Gulf News 12m

Iran-US talks hit snag, as Tehran threatens to boycott 2nd round in Islamabad

The Iran-US talks hosted in Pakistan hit a snag as Tehran refused to attend a second round in Islamabad, protesting Washington's ongoing naval blockade of its ports and the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has recently declared the waterway "completely open". Late on Sunday (April 19) Iran rejected the secon»»»

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BNE 1h

UPDATE: Bulgaria’s Radev wins election, set for parliamentary majority

Bulgaria’s former president Rumen Radev is on course to secure a parliamentary majority in the country’s snap election, according to parallel vote counts, in what would be the first single-party majority since 1997. With a»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Indonesia to halt diesel imports from July 1

Jakarta: Indonesia has announced that it will stop importing diesel starting July 1, the date the country launches its B50 biodiesel program. The announcement was made by Indonesia's Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran in a press statement on Sunday. This marks the country's shift towards using B50,»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Parallel Count Results: Four or Five Parties and Coalitions in Next Parliament, Progressive Bulgaria Is Clear Winner

Four or five parties and coalitions have cleared the 4% barrier for entry in the legislature. The parallel count results show that Rumen Radev's Progressive Bulgaria coalition is the clear winner in Bulgaria's snap parliamentary elections on Sunday, with around 45% of the votes, according to pollin»»»

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France24 1h

Eight children killed in Louisiana domestic violence mass shooting

Eight children died in a domestic-related mass shooting Sunday in Shreveport, Louisiana. The victims' ages ranged from one to about 14 years old, said Shreveport police spokesperson Chris Bordelon. A gunman in Louisiana killed eight children in domestic violence shootings at two different»»»

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BNE 1h

UPDATE: Bulgaria’s Radev wins decisive election victory, exit polls show

Bulgaria’s former president Rumen Radev is on course for a decisive victory in the country’s snap parliamentary elections, with the latest parallel vote counts pointing to an unexpected outright majority that would allow him to form a government without coalition partners. »»»

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UPI 1h

Tariff refund portal to go live on Monday - UPI.com

Customs and Border Protection's website to refund Trump administration tariffs that were ruled illegal by the Supreme Court is set to go live on Monday. File Photo by Angelina Katsanis/UPI | License Photo April 19 (UPI) -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection is expected to launch a website on Monday»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 2h

Rumen Radev: "We Defeated Apathy but Mistrust in Politicians Remains"

Rumen Radev delivered a brief statement following exit poll results indicating a strong lead for his Progressive Bulgaria coalition in Sunday’s snap parliamentary elections, thanking voters and calling the outcome "a victory of hope over mistrust, of freedom over fear and ethics". "We defeated apat»»»

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Sana 2h

Syria’s gene bank expands role in protecting agricultural biodiversity

Damascus countryside, April 19 (SANA) Syria’s national gene bank is reinforcing its strategic role in protecting agricultural biodiversity and supporting food security by preserving thousands of plant genetic resources, many of them linked to crops historically rooted in the region and adapted to h»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Iran war: Over $1 billion made from suspiciously timed oil price tips—who's behind them?

Dubai: A string of unusually timed oil trades totalling over $1 billion is drawing scrutiny from U.S. regulators and lawmakers, after they were placed just before major war-related announcements that sent global prices sharply lower. These were not routine trades. They were large, high-risk predict»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 2h

Rumen Radev: "Victory of Hope" as His Progressive Bulgaria Leads Snap Elections

Rumen Radev delivered a brief statement following exit poll results indicating a strong lead for his Progressive Bulgaria coalition in Sunday’s snap parliamentary elections, thanking voters and calling the outcome "a victory of hope". According to exit polls, Progressive Bulgaria gets over 38% of t»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 2h

Parallel Count Results: Five Parties and Coalitions Clear 4% Barrier for Entry to Legislature

Five parties and coalitions have cleared the 4% barrier for entry in the legislature. 50% parallel count results show that Rumen Radev's Progressive Bulgaria coalition is leading by a wide margin in Bulgaria's snap parliamentary elections on Sunday, with nearly 44%, according to polling agency Alph»»»

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UPI 3h

Blue Origin launches New Glenn rocket, puts satellite in wrong orbit - UPI.com

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket launched on Sunday morning with the AST SpaceMobile BlueBird-7 satellite on board from Complex 36 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. This was Blue Origin's third New Glenn launch but its first attempt at launching a previously flown booster. Photo b»»»

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BNE 3h

INTERVIEW: After Orbán, can Hungary reclaim its media?

