Türkiye's foreign minister said on Monday he believed both Iran and the United States remain "sincere" about reaching a ceasefire despite the failure of Pakistan-mediated talks on the weekend. US President Donald Trump has blamed the Iranian republic's refusal to abandon its nuclear ambitions for t»»»

The highly anticipated Edufair Abu Dhabi will take place from May 16–17 at the Radisson Blu Hotel & Resort, Abu Dhabi Corniche, bringing together more than 25 prestigious universities and career service providers from the UAE and abroad. The event aims to help students and families identify the rig»»»

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday that whatever the pressure, Britain would not be dragged into the Iran war and was not ⁠supporting a blockade of ⁠the Strait of Hormuz. Speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live, Starmer ⁠said it was vital to get the Strait reopened. "It is, in my view, vital t»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sirens sound in Kiryat Shmona, Misgav Am over suspected drone infiltration: Israeli media 13-04-2026 11:10 AM Latest News Urgent News Israe»»»

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Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli drone targets a motorcycle near the Lebanese Red Cross center in the southern Lebanese city of Tyre: Al-Manar correspondent 13-04-2»»»

The Pentagon under Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced Sunday that five people were killed in two strikes on alleged drug-trafficking boats in the Pacific. There was one reported survivor, but their condition was unknown. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo April 13 (UPI) -- The U.S. m»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli Channel 12: Hezbollah has launched more than 300 rockets and 40 drones since the start of the ceasefire with Iran 13-04-2026 11:01 »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent reports Israeli drone strike on a motorcycle in the southern town of Al-Abbasiyeh 13-04-2026 10:51 AM Latest News Ur»»»

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Dubai: Oil prices climbed at the start of the week while global equities and bonds came under pressure, after the US confirmed plans to impose a blockade around Iranian ports, raising concerns over energy supply and market stability. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Bre»»»

A new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) during a military parade celebrating the 80th founding anniversary of the Workers' Party of Korea at the Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang, North Korea. File. Photo by KCNA / EPA April 12 (Asia Today) -- South Korea and Japan are entering a period of in»»»

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani marked his 100th day in office on Sunday with a rally to tout early successes and vow to follow through on his unabashedly "socialist" agenda. "I know there are many who use 'socialist' as a dirty word, something to be ashamed of," the 34-year-old told a packed room in»»»

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When the US and Israel waged war on Iran on 28 February 2026, killing its Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, two global powers watched intently from afar: China and Russia. Both had signed a trilateral strategic pact with Tehran just weeks earlier, pledging to deepen economic and defence ties (though off»»»

President Donald Trump returns to the White House in Washington, D.C., from Miami, Fla., on Sunday, the same night he chastised Pope Leo for criticizing the war in Iran. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo April 13 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump lashed out at Pope LeoXIV over his critici»»»

The Middle East war will dominate global finance officials' talks this week in Washington, but World Bank President Ajay Banga is sounding the alarm about a bigger, looming crisis: a huge gap in jobs for the 1.2 billion people who will reach working age in developing countries in the next 10 to 15 »»»

Manila: With the Philippine government discontinuing its multi-billion-peso support programme for internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle manufacturing, electric vehicle (EV) makers are stepping up interest in the country’s new ₱60-billion ($1 billion) Electric Vehicle Incentive Strategy (EVIS). T»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, represented by the Mosques Management Department, has inaugurated the Khamis Owaidha Sarheed Muraikhi Mosque in the Rawdat Rashid area, as part of its ongoing efforts to expand and develop mosques across the country. Built on a spacious land a»»»

Doha, Qatar: Dukhan Bank convened its Ordinary Annual General Meeting (AGM) yesterday via video conferencing through the Zoom application. The meeting was chaired by Sheikh Abdulla bin Fahad bin Jassim Al-Thani, Chairman of the Board of Directors, in the presence of 86.46% of the Bank’s shareholder»»»

On April 13, 1997, Tiger Woods, 21, won the Masters, the youngest golfer to accomplish that feat. 1 of 5 | Tiger Woods tries on his Green Jacket after winning the 2019 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., on April 14, 2019. On April 13, 1997, Woods, 21, won his first Ma»»»

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Monday Australia had not received any request from the United States to help with its ‌planned blockade ‌of the Strait ‌of ⁠Hormuz, according to Reuters. "They have done ⁠that in a unilateral way, and we haven't been asked to participate. We've ⁠received no ‌»»»

The US military said it would begin a blockade of all Iranian ports on Monday, after talks between the warring sides in Pakistan collapsed with President Donald Trump blaming Tehran's refusal to abandon its nuclear ambitions. Trump had announced on social media he would blockade the strategic Strai»»»

Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Adylbek Kasymaliev arrived in Washington on April 12 to participate in the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group, and bilateral consultations with representatives of the Trump administration. The Cabinet of Min»»»

Manila: With the Philippine government discontinuing its multi-billion-peso support programme for internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle manufacturing, electric vehicle (EV) makers are stepping up interest in the country’s new ₱60-billion ($1 billion) Electric Vehicle Incentive Strategy (EVIS). T»»»

A Hamas delegation, led by Khalil al-Hayya, held talks on Sunday with Egyptian mediators in Cairo to address Israeli violations of the Gaza ceasefire, two officials from the Palestinian group said. The ceasefire took effect last October. But both Israel and Hamas have accused each other of breachin»»»

