US warns key Ukraine backers of delays in weapons deliveries FT

Fri, 01 May 2026 23:06:19 GMT

Notices were reportedly sent to the UK, Poland, Lithuania, and Estonia as the Iran war drained stockpiles

The US has warned several European countries, including the UK, Poland, Lithuania, and Estonia, to expect delays in deliveries of American-made weapons because the war with Iran has depleted stockpiles, the Financial Times reported late on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Trump admin says Iran conflict terminated AP

Fri, 01 May 2026 20:27:01 GMT

The temporary truce with Tehran counts as the end of war, and no congressional approval is needed, the White House has reportedly said

The US-Israeli war on Iran has already been "terminated," and the Trump administration believes it does not need an extension from Congress to continue the fighting, the Associated Press has reported, citing sources.

The report comes as a deadline mandated b

Trumps sons claim share in mining group supported by US govt FT

Fri, 01 May 2026 14:58:09 GMT

The company secured up to $1.6 billion from Washington last year to extract tungsten in Kazakhstan, the news outlet has said

A shell company backed by Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump has agreed to a merger with a mining group that secured up to $1.6 billion from the US government in 2025 to facilitate the extraction of tungsten in Kazakhstan, the Financial Times has reported.

The agreement

India-Russia BrahMos venture posts record revenue

Fri, 01 May 2026 12:19:18 GMT

The jointly developed missile is in demand, and a $500 million deal with Vietnam is reportedly in the works

Indo-Russian BrahMos Aerospace posts record 2025-26 revenue with 48.6% growth. Vietnam eyes $611.5 mn deal for supersonic missiles as India expands global defense exports

BrahMos Aerospace, a joint

Epsteins possible suicide note found by cellmate NYT

Fri, 01 May 2026 11:56:24 GMT

Time to say goodbye, the message by the late US convicted sex offender allegedly concluded, according to the papers source

Late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's purported suicide note has remained locked up at a courthouse for years, out of reach of investigators, the New York Times has reported.

The message was allegedly discovered by Epstein's cellmate, Nicholas Tartaglione, in Ju

Epstein suicide note found by cellmate NYT

Fri, 01 May 2026 11:56:24 GMT

Time to say goodbye, the message by the late US convicted sex offender allegedly concluded, according to the papers source

Late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's purported suicide note has remained locked up at a courthouse for years, out of reach of investigators, the New York Times has reported.

The message was allegedly discovered by Epstein's cellmate, Nicholas Tartaglione, in Ju

Zelensky involved up to his neck in corruption ex-diplomat

Fri, 01 May 2026 10:11:10 GMT

Leaked tapes expose just the tip of the iceberg of a vast corruption network and a power grab in Ukraine, Andrey Telizhenko has said

Ukraine's Vladimir Zelensky is deeply implicated in corruption schemes and a broader power struggle in Kiev, former Ukrainian diplomat and ex-Prosecutor General's advisor Andrey Telizhenko told RT on Thursday. He added that the recordings published by Ukrainian medi

Zelensky involved up to his neck in corruption ex-Ukrainian diplomat

Fri, 01 May 2026 10:11:10 GMT

Leaked tapes expose just the tip of the iceberg of a vast corruption network and a power grab in Ukraine, Andrey Telizhenko has said

Ukrainian strike kills two teenagers in Russian region governor

Fri, 01 May 2026 09:40:26 GMT

The drone deliberately targeted the motorcycle the victims were riding, Vyacheslav Gladkov has said

Two teenagers have been killed in a Ukrainian drone attack in Russia's Belgorod Region, Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov has said.

The victims were aged 18 and 15, the governor of Belgorod Region wrote in a post on his Telegram channel, adding that the drone deliberately targeted the motorcycle th

Merz better focus on ending Ukraine conflict Trump

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:08:12 GMT

The remark follows the German chancellors criticism of US strategy in the Iran war

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz should focus on resolving the Ukraine conflict and deal with problems at home instead of questioning Washington's strategy in the war against Iran, US President Donald Trump has said.

Trump was responding to the chancellor's comment on Monday that the US was being "humiliated"

Trump renews call for Netanyahu pardon Axios

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:15:48 GMT

The US president has for months been urging his Israeli counterpart Isaac Herzog to absolve the prime minister, who is facing corruption charges

US President Donald Trump has called on his Israeli counterpart Isaac Herzog to pardon Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is facing charges of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust.

