Nepal announces two-day weekends to fight energy crunch

Government offices to now operate from 9 to 5 Monday to Friday
5 April 2026, 19:02 PM

Oman, Iran hold talks on Strait of Hormuz: Omani state news agency

Tehran, on Thursday, said it was drafting a peacetime protocol with Oman to supervise maritime traffic through Hormuz
5 April 2026, 18:57 PM

Iran strikes hit energy infrastructure across Gulf states

Gulf countries have faced repeated drone and missile salvos from Iran over past weeks in response to US and Israeli strikes
5 April 2026, 15:24 PM

Artemis astronauts glimpse Moon's 'Grand Canyon' ahead of historic lunar flyby

As Orion spacecraft nears lunar flyby, crew captures unprecedented views of far side, marking a milestone in humanity’s return to the Moon.
5 April 2026, 14:28 PM

Iran internet blackout is longest nationwide shutdown on record: NetBlocks

Iran's internet blackout, first imposed well over a month ago, is now the longest nationwide shutdown on record, according to the monitor NetBlocks
5 April 2026, 14:25 PM

Iran says several 'enemy aircraft' destroyed during US pilot rescue mission

The unified command of the Iranian armed forces said the downed aircraft included a C-130 military transport plane as well as two Black Hawk
5 April 2026, 13:22 PM

Five killed in Iran in strikes during US pilot rescue: Iranian media

Strikes killed five people overnight in Iran's southwest during the rescue of a missing US crewmember of a downed American fighter jet
5 April 2026, 13:17 PM

Iran hangs two convicted of links with Israel in pre-war protests: judiciary

The two men were involved in anti-government protests that peaked in January
5 April 2026, 11:34 AM

Trump says US airman rescued in Iran in 'miraculous' operation

US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that a second airman downed inside Iran was "safe and sound" following a search and rescue operation
5 April 2026, 09:57 AM

Artemis astronauts preparing for historic lunar flyby

If all proceeds smoothly, as Orion whips around the Moon the astronauts could set a record by venturing farther from Earth than any human before.
5 April 2026, 09:56 AM

'Don't bomb': Israelis call for ending Iran war

Demonstrators gathered, holding signs that read: "Don't bomb — talk! End the endless war!" despite restrictions on mass gatherings
5 April 2026, 09:42 AM

Leo has repeatedly called for peace in the Middle East and this week directly urged US President Donald Trump to find an "off-ramp"

Leo has repeatedly called for peace in the Middle East and this week directly urged US President Donald Trump to find an "off-ramp"
5 April 2026, 08:46 AM

Kuwaiti state media said ​an Iranian drone hit an office ​complex for government ministries, causing significant material damage but no casualties

Kuwaiti state media said ​an Iranian drone hit an office ​complex for government ministries, causing significant material damage but no casualties
5 April 2026, 08:42 AM

India makes first Iranian oil buy in seven years with no payment problems

India has secured its full requirements of crude oil for the coming months, its oil ministry said
5 April 2026, 08:33 AM

Iran warned the US and Israel that the "entire region will become a hell for you" if attacks escalated

Iran warned the US and Israel that the "entire region will become a hell for you" if attacks escalated
5 April 2026, 08:26 AM

Trump says Iran military leaders killed in Tehran strike

The war erupted more than a month ago with US-Israeli strikes on Iran
5 April 2026, 08:18 AM

Trump signs executive order aimed at regulating college sports

US President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order aimed at regulating US collegiate sports in the wake of rule changes that allow student athletes to be compensated financially.
5 April 2026, 03:50 AM

Turkey says second Turkish-owned ship has crossed Hormuz strait

A second Turkish-flagged ship has crossed the war-torn Strait of Hormuz, Turkey’s Transport Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu said yesterday.
5 April 2026, 03:49 AM

Iran executes two members of banned opposition group: judiciary

Iran yesterday executed two men convicted of membership in a banned opposition group and carrying out disruptive actions aimed at overthrowing the Islamic republic, the judiciary said.
5 April 2026, 03:48 AM

Artemis astronauts more than halfway to the Moon: Nasa

The Artemis 2 astronauts have passed the halfway point between Earth and the Moon yesterday as they sped toward a planned lunar flyby, with Nasa releasing initial images of Earth taken from inside the Orion spacecraft.
5 April 2026, 03:40 AM