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North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles into sea: Seoul 19 Apr 2026 - 07:12 pm

Seoul: North Korea test-fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles on Sunday, South Korea's military said, the latest in a recent flurry of launches by...

Malaysia: massive fire destroys nearly 1,000 homes, displaces thousands 19 Apr 2026 - 06:52 pm

Kuala Lumpur: The extent of the material losses from a fire that broke out earlier today in a coastal village in eastern Malaysia...

Egypt's President reaffirms rejection of any violation of Arab states' sovereignty 19 Apr 2026 - 06:24 pm

Cairo: President of Egypt Abdel Fattah El-Sisi reaffirmed on Sunday his country's firm rejection of any infringement on the sovereignty of Kuwait or...

Fire at India firecracker factory kills 20: police 19 Apr 2026 - 06:23 pm

New Delhi: A blaze broke out at a firecracker factory in southern India on Sunday, killing at least 20 people and injuring six...

Bomb experts try to defuse WWII bomb near Paris 19 Apr 2026 - 04:55 pm

Colombes, France: Authorities evacuated thousands of residents of a Paris suburb Sunday as experts sought to defuse a World War II bomb, police...

Iran to resume international flights from Mashhad airport on Monday 19 Apr 2026 - 03:03 pm

Tehran: Iran will resume international flights on Monday from Mashhad airport in the country's northeast, its civil aviation authority said. "Permission to operate...

Nine killed after small truck overturned in Northern Thailand 19 Apr 2026 - 02:32 pm

Bangkok: Nine people were killed when a pickup truck overturned on a bend in Nan province, Northern Thailand. Local media reported that the...

Fit in fatigues: German army presses recruitment drive 19 Apr 2026 - 02:07 pm

Cologne, Germany: Wearing a gas mask, a young man performs a rapid series of push-ups, jumps and squats at the German military's recruiting...

GCC affirms commitment to strengthen stability, development, resolve disputes through peaceful means 19 Apr 2026 - 01:47 pm

Antalya: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) reaffirmed its enduring commitment to promoting a stable and secure environment and adopting constructive policies based on...

US Blue Origin launches New Glenn rocket to transport satellite into orbit 19 Apr 2026 - 01:11 pm

Washington: US based company Blue Origin announced on Sunday, April 19, 2026, a mission to launch its New Glenn rocket, its third flight...

Police probing gunshots reported on US campus: Iowa university 19 Apr 2026 - 12:38 pm

Washington, United States: Police were investigating reports of gunshots at the University of Iowa early Sunday, April 19, 2026, the midwestern US school...

Crisis-hit Bulgaria votes in eighth election in five years 19 Apr 2026 - 12:15 pm

Sofia: Bulgaria on Sunday, April 19, 2026, held its eighth legislative election in five years, with ex-president Rumen Radev's grouping tipped to win...

200 homes destroyed, hundreds displaced in Malaysia’s Sandakan fire 19 Apr 2026 - 11:59 am

Kuala lumpur: A fire that broke out Sunday morning, April 19, 2026, destroyed approximately 200 stilt houses in the Kampung Bahagia water village...

VIDEO: Humans far behind as robot breaks record at Beijing half marathon 19 Apr 2026 - 11:07 am

Beijing: A humanoid robot competing against flesh-and-blood runners broke the world record at a Beijing half marathon on Sunday, showcasing the rapid technological...

Ukraine intercepts 203 out of 236 Russian drones overnight 19 Apr 2026 - 10:48 am

Kyiv: Ukraine announced Sunday that its air defenses intercepted a Russian drone attack last night, shooting down 203 drones launched at various locations...

Rat poison found in baby food jar in Austria as products recalled 19 Apr 2026 - 10:47 am

Vienna: Austrian police have found rat poison in a baby food jar, they said late Saturday, April 18, 2026, in a probe that...

Lebanese army restores road, bridge damaged by Israeli strikes 19 Apr 2026 - 10:30 am

Beirut, Lebanon: Lebanon's military announced onSunday, April 19, 2026, it had reopened a road and bridge damaged by Israeli strikes in the country's...