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LIVE - China's Xi calls for Strait of Hormuz to stay open - Iran's military said Tehran would respond soon, calling the ship seizure an act of piracy - 15m ago - 13 - m read

Gulf News - 2 minutes ago

Don Martin planned a farewell tour across Canada after his cancer prognosis. Then, a faint hope appeared on the horizon.

CTV News - 2 minutes ago

Major airline cancels UK flights as 9 airports affected - full list - Hundreds of flights are going to be cancelled.

Daily Express - 5 minutes ago

The 8 countries that could swing the global power balance

Deutsche Welle - 6 minutes ago

Live - Iran says it has no plans to attend peace talks with U.S. Iran balks at Trump's demands for a peace deal amid a standoff over the Strait of Hormuz, as fear the war could reignite hits oil and energy markets. updated 4M ago

CBS News - 6 minutes ago

Major 7.7-magnitude quake hits off Japan, tsunami warning downgraded

Sydney Morning Herald - 7 minutes ago

Jitendra Kumar, Aniruddh Agarwal, Amol Parashar to Vipul Goyal: Actors who swapped engineering degrees for stardom

Times of India - 8 minutes ago

Eli Lilly agrees to acquire cancer drug maker Kelonia in deal worth up to $7 billion

CNBC - 8 minutes ago

Wildfire survivors who lost their homes could face another blow from taxes on settlement payouts

Breitbart - 9 minutes ago

Google denies involvement in $125 million Chromebook graft case in Indonesia

Toronto Star - 9 minutes ago

Daughter of American woman missing in Bahamas speaks with ABC News -- Lynette Hooker has been missing since the evening of April 4.

ABC News - 9 minutes ago

Just now -- Nigerian wins global prize for trying to save bats in a country that shuns them -- Ecologist Iroro Tanshi is one of six winners of the international Goldman Environmental Prize. -- Just now

BBC News - 9 minutes ago

Insecurity may disrupt 2027 elections in Benue — Lawmaker warns

Daily Post Nigeria - 10 minutes ago

Turkey's child population hits lowest level since 1935: official data

Turkish Minute - 11 minutes ago

Tougher testing for Indian athletes in 'extremely high' doping risk bracket

Aljazeera - 12 minutes ago

Peace talks are in doubt as the U.S. seizes an Iranian ship

NPR - 12 minutes ago

Dildos Rain Down On John Oliver As He Exposes 'Grim' Boom

Huffington Post - 12 minutes ago

'Decisive Response...': Iran Warns Of Retaliation After US Hijacks Iranian Ship In Gulf Of Oman

Times of India - 14 minutes ago

ADC youths set for AmupitanMustGo protests in Lagos, Ogun, Jigawa

Daily Post Nigeria - 14 minutes ago

Canadian PM Mark Carney calls close trade ties to U.S. a 'weakness'

Breitbart - 14 minutes ago

Mother and 6 children killed in explosion and fire at central Pennsylvania home

Toronto Star - 14 minutes ago

Latest news bulletin | April 18th, 2026 – Evening - Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this April 18th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 18/04/2026

Euronews - 14 minutes ago

Israel faces flak after soldier desecrates Jesus statue in Lebanon

Daily Sabah - 15 minutes ago

Russia arrests German woman in alleged bomb plot

Peninsula Qatar - 17 minutes ago

Rat poison found in HiPP baby food in Austria, prompting recall -- HiPP is recalling some baby food jars in Austria after a sample tested positive for rat poison. -- Apr 19

CBS News - 17 minutes ago

US to host further G-20 talks on war's impact on food and fertiliser

The Straits Times - 17 minutes ago

No downloads, no stress: Why instant browser games are growing in Nigeria -- Nigeria is one of Africa's fastest-growing digital markets, with a large and steadily expanding internet user base. A significant majority...