It took Viktor Orbán 16 years of relentless, meticulous work to morph Hungary's media ecosystem into a formidable organism designed to perpetuate his unchecked power and serve the interests of his associates. Now, incoming»»»

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Al Awsat 4h

Argentina’s Milei Says US-Israel War Against Iran ‘Right Thing to Do’

Argentine President Javier Milei declared Sunday that the joint US-Israel war against Iran was the "right thing to do", as he signed on to the so-called Isaac Accords aimed at deepening bilateral ties between Israel and Latin American countries. Making his third visit to Israel as president, Milei »»»

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UPI 4h

Eight children dead in mass shooting after domestic dispute in Louisiana - UPI.com

Eight people died -- all children -- and two adult women were injured in a mass shooting early Sunday morning in Shreveport, La. File Photo by Justin Lane/EPA-EFE April 19 (UPI) -- Eight children were killed, and two more injured, in a mass shooting in Louisiana on Sunday morning that police said s»»»

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Gulf News 5h

Gargash: There can be no return to the previous pace of relations without review, frankness and guarantees,

Dr Anwar Mohammed Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, said the Antalya Diplomacy Forum marks the first major international gathering after the Iranian war, as countries seek to understand a reshaped political landscape, stressing that the UAE cannot resume relations without review, ca»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 5h

Bulgarian Politicians Comment on Snap Parliamentary Elections

As she went to cast her vote in the April 19 snap parliamentary elections Sunday, President Iliana Iotova said her vote went "to have a working Parliament soon, and a strong government". "I voted so that Bulgaria has a working National Assembly soon, which will elect a leadership swiftly, skip the »»»

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Sana 5h

Fidan: Syria has threatened no one, government pursuing people’s aspirations

Antalya, April 19 (SANA) Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Sunday that Syria has not posed a threat to any party, stressing that the Syrian government continues working to fulfill the aspirations of its people while seeking to preserve stability and avoid conflict. Speaking at a press confe»»»

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Gulf News 5h

Eight children dead in US domestic violence shooting: police

Eight children were killed in a shooting spree early Sunday in the southern US state of Louisiana, in what police said appears to have been an incident of domestic violence. The gunman, who was not immediately identified, was fatally shot by police after a car chase, officials said. The incident to»»»

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Daily News Egypt 5h

The Spine: New hub for finance, business and tourism in Egypt by 2026

In a landmark move poised to redefine Egypt’s urban and economic landscape, Talaat Moustafa Group (TMG) has unveiled its most ambitious development to date: The Spine in Madinaty. With investments exceeding EGP 1.4trn and targeted sales of more than EGP 1.7trn, the project signals a transformative »»»

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Al Manar 5h

Hezbollah: We reiterate what we have repeatedly stated—there is no presence of ours inside Syrian territory, and we have no activity there of any kind or form - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah: We reiterate what we have repeatedly stated—there is no presence of ours inside Syrian territory, and we have no activity there »»»

The Peninsula 5h

Joint statement on Libya unified budget agreement

Doha: Qatar, Egypt, France, Germany, Italy, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America welcome the signing on April 11 of a unified 2026 budget for Libya, the first Libyan national budget in over a decade and a critical step to increase eco»»»

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Al Awsat 5h

Israeli Military Publishes Map of South Lebanon Territory Under Its Control

The Israeli military published ‌for the first time a map of its new deployment line inside Lebanon on Sunday, bringing dozens of mostly abandoned Lebanese villages under its control, days after a ceasefire with Hezbollah took effect. There was no immediate comment from Lebanese officials or from Ir»»»

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RT 5h

Eight children killed in shooting in Louisiana – police

Eight children were killed in a mass shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana on Sunday, police have said, describing the attack as a domestic dispute that escalated into deadly violence. DETAILS TO FOLLOW»»»

