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Dollar poised for first weekly gain in three weeks amid Middle East uncertainty 24 Apr 2026 - 10:06 am

Singapore: The US dollar was on track for its first weekly gain in three weeks on Friday, as persistent uncertainty following the collapse...

Thai court accepts ethics case against opposition leader, MPs 24 Apr 2026 - 09:20 am

Bangkok: A Thai court decided on Friday to hear a case against 10 MPs, including the leader of the largest opposition party, for...

Wildfires spread towards northern Japan town 24 Apr 2026 - 09:07 am

Tokyo: Flames from raging wildfires in northern Japan were spreading towards the centre of a town Friday, April 24, 2026, with authorities urging...

Gold set for weekly loss on inflation concerns, higher oil prices 24 Apr 2026 - 09:01 am

Singapore: Gold held near flat in early Asian trade on Friday, April 24, 2026, but was on track for a weekly decline, pressured...

Oil rises on fears of renewed Middle East escalation 24 Apr 2026 - 08:52 am

Singapore: Oil prices rose on Friday, April 24, 2026, on concerns that renewed Middle East tensions and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz...

UN concludes global vaccination campaign that delivered 100 million doses to 18.3 million children 24 Apr 2026 - 08:42 am

Geneva: United Nations agencies announced the success of a large-scale global immunization effort known, which reached around 18.3 million children aged between one...

EU PMI contracts on the back of Middle-East conflict 24 Apr 2026 - 08:29 am

Brussels: Economic activity in the euro area contracted in April, marking its first decline in 16 months, amid pressures stemming from the conflictin...

Meta plans 10% layoffs as AI spending soars: source 23 Apr 2026 - 11:21 pm

New York: Meta plans to cut a tenth of its workforce, looking for productivity gains from its remaining workers as it invests heavily...

Kuwait reopens airspace starting this evening 23 Apr 2026 - 09:48 pm

Kuwait: Director of the Public Authority of Civil Aviation of the State of Kuwait Sheikh Humoud Mubarak Humoud Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, announced Thursday, April...

US jobless claims edge up to 214,000 as layoffs stay limited 23 Apr 2026 - 07:52 pm

Applications for US unemployment benefits rose last week, though they remain at a level consistent with low layoffs. Initial claims increased by 6,000...

UK health data of 500,000 people listed for sale in China 23 Apr 2026 - 07:30 pm

London, United Kingdom: Anonymised medical data of half a million members of UK health database Biobank was temporarily listed for sale on a...

'Free Timmy!': Beached whale grips and divides Germany 23 Apr 2026 - 07:14 pm

Berlin: The sad saga of a humpback whale stranded a month ago on the German coast has sparked a flood of compassion but...

Kuwait to resume social activities 23 Apr 2026 - 06:30 pm

Kuwait: Kuwait Ministry of Interior announced the reinstatement of permission to hold social activities in the country effective from Friday April 24, 2026....

South Africa suspends police chief implicated in corruption case 23 Apr 2026 - 05:56 pm

Johannesburg, South Africa: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday suspended the national police chief implicated in a $20 million health tender scandal...

UNESCO Executive Board adopts International Plan to Protect Education from Attack 23 Apr 2026 - 05:31 pm

Paris, France: The Executive Board of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) unanimously adopted the International Action Plan to Protect...

Amsterdam airport offers airline discounts over fuel costs 23 Apr 2026 - 05:15 pm

The Hague: Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport said Thursday it would offer airlines a 10-percent discount on airport charges due to the high price of...

Trump orders US Navy to destroy boats laying mines in Hormuz 23 Apr 2026 - 04:22 pm

Washington, United States: President Donald Trump on Thursday vowed the United States would destroy any vessel laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz,...