Al Awsat 4m

Libya, US Hold Talks on Money Laundering, Terror Financing

Anti-money laundering measures dominated talks in Washington between governor of the Central Bank of Libya Naji Issa and US officials, as prosecutors pursue corruption cases. The central bank said Issa outlined efforts to strengthen anti-money laundering and counterterrorism financing systems, expa»»»

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UPI 4m

Minnesota charges ICE agent with assault for pointing gun - UPI.com

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer takes part in a stop in Minneapolis on January 9. Hennepin County prosecutors announced charges against an ICE officer accused of pointing his weapon at people in a moving vehicle in February. File Photo by Craig Lassig/UPI | License Photo April 16 (UP»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 4m

Cabinet Approves Reforms to Make Prosecutor General Investigation Mechanism Workable

The government has adopted a package of legislative amendments aimed at establishing an effective and functional mechanism for investigating the prosecutor general, the Council of Ministers reported on Thursday. The package introduces mandatory judicial review of decisions to terminate or suspend c»»»

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Al Awsat 16m

IMF: Middle East Faces Pivotal Economic Moment

The International Monetary Fund said the Middle East, North Africa, and Pakistan were facing a pivotal and exceptionally difficult moment in their modern economic history after the war that broke out on Feb. 28, 2026, describing it as a severe and multifaceted shock to one of the world’s most strat»»»

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France24 16m

Middle East Matters - 'Lebanon is being held hostage by Hezbollah acting at Iran's behest'

Hezbollah plunged Lebanon into war with Israel in early March. Six weeks later, the group, which had suffered setbacks in 2024, is still putting up a fight. But how? And can the Lebanese government succeed in getting the militant group to disarm? In this edition of Middle East Matters, we are »»»

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France24 18m

The Observers - ‘We're asking for our husbands' salaries’: The plight of soldiers' widows in eastern DR Congo

Plastic sheeting serving as tents and mattresses laid on the ground: in Beni, Democratic Republic of Congo, the widows of fallen soldiers are struggling to survive in a makeshift camp. They say they fled the capital of North Kivu province, Goma, after it fell to the M23 rebels in January 2025. Left»»»

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Sana 27m

Army Chief of Staff discusses file of border and smuggling with Lebanese delegation

Damascus, April 16 (SANA) Chief of the General Staff of the army, Major General Ali Al-Naasan, and a number of officers received on Thursday a delegation from the Lebanese Army, headed by Liaison Officer Brigadier General Michel Boutros. During the meeting, which was characterized by understanding »»»

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UPI 28m

Chilean government offers reforms package to revive economy - UPI.com

Chilean President Jose Antonio Kast (C) arrives by car at the Metropolitan Cathedral to attend aass and a 'Prayer for the People of Chile and the New Government' in Santiago on Sunday. Photo by Allen Diaz/EPA SANTIAGO-Chile, April 16 (UPI) -- Chilean President José Antonio Kast announced a package »»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 40m

EU’s Population Projected to Drop by 11.7% by 2100, in Bulgaria by 28%

According to the latest population projections from Eurostat, the EU population is expected to decline by 11.7% between 2025 and 2100. This translates to a predicted decrease of 53.0 million people in the EU by the start of the next century. This information comes from the population projections pu»»»

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Sana 51m

Trump announces 10-Day ceasefire agreement between Lebanon and Israel

Washington, April 16 (SANA) US President Donald Trump announced on Thursday an agreement for a ten-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel. “I had excellent talks with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and they agreed that in order to achieve peace betwe»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 52m

Cabinet Approves Agreement on Sustainable Use of Marine Biodiversity within UN Law of the Sea Convention

The caretaker Government Thursday approved an Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on Marine Biological Diversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction (the BBNJ Agreement), signed by the Republic of Bulgaria on September 20, 2023. The Government proposes that the Nat»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 52m

Government Approves Strategy for Development of Bulgarian Defence Technology Industrial Base

The Council of Ministers Thursday approved a Strategy for the Development of the Bulgarian Defence Technology Industrial Base, the Government Information Service reported. The need to develop a new strategy to replace the existing one stems from the mismatch between the current strategic framework »»»

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Naharnet 55m

Israeli strikes kill 14, hurt dozens in 3 southern towns after ceasefire announced

