Israel strikes Iran’s feared Basij from commanders down to street level, but its grip remains strong - AP News

Israel strikes Iran’s feared Basij from commanders down to street level, but its grip remains strong  AP News

India Appears Sidelined as Pakistan Tries to Play Peacemaker in Iran

Hours before a call between President Trump and India’s prime minister, American officials urged India to focus on shared goals and ignore differences.

By Alex Travelli

Trump Insists GOP Is the ‘Hot Party’ Despite Midterm Headwinds - Bloomberg.com

Trump Insists GOP Is the ‘Hot Party’ Despite Midterm Headwinds  Bloomberg.com

Iran Is Applying the Lessons of Russia’s Drone Warfare Against America - WSJ

Iran Is Applying the Lessons of Russia’s Drone Warfare Against America  WSJ

Two teenagers killed in Shiraz, two dead in Abu Dhabi as Iran war expands

Deadly attacks rise as Israel announces strikes on Isfahan and as Trump and Tehran debate ceasefire terms.

Why Trump, Iran seem light-years apart on any possible deal to end the war

Trump claims Iran peace talks are going "very good," but Iranian officials flatly deny any deal is possible, calling U.S. claims a self-negotiated defeat.

If Trump’s diplomacy fails, the Iran war could get much worse - CNN

If Trump’s diplomacy fails, the Iran war could get much worse  CNN

Trump threatens to ‘unleash hell’ — as it happened - The Times

Trump threatens to ‘unleash hell’ — as it happened  The Times

Electronic warfare in the Persian Gulf: How GPS interference is disrupting the Middle East

Since the start of the U.S.-Israel war with Iran on Feb. 28, interference with location-based services has disrupted life across the Persian Gulf.

When war broke out in the Middle East, these Canadians chose to stay in Qatar

While Qatar is one of several Gulf region countries targeted by Iranian missiles, civilians there have not faced the same level of violence as people in other parts of the Middle East.

As India and US seek to reset defence ties, Iran war threatens to be the wild card

A visit by a top American official to India this week has raised expectations that bilateral defence ties are getting “back on track” amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. But analysts warn that both sides are unlikely to reach full agreement on New Delhi’s energy and security concerns, while the US-Israeli war against Iran could unsettle the relationship. Speaking in New Delhi on Wednesday, US Under Secretary of War for Policy Elbridge Colby said India would play a central role in...

By Maria Siow

Trump confirms May visit to China after Iran war forces delay to landmark trip

US president says he’s visiting Beijing on 14-15 May

By Stuti Mishra

As Trump Signals De-Escalation in the Iran War, Should You Buy Nvidia Stock?

'They’ll get mowed down': Did Trump reject Netanyahu’s plan to urge Iranians to protest?

US president Trump reportedly rejected Israeli prime minister Netanyahu's proposal for a joint public call for Iranians to protest, fearing high civilian casualties. While Israel prioritizes fostering an uprising, the US views regime change as a secondary outcome. This divergence emerged after Israeli strikes targeting key Iranian security figures, aimed at creating conditions for popular dissent.

By TOI WORLD DESK

Trump's sudden push for ceasefire aimed at buying time? POTUS' 'truce' strategy explained as US troops enter Middle East

Trump's ceasefire push coincides with increased US military presence in the Middle East, raising questions about intentions.

China says ‘glimmer of hope’ on Iran war talks - The Straits Times

China says ‘glimmer of hope’ on Iran war talks  The Straits Times

Trump's Iran Ceasefire Push Risks Israel Split. Why?

Israel fears a premature ceasefire announced by Trump could derail its goal to dismantle Iran's nuclear missile programmes, prompting Netanyahu to order a 48-hr strike surge.

Netanyahu knows what Tehran doesn’t: Trump is 'all in' on the war - analysis

In the past, Israel largely stood alone on the front line against Iran, occasionally managing to bring the United States and European partners on board, but only on the nuclear issue.

