LIVE Updates | Latest India & World News Aug 18: Trump cites India on voter ID, Iran deal tensions, and more

LIVE Updates | Latest India & World News Aug 18: Trump cites India on voter ID, Iran deal tensions, and more

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Latest News Today Live Updates: Stay connected to WION News for the latest updates from India and around the globe, including India's immediate neighbourhood, major developments in Iran, the Strait of Hormuz, global security, and other breaking stories shaping the world.

Latest News Today Live Updates: Stay tuned to this live blog for all the latest news and breaking developments from India and around the world.

US President Donald Trump has renewed his push for the SAVE America Act, citing India's voter identification system and the 2024 general election as examples while calling for stricter voter eligibility rules in the US. In other news, he claims Iran wants a deal but not on terms he considers acceptable, while backing continued pressure over its nuclear programme and making fresh comments about US control of the Strait of Hormuz.

Oil prices rose sharply after Trump ruled out extending an interim agreement with Iran, with Brent crude settling at $90.87 a barrel and WTI at $84.50. Disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remain a major concern for global energy markets.

Meanwhile, the Pakistani Embassy in Saudi Arabia has warned Umrah pilgrims and workers not to beg or engage in unauthorised activities, stressing that Saudi authorities have a zero-tolerance policy and violations could lead to arrest, detention or deportation.

Stay with us for the latest news, breaking updates, and developments as they unfold.

07:18:12
'Within 30 days': Trump top envoy Jared Kushner gives timeline for Hamas disarmament in Gaza

A key question hanging over Trump's Gaza plan now has a possible timeline. Jared Kushner says the next phase, including efforts to remove Hamas weapons and deal with its tunnel network, could begin showing progress within 30 days. 

All you need to know

06:34:33
Oil prices jump as Trump rules out extending Iran ceasefire. What comes next?

Brent crude, the international benchmark, settled at $90.87 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate rose to $84.50. The gains reflected renewed concern that stalled diplomacy could prolong disruptions to global energy supplies.

Read more here

06:26:55
'India’s last Election had...': Trump invokes India while pushing US voter ID bill

Donald Trump has once again pointed to India's election system while pushing for stricter voter identification rules in the US. But what exactly does his SAVE America Act seek to change, and why is India central to his argument?

Click here to read

Latest News Today Live Updates: Stay tuned to this live blog for all the latest news and breaking developments from India and around the world.

US President Donald Trump has renewed his push for the SAVE America Act, citing India's voter identification system and the 2024 general election as examples while calling for stricter voter eligibility rules in the US. In other news, he claims Iran wants a deal but not on terms he considers acceptable, while backing continued pressure over its nuclear programme and making fresh comments about US control of the Strait of Hormuz.

Oil prices rose sharply after Trump ruled out extending an interim agreement with Iran, with Brent crude settling at $90.87 a barrel and WTI at $84.50. Disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remain a major concern for global energy markets.

Meanwhile, the Pakistani Embassy in Saudi Arabia has warned Umrah pilgrims and workers not to beg or engage in unauthorised activities, stressing that Saudi authorities have a zero-tolerance policy and violations could lead to arrest, detention or deportation.

Stay with us for the latest news, breaking updates, and developments as they unfold.

07:18:12
'Within 30 days': Trump top envoy Jared Kushner gives timeline for Hamas disarmament in Gaza

A key question hanging over Trump's Gaza plan now has a possible timeline. Jared Kushner says the next phase, including efforts to remove Hamas weapons and deal with its tunnel network, could begin showing progress within 30 days. 

All you need to know

06:34:33
Oil prices jump as Trump rules out extending Iran ceasefire. What comes next?

Brent crude, the international benchmark, settled at $90.87 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate rose to $84.50. The gains reflected renewed concern that stalled diplomacy could prolong disruptions to global energy supplies.

Read more here

06:26:55
'India’s last Election had...': Trump invokes India while pushing US voter ID bill

Donald Trump has once again pointed to India's election system while pushing for stricter voter identification rules in the US. But what exactly does his SAVE America Act seek to change, and why is India central to his argument?

Click here to read

Latest News Today Live Updates: Stay tuned to this live blog for all the latest news and breaking developments from India and around the world.

US President Donald Trump has renewed his push for the SAVE America Act, citing India's voter identification system and the 2024 general election as examples while calling for stricter voter eligibility rules in the US. In other news, he claims Iran wants a deal but not on terms he considers acceptable, while backing continued pressure over its nuclear programme and making fresh comments about US control of the Strait of Hormuz.

Oil prices rose sharply after Trump ruled out extending an interim agreement with Iran, with Brent crude settling at $90.87 a barrel and WTI at $84.50. Disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remain a major concern for global energy markets.

