WATCH: Israeli footage shows fires burning in southern Lebanon’s residential area Updated 21 Apr, 2026 09:08am
WATCH: Where does the US seizure of an Iranian ship leave negotiations in Islamabad? Published 21 Apr, 2026 08:08am
Stocks rebound in early trading in Asia MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan is up 0.9 per cent, while South Korea’s Kospi has risen... Published 21 Apr, 2026 07:57am
Iranian vessel transits Strait of Hormuz despite US blockade, state media says Iran’s semi-official Tasnim News Agency reports that an Iranian-flagged cargo ship, the Shoja 2, is currently... Updated 21 Apr, 2026 11:23am
Lebanon president says aiming to end hostilities with Israel talks Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has said that planned talks with Israel aim to end hostilities and the occupation in... Published 21 Apr, 2026 07:43am
UNSC condemns killing of French peacekeeper in Lebanon The UN Security Council has condemned the recent killing of a French peacekeeper in Lebanon, whose death France has... Published 21 Apr, 2026 07:32am
Vance to travel to Pakistan on Tuesday for Iran talks, Axios reports US Vice President JD Vance will travel to Pakistan today for Iran talks, Axios reports citing US sources according... Updated 21 Apr, 2026 11:25am
US crude futures fall as investors reassess US-Iran risks ahead of ceasefire deadline US crude futures fell nearly two per cent in early Asian trade as investors reassessed supply risk, with uncertainty... Published 21 Apr, 2026 03:21am
New Zealand business confidence sinks after Middle East crisis starts, survey shows New Zealand’s business confidence sank in the first quarter as the crisis in the Middle East hurt sentiment, a... Published 21 Apr, 2026 03:15am
Iran’s parliament speaker says country will not negotiate under ‘shadow of threats’ Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Ghalibaf has said that the country will not negotiate under “threats” and hinted... Published 21 Apr, 2026 02:42am
WATCH: Survivors of Israeli attacks in south Lebanon recount harrowing stories Published 21 Apr, 2026 01:59am
US to host new talks between Israel, Lebanon on Thursday: US official The United States will hold new talks between Israel and Lebanon on Thursday aimed at encouraging an agreement, a US... Published 21 Apr, 2026 01:52am
WATCH: France’s Macron says ‘everyone must calm down’, maintain ceasefires in the Middle East Published 21 Apr, 2026 01:48am
Trump says truce expires ‘Wednesday evening Washington time’ US President Donald Trump has signalled an extension in the ceasefire with Iran, which was set to end on April 21... Updated 21 Apr, 2026 01:45am
US low-cost airlines seek temporary tax relief to address soaring fuel costs Executives of major low-cost airlines are set to meet tomorrow with US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy as they... Published 21 Apr, 2026 01:14am
WATCH: Shipping executives says Europe ‘seriously affected by this war’, call for immediate diplomacy Published 21 Apr, 2026 12:45am
Iran’s Araghchi tells Russian counterpart US behaviour ‘incompatible with diplomacy’ Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has had a phone call with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov, where he has... Published 21 Apr, 2026 12:34am
PHOTOS: US personnel conduct flight operations on the USS Gerald R Ford aircraft carrier Published 21 Apr, 2026 12:02am
Iranian leadership has forced hundreds of ships towards US for oil: Trump In a post on Truth Social, US President Donald Trump has said that the Iranian leadership “has forced hundreds of... Published 20 Apr, 2026 11:55pm
Israeli military chief says Iran will not ‘realise its ambitions’ The Israeli military’s chief of staff, Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir, says the force “set out on an unprecedented... Published 20 Apr, 2026 11:40pm
FCC says court closed on Tuesday The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) has changed its decision to continue working on Tuesday, stating in a press... Published 20 Apr, 2026 11:37pm
Kuwait declares force majeure on oil shipments amid US blockade: report Kuwait has declared force majeure on shipments of crude oil and refined products after a blockade of Iranian ports... Published 20 Apr, 2026 11:27pm
Will not lift blockade unless there’s a deal with Iran: Trump US President Donald Trump has said in a Truth Social post that the American naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz... Published 20 Apr, 2026 11:16pm
Trump says deal with Iran to happen ‘relatively quickly’ US President Donald Trump says he is “under no pressure whatsoever” to reach a deal with Iran, but that it will... Published 20 Apr, 2026 11:08pm
FCC to remain operational amid heavy security in Islamabad Amid heightened security ahead of potential US-Iran talks, the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) will remain... Published 20 Apr, 2026 11:06pm
Lebanon says 2,387 people killed in 6 weeks of Israel war Israeli attacks on Lebanon have killed at least 2,387 people since the war with Hezbollah erupted six weeks ago, AFP... Published 20 Apr, 2026 11:04pm
Lebanese army says bridge constructed over Litani River after original destroyed by Israel The Lebanese army says construction has been completed on an alternate bridge to the Tayr Falsiya Bridge, which was... Published 20 Apr, 2026 10:57pm
Vance to leave for Pakistan on Tuesday: reports American news outlets ABC News and CNN report, citing sources, that US Vice President JD Vance is expected to leave... Published 20 Apr, 2026 10:54pm
