Few figures in contemporary American politics have risen as swiftly or as improbably as US Vice President J.D. Vance, propelled from relative obscurity to the very apex of power. Yet this meteoric ascent carries its own perils: What appears as extraordinary fortune conceals, under the surface, the »»»

BRUSSELS: The State of Qatar participated in the ministerial meeting of the Consultative Liaison Committee dedicated to coordinating international assistance for Palestinians, which was held in the Belgian capital, Brussels. The State of Qatar was represented at the meeting by Minister of State for»»»

ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE: Pope Leo XIV paid tribute to Pope Francis on Tuesday on the first anniversary of his death, recalling his preaching about God’s mercy and his gestures of solidarity with poor people.“We thank the Lord for the great gift of the life of Francis, to the church and the world,” L»»»

The upcoming Lebanese-Israeli-American meeting on Thursday will discuss extending the current 10-day cceasefire, a Lebanese official source told Al-Araby TV. "We informed those concerned that Beirut refuses to negotiate on restricting weapons because that is an internal matter," the source said, ad»»»

MG Jiad Modern, a Mohamed Yousuf Naghi company and the authorized MG distributor in Saudi Arabia, has announced a landmark partnership with Hafil Transportation, a leader in the Saudi mobility sector. This collaboration marks a significant step in expanding MG’s presence in the Kingdom’s public tra»»»

The Asian Ice Hockey Cup will take place from April 27 to May 3 at Nomad Arena in Bishkek under the auspices of the International Ice Hockey Federation. The Ice Hockey Federation of Kyrgyzstan reported. According to the federation, ice hockey in Kyrgyzstan is experiencing a «golden era,» increasing»»»

CAIRO, April 20 (MENA) – Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said Egypt is in talks with several countries to establish logistics hubs for grain and oil storage, supply and trade, aiming to strengthen food security. Madbouly made the remarks during a meeting on Monday to review plans for establishing a»»»

Germany on Tuesday poured cold water on calls to suspend the EU's cooperation deal with Israel, despite rising anger over the war in Lebanon and the situation in the occupied Palestinian territories. Spain and Ireland had put the issue of halting the agreement back on the table at a meeting of EU f»»»

Russia and North Korea held a ceremony Tuesday to mark the joining of the first road bridge connecting the countries, set to open for traffic this summer, Moscow said. Ties between the two heavily sanctioned countries have surged amid Russia's war on Ukraine, with Moscow and Pyongyang deepening eco»»»

The Palestinian Red Crescent said Israeli settler gunfire killed two people, including a 13-year-old child, in an attack on Tuesday near the city of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank. "Two people were killed -- one aged 13 and the other 32 -- and four others were injured by live gunfire during a s»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iran state TV: Reports claiming arrival of an Iranian delegation in Pakistan, or scheduling of any related meetings, are unfounded 21-04-20»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC): 339 medical centers in Iran were targeted during US-Israeli war 21»»»

MOSCOW/LONDON: Russian oil sales to India are set to remain near record highs in April and May following a new US sanctions waiver, and refiners have already secured much of their supply needs via non-sanctioned entities and vessels, traders said and data showed on Tuesday. The robust exports to In»»»

PARIS: A NASA rover has discovered more building blocks of life on Mars after carrying out a chemistry experiment never before conducted on another planet, scientists said Tuesday. The organic molecules are not definitive evidence of past life, the NASA-led team emphasized, because they could also »»»

KHAN YUNIS: As springtime temperatures rise in Gaza, a surge in rats, fleas and other pests has compounded the misery of hundreds of thousands of displaced people still living in tents after more than two years of war. With meagre shelter and almost no sanitation, Palestinians told AFP the vermin a»»»

A NASA rover has discovered more building blocks of life on Mars after carrying out a chemistry experiment never before conducted on another planet, scientists said Tuesday. The organic molecules are not definitive evidence of past life, the NASA-led team emphasized, because they could also have fo»»»

