Dubai: The United States has begun a high-stakes operation to clear suspected Iranian sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz, deploying warships, underwater drones and specialised helicopters to reopen one of the world’s most critical energy routes. Two US Navy guided-missile destroyers — the USS Frank »»»

Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence and Chairman of the Board of the Watani Al Emarat Foundation, praised the pivotal role played by influencers, content creators, and podcasters in conveying the noble message of the “Our Life in the UAE” forum to audiences bo»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold talks on April 13 with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, who will be traveling to Moscow on a working visit, the Kremlin said on Sunday. "On April 13, Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold talks in Moscow with Indonesian Presid»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin, in a conversation with the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Masoud Pezeshkian, emphasized Russia's readiness to assist in finding a political-diplomatic resolution to the conflict surrounding Iran, the Kremlin's press service reported. What the Kremlin ha»»»

Patriarch Daniil called on believers to "draw with full hands from the grace of the Resurrection" in his sermon during the Second Resurrection service at St Nedelya Cathedral in Sofia on Sunday. He said the joy of Christ's Resurrection continues to this day and recalled how Jesus appeared to His di»»»

Vatican City: Pope Leo XIV expressed his closeness to the people of Lebanon on Sunday, saying there was a "moral obligation" to protect them while calling on warring parties to seek peace. Lebanon was drawn into the Middle East war last month as Israel pursues the Iran-backed Hezbollah group, with »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy army vehicles and soldiers in Khiam city with two waves of rocket barrage»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 09:45 on Sunday 12-04-2026 a military vehicle carrying a command crew in Taybeh town with a loiteri»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent: Enemy warplanes attacked the town of Soujod in southern Lebanon 12-04-2026 14:41 PM Latest News Urgent News Al-Mana»»»

Russia will not extend a truce with Ukraine over Orthodox Easter unless Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accepts its terms, the Kremlin said in an interview aired Sunday. "Sustainable peace can come when we secure our interests and achieve the goals we set from the very start. This can be don»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in an interview out on Sunday that he does not believe that a NATO collapse was likely despite differences between the United States and its European allies. "I do not think one can speak of the alliance's collapse. Because, one way or another»»»

London: UK government minister Wes Streeting on Sunday April 12, 2026, said it was "disappointing" that negotiations between the United States and Iran in Islamabad had stalled, adding that US President Donald Trump's earlier social media comments had been "incendiary". "It's obviously disappointin»»»

Dubai: If the 21-hour US–Iran talks revealed deep divisions at the negotiating table, the reactions that followed showed an equally sharp divide in how both sides see the path forward. From Washington, the message was firm. US Vice President JD Vance said the United States had made its position cle»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent: Enemy warplanes attacked the town of Nabatieh al-Fawqa in southern Lebanon 12-04-2026 13:32 PM Latest News Urgent N»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Ghalibaf: We will not stop for a moment in our efforts to consolidate the achievements of the forty days of national defense for the Irania»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Qalibaf: US Failed to Earn Trust in Islamabad Talks despite Iran’s Proposals 12-04-2026 13:30 PM Speaker of the Iranian Parliament Mohammad»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent: An Israeli airstrike targeted the town of Mashghara in the Western Bekaa 12-04-2026 13:31 PM Latest News Urgent New»»»

Dubai: The Digital School’s “Donate Your Own Device 2.0” campaign has reached a major milestone, achieving 70% of its target in record time as it works toward collecting 100,000 used electronic devices to support students in underserved communities worldwide. Launched in August 2025 in collaboratio»»»

Top finance officials from around the world will convene in Washington this week under the shadow of the war in the Middle East, which has delivered a third major shock to the global economy after the COVID pandemic and Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Top International Monetary Fun»»»

Representatives of the Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB) coalition sent greetings on the occasion of Easter and reported meetings held with citizens in the Gabrovo region, the coalition's election headquarters said on Sunday. "Christ is risen! Happy Easter! May the holidays be brigh»»»

Landmarks across the UAE were illuminated in the colours of the national flag, led by a striking display on the Burj Khalifa, which lit up its facade as a powerful symbol of unity, pride and national achievement. The world’s tallest tower was transformed into a visual celebration of belonging and c»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent: Warplanes carried out an airstrike on the town of Al-Shahabiya, resulting in casualties 12-04-2026 12:33 PM Latest »»»

Dubai: After 21 hours of negotiations stretching into the early hours, US–Iran talks did not so much fail as expose the scale of the challenge ahead — laying bare deep divisions over nuclear limits, regional power and control of the Strait of Hormuz. The outcome was not unexpected. Both sides enter»»»

Celebrated on April 12, Cosmonautics Day - also known as the International Day of Human Space Flight - honors the memory and historic achievement of Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin. The Soviet Air Force pilot became the first person to travel into space aboard the Vostok spacecraft. The historic 108-»»»

Sydney, Australia: Australia pledged Au$2.5 million ($1.7 million) in aid to Pacific neighbours Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands Sunday, April 12, 2026, after tropical cyclone Maila caused devastating floods and landslides that killed 11. In Bougainville, an autonomous region of Papua New G»»»

