War, drought, aid shortfall to fuel hunger in 2026, global report says

266 million people in 47 countries and territories faced high levels of acute food insecurity in 2025
24 April 2026, 16:19 PM

Pakistan military kills 22 in northwest clashes, child dead in crossfire

Pakistan accuses Afghanistan of providing a safe haven to militants
24 April 2026, 16:04 PM

India reacts after Trump calls it a ‘hellhole’

Trump's remarks 'uninformed, inappropriate and in poor taste', says Indian Foreign Ministry
24 April 2026, 13:53 PM

West Bengal logs highest-ever turnout: 92.88% in phase 1, final count awaited

The figure, compiled till midnight on April 23, signals the highest voter participation recorded in the state so far
24 April 2026, 12:52 PM

Lebanon-Israel ceasefire extended by 3 weeks: Trump

Hezbollah wants truce to continue, says Israel must comply
24 April 2026, 05:02 AM

UK, France agree 3-year deal to stop illegal crossings

Britain and France have agreed a new three-year deal to stop undocumented migrants making the risky journey across the Channel in small boats, the two sides announced.
24 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Attack on Pak mining project kills 10; 8 injured

A group of militants killed at least 10 people, including a Turkish national, at a copper and gold mining project in Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province, officials said yesterday, with another Turk taken hostage.
24 April 2026, 00:00 AM

First phase of voting held in West Bengal

Voting began yesterday in two of India’s politically key opposition-held states, with tens of millions casting ballots in West Bengal and the southern Tamil Nadu.
24 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Hackers steal $2.5m from Sri Lanka finance ministry

Cyber criminals hacked into the Sri Lankan finance ministry’s computer system and siphoned off $2.5 million, the government said yesterday, the most amount of cash ever stolen by hackers from a state institution in the debt-saddled country.
24 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Lebanon leaders accuse Israel of war crime

Lebanon’s president and prime minister yesterday accused Israel of a war crime, after an airstrike killed a Lebanese journalist in the country’s south, where Israeli forces occupy several areas.
24 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Climate issue scrubbed from G7 climate meeting!

Environment ministers from G7 nations yesterday launched a two-day meeting in Paris, with climate change kept off the agenda to avoid a row with the United States.
24 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Iran tightens its grip on Hormuz as talks uncertain

Iran showcased its tightened grip over the Strait of Hormuz yesterday, releasing footage of commandos storming a large cargo ship and announcing its first proceeds from tolls imposed on vessels transiting the waterway.
24 April 2026, 00:00 AM

US says forces boarded tanker carrying Iranian oil 

Vows continued maritime enforcement against vessels supporting Iran 
23 April 2026, 19:38 PM

Trump orders US Navy to destroy boats laying mines in Hormuz

US President ramps up pressure on Iran to reopen strait
23 April 2026, 19:30 PM

Iran economy looks set to withstand US naval blockade

Iran proven resilient to past oil revenue declines, regime unlikely to concede quickly 
23 April 2026, 18:30 PM

Iran defies US blockade to claim tolls from Hormuz shipping 

Deputy Hajibabei confirms first proceeds from shipping tolls collected 
23 April 2026, 18:21 PM

Iran continues crude exports despite US blockade, Vortexa says

Six crude carriers transited with AIS data switched off
23 April 2026, 18:04 PM
23 April 2026, 16:42 PM

Clashes reported in Murshidabad, Birbhum as West Bengal goes to polls

“We are trying to control the situation,” said Additional Superintendent of Police Majid Khan
23 April 2026, 15:40 PM

South Korea's Samsung workers rally in thousands as strike looms

"More than 40,000 members" took part, a union official told AFP, declining to be named
23 April 2026, 13:31 PM