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Iran hangs two convicted of links with Israel in pre-war protests: judiciary

The two men were involved in the anti-government protests that peaked in January, the judiciary said

6 Apr 2026 2:44 am
Eight Israelis held after assault on Palestinian village

Violence in the West Bank, which Israel has occupied since 1967, has risen sharply since the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel triggered the Gaza war

6 Apr 2026 1:49 am
The World Trade Organization is flailing

The WTOs fourteenth Ministerial Conference has showed up the cracks in the rules-based system

6 Apr 2026 12:43 am
Ganga water sharing, visas, energy cooperation likely on agenda for Bangladesh FM visit

Visit likely on April 7 and 8; first FM visit since fall of Hasina regime; newly elected BNP indicates more willingness to negotiate Ganga water sharing treaty renewal, compared to the interim government

5 Apr 2026 11:36 pm
Israeli hit in Palestinian territory kills 4: Gaza civil defence agency

Israels military said it had identified a terrorist cell that operated adjacent to the troops, posing an immediate threat to them

5 Apr 2026 11:29 pm
Bangladesh launches emergency vaccination campaign as measles outbreak spreads

Health Ministry figures show there have been 17 confirmed deaths from measles so far, with 113 suspected deaths and more than 7,500 suspected infections nationwide

5 Apr 2026 11:10 pm
Iran attacks energy infrastructure across UAE, Bahrain, and Kuwait

Iranian drones strike Kuwaiti oil and petrochemical facilities; two Kuwaiti power and water desalination plants sustain significant damage from drone attacks; fire breaks out at petrochemical plant in the UAE

5 Apr 2026 10:52 pm
Israel renews strikes on Lebanon, killing at least 11

Hezbollah claimed to have fired a cruise missile at an Israeli warship off the coast, but the Israeli military said it was not aware of such an incident

5 Apr 2026 10:34 pm
Time to bring youth back to sports from drugs: CM Revanth Reddy

Mr. Reddy said he was determined to channel youth away from pub and drug culture and guide them towards constructive sporting careers

5 Apr 2026 10:18 pm
German men must inform military of extended foreign trips

The Defence Ministry said that men from the age of 17 are required to obtain prior approval from the German armed forces for foreign stays lasting longer than three months

5 Apr 2026 10:13 pm
Choose peace: Pope Leo XIV marks first Easter under cloud of war in West Asia

He paid tribute to his predecessor Pope Francis, who last appeared in public on Easter Sunday last year a few hours before his death

5 Apr 2026 9:56 pm
Explosives found near Serbian pipeline that carries Russian gas, say leaders

Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto did not directly accuse Ukraine of playing a role the in incident but did not rule it out

5 Apr 2026 9:40 pm
Trinamool versus Congress battle heats up in central Bengal

Its a prestige fight in Berhampore for former MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, while former Trinamool MP Mausam Benazir Noor is returning to her Congress roots in the Malatipur contest

5 Apr 2026 8:54 pm
Oxford University library marks bicentenary of sacred Hindu text Shikshapatri with U.K. tour

Composed at Vadtal in Gujarat in 1826 by Sahajananda Swami Lord Swarminarayan, the Shikshapatri or a letter of teachings is devised as a guide to ethical and spiritual living

5 Apr 2026 8:52 pm
Trump threatens to hit Irans infrastructure on Tuesday if Strait of Hormuz remains blocked

If they dont make a deal and fast, Im considering blowing everything up and taking over the oil, Mr. Trump said in an interview

5 Apr 2026 7:51 pm
Gunfire reported near Lafayette Park across from White House

The U.S. Secret Service said it is working with the District of Columbia police and U.S. Park Police

5 Apr 2026 7:02 pm
Artemis astronauts to study the Moons surface using mainly their eyes

Despite thetechnological advancements since the Apollo missions, NASA still relies on the eyesight of its astronauts to learn more about the Moon

5 Apr 2026 2:43 pm
Aid groups warn war in West Asia is hindering food, medicine from reaching millions

Key pathways such as the Strait of Hormuz have been effectively shuttered and routes from strategic hubs such as Dubai, Doha and Abu Dhabi have also been impacted; transport costs have spiked with higher fuel and insurance rates, meaning less supplies can be delivered with the same amount of money.

5 Apr 2026 1:42 pm
Spanish PM under fire as former top aide goes on graft trial

Jose Luis Abalos and his former adviser Koldo Garcia are suspected of having pocketed kickbacks for handing out public contracts worth millions of euros for sanitary equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic

5 Apr 2026 12:25 pm
Satellite firm Planet Labs to indefinitely withhold Iran war images

California-based Planet Labs announced the decision in an email to customers and said the U.S. government had asked all satellite imagery providers to indefinitely withhold images of the conflict region.

5 Apr 2026 12:20 pm
Russia says Ukraine attack damages oil pipeline

Ukraine has stepped up attacks on Russian infrastructure targets in recent months

5 Apr 2026 12:15 pm
A long war in West Asia could take away support from Ukraine, says Zelenskyy

Ukraine desperately needs more U.S.-made Patriot air defence systems to help it counter Russias daily barrages, Mr. Zelenskyy said, speaking to The Associated Press in an interview on April 4, in Istanbul.

5 Apr 2026 11:53 am
Afghan mother seeks justice after Pakistani bombing kills hundreds

Afghanistan and Pakistan have been locked in an escalating conflict over claims from Islamabad that Kabul is harbouring militants responsible for cross-border attacks, which the Taliban government denies.

5 Apr 2026 11:04 am
Indonesia lays to rest peacekeepers killed in Lebanon

The death of Indonesian peacekeepers sparked calls from Indonesian authorities for an investigation and security guarantees for peacekeeping forces

5 Apr 2026 10:56 am
U.S. rescues airman whose F-15 was downed in Iran, say U.S. officials

The U.S. President said the crew member was injured but he will be just fine.

