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UAE President receives Prime Minister of Albania
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received Edi Rama, Prime Minister of the Republic of Albania, who is on a working visit to the UAE.During the meeting, the two sides discussed ways to further develop UAE–Albania relations across priority sectors, notably the economy, trade, renewable energy, and technology, in a way that serves both countries’ interests and benefits their peoples.Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click her...
FBI Director Kash Patel sues The Atlantic
InternationalFBI Director Kash Patel sues The AtlanticBy Reuters -Apr 20, 2026FBI Director Kash Patel filed a defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic and its reporter Sarah Fitzpatrick following the publication of an article on Friday alleging the director had a drinking problem that could pose a threat to national security. The magazine’s story, initially titled “Kash Patel’s Erratic Behavior Could Cost Him His Job,” cited more than two dozen anonymous sources expressing concern at Patel’s “c...
Key points from Starmer's Mandelson statement
Key points from Starmer's Mandelson statement10 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleGetty ImagesSir Keir Starmer has been in the Commons again defending his actions over the appointment of Lord Mandelson as ambassador to the US.It comes after it emerged the peer was given security clearance for the role in January 2025, against the recommendation of officials who vetted him. He formally took up the role the following month, and was sacked seven months later over his ties to the la...
Afridi eyes Lahore to revive PTI fortunes
Lahore is back on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's radar, as Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi plans a return to the province in a bid to revive the party's fading political presence. The proposed visit, following a planned trip to Kashmir on April 25 to mark PTI's foundation day, is scheduled for May 1 and comes as part of a broader effort by the party to sustain mobilisation across provinces. The Lahore move marks Afridi's second attempt in five months to activate the...
President, premier pay tribute to Allama Iqbal
President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have reaffirmed the importance of bringing poet of the East Allama Iqbal's ideas into national life and public conduct, saying true value of his concepts lies in their application in building a just and balanced society. In a message on Iqbal Day, 21 April 2026, the president said, "Today, we pay tribute to Allama Muhammad Iqbal, the Poet of the East, a profound Muslim thinker and the visionary who gave intellectual direction...
14 Indian Ships In Hormuz, New Delhi Intensifies Efforts For Safe Passage
The ships -- Indian-flagged cargo vessels - were fired on in the Strait of Hormuz on April 18. The incident occurred due to a communication gap between the Iranian government and the local unit of the Revolutionary Guard, sources said.
'सुनवाई से हटकर सरेंडर नहीं करूंगी', केजरीवाल के हर एक आरोप का जस्टिस स्वर्णकांता शर्मा ने दिया जवाब
ارتش اسرائیل: افرادی که در جنوب لبنان آتشبس را نقض کرده بودند هدف قرار دادیم
ارتش اسرائیل اعلام کرد نیروی هوایی این کشور با هدایت تیپ چتربازان، در دو رویداد جداگانه در بنت جبیل در جنوب لبنان افرادی را که تفاهمهای آتشبس را نقض کرده و به نیروها نزدیک شده بودند هدف قرار داد و کشت. ارتش اسرائیل افزود نزدیک شدن این افراد تهدیدی فوری برای نیروها محسوب میشد.
Trump denies the US went to war because of Israel as uncertainty hangs over peace talks
NewsWorldMiddle EastIran peace talks hang in the balance as Trump says ceasefire extension now highly unlikelyUncertainty hangs over a second round of peace talks in Islamabad as both sides escalate rhetoric and the Strait of Hormuz remains closedJames C. Reynolds Monday 20 April 2026 18:05 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"...
M62 traffic live: Yorkshire motorway closed after pile-up as vehicle in flames
NewsUK NewsRoad Traffic AccidentsLIVEUpdated 5 mins agoM62 traffic live: Yorkshire motorway closed after pile-up as vehicle in flames There are currently delays of around 30 minutes with three miles of congestion as multiple lanes on the M62 in West Yorkshire have closed following a multi-vehicle collisionHuge queues have built up on the M62NewsZahra Khaliq News ReporterUpdated 18:09, 20 Apr 2026Drivers are facing long queues on the M62 this evening as a multi-vehicle collision has forced multip...
