Albanian Daily News 41m

Socialist Party Targets All 61 Municipalities Ahead of Local Elections, Balla Says

The head of the Socialist Party’s parliamentary group, Taulant Balla, said Monday that the party’s ongoing “re-energizing” process aims to strengthen its structure and prepare for upcoming local elections. Speaking to reporters following a meeting of Socialist lawmakers at the Presidency of the Ass»»»

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Business-review 47m

Vodafone Romania merges Evotracking and iSYS Professional into unified IoT entity

Vodafone Romania announces the completion of the merger between Evotracking and iSYS Professional, two technology entities wholly owned by Vodafone, into a single, stronger company. It will operate under the commercial name EVOGPS powered by iTrack, with Vodafone Romania as the sole shareholder. Th»»»

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Gulf News 53m

Why cultural fusion could make GCC the next great financial hub

The world’s leading financial centres are not built on capital alone. They are built on the constant exchange of ideas—on people from different systems learning how to think, decide, and operate together. That is where the GCC’s real edge is emerging. Not just in its wealth or infrastructure, but i»»»

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DW 1h

South Korea, India agree to boost trade and defense ties

TradeIndiaSouth Korea, India agree to boost trade and defense tiesRoshni Majumdar | Shakeel Sobhan AFP, ReutersPrime Minister Narendra Modi hosts South Korean President Lee Jae Myung this week as both countries target $50 billion in trade by 2030. https://p.dw.com/p/5CSkNSouth Korea and India seek »»»

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RT 1h

Trump says US team heading to Pakistan for Iran talks, warns of strikes if no deal

The US negotiating team is heading to Pakistan for the next round of Iran peace talks on Monday, President Donald Trump has announced, while renewing his threat to strike Iran’s infrastructure if no deal is reached.In a Truth Social post on Sunday, Trump accused Tehran of violating the temporary ce»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Cost of war, case for peace: Why US-Iran deal is urgent

The confrontation between the United States and Iran is no longer a conventional political dispute; it has evolved into a multidimensional crisis with military, economic, security, and environmental ramifications that threaten not only the stability of the Arabian Gulf but also the broader internat»»»

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RT 1h

Britain can’t locate 95,000 reservists on recall list – George Robertson

The UK has effectively lost contact with tens of thousands of reservists who would be called up in a national emergency, George Robertson, a former NATO secretary general and a lead adviser for the Strategic Defense Review (SDR), has said. Amid the broader Western militarization over a perceived Ru»»»

rt.com
Tanjug 1h

Brnabic: Venice Commission's draft opinion fair, balanced

BELGRADE - Serbian Parliament Speaker Ana Brnabic said on Monday she had received on Friday the Venice Commission's draft opinion on a set of amendments to Serbian judicial laws, and noted that the draft opinion was "fair and balanced." At a press conference in the parliament building, Brnabic said»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Sustainability in crisis: The UAE’s blueprint in uncertain times

In a world increasingly defined by uncertainty, sustainability is no longer a theoretical construct or a distant set of development goals. It has become a practical framework for national resilience. And although I have spent years teaching the 17 Sustainable Development Goals in universities and s»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Israel Condemns Soldier’s Desecration of Crucifix in South Lebanon

Israel's foreign minister and military on Monday condemned the desecration of a crucifix smashed by an Israeli soldier in a southern Lebanese village home to Christians. A photo that emerged online over the weekend shows a soldier taking the blunt side of an axe to a fallen sculpture of Jesus on th»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Burj Al Arab to Armani, Dubai hotels move into upgrade cycle

Dubai: A wave of hotel refurbishments is sweeping across Dubai this summer, with several high-profile properties either scaling back access or pausing key venues as operators move to upgrade assets during the quieter season. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The current »»»

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Middle East Observer 1h

Rising Tensions as BRICS Nations Consider New Currency Amid U.S. Tariff Threats

President-elect Donald Trump has issued a stern warning to the BRICS nations—Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, along with Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, and the United Arab Emirates—threatening a 100% tariff on countries attempting to undermine the U.S. dollar by adopting a new currency. This com»»»

