Naharnet 29m

Israel strikes south Lebanon despite truce

The Israeli army struck Wednesday Kafra, al-Tiri, Qalaway, and Hanine in south Lebanon and detonated houses in the border towns of Shamaa and Naqoura, despite an ongoing ceasefire. Israeli strikes on Tuesday killed more than 13 people, including civil defense rescuers, women, and children. Hezbolla»»»

Gulf News 31m

Who's in charge? Iran’s leadership shows widening 'fractures' — economic pressure, infighting intensify amid internet blackout

Iran’s ruling system, built over 47 years since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, is showing signs of deepening strain, analysts and a US think-tank reported Wednesday. The Institute for the Study of War (ISW), based in Washington DC, stated that economic hardship, internal rivalries, international pres»»»

gulfnews.com
Al Awsat 33m

US Lawmakers to Grill Hegseth for 1st Time Since Start of Iran War

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will face tough questions from lawmakers about the Iran war on Wednesday during his first testimony to Congress since the start of the conflict, AFP reported. Hegseth's appearance before the House Armed Services Committee -- for a hearing on President Donald Trump'»»»

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Gulf News 34m

Strait of Hormuz update: Two vessels exit safely as Filipino seafarers cleared from waters near 1,200

Dubai: Two vessels, Omicron Nikos and Nord, have safely exited the Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East. The safe departure on April 25 has marked another easing point for shipping traffic through the strategic waterway, one of the world’s most important maritime routes for glo»»»

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UPI 38m

South Korea tightens oversight of Coupang amid U.S. dispute - UPI.com

1 of 2 | South Korea’s Fair Trade Commission on Wednesday designated Kim Bom, the founder of U.S.-listed e-commerce giant Coupang, as the company’s controlling entity. In this December photo, a Coupang sign is seen on an office building near a distribution center in the Ttukseom area of Seoul. Phot»»»

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Gulf News 39m

Mohammed bin Rashid launches UAE programme to boost supply chain resilience

Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has approved the launch of a National Programme to Strengthen Supply Chain Resilience in the UAE, a strategic initiative designed to enhance economic security and reinforce th»»»

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24 News Agency 39m

Kyrgyz banks required to share more data with tax authorities - | 24.KG

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has amended several decisions in the tax sector, strengthening requirements for information exchange between banks and tax authorities. The changes affect resolutions adopted in 2022 and 2024 and are aimed at implementing provisions of the Tax Code. Under the »»»

24.kg
Arab News 41m

MindSpire Education officially launches in Saudi Arabia

MindSpire Education, the regional K-12 platform formerly known as Spark Education Platform, officially launched its new brand identity at an exclusive ceremony at Bab Samhan, A Luxury Collection Hotel, in the heart of historic Diriyah. The launch marks the next stage of growth for one of the region»»»

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Arab News 41m

Abu Dhabi’s non-oil trade grows 36% in 2025

RIYADH: Abu Dhabi’s non-oil foreign trade rose 36 percent year on year to exceed 415.4 billion dirhams ($113 billion) in 2025, driven by expanding commercial activity and stronger economic partnerships with global markets. Data from Abu Dhabi Customs shows that non-oil exports saw an annual surge o»»»

arabnews.com
The Peninsula 43m

Luxury carmaker Aston Martin narrows quarterly losses

London: Struggling British carmaker Aston Martin Lagonda on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, said its losses narrowed in the first-quarter and that it will receive fresh funding from its biggest shareholder. The luxury carmaker, which has faced several years of financial pressure, maintained its full-yea»»»

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The Peninsula 43m

German prosecutors call for 15 years' prison for far-left militant

Verden an der Aller, Germany: Prosecutors on Tuesday called for an alleged former member of Germany's far-left Red Army Faction (RAF) militant group to be sentenced to 15 years in jail for a series of armed robberies said to have been carried out to support herself while she was on the run. Prosecu»»»

thepeninsulaqatar.com
Al Manar 44m

Two Enemy Soldiers Stabbed During West Bank Raid

A Palestinian was martyred by Israeli occupation forces on Tuesday night after reportedly stabbing two Israeli occupation soldiers who had raided his home in the town of Silwad, as resistance continues against ongoing military incursions across the occupied West Bank. Israeli occupation forces abdu»»»

