As the dust settles from the latest economic upheaval triggered by the US under President Trump’s administration, the world finds itself grappling with unprecedented market volatility and investor panic. The sweeping tariffs on imports from over 180 countries have set off a chain reaction of econom»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov signed a new law «On State Awards, Honorary Titles and State Prizes of the Kyrgyz Republic,» introducing major reforms to the national awards system. The legislation, adopted by the Zhogorku Kenesh on March 19, 2026, aims to streamline and modernize the existin»»»

Egypt is preparing to offer 10 more companies belonging to the Armed Forces on the stock exchange after it had offered shares in army-owned Wataniya Petroleum Company and National Company for Producing and Bottling Water (Safi), Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli said last Saturday. In a press confere»»»

Pakistan’s central bank said Tuesday it had received $1 billion from Saudi Arabia’s finance ministry as a second tranche of a recently agreed $3 billion deposit package between the two countries. In a post on its official X account, the State Bank of Pakistan said the funds were credited on April 2»»»

Ukraine asked Türkiye to host a meeting between President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, its top diplomat said, as ‌Kyiv seeks to ‌reinvigorate stalling ‌peace ⁠talks. Foreign Minister Andrii ⁠Sybiha said Ukraine would be ready to consider any place other than ⁠Bela»»»

Israel is escalating its campaign in southern Lebanon beyond direct military operations, pursuing what Lebanese officials describe as a systematic destruction of infrastructure, particularly in villages along the so-called “Yellow Line.” Hospitals, schools, and water, electricity and telecommunicat»»»

Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development is taking part in the first edition of the Abu Dhabi Global Entrepreneurship Festival, where it launched a new initiative aimed at supporting business owners with faster access to funding. The event, held at the Abu Dhabi Energy Center from April 20 to 22, br»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Bloomberg quotes Vortexa cargo tracking group: Iran is still able to export its oil despite US blockade 22-04-2026 09:56 AM Latest News Urg»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US intelligence believes Iran has retained significant military might, despite America's assetions that Iran's defensive and offensive capabilities have been eliminated, NBC News reports, citing US lawmakers. The intelligence data contradicts statements by Pentagon chief Pete Heg»»»

The spokesman of Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters has warned that the country’s armed forces have their hands on the trigger, fully prepared to immediately strike predetermined targets if the United States or ‘Israel’ commits any aggression. In a statement issued early on Wednesday, the»»»

Geneva: The State of Qatar participated in the 67th Series of Meetings of the Assemblies of the Member States of World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), dedicated to confirming the appointment of the Director General of the Organization, held Tuesday in Geneva. Permanent Representative of »»»

Doha: The Qatar Photography Centre, affiliated with the Ministry of Culture, opened on Monday the joint photography exhibition “Heritage Frames” by photographers Shaima Al Mutawa and Noura Al Abd Al Jabbar. The exhibition will run until May 20 at the centre’s headquarters in the Katara Cultural Vil»»»

Iran fired on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, damaging the vessel and complicating efforts to bring the United States and Iran together in Pakistan for talks to end the war. The morning attack by Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard came after U.S. President Donald Trump s»»»

US President Donald Trump said he would indefinitely extend the ceasefire with Iran to allow for further peace talks, although it was not clear on Wednesday if Iran or Israel would agree. Trump said in a statement on social media the US had agreed to a request by Pakistani mediators "to hold our At»»»

Dubai: Gold prices in Dubai dropped sharply on Wednesday morning as markets reacted to easing geopolitical tensions following a US move to extend a ceasefire with Iran. Spot gold rose 1.48 per cent to $4,770.01 per ounce, as of 11:07 am UAE time, after falling to its lowest level since ​April 13 on»»»

Doha, Qatar: Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar (VCUarts Qatar), a Qatar Foundation partner university and branch campus of Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Richmond, Virginia (US), will showcase Aghrab Idrāk: Thresholds of Perception, a Collateral Ev»»»

MALABO: Pope Leo XIV is visiting one of Equatorial Guinea’s notorious prisons Wednesday, drawing attention to human rights abuses that campaigners have denounced for years and especially after the US began deporting third-country migrants here. Leo’s visit to the prison in Bata, the central African»»»

