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April 11, 2026

International

King Charles diagnosed with cancer, will postpone duties and undergo treatment

King Charles has been diagnosed with a form of cancer and will postpone public engagements to undergo treatment, Buckingham Palace […]

Russian military plane crashes near Ukraine with 65 Ukrainian POWs on board

A Russian military transport plane carrying 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war, six crew and three people accompanying them crashed on […]

At least 12 schoolchildren dead after vessel capsized in India

At least 12 pupils and two teachers are thought to have drowned in western India, after a boat ferrying them […]

Sri Lanka’s Colombo Port sees jump in traffic amid Red Sea tensions

Sri Lanka’s Colombo port has seen a big jump in container volumes in recent weeks as vessels steering clear of […]

US, British militaries launch massive retaliatory strike against Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen

President Joe Biden said Thursday that a series of strikes in Yemen targeting Iran-backed Houthi rebels was meant to demonstrate […]

Cuba to hike fuel prices by over 500% as bankruptcy soars

Cuba’s cash-strapped government announced Monday that fuel prices will soar by more than 500 percent beginning February 1, part of […]

Russia unleashes biggest air attack on Ukraine since start of full-scale invasion

Russia has launched the biggest air attack on Ukraine since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, the Ukrainian military told […]

North Korea’s Kim orders military to accelerate war preparations: state media

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered its military, the munitions industry and the nuclear weapons sector to accelerate […]

Colorado Supreme Court disqualifies Trump from 2024 ballot

A divided Colorado Supreme Court on Tuesday declared former President Donald Trump ineligible for the White House under the U.S. […]

Australia plans to halve migrant intake, tighten student visa rules

Australia on Monday said it would tighten visa rules for international students and low-skilled workers that could halve its migrant […]