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Pakistan Brokers Last-Minute Ceasefire Between the US and Iran

Pakistan Brokers Last-Minute Ceasefire Between the US and Iran

The world stepped back from the brink on the night of April 7–8, as the United States and Iran agreed
What Comes Next

What Comes Next

The question on every analyst's mind remains unanswered: Is Trump's rhetoric a negotiating tactic designed to extract maximum concessions, or
The Human and Economic Toll

The Human and Economic Toll

Even before the latest escalation, the crisis was exacting a heavy toll. The Hindu profiled the plight of a Lebanese
Diplomacy Under Pressure

Diplomacy Under Pressure

New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters met with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the same day, with the
Hostages Freed in Eleventh-Hour Gestures

Hostages Freed in Eleventh-Hour Gestures

As the deadline loomed, several Western hostages were released in what appeared to be gestures of goodwill from Iran and
Iodine Pills and Nuclear Nightmares

Iodine Pills and Nuclear Nightmares

Perhaps the most chilling signal of the crisis's severity came from the southern Iranian port city of Bushehr, home to
A Deadline for Destruction

A Deadline for Destruction

The world held its breath on April 7, 2026, as President Donald Trump issued what may be the most alarming
Greece’s Wiretapping Scandal Splits Open — Four New Investigations Launched

Greece’s Wiretapping Scandal Splits Open — Four New Investigations Launched

In Greece, the long-running wiretapping scandal entered a significant new phase. The case file has been formally split in two,
Gunfight Erupts Near Israeli Consulate in Istanbul

Gunfight Erupts Near Israeli Consulate in Istanbul

In a dramatic incident on Tuesday, a firefight broke out between Turkish police and several armed assailants near the Israeli
Iran Under Siege: Strikes Hit Kharg Island as Tensions Reach Breaking Point

Iran Under Siege: Strikes Hit Kharg Island as Tensions Reach

The escalation of the US-Iran conflict dominated international headlines on April 7, as Iranian media reported that American strikes targeted