Daily Post Nigeria - 22 minutes ago

US Embassy Officials Killed in Mexico: What We Know

Newsweek - 22 minutes ago

Horror as huge 7.4 earthquake rocks country with urgent tsunami warning issued

Daily Express - 23 minutes ago

Japan on high alert for 'huge' second quake after issuing tsunami warning -- Japan's meteorological agency warns another, stronger earthquake may hit in the next week,

BBC News - 23 minutes ago

US urges contractor to evacuate workers from Kuwait and Iraq over worries of Iran-backed attacks

Guardian UK - 23 minutes ago

Weekend deals Qatar: A 'two-list' system to save money without wasting your weekend

Peninsula Qatar - 24 minutes ago

"When I hurt you.....": As Klaudia Glam passes away Rielle's alarming pre-incident message ignites fury online

Times of India - 24 minutes ago

Video - Why the U.S. and Iran can't reach a peace deal | About That - April 15

CBC News - 24 minutes ago

Boiling milk and worrying about the Iran war: A New Year dawns in Sri Lanka

NPR - 25 minutes ago

Dhaka, data center senza carburante: anche telecomunicazioni rischiano collasso

AsiaNews.it - 25 minutes ago

Iran Willing To Attend Round Of Talks With U.S. In Islamabad, Pakistani Officials Say

International Business Times - 26 minutes ago

Here's what to know about Timmy, the humpback whale that's sick and stranded in the Baltic Sea

Toronto Star - 27 minutes ago

Did Pope Leo find his voice in Africa? Or did America and the world finally hear him

Bay to Bay News - 31 minutes ago

Israel says it thwarted Iranian plan to attack Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil pipeline

The Straits Times - 31 minutes ago

2 US Embassy Employees, 2 Mexican Officials Killed in Car Crash

Epoch Times - 31 minutes ago

WATCH: Oklahoma Principal Who Stopped School Shooter Crowned Prom King

Breitbart - 31 minutes ago

Trump signs order to fast-track research on psychedelic drugs - Trump signed an executive order Saturday to ease research restrictions on psychedelic drugs like psilocybin and LSD, aiming to accelerate studies into their potential for treating mental health conditions. 19/04/2026

Euronews - 32 minutes ago

Turkey wants COP31 to deliver action, not just pledges: report

Turkish Minute - 32 minutes ago

Pope Leo visits Angola's diamond-rich northeast -- m read

Gulf News - 32 minutes ago

World News -- Lee holds summit with Indian PM Modi on economic ties, supply chains -- President Lee Jae Myung held summit talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, focusing on deepening economic ties and strengthening the countries' strategic partnership amid the war in the Middle East.

UPI - 33 minutes ago

Trump sparks worldwide panic as he issues message to supporters - 'Is he dying?'

Daily Express - 35 minutes ago

ADC crisis: Court adjourns suit against Ireti Kingibe till June 9

Daily Post Nigeria - 35 minutes ago

Did Pope Leo find his voice in Africa? Or did America and the world finally hear him

Toronto Star - 35 minutes ago

Confusion over dueling blockades in Strait of Hormuz -- Behnam Ben Taleblu, Iran program senior director and senior fellow for the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, joins ABC News Live to discuss the dueling blockades in the Strait of Hormuz.

ABC News - 36 minutes ago

Japan downgrades tsunami warning after major earthquake off northeastern coast

The Globe and Mail - 37 minutes ago

Amy Winehouse's father loses suit against friends selling her clothes

CTV News - 37 minutes ago

Jordan Prime Minister, Finland President discuss ties, regional and international issues

Peninsula Qatar - 38 minutes ago

Dutch unlock 950 mln euros to ease fuel price pain

Hurriyet Daily News - 38 minutes ago

Tsunami alert issued after powerful earthquake off Japan's northern coast — as it happened

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 39 minutes ago

U.S. military releases video of Iranian cargo ship seizure

The Globe and Mail - 42 minutes ago

'Resumption of hostilities': Seized ship, vessel attacks push U.S.-Iran ceasefire toward brink

CNBC - 42 minutes ago

Ex-gov, Gbenga Daniel denied access to Ogun East APC meeting

Daily Post Nigeria - 44 minutes ago

Israel flattening civilian buildings in southern Lebanon during truce, say commanders

Middle East Eye - 45 minutes ago

Saudisation rates in marketing, sales raised to 60% 1 - m read

Gulf News - 45 minutes ago

5 WAYS TO GET MORE MAGNESIUM WITHOUT TAKING A SUPPLEMENT

Peninsula Qatar - 45 minutes ago

Iraq's ruling Shia bloc races to choose PM as US, Iran watch

Aljazeera - 47 minutes ago

More Than 90 Percent of Iranian Targets in UAE Were Civilian Infrastructure, Minister Says

Epoch Times - 49 minutes ago

Türkiye to train 200 Nigerian military personnel under deal

Hurriyet Daily News - 49 minutes ago

West Lampeter Township supervisors hear details of proposed Willow Valley Communities development

Lancaster Online - 49 minutes ago

Over 3,300 Iranians martyred in US-Israel attack

Mehr News Agency - 53 minutes ago

Are insider traders making millions from the Iran war? -- The BBC has found significant spikes in activity shortly before the US president made some announcements.

