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Hungary for change: On Victor Orbans ouster

Peter Magyars win may reverse hard-right domestic and foreign policies

14 Apr 2026 2:05 am
Russia offers to take in Iran's enriched uranium

Failed talks between Iran and the United States over the weekend dashed hopes of a swift deal to permanently end the war that has killed thousands and thrown the global economy into turmoil since it began in late February

13 Apr 2026 10:59 pm
Luxury brands face profits squeeze as Iran conflict shrinks Dubai Mall sales

Luxury brands in March reported sales drops of 30-50% at the Mall of the Emirates

13 Apr 2026 12:05 pm
'Stop hiring humans'? Silicon Valley confronts AI job panic

The anxiety is well-founded. More and more companies are directly citing AI in announcing job cuts

13 Apr 2026 12:03 pm
Australia appoints Lt. Gen. Susan Coyle as first woman to lead its Army

Lt. Gen. Susan Coyle, the current chief of joint capabilities, will become Chief of Army in July, the Australian government said

13 Apr 2026 11:10 am
UK seeks jail terms for tech bosses over non-consensual sex images

The Labour government, which holds a working majority in the House of Commons, has tabled an amendment to the Crime and Policing bill currently before parliament

13 Apr 2026 11:04 am
UK regulators rush to assess risks of latest Anthropic AI model: Report

Anthropic has said the model is being deployed as part of Project Glasswing, a controlled initiative under which select organisations are permitted to use the unreleased Claude Mythos Preview model

13 Apr 2026 9:12 am
Pope Leo to begin 10-day Africa tour on mission to spotlight continent's needs

The first U.S. pope heads to Algeria for two days before continuing to Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea in a whirlwind tour to 11 cities and towns, traversing nearly 18,000 km (11,185 miles) over 18 flights

13 Apr 2026 8:01 am
Trump attacks Pope Leo, calling him weak on crime and terrible

Pope Leo, who is known for choosing his words carefully, has emerged as an outspoken critic of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran that began on February 28

13 Apr 2026 7:13 am
Israel-Iran war LIVE updates: U.S. announces to block Hormuz today

U.S. Central Command said it would still allow ships travelling between non-Iranian ports to transit the Strait of Hormuz

13 Apr 2026 7:13 am
U.S. military says it will start blockade of all ships going to and from Iran on Monday

The blockade will be enforced impartially against vessels of all nations entering or departing Iranian ports and coastal areas, including all Iranian ports on the Arabian Gulf and Gulf of Oman, according to CENTCOM

13 Apr 2026 3:14 am
Ukraine, Russia accuse each other of Easter truce violations

2,299 ceasefire violations were recorded. Specifically: 28 enemy assault actions, 479 enemy shellings, 747 strikes by attack drones... and 1,045 strikes by FPV drones, the Ukrainian army said. Russia's Defence Ministry accused Kyiv of nearly 2,000 breaches of its own.

12 Apr 2026 9:06 pm
Russia ready to supply gas to the EU if it has a surplus, says reports

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov was quoted as saying. However, Europe will find a way to buy gas even if Russia does not supply it, says Mr. Peskov

12 Apr 2026 7:15 pm
Trump says U.S. to start blockading the Strait of Hormuz immediately

I have also instructed our Navy to seek and interdict every vessel in International Waters that has paid a toll to Iran. No one who pays an illegal toll will have safe passage on the high seas, says U.S. President Donald Trump

12 Apr 2026 7:02 pm
Sri Lankan authorities seal state-run coal procurement firm's headquarters amid alleged irregularities

An audit report on the imports had cited irregularities in procedures, such as changing tender deadlines and alleged favour to certain suppliers

12 Apr 2026 11:13 am
Pakistan deploys 13,000 troops and fighter jets to Saudi Arabia

The deployment aimed to enhance joint military coordination, improve operational readiness between the armed forces of the two countries, and support security and stability at regional and international levels

12 Apr 2026 8:08 am
Manhattan District Attorney investigates sexual assault claims against Swalwell

In his denial, U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell noted that the allegations come ahead of the June primary in the governors race

12 Apr 2026 3:17 am
U.S. warships transit Strait of Hormuz in mine clearance operation

Iran strongly rejected Washington's claims that U.S. vessels entered the strait, military spokesperson Ebrahim Zolfaghari told state TV

12 Apr 2026 3:08 am
Hezbollah slams planned Lebanese talks with Israel as strikes kills 10

The move exacerbates domestic divisions at a time when Lebanon most needs solidarity and internal unity to face Israel's aggression and preserve civil peace, says Hezbollah lawmaker Hassan Fadlallah in a statement

11 Apr 2026 9:11 pm
U.S. official denies report Washington agreed to unfreeze Iran assets

Tehran earlier said any agreement on a permanent end to fighting must include the unfreezing of sanctioned Iranian assets and an end to Israel's war on Hezbollah in Lebanon.

