24 News Agency 2m

President of Kyrgyzstan ratifies agreement with ADB on emergency support - | 24.KG

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov signed a law ratifying the grant agreement with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to support Kyrgyzstan in emergency situations. The ADB will provide a grant of $28.2 million. According to the document, the funds will be allocated through two mechanisms: Accordi»»»

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DW 3m

South Korea's Lee visits India for trade talks with Modi

TradeIndiaSouth Korea's Lee visits India for trade talks with ModiShakeel Sobhan AFP, ReutersPrime Minister Narendra Modi hosts South Korean President Lee Jae Myung this week as both countries target $50 billion in trade by 2030. https://p.dw.com/p/5CSkNPresident Lee Jae Myung's trip is South Korea»»»

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24 News Agency 14m

Part of Bishkek to have no cold water on April 21 - | 24.KG

On April 21, drinking water supply to residential buildings, schools, preschools, healthcare and other social and industrial facilities will be stopped from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. The Bishkek City Hall reported. Outage area: Kurmanjan Datka Street from the railway line to Mendeleev Street, Tokoldosh res»»»

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Gulf News 52m

How an integrated value chain help gold traders manage risk in fluctuating markets

Gold and silver prices have swung sharply over the past month since the start of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, underlining the intense volatility gripping the precious metals markets. Gold has ranged from $4,100 to $5,400 over the past six weeks with prices settling in the middle of thi»»»

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Gulf News 2h

North Korea again tests cluster munitions in a launch observed by Kim and his daughter

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 »»»

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Gulf News 3h

'Touska, vacate your engine room': US Navy warns before disabling Iran-bound ship's engine

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»»»

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France24 4h

Ukrainian best-selling author, Andrey Kurkov speaks to France 24

Andrey Kurkov is Ukraine's most prominent living novelist and one of the country's leading public intellectuals. Since Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022, he has remained in Kyiv and published three volumes of war diaries (Diary of an Invasion, The Year of the Locust, and Three Years on Fire). Sp»»»

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Gulf News 4h

Argentina's Milei says US-Israel war against Iran 'right thing to do'

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»»»

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UPI 4h

U.S. Navy fires on Iranian ship as Trump officials head to peace talks in Pakistan - UPI.com

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»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 4h

Central Election Commission: With 14.8% of Tally Sheets Processed, Progressive Bulgaria Leads with 43.7%, Second Is CC-DB with 15.2%

The Central Election Commission (CEC) has publishing interim results from the parliamentary elections held on April 19 based on 14.8% of tally sheets. Following are the results: Progressive Bulgaria 43.7% Continue the Change – Democratic Bulgaria 15.2% GERB–UDF 12.50% Vazrazhdane 5.95% Movement for»»»

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Qatar Tribune 5h

Akhlaquna winner turns ethics into action at Qatar Academy Al Wakra

Tribune News Network Doha A school-wide effort to cut paper use might seem like a small idea. For Rashid Mohammed Al Ghafri, it became something much bigger. Recognised in the 2026 Akhlaquna Awards, a student from Qatar Academy Al Wakra, part of Qatar Foundation’s Pre-University Education, was hono»»»

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Jordan Times 5h

Transport minister, Saudi counterpart discuss regional railway project

AMMAN — Minister of Transport Nidal Qatamin and Saudi Minister of Transport and Logistic Services Saleh Bin Nasser Al Jasser on Sunday held a bilateral meeting via video conference to discuss enhancing cooperation in land, sea and air transport sectors under existing agreements.The discussions focu»»»

Qatar Tribune 5h

PHCC launches Phase-2 of audiology screening service expansion

Tribune News Network Doha The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) has announced the official launch of Phase Two of the expansion of its audiology screening service within Well-Baby clinics, effective from 19 April 2026. This phase extends the service to seven additional health centres: Qatar Un»»»

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Qatar Tribune 5h

BPS students excel in CBSE Class X examination

Tribune News Network Doha Birla Public School (BPS) students have once more proved their academic brilliance at the Secondary School Examination of Grade X 2025-26 in the results declared by the CBSE Board on April 15, 2026. The exceptional students of BPS displayed their extraordinary standards of»»»

