Tanjug 8m

Djedovic Handanovic: Serbia's talks with Hungary about NIS making progress

BELGRADE - Serbian Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic said on Friday Serbia's talks with Hungary about an acquisition of a Russian majority stake in the Serbian oil company NIS by Hungary's MOL were making progress and that the details of an agreement among the shareholders »»»

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The Peninsula 41m

Baladna Algeria launches dairy cattle airlift from the United States as part of its integrated project following $635 million phase two signing

Algeria: Algeria today hosted the official signing of the second phase of the “Baladna Algeria” project. This includes a new set of contracts for the integrated farm project, alongside the launch of an airlift program to import dairy cows from the United States, starting in November 2026. The step »»»

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Qatar Tribune 42m

Baladna Algeria launches dairy cattle airlift from US as part of its integrated project following $635 million phase two signing

ALGIERS: Algeria has hosted the official signing of the second phase of the 'Baladna Algeria'project. This includes a new set of contracts for the integrated farm project, alongside the launch of an airlift program to import dairy cows from the United States, starting in November 2026. The step ref»»»

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The Peninsula 53m

Grand Duke of Luxembourg receives credentials of Qatar Ambassador

Luxembourg: HRH Grand Duke Guillaume of Luxembourg has received the credentials of HE Talal bin Almas Al Sulaiti as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Qatar (non-resident) to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. HE the ambassador conveyed the greetings of HH the Amir Sheikh Tami»»»

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UPI 1h

British assisted-dying bill falls after runing out the clock - UPI.com

Members of the non-profit Dignity in Dying campaign group protest outside Parliament in London on Friday where the House the Lords was holding its final debate on an assisted-dying bill before it runs out the clock in the legislative timetable of the current session of parliament, which is due to e»»»

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TAP 1h

Tunisia- Japan cooperation: betting on innovation, tourism in relations with city of Maebashi

Tunis, April 23 (TAP) – Tunisia's Ambassador to Japan Ahmed Chafra met Wednesday in Maebashi - the capital city of Gunma Prefecture- with Mayor Akira Ogawa.Scaled-up economic, cultural and academic partnerships are sought in the runup to the 70th...»»»

Naharnet 1h

Report: US, KSA, Egypt working on Lebanon-Israel non-aggression pact

Political and diplomatic developments are accelerating toward forging an understanding between Lebanon and Israel, that has started to be known as a "non-aggression pact," based on a U.S.-Saudi initiative joined by Egypt, a political source informed on the talks said. "Egypt is reviving its previou»»»

Al Awsat 1h

Gold on Track for First Weekly Decline in Five as Iran War Drags On

Gold prices fell on Friday and were on course for their first weekly decline after a four-week winning streak, as a US-Iran deadlock kept oil prices elevated and inflation concerns in focus. Spot gold was down 0.2% at $4,683.23 per ounce at 0938 GMT, having hit its lowest point since April 13. It i»»»

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MIA 2h

Gashi to host 20th Conference of Presidents/Speakers of Parliaments of Adriatic-Ionian Initiative

Skopje, 23 April 2026 (MIA) - Parliament Speaker Afrim Gashi will host on Friday the 20th Conference of Presidents/Speakers of Parliaments of the Adriatic-Ionian Initiative (AII) held as part of the country’s chairmanship of the AII. The meeting will be attended by presidents, vice‑presidents, and »»»

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MIA 2h

Rokas: EU to do everything in its power for Ohrid and Struga to keep UNESCO status

Struga, 23 April 2026 (MIA) - Solid waste management and wastewater treatment are the top priorities through which the European Union will do everything in its power so that Struga and Ohrid keep their UNESCO status, said EU Ambassador Michalis Rokas after a meeting with Struga Mayor Mendi Qyra on »»»

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RT 2h

Iran ready for both talks and war – envoy

Iran is not seeking war, but it is ready to keep fighting, Tehran’s ambassador to Moscow, Kazem Jalali, has told RT in an exclusive interview, arguing that the Islamic Republic has never been the side to abandon diplomacy despite repeated stabs in the back. “The general policy of the Islamic Republ»»»

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Libya Herald 2h

Tripoli Chamber of Commerce discusses with German Embassy May’s Libyan German Economic Forum

The Chairman of the Tripoli Chamber of Commerce, Anwar Bousta, received the Chargé d’affaires and Deputy Ambassador of Germany to Libya, Daniel Schemsky, at the Chamber’s Tripoli headquarters yesterday. The Chamber’s Board members Essam Al-Jahani and Saad Al-Dhawi were also present. The meeting aim»»»