The head of the UN maritime agency appealed on Tuesday for help for thousands of seafarers stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, as the Middle East war paralyzes the vital shipping route. Around 20,000 seafarers and 2,000 ships have been stranded in the waterway since US-Israeli strikes on Iran on Febr»»»

As springtime temperatures rise in Gaza, a surge in rats, fleas and other pests has compounded the misery of hundreds of thousands of displaced people still living in tents after more than two years of war. With meager shelter and almost no sanitation, Palestinians told AFP the vermin are invading »»»

Moscow: Russia and North Korea held a ceremony Tuesday to mark the joining of the first road bridge connecting the countries, set to open for traffic this summer, Moscow said. Ties between the two heavily sanctioned countries have surged amid Russia's war on Ukraine, with Moscow and Pyongyang deepe»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces have taken control of the settlement of Grishino in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday. "Battlegroup Tsentr have actively liberated the Grishino settlement of the Donetsk People's Republic," the ministry said»»»

London: The ex-civil servant behind the decision to approve Peter Mandelson’s appointment as British ambassador to Washington said Tuesday that he felt political pressure from Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s office to rush through the appointment despite security concerns. The testimony by former For»»»

Paris: Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA) Fatih Birol warned on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, that the ongoing conflict between Iran, the United States, and Israel is leading to one of the most severe energy crises the world has ever witnessed. "This is indeed the biggest crisis»»»

Doha, Qatar: The world is celebrating World Creativity and Innovation Day today, Tuesday, as the United Nations has designated April 21 of each year as a global day to highlight the use of creative thinking and technology towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. On this occasion, Presid»»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has approved new requirements for ensuring cybersecurity of critical information infrastructure facilities. The decree was signed by Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Adylbek Kasymaliev. The document was developed within the framework of the Law «On Cyberse»»»

Abu Dhabi: Researchers at NYU Abu Dhabi, in collaboration with international partners, have uncovered new insights into how apples became the fruits we know today, showing that their evolution has been shaped by continuous exchange with wild apple trees. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download th»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia remains ready to resume oil transit to Hungary via the Druzhba oil pipeline, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday. "We have contractual obligations with Hungary, but after the blackmail of the Kiev regime began, these supplies were stopped. It all depends on the»»»

Hezbollah announced it will hold mass funerals in south Lebanon on Tuesday for 44 fighters killed during more than six weeks of war with Israel. The burials come after Israel and Lebanon entered into a 10-day ceasefire on Friday announced by U.S. President Donald Trump. Hezbollah has not given the »»»

BEIRUT: Hezbollah announced it will hold mass funerals in south Lebanon on Tuesday for 44 fighters killed during more than six weeks of war with Israel.The burials come after Israel and Lebanon entered into a 10-day ceasefire on Friday announced by US President Donald Trump.Iran-backed Hezbollah ha»»»

Saudi Arabia’s commercial court has opened a new phase in the trajectory of nana, a grocery delivery app, after approving financial reorganization proceedings for its parent company. According to the government-run “Eisar” insolvency platform, a trustee said the Commercial Court in Riyadh issued a »»»

Abu Dhabi: Researchers at NYU Abu Dhabi, in collaboration with international partners, have uncovered new insights into how apples became the fruits we know today, showing that their evolution has been shaped by continuous exchange with wild apple trees. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download th»»»

A senior Cuban diplomat said on Monday that Havana recently hosted talks with US officials, as the island grapples with a deep crisis under President Donald Trump’s pressure campaign. Foreign ministry official Alejandro Garcia said delegations included US assistant secretaries and Cuba’s deputy for»»»

Time is running out as the ceasefire between Iran and the US is set to expire tomorrow, Wednesday. Despite uncertainty over who will actually attend, preparations continue for a new round of peace talks in Islamabad. Major issues, such as control of the Strait of Hormuz, remain unresolved, while Do»»»

Manila: Interior Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said Tuesday that Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez was barred from leaving the country for a supposed medical check-up in Singapore amid the widening investigation into alleged irregularities in flood-control funds. Remulla said the Office of the Ombudsma»»»

