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Journalists attacked in Lebanon, one killed

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:28:13 GMT

Prominent Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil was killed on Wednesday in what appeared to be a targeted attack by the Israeli military in the town of Tyre in southern Lebanon. Her employer, Al-Akhbar,

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(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-ASIAN BEACH GAMES-TEQBALL(CN)

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:18:56 GMT

(260425) -- SANYA, April 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Naing Naing Win/Hsu Mon Aung (R) of Myanmar celebrate after the women's doubles group B match between Shi Huhong/Cui Yazhen of China and Naing Naing Win/Hsu Mon Aung of Myanmar at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 25, 2026. (Xinhua/Hu Jingwen)

Qatar strongly condemns drone attack on Kuwaiti border posts launched from Iraq

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 11:37:10 GMT

DOHA, 25th April, 2026 (WAM) -- The State of Qatar has condemned in the strongest terms the targeting of two northern land border posts in the State of Kuwait by drones launched from the Republic of Iraq, describing it as a blatant violation of Kuwait's sovereignty and a serious threat to regional security and stability.

In a statement carried by Qatar News Agency (QNA) on Saturday, the Ministry of Foreign Affair

(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-ASIAN BEACH GAMES-TEQBALL-WOMEN'S DOUBLES (CN)

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 11:15:51 GMT

(260425) -- SANYA, April 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Joellene Nicole Angelic Cruz (R) of the Philippines comeptes during the women's doubles group B match between Shakir Samah/Sadeq Batool of Iraq and Crystal Cherry Carino/Joellene Nicole Angelic Cruz of the Philippines at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 25, 2026. (Xinhua/Hu Jingwen)

Jordan condemns drone attack on Kuwait's northern border posts from Iraq

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 11:02:09 GMT

AMMAN, 25th April, 2026 (WAM) -- Jordan condemned the attack that targeted two locations at Kuwait's northern land border posts by two drones launched from Iraq.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates in a statement carried by the Petra news agency, affirmed Jordan's "absolute" solidarity with the Kuwaiti government and people, affirming the Kingdom's "full" support for Kuwait in all its measures to prot

Gulf oil output can rebound in months after Hormuz reopens, but full recovery faces risks, says Goldman Sachs

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 06:00:07 GMT

New Delhi [India], April 25 (ANI): Gulf crude oil production could largely recover within a few months of the Strait of Hormuz reopening, Goldman Sachs research said in a report. However, it added that a complete return to pre-war levels may take longer and the crude oil production is likely to face heightened risks if the closure of the crucial waterway and tensions in West Asia continue for a longer period.

The

Chernobyl 2.0: Heres where nuclear disaster could happen next

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 05:00:14 GMT

Psychological prohibitions against endangering civilian reactors and other infrastructure are becoming dangerously thin

Four decades after a failed experiment in Soviet Ukraine led to a world-shaking radiation disaster and made Chernobyl infamous, the psychological safeguards protecting nuclear facilities from military action are weaker than ever.

In March and April of 2026, bombslandednear

Iran Executes Another Protester

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 02:25:00 GMT

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Iran Executes Another Protester

Erfan Kiani, who was reportedly arrested during the nationwide anti-government protests in January in the central city of Isfahan, was executed on April 25, according to Mizan, the news agency affiliated with Iran's judiciary.

Mizan reported that the protester, whose age was not reported, was executed after the Supreme Court upheld the verdict. A

Tehran's Imam Khomeini Airport Resumes International Flights

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 02:25:00 GMT

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Tehran's Imam Khomeini Airport Resumes International Flights

The Imam Khomeini International Airport in Tehran resumed international passenger flights on April 25, with several departures operating, according to Iranian state media.

Iranian airports had been largely closed since late February due to the war with Israel and the United States. Limited domestic and some regional o

Kuwait: Two border sites targeted by explosive-laden drones from Iraq

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:19:42 GMT

KUWAIT, 24th April, 2026 (WAM) -- The Ministry of Defence of Kuwait said two northern border posts were targeted on Friday by explosive-laden drones launched from Iraq, causing material damage without casualties.

