BEIRUT: Adherence to the 1989 Taif Agreement is the backbone of any settlement in Lebanon, alongside the need to reinforce civil peace and prioritize wisdom and reason, Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon Walid Bukhari has said. Bukhari made the remarks during his visits to Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Latif D»»»

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis proposed the new congressional map, which lawmakers fast-tracked in a special session Wednesday. File Photo by Joe Marino/UPI | License Photo April 29 (UPI) -- The Florida legislature approved a new congressional map proposed by Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday, sending the »»»

New maps of Gaza quietly issued by Israel a little more than a month ago have put thousands of displaced Palestinians inside an expanded restricted area, within boundaries the military says it ​can continue to change. FRANCE 24's Camille Corcoran reports.»»»

A Syrian court conducted the first hearing Sunday in the trial of ousted ruler Bashar al-Assad and senior figures from his government, one of whom appeared in person. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Nanar Hawach, Senior Analyst for Syria at the International Crisis Gro»»»

Madrid: Julian Alvarez's penalty secured Atletico Madrid a 1-1 draw against Arsenal in a nervy Champions League semi-final first leg clash yesterday. Viktor Gyokeres sent the Premier League leaders ahead from the spot just before the interval after he was fouled, but Alvarez followed suit 10 minute»»»

OPEC faces a double crisis as it manages both the energy shock caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, and the departure of the UAE. Also in this edition: Airbus reports some disappointing quarterly results. Plus, OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma is sentenced to $5.5 billion in fines for its ro»»»

Russia would find the presence of outside powers in Central Asia unacceptable, Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov told an April 28 meeting of defence ministers from the member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), held in Kyrgyzstan’s capital, Bishkek. »»»

Russia would find the presence of outside powers in Central Asia unacceptable, Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov told an April 28 meeting of defence ministers from the member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), held in Kyrgyzstan’s capital, Bishkek. »»»

Russia would find the presence of outside powers in Central Asia unacceptable, Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov told an April 28 meeting of defence ministers from the member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), held in Kyrgyzstan’s capital, Bishkek. »»»

Russia would find the presence of outside powers in Central Asia unacceptable, Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov told an April 28 meeting of defence ministers from the member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), held in Kyrgyzstan’s capital, Bishkek. »»»

Russia would find the presence of outside powers in Central Asia unacceptable, Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov told an April 28 meeting of defence ministers from the member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), held in Kyrgyzstan’s capital, Bishkek. »»»

Russia would find the presence of outside powers in Central Asia unacceptable, Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov told an April 28 meeting of defence ministers from the member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), held in Kyrgyzstan’s capital, Bishkek. »»»

Russia would find the presence of outside powers in Central Asia unacceptable, Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov told an April 28 meeting of defence ministers from the member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), held in Kyrgyzstan’s capital, Bishkek. »»»

Russia would find the presence of outside powers in Central Asia unacceptable, Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov told an April 28 meeting of defence ministers from the member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), held in Kyrgyzstan’s capital, Bishkek. »»»

Russia would find the presence of outside powers in Central Asia unacceptable, Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov told an April 28 meeting of defence ministers from the member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), held in Kyrgyzstan’s capital, Bishkek. »»»

Russia would find the presence of outside powers in Central Asia unacceptable, Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov told an April 28 meeting of defence ministers from the member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), held in Kyrgyzstan’s capital, Bishkek. »»»

Russia would find the presence of outside powers in Central Asia unacceptable, Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov told an April 28 meeting of defence ministers from the member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), held in Kyrgyzstan’s capital, Bishkek. »»»

Russia would find the presence of outside powers in Central Asia unacceptable, Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov told an April 28 meeting of defence ministers from the member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), held in Kyrgyzstan’s capital, Bishkek. »»»

Russia would find the presence of outside powers in Central Asia unacceptable, Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov told an April 28 meeting of defence ministers from the member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), held in Kyrgyzstan’s capital, Bishkek. »»»

Russia would find the presence of outside powers in Central Asia unacceptable, Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov told an April 28 meeting of defence ministers from the member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), held in Kyrgyzstan’s capital, Bishkek. »»»

Germany is in talks with Poland on whether temporary replacement oil supplies can be delivered to the PCK Schwedt refinery through the Polish port of Gdansk after Russia said it would halt Kazakh crude flows to Germany via the Druzhba pipeline from May 1, Reuters reported on April 28. »»»

Russia would find the presence of outside powers in Central Asia unacceptable, Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov told an April 28 meeting of defence ministers from the member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), held in Kyrgyzstan’s capital, Bishkek. »»»

London: Gold prices fell for the third consecutive session on Wednesday as inflation concerns linked to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East overshadowed monetary policy expectations. Spot gold fell 1 percent to $4,550.39 per ounce, after hitting its lowest level in a month. US gold futures also»»»

Since returning to office, Donald Trump has plastered his name, likeness and signature across a series of US government buildings and documents. In the latest on this list, the US State Department announced that to mark the USA’s 250th birthday, it was unveiling a limited-edition “patriot passport”»»»

A team of Iranian football officials left Canada before the start of this week's FIFA Congress due to the "inappropriate behaviour" of immigration officials at Toronto airport, Iranian media reported Wednesday. The Iranian federation's president is a former member of Iran's Revolutionary Guard»»»

Tunis, April 29 (TAP) - The proceedings of a trilateral ministerial meeting between Tunisia, Libya and Algeria, held in the Libyan capital Tripoli, concluded with the signing of the basic statute for a permanent consultation mechanism on shared...»»»

