Arab News 7m

Nuclear energy is having a global revival 40 years after Chernobyl

The 1986 Chernobyl disaster fueled global fears about nuclear power and slowed its development in Europe and elsewhere. Four decades later, however, there’s a revival around the world, a trend that has been given a big boost by war in the Middle East. Over 400 nuclear reactors are operational in 31»»»

arabnews.com
Arab News 19m

Voting underway in two key Indian states

KOLKATA: Voting began Thursday in two of India’s politically key opposition-held states, with tens of millions casting ballots in West Bengal and the southern Tamil Nadu. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the ruling party in the national parliament, is hoping to make inro»»»

arabnews.com
The Peninsula 19m

Qatar targets strategic FDI as global competition intensifies

Doha, Qatar: Qatar is positioning itself to attract strategic, long-term foreign direct investment as global competition intensifies, reinforcing its standing as a resilient and forward-looking business hub. According to Fahad Ali Al-Kuwari, Chief Investment Development Officer at Invest Qatar, the»»»

thepeninsulaqatar.com
The Peninsula 19m

Voting underway in two key Indian states

Kolkata: Voting began Thursday in two of India's politically key opposition-held states, with tens of millions casting ballots in West Bengal and the southern Tamil Nadu. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the ruling party in the national parliament, is hoping to make inro»»»

thepeninsulaqatar.com
Al Awsat 20m

Iran War Means More Orders for US Defense Giants

US defense companies are reporting a surge in demand for military equipment, as the war in the Middle East prompts fresh orders from governments around the world. Earnings Tuesday signaled that 2026 will be another strong year after a robust 2025 in the wake of continuing conflicts in Gaza and Ukra»»»

english.aawsat.com
24 News Agency 32m

Kyrgyzstan imports nearly 26,000 vehicles since beginning of 2026 - | 24.KG

In January — February 2026, a colossal gap between the volume of imported and exported vehicles was recorded in the Kyrgyzstan’s automobile market. The main import flow comes from Asian countries, while exports (primarily re-exports) are targeted at the Russian market. Data from the National Statis»»»

24.kg
24 News Agency 44m

Kyrgyzstan first targeted by EU anti-circumvention tool - | 24.KG

Envoys of the European Union, meeting in Brussels on April 22, approved a new package of sanctions against Russia, which had previously been blocked by Hungary and Slovakia due to the suspension of Russian oil supplies via the Druzhba pipeline, Bloomberg reported. The envoys reached agreement after»»»

24.kg
Sputnik 1h

Targeting Journalists Became Israel's 'Established Approach' — Lebanon's PM

Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam condemned the killing of journalist Amal Khalil and the wounding of Zeinab Faraj in southern Lebanon. "Targeting journalists, obstructing access by relief teams to them, and even targeting their locations again after these teams have arrived, constitutes describ»»»

sputniknews.com
Gulf News 1h

Kuwait probes worker gathering, flags possible trafficking and labour violations

Kuwait’s Public Authority for Manpower has launched an urgent investigation into a group of workers who gathered outside its headquarters, referring the case to the General Department of Criminal Investigation amid indications of possible human trafficking and labour violations. In a statement, the»»»

gulfnews.com
BNE 1h

China quietly tightens its regional grip across Southeast Asia

Beijing and Hanoi are stepping up co-operation centred on internal security, in the process offering a preview of how China may deepen ties across south-east Asia despite longstanding differences with several countries in the region. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 1h

China quietly tightens its regional grip across Southeast Asia

Beijing and Hanoi are stepping up co-operation centred on internal security, in the process offering a preview of how China may deepen ties across south-east Asia despite longstanding differences with several countries in the region. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 1h

China quietly tightens its regional grip across Southeast Asia

Beijing and Hanoi are stepping up co-operation centred on internal security, in the process offering a preview of how China may deepen ties across south-east Asia despite longstanding differences with several countries in the region. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 1h

China quietly tightens its regional grip across Southeast Asia

Beijing and Hanoi are stepping up co-operation centred on internal security, in the process offering a preview of how China may deepen ties across south-east Asia despite longstanding differences with several countries in the region. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 1h