According to the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), the Ministry of Defence spokesperson, Colonel Saud Al-Atwan, in a press statement, said that the ministry confirms that the relevant judicial authorities are i

US offers $10 million reward for Iran-alligned Iraqi terror group leader

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:32:20 GMT

Washington DC [US], April 24 (ANI): The US State Department is offering a reward of up to USD 10 million for information on Abu Ala al-Walai, the leader of the Iran-aligned Iraqi group Kataib Sayyid ul-Shuhada (KSS), which Washington DC has designated as a terrorist organisation.

The US Department of State's Rewards for Justice program in a social media post on April 23 stated that they were seeking information o

Israel, Lebanon Cease-Fire Extended 3 Weeks, Even As Violence Flares

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 05:25:00 GMT

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Iranian FM Araqchi En Route To Pakistan

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi was expected to arrive in Islamabad on April 24 for talks that would reportedly include consultations on proposals for reviving peace negotiations with the United States.

US and Iranian teams held peace talks in Pakistan's capital on April 11-12, but those ended without an agreement and a second roun

Iranian Foreign Minister Araqchi En Route To Pakistan

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 05:25:00 GMT

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Iranian FM Araqchi En Route To Pakistan

US and Iranian teams held peace talks in Pakistan's capital on April 11-12, but those ended without an agreement and a second roun

Iran Rights Group Says 3 Teenage Protesters Could Face Execution

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 05:25:00 GMT

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White House Says US Delegation Will Head To Pakistan For Iran Peace Talks

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WASHINGTON -- White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the United States would send a delegation to Pakistan this weekend, as Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi is also expected

US Poised For Potential Iran Talks As Araqchi Heads To Pakistan

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 05:25:00 GMT

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US Poised For Potential Iran Talks As Araqchi Heads To Pakistan

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WASHINGTON -- The prospect of a new round of face-to-face talks between the United States and Iran emerged as Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi headed to Islamabad and a US official suggested the United States could potentially send a delegation this weekend.

Over 12 lakh passengers travelled to India from West Asia amid conflict: MEA

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:04:40 GMT

New Delhi [India], April 23 (ANI): Amid the developing security situation in West Asia and the Gulf, a senior government official said that over 12 lakh people have returned to India from the region. He further highlighted that regular flights continue to operate from several countries to various destinations in India.

The details were provided by Aseem R Mahajan, Additional Secretary (Gulf) at the Ministry of Ex

French soldier dies after Lebanon attack

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:19:35 GMT

A second serviceman has died as a result of last weeks incident

A French soldier who was gravely wounded in an attack on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon last week has succumbed to his wounds, President Emmanuel Macron has said.

Another French peacekeeper was killed in the incident and two more were injured; their patrol came under small-arms fire in the village of Ghandourieh in southern Lebanon

"He wanted us to strike": Ex-US top official reveals three presidents rejected Netanyahu's Iran war push before Trump agreed

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 03:32:14 GMT

Washington, DC [US], April 23 (ANI): Former US Secretary of State John Kerry has revealed that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu previously proposed a military conflict with Iran to multiple American leaders, all of whom rejected the overture.

During an appearance on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, Kerry detailed how previous administrations resisted the push for war. Discussing the internal deliberat

Trump Says Iran Spares 8 Women; Tehran Denies Death Penalty Claims

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:05:00 GMT

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Trump Says Iran To Spare 8 Women He Claims Faced Imminent Execution

US President Donald Trump said he has learned that eight Iranian women "who were going to be executed tonight" would not be killed after he appealed to Tehran to release them. Iran's judiciary denied it and asserted that none of the women faced the death penalty.

Neither claim could immediately be verified.

Washington uses Iraq's own oil money to bend Baghdad to its will

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:28:40 GMT

The US government blocked a cargo plane delivery of nearly $500 million in US banknotes destined forBaghdad, according to theWall Street Journal, which first reported the move on Tuesday, citing US and Iraqi officials.

