Dubai: Dubai is accelerating its push towards smarter, more commuter-friendly mobility, with the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) completing 726 modern bus shelters across key areas of the emirate marking a major upgrade to everyday public transport experience. The project, which serves more tha»»»

Driven by spiralling electricity tariffs, erratic supply, and policy uncertainty, Pakistan citizens — particularly the urban middle and upper classes — opted out of a failing electricity grid. What began as a private coping mechanism has, quite unexpectedly, evolved into a strategic national buffer»»»

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»»»

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Energy said key energy facilities affected by recent attacks have recovered and resumed operations, restoring pumping capacity in the kingdom’s critical East-West pipeline and reinforcing the reliability of global oil supplies. The ministry confirmed that operational and »»»

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: In just over three months, the Years of Culture partnership with Canada and Mexico has already begun to demonstrate the value of sustained cultural dialogue, setting the tone for a year rooted in discovery, mutual understanding, and human connection. Years of Culture Adviser on Latin A»»»

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 »»»

Cambodia has urged Thailand to resume talks as soon as possible on their disputed border, a long-standing disagreement that led to deadly clashes last year. Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet said on Saturday that he "strongly hopes" the two neighbors will be able to work together "quickly and with»»»

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»»»

Cyclone Vaianu made landfall in New Zealand's North Island on Sunday, triggering floods, power outages and forcing hundreds to evacuate. The cyclone crossed the coast near the Maketu Peninsula, packing destructive winds exceeding 130 kph (80 mph), heavy rain and large swells, national weather provi»»»

Wellington: A category 3 tropical cyclone pummelled New Zealand's North Island on Sunday, triggering flooding and damaging infrastructure but authorities were relieved it bypassed Auckland, the country's most populous city. Cyclone Vaianu made landfall in the Bay of Plenty on the east coast, where »»»

China said Sunday it would resume some ties it had suspended with Taiwan such as direct flights to cities across China and imports of Taiwanese aquaculture products as the island's opposition party leader concludes her visit. The Taiwan Work Office under China's Communist Party issued a statement s»»»

The Head of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Daniil, proclaimed the Resurrection of Christ and blessed the Bulgarian people in front of the St Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Sofia in the first minutes of Holy Sunday. The Gospel and the troparion for the Resurrection were also heard, together»»»

Doha, Qatar: The investigative programme “Ma Khafi Azam” (The Hidden is More Immense) on Al Jazeera on Friday revealed unprecedented details about the Iranian aerial attacks targeting Qatar, presenting footage capturing critical moments of the military escalation that followed the outbreak of war. »»»

Iran's foreign ministry said no one had held any expectation that talks with the United States could have reached an agreement within one session after the negotiations in Islamabad stalled on Sunday. "Naturally, from the beginning we should not have expected to reach an agreement in a single sessi»»»

Delegations from the United States and Iran held direct negotiations on Saturday for the first time since 1979 in Islamabad,Pakistan, to end a six-week conflict, while US President Donald Trump said that the US military had begun clearing mines from the Strait of Hormuz. US and Iranian negotiators »»»

The strategy of providing limited support to Iran while maintaining an indirect role in the US-Israeli war seemed to have paid off for Moscow. Yet, despite all the short-term benefits Russia derived from instability in the Middle East, from a strategic planning perspective, an extended war in Iran »»»

Doha, Qatar: Based on the approved academic calendar, the Ministry of Education and Higher Education announced the resumption of in-person learning and service delivery in nurseries, kindergartens, public and private schools, and educational service centres, effective today, April 12, 2026. The Min»»»

Fitch Ratings late on April 10 downgraded its rating outlook on Turkey to Stable from Positive in response to a marked decline in central bank FX reserves in the face of economic impacts caused by the conflict in the Middle East. »»»

Taiwan likes to present itself as a modern, developed democracy in sharp contrast to its authoritarian neighbour. But step off the plane and onto any Taiwanese street, and a very different reality quickly emerges: one in which basic public safety is dangerously absent. »»»

Fitch Ratings late on April 10 downgraded its rating outlook on Turkey to Stable from Positive in response to a marked decline in central bank FX reserves in the face of economic impacts caused by the conflict in the Middle East. »»»

On February 26, Pakistan launched Operation Ghazab lil-Haq (Righteous Fury) against the Taliban regime in Kabul. The operation is seen by some as an attempt by Islamabad to pursue regime change in Afghanistan. »»»

On February 26, Pakistan launched Operation Ghazab lil-Haq (Righteous Fury) against the Taliban regime in Kabul. The operation is seen by some as an attempt by Islamabad to pursue regime change in Afghanistan. »»»

On February 26, Pakistan launched Operation Ghazab lil-Haq (Righteous Fury) against the Taliban regime in Kabul. The operation is seen by some as an attempt by Islamabad to pursue regime change in Afghanistan. »»»

As talks got underway in Islamabad between Iran and the US to find a ceasefire formula, a dramatic showdown was playing out in the Strait of Hormuz, as several US Navy vessels attempted to sneak through and exit the Persian Gulf have permission from Tehran. »»»

As talks got underway in Islamabad between Iran and the US to find a ceasefire formula, a dramatic showdown was playing out in the Strait of Hormuz, as several US Navy vessels attempted to sneak through and exit the Persian Gulf have permission from Tehran. »»»

