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Trump not happy with latest Iran proposal to end the war, U.S. official says

With the warring sides still seemingly far apart, oil prices resumed their upward march, extending gains in early Asia trade on Tuesday (April 28, 2026)

28 Apr 2026 9:24 am
Trumps call for ABC to fire Jimmy Kimmel again after morbid joke about First Lady

The remark about the President's wife was part of a routine in Jimmy Kimmel Live where the host pretended to deliver a comedy routine at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner

28 Apr 2026 9:20 am
Israel-Iran war LIVE: Trump unhappy with Iranian proposal, U.S. official says

U.S., Iran clash over Tehran's nuclear programme as review of atomic treaty begins at UN; Iranian Foreign Minister praises Russia ties, welcomes Moscow's support for diplomacy

28 Apr 2026 8:48 am
Indonesia train crash toll rises to 7, rescuers work to remove trapped passengers

A taxi on the train tracks was hit by the commuter train, and the long-distance train hit a women-only carriage on the commuter train, Bobby Rasyidin, Chief Executive of state-owned railway firm PT KAI, said

28 Apr 2026 7:36 am
Indian-origin man sentenced in Singapore for molesting minor

The prosecution had sought 20 to 22 months jail for Singh, saying he had exploited a young victim and abused the trust placed in him by the victim and her family members

28 Apr 2026 7:26 am
Islamic State militants kill at least 29 in attack on a village in northeastern Nigeria

The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the attack in a message on the Telegram messaging app

28 Apr 2026 7:05 am
U.S., Iran clash over Tehran's nuclear programme as review of atomic treaty begins at UN

Russian Ambassador-at-Large Andrey Belousov, head of its delegation to the conference, objected to singling out Iran and expressed hope that the criticism and politicisation starting on day one will not affect the outcome, which he expressed hope will be successful

28 Apr 2026 5:43 am
600 Google staff urge CEO to reject classified military AI contract

The letter, addressed to Chief Executive Sundar Pichai and signed by workers from Google DeepMind, Cloud, and other divisions, comes as the tech giant is in active negotiations with the U.S. Department of Defence to deploy its flagship Gemini AI model in classified settings

28 Apr 2026 4:08 am
Afghan officials say Pakistani strikes killed 7, wounded 85 in first attacks since peace talks

Pakistan's Ministry of Information and Broadcasting dismissed Afghan media reports and official statements about the strikes on the university as a blatant lie

28 Apr 2026 3:30 am
Harvest more water; banning paddy is not the solution to groundwater stress

Telangana groundwater resources 2025 released; Assessment for 2026 begins

28 Apr 2026 2:28 am
King Charles III arrives in U.S. on delicate mission to restore U.K.-U.S. relationship

The President has spoken in glowing terms about King Charles, repeatedly referring to the monarch as his friend and a great guy

28 Apr 2026 1:02 am
Man charged with attempted assassination of Trump in White House correspondents' dinner shooting

Allen, 31, is believed to have travelled by train from California to Chicago and then onto Washington, where he checked himself in as a guest at the hotel where the gala dinner was held with its typically tight security, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said

28 Apr 2026 12:37 am
Freedom of navigation not negotiable: IMO addresses UN Security Council on maritime safety in Strait of Hormuz

Any deviation from these well-established and recognized principles would set a negative precedent and severely undermine the integrity and stability of shipping operations worldwide, IMO Secretary-General said

28 Apr 2026 12:22 am
U.K. PM Starmer faces possible Parliament probe over Mandelson

It is the latest development in an unrelenting scandal that has plagued Mr. Starmer's government for months and led to calls for him to resign

27 Apr 2026 11:13 pm
China vows countermeasures if EU enacts 'Made in Europe' plan

The EU unveiled in March new Made in Europe rules for companies trying to access public funds in strategic sectors including cars, green tech and steel, obliging firms to meet minimum thresholds for EU-made parts

