We are very close to deal with Iran, says Trump

Apr 17, 2026

Washington DC [US], April 17: US PresidentDonald Trump says an agreement to end the war with Iran is within reach, even though a first round...

South African opposition politician Julius Malema jailed for five years

Apr 17, 2026

Johannesburg, April 17: The leader of South Africa's opposition party, Julius Malema, has been sentenced to five years in prison without parole for violating the...

Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi in critical condition: Brother

Apr 17, 2026

Tehran [Iran], April 17: Imprisoned Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi is in critical condition following a heart attack, her brother said on...

Lebanese army urges caution ahead of ceasefire

Apr 17, 2026

Washington DC [US], April 17: The Lebanese army on Thursday urged residents to wait until a ceasefire agreed between the governments of Israel and Lebanon...

No date set for US-Iran talks, as Pakistan pushes to keep diplomacy alive

Apr 17, 2026

Iran [Tehran], April 17: Pakistan's Foreign Ministry on Thursday confirmed that the United States and Iran were in discussions - through Islamabad - to hold...

Donald Trump's stance on Powell raises concerns over central bank autonomy

Apr 16, 2026

New York [US], April 16: Federal prosecutors made an unannounced visit this week to a construction site at Federal Reserve headquarters that is the focus...

Nine killed in second Turkiye school shooting in 24 hours

Apr 16, 2026

Istanbul [Turkey], April 16: Nine people were killed in a school shooting in south-eastern Turkiye on Wednesday, Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftci said. It was the...

Russia and Azerbaijan settle row over plane crash

Apr 16, 2026

Moscow [Russia], April 16: Russia and Azerbaijan have reached "an appropriate settlement of the consequences, including the issue of payment of compensation," nearly 18 months...

US military kills four men in strike on suspected drug-smuggling boat

Apr 16, 2026

Washington DC [US], April 16: The US military killed four men in a strike on a suspected drug-smuggling vessel in the eastern Pacific, the US...