UPI 29m

Canadian PM Mark Carney calls close trade ties to U.S. a 'weakness' - UPI.com

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 »»»

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Gulf News 35m

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 41m

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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Qatar Tribune 1h

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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France24 1h

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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Sana 1h

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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The Peninsula 2h

Indonesia to halt diesel imports from July 1

Jakarta: Indonesia has announced that it will stop importing diesel starting July 1, the date the country launches its B50 biodiesel program. The announcement was made by Indonesia's Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran in a press statement on Sunday. This marks the country's shift towards using B50,»»»

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UPI 2h

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 3h

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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Sana 3h

Syria’s gene bank expands role in protecting agricultural biodiversity

Damascus countryside, April 19 (SANA) Syria’s national gene bank is reinforcing its strategic role in protecting agricultural biodiversity and supporting food security by preserving thousands of plant genetic resources, many of them linked to crops historically rooted in the region and adapted to h»»»

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Gulf News 3h

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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Sana 3h

FM launches electronic portal to document missing and detained Syrians abroad

Damascus, Apr. 19 (SANA) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates on Sunday launched an electronic portal titled “Missing/Detainee Report,” marking a new gateway of hope aimed at ending the suffering of thousands of Syrians. The initiative targets individuals who, over the past fourteen year»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 3h

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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UPI 4h

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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BNE 4h

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 4h

Petroleum Minister urges Egyptian Drilling Company to expand global partnerships

Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi has underscored the pivotal role of the Egyptian Drilling Company (EDC) in delivering the government’s five-year plan to boost domestic oil and gas production, highlighting its central role in executing well drilling programmes. He called on »»»

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Daily News Egypt 4h

Halan AZ REIT closes first hospitality tranche through Brassbell partnership

Halan AZ Real Estate Investment Fund (REIT) has announced the successful closing of its inaugural hospitality investment tranche, executed in partnership with Brassbell Hospitality Group, marking the fund’s first deployment into professionally managed hospitality assets. The fund, established by MN»»»

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Daily News Egypt 4h

Egypt’s real estate market remains resilient amid regional uncertainty: Savills

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»»»

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Daily News Egypt 4h

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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RT 4h

US renews Russian oil sanctions waiver and reneges on Bessent’s pledge

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 »»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 4h

Interior Minister Announces Parties Featured in Election Offence Alerts

Shortly after the end of the election say on Sunday, acting Interior Minister Emil Dechev announced what parties were featured in alerts for election-related irregularities, including vote buying and provided detailed data about the results of the Ministry efforts to ensure fair elections. The Move»»»

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The Peninsula 5h

Haaland gives Man City edge over Arsenal in Premier League title showdown

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»»»

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Jordan Times 5h

Ministry highlights progress in e-commerce strategy, launches regional digital trade project

AMMAN — Ministry of Industry, Trade and Supply Secretary-General Dana Alzoubi on Sunday said that the launch of the "Digital Trade in the South Mediterranean" project marks a strategic step toward building an integrated digital trade ecosystem that promotes sustainable economic growth and keeps pac»»»

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Al Awsat 5h

Argentina’s Milei Says US-Israel War Against Iran ‘Right Thing to Do’

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 »»»

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Al Awsat 5h

Carney Says Canada’s US Ties Have Become a Weakness

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»»»

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UPI 5h

Eight children dead in mass shooting after domestic dispute in Louisiana - UPI.com

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»»»

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Gulf News 6h

Gargash: There can be no return to the previous pace of relations without review, frankness and guarantees,

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»»»

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France24 6h

Humans far behind as robot breaks record at Beijing half marathon

A humanoid robot competing against flesh-and-blood runners broke the world record at a Beijing half marathon on Sunday, showcasing the rapid technological advancement achieved by Chinese makers. Humanoid robots have become a common sight in China in recent years, in the media as well as in public s»»»

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Sana 6h

Fidan: Syria has threatened no one, government pursuing people’s aspirations

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»»»

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Sana 6h

Syrian, Jordanian delegations discuss stronger parliamentary cooperation in Istanbul

Istanbul, April 19 (SANA) A Syrian parliamentary delegation held talks with a delegation from the Jordanian House of Representatives on enhancing parliamentary cooperation between the two countries, on the sidelines of the 152nd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union in Istanbul. According to a »»»

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Al Manar 6h

Hezbollah: We reiterate what we have repeatedly stated—there is no presence of ours inside Syrian territory, and we have no activity there of any kind or form - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah: We reiterate what we have repeatedly stated—there is no presence of ours inside Syrian territory, and we have no activity there »»»

Al Manar 6h

Hezbollah Denies Syrian Interior Ministry Allegations, Affirms No Presence or Activity in Syria

Hezbollah firmly rejected what it described as false and fabricated allegations issued by the Syrian Interior Ministry linking the group to a cell recently detained in Syria, reiterating that it has no presence or operational activity on Syrian territory. In a statement issued on Sunday, Hezbollah’»»»

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Al Manar 6h

Hezbollah: We reject these accusations in their entirety, express surprise at the repeated insistence on dragging our name into every security incident - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah: We reject these accusations in their entirety, express surprise at the repeated insistence on dragging our name into every secur»»»

