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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
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
29 Apr 2026 1:10 pm
India, U.K. need to simplify their regulatory mechanisms: Londons Lady Mayor

During her maiden visit to India, Mayor Dame Susan Langley emphasised on the need for both the countries to understand each others markets more strategically

29 Apr 2026 12:56 pm
The tragedy of recurring Rohingya refugee deaths

The capsizing of a fishing trawler carrying refugees draws attention to the cost of protracted displacement

29 Apr 2026 12:35 pm
Hegseth to be grilled by Congress for first time since Iran war began

Democrats are likely to pivot to the ballooning costs of the Iran war, the huge drawdown of critical U.S. munitions and the bombing of a school that killed children

29 Apr 2026 12:07 pm
Tropical forest loss eases after record year: researchers

The world lost 4.3 million hectares (10.6 million acres) of tropical primary rainforest last year down 36% from 2024, said researchers from the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the University of Maryland

29 Apr 2026 11:04 am
U.S. Senate blocks bid to prevent Trump from military action against Cuba

If anyone were doing to the United States what we are doing to Cuba, we would definitely regard it as an act of war, Democratic Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia, said in a Senate speech before the vote

29 Apr 2026 10:53 am
White House drafts guidance to bypass Anthropic's risk flag for new AI models: Report

This development comes as Anthropic faced a fallout with the Pentagon earlier in the year after the startup refused to remove guardrails against using its AI for autonomous weapons or domestic surveillance

29 Apr 2026 9:14 am
Israel-Iran war LIVE: Trump says King Charles does not want Iran to have nuclear weapon

We're doing a little Middle East work right now and we're doing very well, U.S. President Donald Trump said at the White House state dinner for Britain's King Charles

29 Apr 2026 8:48 am
U.S. imposes sanctions on 35 individuals, entities for aiding Iran's sanctions evasions

The designations were intended to expose and disrupt the mechanisms used by Tehran to receive payment for oil and other commodities and reduce its revenue, Treasury said

29 Apr 2026 8:06 am
U.S., allies release joint statement supporting Panama's sovereignty

They said recent actions by China are an attempt to politicize maritime trade and infringe on the sovereignty of nations in the hemisphere

29 Apr 2026 8:06 am
U.S. Marines board merchant ship in Arabian Sea suspected to be headed to Iran

CENTCOM said U.S. forces released the vessel after conducting a search and confirming the ship's voyage would not include an Iranian port call

29 Apr 2026 3:14 am
King Charles highlights U.S.-U.K. bond in speech to Congress noting 'times of great uncertainty'

Even as the King focused on common interests, there were subtle nods at issues that have divided the U.S. and the U.K., particularly when it comes to global affairs

29 Apr 2026 2:05 am
U.K. PM Keir Starmer wins crunch Parliament vote over ethics inquiry

Members of Parliament voted 335 to 223 against a Privileges Committee investigation into whether he had misled the House of Commons over the appointment of disgraced peer Peter Mandelson

29 Apr 2026 12:40 am
Just peace cant be found by joining organisations that charge fees: UNGA President defends UN system

Ms. Baerbock cautioned against unilateral use of force while arguing that member states of the UN can mobilise themselves for an institutional action against a state that is accused of genocide by bringing the matter to the UN Security Council

29 Apr 2026 12:22 am
Battle of wills: On the U.S. war on Iran

The U.S. should lift its blockade so that Iran can open the Strait of Hormuz

29 Apr 2026 12:05 am
Explosions rock Kyiv, six killed in Russia, Ukraine

Kyiv and Moscow have stepped up their aerial attacks over recent months, with both sides mainly targeting energy infrastructure

28 Apr 2026 11:03 pm