Indicted in 2019, Netanyahu has pleaded not guilty and denied an

Closer cooperation with China set to fuel growth in neighboring countries

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:15:26 GMT

BEIJING, May 1 (Xinhua) -- As global geopolitical uncertainties rise and the world accelerates toward multipolarity, neighboring countries increasingly view closer cooperation with China not merely as a strategic choice, but as a vital pathway to shared prosperity, high-level officials and scholars from across Asia said at a forum in Beijing.

Against a backdrop of global turbulence, China has rolled out its 15th

Pentagon lowballing Iran war cost CNN

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:29:10 GMT

The $25 billion figure given to Congress excludes the rebuilding of US bases damaged in Iranian strikes, sources have told the outlet

The Pentagon's latest cost assessment of the war against Iran is a lowball figure that does not include the extensive damage to US military bases during the conflict, CNN has reported, citing three people familiar with the matter.

On Wednesday, senior Pentago

Trumps South Asia envoy seeks meeting with reluctant Nepal PM media

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:22:20 GMT

Balendra Shah, who was elected in March, is allegedly refusing to meet a US official visiting Kathmandu

US President Donald Trump's envoy for South Asia, Sergio Gor, is visiting Nepal on Thursday, hoping to clinch a meeting with a prime minister averse to meeting to junior officials from foreign countries, local media has reported.

Recently elected Nepalese Prime Minister Balendra Shah refu

(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-ASIAN BEACH GAMES-CLOSING CEREMONY (CN)

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:47:04 GMT

(260430) -- SANYA, April 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A light show is seen before the closing ceremony of the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 30, 2026. (Photo by Ma Zihan/Xinhua)

US cable outlines new construct to control Strait of Hormuz media

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:26:31 GMT

The loosely defined initiative will reportedly be pitched to foreign governments by the State Department

The US is set to pitch foreign governments on a new initiative for controlling the Strait of Hormuz, with participation explicitly excluding "adversaries" Russia and China, according to media reports.

The proposal was outlined in a cable sent on Tuesday by Secretary of State Marco Rubio

Do Americans back the Iran war Pentagon chief vs. polls

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:55:36 GMT

Pete Hegseth has dismissed US lawmakers quagmire talk, even as data shows broad opposition to the conflict

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has stated that Americans support the US operation against Iran, a claim that stands at odds with multiple national surveys showing most adults in the nation oppose the conflict.

The war, which began with a US-Israeli bombing campaign in February and wa

Italy probes Venice Biennale over Russias participation media

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 01:12:59 GMT

The EU has protested the reopening of the Russian pavilion at the prestigious art festival

Italy's Culture Ministry is investigating the organizers of the Venice Biennale, a prestigious art festival, after Russia was allowed to return to the event, Italian media reported on Wednesday.

Many cultural institutions in the West have cut ties with Russia since February 2022 over the Ukraine confl

Italy probes Venice Biennale over Russian particiaption media

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 01:12:59 GMT

The EU has slammed the reopening of the countrys early 20th century pavilion at the prestigious art festival

Italy's Culture Ministry is investigating the Venice Biennale, the world's most prestigious art festival, after event organizers announced that Russia would be allowed to return to the event after a 4 year ban, Italian media reported on Wednesday.

Practically all Western cultural ins

Italy probes Venice Biennale over Russian participation media

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 01:12:59 GMT

The EU has protested the reopening of the Russian pavilion at the prestigious art festival

Italy's Culture Ministry is investigating the organizers of the Venice Biennale, a prestigious art festival, after Russia was allowed to return to the event, Italian media reported on Wednesday.

Many cultural institutions in the West have cut ties with Russia since February 2022 over the Ukraine confl

UAEs OPEC exit a natural move top Russian expert

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:43:51 GMT

Russian International Affairs Council head Ivan Timofeev has told RT India that the UAEs decision could reshape the global energy market

The United Arab Emirates' decision to withdraw from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries is a natural move, a top Russian policy expert has said.

Membership in any organization is relevant when it corresponds to national interests, Russian

Middle East war to drive 24% surge in energy costs World Bank

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:40:55 GMT

The world is facing the biggest global energy supply shock on record, which will drive inflation and dampen economic growth globally

The Middle East war has triggered the biggest global energy supply shock on record and will drive a sharp rise in commodity prices, pushing inflation higher and slowing economic growth worldwide, the World Bank has warned.

Attacks on energy infrastructure and

Putin and Trump speak by phone Kremlin aide

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:28:10 GMT

The two presidents discussed the Ukraine conflict and the escalation in the Middle East, according to Yury Ushakov

Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call with his US counterpart Donald Trump on Wednesday, during which the two discussed issues including the Ukraine conflict and the crisis in the Persian Gulf, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov has said.