Tom Kopke broke the Guinness World Record for the fastest time to solve a rotating puzzle cube while in freefall. Photo courtesy of Guinness World Records April 29 (UPI) -- A 23-year-old German YouTuber jumped out of a plane to break the Guinness World Record for the fastest time to solve a rotatin»»»

Workers arrive at the Samsung SDI factory in God, Hungary. File. Photo by Marton Monus / EPA April 28 (Asia Today) -- Samsung SDI is on the verge of securing a major battery supply agreement with Amazon for data centers, in a deal estimated to be worth up to 1 trillion won ($700 million-$1 billion)»»»

DAMACUS: Syria’s interior minister on Wednesday said it detained an Assad-era general accused of involvement in the 2013 Ghouta chemical attack.In a post on X, Anas Khattab said that “Adnan Abboud Hilweh, one of the most prominent officers responsible for the chemical massacre in Eastern Ghouta in »»»

JEDDAH: Saudi girls’ youth football reached a landmark moment this week as Jeddah United were crowned champions of the U-17 First Division League in its first season. The 2025-26 inaugural edition concluded with the final at King Abdulaziz University Stadium, which saw Jeddah United overcome Najmat»»»

Vladimir Putin and ​Donald Trump held a phone call on Wednesday ​in which the Russian leader put forward ideas on resolving the conflict over Iran's nuclear programme, a Kremlin aide ​said. Putin ‌also proposed a repeat of ⁠a temporary ceasefire in Ukraine to mark the anniversary of the end ‌of Wor»»»

HONG KONG: World shares were mixed on Wednesday following losses on Wall Street, while oil prices gained more than 3 percent on uncertainties over when the war in Iran will end. The futures for the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged less than 0.1 percent higher. The Federal Reserve »»»

SINGAPORE: The Asian Development Bank on Wednesday cut its economic growth forecast for the region to 4.7 percent this year and 4.8 percent next year, down from earlier projections of 5.1 percent for both years, due to the war in the Middle East. It also raised its inflation forecast for Asia and t»»»

The LEGO-style videos making fun of Donald Trump over his war in Iran have racked up millions of views on social media. FRANCE 24's Tehran correspondent spoke to the content creator blurring the line between entertainment and propaganda.»»»

Last year, the Election Commission of India launched a "Special Intensive Revision", or SIR, describing it as an exercise to eliminate duplicate or deceased voters. So far, 13 states and federally administered territories have completed the task, leading to the deletion of over 55 million voters fr»»»

There are those who want the US and Iran to settle and those who want regime change. Among the latter, there’s Israel of course and then there’s the United Arab Emirates who’ve signaled OPEC’s cautious response as a reason for quitting the cartel. The end of OPEC? How will its biggest producer Saud»»»

DOHA: Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani crowned the winners of the Al Hail and Al Zamoul open rounds of the Annual Purebred Arabian Camel Racing Festival for the Sword of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad A»»»

April 29 (UPI) -- Two people are dead and 10 are injured after a small plane crashed into a hangar Wednesday at an airport in Adelaide, South Australia. News.com.au reported that the two people killed were in a Diamond DA42 two-engine plane, while one person who'd been in the hangar sustained life-»»»

Hungary's ​incoming leader Peter Magyar on Wednesday said he had a "highly constructive" meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on frozen EU funds ​that he ‌said would soon start arriving in Budapest. Incoming Hungarian leader Peter Magyar vowed Wednesday that fro»»»

Russia ​will hold a scaled-back version of its Victory Day parade marking the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II, the Kremlin said on Wednesday. For the first time in nearly two decades, the annual parade on Moscow's Red Square will not feature a military hardware display. The Kremlin»»»

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he believes NASA has “a good shot” at returning astronauts to the Moon’s surface before he leaves the White House. Asked if he thought the US space agency would achieve the goal before his second term ends in early 2029, Trump said, “we don’t »»»

LONDON: On the first day of April, as Brazilian mill operators began the new harvest season, the numbers on their trading screens had little to do with sugar. Crude oil was trading above $119 a barrel, ethanol margins were climbing, and the Strait of Hormuz had effectively closed to commercial ship»»»

Dubai: UAE motorists are unlikely to see a sharp drop in fuel prices for May, with rates set to be announced later today, even as global oil markets surge again. Crude has jumped sharply—adding fresh upward pressure, but too late to significantly alter May fuel prices. Brent crude has surged to $11»»»

US president Donald Trump imposed a naval blockage on the Strait of Hormuz to block the exit of Iranian oil and said that the storage would “explode” on April 29 after Iran’s storage tanks were filled to brim. That day came and went and nothing happened. Digging a little deeper and Iran has a lot m»»»

US president Donald Trump imposed a naval blockage on the Strait of Hormuz to block the exit of Iranian oil and said that the storage would “explode” on April 29 after Iran’s storage tanks were filled to brim. That day came and went and nothing happened. Digging a little deeper and Iran has a lot m»»»

US president Donald Trump imposed a naval blockage on the Strait of Hormuz to block the exit of Iranian oil and said that the storage would “explode” on April 29 after Iran’s storage tanks were filled to brim. That day came and went and nothing happened. Digging a little deeper and Iran has a lot m»»»

US president Donald Trump imposed a naval blockage on the Strait of Hormuz to block the exit of Iranian oil and said that the storage would “explode” on April 29 after Iran’s storage tanks were filled to brim. That day came and went and nothing happened. Digging a little deeper and Iran has a lot m»»»

US president Donald Trump imposed a naval blockage on the Strait of Hormuz to block the exit of Iranian oil and said that the storage would “explode” on April 29 after Iran’s storage tanks were filled to brim. That day came and went and nothing happened. Digging a little deeper and Iran has a lot m»»»