Man attacks 3 with machete, killed by police in Grand Central Station - UPI.com
1 of 2 | Blood and a machete lie on the platform after a man was shot by New York Police Department officers inside Grand Central Station in New York City Saturday. Three victims were hospitalized in stable condition with knife wounds and the suspect is dead, according to police. Photo by Olga Fedo»»»
RT’s Steve Sweeney recounts missile strike in Lebanon as Tucker Carlson calls attack deliberate
American journalist Tucker Carlson has said an Israeli strike targeting RT correspondent Steve Sweeney in Lebanon was an “attempted assassination,” as he spoke with the reporter about the attack and his work in conflict zones. Sweeney and cameraman Ali Rida Sbeity were injured last month when an Is»»»
UAE, Indian foreign ministers discuss regional security
Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, received Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs of the Republic of India to discuss regional security following Iran's unprovoked and terrorist missile attacks against the UAE a»»»
Further boosting bilateral ties and giving them fresh start at heart of FM–Libyan PM meeting
Tunis, April 11 (TAP) – Prime Minister of Libya’s Government of National Unity, Abdelhamid Dbeibah, expressed, during a meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad, Mohamed Ali Nafti, and his accompanying delegation, his...»»»
Appeals panel: Ballroom construction can continue for now - UPI.com
1 of 2 | President Donald Trump shows a rendition of the East Wing with the new White House Ballroom in October. An appeals court ruled Saturday that construction can continue on the ballroom. File Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo April 11 (UPI) -- A panel of judges said Saturday it will»»»
Iran Has Won the War, It Will Be Up to the US to Secure the Peace: Mohammad Marandi
Whether or not Iran-US peace negotiations succeed depends entirely on the American side, renowned international affairs commentator Dr. Mohammad Marandi told Sputnik, commenting on Saturday's unprecedented face-to-face talks in Islamabad, Pakistan. Iran didn’t start the war, it wasn’t the one to es»»»
Dh30m UAE Lottery: Numbers out for latest draw – did you get lucky?
Dubai: In the Dh30 million UAE Lottery’s Lucky Day draw on Saturday, several participants have claimed cash rewards. In Draw No. 260411, the winning numbers from the Days section were 26, 13, 18, 6, 4, and 11, while the Months section winning number was 11. Moreover, three residents have each recei»»»
4 women accuse Rep. Eric Swalwell of sexual misconduct; 1 claims rape - UPI.com
Rep. Eric Swalwell D-Calif., speaks during a hearing in 2023. Four women have accused him of sexual misconduct. File Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI | License Photo April 11 (UPI) -- Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., who is running for California governor, is facing several allegations of sexual misconduct and»»»
Iraq elects Kurdish politician Nizar Amidi as president amid war fallout
Baghdad: Iraq's parliament voted Saturday to elect Nizar Amidi, a political official with one of the country's two main Kurdish parties, as president, five months after a parliamentary election that didn't produce a bloc with a decisive majority. His election comes as Iraq is reeling from the fallo»»»
Over 6.57 Million Bulgarians Eligible to Vote on April 19
The Central Election Commission (CEC) in Bulgaria has confirmed that a total of 6,575,151 citizens are eligible to vote in the upcoming elections on April 19. The update was provided by Deputy Chairperson and spokesperson Rositsa Mateva, who said preparations are continuing on schedule. Mateva stat»»»
Qatar reiterates support for Syria’s sovereignty and unity