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Google inks Pentagon AI deal media

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:08:19 GMT

The agreement comes despite a backlash within the company and follows a fallout between the US military and Anthropic

Google has struck a deal to provide the Pentagon with its AI models for classified use, the New York Times reported on Tuesday.

The agreement came despite internal company protests and ongoing disputes over military applications of the technology. The Pentagon has been rapid

Trump mulling extended Iran blockade as approval rating falls media

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:32:11 GMT

The US president sees the option as preferable to active hostilities or a retreat, even as gas prices continue to grow, according to the WSJ

US President Donald Trump has ordered a plan to prolong the blockade of Iranian ports in a bid to pressure Tehran towards a more favorable peace deal, despite his approval rating hitting record lows, the Wall Street Journal has reported, citing sources.

Russia has trained thousands of Congo specialists Putin

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:32:05 GMT

Congolese President Denis Sassou Nguesso has arrived in Moscow on working visit after his reelection

Russia has trained thousands of specialists for the Republic of the Congo in recent years, President Vladimir Putin has said during talks with Congolese leader Denis Sassou Nguesso.

Speaking in Moscow on Wednesday, Putin also emphasized that Russia sees strong potential to deepen cooperation

Democrats threaten to sue Trump over Iran war Time

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:23:12 GMT

A deadline is nearing for the White House to seek congressional approval or end the conflict, as the US president escalates his rhetoric

Democrats in Congress are discussing a potential lawsuit against US President Donald Trump over the war on Iran, Time Magazine has reported, citing multiple sources.

The debate is intensifying as a 60-day legal deadline, falling on May 1, approaches, under

US presidential security deliberately weak anti-terrorism expert

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:38:18 GMT

The Secret Service is kept vulnerable to allow for assassination attempts against American leaders, a Russian special forces veteran has suggested

The latest assassination attempt on US President Donald Trump was not only a complete security failure but a product of systemic weakness that may even be deliberate, a special forces veteran of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) has told RT.

Ukraine told to hike taxes to unlock Western aid media

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:04:52 GMT

Both the EU and the IMF are reportedly making further funding conditional on specific fiscal reforms by Kiev

Ukraine's two main financial backers, the EU and IMF, are tying further aid to tax hikes and fiscal reforms, according to media reports.

Kiev, facing mounting battlefield pressure, is increasingly pushing for faster aid disbursements as it relies heavily on foreign funding to plug a

(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-ASIAN BEACH GAMES-3X3 BASKETBALL-SEMIFINAL (CN)

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:46:27 GMT

(260429) -- SANYA, April 29, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chanatip Jakrawan (R) of Thailand vies with Mark Angelo Crisostomo of the Philippines during the 3x3 basketball men's semifinal between the Philippines and Thailand at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 29, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)

US in stagflation for first time in decades 2008 crash prophet

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:01:03 GMT

Ray Dalios warning comes amid a consumer price hike triggered by the Iran war and an economic downturn

The US has slipped into stagflation for the first time in decades, billionaire hedge fund boss Ray Dalio has said. The assessment comes despite the Federal Reserve's insistence that the term overstates the current crisis, caused in large part by the war on Iran.

Dalio, who founded the Brid

Glory days of OPEC long over Afshin Rattansi

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 03:12:38 GMT

The cartel of oil-producing states has been gradually losing its geopolitical power since the 1970s, the journalist told RT

The decision by the United Arab Emirates to leave OPEC will further weaken the cartel of oil producers, whose power has been eroding over the years, Afshin Rattansi, host of Going Underground, has told RT.

The Emirati government announced the departure on Tuesday, citi

US envoy to Ukraine to resign over disagreements with Trump FT

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 01:44:58 GMT

Julie Davis is reportedly leaving her post in protest over dwindling aid to Kiev

Acting US Ambassador to Ukraine Julie Davis will leave her post over disagreements with President Donald Trump regarding his waning support for the country, the Financial Times has reported, citing three people familiar with the matter.

The State Department has confirmed Davis' departure but denied that she was

More countries very likely to leave OPEC ex-UAE diplomat to RT

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:09:25 GMT

The UAEs decision to withdraw from the cartel had been a long time coming, Obaid Ahmed Al-Zaabi has said

More countries are "very likely" to withdraw from OPEC following the United Arab Emirates' decision to leave the group, former UAE diplomat to the UN and World Trade Organization Obaid Ahmed Al-Zaabi told RT.

