Dubai: Dubai Police has signed a new cooperation agreement with Lari Exchange to expand the range of benefits available to Esaad cardholders, as part of ongoing efforts to enhance quality of life through exclusive financial services. The agreement, concluded between the Esaad Card Centre and Lari E»»»

A recent 60 Minutes report says Iran may have enough highly-enriched uranium to make about 10 nuclear bombs, reviving debate over whether the US could physically seize or neutralise the stockpile. The answer, according to arms-control experts and US policy analysts, is that a “Project Sapphire”-sty»»»

SEOUL, South Korea: North Korea said Monday it test-launched ballistic missiles with cluster bomb warheads in the second such test this month, likely underscoring its push to expand its capabilities to penetrate U.S. and South Korean defenses. The report by the North’s official Korean Central News »»»

US naval forces enforcing a blockade in the Arabian Sea intercepted and disabled an Iranian-flagged cargo ship April 19 after its crew ignored repeated warnings to change course, US officials said. The guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111) stopped the motor vessel Touska as it travelled a»»»

COLOMBO: Indian Vice President C P Radhakrishnan and Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake discussed the proposed link between India and the island nation through an oil pipeline, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said here on Sunday. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app»»»

Oil prices jumped during early Monday (April 20, 2026) trading in Asia, with WTI crude at $90.22/barrel, up $6.37 or 7.60%, and Brent crude at $96.30/barrel, $5.92 or 6.55% higher, as of 8:36 am Tokyo time [or 11:36 pm GMT Sunday]. The gains came as markets tracked renewed geopolitical risk, while »»»

Shamim Mafi, 44, of Woodland Hills, Calif., was charged with acting as a broker for the sale of banned Iranian arms to Sudan, federal prosecutors said Sunday. Photo courtesy Department of Justice/X April 19 (UPI) -- A 44-year-old Los Angeles area woman is in custody on charges of trafficking arms o»»»

Iran is not currently planning to attend the next round of talks with the US, which has announced that it would send a team of negotiators to Pakistan on Monday, Iranian state television reported on Sunday. Iran is not planning to participate in new peace talks with the ​United States, its sta»»»

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney raises his fist as he is greeted by U.S. President Donald Trump outside the West Wing of the White House on May 6, 2025. Carney on Sunday defending his push to expand his country's economic ties beyond the United States. File Photo by Francis Chung/UPI | License »»»

Argentine President Javier Milei declared on 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, Mil»»»

President Donald Trump on Sunday announced that the U.S. Navy had intercepted and boarded an Iranian-flagged ship attempted to bypass the U.S. blockade of the Gulf of Oman to prevent Iranian ships from transiting out of the region. Photo by Graeme Sloan/UPI | License Photo April 19 (UPI) -- The U.S»»»

FUJAIRAH: Fujairah’s hospitality sector achieved record occupancy levels at the start of 2026, with rates reaching between 95% and 100%. The emirate saw a substantial influx of visitors attracted by its distinct mountainous terrain and leisure attractions. According to the Fujairah Department of To»»»

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»»»

QNA Doha Attorney-General HE Dr. Issa bin Saad Al Jafali Al Nuaimi on Sunday inaugurated a refresher training course on practical criminal investigation, organised by the Public Prosecution in cooperation with the Public Prosecution of Egypt. The four-day course, attended by a number of Public Pros»»»

Tribune News Network Doha University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) announced the signing of a Technology Support Contract with “Be My Sense,” a startup founded by UDST students and launched through the University’s incubation centre, UHUB. The agreement marks a significant step in suppo»»»

President Donald Trump's approval rating has dropped to a new low amid voter discontent over the economy and the US war in Iran, posing challenges for Republicans ahead of the midterm elections. An NBC News Decision Desk poll released April 19 found 63% of adults disapprove of Trump’s performance —»»»

South Korea’s real GDP per capita is projected to fall more than $10,000 behind Taiwan’s within five years, according to the International Monetary Fund, underscoring a widening divergence between the two export-led economies. »»»

South Korea’s real GDP per capita is projected to fall more than $10,000 behind Taiwan’s within five years, according to the International Monetary Fund, underscoring a widening divergence between the two export-led economies. »»»

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»»»

US 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. There ⁠is ​currently ​no decisi»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Culture marked World Heritage Day 2026 with a series of cultural events and activities aimed at showcasing the richness of Qatari folklore and highlighting national efforts to preserve and sustain cultural heritage. The event was held in the presence of Undersecretary of the M»»»

