World Updated 17 Apr, 2026 12:22am Trump says Iran deal ‘close’, hints at Islamabad visit US president signals fresh talks, warns war will resume if deal fails
World Published 16 Apr, 2026 10:55pm Cuba ‘ready’ for possible US attack: president Cuba on high alert after Trump warns it is ‘next’ following Maduro ouster and Iran war
World Published 16 Apr, 2026 10:47pm EU, NATO chiefs urge hike in Europe’s arms production Europe races to boost defence amid Ukraine war and Trump pressure
World Published 16 Apr, 2026 10:05pm US House rejects bid to curb Trump’s Iran war powers Democrats fall short as concerns grow over cost and widening conflict
World Published 16 Apr, 2026 06:40pm Supertankers breach US blockade near Iran Tracking data shows ships entering Gulf despite Washington’s crackdown
World Published 16 Apr, 2026 06:27pm Israeli settlers block Palestinian pupils’ path to West Bank school with barbed wire Barbed wire blocks path used by pupils at West Bank school
World Published 16 Apr, 2026 05:52pm Democrats move to impeach Pentagon chief over Iran war Hegseth accused of bypassing Congress, authorising unlawful strikes as tensions mount
World Updated 16 Apr, 2026 06:23pm US to Iran: Agree to deal or face strikes, blockade Pentagon says military ready to act ‘at a moment’s notice’ amid rising pressure on Tehran
World Updated 16 Apr, 2026 05:46pm Pope Leo, in Cameroon, decries world ruled by ‘tyrants’ after Trump attacks Pope Leo criticised world leaders who spend billions on war and called for world peace
World Published 16 Apr, 2026 03:40pm Iran halts petrochemical exports to stabilise domestic supply Move aims to prioritise domestic demand after strikes hit key production facilities
World Published 16 Apr, 2026 02:34pm Two US men jailed over North Korea-linked IT fraud scheme Defendants helped overseas workers use stolen identities to infiltrate US firms
World Updated 16 Apr, 2026 04:16pm US shift to Iran blockade aims to force negotiations, analysts say Strategy targets oil exports and imports but carries risks of escalation, global disruption
World Published 16 Apr, 2026 12:53pm US threatens tougher economic sanctions on Iran if talks fail Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says US will target oil revenues and financial networks
World Published 16 Apr, 2026 12:09pm Trump says Lebanese-Israeli leaders to speak for first time in decades Call planned for Thursday as US presses for de-escalation after weeks of Israeli bombing
World Updated 16 Apr, 2026 06:59pm Russian missiles hit Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, 17 dead Children among dead as residential buildings and infrastructure are hit in attacks
World Published 16 Apr, 2026 11:00am US-sanctioned supertankers enter Gulf despite blockade Vessel passes through Hormuz despite US effort to restrict tankers calling at Iranian ports
World Published 16 Apr, 2026 10:36am Iran signals possible softening on Strait of Hormuz restrictions Tehran proposal could allow ships to sail through Omani waters unhindered
World Published 16 Apr, 2026 10:07am Hopes for Middle East peace as mediation efforts intensify US and Iran signal progress on ceasefire and nuclear talks