EU member states will discuss their cooperation agreement with Israel, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Monday, though she remained cautious about the outcome of the talks. Spain is leading the call to suspend the deal as attitudes towards Israel among key EU member states are hardening ove»»»

Al Maryah Community Bank (Mbank), the UAE’s first fully integrated digital bank, has announced the appointment of its newly formed Board of Directors in a strategic move that reflects the bank’s strong commitment to implementing the highest standards of corporate governance and accelerating its gro»»»

‎During the plenary session of the Tunisian parliament held yesterday to answer questions from MPs, Tunisia’s Minister of Transport, Rachid Amri, confirmed that Tunis Air will resume its flights to Libya ‘‘in the coming weeks’’.‎ Minister of Transport Rachid al-Ameri also revealed that his ministry»»»

San Francisco, United States: Apple's Tim Cook will step down as the California tech giant's chief executive this year, handing the top job to a company veteran as it navigates a technology landscape being upended by AI. The 65-year-old Cook, who ran Apple for 15 years after taking the reins from i»»»

Two Iranian aircraft have been tracked in Iranian airspace on April 21 heading east towards Pakistan, in what appeared to be the delegation flight for the second round of Pakistan-brokered talks with the United States, IntelliNews has established. »»»

Two Iranian aircraft have been tracked in Iranian airspace on April 21 heading east towards Pakistan, in what appeared to be the delegation flight for the second round of Pakistan-brokered talks with the United States, IntelliNews has established. »»»

Two Iranian aircraft have been tracked in Iranian airspace on April 21 heading east towards Pakistan, in what appeared to be the delegation flight for the second round of Pakistan-brokered talks with the United States, IntelliNews has established. »»»

Two Iranian aircraft have been tracked in Iranian airspace on April 21 heading east towards Pakistan, in what appeared to be the delegation flight for the second round of Pakistan-brokered talks with the United States, IntelliNews has established. »»»

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has turned EU governance into a “super authoritarian” system, former European Council President Charles Michel has said, accusing her of overstepping her mandate. Michel, who worked alongside von der Leyen for five years from 2019 until 2024, has b»»»

The Irish government is aiming to terminate government-provided accommodation for Ukrainian migrants within a year, and will offer payouts to encourage repatriation, Minister of State for Migration Colm Brophy has said. Since the escalation of the Ukraine conflict in 2022, around 125,000 Ukrainians»»»

Dubai: Emirates Global Aluminium said it plans to acquire an 80% stake in Italian recycling firm Eco Green, as it accelerates expansion of its aluminium recycling business in Europe. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.The deal, which is subject to re»»»

This photo, taken Tuesday, shows the trading room of Hana Bank in central Seoul as South Korean stocks reached a new high amid hopes for U.S.-Iran peace talks. Photo by Yonhap Around two months after an extreme rout caused by the Middle East crisis, South Korea's stock market showed a dramatic retu»»»

Most Canadians believe that Canada should consider joining the European Union. Would that even be possible? And what would it look like? When Finnish president Alexander Stubb visited Canada last week, he drew media attention mainly by playing ice hockey with Canadian prime minister Mark Carney. “I»»»

The major Bulgarian media outlets continue to cover the results and aftermath of the April 19 snap parliamentary elections, whose decisive winner is ex-president and former Air Force chief Rumen Radev and the Progressive Bulgaria coalition, which will have a comfortable majority in the next legisla»»»

In a statement quoted by his party press office, Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) leader Delyan Peevski said Rumen Radev deserves congratulations for winning people's trust. "It is voters' decision who will have the responsibility, having a stable and clear majority, to take the steering whee»»»

Doha, Qatar: The National Mental Health Helpline (NMHH) at Hamad Medical Corporation, a primary point of access for mental health support in Qatar, is marking its sixth anniversary. The Helpline answered 19,238 in 2025, highlighting the need for accessible mental health support across Qatar. The He»»»