U.S. and Iran discuss Tehran proposal for opening Strait of Hormuz
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
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Malta calls early election, with PM pledging stability amid Iran war
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
Trump discussed new Iran proposal with national security aides on Monday, White House says
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
Turkey’s military spending jumps to $30B, leads Mideast growth in 2025
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.
'Treason is war for external interests': Lebanon’s Aoun hits back at Hezbollah
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.
UN maritime agency rejects Hormuz tolls
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
Five stand trial in Germany over attack on Israeli defence company office
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
'Looming' risk of nuclear arms race, UN proliferation meeting hears
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
Iran looking into Trump's request for negotiations, foreign minister says
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
Putin pledges support for Iran in talks with Araqchi in Russia, says he wants peace soon
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.
Four killed, 70 injured in mortar, rocket attacks by Pakistan, Afghan Taliban says
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
Iran FM meets Putin, Russia’s military intel chief as talks stall: What to know
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.
Israeli strikes hit east Lebanon, expanding scope despite ceasefire
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 president hits back at Hezbollah over Israel talks criticism
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
Israel PM says action needed over Hezbollah rockets, drones
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
Russian superyacht crosses blockaded Strait of Hormuz
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
Putin pledges support for Iran in talks with Araghchi in Russia, says he wants peace
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
Pistachios reach highest prices in eight years amid Iran war
Pistachio prices rose to around $4.57 a pound in March, their highest since 2018, according to data company Expana.
Germany's Merz says Iran is humiliating US as talks stall
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
Explainer-Netanyahu's rivals are joining forces. Would they shift Israel's security policy?
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 use Gaza rubble to restore streets as US rebuilding plan stalls
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
Palestinians use Gaza rubble to restore streets as US rebuilding plan stalls
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’s Aquarabia draws global interest as Qiddiya expansion accelerates
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
Shipping traffic through Hormuz remains muted with no US-Iran deal in sight, data shows
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 president responds to Hezbollah: Taking country to war is ‘treason’
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
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 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
Suspect in shooting at dinner attended by Trump set to appear in court
The man accused of shooting a US Secret Service agent as he tried to breach security at a Washington dinner where President Donald Trump was present is expected in court on Monday to face criminal charges.Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of Torrance, California, is scheduled to make his
‘There’s only one Diriyah’: CEO Jerry Inzerillo outlines vision for $64 billion project
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
Analysis-Iran war fertiliser squeeze could spell trouble for next year's grain harvests
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,
War in the Middle East: latest developments
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
US woman speaks of ordeal in France Al-Fayed trafficking probe
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 rejects Lebanon-Israel direct talks, vows to confront Israel
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
Spain urges consumers to buy airline tickets now as Iran war lifts oil prices
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 FM blames US for failure of talks before meeting with Putin
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 FM blames US for failure of talks as he meets with Putin
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 FM blames US for failure of talks after landing in Russia
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
King Charles to arrive in US on trip overshadowed by Iran quarrel and shooting
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
Budget airlines pitch US government aid under $2.5 billion relief plan: Report
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
King Charles jets to US for trip overshadowed by Iran quarrel and shooting
By Michael Holden and Suzanne Plunkett LONDON/WASHINGTON, April 27 (Reuters) - 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'
North Korea’s Kim to continue support for Russia, state media says
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country would continue to support Russia’s policies and discussed bolstering military ties with Moscow, state media KCNA reported, as analysts said such cooperation looked set to endure beyond the war in Ukraine.A Russian delegation
Iran proposes reopening Strait of Hormuz, delaying nuclear deal
Iran is offering to end its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz without addressing its nuclear program, the Associated Press reported on Monday citing two regional officials with knowledge of the proposal.Iran also wants the US to end its blockade of the country as part of its
US grants extension to import Russian oil, Philippines says
The United States has granted the Philippines’ request to extend a waiver to purchase Russian oil and petroleum products, the Philippine energy department said on Monday.Energy Undersecretary Alessandro Sales said the waiver is effective from April 17 to May 16, 2026.For all
US says three killed in boat strike as campaign toll hits at least 185
The US military said Sunday that three men were killed when it struck a boat “engaged in narco-trafficking operations” in the Eastern Pacific Ocean.This latest strike -- which follows dozens of similar attacks in recent months -- brings the US campaign’s death toll to at least
Suspected pirates steer cargo vessel towards Somalia, security groups say
Suspected pirates have boarded a St. Kitts and Nevis-flagged general cargo vessel off Somalia’s waters and were sailing it towards the Somali coastline, British maritime security groups Vanguard and Ambrey said.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online
Trump calls suspect in press dinner attack ‘pretty sick guy’, views alarmed relatives
US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the suspect accused of trying to attack administration officials at a black-tie gala on Saturday night was a “pretty sick guy” who had been flagged to law enforcement by family members.Trump said in TV interviews that the suspect,
Iran’s Araghchi blames US for failure of talks after landing in Russia
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
Iranian foreign minister heads to Russia, Trump says 'call us' to negotiate
By Steve Holland and Asif Shahzad WASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD, April 27 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran could telephone if it wants to negotiate an end to their two-month war, as Tehran's foreign minister landed in Russia on Monday to seek support from President
Turkey's Erdogan offers support to Trump in call after White House dinner shooting
ANKARA, April 27 (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan offered his support for U.S. President Donald Trump in a phone call following a shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner, the Turkish presidency said late on Sunday. "Erdogan said he saw the
Trump's talks with Tehran are sinking in the Strait of Hormuz
A Turkish source told Haaretz that mediators are working to ensure a unified Iranian position across rival factions, and that credible guarantees are needed to prevent the regime from unraveling the deal immediately after it is signed
