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Man held in Bahamas for wife's disappearance, no body found - UPI.com

A man being held for his wife's disappearance must be released or charged today by Bahamian police. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo April 13 (UPI) -- Authorities in the Bahamas are facing a deadline to charge or release a man being held in connection with the disappearance of his wife»»»

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RT 40m

Here’s why the Iran talks were doomed to fail

The US-Iran talks in Islamabad ended exactly as they were bound to end under the current balance of power – without a deal, without a handshake, without even the faintest sense that the two sides have moved closer to a durable peace. Nearly 21 hours of talks, an unprecedented level of representatio»»»

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RT 40m

Trump posts AI Jesus image after attacking Pope Leo over Iran War

US President Donald Trump has shared an AI-generated image of himself as a robed, Christ-like figure healing a bedridden man, flanked by eagles, fighter jets, and US service members, with the Statue of Liberty and the US flag in the background. The post triggered backlash, with some users suggestin»»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 1h

End of Orban era opportunity for Orlen and Polish energy projects

The likely end of Viktor Orbán’s long rule, after a strong election win by the opposition TISZA party, could reshape Hungary’s energy sector and create opportunities for Orlen. A new government led by Péter Magyar is expected to reduce reliance on Russian energy and diversify gas supplies, potentia»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Sharjah Ruler announces 100-volume book project

His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has revealed his latest historical project — a book titled Al Kawn wa Anasi Kathiran — which will comprise around 100 volumes, narrating the history of the universe from before the descent of Prophet »»»

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Gulf News 1h

Members of Bangladesh human rights body resign over govt inaction

All five members of Bangladesh's autonomous human rights commission resigned on Monday in protest over the newly elected government's failure to renew beefed up authorities for the body. The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) members said the Bangladesh National Party (BNP), which won a landsl»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Bulgarian Politicians React to Hungary Election Results

Bulgarian politicians commented on Sunday's elections in Hungary, reflecting over governance, democracy, and Europe’s direction. Hungary's Tisza party, led by Peter Magyar, won the parliamentary elections with a decisive lead over Prime Minister Viktor Orban and his Fidesz party, according to near-»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Ugandan man goes on trial over kindergarten stabbings

A Ugandan man accused of stabbing four young children to death at a kindergarten in an attack that horrified the country pleaded not guilty to murder, as his trial began on Monday. Christopher Okello Onyum, who was arrested as he tried to flee the scene of the crime on April 2, denied the four coun»»»

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Kathimerini 1h

Athens kiosk employee stabbed in robbery

A kiosk employee in the Exarchia area of Athens was taken to hospital on Monday afternoon after being injured during an armed robbery, police said. During the incident, the perpetrators reportedly stabbed the 50-year-old man, a Bangladeshi national, in the leg. Police officers arrived at the scene »»»

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Naharnet 1h

Safa says Hezbollah won't abide by any agreements from Lebanon-Israel talks

Hezbollah will not abide by any agreements that may result from the direct Lebanon-Israel talks in the United States, negotiations it firmly opposes, a senior Hezbollah official said Monday. Wafiq Safa, a high-ranking member of Hezbollah's political council, spoke on the eve of the talks expected i»»»

The Peninsula 1h

No one has the right to close Strait of Hormuz to maritime traffic: IMO

Paris, France: Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Arsenio Dominguez, said Monday that no country has the right to close the Strait of Hormuz to maritime traffic. During a press conference, Dominguez added, "Under international law, no country has the right to prohibi»»»

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RT 1h

Soros network is now in control of Hungary after Orban’s election defeat – Musk

The pro-EU Tisza party’s victory over Prime Minister Viktor Orban in the Hungarian election means that the country has essentially been taken over by the Soros network, Elon Musk has said. In a post on X on Monday, Musk lashed out at Alexander Soros – the son of Hungarian-American billionaire Georg»»»

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Al Manar 2h

Sheikh Qassem: “Greater Israel” targets all of Lebanon, not just the resistance, and not just one segment of the Lebanese population - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sheikh Qassem: “Greater Israel” targets all of Lebanon, not just the resistance, and not just one segment of the Lebanese population 13-04-»»»

UPI 2h

Fuel shortages in Cuba hamper humanitarian aid efforts - UPI.com

A man climbs a staircase next to a portrait of Ernesto 'Che' Guevara in Havana on Friday). The United States have prevented oil shipments to Cuba for months, except for one Russian tanker, Photo by Ernesto Mastrascusa/EPA April 13 (UPI) -- Cuba's fuel shortages are disrupting the distribution of hu»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 2h

