The gumdrop-shaped CST-100 Starliner with two astronauts aboard was due for liftoff at 10.34pm (8.04am IST Tuesday) from Nasa's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, carried atop an Atlas V rocket furnished by the Boeing-Lockheed Martin joint venture United Launch Alliance (ULA).

Justice Juan Merchan said the nine $1,000 fines he had imposed so far did not seem to be deterring the wealthy business mogul from violating the order, which bars him from speaking publicly about jurors and witnesses in the first criminal trial of a former US prez. I do not want to impose a jail sanction and have done everything I can to avoid doing so. But I will if necessary, Merchan said.

The drills are a response to provocative statements and threats of certain Western officials regarding the Russian Federation, the defence ministry said in a statement. It was the first time Russia has publicly announced drills involving tactical nuclear weapons, although its strategic nuclear forces regularly hold exercises. The announcement came on the eve of Russian Prez Vladimir Putin's inauguration to a fifth term in office.

The Israeli official said the proposal that Hamas had accepted was a softened version of an Egyptian proposal, which included far-reaching conclusions that Israel could not accept. This would appear to be a ruse intended to make Israel look like the side refusing a deal, said the official. It came on the same day Israel ordered people in one part of the city of Rafah to evacuate before a promised offensive there.

A 22-year-old MTech student named Navjeet Sandhu from Karnal was reportedly killed in Melbourne, Australia, following a disagreement among Indian students regarding rent. The incident took place on Saturday at approximately 9 pm local time. Navjeet went with his friend, who was another Indian student, to his house to get his things.

On Monday, King Charles III of Britain celebrated the one-year anniversary of his coronation after facing challenges such as a cancer diagnosis and ongoing conflicts with his son Prince Harry. Gun salutes were scheduled to be fired in central London and at various locations throughout the UK to commemorate the event.

North Koreans took loyalty oaths on Kim Jong Un's 40th birthday, signaling a political assertiveness shift since 2011. The ceremony details were revealed by a South Korean institute, possibly leading to Kim's birthday becoming an official anniversary.

Israeli army evacuates 100,000 from eastern Rafah for a potential ground attack in southern Gaza. Civilians urged to move safely amid Israeli air strikes targeting areas with Palestinian shelters and recent Hamas rocket attacks. The military said that posters, text messages, phone calls, and media announcements will be used to encourage... the gradual movement of civilians in the specified areas.

Truce discussions between Israel and Hamas are scheduled to restart on Monday, despite increasing disagreement over the demands to end the seven-month-long deadly conflict. Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday said surrendering to demands to end the war would be tantamount to defeat. In response to Netanyahu's comment, Ismail Haniyeh, the Hamas political leader, accused Netanyahu of undermining negotiations.

Chinese consumers have flocked to gold as their confidence in investments like real estate or stocks has faltered. At the same time, the country's central bank has steadily added to its gold reserves, while whittling away at its holdings of US debt. And throwing fuel on the fire are Chinese speculators betting there is still room for appreciation.

Israeli officials have not travelled to Cairo to take part in indirect diplomacy, but on Sunday Netanyahu reiterated Israel's aim since the start of the war nearly seven months ago: to disarm and dismantle Hamas for good or else endanger Israel's future security. The two sides blamed each other for the impasse and the Hamas delegation said it would leave Cairo truce talks Sunday to consult with its leadership.

CIA director Bill Burns is expected in Doha to meet with Qatar's prime minister for emergency discussions on mediation in the Israel-Sunday. CIA director Burns is on his way to Doha for an emergency meeting with Qatar's prime minister to explore avenues to see if the talks can be brought back on track after o breakthrough in Cairo, said the source.

A 17-year-old has turned himself in to police in Germany after an attack on a lawmaker that the country's leaders decried as a threat to democracy. Scholz on Saturday condemned the attack as a threat to democracy.

The Interior Ministry announced on Sunday that the toll from flooding and other consequences of the heavy rains in Kenya has climbed to 228. The torrential downpours, which have triggered extensive flooding and landslides throughout the nation over recent weeks, are expected to escalate further in May.

On April 19, the US vetoed a Security Resolution unilaterally recognizing Palestinian statehood. State department deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel said at the time that the Palestinians do not meet the criteria for statehood and that the Palestinian authority needed to undergo significant reform. Israel and the US insist that Palestinian statehood must come from direct peace negotiations.

At least 55 individuals have lost their lives due to severe floods and mudslides in southern Brazil, prompting nearly 70,000 residents to evacuate their homes, as reported by the country's civil defense agency on Saturday. The catastrophic flooding has also left 74 people injured, with an additional 67 individuals reported as missing, according to civil defense authorities.

Former Miss Ecuador contender Landy Prraga Goyburo was shot dead in Quevedo. She had over a million social media followers and was linked to deceased drug trafficker Leandro Norero and his accountant Helive Angulo.

Aiman Zaarab, Islamic Jihad Rafah Brigade's commander, was killed by IDF after leading an attack on Kibbutz Sufa. He commanded and directed the Islamic Jihad's special soldiers during the October 7 attack on Kibbutz Sufa and the Sufa military post on the Gaza Strip's border. Two additional Islamic Jihad operatives were killed during the operation, according to the IDF.

After years of delays and stumbles, Boeing is finally poised to launch astronauts to the International Space Station for Nasa. It's the first flight of Boeing's Starliner capsule with a crew on board, a pair of Nasa pilots who will check out the spacecraft during the test drive and a weeklong stay at the space station.

Following the arrest of three Indian nationals in a case involving the execution of pro-Khalistan separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a terrorist recognized by India, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stated on Saturday that Canada is a ule-of-law country. Every Canadian has the fundamental right to live safely and free from discrimination and threats of violence in Canada, he added.

Following the arrest of three Indian nationals in a case involving the execution of pro-Khalistan separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a terrorist recognized by India, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stated on Saturday that Canada is a ule-of-law country. Every Canadian has the fundamental right to live safely and free from discrimination and threats of violence in Canada, he added.

25 people were detained at the University of Virginia amid the ongoing pro-Palestine protests. Demonstrators at the University of Michigan protested against the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. Meanwhile, at the University of Michigan, demonstrators expressed their opposition to the ongoing conflict by chanting anti-war slogans and waving flags during the commencement ceremonies.

As per the commissioner's directives, the price of milk has surged by PKR 10 per litre, with shops in Karachi now selling milk at PKR 210 per litre.

A senior official stated that Hamas would not agree to any Gaza ceasefire that did not include a complete stop to the war, under any circumstances. There will be no agreement without a complete cessation of the war and the withdrawal of the occupation from the entire Gaza Strip, the official added.

Georgians protest a bill during Orthodox Easter against media freedom threats and EU aspirations. Critics fear Moscow's influence, impacting Georgia's EU path. Tensions between Georgia and Russia persist, with diplomatic ties severed after the 2008 war.

Australian police fatally shot a 16-year-old boy in Perth, Western Australia, after he stabbed a man. Authorities stated that the assailant showed signs of terrorism. The boy used a kitchen knife and displayed signs of online radicalization, according to state officials. Concerned individuals from the local Muslim community had informed authorities before the attack occurred late Saturday night in the Willetton suburb.