Sputnik 1m

Russia Can Help China, Other Countries Replenish Energy Resources - Lavrov

BEIJING (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Wednesday that Russia can fill the energy shortfall in China and other interested countries caused by the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. On Russia-China Relations"Russia can certainly fill the resource gap that has arisen in Chin»»»

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Al Awsat 10m

For First Time in Two Months, 323 Trucks Enter Gaza in One Day

For the first time in two months, the Gaza Strip has seen a sharp increase in trucks carrying aid and commercial goods, alongside a rise in travelers crossing through the Rafah land crossing in both directions. A total of 323 trucks entered Gaza on Monday, including 220 commercial shipments for the»»»

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Gulf News 21m

Dubai’s iconic Burj Al Arab to begin first major restoration after 27 years

Dubai: Dubai’s most recognisable hotel, Jumeirah Burj Al Arab, is set to undergo its first major restoration programme since opening in 1999. The hotel, owned by Jumeirah Group - a subsidiary of Dubai Holding, said the renovation is aimed at preserving one of the emirate’s most famous symbols for f»»»

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Kathimerini 22m

Dozens of migrants rescued south of Crete

Dozens of migrants have been rescued from a small boat in difficulty south of Crete that had crossed over from north Africa, authorities said Wednesday. A Coast Guard statement said 59 men were found by a patrol vessel from the European Union’s Frontex border agency on the boat, some 17 miles south»»»

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Al Awsat 22m

Hormuz Under Insurance Pressure as ‘War Premiums’ Violate Int’l Laws

As military tensions flare in the Strait of Hormuz, another battle is unfolding behind the scenes, one no less dangerous. Insurance companies have emerged as key players shaping the fate of global shipping. With premiums surging to unprecedented levels, experts told Asharq Al-Awsat the world is app»»»

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Gulf News 25m

What the Hormuz shutdown means for Asean’s energy security, renewables: 10 things to know

Manila: The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz on February 28, 2026 disrupted passage for roughly a quarter of the world’s daily seaborne oil. To this day, uncertainty remains and the global fuel crunch continues to raise fears of a deeper supply shock. Uncertainty over freedom on navigation»»»

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BNE 28m

Trump breaks silence on Hungary’s election results, Russia adds Budapest to list of unfriendly countries

After two days of silence following Hungary's historic elections, US President Donald Trump has issued a measured response to the defeat of his ally Viktor Orban, but refrained from openly congratulating his challenger, Peter Magyar. Meanwhile, the Kremlin expressed support for Magyar’s w»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Xi Calls China-Russia Ties ‘Precious’ in Current International Context

Chinese President Xi Jinping said Wednesday that the stability and certainty of China-Russia relations are particularly “precious” in the face of an international landscape intertwined with change and chaos. During a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Beijing, Xi said the strong»»»

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Al Majalla 1h

Can NATO survive the US-Iran war?

NATO allies said on Monday they would not get involved in US President Donald Trump's plan to blockade Iranian ports, ​proposing to intervene only once fighting ends, in a move likely to anger Trump and increase strains in the alliance. "We're not supporting the blockade," British Prime Minister Ke»»»

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Al Awsat 2h

Lebanon and Israel Hold First Direct Diplomatic Talks in Decades in Washington

Lebanon and Israel held their first direct diplomatic talks in decades on Tuesday in Washington following more than a month of war between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah group, with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio calling it a "historic opportunity" but making clear that no breakthrough agr»»»

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Sputnik 2h

Iran’s Masterstroke: Crushing America From Within With Skyrocketing Gas Prices

The US wants to blockade Iran into submission, but instead stumbled into a trap of its own making - as Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf was only too keen to point out. “Soon you'll be nostalgic for $4–$5 gas," he trolled the US on X. Key points: US gasoline has risen from $3.00–3.»»»

