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April 30, 2026 10:46 AM

Initial Australian inquiry into Bondi Beach shooting calls for counter-terrorism reforms

An interim report into last year's Bondi Beach mass shooting on Thursday advised increased security around Jewish public events and further gun reforms among 14 initial recommendations, but found Australia's legal and regulatory frameworks d...

April 30, 2026 10:11 AM

Putin puts forward ideas on Iran in call with Trump, Kremlin says

Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump held a phone call on Wednesday in which the Russian leader put forward ideas on resolving the conflict over Iran’s nuclear programme, a Kremlin aide said. Putin also proposed a repeat of a temporary ceasefire in Ukr...

April 30, 2026 10:13 AM

Iran Rial hits record low as US blockade tightens pressure

Tensions between the United States and Iran continue to escalate, with Washington signalling it is prepared to sustain a naval blockade of Iranian ports for an extended period, even as the financial cost to the US has crossed 25 billion dollars, acco...

April 30, 2026 9:23 AM

PM Modi expresses grief after Bengaluru wall collapse kills 7

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed grief over the loss of lives in a wall collapse incident in Bengaluru, which claimed seven lives, including three children. In a post on X, the Prime Minister described the incident as “unfortuna...

April 30, 2026 8:32 AM

Ashwini Vaishnaw to flag off Jammu-Srinagar Vande Bharat today

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will flag off a direct 20-coach Vande Bharat train service between Jammu and Srinagar on Thursday, while regular services for the public will commence from May 2. In addition to giving a fillip to tourism, the servi...

April 29, 2026 11:00 PM

Trump urges Iran to sign a deal and discusses prolonged blockade

Donald Trump discussed how to mitigate the impact of a possible months-long U.S. blockade of Iran's ports with U.S. oil companies, a White House official said on Wednesday, as the U.S. president urged Tehran to "get smart soon" and sign a deal. Tues...

April 29, 2026 7:49 PM

Trump approval sinks to new low as war with Iran drives cost-of-living concern

President Donald Trump's approval rating sank to the lowest level of his current term, as Americans increasingly soured on his handling of the cost of living and an unpopular war with Iran, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll. The four-day poll co...

April 29, 2026 3:54 PM

West Bengal Phase 2 Polls: Turnout Surges to 78.68% by 3:00 PM

Voter participation surged in West Bengal as the state recorded a turnout of 78.68 per cent till 3:30 PM on Wednesday during the second phase of Assembly elections. According to the Election Commission of India, Purba Bardhaman led with the highest ...

April 29, 2026 7:49 PM

US imposes sanctions on 35 individuals, entities for aiding Iran’s sanctions evasions

The U.S. government ratcheted up pressure on Tehran on Tuesday, imposing sanctions on 35 entities and individuals for their roles in Iran's shadow banking sector, and threatened sanctions against banks doing business with Chinese "teapot" refineries ...

April 29, 2026 7:52 PM

India-New Zealand FTA a ‘once-in-a-generation opportunity’, says PM Luxon

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on Wednesday described the India-New Zealand free trade agreement (FTA) as a “once-in-a-generation opportunity”, saying the deal would boost jobs, raise wages and expand opportunities for New Z...