US sanctions Nicaragua vice minister over alleged human rights abuses - Reuters

US sanctions Nicaragua vice minister over alleged human rights abuses  Reuters

America Is in the Middle of a Stealth Manufacturing Boom - WSJ

America Is in the Middle of a Stealth Manufacturing Boom  WSJ

Iran war live: Tehran says no date set for US talks, Hormuz Strait closed

IRGC says the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the US stops blockading Iranian ports.

Rubio targets Nicaraguan official over alleged torture tied to 'brutal' Ortega regime

Marco Rubio says the U.S. is sanctioning a senior Nicaraguan official over alleged human rights violations tied to the Ortega-Murillo dictatorship.

Strait of Hormuz: Open, closed, open, closed - What's actually happening?

The confusion around the Strait of Hormuz continues at pace. Having opened the straight on Friday for commercial vessels, Iran has moved to close the crucial channel once again. Tehran has accused the United States of "piracy" and added that any ship approaching the straights will now be targetted, until the US blockade is over. Jean-Emile Jammine speaks to International Affairs Editor, Andrew Hilliar, and Yousef Alshammari, President of London College of Energy Economics.

By FRANCE24

Trump believed coming across as ‘unstable and insulting’ in controversial posts would ‘bring the Iranians to the table,’ report says

The president reportedly thought appearing off-kilter and dangerous would make Iranians hasten to end the war, a new report says

By Josh Marcus

China takes advantage of declining US credibility to improve its global image

Beijing hopes its bid to position itself as a pillar of stability will be strengthened by missteps in the Iran war

By Guillermo Abril

'Horrible outcome' for US...': Nvidia CEO Huang's warning on 'working' with China

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang warns that the US risks losing AI dominance if it restricts chip sales to China, potentially ceding the market to rivals like Huawei. He argues that open-source models optimized for non-American hardware pose a significant threat, urging balanced regulations to allow US companies to compete globally and maintain technological leadership.

By TOI TECH DESK

Trump, Iran cite progress in talks as uncertainty hangs over Strait - The Straits Times

Trump, Iran cite progress in talks as uncertainty hangs over Strait  The Straits Times

Iran-US talks deepened understanding but mistrust remains, parliament speaker Ghalibaf says

Some of the main disagreements during the talks, Ghalibaf said, were focused on the Strait of Hormuz and nuclear issues.

A new Pakistan

PAKISTAN’s diplomacy to end the war between Iran and the US has been in full swing during the last few days, and apparently, these efforts are yielding results, as hinted by statements from both sides. The outcome of the talks between Iran and the US will become clear soon, but the war has already triggered a shift on the global strategic chessboard, where Pakistan has found a new role. Pakistan seems to have accepted this role and is tailoring its geopolitics accordingly; however, this will ...

By none@none.com (Muhammad Amir Rana)

"Far From Final Discussion": Iran Flags "Many Gaps" As Ceasefire Nears End

The two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran is set to end on Wednesday.

Trump, Iran cite progress in talks as uncertainty hangs over Strait of Hormuz

"We have had progress but there is still a big distance between us," Iran's chief negotiator told state media.

Trump, Iran cite progress in talks as uncertainty hangs over Hormuz - The Jakarta Post

Trump, Iran cite progress in talks as uncertainty hangs over Hormuz  The Jakarta Post

Amnesty Int’l to unveil 2025-26 human rights report amid rising tensions

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Global human rights watchdog Amnesty International (AI) is set to launch “The State of the World’s Human Rights 2025/26” report in Manila on Tuesday, April 21. The report analyzes trends across 144 countries. During the global launch, Amnesty International Philippines (AI-PH) Section Director Ritz Lee Santos III will discuss “the

By jcristobal

UN rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders conducts informal Fiji visit - The Fiji Times

UN rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders conducts informal Fiji visit  The Fiji Times

US approves potential $11.9 billion sale of naval combat systems to Germany - AzerNews

US approves potential $11.9 billion sale of naval combat systems to Germany  AzerNews