Category: 3. Middle East

North Korea has held the first Pyongyang International Marathon in six years, with hundreds of runners taking to the streets of the capital.

Numerous foreign athletes had arrived in the city ahead of the race, held on Sunday as part of…

US President Donald Trump has defended the sweeping global tariffs that have caused stock markets around the world to plummet, describing his levies as ‘medicine’ to fix US trade deficits with other nations.

These are the key events on day 1,138 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Here is where things stand on Monday, April 7:

Fighting

• Polish and allied aircraft were activated to protect Polish airspace following Russian strikes in western Ukraine, which…

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr has signed a $500m extension to stay with the club, according to reports.

The Toronto Blue Jays and Vladimir Guerrero Jr have agreed to a 14-year, $500m contract extension, multiple media…

Liberal Party leader Peter Dutton says election pledge was a ‘mistake’.

Australia’s main opposition party has scrapped election pledges to end remote work arrangements for public servants and sack tens of thousands of government employees…

With the NBA playoffs approaching, LA Lakers make a powerful statement by demolishing Oklahoma City Thunder, the team with league’s best record.

Luka Doncic scored 30 points as the Los Angeles Lakers produced a devastating display of long-range…

The Washington Capitals player became the all-time NHL scoring leader when he slotted goal number 895 against New York Islanders.

Alexander Ovechkin became the leading goal scorer in National Hockey League (NHL) history when he broke a tie atop…

Talks on Monday between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump are expected to be dominated by Washington’s shock tariffs on Israel and escalating tensions with Iran.

Netanyahu becomes the first foreign leader to…

US president likens tariffs to ‘medicine’ as panicked investors extend massive sell-off.

United States President Donald Trump has brushed off the market turmoil caused by his sweeping tariffs, likening the measures to “medicine” as…