The Gulf nation announced its intent to leave the cartel and broader OPEC+, whi

SpaceX links Musk mega-pay to colonizing Mars Reuters

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:37:30 GMT

The ambitious plan could reportedly raise investor concerns over the billionaires competing roles across his businesses

SpaceX has approved a plan linking stock compensation for founder and CEO Elon Musk to building a colony on Mars and operating large-scale data centers in space, Reuters has reported, citing confidential company filings.

Under the ambitious plan, Musk could be granted up t

Israel weaponizing water in Gaza medical charity

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:47:19 GMT

Shortages have triggered a disease surge in the enclave, Doctors Without Borders says in report

Israel has used access to water as a weapon and a form of "collective punishment" against Palestinians in Gaza, according to a report by international medical charity Doctors Without Borders (MSF). Israel has rejected the claims as baseless.

The organization said in a report released Tuesday that

Terrorists attempted to overthrow Malis government official

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:47:18 GMT

The militants behind the April 25 attacks sought to sow fear and doubt and undermine national resolve, Prime Minister Abdoulaye Maiga has said

The recent coordinated terrorist attacks on Mali were aimed at seizing power and destabilizing the country's institutions, Prime Minister Abdoulaye Maiga has said.

Mali's capital, Bamako, along with Kati, Gao, Sevare, and Kidal, came under militant a

Watershed moment as UK healthy life expectancy plunges study

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:26:12 GMT

Britain is one of only five rich nations where health is significantly worsening, ranking second-to-last in the developed world

Healthy life expectancy (HLE) in the UK has fallen by about two years to just over 60 for both men and women, making Britain one of only five wealthy nations where people live fewer years in good health, according to a new analysis by the Health Foundation charity.

Vance had no authority in Iran talks Tehran delegation member

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:04:55 GMT

The US vice president relied on phone calls during negotiations in Islamabad, Seyed Mohammad Marandi has told RTs Rick Sanchez

The US delegation headed by Vice President J.D. Vance lacked decision-making authority during talks with Iran earlier this month, Professor Seyed Mohammad Marandi, who was part of Tehran's negotiating team, has told RT's Sanchez Effect.

Speaking with host Rick Sanch

Kievs attacks on Russian refinery cutting global oil supply Kremlin

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:00:17 GMT

The infrastructure in Tuapse, which has been repeatedly attacked by Ukrainian drones, was used for exports, spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said

Ukrainian drone strikes on Russia's energy infrastructure on the Black Sea coast are worsening the global oil crunch caused by the US-Israeli war on Iran and disruption in the Strait of Hormuz, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said.

Multiple Ukraini

NATO could reduce summits due to Trump drama Reuters

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:28:07 GMT

The US presidents bombastic persona has cast a shadow on the military blocs top-level meetings

NATO leaders could stop gathering annually due in part to the "drama" associated with US President Donald Trump, according to Reuters.

The US president is a vocalcriticof the military bloc, calling it a "paper tiger" and describing fellow members as "free-loaders" whofailedhis latest test by refus

NATO could cut summits over Trump drama Reuters

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:28:07 GMT

The US presidents collision with Eurocrat liberals has reportedly cast a shadow over the military blocs high-level media events

NATO leaders could stop gathering annually due in part to the "drama" associated with US President Donald Trump, according to Reuters.

The US president is a vocalcriticof the military bloc, calling it a "paper tiger" and describing fellow members as "free-loaders"

Trump drama triggers NATO summit cuts Reuters

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:28:07 GMT

The US presidents collision with Eurocrat liberals has reportedly cast a shadow over the military blocs high-level media events

NATO leaders could stop gathering annually due in part to the "drama" associated with US President Donald Trump, according to Reuters.

The US president is a vocalcriticof the military bloc, calling it a "paper tiger" and describing fellow members as "free-loaders"

India in talks with US and Iran on key port Foreign Ministry

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:52:57 GMT

New Delhi says the Middle East conflict has complicated discussions regarding the development of Chabahar

New Delhi is engaged in talks with Washington and Tehran on the development of a key port in Iran, the Indian Foreign Ministry has said.

The statement comes after a temporary sanctions waiver by the US on the port of Chabahar in Iran ended on April 26.

"As to where we are, this is

(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-ASIAN BEACH GAMES-3X3 BASKETBALL (CN)

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:47:11 GMT

(260428) -- SANYA, April 28, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Ma Diancheng (R) of China goes for a layup during the 3x3 basketball men's play-in phase match between China and Singapore at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 28, 2026. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)

Iran using Hormuz as economic nuclear weapon Rubio

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:42:04 GMT

The US will not allow Tehran to control the critical chokepoint, the secretary of state has said

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has accused Iran of using the Strait of Hormuz as an "economic nuclear weapon," stressing that Washington will not accept the reopening of the waterway on Tehran's terms and postponing talks on its nuclear program.

