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Iran warns UN Security Council against provocative action on Hormuz

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi was speaking ahead of a scheduled Security Council vote on a draft resolution mandating a force to protect shipping through the Strait of Hormuz Friday (April 3, 2026).

3 Apr 2026 12:42 pm
Seven injured after train derails in Russia: local media

In Russias Ulyanovsk region seven people were injured after a train went off the rails in the region around 900 kilometers east of Moscow

3 Apr 2026 12:23 pm
Suicide car bomb blast kills five in northwest Pakistan

Preliminary information suggests that the police station was the primary target

3 Apr 2026 12:07 pm
Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing elected President by pro-military parliament

The 69-year-old general orchestrated a 2021 coup against the administration of Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi and placed her under arrest, sparking widespread protests that morphed into nationwide armed resistance against the junta

3 Apr 2026 11:34 am
Kuwait oil refinery units on fire after drone attack: state media

The state media reported that emergency teams were working to contain the blazes

3 Apr 2026 11:04 am
Under global spotlight, Australia plays hardball on social media ban

A spokesperson for Communications Minister Anika Wells said she had not toughened her stance due to global attention, declining to comment further

3 Apr 2026 10:53 am
Does Iran have a path to the bomb?

Iran is a nuclear-capable state; in the event Israel strikes it with a nuclear weapon, it could retaliate but how quickly is a separate question

3 Apr 2026 9:58 am
Who is Todd Blanche, the former Trump lawyer whos the Presidents pick for acting attorney general

Before picking Todd Blanche to help lead and now run the Justice Department, President Donald Trump was his client

3 Apr 2026 9:47 am
Is Netanyahu real or AI? | Generative AI warps truth of West Asia war

So how do you prove what's real is real when the line between reality and fabrication has blurred so much in the fog of the West Asia war?

3 Apr 2026 9:23 am
Donald Trump threatens to strike Irans bridges and electric power plants

The U.S. military hasnt even started destroying whats left in Iran. Bridges next, then Electric Power Plants, Mr. Trump wrote on social media

3 Apr 2026 9:14 am
Nepal court extends detention of ex-PM Oli in deadly protest probe

Police arrested Mr. Oli and former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak, a day after Prime Minister Balendra Shah was sworn in following the first elections since the September uprising that toppled Mr. Oli's government

3 Apr 2026 8:50 am
Pakistan's response to any attack would be 'swift, calibrated and decisive': Khawaja Asif on Rajnath Singhs remarks

Recalling the four-day conflict in May, the Pakistani Minister said that history was a stark reminder that miscalculation has consequences

3 Apr 2026 8:44 am
Hegseth asks U.S. Armys top officer to step down while U.S. continues war on Iran

Pentagon officials are not offering a reason for George's departure, which comes nearly five weeks into U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran and with no clear timeline from President Donald Trump on when the war may end.

3 Apr 2026 7:24 am
Trump unveils 100% tariff on some patented drugs on Liberation Day anniversary

Companies that have signed a most favoured nation pricing deal and are actively building facilities in the U.S. to onshore production of patented pharmaceuticals and their ingredients will have a 0% tariff

3 Apr 2026 6:57 am
UN to vote on using 'all defensive means' to secure navigation in Strait of Hormuz

Previous drafts would have authorized countries to use all necessary means UN language including possible military action to secure passage and deter attempts to interfere with international navigation

3 Apr 2026 2:58 am
France bans planned gathering of Muslims in Paris area, citing security risk

At the request of the Interior Minister Laurent Nunez, I have issued an order prohibiting the 40th edition of the Annual Meeting of Muslims of France, from April 3 to April 6 at the ParisLe Bourget Exhibition Centre, the Paris Police Chief Patrice Faure said in a post on X

3 Apr 2026 2:31 am
The long and lingering shadow of war

Even after a ceasefire is declared, the effects of violent conflict take years to heal