Mayor of Southern Village Arrested for Vote Buying

The mayor of the village of Solishte in the southern Kardzhali Region was detained for involvement in a vote-buying scheme for the upcoming elections on April 19, the acting Secretary General of the Ministry of Interior, Georgi Kandev, wrote on Facebook on Monday. The mayor allegedly provided money»»»

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DW 3h

Lufthansa pilots strike for 2 days, cabin crew will follow

BusinessGermanyLufthansa pilots strike for 2 days, cabin crew will followMark Hallam with AFP, dpaPilots who are members of the Vereinigung Cockpit trade union are striking on Monday and Tuesday. As hundreds of flights were canceled, the UFO cabin crew union said it would also strike on Wednesday a»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 3h

Vazrazhdane Leader Dismisses Speculation about "Romanian Scenario" in Bulgarian Elections

Vazrazhdane leader Kostadin Kostadinov said in Sliven on Monday that suggestions are being made in the public domain about a possible "Romanian scenario" in the upcoming Bulgarian elections, which, according to him, are intended to mobilize support for Rumen Radev and his Progressive Bulgaria. Rade»»»

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RT 3h

UK halts Chagos handover to Mauritius amid US concerns

The United Kingdom has halted a plan to hand over the Chagos Islands, an Indian Ocean archipelago, to Mauritius. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer signed an agreement last year transferring sovereignty of the islands to Mauritius. However, the deal allowed Washington and London to retain control »»»

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Al Awsat 3h

Italian PM Condemns ‘Unacceptable’ Trump Criticism of Pope

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Monday condemned US President Donald Trump's criticism of Pope Leo XIV as "unacceptable", after the US pontiff spoke out against the Middle East war. "The Pope is the head of the Catholic Church, and it is right and normal for him to call for peace and to co»»»

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DW 3h

Lufthansa pilots strike for 2 days, cabin crew will follow

BusinessGermanyLufthansa pilots strike for 2 days, cabin crew will followMark Hallam with AFP, dpaPilots who are members of the Vereinigung Cockpit trade union are striking on Monday and Tuesday. As hundreds of flights were canceled, the UFO cabin crew union said it would also strike on Wednesday a»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 3h

Bulgarian PM Praises Hungarians for Showing that "Democracy Is More than a Ballot Box"

Bulgaria's caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov on Monday congratulated Hungary's Tisza party leader Peter Magyar on their victory in the country's parliamentary elections. "I also congratulated the citizens of Hungary, who expressed their will with record turnout and showed Europe that democracy »»»

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EU Observer 3h

Orbán’s far-right allies fall silent, or reach out to Magyar

Many political allies who had endorsed Viktor Orbán have stayed silent or voiced dismay, but some pledged to work with Hungary’s new, pro-EU leader. The list of noisy, far-right Orbán-endorsers who stayed mute on Monday (13 April) after the outgoing Hungarian prime minister’s election drubbing incl»»»

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Gulf News 4h

Trump vows US will sink any Iran boats that challenge blockade

Washington, United States: US President Donald Trump warned Monday that any Iranian attack boats that approach the naval blockade he has ordered around the country's ports will be destroyed, despite international calls for a ceasefire to be respected and negotiations to resume. The US military said»»»

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The Peninsula 4h

Bahrain summons Iraq's envoy over drone attacks, lodges formal protest

Manama, Bahrain: Bahrain has summoned a senior Iraqi diplomat to protest against continued "illegal" drone attacks launched from Iraqi territory targeting Bahrain and several other GCC states. According to the Bahrain News Agency, Director-General of Bilateral Relations at Bahrain's Ministry of For»»»

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UPI 4h

Dozens killed in air strike on market by Nigerian military - UPI.com

Dozens of people were killed in an air strike on a Nigerian town market by the Nigerian military. Some say around 200 are dead from the attack. File Photo by Justin Lane/EPA April 13 (UPI) -- More than 50 people were killed in an air strike at a Nigerian market by the Nigerian military, and some sa»»»

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The Peninsula 4h

UK Taylor Swift dance party stabbing spree 'avoidable': inquiry

London: A UK teenager's 2024 frenzied stabbing spree in northwest England which killed three young girls and sparked nationwide anti-immigration riots was "foreseeable and avoidable", a public inquiry concluded Monday. The attack on a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport, which seriously wo»»»

