Italy rules out sending ships to patrol Hormuz Strait without U.N. mandate
ROME, April 8 – Italy will not send any ships to help police the Hormuz Strait area following a ceasefire between the United States and Iran unless it is authorised…
Fire breaks out at Rio de Janeiro Olympic Park
RIO DE JANEIRO, April 8 – Around 60 firefighters and 20 fire trucks were battling a fire at the Velodrome in Rio de Janeiro’s Olympic Park early on Wednesday, the…
Trump meets NATO chief as Iran war strains alliance
WASHINGTON/BRUSSELS, April 8 – President Donald Trump welcomes NATO chief Mark Rutte to the White House on Wednesday, as the war with Iran has pushed U.S. relations with other members…
Fearing loss of control, Israel reluctantly backs US-Iran ceasefire but keeps Hezbollah fight out of it
Israel’s key objective is to ensure the US does not make meaningful concessions to Iran. Read More
Some smugglers shift to Belgium from France to move migrants into UK
BRUSSELS, April 8 – Smugglers are increasingly using Belgium’s shoreline to transport migrants to Britain since tighter controls began along the French coast, authorities say. Read More
How did Pakistan broker a temporary truce between Iran and the US?
On Iran, US President Donald Trump said Pakistan knows the country “better than most”. Read More
‘Ketamine Queen’ to be sentenced over Matthew Perry death
Jasveen Sangha, who supplied the drugs that killed Perry, could face over six decades in prison. Read More
Madagascar declares state of emergency over energy situation due to Iran war
Supply disruptions have started affecting daily life and the functioning of public services in Madagascar. Read More
Trump says US won ‘total and complete victory’ after ceasefire deal with Iran, AFP reports
April 7 – U.S. President Donald Trump told AFP on Tuesday that the United States had won a “total and complete victory” after agreeing to a two-week ceasefire deal with…
Iran deal ‘total and complete victory’ for US, Trump tells news agency
This comes after US President Donald Trump agreed to a two-week ceasefire deal with Iran. Read More