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U.S. President Donald Trump said the U.S. has received a 10 point proposal from Iran, and believe it is a workable basis on which to negotiate
Local media in Madagascar reported widespread fuel shortages
U.S. Justice Deartment said that the GRU used routers to facilitate hijacking operations against worldwide targets, including individuals in military, government and critical infrastructure sectors
Even some former allies have called for the 79-year-old Republican's removal from office after a series of outlandish and sometimes expletive-riddled social media posts
Anutin Charnvirakul, whose new cabinet was sworn in late April 6, told reporters in Bangkok that his government was weighing shutting down sales at petrol pumps from 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., as early as April 20
Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury, the South Asian nation's first female speaker, who also served as Minister in Hasina's administration, was arrested at a relative's residence and held in custody.
The powerful Iran-backed Iraqi militia Kataib Hezbollah said in a statement earlier in the day it had decided to free Shelly Kittleson, who was abducted on March 31
Hundreds of merchant ships are stuck in the Gulf unable to move up or down the Strait of Hormuz
Indias announcement of its revised Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) to the Paris Agreement prompts scrutiny of its existing climate mitigation actions and the need to factor in the countrys developmental costs alongside those of meeting its climate commitments
The paramilitary Revolutionary Guard warned that Iran would deprive the U.S. and its allies of the regions oil and gas for years
The Adanis argued that the court lacks personal jurisdiction, saying neither had sufficient contacts with the U.S. or direct involvement in the bond offering
Some Iranians formed human chains across several Iranian cities on Tuesday (April 7), gathering on bridges and around power plants as U.S. strikes on Iran intensified and President Donald Trumps deadline to unleash hell neared.
Mr. Trump warns of devastating consequences for Iran if demands are not met, escalating tensions further
Ever since the U.S. temporarily waived off sanctions on Russian oil in March in the wake of a global oil crisis following its attack on Iran, Ukraine has been wary of the gains its adversary would make
Ambassador Reza Amiri Moghadam said Iran prioritises diplomacy but insists that any negotiated outcome must ensure a permanent resolution to the conflict
Officials said there are no Israeli diplomats present in Israeli missions in Turkiye; Israel withdrew its diplomats amid security concerns and deteriorating relations with Turkiye, following the war on Gaza
Donald Trump has warned that the U.S. would target Iranian infrastructure, specifically bridges and power plants, if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened.
The Cameroonian diplomatic note did not specify how the 16 men ended up fighting for Russia, nor did they provide details on the location, timing and circumstances of their deaths
The fishermen issue is a contentious one in the ties between India and Sri Lanka
From Raw Barz to Kathmandus City Hall, Balendra Shahs music captured a generations frustration in Nepal, and helped turn it into political power.
President Dissanayake said PM Modi agreed to provide the island country with petrol and diesel; talks have commenced with Russia to obtain gas, coal, fuel and fertiliser
President Masoud Pezeshkian made the comment on X just ahead of U.S. President Donald Trumps deadline to bomb power stations and bridges in Iran if it doesnt loosen its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz
The hours-long closure came after a ballistic missile attack from Iran targeted Saudi Arabia and may have done damage to energy infrastructure there
The sighting marks the first recorded re-sighting of a tagged bird on Narcondam, said the former assistant director of the Bombay Natural History Society
Vietnam unanimously elected To Lam as President for a five-year term, consolidating his control over both the party and the state
The government has now withdrawn a pledge to fund 1,000 additional specialty training posts that it said had been contingent on the deal being accepted
Vance will meet with Hungary PM Orban and attend a campaign rally with him, according to Hungarian government sources
The alleged crimes relate to the killing of unarmed civilians while on deployment in Afghanistan
As the West Asia conflict entered its second month, U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres had stressed dialogue and diplomacy to find a peaceful resolution to the conflict
U.S. President conducted a brief question-and-answer session, asking what the dark side of the moon was like and how it felt to go incommunicado with Earth during that part of the space flight
Iran rejected the latest ceasefire proposal and instead said it wanted a permanent end to the war, as U.S. President Donald Trumps ultimatum loomed within hours
Major General Majid Khademi, who, according to a statement by the Guards was killed in an airstrike at dawn, was one of several senior figures within the force to be killed so far in the war
Earlier in the day, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung expressed regret to Pyongyang over drones sent into the nuclear-armed North earlier this year, actions he called irresponsible
The victims were two men and two women, and the military said they were all Israeli civilians from one family.
The Foreign Affairs Adviser to Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman says the two sides should do more frequent exchanges at the level of political parties and officials to deal with difficult issues so that misunderstandings are avoided.
The visit comes amid a series of high-level exchanges between India and the U.S., reflecting growing strategic convergence
Israels Defence Minister says Irans Revolutionary Guards Corps intelligence chief Majid Khademi has been killed in a strike in Tehran. Iran calls it a terrorist attack and blames Israel and the United States. The killing marks the latest in a series of strikes targeting top Iranian leadership since late February.
Donald Trump's deadline centres on Tehran opening the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the world's oil is shipped in peacetime
Longtime Trump ally Steve Bannon has won a Supreme Court order thats expected to lead to the dismissal of his criminal conviction for refusing to testify to Congress
Irans sarcastic remarks come after the U.S. presidentwarned Tehran of devastating attacks on its major infrastructures, including power installations and bridges, if the Strait, an important energy chokepoint, is notopenedbefore the ultimatum
Indian Ambassador Naveen Srivastava and Nepals Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal discuss strengthening bilateral ties and cooperation
The IRGC statement came hours after U.S. President Donald Trump put out an expletive-ridden post on social media asking Iran to open the Strait
Majid Khademi, who becomes the latest key figure killed in U.S.-Israeli air strikes, took over in 2025 after Israeli air strikes killed his predecessor
The tragic incident, attributed to a suspected technical malfunction, not only claims the life of a prominent military leader but also highlights ongoing concerns regarding the aging An-26 aircraft
Experts say the royal family must distance itself from the two women, and that the one foot in the monarchy, one foot out approach endangers the entire Windsor family
The Orion capsule will today whip around the Moon, setting the crew up to travel farther from our home planet than any human before
With the war now in its fifth year, Moscow has escalated its attacks on Odesa, a key logistics hub in southern Ukraine and the countrys largest port, handling the majority of the Ukrainian grain and other maritime exports
Israel's emergency service, Magen David Adom, said four people were wounded in the strike, including a 10-month-old baby who suffered a head injury.

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