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War on Iran drives regional repair costs toward $58 billion

Bangladesh, April 17 -- The recent war involving Iran, the United States, and Israel is emerging not only as a geopolitical flashpoint but also as a massive economic burden for the wider Middle East. ... Read More


Pathologically Russophobic UK knew NATO expansionism would provoke Russia

Bangladesh, April 17 -- Russophobia (and Russophrenia, a close “cousin” of this severe mental impairment) has been running for centuries, particularly in the political West. Russia was and... Read More


Lebanon-Israel ceasefire takes effect as Trump pushes for historic leaders' meeting

Kuala Lampur, April 17 --   BEIRUT, April 17 - A ten-day ceasefire deal agreed between Lebanon and Israel took effect today, as US President Donald Trump said he was trying to set up the fi... Read More


Trump says Iran agrees to hand over enriched uranium as US nears peace deal

Kuala Lampur, April 17 --   WASHINGTON, April 17 - US President Donald Trump said yesterday that Iran has agreed to hand over its store of enriched uranium and that the two sides were "clos... Read More


Indian refiners use Yuan to pay for Iranian oil amid US waiver constraints

Bangladesh, April 17 -- Indian refiners have begun settling payments for Iranian crude oil in Chinese yuan, marking a significant shift in trade settlement practices driven by tightening sanctions con... Read More


Trump hopes Hezbollah 'acts nicely' during Lebanon-Israel ceasefire

Kuala Lampur, April 17 --   LAS VEGAS, April 17 - US President Donald Trump said yesterday he hopes militant group Hezbollah "acts nicely and well" during the 10-day ceasefire reached just hours... Read More


Iran hails "resistance" of Lebanese people in Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, praises Axis of Resistance unity

Tehran, April 17 -- Spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran, Esmaeil Baqaei, welcomed the recent 10-day ceasefire announcement between Lebanon and Israel, describing it as part of broader... Read More


Shehbaz Sharif meets Erdogan in TurkiyePublished on: April 17, 2026 5:28 PM

Pakistan, April 17 -- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will meet Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and attend the Antalya Diplomacy Forum today. He is participating in the leaders' panel focused on ... Read More


'Would go to Islamabad if.': Donald Trump says war with Iran should be ending 'pretty soon'

New Delhi, April 17 -- US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) said he may consider visiting Pakistan if a peace deal between the United States and Iran is finalised, hinting that the negot... Read More


Lebanon ceasefire: Who said what? Bibi vows troops will stay; Trump hails talks 'very exciting' - How Iran reacts?

New Delhi, April 17 -- Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday (local time) that Israeli troops will remain stationed in southern Lebanon throughout the ongoing 10-day ceasefire, emphasizing that the deci... Read More