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NATO says working with U.S. to understand' decision to cut troops in Germany

The U.S. move came after President Donald Trump renewed criticism of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who said that Iran was humiliating Washington in negotiations to end the war in the West Asia

2 May 2026 3:08 pm
Iran military official says renewed war with U.S. likely

Iran delivered the draft to mediator Pakistan on Thursday (April 30, 2026) evening, state media reported without detailing its contents

2 May 2026 1:37 pm
U.S. warns shipping firms they could face sanctions over paying Iranian tolls in Strait of Hormuz

About a fifth of the world's trade in oil and natural gas typically passes through the strait at the mouth of the Persian Gulf in peacetime

2 May 2026 1:15 pm
Nobel peace laureate Narges Mohammadi in Iran hospital after cardiac crisis

Ms. Mohammadi won the 2023 peace prize while in prison for her campaign to advance womens rights and abolish the death penalty in Iran

2 May 2026 1:03 pm
Iran executes two for spying for Israel

Iranian media said Karimpour passed sensitive information to a Mossad officer, while Bakarzadeh was accused of collecting details on government and religious figures and key sites, including in the Natanz area

2 May 2026 12:55 pm
U.S. military reaches deals with 7 tech companies to use their AI on classified systems; Anthropic not on the list

The Pentagon says it has reached deals with seven tech companies to use their artificial intelligence in its classified computer networks

2 May 2026 12:22 pm
Senior Judge fatally shot in Bolivia

The shooting of Victor Hugo Claure, the most senior Judge on Bolivias highest agro-environmental court, took place on Thursday (April 30, 2026) night, and is under investigation

2 May 2026 11:47 am
Apple says India antitrust body overstepping judicial authority as spat intensifies

The Competition Commission of India has since 2024 sought Apples financial information, typically needed to calculate penalties, after an investigation found it abused its dominant position

2 May 2026 11:47 am
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

2 May 2026 11:36 am
Ukraine is hitting oil facilities deep inside Russia; soaring fuel prices could blunt the impact

Ukrainian drones are flying deep into Russia to strike oil facilities

2 May 2026 11:28 am
Israeli police arrest man suspected of attacking nun near Jerusalems Old City

Police said the 36-year-old man was arrested after the attack on suspicion of a racially motivated attack and remained in custody

2 May 2026 11:19 am
Meta raises specter of shutting down service to New Mexico in legal clash over child safety

Meta is raising the prospect of shutting down social media services in New Mexico

2 May 2026 10:53 am
What happened to Komagata Maru passengers in 1914?

Why was the Komagata Maru denied entry into Canada? What happened to the passengers?

2 May 2026 10:46 am
U.S. sanctions are collective punishment, says Cuba during May 1 marches

U.S. President Donald Trump has mused about taking over Cuba, which lies 145 kilometers from Florida and has been under a nearly continuous U.S. trade embargo since Fidel Castro led a communist revolution in 1959

2 May 2026 10:44 am
Court restricts abortion access across U.S. by blocking mailing of mifepristone

Every abortion facilitated by FDA's action cancels Louisiana's ban on medical abortions and undermines its policy that every unborn child is a human being from the moment of conception and is, therefore, a legal person, the ruling states

2 May 2026 10:38 am
60-day clock ticking over US: All you need to know about the War Powers Act deadlines and extensions

With tensions still high and indirect negotiations stalled, the legality of the Iran war is reigniting scrutiny over presidential war powers and the constitutional boundaries of military engagement.

2 May 2026 10:25 am
Spirit Airlines appears closer to shutdown as time dwindles for government bailout

The U.S. President floated the idea of a bailout last week after the airline found itself in bankruptcy proceedings for the second time in less than two years with jet fuel prices soaring because of the Iran war

2 May 2026 9:56 am
U.S. to close its flagship Gaza mission as Donald Trump plan stalls

The closing of the Civil-Military Coordination Centre in Israel would mark the latest blow to President Donald Trumps Gaza plan

2 May 2026 9:33 am
Hezbollahs fibre-optic drones pose new challenge for Israel

Unlike conventional drones guided by GPS or radio, which can therefore be jammed, Hezbollah is using devices linked to their launch site by a thin fibre-optic cable that can stretch for dozens of kilometres

2 May 2026 8:26 am
Explosion of bombs left over from strikes kills 14 Iranian Revolutionary Guard members, reports say

A report by the Nournews website, believed to be close to Iran's security, said the explosion happened near the northern city of Zanjan, which is northwest of Tehran

2 May 2026 8:07 am
Trump says U.S. Navy acting like pirates to carry out naval blockade of Iranian ports

Trump made the comments while describing the seizure by U.S. forces of a ship a few days ago

2 May 2026 8:02 am
U.S. withdrawing 5,000 troops from Germany, U.S. officials say

Mr. Trump had threatened a drawdown in forces earlier this week after sparring with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who said the Iranians were humiliating the U.S. in talks to end the two-month-old war and that he did not see what exit strategy Washington was pursuing

2 May 2026 7:17 am
U.S. approves military sales of over $8.6 billion to West Asia allies

The announcements came as the U.S. and Israels war against Iran marked nine weeks since its start and more than three weeks since a fragile ceasefire came into effect

2 May 2026 6:49 am
Judge protects Yemeni refugees, slams Trump administrations push to end special status

Amid its immigration crackdown, the Trump administration has terminated Temporary Protected Status for people from nine countries, including Haiti, Venezuela and Ethiopia

