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Russian drone attack on Ukraines Odesa kills three, Regional Governor says

With the war now in its fifth year, Moscow has escalated its attacks on Odesa, a key logistics hub in southern Ukraine and the countrys largest port, handling the majority of the Ukrainian grain and other maritime exports

6 Apr 2026 12:14 pm
Israeli rescuers search for missing in building strike by Iranian missile, two dead

Israel's emergency service, Magen David Adom, said four people were wounded in the strike, including a 10-month-old baby who suffered a head injury.

6 Apr 2026 11:23 am
At least 45 dead, including 23 children, in North-West Pakistan in rain-related incidents

A fresh spell of rain is expected across various parts of the province till April 9, Says the Director General of Provincial Disaster Management Authority

6 Apr 2026 11:10 am
Why did Iran war not affect Chinas energy security so far?

How has China diversified its energy sources and consumption patterns to strengthen energy security?

6 Apr 2026 11:08 am
AI at war l What to know about Project Maven

US strikes have been carried out at a sustained pace, and it can be assumed that Maven's ability to speed up the targeting and firing process has played a central role

6 Apr 2026 11:00 am
China moves to expand role in Iran war diplomacy; U.S. seems sceptical

Putting forward a five-point proposal with Pakistan, rallying support from Gulf nationsand opposing a UN move over the Strait of Hormuz, China seeks a more active role in ending the conflict in West Asia; however, Washington appears less enthusiastic at the prospect of Beijings mediation

6 Apr 2026 10:59 am
Defiant Iran ramps up attacks after Trump warning

Israel, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates reported a barrage of missile and drone strikes

6 Apr 2026 10:04 am
U.S., Iran and mediators make push for 45-day ceasefire, Axios reports

The mediators are discussing the terms of a two-phased deal, the report said, adding that the first phase would be a potential 45-day ceasefire during which a permanent end to the war would be negotiated

6 Apr 2026 9:21 am
Israeli airstrike hits building near Irans capital, at least 13 killed

Airstrikes also targeted the Sharif University of Technology in Tehran; Israels army said it had completed a wave of strikes against targets in Tehran

6 Apr 2026 8:58 am
India sends emergency relief supplies to flood and earthquake-hit Afghanistan

External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India is committed to extending humanitarian assistance to the Afghan people in this challenging time

6 Apr 2026 8:15 am
Iran military says U.S. rescue operation used abandoned airport in southern Isfahan

The so-called U.S. military rescue operation, planned as a deception and escape mission at an abandoned airport in southern Isfahan under the pretext of recovering the pilot of a downed aircraft, was completely foiled, said Ebrahim Zolfaghari, spokesman for the military's central command, Khatam Al-Anbiya.

6 Apr 2026 7:40 am
Iran hangs two convicted of links with Israel in pre-war protests: judiciary

The two men were involved in the anti-government protests that peaked in January, the judiciary said

6 Apr 2026 2:44 am
Eight Israelis held after assault on Palestinian village

Violence in the West Bank, which Israel has occupied since 1967, has risen sharply since the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel triggered the Gaza war

6 Apr 2026 1:49 am
Ganga water sharing, visas, energy cooperation likely on agenda for Bangladesh FM visit

Visit likely on April 7 and 8; first FM visit since fall of Hasina regime; newly elected BNP indicates more willingness to negotiate Ganga water sharing treaty renewal, compared to the interim government

5 Apr 2026 11:36 pm
Israeli hit in Palestinian territory kills 4: Gaza civil defence agency

Israels military said it had identified a terrorist cell that operated adjacent to the troops, posing an immediate threat to them

5 Apr 2026 11:29 pm
Bangladesh launches emergency vaccination campaign as measles outbreak spreads

Health Ministry figures show there have been 17 confirmed deaths from measles so far, with 113 suspected deaths and more than 7,500 suspected infections nationwide

