BNE 8m

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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BNE 8m

Snow leopard habitat threatened by China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan rail project, argues research paper

The China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan (CKU) railway megaproject poses a threat to the habitat of the snow leopard in Kyrgyzstan, according to an in-depth report that is causing disquiet in European capitals. The concer»»»

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Arab News 16m

Israeli airstrikes kill 4 in Gaza

Israeli airstrikes killed ‌at least four Palestinians in Gaza on Thursday, Palestinian health officials said. One person was killed ​in a strike in southern Gaza’s Khan Younis in which several others were wounded, local medics said. Israel’s military claimed it had targeted militants transporting m»»»

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Arab News 16m

UEFA president Ceferin ‘can’t understand’ many refereeing decisions

MADRID: UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin said Thursday that he often struggles to understand the interpretation of the rules of football since the implementation of VAR. “Sometimes the supporters can’t understand some interpretations of the rules. I can’t understand it many times,” Ceferin said du»»»

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Arab News 16m

Over 250 Indians claiming descent from biblical tribe land in Israel

TEL AVIV: More than 250 Indians claiming descent from a biblical tribe landed at Tel Aviv airport on Thursday, as part of a government operation to relocate them to Israel. They are the first “Bnei Menashe” (“Sons of Manasseh“) to arrive in Israel since the government decided in November to fund th»»»

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Al Awsat 16m

Iraq Ruling Alliance Nears Critical Constitutional Deadline

Iraq’s Coordination Framework is set to meet on Friday, the final day of the constitutional deadline to name a prime minister-designate, as disputes persist among Shiite factions over both the selection mechanism and the final nominee, threatening to push the country into a new constitutional crisi»»»

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UPI 18m

DOJ Inspector General to audit release of Jeffrey Epstein files - UPI.com

Todd Blanche is the acting U.S. attorney general since the firing of Pam Bondi. The Department of Justice's Office of the Inspector General will do an audit of the Justice Department's release of the files of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo April 23 »»»

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The Peninsula 28m

OpenAI says new model adept at making AI better

San Francisco, United States: OpenAI released a new model it touts as its best yet for handling research work like making improved versions of itself, as rapid-fire releases by AI rivals pick up pace. GPT-5.5 was billed as a "new class of intelligence" and comes just months after the launch of its »»»

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RT 29m

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 30m

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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France24 32m

Lebanon leaders accuse Israel of war crime after journalist killed

Lebanon's president and prime minister accused Israel on Thursday of a war crime, after an airstrike killed a Lebanese journalist in the country's south, where Israeli forces occupy several areas. Rescuers and the reporter's employer on Wednesday confirmed the death of Amal Khalil, a 42-year-old jo»»»

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France24 51m

People & Profit - Is China's economy insulated from Iran war shock?

The US and Israel’s war with Iran has sent shockwaves across the global economy, and created the largest energy crisis in decades. But China, the world’s second-largest economy, has by many measures appeared insulated from the worst of the fallout.  Watch moreWorld's worst energy crisis? Iran »»»

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Arab News 52m

OpenAI says new model adept at making AI better

SAN FRANCISCO: OpenAI released a new model it touts as its best yet for handling research work like making improved versions of itself, as rapid-fire releases by AI rivals pick up pace. GPT-5.5 was billed as a “new class of intelligence” and comes just months after the launch of its predecessor. “W»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Will Syria’s Parliament Meet on Sharaa’s Timeline?

Holding the first session of Syria’s parliament, the People’s Assembly, on the timeline set by Ahmed al-Sharaa in Antalya will require faster efforts to select representatives from Hasaka, as the Supreme Elections Committee moves to resolve key issues delaying the launch. Al-Sharaa said at the Anta»»»

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UPI 1h

19 injured in head-on train crash in Denmark - UPI.com

1 of 2 | Two trains collided between Hilleroed and Kagerup at Isteroedvejen, Denmark, Thursday morning. At least 19 are injured. Photo by Steven Knap/EPA April 23 (UPI) -- Two passenger trains crashed head-on in Denmark on Thursday leaving 18 injured, five of them critically, law enforcement offici»»»

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BNE 1h

Snow leopard habitat threatened by China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan rail project, argues research paper

The China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan (CKU) railway megaproject poses a threat to the habitat of the snow leopard in Kyrgyzstan, according to an in-depth report that is causing disquiet in European capitals. The concer»»»

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BNE 1h

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 1h

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 1h

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 1h

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 1h

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»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 1h

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 1h

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 1h

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 1h

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 1h

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 1h

Israel's Lebanon offensive threatens to unravel US-brokered gas deal and block Beirut's energy future