2 May 2026 2:04 am
Abu Dhabis OPEC exit begins its ascent of peak oil

The UAEs exit marks a potential turning point for global oil governance

2 May 2026 12:30 am
U.S.'s Hormuz coalition 'not in competition' with France, U.K.-led bid: French FM

The U.K. and France have led talks on a separate maritime effort, recently holding a meeting with more than 50 countries

1 May 2026 11:35 pm
Rebels take key military camp in Mali's north

A security source in Gao, south of Tessalit, said o clashes took place during the rebel forces' capture of Tessalit

1 May 2026 11:35 pm
Israel's death penalty law perpetuates racial discrimination: UN watchdog

The law is de facto applicable to Palestinians only and sets a 90-day deadline for executions once a final judgement is rendered, the committee said

1 May 2026 11:27 pm
13 terrorists killed in Pakistans Khyber Pakhtunkhwa along Afghanistan border

In Mohmand district, movement of a group of khwarij trying to infiltrate through the Pakistan-Afghanistan border was picked up by the security forces

1 May 2026 11:23 pm
Trump 'not satisfied' with Iran's latest proposal to end war with U.S.

He did not elaborate on what he saw as shortcomings in the proposal received by Pakistani mediators

1 May 2026 11:05 pm
Israeli authorities taking 2 activists who led Gaza-bound flotilla to Israel for questioning

Protests in solidarity with the flotilla erupted across several capitals including in Rome, Athens and Istanbul.

1 May 2026 11:03 pm
Ukraine says a strike hit Tuapse oil terminal, the fourth attack on the region in 2 weeks

Russia attacked the western Ukrainian city of Ternopil with over 50 drones, according to mayor Serhii Nadal

1 May 2026 10:40 pm
Turkish police fire tear gas, arrest hundreds at Istanbul May Day rallies

Two groups were specially singled out in the citys European side after signalling their intention to march to Taksim Square, the scene of several anti-government protests in the past, which was sealed off overnight by police

1 May 2026 10:11 pm
Trump says hell place 25% tariff on automobiles from EU, accusing bloc of not complying with trade deal

Both the U.S. and the EU had previously confirmed their commitment to preserving the trade framework, known as the Turnberry Agreement, which was named after Mr. Trumps golf course in Scotland

1 May 2026 10:02 pm
Taiwan expresses concern after China calls island biggest risk in U.S.-China relations

The call came about two weeks ahead of a highly anticipated summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping, in which Taiwan is expected to be one of the key topics

1 May 2026 7:40 pm
Iran offers latest proposal to U.S. via Pakistan: state media

The lack of fighting has not assuaged markets, with oil prices still more than 50% above their prewar levels as traders confront a prolonged closure of Hormuz

1 May 2026 7:40 pm
At least four killed in a train crash in Indonesia

Victims include two minor girls; driver and remaining passengers were injured

1 May 2026 6:59 pm
Azerbaijan summons EU envoy in row over treatment of Karabakh Armenians

Azerbaijans Foreign Ministry dismissed the resolution as unfounded and biased, saying Karabakh Armenians had left the region voluntarily

1 May 2026 3:39 pm
Oscar statuette for Mr. Nobody Against Putin goes missing on flight

The Russian director, Pavel Talankin, was forced to check the award into hold luggage on a flight from New York to Germany

1 May 2026 3:09 pm
War-battered Syria now sells itself as a safe corridor amid regional conflict

Syria was once a battleground, enduring 14 years of civil war

1 May 2026 12:55 pm
A citizen campaign returns iconic kiwi birds to New Zealands capital after a century-long absence

Today only about 70,000 kiwi are left across the country, with the population dropping 2% each year

1 May 2026 12:17 pm
Hezbollah adopts new weapon: Fibre-optic drones, used widely in war in Ukraine

Fibre-optic drones have a thin cable that connects an operator directly to the drone, making it impossible to electronically jam

1 May 2026 11:29 am
Russian attack damages port infrastructure in Ukraine's Odesa region, governor says

Two high-rise apartment buildings were damaged in the attack, which wrecked apartments and caused fires, Mr. Kiper wrote on the Telegram messaging app

1 May 2026 11:15 am
Scotch Whisky tariffs set to ease, Trump says after royal visit

President Donald Trump says he is lifting certain tariffs on Scotch whisky following a White House visit by King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

1 May 2026 11:13 am
As U.S. eases cannabis curbs, firms may get access to IPOs and private funding

Executives say stigma reduction and eased banking rules may attract mainstream investors; rescheduling may open Initial Public Offering (IPO) opportunities on major U.S. exchanges;companies still face regulatory uncertainty due to differing state and federal cannabis policies

1 May 2026 10:59 am
Amid Koh-i-Noor remark, Mamdani facing criticism over rude welcome to King Charles III

Of course Zohran Mamdani couldnt manage a decent welcome for the king of England: that wouldve required maturity, grace and humility that our mayor just doesnt have, The New York Post editorial board alleged.

1 May 2026 10:28 am
Justice Department releases footage of Trump shooting suspect

The nearly six-minute video features several clips of a man walking back and forth down a corridor, and through a fitness centre

1 May 2026 8:43 am
U.S. official says Iran war truce terminated hostilities for war powers deadline

There has been no exchange of fire between the U.S. armed forces and Iran since a fragile ceasefire began more than three weeks ago

1 May 2026 8:29 am
Israel-Iran war LIVE: Trump administration says its war in Iran has been terminated before 60-day deadline

President Donald Trump said on Thursday he may pull U.S. troops from Italy and Spain due to their opposition to the Iran war, a day after proposing a similar reduction in Germany

1 May 2026 7:51 am
Trump says hes lifting certain tariffs on Scotch whisky after royal visit

Trump has used alcohol as a pressure point in his tariff threats.

1 May 2026 7:20 am