Updated: Apr 17th, 2026 European airlines are reportedly beginning to scale back operations as fuel concerns intensify. Lufthansa revealed on Thursday that it plans to shut down its regional subsidiary, CityLine, by the weekend, grounding all 27 of its aircraft. Meanwhile, KLM has already cancelled around 160 flights scheduled over the next month, as per...
Updated: Apr 17th, 2026 A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon took effect at midnight between Thursday and Friday, following an earlier announcement by US President Donald Trump. The truce aims to end more than a month of deadly escalation between Israel and Hezbollah, which has claimed over 2,000 lives. In a statement, Israel’s military...
Updated: Apr 16th, 2026 NASA’s Parker Solar Probe, which was launched in 2018 is a groundbreaking spacecraft designed to study the Sun closer than any mission in history, now has uncovered new clues about how solar storms are formed. The NASA spacecraft that has been flying closer to the sun, “observed a sun-directed jet of...
Representative image An unusual incident over Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Virginia, US has drawn attention after pilots were allegedly heard making animal noises during routine radio communications, prompting a reprimand from air traffic control. Audio recordings from April 12 captured what appeared to be pilots inserting meowing and barking sounds while transmitting over...
Co-founder of the banned Pakistani terrorist outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba was critically injured after being shot by unidentified assailants in Lahore. According to local reports, Amir Hamza, a founding member of the group and a close associate of Hafiz Saeed, was targeted outside the office of a news channel. Gunmen reportedly opened fire before fleeing the scene....
Bernie Sanders The US Senate on Wednesday rejected efforts to halt new arms sales to Israel, even as more Democrats than before backed measures challenging such transfers, as per reports. The resolutions sought to block the sale of 1,000-pound bombs and armoured bulldozers intended for Israel, amid mounting criticism over the ongoing war involving Iran...
Updated: Apr 16th, 2026 Vladimir Putin is reportedly expected to visit India this September, according to the Kremlin, in a move that highlights the continued strength of India-Russia relations. The visit is likely to focus on expanding cooperation in key areas such as defence, energy, trade, and regional security, as both nations look to deepen...
Updated: Apr 16th, 2026 House Democrats on Wednesday unveiled six articles of impeachment against US defense secretary Pete Hegseth, accusing him of serious misconduct related to the Iran war and his handling of classified information. The resolution, led by Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari, alleges “high crimes and misdemeanors,” including unauthorized military actions, abuse of power, and...
Updated: Apr 16th, 2026 The White House has stated negotiations with Iran remain ‘productive and ongoing,’ even as tensions over the Strait of Hormuz continue to shape the pace and outcome of the talks. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters on Wednesday (local time) that the United States remained actively engaged in negotiations...
Updated: Apr 15th, 2026 A new messaging platform, XChat, is set to launch on April 17, 2026, marking a significant step in Elon Musk’s plan to transform X (formerly Twitter) into a comprehensive everything app. The app has already appeared on the Apple App Store for iPhone and iPad, allowing users to pre-order it ahead...