Qatar Tribune 37m

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 47m

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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Al Manar 1h

Huge crowds gathered in the squares of Tehran and other Iranian cities in support of the leadership and the armed forces, affirming that the Iranians are united against American-Israeli aggression - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Huge crowds gathered in the squares of Tehran and other Iranian cities in support of the leadership and the armed forces, affirming that th»»»

Qatar Tribune 1h

Al Rayyan eclipse Al Shabab 3-0 to lift Gulf Club Champions League trophy

DOHA: Impressive Al Rayyan blanked Al Shabab of Saudi Arabia 3-0 to lift the Gulf Club Champions League 2025-26 season trophy at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium on Thursday.The highly entertaining final was tight-fisted for an hour before The Lions roared to humble their rivals, who were laid low after t»»»

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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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The Peninsula 1h

Meta plans 10% layoffs as AI spending soars: source

New York: Meta plans to cut a tenth of its workforce, looking for productivity gains from its remaining workers as it invests heavily in artificial intelligence. Meta will lay off about 8,000 employees and leave thousands of other positions unfilled next month, a source told AFP. The move comes as »»»

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BNE 1h

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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Arab News 2h

How augmented reality is transforming ancient Arab heritage sites into immersive visitor experiences

DUBAI: Tourists visiting some of the Arab world’s most iconic archeological sites are increasingly seeing things that are no longer there — on purpose. Across some of the region’s most prominent heritage sites — from Petra and AlUla to major museums in Cairo — immersive technologies are beginning t»»»

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Arab News 2h

Foreign ministers of Muslim, Arab countries condemn Israeli violations of religious sites in Jerusalem

RIYADH: The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia and several other Muslim countries on Thursday condemned repeated violations of the legal status quo of Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem by Israeli authorities. The continued storming of the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound by Israeli settlers and e»»»

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Arab News 2h

Saudi Arabia confirms coaching change as Donis replaces Renard ahead of World Cup

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia made its coaching change official Thursday by firing Herve Renard and replacing him with Georgios Donis less than two months before the start of the World Cup. The 56-year-old Donis, a former Greece international, joins from Al-Khaleej, his fourth Saudi Pro League club. “He has»»»

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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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UPI 2h

Colombia, U.S. bust crypto laundering network tied to Mexican cartel - UPI.com

April 23 (UPI) -- Authorities in Colombia and the United States dismantled a money laundering network linked to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel that allegedly moved more than $190 million since 2023 through cryptocurrencies, shell companies and couriers. The joint operation resulted in five arres»»»

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Arab News 2h

USS George H.W. Bush aircraft carrier in Mideast region: US military

WASHINGTON: The USS George H.W. Bush aircraft carrier has arrived in the Middle East, the US military said Thursday, bringing the number of the massive American warships operating in the region to three. The Bush was sailing “in the Indian Ocean in the US Central Command area of responsibility, Apr»»»

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BNE 3h

Iran war's fertiliser shock sets the stage for a slow-burning food inflation crisis

The Iran war's most insidious economic aftershock may not be measured in oil price spikes or shipping costs, but in the price of the nutrients that grow the world's food. A sharp and sustained surge in fertiliser prices, d»»»

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BNE 3h

Iran war's fertiliser shock sets the stage for a slow-burning food inflation crisis

The Iran war's most insidious economic aftershock may not be measured in oil price spikes or shipping costs, but in the price of the nutrients that grow the world's food. A sharp and sustained surge in fertiliser prices, d»»»

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BNE 3h

Iran war's fertiliser shock sets the stage for a slow-burning food inflation crisis

The Iran war's most insidious economic aftershock may not be measured in oil price spikes or shipping costs, but in the price of the nutrients that grow the world's food. A sharp and sustained surge in fertiliser prices, d»»»

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BNE 3h

Iran war's fertiliser shock sets the stage for a slow-burning food inflation crisis

The Iran war's most insidious economic aftershock may not be measured in oil price spikes or shipping costs, but in the price of the nutrients that grow the world's food. A sharp and sustained surge in fertiliser prices, d»»»

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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

