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Trump suggests "similar timetable" for ending Iran, Ukraine conflicts2026-04-30
Conflicts in Iran and Ukraine could end "on a similar timetable," U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday following a phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Putin calls for building nuclear-weapon-free world2026-04-30
Russia, as a responsible party to and one of the depositaries of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), strictly abides by the letter and spirit of the treaty, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an address to the 11th NPT Review Conference on Wednesday.

Iran warns of "unprecedented military action" if U.S. seizure of Iran-linked vessels continues -- media2026-04-30
The continued U.S. maritime "piracy and banditry" in the form of naval blockade against Iran will soon be met with "practical and unprecedented military action," state-run Press TV reported on Wednesday.

UAE to exit OPEC, OPEC+ from May 12026-04-29
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) said Tuesday it will withdraw from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and the wider OPEC+ alliance, with effect from May 1, 2026, the Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported.

Trump claims Iran wants Hormuz open, U.S. energy chief says not all mines need clearing2026-04-29
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday claimed on social media that Iran wants the United States to open the Strait of Hormuz.

U.S. consumer confidence shows mixed signals amid Iran war impact2026-04-29
U.S. consumer confidence rose modestly in April despite growing anxiety over surging energy prices caused by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, according to data released by The Conference Board on Tuesday.

White House Correspondents' Association Dinner shooting suspect charged with attempted assassination2026-04-28
Cole Tomas Allen, the suspect in the shooting Saturday night at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner, was charged on Monday with attempting to assassinate U.S. President Donald Trump.

What's going next after unrealized U.S.-Iran Islamabad talks 2.0?2026-04-28
With U.S. President Donald Trump's declaration that Washington will no longer send delegations for talks with Iran, the highly anticipated second round of U.S.-Iran Islamabad talks failed to materialize, as both sides are not on the same page over several key issues like the Strait of Hormuz, nuclear program and war compensation.

Russia bars entry to more EU officials in response to latest sanctions2026-04-28
Moscow has largely expanded the blacklist of European Union (EU) officials banned from entering Russia in response to Brussels' 20th sanctions package against Moscow, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Monday.

Iran says civilians made up 45 pct of deaths in 40-day war with Israel, U.S.2026-04-27
Iranian state media on Sunday said civilians made up about 45 percent of those killed during a 40-day war with Israel and the United States.

6.1-magnitude earthquake strikes Japan's Hokkaido2026-04-27
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.1 struck Japan's northern prefecture of Hokkaido at around 5:24 a.m. local time Monday, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said.

5 injured in shooting near U.S. Indiana University2026-04-27
At least five people were injured in a mass shooting near Indiana University in Bloomington, U.S. state of Indiana, early Sunday morning, authorities said.

Mali's defense minister dies in terrorist attacks2026-04-27
Mali's Minister of State, Minister of Defense and Veterans Affairs, Gen. Sadio Camara, died following Saturday's terrorist attacks in several parts of the country, the Malian transitional government said Sunday night.

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