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April 27, 2026 8:46 PM

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Diplomatic efforts to stabilise situation in West Asia ongoing challenges

Diplomatic efforts to stabilise the situation in West Asia are showing limited progress, with fresh political and military signals emerging across multiple fronts. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has arrived in Russia for talks with senior officials, including President Vladimir Putin, blamin...

April 27, 2026 7:08 PM

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Iran offers to lift Strait of Hormuz restrictions if US ends blockade

Iran has reportedly offered to end its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for the US lifting its blockade on the country and an end to the war. It has also been reported that discussions on the larger question of its nuclear programme would come in a later phase. Two regional officials sa...

April 27, 2026 1:28 PM

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Strikes continue in Lebanon as ceasefire holds under strain

Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon have killed at least 14 people, according to Lebanon’s Ministry of Health, as tensions persist despite an ongoing ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. The ministry said the victims included two children and two women, with 37 others injured in strikes carrie...

April 27, 2026 11:09 AM

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Bangladesh: Lightning strikes kill 14 as Kalbaishakhi storms sweep country

In Bangladesh, at least 14 people were killed and several others injured after lightning strikes hit seven districts during Kalbaishakhi (Nor’wester) thunderstorms. The storms arrived following more than a week of intense heatwave conditions across parts of the country. The highest number of casualt...