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Malaysia appoints new anti-graft chief 25 Apr 2026 - 09:49 am

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia appointed on Saturday a former high court judge as the country's new anti-graft czar to replace its outgoing chief who...

US extends waiver Allowing foreign ships to transport goods between US Ports 25 Apr 2026 - 09:27 am

Washington: The US administration announced an extension of its waiver allowing foreign-flagged vessels to transport goods between domestic ports for 90 days, aiming...

Palestinians vote in first elections since Gaza war 25 Apr 2026 - 09:10 am

Ramallah: Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and a central area of the Gaza Strip have started voting in municipal elections. Nearly 1.5...

Three killed in clashes in India's troubled northeast 25 Apr 2026 - 09:08 am

New Delhi: Gun battles between rival ethnic groups in India's troubled northeastern Manipur state killed three men, police said, the latest unrest in...

World Bank approves $225 million in grant financing to Syria 25 Apr 2026 - 08:59 am

Damascus: The World Bank has approved $225 million in grant financing through the International Development Association to support water and health projects in...

Canada approves new natural gas pipeline expansion project 25 Apr 2026 - 08:59 am

Ottawa, Canada: The Canadian government said Friday that it has approved a new natural gas pipeline expansion project. According to a news release...

3 western Sydney homes targeted in late-night shootings 25 Apr 2026 - 08:40 am

Sydney, Australia: Organized crime detectives are investigating after gunshots were fired at three houses in western Sydney within 15 minutes on Friday night....

Hundreds of firefighters battle Japan forest blazes 25 Apr 2026 - 08:33 am

Otsuchi, Japan: Hundreds of firefighters were battling wildfires in the forests of northern Japan on Saturday, as authorities urged more than 3,200 people...

Billionaire Elon Musk enters courtroom showdown with OpenAI 25 Apr 2026 - 07:30 am

San Francisco, United States: Jury selection is to begin Monday in a high-profile legal battle between billionaire Elon Musk and artificial intelligence startup...

Kyrgyzstan's agricultural production doubles in Q1 2026: official 25 Apr 2026 - 12:15 am

Bishkek: The gross domestic product of agricultural production in Kyrgyzstan amounted to 47.923 billion soms (approximately 547 million U.S. dollars) in January-March, an...

Pakistan says Iranian delegation to hold meetings with senior leadership 24 Apr 2026 - 11:57 pm

The Pakistani Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a statement confirming the arrival of the Iranian delegation headed by Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi...

62,000 Somalis displaced by drought since beginning of year UN says 24 Apr 2026 - 10:35 pm

Geneva: The United Nations revealed Friday that the drought plaguing Somalia since the beginning of the year has displaced approximately 62,000 people across...

Indonesia calls on UN to launch immediate investigation into killing of its soldiers serving in UNIFIL in Lebanon 24 Apr 2026 - 08:51 pm

Jakarta:Indonesia has renewed its call for the United Nations to conduct an immediate, thorough, and transparent investigation into the circumstances surrounding the attack...

ICESCO and AOAD sign deal to boost food security and climate resilience 24 Apr 2026 - 07:49 pm

Rabat: The Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) and the Arab Organization for Agricultural Development (AOAD) have signed a memorandum of...

Two Palestinians killed, others wounded in Israeli airstrike north of Gaza 24 Apr 2026 - 07:33 pm

Gaza: Two Palestinians were killed and others wounded Friday in an Israeli airstrike north of Gaza City. The Palestinian News Agency (WAFA) reported...

Over 50.5 mln voters registered for Ethiopia's general election in June 24 Apr 2026 - 06:05 pm

Addis Ababa: The National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) announced that more than 50.5 million voters have registered to take part in Ethiopia's...

Italy urges end to settlements, West Bank violence 24 Apr 2026 - 05:07 pm

Rome: Italy's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani reaffirmed his country's firm rejection of any Israeli move to annex parts of...