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Pakistan’s foreign minister, Ishaq Dar, said Iran has agreed to let 20 Pakistani-flagged vessels pass through the Strait of Hormuz, a move Islamabad quickly framed as a significant breakthrough in one of the gravest energy crises in recent memory.

Trump floats 'taking control of Iranian oil,' says Tehran eager for deal US President Donald Trump asserted that Iran’s leaders are “begging to make a deal” to halt the ongoing Middle East war, pushing back on suggestions that Washington is chasing talks. He claimed Tehran signaled its willingness to negotiate by allowing 10 oil tankers to move through the strategic Strait of Hormuz, describing the passage as a…

President Donald Trump asserted that Iran is quietly engaged in negotiations and suggested Tehran's public denials stem from fears that negotiators could be killed by hardliners — or targeted by the United States. "They are negotiating, by the way, and they want to make a deal so badly. But they're afraid to say it, because they figure they'll be killed by their own people," Mr Trump told a dinner for Republican members of Congress. "They're also afraid they'll be killed by us." His remarks came after Iranian Foreign…

President Donald Trump asserted that Iran is engaged in negotiations, accusing Tehran of publicly denying talks out of fear that Iranian negotiators could be killed by hardliners — or by the United States. "They are negotiating, by the way, and they want to make a deal so badly. But they're afraid to say it, because they figure they'll be killed by their own people," Mr Trump told a dinner for Republican members of Congress. "They're also afraid they'll be killed by us." The president's remarks came after Iranian Foreign…

The Middle East is once again at the crossroads of diplomacy and conflict. In a statement that has sent ripples through international circles, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu revealed that former US President Donald Trump believes there may be an opening for a deal with Iran. The announcement comes amid escalating US-Israeli military operations and a region teetering on the brink of broader instability. Military Pressure Meets Diplomatic Opportunity Since late February 2026, the US and Israel have mounted a…

President Peter Mutharika has been asked to dismiss Finance Minister Joseph Mwanamveka and Attorney General Frank Mbeta and to suspend George Partridge, governor of the Reserve Bank of Malawi, over their alleged links to the controversial Amaryllis Hotel deal, according to a statement released Friday. The purchase of the luxury Amaryllis Hotel by the Public Service Pension Trust Fund (PSPTF) has triggered a high-stakes public finance controversy. Lawmakers on the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament have opened an…

Saturday March 14, 2026 MOGADISHU — Somalia’s federal government on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding with the U.S. state of West Virginia to develop the country’s critical mineral resources, officials said. The agreement, signed by Somalia’s Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Dahir Shire Mohamed and West Virginia Senate Secretary Kris Warner, sets a framework for cooperation in the exploration, extraction and processing of minerals. Deputy Prime Minister Salah Ahmed Jama led Somalia’s delegation.…

Trump says Zelensky is obstacle to Russia deal, calls Putin ‘cooperative’ in Politico interview President Donald Trump said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is the obstacle to a settlement with Russia and described Russian President Vladimir Putin as cooperative, sharpening his pressure on Kyiv as the war grinds on. “Zelensky, he has to get on the ball, and he has to get a deal done,” Trump said in an interview with Politico. Returning to language he used during a tense White House meeting a year ago — when he and Vice…

Paramount Skydance will acquire Warner Bros Discovery in a $110 billion (€93 billion) transaction, ending a high-stakes bidding war after Netflix declined to match Paramount’s latest offer, the companies said. The deal, with an equity value of about $81 billion, is slated to close in the third quarter of 2026, pending regulatory approvals and other customary conditions. Reuters first reported that a deal had been reached, citing an audio clip from a global town hall. Shares of Paramount rose about 1% in extended trading,…

U.S. and Iran edge toward framework as Geneva nuclear talks resume, but missile rift looms GENEVA — The United States and Iran could reach a framework agreement if Washington separates nuclear issues from other disputes, a senior Iranian official said, as a third round of indirect talks resumed in Geneva amid rising regional tensions and a U.S. military buildup. The official said “new ideas” surfaced in a three-hour session mediated by Oman between Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi and U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and…