Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a ceasefire with Ukraine for the duration of the Orthodox Easter holidays, the Kremlin said Thursday, after Kyiv also proposed a pause in hostilities.
IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva said that -- even in the fund's "most hopeful scenario" -- spiraling energy costs, infrastructure damage, supply disruptions and a loss of market confidence meant growth would be less than expected.
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US-Iran War News LIVE Updates: US President Donald Trump agreed to a two-day ceasefire just hours before the deadline he had set for Iran to capitulate, warning that otherwise a "whole civilisation will die tonight."
US President Donald Trump has discussed with advisers the option of removing some US troops from Europe, a senior White House official told Reuters on Thursday.
Netanyahu was indicted in 2019 on charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust - all of which he denies. His trial, which started in 2020, could result in jail terms and has faced multiple delays due to his official commitments.
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Reflecting on the immediate lead-up to the current truce, the Deputy Foreign Minister described the volatility of the situation.
Donald Trump on Wednesday vented his frustration with NATO as relations reached a crisis point over the Iran war, stating that the military alliance was not around when needed.
Tehran is demanding that its blocked overseas assets be unfrozen before the two-week period is up.
Speaking to NDTV, Azar said, "We don't trust the Pakistanis. And I think that, you know, don't get over-enthusiastic to the degree that the Americans trust them. It's a facilitation role, not more than that."
Given Trump's ego and the need to declare 'victory', Beijing opted for a very quiet entry into the mediation, with Pakistan apparently fronting the whole exercise.
Beyond the daily fear of attacks, the most immediate effect of the war has been another upward spiral in the prices of basic goods.
The latest listing highlights the urgent need for climate action to protect emperor penguins and other vulnerable species.
Ukraine's Defence Ministry reports 24,500 ground robot missions in the first three months of the year to support frontline operations.
How much the papal rebukes will weigh on conservative voters, a majority vote base for Trump and the Republicans, could decide if President loses control of the House and even the Senate.
Israel's 100-missile Lebanon strike killed 254 hours after US-Iran ceasefire ignited chaos; Iran retaliated with missiles and re-closed the Hormuz, leaving Trump with three options - resume the war, trust Vance in Pakistan, or restrain Netanyahu.
Trump has repeatedly called NATO a "paper tiger" and threatened to withdraw from the 32-member transatlantic alliance in recent weeks, arguing that Washington's European allies have relied on US security guarantees while providing inadequate support
Pastor Cheryl Bartley faces manslaughter charges after Robert Smith drowned in a fatal baptism ceremony in Birmingham.
The United States fertility rate has now been in decline for two decades, dropping nearly 23 percent since 2007.
Lebanese armed group is an ally of Tehran but still under attack from Israel.
A forum of top economies in Europe and Americas says aid from members declined 23 percent as humanitarian needs grow.
The damage from Israel’s devastating strikes on Beirut on Tuesday is coming into focus now that the smoke has cleared.
In an implicit response to JD Vance, Iran's Abbas Araghchi warns of the repercussions of Israel's attacks on Lebanon.
Thousands gathered across Iran to honor Ali Khamenei, whose assassination marked the start of the US-Israeli attack.
PM Nielsen calls Greenland a proud nation seeking to maintain global order, after US president calls it 'piece of ice'.
British defence minister says the operation did not find evidence that Russia had damaged undersea infrastructure.
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Democratic lawmakers tell White House that allowing Israel to continue to bomb Lebanon could reignite the regional war.
Residents in Sidon are surveying the destruction after Israeli strikes flattened a religious complex.
After a US-Iran ceasefire deal, strikes slow but tensions remain. Will this hold or collapse?
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The conflict has driven up prices of oil, natural gas, damaged refineries and other energy infrastructure.
Israeli PM says his gov't ready to enter negotiations on 'disarming Hezbollah' and 'establishing peaceful relations'.
Humanity & Inclusion says people with disabilities face extreme challenges amid war and humanitarian crisis.
Human rights groups, UN investigators and Israeli legal organisations say torture of Palestinians is part of a wider sy
Voting also held in the federal territory of Puducherry, while West Bengal and Tamil Nadu will vote later this month.
Israel killed 107 people, permitted only 8 percent of medical evacuations, and admitted just 20 percent of trucks.
Crime and corruption are top issues for voters as the country struggles to cope with persistent political instability.
Mourners gathered for the funeral of Al Jazeera Mubasher journalist Mohammed Wishah in in Gaza.
Conflict upends flow of critical raw materials for manufacturing, aviation and technology.
More than 250 people have been killed in a barrage of air strikes on Lebanon since the ceasefire was declared.
The proposal fuels uncertainty as US officials offer conflicting interpretations of the plan to permanently end hostilities.