Gunfight outside Israeli Consulate in Istanbul; 1 killed, 2 injured

Gunfight outside Israeli Consulate in Istanbul; 1 killed, 2 injured

ISTANBUL, Turkey: Turkish police shot and killed one attacker in a gunfight outside a building housing the Israeli Consulate in Istanbul,...

Nearly 110 die from extreme weather that caused floods, landslides

Nearly 110 die from extreme weather that caused floods, landslides

KABUL, Afghanistan: Nearly 110 people have died from the extreme weather that has triggered widespread flooding and landslides in many...

White House press conference details rescue of fighter jet crew

White House press conference details rescue of fighter jet crew

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Detailing the mission to rescue the two-man fighter jet crew downed deep inside Iran, U.S. President Donald Trump...

15 Killed, Synagogue Ruined in Iran Attacks

15 Killed, Synagogue Ruined in Iran Attacks

TEHRAN, Iran - A historic synagogue in Tehran has been completely destroyed by U.S.-Israeli strikes that killed at least 15 people...

China moves on e-commerce after EU raises concerns

China moves on e-commerce after EU raises concerns

BEIJING, China: China has unveiled new guidance for its e-commerce sector, signalling a push to balance domestic growth with global...

2 commanders killed in Israeli bombing of Iranian petrochemical plant

2 commanders killed in Israeli bombing of Iranian petrochemical plant

TEHRAN, Iran: Two Iranian paramilitary Revolutionary Guard commanders were killed on April 6 when Israel struck a key petrochemical...

UAE says use of Hormuz must be guaranteed in any US-Iran deal

UAE says use of Hormuz must be guaranteed in any US-Iran deal

DUBAI, U.A.E: UAE official Anwar Gargash said any deal in the U.S.-Iran war not guaranteeing access through the Strait of ​Hormuz and...

France protests execution of national in China for drug trafficking

France protests execution of national in China for drug trafficking

PARIS, France: France condemned the execution by China of a French citizen convicted of drug trafficking after keeping him on death...

Cubans protest US sanctions by riding bikes, electric tricycles

Cubans protest US sanctions by riding bikes, electric tricycles

HAVANA, Cuba: Defying U.S. efforts to starve the island of fuel, Cuban activists paraded on bikes and electric tricycles along Havana's...

War reignites unrest in Bahrain, government cracks down on dissent

War reignites unrest in Bahrain, government cracks down on dissent

MANAMA, Bahrain: A man detained in Bahrain last month as the island kingdom came under missile attack from Iran vanished for days,...

Falling cherry trees spark safety fears in Tokyo

Falling cherry trees spark safety fears in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan: The collapse of aging cherry blossom trees in Tokyo has raised safety concerns during Japan's peak hanami season, even...

Missing airman in Iran rescued, Trump announces

Missing airman in Iran rescued, Trump announces

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that U.S. military forces have successfully executed two separate, high-risk...

EU states urge windfall tax as fuel prices surge

EU states urge windfall tax as fuel prices surge

BERLIN, Germany: Five European Union countries have urged Brussels to introduce a windfall tax on energy companies, arguing that firms...

Hunt on for missing crew member following downing of U.S. F-15s

Hunt on for missing crew member following downing of U.S. F-15s

WASHINGTON, D.C.: In a dramatic escalation of the war that began nearly five weeks ago, Iran brought down two U.S. military planes...

Iran detains leading Iranian human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh

Iran detains leading Iranian human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh

BEIRUT, Lebanon: Iranian intelligence agents have detained leading Iranian human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh at her house in Tehran,...

Judge clears release of Indian from Pennsylvania prison after 40 years

Judge clears release of Indian from Pennsylvania prison after 40 years

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania: A judge ruled on Friday that an Indian citizen, who was taken into custody by the Immigration and Customs...

US brings down bridge in Iran, attacks continue across Middle East

US brings down bridge in Iran, attacks continue across Middle East

DUBAI, U.A.E.: The war in Iran showed no signs of ebbing with Israel saying it faced incoming fire, and Kuwait and Bahrain reporting...

