Oil prices plunged and U.S. stock futures soared Tuesday evening after President Donald Trump announced �a double sided ceasefire� in the war with Iran at the request of Pakistan, who has been serving as an intermediary in recent talks. MORE..
8 Apr 2026 (6:21 AM)
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has announced Iran will agree to a ceasefire �if attacks against Iran are halted�. MORE..
8 Apr 2026 (6:36 AM)
Russia and China have vetoed a Gulf draft resolution at the UN Security Council that strongly encouraged defensive, co-ordinated efforts to secure the Strait of Hormuz. MORE..
7 Apr 2026 (11:19 PM)
The Ministerial Consultative Committee on Defence met in Parliament this afternoon (07) under the chairmanship of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his capacity as Minister of Defence. MORE..
7 Apr 2026 (11:07 PM)
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7 Apr 2026 (8:55 PM)
Donald Trump says that after discussions with the leadership of Pakistan there will be a ceasefire between the US and Iran if Iran agrees to allow traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. MORE..
8 Apr 2026 (6:05 AM)