Gold slips even with Strait tensions rising, rate outlook drives next move
Dubai: Gold prices in Dubai edged lower on Monday morning, tracking a global pullback that reflects how interest rate expectations are shaping investor behaviour more than geopolitical tension at this stage. (Check latest UAE gold prices here, alongside prices in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain,»»»
Issyk-Kul once receded by kilometers: Scientist explains lake’s mystery - | 24.KG
The President of the National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic, Kanatbek Abdrakhmatov, stated that the water level of Issyk-Kul has fluctuated significantly in the past and may have receded by more than a kilometer. According to him, data from Google Earth indicate that an ancient shoreli»»»
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»»»
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»»»
Oil prices jump: Brent rises to $96.30, WTI at $90.22 as Tehran rejects 2nd round of US-Iran talks
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 »»»
Trump says US delegation will travel to Islamabad on Monday, Iran declines talks
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»»»
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»»»
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»»»
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»»»
UPDATE: Bulgaria’s Radev wins election, set for parliamentary majority
Bulgaria’s former president Rumen Radev is on course to secure a parliamentary majority in the country’s snap election, according to parallel vote counts, in what would be the first single-party majority since 1997. With a»»»
Eight children killed in Louisiana domestic violence mass shooting
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»»»
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»»»
Delyan Peevski Thanks MRF Voters
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 »»»
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»»»
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»»»
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»»»
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»»»
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»»»
Hormuz crisis dominates IMF, World Bank Spring Meetings
Washington, April 19 (SANA) The crisis surrounding the Strait of Hormuz overshadowed discussions at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Spring Meetings, which concluded in Washington on Sunday after six days of deliberations amid growing concern over energy markets and global econo»»»
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»»»
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»»»
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»»»
Bulgarian Politicians Comment on Snap Parliamentary Elections
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 »»»
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»»»
Eight children dead in US domestic violence shooting: police
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»»»
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 »»»
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’»»»
Activists arrested, pepper-sprayed trying to remove beagles from Wis. breeding facility - UPI.com
Activists from the group Direct Action Everywhere, pictured in March rescuing beagles from a laboratory at Ridglan Farms in Wisconsin, were pepper-sprayed and arrested on Saturday when trying to free more beagles from the lab. Photo by Direct Action Everywhere/Instagram April 19 (UPI) -- About two »»»
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»»»
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»»»
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»»»
South Korea's chainsaw artist carves a name for herself at 91
Paju, South Korea: South Korean sculptor Kim Yun Shin wields a chainsaw with a quiet focus, refining a craft the 91-year-old has honed over decades spent far from home. Long overlooked in her home country, Kim has more recently gained recognition as a pioneering artist, featuring in a sweeping retr»»»
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»»»
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»»»
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»»»
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»»»
Trump threatens to strike Iranian power plants and bridges over Strait of Hormuz incident
US President Donald Trump has threatened to "knock out every single power plant and every single bridge in Iran" if Tehran does not accept a US-proposed deal, following an incident in the Strait of Hormuz that Washington said involved Iranian vessels firing at French and British ships. »»»
Spain to formally ask EU to break Israel association agreement, Sanchez says
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Spain will formally request the European Union suspend its association agreement with Israel at a meeting of EU foreign ministers on April 21 in Luxembourg, El Pais reported on April 19. »»»
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»»»
Trump threatens to strike Iranian power plants and bridges over Strait of Hormuz incident
US President Donald Trump has threatened to "knock out every single power plant and every single bridge in Iran" if Tehran does not accept a US-proposed deal, following an incident in the Strait of Hormuz that Washington said involved Iranian vessels firing at French and British ships. »»»
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»»»
Spain to formally ask EU to break Israel association agreement, Sanchez says
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Spain will formally request the European Union suspend its association agreement with Israel at a meeting of EU foreign ministers on April 21 in Luxembourg, El Pais reported on April 19. »»»
Spain to formally ask EU to break Israel association agreement, Sanchez says
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Spain will formally request the European Union suspend its association agreement with Israel at a meeting of EU foreign ministers on April 21 in Luxembourg, El Pais reported on April 19. »»»
Trump threatens to strike Iranian power plants and bridges over Strait of Hormuz incident
US President Donald Trump has threatened to "knock out every single power plant and every single bridge in Iran" if Tehran does not accept a US-proposed deal, following an incident in the Strait of Hormuz that Washington said involved Iranian vessels firing at French and British ships. »»»
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»»»
Oil prices hinge on US-Iran deal this week with ceasefire window closing
Dubai: Oil markets are entering a critical phase in the coming days, with the next directional move in crude prices likely to hinge on the outcome of a two-week ceasefire window tied to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a key global supply artery. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the »»»
AI is taking on real work, not just assisting employees
Dubai: For years, the conversation around enterprise AI focused on assistance. The technology was presented as a way to help employees write faster, search faster, analyse faster, and make better decisions. That was an important step, but it did not change the basic structure of work. In most organ»»»
US Ambassador to UN Says Washington Considering All Options Regarding Iran
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz on Sunday said that Washington is considering all options regarding possible actions against Iran, including destroying its infrastructure. "Unlike his predecessor, [US] President [Donald] Trump doesn't publicly take options off »»»
'New era': Humanoid robot outruns humans in Beijing half-marathon, beats world record
A humanoid robot on Sunday won a half-marathon for robots in Beijing in 50 minutes 26 seconds, beating the human world record time and showcasing China's technological advances. A humanoid robot that won a half-marathon race for robots in Beijing on Sunday ran faster than the human world record in »»»
Hormuz, not nukes, now defines Iran’s deterrence strategy
Dubai: Iran may not have a nuclear weapon — but it has shown it can disrupt the world’s most critical energy chokepoint, even as international bodies insist such waterways must remain open to global navigation. That tension — between capability and legitimacy — is now at the heart of how deterrence»»»