A bus carries the untold story of Colorado's Native peoples; "We're still here"
Lakers want LeBron James to return for another season alongside Luka Doncic, GM Rob Pelinka says
30 days out, Los Angeles is ready for the World Cup. The playing surface? Not just yet
Antisemitic graffiti spray-painted on Lisbon 9/11 memorial
Fire reported on natural gas platform off Santa Barbara coast
Residents worry about impacts after Fort Smith chemical spill kills fish downstream
Africa|Americas|Asia|Crime|Europe|MidEast|World
Man charged with attempted murder after two Jewish men stabbed in London
Man charged with attempted murder after two Jewish men stabbed in London
May 01, 2026MidEast
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Azerbaijan summons EU envoy in row over treatment of Karabakh Armenians
Azerbaijan summoned the EU's ambassador on Friday to protest against a European Parliament resolution condemning Baku's detention of Armenian prisoners of
May 01, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
US official says Iran war truce 'terminated' hostilities for war powers deadline
A U.S.-Iran ceasefire that began in early April has "terminated" hostilities between the two sides for the purposes of an approaching
May 01, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
Iran’s supreme leader vows to protect nuclear and missile capabilities
Iran's supreme leader says the Islamic Republic will protect its nuclear and missile capabilities as a national asset
April 30, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Trump threatens to pull some US troops from Germany, Italy and Spain amid spat over Iran war
Trump threatens to pull some US troops from Germany, Italy and Spain amid spat over Iran war
April 30, 2026
MidEast|Political|US|World
Trump congratulates Zaidi on his nomination to be next Iraqi prime minister
U.S.
May 01, 2026
Business|Finance|MidEast|Political|Stock Markets|World
Israel seizes Gaza aid ships in international waters, organisers decry move
Israel has seized aid ships bound for Gaza in international waters near Greece, flotilla organisers said on Thursday, decrying the move as an "escalation of Israel's
April 30, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Trump says 'probably' when asked if he might pull US troops out of Italy, Spain
President Donald Trump on Thursday said "probably" when asked whether he would consider pulling U.S. troops out of Italy and Spain, a day after
May 01, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets|World
Bonds, stocks climb on oil's pullback; yen jumps after Japan's currency intervention
Global bond prices and stocks rose on Thursday as oil prices retreated from four-year highs, while the yen jumped after
April 30, 2026
Crime|Europe|MidEast|World
UK raises national terror threat level after the stabbing of 2 Jewish men
The British government has declared antisemitism in the U.K. an emergency and announced plans to spend millions on increasing security around Jewish sites
April 30, 2026
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Kurdish militant official says Turkey has stalled peace talks, blaming a lack of reforms
A top Kurdish militant commander says Turkey has effectively "frozen" a peace initiative with the Kurdistan Workers’ Party or PKK
May 01, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
Media organizations call on Israel to allow foreign reporters independent access to Gaza
Leaders of major media companies are urging Israel to lift a ban preventing foreign journalists from independently entering Gaza
April 30, 2026
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Trump again criticizes Germany's Merz, tells him to stop interfering over Iran
U.S.
