International

09-04-2026 CAIRO: The US-Israel war on Iran has sparked a global fuel crisis as thousands of tankers carrying crucial deliveries of oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) remain stranded on either side of the Strait of Hormuz, currently under a blockade imposed by Iran. On Saturday, Egypt’s government said it …

09-04-2026 TAIPEI: As Taiwanese opposition leader Cheng Li-wun meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing later this week, the Taiwanese public will be watching closely to see how the two leaders discuss Taiwan’s disputed political status, in a make-or-break moment for Cheng’s political career. The recently elected chairperson of …

09-04-2026 TEHRAN: The head of Iran’s top science and engineering university believes that the United States and Israel are targeting symbols of Iran’s progress as a nation and not merely hitting the governing establishment. The Sharif University of Technology in Tehran was bombed on Monday, destroying and damaging multiple buildings, …

09-04-2026 WASHINGTON: The White House has reiterated Trump’s demand that Iran reach a deal within the next seven hours, saying only the US president knows how he will respond if Tehran fails to comply. “The Iranian regime has until 8pm Eastern Time (00:00 GMT) to meet the moment and make …

09-04-2026 Bureau Report NEW DELHI: India’s Supreme Court is hearing petitions challenging a landmark 2018 order that allowed women of menstruating age into the famed Sabarimala temple in southern Kerala state. The nine-judge constitutional bench, set up by Chief Justice Surya Kant, will also consider other similar cases from different …

09-04-2026 SYDNEY: A 72-year-old Chilean woman suspected of having kidnapped and tortured dissidents during the military rule of Gen Augusto Pinochet has lost her lengthy legal battle against being extradited from Australia. Adriana Rivas moved to Australia in 1978, where she worked as a nanny and a cleaner in the …

09-04-2026 DHAKA: Bangladesh is battling its worse measles outbreak in years, with more than 100 children dead amid a rise in unvaccinated infants. The government, in partnership with the United Nations, has begun conducting an emergency measles-rubella vaccination drive for children across the country, after more than 900 cases were …

08-04-2026 WASHINGTON/ TEHRAN: The United States and Iran have announced a suspension of all attacks for two weeks, and Tehran has agreed to allow safe transit of vessels through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has claimed victory and says upcoming talks in Pakistan’s Islamabad on Friday do not mean that …

08-04-2026 VATICAN CITY: Thousands of worshippers flocked to St Peter’s Square on Sunday to hear Pope Leo XIV deliver his first Easter Mass address as pontiff. Framed by white roses on the central balcony of the Vatican’s basilica, the pope called on “those who have the power to unleash wars” …

08-04-2026 Warning: This piece refers to scenes of violence from the start BUDAPEST: When a video went viral appearing to show a Hungarian soldier’s execution, its disturbing nature came as a shock to anyone who saw it. Ahead of pivotal Hungarian elections on Sunday 12 April, the AI-generated, fake clip …