It was the second such shipment delayed since the start of the US-Israeli war againstIranin late February, official sources told the Journal.

The measures come after aseries of attackson US f

5 Things to Know About Matt Hibner

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 19:26:16 GMT

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Needing a tight end in this year's draft, the Ravens traded up to get one in Round 4 and selected Matt Hibner of SMU.

Baltimore sent a fifth-round pick (No. 154 overall) and a 2027 sixth-round pick to the San Francisco 49ers and moved up to No. 133 to grab Hibner.

Here are five things to know about the Ravens' newest tight end:

Hibner hopes to help fill the void left by Is

The Nuclear Brink Revisited: Assessing Coercive Diplomacy in Iran

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:01:55 GMT

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In the months leading up to the brief but violent 12-Day War in June 2025, when U.S. and Israeli strikes targeted Iranian nuclear sites, Tehran quietly but steadily crossed critical nuclear thresholds. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reported that, by May 17, 2025, Irans stockpile had reached 408.6 kilograms of uranium enrich

Iran was supposed to fall, so why is it still standing

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 22:36:37 GMT

A structural analysis of power, resilience, and political survival in Iran
This text is not written to defend a system, nor to justify it.
It is an attempt to understand.
To understand why a system that, by many expectations, should have collapsed, is still standing.
And more importantly, to understand that survival does not necessarily mean success.
Two years have passed since what was fr

Interview Rhys Machold

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:36:01 GMT

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Rhys Machold is Senior Lecturer in International Relations in the School of Social and Political Sciences, University of Glasgow. Through engagements with International Relations, political geography and urban studies, his research has focused on exploring regimes of power, violence and empire from a transnational perspective. He

8 killed, 25 injured in traffic accident in N. Iraq

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 21:15:05 GMT

BAGHDAD, April 26 (Xinhua) -- At least eight people were killed and 25 others injured on Sunday in a massive traffic accident involving multiple vehicles in the city of Kirkuk in northern Iraq, local officials and medical sources said.
Traffic police Lieutenant Colonel Hani Zein al-Din told Xinhua that a high-speed tanker truck struck several vehicles north of Kirkuk, some 250 km north of Baghdad, triggering fir

Syria foils major drug smuggling attempt, seizes 1.73 million Captagon pills

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 18:45:13 GMT

DAMASCUS, April 26 (Xinhua) -- Syrian authorities said Sunday that they thwarted an attempt to smuggle a large shipment of drugs and arrested members of a cross-border network in coordination with Iraqi counterparts.
The interior authority said that its anti-narcotics department, working with Iraq's General Directorate for Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances Affairs, carried out operations in rural Damascus an

2 former Israeli PMs join forces to challenge Netanyahu ahead of elections

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 17:45:14 GMT

JERUSALEM, April 26 (Xinhua) -- Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid and former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said on Sunday that they will run together in this year's elections, aiming to unseat incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Lapid, head of the centrist Yesh Atid party, said in a statement that the move intends to "unite the bloc, put an end to internal divisions and focus all efforts on winning

Iran says civilians made up 45 pct of deaths in 40-day war with Israel, U.S.

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 12:45:06 GMT

TEHRAN, April 26 (Xinhua) -- Iranian state media on Sunday said civilians made up about 45 percent of those killed during a 40-day war with Israel and the United States.
The official news agency IRNA, citing Iranian officials, reported that the total death toll stood at 3,468, including 1,460 civilians.
Jamshid Nazmi, a senior adviser to the head of Iran's Foundation of Martyrs and Veterans Affairs, gave

Iraq seeks Chinese expertise to advance "Development Road" project: deputy speaker

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 11:45:08 GMT

BAGHDAD, April 26 (Xinhua) -- Iraqi parliament First Deputy Speaker Adnan Faihan on Sunday stressed the importance of drawing on Chinese expertise to implement the country's "Development Road" project.
The project is a key pillar in transforming Iraq into an economic corridor linking East and West, helping expand development and investment opportunities, Faihan said in a statement.
He also said that parli

