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The gunman, who was also killed, arrived at the school with five firearms and seven magazines belonging to his father
As part of a campaign to pressure Tehran to agree to a deal, U.S. military forces are mounting a blockade on all ships seeking to enter or leave Iran
U.S. civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. wrote his open Letter from Birmingham Jail on April 16, 1963, while imprisoned in Alabama
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is receiving the prestigious International Four Freedoms Award
New Delhi is making efforts to restart discussions with Zambia, but the situation is still uncertain, one of the sources said
We are not aware of any planned contact with the Israeli side, and we have not been informed of any through official channels, the source said
How Trumps Iran narrative reflects a coarsening of global political discourse
Magyars Tisza party won 136 seats of the 199-member Hungarian Parliament while Victor Orban won only 57 seats
The enemy launched two waves of combined attacks on Ukrainian territory, using ground-based and air-launched missiles, as well as attack drones, the air force said
The refinery, about an hour's drive from Melbourne, pumps out about 10% of Australia's fuel, according to energy company Viva
On March 5, the U.S. issued a 30-day sanctions waiver to India, permitting it to buy Russian oil despite sanctions imposed over the Ukraine war
Brussels has been under pressure to come up with more stringent measures to safeguard children online
Explosive Media, a group of pro-Tehran creators that describes itself as independent but is widely suspected of ties to the Iranian government, has gained internet notoriety during the U.S.-Iran war
What is a maritime chokepoint? How does international law govern these waters?
What makes Viktor Orbans defeat significant? What led to his fall after 16 years? Who is Peter Magyar? What changes can Hungary expect? Does Orbans defeat signal the political limits of right-wing populism?
Irans Fars News Agency said on Wednesday (April 15, 2026) that an Iranian supertanker subject to U.S. sanctions crossed the strait towards Irans Imam Khomeini port despite the blockade
Sam Altman said Missouris child sexual abuse statute does not authorise punitive damages for the womans claims, and instead limits her to damages for injury or illness caused by childhood sexual abuse
Referring to ongoing operations in Bint Jbeil, a key Hezbollah stronghold in southern Lebanon, Mr. Netanyahu said Israeli forces were close to overcoming the area, which has long been considered a symbol of the groups resistance since the 2006 war
Data shows that only 57% now hold the view that Netanyahus decision to launch the Operation was primarily driven by strategic security-related considerations
High-profile individuals with ties to politics and Catholicism continued to weigh in on the administrations feud with the Pope.
AICC President and Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge said that the INDIA bloc leaders have concluded deliberations on the Delimitation Bill, and the group has unitedly decided to oppose the Bill. In other news, Samrat Choudhary is sworn in as Bihars first BJP Chief Minister, the death toll rises to 16 in the Sakti power plant explosion in Chhattisgarh, and registration begins for the Amarnath Yatra starting July 3.
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi welcomed in Tehran on Wednesday (April 15) a Pakistani delegation led by army chief Asim Munir that Iranian state television said was to relay a new U.S. message and discuss a second round of talks.
Mahmoud Bassal, spokesman for the civil defence agency, which operates as a rescue service under Hamas authority, said four people were killed, including a child and several others were injured... in a strike targeting a police vehicle in Gaza City.
I repeated to him that, in my eyes and in the eyes of the Hungarian people, he is unworthy of embodying the unity of the Hungarian nation, incapable of ensuring respect for the law, says Hungarys new leader, Peter Magyar
Tensions intensified in January as U.S. President Donald Trump warned that Cuba is ready to fall.
The presence of four fishing boats, a Chinese naval or coast guard ship and a new floating barrier comes as the Philippines sends its own coast guard and fisheries vessels to support its fishermen, frequently driven away by larger Chinese patrols.
This attack on a Finchley synagogue comes amid rising antisemitic violence
The student was in the eighth-grade at the school and concealed their father's guns in a backpack to carry out the attack
Regional officials said on Wednesday that the United States and Iran gave an in principle agreement to extend the two-week ceasefire, which is due to expire on April 22, to allow for more diplomacy.
I wrote him a letter asking him not to do that, and he wrote me a letter saying that, essentially, hes not doing that, says U.S. President Donald Trump
Russia launched 324 drones in the period since 6 p.m. (1500 GMT) on Tuesday (April 14, 2026) and three ballistic missiles, Ukraines air force said
The support comes at a crucial juncture as Islamabad prepares to repay $3.5 billion to UAE
Sudan has been described as the world's largest humanitarian challenge, notably in terms of displacement and hunger
The prime minister will also visit Turkiye to participate in the Fifth Antalya Diplomacy Forum
During a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Beijing, Mr. Xi said the strong vitality and exemplary significance of the friendship treaty between the two countries stand out even more under such a backdrop
The pope termed Mr. Trumps threat this month to destroy the Iranian civilisation as unacceptable and previously declined to join the U.S. Presidents so-called Board of Peace initiative for Gaza
Critics say public media served as a government mouthpiece under former PM Viktor Orban and accused him of presiding over the undermining of independent media as allies of his Fidesz party took control of private outlets charges he has denied
Israeli military didn't deny that children have been killed in its Lebanon strikes but said it has targeted Hezbollah facilities and militants, media report
The public defender for a man accused of throwing an incendiary device at Sam Altmans home says her client has autism and was experiencing an acute mental health crisis.
China has stepped up military activity around democratically governed Taiwan, which it views as its own territory
North Korea's nuclear programme was estimated at a few dozen warheads, Grossi told a news conference, citing signs of activity such as the operation of a light water reactor and activation of other facilities besides Yongbyon
Chinese banks have lent about $200 billion to U.S. projects and initiatives, which makes the U.S. the biggest beneficiary
Officials from Pakistan, Iran and the Gulf also said negotiating teams from the U.S. and Iran could return to Pakistan later this week
Deputy Defence Minister Aruna Jayasekara said 32 sailors rescued from the IRIS Dena a frigate attacked on March 4 just off Sri Lanka and another 206 from the IRIS Bushehr left on April 14, 2026
Overcrowding, strong winds and rough seas caused the vessel to lose control and sink
Under the IMFs worst-case outlook, the global economy teeters on the brink of recession, with oil prices averaging $110 a barrel in 2026 and $125 in 2027
The phone conversation between the two foreign ministers came amid reports of efforts by the U.S. and Iran to hold a fresh round of negotiations after the collapse of the initial dialogue in Islamabad
Carney said he wants to focus on affordability, housing and accelerating major economic projects

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