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The UAE’s decision to withdraw from OPEC and OPEC+ will deal a significant blow primarily to Saudi Arabia

Drone strikes on refineries and ports have caused some disruption but had little impact on Moscow’s oil revenues.

A rapidly spreading wildfire has destroyed over 22,000 acres (54,363 acres) in southern Georgia and has triggered mandatory evacuations in several counties since April 27th, amidst a severe drought that is exacerbating the emergency. The event primarily affects rural communities in Brantley, Wayne, and Glynn counties, where authorities have deployed state and federal resources to contain the flames and assist the displaced population. According to information provided by Governor Brian Kemp and the state Department of Natural Resources, the fire, known as the Highway 82 Fire, was detected on April 20th and has spread rapidly due to strong winds and dry vegetation. This information was confirmed by WildFire Explorer, a website specializing in wildfires, which indicates that the affected area exceeds 56,000 acres (22,662 hectares), and containment remains at 6%. The fire has destroyed at least 90 homes and businesses and has forced the closure of roads and the establishment of temporary shelters. The southeastern United States is experiencing one of its worst droughts in decades, which has increased the risk of wildfires and made firefighting efforts more difficult. According to the National Weather Service, the lack of rainfall and high temperatures have created conditions conducive to the spread of fire in southern Georgia and northern Florida. The Highway 82 Fire, according to the Div…

In Nikolay Dudchenko's opinion, this decision will have a long-term negative impact on oil prices and lead to a reduction in OPEC+'s influence

Ukraine used interceptor systems to shoot down more than 33,000 Russian drones of various types in March, a record monthly figure since Moscow launched its all-out invasion more than four years ago, Ukraine’s defence minister claimed. Ukraine has developed cutting-edge and battle-tested drone technology that has proved essential in holding back Russia’s bigger army and has drawn military interest from around the world. Interceptor drones as part of a comprehensive air defence system are now...

The United Arab Emirates is leaving OPEC on May 1, dealing a blow to the group and its leader Saudi Arabia. UAE Energy Minister Suhail Al Mazrouei tells Bloomberg's Joumanna Bercetche that the timing is right because of the war in Iran. Bercetche spoke to him on the phone and she reports on "Bloomberg Open Interest." (Source: Bloomberg)

Dmitry Kasatkin emphasized that Iran's attacks and the Hormuz blockade had demonstrated that getting Tehran to protect everyone's interests in OPEC would be impossible

The departure weakens the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, long criticized by Trump, as the global economy reels from the Iran war energy shock.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – The United Arab Emirates announced this Tuesday its withdrawal from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), the intergovernmental group based in Vienna that coordinates the oil policies of its member countries to ensure the stability of crude oil prices and an efficient supply. Developing story.

SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- Donald Trump Jr., the eldest son of U. S. President D...

The war has deepened Iranian officials’ connections with one another—and with the public.

Some social media users claimed the alleged destruction of a climate research center in the United Arab Emirates caused intense precipitation in Iran. But the claims are misleading.

New proposals from FIFA will allow domestic leagues to host one game abroad a season. As a result, Europe's football leagues could face a big change sooner rather than later.

SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- The Constitutional Court said Tuesday it will hear b...

SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- Donald Trump Jr., the eldest son of U. S. President D...

SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- With their All-Star closer Kim Taek-yeon out a few w...

The South Korean Ministry of National Defense announced that the operational launch of the five reconnaissance satellites it has developed to monitor North Korean military activities will begin this month, two months earlier than initially planned. Amid reports that information sharing from the United States has been partially restricted regarding North Korean activities, South Korea is working to strengthen its surveillance capabilities.

Igor Morgulov said that a number of large-scale joint projects are being implemented, including in nuclear energy, and close cooperation has been established in the technology sector and on the green agenda

SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- The foreign ministry said Tuesday it is reviewing se...

The tactic involves soldiers taking their own lives on the battlefield rather than being captured.

SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks closed at a new record high Tuesday, bo...

SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks closed at a new record high Tuesday, bo...

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SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Singapore officially kicked off nego...

The aid shipment contained medical supplies and basic necessities

SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's surveillance of North Korea has not be...

The total combat losses of Russian forces since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, through April 28, 2026, are estimated at about 1,327,640 personnel, including 1,180 over the past day.

China's CATL benefits from increased interest from foreign investors in renewable energy stocks following the outbreak of war in Iran.

The Strait of Hormuz has been at the heart of the US-Iran conflict, which is currently observing a fragile temporary ceasefire.

There are over 200 water intake wells in the Sloviansk territorial community in Donetsk region, and their number is growing.

SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top nuclear envoy has stressed the nee...

Marco Rubio recalled that for a long time there was a prohibition in the Iranian system against speaking directly to Americans

SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks briefly topped the 6,700-point level Tu...

SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks opened higher on Tuesday ahead of earni...

