The US military claims to have “completely halted economic trade” going in and out of Iran by sea. It says the US blockade of Iranian ports, which came into effect earlier this week, has been “fully implemented” and has ensured US forces “maintain maritime superiority in the Middle East”.US Central Command earlier said that no... Read More

Three killed, two injured in armed attack on vehicle in QuettaPolice cordon off area shortly after incident, move deceased and injured to hospitalSardar Hameed Khan | April 14, 2026 unidentified gunmen opened fire on a vehicle on sariab road in quetta photo expressUnidentified gunmen opened fire on a vehicle on Sariab Road in Quetta. PHOTO:... Read More

The Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors in Washington have held talks at a meeting brokered by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The meeting comes amid ongoing fighting between Israel and the Iran-backed Shia Muslim group Hezbollah in Lebanon. Israeli Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter and Lebanese Ambassador to the US Nada Hamadeh Moawad attended... Read More

The change in Hungary’s government could help unlock €90 billion for Ukraine and give a “new push” for it to join the European Union, the bloc’s expansion chief has said. Marta Kos, Commissioner for Enlargement, speaking on the sidelines of the IMF and World Bank spring meetings, described the Hungarian election on Sunday – which... Read More

Meloni had been a vociferous supporter of Trump, but she has criticized his decision to go to war with Iran, and on Monday, denounced his weekend criticism of Pope Leo as “unacceptable.” Trump responded in an interview with Corriere della Sera, saying Meloni was “very different from what I thought” and denouncing her for refusing... Read More

About 250 Rohingya and Bangladeshis, including children, are missing after their boat capsized last week in the Andaman Sea, according to the United Nations’ refugee and migration agencies The trawler, which had departed from Bangladesh and was bound for Malaysia, “reportedly sank due to heavy winds, rough seas and overcrowding”, the agencies said. The Bangladesh... Read More

Globalstar shares surge over 9% in premarket trading.Amazon gains access to network of two dozen satellites.Acquisition expected to close next year pending approvals.Amazon.com said on Tuesday it would acquire Globalstar in an $11.57 billion deal, bolstering its fledgling satellite business as it looks to take on Elon Musk-led bigger rival Starlink. Shares of satellite company... Read More

As US says ships turned back by blockade.US President Donald Trump says Iran talks could resume “over the next two days”, after the first round in Pakistan last weekend ended without a deal The US and Iran could resume talks this week, according to our US partner network NBC News. One of the key sticking... Read More

Nissan Motor Co said Tuesday it plans to add an autonomous driving system employing artificial intelligence to 90 percent of its future models as it aims to revive its sluggish sales. The Japanese automaker will introduce the next-generation driving technology by the end of fiscal 2027 in its new large minivan Elgrand, which is expected... Read More