5 Apr 2026 11:10 pm
Iran attacks energy infrastructure across UAE, Bahrain, and Kuwait

Iranian drones strike Kuwaiti oil and petrochemical facilities; two Kuwaiti power and water desalination plants sustain significant damage from drone attacks; fire breaks out at petrochemical plant in the UAE

5 Apr 2026 10:52 pm
Israel renews strikes on Lebanon, killing at least 11

Hezbollah claimed to have fired a cruise missile at an Israeli warship off the coast, but the Israeli military said it was not aware of such an incident

5 Apr 2026 10:34 pm
Time to bring youth back to sports from drugs: CM Revanth Reddy

Mr. Reddy said he was determined to channel youth away from pub and drug culture and guide them towards constructive sporting careers

5 Apr 2026 10:18 pm
German men must inform military of extended foreign trips

The Defence Ministry said that men from the age of 17 are required to obtain prior approval from the German armed forces for foreign stays lasting longer than three months

5 Apr 2026 10:13 pm
Choose peace: Pope Leo XIV marks first Easter under cloud of war in West Asia

He paid tribute to his predecessor Pope Francis, who last appeared in public on Easter Sunday last year a few hours before his death

5 Apr 2026 9:56 pm
Explosives found near Serbian pipeline that carries Russian gas, say leaders

Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto did not directly accuse Ukraine of playing a role the in incident but did not rule it out

5 Apr 2026 9:40 pm
Trinamool versus Congress battle heats up in central Bengal

Its a prestige fight in Berhampore for former MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, while former Trinamool MP Mausam Benazir Noor is returning to her Congress roots in the Malatipur contest

5 Apr 2026 8:54 pm
Oxford University library marks bicentenary of sacred Hindu text Shikshapatri with U.K. tour

Composed at Vadtal in Gujarat in 1826 by Sahajananda Swami Lord Swarminarayan, the Shikshapatri or a letter of teachings is devised as a guide to ethical and spiritual living

5 Apr 2026 8:52 pm
Trump threatens to hit Irans infrastructure on Tuesday if Strait of Hormuz remains blocked

If they dont make a deal and fast, Im considering blowing everything up and taking over the oil, Mr. Trump said in an interview

5 Apr 2026 7:51 pm
Gunfire reported near Lafayette Park across from White House

The U.S. Secret Service said it is working with the District of Columbia police and U.S. Park Police

5 Apr 2026 7:02 pm
Artemis astronauts to study the Moons surface using mainly their eyes

Despite thetechnological advancements since the Apollo missions, NASA still relies on the eyesight of its astronauts to learn more about the Moon

5 Apr 2026 2:43 pm
Aid groups warn war in West Asia is hindering food, medicine from reaching millions

Key pathways such as the Strait of Hormuz have been effectively shuttered and routes from strategic hubs such as Dubai, Doha and Abu Dhabi have also been impacted; transport costs have spiked with higher fuel and insurance rates, meaning less supplies can be delivered with the same amount of money.

5 Apr 2026 1:42 pm
Spanish PM under fire as former top aide goes on graft trial

Jose Luis Abalos and his former adviser Koldo Garcia are suspected of having pocketed kickbacks for handing out public contracts worth millions of euros for sanitary equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic

5 Apr 2026 12:25 pm
Satellite firm Planet Labs to indefinitely withhold Iran war images

California-based Planet Labs announced the decision in an email to customers and said the U.S. government had asked all satellite imagery providers to indefinitely withhold images of the conflict region.

5 Apr 2026 12:20 pm
Russia says Ukraine attack damages oil pipeline

Ukraine has stepped up attacks on Russian infrastructure targets in recent months

5 Apr 2026 12:15 pm
A long war in West Asia could take away support from Ukraine, says Zelenskyy

Ukraine desperately needs more U.S.-made Patriot air defence systems to help it counter Russias daily barrages, Mr. Zelenskyy said, speaking to The Associated Press in an interview on April 4, in Istanbul.