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Gulf News 4h

'Blindsided': US farmers strained as fertiliser costs surge on war

On Andy Corriher's farm in North Carolina, planting and preparations are underway for his corn and soybean crops -- but fertiliser costs have surged on war in the Middle East, and orders he placed weeks ago have yet to arrive. The 47-year-old is among US farmers facing a double whammy of soaring fe»»»

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UPI 4h

Justice Department asks court to dismiss Jan. 6 convictions of Proud Boys, Oath Keepers members - UPI.com

1 of 3 | Stewart Rhodes, founder of the far-right extremist group the Oath Keepers, is among those Jan. 6, 2021-related convictions the Justice Department is seeking to dismiss. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo April 14 (UPI) -- The Justice Department on Tuesday asked a federal court t»»»

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Gulf News 6h

Orban loss gives 'new push' to Ukraine accession, loans: EU expansion chief

The change in Hungary's government could help unlock 90 billion euros for Ukraine and give a "new push" for it to join the European Union, the bloc's expansion chief said Tuesday. Marta Kos, speaking on the sidelines of the IMF and World Bank spring meetings, described the Hungarian election on Sun»»»

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Gulf News 6h

How Dubai’s media became a stabilising force in times of conflict

In times of crisis and emergency, media is no longer a mere conveyor of events; it transforms into a strategic actor that shapes public awareness, regulates collective sentiment, and reinforces trust in institutions. Within this context, balanced media—grounded in accuracy, composure, and responsib»»»

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UPI 7h

Gallup poll: U.S. opinions on environment quality at all-time low - UPI.com

1 of 5 | Declining water levels due to climate change and 20 years of ongoing drought have reshaped Lake Mead's shorelines as seen in this 2022 photo. Maintaining the supply of fresh water for U.S. households is a main environmental concern noted by Americans in a new Gallup poll. File Photo by Jim»»»

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RT 7h

From war hero to war criminal: One man’s fate is breaking a country’s politics in half

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»»»

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UPI 8h

Mental Health Aviation Act advanced unanimously by Senate committee - UPI.com

Referring to aviators, Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., said Tuesday during a Senate committee hearing in Washington that “For too long, many individuals who love to fly have struggled in silence, with untreated mental health conditions, for fear of losing their careers” File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI »»»

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Qatar Tribune 8h

Pakistani community honours PIA’s Muhammad Waqas Malik at warm farewell reception

The Pakistani community in Qatar came together in a dignified and heartfelt farewell reception to honour Muhammad Waqas Malik, Country Manager of Pakistan International Airlines, as he concluded a successful tenure in Doha marked by operational growth and deep community engagement. Hosted at New Sh»»»

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Qatar Tribune 8h

Minister hails inauguration of Kanaf Parenting Center asmilestone for family system

QNA Doha Minister of Social Development and Family HE Buthaina bint Ali Al Jabr Al Nuaimi described the inauguration of the Kanaf Parenting Center an important national milestone in the development of the family work system. She said it represents a practical reflection of the state’s vision, which»»»

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Qatar Tribune 8h

Qatar calls for regional solution to Strait of Hormuz crisis

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»»»

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BNE 9h

Hungary vote driven by domestic anger but opens door to EU reset, analysts say

Tisza's April 12 landslide election victory in Hungary reflects deep domestic frustration rather than foreign policy concerns, but could pave the way for a reset in relations with the European Union, analysts told a European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) webinar on April 13. »»»

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The Peninsula 9h

Dembele sends PSG past wounded Liverpool into Champions League semis

Liverpool: Ousmane Dembele's double guided Paris Saint-Germain into the Champions League semi-finals as a 2-0 win over Liverpool at Anfield on Tuesday completed a 4-0 aggregate win for the holders. To compound the English champions' woes, Hugo Ekitike suffered a serious-looking injury that could en»»»

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Ya Libnan 10h

Israel and Lebanon hold first direct talks since 1993 despite Hezbollah’s opposition – Ya Libnan

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»»»

