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North Korea's Kim reaffirms support for Russia's 'sacred' Ukraine war 27 Apr 2026 - 09:09 am

Jihye Shin and Matthew Walsh Seoul: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has reaffirmed Pyongyang's support for Russia's invasion of Ukraine, vowing to...

China vows countermeasures if EU enacts 'Made in Europe' plan 27 Apr 2026 - 08:54 am

Beijing: Beijing slammed on Monday an EU plan aimed to bolster the bloc's industries against fierce competition from China, vowing countermeasures if it...

Mali says defense minister killed in attack on his residence in Bamako 27 Apr 2026 - 08:36 am

Bamako: Mali's government said that the defense minister, Sadio Camara, was killed after an attack targeted his residence, as part of a wave...

Iran foreign minister arrives in Russia as US talks remain stalled 27 Apr 2026 - 08:18 am

Islamabad, Washington, Tehran, Beirut and Jerusalem Moscow: Iran's foreign minister arrived in Russia on Monday as peace efforts between Tehran and Washington hung...

India's Sun Pharma to buy Organon in $11.75 billion deal 27 Apr 2026 - 07:58 am

Mumbai, India: India's Sun Pharmaceutical on Monday said it had agreed to buy women's healthcare firm Organon in a deal that values the...

Iran FM arrives in Saint Petersburg for Putin talks: Iranian state media 27 Apr 2026 - 07:57 am

Tehran: Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Saint Petersburg on Monday, state media reported. "He arrived early on Monday morning with the...

6.1-magnitude quake hits Hokkaido, Japan: GFZ 27 Apr 2026 - 12:19 am

Beijing: An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 jolted Hokkaido, Japan at 2023 GMT on Sunday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences...

Colombia blasts kill 19, injure 38 26 Apr 2026 - 10:56 pm

Bogota: The death toll from a series of explosions in southwestern Colombia has risen to 19, with 38 others injured, authorities said on...

Lebanese army dismantles unexploded ordnance in southern Lebanon 26 Apr 2026 - 09:31 pm

Beirut: A unit of the Lebanese Army dismantled an unexploded ordnance left from Israeli attacks in the town of Tebnine in Bint Jbeil...

Lightning strikes kill 12 in Bangladesh 26 Apr 2026 - 08:13 pm

Dhaka: A series of lightning strikes in different parts of Bangladesh killed 12 people on Sunday amid heavy rain, local media reported. The...

Orangutan uses Indonesia canopy bridge in 'world first': NGO 26 Apr 2026 - 07:22 pm

Jakarta: A Sumatran orangutan has been filmed for the first time crossing a man-made canopy bridge constructed to help the endangered animals bypass...

6 injured as Swiss flight suspends takeoff after engine catches fire at Delhi airport 26 Apr 2026 - 05:58 pm

NEW DELHI: At least six passengers were injured early Sunday when a flight of the Swiss International Airlines had to suspend takeoff after...

183 Palestinians evacuated from Gaza via Rafah crossing for treatment abroad 26 Apr 2026 - 05:31 pm

Gaza: One hundred and eighty-three Palestinians, including patients and their chaperones, left the Gaza Strip on Sunday through the Rafah border crossing as...

Drone attack hits Sudan aid truck: UN 26 Apr 2026 - 05:30 pm

Khartoum: A drone attack hit an aid truck in Sudan's North Darfur state, destroying all the supplies on board, the UN refugee agency...

Palestinian study reveals surge in Israeli occupation land seizure orders to enforce annexation in West Bank 26 Apr 2026 - 05:29 pm

Ramallah: A recent Palestinian study found that Israeli occupation authorities are reshaping control over land in the West Bank through military land seizure...

UNRWA cuts working hours and services at its centers due to funding shortfall 26 Apr 2026 - 05:26 pm

New York: United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA ) announced a reduction in school days in the West Bank...

Jordanian King discusses strengthening relations, efforts to sustain regional calm with Kuwaiti Foreign Minister 26 Apr 2026 - 05:22 pm

Amman: King Abdullah II of Jordan met on Sunday, April 26, 2026, with Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, who is...

Thai police arrest Indonesian wanted for $10 mn cyberfraud 26 Apr 2026 - 05:16 pm

Bangkok: Police in Thailand have arrested an Indonesian who allegedly defrauded Americans of about $10 million, Thai authorities said Sunday, adding that they...