Musk Snubs French Authorities’ Summon Amid X Investigation
Casablanca – Elon Musk and X’s former CEO Linda Yaccarino had failed to appear for the scheduled voluntary interviews, the AFP reported. The Paris prosecutor’s office confirmed that it has “taken note of the absence” of those summoned, though officials emphasized that their failure to show up is not an obstacle to the continuation of the probe. Musk had been summoned by French prosecutors for a voluntary interview in Paris this Monday as part of the ongoing criminal investigation into his social...
Starmer ‘deliberately and repeatedly’ kept in the dark over Mandelson vetting
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Home Office blocks anti-Islam influencer from entering UK
Home Office blocks anti-Islam influencer from entering UK13 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleDaniel SandfordGetty ImagesAn anti-Islam influencer based in the US has been blocked from entering the UK by the Home Office.Valentina Gomez, who has unsuccessfully sought election in Missouri and Texas on an anti-Islam platform, previously filmed herself burning a copy of the Quran in a campaign video on social media.Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood decided that Gomez's presence in the c...
Starmer admits mistake in appointing Mandelson as US envoy but resists calls to resign
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer acknowledged Monday that he made the wrong judgment when he appointed Jeffrey Epstein’s friend Peter Mandelson as UK ambassador to Washington but said he would not have done so if he had known Mandelson had failed security checks. Starmer faced a barrage of opposition calls to resign as he tried to explain why Mandelson was given the job despite failing security vetting for the UK’s most important diplomatic post. Starmer brushed aside the demands, placing...
Canadian PM explains country’s key weakness
Canada’s historical overdependence on the US has put it at a disadvantage, Mark Carney has said, adding that the “good old days” are gone Canada’s historical overdependence on the US has put it in a vulnerable position and Ottawa should now adopt a more diversified approach to trade, Prime Minister Mark Carney has stated. The US is Canada’s largest trading partner, accounting for 72% of its exports in 2025, according to Scotiabank. However, relations between Ottawa and W...
France, Poland boost defence ties
France and Poland will build a telecommunications satellite for the Polish military, the companies involved in the project said on Monday, as Paris and Warsaw strengthen their economic and defence ties. Thales Alenia Space, Airbus Defence and Space and Poland's RADMOR will jointly develop a satellite in geostationary orbit, which will support military communications for Poland's armed forces. The value of the deal, announced during French President Emmanuel Macron's meeting with Po...
Starmer seeks to deflect blame over Mandelson appointment
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer put the blame firmly on foreign ministry officials on Monday over the appointment of a U.S. ambassador, saying they had withheld information about Labour veteran Peter Mandelson that would have halted his employment. Starmer, under pressure to resign by political opponents over the scandal, has repeatedly sought to defend his role in the appointment of Mandelson and turned to parliament to set out his case that he was unaware that foreign ministry officials h...
John Bolton calls Iran ceasefire a ‘mistake’
Former national security adviser John Bolton said the two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran was a “mistake” as it gave Tehran time to prepare for a continued war. “I think it was a mistake to have the ceasefire,” Bolton said on CNN on Sunday. “They‘ve got now a two-week breather where they‘re doing what they can…
دولت اقلیم کردستان عراق: اگر آمریکا به هر طرفی سلاح داده باشد از دریافتکننده آن آگاه است
سخنگوی دولت اقلیم کردستان عراق درباره «ادعای تحویل سلاحهای آمریکایی به یک حزب کرد» گفت اگر آمریکا به هر طرفی سلاح داده باشد، از دریافتکننده آن آگاه است و حقیقت برای افکار عمومی روشن خواهد شد. او اعلام کرد ادعاهای اخیر درباره «اداره دوگانه» در این اقلیم بیاساس است.
2 dead in Gaza strikes amid ceasefire, Hamas clashes with Israeli-backed militia
dead in Gaza strikes amid ceasefire Hamas clashes with Israelibacked militia