Peter O'Brien is pleased to welcome Dr. Amalendu Misra, Author and Professor of International Politics at Lancaster University. Is the evolving situation in Venezuela a transformation in the methods of regime change? What we are witnessing is not the overt, forceful restructuring seen in Iraq or Li»»»

President Donald Trump on Sunday hailed a daring rescue of a downed US airman in central Iran, but Tehran insisted the mission was “foiled”, leaving the world to sift fact from fiction amid conflicting reports and viral images. US President Donald Trump announced the dramatic rescue Sunday of a dow»»»

Around 20 French boats set sail from Marseille on Saturday to join up with an international flotilla making a renewed effort to break an Israeli blockade and deliver aid to Gaza. The international flotilla of some 100 boats will head towards Gaza around April 20, according to the organisers So»»»

Six months after a wave of protest movements shook the political elite of countries across the Global South, the “Gen Z” activists continue their struggle for social justice. But while some of these activists have managed to bring down governments, building a viable political alternative remains a »»»

Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic and head of the VI World Nomad Games Organizing Committee, Edil Baisalov, held a working meeting with Bilal Erdogan, President of the World Ethnosport Union, on the sidelines of the 8th International Ethnosport Forum in Antalya. Dur»»»

A Russian drone hit a covered market in the eastern Ukrainian city of Nikopol on Saturday, killing five people and injuring 30 others, according to Ukrainian officials. The Ukrainian air force said Russia fired 286 drones overnight, of which 260 were intercepted. A Russian drone hit a covered marke»»»

Acting defense Minister Atanas Zapryanov said that the concept of Bulgaria relying on its own defense outside a collective system would place an unsustainable burden on the country’s economy and public finances. Speaking to Bulgarian National Radio, he stressed that from a military perspective, not»»»

A total of 401,000 hectares of pastures in Kyrgyzstan have been placed under a restoration regime. The announcement was made during a symposium on the implementation of the national Zhashyl Muras campaign in mountainous areas, held in the city of Manas. According to Deputy Minister of Water Resourc»»»

Israel's army said on Monday (April 6, 2026) that it had "completed" a wave of strikes against "regime targets" in Tehran. It's not immediately clear what is the announcement is about, considering Iran's response remains uncertain. Tuesday (April 7) deadline setGiven the Tuesday deadline set by US »»»

Vietnam's parliament convened on Monday for a new session in which it will confirm top state leaders including the president and prime minister, posts already selected by the ruling Communist Party but not yet announced. Vietnam's 500-seat National Assembly serves mainly to ratify decisions made by»»»

US crude (WTI) traded above $114 per barrel and surpassed Brent crude, an unusual inversion that underscores deepening market stress. Brent — the global benchmark — was above $111, while UAE Murban crude climbed above $114.8, marking strong demand for barrels that can be moved outside chokepoints l»»»

QNA Ankara The Qatari Society of Al Gannas participated in the 8th Ethnosport Forum held in Antalya Turkey from April 3 to 5, under the theme ‘Ethnosports 2027: Local to Globe’. The Society was represented by Ali bin Khatem Al Mahshadi, president of the Qatari Society of Al Gannas and member of the»»»

Moscow: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, discussed ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in various international forums, during their phone call on Sunday. The two sides also reviewed developments in the Middle East and international efforts aimed at end»»»

Egypt’s National Food Safety Authority (NFSA) has reported a steady inflow of food imports during the final week of March and early April, alongside intensified monitoring measures to ensure product safety and protect consumer health. According to the NFSA’s General Directorate of Exports and Impor»»»

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has announced that its naval forces conducted a large-scale combined missile-and-drone operation against pivotal American and Zionist targets. The operation was carried out as part of the 97th wave of Operation True Promise 4 on Sunday afternoon, the IRGC »»»

U.S. President Donald Trump escalated his rhetoric against Iran on Sunday, warning that power plants and bridges could be targeted if Tehran continues to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed, as concerns mounted over a wider regional spillover and Egypt stepped up diplomatic efforts to contain the cris»»»

Israel's military chief Eyal Zamir visited troops in southern Lebanon on Sunday and pledged to intensify strikes against Hezbollah. "The IDF (army) is striking Hezbollah ... with determination, extensively, and across multiple fronts," Zamir said during a visit to Ras el-Bayada area in southern Leb»»»

