Trump: Government of Iran 'seriously fractured'
The government of Iran is "seriously fractured", the reason cited by US President Donald Trump for the US delaying a potential strike on Iran indefinitely. The US leader stated that the decision was also made after a request from Pakistan’s leadership. Meanwhile, the US Navy is keeping the Iran blo»»»
UK SAS troops resigning amid Afghanistan, Northern Ireland, and Syria war crimes probe – media
Soldiers from the UK’s elite SAS force are resigning in significant numbers over fears of prosecution following human rights investigations into alleged war crimes, British media reports. The probe largely focuses on British special forces operations in Afghanistan from 2010 to 2013, as well as mis»»»
Middle Corridor in play
Squeezed by a sanctioned Russia to the north and a war prone Middle East to the south, the Middle Corridor that runs through Central Asia and the Caucasus is back in play as the main route connecting Europe to Asia by land and is already the only functioning corridor connecting the two by plane. »»»
Europeans fear Washington more than Beijing for the first time, Politico reports
For the first time in the history of transatlantic polling, more Europeans view the United States as a threat to their continent than view China in the same light, a seismic shift in public sentiment. A Politico Europ»»»
Argentina's Milei cements Israel alliance as self-declared world's most Zionist president
Argentine President Javier Milei signed a sweeping bilateral framework agreement with Israel and declared his unequivocal support for the US-Israeli military campaign against Iran during a three-day state visit to Jerusalem, as he received the country's highest civilian honour and planned to overse»»»
Truth or Fake - Was Donald Trump 'blocked' from using the nuclear codes against Iran?
Former CIA analyst Larry Johnson alleged on a podcast this week that President Donald Trump wanted to use the nuclear codes against Iran during an emergency White House meeting, but that he was stopped by General Dan Caine, Chairman of his Joint Chiefs of Staff. He described the interaction as "qui»»»
Iran signals new military options amid talks uncertainty
Iran says it has new “cards to play” on the battlefield if the war resumes, while uncertainty remains over whether it will attend talks in Pakistan, as the US prepares to send the vice president to Islamabad. Delano D’Souza reports on internal divisions in Iran, highlighted by mixed messages over t»»»
More than $71 billion needed over next decade to rebuild Gaza: UN, EU
More than $71 billion will be needed over the next decade for recovery and reconstruction in war-ravaged Gaza, according to an EU-UN assessment published Monday. In their final Gaza Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDNA), the United Nations and the European Union said that more than two years of »»»
A propos - More than $71 billion needed over next decade to rebuild Gaza: UN, EU
More than $71 billion will be needed over the next decade for recovery and reconstruction in war-ravaged Gaza, according to an EU-UN assessment published Monday. In their final Gaza Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDNA), the United Nations and the European Union said that more than two years of »»»
France is ready to help Lebanon prepare negociations with Israel, Macron says
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam met with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée Palace late on Tuesday, with the president reaffirming his support for the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, three days after a French peacekeeper was killed in southern Lebanon. French President Emmanue»»»
Press Review - 'Lame excuse': British papers not convinced by PM Starmer's Mandelson defence
PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, April 21: British broadsheets and tabloids mock Prime Minister Keir Starmer's address to the House of Commons, in which he defended himself over the Peter Mandelson vetting scandal. In France, former PM Gabriel Attal talks about "the love of his life", but a conflict of inte»»»
Jet fuel prices flying sky high
The war in Iran is having wider consequences for the aviation sector, with rising jet fuel prices putting pressure on airlines and even raising concerns about possible shortages. France and Europe more broadly are looking for solutions to prevent such a scenario. Bryan Quinn reports.»»»
Ukraine reopens damaged Druzhba pipeline to unlock €90 billion EU loan
Kyiv said Tuesday it has repaired the damaged Druzhba oil pipeline, clearing the last obstacle to a long-delayed €90 billion EU loan. The move forces Ukraine into the uncomfortable position of resuming Russian oil flows to Hungary and Slovakia even as Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky presses al»»»
Iran war drives fuel theft surge as gas prices soar globally
A wave of “fill up and flee” crime is sweeping petrol stations across the UK, while American drivers are waking up to drilled-through tanks and drained fuel as the US-Israeli war on Iran has sparked a spike in oil and gas prices across the globe, according to media reports and industry watchdogs. T»»»
Frangieh to Aoun: Even Bashir Gemayyel Failed to Impose “Peace” When Israeli Tanks Were in Beirut
The head of the Marada Movement in Lebanon, Suleiman Frangieh, affirmed that the Resistance is a result of occupation, and what is happening today in the South — the “yellow line” and other matters — gives it full legitimacy to continue. Frangieh added during an interview with Al-Mayadeen channel t»»»
Europeans fear Washington more than Beijing for the first time, Politico reports
For the first time in the history of transatlantic polling, more Europeans view the United States as a threat to their continent than view China in the same light, a seismic shift in public sentiment. A Politico Europ»»»
UAE warns it could sell oil in yuan if dollar liquidity crunch hits
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has warned Washington it could switch to Chinese yuan or other currencies to settle oil sales if it faces a severe shortage of US dollars, Russian oil industry publication Neft i Kapital reported on April 21. »»»
COMMENT: Rising pressures on Iranians in the UAE
For over a century, the geographical gap between the southern coast of Iran and the bustling ports of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was less a barrier and more a bridge. However, the recent war on Iran by the US and Israel and Iran's response to GCC neighbours has all but burnt that bridge. »»»
Russia expects resumption of Gulf diplomacy, Lavrov says
Russia expects positive news on the resumption of diplomatic efforts to resolve the situation around Iran, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said, state news agency TASS reported on April 21. Moscow has emerged a»»»
Russia expects resumption of Gulf diplomacy, Lavrov says
Russia expects positive news on the resumption of diplomatic efforts to resolve the situation around Iran, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said, state news agency TASS reported on April 21. Moscow has emerged a»»»
COMMENT: Is Iran the fourth superpower?