April 30, 2026
Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Germany faces a fresh Trump threat to cut US troop numbers. The Europeans are used to it
U.S. President Donald Trump has renewed an old threat that Washington could reduce its military presence in Germany
April 30, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Italy condemns 'unlawful' Israeli interception of Gaza aid flotilla
Italy condemns Israel's seizure of aid ships bound for Gaza and demands the immediate release of all Italians who have been "unlawfully detained," Prime Minister Giorgia
April 30, 2026
Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|World
Vessel carrying grain Ukraine says stolen by Russia will not unload in Israel, Kyiv says
A vessel carrying grain that Ukraine says was stolen from areas occupied by Russia will not unload in Israel, Ukraine said on Thursday, after Kyiv requested Israel to
April 30, 2026
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Inflation hits 3% in Europe as Iran war spreads oil price shock
Soaring oil prices from the Iran war pushed inflation higher to 3% in Europe in April
April 30, 2026
Economy|MidEast|Political|US|World
US military commanders to brief Trump on military options against Iran, US official says
Top U.S. military leaders including Admiral Brad Cooper, the head of Central Command, will brief President Donald Trump later on Thursday on potential military action
April 30, 2026
Business|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Vessel carrying grain Ukraine says was stolen will not unload in Israel, Kyiv says
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said that a vessel carrying grain that Kyiv says was stolen from its territories occupied by Russia would not unload its cargo in Israel,
April 30, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
Israeli military tells residents of eight Lebanese towns outside 'buffer zone' to leave ahead of strikes
The Israeli military warned residents of eight Lebanese towns outside of the "buffer zone" to leave their homes immediately on Thursday ahead of strikes.
April 30, 2026
Africa|Crime|Health|MidEast|Political|World
Tunisia opposition leader Ghannouchi hospitalised after health deteriorates, party says
Imprisoned Tunisian opposition leader Rached Ghannouchi has suffered a sharp deterioration in his health and has been urgently transferred from prison to hospital, his Ennahda
April 30, 2026
Asia|MidEast|Political|World
Japan's PM vows all diplomatic efforts to ensure passage of vessels through Hormuz
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Thursday that she will continue all diplomatic efforts to ensure the passage of all vessels though the Strait of Hormuz.
April 30, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets|World
Saudi GDP growth slows to 2.8% in first quarter as Iran war weighs on economy
ABU DHABI, April 30 - Saudi Arabia's real gross domestic product grew 2.8% in the first quarter, year-on-year, preliminary government estimates showed on Thursday, slowing from 3.7% a year ago, as the
April 30, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|MidEast|World
StanChart profit surges on Gulf bond issuance, books $190 million charge on Iran war
Standard Chartered on Thursday posted a better-than-expected 17% profit gain, buoyed in part as Gulf countries rushed to raise
April 30, 2026
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Two Jewish men stabbed in London, police treat attack as terrorism
Two Jewish men were stabbed in north London on Wednesday by an attacker who ran down a street targeting Jews in what police said was a
April 29, 2026
Americas|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Trump says he is weighing reducing American troop presence in Germany after Iran feud
President Donald Trump is leveling a new threat against NATO ally Germany by suggesting he could soon reduce the U.S. military presence there
April 30, 2026
Business|Economy|MidEast|US|World
US seeks new coalition to get ships moving again in Hormuz, internal cable says
President Donald Trump's administration is seeking the participation of other countries to form an international coalition to restore freedom of
April 30, 2026
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
UN says Iran has executed 21, arrested over 4,000 since war started
Iran has executed at least 21 people since the start of the war with the United States and Israel two months ago and has arrested more than 4,000 on national security-related
April 30, 2026
Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|US|World
Hegseth faces withering questions about Iran in first congressional appearance since war began
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced withering questioning in his first appearance before Congress since the Trump administration went to war against Iran
April 29, 2026
Economy|MidEast|Political|World
Pentagon's Hegseth defends Iran war, says it is not a quagmire
U.S.
April 29, 2026
Economy|Finance|MidEast|Political|Stock Markets|US|World
Trump urges Iran to sign a deal and discusses prolonged blockade
Donald Trump discussed how to mitigate the impact of a possible months-long U.S. blockade of Iran's ports with U.S. oil companies, a White
April 29, 2026
Crime|MidEast|US|World
Man convicted of aiding IS group, but jury deadlocks on alleged role in deadly Kabul airport bombing
An alleged Islamic State group militant from Afghanistan has been convicted of aiding the terror organization that took credit for a deadly suicide bombing at a Kabul airport
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|World
Iran's rial drops to record low as ceasefire prompts rush for hard currency
Iran's currency dropped to a record low of 1,810,000 rials to the U.S. dollar on Wednesday, the Iranian Student News Agency (ISNA) said, as demand for foreign exchange that
April 29, 2026
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
UK watchdog says counterterrorism law could hit protests, free speech
Britain's terrorism watchdog on Wednesday said the government risked stretching counterterrorism laws beyond their original purpose by using such powers
April 29, 2026
Arts|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Defying protocol, Trump relays details of private conversation with King Charles III
In the world of diplomatic faux pas it could have been a lot worse
April 29, 2026
Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Germany's Merz says relations with Trump are good despite spat over Iran
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Wednesday his relationship with U.S.
