Gulf News 1m

White House: US in discussions for second round of Iran talks in Pakistan

WASHINGTON: White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced on Wednesday that the United States is currently in discussions regarding the possibility of holding a second round of negotiations with Iran in Pakistan. Speaking during a press briefing at the White House late on Wednesday, Leavit»»»

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Gulf News 1m

US blockade: Iran threatens Gulf shutdown — ceasefire on brink despite Trump’s 'war nearly over' claim

Iran has warned it would "retaliate with force" against a US naval blockade, threatening to halt all trade across key regional waterways as tensions rise despite a fragile ceasefire, and plans for second round of talks. Ali Abdollahi, head of Iran’s joint military command, said the country would bl»»»

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Qatar Tribune 8m

Qatar marks Family Day with focus on environmental awareness, reconciliation

QNA Doha The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change has highlighted the vital role of families in promoting environmental values, as the country marked Qatar Family Day 2026. In a statement issued on the occasion, the ministry said the family plays a central role in shaping environmentally resp»»»

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Gulf News 13m

Qatari Emir, US President discuss de-escalation, energy market stability

DOHA: His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, and US President Donald Trump discussed the latest regional and international developments on Wednesday during a phone call, amid the rapid escalation in the region. The discussion focused particularly on the repercussi»»»

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Qatar Tribune 20m

PM, European Council president discuss regional security, US-Iran ceasefire deal

QNA Doha Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani met with President of the European Council Antonio Costa in Doha on Wednesday. During the meeting, they discussed the latest developments in the region, particularly those related to the c»»»

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Qatar Tribune 20m

talabat mart launches 15-minutedelivery across key areas in Qatar

Tribune News Network Doha talabat, the leading on-demand online ordering and delivery platform in the MENA region, has expanded its quick commerce offering with talabat mart, now providing 15 minutes delivery across selected areas in Qatar. Designed to meet the growing demand for speed and reliabil»»»

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Qatar Tribune 20m

Unlocking global interconnectivity Ooredoo and DE-CIX connect Doha IX to DE-CIX Marseille

Tribune News Network Doha, Qatar / Frankfurt, Germany Ooredoo and DE-CIX are accelerating the development of Doha IX. As of today, Qatar’s first commercial Internet Exchange (IX) is directly connected to DE-CIX Marseille. Operated by Qatar’s leading telecommunications provider and powered by the wo»»»

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Qatar Tribune 20m

Waseef launches new website for property management, leasing

Tribune News Network Doha Waseef, a leading company in real estate management and marketing, has launched a new website in a step that reflects its strategic direction towards enhancing digital transformation, elevating customer experience, and delivering integrated real estate services through a m»»»

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The Peninsula 24m

Bayern Munich beat Real Madrid to set up semi-final with PSG

Munich: Late goals from Luis Diaz and Michael Olise earned Bayern Munich a 4-3 win over Real Madrid on Wednesday, securing a 6-4 aggregate victory and sending them through to face holders Paris Saint-Germain in the semi-finals. The tie was level at the break after a scintillating opening half, with»»»

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UPI 1h

Jury: Live Nation, Ticketmaster an illegal monopoly - UPI.com

Ticketmaster and its parent company Live Nation were found to be an illegal monopoly by a Manhattan, N.Y., jury Wednesday. File Photo by Andrew Gombert/EPA April 15 (UPI) -- A jury found Wednesday that Live Nation and its subsidiary Ticketmaster maintained an illegal monopoly in ticketing. The case»»»

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UPI 1h

Democrats file impeachment articles against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth - UPI.com

1 of 5 | Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks during a press briefing April 8 at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va. House Democrats on Wednesday introduced articles of impeachment against Hegseth for his handling of the war in Iran as well as the Department of Defense. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | Li»»»

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Daily News Egypt 1h

Hend Sabry: ‘Manna’a’ marks my first venture into popular drama; and my boldest role yet

Following the standout success of “Manna’a” during Ramadan 2026–where it topped viewership charts and ignited wide critical and social debate–Tunisian actress Hend Sabry returns to the spotlight in a candid conversation on bold artistic choices, complex characters, and the evolving trajectory of he»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

