Anti-gang operations in Haiti have halted the powerful armed groups' expansion in the capital, but progress remains uneven and they are adapting, a UN expert report said Tuesday. The poorest country in the Americas, Haiti has faced a deep security crisis for years, with gangs who control the vast m»»»

Dubai: Cargo continues to move into the UAE, but the way it is moving has shifted since the conflict began, with shipping lines slowing or pausing bookings into the Arabian Gulf while they reassess risk, insurance costs and access conditions. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Bal»»»

Oil prices tumbled early on Wednesday on rekindled hopes for a deal to end the Middle East war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Overnight on Tuesday, Wall Street's main indices climbed, with both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq now back at levels from before the US and Israel began bombing Iran on Febru»»»

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Last week Ben Roberts-Smith, Australia’s most highly decorated war hero, was arrested by federal police and charged with having committed war crimes in Afghanistan between 2009 and 2012. Roberts-Smith has been charged with being complicit in the murder of five unarmed Afghan civilians – allegedly k»»»

A drone struck an Iranian Kurdish group on Tuesday, killing a woman in Iraq's northern Kurdistan region, a party official told AFP. It was the first such attack against Iranian Kurds in Iraqi Kurdistan since a fragile ceasefire in the US-Israeli war against Iran took effect in the region last week.»»»

1 of 4 | U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell speaks in a 2023 hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. A day after Swalwell announced his resignation from Congress because of sexual assault and misconduct allegations, another accuser has come forward. File Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI | License Photo April 14 (UP»»»

The International Monetary Fund raised its 2026 growth forecast for Latin America and the Caribbean by a tenth of a percentage point to 2.3% on April 14, while cautioning that the economic consequences of the war in the Middle East will weigh most heavily on the region's smaller economies. »»»

The International Monetary Fund raised its 2026 growth forecast for Latin America and the Caribbean by a tenth of a percentage point to 2.3% on April 14, while cautioning that the economic consequences of the war in the Middle East will weigh most heavily on the region's smaller economies. »»»

The International Monetary Fund raised its 2026 growth forecast for Latin America and the Caribbean by a tenth of a percentage point to 2.3% on April 14, while cautioning that the economic consequences of the war in the Middle East will weigh most heavily on the region's smaller economies. »»»

The International Monetary Fund raised its 2026 growth forecast for Latin America and the Caribbean by a tenth of a percentage point to 2.3% on April 14, while cautioning that the economic consequences of the war in the Middle East will weigh most heavily on the region's smaller economies. »»»

The International Monetary Fund raised its 2026 growth forecast for Latin America and the Caribbean by a tenth of a percentage point to 2.3% on April 14, while cautioning that the economic consequences of the war in the Middle East will weigh most heavily on the region's smaller economies. »»»

The International Monetary Fund raised its 2026 growth forecast for Latin America and the Caribbean by a tenth of a percentage point to 2.3% on April 14, while cautioning that the economic consequences of the war in the Middle East will weigh most heavily on the region's smaller economies. »»»

The International Monetary Fund raised its 2026 growth forecast for Latin America and the Caribbean by a tenth of a percentage point to 2.3% on April 14, while cautioning that the economic consequences of the war in the Middle East will weigh most heavily on the region's smaller economies. »»»

The International Monetary Fund raised its 2026 growth forecast for Latin America and the Caribbean by a tenth of a percentage point to 2.3% on April 14, while cautioning that the economic consequences of the war in the Middle East will weigh most heavily on the region's smaller economies. »»»

The International Monetary Fund raised its 2026 growth forecast for Latin America and the Caribbean by a tenth of a percentage point to 2.3% on April 14, while cautioning that the economic consequences of the war in the Middle East will weigh most heavily on the region's smaller economies. »»»

The International Monetary Fund raised its 2026 growth forecast for Latin America and the Caribbean by a tenth of a percentage point to 2.3% on April 14, while cautioning that the economic consequences of the war in the Middle East will weigh most heavily on the region's smaller economies. »»»

