Donald Trump is accustomed to criticism from coast to coast - Democrats, disaffected Republicans, late-night comedians, massive protests. Yet in his second presidency, Trump’s most influential American critic doesn’t live in the country but at the Vatican. It’s an unprecedented situation, with the »»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has proposed the creation of a new European-centred security bloc that would include Ukraine, the EU, the UK, Turkey and Norway, as concerns mount over the future of US support for Nato. »»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has proposed the creation of a new European-centred security bloc that would include Ukraine, the EU, the UK, Turkey and Norway, as concerns mount over the future of US support for Nato. »»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has proposed the creation of a new European-centred security bloc that would include Ukraine, the EU, the UK, Turkey and Norway, as concerns mount over the future of US support for Nato. »»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has proposed the creation of a new European-centred security bloc that would include Ukraine, the EU, the UK, Turkey and Norway, as concerns mount over the future of US support for Nato. »»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has proposed the creation of a new European-centred security bloc that would include Ukraine, the EU, the UK, Turkey and Norway, as concerns mount over the future of US support for Nato. »»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has proposed the creation of a new European-centred security bloc that would include Ukraine, the EU, the UK, Turkey and Norway, as concerns mount over the future of US support for Nato. »»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has proposed the creation of a new European-centred security bloc that would include Ukraine, the EU, the UK, Turkey and Norway, as concerns mount over the future of US support for Nato. »»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has proposed the creation of a new European-centred security bloc that would include Ukraine, the EU, the UK, Turkey and Norway, as concerns mount over the future of US support for Nato. »»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has proposed the creation of a new European-centred security bloc that would include Ukraine, the EU, the UK, Turkey and Norway, as concerns mount over the future of US support for Nato. »»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia said recent attacks linked to Iran have damaged key parts of its energy network, cutting production capacity and disrupting exports at a time when global supply is already strained. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.An energy ministry official said st»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has proposed the creation of a new European-centred security bloc that would include Ukraine, the EU, the UK, Turkey and Norway, as concerns mount over the future of US support for Nato. »»»

WASHINGTON, United States — The International Monetary Fund expects to have to provide up to $50 billion in immediate financial assistance to countries affected by the Middle East war, its managing director said on Thursday, with the crisis likely to have lasting economic effects."Given the spillov»»»

Manila: Amid the global price shock due to the Middle East war, the Philippines has now cancelled the multi-year, billion-peso incentives for automakers like Toyota and Mitsubishi aimed at encouraging them to "develop" local manufacturing capacity based on internal combustion engines (ICE). In a ma»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has proposed the creation of a new European-centred security bloc that would include Ukraine, the EU, the UK, Turkey and Norway, as concerns mount over the future of US support for Nato. »»»

Lebanon on the brink as government moves against Hezbollah In one of the most consequential moments in Lebanon’s modern history, this could be the moment the country crossed a dangerous threshold: a moment when the aftersh»»»

Lebanon on the brink as government moves against Hezbollah In one of the most consequential moments in Lebanon’s modern history, this could be the moment the country crossed a dangerous threshold: a moment when the aftersh»»»

Oil prices have spiked and that should produce a huge windfall for the Kremlin which has been desperately short of cash to fund its war machine in Ukraine since the start of this year. For its part, Ukraine has been workin»»»

Oil prices have spiked and that should produce a huge windfall for the Kremlin which has been desperately short of cash to fund its war machine in Ukraine since the start of this year. For its part, Ukraine has been workin»»»

Manila: A major rollback in diesel fuel prices, possibly as high as ₱6.50/L, may hit the pumps next week as the fragile US‑Iran ceasefire holds in the Middle East. The projected cut would translate into a potential savings of about $0.11–0.12 per liter (roughly $1.10–1.20 per 10 liters) for drivers»»»

US President Donald Trump’s threat to destroy “a whole civilisation” in Iran has reignited calls to invoke the 25th Amendment and drawn condemnation across the political spectrum. Yet despite a growing chorus of critics, from Democrats to former MAGA allies, the mechanism remains politically out of»»»

The ceasefire between the US and Iran has sidelined Israel and left its war goals largely unmet, leading Benjamin Netanyahu’s critics to lament a “strategic failure” that has damaged Israel’s standing in Washington. With his hands tied on Iran, the Israeli PM has agreed to peace talks with Lebanon »»»

Israel and Lebanon are set to hold talks in Washington next week as tensions escalate over continued fighting in Lebanon and concerns grow that the fragile US-Iran ceasefire could collapse. The meeting comes amid heavy strikes, rising casualties, and renewed disputes over the scope of the truce and»»»

US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance's endorsement of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban does not constitute "meddling" in Hungary's parliamentary elections, the US ambassador to the EU said on Thursday. Trump last month said nationalist Orban had his "complete and total" s»»»

QNA Doha The Qatar Media Corporation (QMC) Thursday held its semi-annual meeting, under the chairmanship of the Corporation’s CEO, Sheikh Khalid bin Abdulaziz bin Jassim Al Thani. Attended by all department directors, the meeting reviewed key work areas and the level of institutional performance, i»»»

Riyadh: Key energy facilities in Saudi Arabia, including oil, gas, petrochemical, and electricity installations, have been hit in a series of recent attacks, a senior official at the country's Energy Ministry has said. Speaking to the Saudi Press Agency, the official said the attacks affected facil»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 14:00 on Thursday 09-04-2026 a gathering of “Israeli” enemy army soldiers in Shamaa town with artil»»»

People flee from areas the Israeli army has warned could come under attack in Beirut, Lebanon, on Wednesday. Photo by Wael Hamzeh/EPA BEIRUT, Lebanon, April 9 (UPI) -- Lebanese officials engaged Thursday in intensive diplomatic contacts to confirm the country's inclusion in the Pakistan-mediated U.»»»

