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Tuesday, 21 April 2026 · Global Edition · Updated 13:25 CST
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US, Iran exchange threats as fragile ceasefire set to expire

The US and Iran trade threats as tensions escalate between the countries before their two-week ceasefire ends.

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Tennis duo Sabalenka and Alcaraz sweep top Laureus sports honours

Barcelona's Yamal bags Young Sportsperson of the Year accolade a year after winning the Breakthrough award in 2025.

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Virginia redistricting vote: What polls suggest and what voters will decide

The race is tight, and a win could result in more seats in Congress for the Democrats.

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Mughal-era pigeon training survives in heart of India’s capital

Pigeon-keeping remains a therapeutic and communal escape for Delhi residents amid the city's chaos and demands.

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Trump’s Board of Peace holds Gaza reconstruction talks with UAE’s DP World

Israel has killed more than 700 people in Gaza since last year's US-brokered 'ceasefire'.

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Iran war: What is happening on day 53 of the US-Israel conflict?

Diplomatic efforts to end the US-Israel war on Iran are stalled as Tehran rejects talks under pressure.

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Technofacism? Why Palantir’s pro-West ‘manifesto’ has critics alarmed

Palantir's 'manifesto' has been described as an 'AI-driven threat to humanity’s existence' and 'technofascism'.

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Israeli police arrest two ultra-Orthodox Jews for removing Israeli flags

Two ultra-Orthodox Jews tore down Israeli flags in Beit Shemesh, before being arrested by Israeli authorities.

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Iran war forces job losses, reverse migration in India’s ceramic hub

The ceramics industry in Gujarat's Morbi has been badly hit by fuel crisis, with most units closed and workers laid off.

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US veterans arrested in Capitol during protest against the war on Iran

US veterans were arrested while staging a protest in the US Capitol building in opposition to the war on Iran.

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Amnesty International slams ‘predatory world order’ led by US and Israel

Amnesty’s Secretary General says the US, Israel and Russia have waged war on civilians with impunity.

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Japan lifts ban on lethal weapons exports in major shift of pacifist policy

Japan could soon sell weapons overseas, including fighter jets, in a shift from its decades-old pacifist policy.

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Algeria’s ex-minister of industry jailed in high-profile corruption case

Former minister among several people jailed in corruption case that saw prison sentences of between three and 10 years.

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Gunman shoots several tourists at historic pyramids in Mexico

A man standing atop one of the historic Teotihuacan pyramids opened fire on tourists Monday, killing one Canadian and leaving at least 13 people, authorities said.

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Cuba confirms meeting with US officials on island, wants energy blockade lifted

Cuba's government confirmed that it had recently met with U.S. officials on the island as tensions between the two sides remain high over the U.S. energy blockade of the Caribbean country.

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