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Sputnik 2h

Russian High-Precision Weapons Score Direct Hits on Ukraine's Hardware and Key Defense Facilities

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian forces destroyed two HIMARS launchers of the Ukrainian armed forces and carried out six group strikes with high-precision long-range weapons and drone strikes on the military infrastructure of Ukraine, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday. "From April 18 to April 2»»»

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Libya Herald 3h

Libya and Korea discuss resuming stalled housing projects

The Director of the National Housing and Real Estate Development Programme, Faisal bin Dardaf, held a meeting last Tuesday (21 April) with the Korean Ambassador to discuss resuming and reactivating stalled housing projects to ensure their completion according to approved plans. The meeting emphasiz»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 3h

Labour Market Discrimination Most Common in Hiring and Pay

Discrimination when applying for a job was reported by 53.7% of a total of 592 respondents in a survey by the Commission for Protection against Discrimination (CPD). According to 47.8%, there is discrimination when hiring, and according to 33.1% - when paying. The CPD study analyzes the manifestati»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 3h

Prosecution Probes Possible Mismanagement in Connection with Free Roadside Assistance at Road Authority

The Sofia City Prosecutor’s Office has launched pre-trial proceedings on its own initiative, following a media report about potential abuses at the Road Infrastructure Agency and the free roadside assistance service, the prosecution said. Under the proceedings, witnesses are questioned, documents h»»»

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Sputnik 3h

Over 8,000 Russian Civilians Killed by Ukraine Since February 2022 - Ambassador Miroshnik

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - More than 8,000 Russian civilians have been killed and almost 20,000 have been injured in attacks by the Ukrainian armed forces since February 2022, Rodion Miroshnik, the Russian Foreign Ministry's special envoy for crimes of the Kiev regime, said on Friday. "The total number of »»»

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Business-review 3h

23 Romanian entrepreneurial companies received the Deloitte “Best Managed Companies” certification

Over 100 companies participated in this edition of the program, of which 30 reached the main stage, that of the workshops and recertification interviews conducted by Deloitte Romania together with the program partners, a stage that allowed them to analyze their performance according to the Deloitte»»»

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Gulf News 4h

‘Shukran, UAE’: How a Dubai community choir turned real-life stories into a musical tribute

Dubai: For many residents in the UAE, stories of opportunity, safety, and belonging are deeply personal. But this Dubai-based choir is bringing those stories to life through music. Dubai Camerata Singers has released “Shukran, UAE: A Tribute of Gratitude,” a non-commercial video built around a chor»»»

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The Peninsula 4h

Qatar Chamber discusses enhancing trade ties with Uzbekistan

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Chamber (QC) recently held a meeting with H E Ashraf Khodjaev, Ambassador of the Republic of Uzbekistan to the State of Qatar, who was received by Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Obaidli, QC Board Member and Head of the Food Security Committee. The meeting reviewed economic and trade relat»»»

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Sputnik 4h

Iran Provided Exceptions for Russia, Other Countries in Hormuz Strait Tariffs - Ambassador

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Tehran has provided exceptions for a number of countries, including Russia, regarding transit fees for passage through the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian Ambassador to Moscow Kazem Jalali told Sputnik. First Deputy Speaker of the Iranian parliament Hamid Reza Haji Babaei said Thursday»»»

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Naharnet 5h

Lebanese ambassador says Trump's help 'can make Lebanon great again'

Speaking alongside Trump in the Oval Office, Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Yechiel Leiter said Israel and Lebanon “have never been next to each other more than today.” Leiter thanked Trump and Vice President JD Vance for a day he said was decades in the making. “We are going to keep going, working»»»

Naharnet 5h

Trump says Lebanon and Israel agree to extend ceasefire by 3 weeks

U.S. President Donald Trump said Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah by three weeks after talks at the White House on Thursday. Trump said the meeting between the ambassadors of Israel and Lebanon to the United States went "very well." The meeting was t»»»

