World News: Global Headlines Today

India, US make progress on key issues in bilateral trade talks

IANS | April 24, 2026 4:52 PM

New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) India and the United States have made progress on key matters such as market access, non-tariff measures, technical barriers to trade, customs and trade facilitation, investment promotion, economic security alignment and digital trade in the latest round of negotiations held in Washington to finalise the details of the interim trade agreement between the two countries, the Commerce & Industry Ministry said on Friday.

PM Modi set to visit Australia in July, address diaspora in Melbourne: Report

IANS | April 24, 2026 4:46 PM

Canberra, April 24 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit Australia in July as part of a broader regional tour that will also take him to Indonesia and New Zealand, the local media reported on Friday citing government and diplomatic sources.

US administration to work with AI firms to counter Chinese-led 'stealing' of tech advancements

IANS | April 24, 2026 4:37 PM

New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) US administration said it will step up cooperation with US artificial intelligence companies to combat “industrial‑scale campaigns” by "foreign entities, principally based in China," to steal advancements in technology, a report has said.

Bangladesh faces deepening debt crisis

IANS | April 24, 2026 3:46 PM

New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) In the five fiscal years from 2026 to 2030, Bangladesh will need to spend a staggering $26 billion to repay external debt, which is expected to create a huge economic burden on the country, according to an article in the local media.

Japan to release additional 20 days' of oil reserves from May 1

IANS | April 24, 2026 3:25 PM

Tokyo, April 24 (IANS) Amid growing uncertainty over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, the Japanese government has announced that it will begin releasing additional oil reserves worth around 20 days from May 1, local media reported on Friday.

Pakistan emerges as key reservoir of poliovirus: Report

IANS | April 24, 2026 3:13 PM

Athens, April 24 (IANS) Pakistan is evolving into a significant reservoir of poliovirus, raising concerns within the international community that it may become a hub for broader cross-border transmission. This resurgence is driven by systemic challenges, including corruption, administrative failures, government inaction, barriers to access in vulnerable communities, and widespread vaccine hesitancy, a report stated.

Concerns raised over rise in HIV cases at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences

IANS | April 24, 2026 2:27 PM

Islamabad, April 24 (IANS) Medical experts at the HIV Centre of Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMC) have voiced concern over an increase in the number of patients, stressing that the presence of HIV cases among children is particularly alarming, also warning that cover-up of the disease and failure to undergo testing pose serious risks, with more cases being detected among men, local media reported.

Global rights group says activist Ali Wazir’s detention, prosecution highlight Pakistan’s ‘arbitrary, unlawful’ actions

IANS | April 24, 2026 1:56 PM

Islamabad, April 24 (IANS) Global rights watchdog Amnesty International has stated that 20-month long detention and ongoing prosecutions against human rights defender and former parliamentarian Ali Wazir in Pakistan highlight a pattern of "arbitrary and unlawful" against him. Amnesty has urged Pakistani authorities to immediately release Ali Wazir.

Rights Body flags surge in violence against women across Pakistan

IANS | April 24, 2026 1:50 PM

Islamabad, April 24 (IANS) A leading minority rights organisation on Friday highlighted a disturbing pattern of violence against women, citing 6,543 cases of gender-based violence reported last year.

Islamic State pushes train arson, knife attacks in South India

Vicky Nanjappa | April 24, 2026 1:47 PM

New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) The Islamic State, which has managed to capture a large audience in the country, especially in South India, has been urging its recruits online to set trains on fire. In addition to burning down trains filled with passengers, it has also been urging its supporters to carry out knife attacks on busy streets.

international

India, US make progress on key issues in bilateral trade talks

PM Modi set to visit Australia in July, address diaspora in Melbourne: Report

US administration to work with AI firms to counter Chinese-led 'stealing' of tech advancements

Bangladesh faces deepening debt crisis

Japan to release additional 20 days' of oil reserves from May 1

Pakistan emerges as key reservoir of poliovirus: Report

Concerns raised over rise in HIV cases at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences

Global rights group says activist Ali Wazir’s detention, prosecution highlight Pakistan’s ‘arbitrary, unlawful’ actions

Rights Body flags surge in violence against women across Pakistan

Islamic State pushes train arson, knife attacks in South India

LATEST NEWS

Sumbul Touqeer on long working hours in television: It is important to get proper rest

Karishma Tanna says ‘walking’ helps her during pregnancy, urges ‘mamas to be’ to not ‘completely stop moving’

Shilpa Shetty shows yoga poses women should avoid during menstruation

Rana Daggubati: ‘Shape of Momo’ is a quietly powerful film that gently unfolds, stays with you

AFC U17 Asian Cup: India men crash out after 0-3 defeat to Uzbekistan

Top industry leaders back PM Modi’s economic appeal

IPL 2026: 'Urvil is definitely one for the future,' says Harbhajan

86 pc Indian employees use AI, but ROI and governance lag: Report

Clean energy to data centres, Adani Group creating physical foundation for future: Gautam Adani

AI must empower Bharat, not just boardrooms: Gautam Adani