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US stock market today: S&P 500, Nasdaq futures surge up to 1.5% amid fresh hopes of US-Iran peace talks; crude falls

New Delhi, April 24 -- The US stock market's flagship indices are set to open for a positive start, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq expected to surge over 1%. Fresh hopes of a resolution to the Middle East... Read More


'We may not let them in': Rubio's big warning to Iran ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026 | WATCH

New Delhi, April 24 -- US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Washington had no objections to Iranian players participating in the 2026 FIFA World Cup but adding to it Secretary of State Marc... Read More


ASEAN chair urges for release of Aung San Suu Kyi, others in Myanmar

Manila, April 24 -- The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) chair on Friday called for the release of Aung San Suu Kyi and others, as it welcomed Myanmar's plan to free at least 4,000 priso... Read More


Budget-support funds from foreign financiers look uninspiring

Dhaka, April 24 -- Budget-support funding from foreign financiers seems drying up as only US$750 million has so far been confirmed although the financial year nears end with the economy facing unantic... Read More


EU demands experts in Iran nuclear talksPublished on: April 24, 2026 5:14 PM

Pakistan, April 24 -- The European Union's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has called for nuclear experts to be included in any talks with Iran. She warned that excluding technical specialists could ... Read More


Oil Extends Surge As US-Iran Peace Talks Drag On

India, April 24 -- Oil prices climbed further on Friday amid signs that the U.S. and Iran have made little progress toward de-escalating the Middle East conflict. The Strait of Hormuz remained effect... Read More


Six armed Hezbollah terrorist eliminated in Lebanon

Tel Aviv, April 24 -- IDF (Israel Defence Forces) paratroopers eliminated six armed Hezbollah terrorists in Bint Jbeil, south of the front defence line in southern Lebanon, earlier on Friday. The fro... Read More


Secy South Neena Malhotra chairs BRICS MENA Meet

New Delhi, April 24 -- India chaired the meeting of BRICS Deputy Foreign Ministers and Special Envoys for the Middle East and North Africa (BRICS MENA) on April 23-24, where views were exchanged on th... Read More


Pakistan raises Indus Waters Treaty suspension at United NationsPublished on: April 24, 2026 5:07 PM

Pakistan, April 24 -- Pakistan has formally raised concerns at the United Nations after India suspended the Indus Waters Treaty, warning that the move could seriously threaten regional peace and stabi... Read More


Accertify Launches Global Air Travel Fraud Report Revealing Where Booking-Stage Pressure Is Most Concentrated

Indonesia, April 24 -- Q1 2026 analysis shows significant variation in prevented fraud rates by origin city, with higher concentrations across parts of Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, and Sout... Read More