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US advisor Aryeh Lightstone and Hamas Hold First Direct Talks as Ceasefire Implementation Stalls

The United States and Hamas held their first direct negotiations since the Gaza ceasefire took effect, with senior US advisor Aryeh Lightstone meeting chief Hamas negotiator Khalil al-Hayya in Cairo on Tuesday

April 16, 2026

Politics

US Jury Finds Live Nation and Ticketmaster Held Illegal Grip on Major Venue Ticketing

A federal jury in Manhattan has found that Live Nation and its Ticketmaster subsidiary maintained an anticompetitive monopoly over major concert venues, delivering a significant defeat to the live entertainment giant in

April 16, 2026

Whats New

Zara Founder Amancio Ortega Becomes World’s Largest Real Estate Owner

Spanish billionaire Amancio Ortega, founder of fashion giant Inditex behind brands like Zara, Pull&Bear and Oysho, has reached a new milestone by becoming the world’s largest individual real estate owner. The 90-year

April 16, 2026

Business

Energy Crisis Swells Corporate Profits While Households Bear the Cost

As global energy uncertainty deepens, major oil and gas companies are once again benefiting from rising prices, while consumers and businesses absorb the financial strain. The latest market turmoil linked to the

April 16, 2026

Business

Serbia Urges Hague Tribunal to Allow Medical Treatment for Ratko Mladić

Serbia’s Minister of Justice, Nenad Vujić, has again called on the Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals to allow former Bosnian Serb general Ratko Mladić to receive medical treatment in Serbia. Vujić said

April 16, 2026

Serbia

Bomb Threats Force Evacuation of Two Major Shopping Centers in Sarajevo

Two of Sarajevo’s largest shopping centers were temporarily shut down and evacuated after police received bomb threats targeting the buildings, prompting an immediate security response in the city center. The alerts affected

April 16, 2026

Bosnia & Hercegovina

China Urges Iran to Ensure Strait of Hormuz Navigation as US Blockade Tensions Mount

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has called on Iran to guarantee freedom and safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, marking Beijing’s first explicit demand that Tehran reopen the critical route since

April 16, 2026

Politics

Trump Signals New Israel-Lebanon Contact, but Beirut Says No Official Notice Received

President Donald Trump said a high-level meeting between representatives of Israel and Lebanon was expected to take place, presenting it as a rare diplomatic opening between two countries that have had almost

April 16, 2026

Politics

Bayern Munich 4-3 Real Madrid: Late Drama Sends 15 Time Champions Crashing Out

Bayern Munich scored twice in the final minutes to defeat Real Madrid 4-3 in a breathtaking Champions League quarter-final second leg, advancing 6-4 on aggregate and ending the Spanish giants’ quest for

April 16, 2026

Sport

S&P 500 and Nasdaq Hit Record Highs as Markets Shrug Off Iran War Fears

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite jumped to fresh all time highs on Wednesday, completing a remarkable two week recovery that has erased all losses tied to the US-Iran war and pushed

April 16, 2026

Business

Iran Warns of Military Response if US Moves to Control Strait of Hormuz

Iran has issued a new warning to the United States over the Strait of Hormuz, with senior military adviser Mohsen Rezaei saying Tehran would target American ships if Washington tried to take

April 16, 2026

Politics

FIFA President Insists Iran Will Play in US World Cup ‘For Sure’ Despite War

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has declared that Iran will participate in the 2026 World Cup “for sure,” despite the ongoing war between the United States and Iran that has cast doubt on

April 16, 2026

Sport