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|World
UAE reviewing multilateral ties after OPEC exit but rules out more departures, official says
The United Arab Emirates is reassessing its role and contributions across multilateral organisations but is not considering any further withdrawals at this time, a UAE
April 29, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
Trump says King Charles does not want Iran to have nuclear weapon
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday Britain's King Charles did not want Iran to have a nuclear weapon, introducing the fraught
April 29, 2026
MidEast|Political|US|World
The Latest: United Arab Emirates says it will exit OPEC, while US-Iran negotiations stall
The United Arab Emirates has announced it will leave OPEC and the OPEC+ group, effective May 1
April 28, 2026
Crime|Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Ukraine accuses Israel of aiding Russian trade in stolen grain
Ukraine accuses Israel of aiding Russian trade in stolen grain
April 29, 2026
Crime|MidEast|World
Israel redeploys military battalion that assaulted, detained CNN team after one-month suspension
Israel redeploys military battalion that assaulted, detained CNN team after one-month suspension
April 29, 2026
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
UK summons Iranian ambassador over embassy's 'unacceptable' comments on social media
Britain said on Tuesday the Iranian ambassador to London had been summoned over what the government described as the Iranian embassy's "unacceptable and inflammatory"
April 28, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
Pro-Kurdish party criticises Turkey's 'hesitant' steps toward PKK peace
Turkey's pro-Kurdish DEM Party issued one of its strongest criticisms yet of the government's handling of a fragile peace process, highlighting on Tuesday a growing stand-
April 28, 2026
Crime|Europe|MidEast|World
UK counter-terrorism police investigate arson at Jewish memorial wall
Police said on Tuesday they were investigating suspected arson at a memorial wall in a part of north London that is home to a large Jewish community, amid a recent spate
April 28, 2026
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Britain challenges court decision that Palestine Action ban was unlawful
Britain on Tuesday sought to uphold a ban on pro-Palestinian group Palestine Action, which it has designated a terrorist organisation, after a court ruling that the move
April 28, 2026
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Israeli strikes on Gaza kill five, including 9-year-old boy, medics say
Israeli strikes killed five Palestinians, including a 9-year-old boy, in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, health officials said.
April 28, 2026
Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|World
United Arab Emirates says it will leave OPEC effective May 1
The United Arab Emirates says that it will leave the oil cartel OPEC effective May 1
April 28, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Finland and Estonia say US defence deliveries delayed over Middle East war
Some U.S. defence equipment deliveries to Europe are being delayed because of the war in the Middle East, the presidents of Finland and Estonia said on Tuesday.
April 28, 2026
Asia|Business|MidEast|Political|World
Iran willing to share defensive capabilities with Asian partners, deputy defence minister says
Iran is ready to share its defensive weapons capabilities with "independent countries, especially members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)", Deputy Defence
April 28, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
Trump unhappy with Iranian proposal, US official says
A U.S. official said on Monday that President Donald Trump is unhappy with an Iranian proposal because it did not address
April 28, 2026
Crime|MidEast|Political|US|World
US DHS to vet immigrants for what it calls extremist views, raising free speech concerns
The U.S.
April 28, 2026
MidEast|Political|US|World
Trump discussed new Iran proposal with national security aides on Monday, White House says
U.S.
