Naharnet 10m

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»»»

RT 22m

Germans turned into ‘cash cows’ for Ukraine – Sahra Wagenknecht

Veteran German politician Sahra Wagenknecht has lashed out at Chancellor Friedrich Merz after a €90 billion ($106 billion) emergency loan to Ukraine, which Berlin had been actively promoting, was approved by the bloc. On Thursday, the European Council announced that the interest-free loan has been »»»

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Qatar Tribune 41m

How Georgetown Qatar community shows up forone another amid crisis

Daphne Soriano (Class of 2028) Doha When Farkhunda Fazelyar (GU-Q’26) left Doha for a class trip to Cape Town, she expected an immersive academic experience. The war reshaped her trip almost immediately. “The strikes started on the first day of the programme,” she said. “I remember going through th»»»

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Qatar Tribune 41m

CCQ and QSC sign MoU to advance innovation

Tribune News Network Doha Reflecting a shared commitment to integrating the roles of academic and scientific institutions across Qatar, the Community College of Qatar (CCQ) and the Qatar Scientific Club (QSC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). It aims to strengthen collaboration in technic»»»

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Qatar Tribune 41m

Qatar Tourism launches Nami Beach in Doha

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Tourism has announced the launch of Nami Beach, a new beachfront destination developed in collaboration with Loft A Trading and Contracting, introducing a refined seaside experience in the heart of Doha. Designed as a contemporary city escape, Nami Beach combines coa»»»

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Arab News 46m

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

Washington: President Donald Trump says 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 says the meeting between Israel’s and Lebanon’s ambassadors to the United States went “very well.” The meeting w»»»

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Qatar Tribune 53m

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 53m

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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France24 1h

What the Palantir CEO’s ‘manifesto’ tells us about the changing face of war

A Palantir post citing CEO Alex Karp's book called for mandatory military service and closer ties between Silicon Valley and the Pentagon while criticizing "hollow pluralism" and warning of a new AI arms race. But Palantir is just one of the tech companies blurring the lines between Silicon Valley »»»

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Sana 1h

CBS refutes circular attributed to  money exchange company as inaccurate

Damascus, Apr.24 ( SANA) The Central Bank of Syria ( CBS) said on Thursday that the circular attributed to a money exchange company is inaccurate, as it was issued before any official decision by the bank, and it included a claim that all remittances to be delivered in Syrian pounds, which is incor»»»

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Arab News 1h

SFDA chief advances food safety regulatory integration in New Zealand

AUCKLAND, New Zealand: Dr. Hisham Aljadhey, CEO of the Saudi Food and Drug Authority, held a series of strategic bilateral meetings with international regulatory counterparts on the sidelines of the 7th International Heads of Food Agencies Forum (IHFAF) in Auckland. Aljadhey held talks with Katie P»»»

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UPI 1h

Kuwaiti-American journalist detained for 52 days acquitted - UPI.com

April 23 (UPI) -- A Kuwaiti-American journalist was acquitted Thursday after he had been detained for 52 days in Kuwait for social media posts about the war in Iran, his family revealed. Ahmed Shihab-Eldin was arrested March 3, an attorney for his two sisters, Caoilfhionn Gallagher said in a statem»»»

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Arab News 1h

Is the Iran conflict sidelining the unresolved Gaza crisis?

LONDON: As the US-Israeli war with Iran consumes diplomatic attention and rattles global markets, many fear Gaza is once again being pushed to the margins. More than six months into a ceasefire that has seen continued violations, hundreds of thousands in Gaza are living in dire conditions, with aid»»»

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Arab News 1h

Trump to attend Israel-Lebanon talks on ceasefire extension: White House

WASHINGTON: Lebanon and Israel were set to begin a second session of direct talks at the White House on Thursday to discuss the possibility of extending a truce between Israel and the Hezbollah militant group and plans for future negotiations between the two neighbors with a long history of hostile»»»