According to Axios and several other outlets, I

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

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 06:46:01 GMT

(260428) -- SANYA, April 28, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Ou Xuexian (top) of China competes against Yamada Yoshiki of Japan during their beach wrestling men's 70kg knockout match at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 28, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhu Zheng)

US humiliated by Iranian leadership German chancellor

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 04:24:49 GMT

Friedrich Merz says Washington has no convincing strategy in talks with Tehran

The US lacks a coherent negotiation strategy and is being "humiliated" by Iran, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Monday.

Merz made the remarks as the vital Strait of Hormuz remains closed to most shipping, driving up global energy prices.

"The Iranians are clearly stronger than expected, and the Ame

US commander highlights the threat China poses

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 01:58:06 GMT

Washington DC [US], April 28 (ANI): With the USA engulfed in a war of its own making against Iran, there is valid concern that the US military's capabilities in the Indo-Pacific region are being unnecessarily eroded, especially as China continues to cast a threatening pall over Taiwan.

In a US Congressional Armed Services Committee hearing on 21 April, Admiral Samuel J Paparo, who is Commander of the US Indo-Paci

Ukraine may have to cede territory to keep EU hopes alive Merz

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:10:15 GMT

An eventual peace deal with Russia will require concessions by Kiev, the German chancellor has suggested

Ukraine may have to accept territorial losses in a future peace deal with Russia to keep its EU membership hopes alive, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Monday.

Moscow has maintained that for a lasting peace, Kiev must pull its soldiers from the regions of Donetsk, Lugansk, Khers

EU countrys president calls for dialogue with Russia media

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:39:05 GMT

Estonias Alar Karis has reportedly proposed appointing an EU envoy to Moscow to prepare for the end of the Ukraine conflict

Estonian President Alar Karis has said the EU should be prepared for talks with Russia in case the Ukraine conflict ends suddenly, media outlets have reported.

The remarks, made in an interview with the Finnish daily Helsingin Sanomat and published on Monday, come afte

Baltic states president calls for dialogue with Russia media

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:39:05 GMT

Estonias Alar Karis has reportedly proposed appointing an EU envoy to Moscow to prepare for the end of the Ukraine conflict

Estonian President Alar Karis has said the EU should be prepared for talks with Russia in case the Ukraine conflict ends suddenly, media outlets have reported.

The remarks, made in an interview with the Finnish daily Helsingin Sanomat and published on Monday, come afte

AfD supporters gun rights secretly curbed by German state media

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:48:33 GMT

The authorities in Saxony reportedly deem supporters of the right-wing party too unreliable to own firearms

The German state of Saxony has been revoking and denying firearms licenses to members and supporters of the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party under a secret decree, Berliner Zeitung has claimed.

Saxony's Interior Ministry confirmed the existence of the measure, issued las

Germans back tougher limits on migrant benefits poll

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:21:24 GMT

Around 66% of respondents believe migrants should only receive full benefits after working for an extended period

Two-thirds of Germans want to see migrants' access to social benefits restricted, a poll commissioned by public broadcaster WDR has found.

Around 66% of respondents said migrants should only receive full benefits after working in Germany for an extended period, the outlet report

US and Canada source gold from drug cartel mines NYT

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:41:43 GMT

Mints in both countries receive the metal from a North American contractor who mixes dirty gold with domestic supplies, the investigation claims

The US and Canadian government mints have for years sourced coin gold from mines controlled by Colombia's Clan del Golfo drug cartel, despite vowing that all the precious metal is extracted on domestic soil, according to an investigation by the New York

Over 200 terrorists neutralized Malian army

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:33:09 GMT

Following militants assaults on several cities the army also recovered equipment, officials have said

Malian security forces eliminated more than 200 terrorists nationwide and seized significant quantities of equipment, Malian Chief of General Staff Oumar Diarra said on state TV on Sunday night.

On Saturday, militantscarried outattacks on Bamako, Kati, Gao, Sevare, and Kidal. The operations

New IRA behind Northern Ireland car bomb UK police

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:29:18 GMT

An explosion outside a police station near Belfast has been linked to the dissident republican splinter group and is being treated as attempted murder

Police in Northern Ireland have foiled a suspected car bomb attack, evacuating residents moments before an explosion outside a station in Dunmurry, southwest of Belfast. The authorities suspect the New Irish Republican Army (New IRA), a dissident r

India and Russia to start urea production facility media

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:16:09 GMT

The joint venture will have an investment of around $2 billion and a manufacturing capacity of 2 million tons annually

India and Russia are planning to set up a urea production facility at a cost of $2 billion, the Financial Express reports.

