Pakistan, with China’s help, brokered it. Turkey and Egypt shuttled the proposals. Qatar had been working the phones for weeks. When the ceasefire between the United States, Israel and Iran was announced on April 7, Pakistan had stepped forward as the lead mediator, pulling the
Exiled Iranian cartoonist Mana Neyestani has a huge following back home for his biting humour. And one of his recent sketches sums up the "dilemma created by the regime" over the US-Israel bombing of his homeland and how it divides Iranians. Two men hold a banner with the words
A crisis fund is going to support community groups who help people struggling to heat their homes.
The Harrogate-based charity warns donations of furniture are falling while demand continues to grow.
There are now about 500 trail running events held annually in China, up from just 65 in 2014, according to a report by fitness platform Joyrun.
[Nile Post] President Museveni has called for a shift from historical disputes to a strategic, development-focused approach in addressing challenges facing the Nile Basin, stressing that Africa's future depends on electrification, industrialisation and regional integration.
[SciDev.Net] Investing in irrigation technologies will make food security a more achievable goal in the decades ahead, writes Richard Colback of the International Finance Corporation.
In an exclusive interview with Euronews, German Army chief Christian Freuding outlines how data, speed and digital systems are reshaping modern warfare.
Petrol and diesel prices have risen significantly across Europe since the escalation of the Middle East crisis. Euronews Business takes a closer look at the latest fuel prices.
Despite Brussels touting fewer migrant arrivals, tighter asylum rules and African deals have only temporarily diverted irregular routes, with new passages to Europe possible in 2026.
Blending hobbies and passions with travel and adventure, themed cruises are growing in popularity. These days, there’s a voyage for almost everyone.
French Prime Minister Sébastian Lecornu says electrification is now a concern of ‘national interest’ and no longer just about climate change.
Indonesia said Friday it had submitted a joint statement on peacekeeper security with dozens of allied nations to the United Nations after three of its blue helmets were killed in Lebanon. In the joint statement, the countries urged the UN Security Council to conduct a thorough
Charity advises replacing seed and nut feeders, where birds gather, with small amounts of mealworms, fat balls or suet Garden birds should not be fed seeds and nuts over the summer months, the RSPB has said, in an attempt to reduce the spread of avian diseases. Bird lovers are
Genetic variations may help explain why patients respond differently to popular weight-loss drugs, according to a new study.
Hungary votes on 12 April 2026, and for the first time in a generation, the outcome is genuinely uncertain. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has consolidated power over 16 consecutive years, becoming a Eurosceptic standard-bearer, but his grip on power is facing its most serious
ASEAN had barred the junta leadership from attending its summits.
In an opinion piece for Euronews, former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert says the central objectives of the war were not met: the regime did not collapse, enriched uranium remains in Iran’s hands, and it still dominates the Strait of Hormuz. But despite this, there is still
Cheng Li-wun is the Kuomintang's first sitting leader to visit China in a decade.
[The Conversation Africa] "Magic mushrooms" are consumed recreationally and for medicinal purposes around the world. These fungi gained their fame as "magic" because they produce chemical compounds (called psilocybin and psilocin) which have psychedelic effects.
[The Conversation Africa] Pope Leo XIV will begin his journey to four African countries - Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea - on April 13, 2026.
[The Conversation Africa] Every minute your kidneys are hard at work, filtering around 200 litres of blood, removing waste, balancing salts and fluids, and regulating blood pressure. This happens without any conscious effort on your part.
[The Conversation Africa] Cities are often described as living archives of human memory. Walk through an old neighbourhood in an Islamic city like Fez in Morocco or Cairo in Egypt, and you can see layers of history in its streets and buildings. Traces of the past remain visible
The conflict in the Middle East is impacting the price of tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers in the UK.
Cheng Li-wun, the Kuomintang's chairwoman, is the party's first leader to visit China in a decade.
The Japanese government seeks to cut inefficient spending and increase investments in strategic areas.
The suspects are accused of breaching Indonesia’s corruption laws, resulting in losses to the state.
Google's YouTube has not fulfilled Indonesia's new law and has not outlined steps to comply, Communications and Digital Minister Meutya Hafid said on Thursday (Apr 9).
A two-week ceasefire has partially halted the Israel-US war on Iran. The war accomplished precisely nothing that a competent diplomat could not have achieved in an afternoon. The Strait of Hormuz was open before the war and it is open again now, but with more Iranian control.
The chairwoman of Taiwan's KMT is in China on what she has called a peace mission.
The low-cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines will launch new flights to Belitung and Pontianak in Indonesia and increase flight frequencies across Asia and Europe from April to June 2026.
The sequel could strut to as much as $65 million in the U.S. over the May 1-3 frame, the official start of summer at the multiplex. Tracking is also strong for biopic 'Michael,' which opens a week earlier.
Under the agreement, Cambodia will support the sale of rice on "mutually agreed terms" if Singapore requests it.
There are concerns that genetic editing could lead to attempts to create “designer babies”.
TOKYO — Global markets are struggling to discern if the US-Iran ceasefire is real or happy talk. Yet emerging-market governments in Asia don’t have that luxury as capital outflows accelerate. Already, outflows to date put developing economies at the center of the collateral
Thailand has relied heavily on diesel subsidies to shield households and industry.
He was arrested upon arrival from Singapore, after officers identified him on Interpol’s wanted list.
The database app Cornerstone ended up being more of a cinderblock.
Don’t count out a “Hacks” reboot just yet. When asked about the possibility of coming back for one, Hannah Einbinder told Variety, “Of course I would. Any excuse to be with my people.” Showrunners Paul W. Downs, Lucia Aniello and Jen Statsky, who have shepherded Deborah Vance
President Trump is encouraging Hungarians to “get out and vote” for Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s reelection as the country prepares to head to the polls on Sunday. Trump praised his close ally as a “truly strong and powerful Leader” in a Truth Social post on Thursday,
South Korea currently has 26 ships stranded in the area.
For some daily commuters, the increase will significantly add to expenses.
On Earth, extreme solar activity often appears as beautiful, benign auroras. But venturing beyond the safety of the Earth's magnetic field, one faces the full brunt of a temperamental star that can suddenly erupt with flares and coronal mass ejections.
Leslie Vernon will rise again. It’s been 20 years since the 2006 slasher mockumentary “Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon” became an indie horror hit, and a long-discussed sequel is officially underway, Variety can confirm. Titled “Behind the Mask II: The Return of
Trolley thefts usually occurs at outlets near housing areas, a former employee said.
Materials databases lie at the heart of future data-driven discovery in energy-related fields, say researchers from Tohoku University. In an article published in the journal Precision Chemistry, they have examined how different types of databases, both computational and
SEOUL, April 10 - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will hold a summit meeting with Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk on April 13, with defence industry cooperation and global security expected to top the agenda, media reports said on Friday.
Billionaire Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company is suing Colorado over a new state law that seeks to regulate the rapidly evolving technology. The company, xAI, filed a lawsuit against Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser (D) on Thursday, seeking to block enforcement