11 Apr 2026 5:02 pm
U.K. pauses its plan to cede Chagos Islands after U.S. opposition

Under the deal, Britain would retain control of the strategically important military base on Diego Garcia on a 99-year lease that preserves U.S. operations there

11 Apr 2026 3:07 pm
Ten Indian nationals indicted in U.S. for visa fraud conspiracy

They have been indicted by a federal grand jury with one count of conspiracy to commit visa fraud in connection with a conspiracy to carry out staged armed robberies at convenience stores

11 Apr 2026 7:13 am
Israel-Iran war LIVE updates: Iranian delegation in Pakistan for talks with U.S., Vance en route

U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to have the Strait of Hormuz open with or without Irans cooperation

11 Apr 2026 6:16 am
Iran has 'no cards' beyond Strait of Hormuz control, says Trump ahead of talks in Islamabad

The only reason they are alive today is to negotiate! - U.S. Presidents post on Truth Social read

10 Apr 2026 11:08 pm
Zelenskyy says Ukrainian forces shot down Shahed drones in West Asian countries during Iran war

This was not about a training mission or exercises, but about support in building a modern air defence system that can actually work, says President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

10 Apr 2026 9:07 pm
IPL 2026 PBKS vs SRH preview | Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad face off in a battle of big-hitters

A glance at the scorecard of their last meeting in Hyderabad on April 12, 2025 provides context. Sunrisers, coming off a four-match losing streak, hunted down the 246-run target with eight wickets and nine balls to spare, thanks to a 55-ball 141 from Abhishek Sharma

10 Apr 2026 7:00 pm
Volodymyr Zelenskyy urges Russian oil sanctions to be reimposed after Iran ceasefire

The United States eased some oil sanctions on Russia last month to tackle surging energy costs caused by West Asia war

10 Apr 2026 12:12 pm
Iran rules out restrictions on enrichment programme: nuclear energy chief

All the conspiracies and actions of our enemies, including this brutal war, have yielded no results. Now they seek to achieve something through negotiations, Mohammad Eslami said

9 Apr 2026 7:00 pm
Irans nuclear agency chief says its right to enrich uranium is necessary for U.S. talks

The U.S and Iran are due to meet in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, for talks this weekend

9 Apr 2026 3:19 pm
Iran-Israel war LIVE updates: Trump suspends Iran bombing for two weeks; Iran says U.S. must accept uranium enrichment

Iran agrees to safe passage through Hormuz Strait for two weeks 'if attacks are halted'

8 Apr 2026 7:01 am
IPL 2026 SRH vs LSG | Can the Super Giants score over the Sunrisers?

The Hyderabad outfit is coming off a comprehensive victory over Kolkata Knight Riders; the visitor will be keen on bouncing back after a disappointing loss to Delhi Capitals

4 Apr 2026 7:58 pm
IPL 2026: Sunrisers open account with a clinical win over Knight Riders

Head, Abhishek, Klaasen and Nitish take the visiting side to 226 for eight; the host loses its way after Raghuvanshis run out

3 Apr 2026 12:22 am
Enriching life will enrich language, says Siddanagouda Patil

Activist and journalist Siddanagouda Patil has said that if the life of people speaking a language is enriched, it will automatically enrich that language

1 Apr 2026 6:54 pm
IPL 2026 RCB vs SRH LIVE: Royal Challengers Bengaluru meet Sunrisers Hyderabad in high-octane opener; Kishan to lead SRH

While the defending champion RCB is vying to lift the IPL trophy for the second time, SRH, too, is eyeing a big season this year.

28 Mar 2026 5:54 pm
IPL 2026 Countdown | Batting-heavy Sunrisers Hyderabad hopes to bowl rivals over

The franchise boasts some of the worlds best T20 batters; in the absence of regular skipper Cummins, medium-pacers Harshal and Unadkat must do the heavy lifting among bowlers

23 Mar 2026 12:12 am
Netanyahu says Iran has lost Uranium enrichment capability after airstrikes

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed that Iran no longer has the capacity to enrich uranium or produce ballistic missiles after weeks of US-Israeli airstrikes.

20 Mar 2026 10:11 am
Netanyahu claims Iran no longer has uranium enrichment capacity

Mr. Netanyahu did not provide evidence for his claim that Iran no longer had the capacity to enrich uranium

20 Mar 2026 12:53 am
IPL 2026: Kishan to lead Sunrisers in Cummins absence

This marks a rare moment in IPL history, where every team features an Indian captain at least until Cummins regains full fitness, the last time being in the early stages of the 2019 edition

18 Mar 2026 7:53 pm
Sunrisers Leeds signing of Pakistans Abrar Ahmed sparks online outrage

The Sunrisers secured Ahmed for GBP 190,000 (approximately 2.34 crore) after a bidding war with the Trent Rockets

13 Mar 2026 12:09 pm