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World awaits fate of ceasefire after US seizes Iranian ship

WASHINGTON/CAIRO, April 20 (Reuters) – Concerns grew on Monday that the ceasefire between the United States and Iran might ​collapse after the U.S. said it had seized an Iranian cargo ship that tried to run its blockade and Iran vowed to retaliate. Efforts to build a ‌more lasting peace in the region also appeared under threat, as Iran said it would not participate in a second round of negotiations that the U.S. had hoped to kick off before the ceasefire expires. The U.S. has maintained a blockade of Iranian ports, while Iran has lifted and then reimposed its own blockade

Loneliness can affect your memory — but that doesn’t mean it leads to dementia: New research reveals

Loneliness is something most of us will experience at some point. It is a normal emotion, not a character flaw. But it is also something that can quietly affect how we think and remember, and researchers have long debated whether it might even raise the risk of dementia. A new research, published in Aging and Mental Health, suggests the picture is more complicated than either side of that debate has allowed for. First, it is worth being clear about what dementia actually is. It is not a single diagnosis but an umbrella term covering a range of conditions — the

US Navy seizure of Iranian ship casts doubt on fresh ceasefire talks in Pakistan

The U.S. Navy’s forcible seizure of an Iranian-flagged cargo ships threw doubt on an announcement from President Donald Trump that U.S. negotiators will head to Pakistan on Monday for another round of talks with Iran. Trump’s announcement Sunday had raised hopes of extending a fragile ceasefire set to expire by Wednesday, but Iran has not confirmed it will attend. Trump also said the U.S. forcibly seized the cargo ship that tried to circumvent a naval blockade near the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, the first such interception since the blockade of Iranian ports began last week. He said a U.S.

Stock markets turn volatile after rising in early trade

Mumbai, Apr 20 (PTI) Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty turned volatile after rising in early trade on Monday as conflicting developments in the West Asia and rising crude oil prices made investors jittery. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 236.64 points to 78,730.18 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty went up by 66.65 points to 24,420.20. However, later the BSE benchmark traded 27.41 points lower at 78,504.91, and the Nifty quoted 11.80 points down at 24,342.40. From the 30-Sensex firms, Trent, State Bank of India, ICICI Bank, Asian Paints, Adani Ports and Axis Bank were the major winners. ICICI Bank

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