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...
Updated: Apr 15th, 2026 Image: AI generated Nearly 250 people, including women and children, are feared missing after a boat carrying Rohingya refugees and Bangladeshi nationals capsized in the Andaman Sea, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and International Organisation for Migration. The vessel, which had departed from Teknaf in southern Bangladesh...
US President Donald Trump has said the conflict with Iran is “close to being over”, asserting that a blockade of Iranian ports is now fully in place and that Tehran has been “hit very hard” amid escalating tensions over its nuclear ambitions. In an interview to Fox News at the White House, Trump said the...
Iranian delegation member Mohammad Marandi has claimed that the team that travelled to Pakistan for talks with the US reportedly received direct threats and credible intelligence suggesting their aircraft could be attacked en-route to Islamabad, forcing a change in their return journey, as per reports. According to reports citing sources, the aircraft was diverted from...