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Trump says U.S. will 'dig up' uranium buried in Iran; Tehran does not confirm

The U.S. President said on social media that There will be no enrichment of Uranium and that none of the material had been touched since the June attacks

8 Apr 2026 6:23 pm
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
India welcomes ceasefire, stresses dialogue and diplomacy

Government calls for de-escalation and unimpeded navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, does not acknowledge Pakistans role in U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks

8 Apr 2026 5:01 pm
Thailand confirms three deaths from vessel attacked in Straitof Hormuz

Thailand said 20 crew members were rescued by the Omani navy after the attack

8 Apr 2026 4:50 pm
Russia says it welcomes Iran ceasefire, hopes U.S. will now resume Ukraine talks

We welcome the decision not to proceed further down the path of armed escalation, says Kremlin spokesman

8 Apr 2026 4:48 pm
Karnataka 2nd PUC results 2026: KSEAB to announce annual exam-1 marks on April 9 at 3 p.m.

This year, for the first time, marks cards will also be made available digitally through DigiLocker.

8 Apr 2026 4:21 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
Andhra Pradesh liquor scam: High Court grants bail to main accused Raj Kesireddy

Andhra Pradesh High Court grants bail to Raj Kesireddy, main accused in 3,200 crore A.P. liquor scam, months after Supreme Court rejected his bail plea.

8 Apr 2026 3:53 pm
West Asia conflict: India welcomes ceasefire between Iran and U.S.

We welcome the ceasefire reached and hope that it will lead to lasting peace in West Asia says Ministry of External Affairs

8 Apr 2026 3:41 pm
Discussed ways to build strong future of India-U.S. ties: U.S. envoy Gor on meeting with Trump

We discussed President Donald Trump's unwavering determination to bring global stability said the U.S. Ambassador

8 Apr 2026 3:08 pm
ICE officers shoot, wound man during immigration arrest in California

The Department of Homeland Security said agents fired defensive shots at the suspect after he tried to run over one of the agents with his car

8 Apr 2026 2:55 pm
Indian embassy in Iran asks citizens to expeditiously exit, hours after ceasefire announcement

The Indian embassy also said that citizens exit must be in coordination with the embassy, and shared emergency numbers

8 Apr 2026 1:25 pm
Trump says U.S. will help with 'traffic buildup' in Hormuz Strait

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi had said hours earlier that safe passage through the Strait will be possible via coordination with Irans Armed Forces and with due consideration of technical limitations

8 Apr 2026 12:29 pm
What is Irans 10-point conditions for ceasefire and negotiations

Iran said that the plan called for continued Iranian control over the Strait of Hormuz, acceptance of enrichment, lifting of all primary and secondary sanctions against the Islamic Republic

8 Apr 2026 11:48 am
Iranian hackers' targeting of US critical infrastructure has escalated since start of war, U.S. says

In some cases the hackers interacted with data files in the systems to alter display data, while also extracting device project data, according to the advisory

8 Apr 2026 11:22 am
Israel backs Trump's two-week pause on Iran strikes, says Lebanon excluded

Israel also said it supports U.S. efforts to ensure Iran no longer poses a nuclear, missile or terror threat to U.S., Israel and Irans Arab neighbours

8 Apr 2026 11:02 am
Iran thanks Pakistan for its efforts in reaching talks with U.S.

Pakistan PM Sharif invites Iran, U.S. to Islamabad for further talks on diplomacy

8 Apr 2026 9:21 am
Google adds Gemini crisis features amid lawsuit over user's death

The tech giant said Gemini would now show a redesigned Help is available feature when conversations signal potential mental health distress

8 Apr 2026 9:20 am
The good, the bad, and the ugly: Inside the world of shadow libraries in 2026

The preservationand sharingof knowledge onlineisa commongoalfornumerousacademics, activists,pirates, hackers,and technologists. However, these efforts arebothcomplicatedand enrichedby clashing beliefs

8 Apr 2026 8:42 am
North Korea fires suspected missiles as Pyongyang dismisses Seouls diplomacy hopes

The projectile flew eastward before showing signs of an abnormality in the early stage of flight and disappearing, reports said

8 Apr 2026 7:52 am
Israel says missiles fired by Iran as Trump pauses attack

The warnings came after Donald Trump said he had agreed to suspend an attack on Iranian infrastructure for two weeks and was ready for a ceasefire in the war if Tehran completely reopens the vital Strait of Hormuz

8 Apr 2026 7:45 am
Trump says he has agreed to suspend 'bombing and attack of Iran' for two weeks

U.S. President Donald Trump said the U.S. has received a 10 point proposal from Iran, and believe it is a workable basis on which to negotiate

8 Apr 2026 4:24 am
Madagascar declares state of emergency over energy situation due to Iran war

Local media in Madagascar reported widespread fuel shortages

8 Apr 2026 3:45 am
U.S. disrupts Russian military-run DNS hijacking network, Justice Department says

U.S. Justice Deartment said that the GRU used routers to facilitate hijacking operations against worldwide targets, including individuals in military, government and critical infrastructure sectors

8 Apr 2026 3:14 am
Trump branded crazy over apocalyptic Iran threats

Even some former allies have called for the 79-year-old Republican's removal from office after a series of outlandish and sometimes expletive-riddled social media posts

8 Apr 2026 2:14 am
Thailand weighing overnight petrol station closures to save fuel: PM

Anutin Charnvirakul, whose new cabinet was sworn in late April 6, told reporters in Bangkok that his government was weighing shutting down sales at petrol pumps from 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., as early as April 20

7 Apr 2026 11:32 pm
Bangladesh police arrest Hasina-era former parliament speaker

Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury, the South Asian nation's first female speaker, who also served as Minister in Hasina's administration, was arrested at a relative's residence and held in custody.