The International Monetary Fund raised its 2026 growth forecast for Latin America and the Caribbean by a tenth of a percentage point to 2.3% on April 14, while cautioning that the economic consequences of the war in the Middle East will weigh most heavily on the region's smaller economies. »»»

The International Monetary Fund raised its 2026 growth forecast for Latin America and the Caribbean by a tenth of a percentage point to 2.3% on April 14, while cautioning that the economic consequences of the war in the Middle East will weigh most heavily on the region's smaller economies. »»»

The International Monetary Fund raised its 2026 growth forecast for Latin America and the Caribbean by a tenth of a percentage point to 2.3% on April 14, while cautioning that the economic consequences of the war in the Middle East will weigh most heavily on the region's smaller economies. »»»

The International Monetary Fund raised its 2026 growth forecast for Latin America and the Caribbean by a tenth of a percentage point to 2.3% on April 14, while cautioning that the economic consequences of the war in the Middle East will weigh most heavily on the region's smaller economies. »»»

The International Monetary Fund raised its 2026 growth forecast for Latin America and the Caribbean by a tenth of a percentage point to 2.3% on April 14, while cautioning that the economic consequences of the war in the Middle East will weigh most heavily on the region's smaller economies. »»»

The International Monetary Fund raised its 2026 growth forecast for Latin America and the Caribbean by a tenth of a percentage point to 2.3% on April 14, while cautioning that the economic consequences of the war in the Middle East will weigh most heavily on the region's smaller economies. »»»

The International Monetary Fund raised its 2026 growth forecast for Latin America and the Caribbean by a tenth of a percentage point to 2.3% on April 14, while cautioning that the economic consequences of the war in the Middle East will weigh most heavily on the region's smaller economies. »»»

The International Monetary Fund raised its 2026 growth forecast for Latin America and the Caribbean by a tenth of a percentage point to 2.3% on April 14, while cautioning that the economic consequences of the war in the Middle East will weigh most heavily on the region's smaller economies. »»»

The International Monetary Fund raised its 2026 growth forecast for Latin America and the Caribbean by a tenth of a percentage point to 2.3% on April 14, while cautioning that the economic consequences of the war in the Middle East will weigh most heavily on the region's smaller economies. »»»

The International Monetary Fund raised its 2026 growth forecast for Latin America and the Caribbean by a tenth of a percentage point to 2.3% on April 14, while cautioning that the economic consequences of the war in the Middle East will weigh most heavily on the region's smaller economies. »»»

The International Monetary Fund raised its 2026 growth forecast for Latin America and the Caribbean by a tenth of a percentage point to 2.3% on April 14, while cautioning that the economic consequences of the war in the Middle East will weigh most heavily on the region's smaller economies. »»»

The International Monetary Fund raised its 2026 growth forecast for Latin America and the Caribbean by a tenth of a percentage point to 2.3% on April 14, while cautioning that the economic consequences of the war in the Middle East will weigh most heavily on the region's smaller economies. »»»

The International Monetary Fund raised its 2026 growth forecast for Latin America and the Caribbean by a tenth of a percentage point to 2.3% on April 14, while cautioning that the economic consequences of the war in the Middle East will weigh most heavily on the region's smaller economies. »»»

Khaled Al Hameidi Doha Spokesperson for Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Adviser to the Prime Minister Dr Majed Al Ansari on Tuesday laid out Doha’s position on the escalating regional tensions, emphasising diplomacy, regional coordination, and the urgency of stabilising fragile ceasefire arrangemen»»»

Israel and Lebanon have agreed to launch direct negotiations after wrapping up talks in Washington on Tuesday, which US Secretary of State Marco Rubio described as a “historic opportunity” for peace. Israel and Lebanon agreed to direct negotiations following talks in Washington on Tuesday that US S»»»

The US‑Israeli war on Iran and the recently announced ceasefire have exposed a fundamental clash of political interests between US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to former acting Israeli President Avraham Burg. In an exclusive interview with Afshin R»»»

