Oil, gas prices won't immediately return to normal even if the Iran war ends: EU warning
NICOSIA, Cyprus: Skyrocketing oil and gas prices in Europe as a result of the ongoing Iran war won't return to normal levels any time soon, even if peace is declared tomorrow, the European Union's (EU) energy commissioner warned Tuesday. Commissioner Dan Jørgensen said although there are no immedia»»»
Iran vows 'crushing' attacks as strikes hit regional infrastructure
Iran and its allies traded fire with Israel and the United States, as Washington-linked assets across the Middle East were targeted alongside energy and civilian infrastructure -- with the month-long war on Friday showing little sign of easing. Strikes have increasingly targeted economic and indust»»»
U.S. strike damages bridge after Trump threatens to take Iran back to the 'Stone Ages' - UPI.com
President Donald Trump delivers a prime-time address to the nation from the Cross Hall in the White House in Washington D.C., on Wednesday in which he treated to take Iran "back to the Stone Ages." Pool Photo by Alex Brandon/UPI | License Photo April 2 (UPI) -- The U.S. military struck Iran's large»»»
Starmer and Albanese warn citizens the worst is yet to come
The leaders of the UK and Australia have told their citizens to cut fuel consumption and prepare for months of hardship as a result of the US-Israeli war with Iran. But Keir Starmer and Anthony Albanese couldn’t bring themselves to name who’s responsible. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his Aust»»»
Dubai denies reports of an IRGC 'attack' on an Oracle data centre
Dubai: The Dubai Government has denied reports circulating online that Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targeted a data centre belonging to US technology company Oracle in Dubai. In a statement posted on X, the Dubai Government Media Office said the reports alleging that the IRGC had»»»
Amir hosts DRC president to discuss regional ISSUES
QNA Doha The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani reviewed regional and international developments with President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Felix Tshisekedi, during a meeting held at Lusail Palace on Thursday. The president expressed his country’s solidarity with Qa»»»
MoCI, QDB strengthen supply chains through strategic industry collaboration
QNA Doha The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI), in cooperation with Qatar Development Bank (QDB), held a coordination meeting on Thursday bringing together major suppliers in Qatar and a group of relevant local companies to enhance the resilience and sustainability ofsupply chains. The meeti»»»
PM reviews regional security with Kurdistan Regional Government PM, German FM
QNA Doha Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani on Thursday received a phone call from Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government in Iraq, Masrour Barzani. During the call, they reviewed the developments of the military escalat»»»
Qatar sends letters to UN, Security Council on Iranian aggression
QNA New York The State of Qatar has sent a 10th identical letter to Secretary-General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres, and Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the United Nations and President of the Security Council for the month of April, Jamal Fares Alrowaiei, regarding t»»»
Qatar attends Arab League meetingon Israeli escalation in Jerusalem
QNA Cairo Qatar participated in the extraordinary session of the Arab League Council at the level of Permanent Representatives, held at the League’s headquarters in Cairo on Thursday. The session addressed Israeli crimes and violations in occupied Jerusalem and its Islamic and Christian sanctums, a»»»
Unrealistic to liberate Strait of Hormuz through force: French President Macron
Seoul: Calling for resumption of talks to resolve the ongoing conflict in West Asia, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that it would be "unrealistic" to conduct military operation to liberate the Strait of Hormuz. "There are those who advocate for the liberation of the Strait of Hor»»»
ICC accuses Italy of non-compliance in Libyan general's torture case - UPI.com
The International Criminal Court is alleging that Italy is not complying with the rules of the Rome statute. File Photo by Robin Utrecht/EPA-EFE April 2 (UPI) -- The International Criminal Court on Thursday referred Italy to the Assembly of States Parties over a case in which it alleges the country»»»
