International News:IMF Warns: Global Economy Could soon Test...
By Staff, Agencies The International Monetary Fund has warned that the global economy “could soon test the limits of resilience”, as emergency oil stocks run low and government budgets become overstretched. In its twice-yearly World Economic Outlook, the IMF said global growth had withstood the Mid»»»
Trump says Houthis are ‘misbehaving very badly’ following attacks on Saudi Arabia
DUBAI: US President Donald Trump said Yemen’s Houthis were “misbehaving very badly” as the group stepped up missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia, but did not outline any specific US response. “Well, the Houthis are misbehaving very badly. No good,” Trump told reporters late on Monday as he dep»»»
US-Iran standoff: What UAE residents need to know today (Oct. 13, 2026)
Flight, fuel, shipping risks remain as crisis over Strait of Hormuz, Yemen deepens Amid attacks on civilian sites and the war of narratives, the US-Iran standoff is now intertwined with three pressure points: Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, attacks on commercial shipping near the Strait of Hormuz, »»»
Trump says he does not believe China and Russia are helping Iran 'at all'
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said late on Monday he did not believe that China and Russia were helping Iran "at all," adding that Moscow and Beijing had "too much to lose" if they enabled Tehran.Trump said on Truth Social that he had seen comments from his critics and opponents that China and»»»
Trump Pressures Zelensky to Seek Peace, Defends Diesel Deal With Russia
US President Donald Trump stepped up pressure on Zelensky to reach an agreement with Russia, arguing that President Vladimir Putin is currently more interested in making a deal than Zelensky. “Zelensky has to focus on making a deal, not talking about that,” Trump told reporters.“We have to get Zele»»»
Trump attacks immigrants from Somalia and Haiti while rallying in Ohio for Republican candidates
COLUMBUS: President Donald Trump on Monday tried to boost Sen. Jon Husted’s reelection campaign by attacking two groups of Black immigrants during a rally in Ohio, where an organization with Republican ties began promoting a socialist candidate over Democratic nominee Sherrod Brown. Trump also gave»»»
US federal agents raid home of Democratic congresswoman and Trump critic Ilhan Omar
US federal agents on Monday launched a raid on the Washington home of Democratic representative Ilhan Omar, an outspoken critic of US President Donald Trump, officials said. The raid followed a criminal fraud investigation into the Somali-born lawmaker's immigration paperwork submitted by her la»»»
Putin wants to make a deal more than Zelensky, Trump claims as Ukraine alleges energy ceasefire violation
Ukraine accuses Russia of violating energy ceasefire as Trump defends fuel supplies Washington DC: US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) said that Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to reach a deal to end the Russia-Ukraine war more than Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, while»»»
How did Houthi missiles travel over 1,000km and breach Saudi air defences in deadly Riyadh airport attacks?
