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World | Football | Sports: Harry Maguire's header in added time in extra time gave United a 5-4 win on the night at Old Trafford, and a 7-6 triumph on aggregate.

The public approval rating for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's cabinet fell to 23.1% in April, hitting the lowest level since he took office in October last year. Watch in for more details!

A tourist caught the famous ghost of Oxford on camera during a day trip. It is said to belong to Empress Matilda, who escaped in the 12th century. World Trending

World | The move marks the strongest pushback yet against a tariff roll-out that has sent global stock markets into meltdown, and left businesses across the US fretting about uncertainty.

Hamas has officially rejected Israel’s latest truce proposal, insisting on a comprehensive ceasefire deal to end the 18-month-long war. While expressing readiness to release all remaining hostages, Hamas accused Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu of using partial deals for political gain. Qatar also criticized Israel for not honoring past truce commitments.

Actor Haley Joel Osment has been charged with cocaine possession and disorderly conduct following his arrest at a ski resort in Mammoth Lakes, California.

WORLD | The Ukrainian president supported his claims by citing reports from Ukrainian security and intelligence agencies. “We are ready to speak in detail about this,” Zelensky said, saying that he will share documents to support his claims next week.

World | The US Supreme Court said it will hear arguments next month over Donald Trump's bid to broadly enforce his executive order to restrict automatic birthright citizenship

World | A federal judge imposed new restrictions on the US administration's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) by limiting its access to Social Security systems

In a revenge strike, Ukrainian drones struck the city of Shuya deep inside Russian territory for the second day in a row. The strike came in response to overnight Russian strikes killing 35 people in Ukraine's Sumy on Sunday. Watch in for more details!

Tamil Nadu to host India's second spaceport in Kulasekarapattinam, optimising launches for small satellites with a direct southward trajectory to save fuel.

President Donald Trump’s administration is turning up the heat on elite universities. Harvard has been asked to submit records of foreign students, while the US government warns of potential consequences, including losing the ability to enroll international students and revoking its tax-exempt status. Over 130 students have already filed a lawsuit challenging the move.

World | A federal grand jury on Thursday (Apr 18) has indicted Luigi Mangione, who is accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson

In a landmark decision the US district judge has ruled that Google unlawfully monopolised key segments of the online advertising technology market. It marks a significant setback for the tech giant in an antitrust case brought by the US Department of Justice. And for over a decade Google has locked publishers and advertisers into its ad tech ecosystem, in a way wielding its publisher ad server and ad exchange as twin weapons to crush competition and also dictate terms.

President Donald Trump’s ambitious missile defense program, dubbed the “Golden Dome,” aims to deploy 1,000 satellites to protect America from nuclear threats. With Elon Musk’s SpaceX and Starlink playing a key role, the US is entering a new era of space-based military defense, costing trillions but promising unmatched security.

Discover how Trump shifts his stance on Zelensky, no longer holding him responsible for the Russia-Ukraine war, as he criticises the Ukrainian's handling of the conflict.

World | A deputy sheriff's son killed two people and wounded four others at Florida State University on Thursday before he was shot by officers and hospitalized, authorities said.

The public approval rating for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's cabinet fell to 23.1% in April, hitting the lowest level since he took office in October last year. Watch in for more details!