Gulf News 30m

‘I’m not a fan’: Trump calls Pope Leo 'weak on crime'

Joint Base Andrews: US President Donald Trump told reporters Sunday that he is "not a big fan" of Pope Leo XIV, after the global leader of Catholics made a plea for peace. "I'm not a big fan of Pope Leo. He's a very liberal person, and he's a man that doesn't believe in stopping crime," Trump told »»»

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Gulf News 54m

US begins naval blockade of Iran: What it means

For centuries, naval blockades have shaped wars, trade, and geopolitics. They’re a powerful form of economic warfare — choking off commerce without a land invasion, but still sending shockwaves through food supplies, fuel markets, and national security. After weeks of Tehran's threat to commercial »»»

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Gulf News 1h

Weather alert: UAE to see rain, mist and dust before winds intensify midweek

Dubai: The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has forecast changing weather conditions across the UAE from today to Friday, with rain, humidity and dust expected at different intervals. On Monday, partly cloudy to cloudy conditions are expected, with a chance of light to moderate rainfall over co»»»

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France24 1h

Trump orders naval blockade of Strait of Hormuz after failed US-Iran talks

President Donald Trump said the US Navy will begin a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz Monday morning after US-Iran ceasefire talks in Pakistan collapsed without agreement. This announcement fuelled fears of further disruption to global energy supplies and shipping routes. President Donald Trump on »»»

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BNE 2h

Disinformation over Erdogan threat to invade Israel reportedly goes viral

Dailymotion on April 12 released a video explainer telling how disinformation over Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatening to invade Israel had gone viral. It reported: “A viral video is spreading panic online, »»»

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BNE 2h

Disinformation over Erdogan threat to invade Israel reportedly goes viral

Dailymotion on April 12 released a video explainer telling how disinformation over Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatening to invade Israel had gone viral. It reported: “A viral video is spreading panic online, »»»

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BNE 2h

Trump orders naval blockage of Iran in a new shockwave for energy markets

Following the collapse of ceasefire talks this weekend US President Donald Trump has ordered a full naval blockade of shipping into and out of the Persian Gulf. Until now, the US has allowed Iranian crude and product »»»

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BNE 2h

Trump orders naval blockage of Iran in a new shockwave for energy markets

Following the collapse of ceasefire talks this weekend US President Donald Trump has ordered a full naval blockade of shipping into and out of the Persian Gulf. Until now, the US has allowed Iranian crude and product »»»

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BNE 2h

Disinformation over Erdogan threat to invade Israel reportedly goes viral

Dailymotion on April 12 released a video explainer telling how disinformation over Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatening to invade Israel had gone viral. It reported: “A viral video is spreading panic online, »»»

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BNE 2h

Trump orders naval blockage of Iran in a new shockwave for energy markets

Following the collapse of ceasefire talks this weekend US President Donald Trump has ordered a full naval blockade of shipping into and out of the Persian Gulf. Until now, the US has allowed Iranian crude and product »»»

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BNE 2h

Trump orders naval blockage of Iran in a new shockwave for energy markets

Following the collapse of ceasefire talks this weekend US President Donald Trump has ordered a full naval blockade of shipping into and out of the Persian Gulf. Until now, the US has allowed Iranian crude and product »»»

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BNE 2h

COMMENT: Iran and the US, where maximalism meets survival and peace cannot follow

The scene in Pakistan’s capital this weekend carried the weight of history. For the first time since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, senior American and Iranian officials sat in the same city, and very nearly the same room, to negotiate an end to a war that has already consumed the calculus of several»»»

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BNE 2h

Trump orders naval blockage of Iran in a new shockwave for energy markets

Following the collapse of ceasefire talks this weekend US President Donald Trump has ordered a full naval blockade of shipping into and out of the Persian Gulf. Until now, the US has allowed Iranian crude and product »»»

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BNE 2h

Disinformation over Erdogan threat to invade Israel reportedly goes viral

Dailymotion on April 12 released a video explainer telling how disinformation over Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatening to invade Israel had gone viral. It reported: “A viral video is spreading panic online, »»»

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BNE 2h

Trump orders naval blockage of Iran in a new shockwave for energy markets

Following the collapse of ceasefire talks this weekend US President Donald Trump has ordered a full naval blockade of shipping into and out of the Persian Gulf. Until now, the US has allowed Iranian crude and product »»»

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BNE 2h

Disinformation over Erdogan threat to invade Israel reportedly goes viral

Dailymotion on April 12 released a video explainer telling how disinformation over Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatening to invade Israel had gone viral. It reported: “A viral video is spreading panic online, »»»

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BNE 2h

Trump orders naval blockage of Iran in a new shockwave for energy markets

Following the collapse of ceasefire talks this weekend US President Donald Trump has ordered a full naval blockade of shipping into and out of the Persian Gulf. Until now, the US has allowed Iranian crude and product »»»

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BNE 2h

Trump orders naval blockage of Iran in a new shockwave for energy markets

Following the collapse of ceasefire talks this weekend US President Donald Trump has ordered a full naval blockade of shipping into and out of the Persian Gulf. Until now, the US has allowed Iranian crude and product »»»