3 Apr 2026 1:35 am
Pakistan says onus on Afghanistan to end hostilities

The neighbours and one-time allies have been locked in an escalating conflict over claims from Islamabad that Afghanistan is harbouring militants responsible for cross-border attacks, which the Taliban government denies

2 Apr 2026 11:07 pm
Trump fires Pam Bondi as U.S. attorney general, White House official says

U.S. President Donald Trump had also reportedly grown frustrated that Ms. Bondi was not moving quickly enough to prosecute critics and adversaries who he wanted to face criminal charges

2 Apr 2026 10:58 pm
Israel says Hezbollah chief to pay heavy price for Jewish holiday attacks

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katzs warning followed claims by Hezbollah that it had carried out a series of rocket attacks on northern Israel as Israeli Jews began marking the Passover holidays

2 Apr 2026 10:45 pm
Russia fired record number of drones in March: Ukraine air force data

The analysis, which used daily reports published by Ukraine's air force, showed Russia fired at least 6,462 long-range drones into Ukraine last month -- up nearly 28% over February and the second straight monthly increase

2 Apr 2026 10:36 pm
Nepal holds its first post-poll parliament session

Lawmakers, elected in March, met within the new Parliament building, with many of the politicians taking their seats for the first time

2 Apr 2026 10:15 pm
India slams attacks on UNIFIL soldiers, does not name Israel

As one of the largest and longest serving contributors to Peacekeeping, and in consonance with UNSC resolution 2589, we seek accountability for crimes against peacekeepers, said the MEA spokesperson

2 Apr 2026 5:56 pm
Iran vows crushing attacks on U.S. and Israel after Trumps threats

In an address to the nation, Donald Trump said the U.S. was very close to achieving its objectives but warned attacks would intensify if Iran did not reach a negotiated settlement

2 Apr 2026 4:18 pm
Iran fires missiles at Israel after Trump threatens weeks of strikes

If no agreement with Tehran is struck, U.S. President Donald Trump threatens to bomb the Islamic republic into stone ages, after approval rating drops

2 Apr 2026 1:57 pm
What Trumps speech says about his war on Iran | Analysis

The speech was largely a reassertion of the claims he has been making over the past few weeks and also underscores his limited options in the ongoing war with Iran

2 Apr 2026 1:05 pm
What is U.S. birthright citizenship case? Why is Trump attending Supreme Court hearing?

President Trump left the court during the Opposing partys arguments and later posted on social media: We are the only Country in the World STUPID enough to allow Birthright Citizenship!

2 Apr 2026 12:30 pm
Burkina Army, jihadists killed more than 1,800 civilians since 2023: Human Rights Watch

Captain Ibrahim Traore should be impartially investigated for criminal liability for all abuses by the Burkinabe military and VDPs, says HRW report

2 Apr 2026 12:04 pm
WhatsApp says Italian surveillance company tricked around 200 users into downloading spyware

In a statement, the Meta Platforms-owned service said the campaign was carried out by ASIGINT, a subsidiary of northern Italy-based SIO

2 Apr 2026 11:16 am
Italian bill proposes curbs on social media addiction

The proposal, backed by the opposition Democratic Party (PD), would require platforms to stop profiling users by default and provide greater transparency over algorithms

2 Apr 2026 11:10 am
Death of Rohingya refugee in New York ruled homicide

Details about Nurul Amin Shah Alam's health and final days aren't publicly known, as his autopsy report is confidential under New York law

2 Apr 2026 11:04 am
Australia PM says Iran war objectives met, 'not clear' what more to achieve

We have an interest in the Strait of Hormuz being open. It is a function of when conditions allow any of these steps to take place. And those conditions don't exist right now, says Defence Minister Richard Marles

2 Apr 2026 11:03 am
Sam Altman's sister amends lawsuit accusing OpenAI CEO of sexual abuse

Sam Altmans defamation claim stemmed from social media posts by his sister that referred to alleged abuse

