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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
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's Supreme Leader says does not seek war in written message

We did not seek war and we do not want it, Irans Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said in the message read out on state TV

10 Apr 2026 1:07 am
Netanyahu authorises direct talks with Lebanon 'as soon as possible'

Lebanon has spent the last 24 hours advocating for a temporary ceasefire, an official said; U.S. V-P Vance to lead talks in Islamabad

9 Apr 2026 10:13 pm
EU slams Hormuz toll idea, urges unrestricted freedom of navigation

International law provides for the freedom of navigation, which means... basically no payment or toll whatsoever, says European Commission spokesman Anouar El Anouni

9 Apr 2026 9:03 pm
China denies reports of support to Iran's military during war with U.S.

China's position on the Iran issue is above-board and straightforward. We have always upheld an objective and impartial stance, says Defence Ministry spokesperson Zhang Xiaogang

9 Apr 2026 6:09 pm
Greenland: What has Trump said so far?

Donald Trumps post on Truth Social reignites debates on U.S. governments recent plans to takeover Greenland to broaden National Security

9 Apr 2026 3:16 pm
Trumpweighs punishing certain NATO countries over lack of Iran war support, reports say

The proposal would involve moving U.S. troops out of NATO member countries deemed unhelpful to the Iran war effort

9 Apr 2026 2:21 am
U.S. did not agree that ceasefire would cover Lebanon, Vance says

U.S.Vice-President J.D. Vance said Israel had agreed to show restraint in Lebanon, without providing details

9 Apr 2026 1:47 am
In Iran, Trump faces the limits of American power | Analysis

The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran has not just failed to achieve its declared objectives but also reinforced Irans standing as a major regional power in West Asia, particularly in the Persian Gulf

8 Apr 2026 5:11 pm
China's Foreign Minister to visit North Korea between April 9 and 10

Beijing has worked to draw Pyongyang back into its orbit, after the COVID-19 pandemic froze exchanges and as North Korean leader Kim Jong Un shored up relations with Moscow, sending troops and weapons in support of Russias war efforts in Ukraine

8 Apr 2026 4:14 pm