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Tanjug 46m

Dinar-to-euro exchange rate at RSD 117.4128

BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.4128 dinars for one euro on Wednesday, which is a slight change relative to Tuesday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is steady against the euro m-o-m, down by 0.2 pct y-o-y and down by 0.1 pct relative »»»

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Gulf News 47m

Cheaper, cleaner electric trucks overhaul China's logistics

At a dusty lot an hour outside Beijing, a steady stream of vehicles come and go for a quick battery charge -- just one node in China's rapidly expanding network of electric trucks. While the country's prowess in electric passenger vehicles has long been known globally, electric trucks have only rec»»»

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Gulf News 47m

Dubai eases residency norms, removes minimum property value threshold

Dubai has eased requirements for a two-year real estate investor residency visa, removing the minimum property value threshold for sole owners while introducing a Dh400,000 minimum per investor for jointly owned investments, in a move aimed at widening investor access. Under updated rules issued by»»»

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24 News Agency 52m

Business inspections suspended until end of year in Kyrgyzstan - | 24.KG

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan approved measures to implement the presidential decree introducing a moratorium on business inspections. According to the decree, inspections of business entities by law enforcement and other authorized agencies are temporarily banned until December 31, 2026. »»»

24.kg
Libya Herald 54m

CBL loosens foreign currency controls - including permitting cash dollar deposits and transfer

According to a leaked letter, directed to all General Managers of banks operating in Libya, dated 28 April, the Central Bank of Libya (CBL) has issued new instructions to Libyan banks regarding the status of hard currency cash. According to the circular, the CBL is now allowing banks in Libya to: T»»»

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Libya Herald 54m

Minister of Economy approves four foreign and JV companies - to support Libya’s investment climate

Libya’s Tripoli based Ministry of Economy reported yesterday that the Minister of Economy and Trade approved four decisions concerning (Indian, Maltese, Italian and Egyptian) foreign companies. These decisions included extending the operating licenses of branches and relocating the headquarters of »»»

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Kathimerini 55m

Police arrest inmate, charge three others in Korydallos prison psychiatric ward operation

Police arrested one inmate and filed charges against three others following an operation Tuesday at the psychiatric ward inside Korydallos Prison, Greece’s largest penitentiary, authorities said. The operation was carried out by the Organized Crime Division (DAOE), also known as the “Greek FBI,” wi»»»

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The Peninsula 55m

Death toll from Indonesia train crash rises to 16, all women

Jakarta: The death toll from a train crash outside the Indonesian capital Jakarta rose to 16, all women, after an injured passenger passed away in hospital, officials said Wednesday. A long-distance train slammed into the last, women-only carriage of a stationary commuter train near the Bekasi Timu»»»

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The Peninsula 55m

Minister of Public Health inaugurates second forum on Regulating Healthcare in Private Health Sector

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Public Health, HE Mansoor bin Ebrahim Al Mahmoud, inaugurated the Second Forum on Regulating Healthcare in the Private Health Sector, organised by the Ministry of Public Health. The forum aims to strengthen collaboration and integration between the public and private sector»»»

thepeninsulaqatar.com
Qatar Tribune 58m

Endowments ministry launches 'Leadership in Crises' programme using VR technology

DOHA: In a qualitative step reflecting its orientation towards adopting the latest training practices, the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs announced the launch of an innovative training programme entitled 'Leadership in Crises with Virtual Reality (VR) Technology', under the supervision »»»

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Gulf News 58m

Trump’s ‘No more Mr Nice Guy’ post puts Iran tensions back in focus

A sharply worded Truth Social post by Donald Trump has once again put US-Iran tensions under the global spotlight, after the US president declared: “No more Mr. Nice Guy!” The post, published on Trump’s platform Truth Social, accused Iran of failing to move toward what he described as a “deal,” whi»»»

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24 News Agency 1h

Director and accountant detained over electricity network corruption case - | 24.KG

A corruption scheme has been uncovered at an electricity distribution enterprise in Bishkek, with officials suspected of embezzling funds through fraudulent payroll operations, the Ministry of Internal Affairs reported. According to investigators, between 2023 and March 2026, the enterprise’s manag»»»

24.kg
Arab News 1h

Iran has executed 21, arrested 4,000 since start of Mideast war: UN

GENEVA: Iran has executed at least 21 people and arrested more than 4,000 since the beginning of the Middle East war, the United Nations said on Wednesday. Since the US-Israeli strikes sparked the war in late February, “at least nine people have been executed in connection with the January 2026 pro»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Saudi Trade Offices Contribute to Creating 2,221 Export Opportunities, Securing 393 New Investments

Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Foreign Trade said Saudi commercial attachés contributed to creating 2.221 export opportunities and secured 393 new investment opportunities, underscoring efforts to expand the Kingdom’s global economic footprint. The gains came alongside measures to protect dome»»»

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Gulf News 1h

He ran 42km in a kandura: UAE resident from Kerala sets Guinness World Record in London Marathon

Dubai: UAE resident Sadique Ahamed didn’t just run the London Marathon, he ran it in Emirati traditional kandura carrying the UAE flag. “Normally people run in trousers,” he says. “I wanted to do it in traditional gear.” The 34-year-old just completed the 42.2km race in 3:19:20, setting a Guinness »»»

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BNE 1h

Von der Leyen's gaffe complicates EU relations with Turkey

The EU is in a slow-moving identity collapse crisis. Disunity in the EU is growing more obvious each month and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is casting about for ways to rebuild a consensus without much luck. Last week she called on Turkey to step up as a strategic partner, but»»»

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BNE 1h

Bulgaria, Romania lag EU peers on digital skills, Eurostat data shows

Bulgaria and Romania rank at the bottom of the European Union in terms of basic digital skills, according to Eurostat’s Digitalisation in Europe report for 2026 published on April 23. Around 40% of all EU citizen»»»

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BNE 1h

Berlin's Kazakh oil fiction is ending and the numbers don't add up

The Kremlin has announced that it will end a three-year old deal to deliver “Kazakh” oil to Berlin from the start of May, plunging Berlin into a fresh energy shortfall crisis as it scrambles to find an alternative source of crude to keep its fancy cars on the road. »»»

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BNE 1h

Ukraine eyes €19bn gap as war strains finances despite EU lifeline

Ukraine could face a budget shortfall of around €19bn in 2027 despite substantial financial support pledged by its Western partners, highlighting the mounting strain of a prolonged war and a fragile economic recovery, reported Ukraine Business News. »»»

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BNE 1h

Kosovo heads to snap elections after parliament fails to elect president

Kosovo will head to another snap election after parliament failed to elect a president by the midnight April 28 constitutional deadline, plunging the country deeper into political uncertainty. After Vjosa Osmani's man»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 1h

Bulgaria, Romania lag EU peers on digital skills, Eurostat data shows

Bulgaria and Romania rank at the bottom of the European Union in terms of basic digital skills, according to Eurostat’s Digitalisation in Europe report for 2026 published on April 23. Around 40% of all EU citizen»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 1h

Russia eyes crypto taxation in ongoing fiscal squeeze

Russia’s Ministry of Finance has advanced a draft law that would tax cryptocurrency income broadly in line with securities investments, according to RBC business portal citing the draft legislation approved by a special government commission. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 1h

Berlin's Kazakh oil fiction is ending and the numbers don't add up

The Kremlin has announced that it will end a three-year old deal to deliver “Kazakh” oil to Berlin from the start of May, plunging Berlin into a fresh energy shortfall crisis as it scrambles to find an alternative source of crude to keep its fancy cars on the road. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 1h

Putin’s alleged daughter said to head Moscow State University AI ecosystem

Moscow State University or MGU on April 21 opened a new artificial intelligence faculty, completing what investigators described as a unified AI ecosystem built over several years under Katerina Tikhonova, director of the university’s AI Institute and reportedly President Vladimir Putin’s daughter,»»»

intellinews.com
Arab News 1h

Dubai to host Vice President’s Jiu-Jitsu Cup

DUBAI: The Vice President’s Jiu-Jitsu Cup will take place on May 2-3 at Shabab Al Ahli Club in Dubai, the UAE Jiu-Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts Federation has announced. The championship, which brings together nine of the UAE’s leading clubs and academies, offers a prize pool of more than $270,000 (»»»

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Arab News 1h

Much-needed rains revive Iraq’s fabled Mesopotamian Marshes

HUWAIZAH MARSHES: A fishing boat glides quietly across the waters of Iraq’s southern marshes, sending gentle ripples shimmering over the once-parched wetlands, now revived by long-awaited rains.Running through almost the entire Huwaizah Marshes, the returning water is dotted with patches of greener»»»

Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Smuggling of Tropical Butterfly Pupae Prevented at Kapitan Andreevo Border Checkpoint