China quietly tightens its regional grip across Southeast Asia

Beijing and Hanoi are stepping up co-operation centred on internal security, in the process offering a preview of how China may deepen ties across south-east Asia despite longstanding differences with several countries in the region. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 1h

China quietly tightens its regional grip across Southeast Asia

Beijing and Hanoi are stepping up co-operation centred on internal security, in the process offering a preview of how China may deepen ties across south-east Asia despite longstanding differences with several countries in the region. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 1h

China quietly tightens its regional grip across Southeast Asia

Beijing and Hanoi are stepping up co-operation centred on internal security, in the process offering a preview of how China may deepen ties across south-east Asia despite longstanding differences with several countries in the region. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 1h

China quietly tightens its regional grip across Southeast Asia

Beijing and Hanoi are stepping up co-operation centred on internal security, in the process offering a preview of how China may deepen ties across south-east Asia despite longstanding differences with several countries in the region. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 1h

China quietly tightens its regional grip across Southeast Asia

Beijing and Hanoi are stepping up co-operation centred on internal security, in the process offering a preview of how China may deepen ties across south-east Asia despite longstanding differences with several countries in the region. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 1h

China quietly tightens its regional grip across Southeast Asia

Beijing and Hanoi are stepping up co-operation centred on internal security, in the process offering a preview of how China may deepen ties across south-east Asia despite longstanding differences with several countries in the region. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 1h

China quietly tightens its regional grip across Southeast Asia

Beijing and Hanoi are stepping up co-operation centred on internal security, in the process offering a preview of how China may deepen ties across south-east Asia despite longstanding differences with several countries in the region. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 1h

China quietly tightens its regional grip across Southeast Asia

Beijing and Hanoi are stepping up co-operation centred on internal security, in the process offering a preview of how China may deepen ties across south-east Asia despite longstanding differences with several countries in the region. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 1h

China quietly tightens its regional grip across Southeast Asia

Beijing and Hanoi are stepping up co-operation centred on internal security, in the process offering a preview of how China may deepen ties across south-east Asia despite longstanding differences with several countries in the region. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 1h

China quietly tightens its regional grip across Southeast Asia

Beijing and Hanoi are stepping up co-operation centred on internal security, in the process offering a preview of how China may deepen ties across south-east Asia despite longstanding differences with several countries in the region. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 1h

China quietly tightens its regional grip across Southeast Asia

Beijing and Hanoi are stepping up co-operation centred on internal security, in the process offering a preview of how China may deepen ties across south-east Asia despite longstanding differences with several countries in the region. »»»

intellinews.com
France24 1h

Sheinbaum weighs sanctions on Chihuahua state after CIA agents died after drug lab raid in Mexico

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Wednesday that she's considering possible sanctions against the government of Chihuahua — a state bordering Texas — for allowing CIA agents to participate in an operation to dismantle drug laboratories, because any security collaboration with the U.S. should»»»

france24.com
Arab News 2h

Yamal limps off after sealing Barcelona win over Celta

BARCELONA: Barcelona moved closer to retaining their ‌LaLiga title with a 1-0 victory over Celta Vigo on Wednesday, but the win was overshadowed by an injury to Lamine Yamal, who scored the first-half spot kick that ​settled the match. With six games remaining, Barcelona lead the standings on 82 po»»»

arabnews.com
Arab News 2h

US Justice Department reaches $1.25m settlement with Trump 2016 campaign aide over Russia probe

WASHINGTON: The Justice Department has settled for $1.25 million a lawsuit from an aide to President Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign who was the target of secret surveillance during the FBI’s Russia investigation. Carter Page asserted in a 2020 lawsuit that he was the victim of “unlawful spying” by an»»»

arabnews.com
Arab News 2h

US Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving in latest departure of a top defense leader

WASHINGTON: Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving his job, the Pentagon abruptly announced Wednesday, the first head of a military service to depart during President Donald Trump’s second term but just the latest top defense leader to step down or be ousted. No reason was given for the unexpected d»»»

arabnews.com
Gulf News 2h

Mexico to beef up security at tourist sites after shooting at pyramids in lead up to World Cup