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BNE 2h

Half of Argentina's children still poor as austerity bites

More than half of children and adolescents in Argentina were living in poverty in 2025, with nearly a third going without adequate food, according to a report by the Catholic University of Argentina (UCA), underscoring the uneven social impact of President Javier Milei's austerity-driven economic o»»»

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BNE 2h

Snow leopard habitat threatened by China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan rail project, argues research paper

The China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan (CKU) railway megaproject poses a threat to the habitat of the snow leopard in Kyrgyzstan, according to an in-depth report that is causing disquiet in European capitals. The concer»»»

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Arab News 2h

Over 250 Indians claiming descent from biblical tribe land in Israel

TEL AVIV: More than 250 Indians claiming descent from a biblical tribe landed at Tel Aviv airport on Thursday, as part of a government operation to relocate them to Israel. They are the first “Bnei Menashe” (“Sons of Manasseh“) to arrive in Israel since the government decided in November to fund th»»»

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Al Awsat 2h

Iraq Ruling Alliance Nears Critical Constitutional Deadline

Iraq’s Coordination Framework is set to meet on Friday, the final day of the constitutional deadline to name a prime minister-designate, as disputes persist among Shiite factions over both the selection mechanism and the final nominee, threatening to push the country into a new constitutional crisi»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

OpenAI says new model adept at making AI better

San Francisco, United States: OpenAI released a new model it touts as its best yet for handling research work like making improved versions of itself, as rapid-fire releases by AI rivals pick up pace. GPT-5.5 was billed as a "new class of intelligence" and comes just months after the launch of its »»»

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RT 2h

Israel’s Independence Day under the shadow of war after 7 October

Born out of the need for safety, Israel today finds itself navigating a reality defined by recurring conflict and persistent insecurity. As another Independence Day has passed, for West Jerusalem the sense of permanence it was meant to symbolize remains elusive. Military strength has grown, yet las»»»

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UPI 2h

Renewed Israel-Hezbollah war raises human, material toll on Lebanon - UPI.com

People walk on Tuesday past the rubble of a building damaged in an Israeli airstrike in Jibchit village, southern Lebanon. Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day cease-fire, which went into effect April 16. Photo by Wael Hamzeh/EPA BEIRUT, Lebanon, April 23 (UPI) -- A temporary, 10-day cease-fi»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

Georgetown Qatar community shows up for one another amid crisis

DOHA: When Farkhunda Fazelyar (GU-Q’26) left Doha for a class trip to Cape Town, she expected an immersive academic experience. The war reshaped her trip almost immediately. “The strikes started on the first day of the program,” she said. “I remember going through the District Six Museum when a Stu»»»

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France24 2h

People & Profit - Is China's economy insulated from Iran war shock?

The US and Israel’s war with Iran has sent shockwaves across the global economy, and created the largest energy crisis in decades. But China, the world’s second-largest economy, has by many measures appeared insulated from the worst of the fallout.  Watch moreWorld's worst energy crisis? Iran »»»

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Arab News 2h

OpenAI says new model adept at making AI better

SAN FRANCISCO: OpenAI released a new model it touts as its best yet for handling research work like making improved versions of itself, as rapid-fire releases by AI rivals pick up pace. GPT-5.5 was billed as a “new class of intelligence” and comes just months after the launch of its predecessor. “W»»»

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Sana 3h

First flight of Turkish airline A Jet arrives at Aleppo Airport

Aleppo, Apr.23 (SANA) The first flight of Turkish airline A Jet arrived at Aleppo Airport on Thursday, coming from Sabiha Gökçen Airport in Istanbul. Syrian Civil Aviation Authority said on its Telegram channel that the resumption of A Jet flights is part of the return of regular air service betwee»»»

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Al Awsat 3h

Will Syria’s Parliament Meet on Sharaa’s Timeline?

