Washington, April 8 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has stepped back from the brink of a major military escalation with Iran, announcing a conditional two-week pause in planned attacks tied to reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a development that came as a big relief to people across the world.
Washington, April 8 (IANS) The United States has described its trade relationship with China as “stable” while warning that the global trading system risks becoming “less relevant” if reforms are not undertaken, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said.
Tehran, April 8 (IANS) Iran on Wednesday indicated its willingness to halt its military response provided that attacks against it are stopped, while also announcing a temporary opening of the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz for a period of two weeks.
Washington, April 8 (IANS) US President Donald Trump announced that he has agreed to suspend planned military strikes on Iran for two weeks, linking the pause to Tehran’s agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and ongoing negotiations toward a broader peace deal.
Washington, April 8 (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has publicly appealed to US President Donald Trump to extend a key deadline by two weeks to allow diplomacy to proceed in the escalating West Asia crisis, as the White House signalled it is reviewing the proposal.
Los Angeles, April 8 (IANS) Singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo is set to release the first single from her third album, ‘Drop Dead’ on April 17, 2026. The singer made the revelation on her Instagram alongside a photo of her blowing a bubble with gum, with the name of the single embroidered on her shirt.
Mirpur, April 8 (IANS) Newly-appointed Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Tamim Iqbal on Tuesday held his first official meeting with the Board’s ad-hoc executive committee at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur, marking the beginning of a new administrative phase for Bangladesh cricket. The BCB is scheduled to hold its next board meeting in a few days.
Guwahati, April 8 (IANS) Yashasvi Jaiswal hammered a half-century and raised 80 runs for the opening wicket with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi at breakneck pace as Rajasthan Royals thrashed Mumbai Indians by 27 runs in a rain-shortened 11-overs-a-side Match 13 in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the ACA Stadium in Guwahati on Tuesday.
Mathura, April 8 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday urged the Sanatan society to unite strongly, asserting that if all Sanatanis come together and demonstrate their collective strength, no one hostile to the faith or conspiring against Hindus under any pretext would be able to cause harm to India.
Kuwait City, April 8 (IANS) The Ministry of Interior of Kuwait has issued a strong appeal to all citizens and residents to remain indoors and go out only if absolutely necessary, citing current conditions in the country.
