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Iran cuts 'direct diplomatic ties' with US after Trump's threat
Tehran has decided to cut all direct diplomatic ties with Washington after a stern warning from US President Donald Trump. The Wall Street Journal confirmed this information on Tuesday (April 7).
China-Russia veto at UN on Strait of Hormuz issue, support for Iran
Russia and China have vetoed a revised resolution raised at the UN Security Council on the Strait of Hormuz issue.
US-Israeli strikes hit Iran's Kharg island: media
US-Israeli strikes have hit the key Iranian oil export terminal of Kharg island, media reported Tuesday.
3 killed in shooting near Israeli consulate in Istanbul
Three gunmen have been killed in a shooting outside the Israeli consulate in Istanbul, Turkey.
Trump warns 'whole civilisation will die' in Iran if ultimatum expires
US President Donald Trump warned that "a whole civilization will die" in Iran on Tuesday (April 7, 2026) if the country does not heed his ultimatum to accept U.S. war demands.
3 killed in shooting near Israeli consulate in Istanbul
Three gunmen have been killed in a shooting outside the Israeli consulate in Istanbul, Turkey.
Father-son die in custody: 9 police sentenced to death in India
A court in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, has sentenced nine police officers to death on Monday, April 6, over the custodial deaths of businessman P Jayaraj and his son J Benix six years ago, a case that sparked nationwide outrage in India.
Israeli drone attack near Gaza school kills 10
At least 10 people have been killed in an Israeli drone strike near a school sheltering displaced Palestinians in Gaza, health officials said on Monday, April 6. Several others were injured in the attack.
Iran rejects ceasefire despite Trump's threats
Ignoring multiple military threats and an ultimatum from US President Donald Trump, Iran has rejected the US-proposed ceasefire. Tehran said it does not want a temporary truce but a permanent end to the war.
Vote on Hormuz resolution at UN Security Council possible today
A vote on a resolution to ensure the safety of commercial shipping in the strategic Strait of Hormuz may take place at the UN Security Council on Tuesday, April 7.