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Battle of wills: On the U.S. war on Iran

The U.S. should lift its blockade so that Iran can open the Strait of Hormuz

29 Apr 2026 12:05 am
Mexico's military captures top cartel leader in another blow to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel

Last year, Mr. Trump designated the Jalisco New Generation Cartel and five other Mexican cartels as foreign terrorist organizations

28 Apr 2026 10:06 pm
IPL 2026 MI vs SRH | Inconsistent Mumbai Indians take on settled Sunrisers Hyderabad

At the Wankhede, where run-fests are more the norm than exception, the contest could well be decided in the PowerPlay

28 Apr 2026 7:23 pm
UAE leaves OPEC and OPEC+ in huge blow to global oil producers' group

The move came after the UAE, a regional business hub and one of Washingtons most important allies, criticised fellow Arab states for not doing enough to protect it from numerous Iranian attacks during the war

28 Apr 2026 6:16 pm
Gunman opens fire at two locations in the Greek capital, leaving several people wounded

Police said that the man was armed with a shotgun and initially opened fire at a social security office in the centre of the Greek capital, wounding an employee

28 Apr 2026 3:09 pm
Islamic State militants kill at least 29 in attack on a village in northeastern Nigeria

The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the attack in a message on the Telegram messaging app

28 Apr 2026 7:05 am
600 Google staff urge CEO to reject classified military AI contract

The letter, addressed to Chief Executive Sundar Pichai and signed by workers from Google DeepMind, Cloud, and other divisions, comes as the tech giant is in active negotiations with the U.S. Department of Defence to deploy its flagship Gemini AI model in classified settings

28 Apr 2026 4:08 am
U.K. PM Starmer faces possible Parliament probe over Mandelson

It is the latest development in an unrelenting scandal that has plagued Mr. Starmer's government for months and led to calls for him to resign

27 Apr 2026 11:13 pm
China vows countermeasures if EU enacts 'Made in Europe' plan

The EU unveiled in March new Made in Europe rules for companies trying to access public funds in strategic sectors including cars, green tech and steel, obliging firms to meet minimum thresholds for EU-made parts

27 Apr 2026 11:08 pm
Legal limits on U.S. war involvement

The War Powers Act requires the President to seek authorisation from Congress for the continued use of military force abroad beyond 60 days of such involvement, raising questions over the Trump administrations future course of action in the ongoing military engagement in West Asia

27 Apr 2026 11:07 pm
Irans FM Araghchi calls his Islamabad visit successful' after arriving in Russia

Araghchi said that the trip to Pakistan was a good opportunity to review developments related to the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran

27 Apr 2026 7:14 pm
Supreme Court issues notice on plea of Enrica Lexie owner for return of 3 cr bond

Supreme Court order came on the basis of a decision by the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) in May 2020 to have the duo stand trial in Italy

27 Apr 2026 2:03 pm
U.S. says three killed in boat strike as campaign toll hits 185

U.S. militarys Southern Command said that the boat was operated by Designated Terrorist Organisations and that intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes

27 Apr 2026 11:15 am
Magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes in northern Japan

The quake struck 18 kilometres (11 miles) west of the small town of Sarabetsu in Hokkaido at a depth of 81 kilometres (50 miles), according to the USGS

27 Apr 2026 4:07 am
Hindu temple caretaker found dead in Bangladesh, minority group demands strong action

Bangladesh Puja Celebration Councils Coxs Bazar unit general secretary Jony Dhar said the body was recovered three days after Nayan went missing, indicating that he was murdered

27 Apr 2026 1:11 am
UAE-Iran differences and Indias plans to dilute language on Israel-Palestine derail joint statement at BRICS meet

Deeply polarised deputy FMs meeting in Delhi spell trouble for Indias BRICS Presidency; as the language of a joint statement eluded diplomats, India issued a Chairs Statement that reflected the subjects discussed

26 Apr 2026 11:14 pm
Trump has good conversations with Putin, Zelenskyy: report

The U.S. President said hatred between Putin and Zelenskyy is ridiculous; did not want to reveal when he spoke to Russias President last

26 Apr 2026 10:07 pm
Medical Education Department keen on 15% NRI quota in all government medical colleges

The measure is seen as a revenue generating exercise to make government medical colleges move towards sustaining themselves and not depend on grants from the State

26 Apr 2026 8:45 pm
Iran's Foreign Minister Araghchi returns to Islamabad as Pakistan races to save talks with U.S.

Two Pakistani officials did not say when the Americans might return to the region to follow up on historic face-to-face talks earlier this month.