Naharnet 10h

Israel, Lebanon agree to direct negotiations after 'productive' talks

Israel and Lebanon agreed to hold direct negotiations after "productive discussions" between the two sides in Washington, the United States said on Tuesday. "The participants held productive discussions on steps toward launching direct negotiations between Israel and Lebanon," State Department spok»»»

UPI 12h

Lebanese channel anger, division over Israel-Hezbollah war online - UPI.com

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»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 12h

Treti Mart Coalition Top-of-the-List Candidate in Stara Zagora Visits Three Villages

Boyanka Yankova, the top-of-the-list candidate of the Treti Mart (March 3) coalition in Stara Zagora 27th Constituency, visited the local villages of Mogila, Dalboki and Zmeyovo, the coalition said on Tuesday, adding that each of them has a unique spirit and livelihood that must be preserved. In Mo»»»

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Gulf News 12h

UAE passport ranks world’s second strongest, with visa-free access to 187 destinations

Abu Dhabi: The passport of the UAE has climbed eight places to rank second globally and first in the Middle East in the 2026 list of the world’s most powerful passports, published by Henley & Partners. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.Holders of th»»»

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BNE 13h

Turkey has the second most foreign military bases in the world after the US

Turkey has emerged as the country with the second-largest number of foreign military bases in the world after the United States, and is the only Muslim-majority nation with a global military base network of this scale. Acc»»»

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BNE 13h

Colombia to cull dozens of Escobar's hippos in bid to halt population explosion

Colombia will begin euthanising dozens of invasive hippopotamuses in the second half of 2026 as authorities move to contain a rapidly expanding population descended from animals illegally imported by drug trafficker Pablo Escobar four decades ago, Environment Minister Irene Vélez has announced. »»»

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BNE 13h

The US and Israel ostracized by the global community

For most of the first year of the Trump administration, America’s so-called western allies spent most of their time flattering, toadying and attempting to manipulate the US President’s ego in a vain effort to rescue the fast decaying transatlantic “special relation.” They even agreed to more than d»»»

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BNE 13h

The US and Israel ostracized by the global community

For most of the first year of the Trump administration, America’s so-called western allies spent most of their time flattering, toadying and attempting to manipulate the US President’s ego in a vain effort to rescue the fast decaying transatlantic “special relation.” They even agreed to more than d»»»

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BNE 13h

The US and Israel ostracized by the global community

For most of the first year of the Trump administration, America’s so-called western allies spent most of their time flattering, toadying and attempting to manipulate the US President’s ego in a vain effort to rescue the fast decaying transatlantic “special relation.” They even agreed to more than d»»»

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BNE 13h

The US and Israel ostracized by the global community

For most of the first year of the Trump administration, America’s so-called western allies spent most of their time flattering, toadying and attempting to manipulate the US President’s ego in a vain effort to rescue the fast decaying transatlantic “special relation.” They even agreed to more than d»»»

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BNE 13h

The US and Israel ostracized by the global community

For most of the first year of the Trump administration, America’s so-called western allies spent most of their time flattering, toadying and attempting to manipulate the US President’s ego in a vain effort to rescue the fast decaying transatlantic “special relation.” They even agreed to more than d»»»

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BNE 13h

The US and Israel ostracized by the global community

For most of the first year of the Trump administration, America’s so-called western allies spent most of their time flattering, toadying and attempting to manipulate the US President’s ego in a vain effort to rescue the fast decaying transatlantic “special relation.” They even agreed to more than d»»»

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BNE 13h

The US and Israel ostracized by the global community

For most of the first year of the Trump administration, America’s so-called western allies spent most of their time flattering, toadying and attempting to manipulate the US President’s ego in a vain effort to rescue the fast decaying transatlantic “special relation.” They even agreed to more than d»»»

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BNE 13h

The US and Israel ostracized by the global community

For most of the first year of the Trump administration, America’s so-called western allies spent most of their time flattering, toadying and attempting to manipulate the US President’s ego in a vain effort to rescue the fast decaying transatlantic “special relation.” They even agreed to more than d»»»

