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World Published 17 Apr, 2026 11:44pm

Gulf states urge UN to condemn Iran attacks on telecoms infrastructure

Nations demand monitoring of damage to critical infrastructure

World Published 17 Apr, 2026 11:34pm

Pope slams AI abuse after Trump’s Jesus post

Pontiff says tech could distort truth, deepen global divisions

World Published 17 Apr, 2026 11:26pm

Lebanon eyes ‘permanent deals’ after Israel truce

President vows sovereignty as talks on lasting agreements begin

World Published 17 Apr, 2026 11:05pm

Iran sets strict conditions for Hormuz reopening, warns over US blockade

Tehran limits access to commercial vessels, signals closure if truce violated

World Published 17 Apr, 2026 09:49pm

Trump: US to recover uranium from Iran at a ‘leisurely pace’

Iran is believed ​to possess more than 900 pounds of uranium enriched up to 60% purity

World Published 17 Apr, 2026 09:21pm

UK, France to lead Hormuz security mission after ceasefire

Over a dozen nations back defensive plan to protect key oil route

World Updated 18 Apr, 2026 08:13am

Trump says Israel barred from bombing Lebanon

Trump said that Israel is prohibited from bombing Lebanon

World Updated 17 Apr, 2026 08:35pm

Iran declares Strait of Hormuz open during ceasefire

Trump says US Naval blockade to remain in place until deal reached with Iran; oil falls by almost 14%

World Published 17 Apr, 2026 05:16pm

Former Taliban finance chief reportedly detained in Kandahar

Arrest linked to cross-border clerics’ platform amid Pakistan-Afghanistan tensions

World Published 17 Apr, 2026 05:04pm

Average of 47 women and girls killed daily during Gaza war, UN says

Around ⁠one million women and girls are displaced in Gaza, UN Women said

World Published 17 Apr, 2026 04:30pm

Israel says it will continue to hold all territory seized in Lebanon

Israel Katz says troops will stay in seized areas and continue operations against Hezbollah south of the Litani River

World Published 17 Apr, 2026 03:33pm

Hezbollah says ‘finger on the trigger’ in case Israel violates truce

Lebanese group Hezbollah said Friday that it was keeping its 'finger on the trigger'

World Published 17 Apr, 2026 02:28pm

Trump says Iran war should end soon

Trump says Iran wants deal, war 'should be ending soon'

World Published 17 Apr, 2026 01:26pm

Lebanese trickle home as ceasefire with Israel mostly holds

South Lebanon resident says his area 'unliveable' as 1.2 million people uprooted by war in Lebanon

World Published 17 Apr, 2026 01:17pm

Iran war brings US close to net crude exporter for first time since World War Two

US exports climb to seven-month high on wide Brent-WTI spread

World Published 17 Apr, 2026 01:07pm

Trump hits Pope Leo over Iran nuclear claim

US president wrongly says Pope supports Iran's nuclear weapons

World Published 17 Apr, 2026 01:03pm

UK’s Starmer faces calls to resign as Mandelson row reignites

UK PM faces pressure to resign after ex-ambassador Mandelson bypassed security clearance checks, with opposition accusing Starmer of misleading parliament

World Published 17 Apr, 2026 12:55pm

Pakistani-flagged tanker exits Hormuz with UAE crude cargo

Aframax vessel carrying 440,000 barrels of UAE crude heads to Karachi

World Published 17 Apr, 2026 12:38pm

Pope Leo XIV rebukes Trump administration during Africa tour

Vatican head says gospel should not be used to justify war as tensions with US leadership escalate

World Published 17 Apr, 2026 12:32pm

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani earns small music royalties from rap career

Tax filings show modest income from past hip-hop work alongside political earnings

World Published 17 Apr, 2026 12:22pm

China steps up Iran diplomacy while seeking smooth summit with Trump

Beijing balances Middle East mediation efforts with trade and Taiwan priorities before high-stakes US meeting

World Published 17 Apr, 2026 12:14pm

US to delay weapons deliveries to some European countries due to Iran war

Baltic and Scandinavian allies among those affected by postponed FMS shipments, sources say

World Published 17 Apr, 2026 11:36am

Haiti hunger crisis deepens as almost 6 million face acute food insecurity

UN-backed report warns gang violence, displacement and economic strain are deepening hunger across Haiti

World Updated 17 Apr, 2026 12:45pm

EU countries have capacity to clear mines in Hormuz

France says several EU nations have mine clearance capacity for safe shipping once conditions allow

World Published 17 Apr, 2026 10:36am

NATO will not collapse, US will defend allies, Estonian minister says

Estonia says US support is firm, but Europe is still not ready

World Published 17 Apr, 2026 09:59am

Countries to discuss Hormuz mission for when conflict ends

Forty nations to discuss post-ceasefire plan to secure Strait of Hormuz shipping lanes

World Published 17 Apr, 2026 09:22am

Eight people killed in helicopter crash in Indonesia’s West Kalimantan

Rescue teams race to recover victims in remote forest as cause of crash remains unknown

World Published 17 Apr, 2026 08:47am

Trump says Israel, Lebanon agree to 10-day ceasefire

US President announced after speaking to Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu and Lebanese counterpart Joseph Aoun