Republican senators speak out against Trump move to leave NATO - UPI.com
U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., joined Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen in countering President Donald Trump's renewed overtures that he wants to pull the United States out of NATO. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo April 2 (UPI) -- Two Republican members of the U.S. Senate have broken with Pre»»»
Trump mocks Macron over ‘slap’ from wife Brigitte, ridicules his marriage
US President Donald Trump has publicly mocked his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron’s relationship with his wife, Brigitte, sparking outrage in France. Trump made the remarks during a private White House lunch on Wednesday, the feed from which may have been accidentally posted online. Trump was he»»»
US war on Iran is investment in children’s future – Trump
US President Donald Trump has called the war on Iran an investment in the future of American children as he delivered his first address to the nation since the start of the conflict a month ago. In his speech on Wednesday, Trump claimed that Washington was never looking for regime change in Tehran,»»»
Yemeni Ballistic Missiles Hit Tel Aviv, Armed Forces Consider Updating Strikes - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Yemeni Ballistic Missiles Hit Tel Aviv, Armed Forces Consider Updating Strikes 02-04-2026 22:07 PM The Yemeni Armed Forces carried out on T»»»
European nations say Israel-Hezbollah fighting 'must cease'
Eighteen European countries on Thursday urged Israel and Hezbollah to stop fighting as their latest conflict reached one month and with fears over Israeli plans to control part of southern Lebanon post-war. "Israeli military operations in Lebanon and Hezbollah's attacks must cease," the foreign min»»»
Syrian Energy Minister discusses cooperation, gas supply with Iraqi Oil Minister
Damascus, April 2 (SANA) Syrian Energy Minister, Mohammed al-Bashir, discussed on Thursday with Iraqi Oil Minister, Hayyan Abdul Ghani, means of enhancing cooperation between the two countries in energy sector, in a way that serves mutual interests and benefits both states. During a phone call, the»»»
Al Arabi and Al Duhail reach Qatar Handball Cup final
Doha, Qatar: Al Arabi and Al Duhail have qualified for the final of the Qatar Handball Cup after winning their semi-final matches on Thursday. Al Arabi beat Al Sadd 31-28 to continue their strong run this season, having already secured the Federation Cup and the league title. They will now be aimin»»»
Appeals court tosses sentence of Colorado elections clerk Tina Peters - UPI.com
An appeals court overturned the sentence of Tina Peters, convicted for stealing elections data in Colorado. File Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI | License Photo April 2 (UPI) -- A Colorado appeals court on Thursday threw out the sentence of Tina Peters, a former elections clerk, who was convicted in an e»»»
Supreme Court Rejects Velichie's Appeal against CEC Decision on Locations, Number of Polling Stations in Germany, UK
The Supreme Administrative Court (SAC) Thursday said it had dismissed an appeal filed by the Velichie party against a Central Election Commission (CEC) decision of March 28, specifically the part determining the locations and number of polling stations in Germany and in the United Kingdom and North»»»
Arab League Urges Action to Force Israel to Repeal Prisoner Execution Law
The Arab League strongly condemned on Thursday the Israeli Knesset’s approval of a law allowing the execution of Palestinian prisoners. It urged the international community, particularly the United Nations Security Council and the United Nations Human Rights Council, to act urgently to compel Israe»»»
Iran Hangs 18-Year-Old Over Protests in Latest Wartime Execution, Say Activists
Iranian authorities Thursday executed a teenager convicted over January protests after a fast-track trial rights groups labelled as "grossly unfair", as the country ramps up executions during the war with the US and Israel. Amir Hossein Hatami, 18, was sentenced to death in February along with six »»»
Golden helmet, bracelets recovered year after Dutch museum theft - UPI.com
The recovered golden helmet of Coțofenești and two gold bracelets that were stolen from the Drents Museum are being shown to the press in the presence of a heavily armed officer in Assen, the Netherlands, on Thursday. Photo by Sam van der Wal/EPA April 2 (UPI) -- An ancient golden helmet and two br»»»
Back to Israeli Occupation of South Lebanon?
