Iran war day 107: Washington, Tehran close to signing first stage of deal
President Trump said a first-stage deal to end the U.S.-Iran war could be signed as early as Sunday, but Iranian officials downplayed his timeline. Any signed agreement would move oil prices, Gulf markets, and regional security arrangements almost immediately.
16d ago · 4 min · Global Affairs
Iran reviewing US response to 14-point plan; Trump says Washington having 'very positive' discussions with Tehran
Iran said the US has responded to its 14-point peace proposal, delivered via Pakistan, and is now reviewing Washington's reply. Trump called the talks "very positive" and launched Project Freedom to escort stranded vessels out of the Strait of Hormuz, while Iranian military figures threatened to sink US ships.
1mo ago · 3 min · Global Affairs
PM, Erdogan emphasise importance of utilising ‘window of opportunity’ for lasting regional peace
PM Shehbaz Sharif and President Erdogan met at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, aligning on using the current diplomatic window to advance Middle East peace and agreeing to hold a bilateral strategic council meeting in Ankara this year. The visit is part of a tri-nation trip that also covered Saudi Arabia and Qatar,
2mo ago · 2 min · Global Affairs
Sensex rises over 150 points, Nifty above 24,200 amid rising Iran-US war peace hopes; broader markets outperform
Sensex rose over 150 points and Nifty crossed 24,200 as hopes of US-Iran peace talks and a Lebanon-Israel ceasefire cooled oil prices, easing India's import burden. Mid- and small-cap stocks led gains, though overall market sentiment remains fragile. Sustained moves will depend on whether geopolitical de-escalation
2mo ago · 1 min · Markets
Global Markets | European shares slide as Middle East ceasefire hangs in balance
European shares fell Monday after the U.S. seized an Iranian cargo ship attempting to breach a naval blockade, and Tehran vowed to retaliate. The incident threatens to unravel a fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire that had supported recent risk asset recovery. Markets are now repricing geopolitical risk, with energy and equity
2mo ago · 1 min · Markets
Trump says Israel, Lebanon have agreed to 10-day ceasefire
President Trump announced a 10-day Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, set to begin at 5 P.M. EST, following direct calls with Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Aoun. The pause comes after Israeli operations have killed more than 2,100 people in Lebanon and displaced over 1.2 million. Trump said he would invite both leaders
2mo ago · 2 min · Global Affairs
World weighs fate of Mideast ceasefire after US seizes Iranian cargo ship
U.S. forces seized an Iranian cargo ship attempting to breach an American naval blockade, straining the recently established U.S.-Iran ceasefire. Iran vowed retaliation, raising the risk of renewed escalation between the two countries. The durability of the ceasefire now hinges on how both sides respond in the
2mo ago · 1 min · Global Affairs
Israel and Lebanon begin ceasefire, Trump says Iran may meet US over weekend
Israel and Lebanon have entered a ceasefire as Trump revealed Iran offered to abstain from nuclear weapons possession for over 20 years. The disclosure follows stalled talks in Islamabad and raises the prospect of a formal U.S.-Iran nuclear agreement. Trump suggested a U.S.-Iran meeting could occur as early as this
2mo ago · 1 min · Global Affairs
Wall Street gains on a wave of solid earnings, hopes of Middle East truce talks
All three major U.S. indexes rose modestly Tuesday, with the S&P 500 up 0.21%, the Dow up 0.19%, and the Nasdaq up 0.19%. Solid corporate earnings and hopes of Middle East ceasefire talks drove the broad-based advance. Continued earnings results and diplomatic developments will determine whether the rally holds.
2mo ago · 1 min · Markets
US, Iran search for breakthrough in Islamabad as talks stretch into third round
US-Iran negotiations in Islamabad entered a third round Sunday, with expert committees covering nuclear, economic, military, and legal issues exchanging written texts at the Serena Hotel. The talks, mediated by Pakistan during a two-week ceasefire in the US-Israeli war against Iran, face deep divisions over sanctions r
2mo ago · 2 min · Global Affairs
Israel kills 18 in Lebanon, West Bank and Gaza
Israeli strikes killed at least 18 people across Lebanon, Gaza, and the West Bank on Saturday, including emergency workers targeted in Lebanon's south. The deaths coincide with announced plans for US-brokered ceasefire talks, which Hezbollah has rejected as unconstitutional. Lebanon's cumulative war death toll now exce
2mo ago · 2 min · Global Affairs