Month: April 2026

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Iran will never get nuclear weapon: Trump

US President Donald Trump said Iran “will not have a nuclear weapon” and confirmed that a US naval blockade had begun, as he signalled pressure on Tehran to return to negotiations.  Speaking during an unscheduled press gaggle outside the Oval Office, Trump said the dispute with Iran centred on nuclear capabilities. “It was over the...

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UK, Australia decline to join US naval blockade of Strait of Hormuz

Updated: Apr 13th, 2026 The UK and Australia have declined to support a United States-led naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting growing divisions between Washington and its allies as tensions escalate in the Middle East. British PM Keir Starmer has refused to back the move, while Australian PM Anthony Albanese said Canberra had...

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China creates new Cenling county near PoK, Afghanistan border

Updated: Apr 13th, 2026 China has created a new county named Cenling in Xinjiang region near the Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and Afghanistan border even as tensions prevail over border areas with India.  The new county is located close to Karakoram mountain range and narrow Wakhan Corridor. As per reports, this area is considered important because...

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Trump calls Pope Leo ‘weak on crime’

US President Donald Trump launched a sharp attack on Pope Leo XIV in a lengthy social media post, accusing the pontiff of being “weak on crime” and criticising his stance on foreign policy, Iran, and US domestic issues.  “Pope Leo is WEAK on Crime, and terrible for Foreign Policy,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social...

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US to blockade ships entering or exiting Iranian ports after talks fail

The United States will begin enforcing a sweeping maritime blockade of vessels entering or exiting Iranian ports from April 13, escalating tensions after high-stakes talks between Washington and Tehran failed to yield agreement on key issues, including Iran’s nuclear programme.  The move, announced by US Central Command (CENTCOM), follows a presidential directive and will target...