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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
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
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
1 May 2026 6:40 am
UN votes to cut the peacekeeping force in South Sudan from 17,000 to 12,000

The vote on the U.S.-drafted resolution was 13-0 with Russia and China abstaining. It extends the mandate of the force until April 30, 2027

1 May 2026 5:38 am
Lebanon says Israeli strikes kill 9 people, including 2 children

Speaking to a delegation from the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, President Joseph Aoun had earlier slammed continuing Israeli violations in south Lebanon

30 Apr 2026 11:16 pm
U.K. calls antisemitism an emergency as police investigate stabbing attack on 2 Jewish men

Police have arrested a 45-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder and labelled the stabbing attack as an act of terrorism. Detectives are working to determine a motive and whether there is any link to Iranian proxies

30 Apr 2026 10:52 pm
Trump in fresh attack on Germany's Merz over Iran

He added that Merz should spend less time on interfering with those that are getting rid of the Iran Nuclear threat, thereby making the World, including Germany, a safer place!

30 Apr 2026 10:17 pm
Russia rejects Mali rebels' call to withdraw

Last weekend, Moscow's Africa Corps paramilitary unit pulled out of a key northern town in rebel attacks that also targeted the country's capital and killed the defence minister

30 Apr 2026 9:53 pm
China's FM talks to Rubio, says Taiwan 'biggest risk' in ties

Ahead of the planned May summit, ties between Beijing and Washington have remained largely calm despite energy and geopolitical complications brought by the war on Iran

30 Apr 2026 9:50 pm
EU says troop deployments in Europe 'in U.S. interest'

The spat is the latest to rile up Mr. Trump against Washington's European NATO allies, with the U.S. leader already lashing out over their response to his attack on Iran

30 Apr 2026 9:38 pm
Zelenskyy says hes seeking details of Putins May 9 ceasefire proposal

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says hes seeking more details about a short-term ceasefire that Russia proposed to U.S. President Donald Trump

30 Apr 2026 9:00 pm
Mojtaba Khamenei says Iran will protect its 'nuclear, missile capabilities'; U.S. suffered disgraceful defeat

The supreme leader said the only place Americans belong in the Persian Gulf is at the bottom of its waters, as the Strait of Hormuz remains in Tehran's chokehold

30 Apr 2026 5:28 pm
U.S. seeks international help to reopen Strait of Hormuz as crude prices surge

U.S. President Donald Trump is slated to receive a briefing on April 30 on plans for a series of fresh military strikes on Iran in hopes of making Iran more flexible on nuclear issues in negotiations

30 Apr 2026 5:07 pm
Indian-origin woman, among 3 activists, fined for staging pro-Palestine protest in Singapore

Court emphasises the responsibility of organisers to be aware of restricted areas, amidst growing tensions surrounding the Israel-Palestine conflict

30 Apr 2026 4:17 pm
Why is the Koh-i-Noor diamond sought after? History and repatriation

Whether the Koh-i-noor was stolen or not is a matter of intense historical and political debate

30 Apr 2026 1:39 pm
Israel says intercepted 175 Gaza flotilla activists on 20 boats

Approximately 175 activists from more than 20 boats... are now making their way peacefully to Israel, Israels Foreign Ministry said in a statement, including a video of the activists aboard an Israeli navy ship

30 Apr 2026 12:52 pm
Families of Canada school shooting victims sue OpenAI over shooters use of ChatGPT

The families of victims of a school shooting in a remote Canadian Rockies town are suing artificial intelligence company OpenAI in a U.S. federal court

30 Apr 2026 11:41 am
Why does EU want Google to open up Android to AI rivals?

The European Commission has shared draft measures that it wants Google to implement, in order to let AI rivals better access Androids key capabilities

30 Apr 2026 10:16 am
U.S. charges governor of Mexican state of Sinaloa with drug trafficking

Mexicos Sinaloa State Governor Ruben Rocha on April 29, denied U.S. Justice Department allegations of links to the Sinaloa Cartel, labeling the charges as politically motivated.

30 Apr 2026 10:01 am
A short video helps science reporting, but not Indias newsroom realities

A brief intervention, in the form of a seven-minute-long video, was found to improve journalists ability to craft accurate science headlines

30 Apr 2026 9:54 am
NYC Mayor Mamdani says he would encourage King Charles to return the Koh-i-Noor diamond

India has indicated that it will continue to explore ways to bring back the Koh-i-noor from the United Kingdom

30 Apr 2026 8:45 am
Israel-Iran war LIVE: Hegseth faces questions about Iran in first congressional appearance since war began

Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Donald Trump against damaging consequences of a new military action in Iran, Kremlin aide told reporters on April 29, after the two leaders spoke by phone.

30 Apr 2026 6:46 am