An Israeli strike on the southern Lebanese town of Ghazieh has killed at least seven people and wounded 33, the health ministry said Thursday, hours before a 10-day ceasefire between the two countries is scheduled to take effect. Lebanese state media reported a "massacre against civilians" in the t»»»

Naharnet 55m

Trump says Israel, Lebanon have agreed ceasefire, invites Aoun and Netanyahu to White House

U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Lebanon had agreed to a ceasefire Thursday, and said he was trying to set up the first-ever meeting between the leaders of the two countries. Following what he called "excellent" phone calls with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Leb»»»

France24 55m

Pope Leo blasts 'handful of tyrants' ravaging world during Cameroon visit

Pope Leo XIV condemned "a handful of tyrants" that were ravaging the world with war on Thursday, calling instead for the billions spent every year on weapons to go instead towards healthcare and education. The pontiff's strident comments came during a visit to Cameroon's separatist west, where thou»»»

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France24 55m

Antisemitism and apology for terrorism 'already illegal in France': Is Yadan Law 'really necessary?'

As France debates a controversial antisemitism bill, Oliver Farry welcomes Renaud Foucart, Economist, Senior Lecturer at Lancaster University, for a nuanced and critical examination of the so-called Yadan Bill. Speaking from both an economic and institutional perspective, he evokes three competing »»»

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Sputnik 57m

Date for Second Round of US-Iran Talks Yet to Be Set - Pakistani Foreign Ministry

NEW DELHI (Sputnik) - The date for the second round of negotiations aimed at resolving the Middle East conflict, hosted by Pakistan as a mediator, has not yet been determined, Tahir Andrabi, the official spokesperson for Pakistan's Foreign Ministry, said on Thursday. "The dates for the next round o»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Government Approves Draft Amendment to International Agreement with US on Stryker Armoured Vehicles

At a sitting on Thursday, the Council of Ministers adopted a report approving Draft Amendment and Supplement No. 1 to the Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) BU-B-UCR Procurement of Ammunition for Stryker Vehicles. Proposing amendments and supplements to existing contracts under the Foreign Milita»»»

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Al Manar 1h

House Speaker Nabih Berri asks residents who were displaced from South Lebanon, Dahieh, and Bekaa to postpone return till ceasefire becomes clearer - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe House Speaker Nabih Berri asks residents who were displaced from South Lebanon, Dahieh, and Bekaa to postpone return till ceasefire becomes»»»

TAP 1h

Tunisia and SETO seek targeted actions following Dahar Geoparks inscription on UNESCOs Global Geoparks List

Tunis, April 16 (TAP) - Tunisia's Ambassador in Paris Dhia Khaled received President of the Syndicat des Entreprises du Tour-Operating (SETO) Patrice Caradec, at a meeting held at the embassy to promote Tunisia as a destination in the French...»»»

TAP 1h

Fourth round of Tunisian-Greek political consultations held in Athens

Tunis, April 16 (TAP) - Athens, the capital of Greece, hosted on Thursday the fourth round of Tunisian-Greek political consultations, chaired by Nabil Ben Khedher, Director-General for Bilateral Relations with European Countries at the Ministry of...»»»

Qatar Tribune 1h

Amir leaves Muscat

MUSCAT: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani left Muscat, after a fraternal visit to the Sultanate of Oman. At the forefront of those bidding farewell to HH the Amir and the accompanying delegation was HM Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of the sisterly Sultanate of O»»»

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Al Majalla 1h

Glimpses of Bush's Iraq debacle appear in Trump's foray into Iran

In a speech in Riyadh in May 2025, US President Donald Trump appeared to criticise his White House predecessors, including fellow Republican President George W. Bush, for invading Iraq in 2003, bringing down Saddam Hussein’s regime, and trying to rebuild the Iraqi state. Trump’s barb was at “so-cal»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Tension, Veiled Threats Mark al-Hayya’s Meeting with US Official in Cairo

Cairo is seeing renewed diplomatic momentum on Gaza, with mediators working to narrow gaps between Hamas and Israel, alongside the United States and Nickolay Mladenov, the high representative for Gaza at the Board of Peace. A meeting in Cairo on Tuesday brought together Hamas chief negotiator Khali»»»