April 27, 2026
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Afghan officials say Pakistani strikes killed 7 and wounded 85 in first attacks since peace talks
Afghan officials say mortars and missiles fired from Pakistan have struck a university and homes in northeastern Afghanistan, killing seven people and wounding at least 85
April 27, 2026
Business|MidEast|Political|World
Iran looking into Trump's request for negotiations, foreign minister says
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Monday that Tehran was looking into U.S.
April 27, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
Putin praises Iranian people for resistance to US in talks with Araqchi
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday praised the Iranian people for battling to stay independent in the face of U.S. and Israeli pressure and said Moscow would do
April 27, 2026
Crime|Europe|MidEast|World
Five stand trial in Germany over attack on Israeli defence company office
Five people appeared in court in Stuttgart on Monday on charges of causing about 1 million euros ($1.17 million) of damage at the German site of an Israeli defence
April 27, 2026
Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|World
Iran oil tankers turned back by US blockade, Hormuz traffic sparse
Six tankers loaded with Iranian oil have been forced back to Iran by the U.S. blockade in recent days, ship-tracking data shows, underscoring the impact
April 27, 2026
Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Germany's Merz says Iran is humiliating US as talks stall
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Monday Iran's leadership was humiliating the United States and getting U.S. officials to travel
April 27, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets|World
UK retail sales tumble by most in over 40 years, CBI survey shows
British retailers reported the broadest year-on-year decline in sales in more than 40 years as the Iran war raised households' inflation fears, a survey
April 27, 2026
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Hormuz and hyperscalers
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook While U.S.-Iran talks have stalled, and next to no oil is making its way through the Strait of Hormuz, stock markets'
April 27, 2026
Economy|MidEast|Political|US|World
The Latest: Pakistan says US-Iran mediation moving ahead after Trump holds back envoys
Pakistan’s leaders are seeking to revive peace talks between the United States and Iran after President Donald Trump canceled plans for his top envoys to travel to Islamabad this weekend for negotiations
April 26, 2026
Election|MidEast|Political|World
With goals of Iran war unfulfilled, Netanyahu's government faces unhappy public as elections loom
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sold a vision to Israelis as the country entered the war with Iran and invaded Lebanon
April 26, 2026
Business|MidEast|Political|US|World
Trump tells Fox News Iran can call US if it wants to negotiate
President Donald Trump said on Sunday that Iran can reach out to the United States if it wants to negotiate an end to the war between
April 26, 2026
Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
UK's Starmer and Trump discuss 'urgent need' to restore shipping in Strait of Hormuz
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and U.S.
April 26, 2026
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Syria’s first public trial of Assad-era officials opens in Damascus
Syria has opened its first public trial of officials linked to former President Bashar Assad
April 26, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
Iran's Araqchi discusses efforts to end war and Hormuz security with Oman
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi held talks in Oman on Sunday and discussed security in the Strait of Hormuz and broader Gulf waters and diplomatic efforts to end the Iran-
April 26, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Turkey may consider role in Hormuz demining after Iran-US deal, minister says
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said that Turkey could consider taking part in demining operations in the Strait of Hormuz following a possible peace agreement
April 25, 2026
Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
The Latest: Trump sending Witkoff and Kushner to Pakistan for talks with Iran foreign minister
U.S. President Donald Trump is sending envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan on Saturday to continue talks with Iran
April 24, 2026
Americas|Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Russia's Lavrov says US discarding international conventions, pursuing its own interests
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused the United States of abandoning internationally recognised diplomatic conventions in pursuit of its own interests, particularly in
April 25, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets|World
Intel’s best day since 1987 leads the US stock market to more records
A surge for Intel following a blowout profit report led the U.S. stock market to more records, while oil prices kept yo-yoing in the wait for what’s next with the Iran war
April 24, 2026
Business|Finance|MidEast|Political|World
Russian, UAE foreign ministers seek resumption of talks to achieve Middle East agreement
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his counterpart from the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, called for the resumption of talks to secure a rapid,
April 25, 2026
Crime|Health|MidEast|Political|World
Israeli fire kills 12 in Gaza, medics say
Israeli fire killed at least 12 people including six police officers across Gaza on Friday, Palestinian health officials said.