SAN JUAN TEOTIHUACAN, Mexico: Officers with bomb-sniffing dogs circled cars and searched bags of tourists filing into historic pyramids outside of Mexico City on Wednesday just days after a man opened fire on tourists. The heightened surveillance was part of a promise by Mexican authorities followi»»»

gulfnews.com
Gulf News 2h

Anthropic seeks to debunk Pentagon's claims about its control over AI technology in military systems

WASHINGTON: Anthropic on Wednesday told an appeals court that it can't manipulate its artificial intelligence tool Claude once it is deployed in classified Pentagon military networks — an assertion aimed at debunking the Trump administration's attempt to brand the rapidly growing technology company»»»

gulfnews.com
Gulf News 3h

Ukraine reopens Russian oil pipeline, clearing way for €90 billion EU loan after months-long 'blockade'

Ukraine has resumed pumping Russian crude through the 5,500 km Druzhba oil pipeline into Hungary and Slovakia after months of halted transit caused by war-related damage. The move immediately broke a political deadlock over a €90 billion (≈ $106 billion) European Union (EU) loan seen as vital finan»»»

gulfnews.com
Gulf News 3h

Lawsuit vs MrBeast: Employee alleges she was harassed for years, fired after maternity leave — 'The amount of hours you work is irrelevant'

A former Beast Industries employee is suing MrBeast's media production company after she was allegedly fired from her social media manager job upon returning from maternity leave and following years of what she described as sexual harassment and workplace gender bias. The lawsuit, filed by Lorrayne»»»

gulfnews.com
Gulf News 3h

New York Times says FBI investigated reporter after article about director Kash Patel's girlfriend

NEW YORK: The New York Times says the FBI investigated whether one of its reporters, Elizabeth Williamson, violated laws against stalking after she wrote a story nearly two months ago about how federal agents had been assigned to protect and give rides to FBI Director Kash Patel's girlfriend. The F»»»

gulfnews.com
RT 4h

ICC rejects appeal to release former Philippines president

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has refused to release former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte, ruling that it has jurisdiction over his case despite his country’s withdrawal from the tribunal. The 81‑year‑old will remain in custody in The Hague. Duterte was arrested at Manila airport i»»»

rt.com
BNE 5h

Venezuela presses IMF to unfreeze $5bn in assets as Chavista ranks show strain

Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodriguez has formally asked the International Monetary Fund to release nearly $5bn in frozen assets, testing the limits of a diplomatic rapprochement that has forced the country's ruling Chavista movement to abandon decades of ideological hostility towards the Wa»»»

intellinews.com
Al Majalla 6h

The US ends its military presence in Syria: why now and what next?

On 15 and 16 April, the US evacuated its last remaining base in Syria, bringing to a close more than a decade of American military presence in the country. The withdrawal from the Qasrak base in Hasakah province amounts to a declaration by Washington and Damascus that relations between the two coun»»»

en.majalla.com
Gulf News 6h

Brazil revokes US official's credentials in latest diplomatic spat

Brazil revoked the credentials of an American police attache on Wednesday after a Brazilian official was forced to leave the United States -- the latest twist in troubled bilateral ties. The Trump administration on Monday asked Marcelo Ivo, a liaison officer in Miami for Brazil's federal police, to»»»

gulfnews.com
France24 7h

EU gives preliminary approval to unblock €90 billion Ukraine loan

EU member states on Wednesday gave a preliminary approval to unlock a €90 billion loan for Ukraine. The decision comes after delays linked to an oil dispute with Hungary over the Druzhba pipeline.  EU countries on Wednesday gave a preliminary green light to unblocking a €90 billion loan for Uk»»»

france24.com
Arab News 8h

Mexico to beef up security at tourist sites after shooting at pyramids in leadup to World Cup

