Al Awsat 1m

Mossad Agent 'M' Killed Abroad Played Significant Role in Israel's Wars on Iran

An agent of Israel’s Mossad, identified as “M”, was killed abroad during operations against Iran, Mossad Director David Barnea said on Tuesday during an Israeli Remembrance Day ceremony for the organization's fallen. The agent played a major role in collecting intelligence related to Israel’s wars »»»

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Al Awsat 1m

Iranian Gunboat Targets Container Ship Off Oman Coast

An Iranian gunboat fired at a container ship off the coast of Oman on Wednesday, causing damage but no casualties, a British maritime security agency said. "The master of a container ship reported that the vessel was approached by one IRGC gunboat... that then fired upon the vessel, which has cause»»»

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Naharnet 11m

Israeli strike on West Bekaa kills one despite truce

An Israeli strike on Lebanon's Bekaa region killed one person and wounded two others on Wednesday, Lebanese state media reported, despite an ongoing truce between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah. "One person was killed and two others were wounded as a result of an attack carried out by an enemy dr»»»

Arab News 15m

Oil prices barely moved as investors assess outlook for US-Iran peace talks

TOKYO: Oil prices were largely flat on ​Wednesday after rising about $1 at the start of Asian trading, with investors assessing the outlook for ‌US-Iran peace talks following the US extension of a ceasefire. Brent crude futures were up 3 cents, or 0.02 percent, at $98.51 a barrel at 07:38 a.m. Saud»»»

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Arab News 47m

Iran fires on container ship in Strait of Hormuz

DUBAI: Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard opened fire Wednesday on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz, damaging the ship and further raising the stakes as planned ceasefire talks in Pakistan failed to materialize. The British military’s United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center sai»»»

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Arab News 47m

Israeli strike on Lebanon’s Bekaa kills one despite truce: state media

BEIRUT: An Israeli strike on Lebanon’s Bekaa region killed one person and wounded two others on Wednesday, Lebanese state media reported, despite an ongoing truce between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah.“One person was killed and two others were wounded as a result of an attack carried out by an e»»»

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Arab News 59m

Iran fires on container ship in Strait of Hormuz

DUBAI: Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard opened fire Wednesday on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz, damaging the ship and further raising the stakes as planned ceasefire talks in Pakistan failed to materialize. The British military’s United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center sai»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Arab Foreign Ministers Condemn Hormuz Closure, Demand Iran Pay Reparations

Arab foreign ministers have condemned Iran's threats to close the Strait of Hormuz and disrupt international navigation, demanding, in a virtual meeting they held on Tuesday, that Tehran be compelled to compensate and make amends for the economic losses resulting from these threats. The Secretary-G»»»

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Gulf News 1h

UAE to confront ‘extremism in all forms’ vows Sheikh Abdullah after terrorist plot foiled

Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, received a phone call from Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al Ahmad Al Sabah, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the sisterly State of Kuwait. During the call, Sheikh Jarrah Al Sabah condemned the terrorist plot »»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Qatar urges return to talks, supports mediation efforts

Doha, Qatar: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari has said that Qatar fully supports mediation efforts undertaken by Pakistan to end US-Iran war. “Qatar continues its ongoing communication with various parties, »»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Iran Executes Man Accused of Spying for Israel

Iran executed a man convicted of spying for Israel’s intelligence service and passing sensitive information, the judiciary's news outlet Mizan reported on Wednesday. Mizan ⁠identified the man ⁠as Mehdi Farid, saying he had held a position ⁠in a civil defense unit within a sensitive organization and»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

US-Iran Talks Test Power Balances in Tehran as National Security Council Comes to the Forefront

After US-Israeli bombardment eliminated Iran’s supreme leader and much of its top echelons, the country’s leadership didn’t fall apart — but negotiations to end the war offer a new test. For decades, the supreme leader successfully managed several powerful factions, bringing to heel those who chall»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Hezbollah Threatens to Derail Israel Talks, Invokes 1983 Scenario

Hezbollah has stepped up its campaign against Lebanon’s authorities, objecting to their decision to pursue direct negotiations with Israel and insisting the government reverse course, while warning it could seek to bring down the process by force. The group argues that such talks require a broad na»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Trump extends ceasefire, says giving Iran time to negotiate