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. »»»

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»»»

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»»»

The leader of the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF), Delyan Peevski, thanked his supporters after the end of election day in a statement distributed by the party’s press office. MRF is expected to have 20 to 25 seats in the next Parliament, according to the parallel count, down from 29 in the »»»

Manchester, United Kingdom: Pep Guardiola said that Manchester City's vital 2-1 victory over Arsenal has only given his side "hope" in the Premier League title race as they look to hunt down the Gunners. City are three points behind the leaders but have a game in hand and would go top for the first»»»

AMMAN — Around 145 private-sector companies have adopted the flexible work system introduced under Articles 2 and 140 of Labour Law No. (8) of 1996, integrating it into their internal policies during 2025 and 2026, including 45 companies in 2026 alone, the Ministry of Labour reported.Secretary-Gene»»»

The US has seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman as it tried to pierce the American naval blockade around Iran, President Donald Trump has announced. DETAILS TO FOLLOW»»»

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»»»

The leaders of Continue the Change – Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB) held a briefing for the media, following the announcement of the first results from polling agencies on the early parliamentary elections. "Bulgarian citizens came out, voted, and left GERB and Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) i»»»

Egypt’s real estate market continues to demonstrate resilience despite ongoing regional uncertainty, according to Savills Egypt. While geopolitical tensions persist, market activity remains largely unaffected, with developers maintaining project pipelines and demand holding steady. Savills notes th»»»

Wadi Degla Developments recorded total sales of EGP 5.6bn in 2025, alongside the delivery of 1,500 residential units, maintaining a steady execution pace of around three units per day. This marks the third consecutive year the company has sustained this delivery rate, standing out in a market where»»»

Madaar Developments has officially launched its latest residential project, The Hillage, in the heart of Sheikh Zayed City, positioning it as one of the final prime land opportunities in the area. The project comes with total investments exceeding EGP 15bn and introduces a boutique, low-density com»»»

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi has reaffirmed Egypt’s full support for Kuwait’s security and stability, rejecting any violation of its sovereignty and stressing that the security of Kuwait and other Arab states is integral to Egypt’s national security. According to the Egyptian presidency, »»»

The US has renewed a sanctions exemption allowing Russian crude and petroleum products already loaded onto tankers to be delivered and sold freely, the US Treasury Department has announced. The move came despite a pledge by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent made two days prior that the waiver would »»»

Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini has called on the EU to resume imports of Russian oil and gas, arguing that the bloc should prioritize energy security. The war in the Middle East has exacerbated Europe’s energy crisis, as disruptions to navigation through the Strait of Hormuz – a key r»»»

MOSCOW, April 19 (Sputnik) - Iran has refused to participate in the second round of negotiations with the United States, Iran's IRNA news agency reported Sunday. Earlier in the day, Donald Trump said his representatives were heading to Islamabad to take part in a new round of negotiations on Iran.S»»»

GERB leader Boyko Borissov, in a Facebook post, following the announcement of the first results from polling agencies on the early parliamentary elections, thanked voters for their support for the party and congratulated the election winner. GERB would not take part in coalitions or alliances that »»»

Manchester, United Kingdom: Manchester City are breathing down Arsenal's necks after Erling Haaland's strike beat the Gunners 2-1 on Sunday to land a potentially decisive blow in the Premier League title race. Pep Guardiola's men close to within three points of the leaders and have a game in hand w»»»

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 »»»

Canada's close ‌ties to the United States were once a strength but have become a weakness, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Sunday, in a video message to his country in which he also praised the heroism of military leaders who fought against US invasion more than two centuries ago. Holding up a s»»»

Russia stands ready to help remove Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile, Aleksey Likhachev, CEO of the Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom, has said. Tehran’s nuclear program remains a key sticking point in talks with Washington. US President Donald Trump has demanded that Iran dismantle its nuc»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe IRNA: Reports published about a second round of negotiations in Islamabad are false; US-sourced reports are part of a media game of “blame »»»

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»»»

In the midst of a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, new rounds of talks are due to take place in Washington to determine whether the truce can be extended. However, for Aaron David Miller, Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, ceasefires in the Middle East, par»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, received a telephone call from Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands HE Tom Berendsen. During the call, they reviewed bilateral relations and ways to strengthe»»»

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»»»

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 »»»

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»»»

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»»»