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UPI 5h

Activists arrested, pepper-sprayed trying to remove beagles from Wis. breeding facility - UPI.com

Activists from the group Direct Action Everywhere, pictured in March rescuing beagles from a laboratory at Ridglan Farms in Wisconsin, were pepper-sprayed and arrested on Saturday when trying to free more beagles from the lab. Photo by Direct Action Everywhere/Instagram April 19 (UPI) -- About two »»»

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Al Manar 5h

Hezbollah: We reject these accusations in their entirety, express surprise at the repeated insistence on dragging our name into every security incident - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah: We reject these accusations in their entirety, express surprise at the repeated insistence on dragging our name into every secur»»»

Al Manar 5h

Israeli occupation army announces 37 soldiers were wounded in southern Lebanon over the past 24 hours - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli occupation army announces 37 soldiers were wounded in southern Lebanon over the past 24 hours 19-04-2026 19:42 PM Latest News Urgen»»»

Al Awsat 5h

Iranians Expect No Post-War Respite Under Military Rule

Iranians striving to maintain a semblance of normal life after weeks of US and Israeli bombing and a deadly crackdown on protesters in January remain daunted by the future as damage from airstrikes and internet cuts take a toll. With Iran and the US wrangling over a truce extension and an agreement»»»

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Al Awsat 5h

Syria Says Foiled Cross-Border Attack by Assad Remnants, Hezbollah

Syria's interior ministry said Sunday that security forces thwarted an alleged cross-border attack from the country's territory planned by remnants of ousted leader Bashar al-Assad and cells linked to Iran-backed Hezbollah. From March 2 until a 10-day ceasefire went into force on April 17, Hezbolla»»»

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Libya Herald 6h

De La Rue meets Governor of Central Bank of Libya in DC to follow up on its currency printing plan

On the sidelines of the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank (13-18 April) held in Washington, D.C., Naji Issa, Governor of the Central Bank of Libya, and his accompanying delegation met last Friday (17 April), with Clive Vacher, CEO of the British company De La Rue»»»

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Gulf News 6h

Trump ups pressure, gives Iran ‘last chance’ as talks resume Monday

Dubai: US President Donald Trump has sharply escalated rhetoric against Iran, threatening to destroy the country’s critical infrastructure while announcing that American negotiators will head to Pakistan for a fresh round of talks. In a post on Truth Social, Trump accused Iran of violating the ceas»»»

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Gulf News 6h

Bahrain King addresses repercussions of war

King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain received senior officials, during which several matters related to national affairs were reviewed as part of efforts to continue the Kingdom's progress and fulfil the aspirations of its citizens. According to Bahrain News Agency, King Hamad expressed pride i»»»

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The Peninsula 6h

North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles into sea: Seoul

Seoul: North Korea test-fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles on Sunday, South Korea's military said, the latest in a recent flurry of launches by the nuclear-armed state. The Sunday launches add to a series of weapons tests Pyongyang has carried out in recent weeks, including ballistic mis»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 6h

Prime Minister Gurov: Interior Ministry Monitoring 50 People Running for MPs, Who Are Ready to Buy Votes

"The Interior Ministry is aware of 50 people with immunity who are running for MPs and are ready to go out and buy votes. This is their last chance to get into the National Assembly," caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov said in a video posted on Facebook. "The Interior Ministry is monitoring them»»»

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The Peninsula 6h

Malaysia: massive fire destroys nearly 1,000 homes, displaces thousands

Kuala Lumpur: The extent of the material losses from a fire that broke out earlier today in a coastal village in eastern Malaysia has risen, with nearly 1,000 homes destroyed and thousands displaced. Local authorities reported that thousands of people were displaced as a result of a fire that destr»»»

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Al Awsat 6h

France’s Macron to Meet with Lebanon’s PM in Paris on Tuesday

French President Emmanuel Macron will on Tuesday meet with Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam in Paris, his office announced, amidst a fragile 10-day truce between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah. The visit highlights Macron's commitment to seeing "full and complete respect for the ceasefire in L»»»