A month into Israel's war against Hezbollah, invading Israeli troops are gradually advancing in south Lebanon, raising fears for the area's fate following the last Israeli occupation that lasted nearly two decades. Since war erupted last month, Israeli officials have said Israel intends to establis»»»
Danish warship sunk by Nelson's British fleet discovered after 225 years
Copenhagen: More than 200 years after being sunk by Adm. Horatio Nelson and the British fleet, a Danish warship has been discovered on the seabed of Copenhagen Harbor by marine archaeologists. Working in thick sediment and almost zero visibility 15 meters (49 feet) beneath the waves, divers are in »»»
Milosevic, Venezuelan ambassador discuss situation in Venezuela, support for Serbia
BELGRADE - The head of the Serbian parliamentary friendship group with Venezuela, Marko Milosevic, met with Venezuelan Ambassador to Belgrade Jaidys Briceno on Thursday to discuss bilateral relations, support for Serbia on the Kosovo-Metohija issue and the situation in Venezuela following the event»»»
MoCI and QDB hold coordination meeting with suppliers and companies
DOHA: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI), in cooperation with Qatar Development Bank (QDB), held a coordination meeting on Thursday, bringing together major suppliers in the State of Qatar and a group of relevant local companies to enhance the resilience and sustainability of supply chain»»»
Austria Denies US Use of Airspace for Iran Military Operations
Austria has denied the United States use of its airspace for military operations against Iran due to Austria's neutrality law, the country's defense ministry said on Thursday. A spokesperson for the ministry confirmed a report from Austrian news agency APA that the US had made "several" flyove»»»
Interior Minister Sees Increased Public Trust in Ministry’s New Leadership as Police Target Vote Buying across Bulgaria
Caretaker Interior Minister Emil Dechev Thursday said that public trust in the Ministry’s new leadership has increased. He pointed to what he described as a several-fold increase in alerts about election-related crimes compared to the October 2024 parliamentary elections. Dechev noted that the Mini»»»
Iran Fires on Israel as Trump Claims Threat from Tehran Nearly Eliminated
Iran fired more missiles at Israel and Gulf Arab states Thursday, demonstrating Tehran’s continued ability to strike its neighbors even as US President Donald Trump claimed the threat from the country was nearly eliminated. Iran’s attacks on Gulf states along with its chokehold on the Strait of Hor»»»
US lifts sanctions on Delcy Rodriguez as ties with Venezuela shift after Maduro raid
The US has removed the sanctions on interim Venezuelan President Delcy Rodriguez, according to the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control. The move was announced on Wednesday and marks a significant policy shift as Washington builds closer ties with Caracas after kidnapping Venezuel»»»
Syria’s al-Sharaa pushes back on German Chancellor Merz’s 80% refugee repatriation claim
Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa has denied claims that he told German Chancellor Friedrich Merz that up to 80% of Syrians living in Germany could be convinced to return home within three years. Merz cited the figure and timeline on Monday during a joint press conference with al-Sharaa, a former jihad»»»
Turkiye warns of wider conflict in Middle East
Ankara: Turkiye on Thursday warned of a wider war in the Middle East amid rising regional escalation. In a statement on the latest developments, Turkish Ministry of Defense emphasized that all conflicts should be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy, in line with international law, and affirmed »»»
MoI warns against misuse of emergency alert sounds
DOHA: The Ministry of Interior (MoI) has issued a public notice urging the public to refrain from playing or circulating audio or video clips that include sounds of the National Warning System, citing concerns over public safety and social stability. In a statement released on Thursday, the ministr»»»
Medical Needs Surging in Iran and Supplies Under Threat, Red Cross Warns
Emergency medical needs in Iran are rising exponentially, and stocks of trauma kits and other gear could run low if the war persists, the head of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies delegation there said on Thursday. More than 1,900 people have been killed since the»»»
War Crimes Complaint Filed in France Over 2024 Deadly Israeli Strike in Beirut
A complaint filed Thursday in France seeks a war crimes investigation into an Israeli strike on a Beirut apartment building in November 2024 said to have killed seven civilians including the parents of a French-Lebanese artist, a human rights group said. The artist, Ali Cherri, and the Internationa»»»
Parliament condemns Zionist entitys approval of death penalty for Palestinian prisoners
Tunis, April 2 (TAP) - The Bureau of the Assembly of People's Representatives (ARP) on Thursday condemned the Zionist entity's adoption of a bill authorising the death penalty against Palestinian prisoners, denouncing a measure of "fascist and...»»»