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BNE 2h

COMMENT: Iran and the US, where maximalism meets survival and peace cannot follow

The scene in Pakistan’s capital this weekend carried the weight of history. For the first time since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, senior American and Iranian officials sat in the same city, and very nearly the same room, to negotiate an end to a war that has already consumed the calculus of several»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 2h

Trump orders naval blockage of Iran in a new shockwave for energy markets

Following the collapse of ceasefire talks this weekend US President Donald Trump has ordered a full naval blockade of shipping into and out of the Persian Gulf. Until now, the US has allowed Iranian crude and product »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 2h

Disinformation over Erdogan threat to invade Israel reportedly goes viral

Dailymotion on April 12 released a video explainer telling how disinformation over Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatening to invade Israel had gone viral. It reported: “A viral video is spreading panic online, »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 2h

Trump orders naval blockage of Iran in a new shockwave for energy markets

Following the collapse of ceasefire talks this weekend US President Donald Trump has ordered a full naval blockade of shipping into and out of the Persian Gulf. Until now, the US has allowed Iranian crude and product »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 2h

Trump orders naval blockage of Iran in a new shockwave for energy markets

Following the collapse of ceasefire talks this weekend US President Donald Trump has ordered a full naval blockade of shipping into and out of the Persian Gulf. Until now, the US has allowed Iranian crude and product »»»

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BNE 2h

Disinformation over Erdogan threat to invade Israel reportedly goes viral

Dailymotion on April 12 released a video explainer telling how disinformation over Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatening to invade Israel had gone viral. It reported: “A viral video is spreading panic online, »»»

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BNE 2h

Trump orders naval blockage of Iran in a new shockwave for energy markets

Following the collapse of ceasefire talks this weekend US President Donald Trump has ordered a full naval blockade of shipping into and out of the Persian Gulf. Until now, the US has allowed Iranian crude and product »»»

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BNE 2h

Record turnout reported as Hungarians vote in pivotal election that could end Orbán era

Hungarians turned out in record numbers on April 12 in a closely fought parliamentary election that could bring an end to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s 16-year rule and reshape the country’s relationship with the European Union. »»»

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France24 2h

Mexico seeks to curb reliance on US gas

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has announced plans to use new hydraulic fracturing technologies, or fracking, to reduce Mexico’s reliance on foreign energy amid the Iran war. She framed the approach as a form of sustainable extraction, but communities who say they have been harmed by fracking »»»

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France24 2h

Iran-US: Talks ended after 21 hours without reaching agreement

US Vice President JD Vance said on Sunday that 21 hours of peace talks in Pakistan between the US and Iran had failed to produce an agreement to end the war. Each side blamed the other for the failure of the negotiations.»»»

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France24 2h

Middle East war live: Iran navy chief calls Trump’s threat to blockade Hormuz Strait ‘ridiculous’

Iran's navy chief Shahram Irani on Sunday dismissed US President Donald Trump's threat to blockade the Strait of Hormuz as "ridiculous and funny". Trump said the US navy would begin blocking ships from entering or leaving the crucial waterway –de facto controlled by Iran – after negotiations betwee»»»

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France24 2h

US, Iran fail to agree on peace deal

⁠Iran's ⁠Parliamentary Speaker Mohammad ​Baqer Qalibaf ​said Sunday that Iran raised "forward-looking" ​initiatives ‌during talks ⁠in Islamabad ‌but that the US failed ⁠to "earn" the trust of the Iranian delegation. US Vice President JD Vance said earlier that 21 hours of peace talks had failed to »»»

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France24 2h

US and Iran fail to reach a deal after peace talks in Islamabad

The United States and Iran ended peace talks on Sunday without reaching a deal to end the war, leaving a fragile two-week ceasefire in doubt as both sides blamed each other for the breakdown and signaled little progress on core disputes. The United States and Iran ended face-to-face talks on Sunday»»»

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France24 2h

Iran believes they hold the cards amid 'dysfunction & chaos in US national security decision-making'

François Picard is pleased to welcome Aaron David Miller, former State Department Middle East negotiator, and Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Miller has spent decades working in diplomacy, and he does not see a coherent strategy playing out here. According to Miller»»»

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France24 2h

Spotlight - Iran believes they hold the cards amid 'dysfunction & chaos in US national security decision-making'

François Picard is pleased to welcome Aaron David Miller, former State Department Middle East negotiator, and Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Miller has spent decades working in diplomacy, and he does not see a coherent strategy playing out here, just improvisation »»»

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France24 3h

Russia refuses to extend Easter truce unless Zelensky 'accepts its terms'

Russia warned Sunday it will not extend an Orthodox Easter truce with Ukraine unless Volodymyr Zelensky accepts its terms, saying the war will resume if Kyiv refuses. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov cast the decision as Zelensky’s, arguing peace could come “literally today” if Ukraine agr»»»

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Gulf News 3h

The UAE Resilience Project: How teachers from 8 schools came together to pay musical tribute to country amid war

Dubai: "Don't worry about a thing, cause every little thing is gonna be alright." The choice of Bob Marley's Three Little Birds with this powerful line as the opening song was deliberate. Those words also carried the full weight of the moment for the 18 school teachers who had gathered at Dubai's F»»»

