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Another round of talks between US-Iran being planned

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 01:06:02 GMT

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Even as the standoff between the United States and Iran deepened on Monday, and the U.S. declared it had blockaded Iran's ports, Pakistan said it was racing to bring both sides together for more talks.

Although last week's ceasefire seemed to be holding, tensions over the Strait of Hormuz risked starting the fighting again, and worsening the economic impac

Not interested in debating Trump, says Pope, will speak up against war

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:02:35 GMT

ROME, Italy: After U.S. President Donald Trump directly attacked Pope Leo XIV, the head of the 1.4-billion-member Catholic Church told Reuters on April 13 that he had no intention of getting into a debate with the president, but that he plans to continue speaking out against war.

In comments aboard the papal flight to Algiers, where the first U.S. pope launched a 10-day tour to four African countries, the pont

Iranian casualties take back seat in counting costs of war

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:50:34 GMT

After the breakdown of talks in Pakistan, the ceasefire between the US and Iran is more fragile than ever, and now seems likely to give way to a new phase of the war. The ceasefire and talks have failed to end Israel's devastating attacks on Lebanon or to negotiate international access to the Strait of Hormuz, now under Iran's control.

The world must use this pause in the war to push for

Lufthansa faces pilot strike as pension talks break down

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:28:05 GMT

FRANKFURT, Germany: Lufthansa is bracing for fresh disruption after its pilots' union called a two-day strike next week, escalating a dispute over pensions and raising the prospect of widespread flight cancellations.

Union VC on Saturday called on pilots at Lufthansa to stage a two-day strike from Monday in a dispute over pensions, saying that the company had failed to present an acceptable offer.

Pilots

Israel has changed the face of the Middle East. says Netanyahu

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:23:56 GMT

TEL AVIV< Israel (ANI) - Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday (local time) visited southern Lebanon alongside senior military and defence leadership, asserting that the war is far from over and stating that Israel's enemies are now 'fighting for survival.'

According to the Prime Minister's Office, Netanyahu was accompanied by Defence Minister Israel Katz, Israel Defence Forces (IDF) Chief of S

Far-right Israeli minister condemned for entering Al-Aqsa Mosque

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 02:34:18 GMT

JERUSALEM - Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visited the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem on Sunday, an action that has drawn sharp condemnation from Jordan and the Palestinian Authority as a violation of long-standing religious agreements.

The visit marks Ben-Gvir's third incursion into the holy site, Islam's third holiest, this year. He was accom

Iran rejects US nuclear terms; negotiations collapse without agreement

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 07:28:03 GMT

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: U.S. Vice President JD Vance said talks between the United States and Iran ended early on April 12 without a peace deal because Iran refused to accept U.S. demands to stop developing nuclear weapons.

The important talks lasted 21 hours. Vance said he stayed in close contact with President Donald Trump and other officials throughout. He said the U.S. wants

Leo warns people to stop worshipping themselves, power, and end war

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 07:24:23 GMT

ROME, Italy: On April 11, Pope Leo XIV denounced the "delusion of omnipotence" fueling the U.S.-Israel war in Iran and demanded that political leaders stop and negotiate peace.

Leo led an evening prayer service at St. Peter's Basilica on the same day the United States and Iran started direct talks in Pakistan, while a weak ceasefire was still holding.

The first U.S.-born pope, Pope Leo, did not mention th

Mansour bin Zayed, Jordanian PM witness signing of agreement to develop railway network in Jordan, establish UAE-Jordan Railway Company

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:52:43 GMT

ABU DHABI, 15th April, 2026 (WAM) -- His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, and Dr. Jafar Hassan, Prime Minister of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, today witnessed the signing of an agreement between the UAE and Jordan to develop a railway network in Jordan and establish the UAE-Jordan Railway Company.

The agreement covers t

AIADMK MLA Amman Arjunan alleges electoral malpractice in Coimbatore South, says voters kept in makeshift "pattis"

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 03:32:27 GMT

Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 14 (ANI): Amid the high octave election campaigning in Tamil Nadu, AIADMK's Coimbatore South candidate Amman Arjunan has raised serious allegations of electoral malpractice in his constituency. He has alleged that people have been 'confined in makeshift enclosures', with their right to vote independently being infringed upon. The AIADMK candidate filed a complaint against DMK's Se

"Will restore respect of farmers, empower them": BJP's Nitin Nabin slams 'corrupt' DMK govt

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:59:58 GMT

Thanjavur (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 13 (ANI): With less than two weeks to go for the Tamil Nadu elections ,BJP National President Nitin Nabin on Monday claimed that the public here is determined to 'uproot the one-family government' and accused the DMK President and Chief Minister MK Stalin and Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin of 'insulting' Sanatan traditions.

Assembly elections are being held in singl

Tamil Nadu polls: BJP's Nitin Nabin meets NDA leaders in Thanjavur

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:31:35 GMT

Thanjavur (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 13 (ANI): The Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) National President Nitin Nabin on Monday met NDA leaders in Thanjavur ahead of the assembly polls in Tamil Nadu scheduled to take place on April 23.

