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Russia and Ukraine trade strikes as Zelenskyy goes to Turkiye

Russia fired 286 drones at Ukraine overnight, 260 of which were downed, the Ukrainian Air Force said in a statement

4 Apr 2026 10:12 pm
Israel strikes south Lebanons Tyre after issuing evacuation warnings

Tens of thousands flee Tyre due to evacuation orders, but about 20,000 residents persist, including 15,000 displaced from surrounding villages; attacks extend to Tyres port, Beiruts southern suburbs

4 Apr 2026 10:02 pm
Russia made nearly no territorial gains in Ukraine in March: Analysis

Across the entire front line, the Russian army seized only 23 sq. km in March, losing territory in some areas

4 Apr 2026 1:05 pm
China moves to regulate digital humans, bans addictive services for children

The new rules aim to fill a gap in governance in the digital human sector, setting clear red lines for the healthy development of the industry, according to an analysis

4 Apr 2026 12:13 pm
One killed, dozens hurt as football stadium event in Peru goes awry

60 injured during a flag-waving event popularly known as Matute at the Alejandro Villanueva Stadium in the Peruvian capital

4 Apr 2026 12:11 pm
Pakistan government slashes petrol price by PKR 80 per litre, day after sharp hike met severe backlash

The government on Thursday (April 2) announced an unprecedented hike of 43% and 55% in the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD), respectively

4 Apr 2026 9:09 am
Two U.S. aircraft shot down as war in Iran escalates; at least one crew member is missing

Separately, Iranian state media said a US. A-10 attack aircraft crashed in the Persian Gulf after being struck by Iranian defence forces

4 Apr 2026 4:12 am
U.S. fighter jet shot down over Iran; Tehran urges civilians to hunt for crew

A local official television station in southwestern Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province aired footage of what it said was wreckage of the downed plane, showing a pile of twisted metal fragments in the back of a truck.

3 Apr 2026 9:12 pm
Suicide car bomb blast kills five in northwest Pakistan

Preliminary information suggests that the police station was the primary target

3 Apr 2026 12:07 pm
Kuwait oil refinery units on fire after drone attack: state media

The state media reported that emergency teams were working to contain the blazes

3 Apr 2026 11:04 am
Donald Trump threatens to strike Irans bridges and electric power plants

The U.S. military hasnt even started destroying whats left in Iran. Bridges next, then Electric Power Plants, Mr. Trump wrote on social media

3 Apr 2026 9:14 am
Pakistan says onus on Afghanistan to end hostilities

The neighbours and one-time allies have been locked in an escalating conflict over claims from Islamabad that Afghanistan is harbouring militants responsible for cross-border attacks, which the Taliban government denies

2 Apr 2026 11:07 pm
Nepal holds its first post-poll parliament session

Lawmakers, elected in March, met within the new Parliament building, with many of the politicians taking their seats for the first time

2 Apr 2026 10:15 pm
Iran vows crushing attacks on U.S. and Israel after Trumps threats

In an address to the nation, Donald Trump said the U.S. was very close to achieving its objectives but warned attacks would intensify if Iran did not reach a negotiated settlement

2 Apr 2026 4:18 pm
Burkina Army, jihadists killed more than 1,800 civilians since 2023: Human Rights Watch

Captain Ibrahim Traore should be impartially investigated for criminal liability for all abuses by the Burkinabe military and VDPs, says HRW report

2 Apr 2026 12:04 pm
WhatsApp says Italian surveillance company tricked around 200 users into downloading spyware

In a statement, the Meta Platforms-owned service said the campaign was carried out by ASIGINT, a subsidiary of northern Italy-based SIO

2 Apr 2026 11:16 am
Italian bill proposes curbs on social media addiction

The proposal, backed by the opposition Democratic Party (PD), would require platforms to stop profiling users by default and provide greater transparency over algorithms

2 Apr 2026 11:10 am
Trump says U.S .objectives in Iran nearing completion

We are going to hit them extremely hard over the next two to three weeks. We are going to bring them back to the Stone Ages, where they belong, Mr. Trump said.

2 Apr 2026 7:14 am
As American bombs fall on Iran, South American countries brace for impact

The kidnapping of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro still hangs over Latin America as countries fear getting sucked into Trumps so-called war on narco-terrorism

1 Apr 2026 11:17 pm
Trump is at a strategic dead end on Iran; the war will reshape Gulfs security architecture: Vali Nasr

In an interview with The Hindu Vali Nasr said Iran might be open for a deal on its nuclear programme but not on its missiles or its control over the Strait of Hormuz

1 Apr 2026 7:14 pm
Australias Albanese says war's economic shock will be felt for months; urges using public transport

Australia, which imports about 90% of its fuel, has seen petrol prices surge and experienced localised shortages as a result of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz

1 Apr 2026 3:14 pm
Trump plans to attend April 1 Supreme Court hearing on his bid to limit birthright citizenship

The move will make him the first sitting president to attend oral arguments at the nation's highest court; citizenship restrictions are a part of a broader immigration crackdown, but they have not yet taken effect anywhere in the country

1 Apr 2026 10:12 am