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Apr 19, 2026
Brussels [Belgium], April 19: NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has rejected speculation that the US is ending its membership in the NATO alliance.
Hormuz 'safety valve' snaps shut: Iran reimposes blockade, fires on tankers
'Unconditional transit' in Hormuz is 'fiction' that 'sailed' after US-Israeli 'aggression': Iran slams EU
Iran war: Tehran says 'progress' made in talks with US
Bodies of 50 babies, 6 adults found in Trinidad and Tobago
Trump signs executive order to speed up review of handful of psychedelic drugs
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Mexico arrests Hungarian drug trafficker
Mexico City [Mexico], April 19: Security forces in the Mexican resort city of Cancun have arrested one of Europe's most wanted criminals, the Mexican security...
Pope Leo to keep preaching peace, says 'not in my interest' to debate Trump
Luanda [Angola], April 19: Pope Leo XIV on Saturday sought to ease tensions with US President Donald Trump, saying some comments he recently made had...
At least 6 killed in Kiev as gunman opens fire and takes hostages
Kiev [Ukraine] / Moscow [Russia], April 19: At least six people have been killed and others injured after a person opened fire in Kiev on...
Venezuela's opposition leader Machado defends giving Nobel medal to Trump
Madrid [Spain], April 19: Venezuela's main opposition leader Maria Corina Machado says she has "no regrets" about giving US President Donald Trump her Nobel Peace...
Fifteen South American people deported from US arrive in DR Congo
Kinshasa [Democratic Republic of Congo], April 19: Fifteen people who were deported from the United States arrived in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Thousands demonstrate in Germany against government's energy policy
Berlin [Germany], April 19: Thousands of people took to the streets in Germany on Saturday to protest the government's energy policies. In Berlin, around 9,000...
More than 38,000 women, girls killed in Gaza since October 2023, says UN
Geneva [Switzerland], April 19: Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip killed more than 38,000 women and girls between October 2023 and the end of 2025,...
Iran can't blackmail us: Trump
Washington [US], April 19: US President Donald Trump said he is not letting Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz put him under pressure, as...
French soldier serving with UNIFIL killed in Lebanon attack
Beirut [Lebanon], April 19: A French soldier serving with the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Lebanon has been killed, and three others were wounded in...
US confirms handover of bases in Syria
Damascus [Syria] / Washington [US], April 19: The US military has completed the handover of all major bases in Syria, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed on Friday. US forces continue to support partner-led counterterrorism efforts to ensure security in the region, a CENTCOM spokesman said in response to a request for comment.
Displaced people in Lebanon continue to return to homes
Calls for exploration of alternative sugarcane products
Apr 18, 2026
RBF and ministry boost climate insurance protection for vulnerable families
Outsourcing Sector targets GDP growth and 15,000 jobs by 2030
Ditoka in Singapore, Fiji rules out wage increase
Illegal weapons find exposes secret network
Vakarisi dies after medical emergency during military interview
Czech minister summons Russian envoy
Apr 17, 2026
We are very close to deal with Iran, says Trump
South African opposition politician Julius Malema jailed for five years
