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Turkiye inflation up at 32.37 percent in April: official data 04 May 2026 - 10:41 am

Istanbul, May Turkiye's annual inflation rate rose to 32.37 percent in April, up from 30.9 percent in March and above expectations, official data...

Indonesia, Japan discuss defence ties after Tokyo unlocks arms exports 04 May 2026 - 10:36 am

Jakarta: The defence ministers of Indonesia and Japan met in Jakarta Monday to sign a defence cooperation agreement, underlining the need to safeguard...

Dollar declines slightly, Yen rises amid market anticipation 04 May 2026 - 10:29 am

Singapore: The dollar index fell slightly on Monday, May 4, 2026, and the yen made a surprise rise against the dollar, amid market...

Magnitude-6.0 earthquake strikes central Philippines: USGS 04 May 2026 - 10:03 am

Manila: A magnitude-6.0 earthquake struck the central Philippine island of Samar at 2:09 pm (0609 GMT) on Monday, the United States Geological Survey...

Macron urges 'coordinated reopening' of Hormuz by US, Iran 04 May 2026 - 10:01 am

Yerevan: French President Emmanuel Macron urged the United States and Iran Monday, May 4, 2026, to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in a...

Elon Musk vs OpenAI trial enters second week 04 May 2026 - 09:52 am

Oakland, United States: Following high-profile testimony from billionaire Elon Musk last week, one of OpenAI's co-founders will testify Monday in the California lawsuit...

Russian forces down 117 Ukrainian drones overnight 04 May 2026 - 09:48 am

Moscow: The Russian Defense Ministry announced Monday, May 4, 2026, that its air defense systems destroyed 117 Ukrainian drones overnight over the territory...

Australia launch World Cup build-up with Florida camp 04 May 2026 - 09:40 am

Sydney: Australia will launch their preparations for the World Cup in earnest this week with coach Tony Popovic and eight players heading to...

In Wales, UK Labour Party loses grip on storied heartland 04 May 2026 - 09:34 am

Peter Hutchison Cardiff: United Kingdom, May 4, 2026 (AFP) -Wales -- the cradle of Britain's revered National Health Service and a former industrial...

Australian inquiry opens public hearings into Bondi Beach shooting 04 May 2026 - 09:33 am

Sydney: An inquiry into a shooting that killed 15 people at a Hanukkah festival near Australia's Bondi Beach heard Monday that Sydney's Jewish...

CENTCOM announces support for Project Freedom to help navigation through Strait of Hormuz 04 May 2026 - 09:25 am

Washington: The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that it will begin supporting "Project Freedom" starting Monday, May 4, 2026, to help merchant vessels...

India's Modi faces key test as vote count underway 04 May 2026 - 09:12 am

Kolkata: Vote counting in key Indian state elections was underway Monday under tight security, with the focus on West Bengal, where Prime Minister...

Japan, Australia affirm closer cooperation in securing minerals, energy amid supply challenges 04 May 2026 - 09:12 am

Canberra: Japan and Australia affirmed commitment on Monday, May 4, 2026, to step up their collaboration to ensure stable supplies of critical minerals,...

Russia says two killed in Ukrainian drone attack 04 May 2026 - 08:38 am

Moscow: At least two people were killed in Russia's Belgorod Oblast in a Ukrainian drone attack. Governor of Belgorod Oblast, Vyacheslav Gladkov, said...

Int'l organizations condemn escalating attacks against healthcare providers in conflict zones 04 May 2026 - 08:26 am

Geneva: Three of the world's leading health organizations have condemned the international community's failure to protect healthcare providers and patients in conflict zones....