Saudi probe examines how drones and missiles evaded detection and early-warning systems Dubai: Air defence systems in Gulf states intercepted large numbers of Iranian missiles and drones during the opening months of the US-Israel-Iran war. Yet deadly Houthi attacks on Riyadh’s international airport»»»
US House Speaker says execution livestream could be terrorist ‘recruiting tool’
WASHINGTON: US House Speaker Mike Johnson said he had reservations about a planned livestreamed execution in an interview broadcast by CBS News on Monday. Nidal Hasan, 56, was sentenced to be executed by firing squad on December 3 at Fort Hood, Texas, where he shot and killed 13 people in 2009. The»»»
Iran challenges UK to prove IRGC's role in RAF Fairford plot 29 countries condemn alleged Iranian covert operations
Tehran denies directing suspected attack on Fairford base; UK imposes new sanctions LONDON: Iran on Monday challenged Britain to produce evidence linking Tehran to a suspected plot targeting RAF Fairford, rejecting Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s assessment that the operation was almost certainly dir»»»
Nobel Peace laureate defends international justice as it comes under US criticism
THE HAGUE, Netherlands: Navi Pillay, the South African-born jurist who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize last week, told The Associated Press in an interview Monday that, as a judge, she had to see the evidence of her win before she could believe the news. “I received the letter in writing … so now»»»
'Increasingly evident' Russia won't accept 'energy ceasefire': Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday it was clear that Russia would not agree to stop hitting energy targets, after US President Donald Trump unilaterally announced a deal between the warring nations. "It is increasingly evident that Russia is unwilling to accept an energy ceasefire p»»»
'A lot of Ukrainians are feeling extremely betrayed' by Trump's Russian diesel deal
Reporting from central Ukraine, FRANCE 24's Gulliver Cragg says that "a lot of Ukrainians are feeling extremely betrayed by a country that until recently they saw not only as an ally but as a beacon of freedom and democracy, a country whose values they should aspire to. All of that is falling apart»»»
Tehran denies involvement in UK Fairford air base incident as Britain summons Iranian ambassador
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham on Monday accused Iran's Revolutionary Guards of being responsible for a terror-related incident in September at England's Fairford air base, which is used by the United States military. Following Tehran's denial, the British Foreign Office summoned Iran's A»»»
'It's clear that Moscow is just playing with Washington', analyst says
President Donald Trump's envoys told Ukrainian officials on Friday that a deal to allow Russian diesel exports is part of a bid to draw Russia back to negotiations after the failure of previous efforts to launch sustained talks to end the war, three people familiar with the meeting told Reuters. F»»»
A propos - 'It's clear that Moscow is just playing with Washington', analyst says
President Donald Trump's envoys told Ukrainian officials on Friday that a deal to allow Russian diesel exports is part of a bid to draw Russia back to negotiations after the failure of previous efforts to launch sustained talks to end the war, three people familiar with the meeting told Reuters. F»»»
Zelensky says Russia strikes energy facilities despite Trump claim of an energy ceasefire
KYIV, Ukraine: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday that while Ukraine is willing to halt attacks on Russia’s energy infrastructure, Moscow has continued to strike his country’s energy sites despite US President Donald Trump’s announcement that the warring countries had agreed to ceas»»»
Catholics in US Army must not participate in firing squad, prominent archbishop says
WASHINGTON: Catholics serving in the US Army should not participate in the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan that the Pentagon is planning to livestream in December, a prominent US archbishop said on Monday. In an unusually strongly worded statement, Archbishop Timothy Brogli»»»
Agents search Rep. Omar’s Washington home in criminal probe as she vows she won’t ‘be silenced’
WASHINGTON: Federal agents on Monday searched the home of Democratic US Rep. Ilhan Omar, a startling escalation in a criminal investigation that brings renewed focus to the frequent target of Trump administration derision in the final weeks of her reelection bid. The search of the Minnesota congres»»»
North Korea fires several ballistic missiles into Sea of Japan
SEOUL: North Korea on Monday fired multiple ballistic missiles off its east coast, Seoul’s military said, after weeks of mounting friction over a land mine explosion along their heavily fortified border. Since the blast that injured three South Korean soldiers in the Seoul-controlled area of the De»»»
Agents search Rep. Omar’s Washington home in criminal probe as she vows she won’t ‘be silenced’
WASHINGTON: Federal agents on Monday searched the home of Democratic US Rep. Ilhan Omar, a startling escalation in a criminal investigation that brings renewed focus to the frequent target of Trump administration derision in the final weeks of her reelection bid. The search of the Minnesota congres»»»
United States:Trump Adviser Says Zelensky No Longer a “Good ...