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BNE 13h

The US and Israel ostracized by the global community

For most of the first year of the Trump administration, America’s so-called western allies spent most of their time flattering, toadying and attempting to manipulate the US President’s ego in a vain effort to rescue the fast decaying transatlantic “special relation.” They even agreed to more than d»»»

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BNE 13h

Iraq says Tigris river pollution contained after sediment surge from Diyala

Iraq's Environment Minister Hallo Askari has announced that authorities have contained a pollution crisis in the Tigris river caused by sediment dislodged by water releases from rivers and dams, Al Sumaria News reported on April 14, citing the Iraqi state news agency WAA. »»»

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BNE 13h

The US and Israel ostracized by the global community

For most of the first year of the Trump administration, America’s so-called western allies spent most of their time flattering, toadying and attempting to manipulate the US President’s ego in a vain effort to rescue the fast decaying transatlantic “special relation.” They even agreed to more than d»»»

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BNE 13h

The US and Israel ostracized by the global community

For most of the first year of the Trump administration, America’s so-called western allies spent most of their time flattering, toadying and attempting to manipulate the US President’s ego in a vain effort to rescue the fast decaying transatlantic “special relation.” They even agreed to more than d»»»

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BNE 13h

The US and Israel ostracized by the global community

For most of the first year of the Trump administration, America’s so-called western allies spent most of their time flattering, toadying and attempting to manipulate the US President’s ego in a vain effort to rescue the fast decaying transatlantic “special relation.” They even agreed to more than d»»»

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BNE 13h

Hungary’s energy ties to Russia set limits on post-Orbán pivot

Hungary’s incoming prime minister Peter Magyar may ease tensions with Brussels, but he says he won’t end imports of Russian oil and gas for now. Brussels will be happy to see the departure of former Hungarian Prime Ministe»»»

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BNE 13h

Montenegro and Albania urged to make the case for EU membership as 2030 target looms

Western Balkan frontrunners Montenegro and Albania must do more to convince sceptical EU member states of their value or risk delays to their 2030 accession ambitions, a Strategic Europe paper published by Carnegie Europe said on April 14.  »»»

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BNE 13h

Montenegro and Albania urged to make the case for EU membership as 2030 target looms

Western Balkan frontrunners Montenegro and Albania must do more to convince sceptical EU member states of their value or risk delays to their 2030 accession ambitions, a Strategic Europe paper published by Carnegie Europe said on April 14.  »»»

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BNE 13h

Hungary’s energy ties to Russia set limits on post-Orbán pivot

Hungary’s incoming prime minister Peter Magyar may ease tensions with Brussels, but he says he won’t end imports of Russian oil and gas for now. Brussels will be happy to see the departure of former Hungarian Prime Ministe»»»

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UPI 13h

Los Angeles schools avoid strike, make deals with unions - UPI.com

In 2023, 30,000 service workers joined in sympathy as about 30,000 teachers walked off the job in Los Angeles to begin an anticipated three-day strike in demand of higher wages. On Monday, the school district prevented another strike by making deals with three unions in the school district. File Ph»»»

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BNE 13h

Hungary's Magyar to reengage with EU but no blank cheques

The election victory of Peter Magyar in Hungary is set to unblock tens of billions in EU support for Ukraine, easing one of the most persistent internal constraints on Brussels' war financing — but without delivering a clean strategic alignment. »»»

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Gulf News 13h

Dubai skies painted in UAE colours: Watch Al Fursan's stunning flypast lifting spirits of residents

Dubai: Dubai's skies were painted in UAE colours on Tuesday as the UAE Air Force's elite aerobatics team, Fursan Al Emarat, widely known as Al Fursan, swept over Jumeirah in a display that thrilled several residents. The seven jets, trailing vivid streams of the colours of the UAE flag excited resi»»»

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