UN chief candidates vow reforms to restore trust, revive global role
Candidates for the top job at the United Nations pledged on Wednesday to pursue reforms to revive the body, while reaffirming its core role in peacemaking and development. Four contenders aim to succeed Antonio Guterres next year, following hearings with member states and civil »»»
Iranians Have Long Sought Work and Relative Stability in Türkiye. The War Could Force Some to Return
Sadri Haghshenas spends her days selling borek — a layered, savory pastry — at a shop in Istanbul, but her mind is on her daughter in Tehran. The family had to send her home to Iran after they ran into difficulties renewing her visa, despite fears that a shaky ceasefire could soon collapse. For yea»»»
Yamal limps off after sealing Barcelona win over Celta
BARCELONA: Barcelona moved closer to retaining their LaLiga title with a 1-0 victory over Celta Vigo on Wednesday, but the win was overshadowed by an injury to Lamine Yamal, who scored the first-half spot kick that settled the match. With six games remaining, Barcelona lead the standings on 82 po»»»
US Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving in latest departure of a top defense leader
WASHINGTON: Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving his job, the Pentagon abruptly announced Wednesday, the first head of a military service to depart during President Donald Trump’s second term but just the latest top defense leader to step down or be ousted. No reason was given for the unexpected d»»»
UN leadership candidates vow to pursue reform and core principles
Candidates to become the next head of the United Nations vowed on Wednesday to revitalize the troubled organization by pursuing reforms, while championing its core principles of peacemaking and support for development. Four candidates are vying to succeed Antonio Guterres as UN secretary-general f»»»
A longer Iran conflict could boost risk for Ukraine securing missile defences, Zelenskiy says
Ukraine could face increased risks in securing US anti-missile defenses if the war in Iran goes on for an extended period of time, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Wednesday. Zelensky, interviewed by CNN, said Ukraine received limited numbers of such weaponry because US production w»»»
Mexico to beef up security at tourist sites after shooting at pyramids in lead up to World Cup
SAN JUAN TEOTIHUACAN, Mexico: Officers with bomb-sniffing dogs circled cars and searched bags of tourists filing into historic pyramids outside of Mexico City on Wednesday just days after a man opened fire on tourists. The heightened surveillance was part of a promise by Mexican authorities followi»»»
Trump Media has pivoted to crypto, financial services and nuclear fusion —its stock keeps falling
NEW YORK (AP) — Launched by the Trump family four years ago with great fanfare, Truth Social was not just going take on Twitter and Facebook as a “free speech” alternative but maybe even challenge Netflix by streaming movies. The stock soared. The business never took off. On Tuesday, the parent com»»»
UK, France agree on three-year deal to curb Channel migrant crossings
Britain and France agreed a three-year plan to curb irregular Channel crossings, a French interior ministry roadmap showed on Wednesday. France will boost coastal policing by over 50% to 1,400 officers by 2029, while Britain will provide up to 766 million euros in funding, partly conditional on res»»»
Hormuz reopening 'impossible' due to ceasefire violations: Iran's Ghalibaf
Iran’s parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said reopening the Strait of Hormuz — a critical global oil and gas shipping route — is “impossible” amid what Tehran calls “flagrant violations” of the current ceasefire by the United States and Israel. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download»»»
California governor candidates to debate Wednesday night - UPI.com
1 of 2 | Xavier Beccera, right, then U.S. Secretary of health and human services, greets Rep. Cori Bush D-Mo. in 2023 as he arrives at a school for a roundtable discussion. Beccera is one of the candidates for California governor who will take part in a televised debate Wednesday. File Photo by Bil»»»
UK, France agree 3-year deal to stop migrant crossings
Britain and France have agreed a new three-year deal to stop undocumented migrants making the risky journey across the English Channel, according to a French interior ministry roadmap seen by AFP Wednesday. Under the deal, France pledged to increase law enforcement on the coast by more than half to»»»
The US ends its military presence in Syria: why now and what next?