Holding the first session of Syria’s parliament, the People’s Assembly, on the timeline set by Ahmed al-Sharaa in Antalya will require faster efforts to select representatives from Hasaka, as the Supreme Elections Committee moves to resolve key issues delaying the launch. Al-Sharaa said at the Anta»»»

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Gulf News 3h

Kuwait airport to resume flights after weeks-long airspace closure

Kuwait has reopened its airspace at Kuwait International Airport starting this evening after a nearly two-month closure, with flights set to resume gradually, the state-run news agency Kuna said on Thursday. The move marks the start of a phased restart of operations following a temporary precaution»»»

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BNE 3h

Turkey holds benchmark rate at 37% in line with expectations

The monetary policy committee (MPC) of Turkey’s central bank on April 22 left its main policy rate (one-week repo) unchanged at 37% in line with expectations. The regulator also left its overnight »»»

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BNE 3h

Turkey holds benchmark rate at 37% in line with expectations

The monetary policy committee (MPC) of Turkey’s central bank on April 22 left its main policy rate (one-week repo) unchanged at 37% in line with expectations. The regulator also left its overnight »»»

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BNE 3h

Snow leopard habitat threatened by China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan rail project, argues research paper

The China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan (CKU) railway megaproject poses a threat to the habitat of the snow leopard in Kyrgyzstan, according to an in-depth report that is causing disquiet in European capitals. The concer»»»

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BNE 3h

BSP tightens policy in the Philippines as inflation surge overrides growth concerns

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas raised its policy rate by 25bp to 4.50% on April 23, in the process demonstrating the prioritisation of inflation risks after a sharp rise in price pressures throughout March, and despite a weakening growth backdrop, a note from Capital Economics reports. Further tig»»»

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BNE 3h

Palestinian women speak out on sexual abuse by Hamas

Testimonies emerging from Gaza have documented a pattern of sexual abuse and exploitation carried out by Hamas militants and affiliated organisations against women. With the US-led Gaza Board of Peace having submitted a di»»»

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BNE 3h

Iran says first Hormuz toll revenue deposited at central bank

Iran's first revenue from Strait of Hormuz tolls has been deposited at the Central Bank of Iran (CBI), Parliament Vice Speaker Hamidreza Haji Babaei admitted during a public gathering outside of Tehran, Donya-e-Eqtesad newspaper reported on April 23.  »»»

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BNE 3h

Israel's Lebanon offensive threatens to unravel US-brokered gas deal and block Beirut's energy future

Israel's military occupation of southern Lebanon is threatening to upend a landmark 2022 US-brokered maritime border agreement and derail Lebanon's best remaining hope of tapping its offshore gas wealth. On April 19, the I»»»

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BNE 3h

Israel's Lebanon offensive threatens to unravel US-brokered gas deal and block Beirut's energy future

Israel's military occupation of southern Lebanon is threatening to upend a landmark 2022 US-brokered maritime border agreement and derail Lebanon's best remaining hope of tapping its offshore gas wealth. On April 19, the I»»»

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BNE 3h

Iran says first Hormuz toll revenue deposited at central bank

Iran's first revenue from Strait of Hormuz tolls has been deposited at the Central Bank of Iran (CBI), Parliament Vice Speaker Hamidreza Haji Babaei admitted during a public gathering outside of Tehran, Donya-e-Eqtesad newspaper reported on April 23.  »»»

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BNE 3h

Snow leopard habitat threatened by China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan rail project, argues research paper

The China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan (CKU) railway megaproject poses a threat to the habitat of the snow leopard in Kyrgyzstan, according to an in-depth report that is causing disquiet in European capitals. The concer»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 3h

Snow leopard habitat threatened by China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan rail project, argues research paper

The China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan (CKU) railway megaproject poses a threat to the habitat of the snow leopard in Kyrgyzstan, according to an in-depth report that is causing disquiet in European capitals. The concer»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 3h

Snow leopard habitat threatened by China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan rail project, argues research paper

