The US-Israeli war with Iran has disrupted shipping through ‌the Strait of Hormuz, the world's most important oil chokepoint, exposing the Middle East's limited alternatives for exporting its hydrocarbons. The International Energy Agency (IEA) called it the largest supply disruption on record, bigg»»»

After eight snap elections in five years, Bulgaria’s Rumen Radev, a 62-year-old reform-minded pragmatist with much political (he’s a former president) and military (he's also a former general) experience has just managed to gain an absolute majority of seats in the national parliament. It is, accor»»»

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday accused Iran of having repeatedly violated a temporary truce due to expire soon, with new peace talks mired in doubt after Tehran said it had not yet sent a delegation. The US leader also touted Washington's strong negotiating position, even as uncertainty grew »»»

Two Palestinians, including a 14-year-old boy, were killed in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Tuesday after Israeli settlers and soldiers opened fire, witnesses said, while in Gaza health officials said two Palestinians were killed in Israeli strikes. The Palestinian Red Crescent Society said two»»»

In a Facebook post on Tuesday, caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov said that 72 individuals with immunity - parliamentary candidates - have been implicated in vote-buying, yet none have had their immunity lifted. Gurov added that two-thirds of the Interior Ministry’s investigations have encounter»»»

JAKARTA: An Indonesian court dismissed on Tuesday a lawsuit against Culture Minister Fadli Zon for having publicly denied that mass rapes occurred during deadly riots in 1998 targeting mostly ethnic Chinese in the country. In the unrest sparked by an economic crisis and anger over corruption, some »»»

NATO intercepted Russian strategic bombers and fighter jets that flew over the Baltic Sea on Monday, a muscular display of air power on the alliance’s eastern flank away from the spotlight on the Middle East. French Rafale fighters were deployed from a Lithuanian air base where they are stationed a»»»

1 of 2 | President Donald Trump said that he expects to reach a deal with Iran in negotiations to end the war Tuesday, but if no deal is made he is prepared to resume bombing. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo April 21 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump said that he expects to reach a deal with»»»

The Mideast crisis became a “living laboratory showcasing the drastic evolution of modern air defense technology,” says Indonesian defense publication Airspace Review. The report's key findings:Western air defense doctrine using costly missile interceptors and aircraft is obsolete.Russia’s multilay»»»

Greece has sent two senior Coast Guard officials to Libya to try and talk local authorities into helping stem a wave of migration in small boats from the north African country to Crete, the government said Tuesday. Vassilis Kikilias, the minister for maritime affairs, said the two were sent followi»»»

WASHINGTON: US forces have boarded an oil tanker previously sanctioned for smuggling Iranian crude oil in Asia, the Pentagon said Tuesday, as it puts into place a global warning to track down vessels tied to Tehran. US forces “conducted a right-of-visit maritime interdiction” and boarded the M/T Ti»»»

US forces have boarded an oil tanker previously sanctioned for smuggling Iranian crude oil in Asia, the Pentagon said Tuesday, as it puts into place a global warning to track down vessels tied to Tehran. US forces “conducted a right-of-visit maritime interdiction” and boarded the M/T Tifani “withou»»»

The UAE’s approach to crisis is not reactive but carefully designed, with resilience built into its systems long before challenges arise, Maitha Mohammed Al Shamsi, CEO of the Community Empowerment Sector at the Community Development Authority in Dubai, said on Tuesday. Speaking at the Tristar pres»»»

Among advocates of process-first diplomacy, a familiar refrain has been especially common in recent days: diplomacy means talking to everyone, no adversary should be humiliated, and the only alternative to negotiation is war. These are not trivial principles. Engagement with adversaries has produce»»»

LONDON: The Syrian Arab Republic’s Defense Minister Murhaf Abu Qasra held on Tuesday discussions with a US military delegation led by Maj. Gen. Kevin J. Lambert, the commander of the international coalition against Daesh. Lambert, who leads the Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve»»»