US President Donald Trump announced a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and Iranian ports starting Monday afternoon, after ceasefire talks collapsed in Pakistan. The move triggered an oil price surge and warnings of escalation, as both sides traded threats and blamed each other for the breakdo»»»

The US military said Sunday that it blew up two boats accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing a total of five people and leaving one survivor, as the Trump administration pursues its campaign against alleged traffickers in Latin America while preparing a naval blockade of I»»»

Iranians reacted with a mixture of disappointment and defiance on Sunday after 21 hours of talks between the US and Iran ended without an agreement, casting fear over the future of a fragile two-week ceasefire and the possible comeback of military escalation, according to AP and AFP. US officials s»»»

Oil prices surged and stocks sank Monday after US-Iran peace talks fell apart and Donald Trump announced a blockade of the strategic Strait of Hormuz, adding to fears of energy supplies from the Middle East. Negotiations in Islamabad at the weekend fell apart with the US delegation -- led by Vice P»»»

Millions of people in Sudan are surviving on just one meal a day, as the country's food crisis deepens and threatens to spread, according to a report published on Monday by a group of non-governmental organizations. Sudan's war between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces, which enters it»»»

Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., announced the suspension of his California gubernatorial campaign after several women accused him of sexual misconduct. File Photo by Jemal Countess/UPI | License Photo April 13 (UPI) -- Eric Swalwell, the Democratic congressman running for California governor, announc»»»

President Donald Trump delivered an extraordinary broadside against Pope Leo XIV on Sunday night, saying he didn't think the US-born global leader of the Catholic Church is “doing a very good job” and that “he's a very liberal person," while also suggesting the pontiff should “stop catering to the »»»

The United States needs to reassess its relations with NATO after the alliance failed to support Washington in its military operation against Iran, US President Donald Trump said. "Now we have to reexamine NATO, because they weren't there for us," Trump told Fox News. The US leader added he was con»»»

The Hezbollah movement opposes direct talks between Lebanon and Israel and does not expect positive results from them, Mahmoud Komati, deputy head of Hezbollah's political council, told Sputnik. "The ceasefire in Lebanon is thanks to Iran. We do not expect positive results [from the talks] regardin»»»

US-Iran talks aimed at finding a permanent end to the war ended on Saturday night without any deal, leaving the fate of a two-week ceasefire hanging in the balance. The meeting in the Pakistani capital of Islamabad brought together Iranian and US officials, chief among them US Vice President JD Van»»»

Joint Base Andrews: US President Donald Trump told reporters Sunday that he is "not a big fan" of Pope Leo XIV, after the global leader of Catholics made a plea for peace. "I'm not a big fan of Pope Leo. He's a very liberal person, and he's a man that doesn't believe in stopping crime," Trump told »»»

For centuries, naval blockades have shaped wars, trade, and geopolitics. They’re a powerful form of economic warfare — choking off commerce without a land invasion, but still sending shockwaves through food supplies, fuel markets, and national security. After weeks of Tehran's threat to commercial »»»

President Donald Trump said the US Navy will begin a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz Monday morning after US-Iran ceasefire talks in Pakistan collapsed without agreement. This announcement fuelled fears of further disruption to global energy supplies and shipping routes. President Donald Trump on »»»

Dailymotion on April 12 released a video explainer telling how disinformation over Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatening to invade Israel had gone viral. It reported: “A viral video is spreading panic online, »»»

Dailymotion on April 12 released a video explainer telling how disinformation over Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatening to invade Israel had gone viral. It reported: “A viral video is spreading panic online, »»»

Following the collapse of ceasefire talks this weekend US President Donald Trump has ordered a full naval blockade of shipping into and out of the Persian Gulf. Until now, the US has allowed Iranian crude and product »»»

Following the collapse of ceasefire talks this weekend US President Donald Trump has ordered a full naval blockade of shipping into and out of the Persian Gulf. Until now, the US has allowed Iranian crude and product »»»

Dailymotion on April 12 released a video explainer telling how disinformation over Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatening to invade Israel had gone viral. It reported: “A viral video is spreading panic online, »»»

Following the collapse of ceasefire talks this weekend US President Donald Trump has ordered a full naval blockade of shipping into and out of the Persian Gulf. Until now, the US has allowed Iranian crude and product »»»

Following the collapse of ceasefire talks this weekend US President Donald Trump has ordered a full naval blockade of shipping into and out of the Persian Gulf. Until now, the US has allowed Iranian crude and product »»»

The scene in Pakistan’s capital this weekend carried the weight of history. For the first time since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, senior American and Iranian officials sat in the same city, and very nearly the same room, to negotiate an end to a war that has already consumed the calculus of several»»»

Following the collapse of ceasefire talks this weekend US President Donald Trump has ordered a full naval blockade of shipping into and out of the Persian Gulf. Until now, the US has allowed Iranian crude and product »»»

Dailymotion on April 12 released a video explainer telling how disinformation over Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatening to invade Israel had gone viral. It reported: “A viral video is spreading panic online, »»»

Following the collapse of ceasefire talks this weekend US President Donald Trump has ordered a full naval blockade of shipping into and out of the Persian Gulf. Until now, the US has allowed Iranian crude and product »»»