SpaceX launches Cygnus XL with over 5 tonnes of supplies to ISS
WASHINGTON: SpaceX launched a massive cargo ship packed with over 5 tonnes of gear for astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) early Saturday, then aced a rocket landing minutes after the Florida liftoff. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket soared into a blue sky over Cape Canaveral Space Force St»»»
Peru election results delayed after thousands get a one-day voting extension
LIMA, Peru: Peruvian voters will have to wait until at least Monday to learn the outcome of Sunday’s presidential election after the process was mired with logistical issues that even left thousands of people in the country and abroad unable to cast ballots. The problems prompted electoral authorit»»»
Sadyr Japarov inspects construction of Osh — Kara-Suu road - | 24.KG
During a working visit to Osh region, President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov inspected the construction of Osh— Kara-Suu road. The head of state was informed that work is currently underway to widen the roadway and remove the old asphalt pavement. Minister of Transport and Communications Talantbek S»»»
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 »»»
Seismologists record two earthquakes, one felt in Kyrgyzstan - | 24.KG
An earthquake with a magnitude of approximately 3 has occurred in Uzbekistan, with aftershocks felt in Kyrgyzstan. The Institute of Seismology of the National Academy of Sciences reported. The tremors were recorded on April 12 at 3.54 p.m. The earthquake’s epicenter was located in Uzbekistan — 10 k»»»
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»»»
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 »»»
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, »»»
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, »»»
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 »»»
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 »»»
Iran-linked hackers claim major cyberattack on Dubai government infrastructure
The Iran-linked hacker group Handala has claimed to have launched a large-scale cyberattack against three Dubai government organisations, alleging it destroyed six petabytes of data and extracted 149 terabytes of classified documents. »»»
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, »»»
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 »»»
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 »»»
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»»»
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 »»»
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, »»»
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 »»»
British drone flew over Lebanon shortly before Israeli strikes
A British military drone flew over eastern Lebanon on the same day Israeli air strikes on Lebanon killed more than 300 people in less than 10 minutes, according to flight-tracking data analysed by Middle East Eye, prompting renewed scrutiny of the UK’s intelligence role in the region. »»»
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, »»»
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 »»»
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 »»»
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»»»
British drone flew over Lebanon shortly before Israeli strikes
A British military drone flew over eastern Lebanon on the same day Israeli air strikes on Lebanon killed more than 300 people in less than 10 minutes, according to flight-tracking data analysed by Middle East Eye, prompting renewed scrutiny of the UK’s intelligence role in the region. »»»
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 »»»
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, »»»
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 »»»
Tehran e-commerce body demands internet restoration immediately
The Tehran Electronic Commerce Association called on April 12 for the immediate and full restoration of internet services, saying stable connectivity is "an essential prerequisite for the return of economic prosperity and hope to society", the group said in a strongly worded statement. »»»
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 »»»
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, »»»
Iran-linked hackers claim major cyberattack on Dubai government infrastructure
The Iran-linked hacker group Handala has claimed to have launched a large-scale cyberattack against three Dubai government organisations, alleging it destroyed six petabytes of data and extracted 149 terabytes of classified documents. »»»
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 »»»
ADB says Uzbekistan expected to sustain steady growth of towards 7%
Uzbekistan should sustain strong economic growth over the next two years, underpinned by domestic demand, investment and structural reforms, even as external risks persist, according to the Asian Development Outlook (ADO) April 2026, published by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on April »»»
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. »»»
Tisza on the verge of a supermajority in Hungary, final polls show
Polling data from the three most reliable pollsters conducted in the last days of the Hungarian election campaign indicate a decisive victory for the opposition Tisza Party, with projections at or close to a two-thirds majority. »»»
Viktor Orban concedes loss in Hungary election, congratulates Peter Magyar
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has conceded defeat in the April 12 general election and congratulated the winner, according to statements made following the announcement of preliminary results. Tisza leader Pet»»»
Russia deploys new jet-powered Geran-5 drone, poses problems for Ukraine air defences
Reports circulating on social media and pro-Russian channels claimed that Moscow has deployed a new jet-powered unmanned aerial vehicle, Geran-5, in strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure that can overcome western-s»»»
Slovenia’s NLB announces €29 per share takeover bid for Addiko Bank
Slovenia’s largest bank has announced its intention to launch a voluntary public takeover offer for Austria’s Addiko Bank, proposing to acquire all outstanding shares at €29 per share, the lender said on April 9. The »»»
Hungarians vote for regime change
Hungarian opposition leader Peter Magyar delivered a victory speech before tens of thousands of supporters after securing a historic landslide win in the April 12 elections, bringing an end to Viktor Orban’s 16-year rule. With nearly 99% of votes counted, the Tisza Party is projected to win 138 of »»»
Russia deploys new jet-powered Geran-5 drone, poses problems for Ukraine air defences
Reports circulating on social media and pro-Russian channels claimed that Moscow has deployed a new jet-powered unmanned aerial vehicle, Geran-5, in strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure that can overcome western-s»»»
Peruvians head to the polls amid political chaos and rising crime
Peruvians head to the polls on Sunday in a crowded and unpredictable presidential election, with crime-weary voters set to choose their ninth leader in a decade, in a context of deep frustration over corruption and rising violence. Peru votes on Sunday to elect its ninth president in a decade, with»»»
Peru votes for new president Sunday
Peruvians head to the polls on Sunday in a crowded and unpredictable presidential election, with crime-weary voters set to choose their ninth leader in a decade, in a context of deep frustration over corruption and rising violence. Producer, writer and journalist for Radio Programas del Perú, Marti»»»
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.»»»
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»»»
US and Iran end 21-hour ceasefire talks without agreement before Vance departs Pakistan
The United States and Iran ended a historic round of face-to-face talks early Sunday without reaching an agreement and the fate of the fragile, two-week ceasefire still unclear.Vice President JD Vance, who led the US delegation during the 21 hours of talks in Pakistan's capital Islamabad, said nego»»»
Week in pictures: the Artemis II lunar mission, a key Hungarian election and Trump's coveted arch
Artemis II's astronauts closed out humanity's first lunar voyage in more than half a century, the run-up to Hungary's crucial election and artist drawings of US President Donald Trump's planned "triumphal" arch, which resembles Paris's Arc de Triomphe. Here's a look back at some of the week's »»»
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»»»
Lebanon protests talks with Israel
Negotiations between Israel and Lebanon are set to begin Tuesday in Washington, with Israel urging Lebanon’s government to take responsibility for disarming Hezbollah — a move widely seen as nearly impossible and one that could risk pushing the country into civil war, which some analysts say would »»»
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»»»