30 Prosecutorial Case Files Opened against MP Candidates, Cabinet Urges Prosecutors to Act

Thirty prosecutorial case files have been opened against MP candidates for election-related offences, caretaker Interior Minister Emil Dechev said here Wednesday. He was speaking at a news conference in the Council of Ministers' headquarters, held jointly with Prime Minister Andrey Gurov and Justic»»»

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UPI 1h

Speaker Mike Johnson struggles to gather GOP votes on FISA extension - UPI.com

President Donald Trump and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., are trying to gather support from Republican hardliners to renew the FISA bill for another 18 months. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo April 15 (UPI) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., delayed a vote Wednesday to r»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

Amir, US President discuss de-escalation and global energy market stability

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a telephone call today from HE President Donald Trump of the United States of America. During the call, they discussed the latest regional and international developments, in light of the rapidly escalating tensions in the region, par»»»

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Sana 2h

Barnieh explores technical cooperation with US Treasury in Washington

Washington, April 15 (SANA) Syrian Minister of Finance Mohamed Yisr Barnieh held high-level talks on Wednesday, with senior officials from the U.S. Department of the Treasury in Washington D.C. The meeting focused on securing technical support and capacity-building initiatives to bolster Syria’s on»»»

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Al Manar 2h

Islamic Resistance fighters targeted gatherings of vehicles and soldiers of the Israeli enemy army in the east of Bint Jbeil city with rocket barrages and artillery shells: statement 32 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted gatherings of vehicles and soldiers of the Israeli enemy army in the east of Bint Jbeil city with rock»»»

Daily News Egypt 2h

Eighteen US and global firms eye Egyptian investments as Cairo cuts oil arrears to $1.2bn

Egypt has slashed its outstanding arrears to foreign oil companies to $1.2bn from $6.5bn, Investment and Foreign Trade Minister Mohamed Farid Saleh told a gathering of 18 US and global firms exploring new investments in the country as Cairo accelerates its economic reforms. Farid held the extensive»»»

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Daily News Egypt 2h

Trump signals potential Iran deal as mediators push truce extension, US ramps up pressure

US President Donald Trump said talks with Iran on ending the conflict could resume soon and may lead to an agreement, urging the world to watch for “two amazing days,” as regional officials indicated progress in efforts to extend a fragile ceasefire for at least two weeks to allow space for renewed»»»

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Daily News Egypt 2h

Egypt, Eritrea move to deepen industrial, investment cooperation

Egypt’s Minister of Industry, Khaled Hashem, held talks with Hagos Gebrehiwet, Economic Adviser to the Eritrean President, and Nasr El-Din Saleh, Eritrea’s Minister of Trade and Industry, to explore avenues for strengthening bilateral cooperation in industry and joint investment. Hashem highlighted»»»

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RT 2h

EU report slams Germany over restrictions on pro-Palestinian protests

Germany’s handling of anti-Israel protests was “disproportionate,” and the government’s use of hate-speech laws to counter the demonstrations unfairly restricted freedom of expression, a report by the EU’s human rights commissioner has found. Compiled by the Council of Europe’s commissioner for hum»»»

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Al Manar 2h

Islamic Resistance fighters targeted gatherings of Israeli enemy army vehicles and soldiers in the vicinity of the Musa Abbas complex in the city of Bint Jbeil with a large barrage of rockets: statement 33 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted gatherings of Israeli enemy army vehicles and soldiers in the vicinity of the Musa Abbas complex in th»»»

Bulgarian News Agency 3h

30 Prosecutorial Case Files Opened against MP Candidates, Government Urges Prosecutors to Act

Thirty prosecutorial case files have been opened against MP candidates for election-related offences, caretaker Interior Minister Emil Dechev said here Wednesday. He was speaking at a news conference in the Council of Ministers' headquarters, held jointly with Prime Minister Andrey Gurov and Justic»»»

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Sputnik 3h

Europe Turning into Direct Sponsor of State Terrorism – Defense Analyst

European capitals have finally cast off their 'peacemaker' masks, military expert Boris Rozhin says, commenting on Russia's Ministry of Defense statement exposing European plans to ramp up drone production for Ukraine to target Russia. Western drones are used not only on the battlefield, but for st»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 3h

Justice Ministry Probes Case Closure and Conduct of Investigation into Fatal Pedestrian Crash

Caretaker Justice Minister Andrey Yankulov has ordered an inspection into the employment status of the Deputy Head of the Ministry's General Directorate Security, Deyan Dimitrov, amid concerns raised by a journalistic investigation into a 2024 road accident involving him. Speaking at a briefing in »»»