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Qatar Tribune 5h

Qatar University hosts ‘Comicsthon’ to foster students’ creativity

Tribune News Network Doha The Culture and Arts Section at the Student Activities Department of Qatar University (QU), in collaboration with the Children’s Literature Initiative at the Qatari Forum for Authors, organised ‘Comicsthon - a Comic Story Race’, under the theme ‘Create a Child’s Story’, wi»»»

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Qatar Tribune 5h

WCM-Q seminar series highlights medical career paths

Tribune News Network Doha Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) recently hosted the spring edition of its Medical Career Seminar series, during which medical professionals shared their career experiences with foundation and pre-medical students. The series featured presentations by Dr. Nayef Mazloum»»»

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Qatar Tribune 5h

Qatar-moved emergency item resolution adopted by General Assembly of IPU

QNA Istanbul The 152nd General Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) on its closing day in Istanbul, Turkiye, unanimously adopted the resolution on the emergency item submitted by Qatar along with a number of other countries, entitled: “The urgent need for coordinated parliamentary effort»»»

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Qatar Tribune 5h

MoM introduces modern eco-friendly equipment to boost service efficiency

Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Municipality (MoM) has launched a modern fleet of eco-friendly vehicles and equipment, inaugurated by Eng. Abdullah Ahmed Al Karani, assistant undersecretary for Public Services Affairs, as part of the ministry’s ongoing efforts to promote environmental sus»»»

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France24 5h

UK's Starmer 'appalled' by spate of arson attacks against London Jewish sites

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Sunday he was "appalled" by several arson attacks on Jewish sites in northwest London in recent weeks following an attack overnight from Saturday to Sunday targeting a synagogue. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed Sunday to bring perpetrators of recen»»»

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Gulf News 5h

Trump's approval rating drops to a new low amid US war with Iran

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 —»»»

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Sana 6h

Experts: ISO standards key to boosting Syrian industry and opening export markets

Damascus, April 19 (SANA) Experts and industry representatives said adopting ISO quality standards is essential to enhancing the competitiveness of Syrian industrial products and expanding their access to regional and international markets amid the country’s economic opening phase. They said compan»»»

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BNE 6h

Taiwan to significantly outpace South Korea by widening GDP per capita margin

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. »»»

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BNE 6h

Taiwan to significantly outpace South Korea by widening GDP per capita margin

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. »»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 6h

Central Election Commission Starts Publishing Interim Results

The Central Election Commission (CEC) has begun publishing interim results from the parliamentary elections held on April 19. Data for some regions show less than one percent of votes processed, while for other regions no results are available yet. With 7.08% of section election commission protocol»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 6h

Four or Five Parties and Coalitions in Next Parliament According to Parallel Count, Progressive Bulgaria Is Clear Winner

Four or five parties and coalitions have cleared the 4% barrier for entry in the legislature. The parallel count results show that Rumen Radev's Progressive Bulgaria coalition is the clear winner in Bulgaria's snap parliamentary elections on Sunday, with around 45% of the votes, according to pollin»»»

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France24 6h

Trump sending US delegation for Iran talks in Pakistan

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»»»

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Qatar Tribune 6h

Culture ministry marks World Heritage Day, highlights heritage preservation efforts

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»»»

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Sana 6h

UK Middle East Minister reaffirms continued support for Syria

London, April 19 (SANA) U.K. Minister of State for the Middle East, Hamish Falconer, reaffirmed that Britain will continue to support Syria. The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office said on its account on X that Falconer participated in a discussion session on Syria at the Antalya Diplom»»»

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BNE 7h

UPDATE: Bulgaria’s Radev wins decisive election victory, exit polls show

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. »»»

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UPI 7h

Tariff refund portal to go live on Monday - UPI.com

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»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 7h

Rumen Radev: "We Defeated Apathy but Mistrust in Politicians Remains"

Rumen Radev delivered a brief statement following exit poll results indicating a strong lead for his Progressive Bulgaria coalition in Sunday’s snap parliamentary elections, thanking voters and calling the outcome "a victory of hope over mistrust, of freedom over fear and ethics". "We defeated apat»»»

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Gulf News 7h

Iran war: Over $1 billion made from suspiciously timed oil price tips—who's behind them?