The Peninsula 5h

Minister of Environment and Climate Change meets Georgia’s Ambassador

Minister of Environment and Climate Change H E Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie met yesterday with Ambassador of Georgia to the State of Qatar H E Varlam Avaliani. During the meeting, they discussed opportunities for cooperation between the two countries in the fields of environment, »»»

thepeninsulaqatar.com
The Peninsula 6h

Qatar, Mauritania discuss cooperation

Minister of State for Interior Affairs H E Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Faisal bin Mohammed Al-Thani met with Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania to the State H E Mohamed Mohamed Abdullah Bebane. During the meeting, cooperation between the two countries in the security fields were reviewed, an»»»

thepeninsulaqatar.com
Actmedia 6h

Romanian defense minister, Greek ambassador discuss boosting defense cooperation

Minister of National Defense Radu Miruta met on Thursday with the Ambassador of the Hellenic Republic to Romania, Evangelia Lili Grammatika, for discussions that focused on strengthening defense cooperation, the Ministry of National Defense said in a release.According to the release, the minister h»»»

Actmedia 6h

Crown Custodian receives National Order of Legion of Honor, in rank of Officer, from France

The Custodian of the Crown, Margareta, hosted, on Thursday, in the Hall of Kings, the Elisabeta Palace Evening dedicated to the French Republic, on which occasion Her Majesty was awarded the National Order of the Legion of Honor, in the rank of Officer.In his speech, the French Ambassador to Romani»»»

Arab News 6h

What to know if your flight is canceled amid rising jet fuel costs

Airlines worldwide have begun canceling flights as the war in the Middle East strains jet fuel supplies and pushes up prices — but the disruption doesn’t end there. For travelers, it can mean having to navigate a confusing web of passenger protections that vary widely depending on where they’re fly»»»

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The Peninsula 6h

Municipalities step up inspections, record 4,243 violations in Q1

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Municipality has released its statistical report on the performance of municipalities across the country during the first quarter of 2026, highlighting extensive efforts in public health oversight, regulatory compliance, and service delivery. According to the report, mu»»»

thepeninsulaqatar.com
BNE 7h

Moldova’s industrial output up 2.4% y/y in January-February

Moldova’s industrial production (chart) increased by 2.4% year-on-year in January-February 2026, supported by strong growth in the energy sector, while a steep contraction in extractive industries weighed on overall performance, the National Bureau of Statistics (BNS) reported. »»»

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Al Awsat 7h

Saudi Arabia, Switzerland Sign Agreement on Reciprocal Protection of Investments

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and Minister of Investment Fahad Al-Saif have participated in the Saudi-Swiss Investment Roundtable Meeting in Jeddah, which was followed by the signing of an investment agreement between the two countries. The meeting took pla»»»

english.aawsat.com
Arab News 8h

What to know if your flight is canceled amid rising jet fuel costs

Airlines worldwide have begun canceling flights as the war in the Middle East strains jet fuel supplies and pushes up prices — but the disruption doesn’t end there. For travelers, it can mean having to navigate a confusing web of passenger protections that vary widely depending on where they’re fly»»»

arabnews.com
Sputnik 9h

Iran Hopes Russia Will Soon Resume Work on Completing Bushehr NPP - Ambassador

Iran is in contact with Russia regarding the continued construction of the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) and hopes for a speedy resumption of work, Iranian Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali told Sputnik. On April 15, Russian Consul General in Isfahan Andrey Zhiltsov told Sputnik that Russia had»»»

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Gulf News 9h

King Charles to visit US as political ties fray under Trump

London: King Charles III heads to the United States on Monday with transatlantic tensions over the Iran war and the Epstein scandal's long shadow threatening to intrude on the landmark visit. Both Buckingham Palace and the British government have said the four?day trip will honour the historic rela»»»

gulfnews.com
Sputnik 9h

Israeli-Lebanese Talks Went Very Well, Ceasefire Will Be Extended for 3 Weeks - Trump

The negotiations between Israel and Lebanon went very well, and the ceasefire in southern Lebanon will be extended for three weeks, US President Donald Trump said. "The President of the United States, DONALD J. TRUMP, Vice President of the United States, JD Vance, Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, A»»»

sputniknews.com
Al Awsat 10h

Lebanon-Israel Ceasefire Extended by 3 Weeks after White House Meeting

Lebanon and Israel extended their ceasefire for three weeks after a high-level meeting at the White House, US President Donald Trump said on Thursday. Trump hosted Israel's ambassador to Washington Yechiel Leiter and Lebanese ambassador to the US Nada Moawad in the Oval Office for a second round of»»»

english.aawsat.com
Gulf News 11h

Trump's 'gold card' visa starting at $1 million granted to just 1 person so far, White House says

