Iran and US agree to conditional ceasefire and ‘safe passage’ through Hormuz after Trump’s threat-
(Pakistan leadership urged restraint ahead of planned strikes.Iran reopening Hormuz key condition for ceasefire.Two-week window aimed at finalising comprehensive peace deal.US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he had agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran, less than two hours before his deadline for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, after discussions with... Read More
Iran says ‘gloves are off’ as IRGC threatens escalation beyond region ahead of Trump deadline-
If the United States crosses Iran’s red lines, the response will extend beyond the region,” the IRGC said, warning neighboring countries that all U.S. infrastructure and that of its allies could be targeted, along with long-term disruption to regional oil and gas supplies. Revolutionary Guards threaten strikes on US and allies if red lines crossed;... Read More
White House denies considering nuclear strikes on Iran
White House denies considering nuclear strikes on IranUS-Israeli strikes hit Iran’s Kharg island – mediaIsraeli PM confirms strikes on bridges, railways in Iran‘Whole civilisation will die’ if Iran doesn’t reach deal with US – TrumpOil prices surge as Strait of Hormuz remains closedWhite House denies considering nuclear strikes on Iran The White House has denied... Read More
Iran reports strikes on key infrastructure as Trump’s deadline looms –
A bridge near the holy city of Qom and another carrying a railway line in the central city of Kashan were struck, according to regional officials quoted by state media. Two people were killed and three were injured in Kashan, senior regional security official Akbar Salehi said, according to Iran’s IRNA news agency. A key... Read More
US attacks military sites on Iran’s Kharg island, home to vast oil facility-
Tehran threatens to reduce US-linked oil facilities in the region to a ‘pile of ashes’ if oil structures on the island are attacked. US Central Command spoke later in the day of what it described as a large-scale precision strike. “U.S. Forces successfully struck more than 90 Iranian military targets,” CENTCOM said. State media outlet... Read More
Once Sweden’s top company, H&M’s struggling to sell its rebound story
From a conference room atop H&M’s headquarters in the heart of Stockholm — with its brown-toned wood and clean lines giving the space a distinctly Scandinavian feel — Chief Executive Officer Daniel Erver speaks of reviving the one-time Swedish highflyer. What he’s up against is a credibility problem.Eight years ago, after a record quarterly sales... Read More
Trump says Iran could be ‘taken out’ on Tuesday, Hegseth says major strikes to come
Trump holds a press conference with US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth at the White House in Washington, DC.Reporters raise their hands to ask questions as US President Donald Trump holds a press conference with US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth at the White House in Washington, DC, April 6, 2026. (Reuters)Trump says Iran could... Read More
Venice has reinstated its day-tripper fee ahead of the peak travel season-
The entry fee, introduced on a trial basis from 2024, is intended to curb the number of visitors to the UNESCO World Heritage city. It applies to travelers entering the historic district during busy periods, particularly weekends and holidays from April to July. The city resumed the system this month and expanded the number of... Read More
Artemis crew reemerge from Moon communication blackout”-
The four astronauts carrying out NASA’s first lunar flyby in more than half-a-century have renewed communications and were sending back detailed observations of the Moon after traveling further from Earth than any human before NASA’s mission control in Houston regained contact with the crew after they temporarily lost signal for some 40 minutes, as their... Read More