By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Ali Sawafta CAIRO/RAMALLAH, April 25 (Reuters) - Palestinians were voting in local elections on Saturday that include Gaza for the first time in two decades and will gauge the political mood at a time when Israel's government is seeking to destroy any
Signatories of the landmark nuclear non-proliferation treaty will meet at the UN from Monday as hopes fade they can reach agreement and tensions soar between the atomic powers. In 2022, during the last review of the treaty that is considered the cornerstone of
Palestinians in the West Bank and a central area of Gaza began voting Saturday in municipal elections in a first vote since the Gaza war, marked by a narrow political field and widespread disillusionment. Nearly 1.5 million people are registered to vote in the Israeli-occupied
April 24 (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused the United States of abandoning internationally recognised diplomatic conventions in pursuit of its own interests, particularly in dominating energy markets, in an interview broadcast on Friday. Lavrov,
US President Donald Trump told Reuters on Friday that Iran plans to make an offer aimed at satisfying US demands, as talks were expected to resume in Pakistan.“They’re making an offer and we’ll have to see,” Trump said during a phone interview.For all the latest headlines,
April 24 (Reuters) - 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, sustainable agreement to the Middle East crisis, the Russian Foreign Ministry said. A
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman pressured Trump to impose a cease-fire with Hezbollah and is now striving to influence the Israel-Lebanon talks, which Jerusalem feels it's being forced into
Iranian officials say dialogue remains open, but negotiations are clouded by intensifying hard-line domestic messaging and conflicting signals over Tehran’s red lines.
April 24 (Reuters) - Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani discussed developments in the Washington-Tehran ceasefire agreement in a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump, Qatari state news agency reported on Friday. He added that Qatar would continue coordinating
WASHINGTON, April 24 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump told Reuters on Friday that Iran plans to make an offer aimed at satisfying U.S. demands. "They're making an offer and we'll have to see," Trump said during a phone interview. (Reporting by Steve Holland; Writing by
The Trump administration said on Friday it imposed sanctions on an independent “teapot” refinery in China for buying billions of dollars’ worth of Iranian oil as Washington and Tehran struggle to restart peace talks.The Treasury Department targeted Hengli Petrochemical (Dalian)
Qatar’s emir stressed the need to de-escalate tensions in the region during a call with US President Donald Trump on Friday.Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani highlighted Doha’s support for peaceful solutions and affirmed that Qatar would continue to support mediation efforts by
By Simon Lewis and Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, April 24 (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department's top lawyer has argued that President Donald Trump's war with Iran was launched in self-defense and to defend U.S. ally Israel, arguing the bombing campaign was not the start of a
WASHINGTON, April 24 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner will travel to Islamabad on Saturday morning for talks with Iran mediated by Pakistan, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Friday. Speaking
US President Donald Trump is sending senior officials to Pakistan for more talks on a potential deal with Iran, the White House said on Friday.“Everyone will be on standby to fly to Pakistan if necessary, but first, Steve and Jared will be going over there to report back to the
KYIV/MOSCOW, April 24 (Reuters) - Ukraine and Russia conducted a prisoner of war swap on Friday, sending back 193 captured personnel each in an exchange both sides said was facilitated by the United States and the United Arab Emirates. "It is important that there are exchanges
As Trump extended the Israel-Lebanon truce for three more weeks, the IDF continues to strike Hezbollah targets. Netanyahu asserts Israel is maintaining 'full freedom of action against any threat, including emerging threats' to secure northern Israel's security
WASHINGTON, April 24 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner will travel to Pakistan soon for talks with Iran's foreign minister, a U.S. official told Reuters on Friday. Vice President JD Vance is not currently planning
A wave of new LNG supplies will be delayed for at least two years due to war-related damage to Qatari energy infrastructure, according the International Energy Agency's latest market update.
By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, April 24 (Reuters) - The U.N. human rights office said on Friday it has documented patterns of attacks on civilians in populated areas and residential buildings in Lebanon and Israel that may amount to serious violations of international
Amjad Youssef appeared on video, allegedly killing dozens of civilians in 2013; he is the latest member of the Assad regime to be captured by the new Syrian government.
Pakistan confirmed an Iranian delegation headed by Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has landed in Islamabad on Friday evening • The White House said Vice President JD Vance will be on standby to attend the talks, after Iran requested an 'in-person' meeting
Houssam Naddaf said no words could capture the shock of seeing an Israeli soldier smash a crucifix in his family’s private garden in the southern Lebanese village of Debel — an image he recognized instantly as it spread online. “I saw it on the internet like everyone else,” he
Baykar tested its K2 and new loitering drones, featuring AI-driven swarm capabilities and the ability to operate under GPS jamming.