Al Awsat 1h

Israel Army Warns Lebanese Against Returning to South

Israel's military on Monday warned Lebanese civilians against returning to dozens of villages in southern Lebanon, claiming Hezbollah's activities in the area were violating a ceasefire agreement struck last week. Thousands of displaced residents have begun making their way back to parts of souther»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Bangladesh faces telecom shutdowns from Mideast fuel crisis

Dhaka: Bangladesh faces a widespread shutdown of mobile phones without rapid improvements in fuel shortages sparked by the Middle East war, operators said Monday. The South Asian nation of 170 million people imports 95 percent of its oil and gas, mostly from the Middle East, and shortages have hit »»»

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Sputnik 1h

Contradictions With Europe Must Be Resolved at Negotiating Table - Kremlin

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia believes that any contradictions and inconsistencies of mutual interests with Europe should be resolved at the negotiating table, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday. "Any contradictions that exist, any inconsistencies of mutual interests can and should be resol»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

AFC announces ASPETAR as official medical partner

Doha, Qatar: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) today announced ASPETAR, one of the world's foremost orthopaedic and sports medicine hospitals, as its official medical partner of all major AFC club competitions as well as several national team competitions through to June 2029. The AFC General »»»

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24 News Agency 1h

Sadyr Japarov calls small HPPs strategically important area of energy sector - | 24.KG

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov took part in the launch ceremony of Sokuluk and Tuyuk small hydropower plants (HPPs) in Sokuluk district of Chui region. In his speech, he emphasized the country’s consistent policy of increasing the share of renewable energy sources. «The construction of small»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Briton in Russia Revives Soviet-Era Watches for Luxury Market

When David Henderson-Stewart first visited Russia's Raketa watch factory, its few remaining watchmakers were huddled in winter coats over vintage equipment. The British former lawyer knew nothing about watches, but his love of Soviet design led him to see potential in the ailing enterprise, which o»»»

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BNE 2h

IMF: War Darkens Global Economic Outlook and Reshapes Policy Priorities

The Middle East conflict halted growth momentum. The right policies and stronger global cooperation are needed to contain the damage.  Despite major trade disruptions and policy uncertainty, last year ended on an upbe»»»

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BNE 2h

IMF: War Darkens Global Economic Outlook and Reshapes Policy Priorities

The Middle East conflict halted growth momentum. The right policies and stronger global cooperation are needed to contain the damage.  Despite major trade disruptions and policy uncertainty, last year ended on an upbe»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 2h

IMF: War Darkens Global Economic Outlook and Reshapes Policy Priorities

The Middle East conflict halted growth momentum. The right policies and stronger global cooperation are needed to contain the damage.  Despite major trade disruptions and policy uncertainty, last year ended on an upbe»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 2h

IMF: War Darkens Global Economic Outlook and Reshapes Policy Priorities

The Middle East conflict halted growth momentum. The right policies and stronger global cooperation are needed to contain the damage.  Despite major trade disruptions and policy uncertainty, last year ended on an upbe»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 2h

IMF: War Darkens Global Economic Outlook and Reshapes Policy Priorities

The Middle East conflict halted growth momentum. The right policies and stronger global cooperation are needed to contain the damage.  Despite major trade disruptions and policy uncertainty, last year ended on an upbe»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 2h

IMF: War Darkens Global Economic Outlook and Reshapes Policy Priorities

The Middle East conflict halted growth momentum. The right policies and stronger global cooperation are needed to contain the damage.  Despite major trade disruptions and policy uncertainty, last year ended on an upbe»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 2h

IMF: War Darkens Global Economic Outlook and Reshapes Policy Priorities

The Middle East conflict halted growth momentum. The right policies and stronger global cooperation are needed to contain the damage.  Despite major trade disruptions and policy uncertainty, last year ended on an upbe»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 2h