Earlier in the day, Nitin Nabin on Monday offered prayers at the Meenakshi Amman Temple in Madurai.

Speaking to the media, Nabin said that having darshan of Goddess Meenakshi brings

JORDAN-AMMAN-SYRIAN-JORDANIAN HIGHER COORDINATION COUNCIL-SECOND SESSION

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:15:25 GMT

(260413) -- AMMAN, April 13, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Senior officials from Syria and Jordan attend the second session of the Syrian-Jordanian Higher Coordination Council in Amman, Jordan, on April 12, 2026. Syria and Jordan have signed a series of agreements aimed at expanding bilateral cooperation across key sectors, according to an official statement released Sunday.

The agreements were reached during the second sess

Tamil Nadu: BJP's Nitin Nabin offers prayers at Meenakshi Amman temple in Madurai

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 06:32:31 GMT

Madurai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 13 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Nitin Nabin on Monday offered prayers at the Meenakshi Amman Temple in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, ahead of assembly elections.

Speaking to the media, Nabin said that having darshan of Goddess Meenakshi brings 'unique strength and energy,' adding that India's spiritual traditions continue to inspire thoughts, ideals and action

Tamil Nadu: K Annamalai campaigns for AIADMK's P Saravanan in Madurai

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 20:29:58 GMT

Madurai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 13 (ANI): Former Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president K Annamalai on Sunday campaigned in the Anna Nagar area of Madurai in support of NDA candidate and All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) leader P Saravanan, who is contesting from the Madurai North Assembly constituency.

Earlier on Saturday, Annamalai campaigned for AIADMK candidate Amman K Arjunan f

Former minister V Senthil Balaji's presence spices up contest in Coimbatore South

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 19:57:59 GMT

Coimbatore South (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 12 (ANI): In the fiercely contested Tamil Nadu polls, Coimbatore South seat in the Kongu belt of the state holds special significance. The seat has been represented by AIADMK and BJP in the recent past and DMK has fielded former minister V Senthil Balaji from the seat in this election, hoping to wrest it from its rivals.

The constituency has several commercial hubs an

IMF announces staff-level agreement with Jordan for $200 million disbursement

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 23:17:11 GMT

AMMAN, 16th April, 2026 (WAM) -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced Wednesday that it has reached a staff-level agreement with the Jordanian government on two reviews to support economic reform, enabling the Kingdom to access approximately $200 million.

An IMF staff team, led by Cesar Serra, conducted physical and virtual discussions with the Jordanian authorities from 2 to 14 April to perform the fi

Syria, Jordan sign agreements to boost cooperation

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 18:45:22 GMT

DAMASCUS, April 12 (Xinhua) -- Syria and Jordan have signed a series of agreements aimed at expanding bilateral cooperation across key sectors, according to an official statement released Sunday.

The agreements were reached during the second session of the Syrian-Jordanian Higher Coordination Council, held in the Jordanian capital on Sunday, and co-chaired by senior officials from both countries.

Accordin

Palestine denounces Ben-Gvir's visit to Al-Aqsa Mosque compound

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 13:45:12 GMT

RAMALLAH, April 12 (Xinhua) -- The Palestinian Presidency on Sunday condemned a visit by Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir to the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in East Jerusalem, calling it a provocation and a violation of the site's status quo.

In a statement carried by the official Palestinian news agency WAFA, the presidency warned the visit amounted to a "dangerous escalation" and an "unacceptable

Israeli minister Ben-Gvir visits Al-Aqsa compound again despite Arab condemnations

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 10:45:09 GMT

JERUSALEM, April 12 (Xinhua) -- Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visited the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in East Jerusalem on Sunday, despite repeated condemnations from Arab countries.

"Today I feel like the landlord here," Ben-Gvir said in a video released by his office.

The visit came about a week after a similar appearance by the far-right, pro-settler minister and amid heightened region

Former Airbnb and 72andSunny Execs Team Up to Bridge the Brand-Business Divide

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:33:49 GMT

Former Airbnb and 72andSunny Execs Team Up to Bridge the Brand-Business Divide

Bank of America (BAC) earnings Q1 2026

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:37:26 GMT

Bank of America (BAC) earnings Q1 2026

Cream cheeses sold by popular bagel stores recalled in four states over deadly ingredient

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:13:09 GMT

Cream cheeses sold by popular bagel stores recalled in four states over deadly ingredient

Horrifying moment plane crashes into restaurant and bursts into flames killing four people

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:12:48 GMT

Horrifying moment plane crashes into restaurant and bursts into flames killing four people

MLS team eyes sensational Neymar transfer one year after his return to Brazil

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:05:40 GMT

MLS team eyes sensational Neymar transfer one year after his return to Brazil

Girl, ten, gives birth after falling pregnant to rapist stepfather in Brazil

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:05:30 GMT

Girl, ten, gives birth after falling pregnant to rapist stepfather in Brazil

Sydney Sweeney On Swapping Jeans for Shorts In Her American Eagle Sequel

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:02:56 GMT

Sydney Sweeney On Swapping Jeans for Shorts In Her American Eagle Sequel