International
5.9 magnitude earthquake rattles Afghanistan, claims 8 lives
A 5.9-magnitude earthquake hit the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan on Friday (April 3), claiming at least eight lives in the capital, Kabul.
Iran claims to shoot down US A-10 warplane near Strait of Hormuz
Iran has claimed that it shot down a US A-10 attack aircraft near the strategic Strait of Hormuz, according to a report by the semi-official Tasnim News Agency.
Iran refuses to send delegators for US talks in Islamabad
Iran has declined to send representatives to planned talks with US officials in Islamabad, dealing a setback to diplomatic efforts to ease tensions between the two countries.
Rising war tensions push up global food prices: UN
Global food prices are beginning to climb due to the ongoing conflict involving Iran, the United States, and Israel, the United Nations (UN) said.
Iran War: 13 US troops killed as conflict enters day 36
The ongoing conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States has reached its 36th day as of Saturday (April 4), with mounting casualties and widespread destruction reported across Iran, according to international media.
US helicopter searching for missing pilots shot down
US official has admitted to various media outlets that a US fighter jet was shot down in Iran. It has been claimed that a US rescue helicopter that was in the area to search for the pilots of that plane was also shot down.
Draft of Hormuz proposal finalised at UN Security Council, China-Russia object
The draft of a Bahrain-proposed resolution aimed at protecting commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz has been finalised and is now ready for a vote at the UN Security Council, diplomats told Reuters.
Pakistan govt announces free bus, train rides in capital for a month
Amid the ongoing Iran war situation, the Pakistan government has declared all public transport fares free in the capital Islamabad for the next 30 days.
Food prices may surge if war exceeds 40 days: FAO
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has warned that food prices could surge if the Middle East conflict exceeds 40 days, as rising fuel and fertiliser costs are already driving up international food prices.
IRGC condemns Israeli attack on Kuwait power, water facilities
Iran has strongly condemned what it says is an Israeli attack on a power plant and a desalination facility in Kuwait.