France24 3m

The World This Week - Ceasefire & Peacetalks, Hungary 'False Flags' & Final Rallies

In a week that started with US President Donald Trump threatening to wipe out a whole civilisation in Iran if the regime failed to respond to his ultimatum, pesidential decorum went out of the window, with Trump unfiltered, f-ing and jeffing on Easter Sunday as he warned Iran to open the Strait of »»»

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Beirut airport remains operational despite Israeli bombings

Despite Israeli airstrikes in the area, Beirut airport remains operational. Kept open through close coordination and international guarantees, it is operating at reduced capacity. Smoke from an Israeli strike still lingered in the air as a plane from Lebanon's national carrier took off from Beirut »»»

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Al Awsat 18m

US and Iran End 21-hour Ceasefire Talks Without Agreement

The United States and Iran ended a historic round of face-to-face talks early Sunday without reaching an agreement and the fate of the fragile, two-week ceasefire still unclear. Vice President JD Vance, who led the US delegation during the 21 hours of talks in Pakistan's capital Islamabad, said neg»»»

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France24 20m

The Observers - Orban's opponents targeted by AI-driven disinformation ahead of Hungary's elections

The campaign for Hungary’s April 12 elections has been marred by disinformation. Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s party, Fidesz, has deployed a series of outrageous AI-generated videos to target his main rival Peter Magyar and his Tisza party, while a vast campaign orchestrated by fake accounts has em»»»

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France24 20m

Moscow, Kyiv report violations of 32-hour Orthodox Easter truce

A 32-hour ceasefire for Orthodox Easter between Ukraine and Russia, announced by the Kremlin and accepted by Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky, began on Saturday afternoon. Governors of two Russian border regions reported Ukrainian drone attacks after the truce, and the Ukrainian military»»»

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France24 20m

An Orban loss in Hungary’s election could be the turning point Putin fears

Hungary's legislative elections on Sunday are being closely watched in Moscow. Prime Minister Viktor Orban has long been Russian President Vladimir Putin's closest ally within the European Union, and a victory for the opposition Tisza party led by Peter Magyar could undermine the Kremlin's influenc»»»

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France24 20m

Russia and Ukraine exchange 175 prisoners of war each

Russia and Ukraine exchanged 175 prisoners of war and seven civilians each on Saturday, in a rare moment of cooperation facilitated by the UAE.  ​Ukraine and Russia exchanged 175 prisoners of war each on Saturday ​in their latest swap, officials from both countries said, as they prepare to sta»»»

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Gulf News 30m

Photos: Vance departs Pakistan after failing to reach deal with Iran

US Vice President JD Vance is departing Pakistan on Sunday, according to a pool report, soon after saying that talks with Iran failed to reach an agreement. Vance boarded Air Force Two at 7:08 am (0208 GMT) and waved to Pakistani officials from the top of the stairs. Get updated faster and for FREE»»»

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Sputnik 31m

'We Have Won, Whether We Make a Deal or Not' — Trump

The president declared victory as the US-Iran talks entered third round in Islamabad. "We've defeated them militarily. Their Navy is sunk. Their Air Force is defeated. Their anti-aircraft is defeated. Their radar is defeated. Their leaders are all dead," he declared.US-Israel War on IranTrump Hopes»»»

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BNE 31m

Zelenskiy proposes a new European version of Nato

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has proposed the creation of a new European-centred security bloc that would include Ukraine, the EU, the UK, Turkey and Norway, as concerns mount over the future of US support for Nato. »»»

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Sputnik 43m

US Delegation Returns after Iran Rejects US-Proposed Agreement - Vance

Iran decided not to accept the terms of the US-proposed agreement, US Vice President J.D. Vance, who led the US delegation at the talks in Islamabad, said. "They [the Iranian side] have chosen not to accept our terms," ​​Vance told reporters following the talks.The United States very clearly outlin»»»

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Qatar Tribune 47m

US delegation leaves Pakistan without reaching Iran deal

ISLAMABAD: US Vice President JD Vance has left Islamabad after talks with Iran ended without a deal, saying he has put forward a “final and best offer”. Vance said that intensive negotiations with the Iranian delegation in Islamabad, which lasted around 21 hours, failed to produce an agreement, poi»»»

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Gulf News 54m

US says warships transit Strait of Hormuz in mine clearance op

Washington: Two US Navy warships transited the Strait of Hormuz to begin clearing Iranian-laid mines, US Central Command said on Saturday - a claim Tehran denied as the Revolutionary Guards threatened to deal "severely" with military vessels crossing the strategic waterway. Get updated faster and f»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Iran says talks fail over ‘unreasonable’ US demands

Iran’s state broadcaster IRIB said “unreasonable demands” by the United States led to the collapse of talks in Islamabad aimed at ending the war in the Middle East. IRIB said the Iranian delegation negotiated “continuously and intensively” for 21 hours, but US positions blocked progress. “The Irani»»»

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Gulf News 1h

US-Iran ceasefire: JD Vance says 21-hour talks end without deal - key takeaways

US Vice President JD Vance said negotiations between the United States and Iran ended after 21 hours in Islamabad without reaching an agreement, following Tehran’s refusal to accept Washington’s terms on nuclear restrictions. He said the US was seeking an “affirmative commitment” that Iran would no»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Rain continues: Which UAE areas will see showers this weekend?

