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There is no official word on whether direct talks between Washington and Tehran will take place during the visit

There is no clarity on whether direct talks between Washington and Tehran will take place during the visit

The alert has been issued based on intelligence reports, a police headquarters (PHQ) official said, requesting anonymity. The official described the alert as urgent and confidential

Iran has resumed commercial flights from Tehrans international airport for the first time since the conflict with the U.S. and Israel began two months ago

Erfan Kiani was hanged after his sentence was upheld by the country's Supreme Court, the judiciary's Mizan Online website said.

Russia has been launching smaller barrages of dozens of drones every night at Ukraine, interspersing them with occasional large-scale attacks that use hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles

It was not clear what caused the explosions and no militant group immediately claimed responsibility for an attack

The hour-long event included mournful hymns, prayers and the laying of wreaths by the participants, which included representatives from many countries around the world

The 63-year-old former nurse, who is married with two children, is the first woman to lead the mother church of the world's 85-million strong Anglican community

Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Dar, in a social media post, expressed hope for meaningful engagements between the two warring parties to promote regional peace and stability

The Defence Ministry firmly condemns the irresponsible actions of the Russian Federation and emphasises that these represent a new challenge to regional security and stability in the Black Sea area

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on April 25, 2026 that EU is ready to work with Persian Gulf countries for new projects conveying energy to global markets that wouldn't be held hostage to war or geopolitical strife

Nearly 1.5 million people are registered to vote in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, as well as 70,000 people in Gazas Deir el-Balah area, according to the Ramallah-based Central Elections Commission

These sanctions come just a few weeks before President Donald Trump and China's Xi Jinping are due to meet in China

The West Bank-based Palestinian Authority hopes the symbolic inclusion of the Gazan city of Deir al-Balah will help reinforce its claim to authority over the war-torn territory, from where it was ousted by Hamas in 2007

Iran has ruled out direct talks with the United States as Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi visits Pakistan. Tehran says no face-to-face meetings are planned, with Islamabad expected to act as a mediator.

Congressman Eli Crane from Arizona introduced the End H-1B Visa Abuse Act of 2026, which was co-sponsored by seven other Republican lawmakers

The Trump administrations campaign of blowing up alleged drug-trafficking vessels in Latin American waters has persisted since early September and killed at least 183 people in total

The league said the move was part of a wider pattern of increasingly systematic curbs on civil society and on free and independent voices

Bessents statements come as the world is on edge over the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran, and global energy markets have been ensnarled by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz

Pope Leo XIVs anti-war stance is a reminder that politics was never meant to be morally silent or neutral

In this video, we cover the major shake-up as Raghav Chadha joins the BJP, protests by Telangana RTC employees, a new Opposition move targeting the Chief Election Commissioner, Iran war and more.

Death toll stands at six; Indonesia has urged UN to launch a thorough investigation

The first flights to resume will be to Istanbul and Muscat

The bill had proposed allowing adults with fewer than six months to live, to apply for an assisted death subject to the approval of two doctors and an expert panel

They prohibit exports of dual-use items to the seven named entities or transfers of such items that originated in China by foreign organisations and individuals, the statement said

Gannon Ken Van Dyke allegedly placed those bets between December 30 and January 2, with the vast majority occurring the night of January 2 just hours before the first missiles would fall on Caracas

U.S. delegation would likely arrive in Islamabad on April 25, once the Iranian delegation works out the framework of talks with the U.S. technical team

The Russian President has not attended a G20 summit since 2019; Trump has adopted a more friendly attitude towards Russia in his second term in office

Pentagon is reported to be mulling whether to suspend Spain from NATO, according to an unidentified U.S. official referring to a U.S. Defence Department email

The Israeli PM said he requested a delay in the publication of his annual medical report to not allow Iran to spread even more false propaganda amidst the war

The decision adds roughly three months to the existing waiver that was set to expire on May 17, enabling foreign-flagged vessels to move commodities between U.S. ports through mid-August

Several European countries, such as France, Spain, and Denmark, have already said they will introduce a digital age of majority for social networks and others like Australia and Turkiye have already done so

Mr. Trump, who on April 23, 2026, ruled out the use of a nuclear weapon against Iran, had earlier ordered the U.S. Navy to destroy any Iranian boat caught laying mines in Hormuz

LNG supply growth came to a halt in March after the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which effectively reduced the combined LNG production of Qatar and the United Arab Emirates by around 10 bcm for the month

Economists had said Ukraine would start to run out of money by June if the EU loan was not disbursed by then

The UAE had asked for the immediate return of the funds in the wake of the recent situation in West Asia following the U.S.-Israel war on Iran

A joint military operation was conducted by security forces and law enforcement agencies that resulted in intense exchange of fire in which the militants were killed, Says military media wing statement

He (Trump) does not understand the grit, sacrifice, and determination it takes to build a life from the ground up. He does not understand public service, and he does not understand the values that make America the greatest nation in the world, says Congressman Ami Bera

Chinas giant panda loan program has long been known as a tool of Beijings soft-power diplomacy

The courts acceptance of the case is the latest in a string of setbacks for Thailands liberal, anti-establishment opposition, which has found itself on the wrong end of a succession of court rulings and was blocked from forming a government after winning the 2023 general election

The administrations of the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi had closed all major roads and markets in VVIP movement areas on April 19, 2026 amid indications that the talks could begin any day during the week

One option in the email envisions suspending difficult countries from important or prestigious positions at NATO, a U.S. official claims.

Yoon Suk Yeol denies the charges against him, saying he had not taken any action that could trigger a military clash with North Korea, according to his lawyers

Nothing from the U.S. has told them they can't come, Mr. Rubio told reporters. President Donald Trump also said his administration would not want to affect the athletes

Mojtaba Khamenei has not appeared in public since succeeding his father and only issued written statements, creating speculation over his condition and if he is still alive

Hezbollah said it had launched rockets toward Israel in retaliation for an Israeli strike on the Lebanese village of Yater

Israel says it struck Hezbollah missile launcher in Lebanon that had fired into Israel