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Mr. Verma reaffirmed Indias commitment to work closely with the people and government of Bangladesh to further strengthen people-centric cooperation across all sectors.

No U.S. Navy ships have been struck, U.S. Central Command said on May 4, after Iran asserted that it had forced a U.S. warship to turn back

No need for panic or travel restrictions, said WHO regional director for Europe, as three died and three others fell ill

Mr. Dar, who is also the Deputy Prime Minister, reaffirmed Pakistans commitment to promoting constructive engagement, underscoring that dialogue and diplomacy remain the only viable path toward peaceful resolution of issues and achieving lasting peace

Dubai International was targeted several times by drones as the oil-rich UAE bore the brunt of Iran's retaliation for U.S.-Israeli strikes.

Prosecutors are now asking a judge to impose fundamental changes aimed at reining in addictive features, improving age verification and preventing child sexual exploitation through default privacy settings and closer oversight

The quake hit at a depth of 73.3 kilometres (45 miles), about nine kilometres from the provinces coastal town of San Julian

Australia provides almost half of Japans liquefied natural gas; Japan is one of Australias top five suppliers of refined gasoline and diesel

No deaths or injuries were reported, but massive clouds of ash scattered over 87 villages in three towns, catching many by surprise and slowing down motorists due to poor visibility, officials said

Edmond, Oklahoma police spokesperson Emily Ward said authorities received multiple reports of shots being fired at a gathering of young people near Arcadia Lake at about 9 p.m.

Any American interference in the new maritime regime of the Strait of Hormuz will be considered a violation of the ceasefire, says Iranian parliament's national security commission

Building trades unions have long been considered a voice of the American worker

The report came as the U.S. and Iran remain deadlocked in peace negotiations since a ceasefire in the West Asian war came into effect on April 8

Project Freedom would begin on Monday (May 4, 2026) morning in West Asia, Mr. Trump said, adding that his representatives are having discussions with Iran that could lead to something very positive for all

The outbreak occurred on the MV Hondius, travelling from Ushuaia in Argentina to Cape Verde

The Rapid Support Forces, which have been at war with the Sudanese Army for over three years, did not immediately claim the attack

Security personnel went door-to-door in Fulani herding settlements, arresting young men suspected of being informants for the al-Qaeda-linked Ansaru group, shooting those who resisted

The 2025 Public Report of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service comes a year after the 40th anniversary of the bombing of Air India Flight 182, whose suspects were members of the CBKE groups

The Guards intelligence organisation said that U.S. President Donald Trump must choose between 'an impossible operation or a bad deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran', in an online post carried by state television.

But raising the quota on paper may not have much impact on actual production, which is already short of the limit

A French maritime gendarmerie vessel rescued 17 people and brought them to Boulogne-sur-Mer, while the makeshift boat ran aground with 65 others still on board

The purchase includes a squadron of F-35 multi-role stealth fighters from Lockheed Martin and another of F-15IA warplanes from Boeing, the Defence Ministry said.

A slogan on a wall nearby in Farsi read, Meydan bashuma, khayabane ba ma. The battlefield is yours. The streets are ours. Addressed to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), it was a message to the soldiers to focus on the battlefield with ordinary Iranians in control of their homes.

The warning covers more than 10 villages and towns including several in the district of Nabatieh, which lies north of the Litani River, south of which Israel has stationed troops

The defendant reportedly confessed to assaulting the security officer

The suspect was allegedly in possession of two axes in early February with the words 'Alexia', 'Mossad', and 'Sieg Heil' carved into them, and he allegedly had a handwritten sheet with the words 'Amalia', 'Alexia', and 'Bloodbath,' says scheduling order

Lai Ching-tes despicable conduct like a rat scurrying across the street will inevitably be met with ridicule by the international community, says Chinas Taiwan Affairs Office spokesperson

Iran has vowed to protect its nuclear stockpile against Trumps threats even as its former Ayatollah Ali Khamenei disapproved of using nuclear weapons on religious grounds

Russia said air defence units intercepted and destroyed 334 Ukrainian drones overnight across more than a dozen regions near its western border

Since the new government was formed a month ago, concerns have grown about Nepals civic space shrinking and democratic norms being undermined, as Mr. Shah focuses on delivery and speed

The cartel, already grappling with changes in the global energy landscape, geopolitical tensions, and declining influence, faces a litmus test with the exit of the UAE, one of its top oil producers with capacity to influence the market

The dour outlook came after Irans Tasnim and Fars news agencies said Tehran had submitted a 14-point proposal to mediator Pakistan

Mr. Trump say he was not satisfied with Iran's latest proposal in negotiations to end the war between the countries, rejecting the plan almost as soon as it was delivered.

Trump said he will review the plan that Iran has sent

Germanys Defence Minister called the move foreseeable, apparently alluding to President Donald Trump's recent threat of a drawdown the country

When asked about Irans proposal, Mr. Trump replied: They told me about the concept of the deal. Theyre going to give me the exact wording now

Why are the hippos scheduled to be culled? Can Vantara house 80 hippos? Can wild animals be relocated to India?

Why did Louisiana redraw districts, creating a new Black-majority district? How did Louisianas situation bring two legal problems into direct collision? What did the Court decide about the Voting Rights Act? What are the implications and concerns?

What explains the years of simmering competition between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi? How will the UAEs decision impact oil prices? How has its decision to leave impacted OPEC and OPEC+? Will this move benefit India and if so, how?

Kostiantynivka, along with other cities, forms a so-called fortress belt in the countrys east - an area well fortified by the Ukrainian military.

The coast guard added that the tankers location had been identified and efforts were under way to track it to ensure the safety of its crew

The U.S. sanctions improperly prohibit or restrict Chinese enterprises from conducting normal economic, trade and related activities with third countries... and violate international law and the basic norms governing international relations, the Commerce Ministry said in a statement.

Lebanon's state-run National News Agency reported an airstrike on a car in the village of Kfar Dajal that killed two people, while another hit a home in the village of Lwaizeh killing three.

Prime Minister Starmer suggested that repeated pro-Palestinian marches have had a cumulative effect linked to the rise in antisemitic incidents in the U.K.

Before the release, a GPS transmitter was reportedly attached to track the whale's future location

The output hikes are largely symbolic for now, with most shipping through the Strait of Hormuz halted by the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran

The Trump administration is in the midst of a monthslong campaign to press the Cuban government to make dramatic reforms

The U.S. move came after President Donald Trump renewed criticism of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who said that Iran was humiliating Washington in negotiations to end the war in the West Asia

Iran delivered the draft to mediator Pakistan on Thursday (April 30, 2026) evening, state media reported without detailing its contents