NICOSIA, April 24 (Reuters) - It is too early to talk about relieving any kind of sanctions on Iran, EU Council President Antonio Costa told a joint press conference on Friday after a meeting of EU leaders in Cyprus. EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen made similar
War-torn Gaza is heavily contaminated by unexploded ordnance, which frequently kill and maim people and could threaten recovery efforts far into the future, the UN said Friday. Unexploded ordnance, ranging from undetonated bombs or grenades to simple bullets, has become a
President of Finland Alexander Stubb sits down with Al Arabiya English to discuss the significance of his visit to Egypt and the region during the Iran conflict, how the war is impacting the global economy, and Finland’s position on supporting Gulf countries and keeping the
The deal, announced as a nonbinding memorandum of understanding last September, would have seen the PIF inject up to $200 million into the opera institution over the next eight years.
Has the dealmaker-in-chief met his match?Just hours after President Donald Trump declared he had no desire to continue the Iran ceasefire, he unilaterally announced an extension.Amid threats of a return to bombing, Tehran did not blink.Who is to blame for the deadlock and where
On Global News Today on Al Arabiya English, Catalina Marchant de Abreu brings breaking updates on the Iran war as tensions escalate across key global shipping routes.The United States military says its forces have boarded a vessel carrying Iranian oil in the Indian Ocean in a
Violence has erupted during voting in India’s West Bengal elections, with clashes reported across multiple polling stations.Host Leigh-Ann Gerrans is joined by Jono Hayes and Alina Cara Beyer to discuss why the elections are seen as a key political battle, as accusations fly
On tonight’s W News, host Leigh-Ann Gerrans discusses the latest warning from Israel’s defense minister, who said Israel is awaiting a green light from the US to return Iran to the Stone Age.
By Nidal al-Mughrabi CAIRO, April 24 (Reuters) - An Israeli strike killed at least three in Gaza on Friday, according to Palestinian health officials. The strike hit a crowded area in Gaza city near an area where local police are stationed to guard a bank, said the medics and
MOSCOW, April 24 (Reuters) - Vladimir Putin may or may not travel to the G-20 summit in Miami, the Kremlin said on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump said it would be very helpful if the Russian president did attend. Trump intends to invite Putin to attend the G-20
TEL AVIV, April 24 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Friday that he had received successful treatment for early-stage prostate cancer, without specifying when the treatment took place. In a statement on social media, as his annual medical report was
By Saurabh Sharma NEW DELHI, April 24 (Reuters) - Ankit Yadav, a seafarer from India, has been stuck on a boat at an inland Iranian port for about 2-1/2weeks, surviving with his three fellow mariners on limited rations of tomatoes and potatoes. He is one among thousands of
By Sam Tabahriti LONDON, April 24 (Reuters) - The United States could seek to punish Britain for its lack of support on the Iran war by reviewing its position on London's claim to the Falkland Islands, an internal Pentagon email described to Reuters by a U.S. official states.
Heating with geothermal energy, lighting with solar panels, cooking with biodegradable waste: how can we live with less oil and gas? It's a long-burning question -- but one that is catching fire as energy costs soar due to the conflict in the Middle East, which has strangled
The prime minister said he postponed the report’s publication to prevent it from being released at the height of the war with Iran.
WASHINGTON, April 24 (Reuters) - Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Friday that the U.S. blockade on Iran is going global, adding Tehran had a chance to make a "good deal" with Washington. "Our blockade is growing and going global," Hegseth told reporters. "No one sails
Despite heightened security measures, Jewish residents in northwest London remain on "high alert" after a spate of arson attacks on synagogues and community sites in recent weeks. So far there have been no casualties. But since the first antisemitic attack in late March -- when
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Friday that a US blockade on Iran is going global, adding Tehran had a chance to make a “good deal” with Washington.“Our blockade is growing and going global,” Hegseth told reporters.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News
KYIV, April 24 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday arrived in Jeddah on his second visit to Saudi Arabia in a month, as Kyiv tries to bolster security cooperation and advertise its battle-tested technology in the Middle East amid the Iran war.
MOSCOW, April 24 (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Friday that restrictions on hydrocarbons in new EU sanctions against Russia would have dire consequences given the current global shortage of resources. The EU adopted its 20th package of
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 government of Bashar al-Assad, in which 288 civilians were killed. The ministry
Jailed in Israel for the past 24 years, Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti remains a rallying figure for his people and could head a "democratic renewal", his son told AFP. Sometimes called the "Nelson Mandela of Palestine" by his supporters, Barghouti, 66, is Israel's most
Rebuilding trust between Abu Dhabi and Tehran will take “ages and ages,” UAE presidential advisor Anwar Gargash said Friday, after Iran targeted the United Arab Emirates during the Middle East conflict.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via
LONDON, April 24 (Reuters) - The sovereignty of the Falkland Islands rests with Britain, a spokesperson for Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Friday after an internal Pentagon email suggested reviewing the U.S. position on the Falklands as punishment for Britain's stance on
By Jonathan Saul LONDON, April 24 (Reuters) - Only five ships, including one Iranian oil products tanker, have passed through the Strait of Hormuz in the past 24 hours, Friday shipping data showed, after Iran seized two container ships this week and the U.S. continues to
BEIRUT, April 24 (Reuters) - Lebanon's Hezbollah said a U.S.-mediated ceasefire in the war with Israel was meaninglessa day after it was extended for three weeks, pointing tocontinued Israeli attacks in south Lebanon and saying the group had the right to respond. U.S. President