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At least four killed in a train crash in Indonesia

Victims include two minor girls; driver and remaining passengers were injured

1 May 2026 6:59 pm
Azerbaijan summons EU envoy in row over treatment of Karabakh Armenians

Azerbaijans Foreign Ministry dismissed the resolution as unfounded and biased, saying Karabakh Armenians had left the region voluntarily

1 May 2026 3:39 pm
Oscar statuette for Mr. Nobody Against Putin goes missing on flight

The Russian director, Pavel Talankin, was forced to check the award into hold luggage on a flight from New York to Germany

1 May 2026 3:09 pm
War-battered Syria now sells itself as a safe corridor amid regional conflict

Syria was once a battleground, enduring 14 years of civil war

1 May 2026 12:55 pm
A citizen campaign returns iconic kiwi birds to New Zealands capital after a century-long absence

Today only about 70,000 kiwi are left across the country, with the population dropping 2% each year

1 May 2026 12:17 pm
Hezbollah adopts new weapon: Fibre-optic drones, used widely in war in Ukraine

Fibre-optic drones have a thin cable that connects an operator directly to the drone, making it impossible to electronically jam

1 May 2026 11:29 am
Russian attack damages port infrastructure in Ukraine's Odesa region, governor says

Two high-rise apartment buildings were damaged in the attack, which wrecked apartments and caused fires, Mr. Kiper wrote on the Telegram messaging app

1 May 2026 11:15 am
Scotch Whisky tariffs set to ease, Trump says after royal visit

President Donald Trump says he is lifting certain tariffs on Scotch whisky following a White House visit by King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

1 May 2026 11:13 am
As U.S. eases cannabis curbs, firms may get access to IPOs and private funding

Executives say stigma reduction and eased banking rules may attract mainstream investors; rescheduling may open Initial Public Offering (IPO) opportunities on major U.S. exchanges;companies still face regulatory uncertainty due to differing state and federal cannabis policies

1 May 2026 10:59 am
Amid Koh-i-Noor remark, Mamdani facing criticism over rude welcome to King Charles III

Of course Zohran Mamdani couldnt manage a decent welcome for the king of England: that wouldve required maturity, grace and humility that our mayor just doesnt have, The New York Post editorial board alleged.

1 May 2026 10:28 am
Justice Department releases footage of Trump shooting suspect

The nearly six-minute video features several clips of a man walking back and forth down a corridor, and through a fitness centre

1 May 2026 8:43 am
U.S. official says Iran war truce terminated hostilities for war powers deadline

There has been no exchange of fire between the U.S. armed forces and Iran since a fragile ceasefire began more than three weeks ago

1 May 2026 8:29 am
Trump says hes lifting certain tariffs on Scotch whisky after royal visit

Trump has used alcohol as a pressure point in his tariff threats.

1 May 2026 7:20 am
1 May 2026 6:40 am
UN votes to cut the peacekeeping force in South Sudan from 17,000 to 12,000

The vote on the U.S.-drafted resolution was 13-0 with Russia and China abstaining. It extends the mandate of the force until April 30, 2027

1 May 2026 5:38 am
Lebanon says Israeli strikes kill 9 people, including 2 children

Speaking to a delegation from the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, President Joseph Aoun had earlier slammed continuing Israeli violations in south Lebanon

30 Apr 2026 11:16 pm
U.K. calls antisemitism an emergency as police investigate stabbing attack on 2 Jewish men

Police have arrested a 45-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder and labelled the stabbing attack as an act of terrorism. Detectives are working to determine a motive and whether there is any link to Iranian proxies

30 Apr 2026 10:52 pm
Trump in fresh attack on Germany's Merz over Iran

He added that Merz should spend less time on interfering with those that are getting rid of the Iran Nuclear threat, thereby making the World, including Germany, a safer place!

30 Apr 2026 10:17 pm
Russia rejects Mali rebels' call to withdraw

Last weekend, Moscow's Africa Corps paramilitary unit pulled out of a key northern town in rebel attacks that also targeted the country's capital and killed the defence minister

30 Apr 2026 9:53 pm
China's FM talks to Rubio, says Taiwan 'biggest risk' in ties

Ahead of the planned May summit, ties between Beijing and Washington have remained largely calm despite energy and geopolitical complications brought by the war on Iran

30 Apr 2026 9:50 pm
EU says troop deployments in Europe 'in U.S. interest'

The spat is the latest to rile up Mr. Trump against Washington's European NATO allies, with the U.S. leader already lashing out over their response to his attack on Iran

30 Apr 2026 9:38 pm
Zelenskyy says hes seeking details of Putins May 9 ceasefire proposal

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says hes seeking more details about a short-term ceasefire that Russia proposed to U.S. President Donald Trump

30 Apr 2026 9:00 pm
Mojtaba Khamenei says Iran will protect its 'nuclear, missile capabilities'; U.S. suffered disgraceful defeat

The supreme leader said the only place Americans belong in the Persian Gulf is at the bottom of its waters, as the Strait of Hormuz remains in Tehran's chokehold

30 Apr 2026 5:28 pm
U.S. seeks international help to reopen Strait of Hormuz as crude prices surge

U.S. President Donald Trump is slated to receive a briefing on April 30 on plans for a series of fresh military strikes on Iran in hopes of making Iran more flexible on nuclear issues in negotiations

30 Apr 2026 5:07 pm
Indian-origin woman, among 3 activists, fined for staging pro-Palestine protest in Singapore

Court emphasises the responsibility of organisers to be aware of restricted areas, amidst growing tensions surrounding the Israel-Palestine conflict

30 Apr 2026 4:17 pm
Why is the Koh-i-Noor diamond sought after? History and repatriation

Whether the Koh-i-noor was stolen or not is a matter of intense historical and political debate

