The Presidency of the Council of Ministers declares a three-day mourning period on the occasion of Pope Francis death

21
Apr.
2025

The Presidency of the Council of Ministers declares a three-day mourning period on the occasion of Pope Francis death

The mourning period will begin today and end on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. Flags on public buildings and institutions will be flown at half-mast as a sign of mourning, and the usual programming of radio and television stations will be modified to take account of this momentous event.

16:33

Israel PM Netanyahu speaks by phone with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz: Berlin

16:33

Several explosions heard in southern Iran's Shiraz: local media

16:31

UN chief condemns Mideast 'escalation,' urges immediate end to hostilities

16:25

Syrian national carrier cancels all flights 'until further notice'

16:24

Iran FM says UN must 'hold the criminals accountable' after US, Israeli strikes

16:18

Saudi crown prince holds calls with Gulf, Jordan leaders: foreign ministry

16:15

Saudi says reserves right of response to Iran attacks

16:15

Israel army says completed 'broad strike' against Iran's defence systems

16:11

Saudi confirms Iranian strikes targeted Riyadh, eastern region

16:08

Israeli operation in Iran at 'completely different scale' to last war: army chief

16:00

US urges citizens in Lebanon to leave while commercial options available: embassy

15:59

India calls for 'dialogue and diplomacy' after Iran strikes

15:59

Turkey urges 'immediate' halt to Iran hostilities

15:56

China calls for 'immediate halt' to Iran escalation

15:53

Witnesses tell AFP they saw smoke rising from Abu Dhabi's Al Dhafra base

15:52

Zelensky says US strikes give Iranian people a 'chance' to oust 'terrorist regime'

15:49

More loud explosions heard across Doha: AFP journalists

15:41

More explosions heard in Abu Dhabi, Manama: AFP correspondents, residents

15:39

Britain, France, Germany condemn Iran attacks on Mideast countries: Berlin

15:37

More than 20 of Iran's 31 provinces 'affected in attacks': Iran's Red Crescent Society

15:28

Trump has no plans to address nation Saturday after attacks on Iran: White House

15:23

Saudi, UAE leaders discuss Iran attacks in first call since rift

15:23

Bahrain schools to switch to distance learning 'until further notice': govt

15:22

Brazil condemns strikes on Iran, says 'gravely concerned'

15:12

Jordan strongly condemns Iran's attacks on UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait

15:04

Baghdad denounces strikes on Iran, warns against involving Iraq

15:00

Mediator Oman urges all parties to 'immediately cease military operations'

14:49

US embassy in Bahrain to close Sunday due to 'ongoing missile strikes'

14:47

Qatar ruler, Saudi crown prince urge 'immediate halt' to escalation on call: Qatari emir's office

14:44

New explosions heard in Dubai: AFP correspondents

14:43

Iran FM says all sites involved in Israel-US operation 'legitimate targets'

14:37

Kuwait says intercepted missiles targeting base housing US personnel

14:33

Toll from southern Iran school strike rises to 51: state TV

14:24

Russian FM slams US, Israeli strikes in call with Iranian counterpart: Moscow

14:22

Emirati firm suspends supplies from major Iraq gas complex: local authorities

14:17

Mediator Oman urges US against conflict, warning: 'this is not your war'

14:15

Mediator Oman says 'dismayed' war undermining US-Iran talks

14:14

Israel army says targeted several meetings of senior Iranian officials in Tehran

14:09

US-led coalition intercepts drones, missiles over Iraq's Erbil: security forces

14:09

France's Macron calls for urgent UN Security Council meeting on Iran-US conflict

14:06

Four killed by Iranian missile in south Syria: state media

14:05

France's Macron says 'dangerous' escalation after Iran strikes 'must stop'

14:05

UAE intercepted second round of Iranian missile attacks: defence ministry aya/amj

14:02

Death toll in strike on southern Iran school reaches 40: state media

13:57

Hamas condemns US-Israel 'aggression' against Iran

13:55

UN rights chief deplores Middle East strikes, urges 'all parties to see reason'

13:51

US air defence engages drones over Iraq's Erbil: AFP journalists

13:34

Israel army says hit 'hundreds of Iranian military targets', including missile launchers

13:33

Bahrain says evacuating Manama neighbourhood after missile attack

13:30

Pakistan national carrier PIA suspends Middle East flights

13:29

'Significant damage' to runway at Kuwait base hosting Italian troops: Italy

13:25

New blasts heard in Riyadh, Doha, Abu Dhabi: residents, AFP correspondents

13:20

Russia says US, Israel want to 'destroy' Iranian government as it refused to follow their 'diktats'

13:20

Israel security source says will continue Iran strikes 'as long as we need to'

13:14

Jordan will defend its interests 'with all its might': govt spokesperson

13:14

Strike on Iranian school killed 24, provincial official says in new toll

13:12

Moscow says attacks on Iran 'dangerous', could spark 'catastrophe'

13:10

Norway says Israeli strikes on Iran breach international law

13:07

Iraqi pro-Iran group threatens imminent attacks on US bases

13:07

Middle East attacks igniting 'dangerous chain reaction': Red Cross chief

13:03

One killed in Iranian strikes on UAE: defence ministry

13:02

Russia asks its citizens to leave Israel

13:01

Israel army says reports of fallen projectiles in several areas

12:58

Pakistan FM tells Iran counterpart in call 'strongly' condemns 'unwarranted attacks'

12:55

Israeli strikes hit school in southern Iran, kill five students: provincial official

12:55

Indonesian president offers to mediate between Iran and US: foreign ministry

12:42

Qatar condemns 'blatant violation' of territory by Iran in missile attack: statement

12:38

Russia suspends flights to Iran, Israel 'until further notice': authorities

12:38

British Airways cancels Tel-Aviv, Bahrain flights to March 3 after strikes on Iran

12:32

EU chief urges 'maximum restraint' over Iran, says nuclear safety 'critical'

12:32

Explosions heard near US consulate in Iraq's Erbil: AFP journalists

12:32

Fresh series of explosions heard over Doha: AFP journalists

12:29

Fresh blasts heard in Abu Dhabi: residents to AFP

12:28

Israel security source says struck Iran due to 'faster and faster' missile development

12:27

Saudi condemns 'Iranian aggression' against UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Jordan

12:23

Iran Guards say targeted US Fifth Fleet in Bahrain

12:22

Norwegian tells AFP its flights to and from Dubai suspended till March 4

12:18

Iran supreme leader Khamenei targeted in US-Israeli strikes: Israeli public broadcaster

12:16

Qatar temporarily closes airspace: civil aviation authority

12:15

UK urges citizens in Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and UAE to take cover