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.

WhatsApp to end support for older Android devices — check if yours is on the list

WhatsApp will stop working on certain older Android devices from September 8, 2026. Users running Android 5.0 or 5.1 will lose access to the app. The company is advising affected users to back up their chats and upgrade their devices or operating systems to continue using the service.

Colombia road bombing death toll rises to 20

The death toll from a bombing on a Colombian highway on Saturday has risen to 20, with another 36 people injured, including minors.

Iranian foreign minister heads to Russia, Trump says ’call us’ to negotiate

U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran could telephone if it wants to negotiate an end to ​their two-month war, as Tehran’s foreign minister landed in Russia on Monday to seek support from President Vladimir Putin.

Iran offers new terms to reopen Strait of Hormuz, Axios reports

The US news outlet, citing a US official and two sources with knowledge of the matter, says Iran has offered Washington a new proposal for reaching a deal on the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the ending of the war, “with nuclear negotiations postponed for a later stage”.

Beijing lashes out at EU after Chinese firms included in latest Russia sanctions

Beijing warned Brussels that the “EU will bear all consequences” after the bloc included Chinese companies in its latest sanctions package against Russia, escalating tensions in an already strained Sino-Europe trade relationship.

Why is RMB finding its moment?

Since late March, the renminbi (RMB) has been on an upswing, repeatedly hitting three-year highs. On April 14, onshore RMB broke past 6.82 per dollar at the open—its strongest level since March 24, 2023. Amid rising tensions in the Middle East, the RMB was at one point the only major currency to appreciate against the dollar in the month ending April 3.

U.S. imposes sanctions on Chinese ‘teapot’ refinery for buying Iranian oil

The Trump administration said on Friday it had imposed sanctions on an independent “teapot” refinery in China for buying billions of dollars’ worth of Iranian oil, as Washington and Tehran head into another round of peace talks over the weekend.

Mali’s Defence Minister Sadio Camara killed during coordinated attacks

Mali’s Defence Minister, General Sadio Camara. has been killed during coordinated attacks on military sites nationwide, sources told Al Jazeera.

Strait of Hormuz closure threatens humanitarian catastrophe as fertiliser supplies disrupted: UN

With the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the UN Office for Project Services has warned that the disruption of fertiliser supplies threatens a global humanitarian catastrophe.

Trump evacuated from White House correspondents’ dinner after shots fired

United States President Donald Trump was evacuated from the White House correspondents’ dinner in Washington, DC, after shots were fired outside the event.

Trump says he canceled US negotiators’ trip to Pakistan for Iran talks

U.S. ​President Donald ‌Trump canceled a ​planned ​trip to Pakistan ⁠by ​envoys Jared ​Kushner and Steve Witkoff ​for ​peace talks with ‌Iran, ⁠Fox News reported on ​Saturday.

Iran says it won’t accept ’maximalist demands’ as Islamabad hosts peace push

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi laid out Iran’s demands and its reservations about U.S. positions on Saturday as Islamabad hosted a new push to end a war that has ​killed thousands and roiled global markets.

Pirates hijack oil tanker off the coast of Somalia, Sri Lankan among crew

Pirates have hijacked an oil tanker with 17 crew that was sailing near the Somali coast, according to multiple security officials who spoke to the BBC.

Iran says ‘no meeting’ to take place with the US in Islamabad

Esmaeil Baghaei, spokesman for Iran’s Foreign Ministry, says “no meeting is planned to take place between Iran and the US”.

UK: Health data listed for sale on Alibaba in China

A UK government minister told Parliament on Thursday that data from a health charity, UK Biobank, was briefly listed for sale by at least three vendors on the Chinese Alibaba e-commerce platform.

Iran’s foreign minister arrives in Pakistan, Trump expects offer satisfying US demands

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi arrived in the Pakistani capital Islamabad on Friday to discuss proposals ​for restarting peace talks with the U.S., offering some hope for an end to the eight-week war that has killed thousands and sown turmoil in global markets.

China’s global EV push reflects its ambition - and harsh economics at home

From robotaxis to flying cars, China is working to export more of its cutting-edge vehicle ​technology - a strategy that reflects both its global ambition and hard economic realities.

Oil rises above $106 per barrel as US, Iran deadlocked in Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices have jumped on heightened tensions between the United States and Iran in the Strait of Hormuz following Washington and Tehran’s tit-for-tat captures of commercial vessels.

MK Stalin, Vijay, EPS face high-stakes battles in key Tamil Nadu seats

The electoral battlelines are drawn, and voting day is here in Tamil Nadu, which goes to the polls in a single phase on April 23. The ruling DMK – in alliance with Congress and DMDK – faces AIADMK, which has tied up with BJP and PMK.

Iran tightens control of Hormuz after US calls off renewed attacks

Iran seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz as it tightened its grip on the strategic waterway after U.S. President Donald Trump announced he was indefinitely calling ​off attacks, with no sign of peace talks restarting.

Germany expects to sign submarine deal with India ’soon’, defence minister says

Germany expects to soon ​sign a final ‌agreement with India about a planned $8 billion ​submarine cooperation between ​the two countries, Defence ⁠Minister Boris Pistorius ​told reporters on Wednesday.

China’s Xpeng expects to start delivering ’flying’ cars in 2027

Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng (9868.HK), expects to start large-scale ​production of its ’’flying’’ cars next year and of its humanoid robots in ‌the fourth quarter of 2026, President Brian Gu told Reuters on Thursday.

Trump envoy seeks to replace Iran with Italy in football World Cup

An envoy to Donald Trump has asked FIFA to replace Iran with Italy in the upcoming World Cup, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.