Washington, Tehran, Islamabad and Paris: President Donald Trump extended the US ceasefire with Iran to allow more time for peace talks, with Tehran silent on the decision early Wednesday. Trump indefinitely pushed back the end of the two week truce, crediting a request from mediator Pakistan and st»»»

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Al Awsat 2h

Sources: Islamic Jihad Military Chief Survives Assassination Attempt in Iran

Three sources in the Palestinian Islamic Jihad said a member of its political bureau and head of its military wing, Akram al-Ajouri, survived an Israeli airstrike that targeted him in Iran about a month ago. Two senior sources in the group, based in Lebanon where al-Ajouri had lived in recent years»»»

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Al Awsat 2h

Hezbollah Fires at Israel, Citing Truce Breaches

Lebanese armed group Hezbollah said it fired rockets and drones into northern Israel on Tuesday, accusing the Israeli military of violating a ceasefire ahead of US-mediated talks between the Israeli and Lebanese governments this week. The Israeli military earlier said Iran-aligned Hezbollah had fir»»»

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Al Awsat 2h

Lebanese State Not Seeking Confrontation with Hezbollah but Won’t Be Intimidated, PM Says

Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said on Tuesday his government was not seeking confrontation with Iran-backed Hezbollah, but would not allow itself to be intimidated as it prepares direct talks with Israel to end the conflict. Salam and French President Emmanuel Macron met in Paris to see how »»»

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France24 2h

Trump extends Iran ceasefire indefinitely as peace talks stall

President Donald Trump said Tuesday the United States would indefinitely extend its ceasefire with Iran, easing fears that a fragile pause in fighting could collapse as stalled peace talks remain in limbo. The move comes amid mounting diplomatic pressure, with Pakistan scrambling to bring both side»»»

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Sputnik 2h

US Delegation's Visit to Pakistan Delayed Until US Receives Iran's Proposal - White House

The US delegation's planned visit to Iran has been delayed until Washington receives a proposal from the Iranian side, a White House official said. "In light of President Trump’s TRUTH Social post confirming the United States is awaiting a unified proposal from the Iranians, the trip to Pakistan wi»»»

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Sputnik 2h

US Treasury to Continue Policy of Maximal Economic Pressure on Iran - Bessent

The US Department of the Treasury will continue to exert maximal economic pressure on Iran, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said. "The US Treasury will continue to apply maximum pressure through Economic Fury to systematically degrade Tehran’s ability to generate, move, and repatriate funds. Any p»»»

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Al Majalla 3h

Trump has lost the Iran war, but how badly?

The United States has a history of mistaking defeats in war for victories. In 1973, Richard Nixon declared his administration had achieved a “Peace with Honour,” which didn’t betray Washington’s South Vietnamese allies, but barely two years later, Saigon fell. In May 2003, George W Bush announced t»»»

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Gulf News 3h

Trump extends ceasefire to give Iran more time to negotiate

President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he was extending a ceasefire with Iran to give more time for negotiations, but would maintain a US naval blockade of the country's ports. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.Trump posted on social media that he w»»»

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Gulf News 4h

Planning for an Eid Al Adha getaway from UAE? Book now or pay more closer to date

Dubai: Planning for an Eid Al Adha getaway? Book now or pay more as your travel date approaches. That is the clear message from UAE travel agents, as strong demand, limited flight capacity and rising fuel costs combine to keep airfares elevated in the weeks ahead. With Eid expected to fall between »»»

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Gulf News 4h

Sharjah accelerates green mobility with 100 fast EV chargers

Sharjah’s Roads and Transport Authority (SRTA) has signed a strategic partnership with ION to establish a wide network of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across the emirate, in a move to strengthen green mobility infrastructure. Under the agreement, ION, a joint venture between Beeah and Cr»»»

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Gulf News 4h

UK targets 10GW solar-wind building on public land to cut gas from power bills

The United Kingdom is accelerating a sweeping clean-energy expansion, recording a bumper wind power output in the first quarter of 2026, as per government data. The green energy drive is aimed at shielding households from volatile natural gas prices that have driven up electricity bills amid global»»»