On 15 and 16 April, the US evacuated its last remaining base in Syria, bringing to a close more than a decade of American military presence in the country. The withdrawal from the Qasrak base in Hasakah province amounts to a declaration by Washington and Damascus that relations between the two coun»»»
Tesla profits rose in the first quarter as Musk teases debut of new Roadster
NEW YORK: Tesla's profit rose in the first quarter as its car sales rebounded from a sharp slump in 2025. The electric vehicle maker run by billionaire Elon Musk said it earned $477 million in the quarter, up 17% from a year ago. Earnings per share totaled 13 cents. Adjusted for certain items, per »»»
Brazil revokes US official's credentials in latest diplomatic spat
Brazil revoked the credentials of an American police attache on Wednesday after a Brazilian official was forced to leave the United States -- the latest twist in troubled bilateral ties. The Trump administration on Monday asked Marcelo Ivo, a liaison officer in Miami for Brazil's federal police, to»»»
Navy secretary Phelan out, Pentagon says - UPI.com
Former U.S. Navy Secretary John Phelan, far right, listens to Hanwha Group Vice Chairman Kim Dong-kwan, second from right, in South Korea. Phelan is out as Navy Secretary effective immediately, the Pentagon said Wednesday. File Photo courtesy of Hanwha Ocean April 22 (UPI) -- John Phelan is out as »»»
Pentagon says Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving 'immediately', in latest departure of a top defence leader
WASHINGTON: The Pentagon announced Wednesday that the Navy’s top civilian official, Secretary of the Navy John Phelan, is leaving his job. In a statement posted to social media, Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said Phelan was “departing the administration, effective immediately.” Navy Undersecretar»»»
‘Qatar’s diplomacy helps contain escalation, ensures int’l stability’
Khaled Al Hameidi Doha In the midst of one of the most volatile regional crises in recent years, Qatar has emerged as a central diplomatic actor, deploying coordinated political, strategic, and economic efforts aimed at de-escalation, preserving the ceasefire, and ensuring the continued flow of glo»»»
Pezeshkian rebukes Trump: Breach of commitments, blockade, threats 'main obstacles' to genuine talks
US President Donald Trump has said Iran’s leadership is “seriously fractured”. Trump made this declaration in announcing another extension of the ceasefire and signaled that US pressure on Tehran will continue. He said the truce would be kept in place to give negotiations "more time", while the US »»»
Report says US blocked $500mn cash shipment to Iraq over pro-Iran attacks
BAGHDAD: The United States blocked a plane carrying nearly $500 million in banknotes from delivering the cash to Iraq, US media reported on Tuesday, piling pressure on Baghdad to fight Iran-backed militant groups. The Wall Street Journal reported that Washington has suspended cash shipments to Iraq»»»
'Right now both sides are testing each other', analyst says as Iran truce extended
FRANCE 24's Mark Owen speaks with Negah Angha, Former National Security Advisor under US President Joe Biden, about the ongoing standoff between Iran and the United States, which has choked off all traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. She says that "right now both sides are testing each other" add»»»
Soft toys, lipstick, pajamas ... things you never knew came from oil
NEW YORK: It might be hard to imagine the Iran war weighing on stuffed toys with names like Snuggle Glove, Bizzikins and Wobblies, but even plush playthings are not immune when oil shipments from the Middle East are constrained. Like many soft toys, the creatures developed by a manufacturer in Fort»»»
Report says US blocked $500 million cash shipment to Iraq over pro-Iran attacks
Washington: The United States blocked a plane carrying nearly $500 million in banknotes from delivering the cash to Iraq, US media reported on Tuesday, piling pressure on Baghdad to fight Iran-backed militant groups. The Wall Street Journal reported that Washington has suspended cash shipments to I»»»
Kuwait keeps schools online until further notice
