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The United Arab Emirates has announced it will leave OPEC and the wider OPEC+ framework, a move analysts say could weaken the cartel's influence. The decision, effective May 1, reflects the UAE's long-term strategic and economic vision, according to official statements.
Russian experts suggest that Iran's hypothetical decision to transfer enriched uranium to Russia could strengthen its position in negotiations with the United States. The discussions come amid a fragile ceasefire following a 40-day conflict, with analysts warning of the risk of further escalation.
President Trump's national security team is reviewing an Iranian proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the US blockade, while postponing nuclear negotiations. The proposal faces skepticism in Washington, with Trump expressing dissatisfaction over the lack of nuclear safeguards.
US President Donald Trump is unlikely to accept Iran's latest three-stage proposal for resolving the conflict, according to reports. The plan prioritizes ending the war and securing guarantees before discussing the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's nuclear program. Washington is preparing a counterproposal.
Bahrain's Interior Ministry revoked the citizenship of 69 individuals, including family members, for allegedly supporting hostile Iranian acts. The move, based on Article 10/3 of the Bahraini Nationality Law, has drawn criticism from rights groups. Separately, a court sentenced five people to life for plotting with Iran.
A report by The Guardian, echoed by the Jerusalem Post, details how associates of outgoing Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán are moving wealth to tax havens and exploring US visa options after his landslide election loss. The incoming Prime Minister, Péter Magyar, has publicly accused Orbán-linked oligarchs of fleeing with billions of forints and called on authorities to prevent their escape.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Iran's leadership is 'humiliating' the United States and questioned Washington's exit strategy in the ongoing conflict. His remarks, delivered to students in Marsberg, underscore growing transatlantic tensions over the war's trajectory.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg as diplomatic efforts between Tehran and Washington remain stalled. The visit follows a series of regional trips and comes amid US President Donald Trump's national security team reviewing an Iranian peace plan. Meanwhile, Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon have killed 14 people despite a ceasefire.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in St. Petersburg on Monday for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, as diplomatic efforts to end the US-Iran war face setbacks after President Trump canceled a planned envoy visit to Islamabad. Iran has sent a new proposal via Pakistani mediators to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but nuclear negotiations remain a sticking point.
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg on Monday, as Tehran steps up diplomatic efforts to end the ongoing war with the United States and Israel. Putin reaffirmed Russia's commitment to securing peace, while Araghchi blamed the US for stalled talks and stressed the strategic partnership between Iran and Russia.
Despite an extended ceasefire, Israel has struck southern Lebanon and issued displacement warnings for villages north of the Litani River. Meanwhile, negotiations between the US and Iran appear stalled, and the Lebanese government has called on Hezbollah to disarm.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi returned to Pakistan on Sunday after a day-long visit to Oman, and was scheduled to depart for Moscow, according to a diplomatic source. The trip comes amid ongoing Pakistan-mediated efforts to bring Tehran and Washington to the negotiating table, with the second round of direct talks yet to be scheduled.
Amid the US-Iran conflict, thousands of seafarers remain stranded in and around the Strait of Hormuz, facing shortages of food and water, with reports of at least 10 deaths. India, a major supplier of seafarers, is struggling to repatriate its citizens as shipping companies and agents delay sign-offs, leaving crews in dangerous waters with dwindling supplies.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is traveling to Islamabad, Muscat, and Moscow for consultations, as Pakistan intensifies efforts to mediate a second round of US-Iran ceasefire talks. No direct US-Iran negotiations are planned during the visit, with Pakistani officials set to convey messages between delegations.
Iran's foreign minister has ruled out direct negotiations with the US as American envoys did not travel to Pakistan as expected. The ceasefire in the Iran war remains in place but a lasting peace deal stays elusive, with diplomatic efforts ongoing through Omani mediation.
The US Treasury has sanctioned Hengli Petrochemical's Dalian refinery and dozens of ships tied to Iran's 'shadow fleet' as part of 'Operation Economic Fury.' Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent pressed China to increase diplomatic pressure on Iran, while the administration also asked banks to monitor for Iranian money-laundering networks.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will not meet with US envoys during his visit to Pakistan, according to Iranian officials, even as Washington sends special representatives to Islamabad for potential talks. The conflicting signals highlight ongoing uncertainty over direct US-Iran negotiations.
The White House announced that President Donald Trump's envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will travel to Pakistan for talks with Iran, while Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has arrived in Islamabad. The visit comes amid deadlocked negotiations and a de facto blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, with US Vice President JD Vance on standby to join if needed.
International flights are set to resume at Tehran’s Imam Khomeini Airport on April 25, marking a significant step in restoring air travel after weeks of disruption caused by the US-Israeli war with Iran. The resumption follows a fragile ceasefire, with initial routes to Istanbul and Muscat, while other Iranian airports gradually reopen.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi returned to Islamabad on Sunday after a brief stop in Oman, as Pakistan's leadership worked to keep US-Iran ceasefire talks alive. The visit follows a round of negotiations in Islamabad, the cancellation of a planned US envoy trip, and continued friction over the Strait of Hormuz and nuclear issues.