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Iran Foreign Ministry condemns arrests in UAE as 'baseless'

Iran accuses Gulf states of allowing U.S. forces to carry out attacks from their territory, and launched missile and drone strikes against what it calls U.S. interests in those countries throughout the war

21 Apr 2026 9:05 pm
No delegation from Iran visits Islamabad, state television says, as talks speculation grows

So far, no official has acknowledged that a delegation will be heading to Islamabad, where officials have been on standby for days now for the possible talks

21 Apr 2026 2:39 pm
Japan approves scrapping a ban on lethal weapons exports in a change of its postwar pacifist policy

The approval by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's Cabinet of the new guideline clears a final set of hurdles for Japan's postwar arms sales

21 Apr 2026 9:12 am
Iran-Israel war LIVE: Vance to travel to Pakistan on Tuesday for Iran talks, says reports

Iran's Revolutionary Guards have warned of targeting any vessel attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz without permission.

21 Apr 2026 7:14 am
The Onion launches new bid to take over Alex Jones Infowars and turn it into a parody platform

The satirical news outlet The Onion has a new plan to take over conspiracy theorist Alex Jones Infowars platforms and turn them into parodies

21 Apr 2026 7:12 am
Watch: Can Iran and the U.S. find middle ground?

In the latest episode of Above the Fold, we look at the next phase of peace talks between the US and Iran appear to be uncertain ahead of Wednesdays ceasefire deadline. In other news, fresh violence that has gripped Manipur; a powerful earthquake that jolted Japan; the deadliest mass shooting in Louisiana; updates from the fireworks factory explosion in Virudhunagar, and more.

20 Apr 2026 11:11 pm
Biggest party in Romanian coalition set to demand PM's resignation, political crisis looms

Mr. Bolojan's coalition government of four pro-European parties came together 10 months ago after a polarizing presidential election in an attempt to keep the surging far right from power but they have constantly clashed over reform measures

20 Apr 2026 4:07 pm
Sri Lankas Tamil parties seek sustained Indian push to realise spirit of Indo-Lanka Accord

Vice-President assures them that Indias position on devolution stands; provincial polls discussed with Sri Lankan side

20 Apr 2026 1:18 pm
U.S., allied forces kick off combat drills with Philippines despite Washington's focus on Iran

The large-scale combat drills between the U.S. and Philippines will expand this year to include other militaries, including from Japan, France and Canada, which have signed visiting forces agreements with Manila

20 Apr 2026 1:05 pm
Iran executes two men accused of involvement in spy network linked to Israel, judiciary news outlet reports

The two, identified as Mohammad Masoum Shahi and Hamed Validi, were accused of belonging to a spy network linked to Mossad and had received training abroad, including in Iraqs Kurdistan region

20 Apr 2026 12:12 pm
U.S. military strike on alleged drug boat kills 3 in Caribbean Sea

The U.S. military says its launched another strike on a boat accused of ferrying drugs in the Caribbean Sea

20 Apr 2026 8:05 am
France and Greece to renew defence pact for another five years

Mr. Macron and the Greek Government will also discuss maritime security and the Strait of Hormuz, a Greek government official added

19 Apr 2026 10:18 pm
Russian attacks kill at least two as Ukraine strikes a Russian drone factory

A massive nighttime drone strike on Chernihiv in northern Ukraine killed a 16-year-old boy and wounded four others, according to the head of the city's military administration.

19 Apr 2026 10:11 pm
New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon meets Akal Takht Jathedar, discusses Sikh community contributions

During the meeting, New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Giani Kuldip Singh Gargajj discussed ways to promote mutual harmony, understanding, and inclusivity among the Sikh community and other communities residing in New Zealand

19 Apr 2026 11:33 am
Bangladesh raises fuel prices as conflict in West Asia drives up costs

Officials said the increase was unavoidable as rising crude prices, supply chain disruptions and higher freight and insurance costs pushed up import expenses in recent weeks, particularly after oil prices have jumped during the seven-week-old war on Iran.

19 Apr 2026 8:45 am
No date set for next round of Iran-U.S. talks: Iran Deputy Foreign Minister

Saeed Khatibzadeh said both sides were currently focused on finalising a framework of understanding before proceeding with further negotiations

18 Apr 2026 6:10 pm
Two Indian ships reverse course in Hormuz strait, says vessel tracker

Iran said earlier it was reimposing restrictions on the strait in response to a U.S. blockade on Iranian shipping and ports

18 Apr 2026 5:36 pm
Iranian gunboats fire on tanker in Strait of Hormuz, British military says

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center said the tanker and crew were reported safe

18 Apr 2026 5:01 pm
Foreign Ministers of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, and Egypt hold third consultative meeting in Antalya

The Foreign Ministers expressed a shared commitment to advancing this partnership, deepening coordination and expanding collaboration across key areas of mutual interest, says Foreign Office

18 Apr 2026 4:44 pm
French film star Nathalie Baye dead at 77, says family

Nathalie Baye, a stalwart of French cinema, starred in some 80 films and took home the best actress Cesar Frances equivalent of the Oscars four times, including three years running from 1981 to 1983

18 Apr 2026 4:10 pm
U.S., Cuban officials meet in Havana amid new diplomatic push

A senior State Department official met with the grandson of retired Cuban leader Ral Castro last week during the trip

18 Apr 2026 1:12 pm
Magnitude 5 earthquake strikes off mountainous Nagano in Japan, says NHK

The quake hit Omachi in northern Nagano around 1:20 p.m., Nippon Hs Kykai said

18 Apr 2026 1:04 pm
Iran threatens to again close Strait of Hormuz, if U.S. blockade continues

Iran, however, pushed back on Trumps claim that Tehran had agreed to hand over its enriched uranium, saying its stockpile of enriched uranium was not going anywhere

18 Apr 2026 11:10 am
Trump says U.S. blockade of Iranian ports will remain if no deal reached

Mr. Trump told reporters there were ot going to be tolls imposed by Iran on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, something that the Islamic republic put forward during previous peace deal plans.

18 Apr 2026 10:17 am