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Pakistan mediates "Islamabad Accord" to reopen strait of Hormuz

Pakistan has brokered a landmark two-phase proposal to halt U.S.-Iran hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz by Monday. The "Islamabad Accord" aims to secure an immediate ceasefire followed by a permanent settlement involving sanctions relief and nuclear commitments.

06 Apr 2026-13:28
Serbia, Hungary report explosives near gas pipeline

Serbia and Hungary have reported the discovery of explosives near a gas pipeline carrying Russian natural gas through the Balkans, triggering political tensions and competing accusations over possible sabotage.

06 Apr 2026-13:07
34 killed as US and Israel bomb Iran. Top university hit

Warning of "incitement to war crimes," Tehran pledged a symmetrical response to any strike on its national infrastructure.

06 Apr 2026-12:47
US, Israeli strikes reportedly kill over 25 in Iran as regional escalation intensifies

Israel and the United States carried a wave of attacks Monday that killed more than 25 people in Iran. Tehran responded with missile fire on Israel and its Gulf Arab neighbors as U.S. President Donald Trump’s deadline for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz loomed.

06 Apr 2026-09:57
South Korea expresses regret over drone flights to North

06 Apr 2026-09:29
Damascus probes attack on UAE embassy following official condemnation

The Interior Ministry has launched an investigation into an attack on the UAE Embassy in Damascus, strictly condemning the incident.

05 Apr 2026-19:37
Damascus welcomes President Zelenskyy and Hakan Fidan for regional security consultations - VIDEO

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan arrived in Damascus on Sunday for an official visit focused on bilateral relations and pressing regional developments.

05 Apr 2026-19:08
Trump issues stern warning to Tehran as new info surfaces on the rescue of a US pilot

Trump threatened to escalate strikes on Iranian infrastructure unless the Strait of Hormuz is reopened by Tuesday, following the successful rescue of two downed US aviators.

05 Apr 2026-18:30
Secret service investigating reports of gunfire just steps from the White House

The US secret service is investigating reports of overnight gunfire near Lafayette Park across from the White House, though no injuries were reported and security has been increased as a precaution.

05 Apr 2026-18:13
Russia aims for buffer zone in Dnipropetrovsk, says Ukraine’s army chief

Ukraine's army chief warns that Russian forces are pushing to create a buffer zone in the Dnipropetrovsk region despite recent Ukrainian territorial gains.

05 Apr 2026-17:35