Iranian delegation in Pakistan for talks with US, Vance en route

Trump has dispatched Vice President JD Vance to Pakistan to meet with the Iranians in a bid to reach a peace deal in the Middle East war following a two-week ceasefire that was agreed on Tuesday.
11 April 2026, 06:30 AM

Artemis II astronauts return to Earth after 10-day Moon mission

The NASA spacecraft that carried four astronauts around the Moon splashed down as planned Friday into the Pacific Ocean.
11 April 2026, 06:24 AM

Cuban leader defies US calls to step down

Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel said Thursday that he would not resign under US pressure and called for open dialogue in his first television interview with an American broadcaster.
11 April 2026, 04:27 AM

Israeli strike kills expat in Beirut

A Bangladeshi expatriate worker was killed in an Israeli strike in Beirut on Wednesday, the Bangladesh Embassy in the Lebanese capital said yesterday.
11 April 2026, 04:24 AM

Middle East War: IMF to lower global growth forecast

The International Monetary Fund will lower global growth forecasts due to the Middle East war, its chief said yesterday, warning of the conflict’s “scarring effects” despite a fragile ceasefire.
11 April 2026, 04:18 AM

Astronauts gird for re-entry, splashdown

The Artemis II astronauts conducted a historic lunar flyby, gathered invaluable data and took in unprecedented Moon views, but one of the most crucial moments of their 10-day mission is still to come: splashdown.
11 April 2026, 04:15 AM

US-Iran talks ‘on track’ amid truce violations

Pakistan’s capital was all set for historic negotiations between Iran and the US to end the war, as ceasefire violations threatened to derail hopes of peace in the Middle East and beyond.
11 April 2026, 02:09 AM

Iran speaker demands Lebanon truce, release of assets 'before negotiations'

Announcement comes as US Vice President JD Vance heads to Islamabad for talks
10 April 2026, 22:03 PM
10 April 2026, 21:47 PM

Israeli bomb attack in Beirut kills Bangladeshi worker

Dipali, of Faridpur, was killed while staying with her employers in the Hamra area, according to Bangladesh Embassy
10 April 2026, 19:29 PM

Bangladeshi ship denied passage through Hormuz despite reaching strait

After nearly 40 days stranded in the Gulf due to the Iran war, Banglar Joyjatra was forced to turn back as Iranian authorities refused transit clearance
10 April 2026, 16:10 PM

More Americans buying homes in Spain. Are Trump’s policies a factor?

Brokers say quality of life, long-term investment value and domestic politics are all part of the equation
10 April 2026, 13:14 PM

China may hold the key in Pakistan's mediation to end Middle East war

Beijing shares close ties with Islamabad and Tehran
10 April 2026, 11:16 AM

US-Iran ceasefire deal shows strain ahead of talks with oil flows squeezed

Trump said oil would start flowing again, without saying what actions the US might take
10 April 2026, 11:07 AM

Trump slams right-wing commentators who oppose Iran war

In a nearly 500-word social media diatribe, US president calls them 'nut jobs'
10 April 2026, 10:56 AM

Melania Trump denies any Epstein connection, seeks end to ‘lies’

She denied online speculation that the disgraced financier and sex offender had introduced her to Donald Trump
10 April 2026, 10:49 AM

ADB predicts slowing Asia growth as Middle East war takes toll

Growth predictions could fall to as low as 4.7% for 2026 and 4.8% in 2027 should the war drag into third quarter
10 April 2026, 10:36 AM

US to host Israel-Lebanon talks as strikes threaten Iran ceasefire

Announcement comes after Netanyahu ordered ministers to seek direct talks with Lebanon focused on disarming Hezbollah
10 April 2026, 08:20 AM

UK tracked 3 Russian subs in alleged ‘covert’ op

Britain said yesterday it had tracked and “seen off” three Russian submarines on an alleged month-long “covert operation” in Atlantic waters “north of the UK” near vital undersea cables and pipelines.
10 April 2026, 00:32 AM

Talks uncertain amid shaky truce

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu yesterday ordered his ministers to begin direct talks with Lebanon, but ruled out a ceasefire with Hezbollah amid mounting concern that ongoing Israeli strikes could unravel the fragile US-Iran truce.”
10 April 2026, 00:31 AM