Dubai: Rain is expected across parts of the UAE on Sunday, as unsettled conditions driven by a surface low-pressure system bring clouds, cooler temperatures and gusty winds, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). The weather is forecast to be partly cloudy to cloudy at times, with c»»»

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Ya Libnan 2h

Velayati is wrong: Hezbollah is not Lebanon’s shield—It is its Burden – Ya Libnan

Share: Iran’s Supreme leader adviser lectures Beirut on “resistance,” while Lebanon pays the price of a war that was never its own Former Iranian Foreign Minister and Supreme Leader advisor Ali Akbar Velayati recently warned Lebanon’s Prime Minister Nawaf Salam that ignoring Hezbollah’s “indispensa»»»

RT 2h

Iran and US negotiators reportedly meet for direct talks in Pakistan as Trump warns there is ‘no back-up plan’

High-level talks involving the Iranian, US and Pakistani delegations in Islamabad have stretched into a second day, as President Donald Trump warned that China would face “big problems” if it sent weapons to Iran. Tehran said the Pakistan-mediated talks with the US ended after 14 hours on Saturday,»»»

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Gulf News 3h

A longevity medicine approach to ‘war anxiety’

Peace rarely means healing begins right away. About 22 percent of those exposed to warfare within 10 years face struggles such as sadness, worry, or trauma aftermath, according to data from global health records. From a longevity medicine perspective, chronic stress and anxiety are critical risk fa»»»

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UPI 3h

Judge strikes down 158-year-old ban on home distilling of spirits - UPI.com

The federal judge upheld a ruling that a Reconstruction-era federal ban on home distilling of alcoholic spirits because they could be difficult to tax is unconstitutional. File Photo by BIllie Jean Shaw/UPI April 11 (UPI) -- A federal judge upheld a previous ruling that that a Reconstruction-era fe»»»

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UPI 4h

Man arrested after keeping nine-year-old son in locked van since 2024 - UPI.com

A man and his partner were arrested by French police after the man kept his son locked in a van since 2024 in order to prevent his partner from sending the boy for psychiatric treatment. File Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo April 11 (UPI) -- French authorities arrested a man and his pa»»»

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Ya Libnan 4h

Beirut airport remains open and operational despite Israeli bombing – Ya Libnan

Share: Beirut airport remains operational despite Israeli bombings A Middle East Airlines plane on the tarmac at Beirut Airport on April 10, 2026. © Anwar Amro, AFP Despite Israeli airstrikes in the area, Beirut airport remains operational. Kept open through close coordination and international gua»»»

UPI 5h

Suspect arrested after Molotov cocktail thrown at OpenAI CEO's home - UPI.com

A suspect has been arrested for allegedly throwing a Molotov cocktail at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's house before fleeing three miles on foot to the company's offices, which police said he threatened to burn down. File Photo by Anna Rose Layden/UPI | License Photo April 11 (UPI) -- Police arrested a 20»»»

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Al Manar 6h

Iran, US Hold New Round of Talks Mediated by Pakistan

A new round of trilateral talks between Iran, the US and Pakistani mediators has begun in Islamabad in early hours of Sunday local times. The negotiating teams of Iran and the US have just begun a new round of trilateral talks in Islamabad, with Pakistani officials as mediators. Considering the exc»»»

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Qatar Tribune 6h

Qatar, Canada and Mexico 2026Year of Culture marks 100 days

Tribune News Network Doha In just over three months, the Years of Culture’s (YoC) 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. Mohammed Al Kuw»»»

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Qatar Tribune 6h

From loss to legacy: Filipina entrepreneur in Qatar turns setback into purpose

Darlene Regis She lost everything — but refused to lose herself. Today, Ruth Astley stands as a testament to resilience, proving that even the lowest in life can become the foundation for something greater. A Filipina entrepreneur based in Qatar, Astley transformed a painful financial setback into »»»

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Qatar Tribune 6h

Tale of Two Cities: Abdulrahman’s journeyof four decades from Doha to Jerusalem

Khaled Al Hameidi Doha Just before the sun reaches its peak above Doha’s skyline, when daylight shimmers across glass towers and a faint breeze moves through the alleys, Abu Abdulrahman settles into his usual seat at the edge of a café in Souq Waqif. He sits quietly, like a man guarding a fading er»»»

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UPI 7h

Britain pauses Chagos Islands transfer over Trump opposition - UPI.com

A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit stealth bomber is pictured in 2025 as it takes off on a combat mission from Diego Garcia, which is located in the Chagos Islands and is considered British Indian Ocean Territory. Britain has abandoned a deal to return the islands to Mauritius after the United States with»»»

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Qatar Tribune 7h

‘Global efforts needed to eliminate former Syrian regime’s chemical weapons programme remnants’

QNA The Hague The State of Qatar stressed the importance of coordinated international efforts to eliminate the remnants of the former Syrian regime’s chemical weapons programme, praising the cooperation of the fraternal Syrian Arab Republic with the organisation and international partners. This cam»»»