5 Apr 2026 10:14 am
Southern California wildfire mostly contained as officials lift many evacuation orders

Encompassing roughly 16 square kilometres in Riverside County, about 103 kilometres east of Los Angeles, the Springs Fire was no longer growing and at least 75% contained Saturday (April 4), said Terra Fernandez, public safety information specialist for the Riverside County Fire Department.

5 Apr 2026 10:11 am
South Korea asks Gulf nations for steady energy supply, safety of Korean vessels

The envoys said South Korea is a op priority nation and pledged to communicate closely with Seoul to ensure stable supply

5 Apr 2026 10:11 am
Kuwait power, water desalination plants damaged by Iranian attack: government

Irans army said it was targeting aluminum industries in the UAE and U.S. military infrastructure in Kuwait, the official IRNA news agency reported

5 Apr 2026 9:48 am
Iran war starts pinching U.S.; gas prices, transport costs surge

The average price of petrol in the U.S. has increased to $4.09 a gallon on Friday (April 3, 2026), up more than one dollar from just before the war and the highest level since August 2022

5 Apr 2026 9:12 am
Iran FM Araghchi warns of contamination risk after U.S.-Israeli strikes on Bushehr nuclear power plant

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned that continued attacks on the plant on Iran's southern coast could eventually lead to radioactive fallout that would end life in GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) capitals, not Tehran; Bushehr is considerably closer to Kuwait, Bahrain and Qatar than it is to the Iranian capital.

5 Apr 2026 7:26 am
Why does Trump want to pull out of NATO?

Why does the U.S. administration believe that NATOs founding principles and membership need to be re-examined? Why was NATO formed, and what are the recent developments that have led to fissures? Can the U.S. easily exit NATO? How much does it contribute to the alliance?

5 Apr 2026 2:10 am
Trump gives Iran 48 hours to make deal or face Hell

U.S. President Donald Trump's latest threat came after a strike near an Iranian nuclear power plant prompted evacuations, with the Revolutionary Guards saying they hit a commercial ship in Bahrain allegedly linked to Israel

5 Apr 2026 12:22 am
Relatives of Iran's late Gen. Qassem Soleimani arrested: U.S.

U.S. revokes green cards and visas of several Iranian nationals connected to Tehran govt.

4 Apr 2026 11:00 pm
Explosion rocks Sudans capital; police blame war-era landmine

Sudanese police said that the explosion occurred in the Burri neighbourhood in eastern Khartoum and was caused by a landmine, a remnant of the war, which detonated after some residents set fire to waste in the area

4 Apr 2026 10:44 pm
Three workers wounded in strike on North Rumaila oil field in southern Iraq

The drone strikes had no impact on operations in this part of Iraqs giant Rumaila oilfield, as they targeted an equipment storage facility, said two Iraqi engineers working at the field

4 Apr 2026 10:35 pm
At least 12 persons, including eight of one family, killed in Afghan quake

Official said five homes were destroyed and another 33 significantly damaged, affecting 40 families in the provinces of Kabul, Panjshir, Logar, Nangarhar, Laghman and Nuristan

4 Apr 2026 10:25 pm
Russia and Ukraine trade strikes as Zelenskyy goes to Turkiye

Russia fired 286 drones at Ukraine overnight, 260 of which were downed, the Ukrainian Air Force said in a statement

4 Apr 2026 10:12 pm
Israel strikes south Lebanons Tyre after issuing evacuation warnings

Tens of thousands flee Tyre due to evacuation orders, but about 20,000 residents persist, including 15,000 displaced from surrounding villages; attacks extend to Tyres port, Beiruts southern suburbs

4 Apr 2026 10:02 pm
For Trump, the cost of Iran war is rising

At least six KC-135s were damaged in two Iranian missile and drone attacks at the Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia; The U.S. has also lost at least 12 MQ-9 Reaper drones since the war began, according to some reports

4 Apr 2026 7:58 pm
Iraq closes Shalamcheh crossing with Iran after airstrikes kill Iraqi

Sources said at least five Iraqis were seriously wounded in an airstrike, which hit a passenger reception area on the Iranian side

4 Apr 2026 4:46 pm
IAEA says projectile hits near Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant, killing one

No increase in radiation levels was reported, the IAEA said

4 Apr 2026 4:28 pm
U.K. charges three men with arson over attack on Jewish community ambulances

The ambulances were set on fire on March 23 in what British Prime Minister Keir Starmer described as a deeply shocking antisemitic arson attack.

4 Apr 2026 1:49 pm
Russia made nearly no territorial gains in Ukraine in March: Analysis

Across the entire front line, the Russian army seized only 23 sq. km in March, losing territory in some areas

4 Apr 2026 1:05 pm
Pakistan rejects media reports of collapse of initiative to facilitate U.S., Iran talks

Speculation emerged after a senior official of the Foreign Ministry briefed a select group of journalists on Pakistans efforts to find a negotiated settlement of the ongoing conflict

4 Apr 2026 12:56 pm
Forget democracy, says Burkina Faso military leader Traore

Captain Ibrahim Traor aims to rule for long term, says democracy kills

4 Apr 2026 12:56 pm
Fast-growing wildfire in Southern California triggers evacuations

A Cal Fire map showed the fire burning in a recreational area near the city of Moreno Valley, which has a population of roughly 200,000. The city is 103 km east of Los Angeles.

4 Apr 2026 12:32 pm
Downed planes spell new peril for Trump as Tehran hunts missing U.S. pilot

The prospect of a U.S. service person alive and on the run in Iran raises the stakes for Washington in a conflict with low public support among Americans and no sign of an imminent end

4 Apr 2026 12:25 pm