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'Not a routine action': Cong says TN chief 'confined' under pretext of IT 'search' ahead of rally

Congress alleges the Income Tax department "unlawfully confined" Tamil Nadu chief K Selvaperunthagai, calling it a "blatant misuse" of agencies by the BJP to obstruct opposition campaigning ahead of Rahul Gandhi's visit. The party claims this is intimidation, not routine action, aimed at silencing dissent during a crucial election period.

موساد و نهادهای امنیتی اسرائیل: طرح‌های جمهوری اسلامی برای سوءقصد به مقامات ارشد خنثی شد

موساد، ارتش اسرائیل و سرویس امنیت داخلی اسرائیل در اطلاعیه مشترکی از خنثی شدن اقدامات جمهوری اسلامی برای سوءقصد به مقامات ارشد اسرائیلی و اهداف استراتژیک در اسرائیل و چند کشور دیگر خبر دادند.

Vietnam and Philippines trust Japan. Why doesn’t Indonesia?

For Southeast Asia, trust in Japan runs deepest where China presses hardest and breaks down where neutrality is a point of pride. Analysts say that dynamic, revealed in an annual survey released earlier this month, explains why Vietnam and the Philippines both see the East Asian nation as a trusted partner while Indonesia, a country that has long prized non-alignment, is uncomfortable with Tokyo’s deepening embrace of Washington. Trust in Tokyo is highest in the Philippines (77.3 per cent),...

Trump pushes shaky deal with Iran as Hormuz is shut again, but opponents give him no credit for progress

President Trump struck a ceasefire with Iran that didn’t seem possible.Doesn’t matter.Trump pressured Israel into halting its attacks on Lebanon.So what.TRUMP RENEWS BRIDGE, POWER PLANT THREAT AGAINST IRAN IN PUSH FOR DEAL, MOCKS 'TOUGH GUY' IRGCThe stock market reached record highs as investors concluded the war is about to end.Big deal.No matter what the guy does, his opponents won’t give him credit.TRUMP PUSHED IRAN TO THE BRINK — BUT DID WE WIN ANYTHING THAT LASTS?And when the murderous mull...

Is Malacca Strait at risk from Hormuz ‘chain reaction’ after warning from Iranian adviser?

An adviser to Iran’s supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei has warned of “a chain-reaction response” in more critical shipping lanes, including in the Malacca Strait in Southeast Asia, after Iran declared another full closure of the Hormuz Strait before a fragile ceasefire is due. “The era of imposing security from across the oceans has come to an end. Today, not only has the security of Hormuz and Malacca been guaranteed under the shadow of our power and that of our strategic partners, but the...

Japan approves scrapping ban on lethal weapons exports - Emirates 24|7

Japan approves scrapping ban on lethal weapons exports  Emirates 24|7

FBI Director Kash Patel sues The Atlantic for article that alleged excessive drinking - Emirates 24|7

FBI Director Kash Patel sues The Atlantic for article that alleged excessive drinking  Emirates 24|7

پلیس اسرائیل: دو جوان ۱۹ و ۲۱ ساله به اتهام همکاری با جمهوری اسلامی بازداشت شدند

سازمان امنیت داخلی و پلیس اسرائیل از بازداشت دو شهروند اسرائیلی ۱۹ و ۲۱ ساله، به اتهام همکاری با جمهوری اسلامی خبر دادند. بر اساس این گزارش، یکی از این افراد قصد داشت برای آموزش به یکی از کشورهای عربی سفر کند.

رییس کمیسیون امنیت ملی مجلس: ادامه گفت‌وگوها با آمریکا به معنای «مذاکره به هر قیمتی» نیست

ابراهیم عزیزی، رییس کمیسیون امنیت ملی مجلس اعلام کرد تصمیم به ادامه گفت‌وگوها با آمریکا اتخاذ شده، اما این به معنای «مذاکره به هر قیمتی» نیست. او گفت: «جمهوری اسلامی خطوط قرمزی دارد که باید رعایت شود و مذاکرات تنها در چارچوب این اصول انجام می‌گیرد.»

बेकार गई शहबाज-मुनीर की मेजबानी वाली थाली... इस्लामाबाद में वार्ता पार्ट-2 होने से पहले ही फेल

मुनीर के पुराने ईरानी दोस्त, पाकिस्तान का ट्रैक रिकॉर्ड... वो फैक्टर जो पाकिस्तानी जनरल को अमेरिकी शक के दायरे में ला रहे

کانال ۱۱ اسرائیل: یکی از موانع اصلی در مذاکرات، دشواری ارتباط با مجتبی خامنه‌ای است

کانال ۱۱ اسرائیل گزارش داد یکی از موانع اصلی در مسیر ادامه مذاکرات میان تهران و واشینگتن، دشواری در برقراری ارتباط با مجتبی خامنه‌ای است. بر اساس این گزارش، همین موضوع می‌تواند تبیین‌کننده نبود انسجام در مواضع جمهوری اسلامی در جریان مذاکرات باشد.

Bulgaria’s Kremlin-friendly ex-president set for landslide election win

InternationalMust ReadBulgaria's Kremlin-friendly ex-president set for landslide election winBy Reuters -Apr 20, 2026SOFIA: Pro-Russian former President Rumen Radev is set for a ​runaway victory in Bulgaria’s election, official results showed, potentially ending years of weak coalition governments and sidelining long-dominant political ‌forces. The performance, surpassing opinion polls, is one of the strongest results by a single party in a generation and may end, for now, the instability t...

Oil tanker captain braves volatile Middle East waters as US-Iran tensions rise

NewsWorldMiddle EastOil tanker captain braves volatile Middle East waters as US-Iran tensions riseThe veteran has been on board his tanker for four months during the US-Iran conflictQassim Abdul-Zahra Monday 20 April 2026 07:37 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"artic...

Three dead in latest US military strike on alleged drug boat in Caribbean Sea

NewsWorldAmericasThree dead in latest US military strike on alleged drug boat in Caribbean SeaThe frequency of the strikes has intensified over the past weekAp Correspondent Monday 20 April 2026 07:34 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2960830","articleMe...

Veteran journalist rips into Chris Bowen and why the renewable energy push will leave Australia worse off

Veteran journalist rips into Chris Bowen and why the renewable energy push will leave Australia worse offLiam Bartlett slammed Chis BowenHe ripped into his energy policies READ MORE: Australia adds more than 3,400 people a DAY By NICHOLAS COMINO, POLITICAL REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 07:33, 20 April 2026 | Updated: 07:33, 20 April 2026 e-mail 1 View comments

नासिक कांड के बाद TCS का बड़ा एक्शन, निदा खान सस्पेंड, आज कोर्ट में होगा अग्रिम जमानत पर फैसला

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Arsonist as firefighter: Islamabad's role in Tehran's nuclear program

Arsonist as firefighter Islamabads role in Tehrans nuclear program

निशांत नहीं तो फिर कौन होगा नीतीश के बाद जेडीयू में नंबर-2? आज फैसले का दिन

EU’s militarization becomes ‘magnet for criminals’ — newspaper

According to the European Anti-Fraud Office's chief Petr Klement, the agency is receiving an increasing number of reports of irregularities in the defense sector, particularly in research projects and procurement