The China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan (CKU) railway megaproject poses a threat to the habitat of the snow leopard in Kyrgyzstan, according to an in-depth report that is causing disquiet in European capitals. The concer»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 3h

Georgia permanently suspended from Open Government Partnership over civic space restrictions

The Open Government Partnership has permanently suspended Georgia from the international transparency initiative following a review that found the government had failed to address concerns about civic space, freedom of expression and freedom of assembly, the organisation announced on April 22. »»»

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BNE 3h

Ukraine restarts Druzhba oil transit, first shipments en route to Hungary and Slovakia

The first crude oil shipments via the Druzhba pipeline following its restart have arrived in Ukraine, oil and gas company MOL announced on the BSE website on April 22. According to the statement, JSC Ukrtransnafta informed»»»

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BNE 3h

Latvia deepens UK fintech ties with cooperation pact

Latvia's fintech sector has signed a cooperation agreement with a UK industry body during a trade mission to London aimed at strengthening bilateral links and investment flows, LETA reported on April 23. The Fintech Latvia»»»

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BNE 3h

MOSCOW BLOG: EU unblocks Ukrainian loan, twentieth sanctions package, as Kyiv builds a robot army

Phew. That was an effort. EU leaders met in Brussels yesterday and signed off on releasing the €90bn loan for Ukraine that will keep it in the fight with Russia for another two years. They also passed the twentieth sanctions package on Russia, however, that was gutted of some of its most painful me»»»

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Arab News 3h

4 tickets to World Cup final are listed on FIFA’s resale site for more than $2m

GENEVA: FIFA’s resale site has four tickets on sale for the World Cup final for just under $2.3 million each. The $2,299,998.85 seats for the July 19 match at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, are located behind a goal in the lower deck in block 124, row 45, seats 33-36. FIFA does not»»»

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BNE 3h

Ukraine restarts Druzhba oil transit, first shipments en route to Hungary and Slovakia

The first crude oil shipments via the Druzhba pipeline following its restart have arrived in Ukraine, oil and gas company MOL announced on the BSE website on April 22. According to the statement, JSC Ukrtransnafta informed»»»

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Arab News 3h

Cuba sees short-term relief as Russian oil begins to flow

HAVANA: Cubans this week began to reap the benefits of a recent 100,000 metric ton delivery of Russian oil, a temporary lifeline for the energy-starved nation and the first major shipment of oil to the island since the United States moved to cut off its fuel early this year. The Russian-flagged Ana»»»

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Al Awsat 3h

Gradual Escalation in South Lebanon Complicates Diplomatic Efforts

Diplomatic efforts to resolve the crisis in southern Lebanon are running up against a gradual escalation on the ground, as fighting expands beyond the border area following four days of Israeli violations, with Hezbollah beginning limited attacks on Israeli forces deeper inside Lebanon and along th»»»

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The Peninsula 3h

Kuwait reopens airspace starting this evening

Kuwait: Director of the Public Authority of Civil Aviation of the State of Kuwait Sheikh Humoud Mubarak Humoud Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, announced Thursday, April 23, 2026, the reopening of airspace at Kuwait International Airport starting this evening. He told KUNA that in coordination with relevant inte»»»

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Jordan Times 3h

JEDCO launches WEIDE fund to boost women-led digital exports


AMMAN — The Jordan Enterprise Development Corporation (JEDCO), in collaboration with the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and the International Trade Centre (ITC), launched on Thursday the Women Exporters in the Digital Economy (WEIDE) Fund to support women-led businesses in digital trade.Speaking a»»»

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France24 3h

Pentagon removes top Navy official amid military shake-up

US Secretary of the Navy John Phelan has left his post with immediate effect, the Pentagon said Wednesday, without providing an explanation. His departure comes amid a broader clear-out of senior military figures under President Donald Trump, as the United States remains locked in an unresolved con»»»

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