The facility - a joint venture between Russia's Uralchem and Indian Potash, Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers, and National Fertilizers - is expected

Europe pushes global military spending to record high SIPRI report

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:11:12 GMT

The continents expenditure has risen by an estimated 14%, as Russia accuses the EU of reckless militarization

European military spending helped to propel global defense expenditure to a record high of almost $3 trillion in 2025 despite the US decreasing its outlay, according to a report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) released on Monday.

Worldwide military ex

Europe pushes global military spending to record high report

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:11:12 GMT

The continents expenditure has risen by an estimated 14%, according to SIPRI, as Russia accuses the EU of reckless militarization

(SP)CHINA-SANYA-ASIAN-BEACH GAMES-HOST CITY CONTRACT-SIGNING CEREMONY (CN)

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:15:53 GMT

(260427) -- SANYA, April 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Participants pose for a group photo after the host city contract signing ceremony for the 7th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 27, 2026. The 7th Asian Beach Games will be held in Cebu of the Philippines in 2028. (Xinhua/Zhu Zheng)

(SP)CHINA-SANYA-ASIAN-BEACH GAMES-HOST CITY CONTRACT-SIGNING CEREMONY(CN)

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:15:46 GMT

(260427) -- SANYA, April 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Abraham Tolentino (L), the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president, and Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, president of Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), exchange the documents during the host city contract signing ceremony for the 7th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 27, 2026. The 7th Asian Beach Games will be held in Cebu of the Philippines

Iran offers deal to break deadlock with US Axios

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:26:25 GMT

Tehran has proposed reopening the Strait of Hormuz first, and then focus on nuclear talks, according to the report

Iran has made the US a new proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the war - postponing nuclear negotiations to a later stage to break the deadlock in the high-stakes talks, Axios reports, citing sources.

An unnamed US official and two other sources familiar with the ma

THE PHILIPPINES-PASAY CITY-INT'L AIRPORT-OLD BOMB ITEMS

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:17:29 GMT

(260427) -- MANILA, April 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A personnel from the Philippine National Police Aviation Security Group checks the old and corroded bomb items uncovered during excavation at the Juliet Extension Taxiway within the Ninoy Aquino International Airport complex in Pasay City, the Philippines on April 26, 2026. Construction workers alerted police and airport authorities after uncovering several old and corrode

Native attorney: SCOTUS ruling axes protections for Native voters

Fri, 01 May 2026 03:20:51 GMT

Native American advocates say a Supreme Court ruling this week that deemed racial redistricting under the Voting Rights Act unconstitutional significantly weakens protections for Native voters.

The Voting Rights Act historically served to protect minority groups from racial discrimination in voting

Ohio counties ask voters to support levies funding child services

Fri, 01 May 2026 03:20:17 GMT

Proposed tax levies on the ballot next Tuesday would fund child and family services, and also could serve as a larger indicator on how Ohioans feel about a potential constitutional amendment to end property taxes.

Several Ohio counties will ask voters to approve or deny tax levies that would support county-level agencies. In Guernsey County, voters will be asked to pass an additional $1.3 million levy for an add

Cornell University graduate student workers union to rally on May Day

Fri, 01 May 2026 03:19:50 GMT

New York State unions are honoring May Day, or International Workers’ Day, by marching for labor rights.

These actions come after the Trump administration terminated collective-bargaining agreements for federal workers and certain higher-education unions. Graduate student workers at Cornell University are protesting certain campus changes

Small-town Mainers join nationwide May Day general strike

Fri, 01 May 2026 03:18:24 GMT

More than two dozen May Day rallies are planned today across Maine in response to what organizers say are federal policies that put the needs of billionaires above workers. Also known as International Workers Day, May 1st has long honored the labor movement’s accomplishments, including the eight-hour workday.