MEXICO CITY: Mexico’s government said it was beefing up security at tourist sites after a man opened fire on tourists at pyramids outside of Mexico City less than two months before the FIFA World Cup. The Monday shooting, carried out by a lone gunman on top of one of the Teotihuacan pyramids — a UN»»»

arabnews.com
Arab News 8h

Report says US blocked $500mn cash shipment to Iraq over pro-Iran attacks

BAGHDAD: The United States blocked a plane carrying nearly $500 million in banknotes from delivering the cash to Iraq, US media reported on Tuesday, piling pressure on Baghdad to fight Iran-backed militant groups. The Wall Street Journal reported that Washington has suspended cash shipments to Iraq»»»

arabnews.com
RT 8h

US running out of key missiles after Iran war – report

The US military has dangerously depleted its stockpiles of critical missiles during the seven‑week war on Iran, creating a “near‑term risk” that could leave it vulnerable in any future conflict, according to a new analysis by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). The report, pu»»»

rt.com
Arab News 9h

Soft toys, lipstick, pajamas ... things you never knew came from oil

NEW YORK: It might be hard to imagine the Iran war weighing on stuffed toys with names like Snuggle Glove, Bizzikins and Wobblies, but even plush playthings are not immune when oil shipments from the Middle East are constrained. Like many soft toys, the creatures developed by a manufacturer in Fort»»»

arabnews.com
Arab News 9h

Iran hangs ex-nuclear employee on spying charges

PARIS: Iran hanged a man on Wednesday convicted of links to Israel’s Mossad spy agency, the judiciary said, with two NGOs based outside the country saying he worked for the Iranian atomic energy organization. The execution of Mehdi Farid was the latest in a number of hangings of high-profile convic»»»

arabnews.com
UPI 9h

Pope Leo XIV speaks against inequality on visit to Equatorial Guinea - UPI.com

1 of 2 | Pope Leo XIV waves during a welcome ceremony upon his arrival Saturday at 4 de Fevereiro International Airport in Luanda, Angola. On Wednesday, the pope spoke to officials in Equatorial Guinea, the last stop on his trip. File photo Jose Sena Goulao/EPA April 22 (UPI) -- On the final stop o»»»

upi.com
Arab News 9h

Saudi, Dutch foreign ministers discuss regional developments

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met Tom Berendsen, the Netherlands’ foreign minister, in Riyadh on Wednesday. The parties reviewed areas of bilateral cooperation and discussed regional developments, reported the Saudi Press Agency. Berendsen reaffirmed Amsterdam’s c»»»

arabnews.com
Gulf News 9h

Report says US blocked $500 million cash shipment to Iraq over pro-Iran attacks

Washington: The United States blocked a plane carrying nearly $500 million in banknotes from delivering the cash to Iraq, US media reported on Tuesday, piling pressure on Baghdad to fight Iran-backed militant groups. The Wall Street Journal reported that Washington has suspended cash shipments to I»»»

gulfnews.com
Arab News 9h

Trump says Iran will not execute eight women after his request

WASHINGTON: Donald Trump on Wednesday said Iran had halted alleged plans to execute eight women arrested over anti-government protests, after he urged Tehran to release them to help peace negotiations.Iran's judiciary, however, described the US president's claims as "false news," saying they had ne»»»

arabnews.com
UPI 9h

Billionaire Justin Sun sues Trump family's crypto business - UPI.com

President Donald Trump and his son Eric Trump, walk to Marine One on April 10. The two are owners of World Liberty Financial, which is being sued by billionaire Justin Sun. Photo by Al Drago/UPI | License Photo April 22 (UPI) -- A billionaire backer of the Trump family's World Liberty Financial cry»»»

upi.com
BNE 10h

Venezuela presses IMF to unfreeze $5bn in assets as Chavista ranks show strain

Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodriguez has formally asked the International Monetary Fund to release nearly $5bn in frozen assets, testing the limits of a diplomatic rapprochement that has forced the country's ruling Chavista movement to abandon decades of ideological hostility towards the Wa»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 10h

Developing countries must not bear climate burden alone, Central Asian leaders say

Leaders from Central Asia and neighbouring countries issued a stark warning on Wednesday that the global shift to a low-carbon economy risks deepening inequality unless it is managed fairly, with stronger support for developing countries that have contributed least to climate change but face some o»»»

intellinews.com