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India to host foreign ministers-level meetings of BRICS and Quad in May

The confirmation has come days after U.S. Ambassador Sergio Gor said on a social media post that Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit India next month, i.e. in May

15 Apr 2026 12:47 am
Lebanese and Israeli envoys to meet as Israel presses war on Hezbollah

The meeting comes at a critical juncture in the crisis in West Asia, a week into a fragile ceasefire between the United States, Israel, and Iran. The parallel war between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon has been a complicating factor in Pakistans mediation to end the wider conflict

14 Apr 2026 11:23 pm
China terms U.S. blockade of Strait of Hormuz 'dangerous and irresponsible' move

Beijing also denied aiding Iran militarily and threatened to hit back if U.S. President Donald Trump hikes tariffs against China on the allegation of helping Tehran

14 Apr 2026 11:05 pm
Xi calls for closer ties with Spain in face of global 'chaos'

Both China and Spain are principled countries that stand for justice. They should strengthen communication, consolidate mutual trust, and cooperate closely to oppose the world's regression to the law of the jungle, Mr. Xi said during talks in the Great Hall of the People

14 Apr 2026 10:44 pm
Russian missile kills five in Ukraine's Dnipro, officials say

These were civilians who were simply driving down the road in their cars. People who were going about their business, heading home to their families, Ukraines Infrastructure Minister Oleksiy Kuleba said on the Telegram app

14 Apr 2026 10:32 pm
Watch: The Hindus new show - Above the Fold | 14.04.2026

Above the Fold is The Hindus weekday news show, bringing you the most important stories of the day with clarity, depth, and context. Each episode also spotlights exclusive reporting, sharp analysis, and on-ground stories from The Hindu that you shouldnt miss.

14 Apr 2026 9:58 pm
Pope Leo issues warning on democracy after Trump criticism

Lacking this foundation, [democracy] risks becoming either a majoritarian tyranny or a mask for the dominance of economic and technological elites, says Pope in the letter

14 Apr 2026 9:40 pm
Nearly 700 reported killed in Sudan drone strikes this year: UN

In the first three months of this year, nearly 700 civilians were reportedly killed in drone strikes, UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher said in a statement, a day before the three-year anniversary of the start of the war

14 Apr 2026 6:48 pm
Italy suspends defence cooperation deal with Israel

A Defence Ministry source said one of the consequences is that Italy will no longer cooperate with Israel on military training

14 Apr 2026 5:20 pm
Foreign secretary Misri reaches Berlin for India-Germany Foreign Office consultations

Discussions expected to cover diverse domains of bilateral cooperation, including trade and investment, defence and security, technology, green energy, development cooperation, education and people-to-people ties as well as global and regional matters of mutual interest.

14 Apr 2026 5:14 pm
U.S., Iran may meet again in Islamabad for second round of talks by next week: Report

The contacts are ongoing for the revival of stalled negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, and talks may be held again before the end of the two-week ceasefire on April 21, says reports citing highly placed sources

14 Apr 2026 5:00 pm
School shooting in Turkiye leaves 16 wounded

The assailant, a 19-year-old former student, later took his own life as police attempted to apprehend him

14 Apr 2026 3:56 pm
Made lot of progress, ball in Irans court: Vance

The U.S. and Iran failed to reach an agreement in the 21-hour marathon peace talks in Islamabad over the weekend, with Washington insisting that Tehran refused to give up its right over enrichment of nuclear fuel

14 Apr 2026 8:57 am
Canadian PM Carney secures majority government in special election

Voters cast ballots for three vacant seats of the 343 districts represented in Parliament

14 Apr 2026 8:23 am
U.S., Iran leave door open to dialogue after tense Islamabad talks

Despite numerous obstacles to peace, both sides appear to have strong reasons to consider de-escalation

14 Apr 2026 7:24 am
U.S. lawmaker Swalwell resigns over sexual misconduct allegations

Eric Swalwell's troubles escalated rapidly over the weekend as reports in the San Francisco Chronicle and CNN detailed allegations from four women

14 Apr 2026 4:34 am
Trump nominates former lawmaker Michelle Steel as U.S. ambassador to South Korea

A senior State Department official, Kevin Kim, has been serving as acting ambassador since last October

14 Apr 2026 4:24 am
IMF, World Bank, IEA urge countries to stop hoarding energy supplies, imposing export controls

IEA Executive Director Birol said earlier that the conflict had triggered the worst global energy disruption ever, with more than 80 oil and gas facilities across West Asia damaged to date.

14 Apr 2026 3:31 am
Hungary for change: On Victor Orbans ouster

Peter Magyars win may reverse hard-right domestic and foreign policies

14 Apr 2026 2:05 am
Israeli fire kills three in Gaza following new ceasefire talks

Medics said the strike had hit a group of men outside a school in Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip. There was no immediate comment by the Israeli military

13 Apr 2026 11:30 pm
Israel says troops fighting Hezbollah surrounded key Lebanon town

The forces of the 98th Division have completed the encirclement of the town of Bint Jbeil and have begun an assault on it, the military's Arabic-language spokesman Colonel Avichay Adraee said on X.

