UPI 1h

Rotating cast to fill-in for Karoline Leavitt during maternity leave - UPI.com

A rotating cast of people, which could include President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance, will fill in for White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt when she takes maternity leave after her daughter is born. Photo by Samuel Corum/UPI | License Photo April 24 (UPI) -- White House Press S»»»

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UPI 2h

Spring freeze delivers widespread crop losses across mid-Atlantic farms - UPI.com

A late-season freeze this week brought damaging cold to the mid-Atlantic, threatening crops just as orchards and berry fields entered critical stages of growth. Record lows were set in parts of the region Monday and Tuesday, including 24 degrees Fahrenheit in Allentown, Pa. Temperatures also droppe»»»

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The Peninsula 4h

Sanya 2026 Asian Beach Games: Qatari Men's Beach Volleyball Teams Qualify for Round of 16

Sanya, China: The Qatari men's beach volleyball teams have qualified for the Round of 16 at the Sanya 2026 Asian Beach Games, after securing two more victories today in the final matches of the second round of the preliminary stage. The first team, comprised of Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan, def»»»

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UPI 4h

Stars and Stripes ombudsman fired by Department of Defense - UPI.com

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Thursday fired Stars and Stripes' ombudsman, whose job it had to been to protect the newspapers' editorial independence and report to Congress if military officials were interfering with it. File Photo by Annabelle Gordon/UPI | License Photo April 24 (UPI) -- Th»»»

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France24 4h

Israeli fire kills five in Gaza

Israeli airstrikes killed at least four Palestinians in Gaza on Thursday, while in a separate incident in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, a 15-year-old was shot and killed by Israeli soldiers during an army raid, according to Palestinian health officials. Caroline Baum reports.»»»

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France24 4h

Tête à tête - 'The world bailed out the banks, no one is bailing out the children,' UNICEF says

In an interview with FRANCE 24, UNICEF global spokesperson James Elder discussed the situation in Lebanon, where "critical infrastructure that girls and boys rely on" have been targeted, giving Lebanese people "a sense that there really is nowhere safe". He also declared that humanitarian groups li»»»

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France24 4h

Hormuz standoff chokes 20% of oil supply

In the Strait of Hormuz, the United States and Iran are locked in a struggle for influence over one of the world’s most strategic waterways, with Washington emphasizing ship seizures to demonstrate its ability to disrupt maritime traffic, while a parallel on-the-water confrontation unfolds over dem»»»

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France24 4h

UN peacekeeper dies of wounds suffered in Lebanon

The UN mission in Lebanon said Friday that an Indonesian peacekeeper has died from wounds sustained in a March 29 attack on his base. Arriving at an EU summit in Cyprus, French President Emmanuel Macron urged the European Union to “intensify its efforts” to help restore stability in the Middle East»»»

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UPI 5h

Venezuela ends amnesty after thousands are freed - UPI.com

Venezuelan interim President Delcy Rodríguez said that the amnesty, enacted into law and intended to pardon alleged political crimes committed since 1999, “has come to an end.” Photo by Miguel Gutierrez/EPA April 24 (UPI) -- Venezuela's interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, announced she was ending t»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 6h

Full List of 240 MPs Elected on April 19

The Central Election Commission announced on Friday evening the names of the 240 MPs elected on April 19 to Bulgaria’s 52nd National Assembly. Progressive Bulgaria will have 131 MPs, GERB-UDF 39, Continue the Change – Democratic Bulgaria 37, the Movement for Rights and Freedoms 21, and Vazrazhdane »»»

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BNE 6h

Which countries have fertility rates above the replacement level - OWID

Fertility rates — which measure the average number of children per woman — have been falling worldwide. Since 1950, global fertility rates have halved, from almost 5 children per woman to 2.2, Our World in Data  (OWID)  reports. »»»

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BNE 6h

Which countries have fertility rates above the replacement level - OWID

Fertility rates — which measure the average number of children per woman — have been falling worldwide. Since 1950, global fertility rates have halved, from almost 5 children per woman to 2.2, Our World in Data  (OWID)  reports. »»»

