WASHINGTON, April 29 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he discussed a possible Ukraine ceasefire in a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. "We had a good talk, I've known him a long time," said Trump. Trump, speaking to reporters as he met
Demand for summer air travel is holding up well despite airlines hiking ticket prices, although possible shortages of jet fuel could throw a wrench in the key travel period, an industry trade body said Wednesday. The International Air Transport Association (IATA), which unites
The Turkish energy minister said the country's oil and natural gas pipeline operator, BOTAS, has started the engineering work for the pipeline.
By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON/DUBAI, April 29 (Reuters) - 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 House official said on Wednesday, as the U.S. president urged Tehran to "get
By Nazih Osseiran and Haider Nour BEIRUT, April 29 (Reuters) - More than 1 million people in Lebanon are expected to face a food insecurity crisis in the months ahead as a result of renewed conflict and mass displacement, a global hunger monitor said on Wednesday. A new
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth repeatedly clashed with Democratic lawmakers over the Iran war on Wednesday, in his first testimony to Congress since President Donald Trump launched the conflict more than two months ago. Appearing before the House Armed Services Committee,
By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, April 29 (Reuters) - The World Health Organization said on Wednesday that attacks on healthcare facilities and staff are increasing globally, with a notable uptick recorded since the recent conflict in the Middle East began. Before the U.S. and
Two Jewish men were stabbed Wednesday in north London, an attack police declared a "terrorist incident" and which follows a series of arson attacks targeting Jewish sites. King Charles III, Prime Minister Keir Starmer and London mayor Sadiq Khan led the condemnation of the
UK police were Wednesday investigating the stabbings of two Jewish men in north London as a "terrorist incident", the knifing following a series of arson attacks targeting Jewish sites. King Charles III and Prime Minister Keir Starmer led the condemnation of the "appalling"
LONDON, April 29 (Reuters) - At least six ships - a fraction of the usual traffic - have crossed the Strait of Hormuz in the past 24 hours, shipping data showed on Wednesday, while the U.S. and Iran remain deadlocked over coming to terms that would re-open the crucial waterway.
What began as one writer's quest to save his cherished book collection through six displacements became a grassroots effort to salvage the remains of Gaza's libraries. The newly opened Phoenix Library is also a testament of resilience: 'We refuse to be a people who just live in
WASHINGTON, April 29 (Reuters) - The United States' war in Iran has cost $25 billion so far, a senior Pentagon official said on Wednesday, providing the first official estimate of the military's price tag for the conflict. With just six months before mid-term elections in which
By Jonathan Allen and Maria Tsvetkova WASHINGTON/NEW YORK, April 29 (Reuters) - Britain's King Charles and his wife Queen Camilla arrive in New York on Wednesday to commemorate victims of the September 11, 2001, al Qaeda attack on the city, part of a four-day state visit to the
By Pesha Magid, Nidal al-Mughrabi and Alexander Cornwell JERUSALEM, April 29 (Reuters) - New maps of Gaza quietly issued by Israel a little more than a month ago have put thousands of displaced Palestinians inside an expanded restricted area, within boundaries the military says
The rial had another collapse in late 2025, triggering massive protests and riots in the country that were ended by a forceful government crackdown.
A supplemental request won’t be delivered to Congress until the Pentagon fully assesses the war’s cost, a top budget official told House lawmakers.
President Donald Trump warned Tehran on Wednesday that it should "get smart soon" and capitulate to Washington's demands for tight controls on its nuclear programme, as a US naval blockade turned the screws on Iran's economy. The United States could extend its naval blockade of
UN rights experts on Wednesday urged Saudi Arabia to ditch their foreign labour system in the build-up to the 2034 football World Cup, citing abuse and exploitation concerns. The kingdom's "kafala" sponsorship system binds foreign workers to their employers, making it difficult
KYIV, April 29 (Reuters) - Ukraine has requested that Israel seize a vessel carrying grain it says was stolen from areas occupied by Russia, its top prosecutor said on Wednesday, after the shipment sparked a diplomatic tussle between the countries. Ukraine and Israel traded
LONDON, April 29 (Reuters) - British police arrested a man after two people were stabbed in an area of north London with a large Jewish population, a community organisation said on Wednesday, amid a recent spate of anti-semitic attacks in the capital. The Jewish organisation,
DUBAI, April 29 (Reuters) - 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 official told Reuters on Wednesday, a day after Abu Dhabi announced its withdrawal
ANKARA, April 29 (Reuters) - President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that the peace process aimed at ending Turkey's decades-long conflict with Kurdish militants was progressing in a "positive atmosphere", after criticism from pro-Kurdish lawmakers. Speaking in parliament,
BERLIN, April 29 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Wednesday his relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump remained good despite a row between the two men over the Iran war, but he reiterated his worries over the economic impact of the conflict. The spat
MOSCOW, April 29 (Reuters) - Russia plans to stay in OPEC+ despite a decision by the United Arab Emirates to leave, the Kremlin said on Wednesday, voicing hopes the alliance of oil producers would continue to operate amid turmoil in the global energy market. The UAE said on
ATHENS, April 29 (Reuters) - Greece said on Wednesday it had agreed with Qatar to bolster cooperation in areas including trade, energy and defence, extending a deal first struck in 2024. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani
US President Donald Trump and senior aides met oil and gas executives at the White House on Tuesday to discuss the energy fallout from the war with Iran and broader market concerns, according to an Axios report.Among those attending was Mike Wirth, whose presence was confirmed
DUBAI/WASHINGTON, April 29 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday urged Iran to 'get smart soon' and sign a deal, following days of deadlock in efforts to end the conflict and a media report that the U.S. would extend its blockade of Iran's ports. In a post on
By Andrew Chung WASHINGTON, April 29 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court examines on Wednesday moves by President Donald Trump's administration to strip humanitarian protections from hundreds of thousands of Haitian and Syrian immigrants, part of his signature immigration
Friedrich Merz’s relationship with the US President is still good, the German chancellor said on Wednesday after Donald Trump hit back at his criticism of the war in Iran. “From my perspective, my personal relationship with the US President remains good. I simply
The latest developments in the Middle East war: - Long blockade - US President Donald Trump has told national security officials to prepare for a long blockade of Iran's ports in order to compel Tehran to give up its nuclear program, according to the Wall Street Journal. Trump,
Iran has executed at least 21 people and arrested more than 4,000 since the beginning of the Middle East war, the United Nations said on Wednesday.For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the app.Since the US-Israeli strikes sparked the war in
By Antoni Slodkowski and Ben Blanchard BEIJING/TAIPEI, April 29 (Reuters) - For 23 million Taiwanese, the most consequential diplomatic meeting of 2026 may be one to which they are not invited. When U.S. President Donald Trump travels to Beijing next month, his Chinese
The United States has set specific conditions for the release of billions of dollars it owes to the United Nations, such as more cost-cutting and moves to counter China’s influence at the world body, a development news agency reported on Tuesday.For all the latest headlines,
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the Iranians couldn’t “get their act together,” warning them to “get smart soon” as peace efforts stall.For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the app.“Iran can’t get their act together. They
The European Union warned the continent may spend years grappling with fallout from the US-Israeli war in Iran, signaling that an energy price spike will not abate soon.“There is also a harsh reality we all need to face: the consequences of this conflict may echo for months or
According to The Wall Street Journal, Trump has told his aides to prepare for the scenario, to choke Iran's economy and force the regime to return to the negotiating table on the United States' terms
Israeli soldiers describe risking their lives to guard civilian contractors demolishing buildings in Shi'ite villages near the Israeli border as they remain exposed to Hezbollah's explosive drones – considered a 'significant challenge' with no foreseeable solution
In today’s episode of Global News Today on Al Arabiya English, presented by Catalina Marchant de Abreu, we focus on the US as King Charles III makes a historic visit to Washington, DC.With UK-US relations facing renewed strain in recent months amid disagreements over the Iran
On tonight’s W News Extra with Leigh-Ann Gerrans, we are joined by Michael Jabri-Pickett and Alex Malouf. We discuss King Charles’s state visit to the US as he delivers a historic speech in Congress and whether he can mend relations between the US and the UK. We also cover the
On tonight’s W News with Leigh-Ann Gerrans, British monarch King Charles is set to deliver a historic speech to Congress, calling for unity between the US and the UK, as Royal Commentator Kinsey Schofield shares her thoughts. Meanwhile, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
The US embassy in Baghdad congratulated Iraq’s new prime minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi on Wednesday, after Washington’s interference scuppered the chances of former candidate Nouri al-Maliki.“US Mission Iraq extends its best wishes to Prime Minister-Designate Ali al-Zaidi as
On a vast, sun-scorched plain in Djibouti, dozens of men made the days-long trek home after their plan failed to cross one of the world's deadliest migration routes from Africa to the Gulf. Their faces drawn, their bodies emaciated, some had not eaten in days. A few withered
Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth will make his first testimony before Congress on the Mideast war Wednesday, as efforts to end the conflict stalled with the United States reportedly skeptical of Tehran’s latest offer to unblock the Strait of Hormuz.Iran has blockaded the waterway --
US President Donald Trump has reportedly instructed aides to prepare for an extended blockade of Iran, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday citing US officials.The call to do so comes amid a lack of diplomatic breakthrough in the conflict with Iran and inability to reach
Russia will not deploy military hardware in this year’s parade commemorating 81 years since the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in World War II, the defense ministry said Tuesday.The event, typically marked with a bombastic display of military strength each year, is scheduled
King Charles III gave US President Donald Trump a taste of his own medicine at a White House state dinner on Tuesday when he joked that without the British, Americans would be speaking French.As the heads of state traded jokes during their dinner toasts, Charles referenced
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday Britain’s King Charles did not want Iran to have a nuclear weapon, introducing the fraught subject of the Middle East conflict into comments at a White House state dinner for the visiting royal.The event was held on the second day of a
PANAMA CITY, April 28 (Reuters) - The Panama Canal Authority, an autonomous agency that runs the major freight channel through Central America, on Tuesday said the U.S.-Iran war in the Middle East should cause more shipments to travel through the canal. "The expectation is that