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Iraq's dominant bloc nominates Ali al-Zaidi for PM after weeks of talks

The coalition had previously said it would back former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, who the US administration views as too close to Ira

Updated On: 28 Apr 2026 | 7:41 AM IST

7 killed, 85 injured in Pak's first attacks since peace talks: Afghanistan

The strikes were the first violent incident since Chinese-mediated peace talks between the two sides earlier this month

Updated On: 28 Apr 2026 | 7:02 AM IST

WH press dinner shooting accused charged with Trump assassination attempt

Cole Tomas Allen was taken into custody after the shooting on Saturday night and was charged in federal court in Washington

Updated On: 28 Apr 2026 | 6:53 AM IST

Trumps ask ABC to fire Jimmy Kimmel, again, after joke about first lady

Jimmy Kimmel who has previously also attacked the Trumps, noted Melania in the 'audience,' saying, 'Mrs Trump, you have a glow like an expectant widow'

Updated On: 28 Apr 2026 | 6:44 AM IST

Iran turns to Caspian Sea to secure food supplies amid US naval blockade

The Caspian is the world's largest inland body of water and its southern coastline stretches more than 430 miles (700 km) in northern Iran

Updated On: 28 Apr 2026 | 6:39 AM IST

US, Iran clash at UN atomic treaty review over Tehran's nuclear programme

Tensions over Tehran's nuclear programme escalated ahead of the Iran war, with President Donald Trump vowing to ensure the country cannot build an atomic weapon

Updated On: 28 Apr 2026 | 6:27 AM IST

Bahrain strips 69 people of citizenship for praising Iran's 'criminal acts'

Bahrain's interior ministry said the move also applied to the families of individuals accused

Updated On: 27 Apr 2026 | 10:19 PM IST

Elon Musk, Sam Altman head to court in high-stakes showdown over AI

The trial centres on the 2015 birth of ChatGPT maker OpenAI as a nonprofit startup primarily funded by Musk before evolving into a capitalistic venture now valued at $852 billion

Updated On: 27 Apr 2026 | 2:16 PM IST

Asian shares mixed; Nikkei hits record as oil rises on West Asia tensions

Hong Kong's Hang Seng index edged 0.1 per cent lower to 25,951.86, and the Shanghai Composite index was up 0.2 per cent at 4,089.04

Updated On: 27 Apr 2026 | 9:47 AM IST

Earthquake of magnitude 6.2 hits part of northern Japan, no damage reported

No tsunami advisory was issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency

Updated On: 27 Apr 2026 | 6:56 AM IST

Trump calls for unity after another violent incident, but will it last?

The president called for Americans to put aside their differences and unite - a break from his usual gleefully combative political tack

Updated On: 27 Apr 2026 | 6:49 AM IST

Kenya's Sabastian Sawe becomes 1st person to run a sub-2-hour marathon

Sabastian Sawe of Kenya has become the first person to break the fabled 2-hour barrier in an official marathon.

Updated On: 26 Apr 2026 | 9:28 PM IST

Iran's foreign minister returns to Pak as Islamabad races to save talks

Abbas Araghchi had left Pakistan's capital late Saturday, creating confusion around an expected second round of talks, but he returned to Islamabad before continuing on to Moscow

Updated On: 26 Apr 2026 | 7:52 PM IST

Talks in Pak on hold as Iran's diplomat leaves, Trump's envoys are no-show

The negotiations were meant to follow historic face-to-face talks earlier this month between the US, led by Vice President JD Vance, and Iran, led by Parliament Speaker

Updated On: 26 Apr 2026 | 11:34 AM IST

What we know about security measures at White House correspondents' dinner

Security is always tight when the President attends, especially given the venue's history - 45 years ago, the Washington Hilton was the site of an attempted assassination of President Ronald Reagan

Updated On: 26 Apr 2026 | 11:25 AM IST

Suspect was armed with multiple weapons at WH correspondents' dinner: Trump

Trump was uninjured and other top leaders of the United States were evacuated from an annual dinner of White House correspondents on Saturday night after a shooting incident outside the ballroom

Updated On: 26 Apr 2026 | 9:02 AM IST

Trump uninjured after security threat at White House correspondents dinner

There did not immediately appear to be any injuries, and one law-enforcement official said a shooter opened fire

Updated On: 26 Apr 2026 | 7:05 AM IST

Iran sent new offers 10 minutes after US team's Pak trip cancelled: Trump

Trump said he cancelled the latest rounds of negotiations with Iran because it was "a lot of travelling" and because his negotiators, weren't meeting with the leaders of Iran

Updated On: 26 Apr 2026 | 6:34 AM IST

Chinese FM Wang Yi visits Myanmar, meets military-backed president

China, which has major geopolitical and economic interests in Myanmar, is Myanmar's biggest trading partner and a longstanding ally

Updated On: 25 Apr 2026 | 11:36 PM IST

Araghchi leaves Islamabad, conveys Tehran's demands to end war to Pakistan

Aragchi's visit comes amid regional tensions and efforts by Islamabad to facilitate a second round of talks between the United States and Iran

Updated On: 25 Apr 2026 | 8:43 PM IST