UPI 20m

Tornadoes, hail hit Iowa, Wisconsin as storms sweep the Midwest - UPI.com

Severe thunderstorms tore across parts of the Midwest on Tuesday afternoon and evening, producing multiple tornadoes and unleashing destructive hail and damaging wind. In Independence, Iowa, the roof of a warehouse was blown off, damage that Storm Chaser Aaron Rigsby said may have been caused by a »»»

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Libya Herald 31m

South Korea to dispatch special envoy to Libya to seek alternative oil sources to blockaded Gulf supplies

South Korea has dispatched a special envoy to Libya in an effort to secure alternative oil sources to replace the blockaded Gulf supplies, South Korean media revealed last Tuesday (14 April). South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said that he has dispatched envoys to Algeria and Libya and plans to»»»

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Gulf News 34m

White House: US in discussions for second round of Iran talks in Pakistan

WASHINGTON: White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced on Wednesday that the United States is currently in discussions regarding the possibility of holding a second round of negotiations with Iran in Pakistan. Speaking during a press briefing at the White House late on Wednesday, Leavit»»»

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Gulf News 34m

US blockade: Iran threatens Gulf shutdown — ceasefire on brink despite Trump’s 'war nearly over' claim

Iran has warned it would "retaliate with force" against a US naval blockade, threatening to halt all trade across key regional waterways as tensions rise despite a fragile ceasefire, and plans for second round of talks. Ali Abdollahi, head of Iran’s joint military command, said the country would bl»»»

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Qatar Tribune 41m

QF strengthens autism support in Qatar with digital hub launch

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Foundation is advancing its decade-long vision for inclusive autism support across education, research, and community development with its new Autism Community Hub – a digital platform that unites services, resources, and expertise, making coordinated care and guidan»»»

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Qatar Tribune 41m

Sidra Medicine performs rare paediatric procedure

Tribune News Network Doha Sidra Medicine, has successfully performed a sacral neuromodulation implantation procedure on an eight-year-old child with spina bfida. The innovative procedure, a minimally invasive solution for children suffering from severe bladder dysfunction was done in collaboration »»»

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Gulf News 46m

Qatari Emir, US President discuss de-escalation, energy market stability

DOHA: His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, and US President Donald Trump discussed the latest regional and international developments on Wednesday during a phone call, amid the rapid escalation in the region. The discussion focused particularly on the repercussi»»»

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Qatar Tribune 53m

PM, European Council president discuss regional security, US-Iran ceasefire deal

QNA Doha Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani met with President of the European Council Antonio Costa in Doha on Wednesday. During the meeting, they discussed the latest developments in the region, particularly those related to the c»»»

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Qatar Tribune 53m

Qatar committed to diplomacy, regional stability, says Shura Council speaker

QNA Istanbul Qatar has reiterated its commitment to diplomacy and regional stability during high-level parliamentary meetings held in Istanbul, as part of the 152nd General Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU). A delegation from Qatar’s Shura Council, led by the Speaker HE Hassan bin Abd»»»

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Qatar Tribune 53m

talabat mart launches 15-minutedelivery across key areas in Qatar

Tribune News Network Doha talabat, the leading on-demand online ordering and delivery platform in the MENA region, has expanded its quick commerce offering with talabat mart, now providing 15 minutes delivery across selected areas in Qatar. Designed to meet the growing demand for speed and reliabil»»»

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Qatar Tribune 53m

Unlocking global interconnectivity Ooredoo and DE-CIX connect Doha IX to DE-CIX Marseille

Tribune News Network Doha, Qatar / Frankfurt, Germany Ooredoo and DE-CIX are accelerating the development of Doha IX. As of today, Qatar’s first commercial Internet Exchange (IX) is directly connected to DE-CIX Marseille. Operated by Qatar’s leading telecommunications provider and powered by the wo»»»

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Qatar Tribune 53m

Waseef launches new website for property management, leasing

Tribune News Network Doha Waseef, a leading company in real estate management and marketing, has launched a new website in a step that reflects its strategic direction towards enhancing digital transformation, elevating customer experience, and delivering integrated real estate services through a m»»»

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Qatar Tribune 53m

MoT inspects passenger transportation companies, detects 32 violations

Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Transport (MoT), in collaboration with relevant departments of the Ministry of Interior (MoI), concluded its inspection campaigns planned for the first quarter of 2026 on limousine companies and the companies that provide passenger transportation services v»»»