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UPI 1h

Pope Leo XIV touts peace in area hit by separatist fighting in Cameron - UPI.com

1 of 2 | Pope Leo XIV waves to supporters as he leaves after his visit to the Ngul Zamba orphanage in Yaounde, Cameroon, Wednesday. Pool photo by Alberto Pizzoli April 16 (UPI) -- Pope Leo XIV spent his second day in Cameroon in the city of Bamenda, the center of separatist fighting, calling for pe»»»

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Al Manar 1h

Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 17:30 on Thursday 16-04-2026 Ya‘ara settlement with a rocket barrage: statement 34 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 17:30 on Thursday 16-04-2026 Ya‘ara settlement with a rocket barrage: statement 34 16-04-2026 20:40»»»

Ya Libnan 1h

Trump speaks with President Aoun, announces 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon – Ya Libnan

Share: President Trump announced that Israel and Lebanon agreed to a 10-day ceasefire, to begin on Thursday at 5pm ET. Why it matters: The U.S. has been pressing for a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon for several days, while working in parallel on a potential peace deal with Iran. “I just had e»»»

UPI 1h

Delcy Rodríguez hires U.S. lobbyist for possible presidential campaign - UPI.com

The acting president of Venezuela, Delcy Rodriguez, speaks at a pro-government event in Caracas on Monday to commemorate National Dignity Day, which marks the return of the late former president Hugo Chavez to the presidency after being ousted in a coup. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez/EPA April 16 (UPI)»»»

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Kathimerini 1h

Four charged over phone scam that netted €18.200

Four people, including a 15-year-old boy, have been identified and charged with scamming an elderly woman in northern Greece out of more than €18,000 worth of gold coins and jewellery, police said Thursday. A police statement said the phone scammers swindled the woman in Kilkis in March, using a co»»»

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Kathimerini 1h

Former landfill in Evkarpia transformed into major forest park

A large peri-urban forest project in western Thessaloniki is set to open June 6, as work nears completion on a 3,000-stremma green space being developed on former landfill land in Evkarpia in the municipality of Pavlos Melas. So far, 100,000 trees and 220,000 shrubs have been planted at the site, w»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Cabinet Approves Agreement with International Bank for Economic Co-operation

At a meeting here on Thursday, the Council of Ministers approved an agreement with the International Bank for Economic Co-operation (IBEC) settling the mutual obligations arising from the country’s withdrawal from the agreement on IBEC's organization and activities and from its membership in the IB»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Sharjah Science Museum marks three decades of success

Sharjah: Sharjah Museums Authority is marking the 30th anniversary of Sharjah Science Museum under the slogan “Thirty Years of Scientific Achievement”, celebrating three decades since the museum first opened its doors on April 17, 1996, and its continued role in promoting hands-on learning and scie»»»

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TAP 1h

Textile waste: ANME and Les Ciments de Jebel El Oust launch alternative fuel project

Tunis, April 16 (TAP) - The National Agency for Energy Management (ANME) and Les Ciments de Jebel El Oust have agreed on a new strategic cooperation framework aimed at converting textile waste into refuse-derived fuel (RDF), in order to reduce...»»»

France24 1h

From rekindled love story to ICE 'nightmare': France calls on US to release 86-year-old

The French government on Thursday said it was pushing for the release of an 86-year-old French citizen who has been detained by ICE since early April. Marie-Thérèse Ross, who is now widowed, moved to the US last year to marry her sweetheart from the 1950s.  French officials have said they»»»

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France24 1h

Growing discontent as 36 Democrats back Bernie Sanders’ bid to block arms sales to Israel

More than three dozen Democrats backed a bid by Senator Bernie Sanders on Wednesday to block US arms sales to Israel, reflecting growing unease over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and conflicts in Gaza and Iran. The measures failed, opposed by Republicans, but underscored rising dissent within t»»»

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France24 1h

Israel-Lebanon peace talks: Future negotiations depend on 'confidence-building measures'

Angela Diffley is pleased to welcome Bilal Y. Saab, Senior Managing Director of TRENDS US.Former Pentagon Official in the first Trump administration. According to Saab, Lebanon is at a crossroads: the government is committed to reform, is fundamentally “pro-Lebanese” and rejects interference from e»»»

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France24 1h

Middle East war live: Trump says Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire

US President Donald Trump on Thursday said that Israel and Lebanon had agreed to a 10-day ceasefire that would come into effect at 5pm EST. Trump said he had earlier spoken with both Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Follow our liveblog for the latest upd»»»