5 Apr 2026 11:53 am
Afghan mother seeks justice after Pakistani bombing kills hundreds

Afghanistan and Pakistan have been locked in an escalating conflict over claims from Islamabad that Kabul is harbouring militants responsible for cross-border attacks, which the Taliban government denies.

5 Apr 2026 11:04 am
Indonesia lays to rest peacekeepers killed in Lebanon

The death of Indonesian peacekeepers sparked calls from Indonesian authorities for an investigation and security guarantees for peacekeeping forces

5 Apr 2026 10:56 am
U.S. rescues airman whose F-15 was downed in Iran, say U.S. officials

The U.S. President said the crew member was injured but he will be just fine.

5 Apr 2026 10:14 am
Southern California wildfire mostly contained as officials lift many evacuation orders

Encompassing roughly 16 square kilometres in Riverside County, about 103 kilometres east of Los Angeles, the Springs Fire was no longer growing and at least 75% contained Saturday (April 4), said Terra Fernandez, public safety information specialist for the Riverside County Fire Department.

5 Apr 2026 10:11 am
South Korea asks Gulf nations for steady energy supply, safety of Korean vessels

The envoys said South Korea is a op priority nation and pledged to communicate closely with Seoul to ensure stable supply

5 Apr 2026 10:11 am
Kuwait power, water desalination plants damaged by Iranian attack: government

Irans army said it was targeting aluminum industries in the UAE and U.S. military infrastructure in Kuwait, the official IRNA news agency reported

5 Apr 2026 9:48 am
Iran war starts pinching U.S.; gas prices, transport costs surge

The average price of petrol in the U.S. has increased to $4.09 a gallon on Friday (April 3, 2026), up more than one dollar from just before the war and the highest level since August 2022

5 Apr 2026 9:12 am
Iran FM Araghchi warns of contamination risk after U.S.-Israeli strikes on Bushehr nuclear power plant

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned that continued attacks on the plant on Iran's southern coast could eventually lead to radioactive fallout that would end life in GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) capitals, not Tehran; Bushehr is considerably closer to Kuwait, Bahrain and Qatar than it is to the Iranian capital.

5 Apr 2026 7:26 am
Iran-Israel war LIVE: Trump, Israel pressure Iran ahead of deadline as search continues for missing U.S. airman

Donald Trump told Iran that his latest deadline for a deal to end the war was fast approaching; Iran's central military command rejected Trump's threat to destroy the country's vital infrastructure if it does not accept a peace deal within 48 hours.

5 Apr 2026 6:59 am
Why does Trump want to pull out of NATO?

Why does the U.S. administration believe that NATOs founding principles and membership need to be re-examined? Why was NATO formed, and what are the recent developments that have led to fissures? Can the U.S. easily exit NATO? How much does it contribute to the alliance?

5 Apr 2026 2:10 am
Trump gives Iran 48 hours to make deal or face Hell

U.S. President Donald Trump's latest threat came after a strike near an Iranian nuclear power plant prompted evacuations, with the Revolutionary Guards saying they hit a commercial ship in Bahrain allegedly linked to Israel

5 Apr 2026 12:22 am
Relatives of Iran's late Gen. Qassem Soleimani arrested: U.S.

U.S. revokes green cards and visas of several Iranian nationals connected to Tehran govt.

4 Apr 2026 11:00 pm
Explosion rocks Sudans capital; police blame war-era landmine

Sudanese police said that the explosion occurred in the Burri neighbourhood in eastern Khartoum and was caused by a landmine, a remnant of the war, which detonated after some residents set fire to waste in the area

4 Apr 2026 10:44 pm
Three workers wounded in strike on North Rumaila oil field in southern Iraq

The drone strikes had no impact on operations in this part of Iraqs giant Rumaila oilfield, as they targeted an equipment storage facility, said two Iraqi engineers working at the field

4 Apr 2026 10:35 pm