Israel defence minister says ordered army to prepare for 'expanding' Lebanon operations

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Mar
2026

Israel defence minister says ordered army to prepare for 'expanding' Lebanon operations

12:32

New Hungarian leader Magyar says pro-Orban president must resign

12:10

EU chief urges 'harmonised European approach' to protect children online

12:05

Hungary's new leader Magyar says president will convene new parliament in early May

11:44

Israeli army issues new evacuation call to south Lebanon residents

11:25

Sweden thwarted 2025 pro-Russian cyber attack on thermal power plant: govt

09:47

Military says Hezbollah fires 30 rockets at north Israel

09:11

North Korea showing 'serious increase' in ability to make nuclear weapons: IAEA chief

09:04

Double Olympic badminton champion Axelsen announces retirement

08:57

Israeli strike hits vehicle 20 km south of Beirut: Lebanon state media

08:37

S. Korea secures 270 mn barrels of oil from suppliers unaffected by Hormuz blockade: official

08:21

Iranian citizen who was held in France returns: state TV

08:15

Pakistan PM to visit Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkey from April 15-18: Pakistan foreign ministry

08:07

Dutch tech giant ASML raises 2026 sales forecast

08:06

Dutch tech giant ASML's Q1 net profit up compared to Q1 2025

07:41

Pakistan PM Sharif to depart for Saudi Arabia official visit today: statement

07:23

Saudi Arabia providing Pakistan $3 bn in 'support': Pakistan finance ministry

07:07

Kanye West says postpones Marseille concert 'until further notice'

06:15

Lavrov says Putin to visit China in first half of year: Russian state media

06:09

Lavrov says Russia can 'compensate' for China's resource gap from Iran war: Russian state media

05:36

Xi meets Vietnam's To Lam in Beijing: Chinese state media

04:37

Xi meets Russian FM Lavrov in Beijing: Chinese state media

01:26

Right-wing Peru candidate Lopez Aliaga calls for annulment of presidential vote

01:03

Moana Pasifika confirm closure at end of Super Rugby season

00:01

PSG beat Liverpool to reach Champions League semi-finals

00:01

Atletico Madrid beat Barcelona on aggregate to reach Champions League semi-finals

14/04 22:53

US eases sanctions on Venezuela central bank

14/04 22:17

Lebanon's US envoy says called for ceasefire at 'constructive' Israel talks

14/04 22:11

Israel, Lebanon agree to direct negotiations after 'productive' talks: US statement

14/04 22:05

US Treasury says not renewing temporary easing of Iran oil sanctions

14/04 21:34

Israeli ambassador hails 'wonderful exchange' following talks with Lebanon

14/04 21:31

Nigerian govt orders investigation into weekend air strike on market

14/04 21:04

Zelensky says US doesn't 'have time for Ukraine' because of Iran war: interview

14/04 19:06

Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Egypt, Turkey FMs to hold talks amid Iran tensions: foreign ministry source to AFP

14/04 18:38

Hezbollah says targeted 13 northern Israeli towns as Lebanon-Israel talks started

14/04 18:27

Direct Israel-Lebanon peace talks a 'historic opportunity': Rubio

14/04 18:10

About 250 people feared missing after boat capsizes in Andaman Sea: UNHCR

14/04 18:05

Israel military warns Hezbollah likely to increase attacks as talks begin

14/04 18:02

Rubio hosts Israeli, Lebanese envoys for first direct talks in decades

14/04 18:00

Lebanon president hopes Israel talks 'beginning of the end' of country's suffering

14/04 17:30

US govt wants new Fed chair in place 'soon as possible': Treasury chief

14/04 17:10

US oil price falls 5% on de-escalation hopes in Middle East war

14/04 17:06

New trial over Maradona's death begins in Argentina: AFP

14/04 16:59

17 nations, including UK, urge Israel, Lebanon to seize talks 'opportunity': statement

14/04 16:58

Israel says Italy halting defence deal 'won't affect its security'

14/04 16:58

Trump says Italy's Meloni lacks 'courage' on Iran war: report

14/04 16:38

French investigators raid Elysee palace in events company contracts probe: informed source

14/04 16:34

Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola to leave at end of season - club

14/04 16:00

IMF cuts China 2026 economic growth forecast to 4.4%

14/04 16:00

IMF cuts eurozone full-year growth forecast to 1.1%

14/04 16:00

US 2026 growth revised slightly lower on fallout from war: IMF

14/04 16:00

IMF cuts 2026 global growth forecast to 3.1% on Mideast war

14/04 16:00

Iran, Iraq, Qatar among Mideast's hardest-hit economies: IMF

14/04 16:00

IMF cuts Mideast, North Africa growth forecast to 1.1 pct over Iran war

14/04 15:44

Amazon says to buy Globalstar to expand satellite network

14/04 15:04

Two ships from Iran ports pass Hormuz Strait despite US blockade: tracker

14/04 14:31

France's Macron says urged Trump, Iranian president to 'restart talks'

14/04 14:27

Venezuela opposition leader Machado urges presidential polls 'as soon as possible'

14/04 14:20

Israeli FM says no major disputes with Lebanon, 'problem is Hezbollah'

14/04 14:19

Israeli FM says keen to reach 'peace and normalisation' with Lebanon

14/04 14:12

French minister seeks ban of Kanye West concert in Marseille: source

14/04 14:09

JPMorgan Chase reports higher profits, sees risks facing US economy

14/04 14:09

EU says it fears jet fuel supply issues in 'near future'

14/04 14:07

Zelensky says pipeline taking Russian oil to Hungary will reopen by end of April

14/04 14:01

Russian strike kills four in Ukrainian city of Dnipro: governor

14/04 13:25

Twin suicide attacks rocked Algeria Monday during Pope's visit: informed source, verified footage

14/04 12:59

Italian PM says suspending defence agreement with Israel

14/04 12:43

France to host Strait of Hormuz shipping meeting on Friday: presidency

14/04 11:36

Ukraine's Zelensky to visit Norway on Tuesday: presidency

14/04 11:14

Nearly 700 civilians reportedly killed in Sudan drone strikes this year: UN

14/04 11:01

Russia's oil export revenue surged to $19 bn in March during Mideast war: IEA

14/04 11:00

Crude oil demand to see biggest quarterly plunge since Covid: IEA

14/04 10:59

Shooting at a school in southeast Turkey leaves seven wounded: report

14/04 10:48

Spain to start mass regularisation of undocumented migrants: PM

14/04 10:30

China vows 'countermeasures' to Trump tariff threats

14/04 10:16

China calls US blockade of Iran ports 'dangerous and irresponsible'

14/04 10:11

Novo Nordisk signs partnership with OpenAI to develop new drugs

14/04 09:50

Ailing Swedish steelmaker Stegra raises 1.4 bn euros for new mill

14/04 09:41

Zelensky to meet Germany's Merz Tuesday: Berlin

14/04 09:37

China can play 'important role' in ending Mideast war: Spain PM

14/04 09:19

Spanish PM urges 'reform' to make world order 'more representative'