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NewsDesk MC April 26, 2026April 26, 2026 Abbas Araghchi, Asim Munir, Benjamin Netanyahu, ceasefire talks, donald trump, energy crisis, Haitham bin Tariq, hezbollah, Iran blockade, Iran Pakistan talks, Ishaq Dar, Islamabad mediation, jared kushner, Lebanon strikes, Middle East tensions, oil shipping route, Oman diplomacy, Pakistan mediation, regional diplomacy, Reuters style report, Revolutionary Guards, Shehbaz Sharif, Steve Witkoff, Strait of Hormuz, Tehran negotiations, US Iran tensions

Iran FM Returns to Pakistan as Mediation Effort Survives US Trip Cancellation

Islamabad -Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi was expected to return to Pakistan on Sunday for renewed talks with senior officials

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NewsDesk MC April 26, 2026April 26, 2026 Arabian Sea, butane exports, CENTCOM, Central Command, energy sanctions, guided missile destroyer, Gulf Security, international shipping, iran sanctions, Iranian oil exports, maritime interception, maritime security, Middle East tensions, propane shipments, sanctions enforcement, sanctions evasion, Sevan vessel, shadow fleet, shipping routes, tanker blockade, tanker redirection, Tehran oil revenues, US Iran relations, US Navy, US Treasury, USS Pinckney

US Navy Turns Back Sanctioned Tanker in Arabian Sea Amid Iran Oil Crackdown

Washingto — The U.S. military said on Saturday it intercepted a sanctioned merchant vessel in the Arabian Sea and ordered

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NewsDesk MC April 24, 2026 arms control, atomic weapons, ceasefire, defense policy, Diplomacy, donald trump, geopolitical tensions, global security, Hiroshima, IAEA, International Relations, Iran conflict, Iran Nuclear Program, Israel Iran conflict, jd vance, Middle East tensions, nagasaki, nuclear deterrence, nuclear doctrine, nuclear threat, nuclear weapons, US foreign policy, US military strategy, World War II

Trump says US will not use nuclear weapons against Iran despite prior threats

Washington— U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he would not use nuclear weapons against Iran, stepping back from earlier

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NewsDesk MC April 23, 2026 defense restructuring, defense secretary decisions, donald trump administration, Hung Cao, Iran conflict, John Phelan, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Middle East tensions, military dismissals, military leadership changes, naval blockade, naval deployment, Navy Secretary resignation, Pentagon news, Pentagon shakeup, Pete Hegseth, US armed forces, US defense leadership, US military policy, US Navy, US Navy operations

Pentagon Shakeup Deepens as Navy Chief Exits Abruptly

Washington— John Phelan is leaving his post as U.S. Navy secretary with immediate effect, the Pentagon said on Wednesday, marking

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NewsDesk MC April 22, 2026April 22, 2026 blockade policy, ceasefire extension, defense planning, diplomatic talks, donald trump, Emmanuel Macron, freedom of navigation, global shipping routes, international coalition, John Healey, joint headquarters, Keir Starmer, London military talks, maritime security, Middle East tensions, military strategy, naval operations, security cooperation, Strait of Hormuz, UK France mission, US Iran conflict

London Hosts Military Planning Talks on UK-France Hormuz Security Mission

London— Britain is hosting military planners from more than 30 countries for two days of talks beginning Wednesday to develop

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NewsDesk MC April 22, 2026April 22, 2026 Asia diplomacy, Beijing diplomacy, ceasefire extension, China foreign policy, conflict de escalation, crisis management, diplomatic efforts, donald trump, foreign ministry briefing, geopolitical tensions, global security, Guo Jiakun, International Relations, Iran negotiations, Middle East tensions, regional stability, strategic region, US blockade, US Iran ceasefire, war and peace

China Warns Middle East at ‘Critical Juncture’ After Trump Extends Ceasefire

Beijing — China warned that the Middle East is at a “critical juncture” between war and peace after U.S. President

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NewsDesk MC April 18, 2026April 18, 2026 Air Force One, ceasefire deadline, Conflict Resolution, defense policy, diplomacy talks, donald trump, geopolitical risk, global security, International Relations, iran ceasefire, Iran deal, Middle East tensions, military strategy, naval blockade, peace negotiations, strategic negotiations, US foreign policy, US Iran conflict, US leadership, war escalation, Washington politics

Trump Warns Iran Ceasefire Could End Without Deal by Wednesday

Washington— Donald Trump said on Friday he may end the current ceasefire with Iran if a long-term agreement to halt

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NewsDesk MC April 17, 2026April 17, 2026 beirut, Benjamin Netanyahu, ceasefire violations, civilian displacement, cross border tensions, diplomacy efforts, donald trump, Emmanuel Macron, geopolitical crisis, Hezbollah conflict, Iran war, Israel Lebanon ceasefire, Israel security zone, Middle East tensions, regional conflict, Shehbaz Sharif, southern Lebanon, US Mediation, war in lebanon

Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire Begins Amid Violation Claims, Civilian Returns

Lebanon – A 10-day ceasefire between and took effect on Friday, prompting thousands of displaced civilians to return to southern

Russia Fortifies Oil Port Defenses After Ukrainian Drone Strikes Disrupt Exports

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NewsDesk MC April 17, 2026April 17, 2026 Alexander Drozdenko, Baltic ports, drone warfare, energy infrastructure, energy markets, export disruption, geopolitical risk, International Energy Agency, Leningrad region, Middle East tensions, military escalation, oil shipments, Primorsk, Russia oil exports, Russia-Ukraine conflict, Russian economy, strategic assets, UAV attacks, Ukraine drones, Ust-Luga, Vladimir Putin

Russia Fortifies Oil Port Defenses After Ukrainian Drone Strikes Disrupt Exports

Moscow — escalated further on Friday as Russia moved to strengthen air defenses around key oil export terminals in its

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NewsDesk MC April 16, 2026April 16, 2026 bernie sanders, chris coons, Chuck Schumer, congressional vote, defense policy, democratic party divide, Gaza war, Iran conflict, israel arms sales, jewish voice for peace, jim risch, kirsten gillibrand, mark kelly, Middle East tensions, military aid, netanyahu government, protests washington, senate foreign relations, US foreign policy, US Israel relations, US Senate

U.S. Senate rebuffs bid to block Israel arms sales amid Democratic split

Washington— The U.S. Senate on Wednesday rejected two resolutions seeking to halt arms sales to Israel, though more than three

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