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How Buffalo Sabres prospect Luke Osburn became a rising star at Wisconsin
LAS VEGAS — Two years ago, Luke Osburn had to wait until the 108th selection to hear his name called in the 2024 NHL Draft. Last year, he won the USHL’s defenseman of the year award. And Thursday night, he’ll skate onto the ice at T-Mobile Arena with a chance to lead his Wisconsin Badgers, as a 19-year-old freshman, to a berth in the national championship game.Advertisement
Durov slams Soros-backed ‘globalist’ EU censorship
The narrative promoted by the bloc that private groups on the platform are a problem is “crazy,” the Telegram founder has said The EU is relying on non-governmental organizations, bankrolled by billionaire financier George Soros, as well as controlled media to justify its push for more online surveillance and censorship, Telegram founder Pavel Durov has said. On Wednesday, state-owned broadcaster France 24 reported o...
The Gulf has a new boss. Here are three scenarios after the pause
Extended truce, renewed war, or endless strikes – each reshapes the region in Iran’s favor The almost apocalyptic rhetoric from US President Donald Trump, who threatened that “a whole civilization will die tonight,” suddenly gave way to de-escalation. By the evening of April 7, it was announced that the US and Iran had agreed to a two-week ceasefire; shortly afterward, Israel confirmed it wo...
US-Iran talks in Islamabad: Who is involved and why it matters
Just minutes before a self-imposed deadline — an unprecedented threat to wipe out “a whole civilisation” — was set to expire, US President Donald Trump announced early Wednesday a two-week ceasefire halting the war with Iran. The development, anxiously awaited by much of the world, followed a long night of back-channel diplomacy spearheaded by Pakistan. Now, with a fragile ceasefire barely holding and tensions still flaring, Islamabad is set to host talks between the warring parties this Saturda...
Who can claim victory if Iran ceasefire holds? An early winner is China
Beijing’s powerbrokers are being credited with winning Iran over, although one analyst says they were ‘pushing an open door’Middle East crisis – live updatesAs the world struggles to make sense of what, if anything, was achieved by the ceasefire deal announced by the US and Iran on Tuesday, one major power that stands to win regardless is China.Beijing’s powerbrokers are being credited with pushing Iran towards agreeing to the ceasefire, bolstering its status as a regional mediator. In China’s t...
Iran, Saudi FMs hold first call since start of conflict, discuss ways to reduce tensions
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan received a phone call from his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi, the Saudi foreign ministry said on Thursday. It marked the first official contact between the countries since Tehran launched strikes against its Gulf neighbours in retaliation for Israeli-American attacks. “During the call, they reviewed the latest developments and discussed ways to reduce tensions to restore security and stability in the region,” the Saudi ministry said....
The DNC is meeting — and Israel is at the forefront once again
Democrats’ internal feud over Israel is rearing its head on the party’s biggest stage — again. Critics of Israel’s military actions and the pro-Israel lobby’s interference in recent Democratic primaries are setting up thorny test votes at the Democratic National Committee’s spring meeting in New Orleans on Thursday, where members will debate resolutions recognizing a Palestinian state, conditioning military aid to Israel and condemning the “growing influence” of the American Israel Public Affai...
Fact check: Viral video of Shashi Tharoor criticising Indian PM Modi over Pakistan’s role in US-Iran ceasefire is doctored
Multiple people, including journalists and pro-military accounts, shared a video on social media platform X on Wednesday, that allegedly showed Indian politician Shashi Tharoor criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi over Pakistan’s role in the US-Iran ceasefire. However, the video is dubbed over through AI. Backchannel diplomatic efforts by Pakistan paid off, as the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire on April 8, 2026, after weeks of escalating hostilities trigger...
Iran’s engagement removed doubts about Vance’s participation in Islamabad talks
WASHINGTON: The White House’s abrupt confirmation of Vice President JD Vance’s role in the Islamabad talks was driven less by “security concerns” and more by a pivotal shift in Iran’s willingness to engage directly at the highest level — a development that significantly elevated the diplomatic stakes. Earlier on Wednesday, US President Donald Trump told The New York Post that Vance might not travel to Islamabad for Iran negotiations, citing “security reasons,” while other senior aides would repr...
Nato ‘wasn’t there’ over Iran, Trump says after tense meeting with Rutte – Europe live
Secretary general says Trump ‘clearly disappointed’ with alliance as US media report White House is considering a plan to ‘punish’ some membersThe US president, Donald Trump, has once again lashed out against Nato after a tense and lengthy meeting with the alliance’s secretary general, Mark Rutte, who admitted Trump was “clearly disappointed” with allies over their refusal to get involved in Iran.In another angry ALL CAPS post on social media overnight, Trump said:“NATO WASN’T THERE WHEN WE NEED...
