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Kyrie Irving changes Instagram photo to show solidarity with Palestine

NBA player's profile image shows a Palestinian child blocked from school by Israeli soldiers in the occupied West Bank.

Swinney criticises Starmer’s ‘vacuum of leadership’ amid Mandelson row

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Sabarmati's Flow Halted For Repairs, Sparking An Unprecedented 'Gold Rush'

The iconic Sabarmati Riverfront, usually a picturesque hub of tourism and leisure, has transformed into a massive excavation site as thousands of people have descended upon the dry riverbed in a frantic search for discarded gold, silver, and scrap me

PM Shehbaz directs to accelerate efforts for promoting electric vehicles in Pakistan

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday directed that efforts for promoting electric vehicles (EVs) in the country be accelerated. He expressed these views while chairing a review meeting on promoting electric vehicles in the country, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said in a statement. “In view of the prevailing regional situation and the requirements of the future, the promotion of EVs will not only reduce the fuel import bill, but it is also extremely important for protecting the environ...

Mumbai woman confronts minister over traffic jam caused by political protest

Mumbai woman confronts minister over traffic jam caused by political protest

Russian forces move in on Kramatorsk from east — expert

Andrey Marochko noted that Ukrainian troops are actively trying to counterattack near the neighboring Minkovka settlement in an attempt to retake their positions

New Zealand minister slammed for ‘butter chicken tsunami’ comments about planned FTA with India

A senior New Zealand minister has sparked outrage by deriding a planned free trade deal with India as a “butter chicken tsunami”. Wellington is poised to sign a free trade agreement with India in New Delhi next week. The New Zealand government has hailed it as a “once in a generation” deal that will give its businesses access to the world’s most populated country’s vast domestic market. But its ruling coalition partner, the right-wing populist NZ First party, has pulled support over fears it wil...

West Bengal election phase 1: Full list of constituencies voting in first phase on April 23

West Bengal election phase Full list of constituencies voting in first phase on April

Foreign journalists visit Crimea as part of 'Foreign Journalists for Russia'

Head of the region Sergey Aksyonov noted that the journalists could see for themselves what the region looks like today and freely talk to local residents and guests of the Crimean peninsula, asking them any questions of interest

Bahrain orders revocation of citizenships of individuals deemed security risks

InternationalBahrain orders revocation of citizenships of individuals deemed security risksBy Web Desk-Apr 22, 2026MANAMA: The Bahraini government has decided to revoke the citizenship of individuals it considers security threats. According to the state-run Bahrain News Agency, the Amir of Bahrain, Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa on Wednesday ordered a review of the citizenship status of individuals deemed a threat to national security, amid heightened regional tensions and an intensified domestic secu...

Sheikh Mohammed announces Dh34 billion Dubai Metro Gold Line project

Sheikh Mohammed on Wednesday, April 22 announced the expansion of Dubai Metro with a new line. The new “Gold Line” will span 42 kilometres, reaching depths of up to 40 metres underground, and will pass through 15 strategic areas across the emirate. The project is expected to significantly enhance mobility across Dubai’s rapidly growing urban and residential corridors.In a social media announcement he wrote: We are pleased to announce the largest transportation project in Dubai: a new 42-kilometr...

New Dubai Metro Gold Line project announced

A new Dubai Metro line spanning 42km and connecting 15 key areas in Dubai was announced on Wednesday.In a post on X, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, said the Dh34 billion Gold Line project will benefit 1.5 million residents.We are pleased to announce the largest transportation project in Dubai: a new 42-kilometre metro line. It will pass through 15 key strategic areas across the city, serve approximately 1.5 mil...

Democrats score midterm boost and Los Angeles limits students’ screen time: Morning Rundown

Morning RundownDemocrats score midterm boost and Los Angeles limits students’ screen time: Morning RundownPlus, a Pentagon assessment says Iran’s military is not as weak as the Trump administration claims. Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00ShareAdd NBC News to GoogleApril 22, 2026, 7:07 AM EDTBy Elizabeth RobinsonDemocrats score a critical redistricting win in Virginia. A Pentagon intelligence assessment suggests Iran’s military is not as weak as Donald Trump has claimed. And L...

Donald Trump creates NATO 'naughty list' in bid to punish allies over Iran war

Donald Trump creates NATO 'naughty list' in bid to punish allies over Iran warThe White House has reportedly drafted what appears to be a 'naughty and nice' list of NATO countries as Donald Trump remains furious over the lack of support for his war with IranCommentsNewsOlivia Bridge Reporter in Live News Network12:04, 22 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesTrump hasn't shied away from criticising allies in recent weeks(Image: Pool/ABACA/Shutterstock)Donald Trump is apparently looking a...

Why the Middle East agrees with President Trump more than America realizes

Americans are debating whether this war was worth it. Thirteen soldiers have come home in caskets. Hundreds more carry wounds. No one takes that lightly. Least of all someone like me — who chose this country and wears its flag by choice, not by birth.I was born on the Iranian border and raised in the shadow of its wars. I have seen firsthand what these policies do to the people of this region. I still travel across the Middle East — I was in Erbil, Riyadh and Dubai just recently. I know what peo...

US running out of key weapons – report

The American military may not have enough missiles for a future conflict, having used its stockpiles to wage war on Iran, a CSIS analysis warns The US military has dangerously depleted its stockpiles of critical missiles during the seven‑week war on Iran, creating a “near‑term risk” that could leave it vulnerable in any future conflict, according to a new analysis by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). The report, published on Tuesday, found that i...

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China warns Middle East at ‘critical juncture’ after Trump extends ceasefire

InternationalChina warns Middle East at 'critical juncture' after Trump extends ceasefireBy AFP -Apr 22, 2026BEIJING: China warned on Wednesday that the situation in the Middle East was at a “critical juncture” after US President Donald Trump extended a ceasefire to allow Iran more time to negotiate. Trump indefinitely pushed back the end of the two-week truce on Tuesday with Tehran yet to respond but he said a US blockade of Iran’s ports would continue. “The current regional situation...

Ships reportedly attacked in key oil route after Trump extends ceasefire and more top headlines

1. Ships reportedly attacked in key oil route after Trump extends ceasefire2. Virginia vote hands Democrats redistricting power, sparks ‘power grab’ outcry from GOP3. US military launches first-ever autonomous warfare command to deploy unmanned systems across Latin America FATAL MALFUNCTION — Theme park worker dies after reportedly being stuck in gondola mechanism for 5 hours. Continue reading …SAFETY QUESTIONS — Two passenger jets trigger collision warnings on approach into busy airport. Contin...

Ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz after ceasefire extension

Two vessels came under fire in the Strait of Hormuz, just hours after the U.S. and Iran failed to meet in Pakistan for talks to end the war and as President Trump indefinitely extended the ceasefire.(Image credit: ASIF HASSAN)