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Iran is consolidating control of Hormuz with island checkpoints, diplomatic deals – and sometimes ‘fees’ Iran and US Closing in on Deal: Reports
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman has said Tehran’s response to US views on its 14-point proposal has not yet been conveyed to Pakistan, state broadcaster IRIB reported on Wednesday.
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Armenia, France Elevate Ties to a Strategic Partnership
Armenia & France Sign Strategic Partnership Declaration, Elevating Ties Across Defense, Infrastructure & Technology as Yerevan Signs Major Defense Deals with French Firms
Armenia’s Rising Diplomatic Profile
It is the first time that a country inthe South Caucuses has hosted the summit since its launch in 2022, and the largest diplomatic gathering ever held in Armenia
UAE Holds Iran Responsible for Fresh Attacks
Monday: 4 May 2026: The UAE has accused Iran of carrying out a new attack
UAE oil break exposes deepening Saudi rift as Gulf power shifts
The move also part of a deeper rupture in ties in which Abu Dhabi is prioritising autonomy over deference to Riyadh, they said, and using oil as a tool to express its autonomy and show it will not be dictated to.
Rosatom Launches Bangladesh ‘s First Nuclear Powerplant
Dhaka: April 28, 2026: Rosatom State Corporation launched Bangladesh’s first Nuclear Powerplant. Fresh nuclear fuel
UAE to Exit OPEC, OPEC+ from May 1st
The UAE State news agency WAM said the move follows a review of production policy and capacity, aimed at enhancing flexibility in responding to market demand while continuing to support global energy stability.
Bishkek Holds SCO Defence Ministers Meet
Bishkek: April 28, 2026: The Meeting of Defence Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)
Kyrgyzstan Opens Trade Corridor to Arabian Sea Via China and Pakistan
The new corridor runs along the Bishkek-Torugart-Kashgar-Khunjerab-Islamabad-Karachi route and covers approximately 3,300 kilometers
Pakistan still seeks to bridge US, Iran gaps despite failure of face-to-face talks
With the warring sides still seemingly far apart on issues including Iran’s nuclear ambitions and access through the crucial Strait of Hormuz, oil prices resumed their upward march when trade reopened on Monday. Brent crude was up around 2.5% at around $108 a barrel.