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Japan backs Vietnam's presidency of NPT Review Conference

Tokyo, April 25 -- Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs Motegi Toshimitsu has reaffirmed his country's strong support for Vietnam in its role as President of the 11th Review Conference of the Treaty o... Read More


Iran's exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi splattered with red liquid in Berlin

New Delhi, April 25 -- Iran's exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi was splattered with red liquid on Thursday as he left a building in Berlin. Pahlavi had just departed a news briefing, during which he c... Read More


Malian army confirms clashes with armed fighters in key cities

France, April 25 -- "Terrorist groups, not yet identified, targeted certain points and barracks in the capital and the interior," said a statement. Gunfire rocked several districts of Bamako, includi... Read More


Study: Investment in nuclear weapons production rises as arms race fears grow

GENEVA, April 25 -- Financial institutions are increasing their investments in atomic weapons production, anti-nuclear campaigners said yesterday, warning the trend risked fuelling already surging mil... Read More


US-Iran talks stall amid tensionsPublished on: April 25, 2026 3:50 PM

Pakistan, April 25 -- US negotiators head to Islamabad for Iran talks amid rising tensions. The move matters as stalled diplomacy threatens global oil supplies and economic stability. Governments, ene... Read More


In Supreme Court fight against deportation shield, Trump says judges have no role

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Among President Donald Trump's main arguments at the US Supreme Court defending his moves to rescind humanitarian protections that shield hundreds of thousands of immigrants fr... Read More


US-Iran peace talks soon? Iranian spokesperson says no plans to meet US delegation- Latest updates

New Delhi, April 25 -- Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Saturday (local time) held a meeting with Pakistan's Field Marshal Asim Munir, the Iranian embassy in Pakistan announced on X. The dev... Read More


Stocks edge higher as investors bet on undervalued equities

Dhaka, April 25 -- Stocks closed the week marginally higher, supported by bargain hunting in beaten-down equities, even as record-high fuel price hikes and persistent Middle East tensions cast a shado... Read More


"You're not making an 18 hour flight": Trump cancels US delegation trip to Islamabad for talks with Iran

Washington DC, April 25 -- US President Donald Trump on Saturday said he has cancelled the scheduled visit of the US delegation, led by Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Senior Adviser and his son-in-la... Read More


Try this idyll worship

India, April 25 -- I wrote, a couple of weeks ago, about the enduring charms of the Maldives. My purpose was to suggest holiday destinations that were unaffected by the hostilities in the Middle East ... Read More