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Qatar Tribune 53m

Speaker of Shura affirms unwavering support of Qatar for Palestinian cause

QNA Istanbul Speaker of the Shura Council HE Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim affirmed the State of Qatar’s commitment to continue its unwavering support for the Palestinian cause and strengthening political and humanitarian efforts to support the Palestinian people, in accordance with the directives »»»

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The Peninsula 58m

Bayern Munich beat Real Madrid to set up semi-final with PSG

Munich: Late goals from Luis Diaz and Michael Olise earned Bayern Munich a 4-3 win over Real Madrid on Wednesday, securing a 6-4 aggregate victory and sending them through to face holders Paris Saint-Germain in the semi-finals. The tie was level at the break after a scintillating opening half, with»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Nearly EUR 9,000 Seized in Stara Zagora and Kyustendil in Suspected Vote Buying, Four People Detained

Nearly EUR 9,000 was seized during large-scale police operations against vote buying in the Bulgarian cities of Stara Zagora and Kyustendil Wednesday, the Interior Ministry's acting Secretary General, Georgi Kandev, announced in a Facebook post. During the operations, officers discovered lists of n»»»

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UPI 1h

Jury: Live Nation, Ticketmaster an illegal monopoly - UPI.com

Ticketmaster and its parent company Live Nation were found to be an illegal monopoly by a Manhattan, N.Y., jury Wednesday. File Photo by Andrew Gombert/EPA April 15 (UPI) -- A jury found Wednesday that Live Nation and its subsidiary Ticketmaster maintained an illegal monopoly in ticketing. The case»»»

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UPI 1h

Democrats file impeachment articles against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth - UPI.com

1 of 5 | Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks during a press briefing April 8 at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va. House Democrats on Wednesday introduced articles of impeachment against Hegseth for his handling of the war in Iran as well as the Department of Defense. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | Li»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 2h

30 Prosecutorial Case Files Opened against MP Candidates, Cabinet Urges Prosecutors to Act

Thirty prosecutorial case files have been opened against MP candidates for election-related offences, caretaker Interior Minister Emil Dechev said here Wednesday. He was speaking at a news conference in the Council of Ministers' headquarters, held jointly with Prime Minister Andrey Gurov and Justic»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

Dominant Al Rayyan beat Muaither to clinch QSL Cup

Doha: Roger Guedes and Aleksandar Mitrovic scored in each half as Al Rayyan produced a commanding display to defeat Muaither 2-0 in the QSL Cup final at Al Bayt Stadium on Wednesday. The victory delivered Al Rayyan’s first trophy of the season and the first silverware for new coach Vicente Moreno s»»»

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UPI 2h

Speaker Mike Johnson struggles to gather GOP votes on FISA extension - UPI.com

President Donald Trump and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., are trying to gather support from Republican hardliners to renew the FISA bill for another 18 months. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo April 15 (UPI) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., delayed a vote Wednesday to r»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

Amir, US President discuss de-escalation and global energy market stability

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a telephone call today from HE President Donald Trump of the United States of America. During the call, they discussed the latest regional and international developments, in light of the rapidly escalating tensions in the region, par»»»

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Sana 2h

Barnieh explores technical cooperation with US Treasury in Washington

Washington, April 15 (SANA) Syrian Minister of Finance Mohamed Yisr Barnieh held high-level talks on Wednesday, with senior officials from the U.S. Department of the Treasury in Washington D.C. The meeting focused on securing technical support and capacity-building initiatives to bolster Syria’s on»»»

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Daily News Egypt 2h

Egypt’s economy grows 5.3% in first half, finance minister tells investors in Washington

Egypt’s economy expanded by 5.3% in the first half of the current fiscal year, Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk told international investors during a meeting in Washington, attributing the growth to private sector investments. Speaking at an open dialogue organised by Jefferies International and Soc»»»

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Daily News Egypt 2h

Egypt to clear foreign partner arrears by end-June, targets fracking: Badawi

Egypt will completely pay off all outstanding arrears owed to foreign oil and gas partners by the end of June, target hydraulic fracturing to boost production, and has announced a gas discovery with an estimated 2 trillion cubic feet of reserves, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Ba»»»

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Daily News Egypt 2h

Eighteen US and global firms eye Egyptian investments as Cairo cuts oil arrears to $1.2bn

Egypt has slashed its outstanding arrears to foreign oil companies to $1.2bn from $6.5bn, Investment and Foreign Trade Minister Mohamed Farid Saleh told a gathering of 18 US and global firms exploring new investments in the country as Cairo accelerates its economic reforms. Farid held the extensive»»»