April 24, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Pentagon email floats suspending Spain from NATO, other steps over Iran rift, source says
An internal Pentagon email outlines options for the United States to punish NATO allies it believes failed to support U.S. operations in the war with
April 24, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Merz floats sanctions relief for Iran peace deal, other EU leaders cautious
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz suggested on Friday that the European Union could ease sanctions on Tehran as part of a comprehensive deal that would end the Iran war,
April 24, 2026
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Main suspect in Syria's Tadamon massacre arrested, ministry says
By Feras Dalatey April 24 - Syria's Interior Ministry said on Friday it had arrested the main suspect in the 2013 Tadamon massacre, one of the worst acts of violence attributed to the former
April 24, 2026
Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|Travel|World
Pope Leo condemns Iran’s killing of protesters but says he cannot support war
Pope Leo XIV on Thursday denounced the Iranian regime’s killing of protesters but stressed that, “as a pastor,” he cannot support the US-Israeli war with Iran.
April 24, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Sánchez sidesteps a Spain-US dispute at NATO, brushing off reported Pentagon email
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is declining to engage in a dispute with the U.S. over reports that the Pentagon is considering punishing NATO members who don't support U.S. operations in the Iran war
April 24, 2026
Business|MidEast|Political|Technology|World
Zelenskiy seeks to develop security co-operation after Saudi visit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday visited Saudi Arabia for the second time in a month, as Kyiv seeks to bolster security co-operation and advertise its
April 24, 2026
Americas|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
EU to prepare blueprint for mutual assistance pact, amid NATO doubts
EU leaders have asked officials to prepare a blueprint for how the bloc's previously obscure mutual assistance clause would work,
April 24, 2026
Arts|Business|Economy|Europe|MidEast|Technology|World
Porsche, under pressure to cut costs, divests from sportscar maker Bugatti
Porsche has agreed to sell its stakes in sportscar makers Bugatti and Rimac to a consortium led by a U.S. fund co-
April 24, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
Lebanon-Israel ceasefire extended by three weeks after Oval Office meeting
Lebanon and Israel extended their ceasefire for three weeks after a high-level
April 23, 2026
Americas|MidEast|Political|Sports|US|World
US says it does not object to Iran playing in World Cup but people with ties to IRGC won't be allowed
U.S.
April 24, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
Trump says Lebanon and Israel agree to extend Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire by 3 weeks
President Donald Trump says Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend a ceasefire between Israel and the Hezbollah militant group by three weeks after talks at the White House
April 23, 2026
Education|MidEast|Political|US|World
Trump administration probes NYC Department of Education over pro-Palestinian group
U.S.
April 24, 2026
MidEast|Political|US|World
Trump says leaders of Lebanon and Israel could meet in next three weeks
U.S.
April 24, 2026
Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|US|World
US military developing plans to target Iran’s Strait of Hormuz defenses if ceasefire fails
US military developing plans to target Iran’s Strait of Hormuz defenses if ceasefire fails
April 24, 2026
Africa|Crime|MidEast|Political|US|World
Pope condemns killing of protesters in Iran, reaffirms stance against war
Pope Leo on Thursday firmly condemned the killing of protesters in Iran, after U.S.