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France24 1h

Perspective - Bohlale Mphahlele: Inventor of Alerting Earpiece on helping save women's lives

A woman who came to the world's attention at the age of just 16 has spoken to FRANCE 24 about how helping women has been an honour for her. Now 22, as a teenager Bohlale Mphahlele invented what she calls the Alerting Earpiece, designed to help protect women against sexual predators. She spoke »»»

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France24 1h

Turmoil at publisher owned by French billionaire Bolloré sparks exodus of top authors

More than 100 authors said they would leave France's Grasset publishing house on Thursday after the surprise departure of its long-time CEO, thought to be sparked by a disagreement with billionaire owner Vincent Bolloré. Critics accuse Bolloré of championing far-right views in his media e»»»

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France24 1h

Entre Nous - Savour or scramble? France's changing lunch breaks

From a quick sandwich or a supermarket salad, to a three-course meal, to solo dining, lunch breaks are evolving in France. Has French culture reached a fork in the road when it comes to its traditional lunch break? With upcoming reforms to meal vouchers (titres-restaurant), we take a look at h»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Shura Council Speaker affirms Qatar's continued mediation approach, calls for emergency item to support peace

Istanbul: Speaker of the Shura Council HE Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim affirmed that the State of Qatar, under the leadership of The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, will continue its steadfast approach based on dialogue, mediation, and preventing escalation, which contributes to supportin»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Minister of State at Ministry of Foreign Affairs meets Germany's Foreign Minister

Berlin: Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi met on Thursday with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Germany HE Johann Wadephul. The meeting discussed the latest developments in the region, particularly those re»»»

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Ya Libnan 1h

Live Updates: Trump says Israel, Lebanon agree to ceasefire as Iran keeps Strait of Hormuz gridlocked – Ya Libnan

Share: Here is the latest on Lebanon and the Iran war today: President Trump said on social media that he spoke with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and that they agreed to a 10-day ceasefire, set to begin at 5 p.m. ET Thursday. Israel’s ongoing assault »»»

France24 1h

Press Review - Russia warns drone companies in Europe could be 'potential targets'

PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, April 16: We take a look at the latest coverage from the Russian independent papers. Next: a story about how new technologies are helping the elderly to combat loneliness. Also: a baby elephant has a similar story to that of Punch the monkey. Finally, why did a British»»»

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Sputnik 1h

Israel, Lebanon Agree to Begin 10-Day Ceasefire on Thursday - Trump

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have agreed to begin a 10-day ceasefire on Thursday evening in order to achieve peace, US President Donald Trump said. "I just had excellent conversations with the Highly Respected President Joseph A»»»

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RT 2h

US senators back Donald Trump’s arms sales to Israel

The US Senate has voted against two resolutions blocking American arms sales to Israel put forward by independent lawmaker Bernie Sanders. The resolutions received support from some 75% of Democrats during the votes on Wednesday, but still failed to pass as the Republicans almost unanimously reject»»»

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UPI 2h

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis delays special session to redraw districts - UPI.com

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis makes remarks at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on January 8, 2025. On Wednesday, he delayed plans for the state legislature to hold a special session to redraw the state's congressional districts. File Photo by Joe Marino/UPI | License Photo April 16 (UPI) -- Florida»»»

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Kathimerini 2h

Escaped convict captured after four-day crime spree

A convict who escaped from prison on Easter Sunday and engaged in a string of crimes in the following days was arrested on Crete Thursday, police said. The 30-year-old man, who was only identified as a foreign national, escaped from a prison near Hania. Police said he stole a car in Hania on Tuesda»»»

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Libya Herald 2h

The 4th Libya Aviation Forum and Expo will be held at the Hayat Tower Lancaster Hotel from 3-4 November

The 4th Libya Aviation Forum & Expo, the premier event bringing together leading aviation professionals and experts from Libya and abroad will be held at the Lancaster Hotel, Hayat Tower from 3-4 November 2026. Organisers Hormuz Tours and Events said that in this edition, they will continue to buil»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 2h

Total of EUR 466 at Risk due to Delay of Anti-corruption and Prosecutor General Investigation Mechanism Legislation, Deputy PM Says

A total of EUR 466 million under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP) is at risk due to the failure to implement reforms related to anti-corruption legislation and the mechanism for investigating the prosecutor general, caretaker Deputy Prime Minister for European Funding Maria Nedina s»»»

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