Asian stocks rally after Trump says Iran war to end ‘very soon’ – CNA
Crude prices, however, jumped on lingering worries about the closure of the strategic Strait of Hormuz.TOKYO: Equities rallied and oil tumbled on Wednesday (Apr 1) after United States President Donald Trump said the Middle East war would be over in up to three weeks and his Iranian counterpart said Tehran had “the necessary will” to... Read More
King and Queen unable to meet US Epstein survivors due to police investigation-
King and Queen unable to meet US Epstein survivors due to police investigation. Congressman Ro Khanna, a Democrat who represents California in the lower house of Congress, helped to convince the US Justice Department to release the millions of Epstein and make them available to the public. He had asked the King and Queen to... Read More
King Charles will make a state visit to the United States in late April, Buckingham Palace said on Tuesday-
A high-profile trip that the British government hopes will help to repair relations with President Donald Trump, damaged by the Iran war. Charles and his wife Queen Camilla will visit the U.S. in a long-planned trip to mark the 250th anniversary of that country’s independence from British rule, before the couple pay a visit to... Read More
Four-time world champions Italy failed to qualify for a third World Cup in a row after a devastating penalty shootout defeat by Bosnia-Herzegovina-
No previous winner of the tournament has missed three consecutive instalments of the competition, after they also failed to reach Russia in 2018 and Qatar 2022. Pio Esposito – who fired over – and Bryan Cristante – who hit the underside of the crossbar – missed spot-kicks in the shootout after Gennaro Gattuso’s 10 men... Read More
Russian military transport plane crashes in Crimea, 29 killed, defense ministry says-
A Russian military Ilyushin Il-76 strategic airlift aircraft takes off from Qamishli International Airport in northeastern Syria’s Hasakah province on January 27, 2026. (AFP)A Russian military Ilyushin Il-76 strategic airlift aircraft takes off from Qamishli International Airport in northeastern Syria’s Hasakah province on January 27, 2026. (AFP).MOSCOW: A Russian An-26 military transport plane crashed into... Read More
China and Pakistan outline five-point plan to end Mideast war –
Beijing – China and Pakistan called on Tuesday for an immediate end to the war in the Middle East, and for peace talks as soon as possible, as they agreed to boost their cooperation on Iran.The two countries outlined a joint initiative “for restoring peace and stability in the Gulf and Middle East region,” after... Read More
M5.0 earthquake strikes north of Tokyo, no tsunami.
A strong earthquake has struck eastern Japan. The Japan Meteorological Agency says a magnitude 5 quake struck north of Tokyo. In Tochigi Prefecture, it had an intensity of lower 5 on the Japanese scale of 0 to 7. The shaking was felt across the capital. There is no tsunami risk. The operator of the Tohoku... Read More
The American journalist kidnapped in Iraq on Tuesday has been identified as Shelly Kittleson, Al Arabiya can confirm-
Earlier, two police sources said a female journalist holding a US passport was kidnapped in Baghdad by unknown parties. The Iraqi interior ministry did not disclose her nationality, but said one suspect had been arrested and that efforts were ongoing to free the journalist. The State Department said an individual with ties to Iran-backed Kata’ib... Read More
Third American aircraft carrier heads for Middle East after departing US waters-
A third US aircraft carrier is heading to the Middle East, according to sources familiar with the matter, as Washington maintains a heightened military presence in the region. The USS George H.W. Bush is expected to replace one of the two carriers already deployed, which have played a central role in ongoing US-Israel operations targeting... Read More