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Dances With Wolves actor assaulted Indigenous women and girls, exploiting his position as a spiritual leader Nathan Chasing Horse has been sentenced to life in prison for sexually assaulting Indigenous women and girls. A Nevada judge gave the Dances With Wolves actor his sentence Monday. A jury had previously convicted him of 13 charges, mostly related to sexual assault. He was accused by three women, including one who was 14 when the assaults began. He was acquitted on some charges. Continue reading...

SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South K...

The police department of Bucaramanga and the government of Santander are offering a reward of 40 million pesos.

Russia-based groups have been found to be spreading disinformation for decades. Now a new one is capitalizing on AI to more effectively sow doubt and chaos. Bloomberg Investigates reports on Storm-1516. (Source: Bloomberg)

He was being held in a correctional facility in Bogotá. Authorities fear that he may arrive in Bucaramanga, the capital of the Santander department.

There are disruptions to traffic on secondary and tertiary roads. One person died while moving their livestock.

Senate Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) on Sunday said Secret Service leaders would soon brief the committee on the White House Correspondents’ dinner shooting. “I’m setting up a briefing w Secret Service leadership & Ranking Member Durbin regarding security protocols & related law enforcement matters involving the WH Correspondents Dinner,” Grassley wrote in a post…

SEOUL, April 27 (Yonhap) -- More than 80 lawmakers of the ruling bloc plan to se...

Units of the Ukrainian Defense Forces struck an ammunition depot, a Tornado-S multiple launch rocket system, and command posts of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.

Some Gulf states, trapped between Iran, Israel and the US in the current war, have started revoking the citizenship of locals considered "traitors." But is it about security — or a way to suppress political dissent?

Chinese robotaxi firms from Pony AI to WeRide are accelerating global roll-outs of commercial fleets, leveraging cost competitiveness from the country’s world-leading new energy vehicle (NEV) supply chain and improved operational efficiency, company executives have said. China’s NEV supply chain had helped reduce the total cost of Pony AI’s upgraded seventh-generation robotaxi – including the base vehicle, battery and autonomous driving kit – to below 230,000 yuan (US$33,700), making it cheaper...

Crews from the 429th Separate Regiment of Unmanned Systems Achilles struck the Kasta-2E radar station in Volotovo, Belgorod region, Russian Federation, situated 80 km from the Ukrainian border.

Ukraine is currently experiencing a mobilization crisis; however, up to 1.6 million people could potentially join the armed forces, which could allow for rotation of military units.

The Shia organization’s Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem called on the government to return to dialogue and unity in order to fight back against the US-Israeli conspiracy

When Indonesians hear the phrase military overflight, the image that often comes to mind is simple: foreign military aircraft freely crossing the skies without permission. It is a powerful image because it directly touches on sovereignty, one of the most sensitive elements of foreign and defense policy. But in the 21st century, military overflight no […] The post Indonesia-US overflight debate misses the strategic point appeared first on Asia Times.

According to the broadcaster, the Iranian side is demanding that the first phase of negotiations "focus on ending the war and obtaining guarantees" that military operations against Iran and Lebanon will not resume

In just eight weeks, much of the global economy has been knocked sideways. America has mostly been spared from the tumult.

SEOUL, April 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Ambassador to the United States Kang Ky...

SEJONG, April 27 (Yonhap) -- The end of the war between the United States and Ir...

SEOUL, April 27 (Yonhap) -- Former President Moon Jae-in on Monday urged North K...

SEOUL, April 27 (Yonhap) -- The United States has restricted South Korea's acces...

North Korea and Russia are strengthening their military ties amid growing global instability, with both countries using the war in Ukraine as a symbol of their steadfast alliance. The opening of a memorial museum in Pyongyang on Sunday, dedicated to North Korean soldiers killed in the war, is also seen by observers as a move by the two countries to align their anti-Western positions. This partnership arose from their shared needs: Russia's demand for manpower and resources, and...

SEOUL, April 27 (Yonhap) -- The Navy and Marine Corps launched a weeklong regula...

Germany's barefoot hiking trails have inspired the launch of similar nature walks in the US.

SEOUL, April 27 (Yonhap) -- The government will expand loans for mid-credit borr...

Alexey Pushkov emphasized that Iran has "a powerful urban culture and strong ideas in the form of the Shiite religion, which cements Iranian society"

Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that the Russian President was scheduled to meet with the Iranian minister

SEOUL, April 27 (Yonhap) -- Pyongyang has opened a memorial honoring North Korea...

SEOUL, April 27 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks were trading up sharply late Monday mor...

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said his country would continue to support Russia’s policies and he discussed the international political situation with Russia’s defence minister, state media KCNA reported on Monday. A Russian delegation including Defence Minister Andrei Belousov attended a completion ceremony for a ‌‌memorial honouring North Korean soldiers killed while fighting in Russia’s Kursk region, where Ukrainian forces staged an incursion in 2024, KCNA said. Russia launched a full-scale...

China has launched a comprehensive national campaign against Alzheimer’s, as projections warn the degenerative brain disease could affect nearly 10 per cent of citizens by 2050. With the world’s fastest-growing dementia caseload set to sharply grow by mid-century, China is mobilising top scientific institutions, major biotech firms and dozens of experts to accelerate the development of original treatments. This urgent initiative aims to avert a looming public health and economic crisis, driven...