7 Apr 2026 11:24 pm
American journalist Shelly Kittleson released, say Iraqi officials

The powerful Iran-backed Iraqi militia Kataib Hezbollah said in a statement earlier in the day it had decided to free Shelly Kittleson, who was abducted on March 31

7 Apr 2026 11:13 pm
A Lebanese seafarer caught in a double-whammy amid the West Asia war

Hundreds of merchant ships are stuck in the Gulf unable to move up or down the Strait of Hormuz

7 Apr 2026 11:12 pm
On Indias updated climate pledges

Indias announcement of its revised Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) to the Paris Agreement prompts scrutiny of its existing climate mitigation actions and the need to factor in the countrys developmental costs alongside those of meeting its climate commitments

7 Apr 2026 11:01 pm
Iran urges youth to form human chains to protect power plants

The paramilitary Revolutionary Guard warned that Iran would deprive the U.S. and its allies of the regions oil and gas for years

7 Apr 2026 10:56 pm
Adani moves U.S. court seeking dismissal of SEC fraud case, says lawsuit lacks jurisdiction

The Adanis argued that the court lacks personal jurisdiction, saying neither had sufficient contacts with the U.S. or direct involvement in the bond offering

7 Apr 2026 10:51 pm
Watch: Iranians form human chains on bridges, near power plants as Trump threatens to unleash hell

Some Iranians formed human chains across several Iranian cities on Tuesday (April 7), gathering on bridges and around power plants as U.S. strikes on Iran intensified and President Donald Trumps deadline to unleash hell neared.

7 Apr 2026 10:47 pm
Will the No Kings protest be a defining moment in Trumps second term?

Journalist Anisha Dutta says the anti-war sentiment across America was a key factor that led to protesters turning out in the millions

7 Apr 2026 6:24 pm
Trump warns 'whole civilisation will die' in Iran if ultimatum expires

Mr. Trump warns of devastating consequences for Iran if demands are not met, escalating tensions further

7 Apr 2026 6:10 pm
Why is Ukraine attacking Russian refineries amid a global oil crisis?

Ever since the U.S. temporarily waived off sanctions on Russian oil in March in the wake of a global oil crisis following its attack on Iran, Ukraine has been wary of the gains its adversary would make

7 Apr 2026 5:59 pm
Pakistan's efforts to end West Asia war approaching critical stage: Iran's envoy

Ambassador Reza Amiri Moghadam said Iran prioritises diplomacy but insists that any negotiated outcome must ensure a permanent resolution to the conflict

7 Apr 2026 5:14 pm
Gunmen attack building housing Israeli Consulate in Istanbul

Officials said there are no Israeli diplomats present in Israeli missions in Turkiye; Israel withdrew its diplomats amid security concerns and deteriorating relations with Turkiye, following the war on Gaza

7 Apr 2026 4:46 pm
West Asia conflict: Why has Iran called for human chains to counter U.S.?

Donald Trump has warned that the U.S. would target Iranian infrastructure, specifically bridges and power plants, if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened.

7 Apr 2026 3:51 pm
Russia confirms deaths of 16 Cameroonians fighting in Ukraine war

The Cameroonian diplomatic note did not specify how the 16 men ended up fighting for Russia, nor did they provide details on the location, timing and circumstances of their deaths

7 Apr 2026 3:39 pm
At least 30 Indian fishermen repatriated from Sri Lanka return home

The fishermen issue is a contentious one in the ties between India and Sri Lanka

7 Apr 2026 3:39 pm
How Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shahs music became a political movement

From Raw Barz to Kathmandus City Hall, Balendra Shahs music captured a generations frustration in Nepal, and helped turn it into political power.

7 Apr 2026 2:55 pm
Sri Lanka introduces fuel subsidies for economic relief amid West Asia war

President Dissanayake said PM Modi agreed to provide the island country with petrol and diesel; talks have commenced with Russia to obtain gas, coal, fuel and fertiliser

7 Apr 2026 2:15 pm
Iran President says 14 million Iranians, including himself, have volunteered to sacrifice their lives in war

President Masoud Pezeshkian made the comment on X just ahead of U.S. President Donald Trumps deadline to bomb power stations and bridges in Iran if it doesnt loosen its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz

7 Apr 2026 2:05 pm
King Fahd Causeway, linking Saudi Arabia to Bahrain reopens after attack threats

The hours-long closure came after a ballistic missile attack from Iran targeted Saudi Arabia and may have done damage to energy infrastructure there

7 Apr 2026 12:59 pm
Shorebird from Australia spotted over 7,400 km away on island in Andamans: Expert

The sighting marks the first recorded re-sighting of a tagged bird on Narcondam, said the former assistant director of the Bombay Natural History Society

7 Apr 2026 12:59 pm
Vietnam elects Communist Party chief To Lam as President, echoing China's power structure

Vietnam unanimously elected To Lam as President for a five-year term, consolidating his control over both the party and the state

7 Apr 2026 12:30 pm
Doctors in England begin six-day strike after rejecting government's pay and workforce deal

The government has now withdrawn a pledge to fund 1,000 additional specialty training posts that it said had been contingent on the deal being accepted

7 Apr 2026 12:16 pm
U.S. Vice President Vance visits Hungary to boost Orban ahead of pivotal election

Vance will meet with Hungary PM Orban and attend a campaign rally with him, according to Hungarian government sources

7 Apr 2026 10:59 am