Orban loss gives 'new push' to Ukraine accession, loans: EU expansion chief
The change in Hungary's government could help unlock 90 billion euros for Ukraine and give a "new push" for it to join the European Union, the bloc's expansion chief said Tuesday. Marta Kos, speaking on the sidelines of the IMF and World Bank spring meetings, described the Hungarian election on Sun»»»
Oil prices drop: Brent at $95, WTI at $91 on hopes for Mideast peace deal — stocks rise
Oil prices tumbled early on Wednesday on rekindled hopes for a deal to end the Middle East war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Overnight on Tuesday, Wall Street's main indices climbed, with both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq now back at levels from before the US and Israel began bombing Iran on Febru»»»
How Dubai’s media became a stabilising force in times of conflict
In times of crisis and emergency, media is no longer a mere conveyor of events; it transforms into a strategic actor that shapes public awareness, regulates collective sentiment, and reinforces trust in institutions. Within this context, balanced media—grounded in accuracy, composure, and responsib»»»
From war hero to war criminal: One man’s fate is breaking a country’s politics in half
Last week Ben Roberts-Smith, Australia’s most highly decorated war hero, was arrested by federal police and charged with having committed war crimes in Afghanistan between 2009 and 2012. Roberts-Smith has been charged with being complicit in the murder of five unarmed Afghan civilians – allegedly k»»»
Drone strike hits Iranian Kurds, one killed, 3 wounded: exiled group
A drone struck an Iranian Kurdish group on Tuesday, killing a woman in Iraq's northern Kurdistan region, a party official told AFP. It was the first such attack against Iranian Kurds in Iraqi Kurdistan since a fragile ceasefire in the US-Israeli war against Iran took effect in the region last week.»»»
Hezbollah rejects Israel-Lebanon ceasefire talks, US insists deal must be brokered by governments, not militias
The United States said any cease-fire between Israel and Lebanon must be negotiated by their governments, not armed groups, after Washington hosted “productive discussions” that opened the door to direct talks between the two sides, the State Department said. The talks are the highest-level engagem»»»
QF’s DIFI advocates for establishmentof centre to support parents in Qatar
Tribune News Network Doha Building on policy-oriented research and evidence-based advocacy efforts to strengthen family wellbeing in Qatar, the Doha International Family Institute (DIFI), a member of Qatar Foundation, has emphasised that the launch of the Parenting Center ‘Kanaf’, held under the pa»»»
Pakistani community honours PIA’s Muhammad Waqas Malik at warm farewell reception
The Pakistani community in Qatar came together in a dignified and heartfelt farewell reception to honour Muhammad Waqas Malik, Country Manager of Pakistan International Airlines, as he concluded a successful tenure in Doha marked by operational growth and deep community engagement. Hosted at New Sh»»»
Minister hails inauguration of Kanaf Parenting Center asmilestone for family system
QNA Doha Minister of Social Development and Family HE Buthaina bint Ali Al Jabr Al Nuaimi described the inauguration of the Kanaf Parenting Center an important national milestone in the development of the family work system. She said it represents a practical reflection of the state’s vision, which»»»
IMF raises Latin America growth forecast but warns of uneven impact from Middle East war
The International Monetary Fund raised its 2026 growth forecast for Latin America and the Caribbean by a tenth of a percentage point to 2.3% on April 14, while cautioning that the economic consequences of the war in the Middle East will weigh most heavily on the region's smaller economies. »»»
Dana Gas resumes operations at Iraq’s Khor Mor field as tensions calm
Dana Gas has resumed production at the Khor Mor gas facility in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq after weeks of intermittent operations, the company said on April 14. The UAE-listed energy producer said it had taken precaution»»»
Technical graduates in Pakistan benefitfrom QC’s income‑generating projects
Tribune News Network Doha As part of its ongoing efforts to economically empower youth, and despite the exceptional circumstances facing the region, Qatar Charity (QC) has implemented the second phase of its income-generating initiative in Pakistan, in cooperation with the Technical Education and V»»»
UDST hosts IWRE Forum to showcase researcheson intellectual wellness
Tribune News Network Doha The University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) hosted Intellectual Wellness and Research Excellence Forum (IWRE) as part of its strategic commitment to strengthening an integrated research culture and embedding holistic wellness across its academic environment. T»»»
DDD Public Art Open Call to shape future of creative placemaking in Doha
Tribune News Network Doha Doha Design District (DDD), the creative hub at the heart of Msheireb Downtown Doha, has announced its Public Art Open Call, inviting artists, designers and creatives to submit proposals for innovative public artworks. The initiative positions public art as an integral par»»»
Lebanese Prime Minister thanks Qatar for support
QNA Beirut Prime Minister of the Republic of Lebanon Dr. Nawaf Salam on Tuesday met with Ambassador of Qatar to Lebanon HE Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, in the presence of Deputy Prime Minister Dr. Tarek Mitri and Minister of Public Works and Transport Fayez Rasamny. Discussions during the »»»
QU hosts simulation-based IPE activity to advance collaborative healthcare practice
Tribune News Network Doha Qatar University (QU), represented by the QU Health sector and the Interprofessional Education (IPE) Programme, in collaboration with the Tamayuz Simulation Center, successfully hosted its first simulation-based interprofessional education activity titled ‘When Infection E»»»
Hungary vote driven by domestic anger but opens door to EU reset, analysts say
