The head of one of Taiwan's top business groups said on Monday both Beijing and Taipei should leave politics out of resuming normal trade and tourism exchanges, after China unveiled new incentives for the island. China, which views democratically-governed Taiwan as its own territory, announced meas»»»

A man shot dead eight children -- seven of them his own -- early Sunday in the southern US state of Louisiana in an incident of domestic violence that spanned three locations, police said. The early morning massacre at a gray house in the city of Shreveport was the deadliest mass shooting in the Un»»»

Four contenders are squaring up to succeed Antonio Guterres as leader of the United Nations, which faces unprecedented global instability, wars and its own crushing budget crisis. Chile's Michelle Bachelet, Argentina's Rafael Grossi, Costa Rican Rebeca Grynspan, and Senegal's Macky Sall will each f»»»

Chihuahua Attorney General Cesar Jauregui tells reporters Sunday that Two Mexican law enforcement officers and two U.S. Embassy staffers were killed in a car accident. Photo courtesy Chihuahua Attorney General's Office/Release April 20 (UPI) -- Two employees of the U.S. Embassy in Mexico and two Me»»»

Tehran and Islamabad: Iran is not currently planning to attend talks with the United States, state media said, after President Donald Trump ordered US negotiators to travel to Pakistan on Monday, just days before a ceasefire in the Middle East expires. The ongoing US blockade of Iranian ports has b»»»

Doha, Qatar: University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) announced the signing of a Technology Support Contract with ‘Be My Sense,’ a startup founded by UDST students and launched through the University’s incubation centre, UHUB. The agreement marks a significant step in supporting student»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) announced yesterday the official launch of phase two in the expansion of its Audiology Screening Service within Well-Baby clinics. This phase extends the service to seven additional health centres: Qatar University, Umm Slal, Mesaimeer, Muaith»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, represented by its Mosques Department, has inaugurated the Abdullah bin Khabbab Jame Mosque in Al Wakrah, as part of its ongoing efforts to expand and develop mosques across the country. Built on a land area of 3,631 square metres, the newly open»»»

Dubai: Indian icon and Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone is once again challenging the idea that motherhood and a demanding film career can’t coexist. The actor is reportedly continuing to work on two major projects even as she prepares to welcome her second child. On the occasion of Akshaya Triti»»»

To strengthen epizootic control and digitalize the veterinary sector, the Veterinary Service for Livestock, Pastures, and Forage Development has developed a geographic information system, the System for Recording and Monitoring of Outbreaks. The Ministry of Agriculture of Kyrgyzstan reported. The n»»»

Thousands of American and Philippine troops, joined for the first time by a significant contingent of Japanese forces, began annual military exercises Monday set against the backdrop of the Middle East war. The war games will feature live-fire exercises in the north of the country facing the Taiwan»»»

Iran executed two men on Monday convicted of having links to Israel's spy agency, the judiciary said, the latest in a string of executions since the outbreak of war with Israel and the United States. "The death sentences of Mohammad Masoom-shahi and Hamed Validi were carried out at dawn today," the»»»

The Central Election Commission (CEC) has published preliminary results from the parliamentary elections held on April 19 based on 78.24% of tally sheets of the section election commissions processed at the constituency election commissions as at 8 am on Monday. Following are the results: Progressi»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health concluded the third Public Health Sector Football Tournament with wide attendance from leaders and employees across the healthcare sector in a vibrant atmosphere marked by teamwork and positive competition. The Ministry’s Food Safety Department team won th»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Municipality has launched a modern fleet of eco-friendly vehicles and equipment, as part of the Ministry’s ongoing efforts to promote environmental sustainability and enhance the efficiency of municipal service systems. The fleet was inaugurated by Assistant Undersecret»»»

Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan, Adylbek Kasymaliev, held a regular government meeting to review the country’s socio-economic performance for the first quarter of 2026. The meeting covered budget revenue execution, the results of an official visit to Washington, D.C., and prepara»»»