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Daily News Egypt 2h

Egypt’s premier inspects New Capital command centre managing Middle East’s largest state tech infrastructure

Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly inspected the new Control, Command and Technical Support Centre in the New Administrative Capital’s Government District on Wednesday, a facility managing what officials describe as the Middle East’s largest technological infrastructure serving 50,000 governm»»»

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Daily News Egypt 2h

Trump signals potential Iran deal as mediators push truce extension, US ramps up pressure

US President Donald Trump said talks with Iran on ending the conflict could resume soon and may lead to an agreement, urging the world to watch for “two amazing days,” as regional officials indicated progress in efforts to extend a fragile ceasefire for at least two weeks to allow space for renewed»»»

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Daily News Egypt 2h

Al-Sisi orders acceleration of defence industry localisation, expansion of domestic manufacturing

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi has called for accelerating the localisation of defence industries and expanding domestic manufacturing, while strengthening partnerships with global firms to facilitate the transfer of advanced technologies to Egypt, according to a presidential statement. Al-»»»

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TAP 3h

Severe weather: call for vigilance amid heavy thunderstorms

Tunis, April 15 (TAP) - Governor of Tunis Imed Boukhris on Wednesday called for the utmost vigilance ahead of severe weather expected from Wednesday night into Thursday morning.These recommendations follow warnings issued by the National Institute...»»»

RT 3h

EU report slams Germany over restrictions on pro-Palestinian protests

Germany’s handling of anti-Israel protests was “disproportionate,” and the government’s use of hate-speech laws to counter the demonstrations unfairly restricted freedom of expression, a report by the EU’s human rights commissioner has found. Compiled by the Council of Europe’s commissioner for hum»»»

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Al Manar 3h

Hezbollah Fighters Fiercely Clash with Israeli Occupation Soldiers in Bint Jbeil & Border Towns, Prevent Enemy Advance

The Islamic Resistance fighters continued valiantly repelling all the attempts of the Israeli occupation forces to take control of Bint Jbeil town in South Lebanon, clashing with the Zionist enemy in various other villages in the border area. Hezbollah rocketry force also issued intensive missile s»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 3h

30 Prosecutorial Case Files Opened against MP Candidates, Government Urges Prosecutors to Act

Thirty prosecutorial case files have been opened against MP candidates for election-related offences, caretaker Interior Minister Emil Dechev said here Wednesday. He was speaking at a news conference in the Council of Ministers' headquarters, held jointly with Prime Minister Andrey Gurov and Justic»»»

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TAP 3h

Tunisia: Inflation shows gradual signs of easing; efforts on to improve purchasing power

Tunis, April 15 (TAP) - Recent economic statistics reveal that Tunisia is seeing a relative slowdown in inflation, with the overall consumer price index stabilising at around 5% in March 2026, compared with 7% during the same period the previous...»»»

Bulgarian News Agency 3h

Justice Ministry Probes Case Closure and Conduct of Investigation into Fatal Pedestrian Crash

Caretaker Justice Minister Andrey Yankulov has ordered an inspection into the employment status of the Deputy Head of the Ministry's General Directorate Security, Deyan Dimitrov, amid concerns raised by a journalistic investigation into a 2024 road accident involving him. Speaking at a briefing in »»»

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Al Awsat 3h

Mounting Pressure on Iran Revives the Specter of the 2000 Aden Attack

US author Anne-Marie Slaughter argues in The Chessboard and the Web: Strategies of Connection in a Networked World that the world no longer operates or interacts according to the logic of a traditional chessboard. The old model was linear and two-dimensional, centered on a single objective: topplin»»»

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UPI 3h

Stocks take flight after shoe company Allbirds makes surprise move to artificial intelligence - UPI.com

1 of 2 | Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Wall Street in 2025 in New York City. Stocks for the former shoe company Allbirds soared Wednesday as the company announced a switch to artifical intelligence technology. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo April 15 (»»»

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RT 3h

US artillery unit used entire stock of untested missiles in attack on Iran – official

The American military depleted its entire stock of untested Precision Strike Missiles (PrSM) early in its attack on Iran last month, a US Army official has said. The short-to-medium ballistic missiles developed by Lockheed Martin are slated to replace the aging Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS)»»»