Italian UNIFIL troops replace statue of Jesus destroyed by Israeli soldier in Lebanon

Italian troops serving with the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) have replaced a statue of Jesus destroyed by an Israeli soldier in a southern Lebanese village, Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani has said, ANSA reported on April 23. »»»

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BNE 3h

Iran war's fertiliser shock sets the stage for a slow-burning food inflation crisis

The Iran war's most insidious economic aftershock may not be measured in oil price spikes or shipping costs, but in the price of the nutrients that grow the world's food. A sharp and sustained surge in fertiliser prices, d»»»

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BNE 3h

Iran war's fertiliser shock sets the stage for a slow-burning food inflation crisis

The Iran war's most insidious economic aftershock may not be measured in oil price spikes or shipping costs, but in the price of the nutrients that grow the world's food. A sharp and sustained surge in fertiliser prices, d»»»

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BNE 3h

Italian UNIFIL troops replace statue of Jesus destroyed by Israeli soldier in Lebanon

Italian troops serving with the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) have replaced a statue of Jesus destroyed by an Israeli soldier in a southern Lebanese village, Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani has said, ANSA reported on April 23. »»»

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BNE 3h

Threatened, Bombed, Abandoned: Israel kills Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil

Israel targeted and killed well-known Lebanese Al-Akhbar correspondent Amal Khalil on April 23 after she received death threat messages from an Israeli number WhatsApp number. Khalil and Zeinab Faraj, a freelance photojour»»»

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BNE 3h

Iran war's fertiliser shock sets the stage for a slow-burning food inflation crisis

The Iran war's most insidious economic aftershock may not be measured in oil price spikes or shipping costs, but in the price of the nutrients that grow the world's food. A sharp and sustained surge in fertiliser prices, d»»»

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BNE 3h

Iran war's fertiliser shock sets the stage for a slow-burning food inflation crisis

The Iran war's most insidious economic aftershock may not be measured in oil price spikes or shipping costs, but in the price of the nutrients that grow the world's food. A sharp and sustained surge in fertiliser prices, d»»»

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BNE 3h

Italian UNIFIL troops replace statue of Jesus destroyed by Israeli soldier in Lebanon

Italian troops serving with the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) have replaced a statue of Jesus destroyed by an Israeli soldier in a southern Lebanese village, Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani has said, ANSA reported on April 23. »»»

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BNE 3h

Iran war's fertiliser shock sets the stage for a slow-burning food inflation crisis

The Iran war's most insidious economic aftershock may not be measured in oil price spikes or shipping costs, but in the price of the nutrients that grow the world's food. A sharp and sustained surge in fertiliser prices, d»»»

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BNE 3h

Threatened, Bombed, Abandoned: Israel kills Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil

Israel targeted and killed well-known Lebanese Al-Akhbar correspondent Amal Khalil on April 23 after she received death threat messages from an Israeli number WhatsApp number. Khalil and Zeinab Faraj, a freelance photojour»»»

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BNE 3h

Iran war's fertiliser shock sets the stage for a slow-burning food inflation crisis

The Iran war's most insidious economic aftershock may not be measured in oil price spikes or shipping costs, but in the price of the nutrients that grow the world's food. A sharp and sustained surge in fertiliser prices, d»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 3h

Iran war's fertiliser shock sets the stage for a slow-burning food inflation crisis

The Iran war's most insidious economic aftershock may not be measured in oil price spikes or shipping costs, but in the price of the nutrients that grow the world's food. A sharp and sustained surge in fertiliser prices, d»»»

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BNE 3h

VIDEO: US Navy seizes Iran-linked tanker Majestic X

US forces boarded and seized the sanctioned oil tanker Majestic X in the Indian Ocean overnight, the third Iranian oil vessel intercepted by the US military in five days, the US Department of War said on April 23. »»»

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BNE 3h

Iran war's fertiliser shock sets the stage for a slow-burning food inflation crisis

The Iran war's most insidious economic aftershock may not be measured in oil price spikes or shipping costs, but in the price of the nutrients that grow the world's food. A sharp and sustained surge in fertiliser prices, d»»»

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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