The Central Election Commission (CEC) has taken stricter measures to curb violations in the upcoming elections and will not allow mass replacements of members of district election commissions without legal grounds, CEC Chair Kameliya Neykova told bTV on Sunday. Neykova noted that a “wake-up call” f»»»

Socialist Party MP Erion Braçe has expressed frustration after being left out of recent meetings led by Prime Minister Edi Rama in Tirana’s Unit 5. Braçe criticized what he described as a recurring practice of removing MPs from their constituencies, arguing that it weakens relationships with voters»»»

China is willing to continue to cooperate with Russia at the UN Security Council and make efforts to cool down the Middle East situation, Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in a phone call on Sunday. Wang said the fundamental way to resolve navigation issues in the »»»

Share: If Iran insists on weaponizing the Strait of Hormuz, the world must render it irrelevant. By : Ya Libnan Editorial Board , Op.Ed. For decades, the world has tolerated a dangerous reality: Iran can threaten the global economy simply by rattling the Strait of Hormuz. Every crisis, every escala»»»

Viktor Stoyanov, the top-of-the-list candidate of the Anti-Corruption Bloc in Ruse, announced that he is organizing a blood donation campaign, the coalition reported Sunday. He explained that blood donation has been his cause for more than two decades. "I have donated blood 68 times, and anyone who»»»

Tunisia has announced the launch of a continental land transit corridor project starting from Libya’s Ras Jedir border crossing with Tunisia, towards sub-Saharan African countries such as Niger, Chad, Mali, Burkina Faso, and the Central African Republic. The launch of the project reflects a clear s»»»

Vienna. Apr. 5 (SANA) Amid unprecedented turmoil in the global energy market driven by the escalation of the US-Israeli war on Iran, the OPEC+ alliance has found itself facing a new economic reality, prompting it to approve a theoretical increase in oil production for May by 206,000 barrels per day»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pledged to work for enhanced security in talks on Sunday with his Syrian counterpart Ahmed al-Sharaa, as Kyiv seeks to promote its military expertise across the region following the outbreak of the Iran war. Zelenskyy, continuing his tour of Middle East count»»»

China's top diplomat told his Russian counterpart on Sunday that he is willing to work together to "de-escalate" the war in the Middle East, Beijing's state media reported. Wang Yi told Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in a phone call that "China and Russia should uphold fairness on major iss»»»

Share: By Phil Stewart and Menna Alaaeldin WASHINGTON U.S. special forces rescued a downed airman in Iran in a complex operation that averted a potential crisis for President Donald Trump, as the war entered its sixth week with little sign of progress in diplomatic efforts for a resolution. Trump a»»»

US President Donald Trump announced the dramatic rescue Sunday of a downed airman whose fighter jet crashed over Iran last week, but Iran says the mission was "foiled". The facts remain shrouded in the fog of war, while social media was immediately flooded with misleading or fake images. Get update»»»

President Donald Trump earlier wrote on Truth Social that the US carried out an operation to rescue an F-15 airman "without a single American killed, or even wounded." “Success in military terms is measured not only by the extraction of personnel but also by the cost incurred. If the US indeed lost»»»

Conflicts in the region are no longer confined to the geography of battlefields; their fallout has reached one of the world’s most vital and sensitive industries: aviation. Today, travelers and airlines alike face a harsh reality driven by record surges in jet fuel prices and a steep spike in insur»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iran Warns UN of Dire Consequences If US, ‘Israel’ Strike Nuclear Sites 05-04-2026 14:52 PM Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in an i»»»

“We do not view Iran’s note as a direct military threat to our country,” said caretaker Defence Minister Atanas Zapryanov on Bulgarian National Radio (BNR). He was referring to a document sent by Iran to Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry regarding US tanker aircraft at Vasil Levski Airport. ForeignMinist»»»

Dubai: In a major step toward modernising law enforcement, Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has introduced an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered system capable of tracking wanted criminals by generating real-time visual updates of their appearance. The initiative, described as part o»»»

Environment Minister Yulian Popov announced four new protected areas. Changes have also been introduced to the size of two other protected areas, and there has been an adjustment to the protection regime of one protected area, the Environment Ministry said. Three of the new protected areas fall und»»»

