Slovakia's Fico ready to cooperate with Hungary's new Prime Minister Slovakia's Prime Minister Fico expresses readiness for strong cooperation with Hungary's new leader, emphasizing shared energy interests and ties.

Slovakia's Fico ready to cooperate with Hungary's new Prime Minister
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South Korea, Poland to upgrade ties as Donald Tusk calls Seoul key ally after U.S. South Korea and Poland enhance strategic ties, focusing on defense cooperation and joint industry initiatives, following a landmark 2022 pact.

South Korea, Poland to upgrade ties as Donald Tusk calls Seoul key ally after U.S.
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U.S. military says it will start blockade of all ships going to and from Iran on Monday U.S. military to enforce an impartial blockade on all ships entering or leaving Iranian ports starting April 13.

U.S. Central Command said ​it will begin implementing ‌a blockade of all ​maritime traffic entering ⁠and exiting Iranian ports on April 13, after President ‌Donald Trump said ‌the ⁠U.S. Navy would ⁠start blockading the Strait of Hormuz.

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Trump lambasts Pope Leo XIV, extending feud over Iran war with first American pontiff Trump criticizes Pope Leo as "weak" on crime and "terrible" on foreign policy amid tensions over U.S.-Israeli actions.

U.S. ​President Donald Trump delivered an extraordinary broadside against Pope Leo XIV, saying he didn’t think the U.S.-born global leader of the Catholic Church is “doing a very good job”.

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'Civilisation will die' remarks brought Iran to bargaining table: Trump Trump claims his "civilisation will die" remarks prompted Iran's initial negotiations but failed to secure a peace deal.

U.S. President Donald Trump said his “civilisation will die” remarks brought Iran to the bargaining table for the now failed peace talks, and predicted that they will come back.

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The Artemis II astronauts conducted a historic lunar flyby, gathered invaluable data and took in unprecedented Moon views, but one of the most crucial moments of their 10-day mission is still to come: Friday’s splashdown.
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A respite: On the two week U.S. Iran ceasefire After weeks of escalation, Donald Trump agrees to a ceasefire with Iran following threats, strikes, and global economic fallout. With Benjamin Netanyahu involved and tensions around the Strait of Hormuz rising, did the U.S. miscalculate? Iran’s response reshaped the conflict. Here’s what the truce means and what comes next.

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Pakistan PM forms crisis team to deal with effects of West Asia conflict on economy
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Tanker carrying 15,400 tonnes of LPG arrives at JNPA in Navi Mumbai
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Gunmen attack building housing Israeli Consulate in Istanbul Gunmen attacked the Israeli Consulate in Istanbul, resulting in a police clash; no diplomats were present amid security concerns.

Three assailants opened fire at police outside a building housing the Israeli Consulate in Istanbul on Tuesday (April 7, 2026), sparking a gunfight that left one attacker dead, Turkish officials said.

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Sri Lanka introduces fuel subsidies for economic relief amid West Asia war Sri Lanka launches fuel subsidies for economic relief, securing petrol and diesel from India amid the West Asia conflict.

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Tuesday (April 7, 2026) announced an economic relief package aimed at minimising the impact of the West Asia conflict.

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Doctors in England begin six-day strike after rejecting government's pay and workforce deal Doctors in England launch a six-day strike over rejected pay and workforce deal, citing long-standing issues and insufficient investment.

Resident doctors ‌in England on Tuesday (April 7, 2026) started a six-day walkout after rejecting ​an offer the government said would not get ⁠better, with the British Medical Association saying it fell short of reversing years of pay erosion and staffing pressures.

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U.S. Vice President Vance visits Hungary to boost Orban ahead of pivotal election U.S. Vice President Vance visits Hungary to support PM Orban in his challenging re-election campaign ahead of pivotal elections.

U.S. Vice President ​J.D. Vance will travel to Hungary on Tuesday on a mission to boost the electoral campaign of the country’s nationalist Prime Minister ‌Viktor Orban, who faces the toughest re-election bid of his political career.

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French, South Korean leaders say they'll work together on Strait of Hormuz French and South Korean leaders pledge cooperation to reopen the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating tensions in West Asia.

French President Emmanuel Macron and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung agreed on Friday (April 3, 2026) to work together to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz and ease global economic uncertainties caused by the war in West Asia.

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West Asia crisis : Donald Trump threatens to strike Iran’s bridges and electric power plants Trump threatens to escalate conflict with Iran by targeting key infrastructure, raising concerns over potential war crimes and humanitarian impact.

U.S. President Donald Trump warned ​late on Thursday (April 2, 2026) about striking and destroying bridges and ⁠electric power plants in Iran in his latest threat to hit the country’s infrastructure.

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"This is not our war, we will not be drawn into the conflict," says U.K. PM Kein Starmer on the West Asia war.