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Gulf News 3h

Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure launches innovative microgrid project for federal government buildings

ABU DHABI: The Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI) has announced the launch of an innovative strategic project to implement microgrid systems, marking a significant step forward in reinforcing the UAE’s approach to building a smart, resilient, and adaptive energy ecosystem. The initiative »»»

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Gulf News 4h

How UAE is keeping food and essentials moving despite shipping strain

Dubai: Keeping supermarket shelves stocked has become a logistics exercise playing out across ports, highways and international corridors, with operators reworking supply chains to ensure food and essential goods continue to reach the UAE without disruption. Sign up for our daily business newslette»»»

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Gulf News 4h

Dubai completes Phase 1 of sewage, stormwater project

DUBAI: Dubai Municipality has completed Phase 1 of the Sewerage and Stormwater Network Development Project in Al Quoz Creative Zone, one of Dubai’s most dynamic and economically active areas, at a cost of Dh250 million. The total investment in the project is Dh500 million. The project aims to devel»»»

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UPI 5h

President Trump dismisses entire Presidio Trust board in San Francisco - UPI.com

The Presidio, near the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, is managed by the Presidio Trust. All board members were fired this week. File Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI | License Photo April 12 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump has dismissed all six members of the Presidio Trust board, removing the lead»»»

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Gulf News 5h

US to begin blockade of Iranian ports Monday: military

The US military said Sunday it would begin a blockade of all Iranian ports within hours, after peace talks in Pakistan collapsed with Washington blaming the Islamic republic's refusal to abandon its nuclear ambitions. The announcement came despite a ceasefire agreed on Wednesday aimed at pausing th»»»

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Gulf News 5h

Iran says was 'inches away' from deal with US in Islamabad

Iran has said it was "inches away" from a deal with the United States in high-stakes negotiations in Islamabad. The talks ended without an agreement. Iran’s foreign ministry has publicly said Tehran entered the talks in Islamabad in “good faith” and came close to an agreement with US officials. But»»»

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Gulf News 6h

Nahyan bin Mubarak attends Easter celebrations at Egyptian Coptic Orthodox Church in Abu Dhabi

ABU DHABI: Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, attended Easter celebrations at St Anthony Cathedral of the Egyptian Coptic Orthodox Church in Abu Dhabi, in the presence of Essam Ashour, Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt to the UAE, alongside members of»»»

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Gulf News 6h

Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi arrives in Beijing on official visit to China

BEIJING: His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has arrived in Beijing, starting an official visit to the People’s Republic of China aimed at further strengthening bilateral ties and advancing cooperation across key priority sectors. The visit undersc»»»

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Qatar Tribune 6h

Islamabad talks helped avert major Iran-US conflict: Pakistani diplomat

Ashraf Siddiqui Islamabad Pakistan, which hosted and mediated the talks in Islamabad talks between the United States and the Iran, has urged both sides to respect the ceasefire and pursue dialogue. On the sidelines of the event, seasoned Pakistani diplomat Sardar Masood Khan told Qatar Tribune that»»»

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Gulf News 8h

UAE medical aid convoy delivers 53 tonnes to Gaza

A UAE medical aid convoy entered the Gaza Strip as part of the United Arab Emirates’ ongoing efforts to support the Palestinian people and alleviate their humanitarian suffering, within the framework of Operation Chivalrous Knight 3. The convoy comprises eight trucks carrying 53 tonnes of medical a»»»

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The Peninsula 8h

QNB Group maintains strong strategic momentum in Q1 2026

Doha, Qatar: QNB Group, a leading financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, today issued its Q1 2026 Strategic Progress Update, highlighting continued execution across capital markets development, digital ecosystem expansion, international operations, and sustainability integration. Thes»»»

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Gulf News 8h

UAE's Ministry of Defence launches 'Leadership Competency Assessment'

The Ministry of Defence has announced the launch of the “Leadership Competency Assessment,” targeting male Emirati high school students for the 2025–2026 academic year. This initiative forms part of the ministry’s ongoing efforts to develop a specialised training ecosystem that meets the highest st»»»

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Gulf News 9h

UAE launches the national program to train surgeons

The UAE National Program for Readiness and Response, Jahiziyah, on Saturday launched the country’s first specialised national program to train surgeons in emergency management and disaster preparedness. This strategic initiative reflects the United Arab Emirates’ commitment to strengthening nationa»»»

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Middle East Observer 10h

Sahar Nasr, the American educated Egyptian woman steering the Egyptian investment drive

It was one of the first lectures of my American professor at the American University in Cairo when he said: “I am here, teaching you because I failed to be a media professional, as no media professional would choose to teach rather than being out there in the field.” Since then my professor imprint»»»

Al Awsat 10h

Lebanon War Toll Rises to 2,055 Dead as Israel Pounds Country's South

Lebanese official media reported extensive Israeli strikes across the country's south on Sunday as the health ministry said at least five people were killed and the war's overall toll rose to 2,055 dead. The state-run National News Agency (NNA) reported Israeli attacks on around 30 locations in the»»»

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