PARIS: Lebanon’s prime minister and French President Emmanuel Macron will discuss on Tuesday how to strengthen the country’s hand in possible direct negotiations with Israel in the United States later this week, as Beirut turns to a trusted European ally. The US will host ambassador-level talks wit»»»

JUBA: South Sudan will hold elections in December, the information minister vowed on Tuesday, after years of repeated delays and despite the country being on the verge of civil war. International observers have warned of a return to full-blown conflict as government forces under President Salva Kii»»»

Iran has granted its commanders greater autonomy over militias in Iraq, allowing some groups to carry out operations without Tehran's approval, a shift driven by the pressures of the war, three militia members and two other officials told The Associated Press. Many Iran-backed militias are funded t»»»

Dubai: The Pakistan Navy has successfully conducted a live weapon firing of the indigenously developed ‘Taimoor’ air-launched cruise missile, marking a significant enhancement in the country’s maritime strike capability, the military’s media wing said on Tuesday. In a statement, the Inter-Services »»»

Saudi Arabia’s foreign ministry condemned a terrorist plot targeting national unity and stability in the United Arab Emirates, state news agency SPA reported on Tuesday. It praised UAE security forces for dismantling the group and arresting its members. In a statement, the ministry affirmed full so»»»

BAGHDAD: Iran has granted its commanders greater autonomy over militias in Iraq, allowing some groups to carry out operations without Tehran’s approval, a shift driven by the pressures of the war, three militia members and two other officials told The Associated Press. Many Iran-backed militias are»»»

BSP leader Krum Zarkov will request a vote of confidence from the party’s National Council following the results of the early parliamentary elections held on April 19. Speaking at a news conference in the party headquarters Tuesday, he added he will resign immediately if he does not receive one. BS»»»

BEIRUT/JERUSALEM: Lebanon’s parliament speaker warned on Tuesday that Israeli forces occupying parts of the country’s south would face resistance if they fail to withdraw, signalling a risk of renewed confrontation ahead of US-mediated talks this week. A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon’»»»

Dhaka: Day and night, drivers queue for hours for the chance to refill fuel tanks, as import-dependent Bangladesh grapples with shortages due to the Middle East crisis. While the government insists there is no crisis, the situation has become so severe that those who can afford it hire others to wa»»»

Gaza: Two Palestinians were martyred on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, as Israeli occupation forces continued attacks targeting various areas across the Gaza Strip. Medical sources reported that one person was martyred in an Israeli drone strike near the Sheikh Nasser neighborhood, east of Khan Younis in»»»

Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri said the Israeli occupation of Lebanese border villages will be ended and if the Israelis insist on staying there, they will be met with resistance. Israel said it has established a "Yellow Line" in south Lebanon near the border, where its forces are operating despite»»»

Muscat / London: Asyad Group, a global integrated logistics provider, and Ligentia Group, a premier UK-based tech-enabled supply chain services provider, today announced a strategic transaction that will see Ligentia join Asyad Group. This landmark acquisition marks a significant milestone for both»»»

Estonia has dismissed Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky’s claims that Russia could be preparing to attack NATO’s Baltic members, saying its intelligence does not indicate any plans, according to public broadcaster ERR. Moscow has long described claims of a “Russian threat” as “nonsense” used by th»»»

Few figures in contemporary American politics have risen as swiftly or as improbably as US Vice President J.D. Vance, propelled from relative obscurity to the very apex of power. Yet this meteoric ascent carries its own perils: What appears as extraordinary fortune conceals, under the surface, the »»»

Skopje, 19 April 2026 (MIA) - Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski said Sunday that Macedonia is among the three European countries implementing the most comprehensive measures to ease the impact of price shocks, adding that gasoline and diesel prices are expected to decrease by 1.5 denars starting Mo»»»

MOSCOW/LONDON: Russian oil sales to India are set to remain near record highs in April and May following a new US sanctions waiver, and refiners have already secured much of their supply needs via non-sanctioned entities and vessels, traders said and data showed on Tuesday. The robust exports to In»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces have taken control of the settlement of Grishino in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday. "Battlegroup Tsentr have actively liberated the Grishino settlement of the Donetsk People's Republic," the ministry said»»»

