Updated: Apr 1st, 2026 International crude oil prices on Wednesday pared early gains and fell nearly 3% from the day’s high, as optimism over a possible easing of the US-Iran conflict weighed on markets. Brent crude futures slipped to an intraday low of $102.79 per barrel, down about 2.9% from the day’s high of $105.86....
US may exit Iran war in weeks: Trump
US President Donald Trump said American forces could exit the ongoing conflict with Iran within weeks, asserting that Washington had already achieved its core objective of neutralising Tehran’s nuclear ambitions. “I think two or three weeks,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office of the White House when asked about a timeline for ending US...
29 dead after Russian An-26 military transport plane crashes in Crimea
Updated: Apr 1st, 2026 Six crew members and 23 passengers were killed when a Russian An‑26 military transport plane crashed in Crimea, the Russian Ministry of Defence confirmed early Wednesday. The aircraft collided with a cliff, a source at the scene told TASS news agency. The Russian defense ministry said late Tuesday that the An-26...
American journalist abducted in Iraq; US claims Iran-linked militia involvement
Updated: Apr 1st, 2026 An American journalist has been kidnapped in Baghdad by a suspected Iran-backed Iraqi armed group, the US Department of State confirmed, raising fresh concerns over the safety of foreign nationals in the region. The State Department said it is actively working to secure the journalist’s release at the earliest. “The US...
Oracle begins global layoffs, around 12,000 employees in India affected : Reports
Updated: Apr 1st, 2026 Cloud major Oracle on Tuesday began laying off employees worldwide, with several workers receiving an early-morning email announcing their job loss. Around 12,000 employees get affected in India. According to a report in Fast Company, Oracle staff around the world began reporting on social media that they had received an email...
Three masterpieces by Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse stolen from Fondazione Magnani-Rocca in Italy
Updated: Mar 31st, 2026 Fondazione Magnani-Rocca (image: Instagram) A theft at the Fondazione Magnani-Rocca, a private art foundation and museum established by Italian art collector Luigi Magnani in 1977, has shocked the art world after three valuable paintings were stolen from its renowned ‘Villa dei Capolavori’ at Mamiano di Traversetolo, a few kilometres south of...
After Spain, Italy denies US aircraft access to military base
Tensions surrounding the ongoing conflict in West Asia have escalated further, with Italy reportedly denying US military aircraft access to its bases, a day after Spain barred American warplanes from using its airspace. The conflict, now in its 31st day, has prompted strong reactions across Europe. Spain has taken a firm stance by refusing to...
‘Take nuclear threat seriously’: UN-linked diplomat quits, calls for global action
Updated: Mar 31st, 2026 Mohamad Safa, a diplomat associated with the Patriotic Vision Association (PVA), has resigned from his role at the United Nations, citing concerns over the possible use of nuclear weapons in Iran. Safa, who had served as PVA’s main representative at the UN for nearly 12 years, announced his resignation on X...
Future wars may begin in space as US, China and Russia prepare for new battleground: Report
AI Image The next major global conflict could begin in space, with the United States, China and Russia increasingly preparing for warfare beyond Earth’s atmosphere, according to experts and officials familiar with strategic planning, as per a report by Bloomberg. While many countries reportedly lack comparable technological capabilities in the space domain, analysts in the...
JeM chief’s elder brother Mohammad Tahir Anwar dies of mysterious circumstances in Pakistan
Updated: Mar 31st, 2026 Mohammad Tahir Anwar, the elder brother of Masood Azhar, has died in Pakistan under circumstances that remain unclear. The announcement was reportedly made through an official channel linked to the banned outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed. According to reports, Anwar’s funeral was scheduled to take place at Jamia Masjid Usman Wali in Bahawalpur on...