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BNE 6h

Which countries have fertility rates above the replacement level - OWID

Fertility rates — which measure the average number of children per woman — have been falling worldwide. Since 1950, global fertility rates have halved, from almost 5 children per woman to 2.2, Our World in Data  (OWID)  reports. »»»

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BNE 6h

Which countries have fertility rates above the replacement level - OWID

Fertility rates — which measure the average number of children per woman — have been falling worldwide. Since 1950, global fertility rates have halved, from almost 5 children per woman to 2.2, Our World in Data  (OWID)  reports. »»»

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BNE 6h

Which countries have fertility rates above the replacement level - OWID

Fertility rates — which measure the average number of children per woman — have been falling worldwide. Since 1950, global fertility rates have halved, from almost 5 children per woman to 2.2, Our World in Data  (OWID)  reports. »»»

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BNE 6h

Which countries have fertility rates above the replacement level - OWID

Fertility rates — which measure the average number of children per woman — have been falling worldwide. Since 1950, global fertility rates have halved, from almost 5 children per woman to 2.2, Our World in Data  (OWID)  reports. »»»

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BNE 6h

Which countries have fertility rates above the replacement level - OWID

Fertility rates — which measure the average number of children per woman — have been falling worldwide. Since 1950, global fertility rates have halved, from almost 5 children per woman to 2.2, Our World in Data  (OWID)  reports. »»»

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BNE 6h

Which countries have fertility rates above the replacement level - OWID

Fertility rates — which measure the average number of children per woman — have been falling worldwide. Since 1950, global fertility rates have halved, from almost 5 children per woman to 2.2, Our World in Data  (OWID)  reports. »»»

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BNE 6h

Which countries have fertility rates above the replacement level - OWID

Fertility rates — which measure the average number of children per woman — have been falling worldwide. Since 1950, global fertility rates have halved, from almost 5 children per woman to 2.2, Our World in Data  (OWID)  reports. »»»

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BNE 6h

Which countries have fertility rates above the replacement level - OWID

Fertility rates — which measure the average number of children per woman — have been falling worldwide. Since 1950, global fertility rates have halved, from almost 5 children per woman to 2.2, Our World in Data  (OWID)  reports. »»»

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BNE 6h

Which countries have fertility rates above the replacement level - OWID

Fertility rates — which measure the average number of children per woman — have been falling worldwide. Since 1950, global fertility rates have halved, from almost 5 children per woman to 2.2, Our World in Data  (OWID)  reports. »»»

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BNE 6h

Which countries have fertility rates above the replacement level - OWID

Fertility rates — which measure the average number of children per woman — have been falling worldwide. Since 1950, global fertility rates have halved, from almost 5 children per woman to 2.2, Our World in Data  (OWID)  reports. »»»

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BNE 6h

Slovenia’s political vacuum fuels debate over sweeping economic reform bill

Slovenia has entered a period of political uncertainty following the inconclusive March 22 elections, but the absence of a new government has not prevented a fierce debate over a far-reaching draft development law that could reshape the country’s tax and social systems. »»»

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The Peninsula 6h

ICESCO and AOAD sign deal to boost food security and climate resilience

Rabat: The Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) and the Arab Organization for Agricultural Development (AOAD) have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at strengthening food security and tackling climate change across the Islamic world. The agreement, signe»»»

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BNE 6h

Which countries have fertility rates above the replacement level - OWID

Fertility rates — which measure the average number of children per woman — have been falling worldwide. Since 1950, global fertility rates have halved, from almost 5 children per woman to 2.2, Our World in Data  (OWID)  reports. »»»

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BNE 6h

Russia closes second bribery trial of former deputy defence minister Ivanov

Moscow's Simonovsky District Court has closed the second trial of former Russian deputy defence minister Timur Ivanov on bribery charges totalling RUB1.3bn ($15.69mn) to the public and media, Komsomolskaya Pravda reported on April 24, citing RIA Novosti. »»»

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BNE 6h

Putin's ratings hit post-war low as internet crackdown becomes lightning rod for discontent