Israel's military occupation of southern Lebanon is threatening to upend a landmark 2022 US-brokered maritime border agreement and derail Lebanon's best remaining hope of tapping its offshore gas wealth. On April 19, the I»»»

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BNE 1h

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 1h

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»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 1h

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 1h

Israel's Lebanon offensive threatens to unravel US-brokered gas deal and block Beirut's energy future

Israel's military occupation of southern Lebanon is threatening to upend a landmark 2022 US-brokered maritime border agreement and derail Lebanon's best remaining hope of tapping its offshore gas wealth. On April 19, the I»»»

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BNE 1h

US rejects media reports claiming that Hormuz blockade was breached

US Central Command rejected reports claiming that Iranian-linked tankers have been successfully evading its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. IntelliNews Berlin bureau previously reported that the Trump administration's na»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 1h

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 1h

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 1h

Snow leopard habitat threatened by China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan rail project, argues research paper

The China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan (CKU) railway megaproject poses a threat to the habitat of the snow leopard in Kyrgyzstan, according to an in-depth report that is causing disquiet in European capitals. The concer»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 1h

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 1h

Snow leopard habitat threatened by China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan rail project, argues research paper

The China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan (CKU) railway megaproject poses a threat to the habitat of the snow leopard in Kyrgyzstan, according to an in-depth report that is causing disquiet in European capitals. The concer»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 1h

Snow leopard habitat threatened by China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan rail project, argues research paper

The China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan (CKU) railway megaproject poses a threat to the habitat of the snow leopard in Kyrgyzstan, according to an in-depth report that is causing disquiet in European capitals. The concer»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 1h

Amazon to invest over €5.4bn in Poland by 2028

Amazon plans to invest at least PLN23bn (€5.4bn) in Poland by 2028, aiming to strengthen its position in one of Europe’s most competitive e-commerce markets, the newspaper Puls Biznesu reported on April 22. The US-based te»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 1h

Ukraine restarts Druzhba oil transit, first shipments en route to Hungary and Slovakia

The first crude oil shipments via the Druzhba pipeline following its restart have arrived in Ukraine, oil and gas company MOL announced on the BSE website on April 22. According to the statement, JSC Ukrtransnafta informed»»»

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BNE 1h

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»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 1h

Ukraine restarts Druzhba oil transit, first shipments en route to Hungary and Slovakia

The first crude oil shipments via the Druzhba pipeline following its restart have arrived in Ukraine, oil and gas company MOL announced on the BSE website on April 22. According to the statement, JSC Ukrtransnafta informed»»»

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Arab News 1h

Cuba sees short-term relief as Russian oil begins to flow

HAVANA: Cubans this week began to reap the benefits of a recent 100,000 metric ton delivery of Russian oil, a temporary lifeline for the energy-starved nation and the first major shipment of oil to the island since the United States moved to cut off its fuel early this year. The Russian-flagged Ana»»»

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Jordan Times 1h

Audit Bureau hold 2nd Annual Auditors Forum

AMMAN — The Audit Bureau organised the second edition of the Auditors Alliance Forum (AB Auditors Alliance II) on Thursday, themed "Towards a More Effective and Secure Digital Audit", marking its 74th anniversary.The forum was held as part of the Audit Bureau's ongoing commitment»»»

jordantimes.com
Naharnet 1h

Trump says US in no rush but 'clock is ticking' for Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that the United States is under no pressure to end the war with Iran, but "the clock is ticking" for Tehran, as disruption from the conflict batters the world economy. "I have all the time in the World, but Iran doesn't -- The clock is ticking!" Trump said »»»

France24 1h

Pentagon removes top Navy official amid military shake-up

US Secretary of the Navy John Phelan has left his post with immediate effect, the Pentagon said Wednesday, without providing an explanation. His departure comes amid a broader clear-out of senior military figures under President Donald Trump, as the United States remains locked in an unresolved con»»»

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France24 1h

In win for GOP, Virginia court blocks redistricting approved by voters

A Virginia court blocked a voter-approved congressional map on Wednesday that Democrats hoped could win them seats in midterm elections, with the state attorney general vowing to appeal. US President Donald Trump launched a redistricting battle last year, pushing Republicans to redraw the maps in T»»»

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France24 1h

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 1h

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 1h

The Debate - Truce without talks: What room for diplomacy between US and Iran?

How to mediate between Iran and the United States when one side wants revenge for the killing of its leader and the other’s erratic messaging seems ratings driven?Donald Trump’s unilateral ceasefire declaration bringing neither side back to the bargaining table, what with more ships seized in Strai»»»

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