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'Bear the financial burden of reconstruction': Iran demands war reparations from Saudi, UAE, Bahrain, Jordan and Qatar after Islamabad talks fail

Why is Iran now demanding war damages from its own neighbours? After failed Islamabad talks, Amir Saeid Iravani says five Gulf states enabled US-Israel strikes—and must now pay the price. Is this legal pressure, or a new front in the conflict? Scroll down to read more.

IPL 2026 | 'I manifested this': Meet Praful Hinge, who started IPL career with three-wicket over for SRH vs RR

Hinge, a 24-year-old Nagpur born bowler, plays for Vidarbha in India's domestic cricket. He idolises his SRH skipper Pat Cummins and India veteran Umesh Yadav, also a Vidarbha bowler. He took 4/34 in IPL debut for SRH vs RR and won the player of the match award as well.

Russian soldiers just surrendered to robots. Zelensky says, 'It is about finding evil'

Ukraine's drones and unmanned vehicles gained control of a Russian position without human intervention, getting soldiers to surrender. President Volodymyr Zelensky said no infantry was involved and congratulated everyone involved.

IDF Fires Teargas at Palestinian School Children

Israeli forces have fired teargas at Palestinian schoolchildren who were staging a sit-in in the occupied West Bank after settlers blocked access to their school. The Israeli military said it had dispersed an “unusual gathering”, but did not specify whether its troops had fired teargas at the children on the first day of class since the start of the Iran war.

Trump says Iran has 'no cards' left, but Tehran is literally holding a 'Strait'

Trump says Iran has “no cards,” but control of the Strait of Hormuz gives Tehran massive leverage over global oil. As tensions rise and blockade fears grow, markets react to risk, driving price volatility, inflation concerns, and global economic uncertainty

Pezeshkian warns Macron of 'broad consequences' if Hormuz is threatened, says Iran open to negotiations but...

Is Iran opening the door to talks—or setting strict conditions first? Masoud Pezeshkian says negotiations can continue, but only under international law, while warning any threat to the Strait of Hormuz will have global consequences.Scroll down to read more.

US Navy Begins Blockade of Iranian Ports

United States President Donald Trump on Monday said that his administration had received a call "from the other side" over Iran, claiming that the leadership in Tehran was eager to negotiate after the launch of the US Navy's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Speaking to reporters at the US White House in capital Washington, the president remarked that Iran would "like to make a deal very badly". Trump's comments came hours after the US imposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports and after marathon talks in Pakistan over the weekend failed to yield an agreement.

Who won yesterday's IPL 2026 match between SunRisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals? check result

SRH won by 57 runs, thanks to young pacers Praful Hinge and Sakib Hussain, both of whom took four wickets each on their IPL debut. Batting first, SRH scored 216/6 in 20 overs, while RR, unbeaten so far, were 9/5 inside three overs in the chase and were bowled out on 159 in 20 overs.

New trial in football great Maradona's death begins in Argentina

Maradona, considered one of the world's greatest players ever, died in November 2020 at the age of 60 while recovering from brain surgery at a private residence. He died of heart failure and acute pulmonary edema -- a condition where fluid accumulates in the lungs.

'The ball is very much in Tehran's court': JD Vance on Iran’s next move after peace talks in Pakistan fail

Vice President JD Vance says Iran will decide next steps after Pakistan talks, as the US imposes a naval blockade to pressure the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

'A backstab to the resistance': Hezbollah demands Lebanon cancel 'futile' Washington talks with Israel

Why is Naim Qassem pushing Lebanon to walk away from Israel talks? Calling negotiations “futile,” the Hezbollah chief wants Beirut to take a “historic stance” instead. Scroll down to read more.

'Will finish what is left of Iran': Trump's sends chilling warning to Tehran after peace talks collapse
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President Donald Trump issued his most menacing threat yet against Iran after 21 hours of marathon peace negotiations in Islamabad broke down without a deal, declaring US forces are prepared to 'finish up the little that is left of Iran.' Trump simultaneously announced a naval blockade of the Strait

'First time ever': UK takes stand against US, as Starmer rejects Trump's Hormuz blockade
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has flatly rejected joining the US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, declaring 'we are not getting dragged in' to the Iran-US war, while announcing UK minesweepers will be deployed to help reopen the strategic waterway. Alongside French President Emmanuel Ma

What Trump's US Navy blockade of Strait of Hormuz means after Iran peace talks collapse
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President Donald Trump announced a sweeping US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz on April 12, 2026, after peace negotiations with Iran collapsed. The blockade, which has sent global oil prices surging past $100 per barrel, marks the most dramatic escalation in the 44-day-old Iran-US war. With 2

'I am deeply sorry to my family': Eric Swalwell to resign from Congress amid sexual misconduct allegations

Eric Swalwell says he will resign from Congress amid sexual misconduct allegations, citing pressure from both parties and due process concerns

'FAKE NEWS! Have they no shame?': Trump hits out at New York Times over Iran war coverage

Trump lashes out at The New York Times, calling its reporting “fake news” and demanding accountability from the media outlet

'We were all having a great time': Stepbrother charged in shocking cruise ship killing of teen Anna Kepner. Who was she? Know all about her family

16-year-old indicted as an adult for allegedly assaulting and killing stepsister Anna Kepner aboard Carnival Horizon cruise in international waters

New US-Iran talks on the table? Trump claims ‘they want a deal’, Iran open to negotiations but warns of escalation

US and Iran signal possible new round of talks amid rising tensions, maritime restrictions, and sanctions pressure, with both sides warning of escalation if conditions fail

'Picture abhi baaki hai': Iran hits back at US over Hormuz blockade, calls threats 'filmy dialogues' as crisis escalates

Iran warns US over Strait of Hormuz as tensions escalate, with reported naval blockade, disrupted tanker traffic, and rising geopolitical risk