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Iran executes two men accused of involvement in spy network linked to Israel, judiciary news outlet reports

The two, identified as Mohammad Masoum Shahi and Hamed Validi, were accused of belonging to a spy network linked to Mossad and had received training abroad, including in Iraqs Kurdistan region

20 Apr 2026 12:12 pm
U.S. funding helps Cyprus upgrade military bases for its role as a regional safe haven

Cyprus' main Evangelos Florakis naval base, just 142 miles (229 kilometres) from Lebanon's coast, will get a new, U.S. European Command-funded heliport that will be able to accommodate large, Chinook-type transport helicopters for airlifting evacuees out of conflict zones

20 Apr 2026 11:46 am
U.S. security agency is using Anthropic's Mythos despite blacklist: Report

Anthropic, the NSA and the Department of Defense did not immediately respond to requests for comment outside regular business hours

20 Apr 2026 11:33 am
Ukrainian drones kill man in southern Russian city: governor

On Thursday, a 14-year-old girl and a young woman were killed the governor said in an earlier statement.

20 Apr 2026 9:31 am
Lessons from Hungarys vote and Orbns defeat

Hungarians have defeated a national autocrat and challenged a broader illiberal international alliance

20 Apr 2026 9:23 am
U.S. military strike on alleged drug boat kills 3 in Caribbean Sea

The U.S. military says its launched another strike on a boat accused of ferrying drugs in the Caribbean Sea

20 Apr 2026 8:05 am
Iran-Israel war live: Iran accuses U.S. of ceasefire breach, vows to 'soon respond' after U.S. destroyer hits cargo ship

Iran is not currently planning to attend talks with the United States on Monday

20 Apr 2026 6:53 am
U.S. Navy seizes Iranian-flagged ship near Strait of Hormuz, Tehran vows swift response

It was the first interception since the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports began last week

20 Apr 2026 6:48 am
North Koreas Kim Jong Un oversees ballistic missile tests

Kim Jong Un expressed satisfaction with the test results, calling them proof that years of work by a specialised missile warhead research group had not been in vain

20 Apr 2026 4:32 am
Canada PM Carney calls U.S. economic ties a weakness that needs correction

Mark Carney said tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump have affected workers in the auto and steel industries

20 Apr 2026 3:58 am
Tehran has not decided whether to join new talks with U.S. in Pakistan: Iranian state media

Fars cited one source as saying the lifting of a U.S. blockade on Iranian ports was a precondition for talks

19 Apr 2026 10:58 pm
3 students shot along nightlife district near University of Iowa, authorities say

This senseless act of violence has devastated the university community and our state, said Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, who offered State assistance with the investigation

19 Apr 2026 10:40 pm
Zelenskyy slams oil sanctions relief for Russia

That is $10 billion -- a resource that is directly converted into new strikes against Ukraine, says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

19 Apr 2026 10:19 pm
France and Greece to renew defence pact for another five years

Mr. Macron and the Greek Government will also discuss maritime security and the Strait of Hormuz, a Greek government official added

19 Apr 2026 10:18 pm
Russian attacks kill at least two as Ukraine strikes a Russian drone factory

A massive nighttime drone strike on Chernihiv in northern Ukraine killed a 16-year-old boy and wounded four others, according to the head of the city's military administration.

19 Apr 2026 10:11 pm
Louisiana mass shooting: Eight of 10 victims are children, police say; suspect shot dead

Police said it was a result of domestic disturbance; children were between the ages of one and 14

19 Apr 2026 9:59 pm
U.K. Police probe Iranian regime proxy link to antisemitic arson attacks in London

A group named Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia (HAYI) is said to have claimed responsibility for the attacks on the Telegram app

19 Apr 2026 9:23 pm
Pakistan tightens security in Islamabad ahead of U.S.-Iran talks

President Donald Trump said U.S. negotiators will be in Pakistan on Monday (April 21, 2026) to resume talks on ending the war with Iran

19 Apr 2026 6:39 pm
Iran says final deal still far off as Hormuz Strait shuttered

On April 22, Tehran declared the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the worlds oil and liquefied natural gas usually transits, open after a temporary ceasefire was agreed to halt Israels war with Irans ally Hezbollah in Lebanon

19 Apr 2026 6:21 pm
Donald Trump says U.S. officials will be in Pakistan for negotiations

The U.S. President reiterated that Were offering a very fair and reasonable DEAL, and I hope they take it because, if they dont, the United States is going to knock out every single Power Plant, and every single Bridge, in Iran.

19 Apr 2026 6:19 pm
Iran to resume international flights from Mashhad airport on April 20

Iranian airports have been closed since the outbreak of war with Israel and the United States on February 28

19 Apr 2026 5:54 pm
Iran says final deal still far off as Strait of Hormuz remains closed

A two-week ceasefire is set to end on Wednesday (April 22, 2026) unless it is renewed

19 Apr 2026 3:47 pm
New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon meets Akal Takht Jathedar, discusses Sikh community contributions

During the meeting, New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Giani Kuldip Singh Gargajj discussed ways to promote mutual harmony, understanding, and inclusivity among the Sikh community and other communities residing in New Zealand

19 Apr 2026 11:33 am
Iran-Israel war LIVE: 'Bold and loyal', Trump praises Israel as 'great ally' of U.S.

In a significant show of diplomatic support, U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a robust endorsement of Israel, characterising the nation as a premier strategic partner during periods of heightened regional instability

19 Apr 2026 10:17 am
Bangladesh raises fuel prices as conflict in West Asia drives up costs

Officials said the increase was unavoidable as rising crude prices, supply chain disruptions and higher freight and insurance costs pushed up import expenses in recent weeks, particularly after oil prices have jumped during the seven-week-old war on Iran.