13 Apr 2026 11:16 pm
Iran executed at least 1,639 in 2025, more hangings feared: NGOs

The number of executions represented an increase of 6% on the 975 people Iran put to death in 2024, and also included 48 women, Norway-based Iran Human Rights (IHR) and Paris-based Together Against the Death Penalty (ECPM) said in their joint annual report

13 Apr 2026 10:48 pm
Donald Trump vows U.S. will sink any Iran boats that challenge blockade

The U.S. military said the blockade would begin at 1930 hours IST and apply to all ships leaving or seeking to dock at Iranian harbours, but as the deadline passed there was no announcement that the measure had come into effect, nor sign of any interceptions

13 Apr 2026 9:25 pm
U.S. aware of Irans capabilities, says Iran Envoy Mohammad Fathali

The Envoy said the U.S. side made unlawful demands during the talks that led to the negotiations ending without results

13 Apr 2026 6:04 pm
Pope says he will continue to speak out against war after Trump attack

Pope Leo kicks off African tour under shadow of Trumps ire

13 Apr 2026 4:56 pm
U.K. will not back blockade of Strait of Hormuz, says PM Starmer

Britain had minesweepers in the region, Starmer said, and while he could not discuss operational matters, the military capability was focused from our point of view on getting the Strait full open

13 Apr 2026 3:43 pm
4 policemen injured in militant attack on polio team in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

The injured were shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment, officials said

13 Apr 2026 1:53 pm
Philippines accuses China of poisoning disputed waters

The Philippines' National Security Council alleged the poisoning began last year around Second Thomas Shoal in the Spratly chain, which sits near vital shipping lanes and is reputedly rich in minerals

13 Apr 2026 12:54 pm
Luxury brands face profits squeeze as Iran conflict shrinks Dubai Mall sales

Luxury brands in March reported sales drops of 30-50% at the Mall of the Emirates

13 Apr 2026 12:05 pm
'Stop hiring humans'? Silicon Valley confronts AI job panic

The anxiety is well-founded. More and more companies are directly citing AI in announcing job cuts

13 Apr 2026 12:03 pm
Slovakia's Fico ready to cooperate with Hungary's new Prime Minister

Under Fico Slovakia has been a close ally of Hungary, with both neighbours maintaining warm ties with Moscow, opposing European Union sanctions and keeping up purchases of Russian oil and gas

13 Apr 2026 11:53 am
South Korea, Poland to upgrade ties as Donald Tusk calls Seoul key ally after U.S.

South Korean President Lee said the countries would further expand defence industry cooperation under a $44.2 billion framework pact signed in 2022

13 Apr 2026 11:29 am
Poland withdraws from treaty banning antipersonnel mines, will use them to defend against Russia

Poland, which ratified the document in 2012 and completed the destruction of its domestic anti-personnel mine stockpile in 2016, withdrew from the treaty on February 20, 2026 and says it plans to renew manufacturing weapons

13 Apr 2026 11:24 am
Australia appoints Lt. Gen. Susan Coyle as first woman to lead its Army

Lt. Gen. Susan Coyle, the current chief of joint capabilities, will become Chief of Army in July, the Australian government said

13 Apr 2026 11:10 am
UK seeks jail terms for tech bosses over non-consensual sex images

The Labour government, which holds a working majority in the House of Commons, has tabled an amendment to the Crime and Policing bill currently before parliament

13 Apr 2026 11:04 am
Israel approves appointment of new intelligence agency chief

Roman Gofman will start his role in June 2026, replacing the agency's current director David Barnea

13 Apr 2026 10:40 am
Strikes on alleged drug boats kill 5, leave 1 survivor in eastern Pacific, says U.S. military

U.S. Southern Command said it targeted the alleged drug traffickers along known smuggling routes

13 Apr 2026 10:00 am
UK regulators rush to assess risks of latest Anthropic AI model: Report

Anthropic has said the model is being deployed as part of Project Glasswing, a controlled initiative under which select organisations are permitted to use the unreleased Claude Mythos Preview model

13 Apr 2026 9:12 am
Peru presidential election results delayed after thousands get one-day voting extension

The problems prompted electoral authorities to allow 63,300 residents of Perus capital, Lima, to vote on April 13

13 Apr 2026 8:27 am
Pope Leo to begin 10-day Africa tour on mission to spotlight continent's needs

The first U.S. pope heads to Algeria for two days before continuing to Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea in a whirlwind tour to 11 cities and towns, traversing nearly 18,000 km (11,185 miles) over 18 flights

13 Apr 2026 8:01 am
Easter truce between Ukraine and Russia ends

The truce lasted 32 hours, from 4:00 p.m. (1300 GMT) on April 11 until the end of the day on April 12

13 Apr 2026 7:39 am
Cubas President warns U.S. against attacking island or trying to depose him

Tensions between Cuba and the U.S. remain high despite both sides acknowledging talks, although no details have been shared

13 Apr 2026 7:24 am
Trump attacks Pope Leo, calling him weak on crime and terrible

Pope Leo, who is known for choosing his words carefully, has emerged as an outspoken critic of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran that began on February 28

13 Apr 2026 7:13 am
Israel-Iran war LIVE updates: U.S. announces to block Hormuz today

U.S. Central Command said it would still allow ships travelling between non-Iranian ports to transit the Strait of Hormuz

13 Apr 2026 7:13 am
Who is Peter Magyar?: Former Govt insider promising system change in Hungary

A skilful communicator on social media but also on the campaign trail the 45-year-old conservative has promised change, vowing to dismantle rick by brick Mr. Orban's whole political system

13 Apr 2026 6:54 am
U.S. military says it will start blockade of all ships going to and from Iran on Monday

The blockade will be enforced impartially against vessels of all nations entering or departing Iranian ports and coastal areas, including all Iranian ports on the Arabian Gulf and Gulf of Oman, according to CENTCOM

13 Apr 2026 3:14 am
Elusive deal: On the Iran-U.S. ceasefire talks

U.S. and Iran must continue diplomatic efforts to end the war

13 Apr 2026 12:49 am