Japan's Nikkei closes at record high near 70,000 on AI boostJapan's Nikkei share index hit a new record high for the third day running on Wednesday. The index closed just below the 70,000 mark. Easin...
17 Jun, 2026, 03.36 PM IST
'Iran agrees to never have nuclear weapons,' says Trump after signing MoU with TehranPresident Trump announced Iran has agreed to never possess nuclear weapons, dismissing reports of a $300 million US payment as fake news. T...
17 Jun, 2026, 11.18 AM IST
ET Graphics: What the US and Iran say in the memorandum to end Iran warThe US and Iran, with Pakistan as mediator, have announced a preliminary deal to end the war, with an immediate cessation of military opera...
16 Jun, 2026, 07.38 AM IST
A history of Iran's nuclear programme and tensions with the US as an interim deal is reachedA landmark interim deal between the United States and Iran aims to end a protracted war and reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz. This agreeme...
15 Jun, 2026, 10.58 AM IST
Trump says US-Iran deal will keep Strait of Hormuz 'permanently toll-free'; nuclear talks set for Friday in SwitzerlandA significant deal is struck between the US and Iran. President Donald Trump confirms an agreement to keep the Strait of Hormuz open withou...
15 Jun, 2026, 08.09 AM IST
Iran peace deal looms while new military action flares near Strait of HormuzThe United States and Iran are reportedly close to an agreement to end their war, with both sides agreeing on a text for an initial deal. T...
13 Jun, 2026, 07.28 AM IST
Obama casts a long shadow as a hefty Iran bill lands on Trump’s deskIran seeks billions in frozen assets for a deal with the US. Trump previously criticized his predecessor, Barack Obama, for similar financi...
07 Jun, 2026, 06.24 AM IST
Hezbollah rejection clouds Lebanon ceasefire and prospects for ending Iran warHezbollah rejected a U.S.-brokered ceasefire in Lebanon, vowing to continue resistance, while Israel stated it would not withdraw troops. T...
05 Jun, 2026, 09.34 AM IST
After the West Asia war, Iran's nuclear programme is harder to track — and riskier: ReportIran's uranium stockpile faces reduced international oversight following US-Israel military strikes, according to an IAEA report. This dimi...
03 Jun, 2026, 07.12 PM IST
To the Situation Room, now! With new message, Trump stirs Iran cauldron againTrump's comments assume significance as tensions between the US and Iran have remained elevated over Tehran’s nuclear activities, sanctions...
29 May, 2026, 10.42 PM IST
How far have the U.S. and Iran got towards ending the Iran war?America and Iran have agreed to extend a ceasefire. Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz will resume. Some American sanctions on Iran will...
29 May, 2026, 03.15 PM IST
Trump talks up his ballroom plan dozens of times but plays down Americans' economic painPresident Trump is prioritizing legacy projects like a White House ballroom. This focus comes as Americans grapple with high gas prices. So...
24 May, 2026, 03.59 PM IST
Conference at UN to review nuclear nonproliferation treaty fails to reach agreementA United Nations conference reviewing the nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty concluded without agreement due to a dispute between the United S...
23 May, 2026, 12.06 PM IST
Xi plays a masterful hand amid Trump’s chaos and Putin’s declineChinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in China, projecting unity against US dominance. They signed agreements ...
20 May, 2026, 09.51 PM IST
US intel says Iran nuclear timeline unchanged despite strikes, warIran's nuclear weapon timeline remains unchanged. U.S. intelligence assessments show it still takes up to a year to build a bomb. Recent U....
05 May, 2026, 08.38 AM IST
US-Iran war ending or escalating? USS Gerald R Ford to head home from Middle East as Trump weighs fresh strikes on IranThe USS Gerald R. Ford carrier strike group is set to depart the Middle East after an extended 10-month deployment, reducing US naval prese...
01 May, 2026, 10.59 AM IST
Why will US Navy blockade 'already choked' Strait of Hormuz? Trump blockade order after failed US Iran news talksWhy will US Navy blockade 'already choked' Strait of Hormuz? The question rose after President Donald Trump announced a naval blockade and ...
12 Apr, 2026, 08.54 PM IST