IMO: We Need To Go Back to the Way We Were Operating Before the Conflict
Arsenio Dominguez, the Secretary General of the International Maritime Organisation, on the significant disruption of the Strait of Hormuz. He says 'we will not be discussing alternative mechanisms to what has been working for decades'. He speaks with Bloomberg's Anna Edwards and Guy Johnson on 'The Opening Trade.' (Source: Bloomberg)
Ceasefires 'always messy': US VP Vance responds to Iran's claim of deal violation
[Editor's Note: Follow Khaleej Times live blog amid US-Israel-Iran war for the latest regional developments.]US Vice President on Wednesday said that ceasefires are "always messy", while speaking to press on leaving Hungary. He also responded to MB Ghalibaf's comments on X as the Iranian Parliament Speaker said that three points of the ceasefire were not honoured. Questioning the Iranian speaker's grasp of the English language and the negotiations, Vance said, "because there are thing...
US-Iran talks: PM Shehbaz, CDF Munir affirm 'all out support' to both sides for peaceful agreement
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of the Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir on Thursday reiterated Pakistan's commitment to providing complete support to Iran and the United States in reaching a peace agreement following their earlier two-week ceasefire. According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), Field Marshal Munir called on the prime minister with both leaders reviewing the progress of Pakistan&r...
Back Haaland and Semenyo to shine at Chelsea - FPL team of the week
Back Haaland and Semenyo to shine at Chelsea - FPL team of the weekImage source, BBC SportByThomas WoodsBBC Sport Senior JournalistPublished9 April 202623 CommentsFPL is back this week after a 19-day break and we're straight into it with a double gameweek announcement.Six teams play twice next week, making this week key to setting up your team.Our expert Pras will delve into chip strategies in his Friday analysis article, and he will then be live on the BBC Sport website at 15:30 BST to ans...
Iran Envoy Deletes Post on Negotiators’ Arrival to Pakistan
Iran’s Ambassador to Pakistan Reza Amiri Moghadam appeared to have deleted a post on X that said his country’s delegation would arrive in Islamabad on Thursday night ahead of talks with the US this weekend.
Iran cannot ‘hijack’ strait of Hormuz with shipping tolls, says Yvette Cooper – UK politics live
As Keir Starmer continues his Gulf visit, foreign secretary says laws of the sea prevent Tehran from charging for passage of ‘international transit route’Good morning. Keir Starmer is still in the Gulf, and Yvette Cooper, the foreign secretary, has been doing a round of interviews this morning, ahead of delivering a speech on foreign policy this evening.As Jamie Grierson reports, Cooper has been arguing forcefully that Lebanon must be included in the US-Iran ceasefire.The starting point here is...
Pakistan condemns Israeli aggression against Lebanon in ‘strongest terms’, says it undermines peace efforts
Pakistan on Thursday strongly condemned Israel’s continued attacks on Lebanon, cautioning that they undermine global efforts for regional peace. “Pakistan condemns, in the strongest terms, the ongoing Israeli aggression against Lebanon, resulting in the loss of innocent lives and the widespread destruction of infrastructure,” the Foreign Office (FO) said in a statement. It warned, “The Israeli actions undermine international efforts to establish peace and stability in the region and constitute a...
India resumes high-level talks with Türkiye
New Delhi and Ankara have held Foreign Office Consultations for the first time since 2022. New Delhi has restarted high-level talks with Ankara after a gap of four years, the Indian Foreign Ministry has said. The 12th round of India-Türkiye Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) was held in New Delhi on Wednesday, according to an official statement. The event was co-chaired by Sibi George, Secretary (West), Minis...
Trump says US forces to stay near Iran, ready for ‘next conquest’
US threats against Iran and ongoing Israeli attacks in Lebanon cast doubt on fragile ceasefire efforts.
Israeli strikes on Lebanon jeopardise Iran truce; talks planned but Hormuz Strait still shut
Israel bombed more targets in Lebanon on Thursday, putting the United States-Iran ceasefire into further jeopardy after the biggest Israeli attacks on its neighbour of the war killed more than 250 people and threatened to torpedo President Donald Trump's truce. In Pakistan, authorities locked down Islamabad in ‌anticipation of the war's first peace talks. But there was no sign Iran was lifting its near-total blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, which has caused...