Gulf of suspicion: US and Iran said to be nearing deal even as missiles fly

TOI correspondent from Washington: Just hours after the US and Iran exchanged verbal salvoes and fresh attacks in and around the Strait of Hormuz, the two sides are simultaneously reported to be inching towards a diplomatic breakthrough yet again.According to Axios, US and Iranian negotiators have reached agreement on a draft Memorandum of Understanding extending…

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Joe Rogan joins Dana White in criticism of ‘Trump-linked’ White House UFC card: ‘How are you gonna stop the bugs?’ | International Sports News

Joe Rogan listens to President Donald Trump speak in the Oval Office of the White House, Saturday, April 18, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson) Joe Rogan has again expressed serious concerns about the UFC’s planned White House event, questioning whether fighters should compete outdoors amid fears surrounding extreme heat, insects, rain and broader…

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Canberra man charged after tricking wife into travelling to India, cancelling her Australian visa and leaving her stranded with their son

An Indian-origin man in Australia has been charged with exit trafficking after tricking his wife into travelling to India before cancelling her visa and leaving her stranded overseas, reports Australia Today,The 35-year-old Canberra man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is the first person in the Australian Capital Territory to face charges under the…

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Woman who sued Donald Trump over sexual assault allegation faces DOJ investigation: Report

The US justice department has opened a criminal investigation into whether writer and former advice columnist E Jean Carroll lied under oath during civil litigation against US President Donald Trump, according to US media reports.As per news agency AP, the investigation is being handled by federal prosecutors in Chicago and is examining possible perjury linked…

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Quote of the day by French philosopher Albert Camus: “The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion.” | World News

Albert Camus (Image: Wikipedia) There are some quotes people read once, nod at politely, and forget almost immediately. Then some quotes seem to follow people around afterwards. They linger in the back of the mind during quiet moments, stressful days or late-night overthinking sessions. This line by Albert Camus belongs firmly in that second category…

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Canadian man Ramanan Pathmanathan posed as teen boy to sexually exploit over 145 US children, handed 33-year sentence

A 40-year-old Toronto man has been sentenced to 33 years in a US prison after running a massive, years-long online sextortion operation that targeted more than 145 American children.Ramanan Pathmanathan received the federal sentence on Wednesday after pleading guilty in January to charges of producing child pornography along with the coercion and enticement of a…

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