Iran war: US ready to attack if no Iran deal reached
2026-04-16
Pentagon chief Hegseth has warned that US forces are ready to restart combat if Iran rejects a deal. Meanwhile, IranianContinue Reading
Political leaders dominate TIME’s 100 Most Influential People of 2026
2026-04-16
TIME magazine has unveiled its annual list of the 100 Most Influential People of 2026, spotlighting global leaders, innovators, artists,Continue Reading
El Salvador publishes law allowing life sentences for minors as young as 12
2026-04-16
El Salvador has published a new law that will allow authorities to penalise minors as young as 12 with lifeContinue Reading
Trump says Israel and Lebanon leaders to hold first talks in 34 years
2026-04-16
United States President Donald Trump says the leaders of Israel and Lebanon will speak for the first time in 34Continue Reading
Canada faces calls to rescind planned cuts to refugee healthcare scheme
2026-04-15
Rallies have been held across Canada urging the government to reverse planned cuts to a healthcare programme for refugees andContinue Reading
Japan PM pledges $10 Bn in financial aid to Asia to tackle oil shortage
2026-04-15
The Japanese government said Wednesday it will provide a total of $10 billion in financial support to other Asian nationsContinue Reading
“Iran does not seek war, always calls only for dialogue” – President
2026-04-15
Iran sees dialogue as the only way to build constructive relations with other nations, but will not tolerate attempts toContinue Reading
Oil prices flat as traders assess US-Iran talks, Hormuz closure
2026-04-15
Oil prices were little changed on Wednesday as investors assessed prospects for renewed U.S.–Iran talks and the potential for supplyContinue Reading
NHS vaccines at risk from Chinese fridge-hackers
2026-04-15
Beijing could access the internet-connected devices remotely and ‘hold the country to ransom’, MPs warn NHS vaccines are at riskContinue Reading
Imran Khan is locked in a ‘death cell’ but his legend defies imprisonment
2026-04-15
Former Pakistan captain found an eight-day spell in 2007 unbearable – he has now been held for almost 1,000 daysContinue Reading
India Gains More From Peace Than Pakistan
2026-04-15
Asia Pacific Foundation Non Resident Senior Fellow Michael Kugelman thinks India will get more benefits than Pakistan from the restorationContinue Reading
American Youtuber Johnny Somali sentenced to jail in South Korea
2026-04-15
An American YouTuber who caused outrage for filming himself kissing a statue commemorating Korean wartime sex slaves has been sentencedContinue Reading
‘Economic Fury’ : US will not renew waiver on Iranian oil
2026-04-15
The US warned Tuesday it will unleash full “Economic Fury” on Iran, ending a reprieve on sanctions on Tehran oilContinue Reading
US treasury secretary says China ‘not going to be able to get their oil’
2026-04-15
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday China had been an unreliable global partner during the Middle East warContinue Reading
Italy suspending defense agreement with Israel: PM
2026-04-14
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said Tuesday she was suspending the country’s defense agreement with Israel, which involves theContinue Reading
Social media age limits: Well intentioned but ineffective?
2026-04-14
Several countries want age restrictions to keep minors off platforms like TikTok and Instagram. But can bans really keep childrenContinue Reading
US-Iran talks: What prevented a deal and what’s next?
2026-04-13
The United States and Iran concluded 21 hours of direct talks in Pakistan on Sunday without reaching a deal toContinue Reading
India says it will surge nuclear energy capacity by more than 1,000% in next 21 years
2026-04-11
We take a look at the evolution of India’s ambitious nuclear power generation programme over the decades and how itContinue Reading