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A Pakistani astronaut in orbit ahead of an Indian one is at minimum a reversal of the usual regional optics

The U.S. Congressman Brad Sherman remembered the victims of the Pahalgam attack on the first anniversary of the incident

Lebanon meets Israel in Washington to request truce extension

Here is a select list of stories to start the day

Mr. Phelan's departure also comes just weeks after Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth fired the Army's top officer, Gen. Randy George, as well as two other top generals in the Army

A chemical gas reaction occurred at the plant involving nitric acid and another substance, an official said

The Baramati bypoll holds significance, as these will be the first elections since the death of the eight-time MLA from the constituency, Ajit Pawar

Diplomats said the definitive sign-off should come by Thursday (April 23, 2026) as Budapest waits for Russian oil to arrive through the Druzhba pipeline after Kyiv said operations had restarted

Ahead of the talks on Thursday (April 23, 2026), Israel called on the Lebanese government to work together with it against Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah

It is the first instance of a Taiwan President having to cancel an entire foreign trip due to denial of airspace access, representing a new Chinese strategy as its steps up efforts to stifle the islands efforts to engage internationally

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's remarks in Parliament came as the beleaguered premier faced fresh calls to step down over his admitted error of judgement in appointing veteran former politician Peter Mandelson to the coveted post

As diplomatic talks have stalled and neither side has made a breakthrough on the front, Moscow and Kyiv have both stepped up their long-range drone attacks, firing swarms of the unmanned explosive-packed devices at each other on a nightly basis

In todays video, we cover the upcoming Tamil Nadu and West Bengal Assembly elections as attention turns to polling day. We also bring you the latest on the IranIsrael conflict, a significant court ruling in the 2006 Malegaon blast case, and revisit Pahalgam a year after the attack.

Debris, including a partially submerged inflatable life raft was spotted about 110 miles from the ship

Iran opened fire on a container ship in the strait, and a second was attacked a short time later, according to the British militarys United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Centre

A court sentenced Aricell CEO Park Soon-kwan to 15 years in prison in September last year, saying the company's practices had prioritised profit over worker safety

The Ministry commented in response to a media report that Washington has threatened to halt security talks unless Seoul provided legal guarantees for the safety of Coupangs Chairman Kim Bom during a probe into the leaking of customer information at the company

We asked the Turks about it, we asked some other capitals, says Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha

Japans negative actions concerning the shrine grossly trample on human conscience, and China is very indignant at these heinous acts and strongly condemns them, says a spokesperson for Beijings Foreign Ministry

Mehdi Farid... was hanged this morning for extensive cooperation with the terrorist spy service Mossad after the case was examined and the final verdict was approved, the judiciary's Mizan Online website said.

The Pentagon plans to triple drone spending to over $74 billion and invest more than $30 billion in critical munitions, including missile interceptors, due to low stockpiles during the Iran war

It said the move came in defence of Lebanon and its people and in response to the blatant Israeli ceasefire violations, including attacks on civilians and the destruction of their homes and villages

Israel and Hezbollah trade fire with talks expected this week, even as more talks are expected in Washington this week after a 10-day ceasefire went into effect last Friday

The U.S. President said he was acting at the request of Pakistan to hold off attacks until Iranian leaders and representatives could come up with what he called a unified proposal

Iranian government sources told The Hindu that they plan to first reallow overflight operations that will bring a huge respite to all international airlines connecting Europe with Asia, including Indian carriers

In 2024, the ICC issued an arrest warrant for Netanyahu over allegations of crimes against humanity and war crimes, including starvation as a method of warfare, in Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza.

Starmer has said he was wrong to appoint Mandelson to the role and has expressed regret

The U.S. negotiators laid out several conditions for negotiations with Cuba to continue, including the release of prominent political prisoners

Todays Above the Fold episode, take a closer look at the tragic blast in Thrissur, Kerala. We begin with Indias outreach to West Asia, including a key visit to Saudi Arabia, followed by the end of campaigning ahead of the Tamil Nadu and West Bengal Assembly polls. In global news, Apple is set for a leadership change, and more.

Iran accuses Gulf states of allowing U.S. forces to carry out attacks from their territory, and launched missile and drone strikes against what it calls U.S. interests in those countries throughout the war

President Donald Trump on April 21 accused Iran of repeatedly violating the ceasefire with the U.S. in the war in West Asia

U.S. President expressed surprise that the nation needs assistance, but made clear he was open to the prospect of making the move to help meet his ally's concerns

Trump accused Iran of repeatedly violating the ceasefire with the U.S. in the war in West Asia, as both countries deliberate over a possible new round of peace negotiations

Ship-tracking data showed the Tifani in the Indian Ocean between Sri Lanka and Indonesia

We expect some positive decisions tomorrow on the 90 billion loan, says European Union's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas

For groups that have not yet engaged in dialogue and negotiation, we also invite them to come participate in discussions by the final deadline of July 31, says President Min Aung Hlaing

So far, no official has acknowledged that a delegation will be heading to Islamabad, where officials have been on standby for days now for the possible talks

Rehabilitation of Gaza, where two years of Israeli bombardment have destroyed four-fifths of buildings, has been projected by global institutions to cost around $70 billion

The approval by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's Cabinet of the new guideline clears a final set of hurdles for Japan's postwar arms sales

John Ternuss appointment comes at a time when the tech industry at large is tinkering with the advancements in artificial intelligence.

Iran's Revolutionary Guards have warned of targeting any vessel attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz without permission.

The satirical news outlet The Onion has a new plan to take over conspiracy theorist Alex Jones Infowars platforms and turn them into parodies

In an exclusive interview with The Hindu, the UN Special Rapporteur speaks on her latest report on the situation of human rights in the occupied Palestinian territories, flags legal and moral concerns for countries backing Israel

In the latest episode of Above the Fold, we look at the next phase of peace talks between the US and Iran appear to be uncertain ahead of Wednesdays ceasefire deadline. In other news, fresh violence that has gripped Manipur; a powerful earthquake that jolted Japan; the deadliest mass shooting in Louisiana; updates from the fireworks factory explosion in Virudhunagar, and more.

Mr. Starmer has insisted that he and other ministers were not told until last week that Mr. Mandelson had failed the independent vetting process, which he has branded unforgivable

Mr. Bolojan's coalition government of four pro-European parties came together 10 months ago after a polarizing presidential election in an attempt to keep the surging far right from power but they have constantly clashed over reform measures

Vice-President assures them that Indias position on devolution stands; provincial polls discussed with Sri Lankan side

The large-scale combat drills between the U.S. and Philippines will expand this year to include other militaries, including from Japan, France and Canada, which have signed visiting forces agreements with Manila