Tisza's April 12 landslide election victory in Hungary reflects deep domestic frustration rather than foreign policy concerns, but could pave the way for a reset in relations with the European Union, analysts told a European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) webinar on April 13. »»»
Dembele sends PSG past wounded Liverpool into Champions League semis
Liverpool: Ousmane Dembele's double guided Paris Saint-Germain into the Champions League semi-finals as a 2-0 win over Liverpool at Anfield on Tuesday completed a 4-0 aggregate win for the holders. To compound the English champions' woes, Hugo Ekitike suffered a serious-looking injury that could en»»»
A Picasso for €100: Paris engineer wins 'Tête de femme' painting at charity raffle
An art-loving engineer in Paris won a rare Picasso painting worth more than €1 million in a charity raffle, organisers said Tuesday. The draw, livestreamed from Christie's, capped a global fundraiser that sold 120,000 tickets and raised €12 million for Alzheimer’s research. Ari Hodara, 58, wh»»»
Israel and Lebanon hold first direct talks since 1993 despite Hezbollah’s opposition – Ya Libnan
Share: (From left-right) Counselor of US State Department Michael Needham, US Ambassador to the United Nations Michael Waltz, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, US Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa, Lebanese Ambassador to the US Nada Hamadeh Moawad and Israeli Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter po»»»
Iran FM Araqchi Blames US Excessive Demands for Failed Deal Opportunity - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iran FM Araqchi Blames US Excessive Demands for Failed Deal Opportunity 14-04-2026 22:54 PM Iran Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi (image from»»»
Omaha police: Woman killed by officer amid Walmart abduction attempt - UPI.com
A woman in Omaha, Nebraska, was shot and killed by police after she slashed the face of a 3-year-old child in a Walmart Tuesday. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo April 14 (UPI) -- Police shot and killed a woman at an Omaha Walmart after she allegedly slashed a 3-year-old with a knife i»»»
JPMorgan Chase reports higher profits, sees risks for US economy
NEW YORK — JPMorgan Chase reported higher first-quarter profits Tuesday behind gains in leading consumer and investment bank categories, as CEO Jamie Dimon characterized the US economy as resilient but facing risks.Profits came in at $16.5 billion, up 13 per cent from the year-ago level, while reve»»»
Pope Leo walks in St. Augustine's footsteps on day two of historic Algeria visit
Pope Leo XIV arrived Tuesday in the city of Annaba on the second day of his Algeria trip, following in the footsteps of his spiritual father St. Augustine, who wrote some of the most important works in early Christian thought in the ancient Roman city formerly known as Hippo. Pope Leo XIV trav»»»
French investigators target Élysée palace in events company contracts probe
Officers from the French police's financial unit on Tuesday searched several locations as part of a corruption investigation but were denied access to the presidential Élysée Palace. Investigators were looking into why one events company had been chosen to host important state ceremonies for more t»»»
The US and Israel ostracized by the global community
For most of the first year of the Trump administration, America’s so-called western allies spent most of their time flattering, toadying and attempting to manipulate the US President’s ego in a vain effort to rescue the fast decaying transatlantic “special relation.” They even agreed to more than d»»»
The US and Israel ostracized by the global community
For most of the first year of the Trump administration, America’s so-called western allies spent most of their time flattering, toadying and attempting to manipulate the US President’s ego in a vain effort to rescue the fast decaying transatlantic “special relation.” They even agreed to more than d»»»
The US and Israel ostracized by the global community
For most of the first year of the Trump administration, America’s so-called western allies spent most of their time flattering, toadying and attempting to manipulate the US President’s ego in a vain effort to rescue the fast decaying transatlantic “special relation.” They even agreed to more than d»»»
The US and Israel ostracized by the global community
For most of the first year of the Trump administration, America’s so-called western allies spent most of their time flattering, toadying and attempting to manipulate the US President’s ego in a vain effort to rescue the fast decaying transatlantic “special relation.” They even agreed to more than d»»»
Italy suspends defence pact with Israel as Meloni rebukes Trump over pope remarks
Italy has suspended the automatic renewal of its defence co-operation agreement with Israel, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced on April 14, in Rome's sharpest signal yet of disapproval over Israeli military operations, while separately rebuking US President Donald Trump for his attacks on Pop»»»
Lebanon and Israel hold first direct talks in four decades as war grinds on
Lebanon and Israel are holding their first direct bilateral negotiations in more than 40 years at the US State Department in Washington on April 14, even as the ground war in southern Lebanon continues to intensify. The ta»»»
The US and Israel ostracized by the global community
For most of the first year of the Trump administration, America’s so-called western allies spent most of their time flattering, toadying and attempting to manipulate the US President’s ego in a vain effort to rescue the fast decaying transatlantic “special relation.” They even agreed to more than d»»»
The US and Israel ostracized by the global community
For most of the first year of the Trump administration, America’s so-called western allies spent most of their time flattering, toadying and attempting to manipulate the US President’s ego in a vain effort to rescue the fast decaying transatlantic “special relation.” They even agreed to more than d»»»