Doha, April 11 (SANA) Qatar has reaffirmed its support for Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, emphasizing its continued stance in backing the Syrian people. In a statement on the platform X, Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Minister of State Mohammed Al-Khulaifi discussed develo»»»
Iraqi Parliament Elects Nizar Amedi as Country’s New President
The Iraqi parliament on Saturday elected Kurdish politician Nizar Amedi as the country's new president, a largely ceremonial role, following a parliamentary election last November. Amedi, 58, is a former environment minister and has headed the political office of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (P»»»
Islamabad talks kick off with meeting between Pakistani PM and US Vice President
Islamabad: Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held talks on Saturday in Islamabad with US delegation led by Vice President JD Vance, as Islamabad expressed hope that the United States and Iran would engage constructively in the talks it is hosting to reach a lasting peace agreement following a»»»
Qatar rejects claims of payments, condemns attacks on civilian targets
DOHA: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansarihas strongly condemned ongoing attacks in the region, highlighting what he described as a “clear contradiction” in Iranian claims regarding their targets. In an interview»»»
Trilateral talks between US, Iran, and Pakistan begin in Islamabad
Islamabad: Trilateral talks between the United States, Iran, and Pakistan began today in Islamabad. Attended by Pakistani Chief of Army Staff Asim Munir, the talks aimed at reaching a permanent peace agreement between Washington and Tehran. In a press statement, a Pakistani source stated that the t»»»
A Syrian Man Buries His Wife and 4 Children Killed in Israeli Strikes on Beirut
A Syrian man on Saturday buried his wife and four of his five children, killed in the massive wave of Israeli strikes that pounded Beirut earlier this week, laying them to rest in Deir Ezzor province in northeastern Syria. It was not the homecoming they had anticipated when they fled to Lebanon six»»»
US-Iran Direct Talks Begin in Pakistan as War’s Fragile Ceasefire Holds
The United States and Iran began face-to-face negotiations Saturday in Pakistan, days after a fragile, two-week ceasefire was announced, as the war that has killed thousands of people and shaken global markets entered its seventh week. The White House confirmed the direct nature of the talks. Iran'»»»
How Ukrainian spies are allegedly working against Hungary’s Viktor Orban
Behind Vladimir Zelensky’s public feud with Viktor Orban, the arrest of two suspected spies in Budapest adds to claims that the Ukrainian leader is waging a shadow campaign to take out the Hungarian prime minister. Read more Battle for Hungary: How the Russiagate blueprint has been unleashed agains»»»
US wants conflict with Iran scaled down, not settled – ex-Gaddafi minister Moussa Ibrahim
Iran should not repeat the mistakes of Libya, which paid a heavy price for trusting the West, the North African country’s former information minister, Moussa Ibrahim, has warned ahead of the talks between delegations from Washington and Tehran. The first direct meeting between the sides since the U»»»
Vance, Iran delegation begin peace talks in Pakistan - UPI.com
1 of 2 | Vice President JD Vance shakes hands with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif during a meeting, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Saturday. Delegations from the United States and Iran are meeting in Pakistan Saturday to discuss ending the war in Iran. Photo by the Pakistan Foreign Ministry/EPA A»»»
FM Nafti meets with members of Tunisian diplomatic mission in Libya
Tunis, April 11 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti held a meeting on Friday at the Tunisian embassy in Tripoli, with members of diplomatic and consular missions and representatives of Tunisian...»»»