April 23, 2026
Business|Europe|MidEast|World
Lamborghini deliveries and sales in Middle East at standstill, CEO says
Sales and deliveries by Italian luxury sports carmaker Lamborghini in the Middle East are at a standstill as conflict in the region forces dealership closures and blocks
April 23, 2026
Crime|Health|MidEast|Political|World
Israeli fire kills five in Gaza and the West Bank, medics say
Israeli airstrikes killed at least four Palestinians in Gaza on Thursday, and Israeli soldiers shot and killed a 15-year-old
April 23, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Son of former Shah of Iran appeals to Western countries for support
The son of the former Shah appealed to Western countries to join the war against Iran and criticised the decision of the German government not to meet him during his visit
April 23, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
UN weighs continued Lebanon presence after peacekeeping mission ends
Some form of ongoing U.N. presence might continue after a peacekeeping mission in Lebanon ends later this year, U.N. peacekeeping chief Jean-Pierre Lacroix
April 23, 2026
Europe|MidEast|World
Italy ready to deploy two minesweepers in Hormuz Strait, navy chief says
Italy is ready to deploy up to four vessels, including two minesweepers, as part of an international mission to clear the Strait of Hormuz, the navy's chief of staff said.
April 23, 2026
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Slovenia TV says it won't air Eurovision song contest after pulling out
Slovenia’s national broadcaster RTV Slovenia won’t air the Eurovision Song Contest this year after the small European country previously pulled out of the event over Israel’s participation
April 23, 2026
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Lebanese PM accuses Israel of war crimes after strike kills journalist
Lebanese PM accuses Israel of war crimes after strike kills journalist
April 23, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|MidEast|World
Iran takes seized ships to port, countries check on seafarers' safety
Two container ships seized by Iran near the Strait of Hormuz with about 40 crew aboard have been taken toward
April 23, 2026
Arts|Business|Economy|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle|MidEast|Stock Markets|Travel|World
LVMH's CEO Arnault says return to growth hinges on outcome of Middle East crisis
Recovery hopes for the French luxury giant LVMH LVMH.PA hinge on the outcome of the crisis in the Middle East, CEO and controlling shareholder Bernard Arnault said on
April 23, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
Lebanon decries Israeli demolition of homes in areas occupied after ceasefire
The Israeli army has been destroying homes in areas of southern Lebanon it has occupied since agreeing last week to a ceasefire with Hezbollah
April 23, 2026
Economy|Europe|MidEast|World
German private sector contracts for first time in nearly a year, PMI shows
Germany's private sector contracted for the first time in almost a year in April as the Iran war put the brakes on the country's economic recovery, hitting demand and
April 23, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
A longer Iran conflict could boost risk for Ukraine securing missile defences, Zelenskiy says
Ukraine could face increased risks in securing U.S. anti-missile defences if the war in Iran goes on for an extended period of time, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said
April 23, 2026
Crime|Health|MidEast|Political|World
Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon kill Lebanese journalist, wound another
Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon on Wednesday killed Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil and wounded a photographer accompanying her, according to a senior
April 23, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|MidEast|Political|US|World
Iran seizes ships in Strait of Hormuz after US calls off renewed attacks
Iran seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, tightening its grip on the strategic
April 22, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets|US|World
Trading Day: Nasdaq hits new high
U.S. stocks surged on Wednesday, with the Nasdaq setting a new high and the S&P 500 a new closing high, as tech and earnings optimism
April 23, 2026
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Trump says eight Iranian women won't be executed, Iran disputes entire account
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Iran had agreed not to execute eight women protesters in a sign of respect for him, while officials in Tehran denied the
April 23, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Turkey trying to revive Russia-Ukraine negotiations, Erdogan tells NATO chief
Turkey is making efforts to revive negotiations between Russia and Ukraine and bring together the leaders of the warring sides, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told NATO
April 23, 2026
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Iran seizes two container ships attempting to leave Gulf
Iran said it had captured two container ships seeking to exit the Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday
April 22, 2026
Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|World
More confusion looms over Strait of Hormuz after Iran attacks three ships near waterway
