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INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Two US jets downed over Iran; hunt on for missing pilot

Sat, 04 Apr 2026

Two US ​warplanes were downed over Iran, said media reports, with two pilots rescued and a third still missing and being hunted ‌by Tehran's forces. The incidents show the risks still faced by US jets over Iran despite assertions from President Donald Trump that their forces had total control of the skies.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Brent crude tops $125 a barrel as no end seen for blockades

Thu, 30 Apr 2026

Oil prices continued to climb on Thursday with no sign of easing, as markets priced in a prolonged supply squeeze from the Middle East following stalled negotiations and firm signals from Donald Trump that the blockade on Iran will remain in place.

Miscellaneous

Trump warns US will destroy Iran's bridges first, then power plants

Fri, 03 Apr 2026

US President Donald Trump on Thursday warned the US military will destroy bridges and electric power plants in Iran, even as the world awaited an end to the conflict.

Miscellaneous

Blockade will stay says Trump; military 'prepares for short wave of strikes'

Wed, 29 Apr 2026

US President Donald Trump has said that he is going to keep Iran under a naval blockade until the regime agrees to a deal that addresses US concerns about its nuclear programme.

Miscellaneous

Trump says Iran told him it is in a 'state of collapse', wants Strait opening

Tue, 28 Apr 2026

US President Donald Trump said Iran had indicated it was in a “state of collapse” and was seeking the urgent reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, even as efforts to end the two-month conflict remained deadlocked.

Miscellaneous

Trump unlikely to accept latest Iran proposal, say sources

Tue, 28 Apr 2026

The latest proposal by Iran to end the war is unlikely to be accepted by US President Donald Trump, a CNN report said quoting sources.

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Trump safe after shooting at White House press dinner

Sun, 26 Apr 2026

US President Donald Trump and senior officials in the US administration were evacuated from the venue hosting the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner following a security threat.

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Trump says White House dinner gunman was 'lone wolf'

Sun, 26 Apr 2026

US President Donald Trump said he believes the suspected shooter who stormed the White House Correspondents’ Dinner was a “lone wolf.”

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Trump cancels US envoys' Pakistan trip, in big blow to peace hopes

Sat, 25 Apr 2026

US President Donald Trump on Saturday cancelled a ‌trip by two US envoys to Pakistan, stating that he no longer plans to send a US delegation to Pakistan this weekend, blaming 'infighting' in Iran for derailing potential talks and saying the trip would have been “too much work.”

Miscellaneous

Trump orders navy to shoot boats placing mines; Iran says collects toll

Thu, 23 Apr 2026

US President Donald Trump has ordered the country's navy to “shoot and kill” any Iranian boats placing mines in the Strait of Hormuz, even as Iran announced that it has received its first revenue from tolls it imposed on ships passing through the strait.