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  IMF To Cut Global Growth Forecast, War-Hit Nations To Get Up To $50 Billion

  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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  Putin Announces Ceasefire With Ukraine For Orthodox Easter Holidays

  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.

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  Trump Considers Removing Some US Troops From Europe Amid NATO Strains

  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.

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  Melania Trump Denies Epstein Links, Says Claims About It Are Defaming Her

  Melania Trump Denies Epstein Links, Says Claims About It Are Defaming Her

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  Region-Wide Ceasefire Would Hasten His Jailing: Iran Minister On Netanyahu

  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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  Plans For Talks With US Remain On Track: Iran Deputy Foreign Minister

  Reflecting on the immediate lead-up to the current truce, the Deputy Foreign Minister described the volatility of the situation.

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  'Moving To New Stage In Managing Strait of Hormuz': Mojtaba Khamenei

  'Moving To New Stage In Managing Strait of Hormuz': Mojtaba Khamenei

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  "We Are Not Some Piece Of Ice": Greenland Hits Out After Trump Insult

  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.

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  Netanyahu Clears Negotiations With Lebanon, Likely To Start In US Next Week

  Cleared Direct Talks With Lebanon "As Soon As Possible": Netanyahu

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  "We Don't Trust Pak": Israel Envoy Says US Also Sees Country Only As Middleman

  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."

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  "Stark Warning" As Emperor Penguins Added To Endangered List Amid Rapid Decline

  The latest listing highlights the urgent need for climate action to protect emperor penguins and other vulnerable species.

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  Ukraine's Ground Robots Carry Out 24,500 Missions This Year As War Becomes Automated

  Ukraine's Defence Ministry reports 24,500 ground robot missions in the first three months of the year to support frontline operations.

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  Iran's Approval, 15 Ships A Day: Strait Of Hormuz Opening Comes With Caveats

  Tehran is demanding that its blocked overseas assets be unfrozen before the two-week period is up.

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  "Frustrated" US Demands Plans From Allies To Secure Hormuz In Days: Report

  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

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  'Can Do What We Want, Church Better...': US Official's Alleged Snap At Pope

  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.

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  Trump Says US Army To Stay Deployed Near Iran, Then Speaks Of "Next Conquest"

  Donald Trump announced through the post that all US ships, aircraft and military personnel will remain in Iran with their ammunition and weapons until the "real agreement reached is fully complied with".

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  British Pastor Drowns Man In Fatal Baptism Ceremony, Charged With Manslaughter

  Pastor Cheryl Bartley faces manslaughter charges after Robert Smith drowned in a fatal baptism ceremony in Birmingham.

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  Netanyahu's Corruption Trial To Resume On Sunday As Iran Attacks Halt

  Netanyahu, the first sitting Israeli prime minister to be charged with a crime, denies charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust brought in 2019.

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  Indian Delegation To Visit Washington This Month To Advance US Trade Deal

  This diplomatic movement coincides with Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri's three-day official visit to the United States.

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  "Mass Layoffs, Widespread Shutdowns": Iran Economy Worse Than Before War

  Beyond the daily fear of attacks, the most immediate effect of the war has been another upward spiral in the prices of basic goods.