Bulgarian customs officers have prevented the smuggling of tropical butterfly pupae at the Kapitan Andreevo checkpoint on the border with Turkiye, the Customs Agency in Svilengrad said on Wednesday. On April 25, a bus leaving Bulgaria with 14 passengers arrived at the border checkpoint. During a th»»»

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Middle East Observer 1h

Egypt receives 120,000 tonnes of sugar from Brazil and France: Supply minister

Egypt has received 120,000 tonnes of sugar imported from Brazil and France, Egypt’s Minister of Supply Mohamed Ali El-Sheikh said. El-Sheikh said that 85,000 tonnes arrived at Port Alexandria and 35,000 arrived at Port Damietta, adding that distribution of the shipment has begun throughout the coun»»»

Al Awsat 1h

Analysts Say Iran is Drowning in its Own Oil

The US naval blockade is having significant impact on oil flows in Iran, which is running out of places to store its own crude and only about 22 days of capacity left to avoid a crippling production shutdown. With shipments falling sharply and fuel reservoirs nearly filled, Iran’s storage capacity »»»

english.aawsat.com
UPI 1h

U.S. sanctions Iran shadow banking network as peace talks stall - UPI.com

The Treasury under Secretary Scott Bessent sanctioned 35 entities and individuals accused of operating as a sanctions-evasion banking network for Iran. Photo by Shawn Thew/UPI | License Photo April 29 (UPI) -- The United States has sanctioned 35 entities and individuals accused of overseeing a shad»»»

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BBC 1h

'Historic homecoming' as endangered antelopes flown to Kenya from Czech Republic zoo

'Historic homecoming' as endangered antelopes flown to Kenya from Czech Republic zoo 13 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on Google KWS/XThe mountain bongos sent from the Czech Republic will spend time building up their immunity before being introduced to the wild Four mountain bongos, a rare ty»»»

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France24 1h

France urges citizens to leave 'extremely volatile' Mali 'as soon as possible'

France on Wednesday called on its citizens to leave Mali "as soon as possible" following weekend of attacks on government targets in cities across the country launched by jihadists and Tuareg separatists. France on Wednesday urged its nationals in Mali to leave "as soon as possible", citing we»»»

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Arab News 1h

Heavy rains threaten Bangladesh’s rice harvest

DHAKA: Heavy pre-monsoon rainfall and surging ‌upstream flows from India have swollen rivers in northeastern Bangladesh, threatening vast areas with flooding during the crucial summer rice harvest, officials said on Wednesday. Despite relentless ​rain, strong winds and thunderstorms, farmers have b»»»

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Arab News 1h

West Bank tensions rise as former Mossad chief warns of ‘existential threat’ to Israel

DUBAI: Former Mossad chief Tamir Pardo has issued a stark warning about the situation in the occupied West Bank, condemning what he describes as escalating violence by Israeli settlers against Palestinians. Speaking on Monday during a visit to Palestinian villages alongside former officials includi»»»

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Arab News 1h

France calls on nationals to leave Mali ‘as soon as possible’

PARIS: France on Wednesday urged its nationals in Mali to leave “as soon as possible,” citing weekend attacks by jihadists and Tuareg separatists and an “extremely volatile” security situation. “Travel to Mali is still strongly discouraged, regardless of the reason,” the foreign ministry said in it»»»

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Arab News 1h

Kosovo heading for another early election in a prolonged political crisis

PRISTINA: Kosovo is heading for its third parliamentary election in over a year after lawmakers repeatedly failed to elect a new president, pushing the young Balkan nation into renewed political uncertainty. Parliament, which is tasked with choosing the presidents of Kosovo, on Tuesday faced a dead»»»

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Kathimerini 1h

Man, 89, faces charges over court, social security office shootings

An elderly man accused of barging into a court complex and a social security office with a shotgun and lightly injuring five civil servants appeared before a prosecutor in Athens Wednesday to be formally charged. The 89-year-old, who was arrested in the western port city of Patra hours after Tuesda»»»

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Kathimerini 1h

WWF Greece calls for urgent wildfire prevention ahead of season

WWF Greece on Wednesday urged authorities to strengthen wildfire prevention and improve coordination as the country enters its annual fire season, warning that the success of new policies will hinge on swift implementation. The environmental organization welcomed a new legal framework, “Active Batt»»»

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