For 30 years, analysts warned that Iran could close the Strait of Hormuz. For 30 years, Iran did not. It threatened to close the Strait, but it never pulled the trigger. The US and its Gulf allies assumed Iran was jive-talking. That changed on February 28 when the US and Israel thought they could b»»»
COMMENT: Rising pressures on Iranians in the UAE
For over a century, the geographical gap between the southern coast of Iran and the bustling ports of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was less a barrier and more a bridge. However, the recent war on Iran by the US and Israel and Iran's response to GCC neighbours has all but burnt that bridge. »»»
COMMENT: Is Iran the fourth superpower?
For 30 years, analysts warned that Iran could close the Strait of Hormuz. For 30 years, Iran did not. It threatened to close the Strait, but it never pulled the trigger. The US and its Gulf allies assumed Iran was jive-talking. That changed on February 28 when the US and Israel thought they could b»»»
COMMENT: Rising pressures on Iranians in the UAE
For over a century, the geographical gap between the southern coast of Iran and the bustling ports of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was less a barrier and more a bridge. However, the recent war on Iran by the US and Israel and Iran's response to GCC neighbours has all but burnt that bridge. »»»
Russia expects resumption of Gulf diplomacy, Lavrov says
Russia expects positive news on the resumption of diplomatic efforts to resolve the situation around Iran, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said, state news agency TASS reported on April 21. Moscow has emerged a»»»
UAE warns it could sell oil in yuan if dollar liquidity crunch hits
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has warned Washington it could switch to Chinese yuan or other currencies to settle oil sales if it faces a severe shortage of US dollars, Russian oil industry publication Neft i Kapital reported on April 21. »»»
COMMENT: Is Iran the fourth superpower?
For 30 years, analysts warned that Iran could close the Strait of Hormuz. For 30 years, Iran did not. It threatened to close the Strait, but it never pulled the trigger. The US and its Gulf allies assumed Iran was jive-talking. That changed on February 28 when the US and Israel thought they could b»»»
Putin says Russia "knows how it will end" in Ukraine but will not announce war goals publicly
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow already knew how the war in Ukraine would end but would not make public statements on the outcome, state news agency TASS reported on April 21. The remarks, delivered at a domes»»»
Putin says Russia "knows how it will end" in Ukraine but will not announce war goals publicly
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow already knew how the war in Ukraine would end but would not make public statements on the outcome, state news agency TASS reported on April 21. The remarks, delivered at a domes»»»
Russia expects resumption of Gulf diplomacy, Lavrov says
Russia expects positive news on the resumption of diplomatic efforts to resolve the situation around Iran, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said, state news agency TASS reported on April 21. Moscow has emerged a»»»
Hormuz shock: Mideast war redrawing energy routes — IEA
The Middle East conflict and the disruption around the Strait of Hormuz are shaking confidence in the world’s most important oil chokepoint, according to International Energy Agency chief Fatih Birol. He warned that even if the waterway reopens quickly, the oil market will not simply snap back to n»»»
Pakistan PM welcomes US-Iran ceasefire extension
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday thanked US President Donald Trump for accepting the country’s request to extend the ceasefire in the US-Israeli war on Iran to allow ongoing diplomatic efforts to take their course. “I sincerely hope that both sides will continue to observe the »»»
Russian envoy accuses US and Israel of war crimes in Iran
The US and Israel have committed war crimes in Iran, Russian Ambassador to Tehran Aleksey Dedov has declared while inspecting the ruins of a hospital in the Iranian capital destroyed in the strikes. The diplomat made the remarks to RT on Monday during a visit to damaged residential areas alongside »»»
Russia says freed two hostages taken by jihadists in Niger
MOSCOW: Russia’s army said Tuesday its Africa Corps unit had freed two hostages — employees of Russian geology company — held in Mali, almost two years after they were captured by an Al-Qaeda-linked group in neighboring Niger. In August 2024, the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (GSIM) re»»»
Trump Says Ceasefire to Persist as Iran Has Rejected New Talks under Threats
US President Donald Trump announced the extension of the ceasefire with Iran until talks between the two sides are “concluded” despite previously saying he wouldn’t extend the deadline. Trump said he is granting the ceasefire extension at Pakistan’s request, and blamed Iran’s delay of response to t»»»
US President extends Iran ceasefire
Washington: US President Donald Trump announced an extension to the ceasefire with Iran. Trump said in a statement that the ceasefire will be extended until the leadership in Iran can present its proposal to end the war. The US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire that was set to expire today. T»»»
Iran war means more orders for US defense giants
NEW YORK: US defense companies are reporting a surge in demand for military equipment, as the war in the Middle East prompts fresh orders from governments around the world. Earnings Tuesday signaled that 2026 will be another strong year after a robust 2025 in the wake of continuing conflicts in Gaz»»»
Al-Burhan, sultan of Oman discuss developments in Sudan
LONDON: The chairman of Sudan’s Transitional Sovereignty Council, Abdul Fattah Al-Burhan, met on Tuesday with the sultan of Oman, Haitham bin Tarik, in Muscat to discuss developments in the African state. The sultan expressed Oman’s support for Sudan’s security, stability, and prosperity, according»»»
What backup routes can Gulf countries use instead of Strait of Hormuz?