Meanwhile, the Pakistani Embassy in Saudi Arabia has warned Umrah pilgrims and workers not to beg or engage in unauthorised activities, stressing that Saudi authorities have a zero-tolerance policy and violations could lead to arrest, detention or deportation.

Stay with us for the latest news, breaking updates, and developments as they unfold.

07:18:12
'Within 30 days': Trump top envoy Jared Kushner gives timeline for Hamas disarmament in Gaza

A key question hanging over Trump's Gaza plan now has a possible timeline. Jared Kushner says the next phase, including efforts to remove Hamas weapons and deal with its tunnel network, could begin showing progress within 30 days. 

All you need to know

06:34:33
Oil prices jump as Trump rules out extending Iran ceasefire. What comes next?

Brent crude, the international benchmark, settled at $90.87 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate rose to $84.50. The gains reflected renewed concern that stalled diplomacy could prolong disruptions to global energy supplies.

Read more here

06:26:55
'India’s last Election had...': Trump invokes India while pushing US voter ID bill

Donald Trump has once again pointed to India's election system while pushing for stricter voter identification rules in the US. But what exactly does his SAVE America Act seek to change, and why is India central to his argument?

Click here to read

Latest News Today Live Updates: Stay tuned to this live blog for all the latest news and breaking developments from India and around the world.

US President Donald Trump has renewed his push for the SAVE America Act, citing India's voter identification system and the 2024 general election as examples while calling for stricter voter eligibility rules in the US. In other news, he claims Iran wants a deal but not on terms he considers acceptable, while backing continued pressure over its nuclear programme and making fresh comments about US control of the Strait of Hormuz.

Oil prices rose sharply after Trump ruled out extending an interim agreement with Iran, with Brent crude settling at $90.87 a barrel and WTI at $84.50. Disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remain a major concern for global energy markets.

Meanwhile, the Pakistani Embassy in Saudi Arabia has warned Umrah pilgrims and workers not to beg or engage in unauthorised activities, stressing that Saudi authorities have a zero-tolerance policy and violations could lead to arrest, detention or deportation.

Stay with us for the latest news, breaking updates, and developments as they unfold.

07:18:12
'Within 30 days': Trump top envoy Jared Kushner gives timeline for Hamas disarmament in Gaza

A key question hanging over Trump's Gaza plan now has a possible timeline. Jared Kushner says the next phase, including efforts to remove Hamas weapons and deal with its tunnel network, could begin showing progress within 30 days. 

All you need to know

06:34:33
Oil prices jump as Trump rules out extending Iran ceasefire. What comes next?

Brent crude, the international benchmark, settled at $90.87 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate rose to $84.50. The gains reflected renewed concern that stalled diplomacy could prolong disruptions to global energy supplies.

Read more here

06:26:55
'India’s last Election had...': Trump invokes India while pushing US voter ID bill

Donald Trump has once again pointed to India's election system while pushing for stricter voter identification rules in the US. But what exactly does his SAVE America Act seek to change, and why is India central to his argument?

Click here to read

Latest News Today Live Updates: Stay tuned to this live blog for all the latest news and breaking developments from India and around the world.

US President Donald Trump has renewed his push for the SAVE America Act, citing India's voter identification system and the 2024 general election as examples while calling for stricter voter eligibility rules in the US. In other news, he claims Iran wants a deal but not on terms he considers acceptable, while backing continued pressure over its nuclear programme and making fresh comments about US control of the Strait of Hormuz.

Oil prices rose sharply after Trump ruled out extending an interim agreement with Iran, with Brent crude settling at $90.87 a barrel and WTI at $84.50. Disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remain a major concern for global energy markets.

Meanwhile, the Pakistani Embassy in Saudi Arabia has warned Umrah pilgrims and workers not to beg or engage in unauthorised activities, stressing that Saudi authorities have a zero-tolerance policy and violations could lead to arrest, detention or deportation.

Stay with us for the latest news, breaking updates, and developments as they unfold.

07:18:12
'Within 30 days': Trump top envoy Jared Kushner gives timeline for Hamas disarmament in Gaza

A key question hanging over Trump's Gaza plan now has a possible timeline. Jared Kushner says the next phase, including efforts to remove Hamas weapons and deal with its tunnel network, could begin showing progress within 30 days. 

All you need to know

06:34:33
Oil prices jump as Trump rules out extending Iran ceasefire. What comes next?

Brent crude, the international benchmark, settled at $90.87 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate rose to $84.50. The gains reflected renewed concern that stalled diplomacy could prolong disruptions to global energy supplies.

Read more here

06:26:55
'India’s last Election had...': Trump invokes India while pushing US voter ID bill

Donald Trump has once again pointed to India's election system while pushing for stricter voter identification rules in the US. But what exactly does his SAVE America Act seek to change, and why is India central to his argument?

Click here to read

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