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US, Iranian teams could return to Islamabad for 2nd round of peace talks this week: sources

Negotiating teams from the US and Iran could return to Islamabad later this week, five sources said on Tuesday, days after the highest-level talks between the two countries in decades ended without a breakthrough. Pakistan hosted direct Iran-US talks in Islamabad over the weekend, marking the highest engagement between the two sides since 1979. Both delegations departed the capital on Sunday after the talks ended without an agreement, but also without a breakdown. According to Reuters, a source...

United Airlines CEO pitched American Airlines merger to Trump, sources say

NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsUnited Airlines CEO pitched American Airlines merger to Trump, sources sayA combination of two of the largest US network carriers would mark the biggest consolidation move in more than a decadeDavid Shepardson & Rajesh Kumar SinghTuesday 14 April 2026 09:42 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove...

‘Final cry of nation’s workers whose every voice was ignored’: Rahul Gandhi on Noida wage protests

A day after Noida workers’ protest turned violent with incidents of stone pelting and vandalism reported, police arrested more than 350 accused within the Noida Zone.

The mines of Hormuz and what it will take to sweep them

The mines of Hormuz and what it will take to sweep them

Tami Nadu CM Stalin slams Centre over forced delimitation, warns of massive agitation in south India

The chief minister further said Tamil Nadu and other southern states had earlier followed population control and family planning measures as advised by the Centre, but were now facing potential consequences for it.

Jesuit priest shares how Catholics are reacting to Trump's criticism of Pope Leo

Religion Jesuit priest shares how Catholics are reacting to Trump's criticism of Pope Leo April 14, 20264:40 AM ET Heard on Morning Edition A Martínez Jesuit priest shares how Catholics are reacting to Trump's criticism of Pope Leo Listen · 3:50 3:50 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/nx-s1-5783880/nx-s1-9728963" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">

A timeline of Trump and Pope Leo’s escalating feud over Iran war

A feud has escalated between Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV over the war in Iran. The US president has refused to apologize to the pontiff after criticizing his opposition to the war in Iran. The feud began on 31 March, when Pope Leo made a rare direct appeal from Castel Gandolfo, saying he hoped Trump was

Naval chief says Pakistan stands ready to deter any aggression, vows ‘befitting response’

The Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Naveed Ashraf on Tuesday said that Pakistan’s armed forces stood ready to “deter any aggression” vowing to deliver a “befitting response” to any such act. He made the assertion while addressing the passing out ceremony of cadets of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) in Risalpur. The naval chief, in his address congratulated the graduating cadets, expressing hope that they will “uphold PAF’s vision” with “commitment and dedication”. In his speech, he recalled the four-...

Taylor Swift tops American Music Awards nominations again

LOS ANGELES: Taylor Swift leads this year’s American Music Awards with eight nominations, including artist of the year, song of the year for “The Fate of Ophelia,” and album of the year for “The Life of a Showgirl,” organizers said on Tuesday. The pop superstar, who has won more AMAs than any other artist in the show’s history, received six nominations last year. The “Bad Blood” singer’s Eras Tour, which launched in 2023, became the highest-grossing concert tour of all time, while her move...

Hong Kong must go beyond its intermediary role to become a global anchor

The world is undergoing a transformation of historic proportions. Geopolitical rivalry, economic restructuring and technological acceleration are converging to reshape the global order. These changes transcend the logic of any single nation, industry or moment in time, exerting profound influence on international politics, geoeconomics, industrial structures, capital flows and investment strategies. For Hong Kong, this “great change unseen in a century” is not an abstraction. It is a pressing...

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China turns to central Asia as US blockade in Hormuz chokes global energy flows

As China looks to central Asia for more energy supplies to offset shipping disruptions amid the Iran war, Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang will travel to Turkmenistan to visit local gas fields and to attend a bilateral cooperation meeting. Ding, who is China’s top-ranking vice-premier, will kick off his three-day visit on Wednesday by attending the groundbreaking ceremony for the fourth phase of the Galkynysh gas field as President Xi Jinping’s special representative, Xinhua reported. Ding will also.....

Modi and Kharge share light moment at Ambedkar Jayanti in Parliament

Modi and Kharge share light moment at Ambedkar Jayanti in Parliament

Chinese tanker crosses Hormuz amid US blockade, Iran pokes fun at Trump

Chinese tanker crosses Hormuz amid US blockade Iran pokes fun at Trump

Claims about UK Government blocking of Ming Yang was ‘crankery’, says Sarwar

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Taylor’s Trumpian immigration pitch is aimed at fighting One Nation – but puts Australia’s identity at stake

The Coalition might be in opposition to Labor but it is hoping to stem its loss of voters to Pauline Hanson – and Taylor’s speech shows how the party wants to be seenGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIt was not long ago that the notion of Australia as the world’s most successful multicultural country was not just a bipartisan political position but a source of national pride, expressed as enthusiastically by Liberals as their Labor counterparts.“I believe, no, I know tha...

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Explained: What is Trump trying to do with Hormuz blockade & what it means for Iran & US?

Ship movements have already dropped sharply, with daily crossings falling to single digits compared with around 135 during normal conditions. A blockade similar to earlier US actions off Venezuela could bring traffic to a complete halt.

Multimillionaires from BJP vie for Mayoral ticket from Panchkula

Panchkula mayoral election sees BJP leaders Kulbhushan Goyal and Shyam Lal Bansal competing for ticket, highlighting wealth and political influence in the race.

Opinion: Opinion: The Great North-South Debate, And Prickly Questions About 'Fairness'

A strict population-based delimitation could produce a Lok Sabha in which a handful of large northern Hindi-belt states hold a permanent majority, enabling them to shape national policies even against the preferences of the rest of the country.