Iraq's Kurdistan region reports over 800 attacks since late February

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 19:15:05 GMT

BAGHDAD, April 25 (Xinhua) -- Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdistan region was hit by 809 drone and missile attacks between Feb. 28 and April 20, leaving 20 civilians dead and 123 others wounded, local authorities said Saturday.
In a statement, the media and information department of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) said most of the attacks targeted civilian areas despite the region's declared neutrality in on

Iraqi president calls for adhering to constitutional deadline for PM-designate nomination

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:15:12 GMT

BAGHDAD, April 24 (Xinhua) -- Iraqi President Nizar Amedi on Friday called on the Coordination Framework (CF), an umbrella alliance of Shiite parties and the largest parliamentary bloc, to adhere to constitutional timelines in nominating a prime minister-designate.
In a statement posted on his official account on the social media platform X, Amedi said that this is a constitutional obligation that cannot be dela

1st LD Writethru: Xi congratulates Amedi on assuming office as Iraqi president

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:15:45 GMT

BEIJING, April 24 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday congratulated Nizar Amedi on assuming office as Iraq's new president.
In his message, Xi pointed out that China and Iraq, with a profound traditional friendship, have continuously enhanced their political mutual trust in recent years, and have always supported each other on issues concerning each other's core interests and major concerns.

Xinhua News | Xi congratulates Amedi on assuming office as Iraqi president

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:15:19 GMT

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday extended congratulations to Nizar Amedi on assuming office as Iraq's new president. #XinhuaNews

Urgent: Xi congratulates Amedi on assuming office as Iraqi president

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:45:13 GMT

BEIJING, April 24 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday extended congratulations to Nizar Amedi on assuming office as Iraq's new president.

Flash: Xi extends congratulations to Iraqi president on assuming office

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:15:19 GMT

Flash: Xi extends congratulations to Iraqi president on assuming office

Gazprom Neft Middle East B.V.: Full Company Profile

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:01:10 GMT

Gazprom Neft Middle East B.V. is a Dutch-registered organization within the Gazprom Group, with its core activities focused on oil and gas upstream and marketing operations in Iraq.
It holds operatorship of the Sarqala field, situated within the Garmian area, where activities are conducted under the framework of a Production Sharing Contract (PSC) with the regional government. Established as a subsidiary of Gazpr

1st LD Writethru: U.S. State Department urges Americans to leave Iran after airspace reopening

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 04:45:15 GMT

WASHINGTON, April 22 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. State Department on Wednesday urged U.S. citizens in Iran to leave after the Middle East country partially reopened its airspace.
In a social media post, the State Department's Bureau of Consular Affairs urged Americans to monitor local media for updates closely and to contact commercial airlines for information about outbound flights.
The advisory noted that U.S.

Iraq's largest parliamentary bloc postpones PM-designate nomination again

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:45:23 GMT

BAGHDAD, April 22 (Xinhua) -- Iraq's Coordination Framework (CF), an umbrella alliance of Shiite parties and the largest parliamentary bloc, announced Wednesday the postponement of its meeting to nominate a prime minister-designate until Friday.
The alliance said that the delay aims to allow more time for dialogue and to reach a conclusion within the constitutional timeframe, according to the state-run Iraqi New

Braidwater Group Announces Immediate Construction Vacancies 27-04-2026

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:34:03 GMT
Braidwater Group Announces Immediate Construction Vacancies 27-04-2026

Former ROK president urges Kim Jong Un to sit down with Trump' and talk it out

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:07:59 GMT
Former ROK president urges Kim Jong Un to sit down with Trump' and talk it out

Police training for rapid response after White House Correspondents Dinner shooting

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:41:27 GMT
Police training for rapid response after White House Correspondents Dinner shooting

LAPD- Protester arrested after spraying 'chemical agent' at 2 officers

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:41:22 GMT
LAPD- Protester arrested after spraying 'chemical agent' at 2 officers

Off-duty Oradell Police officer saves hockey player while wearing full gear himself

