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Israel-Iran live: U.S. Navy intercepts Iran-linked vessel in Arabian Sea

U.S. President Trump cancels Pakistan talks trip and says Iran war on hold

26 Apr 2026 7:15 am
Explosive device kills 13, injures 38 on bus in southwestern Colombia as violence persists

The attack is the latest in a spate of explosions that have attempted to target public infrastructure

26 Apr 2026 6:27 am
Islamic militants, separatists claim simultaneous attacks across Mali

The U.S. Embassy in Bamako issued a security alert citing reports of explosions and gunfire near Kati and the international airport, and urged U.S. citizens to shelter in place and avoid travel there

26 Apr 2026 3:43 am
India advises nationals in Mali to stay indoors, exercise caution due to security developments

The Indian embassy added that it was closely monitoring the evolving situation in coordination with Malian authorities and will issue further updates as required

26 Apr 2026 3:37 am
Major Russian attack on Ukraine kills eight, wounds dozens

Russia has been launching smaller barrages of dozens of drones every night at Ukraine, interspersing them with occasional large-scale attacks that use hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles

25 Apr 2026 11:47 pm
Taliban Government says Afghans in Qatar can return 'with full confidence'

A U.S. State Department spokesperson said that moving Afghans at the Qatar camp to a third country is a positive resolution that provides safety for these remaining people to start a new life outside of Afghanistan while upholding the safety and security of the American people

25 Apr 2026 9:08 pm
Munnar on high UV alert as index hits dangerous levels

Idukki district reports two sunburn cases on Saturday

25 Apr 2026 8:20 pm
Efforts to achieve peace, stability in region to continue: Pakistan's Deputy PM

There is no official word on whether direct talks between Washington and Tehran will take place during the visit

25 Apr 2026 7:17 pm
Tampa Bay murder: Police identify body of USF student, another still missing; roommate in custody

Hisham Saleh Abugharbeih has had several previous arrests; Zamil Limon, Nahida Bristy were considering getting married

25 Apr 2026 5:34 pm
Iran's Foreign Minister Araghchi meets Pakistan Army chief Munir

There is no clarity on whether direct talks between Washington and Tehran will take place during the visit

25 Apr 2026 4:44 pm
Bangladesh issues nationwide security alert over possible militant attacks

The alert has been issued based on intelligence reports, a police headquarters (PHQ) official said, requesting anonymity. The official described the alert as urgent and confidential

25 Apr 2026 3:09 pm
Iran resumes commercial flights from Tehrans international airport for first time since conflict

Iran has resumed commercial flights from Tehrans international airport for the first time since the conflict with the U.S. and Israel began two months ago

25 Apr 2026 1:59 pm
Iran executes man over 'mission' for Israel's spy agency

Erfan Kiani was hanged after his sentence was upheld by the country's Supreme Court, the judiciary's Mizan Online website said.

25 Apr 2026 1:35 pm
Major Russian attack on Ukraine kills four, wounds dozens

Russia has been launching smaller barrages of dozens of drones every night at Ukraine, interspersing them with occasional large-scale attacks that use hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles

25 Apr 2026 1:13 pm
Loud blasts, gunfire heard near Mali's main military camp, witness says

It was not clear what caused the explosions and no militant group immediately claimed responsibility for an attack

25 Apr 2026 1:12 pm
Australia and New Zealand gather in Turkiye to commemorate WWI battle

The hour-long event included mournful hymns, prayers and the laying of wreaths by the participants, which included representatives from many countries around the world

25 Apr 2026 12:41 pm
First female Archbishop of Canterbury to meet Pope Leo

The 63-year-old former nurse, who is married with two children, is the first woman to lead the mother church of the world's 85-million strong Anglican community

25 Apr 2026 12:21 pm
No clarity on U.S.-Iran talks as Islamabad stays under lockdown

Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Dar, in a social media post, expressed hope for meaningful engagements between the two warring parties to promote regional peace and stability

25 Apr 2026 11:57 am
Romania says drone fragments damage property during overnight Russian attack on Ukraine

The Defence Ministry firmly condemns the irresponsible actions of the Russian Federation and emphasises that these represent a new challenge to regional security and stability in the Black Sea area

25 Apr 2026 11:54 am
EU considers helping with West Asia energy infrastructure to bypass conflict zones

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on April 25, 2026 that EU is ready to work with Persian Gulf countries for new projects conveying energy to global markets that wouldn't be held hostage to war or geopolitical strife

25 Apr 2026 11:24 am
Palestinians vote in first elections since Gaza war

Nearly 1.5 million people are registered to vote in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, as well as 70,000 people in Gazas Deir el-Balah area, according to the Ramallah-based Central Elections Commission

25 Apr 2026 10:50 am
U.S. imposes sanctions on China-based oil refinery, 40 shippers over Iranian oil

These sanctions come just a few weeks before President Donald Trump and China's Xi Jinping are due to meet in China

25 Apr 2026 10:36 am
Palestinian local elections give some Gazans a chance to vote for the first time in years

The West Bank-based Palestinian Authority hopes the symbolic inclusion of the Gazan city of Deir al-Balah will help reinforce its claim to authority over the war-torn territory, from where it was ousted by Hamas in 2007

25 Apr 2026 10:31 am
Watch: Iran says no direct talks with U.S. in Islamabad planned

Iran has ruled out direct talks with the United States as Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi visits Pakistan. Tehran says no face-to-face meetings are planned, with Islamabad expected to act as a mediator.

