1+ hour, 30+ min ago  (690+ words) President Donald Trump continues to pressure Iran after traffic slowed in the Strait of Hormuz as concerns rise over a fragile ceasefire. Oil traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively halted despite a U. S. -backed ceasefire that hinged on reopening…...

3+ hour, 26+ min ago  (384+ words) Lazar Berman is The Times of Israel's diplomatic reporter Welcome to The Times of Israel's Lazar Focus. Each Friday, join host'diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman for a deep dive into what's behind the news that spins the globe. The fledgling ceasefire…...

4+ hour, 21+ min ago  (187+ words) KYIV, April 10 (Reuters) " Ukraine is in talks with Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain to cooperate in "the security sector and share "its drone defence expertise and technology, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said. Zelenskiy visited several Middle Eastern countries last month to offer…...

12+ hour, 14+ min ago  (467+ words) In light of Lebanon's repeated requests to open direct negotiations with Israel, I instructed at the Government meeting yesterday to open direct negotiations with Lebanon as soon as possible," he said in a statement. The negotiations will focus on the…...

6+ hour, 34+ min ago  (146+ words) Sputnik International is a global news media keeping you updated on all the latest world news 24/7. Browse Sputnik for breaking news and top stories on politics, economy, social media and the most viral trends. "Iran is doing a very poor…...

2+ hour, 4+ min ago  (278+ words) U. S. President Donald Trump on Thursday denounced Iran for its "very poor job" in allowing freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, a key condition of the two-week ceasefire agreed by Washington and Tehran that paused 40 days of war in…...

8+ hour, 6+ min ago  (707+ words) We're in the middle of a fragile ceasefire that's supposed to last two weeks. to allow for negotiations with the Iranian regime." But the regime is not an honest actor, and there were reports that they were still causing trouble…...

9+ hour, 15+ min ago  (762+ words) By Parisa Hafezi, Maya Gebeily, Maayan Lubell and Ariba Shahid JERUSALEM/BEIRUT/ISLAMABAD, April 10 (Reuters) " A fragile two-week ceasefire between the U. S. and Iran showed further strain on Friday, a day before they are to negotiate in Pakistan, as Washington accused…...

4+ hour, 35+ min ago  (369+ words) U. S. President Donald Trump was not satisfied with how the Iranian regime has managed passage through the Strait of Hormuz since the countries agreed on a two-week ceasefire. "Iran is doing a very poor job, dishonorable some would say, of allowing…...

8+ hour, 46+ min ago  (546+ words) U. S. Central Command Commander Adm. Brad Cooper said Thursday the United States has achieved its core military objectives under Operation Epic Fury, declaring Iran "has suffered a generational military defeat" after its more than four-decade military buildup was systematically destroyed in…...