BBC News - 56 minutes ago

Nigeria signs defense deal with Turkey to train special forces, expand arms cooperation

Turkish Minute - 57 minutes ago

Chornobyl's radioactive landscape is testament to nature's resilience and survival spirit

CTV News - 57 minutes ago

Boursa Kuwait closes lower

Peninsula Qatar - 57 minutes ago

WATCH: US Marines rappel from chopper to SEIZE Iranian ship

Fox News - 58 minutes ago

Japan warns of slightly increased risk of mega-quake after a 7.7-magnitude one

Toronto Star - 58 minutes ago

Venezuela's melting 'permafrost' draws debt investors' optimism

The Straits Times - 59 minutes ago

Ukrainian Defense Ministry advisor injured in Russian drone attack

Albawaba - 1 hour ago

Aiyedatiwa frowns at Ondo indigenes' role in foiled bomb attempt

Daily Post Nigeria - 1 hour ago

Canada's residential school abuse survivors face fresh battle to stop testimony being destroyed

Guardian UK - 1 hour ago

Japan issues 'huge' earthquake advisory after powerful 7.5 tremor; 80 cm tsunami recorded—top developments

Times of India - 1 hour ago

Prospector finds 800,000 year old australite

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 1 hour ago

Macron and Tusk meet in Poland to discuss European defence

Peninsula Qatar - 1 hour ago

Japan tsunami warnings downgraded but evacuation orders remain

Irish Times - 1 hour ago

Iran's refusal of second round of US peace talks was 'posturing': Pakistani sources

New York Post - 1 hour ago

87 Intl. lawyers denounce US-Israeli war on Iran, Lebanon

Mehr News Agency - 1 hour ago

Oil prices jump and Wall Street slides with US, Iran clashing in the Strait of Hormuz

Channel NewsAsia - 1 hour ago

Israeli fire kills two in Gaza, Hamas clashes with Israeli-backed militia

The Straits Times - 1 hour ago

Supreme Court adjourns Kano Emirate dispute to April 2027

Daily Post Nigeria - 1 hour ago

Teen sprint sensation Gout Gout just eclipsed one of Usain Bolt's records. The Jamaican icon has this advice for him.

CTV News - 1 hour ago

Slovenia PM Golob's party goes into opposition after coalition talks fail

The Straits Times - 1 hour ago

Psychologist's terrifying claim about 'psychopath' Trump as health fears soar

Daily Express - 1 hour ago

Presser of Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman

Mehr News Agency - 1 hour ago

LIVE - Japan tsunami warnings downgraded as people describe 'low rumbling' as earthquake hit - A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the country's north-east, prompting a 40cm tsunami in Iwate prefecture.

BBC News - 1 hour ago

Chinese robot beats human half-marathon world record

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 1 hour ago

Canada's Economic Break: How Mark Carney Is Diversifying from the US

Newsweek - 1 hour ago

India Adds a new Nuke To Its Fleet

OilPrice.com - 1 hour ago

Bulgaria's former President Rumen Radev wins parliamentary vote

Euronews - 1 hour ago

Oil Prices Jump as Strait of Hormuz Standoff Escalates

Epoch Times - 1 hour ago

Man kills seven of his children, and an eighth child, in Louisiana mass shooting -- Three boys and five girls, aged between three to 11, were killed in the shooting on Sunday, officials say.

BBC News - 1 hour ago

416 captives: Borno youths raise alarm over Boko Haram's 72-hour ultimatum

Daily Post Nigeria - 1 hour ago

Quote of the day by Margaret Thatcher: "What is success? I think it is a mixture of having a flair for the thing that you are doing; knowing that it is not enough, that you have got to have hard work and a certain sense of purpose."

Times of India - 1 hour ago

Rat poison found in some baby food jars in Central Europe leads to recall

Toronto Star - 1 hour ago

UPDATE -- Japan records 80-cm tsunami after powerful quake -- m read

Gulf News - 1 hour ago