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At 6AM, polling stations opened in Hungary and its high-stakes parliamentary elections began. Voters will decide whether, after 16 years of an increasingly authoritarian government, prime minister Viktor Orbán and his rightwing party, Fidesz, will stay in power, or the leader of the centre-right Ti»»»

Australia pledged Au$2.5 million ($1.7 million) in aid to Pacific neighbors Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands Sunday, after tropical cyclone Maila caused devastating floods and landslides that killed 11. In Bougainville, an autonomous region of Papua New Guinea that is seeking independence, »»»

The first direct high-level negotiations between the United States and Iran since 1979 ended without agreement on April 12 after more than 21 hours of talks in Islamabad, with the status of the Strait of Hormuz emerging as the main obstacle. »»»

The first direct high-level negotiations between the United States and Iran since 1979 ended without agreement on April 12 after more than 21 hours of talks in Islamabad, with the status of the Strait of Hormuz emerging as the main obstacle. »»»

The first direct high-level negotiations between the United States and Iran since 1979 ended without agreement on April 12 after more than 21 hours of talks in Islamabad, with the status of the Strait of Hormuz emerging as the main obstacle. »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent: Israeli airstrikes target Al-Shahabiya and the vicinity of the Lebanese army barracks in Tyre 12-04-2026 11:01 AM L»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 05:15 and 05:30 on Sunday 12-04-2026 a gathering of Israeli enemy army vehicles and soldiers in Khi»»»

The negotiations between Iran and the United States have come to an end without striking a deal after 21 hours of discussions in the Pakistani capital. Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said on Sunday that the two sides reached a consensus on some issues but held different views rega»»»

The Lebanese army warned supporters of Hezbollah against actions that could undermine civil peace, as protests in Beirut over government policy entered a second day, raising tensions in the capital. Demonstrations involving hundreds of Hezbollah and Amal Movement supporters have taken place in cent»»»

Greeting Bulgarians with the traditional exclamation "Christ is risen!", President Iliana Iotova wrote on Facebook on Holy Sunday: "In the turbulent times in which we live, it is all the more necessary to follow the message of Christ's Resurrection: hope, peace, love and salvation." "Let the light »»»

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is facing the most serious threat to his power in decades, in an election that’s drawn in the EU, US, and Ukraine. RT explores the players, the stakes, and the dirty tricks shaping the Hungarian election. We’ve delved into the election in our ‘Battle for Hungar»»»

The Ukrainian Armed Forces violated the ceasefire 1,971 times between the beginning of the truce on Saturday and 08:00 on Sunday, the Russian Defense Ministry said. “From 16:00 on April 11 to 08:00 on April 12, a total of 1,971 violations of the ceasefire were recorded by Ukrainian forces," the min»»»

Pakistan has urged both Iran and the US to continue respecting the ceasefire, Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said. "It is extremely important that both sides remain committed to the ceasefire," Dar said, according to the media.Iran and the US held talks in Islamabad on Saturday after US Presi»»»

At least 30 people were killed on Saturday in a stampede in the northern countryside of Haiti, authorities said, warning that the death toll could rise. Jean Henri Petit, head of Civil Protection for Haiti's Nord Department, said the stampede occurred at the Laferriere Citadel, an early-19th-centur»»»

Hungarians headed to the polls on Sunday in a pivotal parliamentary election that could end Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s 16-year grip on power, as the opposition led by Peter Magyar challenges his nationalist rule in a contest drawing scrutiny across Europe and backing for Orban from US President »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar University (QU) organised an awareness session titled, ‘Qatar University Strategic Positioning 2050’ with the participation of the university’s leadership, faculty members, and administrative staff. The session aimed to present the university’s major strategic directions and enha»»»

On April 12, 1975, the U.S. military evacuated Americans from the U.S. Embassy in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, as part of Operation Eagle Pull. 1 of 6 | U.S. Marines assist in the evacuation of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on April 12, 1975. File Photo courtesy of the U.S. Navy April 12 (UPI) -- On this date in »»»

The United States and Iran failed to reach a deal after marathon negotiations in Islamabad, with Washington insisting Tehran would not give the required commitment to abandon the pursuit of a nuclear weapon. The breakdown leaves the fragile two-week ceasefire in uncertainty. US Vice President JD Va»»»

Abu Dhabi: On a rain-swept evening at Hudayriyat Island, 153 people from 64 nationalities lifted a single banner weighing over 200kg and walked 100 metres together, setting a Guinness World Record and delivering one of the UAE's most quietly powerful moments of unity. They were not soldiers or athl»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Gharafa Club sealed their dominance in Qatari women’s basketball, clinching the 2025-2026 Qatar Basketball League title for a third consecutive season. The champions lifted the trophy despite a narrow 68-72 defeat to Al Shamal in their final match, the only loss in an otherwise domi»»»

THE PENINSULA DOHA: The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) and Qatar University (QU) continue to strengthen their long-standing strategic partnership dedicated to developing a skilled, future-ready, and interprofessional health workforce for Qatar. Through this collaboration, PHCC health centre»»»

Ankara, April 12 (SANA) Türkiye’s Foreign Ministry on Sunday rejected remarks by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu targeting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, saying they reflect “resentment” over Ankara’s positions and criticism of Israeli policies. In a statement, the ministry described the»»»