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Qatar Tribune 7h

Qatar’s letter to UN, SC calls Iran’s attack violation of Security Council resolution

QNA New York Qatar has sent its 14th identical letter to Secretary-General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres and Permanent Representative of Bahrain to the United Nations and President of the Security Council (SC) for the month of April Jamal Fares Al Rowaiei, regarding the latest developments»»»

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The Peninsula 7h

Plot to destabilize national security, thwarted: Kuwaiti Interior Ministry

Kuwait: The Kuwaiti Ministry of Interior announced that a plot aimed at undermining national security and financing terrorist entities was successfully thwarted. Found in possession of sums of money linked to illegal activities, the State Security Service arrested 24 Kuwaiti citizens, one of whom h»»»

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UPI 8h

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»»»

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RT 8h

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»»»

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Gulf News 9h

Qatar resumes full maritime traffic for all vessels from Sunday

Dubai: Qatar has announced the full resumption of maritime navigation for all types of vessels starting Sunday, according to the Ministry of Transport. In a statement, the ministry said navigation will resume on April 12, 2026, from 6:00am to 6:00pm for all maritime vessels and ships. Get updated f»»»

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Gulf News 9h

Kuwait arrests 24 in plot to fund terrorist activities

Dubai: Kuwait’s State Security Agency has arrested 24 citizens, including one whose citizenship has been revoked, after seizing sums of money linked to illicit activities. Authorities announced they had foiled a plot aimed at undermining national security and financing terrorist entities. Get updat»»»

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UPI 10h

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»»»

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The Peninsula 10h

Transport Ministry announces full return of maritime navigation for 'all types of maritime vessels and ships'

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Transport (MOT) announced the full return of maritime navigation for all types of maritime vessels and ships, as of Sunday, April 12, 2026, from 6am to 6pm. "And as per the previous MOT announcement, sailing is allowed all day long for maritime vessels licensed for fish»»»

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TAP 10h

Densely cloudy weather Saturday night with scattered rain

Tunis, April 11 (TAP) – Saturday night’s weather will be partly cloudy, becoming locally very cloudy toward the end of the night over western regions, with scattered rain, according to forecasts from the National Institute of Meteorology (INM).Winds...»»»

Kathimerini 10h

New lease of life for Olympic rowing venue

Twenty‑two years after its construction, Greece’s Olympic Rowing Center at Schinias, northeast of Athens, is undergoing a full restoration, with its 2.2‑kilometer water course already back in use by the national team. The site, built for €88 million inside the environmentally sensitive Schinias wet»»»

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Sputnik 10h

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»»»

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Gulf News 10h

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»»»

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Gulf News 10h

Easter truce between Russia and Ukraine begins

Kyiv: A truce between Russia and Ukraine to mark the Orthodox Easter entered into force on Saturday, with Kyiv warning it would respond "immediately" if Russia violated it. Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the ceasefire on Thursday, more than a week after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelen»»»

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Al Manar 11h

Islamic Resistance fighters targeted the settlement of Yir’on with a rocket barrage: statement 31 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted the settlement of Yir’on with a rocket barrage: statement 31 11-04-2026 20:12 PM Latest News Urgent Ne»»»

Kathimerini 11h

Authorities impound more than 200 luxury cars

Greek authorities have impounded 229 luxury cars in a nationwide crackdown for alleged tax, regulatory and customs violations, the independent AADE tax authority said Saturday. An AADE statement said the vehicles included Bentleys, Lamborghinis, Ferraris and Porsches, estimated to be worth more tha»»»

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Al Awsat 11h

US Warships Transit Strait of Hormuz in Mine Clearance Op

Two US Navy warships have transited the Strait of Hormuz at the start of an operation to clear the strategic waterway of mines laid by Iran, US Central Command said Saturday. The announcement -- which marks the first such transit since the US-Israeli war with Iran began -- came shortly after Presid»»»

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Al Awsat 11h

Israel Says Hit Over 200 Hezbollah Targets in Last 24 Hours as Death Toll Passes 2,000

The Israeli military said Saturday it had struck more than 200 Hezbollah targets in Lebanon within the last 24 hours, among them rocket launchers. "In the last 24 hours, the army struck more than 200 Hezbollah terror targets in Lebanon. The Israeli air force continues to strike Hezbollah infrastruc»»»

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Sana 11h

Arab and international firms eye expansion in Syrian market at Agro Syria exhibition

Damascus, April 11 (SANA) – Arab and international companies participating in the 4th Syria International Exhibition for Agricultural Mechanization, Livestock and Agricultural Production Supplies (Agro Syria) expressed interest in expanding their presence in Syria, viewing it as a promising investm»»»

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Al Manar 11h

Islamic Resistance fighters targeted Camp 100 north of the settlement of Ayelet HaShachar with a rocket barrage: statement 30 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted Camp 100 north of the settlement of Ayelet HaShachar with a rocket barrage: statement 30 11-04-2026 20»»»

UPI 11h

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»»»

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Gulf News 12h

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»»»

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