James Cook is a volunteer organizer with Knox County-based group

Zambia: Summit on Human Rights, Technology Effectively Canceled

Fri, 01 May 2026 00:30:00 GMT

(Johannesburg) - The Zambian government's decision to postpone RightsCon 2026, effectively canceling the summit, raises concerns about the authorities' commitment to free expression and assembly and about possible Chinese government interference, Human Rights Watch said today. The 14th edition of RightsCon was schedul

Nepal: Balen Government Should Bring Human Rights Reforms

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:45:00 GMT

(Geneva) - Nepal's recently elected Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) government, led by Prime Minister Balendra Shah, which came to power on a wave of popular demands for change, should use this opportunity to bring lasting protections for human rights and the rule of law, Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, and the International Commission of Jurists said in a&nbs

Cambodia: Opposition Leader's Appeal Denied

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 06:30:00 GMT

(Bangkok) - On April 30, 2026, the Phnom Penh Court of Appeal upheld the politically motivated conviction of the Cambodian political opposition leader Kem Sokha, Human Rights Watch said today. The court extended Sokha's de-facto house arrest and 27-year sentence that had been imposed in March 2023 and added an additional five-year ban on international travel. Cambodian au

SCOTUS case may affect Marylanders' right to sue pesticide maker

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 03:05:33 GMT

Pesticide maker Bayer testified before the Supreme Court this week in a case that could decide its immunity from told Fox Business that 4.3-million Americans have lost food assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, claiming the reduction in benefits is due to a crackdown on fraud.

As food banks in Colorado and across the nation face

Meadville EMS earns statewide honor for rural emergency care

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 03:03:46 GMT

A small Pennsylvania city is drawing statewide attention for tackling one of rural America’s toughest challenges – emergency medical services.

Meadville has been named the 2026 EMS Agency of the Year by the trend aimed at stopping drugs from reaching incarcerated people. But a new analysis argues the policy is failing, cutting family ties while doing little to reduce drug use.

Wanda Bertram, a communication strategist with

Statement by Mr. Claver Gatete at the 7th Africa Climate Talks

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 02:01:02 GMT

12^th AFRICAN REGIONAL FORUM FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (ARFSD-12)

7th Africa Climate Talks

Africa's Road to COP32:

From Commitments to Credible Implementation

Statement

Mr. C

EU Parliament Confirms That 'Only Yes Means Yes'

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:30:00 GMT

The European Parliament adopted on Tuesday a resolution calling on the European Commission to make consent the determining factor in rape legislation across the EU, with 447 members voting "for," 160 "against," and 43 abstaining.

Stating that "affirmative, free

EU: Parliament Confirms That 'Only Yes Means Yes'

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:30:00 GMT

The European Parliament adopted on Tuesday a resolution calling on the European Commission to make consent the determining factor in rape legislation across the EU, with 447 members voting "for," 160 "against," and 43 abstaining.

Stating that "affirmative, free

Nepal: Transgender Rights Progress Stalls

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:45:00 GMT

(Berlin, April 30, 2026) - Nepali authorities have stopped processing applications for transgender people to change their legal gender on identity documents, regressing on years of progress and undermining the fundamental right of recognition before the law, Human Rights Watch said today. Policymakers in Nepal should reject attempts to undermine the fundamental rights o

US Court Upholds Right to Seek Asylum

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:17:12 GMT

A panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia rejected on April 24 the government's denial of the right to seek asylum for asylum seekers who arrive at the southern border. The ruling stops summary deportations based on President Donald Trump's Inauguration Day proclamation of an "invasion" at the US-Mexico border.

The court held that US immigration law "makes plain that the right to

FIFA: New Rule Recognizes Afghan Women's Team

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:15:53 GMT

(Vancouver) - The FIFA Council's decision to approve amendments to its Governance Regulations provides a landmark opportunity to ensure gender equity and human rights in sport, the Sport & Rights Alliance<

US: Allow Those With Felony Convictions to Vote

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 03:30:00 GMT

(New York) - Legislation advancing in Maryland and Alabama would expand voting rights for people with felony convictions, marking significant progress in the movement to expand voting rights for all, Human Rights Watch said today. Alabama recently enacted a law to make it easier for people to vote after they complete prison sentences. Maryland Governor Wes Moore should sign HB115 into law, and other states should

WI pummeled early with record-shattering severe weather

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:26:41 GMT

By Jonah Beleckis for the Wisconsin Independent.
Broadcast version by Judith Ruiz-Branch for Wisconsin News Connection reporting for the Wisconsin Independent-Public News Service Collaboration

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Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:26:00 GMT

Rural Kentuckians are increasingly burdened by sky-high gas prices, particularly those with lengthy daily commutes to work.
Workers in rural counties like Elliott, Hickman, Martin and Fulton have the longest average commute to employment, according to a new analysis by the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy.

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A new report found Connecticut could heavily benefit from a state child tax credit.
The Columbia University Center on Poverty and Social Policy report showed the state would see $1.5 billion in short- and long-term benefits. It also found every $1 spent on the child tax credit

Israel Bankrolls War Crimes in Occupied Syrian Golan

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:30:00 GMT

(Beirut) - The Israeli government has approved a $334 million plan to transfer thousands more Israeli civilians into the occupied Syrian Gol

Saudi Arabia: Halt Imminent Executions of Ethiopian Migrants

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:30:00 GMT

(Beirut) - At least 65 Ethiopian migrants are at imminent risk of execution in Saudi Arabia for drug-related offenses, Human Rights Watch said today. Saudi authorities executed three others on April 21, 2026.