SEOUL, April 27 (Yonhap) -- Pyongyang has opened a memorial honoring North Korea...

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has condemned the shooting that occurred during the White House Correspondents Dinner, stressing that such violence has no justification.

The 22-year-old French player had missed game three after a head injury he sustained in game two. In their victory over Portland, he scored 27 points for the San Antonio Spurs.

SEOUL, April 27 (Yonhap) -- The Navy and Marine Corps launched a weeklong regula...

A memorial museum dedicated to North Korean soldiers who were dispatched to Russia has been completed in Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea, and a ceremony was held to mark the occasion. In conjunction with this, Vyacheslav Volodin, the Chairman of the State Duma of Russia, who was visiting the area, met with Kim Jong-un, the General Secretary, to express his gratitude and demonstrate the solidarity between the two countries.

SEOUL, April 27 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South K...

Rep. Abe Hamadeh (R-Ariz.) said Sunday that Congress should take "better steps" to address lawmaker security in the wake of the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) dinner. "I do," Hamadeh told host Chris Stirewalt on NewsNation's "The Hill Sunday," when the latter asked whether the legislative branch "should be doing something different"...

According to Alexey Pushkov, this conflict is a matter od survival for Iran and it will "hold out to the last"

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Sunday that President Trump is "strongest in times of crisis" after a gunman interrupted the yearly White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) dinner on Saturday. "Many in the media are discussing how President Trump was 'so remarkably calm' and 'in control' through the events last night. That is the mark…

Russia's defense minister and the chairman of the State Duma are both visiting North Korea. One helped inaugurate a memorial to North Korean soldiers killed fighting Ukraine, the other hashed out a new defense deal.

The DPRK leader expressed deep gratitude to the Russian Federation delegation for participating in the opening ceremony of the Memorial Complex and Museum of the Military Exploits of the Heroes of the Foreign Military Operation

The Russian Minister of Defense called them true heroes and the elite of the DPRK's armed forces

SEOUL, April 26 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un met with the speaker...

According to Andrey Belousov, Russian-Korean interstate relations are at an unprecedentedly high level

A Russian delegation arrived in Pyongyang to attend the opening of a memorial complex honoring those who were killed while supporting Moscow's war against Ukraine.

The man arrested in the shooting at the White House correspondents' dinner, attended by US President Donald Trump, has been identified by US media as a mechanical engineer from California.

In an interview with Le Monde, historian Galia Ackerman describes what happened before the Chernobyl disaster and the incompetence of the Soviet regime, which deliberately hid the truth about the catastrophe's severity from the public.

Temporarily occupied Crimea came under a massive drone attack on the night of April 26, with explosions reported in the areas of the Kacha and Belbek airfields, in Balaklava, near the city of Sevastopol and its outskirts, as well as in Fiolent, Sapun Hill and the Bakhchysarai district.

SEOUL, April 26 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un met the speaker of R...

The events of 26 April, 1986, changed the lives of millions of Ukrainians, and people beyond Ukraine’s borders, when Reactor 4 of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant underwent a catastrophic failure during a safety test. RFI spoke with Dr Andrei Kindzelski, son of Professor Leonid Kindzelski, chief radiologist of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic, who in 2021 was awarded the title Hero of Ukraine in recognition of his tireless efforts to save the lives of those affected.

Ukrainian attacks on Russia injure at least six people in Vologda region and annexed Crimea.

According to the report, 31-year-old California teacher Cole Allen, following his detention by law enforcement, admitted his intent to shoot members of the Trump administration

North Korean media reported that Cho Yong-won, a standing committee member of the Supreme People's Assembly, met with Russian State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin, who is visiting the capital Pyongyang, and confirmed their commitment to implementing the agreements reached during the summit between the two countries' leaders.

Ukraine's air defense forces have neutralized 124 out of 144 Russian drones launched since the evening of April 25.

Watch a cheap commercial drone destroy a battle tank on the frontlines in Ukraine, or a cut-price an Iranian Shahed menace Tel Aviv, then ask yourself why Southeast Asia’s defence ministries are suddenly very interested in unmanned aerial vehicles. The answer was on full display last week at the Defence Services Asia (DSA) exhibition in Kuala Lumpur, where vendors from Abu Dhabi to Pretoria were chasing deals in one of the global arms trade’s hottest emerging markets. “There is huge demand from...

One person was killed and four were injured

And I should know — as Mexican ambassador to the US, I helped to craft the original bid

Tibetans living outside Chinese control vote on Sunday for a government-in-exile in a ballot seen as increasingly significant as they prepare for an eventual future without their revered spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama. The India-based Central Tibetan Administration remains central to the exile community.

WASHINGTON, April 25 (Yonhap) -- U. S. President Donald Trump and other senior of...

After the catastrophic accident in the nearby nuclear reactor, the city of Pripyat had to be completely evacuated. Some 50,000 people left their homes forever. DW visited the town with a former resident 40 years later.

The ministry notes that the actions "could have the most negative consequences for the entire surrounding region"