- Sports
FIFA president says Iran will participate in World Cup ‘for sure’
Washington: FIFA President Gianni Infantino said Wednesday, April 15, that Iran will participate in the World Cup “for sure” despite its war with the United States. Speaking at CNBC’s Invest in America…
- World
BBC to cut 2,000 jobs to slash costs by 10 per cent
London: The BBC said Wednesday, April 15, that it plans to cut up to 2,000 jobs to save 10 per cent of its annual budget , 500 million pounds ($677 million), over…
- Middle East
Sudan war enters fourth year amid famine, mass killings
Khartoum: Famine. Massacres. And now badly needed food and other supplies are under strain. Sudan on Wednesday, April 15, enters a fourth year of war that’s being called an “abandoned crisis”, as…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia to deposit USD 3 billion in Pakistan’s central bank
Islamabad: Saudi Arabia will deposit USD 3 billion into Pakistan’s central bank, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said Wednesday. The funds will provide a much-needed financial boost to Pakistan, where the economy has…
- World
Trump vows to ‘kill’ Iranian warships that get near US blockade
Washington: The US military announced it will begin a blockade of all Iranian ports and coastal areas on Monday, tempering US President Donald Trump’s previous vow to entirely block the strategic Strait…
- World
At 100 days rally, Mamdani charts course toward city-run grocery stores
New York: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani rallied Sunday, April 12, to celebrate 100 days in office, touting his early accomplishments and charting future goals as he pledged to lead with…
- Business
Oil prices resume their climb as US prepares for blockade of Hormuz
Tokyo: Oil prices resumed their climb and Asian markets mostly declined Monday, April 13, as the US military prepared to blockade ships entering or leaving the Strait of Hormuz, where most shipping…
- Middle East
‘Boom after boom’: Beirut reels under deadly Israeli bombardment
Beirut: It waes 2:14 in the afternoon when the first bomb fell, and the sudden sound of crashing metal was like a heavy truck had overturned outside our office. The Israeli strike…
- World
Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil’s appeal to stay in US denied
An immigration appeals board in the US has denied Mahmoud Khalil’s latest bid to dismiss his deportation case, a largely expected ruling that brings the former Columbia University graduate student and Palestinian…
- World
Putin declares ceasefire in Ukraine for Orthodox Easter
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday, April 9, declared a 32-hour ceasefire in Ukraine over the Orthodox Easter weekend, following an earlier call from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for a pause…
- Business
Oil prices rise again on the fragile Iran ceasefire
Hong Kong: Oil rose again to above USD97 a barrel and Asian stocks were trading lower Thursday, April 9, on skepticism over a fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran. Investors were…
- World
US: Principal shot confronting armed man at Oklahoma school
Pauls Valley: A high school principal in Oklahoma was shot in the leg Tuesday, April 7, after confronting a man who entered the school with a gun, authorities said. Pauls Valley High…
- Middle East
Gunmen attack building housing Israeli Consulate in Istanbul
Istanbul: A gunfight erupted outside a building housing the Israeli Consulate in Istanbul on Tuesday, April 7, leaving two assailants dead and a police officer wounded, Turkiye’s Haberturk broadcaster reported. The report…
- Middle East
Iran urges youth to guard power plants; Saudi closes bridge before Trump deadline
Dubai: Saudi Arabia closed the only road linking it to Bahrain on Tuesday, April 7, after Iran fired missiles at its oil-rich Eastern Province. Tehran’s latest strikes came as Iranian officials urged…
- World
New Zealand flags concern over US threats towards Iran
Wellington: New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has described Trump’s recent threats against Iranian civilian infrastructure as “unhelpful”. “Unhelpful because more military action is not necessary,” Luxon told Radio New Zealand on…