President Donald Trump's “gold card” visa, where a foreigner can shell out at least $1 million to legally live and work in the U.S., has been approved for one person, said Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick Thursday — appearing to fall a bit short of an earlier claim. After it launched in December, »»»

gulfnews.com
Ya Libnan 12h

Hezbollah fires rockets at northern Israel – Ya Libnan

Share: President Trump meets with U.S., Israeli and Lebanese officials in the Oval Office on April 23. Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images Hezbollah said on Thursday it fired rockets at northern Israel in response to the country’s ceasefire “violations”, as Lebanon and Israel’s US ambassadors were set to»»»

Ya Libnan 12h

Trump says Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended by three weeks – Ya Libnan

Share: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office, with Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio standing behind him, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 23, 2026. SUMMARY Israel and Lebanon agreed to extend their ceasefire by three weeks following a mee»»»

BNE 12h

India accelerates transport electrification as fuel supply risks mount

The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has shown how vulnerable India is in securing oil and gas supplies. The South Asian country is the world’s third-largest consumer of oil and imports about 85% of its demand. Prior to the conflict, nearly half of those imports passed through the Strait of Horm»»»

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BNE 12h

India accelerates transport electrification as fuel supply risks mount

The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has shown how vulnerable India is in securing oil and gas supplies. The South Asian country is the world’s third-largest consumer of oil and imports about 85% of its demand. Prior to the conflict, nearly half of those imports passed through the Strait of Horm»»»

intellinews.com
Gulf News 12h

Ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon extended by three weeks: White House

WASHINGTON: Israel and Lebanon agreed to extend their ceasefire by three weeks following a meeting in the White House with top U.S. officials, President Donald Trump said. Trump’s post Thursday afternoon said that “High Ranking Representatives” of the two countries met with him, Vice President JD V»»»

gulfnews.com
TAP 13h

Tunisia–Japan cooperation: closure of project to reduce non-revenue water in Sfax

Tunis, April 24 (TAP) - The closing ceremony of the non-revenue water reduction project in Greater Sfax was held this Thursday in the same city. The initiative was carried out by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), in partnership with...»»»

Naharnet 14h

Trump says Lebanon and Israel agree to extend Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire by 3 weeks

U.S. President Donald Trump said Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah by three weeks after talks at the White House on Thursday. Trump said the meeting between the ambassadors of Israel and Lebanon to the United States went "very well." The meeting was t»»»

UPI 15h

White House to host Israel, Lebanon talks Thursday - UPI.com

President Donald Trump is expected to briefly take part in negotiations between Israel and Lebanon's ambassadors at the White House on Thursday. File Photo by Graeme Sloan/UPI | License Photo April 23 (UPI) -- Diplomats from Israel and Lebanon were expected to hold talks at the White House on Thurs»»»

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Qatar Tribune 15h

QC explores investment prospects with Uzbekistan to boost ties

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Chamber (QC) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening economic cooperation with Uzbekistan during a high-level meeting with Ambassador of Uzbekistan to Qatar HE Ashraf Khodjaev. The ambassador was received by Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Obaidli, QC Board Member and H»»»

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Qatar Tribune 15h

Sheikh Joaan’s leadership strengthens Asian unity: OCA Director-General

Tribune News Network Doha Husain Al Musallam, Director General of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) has said that the Asian Beach Games – Sanya 2026 represents a significant milestone in the journey of Asian Olympic work, under the leadership of His Excellency Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, Presi»»»

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Qatar Tribune 15h

QMC CHAIRMAN MEETS IRAQI AMBASSADOR

Chairman of Qatar Media Corporation (QMC) HE Sheikh Hamad bin Thamer Al Thani met with Ambassador of Iraq to Qatar HE Mohammed Jaafar Al Sadr on Wednesday. During the meeting, they discussed aspects of cooperation and coordination between the two countries in the media field and ways to support and»»»

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Qatar Tribune 15h

Customs and Qatar Aviation Services to ease personal import clearances

QNA Doha The General Authority of Customs and Qatar Aviation Services on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation in general customs clearance for personal imports, aiming to improve service quality, simplify procedures, expedite transactions, and enhance the effic»»»

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Qatar Tribune 15h

ENVIRONMENT MINISTER RECEIVES GEORGIA’S AMBASSADOR

Minister of Environment and Climate Change HE Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie met with Ambassador of Georgia to Qatar HE Varlam Avaliani on Thursday. During the meeting, they discussed opportunities for cooperation between the two countries in the fields of environment, in addition t»»»

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