PoliticsVenezuelaVenezuela's transition: privatizing the oil industryTobias KäuferAfter the US ousted Maduro and effectively seized control of Venezuela's oil industry, the country's economy has been transitioning rapidly. The interim government is wooing investors but lacks democratic backing. htt»»»

Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, said students across the UAE have resumed in-person learning in all universities and schools, after the country’s education system demonstrated exceptional resilience and full»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Culture (MoC) hosted a high-level symposium yesterday titled “The State of Qatar’s Efforts in Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage,” marking the International Day of the Intangible Cultural Heritage. The event, held at the ministry’s headquarters in Doha, brought t»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar is drawing growing interest from global investors as its real estate market matures and its broader economy continues to diversify, combining long-standing strengths in energy with expanding opportunities in infrastructure and technology. Speaking to The Peninsula, industry leade»»»

Dubai: One of the city’s most popular seasonal attractions, Global Village, is reopening its gates today at 5pm following a temporary shutdown triggered by the recent global conflict. The multicultural destination, currently in its landmark 30th season, had earlier announced a run from October 15 u»»»

Traffic chaos erupted Monday morning on the Athens-Thessaloniki national highway near Sindos, about 14 kilometers northwest of Thessaloniki in northern Greece, after a young cow wandered onto the roadway, authorities said. The incident caused significant disruption as the animal ran uncontrollably »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) has launched a new initiative aimed at increasing the presence of Qatari trainers in educational and training service centres, as part of efforts to support national talent and strengthen its role in the training and lifelong learn»»»

Tisza will have 141 representatives in Hungary's 199-seat parliament, giving the party a supermajority of 70.85%, data from the National Election Office released on April 18 show after counting mail-in ballots and transferred votes. »»»

The Pervomaisky District Court of Bishkek has changed the pretrial measure for Akylbek Mamatov, CEO of Red Petroleum gas station chain, the court’s press service reported. The decision was made on April 17 following a request from investigators. The court ordered his release from custody and impose»»»

The Central Election Commission (CEC) has published interim results from the parliamentary elections held on April 19 based on 68.34% of tally sheets of the section election commissions processed at the constituency election commissions as at 7 am on Monday. Following are the results: Progressive B»»»

Washington: US President Donald Trump announced Sunday that an American delegation will head Monday to Islamabad, Pakistan, to begin a new round of negotiations with representatives of Iran, with the aim of reaching a peace agreement. Trump said via his Truth Social account: “My Representatives are»»»

European allies fear an inexperienced US negotiating team is pushing for a swift, headline-grabbing framework deal with Iran that could entrench rather than resolve deeper problems, diplomats with past experience dealing with Tehran said. They worry Washington, eager to claim a diplomatic win for P»»»

Concerns grew on Monday that the ceasefire between the United States and Iran might not hold after the US said it had seized an Iranian cargo ship that tried to run its blockade and Iran vowed to retaliate. Efforts to build a more lasting peace in the region likewise appeared to be on shaky ground,»»»

Oil prices climbed more than 5% while Asian shares also advanced Monday as a standoff between Iran and the US prevented tankers from using the Strait of Hormuz. The Gulf waterway was closed again after Iran reversed a decision to reopen the strait and President Donald Trump said a US Navy blockade »»»

Police have arrested three individuals in connection with a hit-and-run accident in Athens on Saturday afternoon, in which a 16-year-old girl was seriously injured. She remains hospitalized, with doctors describing her condition as critical. The incident occurred on Liosion Street, where the teenag»»»

The Environment Ministry is preparing to revive the long-frozen building rights transfer system, with a study proposing modest density increases of 0.2–0.4 in 83 municipal zones nationwide. The framework is expected by 2027 and will initially rely on existing titles issued between 1979 and 2007, co»»»

Dubai: Gold prices in Dubai edged lower on Monday morning, tracking a global pullback that reflects how interest rate expectations are shaping investor behaviour more than geopolitical tension at this stage. (Check latest UAE gold prices here, alongside prices in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain,»»»

A spokesman for Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Military Command said that Iran would respond swiftly to the seizure of an Iranian vessel by the US military in the Gulf of Oman. Earlier, US Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed the seizure of the Iranian merchant vessel Touska, which was attempting to break »»»

