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Haiti launches arrests after stampede at Citadelle Laferrière leaves 25 dead

Haiti entered a three-day period of mourning on Tuesday over a fatal stampede that left 25 people dead over the weekend at a historic mountaintop fortress in the north of the country.

14 Apr 2026-17:21
Spain grants legal status to 500,000 migrants

Spain's government has approved plans to give legal status to 500,000 undocumented migrants, allowing them to be integrated formally into the workforce.

14 Apr 2026-17:09
Berlin pledges continued support for Kyiv defense and drone technology

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz insisted that Europe must be directly involved in any peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia, as US‑mediated talks remain stalled.

14 Apr 2026-16:57
Iran-linked hacker group claims Israeli intelligence activity, assassination plot

The Iran-linked Handala hacker group has claimed to have uncovered what it described as a large-scale Israeli intelligence operation in recent days, warning of covert efforts to collect data on sensitive targets across the region.

14 Apr 2026-15:35
Quantum Systems and Ukraine unite to produce 10,000 drones for the frontline

In a strategic move reflecting the depth of military-technical cooperation between Berlin and Kyiv, the German drone manufacturer Quantum Systems announced on Tuesday an expansion of its industrial collaboration with Ukraine.

14 Apr 2026-14:47
Abu Dhabi Ports and Romania sign deal to transform Constanta Port

Abu Dhabi Ports Group has reached a major milestone in its global expansion by signing a framework agreement with Romania's National Seaport Management Company to develop the Port of Constanta.

14 Apr 2026-14:18
Why China is closely watching the tactical moves in the Middle East

American wars in the Persian Gulf have consistently shaped the Chinese People’s Liberation Army’s (PLA’s) understanding of modern warfare and doctrinal reform.

14 Apr 2026-13:52
Iranian Christian MPs condemn Trump over "insult" to Pope

Representatives of Assyrian, Chaldean and Armenian Christians in Iran’s parliament have condemned what they described as an insult by US President Donald Trump directed at Pope Leo XIV, while also expressing support for the Pope’s position on Iran.

14 Apr 2026-13:40
Iran estimates war damage at $270bn, says figure may change

The Iranian administration has said its preliminary assessment of damage caused by what it describes as unprovoked US-Israeli aggression has reached $270 billion, stressing that the figure remains subject to revision.

14 Apr 2026-12:46
Iranian president says talks will follow international law, warns over Gulf security

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said Tehran will continue negotiations strictly within the framework of international law, while reaffirming what he described as Iran’s commitment to diplomacy, regional stability and the protection of its national rights amid what he called US-Israeli “war of aggression”.

14 Apr 2026-12:27