US top commander to brief Trump on new military options against Iran, says report

This collage shows US President Donald Trump and leader of the ⁠US Central Command ​Brad Cooper. — ReutersPossible str…

New York Mayor Mamdani encourages King Charles to return Koh-e-Noor Diamond

Britain's King Charles, standing next to Queen Camilla, interacts with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani during a…

Sri Lanka govt 'temporarily' takes over cricket board

A secutiry person is seen outside the Sri Lanka's cricket board. — Reuters/File Sri Lanka's government took co…

Trump to put his picture in US passports

A US passport featuring an image and signature of US President Donald Trump is seen this rendering released by the Sta…

Trump approval rating falls to lowest of term amid cost-of-living, Iran war worries: poll

US President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office as he signs an executive order, at the White House in Washington, …

US appeals court rejects Trump's immigration detention policy

Local law enforcement detains a protester after declaring an unlawful assembly during a demonstration against ongoing …

Babar Azam equals three PSL records with ton against United

Peshawar Zalmi's Babar Azam plays a shot during their PSL 11 Qualifier against Islamabad United at the National Ba…

Train collision near Jakarta kills 7, dozens injured as rescuers race against time

A police officer stands near the damaged train, after two trains collided late on Monday in Bekasi, West Java province…

Suspect in Washington dinner shooting charged with attempting to assassinate Trump

A secret service agent guards an area in the venue after a shooter opened fire during the annual White House Correspon…

UN proliferation meeting begins amid 'looming' risk of nuclear arms race

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks during the 11th Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation …

Magnitude 6.2 quake on Hokkaido island latest to shake Japan

A Richter scale measures an earthquake. — AFP/File A strong earthquake rattled Japan's northern island of Hokkaido…

Mali's defence minister reported dead in major weekend assault

Mali Defence Minister Sadio Camara enters a hall during their meeting in Moscow, Russia, 28 February 2024. — Reuters/F…

Pakistani runners deliver depth, discipline, tactical brilliance at London Marathon 2026

Sarah Lodhi, Zeeshan Rab and Hira Diwan. — Reporter KARACHI: The 46th edition of the London Marathon turned into a sta…

Trump cancels envoys' Pakistan trip, in blow to hopes for Iran war breakthrough

A silhouetted man stands next to advertisement posters reading “Islamabad Talks” at the Convention Centre in Islamabad…

What we know so far about gunfire at White House Correspondents' dinner?

US President Donald Trump is escorted out as a shooter opens fire during the annual White House Correspondents' As…

'Trump safe' after shooting incident at White House correspondents dinner

Security officials react as a shooter opens fire during the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner …

Colombia highway bomb kills at least 13 in Cauca ahead of presidential election

A police officer stands near a body at the site of a motorcycle explosion in front of a police station at the Melendez…

Gunmen stage simultaneous attacks in and outside Mali capital, says army

Malian soldiers are pictured during a patrol with soldiers from the new Takuba force near the Niger border in Dansongo…

Hundreds of firefighters battle Japan forest blazes

A forest fire continues to spread in Otsuchi Town, Iwate Prefecture on April 23, 2026. — AFP OTSUCHI: Hundreds of fire…

Crunch nuclear proliferation meeting at UN amid raging global wars

This photo provided by the North Korean government shows what it says is a ballistic missile in North Pyongan Province…

PM Shehbaz approves spectators for PSL 11 final after franchise owners' request

This picture shows fans at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore witnessing PSL 10 match between Lahore Qalandars and Karachi …

US soldier allegedly bet on Venezuelan leader Maduro operation using intel

Captured former Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores are escorted, as they head towards the D…

US says Iran can play in Fifa World Cup but IRGC-linked individuals won't be allowed

Iran's national team poses for a photo before its World Cup qualifier against Uzbekistan in March 2025. — AFP Secr…

Pentagon email floats suspending Spain from Nato, other steps over Iran rift: source

A Spanish Navy soldier stands next to Spanish flags and a Nato flag at the hangar of the Castilla LPD type amphibious …

Trump orders Iran mine-layers sunk as Iran tolls tankers

Ships and boats in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Musandam, Oman, April 20, 2026. — ReutersPentagon says US for…

PSL 11: RawalPindiz win toss, elect to bowl first against Islamabad United

RawalPindiz captain Muhammad Rizwan and Islamabad United skipper Shadab Khan at the toss for PSL 11 at National Bank S…