Dubai: Kuwait’s Ministry of Education has confirmed that the learning process will continue remotely until further notice, stressing that no changes or new decisions have been issued so far. In a statement, the ministry said the measure is aimed at safeguarding students as well as teaching and admi»»»
Billionaire Justin Sun sues Trump family's crypto business - UPI.com
President Donald Trump and his son Eric Trump, walk to Marine One on April 10. The two are owners of World Liberty Financial, which is being sued by billionaire Justin Sun. Photo by Al Drago/UPI | License Photo April 22 (UPI) -- A billionaire backer of the Trump family's World Liberty Financial cry»»»
Moldovan oligarch Plahotniuc gets 19-year sentence in $1bn bank fraud case
Businessman and former political power broker Vladimir Plahotniuc received on April 22 a 19-year sentence for five counts including the appropriation of $39mn and €3.5mn as part of a criminal organised group responsible for the 2014-2015 bank fraud known as the $1bn bank fraud. »»»
Saud Abdulhamid’s form in Europe offers Saudi Arabia a boost ahead of World Cup
RIYADH: When Saud Abdulhamid made the move to Europe in 2024, signing for AS Roma from Al-Hilal, it signaled an exciting moment for the growth of Saudi footballers on the global stage. Just 380 minutes of playing time across eight appearances last season quickly caused that excitement to fade, howe»»»
Trump’s Iran war a strategic ‘disaster,’ expert tells RT
The war with Iran has been a strategic disaster for the US, leaving President Donald Trump in a weaker position at home and damaging American credibility, Quincy Institute co-founder Trita Parsi has told RT. He added that the conflict, which he said Israel had pushed for, had not unfolded as Washin»»»
Western Neocolonialist Tools are Amoral and Violate All Norms
Large Western colonial powers are actively employing new instruments of control, trying to plunge developing nations into wars and saddle them with debts, Yemeni political analyst and author Hamid Abdel Kader tells Sputnik. The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund are one such tool. The c»»»
ISIS Shifts Priorities, Seeks to Raise Cost of Rule in Syria
Syria has moved since early this year from internal unrest in the northeast, the coast, and the south to relative calm and attempts to impose a new security and political order, most clearly seen in the security file and in an agreement with the Syrian Democratic Forces. But the shift has set up an»»»
Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 18:00 on Wednesday 22-04-2026 a command Humvee vehicle belonging to the “Israeli” enemy army in Al-Qantara town with a loitering glider, achieving a direct hit: statement 2 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 18:00 on Wednesday 22-04-2026 a command Humvee vehicle belonging to the “Israeli” enemy army in Al-»»»
Supreme Court Supreme hears arguments on permanent resident parole case - UPI.com
The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Wednesday in Blanche vs. Lau, which would determine when immigration officers can demote a permanent resident's status to parole, a temporary status that can be revoked and result in deportation. File Photo by Eric Lee/UPI | License Photo WASHINGTON, April»»»
Moose naps outside Montana radio station 'The Moose' - UPI.com
April 22 (UPI) -- A Montana moose went for a self-guided tour of Bozeman and even took a nap in front of a radio station called The Moose. Alivia Ballenger, a student at Montana State University, glanced outside her apartment Monday morning and saw a moose running across the neighboring vacant lot.»»»
Dozens of Israeli civilians attempt to enter Syria
The Israeli military said it intercepted around 40 Israeli civilians that attempted to enter Syria on Wednesday afternoon. The military said the civilians gathered at the border and then were able to infiltrate several hundred meters into the Israeli-military controlled buffer zone in Syria before »»»
RT explores Iran’s PR campaign targeting US and Israel
One of the more surprising turns of the US-Israeli war on Iran has been the sophistication of Tehran’s multi-pronged PR response. From memes to sleek AI-generated cartoons to official messaging, pro-Iranian online content looks like anything but the product of a stiff-necked self-centered bureaucra»»»
Dh30m UAE Lottery: Winning numbers out – did you get lucky this time?