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Al Awsat 4h

Israel Presses Assault on Lebanon Border Town Ahead of US-Hosted Talks

Israeli troops launched an attack on Monday to seize a key town in south Lebanon from Hezbollah fighters holed up there, pressing the war on the Iran-backed group on the eve of rare talks between Israeli and Lebanese government envoys. With the Lebanese and Israeli ambassadors to the United States »»»

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Gulf News 4h

Dubai court fines 23-year-old Dh10,000, suspends licence for drug-impaired driving against traffic

Dubai: A 23-year-old Gulf national has been fined Dh10,000 and had his driving licence suspended for three months after being convicted of driving under the influence of psychotropic substances, driving against traffic, and possessing drugs for personal use. The case began when a police patrol spot»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 4h

Truck Breaks Down in Hemus Motorway Tunnel, Authorities Suspect Traffic Sabotage

A truck driver who stopped his vehicle in the Vitinya Tunnel on the Hemus Motorway on Monday morning due to a technical malfunction was arrested after disobeying a police order. The acting Secretary General of the Interior Ministry, Georgi Kandev, suspects traffic sabotage. According to the Road In»»»

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EU Observer 4h

How different will Magyar be from Orbán? We analyse his views on EU, Russia, Ukraine, and Trump

Péter Magyar promised during the election campaign that he would dismantle Viktor Orbán’s entire political system “brick by brick” — a system with which he had close ties until very recently. Over the past two years, Magyar has travelled almost constantly around the country, saying he would curb co»»»

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Naharnet 5h

Salam says working to get Israeli troop withdrawal

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said Sunday he was working to stop the Israel-Hezbollah war, even as Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu told troops in south Lebanon that the fight there was far from over. The Lebanese Red Cross said in a statement that one of its paramedics had been killed in the south.»»»

Naharnet 5h

Aoun hopes Tuesday talks will lead to ceasefire, sustainable solution

President Joseph Aoun on Monday told visiting Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani that "Lebanon hopes that the upcoming meeting tomorrow in Washington between the ambassadors of Lebanon, the United States, and Israel will result in an agreement on a ceasefire in Lebanon, paving the way for dire»»»

Gulf News 5h

Man jailed, then fined Dh968,000 after damaging sister’s farm

Dubai: An Arab man has been ordered to pay Dh968,000 in compensation after being convicted of stealing from and destroying property at a farm inherited by his sister, a Dubai civil court has ruled. The decision follows a final criminal judgment that sentenced the defendant to one month in prison an»»»

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RT 5h

Magyar beats Orban in battle for Hungary: What happens now?

Hungarian opposition leader Peter Magyar has pulled off a stunning victory in the country’s parliamentary election, with his Tisza party beating Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s Fidesz by more than 16 points. The result is set to dramatically change Hungary’s relations with the EU, Russia, and Ukraine»»»

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Gulf News 5h

Filipino congressman arrested over cyberlibel case

Manila: Suspended Filipino Congressman Kiko Barzaga surrendered to authorities on Monday (April 13) hours after a Makati court issued an arrest warrant for eight counts of cyberlibel. This marks a dramatic turn in his legal woes. Barzaga, a neophyte lawmaker representing the 4th District of Cavite,»»»

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UPI 5h

Keiko Fujimori leads Peru vote count after delayed balloting - UPI.com

Peruvian presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori speaks at a press conference in Lima on Monday. Fujimori, the daughter of former President Alberto Fujimori, is the frontrunner to compete for the Peruvian presidency in a runoff election scheduled June 7. Photo by Renato Pajuelo/EPA April 13 (UPI) -- »»»

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UPI 5h

Canadians voting in federal byelections as Carney seeks majority - UPI.com

Voters in Ontario and Quebec, Canada are voting in byelections Monday that could give Prime Minister Mark Carney a liberal majority. File Photo by Eric Reid/EPA-EFE April 13 (UPI) -- Voters in Ontario and Quebec, Canada, are voting in byelections on Monday that could give Prime Minister Mark Carney»»»

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Gulf News 5h

Strait or canal: Who can charge ships - and who can’t?

