Representative image In a major escalation, Israel launched strikes targeting the Sharif University of Technology in Tehran, as multiple explosions rocked the Iranian capital. Iranian state media reported that the attack hit areas around the university in western Tehran, with buildings on the campus suffering damage. A nearby natural gas distribution facility was also impacted in the strike, intensifying concerns...
Artemis II nears Moon, poised to set new record for deepest human spaceflight
Updated: Apr 6th, 2026 (credit: NASA) In a landmark moment for space exploration, the Artemis II mission has reportedly entered the Moon’s gravitational sphere of influence, marking humanity’s return to deep space after more than five decades. On April 6, the four-member crew moved beyond the familiar bounds of near-Earth orbit, venturing farther than any astronauts since the Apollo era....
Trump uses profanity, religious rhetoric to vent fury over Iran war
US President has vented his frustration and fury with the way the Iran war has developed with an outburst of foul language and religious references in social media posts that raise questions on how he may act and how far he would go when his latest deadline for Tehran to open the Strait of Hormuz ends on Tuesday. “Open the...
Nepal announces two-day weekend for offices, schools amid oil supply disruption
Updated: Apr 6th, 2026 Citing ongoing disruptions in petroleum supplies due to the conflict in West Asia, the Nepali government has decided to implement a two-day weekend for government offices and educational institutions. Under the new arrangement, public holidays will now be observed on Saturdays and Sundays for government offices and educational institutions. Minister for Education, Science and Technology, Youth...
Iran releases footage claiming destruction of US aircraft amid conflicting accounts over rescue mission
Updated: Apr 5th, 2026 Fresh tensions have emerged after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps released footage allegedly showing charred wreckage of a US aircraft scattered across a desert, with smoke still rising. Iran’s military has claimed that it destroyed three American aircraft involved in a search operation for the crew of a downed US fighter jet. The development comes days...
Gunfire reported near White House, no injuries
Updated: Apr 5th, 2026 US Secret Service officers responded to reports of gunfire near Lafayette Park early on Sunday, triggering a security response near the White House. No injuries were reported, and no suspect was immediately found. The United States Secret Service said officers were dispatched shortly after midnight following reports of shots fired in the vicinity of Lafayette Park,...
White House denies Trump hospital rumours
Updated: Apr 5th, 2026 The White House has pushed back against widespread online speculation that President Donald Trump was hospitalised, calling the claims false after rumours spread rapidly across social media following a routine press ‘lid’. The speculation began after the White House announced a travel and photo ‘lid’ at 11 am ET Saturday, signalling no further public appearances for...
Iranian FM condemns US-Israeli strike near Bushehr plant, warns of lethal regional consequences
Updated: Apr 5th, 2026 Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi condemned a US-Israeli strike near Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant earlier in the day and warned of its potential lethal consequences for the West Asia region. Earlier, Tehran confirmed that a projectile hit near Iran’s only operating nuclear power plant on Saturday morning, killing one security worker and damaging a...
Iran attacks Tel Aviv airport, war fallout puts Trump under pressure
Updated: Apr 5th, 2026 Iran’s army has claimed that it carried out retaliatory drone strikes targeting the Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv, marking a sharp escalation in the ongoing conflict in West Asia, as per reports. The strike, described as a response to recent developments in the region, has heightened global concerns over a prolonged and widening war....
We got him: Trump on rescue of second crew member of US jet downed in Iran
Representative image The second crew member of a US plane that was shot down by Iran has been rescued in a military operation deep inside that country, President Donald Trump said on Sunday. “We got him”, Trump said in a post on Truth Social just after midnight. “I am thrilled to let you know is now safe and sound!” The...