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IMF approves $700 mn for Sri Lanka, warning of Mideast war shock 09 Apr 2026 - 10:56 am

Colombo, Sri Lanka: The International Monetary Fund approved a further $700 million in loans for Sri Lanka on Thursday, while urging Colombo to...

Spain to reopen embassy in Iran: Spanish foreign minister 09 Apr 2026 - 10:53 am

Madrid, Spain: Spain will reopen its embassy in Iran, which was closed in March due to the war, Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel...

Thousands evacuated following heavy rains and floods in Dominican Republic 09 Apr 2026 - 10:45 am

Santo Domingo: A child was killed and more than 5,000 people were evacuated as a result of heavy rains and floods that swept...

China launches new set of satellites 09 Apr 2026 - 10:42 am

Beijing: China launched a new set of Internet satellites on Thursday from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in Shaanxi province, northern China. This...

Saudi Crown Prince discusses regional developments with UK Prime Minister 09 Apr 2026 - 10:38 am

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud...

Shallow Indonesian quake damages houses, injures residents 09 Apr 2026 - 10:09 am

Maumere, Indonesia: A shallow 4.9-magitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia overnight, damaging dozens of homes and injuring multiple people, an official said Thursday. The...

2 killed in plane crash in Arizona, USA 09 Apr 2026 - 10:03 am

Washington: Two people were killed in a plane crash that sparked a fire at a small airport in the US state of Arizona....

UN webinar highlights devastating toll of Middle East crisis on children 09 Apr 2026 - 08:18 am

Doha, Qatar: The crisis across the Middle East exacted a devastating toll on millions of children, with urgent calls for stronger international action...

Al Jazeera condemns killing of correspondent Mohammed Wishah in Gaza by Israel 08 Apr 2026 - 10:59 pm

Al Jazeera has released a statement about the killing of its journalist,Mohammed Wishah, in an Israeli drone attack earlier today. Here it is...

Two Palestinians, including journalist, martyred in Israeli airstrike on Gaza 08 Apr 2026 - 09:35 pm

Gaza: Journalist Mohammed Washah was martyred in the Gaza Strip, and another person was injured Wednesday evening, as a result of an Israeli...

Bahrain announces reopening of airspace: Civil Aviation Affairs 08 Apr 2026 - 07:37 pm

Manama: The Civil Aviation Affairs at the Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications has announced the reopening of airspace over the Kingdom of Bahrain,...

Tanzania president orders officials to travel by bus amid fuel shortages 08 Apr 2026 - 07:20 pm

Dar es Salaam: Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Wednesday ordered government officials to travel in a single bus during official trips to...

Middle East ceasefire agreement: positive signs for global economy, energy supply 08 Apr 2026 - 06:39 pm

Doha: Global markets reacted quickly to the announced two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran, with oil prices falling, gold and stock...

BAFTA racial slur was breach of BBC editorial standards: internal probe 08 Apr 2026 - 04:17 pm

BAFTA racial slur was breach of BBC editorial standards: internal probe London: The BBC breached its own editorial standards by broadcasting a racial...

Red or black: Thai men tempt fate at military draft draw 08 Apr 2026 - 04:09 pm

Bangkok: Nearly 70 young Thai men sat on flimsy plastic chairs, faces tense as they waited to draw their fate from a jar...

Trump-backed Republican projected to win race to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene 08 Apr 2026 - 03:32 pm

Washington, United States: A Republican candidate backed by US President Donald Trump has won a runoff House election in Georgia to replace influential...