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Arti Bali New Delhi, April 9 (UNI) A fragile two-week ceasefire between the United States, Israel and Iran was jeopardised on Wednesday, less than a day after it took effect, as continued Israeli strikes in Lebanon raised immediate questions about whether the truce could hold. The breakdown in confidence stemmed from sharply conflicting accounts of what was actually agreed. Tehran accused Israel of violating the terms, but Israel denied that Lebanon was ever part of the agreement. The accusati ...Read More >
New Delhi: In a significant development, Iran's Ambassador to Pakistan, Reza Amiri Moghadam, has deleted a post in which he had earlier claimed that Tehran's negotiating team would arrive in Islamabad on Thursday night. The post, shared on X, did not specify the members of the delegation and was removed shortly after being published, without any official explanation. The now-deleted post had earlier indicated that an Iranian delegation would travel to Islamabad for discussions linked to a prop ...Read More >
Mumbai: Even as a fragile peace holds on between the US and Iran despite the mayhem orchestrated by Israel in Lebanon through relentless bombings on April 8, the events that led to the temporary ceasefire have put peacebroker Pakistan in the scanner regarding its exact role. What raised eyebrows was when a tweet in 'draft' mode went out from the official X handle of Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announcing the ceasefire. On deeper examination, it is obvious that Sharif's tweet included ...Read More >
PUNE: A few hours before the deadline for withdrawal of nominations for the bypolls, NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar 'advised' the Congress party to withdraw its candidate from the Baramati seat and support NCP chief Sunetra Pawar. Earlier, Sharad Pawar had said there was nothing wrong with the Congress contesting the Baramati seat. However, on the last day for withdrawal, he appealed to his alliance partner at both the Centre and state levels to step aside. "Maharashtra lost a talented politician l ...Read More >
New Delhi: While it appeared to be a desperate, last-minute public plea to avert global conflict, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's social media post on Wednesday requesting a two-week extension on President Trump's Iran deadline was actually a pre-coordinated diplomatic "off-ramp" cleared by the White House, stated reports. On Wednesday afternoon, as the 8 pm deadline for U.S. military action against Tehran approached, Prime Minister Sharif took to X (formerly Twitter) to urge both sid ...Read More >
Following the US-Iran ceasefire, the Congress party is attacking Prime Minister Modi's diplomatic strategies, arguing that Pakistan's involvement highlights the failure of his personalised approach to foreign policy and his silence on critical international issues. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi with US President Donald Trump, at The White House in Washington, DC on February 14, 2025. Photograph: ANI Photo Key Points Congress claims Pakistan's role in the US-Iran ceasefire is a setback to ...Read More >
In an official statement, the Ministry of External Affairs said it has consistently advocated for de-escalation, stressing that "dialogue and diplomacy are essential to bring an early end to the ongoing conflict." The government underscored the broader humanitarian and economic impact of the conflict, noting that it has caused "immense suffering" and disrupted global energy supplies and trade networks. India reiterated its long-standing position that peaceful resolution through diplomatic chan ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, April 8: The Congress on Wednesday criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi over India's absence from the US-Iran ceasefire, describing Pakistan's role in brokering the deal as a "severe setback" to Modi's "highly personalised diplomacy." The opposition questioned why India, despite Modi's claims of strong ties with the US, Israel, Iran, and Gulf nations, as well as holding the BRICS+ presidency, was not involved in the negotiations. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh highlighte ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): The Congress on Wednesday criticised the BJP-led Union government for its alleged missteps over the Pakistan-brokered US-Iran war ceasefire, calling on the government for a "unified national approach" to restore India's role as a peacemaker, in coordination with the Opposition. In a post on X, Congress Foreign Affairs Department President Salman Khurshid released the official statement from the party and condemned the BJP's "missteps, partisan alignment and cow ...Read More >
New Delhi: Lashing out at the government, the Congress on Wednesday (April 8) said that Pakistan's role in bringing about the ceasefire between the United States and Iran constitutes a "serious setback" to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "highly personalized diplomacy" and that "the so-called Vishwaguru is completely exposed". The opposition party also said that "Prime Minister Modi's cowardice is demonstrated by his silence not only on Israel's belligerence, but also on the totally unacceptable ...Read More >
Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 8 (ANI): Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav slammed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over Pakistan's role in the US-Iran ceasefire, saying that it "ruined our foreign policy." "The BJP has ruined our foreign policy. There was a time when it seemed like India would become the world guru, but Pakistan is strengthening its foreign policy at the international level. India appears weak in foreign policy. The dream of becoming the world guru is an opportunity that ...Read More >
New Delhi: Pakistan's military led Field Marshal Asim Munir has been cutting personal deals under the guise of international diplomacy including New York's famed Roosevelt hotel at a time when the country sought to place itself as a peace mediator between Iran and the US. While Pakistan is trying to take credit and earn applause from certain quarters for acting as a "mediator", Egypt -- one of the pillars of the Arab world -- played a key role to achieve the ceasefire, ET has learnt. Cairo, giv ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): Since the inception of the conflict in West Asia on February 28, after US-Israeli strikes killed Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei, around 7,88,000 passengers have travelled to India from the region as hostilities escalated, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated on Wednesday. Addressing an inter-ministerial briefing on recent developments in West Asia, MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said flights continue from countries where airspace remains open, bu ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Wednesday expressed India's support for the recently brokered ceasefire in the Middle East, emphasising that New Delhi has "continuously advocated" for a cessation of hostilities to ensure regional stability. Addressing an inter-ministerial briefing in the national capital, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, "We welcome the ceasefire reached and hope that it leads to a lasting peace in West Asia as we have continuou ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) Taking a swipe at the government, the Congress on Wednesday said the role played by Pakistan in bringing about the ceasefire between the US-Israel and Iran is a "severe setback" to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "highly personalised diplomacy" and asked what happened to "papa ne war rukwa di". The opposition party also asked why Modi, who claims very special friendship with the US, Israel, Iran, and the Gulf countries and who also holds the BRICS plus presidency this year ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 8 (ANI): Following the announcement of a ceasefire between the US and Iran for two weeks, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday alleged that India's shift away from its "impartial" stance has hindered its ability to act as a mediator in the West Asia conflict. Speaking to ANI, Owaisi described the ceasefire as "delicate", asserting that India holds weight in global politics, citing a long-standing legacy of calling for peace in major conflicts. "India i ...Read More >
New Delhi: India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), on Wednesday, welcomed the ceasefire between the US and Iran, hoping "it would lead to a lasting peace in West Asia." "We welcome the ceasefire reached and hope that it will lead to a lasting peace in West Asia. As we have continuously advocated earlier, de-escalation, dialogue and diplomacy are essential to bring an early end to the ongoing conflict," the MEA said In its first official statement. India has been emphasising on dialogue and ...Read More >
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], April 8 (ANI): Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chief Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday welcomed the recent ceasefire between Iran and the United States, saying that Iran chose not to attack civil institutions like schools, colleges, and hospitals and only targeted military bases amid the West Asia crisis, whereas the United States killed civilians by deploying missiles on such civil institutions. She noted that it is a matter of "great courage and determination" f ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 8 (UNI) The Ministry of External Affairs on Wednesday welcomed the two-week ceasefire agreement reached between the United States, Israel and Iran, expressing hope that it would pave the way for "lasting peace" in the conflict-ridden West Asia. In an official statement, India reiterated its consistent position of advocating "de-escalation, dialogue and diplomacy" the only essential viable path to bring an early end to the ongoing hostilities. Highlighting the broader impact of ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 08 2026 (ANI): A social media post by Pakistan's PM Shehbaz Sharif has triggered debate online after an apparent "draft" message was published on X and later edited. The incident quickly drew attention over internet, with users scrutinising the edit history and questioning the circumstances behind the initial post. The controversy began when the Prime Minister's account shared a message that included the heading: "Draft - Pakistan's PM Message on X." The inclusion of the word "D ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs on Wednesday issued a statement on the recent ceasefire reached between US and Iran. The MEA said that it hoped the agreement would lead to lasting peace in West Asia. The MEA said, "We welcome the ceasefire reached and hope that it will lead to a lasting peace in West Asia. As we have continuously advocated earlier, de-escalation, dialogue and diplomacy are essential to bring an early end to the ongoing conflict. The conflict h ...Read More >