Pope Leo criticizes Trump, tells him to find way out of Iran war

Pope Leo criticizes Trump, tells him to find way out of Iran war

VATICAN CITY: Since he was anointed the first U.S. leader of the global Catholic Church ten months ago, Pope Leo has mostly stayed...

Israeli strikes force over a million to take refuge in Beirut

Israeli strikes force over a million to take refuge in Beirut

BEIRUT, Lebanon: More than a million people have fled from southern and eastern Lebanon and entered Beirut's southern suburbs since...

UK, 35 other nations discuss ways to reopen Strait of Hormuz

UK, 35 other nations discuss ways to reopen Strait of Hormuz

LONDON, U.K.: Almost three dozen countries met on April 2 to exert diplomatic and political pressure to reopen the Strait of Hormuz,...

GCC Secretary-General condemns UN Security Council's failure to adopt resolution to halt threats to freedom of navigation in Strait of Hormuz

GCC Secretary-General condemns UN Security Council's failure to adopt resolution to halt threats to freedom of navigation in Strait of Hormuz

RIYADH, 8th April, 2026 (WAM) -- Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), expressed his profound...

Iran agrees to cease military op for 2 weeks, allow safe passage via Hormuz after US accepts 10 point proposal

Iran agrees to cease military op for 2 weeks, allow safe passage via Hormuz after US accepts 10 point proposal

Tehran [Iran], April 8 (ANI): In what will bring relief to the world the Iranian side has accepted US President Donal Trump's peace...

Mets rally late, nip D-backs in 10 for 4th straight win

Mets rally late, nip D-backs in 10 for 4th straight win

(Photo credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images) Ronny Mauricio delivered the game-winning RBI single in the 10th inning Tuesday for...

Mets rally late, top D-backs in 10 for 4th straight win

Mets rally late, top D-backs in 10 for 4th straight win

(Photo credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images) Ronny Mauricio delivered the game-winning RBI single in the 10th inning Tuesday for...

"Attack on international order": US condemns attack on Israeli Consulate in Istanbul

"Attack on international order": US condemns attack on Israeli Consulate in Istanbul

Istanbul [Turkiye], April 8 (ANI): US Ambassador to Turkiye, Tom Barrack, condemned the armed attack on the Israeli consulate in Besiktas...

Prof. Schlevogt's Compass No. 51: Persian Armageddon, rewired - Seven repercussions of the Iran war

Prof. Schlevogt's Compass No. 51: Persian Armageddon, rewired - Seven repercussions of the Iran war

The US and Israel are waging a war of choice with global consequences: eroding norms, imperial decline, and a world tilting toward...

Trump walks back threat to destroy Iranian civilization

Trump walks back threat to destroy Iranian civilization

The US president has announced a two-week ceasefire to finalize a peace agreement with Tehran President Donald Trump has suspended...

Will take action against infrastructure of US, its allies, says Iran as Trump deadline looms

Will take action against infrastructure of US, its allies, says Iran as Trump deadline looms

Tehran [Iran], April 8 (ANI): Iran has threatened to take action against the infrastructure of the US and its allies, warning that...

"No military objective justifies deliberate infliction of suffering on civilian population": UN Chief on Trump's threat

"No military objective justifies deliberate infliction of suffering on civilian population": UN Chief on Trump's threat

New York [US], April 8 (ANI): UN Chief Antonio Guterres stated that 'no military objective justifies the wholesale destruction of a...

UN Security Council fails to adopt draft resolution on Strait of Hormuz

UN Security Council fails to adopt draft resolution on Strait of Hormuz

The Security Council should not rush to vote on a draft resolution when serious concerns have been raised by members, China's permanent...

Sarkozy denies taking a single cent from Gaddafi

Sarkozy denies taking a single cent from Gaddafi

The former French president has again rejected allegations that his 2007 campaign was bankrolled by Libya, as an appeals court re-examines...