19 Apr 2026 8:45 am
Trump vs Pope | Two Americans, two paths

The 70-year-old pontiff, leader of 1.4 billion Catholics, has spoken out against the American President over the U.S.-Israel war on Iran, saying that in a world being ravaged by a handful of tyrants, peace is everyones responsibility

19 Apr 2026 6:03 am
Mass shooting in Kyiv leaves 6 dead before police kill gunman

The mass shooting unheard of in wartime Kyiv took place in a busy central district of the city

19 Apr 2026 5:56 am
India calls in Iranian envoy, conveys deep concern after two oil tankers prevented from crossing Strait of Hormuz

Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) describes the meeting as the Ambassador being called in, not summoned

18 Apr 2026 11:40 pm
Israel military says suspected militant killed in West Bank

Earlier today, a terrorist who infiltrated the community of Negohot in Judea and Samaria was identified and eliminated, the military said, using the biblical term for the West Bank.

18 Apr 2026 10:28 pm
Turkiye says Israel using security as a pretext to acquire 'more land'

Israel and Turkiye have been trading nearly-daily diplomatic barbs over a range of regional conflicts, from Israel's war in Gaza to rising tensions linked to Iran.

18 Apr 2026 10:22 pm
Iran reviewing new proposals put forward by U.S.; Trump says cannot blackmail with Strait of Hormuz

Iran's Supreme National Security Council said in a statement that Pakistan's army chief Asim Munir, serving as an intermediary, presented the proposals to Iran when he recently visited Tehran

18 Apr 2026 9:22 pm
Iran's 'valiant navy' ready to inflict 'new bitter defeats' on its enemies: Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei

Defiant message came as Iran swiftly reimposed restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz

18 Apr 2026 6:50 pm
No date set for next round of Iran-U.S. talks: Iran Deputy Foreign Minister

Saeed Khatibzadeh said both sides were currently focused on finalising a framework of understanding before proceeding with further negotiations

18 Apr 2026 6:10 pm
Two Indian ships reverse course in Hormuz strait, says vessel tracker

Iran said earlier it was reimposing restrictions on the strait in response to a U.S. blockade on Iranian shipping and ports

18 Apr 2026 5:36 pm
Iranian gunboats fire on tanker in Strait of Hormuz, British military says

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center said the tanker and crew were reported safe

18 Apr 2026 5:01 pm
Foreign Ministers of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, and Egypt hold third consultative meeting in Antalya

The Foreign Ministers expressed a shared commitment to advancing this partnership, deepening coordination and expanding collaboration across key areas of mutual interest, says Foreign Office

18 Apr 2026 4:44 pm
French film star Nathalie Baye dead at 77, says family

Nathalie Baye, a stalwart of French cinema, starred in some 80 films and took home the best actress Cesar Frances equivalent of the Oscars four times, including three years running from 1981 to 1983

18 Apr 2026 4:10 pm
Australia, Japan sign contracts to start $7 billion warship deal

The deal struck in August anchors Japans push away from its postwar pacifism to forge security ties beyond its alliance with the U.S. to counter China

18 Apr 2026 3:21 pm
Iran reimposes restrictions on Strait of Hormuz, accusing U.S. of violating deal to reopen it

Iran warned that it would continue to block transit through the strait as long as the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports remained in effect

18 Apr 2026 2:31 pm
Pakistan Army chief Munir concludes three-day Iran visit

Syed Asim Munir, who was heading a high-level delegation to Iran, landed in Tehran on April 15, becoming the first foreign military leader to visit the country since a two-week ceasefire was agreed between Iran and the U.S. on April 8

18 Apr 2026 1:39 pm
U.S., Cuban officials meet in Havana amid new diplomatic push

A senior State Department official met with the grandson of retired Cuban leader Ral Castro last week during the trip

18 Apr 2026 1:12 pm
Magnitude 5 earthquake strikes off mountainous Nagano in Japan, says NHK

The quake hit Omachi in northern Nagano around 1:20 p.m., Nippon Hs Kykai said

18 Apr 2026 1:04 pm
Russia hits port, power facility in Ukraine overnight

Russian forces also targeted an energy facility in the Chernihiv region in Ukraines north, the regional power distribution operator said on Telegram.

18 Apr 2026 12:56 pm
Myanmar release of Suu Kyi top ally spurs small democracy hope

I don't expect much from this release, said one 50-year-old Yangon resident, speaking on condition of anonymity for security reasons. There is no reason to be thankful because he was arrested unjustly in the first place, says Suu Kyi

18 Apr 2026 12:45 pm
Trump says he has good news on Iran, offers no clarity on peace deal

Iran, hours earlier, had temporarily reopened the Strait of Hormuz following a separate U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement by Israel and Lebanon

18 Apr 2026 11:50 am
Iran threatens to again close Strait of Hormuz, if U.S. blockade continues

Iran, however, pushed back on Trumps claim that Tehran had agreed to hand over its enriched uranium, saying its stockpile of enriched uranium was not going anywhere

18 Apr 2026 11:10 am
Trump says U.S. blockade of Iranian ports will remain if no deal reached

Mr. Trump told reporters there were ot going to be tolls imposed by Iran on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, something that the Islamic republic put forward during previous peace deal plans.

18 Apr 2026 10:17 am