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Ya Libnan 4h

France is ready to help Lebanon prepare negotiations with Israel, Macron tells Salam – Ya Libnan

Share: France’s President Emmanuel Macron holds a press conference with Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam at the Élysée presidential palace in Paris, April 21, 2026. © AFP Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam met with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée Palace late on Tuesday, with the »»»

Arab News 5h

London hosts military talks on France and UK’s Hormuz mission

LONDON: Britain will host military planners from over 30 countries for two days of talks starting Wednesday on a multinational mission led by the UK and France to protect navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, the defense ministry said. The ministry said the meeting would “advance detailed planning” o»»»

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Arab News 5h

Most serious cyberattacks against the UK now from Russia, Iran and China, cyber chief will say

GLASGOW, Scotland: The most serious cyberattacks in the UK are now carried out by hostile nations including Russia, Iran and China, the head of the UK’s National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) will say in a speech Wednesday. Richard Horne, the head of the NCSC — part of the U.K’s signals intelligence»»»

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Gulf News 5h

OIC strongly condemns plot targeting security, stability of UAE

JEDDAH: The General Secretariat of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has expressed its strong condemnation and denunciation of the terrorist plot that aimed to undermine the national unity and stability of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which was foiled thanks to the vigilance of the U»»»

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Gulf News 5h

Trump: Government of Iran 'seriously fractured'

The government of Iran is "seriously fractured", the reason cited by US President Donald Trump for the US delaying a potential strike on Iran indefinitely. The US leader stated that the decision was also made after a request from Pakistan’s leadership. Meanwhile, the US Navy is keeping the Iran blo»»»

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France24 6h

Trump extends ceasefire, says giving Iran time to negotiate

President Donald Trump on Tuesday extended the US ceasefire with Iran to allow more time for talks, just hours before hostilities were set to resume, but he vowed to maintain a blockade of Tehran's ports. Trump indefinitely pushed back the end of the truce, crediting a request from mediator Pakista»»»

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Gulf News 6h

Crude oil spikes, Brent near $100 as US announces indefinite extension of ceasefire with Iran

Crude oil futures spiked early on Wednesday, with Brent jumping 3.14% to $98.48 per barrel and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) rising 1.1% $90.66 as of 8.58 am Tokyo time on Wednesday (April 22, 2026). The rise is US crude oil futures coincides with Washington’s announcement of an indefinite extensio»»»

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BNE 7h

Middle Corridor in play

Squeezed by a sanctioned Russia to the north and a war prone Middle East to the south, the Middle Corridor that runs through Central Asia and the Caucasus is back in play as the main route connecting Europe to Asia by land and is already the only functioning corridor connecting the two by plane. »»»

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BNE 7h

Europeans fear Washington more than Beijing for the first time, Politico reports

For the first time in the history of transatlantic polling, more Europeans view the United States as a threat to their continent than view China in the same light, a seismic shift in public sentiment. A Politico Europ»»»

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BNE 7h

Argentina's Milei cements Israel alliance as self-declared world's most Zionist president

Argentine President Javier Milei signed a sweeping bilateral framework agreement with Israel and declared his unequivocal support for the US-Israeli military campaign against Iran during a three-day state visit to Jerusalem, as he received the country's highest civilian honour and planned to overse»»»

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BNE 7h

Panama Canal auction prices quadruple as Hormuz closure reshapes global energy flows

A Chinese-controlled liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tanker paying $4mn to jump a queue is not the sort of detail that ordinarily surfaces in shipping intelligence reports. Yet the transit of the Gas Virgo, a Singapore-flagged vessel operated by Wanhua Chemical, through the Panama Canal on April 15 h»»»

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BNE 7h

US and Cuba talk in Havana but cannot agree on what was said

Cuba has confirmed that senior officials from Havana and Washington held face-to-face talks on the island in early April, in the highest-level diplomatic encounter between the two governments in nearly a decade, as the Trump administration's pressure campaign against the communist-run island shows »»»

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BNE 7h

Nigeria fintech Flutterwave denies $75mn government investment, imminent IPO plans

Nigerian fintech Flutterwave has denied reports that the country’s federal government plans to invest $75mn in the company, pushing back against claims that the move was linked to a potential initial public offering. Local»»»