26 Apr 2026 8:11 pm
Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf | Irans wartime apparatchik

In a country caught between external attacks and internal pressure, with much of its top leadership killed by its enemies, the Parliament Speaker, who cut his teeth in the 1980-88 Iran-Iraq war and served theIRGCas a commander, emerged as the new face of the revolutionary system

26 Apr 2026 1:03 pm
Russian strikes kill three, wound four in Ukraine

In the northeastern Ukraine border region of Sumy, one Russian drone attack killed two civilians, according to the head of Sumys regional military administration

26 Apr 2026 11:04 am
Small plane crash near Minneapolis kills North Dakota state legislator and pilot

North Dakota state Rep. Liz Conmy, of Fargo, was killed in the crash, her colleague, state Sen. Tim Mathern

26 Apr 2026 8:09 am
Israel-Iran live: U.S. Navy intercepts Iran-linked vessel in Arabian Sea

U.S. President Trump cancels Pakistan talks trip and says Iran war on hold

26 Apr 2026 7:15 am
Taliban Government says Afghans in Qatar can return 'with full confidence'

A U.S. State Department spokesperson said that moving Afghans at the Qatar camp to a third country is a positive resolution that provides safety for these remaining people to start a new life outside of Afghanistan while upholding the safety and security of the American people

25 Apr 2026 9:08 pm
Efforts to achieve peace, stability in region to continue: Pakistan's Deputy PM

There is no official word on whether direct talks between Washington and Tehran will take place during the visit

25 Apr 2026 7:17 pm
Bangladesh issues nationwide security alert over possible militant attacks

The alert has been issued based on intelligence reports, a police headquarters (PHQ) official said, requesting anonymity. The official described the alert as urgent and confidential

25 Apr 2026 3:09 pm
Major Russian attack on Ukraine kills four, wounds dozens

Russia has been launching smaller barrages of dozens of drones every night at Ukraine, interspersing them with occasional large-scale attacks that use hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles

25 Apr 2026 1:13 pm
Loud blasts, gunfire heard near Mali's main military camp, witness says

It was not clear what caused the explosions and no militant group immediately claimed responsibility for an attack

25 Apr 2026 1:12 pm
Enrica Lexie owner urges SC for early release of a 3 crore bond executed in Kerala HC

The application sought a modification of an apex court order of May 2, 2012 and a direction to the Registrar General of the Kerala High Court to release or return the bond of 3 crore

24 Apr 2026 11:08 pm
IPL 2026 RR vs SRH | Recuperating Royals host high-flying Sunrisers

Adding fuel to SRHs momentum, full-time captain Cummins has returned from injury and will make his first appearance of the season on Saturday

24 Apr 2026 7:32 pm
IPL 2026: SRH vs DC: Delhi Capitals wins toss, opts to field agianst Sunrisers Hyderabad

Both Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad made one change to their team

21 Apr 2026 7:26 pm
IPL 2026: SRH vs DC | A clash of styles as Sunrisers take on Capitals

If Sunrisers modus operandi with the willow gravitates towards belligerence from the very outset, Capitals approach tends to be more measured and in sync with the situation

20 Apr 2026 7:25 pm
IPL 2026: SRH vs CSK | BuoyantSunrisers Hyderabadruns into a resurgentChennai Super Kings

Both teams are seeking to turn promise into something more permanent. Its a meeting that could change the shape of both campaigns

17 Apr 2026 9:15 pm
IPL 2026: SRH vs CSK | Sunrisers all for making tactical changes, says head coach Vettori

Vettori also confirmed that Pat Cummins could make his first appearance of the season against Rajasthan Royals on April 25

17 Apr 2026 6:31 pm
The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping trailer: Joseph Zada debuts as young Haymitch in deadly Quarter Quell

Directed by Francis Lawrence, the film is set 24 years before the events of The Hunger Games and centers on the 50th Hunger Games, also known as the Second Quarter Quell

14 Apr 2026 12:21 pm
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
IPL 2026: Rajasthan Royals opts to bowl against Sunrisers Hyderabad

RR rested Shimron Hetmyer and Brijesh Sharma while SRH roped in Praful HInge naming Harshal Patel among impact subs

13 Apr 2026 7:21 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
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