IMF: War Darkens Global Economic Outlook and Reshapes Policy Priorities

The Middle East conflict halted growth momentum. The right policies and stronger global cooperation are needed to contain the damage.  Despite major trade disruptions and policy uncertainty, last year ended on an upbe»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 2h

IMF: War Darkens Global Economic Outlook and Reshapes Policy Priorities

The Middle East conflict halted growth momentum. The right policies and stronger global cooperation are needed to contain the damage.  Despite major trade disruptions and policy uncertainty, last year ended on an upbe»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 2h

IMF: War Darkens Global Economic Outlook and Reshapes Policy Priorities

The Middle East conflict halted growth momentum. The right policies and stronger global cooperation are needed to contain the damage.  Despite major trade disruptions and policy uncertainty, last year ended on an upbe»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 2h

IMF: War Darkens Global Economic Outlook and Reshapes Policy Priorities

The Middle East conflict halted growth momentum. The right policies and stronger global cooperation are needed to contain the damage.  Despite major trade disruptions and policy uncertainty, last year ended on an upbe»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 2h

IMF: War Darkens Global Economic Outlook and Reshapes Policy Priorities

The Middle East conflict halted growth momentum. The right policies and stronger global cooperation are needed to contain the damage.  Despite major trade disruptions and policy uncertainty, last year ended on an upbe»»»

intellinews.com
24 News Agency 2h

 Zhogorku Kenesh committee rejects new Construction Law - | 24.KG

The Zhogorku Kenesh Committee on Industrial Policy, Transport, Fuel and Energy, Architecture, and Construction of Kyrgyzstan has rejected the draft law «On the Fundamentals of Urban Development, Architectural, and Construction Activities.» Deputy Minister of Construction, Architecture, Housing and »»»

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Al Awsat 2h

Russia Arrests German Woman in Alleged Bomb Plot

Russia said Monday it had arrested a German woman found with a homemade bomb in her backpack in what it alleged was a Ukrainian-hatched plot to blow up a security services facility in the south. Russia has arrested dozens of people throughout the four-year war, mostly its own citizens, on allegatio»»»

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Al Awsat 2h

EU Hosts Palestinian Leader in Conference About Security and Peace in Gaza and the West Bank

More than 60 nations are sending representatives to Brussels to discuss with Palestinian Prime Minister Mohamed Mustafa stability, security and long-term peace in Israel, the West Bank and Gaza, as global attention largely remains focused in the Middle East on the ongoing crises in Iran and Lebanon»»»

english.aawsat.com
Gulf News 2h

Atlantis Dubai pauses select dining venues to refine offerings

Dubai: Atlantis Dubai has temporarily paused a number of venues across Atlantis The Palm and Atlantis The Royal, while maintaining strong visitor demand across its core dining portfolio. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The move comes as part of what the operator descri»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 2h

Media Review: April 20

HEADLINES The outcome of Sunday’s snap parliamentary elections dominates coverage across all types of media on Monday, including print, television and online outlets, with a particular focus on the reported performance of former president (2017-2026) and Progressive Bulgaria party leader Rumen Rade»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 2h

Central Election Commission: Based on 97.52% of Tally Sheets, Progressive Bulgaria Leads with 44.7%, GERB-UDF Second with 13.4%

The Central Election Commission (CEC) has published preliminary results from the parliamentary elections held on April 19 based on 97.52% of tally sheets of the section election commissions processed at the constituency election commissions as at 12 p.m. on Monday. Following are the parties and coa»»»

bta.bg
Sana 2h

Israeli occupation forces detain two Syrian minors in Quneitra province

Quneitra, April 20 (SANA) Israeli occupation forces detained two minors in old Bariqa village in Quneitra countryside following a pre-dawn incursion on Monday. SANA’s reporter said an Israeli military force entered the village after midnight, detaining the two civilians—both under 18—and transferri»»»

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Al Awsat 2h

Iran Foreign Ministry Says US Not Serious About Pursuing Diplomacy

Iran's foreign ministry said Monday that the United States was not serious about pursuing diplomacy, citing what it called "violations" of their two-week ceasefire. "While claiming diplomacy and readiness for negotiations, the US is carrying out behaviors that do not in any way indicate seriousness»»»