Iran on agenda as G7 foreign ministers meet in France

Foreign ministers from the G7 are meeting in France with European nations and allies seeking to narrow differences with the US on the Middle East war while keeping other crises like Ukraine and Gaza high on the agenda.

Trump plans May visit to China for talks with Xi after Iran war delay

Trump's effort to reschedule the trip reflected his eagerness to project confidence in a challenging Middle ​East war while managing a tense relationship with Beijing.

Seoul stocks dip over 3% amid US-Iran talks uncertainties

Seoul stocks plunged by more than 3 percent Thursday as investors closely watch the developments in peace talks between the United States and Iran. The Korean won fell against the US dollar. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index fell 181.75 points, or 3.22 percent, to 5,460.46. Trade volume was moderate at 902.9 million shares worth 24.1 trillion won ($15.9 billion). Losers outnumbered winners 662 to 226. Foreigners continued their selling binge by offloading a net 3.1 trillion won, wh

By The Korea Herald

Donald Trump says Iran deal close – despite Tehran denying talks to end war; Thousands more US paratroopers being deployed to Middle East

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Middle East war drives energy crisis across southeast Asia, forcing government intervention

Southeast Asian economies are scrambling to contain the fallout from the escalating Iran war, as surging fuel costs and supply disruptions ripple through power markets and key industries. The Philippines on Thursday suspended spot electricity sales until further notice, citing fuel supply risks and price volatility. The move, ordered under a state of national energy […]

Donald Trump’s Renovation Plans For The Kennedy Center: New Court Documents Give A Glimpse Of Two-Year Project’s Budget

The Kennedy Center is slated for closure on July 7, in what President Donald Trump says is a needed pause in operations to make badly needed repairs to the sprawling complex on the Potomac. Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-OH), an ex officio member of the board, is seeking a court order to block the planned closure, […]

By Ted Johnson

South Korea to raise fuel price cap but expand tax break to cushion blow from Iran conflict

Stocks down late Thu. morning with U.S.-Iran talks in focus - Yonhap News Agency

Stocks down late Thu. morning with U.S.-Iran talks in focus  Yonhap News Agency

The 8 at 8: Thursday

Trump claims Iran ‘afraid to say’ it wants deal, inflation could rose due to energy crisis, and Irish descend on Prague for crucial play-off.

China says 'glimmer of hope' on Iran war talks

Yi in calls with Turkey, Egypt, suggested that both Tehran, Washington were willing to return to the negotiating table

By AFP

Letter from Washington: Balkan Leaders Find Shared Values with Trump’s America

In her latest despatch from the US, Jovana Djurovic looks at the support shown by Balkan leaders for Donald Trump’s war of choice in Iran and the ties that are starting to bind the American right and Serbs enamoured of MAGA.

By Jovana Djurovic

Israel strikes Iran as Trump says Tehran wants deal to end war

Israel launches wide-scale strikes on Iran, escalating the conflict despite Trump’s claims that Tehran is secretly negotiating a deal to end the war. Read More: https://punchng.com/israel-strikes-iran-as-trump-says-tehran-wants-deal-to-end-war/

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Trump: Iran really wants a deal but is afraid to say so — Injuries after barrage of missile attacks on Israel (Update)

The statement, in which Tehran hints that the U.S. is ‘negotiating with itself,’ was issued following reports that Washington has prepared a 15-point plan to end the war – Oil prices fell this morning The post Trump: Iran really wants a deal but is afraid to say so — Injuries after barrage of missile attacks on Israel (Update) appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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Tehran issues warning to regional neighbour if Iranian island occupied - Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

Tehran issues warning to regional neighbour if Iranian island occupied  Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

Boulos, AFRICOM Chief Discuss Upcoming African Lion 2026 in Morocco

Massad Boulos, President Donald Trump’s special adviser for African and Arab affairs, met this week with General Dagvin R.M. Anderson, commander of the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), to discuss the upcoming African Lion 2026 exercise in Morocco, among other US-Africa security partnerships. The post Boulos, AFRICOM Chief Discuss Upcoming African Lion 2026 in Morocco appeared first on Morocco World News.

By Adil Faouzi