Russia and Ukraine set to begin Easter truce
Kyiv, Ukraine: A temporary ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine for Orthodox Easter begins on Saturday afternoon, as US-led diplomatic efforts to end the war falter. The Kremlin said it had ordered a temporary truce from Saturday at 4pm (1300 GMT) until the end of Sunday, a 32-hour period. Russia's»»»
French President, Saudi Crown Prince discuss Middle East tensions
Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron says he has discussed the situation in the Middle East with thr Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud during a recent call. In a post on X, Macron said he reiterated his full suppor»»»
Hezbollah MP slams planned Lebanese talks with Israel as strikes kill 10
Hezbollah lawmaker Hassan Fadlallah on Saturday reiterated his group's rejection of direct negotiations between Israel and Lebanon, where authorities reported 10 people killed in Israeli attacks in the south. The office of President Joseph Aoun said on Friday that officials from Lebanon, Israel and»»»
Khamenei adviser says ignoring 'Hezbollah role' exposes Lebanon to 'security risks'
Ali Akbar Velayati, an adviser to Iran's supreme leader, said on X that Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam "should know that ignoring the unique role of the resistance and the heroic Hezbollah will expose Lebanon to irreparable security risks." "Lebanon's stability rests exclusively on cohesion be»»»
State Minister at Foreign Ministry meets US Special Envoy to Syria
Doha, Qatar: State Minister at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al-Khulaifi, met today with HE Tom Barrack, the US Special Envoy to Syria, who is currently visiting the country. During the meeting, developments in the situation in Syria and Lebanon were revie»»»
India-flagged LPG vessel Jag Vikram safely crosses Strait of Hormuz
New Delhi: The Government on Saturday said, in a routine briefing, that the India-flagged LPG vessel Jag Vikram has safely crossed the Strait of Hormuz, even as authorities continue to closely monitor maritime operations amid heightened tensions in the Gulf region. The vessel -- carrying around 20,»»»
US official denies report Washington agreed to unfreeze Iran assets
Washington, United States: A senior US official denied on Saturday a report saying Washington had agreed to release Iran's frozen assets held in foreign banks. Iranian and US delegations have arrived in Islamabad, Pakistan for talks aimed at ending the war in the Middle East. Tehran earlier said an»»»
Mauritius FM vows to reclaim Chagos Islands
Port Louis, Mauritius: Mauritius Foreign Minister Dhananjay Ramful on Saturday vowed to "spare no effort" to reclaim the strategic Chagos Islands in the Indian Ocean, whose main island of Diego Garcia hosts a US-UK military base. "We will spare no effort to seize any diplomatic or legal avenue to c»»»
Why the Philippines is shifting focus from remittances to diaspora engagement
Dubai: The Philippines is redefining its approach to the 10.7 million Filipinos living abroad. Historically reliant on remittances, the country is now turning to its diaspora as “permanent strategic partners” for long-term development. The Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) has shifted the agen»»»
Hezbollah’s Fadlallah: Autonomy-Lacking Gov’t Prolonging Israeli Aggression at Expense of Civilian Lives - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah’s Fadlallah: Autonomy-Lacking Gov’t Prolonging Israeli Aggression at Expense of Civilian Lives 11-04-2026 14:41 PM MP Hasan Fadla»»»
Lebanon says 10 killed including 3 emergency workers in Israeli strikes on south
Beirut, Lebanon: Lebanon's health ministry said 10 people including three emergency workers were killed by Israeli strikes on south Lebanon on Saturday, as state media reported raids on more than a dozen locations. The ministry said three deadly strikes hit locations in the Nabatiyeh district, with»»»
Boy, 9, found locked in van for over a year, severely malnourished
Paris: A 9-year-old boy was rescued this week after living locked in his father's utility van in eastern France since 2024, according to the local prosecutor. The child has been hospitalized, and his father detained. Police were alerted by a neighbor to "sounds of a child'' coming from a van on Mon»»»
Foreign minister meets with Tunisian expats in Libya
TUNIS, April 11 (TAP) – Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad, Mohamed Ali Nafti, had a meeting, on Friday, in Tripoli with a number of Tunisian expatriates living in Libya, as part of his visit to the Libyan capital to attend...»»»
FM and his Libyan counterpart discuss cooperation and African integration
TUNIS, April 11 (TAP) – Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad, Mohamed Ali Nafti, met on Friday in Tripoli with his Libyan counterpart, Taher Al-Baour, on the sidelines of his participation in the inauguration ceremony of the...»»»