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»»»

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The Peninsula 7h

Guardiola warns title not won yet as Man City hunt down Arsenal

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»»»

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Jordan Times 8h

145 private-sector firms benefit from remote work — Labour Ministry

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»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 8h

Rumen Radev: "Victory of Hope" as His Progressive Bulgaria Leads Snap Elections

Rumen Radev delivered a brief statement following exit poll results indicating a strong lead for his Progressive Bulgaria coalition in Sunday’s snap parliamentary elections, thanking voters and calling the outcome "a victory of hope". According to exit polls, Progressive Bulgaria gets over 38% of t»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 8h

Parallel Count Results: Five Parties and Coalitions Clear 4% Barrier for Entry to Legislature

Five parties and coalitions have cleared the 4% barrier for entry in the legislature. 50% parallel count results show that Rumen Radev's Progressive Bulgaria coalition is leading by a wide margin in Bulgaria's snap parliamentary elections on Sunday, with nearly 44%, according to polling agency Alph»»»

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The Peninsula 8h

IPU General Assembly adopts emergency item resolution submitted by Qatar

Istanbul: On its closing day in Istanbul, Turkiye, the 152nd General Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) unanimously adopted the resolution on the emergency item submitted by the State of Qatar along with a number of other countries, entitled: "the urgent need for coordinated parliament»»»

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TAP 8h

FM represents Tunisia at Dakar International Forum on Peace and Security in Africa

Tunis, April 19 (TAP) - On the instructions of President Kais Saied, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti will take part in the 10th edition of the Dakar International Forum for Peace and Security in Africa,...»»»

UPI 8h

Blue Origin launches New Glenn rocket, puts satellite in wrong orbit - UPI.com

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»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 8h

Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria: Voters Turn Page on GERB and MRF, Say Leaders

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»»»

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BNE 8h

Bulgaria’s Radev set for election win, exit polls show

Bulgaria’s former president Rumen Radev took a commanding lead in snap parliamentary elections on April 19, exit polls showed, putting him on course to win but likely short of an outright majority. Exit polls from fiv»»»

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BNE 8h

INTERVIEW: After Orbán, can Hungary reclaim its media?

It took Viktor Orbán 16 years of relentless, meticulous work to morph Hungary's media ecosystem into a formidable organism designed to perpetuate his unchecked power and serve the interests of his associates. Now, incoming»»»

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Daily News Egypt 8h

Wadi Degla Developments records EGP 5.6bn in 2025 sales

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»»»

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Daily News Egypt 8h

Madaar Developments unveils The Hillage in Sheikh Zayed with EGP 15bn investments

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»»»

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Daily News Egypt 8h

Egyptian-Italian alliance targets $10bn mega projects across Egypt, Gulf

Precision Consulting Engineering (PCE) has announced a strategic partnership with RECS Architects to expand integrated architectural and consultancy services across Egypt and Gulf markets. The agreement, signed by PCE Chairperson Waleed Sweida and Pier Maria Giordani, aims to establish a cross-bord»»»

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Daily News Egypt 8h

Al-Sisi reaffirms Egypt’s support for Kuwait’s security, calls for deeper economic ties

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, »»»

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RT 8h

Italian deputy PM calls for return to Russian energy imports

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»»»

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Sana 8h

SCB, World Bank agree on technical support for reserves management

Damascus, Apr.19 (SANA) Governor of the Central Bank of Syria, Abdul Qader Husriya, held talks with Katarzyna Zajdel-Kurowska the Director of the World Bank Group Treasury’s Partnerships and Advisory Department and the accompanying delegation, ways to enhance the capabilities of the banking sector »»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 8h

Vazrazhdane Thanks its Voters, Awaiting Final Election Results

Following the announcement of the first results from polling agencies on the early parliamentary elections, Vazrazhdane thanked its voters in a Facebook post, adding that the party is awaiting the final results of the parliamentary elections. "We thank each and every one of you who voted for the on»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 9h

GERB Leader Borissov: "Elections Decide Who Comes in First, but Negotiations Will Decide Who Governs"

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 »»»

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