"Truly unacceptable": Pope Leo XIV on Trump's threat to destroy Iranian civilisation

"Truly unacceptable": Pope Leo XIV on Trump's threat to destroy Iranian civilisation

Rome [Italy], April 8 (ANI): Hours after US President Donald Trump's 'A whole civilisation will die tonight' threat to Iran, Pope Leo...

"We're listening closely": Producer Namit Malhotra on Ramayana's glimpse feedback

"We're listening closely": Producer Namit Malhotra on Ramayana's glimpse feedback

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 8 (ANI): Ramayana producer Namit Malhotra expressed his gratitude for the overwhelming response...

Africa Cricket Association explores Asia Cup-style continental T20 Cup

Africa Cricket Association explores Asia Cup-style continental T20 Cup

Cape Town [South Africa], April 8 (ANI): The Africa Cricket Association (ACA) is exploring the idea of launching a continental T20...

"Despite global turmoil, India continues to move forward on its journey of progress": CM Yogi Adityanath

"Despite global turmoil, India continues to move forward on its journey of progress": CM Yogi Adityanath

Agra (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 8 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday performed the Bhoomi Pujan ceremony...

IDF claims it struck Iran's "central site" for production of underwater detection systems in Shiraz

IDF claims it struck Iran's "central site" for production of underwater detection systems in Shiraz

Tel Aviv [Israel], April 8 (ANI): Israel Defence Forces (IDF) claimed that it has struck Iran's 'central site' for the production of...

China, Russia veto Bahrain-backed UN resolution to reopen Strait of Hormuz

China, Russia veto Bahrain-backed UN resolution to reopen Strait of Hormuz

New York [US], April 8 (ANI): Russia and China vetoed a Bahrain-backed UN resolution aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz. A resolution...

Career milestone for Austrian teen Lilli Tagger at Linz

Career milestone for Austrian teen Lilli Tagger at Linz

(Photo credit: Andy Abeyta/The Desert Sun / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) Austrian teen Lilli Tagger thrilled the partisan...

UAE deeply regrets UNSC's failure to endorse clear international cooperation framework in ending Iran's illegal attacks, threats to global economy

UAE deeply regrets UNSC's failure to endorse clear international cooperation framework in ending Iran's illegal attacks, threats to global economy

ABU DHABI, 7th April, 2026 (WAM) -- The United Arab Emirates deeply regrets that the UN Security Council (UNSC) failed today to endorse...

Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner cruise in Monte Carlo

Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner cruise in Monte Carlo

(Photo credit: Susan Mullane-Imagn Images) Top seeds Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner barely needed two hours combined to win their...

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War reignites unrest in Bahrain, government cracks down on dissent
War reignites unrest in Bahrain, government cracks down on dissent

MANAMA, Bahrain: A man detained in Bahrain last month as the island kingdom came under missile attack from Iran vanished for days,...


Nuggets eye 10th straight win as depleted Grizzlies visit
Nuggets eye 10th straight win as depleted Grizzlies visit

(Photo credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images) The surging Denver Nuggets are fighting for the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference...


Rays RHP Drew Rasmussen late scratch vs. Cubs
Rays RHP Drew Rasmussen late scratch vs. Cubs

(Photo credit: Michael McLoone-Imagn Images) Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Drew Rasmussen will not start Tuesday's home game against...


Wild sign '23 top pick Charlie Stramel, but debut must wait
Wild sign '23 top pick Charlie Stramel, but debut must wait

(Photo credit: Nick King/Lansing State Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) The Wild have signed Minnesota native and 2023...


Skidding Red Sox face tall task in quieting Brewers' loud bats
Skidding Red Sox face tall task in quieting Brewers' loud bats

(Photo credit: Paul Rutherford-Imagn Images) The Boston Red Sox will try to end a three-game losing streak and avoid dropping their...


MLB roundup: Dodgers sock 5 homers in World Series rematch with Jays
MLB roundup: Dodgers sock 5 homers in World Series rematch with Jays

(Photo credit: Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images) Dalton Rushing had two home runs among his four hits Monday night and the visiting Los...


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