Germany Limits Polling Station Locations to 40, Says CEC Spokesperson
Germany does not allow the establishment of polling stations in more than 40 locations, although more than one voting section may be set up at some of them, Central Election Commission (CEC) spokesperson Rositsa Mateva said on Thursday at a regular weekly briefing on the April 19 elections. On Wedn»»»
Philippines secures from Iran 'safe passage' of its ships, seafarers through the Strait of Hormuz
Manila: The Philippines has secured assurances from Iran for the safe passage of its ships and seafarers through the Strait of Hormuz, following high-level diplomatic outreach ordered by Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro said she held a “very productive” phone call o»»»
Eight Arab, Muslim Countries Condemn Israeli Death Penalty Law
DOHA (Sputnik) - Foreign Ministers of Turkiye, Egypt, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and UAE condemned Israel for passing a death penalty bill for terrorists and warned it will heighten regional tension, according to a joint statement released on Thursday. On Monday, Israeli Mini»»»
Argentina Expels Iran's Charge D'affaires
Argentina's government declared Iran's charge d'affaires, Mohsen Tehrani, "persona non grata" and expelled him from the country, Argentina's Foreign Minister said in a statement on Thursday. The measure orders Tehrani to leave the country within 48 hours. The decision comes in response to a stateme»»»
Macron Says it is Unrealistic to Open Hormuz Strait by Force
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday it would be unrealistic to launch a military operation to force open the Strait of Hormuz, after US President Donald Trump challenged US allies to work towards reopening it. Thousands of people have been killed across the Middle East since February »»»
Qatar participates in Arab League emergency meeting on Israeli crimes in Jerusalem, law to execute Palestinian prisoners
CAIRO: The State of Qatar participated in the extraordinary session of the Council of the League of Arab States at the level of permanent representatives, held at the League's headquarters in Cairo. The session addressed Israeli crimes and violations in occupied Jerusalem and its Islamic and Christ»»»
International Federation of Gymnastics Bends Over Backwards to Show Double Standards Against Russia
On April 1, the Federation threatened possible disciplinary action against 15-year-old Russian gymnast Sofia Ilteryakova after she failed to turn toward the flags raising behind her at an awards ceremony at the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup in Sofia, Bulgaria on March 30. The event was Ilteryakova’»»»
Iran Almost Finalized Draft of New Navigation Regime in Strait of Hormuz
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iran has nearly completed its draft protocol, which would establish a new navigation regime in the Strait of Hormuz, and plans to begin talks with Oman to develop a joint solution, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said in an interview with Sputnik. "The draft of »»»
IRGC Says Attacked US-Linked Industrial Facilities in Middle East
TEHRAN (Sputnik) - The Iranian military has attacked US-linked steel and aluminum industry facilities in the Middle East, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Thursday. Iran has previously said that US and Israel attacked facilities of the Iranian metallurgical companies Khouzest»»»
Artemis II astronauts complete first burn, head back to sleep - UPI.com
1 of 6 | The Earth is seen from NASA’s Orion spacecraft as it orbits above the planet during the Artemis II test flight. NASA astronauts launched at 6:35 p.m. EDT on Wednesday for a 10-day mission around the Moon and back to Earth. Image courtesy of NASA April 2 (UPI) -- The Artemis II astronauts h»»»
10 days to election: Campaign in Hungary resembles political spy movie
In our ongoing weekly digest, award-winning journalist Veronika Munk summarises and explains the most important political developments in Hungary. We guide readers on the route to the crunch 12 April 2026 election — a poll without precedent in the region over the past 15 years. This week, we cover:»»»
Hezbollah 'Addresses Its Supporters'...Reveals Using Surface-to-Air Missiles
Hezbollah has, in recent days, activated the use of surface-to-air missiles to target Israeli drones, in addition to firing them at helicopters and fighter jets, according to statements it issued. It reported the downing of several drones in southern Lebanon and damage to a helicopter, while expert»»»