Italy suspends defence pact with Israel as Meloni rebukes Trump over pope remarks
Italy has suspended the automatic renewal of its defence co-operation agreement with Israel, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced on April 14, in Rome's sharpest signal yet of disapproval over Israeli military operations, while separately rebuking US President Donald Trump for his attacks on Pop»»»
Lebanon and Israel hold first direct talks in four decades as war grinds on
Lebanon and Israel are holding their first direct bilateral negotiations in more than 40 years at the US State Department in Washington on April 14, even as the ground war in southern Lebanon continues to intensify. The ta»»»
The US and Israel ostracized by the global community
For most of the first year of the Trump administration, America’s so-called western allies spent most of their time flattering, toadying and attempting to manipulate the US President’s ego in a vain effort to rescue the fast decaying transatlantic “special relation.” They even agreed to more than d»»»
The US and Israel ostracized by the global community
For most of the first year of the Trump administration, America’s so-called western allies spent most of their time flattering, toadying and attempting to manipulate the US President’s ego in a vain effort to rescue the fast decaying transatlantic “special relation.” They even agreed to more than d»»»
Lebanon and Israel hold first direct talks in four decades as war grinds on
Lebanon and Israel are holding their first direct bilateral negotiations in more than 40 years at the US State Department in Washington on April 14, even as the ground war in southern Lebanon continues to intensify. The ta»»»
Italy suspends defence pact with Israel as Meloni rebukes Trump over pope remarks
Italy has suspended the automatic renewal of its defence co-operation agreement with Israel, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced on April 14, in Rome's sharpest signal yet of disapproval over Israeli military operations, while separately rebuking US President Donald Trump for his attacks on Pop»»»
The US and Israel ostracized by the global community
For most of the first year of the Trump administration, America’s so-called western allies spent most of their time flattering, toadying and attempting to manipulate the US President’s ego in a vain effort to rescue the fast decaying transatlantic “special relation.” They even agreed to more than d»»»
Dana Gas resumes operations at Iraq’s Khor Mor field following calming of tensions
Dana Gas has resumed production at the Khor Mor gas facility in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq after weeks of intermittent operations, Iraq Business News reported on April 14 citing the company’s statment. The UAE-listed ene»»»
The US and Israel ostracized by the global community
For most of the first year of the Trump administration, America’s so-called western allies spent most of their time flattering, toadying and attempting to manipulate the US President’s ego in a vain effort to rescue the fast decaying transatlantic “special relation.” They even agreed to more than d»»»
Italy suspends defence pact with Israel as Meloni rebukes Trump over pope remarks
Italy has suspended the automatic renewal of its defence co-operation agreement with Israel, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced on April 14, in Rome's sharpest signal yet of disapproval over Israeli military operations, while separately rebuking US President Donald Trump for his attacks on Pop»»»
The US and Israel ostracized by the global community
For most of the first year of the Trump administration, America’s so-called western allies spent most of their time flattering, toadying and attempting to manipulate the US President’s ego in a vain effort to rescue the fast decaying transatlantic “special relation.” They even agreed to more than d»»»
The US and Israel ostracized by the global community
For most of the first year of the Trump administration, America’s so-called western allies spent most of their time flattering, toadying and attempting to manipulate the US President’s ego in a vain effort to rescue the fast decaying transatlantic “special relation.” They even agreed to more than d»»»
Trump deletes image of himself as Jesus as feud with pope dismays US Catholics
US President Donald Trump on Monday deleted a social media image depicting him as Jesus after an outcry from religious leaders that he was being blasphemous. The outrage added to widespread dismay among US Catholics over Trump’s unprecedented verbal assault on Pope Leo XIV, the first American to le»»»
Qatar's food stocks stable thanks to State's institutional system: Minister of Commerce and Industry
Doha: Minister of Commerce and Industry HE Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al-Thani affirmed that Qatar's food reserves are in an excellent and stable condition. His Excellency attributed this to an integrated institutional system and proactive planning that began in 2019, with the issuance of t»»»
Lebanon and Israel hold rare direct talks in Washington despite Hezbollah opposition
Lebanese and Israeli envoys meet in Washington on Tuesday for the first face-to-face talks in decades between representatives of the two countries, mediated by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah has warned it will not abide by any agreements that may resul»»»
French court jails Lafarge former CEO for funding IS in Syria
A French court on Monday fined the cement group Lafarge over $1.3 million and sentenced its former boss to six years in prison for paying protection money to the Islamic State group and other jihadists to maintain its business in war-torn Syria. FRANCE 24's Emerald Maxwell reports.»»»
Chevron expands stake in key Venezuelan oil region with new deal - UPI.com
Venezuelan authorities confirmed an agreement Monday that raises Chevron’s stake in the joint venture Petroindependencia to 49% from 35.8% , giving it greater control over operations in an area where extra-heavy crude is produced. File Photo by John G. Mabanglo/EPA April 14 (UPI) -- The government »»»