Iran continues crude exports despite US blockade, Vortexa says

Six crude carriers transited with AIS data switched off
23 April 2026
23 April 2026

Clashes reported in Murshidabad, Birbhum as West Bengal goes to polls

“We are trying to control the situation,” said Additional Superintendent of Police Majid Khan
23 April 2026

South Korea's Samsung workers rally in thousands as strike looms

"More than 40,000 members" took part, a union official told AFP, declining to be named
23 April 2026

At least 10 killed in Pakistan mining project attack: officials

About 40 militants on motorcycles and other vehicles stormed the mining project site of Pakistani company National Resources Private Limited (NRL) in the Darigwan area of Chagai district on Wednesday
23 April 2026

Bangladesh provides emergency medical assistance to Iran

Aid shipment sent via Red Crescent after decision of PM Tarique Rahman
23 April 2026
23 April 2026

Israeli airstrike kills journalist in south Lebanon

Her employer, the Lebanese daily newspaper Al-Akhbar, also announced her death.
23 April 2026

Japan's Kochi offers to pay single people to go on dating apps

Like other rural areas, Kochi faces a declining birth rate and the migration of young people to cities such as Tokyo.
23 April 2026

Voting underway in India's West Bengal and Tamil Nadu

Polling opened at 7:00am across 152 constituencies, with voters queuing early at booths in both urban centres and rural districts.
23 April 2026

US Navy Secretary Phelan fired, sources say

The Pentagon announced his departure in a brief statement, saying he was leaving the administration "effective immediately." But it did not provide a reason or say whether it was his decision to go.
23 April 2026

Stocks sink and oil rises with Iran, US no closer to peace talks

Investors have spent most of the week upbeat that a breakthrough to end the seven-week conflict will be made soon, while healthy earnings and a resumption of the AI trade has also provided support.
23 April 2026

Iran tightens control of Hormuz after US calls off renewed attacks

Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards said they forced two ships to the Iranian shore from the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow gateway for one-fifth of the world's oil.
23 April 2026

EU unblocks $106b loan for Ukraine after Hungary row

The EU yesterday gave the green light to unblock a 90-billion-euro ($106 billion) loan for Kyiv, after the deadlock was broken in a months-long row between Ukraine and Hungary over a damaged pipeline.
23 April 2026

UK PM says he won’t resign

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer yesterday insisted he would not resign, claiming allegations of misleading MPs over his appointment of a party loyalist as UK envoy to Washington had been “put to bed”.
23 April 2026

Nepal home boss quits after weeks in office

Nepal’s home minister stepped down yesterday over growing criticism of his finances, the second member of the cabinet to leave the new government just weeks after it was formed.
23 April 2026

Attacks in Lebanon strain ceasefire on eve of talks

An Israeli strike killed two people in southern Lebanon yesterday, Lebanon’s state news agency reported, and Hezbollah said it launched an attack drone at Israeli forces in the south, further straining a ceasefire between the Iran-backed group and Israel.
23 April 2026

23 killed in Nigeria jihadist, bandit attacks: reports

At least 23 people, including three children, were killed Tuesday in three separate attacks blamed on jihadists and criminal gangs in northeastern and northwestern Nigeria, according to two security reports.
23 April 2026

Hormuz crisis further deepens

Uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz deepened yesterday after Iran’s Revolutionary Guards seized two container ships trying to cross, hours after US President Donald Trump unilaterally extended a ceasefire to allow more time for talks.
23 April 2026

Breaking out of ‘phone jail’

Getting around without Google Maps. No longer scrolling Instagram at the bus stop. Ditching your headphones to hear the birds sing.
23 April 2026