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Oil prices edge lower amid regional tensions 23 Apr 2026 - 09:10 am

Singapore: Oil prices were marginally lower on Thursday, April 23, 2026, after big gains in the previous session amid the stalled peace talks...

Gold prices fall amid inflation, interest rate concerns 23 Apr 2026 - 09:03 am

Singapore: Gold prices dropped amid volatile trading Thursday, April 23, 2026, as rising oil prices heightened concerns about inflation and persistently high interest...

Over 400 migrants rescued off Libya’s coast 23 Apr 2026 - 08:43 am

Tripoli: Libyan authorities announced the rescue of ten boats carrying irregular migrants off the country's coast. In a press release, the Libyan Red...

Voting underway in two key Indian states 23 Apr 2026 - 08:22 am

Kolkata: Voting began Thursday in two of India's politically key opposition-held states, with tens of millions casting ballots in West Bengal and the...

US crude oil inventories rise, gasoline and distillate stocks decline last week 22 Apr 2026 - 11:53 pm

New York: The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) announced Wednesday that crude oil inventories in the United States rose, while gasoline and distillate...

UK cracks down on illegal crypto trading sites 22 Apr 2026 - 07:10 pm

London: Britain's financial market regulator said Wednesday it had carried out an operation targeting eight locations in London suspected of hosting illegal peer-to-peer...

Two killed in Israeli airstrike in Southern Lebanon 22 Apr 2026 - 05:55 pm

Beirut: Two people were killed Wednesday, April 22, 2026, in an Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon. Lebanon's National News Agency reported that Israeli...

Syrian President reaffirms solidarity with Qatar over security threats 22 Apr 2026 - 05:41 pm

Damascus: President of the Syrian Arab Republic HE Ahmed Al Sharaa has reiterated his country's solidarity with the State of Qatar regarding threats...

Under-fire Nepal minister quits after weeks in office 22 Apr 2026 - 05:31 pm

Kathmandu, Nepal: Nepal's home minister stepped down Wednesday over growing criticism of his finances after less than a month in office he won...

South Korean fighter pilot fined for mid-air photos that caused crash 22 Apr 2026 - 05:27 pm

Seoul: A South Korean fighter pilot has been ordered to pay 88 million won ($59,200) in damages over a 2021 mid-air collision he...

Spain's far-right Vox returns to power in regional government 22 Apr 2026 - 05:07 pm

Madrid: Spain's far-right Vox party returned Wednesday, April 22, 2026, to the regional government of Extremadura after reaching a deal with the conservative...

Qatar Olympic officials inspect team preparation ahead of Asian Beach Games 22 Apr 2026 - 03:45 pm

Sanya: Senior officials from the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) have visited the national delegation's headquarters in Sanya, China, to review preparations for the...

Vietnam, South Korea sign deals on tech, nuclear power 22 Apr 2026 - 03:37 pm

Hanoi: Vietnam's top leader To Lam hosted South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in Hanoi on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, announcing a dozen...

Greece to make cost-of-living payments to families, seniors 22 Apr 2026 - 03:31 pm

Athens: Greece's conservative government on Wednesday announced special payments to seniors and families with children, and the extension of a fuel subsidy for...

Moldovan oligarch sentenced to 19 years in prison over $1bn fraud 22 Apr 2026 - 03:14 pm

Chisinau: A Chisinau court sentenced oligarch Vladimir Plahotniuc to 19 years in prison on Wednesday in a case linked to the disappearance of...

UAE President discusses bilateral relations, regional developments with Kenyan counterpart 22 Apr 2026 - 02:46 pm

Abu Dhabi: President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, with...

The tiny, defiant Nile island caught in the heart of Sudan's war 22 Apr 2026 - 02:37 pm

Khartoum: For nearly two years, Al-Shubbak watched through ancient grey eyes as Tuti, the crescent-shaped island in the heart of the Sudanese capital...

EU unveils measures to tackle impact of West Asia crisis on energy markets 22 Apr 2026 - 02:31 pm

Brussels: The European Commission (EU) proposed on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, a series of measures to address the repercussions of West Asia crisis...