News Iranian, US delegations set to begin high-stakes nuclear talks in Oman Oman acts as the mediator in the talks as President Trump threatens military action if a deal is not reached. This combination of file photos show US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff, left, and Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. [File: AFP] By Maziar MotamediPublished…
At least 500 Gaza children killed since Israel broke truce: Official More than 1,500 people killed since Israel resumed new offensive on March 18, with UNRWA chief describing Gaza as a “post-apocalyptic” killing zone. Injured Palestinian children and a baby receive medical treatment at the Ahli Hospital in Gaza [Omar al-Qattaa/AFP] Published On 12 Apr…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,143 These are the key events on day 1,143 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Servicemen of the 68th Oleksa Dovbush Separate Jaeger Brigade of Ukraine launch a Leleka reconnaissance drone near the front-line town of Pokrovsk in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, on April 10, 2025 [Inna Varenytsia/Reuters] Published…
‘I didn’t go’: The last Muslim man in Indian town hit by religious strife The 15 Muslim families in Nanda Nagar fled after they were attacked by their neighbours last September. Ahamad Hasan returned – and refuses to leave. Ahamad Hasan was once the only dry-cleaner in the remote town of Nanda Nagar in northern…
EXPLAINER Gabon’s first election after collapse of Bongo dynasty: What’s at stake? Military head Oligui Nguema is the strongest candidate, but his ties to the old government have led to criticism. Supporters gather at the Stade de l’Amitie in Libreville on March 29, 2025, during the opening rally of the electoral campaign of Gabon Transitional…
Still, even voters who reject Correa’s legacy might be inclined to vote for Gonzalez out of disillusionment with the status quo. President Noboa has faced criticism for human rights abuses and executive overreach during his short term in office. Some even say he has flashed an authoritarian streak, just like Correa. Voting is compulsory in…
Trump officials end ‘temporary protected status’ for Afghans, Cameroonians More than 14,600 Afghans and 7,900 Cameroonians are legally in the US under the programme which grants temporary safety from conflict and instability. An Afghan refugee family walks past temporary housing in Liberty Village on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in New Jersey [File: Barbara Davidson/Reuters] Published On…
‘Extremely troubling’: Judge questions why US cannot locate deported man Trump administration says it needs more time to plan return of man who was mistakenly deported to an El Salvador prison. Kilmar Abrego Garcia was stopped and detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers on March 12 [Abrego Garcia Family/Handout via Reuters] Published On…
Inside Story Why does Syria matter to Israel and Turkiye? Two countries hold talks in bid to avoid confrontation in Syria. Israel and Turkiye have been holding closed-door meetings in Azerbaijan to work out ways to avoid direct conflict in Syria. Both have a military presence there, and both accuse the other of threatening regional…
US consumer sentiment tumbles as trade war fears grow Expectations of rising unemployment hit the highest level since 2009. As consumer sentiment falls, Americans shoppers stock up on supplies before tariffs impact prices, on April 10 [Damian Dovarganes/AP Photo] Published On 11 Apr 202511 Apr 2025 United States consumer sentiment plunged in April, marking the…