MANAMA: His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain met on Thursday in Manama with Keir Starmer, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, to discuss the latest regional and international developments. The discussions focused on the situation in the region and its security and economic repercu»»»

QNA Doha Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received a phone call from Minister of Foreign Affairs of Portugal Paulo Rangel. During the call, they reviewed the latest developments in the region in light of the announcement of a ceas»»»

Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Keir Starmer arrived in Doha on Thursday for a working visit to Qatar. The British PM and his accompanying delegation were received upon arrival at Doha International Airport by Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs His Excellency Dr. Mohammed bin»»»

US President Donald Trump has lashed out at NATO over the inaction of European allies during the war with Iran. Trump, according to sources close to bloc chief Mark Rutte who spoke to Bloomberg, has issued an ultimatum to its members demanding a commitment to help secure the Strait of Hormuz “withi»»»

In accordance with the directives of the Tripoli-based Libyan Prime Minister, Abdel Hamid Aldabaiba, and as part of his government’s ‘‘Return of Life’’, a high-level delegation from the Tripoli government held a series of official meetings in the Sultanate of Oman, at the invitation of the Omani si»»»

DOHA: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom HE Keir Starmer arrived in Doha this evening for a working visit to the country. The PM and his accompanying delegation were received upon arrival at Doha International Airport by Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr Mohammed bin Abdu»»»

Islamabad: Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan HE Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has expressed support for the State of Qatar, praising its leadership's "wisdom and restraint" in responding to recent regional developments. In a statement on X platform on Thursday, HE Sharif said that he had»»»

In Beirut, Lebanon’s leadership signaled it is moving forward with its decision to keep negotiations in official hands, alongside efforts to place all weapons under state control. The government took a further step by ordering the army and security forces to immediately reinforce full state authori»»»

A Hezbollah lawmaker on Thursday reiterated his group's rejection of any direct negotiations between Lebanon and Israel, after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had ordered his cabinet to begin talks with Beirut. "We reiterate our rejection of any direct negotiations between Lebanon»»»

London: Four-time world champion Max Verstappen's future in Formula One was again cast in doubt on Thursday after it was confirmed that his long-time race engineer will leave Red Bull for McLaren. After details of Gianpiero Lambiase's switch emerged earlier on Thursday, Red Bull and McLaren both co»»»

Israel and Lebanon will hold talks next week in Washington after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered direct talks, a source familiar with the situation told AFP Thursday. The talks are expected to take place at the U.S. State Department, the source said on condition of anonymity, afte»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Keir Starmer has arrived in Doha on Thursday evening for a working visit to the country. The British Prime Minister and his accompanying delegation were received upon arrival at Doha International Airport by the Minister of State at the Ministry of »»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia has announced the suspension of operations at several energy facilities following recent Iranian attacks to Iran, according to a source at the Ministry of Energy. According to Saudi Gazette, the source said that the strikes targeted major refining sites, including SATORP in Juba»»»

US First Lady Melania Trump on Thursday made a surprise statement denying unspecified allegations about her and Jeffrey Epstein, a scandal that her husband President Donald Trump has long downplayed. The 55-year-old former model's on-camera remarks at the White House came out of the blue, with no e»»»

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan HE Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has expressed support for the State of Qatar, praising its leadership's "wisdom and restraint" in responding to recent regional developments. In a statement on X platform on Thursday, Sharif said that he had sp»»»

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First lady Melania Trump, pictured last month during the Fostering the Future Together Global Coalition Summit at the White House, on Thursday delivered a statement denying a friendship with deceased sex predator Jeffrey Epstein, in addition to denying that she "was a victim" of his or that he intr»»»

Paris, France: From bistro counters to luxury hotels, the humble Parisian ham sandwich or "jambon beurre" has undergone a dramatic luxury makeover. Once the no-frills lunch of hurried, cash-strapped workers, the humble ham and butter baguette has in recent years become a gourmet classic. When he wa»»»

Commenting on yesterday’s three announcements of new oil and gas discoveries by Sonatrach, Repsol and Eni, the Chairman of the National Oil Corporation (NOC), Masoud Suleiman, affirmed that the new discoveries made in the Murzuq and Ghadames basins, as well as the offshore area, reflect the signifi»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad received Thursday a phone call from Minister Delegate to the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of the French Republic, Responsible for Francophonie, International Partnerships, and French Nati»»»

The Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) has convened the Industrial Resilience and Supply Chain Continuity Forum in Abu Dhabi, bringing together ministers, senior officials, industry leaders, and financial institutions to accelerate coordinated responses to mounting global trade an»»»

Dubai-based Al Habtoor Group has announced plans to develop a new commercial tower within Al Habtoor City in Dubai, with an investment exceeding Dh5 billion. The project forms part of the group’s broader expansion strategy in the UAE, as it continues to strengthen its footprint in key sectors acros»»»

By a final ruling issued on Thursday, Bulgaria's Supreme Administrative Court (SAC) left without consideration two motions entered by the Governing Council of the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) in a case concerning Bulgaria's caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov. A duplicate copy of the ruling will»»»

Skopje, 7 April 2026 (MIA) - Minister of Energy, Mining and Mineral Resources Sanja Bozhinovska met Tuesday in Washington with representatives of the Chevron Corporation, dedicated to the enhancement of energy cooperation and ensuring stable and diversified supply with oil and liquified natural gas»»»

Share: Tehran chose Hormuz over its proxies—proving once again that its wars are never its own, but fought by others to serve its interests alone By : Ali Hussein- Lebanese Political Analyst If anyone is still confused about whether Lebanon was included in the ceasefire deal, Iran’s actions—not its»»»

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.»»»