Trump says Iran war ‘close to over’; army chief of mediator Pakistan arrives in Tehran
U.S. President Donald Trump said the war with Iran was close to over, telling the world to brace for an “amazing two days”, as the army chief of mediator ...
Hungary’s Magyar targets mid-May cabinet formation, outlines key reforms
Hungary’s election winner Peter Magyar said on Wednesday his cabinet could be sworn in by mid-May and take quick steps to release billions of suspended European Union funding, while ...
Hungary: is the tide turning for populists?
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk sent a message congratulating Hungary’s newly elected prime minister, Peter Magyar, for having evicted long-serving populist leader Viktor Orban (aka ‘The Viktator’) from power. ...
Trump slams “weak” Pope as dispute over war and morality deepens
U.S. President Donald Trump, whose war and immigration policies have been condemned by Pope Leo, reiterated his criticism of the religious leader on Tuesday night.
In a post on ...
US chokes off Iran sea trade, but Trump sees deal within days
The United States said on Wednesday its military had completely halted trade going in and out of Iran by sea, even though President Donald Trump said talks with Tehran on ...
US, Iran may resume talks this week despite port blockade
Talks to end the Iran war could resume in Pakistan over the next two days, US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, after the collapse of weekend negotiations prompted Washington ...
Cyprus signs joint statement urging de-escalation in Lebanon as negotiations begin
Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos was one of 18 signatories to a joint statement issued on Tuesday evening which called for de-escalation in the Lebanon, with negotiations between Lebanon and Israel set ...
Trump turns on Meloni, says he is ‘shocked’ by Italian leader
U.S. President Donald Trump told an Italian newspaper on Tuesday he was “shocked” by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and had expected her to be more courageous, delivering a blunt ...
US, Iran may resume war talks this week despite port blockade
Negotiators from the U.S. and Iran could return to Islamabad this week to resume talks to end the war, sources told Reuters on Tuesday, after the collapse of weekend ...
Former NATO chief accuses UK’s Starmer of inadequately funding defence
A former NATO chief and grandee of Keir Starmer’s Labour Party criticised the British prime minister on Tuesday for failing to adequately fund defence, leaving the country’s national ...
Two arms brokers on trial in UK for missiles and fighter jet deals with Libya and Sudan
Two arms brokers arranged illegal deals to supply ex-Soviet surface-to-air missile systems to South Sudan and fighter jets to Libya during its civil war, British prosecutors told a London court ...
Rising fuel prices from Iran conflict dampen British household spending
Surging fuel prices caused by the conflict in Iran weighed on British consumers last month, dampening household spending as travel plans were shelved, surveys showed on Tuesday.
Barclays said consumer ...
Pope Leo, after Trump’s attack, honours saint in Algeria who decried wars
Pope Leo paid homage to his spiritual roots on Tuesday, travelling to the ancient birthplace in Algeria of St. Augustine of Hippo, who inspired him to become a priest.
The ...
Orban’s defeat topples a pillar of Europe’s far right, prompts scrutiny of MAGA links
Europe’s far right has lost one of its biggest champions with the defeat of Hungary’s nationalist leader Viktor Orban in Sunday’s election.
Orban’s government provided a ...
Merz and Zelenskiy sign drone and defence cooperation accords
Germany and Ukraine agreed defence cooperation plans on Tuesday including a deal on drone production that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said could become one of the largest of its kind ...
Jet fuel shock from Iran war worsens crisis for global airlines
Air travel’s worst crisis in years lurched deeper on Tuesday as Qantas Airways warned of spiralling costs, Lufthansa said it may have to ground planes and Virgin Atlantic flagged ...
British pound rises to pre-war levels as markets hope for resolution
The British pound rose against a slightly weaker US dollar on Tuesday, trading at levels last seen before the Iran war as markets hoped for a resolution to the conflict.
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Oasis, Wu-Tang Clan, Phil Collins to join Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation unveiled its list of inductees for 2026, including 1990s Britpop icons Oasis and American hip-hop collective Wu-Tang Clan, and adding Phil Collins as ...
Spain, China pledge closer ties in the face of threats to world order
Europe and China must forge closer ties to counter threats to multilateralism, Spanish Premier Pedro Sanchez said on Tuesday after meeting Chinese President Xi Jinping, who said the international order ...
School shooting in Turkey leaves 16 wounded, governor says
A teenager opened fire at a high school in Turkey’s southeastern province of Sanliurfa on Tuesday, wounding at least 16 people, including students and teachers, before killing himself, Governor Hasan ...
President Trump: ‘It’s me as a doctor making people better’
U.S. President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated image of himself as a Jesus-like figure, drawing widespread criticism even from some religious conservatives who typically support him, before deleting the ...
Tankers pass Strait of Hormuz on first day of US blockade, data shows
A Chinese tanker sanctioned by the United States passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday despite a U.S. blockade on the chokepoint, shipping data showed.
The Rich Starry ...
What does a US naval blockade of Iran mean for oil flows?
The U.S. military said it would block shipping traffic in and out of Iran’s ports starting at 10 a.m. ET (1400 GMT) on Monday, a move that would prevent ...
Hungarian election winner Magyar vows to fight graft, change constitution
Hungarian election winner Peter Magyar vowed on Monday to change the constitution in a drive to restore democratic standards, following a landslide victory he said showed that Hungary wanted to ...