Oil fell below $100 per barrel on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump said he had agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran that was subject to the immediate and safe reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Brent futures fell $16.32, or 14.9%, to $92.95 a barrel at 0630 GMT, while WTI slid $18.16, »»»

An attempt by members of an armed group aligned with Israel to abduct operatives from the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, in central Gaza left at least 10 Palestinians dead and about 15 wounded, according to field sources. A source from an armed faction in Gaza said fight»»»

Reporting from Jerusalem, FRANCE 24’s Noga Tarnopolsky says the US-Iran ceasefire is likely to be “a major problem domestically” for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The right-wing Israeli prime minister’s base “was expecting regime change, was expecting something very dramatic” with the »»»

Dubai: A Dubai court has ordered a company to pay Dh40,000 to a customer, along with 5 per cent annual interest from the date of filing the case until full settlement, and to bear all court fees and expenses. The ruling was issued by the Court of First Instance in a civil dispute involving a custom»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Defence announced early Wednesday that the Qatar Armed Forces had successfully intercepted a missile attack targeting the State of Qatar.»»»

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Pro-Iran armed factions in Iraq announced on Wednesday a two-week halt to their attacks on "enemy bases" in the region after the start of a ceasefire between the United States and Iran. "The Islamic Resistance in Iraq announces the suspension of its operations in Iraq and the region for two weeks,"»»»

Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle reacted Tuesday night to President Donald Trump's announcement of a two-week cease-fire in the conflict with Iran. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo April 8 (UPI) -- Following President Donald Trump's announcement of a two-week cease-fire in the wa»»»

Paris: Paris Saint-Germain star Vitinha insisted his side remain very wary of the threat posed by Champions League quarter-final opponents Liverpool despite the Anfield club coming into the heavyweight tie in poor form. “Liverpool are Liverpool, even if they are not in ideal form. They are still a »»»

In a last-minute deal, US President Donald Trump pulled the world back from the brink of a massive escalation in the Gulf War and announced he had agreed to a two week suspension of military operations against Iran after he agreed to a 10-point plan proposed by Iran that contains most of their maxi»»»

In a last-minute deal, US President Donald Trump pulled the world back from the brink of a massive escalation in the Gulf War and announced he had agreed to a two week suspension of military operations against Iran after he agreed to a 10-point plan proposed by Iran that contains most of their maxi»»»

In a last-minute deal, US President Donald Trump pulled the world back from the brink of a massive escalation in the Gulf War and announced he had agreed to a two week suspension of military operations against Iran after he agreed to a 10-point plan proposed by Iran that contains most of their maxi»»»

In a last-minute deal, US President Donald Trump pulled the world back from the brink of a massive escalation in the Gulf War and announced he had agreed to a two week suspension of military operations against Iran after he agreed to a 10-point plan proposed by Iran that contains most of their maxi»»»

In a last-minute deal, US President Donald Trump pulled the world back from the brink of a massive escalation in the Gulf War and announced he had agreed to a two week suspension of military operations against Iran after he agreed to a 10-point plan proposed by Iran that contains most of their maxi»»»

In a last-minute deal, US President Donald Trump pulled the world back from the brink of a massive escalation in the Gulf War and announced he had agreed to a two week suspension of military operations against Iran after he agreed to a 10-point plan proposed by Iran that contains most of their maxi»»»

In a last-minute deal, US President Donald Trump pulled the world back from the brink of a massive escalation in the Gulf War and announced he had agreed to a two week suspension of military operations against Iran after he agreed to a 10-point plan proposed by Iran that contains most of their maxi»»»

In a last-minute deal, US President Donald Trump pulled the world back from the brink of a massive escalation in the Gulf War and announced he had agreed to a two week suspension of military operations against Iran after he agreed to a 10-point plan proposed by Iran that contains most of their maxi»»»