30 Apr 2026 1:39 pm
Israel says intercepted 175 Gaza flotilla activists on 20 boats

Approximately 175 activists from more than 20 boats... are now making their way peacefully to Israel, Israels Foreign Ministry said in a statement, including a video of the activists aboard an Israeli navy ship

30 Apr 2026 12:52 pm
Families of Canada school shooting victims sue OpenAI over shooters use of ChatGPT

The families of victims of a school shooting in a remote Canadian Rockies town are suing artificial intelligence company OpenAI in a U.S. federal court

30 Apr 2026 11:41 am
Why does EU want Google to open up Android to AI rivals?

The European Commission has shared draft measures that it wants Google to implement, in order to let AI rivals better access Androids key capabilities

30 Apr 2026 10:16 am
U.S. charges governor of Mexican state of Sinaloa with drug trafficking

Mexicos Sinaloa State Governor Ruben Rocha on April 29, denied U.S. Justice Department allegations of links to the Sinaloa Cartel, labeling the charges as politically motivated.

30 Apr 2026 10:01 am
A short video helps science reporting, but not Indias newsroom realities

A brief intervention, in the form of a seven-minute-long video, was found to improve journalists ability to craft accurate science headlines

30 Apr 2026 9:54 am
NYC Mayor Mamdani says he would encourage King Charles to return the Koh-i-Noor diamond

India has indicated that it will continue to explore ways to bring back the Koh-i-noor from the United Kingdom

30 Apr 2026 8:45 am
Israel-Iran war LIVE: Hegseth faces questions about Iran in first congressional appearance since war began

Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Donald Trump against damaging consequences of a new military action in Iran, Kremlin aide told reporters on April 29, after the two leaders spoke by phone.

30 Apr 2026 6:46 am
Bihar govt removes Sanjay Gandhi's name from Patna zoo, dairy technology institute

Among the other 61 decisions taken was the allocation of 23,165 crore for the 'Mukhyamantri Vidyut Upbhokta Sahayta Yojana', under which power consumers in the State get 125 units of free electricity every month

30 Apr 2026 3:34 am
Powell to remain at Fed amid legal 'battering' by Trump administration

After my term as chair ends on May 15, I will continue to serve as a governor for a period of time to be determined, Mr. Powell told a news conference

30 Apr 2026 3:12 am
Watch: Why is King Charless visit to the U.S. significant?

King Charles III acknowledged times of great uncertainty as he expressed gratitude to the American people and marked the 250th anniversary of independence from Britain in a speech to the U.S. Congress that highlighted the bonds between the two countries at a time of political turmoil.

30 Apr 2026 12:17 am
Congress confronts Hegseth for the first time since Iran war started

Democrats quickly pivoted to the ballooning costs of the war, the huge drawdown of critical U.S. munitions and the bombing of a school that killed children

29 Apr 2026 11:53 pm
Russian forces must withdraw from Mali: Tuareg spokesman

As a result of the largest attacks in nearly 15 years, the rebels captured the key town of Kidal in the desert north, and Defence Minister Sadio Camara, seen as the mastermind behind the junta's pivot to Russia, was killed

29 Apr 2026 10:32 pm
EPFO to launch new portal to track inoperative accounts

E-PRAAPTI will provide an Aadhaar-based authentication mechanism through which members can securely access their old EPF account that may not have a UAN linked with it, said an official

29 Apr 2026 10:30 pm
Lebanon President says Israel must fully implement truce as strikes continue

Israel must first fully implement the ceasefire in order to move on to negotiations... Israeli attacks cannot continue as they are, Mr. Aoun said in a statement shared by the Presidency.

29 Apr 2026 10:17 pm
Exit polls: DMK in TN, BJP in Assam, UDF in Kerala? | Above the Fold | 29.04.2026

From exit polls across five States, Phase 2 polling in West Bengal to the UAEs OPEC exit and Rahul Gandhis take on the Great Nicobar project - We bring you the top stories of the day.

29 Apr 2026 10:07 pm
EU chief says Kremlin imposing 'digital Iron Curtain' on Russians

With inflation increasing and interest rates skyrocketing, the consequences of Russia's war of choice are also being paid for out of Russian people's pockets, says EU chief Ursula von der Leyen

29 Apr 2026 9:31 pm
China to ban drone sales in capital over security fears

Officials have cited public security for the new rules, which also forbid bringing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or their core components into Beijing.

29 Apr 2026 9:23 pm
Merz says relations with Trump are good despite spat over Iran

My personal relationship with the U.S. President remains good. I simply had doubts from the start about what was begun with the war in Iran. That is why I have made that clear, says German Chancellor Friedrich Merz

29 Apr 2026 9:11 pm
Iran executed 21, arrested 4,000 since West Asia war began: U.N.

The report said many detainees had been victims of forced disappearances, torture or cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment, including forced confessions

29 Apr 2026 4:46 pm
Russia says it will stay in OPEC+, hopes U.A.E. exit does not spell end of group

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov praised OPEC+ as an important organisation, especially during the current turmoil on global markets

29 Apr 2026 4:19 pm
UAE exits OPEC: What is OPEC+, its members, and what does the bloc do?

In 2025, OPEC+ produced nearly 50% of the worlds oil and oil liquids, according to the International Energy Agency

29 Apr 2026 4:15 pm
Critically endangered antelopes return to Kenya from Czech zoo

Bongos, rare antelopes known for their striking stripes, have been declared critically endangered due to poaching and diseases

29 Apr 2026 4:09 pm
Death toll from Indonesia train crash rises to 16, all women

Forty-four were discharged after receiving hospital treatment

29 Apr 2026 3:48 pm