By Staff, Agencies US President Donald Trump’s adviser Alex Bruesewitz has said Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky should no longer be considered a “good ally,” accusing him of undermining Trump and harming American consumers by continuing attacks on Russian oil refineries. Bruesewitz made the r»»»
Americans Hall and Woodford win economics Nobel for stabilisation models
STOCKHOLM — Americans Robert Hall and Michael Woodford were awarded the Nobel economics prize Monday for their work on how monetary and fiscal policy can better stabilise disruptive economic fluctuations.The two were honoured for developing new models for managing recessions and other crises that f»»»
Lula campaign accuses Meta of election interference in Brazil runoff
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s campaign has accused US tech giant Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, of interfering in the country’s presidential election in favor of his right-wing rival, Flavio Bolsonaro. In a statement on Saturday, Lula’s Workers’ Party (PT) acc»»»
NATO's top US commander warns Russia that any 'foolish' attack on allies would be 'futile'
NATO's top US military commander in Europe said Monday that any "foolish" attack on the alliance would be "utterly futile", a warning to Russia as European fears grow over the threat from Moscow that includes "hybrid" warfare and cyberattacks. "If someone is foolish enough to attack us, we wi»»»
United States:US Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s $20 Mil...
By Staff, Agencies A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to immediately halt a $20 million taxpayer-funded advertising campaign promoting President Donald Trump, barring the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from airing the remaining broadcasts or restarting the campaign, Politic»»»
United States:Federal Search of Ilhan Omar’s Home Draws Demo...
By Staff, Agencies A federal search of Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar’s Washington residence has drawn condemnation from senior House Democrats, who accused President Donald Trump’s administration of using federal law enforcement against political opponents less than a month before the midter»»»
Oil rises as Trump comments roil energy markets
London: The Brent oil price reached nearly $107 a barrel Monday after Houthis launched strikes on Saudi Arabia, heightening worries about tight global supplies heading into the northern hemisphere winter. Doubts surrounding US President Donald Trump's claim of an "energy ceasefire" between Ukraine »»»
EU warns online platforms over livestreaming US execution planned by Pentagon
The European Union warned digital platforms on Monday against livestreaming the execution of Nidal Hasan, a former US Army psychiatrist who is scheduled to be executed by firing squad on December 3 for killing 13 people at a military base in 2009. Under EU rules, platforms have an obligat»»»
Trump Doubles Down on Diesel Fuel Deal With Russia
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said on Monday that it was a right decision on his part to strike a deal with Russia on diesel fuel supplies. "I made the right choice for the American People," Trump wrote on Truth Social. On Friday, Trump spoke on the phone with Russian President V»»»
UK Politician Farage Calls Ukraine One of Most Corrupt Countries on Earth
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage on Monday called Ukraine one of the most corrupt countries in the world. "Look, you know, this is one of the most corrupt countries on Earth. All right, we know that. I've been very, very worried about where some of our money has gone... Zelens»»»
EU anti-‘disinfo’ effort falls apart after trying to be honest about the US
It was supposed to be a safe space for all the Karens and institutionally-backed wine moms who spend their days policing public discourse like it’s neighborhood Block Watch fodder. Instead, this year’s EU #Disinfo2026 confab in Lithuania turned into a bust. What happened was basically the equivalen»»»
Pope Leo condemns death penalty amid Fort Hood execution livestream plans
Pope Leo has condemned capital punishment as an attack on human dignity amid growing criticism of the US military’s plans to livestream the execution of the convicted Fort Hood shooter. US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced last week that Nidal Malik Hasan would face a military firing squad on»»»
Federal agents search home of Trump critic Ilhan Omar: government
WASHINGTON: US federal agents searched the Washington home of Democratic congresswoman Ilhan Omar on Monday as part of a criminal investigation, officials said, marking a dramatic escalation in President Donald Trump’s confrontation with the outspoken lawmaker. The search was conducted by agents fr»»»
Business - US targets Microsoft, Adobe in new visa crackdown
The Trump administration continues to crack down on immigration, with new restrictions on the H-1B visa programme. US Vice President JD Vance singled out Microsoft as having abused the system to recruit low-cost foreign workers, to the detriment of the American workforce. The tech giant has defende»»»