In a last-minute deal, US President Donald Trump pulled the world back from the brink of a massive escalation in the Gulf War and announced he had agreed to a two week suspension of military operations against Iran after he agreed to a 10-point plan proposed by Iran that contains most of their maxi»»»

In a last-minute deal, US President Donald Trump pulled the world back from the brink of a massive escalation in the Gulf War and announced he had agreed to a two week suspension of military operations against Iran after he agreed to a 10-point plan proposed by Iran that contains most of their maxi»»»

In a last-minute deal, US President Donald Trump pulled the world back from the brink of a massive escalation in the Gulf War and announced he had agreed to a two week suspension of military operations against Iran after he agreed to a 10-point plan proposed by Iran that contains most of their maxi»»»

In a last-minute deal, US President Donald Trump pulled the world back from the brink of a massive escalation in the Gulf War and announced he had agreed to a two week suspension of military operations against Iran after he agreed to a 10-point plan proposed by Iran that contains most of their maxi»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Stars League title race heads into a tense penultimate round today, with Al Sadd coach Roberto Mancini warning his side against any slip-ups as Al Shamal pile on the pressure. Al Sadd and Al Shamal lead the charge for the Falcon Shield, but the stakes extend beyond the title »»»

France's ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy on Tuesday told an appeal trial there was "not a single cent of Libyan money" in the campaign that saw him elected in 2007. The 71-year-old, who has always denied any wrongdoing, last year became modern France's first former president to have gone to jail over »»»

The parents of a toddler who suffered a minor injury at a Pennsylvania theme park zoo after squeezing through a fence near a wolf enclosure and making contact with one of the animals have been charged with endangering the welfare of children, police said. Evidence showed that the parents both walke»»»

Taiwan's opposition leader, a proponent of closer ties with Beijing, said on Wednesday she hoped to sow the "seeds of peace" during a rare visit to China. Kuomintang (KMT) chairwoman Cheng Li-wun is the party's first leader to visit China in a decade but her trip -- during which she hopes to meet C»»»

An operation that Donald Trump said could take Iran out “in one night” had turned into a six-week regional war that had the US president increasingly frustrated, as evidenced by his unhinged social media posts. In an expletive-ridden rant on Sunday, he warned that the US would take out all of Iran’»»»

Dubai: Filipinos living overseas, including the large community in the UAE, have been encouraged to register as voters ahead of the 2028 Philippine national elections, with the registration period now underway. The overseas voter registration has opened on December 3 last year and will run until Se»»»

A pet ostrich went for a speedy jaunt down a busy Thai highway on Tuesday, before being returned safe and sound to its enclosure at an animal-themed cafe. The six-month-old male ostrich raced along a three-lane highway in Thailand's coastal Chonburi province as cars and trucks sped by the flightles»»»

In a greeting on International Roma Day, Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) leader Delyan Peevski said: "I extend my greetings to the Roma community on International Roma Day, April 8. As leader of the MRF, a party in which ethnicity and religion are not a source of division but a source of ric»»»

Doha, Qatar: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majed Mohammed Al-Ansari has said that Qatar rejects all forms of escalation and calls for restraint from all sides. “The State of Qatar’s position regarding mediation has not changed. It fu»»»

An operation that Donald Trump said could take Iran out “in one night” has now turned into a regional war that has just entered its sixth week, with the US president appearing increasingly frustrated over the situation, as evidenced by his unhinged social media posts. In his latest expletive-ridden»»»

US consumers are coming under increasing pressure as the effects of the energy shock from the Gulf War ripple amounts across the world. Petrol prices at the pump have soared to record highs. Inflation is increasing. And ma»»»

US consumers are coming under increasing pressure as the effects of the energy shock from the Gulf War ripple amounts across the world. Petrol prices at the pump have soared to record highs. Inflation is increasing. And ma»»»

US consumers are coming under increasing pressure as the effects of the energy shock from the Gulf War ripple amounts across the world. Petrol prices at the pump have soared to record highs. Inflation is increasing. And ma»»»