Dubai: Dubai Police have intensified their visible security presence across the emirate, deploying 379 mounted patrols during the first quarter of 2026, covering residential, commercial and tourist areas. The patrols, carried out by the Mounted Police Station, are part of ongoing efforts to enhance»»»

The European development bank said Thursday it was unlocking five billion euros ($5.9 bn) to help shore up economies hit by the Middle East war. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) said it will "deploy EUR5 billion in 2026 in economies impacted by Middle East conflict". The »»»

Share: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday he has instructed Israel’s Cabinet to open direct negotiations with Lebanon. “In light of Lebanon’s repeated calls to open direct negotiations with Israel, I instructed the Cabinet yesterday to open direct negotiations with Lebanon as s»»»

Israeli forces shot and killed a young female student on Thursday while she was attending a class held in a tent in the town of Beit Lahiya in the northern Gaza Strip, health and education officials said. The education ministry said third-grade student Ritaj Rihan was hit by a bullet in front of he»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 15:45 on Thursday 09-04-2026 Misgav Am settlement for the second time with a rocket barrage: statem»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 15:00 on Thursday 09-04-2026 a Merkava tank on the Taybeh–Deir Siryan road near the school with a l»»»

Heavy rain, storms and floods have battered Asian neighbours Afghanistan and Pakistan in the last three weeks, killing at least 222 people, disaster officials in both countries said Thursday. In Afghanistan, which already faces a severe humanitarian crisis, rain, floods, landslides and lightning st»»»

Washington, United States: The International Monetary Fund expects to have to provide up to $50 billion in immediate financial assistance to countries affected by the Middle East conflict, its managing director said on Thursday, with the crisis likely to have lasting economic effects. "Given the sp»»»

The International Monetary Fund expects to have to provide up to $50 billion in immediate financial assistance to countries affected by the Middle East war, its managing director said on Thursday, with the crisis likely to have lasting economic effects. "Given the spillovers of the Middle East war,»»»

Six weeks ago, Russia was marginalised; it could barely find a buyer for its oil, but thanks to the Trump administration, all that is now water under the bridge. Since the introduction of the new Trump oil sanctions at the»»»

Six weeks ago, Russia was marginalised; it could barely find a buyer for its oil, but thanks to the Trump administration, all that is now water under the bridge. Since the introduction of the new Trump oil sanctions at the»»»

Six weeks ago, Russia was marginalised; it could barely find a buyer for its oil, but thanks to the Trump administration, all that is now water under the bridge. Since the introduction of the new Trump oil sanctions at the»»»

Caretaker Minister of Health Michail Okoliyski believes that historical budgeting is not the right way to fund psychiatric hospitals. Historical budgeting is a method of financing in which the funds for the current year are determined on the basis of expenditure from previous years rather than on r»»»

Istanbul, April 9 (SANA) Syrian Minister of Economy and Industry Nidal al-Shaar met on Thursday with officials from Türkiye’s Presidency Investment and Finance Office to discuss ways to enhance economic cooperation and attract investment to the Syrian market. The meeting was held in Istanbul and at»»»

Dubai: Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh’s high-octane sequel Dhurandhar: The Revenge isn’t just a box office behemoth, it’s now a full-blown phenomenon. After storming past the box office in India with over Rs10 billion collection, the film is now gearing up for its digital premiere, much to the excit»»»

Tunis, April 9 (TAP) – A Tunisian-Turkish working session took place Tuesday at the headquarters of the Konya Chamber of Industry with attendance of the respective presidents of the Sfax Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the chamber of Konya. New...»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday that he urged his U.S. and Iranian counterparts, Donald Trump and Masoud Pezeshkian, to include Lebanon in the ceasefire reached with Iran. Israel announced Wednesday it did not consider Lebanon covered by the Iran-U.S. truce announced overnight. Its »»»

Augusta, United States: Defending champion Rory McIlroy was set for an early start on Thursday as golf legends Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tom Watson made ceremonial tee shots to begin the 90th Masters. Firm and fast conditions are expected for the field of 91 at Augusta National, where McIlroy »»»

Beirut, Lebanon: Calls were mounting on Thursday for the ceasefire between the US and Iran to be extended to Israel's war with Hezbollah, after a massive wave of Israeli strikes on Lebanon killed more than 200 people. US President Donald Trump has claimed victory in the Middle East war after agreei»»»

Israel vowed more strikes against Hezbollah on Thursday, dismissing mounting international demands that the fragile truce between the United States and Iran in the Gulf be expanded to cover the war in Lebanon. At least 203 people were killed and 1,000 wounded in the latest strikes, the Lebanese hea»»»

The Hague: The State of Qatar stressed the importance of coordinated international efforts to eliminate the remnants of the former Syrian regime’s chemical weapons program, praising the cooperation of the fraternal Syrian Arab Republic with the organization and international partners. This came dur»»»

Calls were mounting on Thursday for the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran to be extended to Israel's war with Hezbollah, after a massive wave of Israeli strikes on Lebanon killed more than 200 people. U.S. President Donald Trump has claimed victory in the Middle East war after agreeing a two-week»»»