Dubai: The disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is exposing a structural constraint in global energy markets: alternatives exist, but were they ever designed to fully replace the corridor? Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.The strait »»»
Attacks by pro-Iran militias strain Iraq’s sovereignty, fray ties with Gulf Arab neighbors
LONDON: On March 26, representatives of the US and Iraqi governments gathered in Irbil for the first meeting of the new US-Iraq High Joint Coordination Committee, set up at Washington’s urging in a bid to keep Iraq out of the current conflict in the region. The following day, the US Embassy in Bagh»»»
EU's top court finds Hungary violated law with anti-LGBTQ reforms - UPI.com
1 of 2 | A participant holds a rainbow flag during the gay pride parade in downtown Budapest, Hungary, on July 24, 2021. On Tuesday, the European Union's top court said Hungary's anti-LGBTQ legislation violated the EU's treaty. File Photo by Szilard Koszticzak/EPA-EFE April 21 (UPI) -- The European»»»
Iran knows how to ‘resist bullying’: foreign minister
TEHRAN: Iran’s foreign minister said on Tuesday the Islamic republic knew how to “resist bullying,” as a ceasefire was due to expire and Tehran had yet to formally respond to an invite to talks with the US in Islamabad. “Iran knows how to neutralize restrictions, how to defend its interests, and ho»»»
Macron tells Israel that Hezbollah must be disarmed 'by the Lebanese themselves'
Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said Tuesday the country needed 500 million euros to address the war's humanitarian fallout, as a fragile 10-day ceasefire holds between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah. The appeal came after a meeting in Paris between French President Emmanuel Macron and the Lebanese pr»»»
Hezbollah says attacked Israeli post in response to 'over 200 violations'
Hezbollah on Tuesday launched several rockets towards Israeli forces operating in the southern Lebanese town of Robb Tlatin, which is inside the Israeli-occupied buffer zone in south Lebanon, the Israeli army said. "Within a few minutes, the IDF (Israeli army) closed the circle and attacked the lau»»»
Iran knows how to 'resist bullying' says Araghchi
Iran's foreign minister said on Tuesday the Islamic republic knew how to "resist bullying", as a ceasefire was due to expire and Tehran had yet to formally respond to an invite to talks with the U.S. in Islamabad. "Iran knows how to neutralize restrictions, how to defend its interests, and how to r»»»
Governments worldwide shield households from rising energy costs
LONDON: Governments worldwide are trying to shield consumers from soaring energy costs resulting from the US-Israeli war on Iran. Here’s how different countries are responding: Britain is looking to force older wind and solar generators onto fixed contracts in a bid to bring down consumer bills. T»»»
EU reaffirms support for Syria, discusses resuming partnership agreement
Luxembourg, Apr.21 (SANA) Kaja Kallas the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy said on Tuesday that European Union foreign ministers reiterated their support for Syria’s transitional phase during a meeting held in Brussels. Speaking at a press conference following the meet»»»
Many Americans question Trump’s temperament amid war, pope spat
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump’s approval rating held at the lowest of his term in recent days as many Americans questioned his temperament amid the Iran war and a feud with Pope Leo, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found. The six-day public opinion poll, concluded on Monday, showed only 36 percent of Am»»»
Rebuilding Somalia's Air Force: JF-17 Deal Could Transform Maritime Security
Somalia's acquisition of Pakistani JF-17 Block III fighter jets will enhance the security of commercial shipping lanes in the Gulf of Aden — one of the world's most strategically important waterways — according to Sultan M. Hali, a retired Group Captain of the Pakistan Air Force. Earlier, media rep»»»