Donald Trump says a deal with Iran to end the war would be signed on Sunday, and that the strait of Hormuz would be “open to all” immediately after. Iran had offered a different timeline earlier in the day, but nonetheless signalled an agreement was in the offing, as both the warring parties and th»»»

President Donald Trump on Thursday said the United States and Iran could sign a peace deal as soon as this weekend that ​would reopen the Strait of Hormuz to shipping, but Iran countered that it had not reached a final decision on an agreement, Reuters reported. The deal, if confirmed, would be ‌th»»»

The United States military says it struck a commercial cargo vessel trying to force its way through a blockade of Iranian ports, hitting the ship’s engine room with a missile, according to U.S. Central Command. The Gambia-flagged cargo ship ‘Lian Star’reportedly ignored more than 20 warnings from U»»»

More Canadians now say economic growth should be a bigger priority in Canada’s energy policy than protecting the environment, a new Angus Reid Institute report suggests. The pollster released a report Monday indicating 61 per cent of Canadians now see economic growth as the biggest priority in ener»»»

Aqra bil- Malti International media have reported that the United States and Iran are close to reaching a ceasefire agreement. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said that a United States proposal to end the war is still being considered, and that once a conclusion is reached, Ira»»»

Add TNIE As A Trusted Source MUMBAI: The rupee depreciated 28 paise to 94.77 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday as market sentiment took a dramatic turn after reports emerged that the US and Iran are discussing a 14-point Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at reducing tensions an»»»

SEOUL (May 6): South Korea's consumer prices rose in April at the steepest pace in nearly two years on a surge in oil prices triggered by the Middle East conflict, raising the likelihood of interest rate hikes in the year's second half to curb inflation pressures. The consumer price index rose»»»

SEOUL, May 6 : South Korea's consumer prices rose in April at the steepest pace in nearly two years on a surge in oil prices triggered by the Middle East conflict, raising the likelihood of interest rate hikes in the year's second half to curb inflation pressures. The consumer price index rose 2.6 »»»

Speaking about the US military claims about targeting speedboats of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) in the Strait of Hormuz, south of Iran, the military source rejected any attack on the IRGC vessels. “Following the false claim by the US military that it had targeted 6 Iranian speedboats»»»

Pakistan on Monday facilitated the transfer of 22 Iranian crew members held aboard the container ship MV Touska, seized by the US, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said. In a statement posted on X on Monday, the ministry said the individuals were flown to Pakistan "last night and will be hand»»»

Memes, humour, and trolling of American politicians: This is how a handful of Iranian embassies have become superstars on “X”, attracting millions of views. But how did the old-fashioned and largely ignored accounts of Iran’s diplomats in South Africa, Thailand, and the United Kingdom suddenly turn»»»

As tensions ramp up amid fragile truce, US military says it ‘redirected’ 34 vessels as part of blockade on Iran’s ports. The United States has three aircraft carriers in the Middle East for the first time in 23 years with the arrival of the USS George HW Bush, the US military has said, amid a fragi»»»

KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 — The government is studying a proposal to create strategic petroleum reserves as part of the country’s long-term energy security planning, following global supply concerns. Deputy Economy Minister Datuk Mohd Shahar Abdullah said the proposal was among the matters the governm»»»

Follow our live coverage here. BANGKOK – Rice prices surged the most in more than two years on concerns about the supply outlook after the cost of fuel and fertiliser jumped due to the Iran war, prompting some Thai farmers to leave their crop in the ground. Thai white rice, an Asian benchmark, jump»»»

China called for "unimpeded" navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to blockade the crucial waterway. "The Strait of Hormuz is an important international trade route for goods and energy, and maintaining its security, stability, and unimpeded flo»»»

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 8 (ANI): Following the "double-sided" two-week ceasefire between US and Iran, Maulana Khalid Rashid Firangi Mahali, Chairman of the Islamic Centre of India and member of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB), on Wednesday welcomed the ceasefire agre»»»

The government vowed Wednesday efforts to help South Korean vessels stuck in the Strait of Hormuz to safely pass through the shipping route after the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire with the full reopening of the crucial passage for oil. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Res»»»

Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif said Tuesday that "diplomatic efforts for peaceful settlement of the ongoing war in the Middle East are progressing steadily, strongly and powerfully with the potential to lead to substantive results in near future," despite the unprecedented tensions in th»»»

The Iranian regime has urged its civilians, including youth, artists and athletes, to form human chains at power plants across the country on April 7 to prevent a potential US attack targeting public infrastructure. The development came a few days after US President Donald Trump threatened Iran wit»»»

BEIJING, April 7 (Xinhua) -- The prolonged war and escalating conflict do not serve anyone's interest, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday, calling on all parties to play a constructive role in easing the Iran situation and promoting peace talks. Spokesperson Mao Ning made the r»»»

2 Middle East Latest News: The Islamic Republic of Iran has taken the exceptional step of issuing an appeal for all students, artists and citizens under the age of 25 to organize themselves into human chains surrounding the country’s power stations. This initiative follows the increasing tension be»»»

Turkish-owned crude oil vessel safely left Gulf via Strait of Hormuz, bringing the number of departed ships to three since the war between the U.S., Israel, and Iran began, Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu said on Monday. Last week, a second Turkish-flagged ship successfull»»»

Iran and the United States have received a draft proposal that calls for a 45-day ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to try and find a way to end the war, two Mideast officials have told The Associated Press. The proposal comes from Egyptian, Pakistani and Turkish mediators working»»»

  The Japanese yen Monday flirted with the crucial 160 per dollar level, as investors took stock of the escalating Iran war, with all eyes on the latest deadline from U.S. President Donald Trump ‌to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The currency was ​flat at ... »»»

Donald Trump (Image/AP) Iran on Saturday rejected US President Donald Trump’s '48-hour ultimatum', in which he threatened to destroy the nation’s essential infrastructure if a deal is not reached within the stipulated time.Tehran’s central military command issued a strong response, with General Ali»»»