Oscar goes missing after Academy Award winner is blocked from taking it on flight

Oscar winner Pavel Talankin was forced to check his golden statuette for his documentary Mr Nobody Against Putin at a New York airport - and now it’s missing.

U.K. whiskey tariffs eased after Trump met with King Charles III

President Donald Trump posted online Thursday that he would remove tariffs on some whiskey, a move that could ease trade tensions for Scotch whisky and Kentucky bourbon producers.

Myanmar’s detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi moved to house arrest, military says

Myanmar’s detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi is to be moved to house arrest, state media reported on Thursday, more than five years after the military ousted the civilian government she led and jailed the Nobel laureate.

Fertiliser boss says war puts 10 billion meals a week at risk

The interruption to supplies of fertiliser and its key ingredients due to the war in Iran could cost up to ten billion meals a week and will hit poorest countries hardest, according to the boss of one of the world’s biggest fertiliser producers.

Iran threatens painful response if US renews attacks

Iran said on Thursday it would respond with ’’long and painful strikes’’ on U.S. positions if Washington renewed attacks and ​restated its claim to the Strait of Hormuz, complicating U.S. plans for a coalition to reopen the waterway.

China’s covert drone discovery sparks regional security fears in Indonesia

China’s covert underwater drone operations in Indonesia’s Lombok Strait reveal a calculated strategy of surveillance and power projection. This aggressive move by Beijing and the Communist Party is raising alarm across Southeast Asia, threatening regional trust, maritime sovereignty, and stability in one of the world’s most strategic sea lanes.

How AI is redefining Chinese EVs

From the world’s first fully automotive-grade, fully redundant L4 autonomous light truck, to smart cockpits that can understand driver intent within 150 milliseconds and chat with users in different personalities, to the world’s first 32Gbps in-vehicle SerDes display chip, to Blade batteries capable of charging from 10% to 97% in nine minutes.

US seeks new coalition to get ships moving again in Hormuz

President Donald Trump’s administration is seeking the participation of other countries to form an international coalition to restore freedom of navigation ​in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a State Department cable seen ‌by Reuters.

Petition seeks rules change for pets on planes

The owner of one of Britain’s best-known dogs is backing calls to allow small pets to travel in the cabin of commercial flights entering the UK.

US war in Iran has cost $25 billion so far, says Pentagon official

The United States’ war in Iran has ​cost $25 billion so far, a senior Pentagon official said on Wednesday, providing the first official estimate of the military’s ‌price tag for the conflict.

US, Latin America countries criticise China’s retaliation over Panama Canal

Bolivia, Costa Rica, Guyana, Paraguay, Trinidad and Tobago, and the United States have released a joint statement in support of Panama, while criticising Chinese economic retaliation, after a Hong Kong-based conglomerate lost a legal dispute over the management of ports on the Panama Canal.

US will deny visas to applicants who say they fear persecution at home

Applicants for visas to the United States will now have to affirm that they do not fear persecution in their home countries as the Trump administration seeks to further restrict potential asylum seeks from entering the country.

Oil price rises above $120 after reports of ’extended’ Iran blockade

Oil prices have soared following reports that the US is preparing for an ’’extended’’ blockade of Iran.

Indian airlines to resume full operations to Doha from May 1

India’s leading airlines are preparing to restore full-scale operations at Hamad International Airport from May 1, marking a significant step towards normalisation of air connectivity in the region.

Indians lost $25bn to digital fraud in 2025 - now its central bank is fighting back

In February, Alok (name changed), a business analyst based in the western Indian city of Pune, got a text message asking him to pay 1,000 rupees ($10.75; £7.9) as a speeding fine.

Trump welcomes Artemis II astronauts to Oval Office and fields questions on Iran, Comey and UFOs

The Artemis II astronauts’ journey to the moon and back landed them at the White House Oval Office on Wednesday afternoon — standing by while President Donald Trump talked UFOs, the Space Force and the Iran war.

Two people stabbed in Jewish neighborhood in north London

Two people were stabbed on Wednesday, April 29, in a north London neighborhood with a large Jewish community. A man was arrested after he was seen running with a knife ’’attempting to stab Jewish members of the public,’’ the Shomrim Jewish neighborhood watch said on social media. It said the two people were being treated by Hatzola, a Jewish volunteer ambulance service.

China suspends autonomous driving permits after Baidu outage

China has suspended issuing new licences for autonomous vehicles, according to people familiar with the matter, after dozens of Baidu Inc’s Apollo Go robotaxis suddenly stopped in Wuhan last month, stranding passengers and disrupting traffic.

11 cancers on the rise in young people - scientists find first clue why it’s happening

Eleven cancers are becoming more common in young people in England, a major analysis shows.

Donald Trump renews ’no more Mr Nice Guy’ warning to Iran over nuclear deal

Donald Trump warned of tougher action against Iran as nuclear talks falter, criticising Tehran’s inability to strike a deal and referencing earlier threats linked to tensions around the Strait of Hormuz and recent maritime incidents.

‘War crime’: Afghan-Pakistan truce under strain after university strike

Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities say Pakistani mortars and missiles struck a university and residential neighbourhoods in the eastern province of Kunar on Monday, killing at least seven people and wounding more than 80.

UAE to leave OPEC and OPEC+ oil producer groups

The United Arab Emirates said on Tuesday it was quitting OPEC and OPEC+, dealing a heavy blow to the oil exporting groups and their de ​facto leader, Saudi Arabia, at a time when the Iran war has caused ‌a historic energy shock and unsettled the global economy.

Austrian man admits plot to attack 2024 Taylor Swift concert

A man accused of plotting a terror attack at one of Taylor Swift’s concerts in Vienna in 2024 pleaded guilty on Tuesday.

Gold hits three-week low with US-Iran talks, central bank decisions in focus

Gold fell to a three-week low on Tuesday, as elevated oil prices kept inflation concerns high, while investors awaited key central bank decisions this week to see if the Middle ​East conflict has altered the interest rate outlook.

Trump administration fires all members of US’ National Science Board

United States President Donald Trump’s administration has fired all 22 members of the board that sets the policies of the government-funded national science agency, according to an ex-board member and lawmakers.

European flight prices are falling in short term, Wizz Air boss says

European flight prices are falling as airlines try to overcome customer ’’hesitancy’’ over the economic hit from the US-Israel war with Iran, Wizz Air’s chief executive has said.

Italy extradites suspected Chinese hacker wanted by US authorities

Italy has extradited to the U.S. a Chinese man wanted by authorities there on hacking charges that include stealing COVID-19 medical ​research, Italian police said on Monday, confirming earlier reports.

Train collision kills 14, injures dozens near Jakarta

Indonesia’s president ordered an investigation on Tuesday (Apr 28) after a long-distance train smashed into a stationary commuter train overnight, killing 14 people and injuring dozens.

Trump not happy with latest Iran proposal to end the war, US official says

U.S. President Donald Trump is unhappy with the latest Iranian proposal ​on resolving the two-month war, a U.S. official said, dampening hopes for a resolution to the conflict that has disrupted energy supplies, ‌fuelled inflation, and killed thousands.

How India and China chose differently when Asia needed energy most

To be fair to China, its decision was not made from a position of scarcity. The country had reserves and the capacity to assist. What it lacked was the willingness to do so.