World / Americas

IMF cuts 2026 global growth forecast on Mideast conflict 14 Apr 2026 - 06:09 pm

Washington, United States: The IMF cut its 2026 global growth projection Tuesday, warning that the world economy could be "thrown off course" by...

5.7 magnitude earthquake hits U.S. state Nevada 14 Apr 2026 - 12:10 pm

Los Angeles, USA: A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck northern Nevada on Monday evening, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported. The quake occurred at...

US CENTCOM says will begin implementing a blockade “of all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports” on April 13 13 Apr 2026 - 12:33 am

The US miltary’s Central Command (CENTCOM) says that it will begin implementing a blockade “of all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports”...

Gas prices may stay high until November midterm elections: Trump 12 Apr 2026 - 10:57 pm

Washington: US President Donald Trump said Sunday that oil and gasoline prices could remain elevated through November's congressional midterm elections, amid ongoing tensions...

US Vice President says talks with Iran failed to produce agreement 12 Apr 2026 - 07:55 am

Islamabad: US Vice President JDVance said that intensive negotiations with the Iranian delegation in Islamabad, which lasted around 21 hours, failed to produce...

US delegation leaves Pakistan with no Iran deal 12 Apr 2026 - 07:52 am

Islamabad: The US delegation left Pakistan on Sunday morning after Vice President JD Vance announced that no agreement had been reached with the...

'Howl at the Moon': NASA's bid to boost space enthusiasm 11 Apr 2026 - 11:32 am

Houston: When NASA flight director Zebulon Scoville was working a shift during the uncrewed Artemis I test flight, he realized the US space...

US advances second oil reserve release amid Middle East conflict 11 Apr 2026 - 11:02 am

Washington: The US Department of Energy said it had loaned 8.48 million barrels of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to...

Colombia retaliates with 100 percent tariffs on Ecuador 11 Apr 2026 - 10:20 am

Bogotá: Colombia slapped 100 percent tariffs on Ecuadorean imports on Friday in response to a similar move by its South American neighbor the...

'A perfect mission': Artemis II astronauts return to Earth 11 Apr 2026 - 08:20 am

San Diego: The NASA spacecraft carrying four astronauts splashed down as planned Friday off the California coast, capping the US space agency's successful...

US President says Iran should not impose Strait of Hormuz fees 10 Apr 2026 - 09:42 am

Washington, USA: US President Donald Trump said that Iran should not impose fees on oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and called...

Thousands evacuated following heavy rains and floods in Dominican Republic 09 Apr 2026 - 10:45 am

Santo Domingo: A child was killed and more than 5,000 people were evacuated as a result of heavy rains and floods that swept...

2 killed in plane crash in Arizona, USA 09 Apr 2026 - 10:03 am

Washington: Two people were killed in a plane crash that sparked a fire at a small airport in the US state of Arizona....

Trump-backed Republican projected to win race to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene 08 Apr 2026 - 03:32 pm

Washington, United States: A Republican candidate backed by US President Donald Trump has won a runoff House election in Georgia to replace influential...

US-Iran truce: What we know 08 Apr 2026 - 11:18 am

Washington, United States: The United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire on Tuesday in an 11th-hour bid to avert all-out destruction...

Little movement in Strait of Hormuz hours after ceasefire announcement 08 Apr 2026 - 10:36 am

Washington, USA: Shipping data shows little movement in the Strait of Hormuz more than six hours after the US and Iran announced a...

UN Secretary-General welcomes two-week ceasefire between US, Iran 08 Apr 2026 - 10:15 am

New York: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed the two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran. Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General, Stephane Dujarric,...