"Saudi Arabia's willing

Burkina Faso's Dubious Military Reserve Plan

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:52:48 GMT

Burkina Faso's Council of Ministers adopted a draft law on April 24 to create a 100,000-strong military reserve by the end of 2026. Defense Minister Celestin Simpore framed the move as a way to rapidly mobilize citizens to respond to security threats and "embed Patriotic Defense within a logic of citizen participation."

On

ARFSD-12 - Opening address by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Uganda and Chairperson of the Bureau of the 11th Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD-11)

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:30:20 GMT

OPENING ADDRESS BY THE PRIME MINISTER OF THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA AND CHAIRPERSON OF THE BUREAU OF THE 11TH AFRICA REGIONAL FORUM ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (ARFSD-11)

AT THE 12TH AFRICA REGIONAL FORUM ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (ARFSD-12) ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA

Your Excellency the President
Your Excellency Mr Claver Gatete, Executive Secretary

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Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:23:37 GMT

Diani, Kenya, 28 April 2026 - The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), in partnership with the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), today convened the First Consultative Workshop on the Development of the COMESA Sustainable Tourism Development Framework and Implementation Plan in Diani, Kenya.
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Statement by H.E Selma Malika Haddadi at the 12th session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD-12)

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 05:00:13 GMT

STATEMENT BY THE DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON OF THE AFRICAN UNION COMMISSION

AT THE 12TH SESSION OF THE AFRICA REGIONAL FORUM ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (ARFSD-12)

Your Excellency Robinah Nabbanja, Chair of the Outgoing Bureau,
Your Excellency Claver Gatete, Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa,
Your Excellency

Opening statement by Claver Gatete at the 12th African Regional Forum for Sustainable Development (ARFSD-12)

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 01:27:07 GMT

12^th AFRICAN REGIONAL FORUM FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (ARFSD-12)

Theme:

Turning the Tide: Transformative and Coordinated Actions for the 2030 Agenda and Agenda 2063
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Opening statement by Mr. Claver Gatete at the 12th African Regional Forum for Sustainable Development (ARFSD-12)

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 01:27:07 GMT

12^th AFRICAN REGIONAL FORUM FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (ARFSD-12)

Theme:
Turning the Tide: Transformative and Coordinated Actions for the 2030 Agenda and Agenda 2063
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Arizona measles outbreak prompts surveillance toolkit

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:13:08 GMT

A recent measles outbreak in Arizona has prompted state health officials to up their immunization efforts.
They have created a measles surveillance tool kit for doctors to know the right questions to ask and how to proceed in potentially positi

Texans have say on future of state agencies

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:12:43 GMT

The Texas Sunset process evaluates the performances of state agencies to determine if they should continue, be restructured or even abolished.
Currently, the Texas Sunset Advisory Commission is reviewing the operations of 16 agencies and seeking input from the public.
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Report: Despite raises, Iowa teacher pay lags national average

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:12:24 GMT

New data from the National Education Association showed despite a series of pay raises, teacher salaries in Iowa are still below the national average.
Iowa teachers are now paid an average annual salary of a little more than $65,0

MN's path to prosperity for emerging farmers takes sudden hit

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:12:12 GMT

Current struggles facing American farmers are well-documented but first-generation producers in Minnesota said the sudden end of a federal program hinders any real chance they had to prosper and become the new faces of agriculture.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has canceled a Biden-era progr

Indiana SNAP work rules could cut food aid

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:11:49 GMT

Indiana hunger advocates warned new federal SNAP work rules could push some Hoosiers off food assistance without increasing employment.
A new analysis from the Hamilton Project showed stricter work requirements reduce participation more than they boost job

Bipartisan bill offers paid family and medical leave to OH workers

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:11:26 GMT

A bipartisan group of Ohio lawmakers is aiming to create a statewide paid family and medical leave program.
Senate Bill 396 offers eligible workers up to 14 weeks of paid leave within a 12-month period.
Sen. Beth Liston, D-Dublin, said millions of workers statewide face significant financial chall

Advocate: Virginians need to register to become organ donors

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:10:36 GMT

Advocates are pushing back against common myths and encouraging people to register to be an organ donor during Donate Life Month.
More than 4,000 Virginians are waiting for a li

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