Confusion is deepening in the Strait of Hormuz after Iran attacked three ships near the crucial waterway that has plunged the world into an energy crisis
April 23, 2026
Europe|Interview|MidEast|Political|World
Cyprus president says the EU needs a clear playbook on helping members under attack
The president of Cyprus says fellow European Union leaders meeting on the island nation need to start preparing a playbook on what should happen if an EU country under attack puts out the call to bloc partners for help
April 22, 2026
Business|Economy|MidEast|World
Asian shipowners to cross Hormuz before Western firms, executives say
Asian ship owners might begin to sail through the Strait of Hormuz soon amid a fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire as they have a higher
April 22, 2026
Business|Crime|Economy|MidEast|Political|World
The US-Iran war is spilling into the Indo-Pacific. That could make it harder to end
The US-Iran war is spilling into the Indo-Pacific. That could make it harder to end
April 22, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|Political|Stock Markets|US|World
US halts Iraq dollar cash shipment after militia strikes, sources say
The United States has halted a shipment of about $500 million in cash bound for Iraq and suspended parts of its
April 22, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|Political|Stock Markets|US|World
The Latest: Trump extends the ceasefire with Iran but keeps the blockade
President Donald Trump says he is extending the ceasefire with Iran at Pakistan’s request while awaiting a “unified proposal” from Tehran, even as the U.S. military maintains its blockade of Iranian ports
April 21, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
Pakistan PM welcomes US-Iran ceasefire extension
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday thanked U.S.
April 22, 2026
Economy|MidEast|Political|World
Trump says the US will extend its ceasefire with Iran at Pakistan's request
President Donald Trump says the United States is indefinitely extending its ceasefire with Iran at Pakistan’s request as he waits for a unified proposal from the Islamic Republic
April 21, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
France's Macron vows to help Lebanese prepare negotiations with Israel
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday France will help Lebanese authorities prepare negotiations with Israel even if Paris was not directly part of the
April 22, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
Hezbollah fires at Israel, citing truce breaches
Lebanese armed group Hezbollah said it fired rockets and drones into northern Israel on Tuesday, accusing the Israeli military of violating a ceasefire ahead of
April 21, 2026
Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|World
Lebanese state not seeking confrontation with Hezbollah but won't be intimidated, PM says
Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said on Tuesday his government was not seeking confrontation with Iran-backed Hezbollah, but it would not allow itself to be
April 21, 2026
Economy|Environment|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Mideast crises divide Europe as it grapples with rising fuel costs and policy toward Israel
Europe's top diplomats are meeting in Luxembourg to address multiple crises, including the ongoing war in Ukraine and economic instability due to the conflict in Iran
April 21, 2026
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Israel punishes soldiers who desecrated crucifix in southern Lebanon
Israel’s military removed two soldiers from combat duty and placed them in military detention for 30 days after they destroyed a crucifix in southern Lebanon, it said
April 21, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
Iran’s new supreme leader is nowhere to be seen. That might be helping the regime to survive
Iran’s new supreme leader is nowhere to be seen. That might be helping the regime to survive
April 21, 2026
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Israeli army reservist kills 2 Palestinians, including a 14-year-old, in the occupied West Bank
Authorities say an Israeli army reservist has shot and killed two Palestinians near a school in a village east of Ramallah
April 21, 2026
Crime|MidEast|World
Israel jails two soldiers who damaged and photographed a Jesus statue in Lebanon
Israel jails two soldiers who damaged and photographed a Jesus statue in Lebanon
April 21, 2026
Europe|MidEast|World
Lebanese state not seeking confrontation with Hezbollah but won't be intimidated, PM says
Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said on Tuesday his government was not seeking confrontation with Iran-backed Hezbollah, but would
April 21, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Interview|MidEast|Political|Stock Markets|US|World
Trump says he does not want to extend ceasefire with Iran
President Donald Trump told CNBC in an interview on Tuesday that he did not want to extend a ceasefire with Iran, adding the U.S. was in a strong negotiating position
April 21, 2026
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Two Palestinians killed in West Bank village attacked by Israeli settlers, witnesses say
Two Palestinians, including a 14-year-old boy, were killed in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Tuesday after Israeli settlers
April 21, 2026