Vladimir Putin's approval rating has fallen for a seventh consecutive week to its lowest level since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, according to data from VTsIOM, the state-owned polling agency whose numbers the Kremlin monitors closely and whose methodology has every inc»»»

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Sputnik 8h

US, EU Sign Memorandum of Understanding on Critical Minerals Strategic Partnership

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States and the European Union signed on Friday a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on partnership in critical minerals. "We are the largest customers and users of the world [of critical minerals], [we make] sure that these supplies and minerals are available for ou»»»

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Sputnik 8h

Russian, Pakistani Foreign Ministers Discuss Situation in Persian Gulf

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar discussed by the phone the situation in the Persian Gulf, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Friday. "On April 24, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Fore»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 8h

BAS Chair Meets Algerian Ambassador to Boost Scientific Cooperation

The Chair of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Corresponding Member Evelina Slavcheva, met on Friday with Algeria’s Ambassador to Bulgaria, Asma Babouche, the Academy’s press service reported. During the meeting, held at the Academy, the two discussed ways to strengthen scientific cooperation betw»»»

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Al Awsat 8h

Israeli Strike Kills Three in Gaza, Medics Say

An Israeli strike killed at least three in Gaza on Friday, according to Palestinian health officials. The strike hit a crowded area in Gaza City near an area where local police are stationed to guard a bank, said the medics and eyewitnesses. Gaza's interior ministry said ‌that the strike ‌had kille»»»

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Sputnik 9h

Middle East Conflict Already Deprived World of 15% of LNG Supplies Through 2030 - IEA

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The conflict in the Middle East has deprived the world of approximately 120 billion cubic meters (bcm) of total liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies between 2026 and 2030, accounting for about 15% of expected global supplies during that period, according to a report by the Intern»»»

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Gulf News 9h

Philippines confirms safety of 15 seafarers after ship incident in Strait of Hormuz

Dubai: The Philippine government has confirmed that 15 Filipino seafarers onboard two container ships intercepted in the Strait of Hormuz are safe and unharmed, following an incident involving Iranian forces. The vessels, Epaminondas and MSC Francesca, have been stopped by the Islamic Revolutionary»»»

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Arab News 10h

Tunisia buys about 25,000 metric tons feed barley in tender, traders say

HAMBURG: Tunisia’s state grains agency is believed to have purchased ​about 25,000 metric tons of animal feed barley in an international tender on Friday, European traders said. The barley was said to have been ‌bought in ‌one ​consignment at ‌an ⁠estimated $265.45 ​a ton ⁠cost and freight (c&f) in»»»

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Arab News 10h

Palestinians mourn third teenager killed in occupied West Bank this week

WEST BANK: Three Palestinian teenagers have been killed in the occupied West Bank this week in a spike of renewed violence, the latest shot dead by Israeli forces during a mid-week raid. Palestinians in the northern West Bank village of Tell mourned the death of Youssef Shtayyeh on Friday after hea»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 10h

MP Candidates Elected in Two Constituencies Declare Which One They Will Represent

Candidates for members of parliament who were elected in two multi-member constituencies (MMCs) have declared from which list they wish to enter the 52nd National Assembly. The decisions of a total of 14 individuals were announced by the Deputy Chair of the Central Election Commission (CEC) during »»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 10h

Logistic Support 26-1 Military Exercise to Take Place from April 27 to 30

The Logistic Support 26-1 tactical-special exercise will take place from April 27 to April 30 at the Todorovo training ground. The theme of the exercise is "Deployment of a convoy support centre to ensure the movement of allied forces within the country." Up to 200 military personnel and up to 50 p»»»

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Naharnet 10h

Aoun: Lebanon refuses to be a bargaining chip in regional conflicts

President Joseph Aoun told a non-official EU summit in Cyprus on Friday that Lebanon has engaged in a diplomatic negotiation process under the auspices of the U.S. and with the support of the European Union and Arab states in order to "reach a sustainable solution that puts an end to Israeli aggres»»»