Bill Gates challenges Trump over AI safety and regulation
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has challenged US President Donald Trump’s approach to AI, warning that the government cannot leave the world’s “most dangerous technology” entirely in the hands of the companies that develop it. Trump signed the White House Accord on Super Intelligence last month al»»»
Eight tests for the Trump-Xi 2026 détente
When it came, the visit of Chinese leader Xi Jinping to the United States last month was more pomp and pageantry than substance. That did not make it irrelevant. Across Asia, symbolism matters, whether to the Chinese audience at home or to political figures in India, Japan, Taiwan, and the Middle E»»»
Israeli media: One person killed and 19 injured in the Yiftah area near the Lebanese border following the explosion of an unexploded bomb - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli media: One person killed and 19 injured in the Yiftah area near the Lebanese border following the explosion of an unexploded bomb 1»»»
UNHCR sounds alarm on funding crisis
Geneva: The UN refugees chief warned Monday about being "asked to do the impossible", with his agency over-stretched by a huge funding shortfall and heavy displacement. Barham Salih, the United Nations' high commissioner for refugees, said the UNHCR had slashed its workforce due to budget cuts, whi»»»
Oil rises as Trump comments roil energy markets
LONDON — Benchmark oil prices topped $105 a barrel Monday after Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi movement launched strikes on Saudi Arabia, heightening worries about tight global supplies heading into the northern hemisphere winter.Doubts surrounding US President Donald Trump's claim of an "energy ceasef»»»
Saudis probe how defense systems failed to stop deadly Houthi attack on Riyadh airport
Saudi Arabia has launched an investigation to determine how its air defenses failed to intercept a barrage of missiles and drones fired by Iran-backed Houthi rebels, including an attack on Riyadh airport that killed at least 13 people and wounded over 300, two regional officials said Monday. The of»»»
Zelensky says surprised to hear about Trump's 'energy ceasefire' between Ukraine and Russia
Ukrainian power plants were hit by Russian strikes on Sunday, leading to power outages. President Volodymyr Zelensky announced the attacks and expressed his surprise at the US President's post that stated that an “energy ceasefire” had been agreed upon between Ukraine and Russia. While Zelensky sai»»»
Ukraine: Zelensky says learned of Trump's 'energy ceasefire' through media
An Axios report is citing an unnamed US source who says that Donald Trump's surprise energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine only concerns oil refineries. Elitsa Gadeva explains what this would mean for both sides.»»»
Israeli media reports 12 injured in the Yiftah area near Lebanese border in an explosion that “may have been caused by unexploded ordnance” - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli media reports 12 injured in the Yiftah area near Lebanese border in an explosion that “may have been caused by unexploded ordnance”»»»
MP Moussawi: No one should resort to threats, make unacceptable remarks, level accusations, or insinuate links to assassinations or other such acts - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Black Sea Shipping Insurance Soars to $2.5 Million per Vessel, Bulgaria's Lukoil Manager SaysOpinions
The cost of insuring ships transporting oil across the Black Sea has risen more than tenfold to USD2.5 million from around USD200,000 a few months ago, increasing transportation costs and putting pressure on fuel prices in Bulgaria, Evgeni Simeonov, special commercial manager of Lukoil's companies »»»
MP Moussawi: The Resistance has an unequivocal, unblemished, and honorable record; never engaged in a civil war or used its strength to fuel internal conflicts or disputes - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe MP Moussawi: The Resistance has an unequivocal, unblemished, and honorable record; never engaged in a civil war or used its strength to fue»»»
MP Ibrahim Moussawi on the Dhahr Al-Baydar truck: If reports that the vehicle belongs to Hezbollah are true, let it be known to all that the Resistance neither feels shame nor expresses regret - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe MP Ibrahim Moussawi on the Dhahr Al-Baydar truck: If reports that the vehicle belongs to Hezbollah are true, let it be known to all that th»»»
German opposition demands Trump-style diesel deal with Russia
Two German opposition parties have called for restoring economic ties with Russia following US President Donald Trump’s example in striking a diesel deal with Moscow, challenging Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s sanctions policy as soaring fuel prices put further pressure on Europe’s largest economy. Th»»»