Srinagar, April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) The bilateral ceasefire announced by the US and Iran after the 40-day-long West Asia conflict has been welcomed by a senior religious leader in Jammu and Kashmir, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq. After raising tensions to an unexpected high by saying that an entire civilisation would be wiped out if Iran did not respond positively before the end of the deadline set by him, US President Donald Trump posted on social media that a two-week-long ceasefire has been agreed upon ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 8 (ANI): Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Wednesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi was busy dropping "verbal bombs" at political opponents in poll-bound states while Pakistan played a role in the ceasefire between the United States, Israel and Iran. Addressing a press conference in Mumbai, Raut demanded that PM Modi and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar resign from their respective positions. Raising concern over the credit of the ceasefire being at ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP Manoj Kumar Jha on Wednesday welcomed the two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran, stating that it sends a strong message to the American establishment that the rhetoric of "regime change" or "ending a civilisation" does not work in the modern world. Speaking to ANI, Jha expressed relief over the de-escalation of a conflict that had created global turmoil and economic uncertainty. "The world had become engulfed in gr ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) Taking a swipe at the government, the Congress on Wednesday said the role played by Pakistan in bringing about the ceasefire between the US and Iran is a "severe setback" to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "highly personalised diplomacy" and the "self-styled Vishwaguru" stands thoroughly exposed. The opposition party also said Prime Minister Modi's "cowardice is demonstrated by his silence not only on Israel's belligerence, but on the completely unacceptable and disgracefu ...Read More >
New Delhi: India on Wednesday issued a fresh advisory asking its citizens in Iran to 'expeditiously exit' the country amid ongoing tensions, even as a temporary ceasefire was announced between Iran and the United States. In a post on X, the Embassy of India in Tehran strongly advised Indian nationals to leave using designated routes and remain in close coordination with the mission. "It is again reiterated that there should be no attempt to approach any international land border without prior c ...Read More >
New Delhi: Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday raised strong concerns over the Central government's foreign policy, calling Pakistan's role in the ceasefire between the United States and Iran a "severe setback" for Prime Minister Narendra Modi. US President Donald Trump suspended the "bombing and attack" campaign on Iran, announcing a two-week double-sided ceasefire and accepting the 10-point proposal from Iran. The Iranian side then accepted Trump's peace overture and agreed to safe passage ...Read More >
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 8 (ANI): Congress MP Pramod Tiwari on Wednesday welcomed the ceasefire in the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Iran and Israel, expressing hope that the temporary halt in hostilities would turn into a permanent peace arrangement, while also criticising the "Vishwaguru" and India's foreign policy response to the developments. US President Donald Trump suspended the "bombing and attack" campaign on Iran, announcing a two-week double-sided ceas ...Read More >
New Delhi: Benjamin Netanyahu stated that the two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran does not apply to Lebanon, contradicting claims made by Shehbaz Sharif that the truce would extend across the region. Israel Backs US Move But Sets Limits Netanyahu confirmed that Israel supports Donald Trump's decision to pause strikes on Iran for two weeks. However, he clarified that the ceasefire is limited in scope and does not cover Lebanon. In an official statement, Israel emphasized its ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 8: Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday hailed Iranians after US President Donald Trump agreed to a 14-day ceasefire with Iran, saying that hatred, anger, violence and injustice never win, and courage always wins. Taking to social media platform X, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said, "Iranian men and women formed human chains around their country's resources while western powers spoke in a despicable language, heralding the "end of a civilization". The world is watching and un ...Read More >
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