“The rise of political extremism in the US military is completely natural,” because people risking death “require a supernatural justification for that death, not to mention the moral and physical suffering they will face in war,” says Biblical scholar Arkady Maler. In that context, a religious jus»»»

A renewed push is underway to revive Gaza ceasefire talks, with mediators stepping in after meetings in Cairo to revive the process as the impasse has deepened since the outbreak of the Iran war. Talks due to resume in Cairo in the coming days aim to break the deadlock and advance unresolved issues»»»

A US air strike hit the Shalamcheh border crossing with Iran on Saturday, killing and wounding several people and halting trade and travel, in a sharp escalation that could signal a push by Washington to sever links between the two countries. The crossing, east of Iraq’s Basra and about 30 km (19 m»»»

Finance officials and the Bulgarian National Bank have issued a series of warnings about Bulgaria’s fiscal and economic outlook for 2026, highlighting rising pressure on public finances, slower growth, and higher inflation. Speaking at an American Chamber of Commerce event in Bulgaria dedicated to »»»

JOEL JOHNSON THE PENINSULA DOHA: Qatar’s investment market is expected to expand steadily in 2026, defying broader regional disruptions as strong economic fundamentals, ongoing state-backed projects, and investor-friendly reforms continue to attract both local and international capital. According t»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed concern that a prolonged US-Israeli war on Iran could further erode America’s support for Ukraine as Washington’s global priorities shift and Kyiv braces for reduced deliveries of critically needed Patriot air defense missiles. Ukraine desperately n»»»

The war in Iran has triggered a potential step change in the rate that China is selling off its US Treasury bill holdings. T-bill holdings are a good barometer for geopolitical tensions and the rate that China and BRICS countries were selling had already accelerated before the Iran war. »»»

The war in Iran has triggered a potential step change in the rate that China is selling off its US Treasury bill holdings. T-bill holdings are a good barometer for geopolitical tensions and the rate that China and BRICS countries were selling had already accelerated before the Iran war. »»»

Despite denials from Arab countries in the Persian Gulf region, there is growing evidence that their territory is being used in attacks on the Iranian regime during the US–Israel war. FRANCE 24 has verified and geolocated multiple videos showing that, on at least two occasions, on March 24 and 31, »»»

Gavin Lee is pleased to welcome Dr Christian Bueger is a Research Fellow at UNIDIR, and the Academy of International Affairs NRW, and Professor of International Relations at the University of Copenhagen. He offers an analysis of the evolving crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, emphasizing the mult»»»

Several thousand people marched through the streets of Paris' largest suburb on Saturday to denounce racism after the town's newly elected black mayor, Bally Bagayoko, was subject to racist disinformation and remarks on social media and national television shows. Several thousand people r»»»

The niece and grandniece of the deceased Iranian Gen. Qasem Soleimani, who was killed in a U.S. airstrike on his motorcade in 2020, on Saturday after Secretary of State Marco Rubio revoked their green cards earlier this week. File Photo by Ibrahim Jassam /UPI | License Photo April 4 (UPI) -- ICE ag»»»

Share: How did a war meant to weaken Iran end up enriching it? A flawed belief in regime collapse has backfired—risking a $500 billion windfall for Tehran. By : YA LIBNAN, OP.ED. “President Trump may have turned the Strait of Hormuz into the most profitable toll booth in the world—one that could ge»»»

President Donald Trump on Saturday told Iran it has 48 hours left on his deadline for it open the Strait of Hormuz back up to all traffic or it "Hell will reign down" on the country. Pool photo by Alex Brandon/UPI | License Photo April 4 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump on Saturday reminded Iran tha»»»

QNA Doha The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Prime Minister of Italy Giorgia Meloni discussed regional and international developments during a meeting at Lusail Palace on Saturday. Both sides stressed the need to de-escalate tensions and prioritise political dialogue and diplo»»»

Satyendra Pathak Doha Qatar continues to demonstrate remarkable economic resilience despite ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Gulf, Fitch Ratings has said in a report. Fitch placed Qatar’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency (LTFC) and Local-Currency (LTLC) Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) of ‘AA’, reflecti»»»