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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Arab News 3h

Palestinian Authority warns of Israeli plan to build Jewish school in East Jerusalem

LONDON: The Palestinian Authority warned on Thursday that Israeli officials had approved a plan to build an ultra-Orthodox religious school in the predominantly Palestinian Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood of occupied East Jerusalem. Jerusalem Governorate said that the Israeli municipality this week gave»»»

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TAP 3h

"Sumud Flotilla" activist Jawaher Channa released

Tunis, April 23 (TAP) - The investigating judge at the Economic and Financial Judicial Division has decided to release activist Jawaher Channa, while maintaining the detention order against activist Ghassen Henchiri, the Tunisian “Sumud Committee”...»»»

Sputnik 3h

Cryptocurrency Emerges as Weapon Against Western 'Data Colonialism'

Western big tech has the ability to track the movement of resources and finances on virtually every level, thanks to their unrestricted access to big data, Brazilian Institute of Data Science co-founder Caio Almendra tells Sputnik. Seeking to evade the watchful eye of this high-tech Big Brother, co»»»

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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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France24 3h

Washington uses Iraq's own oil money to bend Baghdad to its will

The Trump administration has blocked a shipment of nearly $500 million in cash to Iraq, pressing Baghdad to dismantle powerful Iranian-backed armed groups. Analysts say the blockage risks destabilising an already fragile economy. The US government blocked a cargo plane delivery of nearly »»»

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France24 3h

Shadow of failed 1983 agreement haunts new Israeli-Lebanon talks

As Lebanon prepares to resume direct discussions with Israel, the ghost of the May 17 Agreement of 1983 – a deal that was signed but never implemented – is haunting the new round of negotiations. President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam are facing a smear c»»»

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France24 3h

Israel defense minister says awaiting US green light to 'return Iran to Stone Age'

Defence minister Israel Katz said on Thursday that Israel was "prepared to resume the war against Iran", adding that his country was awaiting a green light from the United States to return Iran to "the Stone Age". FRANCE 24's Noga Tarnopolsky reports from Jerusalem.»»»

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France24 3h

US accuses China of 'intimidation campaign' to block Taiwan president’s Africa trip

The United States on Wednesday accused China of pressuring African nations to block a planned visit by Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te, after several countries revoked overflight permits. Beijing denied the claims while expressing "high appreciation" for the states in question as tensions over»»»

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The Peninsula 3h

Eight Arab and Islamic countries condemn Israel’s repeated violations of historical and legal status quo at Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem, particularly the ongoing incursions into Al-Aqsa Mosque

The Foreign Ministers of the State of Qatar, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, the Republic of Indonesia, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Republic of Türkiye, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Arab Republic of Egypt condemned the repeated violations of the historic »»»

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Qatar Tribune 3h

Qatar among eight Arab, Islamic countries that condemn Israel's repeated violations of status quo of Islamic, Christian holy sites in Jerusalem

DOHA: The Foreign Ministers of the State of Qatar, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, the Republic of Indonesia, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Republic of Turkiye, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the Arab Republic of Egypt condemned the repeated violations of the hi»»»

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France24 4h

Press Review - AI robot beats elite table tennis players in 'pivotal breakthrough'

PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, April 23: Le Parisien reports on an "unprecedented" criminal complaint filed against food delivery giants UberEats and Deliveroo for human trafficking in France. Le Monde looks at the important role of priests in the war in Ukraine and we also look at a suggestion to r»»»

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Arab News 4h

Italy dismisses talk of replacing Iran at World Cup

PARIS: Italy has played down suggestions that its national team could replace Iran at the World Cup, following reports that an envoy to US President Donald Trump had asked FIFA to consider the move. US special envoy Paolo Zampolli told the Financial Times it would be a “dream” to see four-time Worl»»»

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Arab News 4h

US slaps sanctions on Cambodian senator and others over alleged scam network

WASHINGTON: The United States imposed sanctions Thursday on a Cambodian senator, alongside people and entities in his network, charging that they have been “defrauding Americans” at scam compounds across the Southeast Asian country. Senator Kok An and his affiliates were said to have operated “out »»»

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