Al Manar 6h

Israeli occupation army announces 37 soldiers were wounded in southern Lebanon over the past 24 hours - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli occupation army announces 37 soldiers were wounded in southern Lebanon over the past 24 hours 19-04-2026 19:42 PM Latest News Urgen»»»

Al Awsat 6h

Iranians Expect No Post-War Respite Under Military Rule

Iranians striving to maintain a semblance of normal life after weeks of US and Israeli bombing and a deadly crackdown on protesters in January remain daunted by the future as damage from airstrikes and internet cuts take a toll. With Iran and the US wrangling over a truce extension and an agreement»»»

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Al Awsat 6h

Syria Says Foiled Cross-Border Attack by Assad Remnants, Hezbollah

Syria's interior ministry said Sunday that security forces thwarted an alleged cross-border attack from the country's territory planned by remnants of ousted leader Bashar al-Assad and cells linked to Iran-backed Hezbollah. From March 2 until a 10-day ceasefire went into force on April 17, Hezbolla»»»

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Al Awsat 6h

Israel Re-Establishes Evacuated West Bank Settlement

Israeli ministers on Sunday officially reopened Sa-Nur, a settlement in the occupied West Bank that was evacuated 20 years ago, marking the occasion with defiant declarations against Palestinian statehood and calls to resettle Gaza. Several cabinet members and lawmakers attended the ceremony near a»»»

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Sputnik 7h

Hungary to Secure Deal With EU to Unlock Frozen Funds - Tisza Party Leader

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Hungary will soon conclude a comprehensive agreement with the European Union to unlock billions of euros owed to Hungary from European funds, Head of Hungary's Tisza Party Peter Magyar said on Sunday. "Over the past two days, we held high-level talks in Budapest with a European C»»»

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Gulf News 7h

Trump ups pressure, gives Iran ‘last chance’ as talks resume Monday

Dubai: US President Donald Trump has sharply escalated rhetoric against Iran, threatening to destroy the country’s critical infrastructure while announcing that American negotiators will head to Pakistan for a fresh round of talks. In a post on Truth Social, Trump accused Iran of violating the ceas»»»

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Gulf News 7h

Bahrain King addresses repercussions of war

King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain received senior officials, during which several matters related to national affairs were reviewed as part of efforts to continue the Kingdom's progress and fulfil the aspirations of its citizens. According to Bahrain News Agency, King Hamad expressed pride i»»»

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The Peninsula 7h

North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles into sea: Seoul

Seoul: North Korea test-fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles on Sunday, South Korea's military said, the latest in a recent flurry of launches by the nuclear-armed state. The Sunday launches add to a series of weapons tests Pyongyang has carried out in recent weeks, including ballistic mis»»»

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RT 7h

We’re not afraid of war with US – Cuban President Diaz-Canel to RT

Cuba is a peaceful nation, but it will use all means to defend itself in case of US aggression, the Caribbean country’s president, Miguel Diaz-Canel, has told RT. US President Donald Trump imposed an oil blockade on Cuba in February, while also repeatedly hinting at a possible regime change operati»»»

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Gulf News 7h

Parkin urges customers to avoid scam messages, only use official channels

Dubai’s Parkin has warned motorists against fraudulent messages claiming outstanding parking fees and urging payment through untrusted links. The company said some users may receive scam messages alleging unpaid charges and directing them to unknown websites, stressing the need to avoid clicking on»»»

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Al Awsat 7h

Israel Says to Use ‘Full Force’ in Lebanon Despite Truce if Soldiers Face Threat

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said Sunday that the military had been instructed to use "full force" in Lebanon -- even during the ongoing ceasefire -- should Israeli troops face any threat. "Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and I have instructed the Israeli army to act with full force, both»»»

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BNE 8h

Iran rules out resuming US talks while naval blockade remains in place

Iran will not send a negotiating team for a second round of talks with the United States as long as the US naval blockade on Iranian ports remains in place, an informed source told Tasnim News Agency on April 19. Message e»»»

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BNE 8h

Iran rules out resuming US talks while naval blockade remains in place

Iran will not send a negotiating team for a second round of talks with the United States as long as the US naval blockade on Iranian ports remains in place, an informed source told Tasnim News Agency on April 19. Message e»»»

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BNE 8h

Iran rules out resuming US talks while naval blockade remains in place

Iran will not send a negotiating team for a second round of talks with the United States as long as the US naval blockade on Iranian ports remains in place, an informed source told Tasnim News Agency on April 19. Message e»»»

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BNE 8h

Iran rules out resuming US talks while naval blockade remains in place

Iran will not send a negotiating team for a second round of talks with the United States as long as the US naval blockade on Iranian ports remains in place, an informed source told Tasnim News Agency on April 19. Message e»»»

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BNE 8h

Iran rules out resuming US talks while naval blockade remains in place

Iran will not send a negotiating team for a second round of talks with the United States as long as the US naval blockade on Iranian ports remains in place, an informed source told Tasnim News Agency on April 19. Message e»»»

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Al Awsat 8h

Russian Attacks Kill at Least 2 as Ukraine Strikes a Russian Drone Factory

Russian strikes killed at least two people in Ukraine, officials said Sunday, as the Ukrainian military struck a drone factory in southwestern Russia. A “massive” nighttime drone strike on Chernihiv in northern Ukraine killed a 16-year-old boy and wounded four others, according to the head of the c»»»

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