April 27 (Reuters) - Iraq's alliance of Shi'ite political blocs, the Coordination Framework, on Monday named Ali al-Zaidi as its nominee for the post of prime minister, said a coalition statement. Iraq's President Nizar Amedi invited Zaidi on Monday evening, the nominee of the
The revocations were carried out under legal provisions allowing the state to strip nationality from individuals whose actions are deemed to threaten national security.
Iraq’s newly elected president nominated businessman Ali al-Zaidi as the country’s prime minister-designate on Monday, after he was endorsed by the country’s main Shia alliance.“President Nizar Amede has tasked Ali al-Zaidi, the candidate of the largest parliamentary bloc, with
Ali al-Zaidi, who leads a bank accused of money laundering, received support from previous nominee Nouri al-Maliki and incumbent Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, though it remains unclear whether the Trump administration will approve of him.
Britain’s King Charles III arrived in Washington Monday for a high-stakes state visit aimed at salvaging frayed ties with Donald Trump, amid extra-tight security following an attack on a gala dinner attended by the US president.Tensions over the Iran war have rocked the
On Monday, Iran floated a phased cease-fire plan delaying nuclear talks as Trump met with his national security team after scrapping an envoy visit over the weekend
VALLETTA, April 27 (Reuters) - Malta will hold a parliamentary election on May 30, Prime Minister Robert Abela said on Monday, calling the vote a year before his current five-year term expires. Abela said in a televised message that with the coming months expected to be
France’s top diplomat said Monday that Tehran must be ready to make “major concessions” in talks to end the Middle East crisis triggered by the US-Israeli war with Iran.“There can be no lasting solution to this crisis unless the Iranian regime agrees to major concessions and a
WASHINGTON, April 27 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump discussed a new Iranian proposal on resolving the war with Tehran with his top national security aides on Monday, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters. Answering questions at a briefing, Leavitt
US President Donald Trump met with his top security advisors Monday to discuss an Iranian proposal that would reportedly re-open the Strait of Hormuz as broader negotiations over the war continue, the White House said.When asked about the reported plan - which would see both
The White House on Monday blamed what it called a “left-wing cult of hatred” for a shooting at a gala correspondents dinner in Washington attended by President Donald Trump.Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the incident, for which a suspect is due in court on Monday, was
Newly released data shows Ankara’s military spending hit $30 billion, while Saudi Arabia remained the region’s top spender and Israel’s outlays declined in 2025.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun rejects Hezbollah’s criticism of talks with Israel, insisting negotiations are aimed at ending hostilities and saying “treason” is taking the country to war for external interests.
The head of the UN's maritime agency said Monday there was "no legal basis" for imposing any fees for ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. Shipping through the narrow strait has been strangled since the US and Israel attacked Iran in late February. Iran has sealed off
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said that the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 has continued to deliver “qualitative achievements” despite global volatility.He stressed that despite global fluctuations and the economic and political turbulence that has shaped the regional and
FRANKFURT, April 27 (Reuters) - 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 company, the court said. Prosecutors say the defendants, aged 25 to 40, trespassed
The top US diplomat said Monday that it would be unacceptable for Iran to “decide who gets to use an international waterway,” referring to the Strait of Hormuz and Tehran’s attempts to establish a new status quo.Iran has said it would unblock the strait as part of a deal with
Signatories of the landmark nuclear non-proliferation treaty began a meeting Monday at the United Nations as fears of a renewed arms race escalate, with atomic powers again at loggerheads over safeguards. In 2022, during the last review of the treaty considered the cornerstone
Bahrain has revoked the citizenship of 69 people over what it described as sympathy with Iran’s hostile acts and collaboration with foreign entities, the kingdom’s interior ministry said in a statement.The ministry said that the 69 people included accused individuals and their
April 27 (Reuters) - Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Monday that Tehran was looking into U.S. President Donald Trump's request for negotiations, according to a post on the minister's Telegram account. He told reporters in Russia that Trump requested negotiations
MOSCOW, April 27 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi in St. Petersburg on Monday and told him he hoped the Iranian people would weather what he described as a "difficult period" and that peace would soon prevail.
April 27 (Reuters) - Mortar and rocket attacks launched by Pakistan against neighbour Afghanistan killed four people on Monday and injured 70 more, Afghan Taliban's Deputy Spokesperson Hamdullah Fitrat said in a post on X. Pakistan, however, dismissed the claims as a "blatant
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi headed to Russia following visits to Pakistan and Oman over the weekend as talks with Washington are at a standstill.
BEIRUT, April 27 (Reuters) - The Israeli military began carrying out strikes in eastern Lebanon on Monday, expanding the scope of its bombing campaign during a ceasefire that has failed to fully halt hostilities with Lebanese armed group Hezbollah. The strikes on Lebanon's
Lebanon's president said Monday direct negotiations with Israel aimed to end the Israel-Hezbollah war, adding that those who dragged Lebanon to war were the ones committing "treason" -- a jab at Hezbollah, whose leader called the talks a "sin". Lebanon and Israel's US
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday said Hezbollah's rockets and drones were still a key threat demanding military action, as Israel's army expanded strikes on Lebanon despite a ceasefire. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said direct negotiations with Israel
April 27 (Reuters) - A superyacht linked to sanctioned Russian billionaire Alexey Mordashov sailed through the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, shipping data showed, one of very few vessels to transit the blockaded shipping lane at the heart of the U.S.-Iran conflict. Nord - a
Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in St. Petersburg on Monday and told him he hoped the Iranian people would weather what he described as a “difficult period” and that peace would soon prevail.Russia has offered to mediate
Pistachio prices rose to around $4.57 a pound in March, their highest since 2018, according to data company Expana.