Clearing Hormuz Strait mines could take six months: report

Ships and boats in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman, April 22, 2026. — Reuters A Pentagon assessment said it could…

'Milestone' as building starts on LA Olympic cricket stadium

Machinery seen at the site of under construction cricket stadium in LA. — ICC Cricket's return to the Olympic Game…

US Navy Secretary Phelan fired, say sources

US Secretary of the Navy John Phelan speaks, after President Donald Trump announced the Navy's "Golden Fleet&…

At Pakistan's request, Trump extends ceasefire until Iran submits 'unified proposal'

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, US President Donald Trump, and Field Marshal Asim Munir pose for a photo at the White H…

Pakistani runners deliver strong showing at Boston Marathon 2026

Pakistani runners Bilal, Fasih, Amjad and Maheen pose for a group photo. — Reporter KARACHI: Pakistani runners turned …

Scam messages offering ships safe transit through Hormuz, warns security firm

A vessel at the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Oman’s Musandam province, April 12, 2026. — Reuters ATHENS: Fraudul…

Six people hurt but no serious damage from powerful Japan quake

A representational image of a Richter scale measuring earthquake. — AFP/File TOKYO: At least six people were reported …

Teotihuacan pyramids shooting: Canadian tourist killed, four injured in Mexico attack

A drone view shows Mexican authorities working at the scene where a man shot dead a Canadian woman and injured several…

Major 7.5-magnitude quake hits off Japan, tsunami warning issued

A television screen shows a news report on Japan Meteorological Agency's tsunami warning after an earthquake struc…

'Save humanity': Four figures battling it out to lead embattled UN

World weighs fate of Mideast ceasefire after US seizes Iranian cargo ship

A view of Iranian-flagged cargo ship M/V Touska as the US Navy Arleigh Burke-class Aegis guided missile destroyer USS …

Eight children dead in US domestic violence shooting: police

Law enforcement officers block the entrance to the Louisiana State Police Headquarters in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, US. …

As Iran war strains ties with Trump's US, UK looks to Europe

US President Donald Trump holds a letter from Britain's King Charles as he meets with British Prime Minister Keir …

North Korea fires ballistic missiles again, flexing muscle amid Iran war

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits the country's nuclear material production base and nuclear weapons institut…

Iran's speaker says US negotiations have progressed but far from final deal

ranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf speaks during a press conference in Tehran, Iran November 27, 2024.…

I don't regret gifting Nobel prize to Trump: Venezuela's Machado

US President Trump meets with Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado in the Oval Office, during which she p…

Unbeaten Peshawar Zalmi seal PSL 11 playoff spot

Peshawar Zalmi's Sufiyan Muqeem celebrates taking a wicket with teammates during their PSL 11 match against Multan…

India fails to pass parliament expansion bill linked to quotas for women

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a rally in Madhubani in the eastern state of Bihar, India, April 24…

Loss of energy output in MidEast will take about two years to recover: IEA

Smoke billows from Saudi Aramco's Ras Tanura oil refinery after a reported Iranian drone strike, amid the U.S.-Isr…

Indonesia helicopter crash kills 8

Members of an Indonesian search and rescue team examine the wreckage of a team helicopter on July 4, 2017, after it cr…

After Trump attack, Pope Leo slams 'tyrants' spending billions on wars

Pope Leo XIV arrives to hold a holy Mass for peace and justice at Bamenda airport in Bamenda, Cameroon, April 16, 2026…

Israel and Lebanon agree to 10-day ceasefire, says Trump

A woman walks past a damaged building at the site of an Israeli strike carried out on April 8, at Corniche al-Mazraa i…

PSL 11: Hyderabad Kingsmen win toss, opt to bowl first against RawalPindiz

RawalPindiz captain Mohammad Rizwan and his Hyderabad Kingsmen counterpart Marnus Labuschagne present for toss for Pak…

Iran participating in World Cup, confirms Fifa president

Iran's Danial Esmaeilifar, Saman Ghoddos, Ali Nemati and Amirmohammad Razzaghinia hold pictures of damaged buildin…

Comeback bout against Carano is the biggest MMA fight of all time, says Rousey

Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano pose after the press conference for the Most Valuable Promotions MMA card at Palladium Th…