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Al Awsat 2h

Tsunami Warning as 7.4-Magnitude Quake Hits Northern Japan

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck northern Japan Monday, Japan's Meteorological Agency (JMA) said, issuing a tsunami warning for waves up to three meters (10 feet). The quake, which hit at 4:53 pm (0753 GMT) in Pacific waters off northern Iwate prefecture, was strong enough to shake large buildings»»»

english.aawsat.com
RT 2h

Israel questions France, China, Pakistan over Iran shipping deals at UN

Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations has lashed out at his French, Chinese, and Pakistani counterparts, accusing their countries of effectively backing Iran by allegedly striking deals to secure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. The rebuke appears to stem from media reports which rece»»»

rt.com
Bulgarian News Agency 2h

Velichie Leader Mihaylov: Results Are Fair and Represent Voters’ Choice

The election results are fair. It was the best that could have been. This is the vote of the people, said the leader of the Velichie party, Ivelin Mihaylov in a statement about the early parliamentary elections on the YouTube channel "Free Voice", published on his official Facebook page on Monday. »»»

bta.bg
Gulf News 2h

Ceasefire on edge: Uncertainty deepens risk of return to war

Dubai: The fragile Iran ceasefire is rapidly unravelling, with escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz exposing both Washington’s limited control over events and Tehran’s growing leverage over a critical global chokepoint — a dynamic that risks pushing the conflict back toward full-scale war. W»»»

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Kathimerini 2h

21 dogs poisoned in mass killing in Halkidiki village

Authorities are investigating the deaths of 21 dogs found poisoned in the northern Halkidiki peninsula in what local officials described as a mass killing that has sparked widespread outrage. The animals, which were under the care of a livestock breeder and kept on a property just outside the villa»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Mid-air horror: Passengers panic, pray as Fly91 flight circles for 4 hours

Dubai: A distressing mid-air ordeal unfolded on a Fly91 flight after it ran into severe weather, leaving passengers panicked for nearly four hours — with a viral video capturing prayers, cries and visible fear onboard, according to NDTV. In the shaky footage, a woman is seen with folded hands, init»»»

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Al Manar 2h

No Plan Yet: Iran’s Spokesman Says No Decision on Next US Talks in Pakistan

Iran has not yet made any decision about participating in a new round of Pakistani-mediated negotiations with the United States in Islamabad, the spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry said on Monday, citing Washington’s contradictory actions. Speaking to reporters at a weekly press conferen»»»

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Al Awsat 2h

Israeli Army Brings in Demolition Contractors to Raze Dozens of Lebanese Villages

The Israeli army is using the ceasefire period to accelerate large-scale destruction in areas it occupies in southern Lebanon, which have been largely emptied of residents displaced by the conflict, according to local accounts. Working around the clock across an area estimated at more than 800 squa»»»

english.aawsat.com
UPI 2h

Two arrested in London synagogue arson case amid terrorism probe - UPI.com

Metropolitan Police Deputy Commissioner Matt Jukes (C) and Deputy Assistant Commissioner Vicki Evans, senior national coordinator for counterterrorism, speak to reporters Sunday outside Kenton United Synagogue in London, Britain, on Sunday. Photo courtesy Metropolitan Police/Release April 20 (UPI) »»»

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Naharnet 2h

Iran military vows to 'soon respond' after US destroyer hits cargo ship

Pakistan moved ahead Monday with preparations for a new round of talks between the United States and Iran days before a tenuous ceasefire is set to expire, even as renewed conflict around the Strait of Hormuz raised questions about whether the meeting would take place. Over the weekend, the U.S. at»»»

Gulf News 2h

Dubai sets benchmark in safety and travel efficiency

Dubai: The General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai has affirmed that the dynamic movement across the emirate’s ports — marked by a significant influx of travellers and remarkable diversity of nationalities — reflects Dubai’s status as a trusted global destination and a leadin»»»

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