Dubai: In the Dh30 million UAE Lottery Lucky Day draw on Wednesday, a number of participants have walked away with cash prizes, while the top jackpot once again went unclaimed. In Draw No. 260422, the winning numbers in the Days section were 18, 9, 7, 29, 13, and 15, while the Months section winnin»»»
Lebanese journalist missing after Israeli strike on southern town
Reporters Without Borders, or RSF, called on the international community on Wednesday to immediately pressure the Israeli army into allowing the rescue of journalist Amal Khalil, who works for the daily Al-Akhbar. RSF added that Khalil is currently trapped near the southern Lebanese village of al-T»»»
Peru election mired in crisis as ballot dispute delays runoff and topples electoral chief
Peru's general election, held on April 12, has produced what its fragmented political system reliably delivers: no first-round winner, a disputed count and a paralysed electoral authority. With no candidate near an outright majority, a runoff on June 7 is now certain. But who will face conservative»»»
COMMENT: Why China is hedging for now in the Middle East
As the US-Israel-Iran war enters its second month, one of the most consequential geopolitical actors has been conspicuous by its silence. China has not intervened, has not condemned, and has not chosen sides in any meaningful public way. But Beijing is not simply watching. It is calculating — and a»»»
Peru election mired in crisis as ballot dispute delays runoff and topples electoral chief
Peru's general election, held on April 12, has produced what its fragmented political system reliably delivers: no first-round winner, a disputed count and a paralysed electoral authority. With no candidate near an outright majority, a runoff on June 7 is now certain. But who will face conservative»»»
Russian state agency warns Hungary's incoming government against reviewing Paks nuclear deal
An article by the Russian state news agency RIA Novosti takes a critical tone on the Paks nuclear project and cautions Hungary’s incoming leadership against revisiting the agreement, 444.hu writes on April 21. RIA ran the »»»
Putin's coal sector is running out of time and political cover
Russia's coal industry is heading toward a systemic crisis from which the Kremlin's patronage network can no longer shield it, according to a paper published this week by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. The»»»
Borislav Sarafov Resigns as Acting Prosecutor General, Politicians React
After nearly 3 years in office, Borislav Sarafov resigned as Bulgaria's acting prosecutor general on Wednesday morning. His tenure was overshadowed by a lingering controversy over his legitimacy. A number of Bulgarian courts argue that, under Judicial System Act amendments effective January 21, 202»»»
Food security: Why Guterres’s UN plan to get fertiliser flowing in Hormuz is stalling
The United Nations is pushing its proposal for a humanitarian corridor to get fertiliser and other essential goods through the Strait of Hormuz, which has been effectively blocked since the start of the Iran war. This plan, which FRANCE 24 has seen, has yet to be approved by several countries.»»»
Palantir, Alex Karp, and the ‘technofascist’ future
American surveillance tech contractor Palantir released a 22-point manifesto over the weekend, calling for a “new era” of AI-enabled US military supremacy. The internet went wild, with the text being labeled a blueprint for “technofascism.” Posted on X on Saturday, the document goes far beyond the »»»
“Israel Hayom”: ‘Israel’ will demand in Thursday’s negotiations with Lebanon the cancellation of the Lebanese law that prohibits recognizing ‘Israel’, holding meetings with it, or dealing with it - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe “Israel Hayom”: ‘Israel’ will demand in Thursday’s negotiations with Lebanon the cancellation of the Lebanese law that prohibits recognizin»»»
An International Legal Coalition Has Been Launched in Brussels to File Complaints against Israeli Officials
Human Centre for Human Rights Research & Advocacy (CENTHRA) announced the signing of a memorandum of cooperation with Waves of Freedom France (WOFF) in Malaysia, and Global Coalition to End the Occupation of Palestine (SANED), with the aim of establishing a framework for international legal coopera»»»
Judge dismisses FBI Director Kash Patel's defamation lawsuit against NBC pundit - UPI.com
FBI Director Kash Patel speaks during a press conference at the Department of Justice Headquarters in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday. A federal judge in Houston tossed Patel's lawsuit against a former FBI counterintelligence official accusing him of defamation. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Phot»»»
Nearly 40 migrants rescued from small boat south of Crete
A merchant vessel south of Crete has rescued 38 migrants whose small boat ran into trouble trying to reach the Greek island from north Africa, state ERT television reported Wednesday. The new rescue came as Crete has turned into the main single destination for people from the Middle East and Africa»»»