Share: (From left-right) Counselor of US State Department Michael Needham, US Ambassador to the United Nations Michael Waltz, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, US Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa, Lebanese Ambassador to the US Nada Hamadeh Moawad and Israeli Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter po»»»

Washington, April 14 (SANA) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned Tuesday that the war in the Middle East has upended economic forecasts, slowing growth and pushing inflation higher amid disruptions to energy supplies and global trade. In its latest World Economic Outlook report, the IMF s»»»

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A woman in Omaha, Nebraska, was shot and killed by police after she slashed the face of a 3-year-old child in a Walmart Tuesday. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo April 14 (UPI) -- Police shot and killed a woman at an Omaha Walmart after she allegedly slashed a 3-year-old with a knife i»»»

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem posed on a tour of the Terrorist Confinement Center CECOT with the Minister of Justice and Public Security Gustavo Villatoro in Tecoluca, El Salvador, in March 2025. The appeals court just ruled that a judge couldn't continue a contempt of court»»»

Direct talks between Israel and Lebanon concluded in Washington on Tuesday, with Israel's envoy hailing a "wonderful exchange" and saying the two countries are "on the same side" in opposing Hezbollah. "We enjoyed it together. We had a wonderful exchange of over two hours," Israeli Ambassador Yechi»»»

Doha: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari stressed that the solution to the current crisis should be primarily regional, noting that all Gulf littoral states and countries linked to its supply chains are direct»»»

TOKYO — The IMF on Tuesday lowered its forecast for Chinese economic growth this year to 4.4 per cent, despite reduced US tariffs and stimulus measures aimed at mitigating the impact of the Middle East conflict.The new projection, published in the International Monetary Fund's latest World Economic»»»

Paris, France: At least three ships sailing from Iranian ports crossed the Hormuz Strait despite a US military blockade, but some vessels taking the route later turned back, maritime tracking data indicated Tuesday. They were among at least seven Iran-linked vessels that passed through the strait a»»»

1 of 3 | Kevin Warsh speaks during a press conference in 2014. Warsh, a nominee for chairman of the Federal Reserve, has more than $100 million in assets, recent filings show. File Photo by Will Oliver/EPA April 14 (UPI) -- Kevin Warsh, the presidential pick for the next Federal Reserve chairman, h»»»

April 14 (UPI) -- Brian Hooker, an American man released from police custody this week in the Bahamas after his wife went missing, said he won't stop looking for her. Brian Hooker, 58, said his wife Lynette Hooker, 55, fell overboard from the dinghy they were in on April 5, while holding the boat's»»»

People walk Monday among the wreckage of cars in Corniche el Mazraa, one of the areas hit during a massive wave of Israeli airstrikes last week in Beirut, Lebanon, Photo by Wael Hamzeh/EPA BEIRUT, Lebanon, April 14 (UPI) -- Divisions among Lebanese over Iran, Hezbollah and state authority have inte»»»

After a month and a half spent living under the threat of drones, residents of Iraqi Kurdistan are exhausted. Just 24 hours before the ceasefire, a civilian was killed in a drone attack blamed on Iran by Kurdish authorities. In total, around 700 drone and missile attacks have targeted US positions »»»

Unnamed White House officials said U.S. and Iranian negotiators plan to return to talks after they failed to reach an agreement over the weekend. File Photo by Kayla Bartkowski/UPI | License Photo April 14 (UPI) -- The United States and Iran are considering another round of negotiations after talks»»»

Geneva: The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said more than 11,000 people have gone missing in Sudan since the war began three years ago, noting that the true figure is likely higher as many cases remain unaccounted for. In a statement, the organization said missing persons cases ros»»»

Pope Leo XIV arrived Tuesday in the city of Annaba on the second day of his Algeria trip, following in the footsteps of his spiritual father St. Augustine, who wrote some of the most important works in early Christian thought in the ancient Roman city formerly known as Hippo. Pope Leo XIV trav»»»

Officers from the French police's financial unit on Tuesday searched several locations as part of a corruption investigation but were denied access to the presidential Élysée Palace. Investigators were looking into why one events company had been chosen to host important state ceremonies for more t»»»