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Trump orders Iran mine-layers sunk as Iran tolls tankers
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 23:53:00 +05:00

Ships and boats in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Musandam, Oman, April 20, 2026. — ReutersPentagon says US forces boarded tanker carrying Iranian oil. Says it will continue maritime enforcement against illicit networks.Ceasefire only meaningful if not violated through...

Hackers steal $2.5m from Sri Lanka finance ministry
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:30:00 +05:00

A man types on a computer keyboard in this illustration picture. — Reuters/File

Cyber criminals hacked into the Sri Lankan finance ministry's computer system and siphoned off $2.5 million, the government said on Thursday, the most amount of cash ever stolen by hackers from a...

Clearing Hormuz Strait mines could take six months: report
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:32:00 +05:00

Ships and boats in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman, April 22, 2026. — Reuters

A Pentagon assessment said it could take six months to completely clear the Strait of Hormuz of Iranian-laid mines, which could keep oil prices high, the Washington Post reported on...

US Navy Secretary Phelan fired, say sources
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 08:41:00 +05:00

US Secretary of the Navy John Phelan speaks, after President Donald Trump announced the Navy's "Golden Fleet", at Mar-a-lago in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 22, 2025. — ReutersPhelan clashed with Hegseth, other military leaders.Hegseth has fired top officials from across the...

US-Iran talks could be held as early as Friday, says Trump
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:34:22 +05:00

US President Donald Trump waves as he departs after delivering remarks to NCAA Collegiate National Champions in the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, DC, US, April 21, 2026. — ReutersNo fixed timeline announced for truce extension: source.Trump says US to continue...

South Korean fighter pilot fined for mid-air photos that caused crash
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:34:00 +05:00

This photo taken on February 20, 2025, and provided by the South Korean Defence Ministry shows a US Air Force B-1B bomber flying over South Korea with South Korean Air Force F-15K fighter jets and US Air Force F-16 fighter jets during a joint air drill in South Korea. — AFP

A...

UK lawmakers approve lifetime smoking ban for today's under-18s
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:24:32 +05:00

A smoker stands next to a bin for cigarette butts in London, Britain, November 26, 2024. — Reuters

Children in Britain who are 17 or younger, and anyone born in the future, will never be able to legally buy cigarettes after lawmakers approved new stricter restrictions on...

Dubai to build $9.25bn 'Golden Line' metro, completion set for 2032
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:56:00 +05:00

Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum receives briefing on new metro project, "Golden Line". — X/@HHShkMohd

DUBAI: Dubai has announced a major new metro project, with authorities saying the "Golden Line" will cost 34 billion dirhams and is expected to be...

US missile stockpiles sharply depleted during Iran war: report
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:47:00 +05:00

A Terminal High Altitude Area Defense interceptor is launched during a successful intercept test, in this undated handout photo provided by the US Department of Defense, Missile Defence Agency. — Reuters

The United States military used up nearly half of its Patriot...

At Pakistan's request, Trump extends ceasefire until Iran submits 'unified proposal'
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:12:00 +05:00

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, US President Donald Trump, and Field Marshal Asim Munir pose for a photo at the White House in Washington, on September 25, 2025. — X@GovtofPakistanUS blockade of Iran ports to continue even during ceasefire.Trump says closing strait risks Iran losing...

India firecracker warehouse blaze kills eight: police
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:29:36 +05:00

Used firecrackers litter the street after a celebration of Diwali, in Ahmedabad, India. — Reuters/FileCause of fire being ascertained: police chief.Fire broke out during Hindu festival preparations.Indian PM offers condolences to victims' families.

A firecracker storage...

Shipping traffic through Hormuz still largely halted
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:12:04 +05:00

Ships and boats in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Musandam, Oman, April 20, 2026. — Reuters

Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remained broadly halted on Tuesday, with only three ships passing the waterway in the past 24 hours, shipping data showed.

A US...

Nearly 8,000 people died or disappeared trying to migrate in 2025
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:08:00 +05:00

Spanish coast guards wearing white suits work on a rescue operation as they tow a rubber boat carrying migrants, including a newborn baby, off the island off the Canary Island of Lanzarote, in Spain, in this handout picture obtained on January 8, 2025.— Reuters/File

Nearly 8,000...

UK's Starmer seeks to deflect blame over Mandelson appointment
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:16:46 +05:00

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer attends a press conference after the multinational virtual summit at the Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris, France, April 17, 2026. — Reuters

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer put the blame firmly on foreign ministry officials on...

Scam messages offering ships safe transit through Hormuz, warns security firm
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:47:00 +05:00

A vessel at the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Oman’s Musandam province, April 12, 2026. — Reuters

ATHENS: Fraudulent messages promising safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for cryptocurrency have been sent to some shipping companies whose...

Six people hurt but no serious damage from powerful Japan quake
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:49:00 +05:00

A representational image of a Richter scale measuring earthquake. — AFP/File

TOKYO: At least six people were reported injured on Tuesday, a day after a powerful quake rattled northern Japan, but there appeared to be no major damage from the tremor that also triggered tsunami waves...

US Air Force's A-10 Warthog jet spared retirement even after reported loss near Iran
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:18:42 +05:00

Staff Sergeant Keith Haas of the US Air Force adjusts equipment on an A-10 Warthog warplane at Bagram Air Base, north of Kabul April 17, 2002. — ReutersExtension preserves combat power, says USAF secretary.Arizona Sen Mark Kelly has fought to avert A-10's retirement.USAF warns A-10s...

UK's Starmer admits should never have named Mandelson as US envoy
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:56:06 +05:00

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer leaves after the multinational virtual summit and press conference at the Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris, France, April 17, 2026.— Reuters/File

Embattled Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday he had been wrong to appoint Labour...

FBI Director Kash Patel sues The Atlantic claiming false reporting about drinking, absences
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:44:57 +05:00

Kash Patel speaks after being sworn in as FBI director by US Attorney General Pam Bondi in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House campus in Washington, DC, US, February 21, 2025.— ReutersPatel denies all allegations in The Atlantic article.Magazine cites...

India and South Korea plan $50 billion trade push with new deals
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:18:00 +05:00

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, his wife Kim Hye Kyung, Indian President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi pose for a photograph during Lee’s ceremonial reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi, India, April 20, 2026.— ReutersIndia, South Korea to expand...

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