US intelligence indicates limited new damage to Iran's nuclear program, sources say

Iran would need around a year to build a weapon if leaders decided to pursue that path, sources say
5 May 2026, 08:37 AM

US-Iran ceasefire on brink as UAE reports attacks

The UAE, a close US ally and key Arab partner of Israel, said it came under a barrage of missiles and drones from Iran
5 May 2026, 08:31 AM

US sinks Iranian boats, intercepts missiles in Hormuz

Six Iranian fast boats destroyed; drones and cruise missiles intercepted
5 May 2026, 01:00 AM

Europeans ‘gotten Trump’s message’

Europeans have “heard” US President Donald Trump’s message of frustration over the Iran war and are “stepping up”, Nato chief Mark Rutte said yesterday after Washington announced it would withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany.
5 May 2026, 00:00 AM

How BJP won West Bengal

Seema Das, a househelp in New Delhi, took on a two-day journey to reach her village in India’s West Bengal state, changing trains to make sure she got home in time to vote in provincial elections.
5 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Tensions flare over Trump’s Hormuz plan

Tensions rose in the Strait of Hormuz yesterday as both the United States and Iran claimed attacks on vessels, with Donald Trump warning Iran that its forces would be “blown off the face of the earth” if they targeted US ships guiding vessels through the strait.
5 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Iran strikes ships in Hormuz, sets UAE port ablaze

Iran military tells US Navy to steer clear
4 May 2026, 23:35 PM

West Bengal delivers change, India’s political map recasts itself

State election results reflect a deeper transformation in voter sentiment – one rooted in expectations of governance, economic security and credibility
4 May 2026, 22:50 PM
4 May 2026, 22:41 PM

Dubai airport passenger traffic drops 66 percent over Mideast war

Traveller numbers at Dubai International, usually the world's busiest for international passenger traffic, sank to 2.5 million, down 66 percent year on year
4 May 2026, 14:48 PM

Pakistan facilitates return of Iranian crew from US-seized ship

The handover follows a tense maritime standoff in the Gulf of Oman, where US forces intercepted the Iranian-flagged vessel
4 May 2026, 14:43 PM

Iran military says US forces will be attacked if they enter Strait of Hormuz

Military says foreign armed forces will be 'targeted and attacked' if they approach
4 May 2026, 12:52 PM

Iran warns of ceasefire violation as US plans to escort Hormuz ships

Negotiations between the two countries have been deadlocked since a ceasefire came into effect on April 8, and Iran's stranglehold on the strategic strait following US-Israeli attacks on Tehran has been a main point of contention
4 May 2026, 09:25 AM

Trump calls Iran talks 'very positive,' US to 'guide' ships through Hormuz

President Donald Trump said Sunday that "very positive discussions" were underway with Iran on finding a solution to the war, but nevertheless added US forces will soon start escorting ships out of the blocked Strait of Hormuz
4 May 2026, 08:08 AM

Australian inquiry opens public hearings into Bondi Beach shooting

Public hearings began with members of Sydney's Jewish community expected to talk about their experience of antisemitism
4 May 2026, 08:06 AM

Israel okays deal to buy fighter jets from US

Israel yesterday approved a multi-billion-dollar deal to acquire two combat squadrons of fighter jets from the United States, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu saying it would “reinforce” its air superiority.
4 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Militias kill dozens of Fulani herders

A state-backed Nigerian militia, operating alongside the military, killed scores of ethnic Fulani herders in a raid, local sources have told AFP.
4 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Pope laments violations and honours slain journo

Pope Leo yesterday marked World Press Freedom Day by condemning persistent violations of media freedom around the world and paying tribute to journalists killed while reporting from conflict zones.
4 May 2026, 00:00 AM

US cutting ‘a lot’ more than 5,000 troops from Germany

President Donald Trump on Saturday doubled down on Washington’s decision to withdraw 5,000 US troops from Germany, as a rift in transatlantic ties deepens over the Iran war.
4 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Seoul holds power nap contest

Under hazy spring sunshine, hundreds of young Seoulites on Saturday turned up at a park by the Han River at the invitation of the city government to try to do something many overworked South Koreans never get enough of - sleep.
4 May 2026, 00:00 AM