Two Iranian aircraft have been tracked in Iranian airspace on April 21 heading east towards Pakistan, in what appeared to be the delegation flight for the second round of Pakistan-brokered talks with the United States, IntelliNews has established. »»»

Two Iranian aircraft have been tracked in Iranian airspace on April 21 heading east towards Pakistan, in what appeared to be the delegation flight for the second round of Pakistan-brokered talks with the United States, IntelliNews has established. »»»

Two Iranian aircraft have been tracked in Iranian airspace on April 21 heading east towards Pakistan, in what appeared to be the delegation flight for the second round of Pakistan-brokered talks with the United States, IntelliNews has established. »»»

Two Iranian aircraft have been tracked in Iranian airspace on April 21 heading east towards Pakistan, in what appeared to be the delegation flight for the second round of Pakistan-brokered talks with the United States, IntelliNews has established. »»»

The major Bulgarian media outlets continue to cover the results and aftermath of the April 19 snap parliamentary elections, whose decisive winner is ex-president and former Air Force chief Rumen Radev and the Progressive Bulgaria coalition, which will have a comfortable majority in the next legisla»»»

Joint command-staff and mobilization exercises Koopsuzduk-2026 have been launched in Kyrgyzstan, taking place across several regions, including Karakol, Jeti-Oguz and Ak-Suu districts of Issyk-Kul region, as well as Aravan and Uzgen districts of Osh region. The official opening was held in Karakol,»»»

Russia has been manipulating economic data to project resilience against wartime pressures and Western sanctions, while potentially misleading even President Vladimir Putin about the true state of the economy, according to Sweden’s military intelligence chief. »»»

BAGHDAD: Iran has granted its commanders greater autonomy over militias in Iraq, allowing some groups to carry out operations without Tehran’s approval, a shift driven by the pressures of the war, three militia members and two other officials told The Associated Press. Many Iran-backed militias are»»»

Ideologies suffered a collapse in the latest parliamentary elections, while the desire for stability and long-term governance prevailed, Vazrazhdane leader Kostadin Kostadinov said on Tuesday at a press conference held by the Vazrazhdane party on the results of the April 19 vote. Progressive Bulgar»»»

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TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Tehran is demanding the prompt release of crew members from the Iranian-flagged merchant vessel Touska, seized by the United States in the Gulf of Oman, as well as the crew families aboard, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday. "The Islamic Republic of Iran, warning of th»»»

Dozens of US veterans and family members of military personnel have been arrested while staging a protest in the US Capitol building in Washington, D.C, in opposition to the war on Iran. At least 62 people were arrested during the demonstration at the Cannon House Office Building, which was organiz»»»

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Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent in south Lebanon: Israeli occupation forces blew up the Imam Sports Complex in Mays Al-Jabal shortly after midnight,»»»

The Arab American Civil Rights League says it will take action against the US government on behalf of American citizens who have been impacted by Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon. The Arab American Civil Rights League says this class-action lawsuit is not just a legal action; it’s about accountability»»»

The container vessel Touska, seen here off Hong Kong's Ap Lei Chau islet in November 2017, was seized by the U.S. military on Sunday. Iran's Foreign Ministry demanded Tuesday that the United States release the vessel. Photo by Jerome Favre/EPA April 21 (UPI) -- Iran on Tuesday demanded the United S»»»

Iran has granted its commanders greater autonomy over armed factions in Iraq, allowing some groups to carry out operations without Tehran’s approval, a shift driven by the pressures of the war, three faction members and two other officials told The Associated Press. Many Iran-backed factions are fu»»»

Romania entered a political crisis on Monday, after the Social Democratic Party (PSD), a member of the ruling coalition, decided to withdraw its support for Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan.At an event called "The Moment of Truth" which was organized at the Palace of Parliament, 5,000 Social Democrats c»»»