MALABO: Pope Leo XIV is visiting one of Equatorial Guinea’s notorious prisons Wednesday, drawing attention to human rights abuses that campaigners have denounced for years and especially after the US began deporting third-country migrants here. Leo’s visit to the prison in Bata, the central African»»»

KYIV: The killing of seven people by a gunman in Kyiv has ignited debate in Ukraine over who should be allowed to carry weapons --with many pushing for a loosening of the country’s strict gun laws.The motive of the shooter who was born in Moscow, lived in eastern Ukraine, and opened fire with a reg»»»

President Donald Trump extended the U.S. ceasefire with Iran to allow more time for peace talks, with Tehran silent on the decision early Wednesday. Trump indefinitely pushed back the end of the two week truce, crediting a request from mediator Pakistan and stressing the need to give Iran's "fractu»»»

An agent of Israel’s Mossad, identified as “M”, was killed abroad during operations against Iran, Mossad Director David Barnea said on Tuesday during an Israeli Remembrance Day ceremony for the organization's fallen. The agent played a major role in collecting intelligence related to Israel’s wars »»»

An Iranian gunboat fired at a container ship off the coast of Oman on Wednesday, causing damage but no casualties, a British maritime security agency said. "The master of a container ship reported that the vessel was approached by one IRGC gunboat... that then fired upon the vessel, which has cause»»»

On April 22, 2005, Zacarias Moussaoui, the only man charged in the United States in connection with the September 11, 2001, terror attacks, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to life in prison. 1 of 8 | Courtroom artist Andrea Shepard leaves the courtroom after Zacarias Moussaoui pleaded guilty to co»»»

The Libyan Business Council (LBC) signed a cooperation agreement last Monday (20 April) with the Indonesian Business Council today, under the auspices of the Indonesian Embassy in Libya and in cooperation with the Jakarta Chamber of Commerce. The signing took place during an official event held on »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s 2026 Year of Culture (YoC) with Canada and Mexico is emerging as a dynamic platform for international cultural diplomacy, fostering long-term partnerships and people-to-people connections, according to Years of Culture Advisor on Latin American Affairs, Mohammed Al Kuwari. Spea»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Gaza: One Palestinian martyred others injured after an Israeli drone targeted civilians trying to remove the rubble of their home in Jabali»»»

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior has warned that fines of up to SR100,000 ($27,000) will be imposed on those who transport visit-visa holders to Makkah to perform Hajj. Vehicles used to transport these people will be confiscated, the Saudi Press Agency reported recently. The ministry has urged t»»»

An Israeli strike on Lebanon's Bekaa region killed one person and wounded two others on Wednesday, Lebanese state media reported, despite an ongoing truce between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah. "One person was killed and two others were wounded as a result of an attack carried out by an enemy dr»»»

Doha, Qatar: Jumbo Electronics, a leading technology and enterprise solutions provider in the region, has announced a strategic partnership with NSquare Xperts, a global digital transformation and enterprise modernisation specialist. This collaboration represents a significant step forward in Jumbo»»»

Doha, Qatar: In partnership with the Atfaluna Society for Deaf Children in Deir Al-Balah, Gaza, Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) is implementing a livelihood project to help improve the economic conditions of the people of Gaza. Dr. Akram Nassar, head of QRCS’s representation office in Gaza, expla»»»

State Secretary of Kyrgyzstan, Arslan Koichiev, proposed preserving the historic building of the former pretrial detention center in Osh and converting it into a museum. He announced this on Facebook. According to him, the building is located in the city center and has historical value. As Arslan K»»»

Skopje, 20 April 2026 (MIA) - Macedonia and Kazakhstan signed Monday an agreement on setting up a bilateral business council and a memorandum for promotion of trade and economic cooperation, aimed at strengthening economic ties and increasing trade exchange. Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and F»»»

TOKYO: Oil prices were largely flat on ​Wednesday after rising about $1 at the start of Asian trading, with investors assessing the outlook for ‌US-Iran peace talks following the US extension of a ceasefire. Brent crude futures were up 3 cents, or 0.02 percent, at $98.51 a barrel at 07:38 a.m. Saud»»»