2 Apr 2026 10:55 am
U.S. lifts sanctions on Venezuelas acting President Delcy Rodrguez

The newly announced sanctions relief is the latest U.S. recognition of Ms. Rodrguez as a legitimate authority in Venezuela ever since the U.S. military captured her predecessor, Nicols Maduro

2 Apr 2026 8:59 am
U.S. President Donald Trumps address on Iran-Israel war: Key quotes

Donald Trumps address included references to Irans plans to build a nuclear bomb and came amid a global turmoil in oil prices and supply chains

2 Apr 2026 7:51 am
Iranian President says in letter that Iran harbors no enmity towards ordinary Americans

He said in his letter that portraying Iran as a threat was neither consistent with historical reality nor with present-day observable facts.

2 Apr 2026 7:39 am
7.4-magnitude quake off Indonesia kills one, tsunami warning lifted

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said the tremor hit at a shallow depth of 35 kilometres in the Molucca Sea between the Sulawesi and Maluku island groups in the early morning

2 Apr 2026 7:33 am
Trump says U.S .objectives in Iran nearing completion

We are going to hit them extremely hard over the next two to three weeks. We are going to bring them back to the Stone Ages, where they belong, Mr. Trump said.

2 Apr 2026 7:14 am
Iran-Israel war LIVE: Trump says U.S. has scored 'swift, decisive, overwhelming victories' in Iran

Trump says U.S. forces will 'finish the job' in Iran soon, 'core strategic objectives are nearing completion'; Iran's President asked the people of the United States if the West Asia conflict was truly putting America First, accusing the U.S. of war crimes and being influenced by Israel

2 Apr 2026 7:01 am
Trump says Iran president requests ceasfire, Tehran says 'false'

Pezeshkian had said Iran had the ecessary will for a ceasefire, but only if its foes guaranteed that hostilities would not return

1 Apr 2026 11:57 pm
Israeli strike on Beirut kills senior Hezbollah commander

Several large blasts were heard across the city on April 1, 2026, and a column of smoke was seen rising from Jnah, which is home to apartment buildings, cafes and shops

1 Apr 2026 11:37 pm
As American bombs fall on Iran, South American countries brace for impact

The kidnapping of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro still hangs over Latin America as countries fear getting sucked into Trumps so-called war on narco-terrorism

1 Apr 2026 11:17 pm
Watch: Trump says Iranian leader has asked for ceasefire

Irans new leader has asked the United States for a ceasefire, U.S. President Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post on Wednesday (April 1). Irans foreign ministry spokesperson said Trumps statement about a ceasefire request was false and baseless.

1 Apr 2026 10:37 pm
Donald Trump attends Supreme Court arguments on limiting birthright citizenship; first such appearance by incumbent President

Mr. Trump after the ruling also claimed that the court has been swayed by foreign interests, but declined to provide any evidence

1 Apr 2026 8:56 pm
Trump is at a strategic dead end on Iran; the war will reshape Gulfs security architecture: Vali Nasr

In an interview with The Hindu Vali Nasr said Iran might be open for a deal on its nuclear programme but not on its missiles or its control over the Strait of Hormuz

1 Apr 2026 7:14 pm
NASA Artemis II Launch LIVE: NASA begins fuelling the rocket

If Artemis II and III go as planned and Artemis IV is able to lift off on time, U.S. astronauts could reach the moons surface at least two years before Chinas mission

1 Apr 2026 6:55 pm
U.K. can lead Straits opening, Starmer says, as transatlantic ties fray

This is not our war and we will not be drawn into the conflict that is not in our national interest, Starmer said, reiterating U.K.s position of staying out of the U.S.-Israel war on Iran

1 Apr 2026 6:25 pm
Australias Albanese says war's economic shock will be felt for months; urges using public transport

Australia, which imports about 90% of its fuel, has seen petrol prices surge and experienced localised shortages as a result of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz

1 Apr 2026 3:14 pm