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Al Awsat 3h

Mounting Pressure on Iran Revives the Specter of the 2000 Aden Attack

US author Anne-Marie Slaughter argues in The Chessboard and the Web: Strategies of Connection in a Networked World that the world no longer operates or interacts according to the logic of a traditional chessboard. The old model was linear and two-dimensional, centered on a single objective: topplin»»»

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UPI 3h

Stocks take flight after shoe company Allbirds makes surprise move to artificial intelligence - UPI.com

1 of 2 | Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Wall Street in 2025 in New York City. Stocks for the former shoe company Allbirds soared Wednesday as the company announced a switch to artifical intelligence technology. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo April 15 (»»»

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RT 3h

US artillery unit used entire stock of untested missiles in attack on Iran – official

The American military depleted its entire stock of untested Precision Strike Missiles (PrSM) early in its attack on Iran last month, a US Army official has said. The short-to-medium ballistic missiles developed by Lockheed Martin are slated to replace the aging Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS)»»»

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Kathimerini 3h

One arrested, five sought in attempted homicide case in Aigio

Police arrested one man and were searching for five others in connection with an alleged attempted homicide and robbery in the western Greek town of Aigio. The suspects are accused of attacking a man outside a coffee shop, beating him and forcing him into a car before taking him to a remote area, w»»»

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UPI 3h

Milei’s approval falls in Argentina as inflation picks up again - UPI.com

Argentine President Javier Milei has to deal with rising inflation as many people say they have yet to feel the benefits of the government's economic reforms. Photo by Matias Martin Campaya/EPA BUENOS AIRES, April 15 (UPI) -- Public discontent with Argentine President Javier Milei is rising as infl»»»

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Al Manar 3h

Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 18:05 on Wednesday 15-04-2026 Nahariya settlement with a rocket barrage: statement 22 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 18:05 on Wednesday 15-04-2026 Nahariya settlement with a rocket barrage: statement 22 15-04-2026 20»»»

Al Manar 3h

Islamic Resistance fighters targeted the settlements of Kiryat Shmona, Kfar Blum, and Al-Malikiyah with rocket barrages: statement 23 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted the settlements of Kiryat Shmona, Kfar Blum, and Al-Malikiyah with rocket barrages: statement 23 15-04»»»

UPI 3h

FDA to consider lifting restrictions on peptide injections touted by RFK Jr. - UPI.com

Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. arrives in the House Chamber in Washington, D.C., on February 24. He has said he's a "big fan" of peptide injections. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo April 15 (UPI) -- The Food and Drug Administration is considering lifting »»»

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Sputnik 3h

Russia And Belarus Intel Agencies Expose Malicious Foreign Plans To Harm Moscow And Minsk

"The situation on Russia’s and Belarus’s western borders can be described as tense," Sergei Naryshkin, director of Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR), said. Other key statements:EU countries oppose a peace settlement in Ukraine because they have invested heavily in the war The Baltic state»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 3h

Progressive Bulgaria Leader Highlights Mass Voting as Solution to Bulgarian Elections' Integrity Problems

The integrity of elections in Bulgaria is a problem, and the solution is mass voting, Progressive Bulgaria leader Rumen Radev said in Kyustendil ahead of a meeting with supporters on Wednesday. He called for mass turnout “to drown all this bought, manipulated vote in a sea of free votes”. Addressin»»»

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Al Awsat 3h

Beirut MPs Meet to Back Weapons-Free City Declaration

Beirut lawmakers and political parties in Lebanon’s parliament will hold a conference on Thursday backing a declaration of the capital as “safe and free of weapons,” after a government decision that followed deadly Israeli attacks on the city last week. Organizers invited all Beirut MPs except thos»»»

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Al Awsat 3h

Damascus Foils Smuggling of 6,000 Detonators to Lebanon

Syrian authorities said they had thwarted an attempt to smuggle a large shipment of military-grade detonators from the Nabk area in the Qalamoun region of rural Damascus into Lebanon. They also uncovered a cross-border tunnel and seized weapons depots prepared for smuggling, state media reported on»»»

