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New Zealand: Mass evacuations as Cyclone Vaianu nears landfall in North Island

A state of emergency has been declared across parts of the North Island, New Zealand as residents prepare for the arrival of Cyclone Vaianu, with authorities warning of destructive winds, heavy rainfall, and widespread disruption.

11 Apr 2026-12:47
Estonia opens embassy in Yerevan after shifting envoy from Tbilisi

Estonia has officially opened its embassy in Yerevan, relocating its ambassador Marge Mardisalu-Kahar from Georgia following the end of her posting in Tbilisi.

11 Apr 2026-12:45
Russian court sentences Georgian politician over Ukraine fighting

A Russian court has sentenced Georgian politician Koba Khazazi in absentia to 13 years in a maximum-security penal colony for participating in hostilities on the side of Ukraine, according to the Russian Prosecutor General’s Office.

11 Apr 2026-12:26
Timing of Iran–US talks hinges on preconditions, report says

The timing of talks between Iran and the United States in Pakistan will be determined once preconditions are clarified, according to a report by Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB).

11 Apr 2026-12:05
US loses $200M drone over Strait of Hormuz, shot down by Iran?

A high-value US surveillance drone has gone missing under unclear circumstances near one of the world’s most sensitive maritime chokepoints, the Strait of Hormuz, raising questions about whether it was lost due to technical failure or hostile action.

11 Apr 2026-11:54
NASA turns to SpaceX, Blue Origin for Moon landings after Artemis II

11 Apr 2026-11:47
Trump only US president to back Iran strike, Kerry says

Former US Secretary of State John Kerry has claimed that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu repeatedly urged US presidents to carry out military strikes against Iran — but was consistently rejected until Donald Trump, according to Kerry.

11 Apr 2026-11:15
JD Vance arrives in Pakistan for Iran talks - VIDEO

11 Apr 2026-10:31
Japan boosts Rapidus with $4B chip funding

Japan is doubling down on its semiconductor ambitions, approving nearly $4 billion in additional funding for domestic chipmaker Rapidus.

11 Apr 2026-10:30
US intel flags potential China weapons shipment to Iran

11 Apr 2026-10:18