The Peninsula 10h

Italy urges end to settlements, West Bank violence

Rome: Italy's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani reaffirmed his country's firm rejection of any Israeli move to annex parts of the West Bank. Speaking during a Senate session, Tajani said Rome is considering restrictions on imports from Israeli settlements, aiming to curb fun»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 10h

MP Candidates Elected in Two Multi-Member Constituencies Declare Which List They Will Enter Parliament From

Candidates for members of parliament who were elected in two multi-member constituencies (MMCs) have declared from which list they wish to enter the 52nd National Assembly. The decisions of a total of 14 individuals were announced by the Deputy Chair of the Central Election Commission (CEC) during »»»

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Arab News 11h

Review: ‘A Gorilla Story’ — Attenborough catches up with old friends in this moving documentary

DUBAI: Almost 50 years ago, the now-almost-100-year-old broadcaster and natural historian David Attenborough and his team shot one of the most famous sequences in documentary history: an encounter with a family of gorillas in Rwanda who allowed Attenborough to approach them, whereupon the smallest »»»

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Arab News 11h

UAE says rebuilding trust with Iran will take ‘ages’

CHANTILLY, France: Rebuilding trust between Abu Dhabi and Tehran will take “ages and ages,” UAE presidential adviser Anwar Gargash said Friday, after Iran targeted the United Arab Emirates during the Middle East conflict. “You can’t be attacked with 2,800 missiles and drones and then talk to me abo»»»

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Naharnet 11h

Iran foreign minister expected in Islamabad Friday night

Iran’s top diplomat is expected to travel to Pakistan by this weekend for talks, two Pakistani officials told The Associated Press on Friday, raising hopes for revived negotiations in the Iran-U.S. war. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi was expected to be accompanied by a small government del»»»

Naharnet 11h

Palestinians mourn third teenager killed in occupied West Bank this week

Three Palestinian teenagers have been killed in the occupied West Bank this week in a spike of renewed violence, the latest shot dead by Israeli forces during a mid-week raid. Palestinians in the northern West Bank village of Tell mourned the death of Youssef Shtayyeh on Friday after health officia»»»

Naharnet 11h

Hezbollah MP says Israel talks 'will in no way enjoy Lebanese consensus'

Lawmaker Mohammad Raad, head of Hezbollah's parliamentary bloc, called on Friday for Lebanon to "withdraw" from direct talks with Israel that U.S. President Donald Trump says have a "very good chance" of achieving peace. "The authorities ought to feel ashamed before their people and withdraw from w»»»

Naharnet 11h

Israel military issues evacuation warning for south Lebanon Deir Aames village

The Israeli military on Friday warned residents of a village in southern Lebanon to immediately evacuate, the first such warning since U.S. President Donald Trump announced a three-week ceasefire extension. "Urgent warning to the residents of the area of Deir Aames. Due to Hezbollah's terrorist act»»»

Arab News 12h

Turkish parliament passes bill to restrict social media access for under-15s

ISTANBUL: Turkish lawmakers passed a bill late Wednesday that includes restricting access to social media platforms for children under 15, state media reported. The legislation is the latest in a global trend to protect young people from dangerous online activity. Its passage comes a week after a 1»»»

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Al Manar 12h

Israeli Media: Israel’s Position Worse Than Before War on All Fronts - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli Media: Israel’s Position Worse Than Before War on All Fronts 24-04-2026 15:24 PM Israeli rescue services gather at the site of an I»»»

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Sputnik 12h

Marshall Islands May Run Out of Fuel Within 2 Months Amid Middle East Conflict

JAKARTA (Sputnik) - The remote Pacific island nation of the Marshall Islands has no guarantee of fuel supplies for the next two months due to the Middle East conflict, Finance Minister David Paul said. "In order to be realistic, everything is still fluid, and anything can happen. I really cannot pr»»»

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Gulf News 12h

How Filipino workers abroad can turn job experience into college degrees

Dubai: Filipino workers abroad can now convert their years of job experience into formal college degrees, following the launch of a new online enlistment system by the Philippine Commission on Higher Education (CHED). The platform, introduced early this April during a forum in Manila, has been desi»»»

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