By Andreas Rinke and Kirsti Knolle BERLIN, April 27 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Monday Iran's leadership was humiliating the United States and getting U.S. officials to travel to Pakistan and then leave without results, in an unusually abrupt rebuke
JERUSALEM, April 27 (Reuters) - Two of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's top rivals announced they would join forces in an upcoming election to oust his coalition government, with a focus mainly on domestic issues such as military conscription for the ultra-Orthodox.
Palestinians are using war rubble to repave streets destroyed during Israel’s two-year assault on Gaza, crushing concrete and metal into pavement under a UN-run project they hope will mark a first step toward rehabilitating their damaged cities.The project run by the United
By Haseeb Alwazeer GAZA, April 27 (Reuters) - Palestinians are using war rubble to repave streets destroyed during Israel's two-year assault on Gaza, crushing concrete and metal into pavement under a U.N.-run project they hope will mark a first step toward rehabilitating their
Saudi Arabia’s latest mega tourism project is aiming to redefine entertainment in the Kingdom, with Aquarabia’s president saying visitors are already describing the experience as unlike anything they expected in Riyadh.For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel
LONDON, April 27 (Reuters) - At least seven ships - mainly dry bulk vessels - have crossed the Strait of Hormuz in the past 24 hours, in line with muted activity in recent days, shipping data showed on Monday, while talks between Iran and the United States have stalled. The
Lebanon’s president said Monday direct negotiations with Israel aimed to end the Israel-Hezbollah war, adding that those who dragged Lebanon to war were the ones committing “treason”-- a jab at Hezbollah, whose leader called the talks a “sin.”Lebanon and Israel’s US ambassadors
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Monday Iran’s leadership was humiliating the United States and getting US officials to travel to Pakistan and then leave without results, in an unusually abrupt rebuke over the conflict.Merz also said he not see what exit strategy the US
The man accused of shooting a US Secret Service agent as he tried to breach security at a Washington dinner attended by President Donald Trump is facing federal charges of attempting to assassinate the president, a judge said in court on Monday. Cole Tomas Allen,
Diriyah is fast emerging as a centerpiece of Saudi Arabia’s transformation under Vision 2030, with its CEO describing the $64 billion project as a future “global masterpiece” that blends heritage, tourism, and modern urban living.For all the latest headlines follow our Google
By Gus Trompiz and Naveen Thukral PARIS/SINGAPORE, April 27 (Reuters) - Farmers around the world are facing the second surge in fertiliser prices in four years due to the Iran war. But with grain prices too low to cushion the blow from the deeper supply crunch this time around,
The latest developments in the Middle East war: - Iran FM meets Putin - President Vladimir Putin told Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi that Russia would do everything it could to halt the Middle East war, as the two met in Saint Petersburg. "For our part, we will do
An American woman who has accused Mohamed Al-Fayed of sexual assault after being recruited in Paris has spoken of the "pain" of the late Egyptian-born businessman never being held to account. Pelham Spong, a 42-year-old from South Carolina, says Al-Fayed assaulted her in London
Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem on Monday rejected Lebanon’s planned direct negotiations with Israel, calling them a “grave sin” that will destabilize Lebanon.Lebanon and Israel’s US ambassadors held two meetings in Washington over the past weeks, the first of their kind in
Consumers should buy airline tickets as soon as possible to avoid the risk of higher fares caused by rising oil prices triggered by the war in Iran, Spain’s industry and tourism minister said.After welcoming a record 97 million tourists last year, 3.5 percent more than in 2024,
Iran's top diplomat blamed Washington on Monday for the failure of Middle East peace talks during a visit to Russia, where President Vladimir Putin promised him Moscow's support in bringing the war to a close. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi was in Saint Petersburg on the
Iran's top diplomat blamed Washington on Monday for the failure of Middle East peace talks during a visit to Russia, where President Vladimir Putin promised him Moscow's support in bringing the war to a close. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi was in Saint Petersburg on the
Iran's top diplomat blamed Washington on Monday for the failure of talks after landing in Russia as part of a whirlwind diplomatic tour, with direct negotiations between the warring parties seemingly at an impasse. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi made the remarks in Saint
Britain’s King Charles and Queen Camilla arrive in the United States later on Monday for a four-day trip, a tour which has taken on even greater prominence after the White House Correspondents’ dinner shooting and amid acrimony between the close allies.The state visit, by far
A group of US budget airlines, including Frontier and Avelo, is seeking $2.5 billion in US government assistance in exchange for warrants that could be converted into equity stakes, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday.Chief executives of several low-cost carriers met