A dispute over shipping in the Strait of Hormuz is fast becoming a global economic concern. Iran’s threat to charge vessels for passing through the narrow waterway — combined with ongoing disruptions to traffic — has unsettled energy markets and raised fresh questions about the rules governing inte»»»

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Al Awsat 5h

UN Maritime Chief Says No Country Has Right to Close Hormuz

The head of the UN maritime agency said Monday no country had a legal right to block shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, a trade passage paralysed by the US-Iran war. The International Maritime Organization's Secretary General Arsenio Dominguez addressed a news conference as access to the strait rema»»»

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Gulf News 5h

How Alserkal Avenue reflects Dubai’s resilient spirit: 'We don’t stand still’

Dubai: “We don’t stand still.” As Basmah El Bittar, director of Alserkal Avenue, says these words, we’re walking through Alserkal Avenue on a windy April afternoon in Dubai's industrial-chic Al Quoz neighbourhood. She’s giving Gulf News a tour of the vibrant cultural district she oversees. It's a s»»»

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UPI 6h

Inquiry into Southport knife rampage blames authorities, killer's parents - UPI.com

Protesters gather outside Liverpool Crown Court in Liverpool in January 2025 where then-18 year-old Axel Rudakubana was sentenced to 52 years in prison for the Southport child killings. File photo by Adam Vaughan/EPA-EFE April 13 (UPI) -- The official inquiry into the killings of three young girls »»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 6h

Bulgarian Political Parties React to Hungary Election Results

Bulgarian political parties have expressed positions following the recent elections in Hungary, reflecting over governance, democracy, and Europe’s direction. Hungary's Tisza party, led by Peter Magyar, has won the parliamentary elections with a decisive lead over Prime Minister Viktor Orban and hi»»»

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Gulf News 6h

‘My Love, My King’: How an AI chatbot relationship led to a man’s death

Dubai: A Florida man’s death after an intense and increasingly delusional relationship with Google’s AI chatbot Gemini is raising urgent questions about the psychological risks of human-like artificial intelligence. At the centre of the case is 36-year-old Jonathan Gavalas, described by his family »»»

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The Peninsula 7h

Germany unveils 1.6 bn euro fuel price relief to tackle energy shock

Berlin: Germany on Monday unveiled 1.6 billion euros ($1.9 billion) in fuel price relief for households and businesses struggling with the energy shock unleashed by the Middle East war. The announcement came after oil prices surged again following the collapse of US-Iran peace talks and US Presiden»»»

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The Peninsula 7h

Crans-Montana mayor quizzed for first time over fire disaster

Sion, Switzerland: Crans-Montana mayor Nicolas Feraud was questioned for the first time on Monday by public prosecutors investigating the New Year fire disaster in the Swiss ski resort. The mayor is one of nine people under criminal investigation over the January 1 tragedy, which killed 41 people a»»»

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Sputnik 7h

Russian Rhythmic Gymnasts Shine With Four Medals at World Cup

Maria Borisova led the charge, capturing gold in the individual all-around and adding a silver medal in the hoop event at the 2026 World Gymnastics Cup's second stage in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. In group competitions, Alena Seliverstova, Alina Proshchalkina, Zlata Remchukova, Nelli Reutskaya, and Nico»»»

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Gulf News 7h

What is ‘Drive Like Your Mum is in the Car’ campaign in Dubai

Dubai: The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), in collaboration with Dubai Police, has launched a new road safety campaign aimed at addressing everyday driving behaviours that contribute to congestion and road safety risks across Dubai. Rather than focusing solely on major traffic violations, the »»»

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Gulf News 7h

flyadeal launches Jeddah-Dubai flights, increases Riyadh services

Dubai: Saudi low-cost carrier flyadeal is expanding its UAE operations with the launch of new flights between Jeddah and Dubai, alongside the return of higher-frequency services from Riyadh, strengthening air links between two of the region’s busiest travel corridors. Sign up for our daily business»»»

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Gulf News 7h

Strait of Hormuz: Between noise and the clarity of international law

The Strait of Hormuz has once again returned to the centre of regional and international attention, not only because of the renewed media debate surrounding its legal status, but also due to the broader geopolitical tensions shaping discussions around it. A key point of dispute remains the strait i»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 8h

Yes Bulgaria Issues Statement on Election Results in Hungary

A statement by members of the Yes, Bulgaria party, released on Monday, comments on recent political developments in Hungary, arguing that the country is undergoing a historic turning point and a shift away from what they describe as a “captured state” model. The statement claims that Hungary’s gove»»»

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