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Low Turnout as Palestinians Vote in First Eelections Since Gaza War

Low Turnout as Palestinians Vote in First Eelections Since Gaza War

By late morning, turnout was strikingly low at 15 percent, rising to 24.53 percent by 1 pm (1000 GMT), the election...

25 April 2026 7:30 PM IST

Benjamin Netanyahu Says He’s Healthy Following Prostate Cancer Treatment

Benjamin Netanyahu Says He’s Healthy Following Prostate Cancer...

He said he was healthy and called the tumor a “minor medical issue.”

25 April 2026 3:34 PM IST

Iran Resumes Commercial Flights From Tehrans International Airport

Iran Resumes Commercial Flights From Tehran's International Airport

Iran’s state-run television reported that flights took off from the Imam Khomeini International Airport in Tehran bound...

25 April 2026 2:59 PM IST

Iran FM Araghchi Meets Asim Munir Amid Stalled US Talks

Iran FM Araghchi Meets Asim Munir Amid Stalled US Talks

Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar welcomed Araghchi, saying he looked forward to meaningful discussions aimed at promoting...

25 April 2026 1:22 PM IST

Palestinians to Vote in First Elections Since Gaza War

Palestinians to Vote in First Elections Since Gaza War

Nearly 1.5 million people are registered to vote in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, as well as 70,000 people in Gaza's...

25 April 2026 12:59 PM IST

No Clarity on US-Iran Talks as Islamabad Stays Under Lockdown

No Clarity on US-Iran Talks as Islamabad Stays Under Lockdown

Arterial roads leading into Islamabad are sealed, while the Red Zone, housing key government buildings and diplomatic...

25 April 2026 12:07 PM IST

Israeli Strikes Kill Six in Lebanon: Health Ministry

Israeli Strikes Kill Six in Lebanon: Health Ministry

The Israeli army said all six people killed in Bint Jbeil were fighters with pro-Iran armed group Hezbollah

25 April 2026 8:11 AM IST

Iran Says No Direct Talks with US in Islamabad are Planned

Iran Says No Direct Talks with US in Islamabad are Planned

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said the delegation has arrived in Islamabad for talks with...

25 April 2026 8:02 AM IST

Only Five Ships Pass Through Strait of Hormuz in 24 Hours

Only Five Ships Pass Through Strait of Hormuz in 24 Hours

The Iranian-flagged oil products tanker Niki, which is subject to U.S. sanctions, was among the few vessels that sailed...

25 April 2026 7:30 AM IST

LIVE: US Envoys Head to Pakistan for Iran War Talks

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LIVE: US Envoys Head to Pakistan for Iran War Talks

The talks planned for Saturday come as much of the world is on edge over a war that has snarled crucial energy exports...

25 April 2026 6:29 AM IST

Around 240 Indians Claiming Descent From biblical Tribe Land In Israel

Around 240 Indians Claiming Descent From biblical Tribe Land In Israel

Since April 2025, more than 18,000 Jews have immigrated to Israel.

24 April 2026 1:40 PM IST

Art of Child War Victims in West Asia Lingers After Their Deaths

Art of Child War Victims in West Asia Lingers After Their Deaths

The children who brought that fragile order into being and gave visual form to a world they saw as full of colour.

23 April 2026 4:44 PM IST