International
Four killed, many injured as trains collide in Indonesia
At least four people have been killed and many others injured after two trains collided on the outskirts of Indonesia's capital, Jakarta. The accident occurred near the Bekasi Timur station on Monday morning, April 27, local time.
Trump unhappy with Iran proposal as nuclear issue missing: US official
US President Donald Trump is not satisfied with Iran's latest proposal to end the two-month war, as the plan fails to address Tehran's nuclear programme from the outset, a US official has said.
Bangladeshi youth killed in motorcycle accident in Maldives
A young Bangladeshi man named Rashedul Hasan, 20, has been killed in a motorcycle accident in the Guraidhoo island of Thaa Atoll in the Maldives. The incident occurred on Monday, April 27, local time.
Israeli strikes kill 2,521 in Lebanon since March
The death toll in Lebanon from recent Israeli military operations has risen to 2,521, according to the Lebanese Ministry of Health. A further 7,804 people have been injured during this period.
Putin pledges support for Iran as Araghchi visits Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in St Petersburg on Monday, April 27, and told him he hoped the Iranian people would weather what he described as a "difficult period" and that peace would soon prevail.
China vows retaliation over US sanctions
China has sharply criticised new United States sanctions imposed on Chinese companies, calling them unlawful, and has pledged to take firm countermeasures to protect the legitimate interests of its firms.
Global military spending rises nearly 3 percent
Despite a 7.5 percent decline in United States military expenditure after President Donald Trump halted new financial and military aid to Ukraine, global military spending rose by 2.9 percent in 2025, reaching a record 2.89 trillion dollars, according to a report released on Monday by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
Iranian FM arrives in Russia for talks with Putin
Iranian Foreign Minister (FM) Abbas Araghchi has arrived in St. Petersburg for high-level talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to Iran’s state news agency IRNA.
Iran sets three-stage proposal for talks with US
Iran has presented a three-step proposal as a condition for resuming peace talks with the United States, according to Iran’s state media.
Israeli strikes in Lebanon kill 14 including women, children
At least 14 people, including two children and two women, were killed and 37 others injured in Israeli strikes in Lebanon on Sunday (April 26), according to the country’s health ministry.