As talks got underway in Islamabad between Iran and the US to find a ceasefire formula, a dramatic showdown was playing out in the Strait of Hormuz, as several US Navy vessels attempted to sneak through and exit the Persian Gulf have permission from Tehran. »»»

As talks got underway in Islamabad between Iran and the US to find a ceasefire formula, a dramatic showdown was playing out in the Strait of Hormuz, as several US Navy vessels attempted to sneak through and exit the Persian Gulf have permission from Tehran. »»»

As talks got underway in Islamabad between Iran and the US to find a ceasefire formula, a dramatic showdown was playing out in the Strait of Hormuz, as several US Navy vessels attempted to sneak through and exit the Persian Gulf have permission from Tehran. »»»

At a decisive moment, as the Lebanese state takes a bold step toward negotiations as a gateway to ending the war and halting the collapse, the Secretary-General of the banned organization Hezbollah, Sheikh Naim Qassem, emerges to tell the Lebanese that what he calls the “resistance” will continue… »»»

As talks got underway in Islamabad between Iran and the US to find a ceasefire formula, a dramatic showdown was playing out in the Strait of Hormuz, as several US Navy vessels attempted to sneak through and exit the Persian Gulf have permission from Tehran. »»»

As talks got underway in Islamabad between Iran and the US to find a ceasefire formula, a dramatic showdown was playing out in the Strait of Hormuz, as several US Navy vessels attempted to sneak through and exit the Persian Gulf have permission from Tehran. »»»

As talks got underway in Islamabad between Iran and the US to find a ceasefire formula, a dramatic showdown was playing out in the Strait of Hormuz, as several US Navy vessels attempted to sneak through and exit the Persian Gulf have permission from Tehran. »»»

At a decisive moment, as the Lebanese state takes a bold step toward negotiations as a gateway to ending the war and halting the collapse, the Secretary-General of the banned organization Hezbollah, Sheikh Naim Qassem, emerges to tell the Lebanese that what he calls the “resistance” will continue… »»»

As talks got underway in Islamabad between Iran and the US to find a ceasefire formula, a dramatic showdown was playing out in the Strait of Hormuz, as several US Navy vessels attempted to sneak through and exit the Persian Gulf have permission from Tehran. »»»

As talks got underway in Islamabad between Iran and the US to find a ceasefire formula, a dramatic showdown was playing out in the Strait of Hormuz, as several US Navy vessels attempted to sneak through and exit the Persian Gulf have permission from Tehran. »»»

As talks got underway in Islamabad between Iran and the US to find a ceasefire formula, a dramatic showdown was playing out in the Strait of Hormuz, as several US Navy vessels attempted to sneak through and exit the Persian Gulf have permission from Tehran. »»»

On February 26, Pakistan launched Operation Ghazab lil-Haq (Righteous Fury) against the Taliban regime in Kabul. The operation is seen by some as an attempt by Islamabad to pursue regime change in Afghanistan. »»»

As talks got underway in Islamabad between Iran and the US to find a ceasefire formula, a dramatic showdown was playing out in the Strait of Hormuz, as several US Navy vessels attempted to sneak through and exit the Persian Gulf have permission from Tehran. »»»

On February 26, Pakistan launched Operation Ghazab lil-Haq (Righteous Fury) against the Taliban regime in Kabul. The operation is seen by some as an attempt by Islamabad to pursue regime change in Afghanistan. »»»

On February 26, Pakistan launched Operation Ghazab lil-Haq (Righteous Fury) against the Taliban regime in Kabul. The operation is seen by some as an attempt by Islamabad to pursue regime change in Afghanistan. »»»

On February 26, Pakistan launched Operation Ghazab lil-Haq (Righteous Fury) against the Taliban regime in Kabul. The operation is seen by some as an attempt by Islamabad to pursue regime change in Afghanistan. »»»

On February 26, Pakistan launched Operation Ghazab lil-Haq (Righteous Fury) against the Taliban regime in Kabul. The operation is seen by some as an attempt by Islamabad to pursue regime change in Afghanistan. »»»

On February 26, Pakistan launched Operation Ghazab lil-Haq (Righteous Fury) against the Taliban regime in Kabul. The operation is seen by some as an attempt by Islamabad to pursue regime change in Afghanistan. »»»

On February 26, Pakistan launched Operation Ghazab lil-Haq (Righteous Fury) against the Taliban regime in Kabul. The operation is seen by some as an attempt by Islamabad to pursue regime change in Afghanistan. »»»

Islamabad: The US delegation left Pakistan on Sunday morning after Vice President JD Vance announced that no agreement had been reached with the Iranian side during the talks hosted in Islamabad. Images showed Vance, who headed the US delegation, along with other members, boarding a plane back to t»»»

Abu Dhabi: As the world looks at West Asia with a bated breath, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held talks on evolving regional situation with UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Jaishankar on Saturday conveyed India's appreciation to Nahyan fo»»»

MANILA — The Middle East war is expected to drag on Asia's economies over this year and next, the Asian Development Bank warned recenetly, as it predicted growth to slow to 5.1 per cent across the world's most populous region.That prediction could prove optimistic, however, if new evidence suggesti»»»

A mass shooting at a Chick-fil-A in Union Township, New Jersey, has left one person dead and several others injured, according to US media reports. The incident occurred at the restaurant on Route 22 near Gelb Avenue around 8:40pm (local time) on Saturday. Local police confirmed they are investigat»»»