US consumers are coming under increasing pressure as the effects of the energy shock from the Gulf War ripple amounts across the world. Petrol prices at the pump have soared to record highs. Inflation is increasing. And ma»»»

Ukraine’s access to tens of billions of euros in European Union support may remain uncertain regardless of the outcome of Hungary’s closely contested election this month, as the anti-Ukrainian ruling Fidesz’ main challenger has also indicated reservations over key elements of assistance to Kyiv. »»»

US consumers are coming under increasing pressure as the effects of the energy shock from the Gulf War ripple amounts across the world. Petrol prices at the pump have soared to record highs. Inflation is increasing. And ma»»»

Ukraine’s access to tens of billions of euros in European Union support may remain uncertain regardless of the outcome of Hungary’s closely contested election this month, as the anti-Ukrainian ruling Fidesz’ main challenger has also indicated reservations over key elements of assistance to Kyiv. »»»

Iran has declared it achieved a decisive outcome in the recent confrontation, stating the US has accepted a 10-point plan proposed by Tehran, according to the Supreme National Security Council of Iran, cited by Tasnim News Agency. The Council said the enemy suffered an “undeniable, historic, and cr»»»

CAIRO — Italian energy giant ENI announced on Tuesday a "significant" natural gas discovery off Egypt's Mediterranean coast, as the North African country struggles to secure its energy needs due to the US and Israel's war with Iran."Preliminary estimates indicate about 2 trillion cubic feet of gas"»»»

US President Donald Trump said he will suspend planned strikes on Iran for two weeks, citing ongoing diplomatic contacts. “I agree to suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for a period of two weeks,” he stated. According to Trump, the decision follows discussions with Pakistan’s leadership and is »»»

An assailant was killed and two others were wounded in a shooting on Tuesday outside the Israeli consulate in Istanbul, although no diplomats were present at the time. Two police officers also sustained minor injuries, according to initial reports. The interior ministry said the dead gunm»»»

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy protested his innocence at an appeals trial on Tuesday for illegally accepting financing from Libya's former leader Muammar Gaddafi for his 2007 election campaign. In September 2025, the initial case saw Sarkozy become modern France's first president to have »»»

US Vice President JD Vance held a press conference in Budapest on Tuesday to back nationalist Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban ahead of a closely contested parliamentary election. In Vance's speech, he slammed "bureaucrats in Brussels", accusing them of trying to destroy the Hungarian economy,»»»

Faced with the very real prospect of defeat in Sunday’s parliamentary elections, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has built his campaign around cheap and secure energy and outspoken opposition to EU support for Ukraine. An alleged plot to blow up a pipeline bringing Russian gas into Hungary – »»»

Is Europe’s future on the ballot in Hungary? In Budapest, the US vice president actively stumping for far-right incumbent Viktor Orban who trails in the polls ahead of Sunday’s general election. European politicians sometimes campaign for likeminded peers from neighboring nations but here, it’»»»

Greek P​M Kyriakos Mitsotakis urged EU prosecutors to decide swiftly whether to indict lawmakers from his centre-right New Democracy party as part of a farm fraud probe, as he seeks to stem the political fallout from the ​scandal. European prosecutors charged dozens of Greek stockbreeders last ⁠yea»»»

The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad did not immediately release a comment on the release of American journalist Shelly Kittleson. File Photo by Maj. Charlie Dietz/U.S. Army | License Photo April 7 (UPI) -- An Iran-backed militia freed an American journalist it kidnapped last month in a prisoner exchange wi»»»

SEOUL, South Korea: North Korea fired several ballistic missiles toward the sea Wednesday in its second launch event in two days, South Korea’s military said, hours after a senior North Korean official released crude insults against Seoul’s hopes for warmer relations. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Defense announced early Wednesday that the Qatari Armed Forces had successfully intercepted a missile attack targeting the State of Qatar.»»»