News
Ukrainian drone attack on Russia's Tuapse port kills one
6+ hour, 35+ min ago (305+ words) Fire and smoke rise at the Tuapse oil refinery near the Tuapse port, following a Ukrainian drone attack, according to Russian officials, in Tuapse, Krasnodar Krai, Russia, in this screengrab obtained from a social media video released on April 20, 2026. SOCIAL…...
US and Europe are still stronger together
8+ hour, 15+ min ago (321+ words) European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen with US President Donald Trump at the UN headquarters in September 2025. Published'Apr 20, 2026, 12: 00 PM Updated'Apr 20, 2026, 06: 30 PM The war in Iran has brought home, yet again, the sharp choice that Europeans face in a new…...
Czech PM Babis criticises Senate leader's Taiwan trip for damaging China business ties
1+ hour, 40+ min ago (347+ words) Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis also criticised past trips by to Taiwan, saying that it "destroyed business. Published'Apr 20, 2026, 06: 34 PM Updated'Apr 20, 2026, 06: 53 PM PRAGUE - The Czech government will not make a government plane available for the Senate chief's planned trip to Taiwan…...
Ceasefire at risk after US seizes Iranian ship, Iran shuns peace talks
10+ hour, 5+ min ago (810+ words) Published'Apr 20, 2026, 10: 09 AM Updated'Apr 20, 2026, 06: 11 PM DUBAI - A ceasefire between the United States and Iran appeared in jeopardy on April 20 after the US said it had seized an Iranian cargo ship that tried to run its blockade and Tehran vowed to retaliate,…...
Chinese aircraft carrier sailed through Taiwan Strait, Taipei says
2+ hour, 30+ min ago (294+ words) A military aircraft is seen on a giant screen showing news footage about joint army, navy, air and rocket forces drills around Taiwan by the Chinese Army, outside a shopping mall in Beijing. Published'Apr 20, 2026, 05: 44 PM Updated'Apr 20, 2026, 06: 03 PM TAIPEI - The Chinese…...
Turkey says COP31 will push for more global action under its presidency
2+ hour, 30+ min ago (580+ words) Turkey's Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Minister Murat Kurum speaks during an interview with Reuters on the agenda of the United Nations' annual COP climate summit, which will take place in the Turkish resort of Antalya in November, in Antalya,…...
China voices concern over US seizure of Iranian cargo ship, urges further talks
4+ hour, 5+ min ago (284+ words) Smoke rises after USS Spruance (DDG 111) fired during the interception of Iranian-flagged cargo ship Touska in a location given as the north Arabian Sea, in this screen capture from a video released April 19, 2026. CENTCOM/Handout via REUTERS Deeper Dive is…...
Pakistan prime minister speaks with Iran's president
17+ hour, 25+ min ago (106+ words) Published'Apr 20, 2026, 02: 49 AM April 19 - Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Sunday that he spoke with Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian about the conflict in the Gulf. During the talk, Sharif shared insights with Pezeshkian regarding his recent conversations with the leaders…...
Israel says image of soldier striking Jesus statue in Lebanon is authentic
12+ hour, 42+ min ago (341+ words) Israeli troops have remained in the area despite a ceasefire that began on April 17. Published'Apr 20, 2026, 07: 33 AM Updated'Apr 20, 2026, 02: 32 PM JERUSALEM " The Israeli army said on April 20 that it had determined an image circulating on social media that shows a soldier in…...
Germany's Merz sets crisis talks to tackle energy price impact
10+ hour, 56+ min ago (419+ words) Mr Friedrich Merz's government has decided to reduce taxes on automotive fuel for two months to provide relief to drivers in Germany. Published'Apr 20, 2026, 09: 19 AM Updated'Apr 20, 2026, 02: 54 PM HANNOVER, Germany - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he plans to convene Germany's national security…...