India and US Trade Deal Within Reach, Says Deputy Secretary of State Landau
India and the United States are “very, very close” to concluding a bilateral trade agreement, according to Christopher Landau, US Deputy Secretary of State, who…
Bhutan’s Royal Family Leads Landmark Mindfulness City Volunteer Drive, Uniting 8,100 Citizens
Bhutan’s royal leadership converged on the Gelephu Mindfulness City project on April 14, 2026, to conclude the sixth iteration of a mass volunteer programme that…
Japan braces for aftershocks as 7.5 magnitude earthquake triggers tsunami warnings across northern regions
A powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck northern Japan on April 20, 2026, prompting immediate tsunami warnings across coastal prefectures and triggering a national crisis response….
HiPP Baby Food Recall Widens Across Austria After Rat Poison Detection in Tampered Jar
Austrian authorities have triggered a broad recall of HiPP baby food products after police confirmed that a jar sold in the country contained rodent poison,…
Twelve runners collapse from heat illness during marathon near Korean DMZ; eight hospitalised
Twelve runners suffered heat-related illnesses during a marathon held near South Korea’s Demilitarized Zone on April 20, 2026, with eight requiring hospitalisation. The incident underscores…
British universities hired security firm to monitor pro-Palestine student activists on social media
British universities engaged a private security company to conduct surveillance on pro-Palestine student activists, monitoring their social media accounts and protest activities during a period…
Pakistan Bolsters Security Arrangements for Potential US-Iran Diplomatic Talks in Islamabad
Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi convened security officials and the United States Ambassador to review preparations for anticipated diplomatic discussions between Washington and Tehran expected…
Four militants killed in separate operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa; one police officer dies in clashes
Four armed militants were killed across separate operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan’s military said on Tuesday, with one police officer losing his life during…
China Signals Unease Over US Interception of Iranian Vessel in Strait of Hormuz
China has expressed concern over the United States’ boarding and interception of an Iranian-flagged ship in the Strait of Hormuz, citing risks to global maritime…
Pakistan Taps World Bank’s IFC to Attract Private Investment in 10 Million Smart Meter Rollout
Pakistan’s Power Division has signed a Transaction Advisory Services Agreement with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private-sector arm of the World Bank, to facilitate…