In Europe first, Netherlands to allow Teslas to self-drive
The Hague: In a first for Europe, the Netherlands is poised to allow Tesla owners to use their car's self-driving feature -- as long as they are in the vehicle and keeping a watchful eye over it. The country's RDW agency for roadworthiness certifications said in a statement late Friday: "Thanks to »»»
New Zealand braces for cyclone Vaianu, thousands evacuated
Wellington, New Zealand: Authorities in New Zealand have ordered thousands of residents to evacuate their homes as the country’s North Island braces for the approach of Cyclone Vaianu, amid warnings of coastal flooding and landslides. New Zealand's Meteorological Service said the cyclone is expecte»»»
Three weeks of fuel, 170 million people: Inside Bangladesh’s worsening fuel shortage
“My daughter is sleeping in the ICU of a hospital in Mohakhali, Dhaka and I have been in the queue at the Trust filling station since 1:30 AM. It is now a quarter to three... If I cannot get fuel, I will leave the bike on the road and just walk away. I do not have the strength left in my body to pu»»»
Delegations Meet Pakistani PM Ahead of Expected Iran-US Talks
Iran’s delegation, headed by Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, met Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad, as part of high-level diplomatic engagements ahead of expected talks with US officials later on Saturday. US Vice President JD Vance also met with the Pakistani PM, media reports said. P»»»
In Europe First, Netherlands to Allow Teslas to Self-Drive
In a first for Europe, the Netherlands is poised to allow Tesla owners to use their car's self-driving feature -- as long as they are in the vehicle and keeping a watchful eye over it. The country's RDW agency for roadworthiness certifications said in a statement late Friday: "Thanks to the type ap»»»
US and Iran Envoys Meet Pakistani PM as Negotiations Kick off
Senior Iranian and American delegations met Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad on Saturday to begin negotiations towards a deal to end the Middle East war unleashed six weeks earlier by US-Israeli strikes on Tehran. With the talks under way at Islamabad's Serena Hotel, Iranian med»»»
Bozhinovska and Landau sign memorandum on strengthening energy security
Skopje, 8 April 2026 (MIA) – A Memorandum of Understanding aimed at enhancing the security of natural gas supply was signed by Minister of Energy, Mining and Mineral Resources Sanja Bozhinovska and U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau during the official visit of the Macedonian governm»»»
Pakistan PM meets US Vice President as Islamabad talks begin
Pakistan Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif held a meeting with US Vice President JD Vance, marking the opening phase of a high-level diplomatic process focused on regional stability and conflict resolution, as the Islamabad talks formally commenced. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download th»»»
Ukraine Can Play Useful Role in Strait of Hormuz, Britain Says
Ukraine can play a useful role in international efforts to secure the Strait of Hormuz, Britain's armed services minister said, praising its drone technology as among the best in the world. Britain has organized discussions this month among more than 30 nations on how to reopen the strait, amid an »»»
[Interview] Hungarian scientist László Mérő: ‘The language of Fidesz is unmistakably Nazi speech’
László Mérő, mathematician and psychologist: “Hungarians are an accepting, tolerant, friendly people. This hatred has been deliberately stoked.” After the 2010 election, you responded to Fidesz’s two-thirds victory in a relatively optimistic article. At the time, you thought it might bring an end t»»»
Sheikh Hamdan thanks Indian students for heartfelt rendition of UAE national anthem
Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, has expressed his thanks to Indian students who have performed the UAE national anthem using traditi»»»
Justice Minister Adamant that Sarafov Cannot Continue as Acting Prosecutor General
The statutory time limit introduced by the legislature for temporarily performing the duties of Prosecutor General is six months, yet Borislav Sarafov has held the post for nearly three years, and in this situation there is no way he can continue to perform the functions of Prosecutor General, said»»»
Developing Suez Canal area starts in East Port Said
by Maye Kabil “It is only one of the thousand steps” on the road of developing the country, was how president Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi referred to the New Suez Canal in his speech during the opening ceremony held to celebrate the opening of the enlargement work of the historical waterway. Many projects»»»
Trump says Strait of Hormuz will open 'fairly soon'
U.S. President Donald Trump vowed Friday to have the Strait of Hormuz open "with or without" Iran's cooperation, and said his top priority in peace talks was to ensure Tehran can't have a nuclear weapon. Trump has dispatched Vice President JD Vance to Pakistan to meet with top Iranian officials in »»»