Kamala Harris says she is considering 2028 presidential run

Former US Vice President Kamala Harris said on Friday that she is considering a presidential run in 2028, implying that she may run for president for the third time.

Iran leader says US should focus on ‘America First’ policy – not ‘Israel First’

Iran’s first vice president says the outcome of the high-stakes negotiations in Islamabad rests entirely on US priorities.

Iran has lost track of mines it planted in Hormuz, reopening delayed: Report

Iran’s inability to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz stems from a basic problem that it cannot locate all the naval mines it deployed during the Middle East conflict and lacks the technical capability to remove them, US officials told The New York Times.

Hormuz remains at near standstill after ceasefire

Ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remained well below normal volumes despite a U.S.-Iran ceasefire as Tehran asserted its control by warning ships to keep to its territorial waters while doing so.

EU airline industry warns of fuel shortages if Strait of Hormuz stays closed

Europe will suffer jet fuel shortages in just three weeks if the the Strait of Hormuz does not reopen, the trade body for the continent’s airports has warned.

Trump praises Artemis II crew, hints at future Mars mission

Donald Trump praised the crew of Artemis II after they safely returned to Earth, calling the mission “spectacular” and the landing “perfect.”

‘Strait of Hormuz will open, with or without Iran’: Donald Trump ahead of peace talks in Pakistan

US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) asserted the Strait of Hormuz “will open with or without Iran,” ahead of ceasefire talks with Tehran scheduled in Islamabad.

Iran delegation arrives in Pakistan for US talks

Pakistan has confirmed the arrival of a senior Iranian delegation in Islamabad ahead of expected negotiations with the United States. According to Pakistan’s foreign ministry, the delegation — led by Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf — was received by Ishaq Dar and other senior officials.

NASA’s Artemis II crew splashes down after history-making moon mission

The Artemis II, and the four astronauts aboard the Orion space capsule, has splashed down into the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego, Nasa has confirmed.

USTR: China involvement in Iran would complicate matters

U.S. Trade Representative ​Jamieson Greer said on Friday that the ‌United States is trying to maintain a stable relationship with China, but if Beijing gets involved with Iran in ​a way that is counter to U.S. ​interests, that would complicate matters.

France and Pakistan condemn ‘Lebanon ceasefire violations’

Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot have “expressed concern over serious ceasefire violations made in Lebanon”, in a phone call on Friday morning.

Iran delegation still to leave for talks in Pakistan as Israel attacks Lebanon

Iran’s negotiating team has not yet left for scheduled talks with the US this weekend in Pakistan due to Israel’s attacks on Lebanon, says Abas Aslani, a senior research fellow at the Iran-based Center for Middle East Strategic Studies.

Russia’s Putin announces Orthodox Easter ceasefire, Ukraine’s Zelenskiy agrees

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday announced a 32-hour ceasefire over a two-day period for Orthodox ‌Easter and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Kyiv would abide by the measure.

Iran says it ‘would be dumb’ for US to let Netanyahu kill diplomacy

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said that it would be “dumb” for the United States to allow Israel to jeopardise the regional ceasefire by continuing its intense attacks on Lebanon, which have killed hundreds of people since the truce came into effect.

Alarm raised over outbreak of mpox in Khairpur

Raising concern over the mpox outbreak in Khairpur, experts at the Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) on Wednesday urged healthcare providers and policymakers to treat the viral disease as an immediate public health concern.

US considers new crackdown on Chinese telecom companies

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission said it may bar three major Chinese telecom companies from ‌operating their data centers in the U.S. and could ban telecom carriers from connecting with those Chinese carriers.

Lebanon PM asks Pakistan to confirm country’s inclusion in truce talks

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has asked his Pakistani counterpart to confirm Lebanon’s inclusion in the Iran war ceasefire, a day after Israeli strikes on the country killed more than 200 people.

Islamabad locks down for first US-Iran talks as Israeli attacks on Lebanon jeopardise truce

Israel bombed more targets in Lebanon on Thursday, putting the U.S.-Iran ​ceasefire into further jeopardy after the biggest Israeli attacks on its neighbour of the war killed more than 250 people and threatened to torpedo Donald Trump’s truce.

NASA Artemis II astronauts prepare to end moon mission in ’fireball’ re-entry

Four astronauts traveling back to Earth from the far side of the moon on NASA’s Artemis II mission spoke of their emotions as they wrapped up ​the unprecedented flight and prepared to re-enter the atmosphere in a ’’fireball’’, during their first press conference from space on Wednesday.

Pakistan declares two-day holiday as US, Iran head to Islamabad for talks

An Iranian delegation is set to arrive in Islamabad on Thursday night ahead of talks with the United States, Iran’s ambassador to Pakistan, Reza Amiri Moghadam, said. The visit comes amid ongoing diplomatic efforts to ease tensions in the Middle East following weeks of conflict.

India says it has enough coal stocks to meet power demand

India ​has adequate coal ‌stocks available at its ​mines and ​power plants, with stocks ⁠sufficient ​to generate power ​for 24 days, a government official ​said ​on Wednesday.

Nepal issues arrest warrant for former PM Deuba in graft probe

Nepal has issued an arrest warrant for former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba for alleged corruption, officials said on Thursday (April 9, 2026) , making him the latest high-profile figure targeted under the new government.

Iran’s IRGC navy issues map to guide ships around Hormuz mines

Iran announced alternative routes on Thursday for ships traveling through the Strait of Hormuz, citing the risk of sea mines in the main zone of the vital waterway.

Chile uncovers criminal networks shipping millions of dollars of copper to Peru and China

Chilean investigators have exposed how organized criminal groups steal, process and ship copper on a previously unreported scale as perpetrators seek to capitalize on high metal prices.

Trump says Lebanon not included in US-Iran ceasefire amid Israeli assault

President Donald Trump has claimed that Lebanon was not included in the ceasefire between the United States and Iran, contradicting the assertion of Pakistan, which mediated the truce.

Israel launches 100 air strikes in 10 minutes across Lebanon

Israel carried out an unprecedented wave of attacks across Lebanon, saying it launched 100 air strikes in a span of 10 minutes. Al Jazeera’s Heidi Pett reports from the scene of a strike in Beirut.

Iran halts tanker traffic at Strait of Hormuz after Israeli strikes on Lebanon

Oil tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has been halted following Israeli attacks on Lebanon, Iran’s Fars News Agency reported on Wednesday.

Iran could open Strait of Hormuz in a controlled way ahead of meeting with US, senior Iranian official says

Iran could open the Strait of ​Hormuz in a limited ‌and controlled way on Thursday or Friday ahead of ​a meeting between ​U.S. and Iranian officials in ⁠Pakistan, a senior Iranian ​official, involved in the ​talks, told Reuters on Wednesday.

Trump threatens tariffs of 50% on countries ‘supplying military weapons to Iran’

The U.S. will impose tariffs of 50% on “any and all” goods imported to the country from any nation “supplying military weapons to Iran”, President Donald Trump said on Wednesday.

Zelenskiy, welcoming Iran de-escalation, says Ukraine ready for ceasefire with Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday he ​welcomed the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, adding ‌that Kyiv was ready to ’’respond in kind’’ if Moscow ceased strikes.