25 Apr 2026 9:48 am
Bill for three-year pause on H-1B visas introduced in U.S. Congress

Congressman Eli Crane from Arizona introduced the End H-1B Visa Abuse Act of 2026, which was co-sponsored by seven other Republican lawmakers

25 Apr 2026 9:45 am
U.S. military strike on alleged drug boat kills 2 in eastern Pacific

The Trump administrations campaign of blowing up alleged drug-trafficking vessels in Latin American waters has persisted since early September and killed at least 183 people in total

25 Apr 2026 9:22 am
Tunisia suspends Nobel Peace Prize-winning LTDH rights group

The league said the move was part of a wider pattern of increasingly systematic curbs on civil society and on free and independent voices

25 Apr 2026 6:46 am
Israel-Iran war LIVE: Iran says no direct talks with U.S. in Islamabad planned

Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Pakistani officials and Iran would convey messages between the delegations

25 Apr 2026 6:44 am
U.S. won't renew Iranian, Russian oil waivers: Bessent

Bessents statements come as the world is on edge over the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran, and global energy markets have been ensnarled by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz

25 Apr 2026 6:33 am
The moral eclipse of politics in the modern age

Pope Leo XIVs anti-war stance is a reminder that politics was never meant to be morally silent or neutral

25 Apr 2026 1:27 am
Watch: Raghav Chadha, six AAP MPs join BJP | Above the Fold | 24.04.2026

In this video, we cover the major shake-up as Raghav Chadha joins the BJP, protests by Telangana RTC employees, a new Opposition move targeting the Chief Election Commissioner, Iran war and more.

24 Apr 2026 11:26 pm
UN peacekeeper dies of wounds suffered in Lebanon last month: UNIFIL

Death toll stands at six; Indonesia has urged UN to launch a thorough investigation

24 Apr 2026 10:43 pm
Tehrans Imam Khomeini Airport airport to resume international flights on April 25

The first flights to resume will be to Istanbul and Muscat

24 Apr 2026 10:38 pm
Bill to allow assisted dying in England and Wales set to fall as parliamentary time runs out

The bill had proposed allowing adults with fewer than six months to live, to apply for an assisted death subject to the approval of two doctors and an expert panel

24 Apr 2026 10:31 pm
China slaps export curbs on European firms over Taiwan arms sales

They prohibit exports of dual-use items to the seven named entities or transfers of such items that originated in China by foreign organisations and individuals, the statement said

24 Apr 2026 10:25 pm
U.S. soldier charged with using classified intel to win $400K Polymarket bet on Maduro raid

Gannon Ken Van Dyke allegedly placed those bets between December 30 and January 2, with the vast majority occurring the night of January 2 just hours before the first missiles would fall on Caracas

24 Apr 2026 10:19 pm
Iranian FM Abbas Araghchi to reach Pakistan tonight for talks with U.S.: report

U.S. delegation would likely arrive in Islamabad on April 25, once the Iranian delegation works out the framework of talks with the U.S. technical team

24 Apr 2026 9:05 pm
Putin may attend G20 summit in Miami after U.S. invitation: Kremlin

The Russian President has not attended a G20 summit since 2019; Trump has adopted a more friendly attitude towards Russia in his second term in office

24 Apr 2026 8:21 pm
PM Sanchez sidesteps Spain-U.S. dispute at NATO, brushing off reported Pentagon email

Pentagon is reported to be mulling whether to suspend Spain from NATO, according to an unidentified U.S. official referring to a U.S. Defence Department email

24 Apr 2026 8:10 pm
Netanyahu treated for early-stage prostate cancer, says he is in excellent physical condition

The Israeli PM said he requested a delay in the publication of his annual medical report to not allow Iran to spread even more false propaganda amidst the war

24 Apr 2026 6:27 pm
Trump grants 90-day Jones Act waiver extension to curb energy costs

The decision adds roughly three months to the existing waiver that was set to expire on May 17, enabling foreign-flagged vessels to move commodities between U.S. ports through mid-August

24 Apr 2026 5:35 pm
Around 240 Indians claiming descent from biblical tribe arrive at Israels Tel Aviv

The newcomers passed under a balloon arch in blue and white, the colours of Israeli flag, as dozens of well-wishers welcomed them with a traditional Jewish song

24 Apr 2026 3:29 pm
Norway to ban social media for under-16s

Several European countries, such as France, Spain, and Denmark, have already said they will introduce a digital age of majority for social networks and others like Australia and Turkiye have already done so

24 Apr 2026 3:00 pm
Trump says U.S. in no rush but 'clock is ticking' for Iran

Mr. Trump, who on April 23, 2026, ruled out the use of a nuclear weapon against Iran, had earlier ordered the U.S. Navy to destroy any Iranian boat caught laying mines in Hormuz

24 Apr 2026 1:41 pm
West Asia conflict could cause 120 bcm of LNG supply loss from 2026-2030, says International Energy Agency

LNG supply growth came to a halt in March after the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which effectively reduced the combined LNG production of Qatar and the United Arab Emirates by around 10 bcm for the month

24 Apr 2026 1:27 pm