27 Apr 2026 11:08 pm
Legal limits on U.S. war involvement

The War Powers Act requires the President to seek authorisation from Congress for the continued use of military force abroad beyond 60 days of such involvement, raising questions over the Trump administrations future course of action in the ongoing military engagement in West Asia

27 Apr 2026 11:07 pm
Ukraine, West Asia conflicts put attack drones at the centre of modern warfare

While their manufacturing cost is cheaper, these drones can inflict damage worth millions of dollars. Drone warfare has left even mighty powers lagging in the race. As Russia and Iran learn from each other in their fights, Ukraine helps countries in the gulf with air defence strategy

27 Apr 2026 8:52 pm
Urdu Wikisource, open source global digital library for Urdu literature, launched

International partnerships provide foundational content, including rare Urdu texts, for the Wikisource platform to reach this milestone

27 Apr 2026 7:56 pm
Watch: Big trade boost: India, New Zealand ink historic deal

India and New Zealand sign a landmark free trade agreement in New Delhi, unlocking 100% duty-free access for Indian exports

27 Apr 2026 7:45 pm
Irans FM Araghchi calls his Islamabad visit successful' after arriving in Russia

Araghchi said that the trip to Pakistan was a good opportunity to review developments related to the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran

27 Apr 2026 7:14 pm
Dinesh Trivedi appointed India's next Envoy to Dhaka

Mr. Trivedi is expected to take up the assignment shortly, the Ministry of External Affairs said

27 Apr 2026 6:01 pm
Hezbollah leader rejects Lebanon-Israel direct talks, vows to confront Israel

Lebanon and Israels U.S. ambassadors held two meetings in Washington over the past weeks, the first of their kind in decades

27 Apr 2026 4:02 pm
Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally meets with pope and prays at the Vatican

Archbishop Mullally is on a four-day pilgrimage to Rome that has included visits to the main pontifical basilicas, where she has prayed at the tombs of Saints Peter and Paul and met with top Vatican officials

27 Apr 2026 3:39 pm
Iran offers to end chokehold on Strait of Hormuz, asks U.S. to end blockade

Iran also wants the U.S. to end its blockade of the country as part of its proposal, said the two officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the closed-door negotiations

27 Apr 2026 2:50 pm
Iran war disrupts thecircuit board supply chain, raises costs for tech firms

The disruption is a fresh blow to electronics manufacturers which are already grappling with soaring memory chip costs and highlights the broadening impact of the Iran war

27 Apr 2026 2:31 pm
Iran proposes to reopen Strait of Hormuz without nuclear agreement

Iran FM in Saint Petersburg blames U.S. for failure of Pakistan talks, state media said

27 Apr 2026 1:58 pm
King Charles III heads to Washington on a delicate mission to restore the U.K.-U.S. relationship

The President has spoken in glowing terms about King Charles, repeatedly referring to the monarch as his friend and a great guy

27 Apr 2026 12:24 pm
U.S. says three killed in boat strike as campaign toll hits 185

U.S. militarys Southern Command said that the boat was operated by Designated Terrorist Organisations and that intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes

27 Apr 2026 11:15 am
White House press dinner shooting: Trump says suspect wrote anti-Christian manifesto, calls him pretty sick guy

Turning the other cheek when someone else is oppressed is not Christian behaviour; it is complicity in the oppressors crimes, the manifesto read, according to the official

27 Apr 2026 10:39 am
Malaysias jailed ex-PM Najib withdraws appeal on house arrest, local media reports

The withdrawal of appeal for home detention would mark yet another setback for Najib, after he was jailed a further 15 years and fined $2.8 billion for abuse of power and money laundering in December following the biggest trial yet involving the 1MDB saga

27 Apr 2026 10:39 am
U.S. State Dept orders global warning about alleged AI thefts by DeepSeek, other Chinese firms

The White House accusations and the cable come just weeks before U.S. President Donald Trump is set to visit Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing

27 Apr 2026 9:57 am
Iran Foreign Minister arrives in Russia as U.S. talks remain stalled

Russian and Iranian state media confirmed Mr. Araghchis talks with Putin, citing officials from their respective governments

27 Apr 2026 9:40 am
Suspect in shooting at Trump press dinner to appear in court

Mr. Trump said at a hastily arranged late-night news conference at the White House that he first thought the noise was a tray being dropped, before realising it was gunfire

27 Apr 2026 8:49 am
Israel-Iran LIVE: Iran Foreign Minister heads to Russia as talks remain stalled

Iran gave U.S. a proposal for reopening the Strait Of Hormuz and ending the war, says report

27 Apr 2026 7:55 am
Lebanon says Israel strikes kill 14 in deadliest day since truce

Israeli strikes have killed at least 36 people since the truce began, according to an AFP tally of Health Ministry figures

27 Apr 2026 7:21 am
King Charles state visit to U.S. to go on as planned after shooting

Earlier, senior U.K. Minister Darren Jones told British broadcasters during a round of interviews that security teams in Britain and the U.S. were working closely to ensure the security arrangements are put appropriately in place for the state visit

27 Apr 2026 5:54 am
Magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes in northern Japan

The quake struck 18 kilometres (11 miles) west of the small town of Sarabetsu in Hokkaido at a depth of 81 kilometres (50 miles), according to the USGS

27 Apr 2026 4:07 am
Turning point: On the U.S. and Indias independent foreign policy

The U.S. is slicing away at Indias ability to pursue an independent foreign policy

27 Apr 2026 1:18 am
Hindu temple caretaker found dead in Bangladesh, minority group demands strong action

Bangladesh Puja Celebration Councils Coxs Bazar unit general secretary Jony Dhar said the body was recovered three days after Nayan went missing, indicating that he was murdered

27 Apr 2026 1:11 am
Indian national arrested in Nepal for possessing prescription drug in large quantity

Mohmad Sahanewajak, 29, a resident of Bihar, was arrested from Itahari Sub-metropolitan city of Sunsari district along with 50,000 capsules of Tramadol and 9,520 capsules of Dicylomine

27 Apr 2026 12:43 am
Death toll from bus bombing in southwest Colombia rises to 20 during a wave of violence

Octavio Guzman, the Governor of the region of Cauca, said on X that the device was set off while the bus was travelling along the Panamerican Highway in the municipality of Cajibio.

27 Apr 2026 12:35 am
Trump says U.S., Iranian officials can talk by phone

Asked about NATO, Mr. Trump said he was very, very disappointed in the military alliance, which he has suggested the U.S. may consider leaving

27 Apr 2026 12:30 am
Trump makes a fresh case for White House ballroom after shooting incident at dinner event

Mr. Trump slammed the petitioner in the case, contending that she had absolutely no standing to bring such a suit and it must be dropped immediately

26 Apr 2026 11:59 pm
Taiwan will not 'bow its head': FM hits out at China during visit to Eswatini

No unreasonable blockade or pressure can shake our resolve and will to safeguard our dignity and connect with the international community, he added

26 Apr 2026 11:23 pm
UAE-Iran differences and Indias plans to dilute language on Israel-Palestine derail joint statement at BRICS meet

Deeply polarised deputy FMs meeting in Delhi spell trouble for Indias BRICS Presidency; as the language of a joint statement eluded diplomats, India issued a Chairs Statement that reflected the subjects discussed

26 Apr 2026 11:14 pm
Syrian court begins proceedings against Assad and allies

Assad and his brother Maher have fled Syria and will be tried in absentia, but one of their relatives, former security official Atef Najib, was in the dock in handcuffs

26 Apr 2026 10:54 pm
Zelenskyy accuses Russia of 'nuclear terrorism' on Chernobyl anniversary

Five people were killed across Ukraine after Moscow launched more than 100 drones overnight, the latest in an almost nightly barrage the country has faced since the beginning of the war in 2022

26 Apr 2026 10:18 pm