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UPI 3h

Separatists in Cameroon pause fighting for Pope Leo XIV visit - UPI.com

1 of 2 | Pope Leo XIV is welcomed at Yaounde Nsimalen International Airport in Yaounde, Cameroon, Wednesday. The pontiff is on the second leg of an 11-day apostolic journey to Africa. Photo by Luca Zennaro/EPA April 15 (UPI) -- Pope Leo XIV landed in Cameroon Wednesday, and English-speaking separat»»»

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UPI 4h

U.S. eases sanctions on Venezuelan banks - UPI.com

U.S. companies and entities can now conduct transactions with the Central Bank of Venezuela, Banco de Venezuela, Banco Digital de los Trabajadores and Banco del Tesoro, File Photo by Miguel Gutierrez/EPA April 15 (UPI) -- The U.S. government authorized new financial operations with Venezuelan state»»»

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Al Manar 4h

Islamic Resistance fighters targeted between 15:30 and 18:30 on Wednesday 15-04-2026 gatherings of “Israeli” enemy army soldiers and vehicles in Bint Jbeil city for the second time with ten waves of rocket barrages: statement 19 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

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Al Awsat 4h

Ambassadors Set to Meet Again Ahead of Launch of Lebanon-Israel Negotiations

Lebanon’s and Israel’s ambassadors to Washington are preparing for a second meeting after an initial round on Tuesday at the US State Department, hosted by Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The meeting is aimed at shaping talks and securing a ceasefire pushed by Washington before launching a negotiat»»»

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The Peninsula 4h

Merz praises Lufthansa on centenary as strikes ruin party

Frankfurt, Germany: Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Wednesday praised "the strategic importance" of Lufthansa as the German airline giant marked its centenary, but the celebrations were marred by a wave of recent strikes. "Lufthansa provides technical and logistical support for the German government f»»»

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Naharnet 4h

Lebanon complains to UN over Israel's 'Black Wednesday' attacks

Lebanon’s Foreign Ministry has filed an official complaint with the U.N. Security Council over Israel’s intense barrage on the country last week that it says killed over 300 people and wounded 1,150 others. In less than 10 minutes last Wednesday, Israel struck 100 targets across Beirut, the Bekaa V»»»

Al Awsat 4h

Pakistani Delegation Arrives in Tehran in Move to Ease Tensions and Arrange More US-Iran Talks

Pakistan’s army chief arrived Wednesday for talks in Tehran in the latest diplomatic move to ease tensions in the Middle East and arrange a second round of negotiations between the United States and Iran after almost seven weeks of war. The Pakistani military said the delegation also included the c»»»

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Al Awsat 4h

Iran Can Go up to Two Months without Oil Exports Before Cutting Output, Analysts Say

Iran can withstand a complete halt in oil exports of up to two months before being forced to curb production, analysts said, after the US began blocking shipping in and out of the country's ports on April 13. The blockade could prevent roughly 2 million barrels per day (bpd) of Iranian crude from r»»»

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Naharnet 4h

3 paramedics killed in south Lebanon, Israel says 200 Hezbollah targets hit

Lebanese authorities said Israeli strikes on the country's south killed at least three paramedics on Wednesday, as the Israeli army announced it had attacked 200 Hezbollah targets over 24 hours. Hezbollah meanwhile claimed attacks on northern Israel and on invading Israeli troops, a day after Leban»»»

Naharnet 4h

Mixed feelings in Lebanon over talks with Israel

Lebanese were divided on Wednesday over their government’s decision to pursue rare, direct negotiations with Israel in hopes of ending the war between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah. Some forced to flee their homes and communities in southern Lebanon say they believe Israel’s ground invasion can »»»

The Peninsula 4h

World Bank announces water security plan covering one billion people

Washington, United States: The World Bank announced a plan Wednesday that aims to improve secure water access for a billion people within the next four years. The "Water Forward" program will "expand reliable water services and strengthen systems against droughts and floods." The Bank said its own »»»

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Al Awsat 4h

World Bank Announces Water Security Plan for One Billion People

The World Bank announced a plan Wednesday that aims to improve secure water access for a billion people within the next four years. The new "Water Forward" program aims to "expand reliable water services and strengthen systems against droughts and floods." The Bank said its own funds and technical »»»

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Gulf News 4h

UAE universities to resume in-person learning on Monday

The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research has announced that all public and private higher education institutions will resume in-person learning starting Monday, April 20, 2026. The decision follows the completion of extensive readiness measures, including full preparation of campus »»»

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