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:38:34 GMT
Off-duty Oradell Police officer saves hockey player while wearing full gear himself

D.C. gala shooting suspect aired grievances against Trump in writings sent to family members

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:34:56 GMT
D.C. gala shooting suspect aired grievances against Trump in writings sent to family members

Bodycam video shows Antioch Police officer trapped in fleeing suspect vehicle

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:34:31 GMT
Bodycam video shows Antioch Police officer trapped in fleeing suspect vehicle

Rendering of drowning victim created to help investigators identify Jane Doe

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:33:41 GMT
Rendering of drowning victim created to help investigators identify Jane Doe

San Diego Police to conduct Friday night DUI checkpoint at undisclosed location

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:06:51 GMT
San Diego Police to conduct Friday night DUI checkpoint at undisclosed location

Tratan de identificar a una mujer que se ahog en el rio Tijuana

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:06:19 GMT
Tratan de identificar a una mujer que se ahog en el rio Tijuana

Pacific Beachs 16th annual Graffiti Cleanup set for May 2

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:04:32 GMT
Pacific Beachs 16th annual Graffiti Cleanup set for May 2

Authorities boost rewards to solve six fatal San Diego County cold cases

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:03:59 GMT
Authorities boost rewards to solve six fatal San Diego County cold cases

Accused shooter at correspondents dinner is 31-year-old Caltech grad

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:03:19 GMT
Accused shooter at correspondents dinner is 31-year-old Caltech grad

Farmers in WA food bowl region take $25 million cyclone hit

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:34:38 GMT
Farmers in WA food bowl region take $25 million cyclone hit

The MTPTC is tackling the obstacles in the construction sector in Haiti Libre.com news 7-7

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 04:32:50 GMT
The MTPTC is tackling the obstacles in the construction sector in Haiti Libre.com news 7-7

Santa Anas Upcoming Report on Police Firing on ICE Protesters Lacks Details

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:06:41 GMT
Santa Anas Upcoming Report on Police Firing on ICE Protesters Lacks Details

Santa Ana Police Called to Aid Federal Officers Before Firing on ICE Protesters Last Year

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:05:39 GMT
Santa Ana Police Called to Aid Federal Officers Before Firing on ICE Protesters Last Year

OC Judge Overturns $2.9 Million Verdict in Santa Ana Police Retaliation Lawsuit

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:03:00 GMT
OC Judge Overturns $2.9 Million Verdict in Santa Ana Police Retaliation Lawsuit

Moment thief leads police on Hot Fuzz-style chase over garden fences

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 17:04:39 GMT
Moment thief leads police on Hot Fuzz-style chase over garden fences

Line of Duty cast spotted filming dramatic police scene in Belfast

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 13:37:14 GMT
Line of Duty cast spotted filming dramatic police scene in Belfast

Update Police lay additional charge in fatal assault

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 12:37:31 GMT
Update Police lay additional charge in fatal assault

Passion for helping youth discover engineering earns national award

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:06:03 GMT
Passion for helping youth discover engineering earns national award

Roseville names Jeff Beigh as new police chief

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 17:10:39 GMT
Roseville names Jeff Beigh as new police chief

New IRA suspected over car explosion outside Belfast police station - Northern Ireland

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 17:08:49 GMT
New IRA suspected over car explosion outside Belfast police station - Northern Ireland

Rocklin police arrest man with drugs and firearm

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 17:08:21 GMT
Rocklin police arrest man with drugs and firearm

Officer killed, another critically injured in Chicago hospital shooting, police say News

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 17:05:31 GMT
Officer killed, another critically injured in Chicago hospital shooting, police say News

Citrus Heights police search for 15-year-old girl who is developmentally delayed

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 17:05:28 GMT
Citrus Heights police search for 15-year-old girl who is developmentally delayed

Suspect identified after deadly police shooting involving NMSP in Los Lunas

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 16:35:06 GMT
Suspect identified after deadly police shooting involving NMSP in Los Lunas