London: Britain's annual inflation rate jumped to 3.3 percent in March as the Middle East war sent oil and gas prices surging, official data showed Wednesday. The Consumer Prices Index increased from 3.0 percent in the 12 months to February, the Office for National Statistics said in a statement. "»»»

Ukrainian drones attacked two residential buildings in Syzran, causing the entrance sections of one of them to collapse, Russia's Ministry of Emergency Situations reports. The injured people, including two children, are receiving medical assistance, the report states.Earlier in the morning, the bui»»»

Washington: OpenAI, a leading AI research company, announced a new update to its image generation mechanism in ChatGPT, adding what the company describes as "thinking capabilities," enabling online search and the creation of a set of related images based on just one command. The update is based on »»»

Minister of Municipality H E Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah met yesterday with Ambassador of the Republic of Guinea to the State of Qatar H E Thierno Abdoulaye Sow. During the meeting, they discussed ways to enhance cooperation between the two countries in areas of mutual interest.»»»

Doha, Qatar: United Development Company (UDC), a leading Qatari public shareholding company and the master developer of The Pearl and Gewan Islands, announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2026, reporting net profit of QR71m on revenues of QR459m. The net profit attributable to the»»»

Doha, Qatar: Gulf Warehousing Company (GWC Group), one of the region’s leading logistics groups providing cross-border and integrated logistics solutions, released its financial performance data for the first quarter of 2026 following a Board of Directors meeting held yesterday and chaired by GWC G»»»

Tickets for the symphonic concerts and chamber recitals within the 2026 'George Enescu' International Competition have been put up for sale, opening access for the public to one of the most relevant platforms for artistic affirmation at present.With the theme "In Search of Excellence," the annivers»»»

The Employers' Organisation of Renewable Energy Producers in Romania (PATRES) and Creative Communications are organising the 5th edition of the Solar Energy Bucharest Summit, at the Palace of Parliament, on April 22-23.According to the organisers, the B2B event dedicated to solar energy in Romania »»»

Around 80% of employers believe that the development of artificial intelligence will not affect hiring volumes over the next two years, although they expect to seek candidates with different skills than those currently in demand, according to a survey conducted by an online recruitment platform.Fou»»»

Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan said on Tuesday that the SAFE Program should be completed by the end of May, noting that negotiations are underway and that Romania stands to benefit from access to financing under more advantageous conditions than those available on the market."We are in the full proces»»»

The National Company Maritime Ports Administration Constanta has taken over the company ICS Danube Logistics, the operator of the Giurgiulesti Port, a strategic investment for Romania, with regional and European stakes, announced on Tuesday the Minister of Transport, Ciprian Serban."I am glad that »»»

The Minister of Labor, Petre-Florin Manole, had a meeting with the US Ambassador to Romania, Darryl Nirenberg, during which they discussed the strengthening of bilateral cooperation in the field of labor and social protection and common directions of action in the context of current challenges on t»»»

'More than 20 Romanian companies have presented innovative defence solutions to NATO agencies and, as of today, have open doors to a market worth billions of euros,' said the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Oana Toiu, at the Romanian Industry Days event held at the NATO headquarters in Brussels, the M»»»

The Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) continued its decline in Tuesday's trading session, which closed with a total turnover of approximately 121.7 million lei (23.9 million euros), up from 88 million lei (17.26 million euros) in the previous session.The main index of the Bucharest Stock Exchange, BET»»»

Romania's borrowing costs will increase as a result of the political crisis and its effects are already being felt in the economy, President of the Fiscal Council Daniel Daianu said on Tuesday."Good faith in political action, represented by Parliament, must lead to a resolution as quickly as possib»»»

National Liberal Party (PNL) leader and Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan announced that the party he heads will begin talks with the political groups supporting the current government - Save Romania Union (USR), the Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania (UDMR) and the group of national minorities»»»

The National Political Bureau of the PNL and the PNL Parliamentary Groups unanimously adopted, on Tuesday, a resolution expressing their firm support for the continuation of the government under the leadership of Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan and for the completion of the undertaken reforms."The Nati»»»