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Iran rejects US 48-hour ceasefire proposal amid escalating tensions

Iran rejects US 48-hour ceasefire proposal amid escalating tensions

American forces have successfully retrieved a crew member from a US fighter jet that was brought down over Iran, according to a report by CNN, citing three sources familiar with the situation

Iran-allied Islamic Resistance claims 19 attacks against US bases in Iraq

Meanwhile, an Iraqi police source told Al Jazeera that there's been an attack against the Iran-backed Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF)'s headquarters in al-Qaim in western Iraq

04 April,2026 03:29 PM IST | Baghdad | mid-day online correspondent

Iran hints at targeting Bab el-Mandeb Strait, widening maritime blockade

The Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, hinted at the potential for significant disruption in a series of questions posted on the social media platform X on Friday

04 April,2026 03:29 PM IST | Tehran | mid-day online correspondent

Iranian air defenses reportedly strike US A-10; pilot status unknown

The Associated Press reported earlier that a second US Air Force combat aircraft went down in the Middle East on Friday

04 April,2026 02:03 PM IST | Washington | AP

Artemis astronauts more than halfway to Moon, putting Earth in rearview

The update came as NASA released the first images of Earth captured from inside the Orion spacecraft, offering a striking view of the planet receding into space

04 April,2026 01:23 PM IST | Houston | mid-day online correspondent

West Asia war: Dubai’s Oracle building hit by debris from aerial interception

"Authorities confirm that they responded to a minor incident caused by debris from an aerial interception that fell on the facade of the Oracle building in Dubai Internet City. No injuries were reported," the Dubai Media Office wrote on X

04 April,2026 01:21 PM IST | Dubai | ANI

Experimental Alzheimer’s drug FLAV-27 shows promise in resetting gene control

In animal models, that approach appeared to affect several hallmarks of the disease at once. The findings point to a possible new treatment.

04 April,2026 10:55 AM IST | Madrid | Agencies

Iran says 'no' to Islamabad's attempt to play peace broker, continues 83rd wave

However, some hope was ignited as reports suggested that Iran could move towards a mediation effort brokered by Qatar, another key player in the region.

04 April,2026 10:53 AM IST | Tehran | ANI

Study suggests fire exposure shaped human evolution and healing response

While most species instinctively avoid fire, humans have integrated it into daily life. As a result, minor burns are common for most people.

04 April,2026 10:52 AM IST | Baltimore | Agencies

Rescue submarine cleared for global deployment after US Navy trials

It is also equipped to rescue stranded submarine crews during emergencies, and has the ability to deploy anywhere in the world within 96 hours.

04 April,2026 10:49 AM IST | Texas | Agencies

Los Angeles residents earn by filming daily chores to train robots

This work creates fantastic income opportunities, but raises concerns about workers training robots that could replace them one day.

04 April,2026 10:45 AM IST | Los Angeles | Agencies

General Min Aung Hlaing becomes Myanmar’s new president

Aung San Suu Kyi's civilian government in 2021 and kept an iron grip on power for the past five years, as the country’s new president.

04 April,2026 10:43 AM IST | Bangkok | Agencies
Los Angeles residents earn by filming daily chores to train robots

Los Angeles residents earn by filming daily chores to train robots

This work creates fantastic income opportunities, but raises concerns about workers training robots that could replace them one day.

04 April,2026 10:45 AM IST | Los Angeles | Agencies
General Min Aung Hlaing becomes Myanmar’s new president

General Min Aung Hlaing becomes Myanmar’s new president

Aung San Suu Kyi's civilian government in 2021 and kept an iron grip on power for the past five years, as the country’s new president.

04 April,2026 10:43 AM IST | Bangkok | Agencies
China’s most powerful private rocket launch fails after flight anomaly

China’s most powerful private rocket launch fails after flight anomaly

The Tianlong-3 rocket is being developed in hopes of breaking a key bottleneck in the country’s roll-out of internet satellite megaconstellations to compete with SpaceX’s Starlink. 

04 April,2026 10:39 AM IST | Beijing | Agencies
Stella Juva unveiled as world’s first fully solar-powered ambulance

Stella Juva unveiled as world’s first fully solar-powered ambulance

Developed by students from Eindhoven University of Technology, Stella Juva — expected to hit the road in July 2026 — aims to enable healthcare delivery in remote or infrastructure-limited regions.  

04 April,2026 10:28 AM IST | Amsterdam: | Agencies
5.8 magnitude earthquake strikes Afghanistan and Pakistan, at least eight dead

5.8 magnitude earthquake strikes Afghanistan and Pakistan, at least eight dead

Hafizullah Basharat, a spokesman for the Kabul governor, said eight people were killed and a child was injured when a house collapsed on the outskirts of the capital.

04 April,2026 10:19 AM IST | Kabul | AP | PTI

Houthis protest in Sanaa against Israeli death penalty bill for Palestinians

Iran-backed Houthi supporters gathered in Sanaa on Thursday to protest against the Israeli parliament’s approval of a new death penalty bill for Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks in West Bank. PICS/AFP

03 April,2026 08:42 PM IST | Divya Nair
Donald Trump signs order targeting college sports funding, eligibility rules

Donald Trump signs order targeting college sports funding, eligibility rules

At a college sports roundtable he hosted last month, Trump said he anticipated any order he signed would trigger litigation.

04 April,2026 10:15 AM IST | Washington | AP | PTI

Thousands fall victim to stray dog bites in Punjab, report reveals

Thousands fall victim to stray dog bites in Punjab, report reveals

Other heavily affected areas include Muzaffargarh, Rajanpur, and Rawalpindi, all reporting tens of thousands of incidents.

04 April,2026 10:14 AM IST | Lahore | ANI

Nepal court extends detention of ex-PM Oli in deadly protest probe

Nepal court extends detention of ex-PM Oli in deadly protest probe

Police arrested Oli, 74, and former home minister Ramesh Lekhak on Saturday, a day after Prime Minister Balendra Shah was sworn in following the first elections since the September uprising that toppled Oli’s government

03 April,2026 07:09 PM IST | Kathmandu | mid-day online correspondent

Satellite images show damage; smoke at Iran's port after US-Israel strikes

Satellite images show damage; smoke at Iran's port after US-Israel strikes

Satellite imagery has confirmed damage and smoke at port facilities on Qeshm Island following US-Israeli strikes, amid escalating West Asia tensions. No casualties were reported at the port, though separate strikes elsewhere caused deaths and injuries

03 April,2026 03:52 PM IST | Tehran [Iran] | ANI

Iran rejects Pakistan’s peace meet, Qatar-Turkey step in mediation efforts fail

    Iran rejects Pakistan’s peace meet, Qatar-Turkey step in mediation efforts fail

    Iran has rejected a Pakistan-led effort to host ceasefire talks with the United States, refusing to send officials to Islamabad and calling Washington’s demands unacceptable. The proposed 48-hour truce reportedly linked to reopening the Strait of Hormuz has now hit a diplomatic wall, with Tehran insisting on US withdrawal from regional bases and compensation for damages. As mediation stalls, Turkey and Egypt are exploring alternative venues, while Qatar and Istanbul emerge as possible locations to revive negotiations. Meanwhile, claims that Iran sought a ceasefire have been denied by Tehran, further deepening the standoff. With both sides hardening positions, diplomatic momentum is fading and the risk of a prolonged confrontation is growing.

    04 April,2026 03:36 PM IST
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