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Al Awsat 6h

Israel Says to Use ‘Full Force’ in Lebanon Despite Truce if Soldiers Face Threat

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said Sunday that the military had been instructed to use "full force" in Lebanon -- even during the ongoing ceasefire -- should Israeli troops face any threat. "Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and I have instructed the Israeli army to act with full force, both»»»

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BNE 7h

Trump threatens to strike Iranian power plants and bridges over Strait of Hormuz incident

US President Donald Trump has threatened to "knock out every single power plant and every single bridge in Iran" if Tehran does not accept a US-proposed deal, following an incident in the Strait of Hormuz that Washington said involved Iranian vessels firing at French and British ships. »»»

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BNE 7h

Trump threatens to strike Iranian power plants and bridges over Strait of Hormuz incident

US President Donald Trump has threatened to "knock out every single power plant and every single bridge in Iran" if Tehran does not accept a US-proposed deal, following an incident in the Strait of Hormuz that Washington said involved Iranian vessels firing at French and British ships. »»»

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BNE 7h

Trump threatens to strike Iranian power plants and bridges over Strait of Hormuz incident

US President Donald Trump has threatened to "knock out every single power plant and every single bridge in Iran" if Tehran does not accept a US-proposed deal, following an incident in the Strait of Hormuz that Washington said involved Iranian vessels firing at French and British ships. »»»

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Gulf News 7h

Three US university students hurt in shooting

Three students at the University of Iowa were wounded in a shooting off campus early Sunday, the school president said. The shooting took place in an area of Iowa City not far from campus that is popular for nightlife with numerous restaurants. Police said officers responded to a report of a "large»»»

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Al Awsat 7h

Russian Attacks Kill at Least 2 as Ukraine Strikes a Russian Drone Factory

Russian strikes killed at least two people in Ukraine, officials said Sunday, as the Ukrainian military struck a drone factory in southwestern Russia. A “massive” nighttime drone strike on Chernihiv in northern Ukraine killed a 16-year-old boy and wounded four others, according to the head of the c»»»

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The Peninsula 7h

Fire at India firecracker factory kills 20: police

New Delhi: A blaze broke out at a firecracker factory in southern India on Sunday, killing at least 20 people and injuring six others, police said. Local police chief N. Shreenatha told AFP that "20 people are confirmed dead" after the incident at a licensed factory in Tamil Nadu state's Virudhunag»»»

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Al Awsat 7h

Trump Says US Negotiators Will Head to Pakistan on Monday for Talks with Iran

President Donald Trump said US negotiators will head to Pakistan on Monday for another round of talks with Iran, raising hopes of extending a fragile ceasefire set to expire by Wednesday even as Washington and Tehran remain in a standoff over the Strait of Hormuz. Iran did not immediately confirm t»»»

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Gulf News 7h

AI is taking on real work, not just assisting employees

Dubai: For years, the conversation around enterprise AI focused on assistance. The technology was presented as a way to help employees write faster, search faster, analyse faster, and make better decisions. That was an important step, but it did not change the basic structure of work. In most organ»»»

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France24 7h

Pope Leo XIV condemns 'logic of extractivism' in Angola visit

Pope Leo XIV denounced the “social and environmental disasters” linked to a “logic of extractivism” on Saturday, the first day of his visit to Angola, a country marked by decades of exploitation of its vast resources. Pope Leo XIV challenged Angola’s leaders to break the "cycle of interests” that h»»»

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UPI 8h

South Korea: North Korea test launched ballistic missiles into East Sea Sunday - UPI.com

This image, released on March 20, by the North Korean Official News Service (KCNA), shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his daughter, Kim Ju Ae, observing a military exercise involving tanks, drones, and other munitions. File Photo by KCNA/UPI | License Photo April 19 (UPI) -- South Korea's D»»»

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Al Manar 8h

Pakistani officials: Preparations are underway for talks between Washington and Tehran in the coming days - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Pakistani officials: Preparations are underway for talks between Washington and Tehran in the coming days 19-04-2026 16:38 PM Latest News U»»»

Al Manar 8h

Israeli occupation army says the number of its wounded since the start of the battle in southern Lebanon has risen to 690, including 42 in critical condition and 100 moderately injured - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli occupation army says the number of its wounded since the start of the battle in southern Lebanon has risen to 690, including 42 in »»»