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BNE 7h

Argentina eases glacier protection in $40bn mining push despite environmental fears

Argentina’s Congress has approved a reform to the country’s glacier protection law, relaxing restrictions on mining in high-altitude regions in a move aimed at attracting billions in investment, while drawing criticism from environmental groups concerned about water security. »»»

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BNE 7h

Panama Canal auction prices quadruple as Hormuz closure reshapes global energy flows

A Chinese-controlled liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tanker paying $4mn to jump a queue is not the sort of detail that ordinarily surfaces in shipping intelligence reports. Yet the transit of the Gas Virgo, a Singapore-flagged vessel operated by Wanhua Chemical, through the Panama Canal on April 15 h»»»

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BNE 7h

Panama Canal auction prices quadruple as Hormuz closure reshapes global energy flows

A Chinese-controlled liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tanker paying $4mn to jump a queue is not the sort of detail that ordinarily surfaces in shipping intelligence reports. Yet the transit of the Gas Virgo, a Singapore-flagged vessel operated by Wanhua Chemical, through the Panama Canal on April 15 h»»»

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France24 7h

Truth or Fake - Was Donald Trump 'blocked' from using the nuclear codes against Iran?

Former CIA analyst Larry Johnson alleged on a podcast this week that President Donald Trump wanted to use the nuclear codes against Iran during an emergency White House meeting, but that he was stopped by General Dan Caine, Chairman of his Joint Chiefs of Staff. He described the interaction as "qui»»»

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Al Manar 7h

IRGC Aerospace Force: West Asia Oil Production to Be Crippled if Neighbors Aid US Attacks

The Aerospace Force of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) warns that if Iran’s southern neighbors aid potential American attacks against the Islamic Republic, the country’s retaliation will rob them of the capacity to continue producing oil. “And let the southern neighbors know: If their te»»»

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UPI 7h

European airline Lufthansa cuts 20,000 flights to save money, fuel - UPI.com

1 of 2 | A Lufthansa Airbus A330-300 is filled with supplies as it waits in June 2022 to leave St. Louis-Lambert International Airport in St. Louis. Lufthansa announced Tuesday that it will cut 20,000 flights because of the price of jet fuel. File Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo April »»»

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France24 7h

Iran signals new military options amid talks uncertainty

Iran says it has new “cards to play” on the battlefield if the war resumes, while uncertainty remains over whether it will attend talks in Pakistan, as the US prepares to send the vice president to Islamabad. Delano D’Souza reports on internal divisions in Iran, highlighted by mixed messages over t»»»

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France24 7h

Top Lebanese official makes warning

Israel carried out an airstrike in the Wadi Houjeir valley in southern Lebanon on Tuesday, according to local outlet L’Orient-Le Jour, despite a truce that came into effect on Friday. The Israeli army has also accused Hezbollah of violating the ceasefire, while the Iran-backed group says it is hold»»»

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France24 7h

Iran's participation in US talks unclear

Mediator Pakistan has yet to receive a formal response from Iran on whether it would send a delegation for a second round of talks with the United States, Islamabad's information minister said."Formal response from Iranian side about confirmation of delegation to attend Islamabad Peace Talks is sti»»»

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France24 7h

US-Iran talks are in doubt as ceasefire nears an end

US officials have announced that Vice President JD Vance's trip to Pakistan for peace talks with Iran is on hold, as a two-week truce was set to expire and both countries warned that, without a deal, they were prepared to resume fighting. Iran said on Tuesday it had still yet to decide whether to a»»»

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France24 7h

Nigeria charges six people with treason for plan to overthrow president

Nigeria on Tuesday charged six people with terrorism and treason over an alleged coup attempt intended to overthrow President Bola Tinubu. The six, including a retired major general and a serving police inspector, are all in custody. Nigerian authorities have charged six people, including a retired»»»

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France24 7h

Why supporters of Burkina Faso’s junta leader are campaigning against a Sky News journalist

Yousra Elbagir, a journalist with British TV channel Sky News, has become the target of a smear campaign by supporters of Burkina Faso's junta leader Captain Ibrahim Traoré after she raised questions about security in the country and the repression of free speech.  Supporters of Burkina Faso's»»»

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