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Kathimerini 4h

One arrested, five sought in attempted homicide case in Aigio

Police arrested one man and were searching for five others in connection with an alleged attempted homicide and robbery in the western Greek town of Aigio. The suspects are accused of attacking a man outside a coffee shop, beating him and forcing him into a car before taking him to a remote area, w»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 4h

Interior Ministry Warns of Counterfeit Currency Scheme Ahead of Elections, Reports Surge in Vote-Buying Cases

Caretaker Interior Minister Emil Dechev has warned that a large quantity of counterfeit euros may be prepared for use in vote-buying ahead of the upcoming snap parliamentary elections, saying this could enable electoral influence "without real money". Speaking on Nova TV Wednesday, he did not discl»»»

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UPI 4h

Milei’s approval falls in Argentina as inflation picks up again - UPI.com

Argentine President Javier Milei has to deal with rising inflation as many people say they have yet to feel the benefits of the government's economic reforms. Photo by Matias Martin Campaya/EPA BUENOS AIRES, April 15 (UPI) -- Public discontent with Argentine President Javier Milei is rising as infl»»»

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UPI 4h

FDA to consider lifting restrictions on peptide injections touted by RFK Jr. - UPI.com

Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. arrives in the House Chamber in Washington, D.C., on February 24. He has said he's a "big fan" of peptide injections. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo April 15 (UPI) -- The Food and Drug Administration is considering lifting »»»

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Al Awsat 4h

Beirut MPs Meet to Back Weapons-Free City Declaration

Beirut lawmakers and political parties in Lebanon’s parliament will hold a conference on Thursday backing a declaration of the capital as “safe and free of weapons,” after a government decision that followed deadly Israeli attacks on the city last week. Organizers invited all Beirut MPs except thos»»»

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UPI 4h

Separatists in Cameroon pause fighting for Pope Leo XIV visit - UPI.com

1 of 2 | Pope Leo XIV is welcomed at Yaounde Nsimalen International Airport in Yaounde, Cameroon, Wednesday. The pontiff is on the second leg of an 11-day apostolic journey to Africa. Photo by Luca Zennaro/EPA April 15 (UPI) -- Pope Leo XIV landed in Cameroon Wednesday, and English-speaking separat»»»

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UPI 4h

U.S. eases sanctions on Venezuelan banks - UPI.com

U.S. companies and entities can now conduct transactions with the Central Bank of Venezuela, Banco de Venezuela, Banco Digital de los Trabajadores and Banco del Tesoro, File Photo by Miguel Gutierrez/EPA April 15 (UPI) -- The U.S. government authorized new financial operations with Venezuelan state»»»

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Gulf News 4h

Dh30m UAE Lottery: Winning numbers revealed – are you holding a winning ticket?

Dubai: In Saturday’s Dh30 million UAE Lottery Lucky Day draw, multiple participants have walked away with cash prizes. During Draw No. 260415, the winning numbers from the Days section were 18, 14, 25, 22, 1, and 17, while the Months section winning number was 1. In addition, three residents have e»»»

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Kathimerini 4h

Video shows unconscious woman being carried from Kefalonia hotel before death

Video footage has emerged showing a man carrying a 19-year-old woman in an unresponsive state out of a hotel in Kefalonia shortly before she was found on the street and later pronounced dead in hospital. The incident took place in the early hours of Tuesday morning in Argostoli, the island’s capita»»»

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Al Awsat 5h

Ambassadors Set to Meet Again Ahead of Launch of Lebanon-Israel Negotiations

Lebanon’s and Israel’s ambassadors to Washington are preparing for a second meeting after an initial round on Tuesday at the US State Department, hosted by Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The meeting is aimed at shaping talks and securing a ceasefire pushed by Washington before launching a negotiat»»»

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Naharnet 5h

Lebanon complains to UN over Israel's 'Black Wednesday' attacks

Lebanon’s Foreign Ministry has filed an official complaint with the U.N. Security Council over Israel’s intense barrage on the country last week that it says killed over 300 people and wounded 1,150 others. In less than 10 minutes last Wednesday, Israel struck 100 targets across Beirut, the Bekaa V»»»

Al Awsat 5h

Pakistani Delegation Arrives in Tehran in Move to Ease Tensions and Arrange More US-Iran Talks

Pakistan’s army chief arrived Wednesday for talks in Tehran in the latest diplomatic move to ease tensions in the Middle East and arrange a second round of negotiations between the United States and Iran after almost seven weeks of war. The Pakistani military said the delegation also included the c»»»

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