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At least 5 killed after gunman opens fire in Ukrainian capital 18 Apr 2026 - 07:28 pm

Kyiv, Ukraine: Five people were killed in Kyiv on Saturday, April 18, 2026, after a gunman opened fire and took hostages at a...

Palestinian martyred by Israeli occupation forces' gunfire in southern Gaza Strip 18 Apr 2026 - 06:37 pm

Gaza:A Palestinian was martyred on Saturday, April 18, 2026, after being shot by Israeli occupation forces in the southern Gaza Strip. Medical sources...

Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Meets Head of Government of National Unity of Libya 18 Apr 2026 - 05:39 pm

Antalya: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met on Saturday withHead of the Government...

Thousands of Croatians protest seeking higher wages, pensions 18 Apr 2026 - 05:20 pm

Zagreb, Croatia:Thousands of Croatians protested Saturday, April 18, 2026, in the capital Zagreb to demand higher salaries and pensions amid rising inflation in...

UK police probe attack on ex-Jewish charity premises 18 Apr 2026 - 05:19 pm

London: UK counter-terror police were on Saturday investigating an arson attack on a London building that was formerly used by a Jewish charity,...

‘We cannot wake up every day to a president threatening the world’: Brazil president 18 Apr 2026 - 05:12 pm

Barcelona: Brazil’s president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has called on the five permanent members of the UN Security Council to change course...

Lebanon president, PM discuss readiness for Israel talks 18 Apr 2026 - 05:04 pm

Beirut, Lebanon: Lebanon's president and prime minister discussed on Saturday, April 18, 2026, preparations for the first direct negotiations with Israel in decades,...

GCC Countries achieve remarkable progress on sustainable development goals 18 Apr 2026 - 04:40 pm

Muscat, Oman: The member states of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC) have achieved remarkable progress in the...

Morocco frees Senegal fans after sentences served 18 Apr 2026 - 04:28 pm

Morocco: Morocco on Saturday released three Senegalese fans from jail after they completed a three-month prison sentence for participating in the violence that...

School bus operations to resume in UAE 18 Apr 2026 - 04:15 pm

Doha, Qatar: School bus operations in the United Arab Emirates will resume starting Monday, April 20, 2026, for all public and private schools...

US approves potential $11.9 billion military sale to Germany 18 Apr 2026 - 04:02 pm

Washington: The US State Department has announced its approval of a potential $11.9 billion sale of military equipment to Germany. In a statement,...

Muscat Stock Exchange market capitalization exceeds OMR 38.625 billion 18 Apr 2026 - 03:45 pm

Muscat, Oman: The main index of Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX) posted weekly gains of 174 points on Saturday, April 17, 2026, closing at...

'Gouged': World Cup fans to pay 'insane' $150 for NY stadium train ticket 18 Apr 2026 - 03:27 pm

Newark, United States: World Cup fans will have to pay $150 -- more than 10 times the normal price -- for the quick...

One dead after car ploughs into crowd in Melbourne 18 Apr 2026 - 03:27 pm

Melbourne, Australia: A car ploughed into a group of pedestrians outside Melbourne Showgrounds on Saturday evening, leaving at least one dead and one...

One killed, 4 seriously injured in blast in Western Germany 18 Apr 2026 - 03:09 pm

Berlin, Germany: One man was killed and four others seriously injured in a powerful explosion inside a pedestrian tunnel in Volklingen, western Germany....

Roman-era tomb uncovered in Egypt 18 Apr 2026 - 03:03 pm

Cairo, Egypt: Spanish archaeological mission uncovered a rare tomb dating from 30 BC to 395 AD in Egypt's central Minya province, the Egyptian...

Jordan foils infiltration attempt 18 Apr 2026 - 02:23 pm

Amman: Jordanian authorities thwarted an attempt by five individuals to illegally cross the country's southern border, according to the Jordan News Agency (Petra)....

Thailand urges public caution as melioidosis cases climb 18 Apr 2026 - 01:38 pm

Bangkok, Thailand: The Thai government is closely monitoring the melioidosis situation amid the ongoing concern over the rising trend of infections, as a...