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UK Skydiver Dies After Parachute Fails To Open During Jump, Police Probe 'Unexplained' Death
The incident occurred at approximately 9:30 am when eyewitnesses reported seeing what appeared to be an "object" falling from the sky with a parachute that failed to open.
FBI Warned US Of Iran's "Persistent Threat", White House Downplayed It
The FBI warned U.S. state and local law enforcement of an elevated threat posed by Iran's government to targets in the United States
How Trump's Deadline Delays, Threats Unfolded Before Ceasefire With Iran. A Timeline
Donald Trump has said he would withhold "the bombing and attack of Iran" for two weeks, subject to Tehran reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran Issues 10-Point Ceasefire Conditions, Trump Says "Plan Workable"
Iran's Supreme National Security Council said the ceasefire plan would require "continued Iranian control over the Strait of Hormuz, acceptance of enrichment, and lifting of all primary and secondary sanctions."
Iran's Mojtaba Orders Military To Stop Firing, But Warns "Not End Of War"
"Not End Of War": Iran's Mojtaba Khamenei Warns As He Orders Its Military To Stop Firing
Kidnapped US Journalist Shelly Kittleson Released From Iraq After A Week
US journalist Shelley Kittleson was released by Kataib Hezbollah after being kidnapped in Baghdad on March 31
"If Attacks Are Halted": Iran Accepts Ceasefire With US, To Reopen Hormuz
The Strait of Hormuz will remain open for the period of two-week ceasefire and a safe passage will be possible, Iran said.
US-Israel-Iran War Live: US, Iran Agree To Two-Week Ceasefire, Strait Of Hormuz To Reopen
US-Iran War News LIVE Updates: US President Donald Trump agreed to a two-day ceasefire just hours before the deadline he had set for Iran to capitulate, warning that otherwise a "whole civilisation will die tonight."
After 15-Day Ceasefire Deal, Pak PM Invites US, Iran For Talks On Friday
Pakistani PM invited delegations from Tehran and Washington to Islamabad on "Friday, 10th April 2026, to further negotiate for a conclusive agreement to settle all disputes."
US Envoy Sergio Gor And Top Trump Aide Discuss US-India Commercial Roadmap
In a separate post, the US Department of Commerce said Lutnick and Gor were working to open a market of 1.4 billion people to American products.
"Iran Agreed To Open Hormuz": Trump Pauses Strikes On Iran For 2 Weeks
'Iran has agreed to complete, immediate opening of Hormuz," says Trump as he pauses strikes for two weeks
Trump Announces 2-Week Ceasefire With Iran: Here's Full Statement
Trump said the decision to suspend military action came following talks with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir.
US To Impose New Iran Sanctions, Expects Allies To Follow: White House
The United States said Tuesday it will impose new sanctions on Iran's missile and drone program after its weekend attack on Israel.
China Didn't Just Quietly Buy Iran's Oil. It Funded Its Wartime Economy
Today, Beijing buys nearly everything Iran produces, which is a shift that has transformed China into Iran's most critical economic partner.
Mediator Pakistan Urges Trump To Extend Iran Deadline For Two Weeks
Pakistan's prime minister on Wednesday urged US President Donald Trump to extend his deadline for massive strikes on Iran by two weeks.
Iran Says Ready For "All Scenarios" After Trump Threats
Iran is prepared for all possibilities in its war with the United States and Israel, First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref said, following threats from US President Donald Trump.
Russia, China Veto UN Resolution On Reopening Strait Of Hormuz
Russia and China vetoed a UN Security Council resolution Tuesday on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a text already diluted to remove Gulf states' desired green light to use force to protect the key shipping lane.
Taiwan Opposition Leader Lands In China, Calls Visit A 'Journey To Peace'
The visit is the first by a Taiwanese opposition leader in a decade and comes ahead of a meeting in Beijing between Xi and U.S. President Donald Trump scheduled to take place in May.
On Donald Trump's "End Of Civilisation Remark", Iran Envoy's Stinging Retort
"The Mayan civilization and others are still alive, and their remains and heritage still exist," Iran Envoy To India Saeid Reza Mosayeb Motlagh pointed out. .
