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03.04.2026 18:10 Iran will allow the "safe, unhindered, and expeditious" passage of Philippine-flagged vessels, energy sources, and all Filipino seafarers through the Strait of Hormuz, its top diplomat told the Department of Foreign Affairs on Thursday.

03.04.2026 18:10 The US-Israeli war with Iranshowed no signs of slowing down on April 2, with reports of air strikes hitting a major Iranian bridge and killing a senior Iranian commander, while US President Donald Trump urged Tehran to "make a deal before it is too late."

03.04.2026 18:10 Mohammad Ali Fathalizadeh, a brigadier general of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps and a commander of the IRGC's Fatehin Special Unit, has been killed, a news agency affiliated with the country's Defense Ministry announced.

03.04.2026 18:10 The U.S. military is doubling its deployment of A-10 attack planes to the Middle East to support advancing ground troops in the war against Iran, The New York Times reported Wednesday.

03.04.2026 18:10 The world's largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford , departed the Port of Split, Croatia, following a five-day port visit, March 28-April 2.

03.04.2026 18:10 The Security Council today encouraged collaboration between the United Nations and the Gulf Cooperation Council to address "shared challenges, such as maritime security, preventing and countering terrorism, and responding to food and water security" as part of broader efforts to promote peace and stability in a region engulfed by the ongoing Israel-United States war with Iran.

03.04.2026 18:10 The Middle East crisis has lurched into its second month, prompting UN Secretary-General António Guterres to issue a stark warning on Thursday morning that the world is "on the edge of a wider war" with catastrophic global implications.

03.04.2026 18:10 US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has forced the immediate retirement of Army Chief of Staff General Randy George, amid a deepening crisis within the US military establishment over the failed war against Iran.

03.04.2026 18:10 The U.S. Army's Portfolio Acquisition Executive Fires, in partnership with the U.S. Navy's Portfolio Acquisition Executive Strategic Systems Programs, conducted a successful launch of a common hypersonic missile from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, on March 26, 2026.

03.04.2026 18:10 UN experts* today warned that South Sudan is turning into a catastrophic human rights and humanitarian crisis, urging immediate steps to protect civilians, facilitate humanitarian access, and enable internally displaced persons to return safely and with dignity.

03.04.2026 18:10 Defence exports have touched an all-time high of Rs 38,424 crore in the Financial Year 2025-26, marking a massive rise of Rs 14,802 crore over the previous fiscal year's figure of Rs 23,622 crore. In this landmark milestone, Defence Public Sector Undertakings and the private sector have contributed 54.84% and 45.16% respectively. This accomplishment of the Indian defence industry is in

03.04.2026 18:10 The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government on Thursday filed an application with the Court of First Instance for forfeiture of the offense-related properties of Jimmy Lai in order to achieve the important objectives of preventing and suppressing acts and activities endangering national security.

03.04.2026 18:10 The U.S. Senate on Thursday sent its deal to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security back to the House in an attempt to end the prolonged partial shutdown.

03.04.2026 18:10 French President Emmanuel Macron has sharply criticized the US for continuously casting doubt on NATO and making contradictory statements, saying, "We all need stability, calm, a return to peace - this isn't a show!"

03.04.2026 18:10 Iranian forces shot down two more advanced US fighter jets today, including a second F-35, despite US President Donald Trump's claim of destroying Iran's air defenses.