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Four astronauts blasted off aboard a massive NASA rocket on Wednesday (April 1, 2026) on a long-anticipated journey around the Moon, the first crewed lunar flyby in more than 50 years.
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Trump says Iran war could end in ‘two weeks, maybe three,’ to address U.S. Trump suggests the Iran war could conclude in two to three weeks during a national address on April 1, 2026.

U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday (March 31, 2026) that the war with Iran may be over in two or three weeks and it will be up to other countries to secure the vital Strait of Hormuz oil shipping channel.

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Iran Guards say will target U.S. tech firms if more leaders killed Iran's Revolutionary Guards threaten retaliation against U.S. tech firms like Apple and Google for targeted assassinations of Iranian leaders.

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Tuesday (March 31, 2026) that they would target leading U.S. technology firms like Apple, Google and Meta if more Iranian leaders were killed in "targeted assassinations".

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Iran media says strikes put desalination plant on Gulf island out of service Airstrikes have rendered a desalination plant on Qeshm Island inoperable, escalating tensions amid ongoing Iran-Israel conflict.

Iranian media said on Tuesday (March 31, 2026) airstrikes have put a desalination plant on Iran's Qeshm island in the strategic Strait of Hormuz out of service, though the report did not specify when the attack took place.

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Groups linked to Russia and Iran are increasingly using ‌cryptocurrency to finance the purchase of low-cost military drones and ​components, according to a new report from blockchain analytics ⁠firm Chainalysis.

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Dalai Lama backs Pope Leo's peace appeal, urges to end global conflicts Dalai Lama supports Pope Leo XIV's peace appeal, urging an end to global conflicts through compassion and dialogue.

Tibetan spiritual leader and Nobel Peace Laureate Dalai Lama on Tuesday (March 31, 2026) endorsed the recent appeal for peace made by Pope Leo XIV.

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Sri Lanka raises electricity tariffs, issues strict energy conserving guidelines Sri Lanka raises electricity tariffs by up to 25% and implements strict energy conservation measures amid ongoing supply challenges.

Sri Lanka has decided to increase electricity prices with effect from April 1, the power authorities said.

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Pete Hegseth's broker looked to buy defence fund before Iran attack: report Report reveals Pete Hegseth's broker sought defense fund investment before Iran attack, Pentagon demands retraction of claims.

A broker for ​U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth attempted to make ‌a big investment in major defense companies ​in the weeks leading ⁠up to the U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran, the Financial Times, citing three people ‌familiar with the matter.

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Donald Trump willing to end war without reopening Strait of Hormuz, says Wall Street Journal Trump considers ending military operations against Iran without reopening the Strait of Hormuz, prioritizing diplomatic pressure instead.

U.S. President Donald Trump has told his aides that he's willing to end the military operation against Iran even if the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing administration officials.

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Leaders killed, U.S. strikes and Iranian response: a month of Iran-U.S. war A month after the beginning of U.S.-Israel strikes against Iranian targets, here are key developments in the war over the past 30 days.

Over the past month, the contours of the confllct between Iran and Israel-U.S. alliance have shifted. Initially, U.S. President Donald Trump claimed the joint attack on Iran was a pre-emptive action against the Gulf nation’s looming nuclear arsenal.

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Trump threatens to strike Iran’s civilian infrastructure if no deal is reached Trump threatens to target Iran’s infrastructure if a deal isn't reached to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday (March 30, 2026) threatened to strike Iran’s oil, power and water infrastructure if Tehran did not agree to a deal and reopen the Strait of Hormuz soon.

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Iran confirms Revolutionary Guard navy chief Alireza Tangsiri’s death Iran confirms the death of Revolutionary Guard navy chief Alireza Tangsiri, praising his strategic role in the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran confirmed on Monday (March 30, 2026) that an Israeli strike had killed the commander of the naval force of the Revolutionary Guards, who Israel had said was responsible for the blocking of the Strait of Hormuz.

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China sanctions aide of Japan PM Takaichi for Taiwan ties China sanctions Japanese lawmaker Keiji Furuya, citing Taiwan ties, barring entry and freezing assets amid diplomatic tensions.

​China imposed sanctions on Monday (March 30, 2026) on Japanese lawmaker Keiji ‌Furuya, a close aide of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae ​Takaichi, due to his "collusion with Taiwan ⁠independence" forces, in its latest move in a diplomatic row over Taiwan.

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The rise of temporary teachers in West Bengal West Bengal’s higher education faces a shift toward temporary faculty. Over the past decade, the share of temporary teachers in West Bengal has consistently remained above 15%, far exceeding that of a...

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on ​Monday (March 30, 2026) said he wanted ‌more certainty from U.S. President ​Donald Trump on ⁠the objectives of the ongoing war West Asia.

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