Page Updated: Friday, April 24, 2026 7:00 PM ET
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Trump's envoys Witkoff and Kushner to fly to Pakistan for Iran talks - Iran says its Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is already in Pakistan but that there is no meeting planned between Iran and the US. 51 mins ago - World
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OpenAI boss 'deeply sorry' for not telling police of Tumbler Ridge suspect's account -- Sam Altman on Thursday wrote a brief letter of apology to the people of Tumbler Ridge, Canada in the wake of a January mass shooting.10 minutes ago
Nato says 'no provision' to expel members after report US could seek to suspend Spain -- An internal Pentagon email reportedly outlines options to punish allies over a perceived lack of support for Iran war.12 hours ago
Three Kosovo Serbs jailed over deadly gun battle and monastery siege -- Kosovo's court sentences two men to life imprisonment and another to a 30-year term for the 2023 attack.5 hours ago
US justice department drops probe into Fed chairman Jerome Powell -- President Donald Trump had accused Powell of improper cost overruns in renovating the Fed's building.8 hours ago
No 10 says Falklands sovereignty rests with UK after report of US 'review' -- An internal Pentagon document reportedly raised the prospect of a change in position in retaliation for the UK not joining the Iran war.11 hours ago
US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to fly to Pakistan for Iran talks, White House says - Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is now in the capital Islamabad, but Iranian state media reports that talks with the US are not on the agenda.54 minutes ago
Who is making decisions in Iran? -- Iran's new supreme leader is supposed to have the final say, but in practice the picture is far murkier.6 hours ago
Key suspect in notorious Tadamon massacre during Syria civil war arrested -- Amjad Youssef was wanted over the mass killing of blindfolded civilians in April 2013 in the district of Damascus.12 hours ago
Israeli police investigate after officers 'cut Palestinian flag' from skullcap -- The British Israeli man says he was detained after someone took offence at his kippah embroidered with Israeli and Palestinian flags.6 hours ago
Pirates hijack oil tanker off the coast of Somalia -- Piracy, once notorious in this stretch of the Indian Ocean, has made a comeback in recent years.5 hours ago
Mandelson under formal investigation by EU's anti-fraud office -- The EU's anti-fraud office confirms it has "sufficient information" to launch an investigation, but does not say if it involves fraud.6 hours ago
Poisoning suspected in deaths of 18 wolves in Italian national park -- After the carcasses of 10 wolves were found last week, another eight have been found in recent days.11 hours ago
Behind Nigeria's murky coup plot - the money, the prayers and a Nollywood arrest -- What court papers and sources close to the investigation have told the BBC about the scope of the plan.9 hours ago
Steve Rosenberg: Kremlin's tightening grip on internet fuels Russian discontent -- Officials say the restrictions are for public safety, but businesses and the public are feeling the impact.14 hours ago
Relatives of 10 scientists who died or vanished grapple with impact of wild speculation -- Conspiracies are running rampant online after the deaths or disappearances of at least 10 people tied to sensitive US research.13 hours ago
Headscarf with a beret: Muslim designers showcase floral dresses and boxy streetwear in Paris -- Some young attendees say the event demonstrated a more inclusive French culture taking shape.22 hours ago
A rumour, a lynching in India and a long wait for justice -- A court has convicted 20 people for the 2018 mob lynching of two men falsely accused of kidnapping children.23 hours ago
Why is this game only legal across Australia one day a year? -- Two-up is a coin toss betting game that was played by Australian soldiers during World War One - it's now only legal across Australia on 25 April.4 hours ago
How the Kremlin's internet crackdown is frustrating Russians -- Officials say the restrictions are for public safety, but businesses and the public are feeling the impact.7 hours ago
'A dangerous standoff' as Strait of Hormuz blockade continues -- The US and Iran's rival blockades of the Strait of Hormuz have become a "test of wills", says Lyse Doucet.13 hours ago
Watch: Powerful tornadoes barrel through northern Oklahoma -- Ten people were injured and dozens of homes damaged as the twister hit the city of Enid.7 hours ago
My five-minute phone call with President Trump -- Sarah Smith asked the president about King Charles's upcoming visit, the state of the so-called special relationship and the war with Iran.16 hours ago
US to allow firing squads, gas, and electrocution for federal executions -- In a memo, the Department of Justice says the move will "strengthen" the death penalty and deter crime.39 minutes ago
The Kashmir town trying to win back tourists after a deadly attack -- A year after the Pahalgam attack, tourism has slowed in Indian-administered Kashmir, hitting lives and livelihoods.54 minutes ago
'My living nightmare' - Rob Reiner's son bares soul on how he found out parents were dead -- The actor says the grief of his parents' brutal deaths and the arrest of his own brother left him in a "trance".4 hours ago
South Africa's top envoy to Ghana summoned over attacks on foreigners -- A Ghanaian national was confronted by South Africans in a viral clip and questioned about his immigration status.11 hours ago