There is a risk of an assassination attempt on Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico if he travels to Kiev, Slovak Parliament Deputy Speaker Tibor Gaspar told RIA Novosti. Volodymyr Zelensky's office said on February 27 that Zelenskyy had invited Fico to Ukraine to discuss current issues. "Although Zel»»»

The Central Election Commission (CEC) has publishing interim results from the parliamentary elections held on April 19 based on 60.79% of tally sheets as at 6 am on Monday. Following are the results: Progressive Bulgaria 44.587% Continue the Change – Democratic Bulgaria 14.263% GERB-UDF 13.013% Mov»»»

The State Tax Service of Kyrgyzstan discovered illegal tobacco products at Bereke market in Manas. According to the agency, during a tax inspection raid, 1,110 packs of cigarettes worth approximately 133,000 soms were found and seized in the market’s parking lot. It was established that the product»»»

In Shreveport, Louisiana, USA, an unnamed man shot and killed eight children. Two others were wounded. The gunman attempted to escape in a stolen car and was shot and killed by police, NBC News reported. Photo Media Early in the morning of April 19, an unknown gunman opened fire in Shreveport, in n»»»

The President of the National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic, Kanatbek Abdrakhmatov, stated that the water level of Issyk-Kul has fluctuated significantly in the past and may have receded by more than a kilometer. According to him, data from Google Earth indicate that an ancient shoreli»»»

The U.S. military under Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth killed three people Sunday in a strike targeting a suspected drug boat in the Caribbean. A group of Democrats last week filed articles of impeachment against Hegseth, one of which accuses him of violating the law of these strikes. Photo by B»»»

The DR Congo government and the AFC/M23 group announced Sunday they had reached an agreement to facilitate humanitarian aid deliveries and release prisoners within 10 days. The Rwanda-backed AFC/M23 group has seized large swaths of territory in the eastern part of DR Congo since 2021. The DR Congo »»»

Foreign Minister of Kyrgyzstan Jeenbek Kulubaev participated in the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, which was held in Turkey. According to the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, during the panel session «Rising Together: Global Positioning of Central Asian States at Their 35th Anniversary,»»»»

PoliticsCanadaCanada's US ties have become a weakness, says CarneySrinivas Mazumdaru with AP, ReutersCanadian PM Mark Carney has vowed to reduce his country's reliance on the US by strengthening the economy and inking trade deals with others. https://p.dw.com/p/5CSkT'The US has changed and we must »»»

Full-time employees’ average gross earnings were HUF 725,500 and average net earnings reached HUF 509,200 in February 2026. Average gross earnings grew by 9.7%, net average earnings increased by 12.0% and real earnings were 10.5% higher than a year earlier. The increase in net average earnings exce»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov signed a law ratifying the grant agreement with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to support Kyrgyzstan in emergency situations. The ADB will provide a grant of $28.2 million. According to the document, the funds will be allocated through two mechanisms: Accordi»»»

TradeIndiaSouth Korea's Lee visits India for trade talks with ModiShakeel 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/5CSkNPresident Lee Jae Myung's trip is South Korea»»»

On April 21, drinking water supply to residential buildings, schools, preschools, healthcare and other social and industrial facilities will be stopped from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. The Bishkek City Hall reported. Outage area: Kurmanjan Datka Street from the railway line to Mendeleev Street, Tokoldosh res»»»

Gold and silver prices have swung sharply over the past month since the start of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, underlining the intense volatility gripping the precious metals markets. Gold has ranged from $4,100 to $5,400 over the past six weeks with prices settling in the middle of thi»»»

Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Civil Defence has urged the public to exercise caution as thunderstorms are forecast to continue across the Kingdom until Friday, bringing risks of flash floods, hail and dust storms. The authority called on residents to remain in safe locations, avoid valleys »»»

Fair to partly cloudy conditions will give way to a spell of unsettled weather across the UAE this week, with dust, stronger winds and a chance of light rain affecting coastal and island areas, according to the forecast. The National Centre of Metrology (NCM) predicts today will be fair to partly c»»»