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Pakistan's ambassador described US Iran ceasefire as major diplomatic successPublished on: April 9, 2026 10:30 AM

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Pakistan's ambassador to the United States (US), Rizwan Saeed Sheikh, has described the recent ceasefire between the United States and Iran as a major victory for diplomacy and ... Read More


Trump says US military to stay deployed near Iran until 'real agreement' is reached

BEIRUT, April 9 -- President Donald Trump has said US troops deployed near Iran will remain stationed in the area, and will start "shooting" again unless Tehran fully complies with the deal it reached... Read More


NATO weighs role in securing Strait of Hormuz amid Trump-Rutte tensions

Washington, April 9 -- NATO may play a direct role in ensuring safe maritime navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Thursday, reflecting that the transatlantic a... Read More


Can FPIs return to Dalal Street soon? Nithin Kamath outlines the roadblocks

New Delhi, April 9 -- Amid relentless selling by foreign portfolio investors (FPIs), driven by rising tensions in the Middle East, elevated valuations, and recent tax changes, investors have been hitt... Read More


Gender-row Taiwanese boxer Lin Yu-ting targets Asian Games after bronze on comeback

TAIPEI, April 9 -- Gender-row boxer Lin Yu-ting's coach said the Taiwanese Olympic champion would target Asian Games gold after stepping up in weight and winning bronze in her first event since the Pa... Read More


US-Iran War Ceasefire News: What JD Vance's High-Security Motorcade Will Include During Islamabad Visit? Probably Enough Security to Escort a Small Army Through the City

India, April 9 --  After weeks of intense fighting, mounting casualties, and rising global fears, the United States and Iran now face a critical diplomatic moment in Islamabad. The ongoing confli... Read More


#ShotoniPhone in space, Hisense's impressive Intelli Cool Pro

India, April 9 -- Opening thoughts. By the time you read this, NASA's Artemis II would have set the record of taking humans further away from Earth (more than 248,665 miles) than any previous space mi... Read More


IMF reaches staff-level agreement on combined fifth and sixth reviews of Sri Lanka's EFF

Sri Lanka, April 9 -- Sri Lanka and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached staff-level agreement on economic policies to conclude the combined Fifth and Sixth Reviews of Sri Lanka's reform... Read More


To raise, or not to raise interest rates - That's the question for 'several' Fed policymakers, reveals March minutes

New Delhi, April 9 -- Officials at the Federal Reserve wrestled with starkly different scenarios for the US economy after the war between US and Iran, as well as the policy reactions that may follow, ... Read More


To raise or not to raise interest rates? 'Several' Fed policymakers are divided on rate hikes, March minutes show

New Delhi, April 9 -- Officials at the Federal Reserve wrestled with starkly different scenarios for the US economy after the war between the US and Iran, as well as the policy reactions that may foll... Read More