Gulf News 11m

UAE braces for light rain, dust and cooler weather through the week

The UAE is set for a week of partly cloudy to cloudy conditions, with a chance of light rain, blowing dust and a gradual drop in temperatures from today through Sunday, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). Today, cloud cover will increase with a probability of light rainfall over »»»

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Gulf News 11m

RAK steps up school safety drive as in-person learning resumes

Ras Al Khaimah : Ras Al Khaimah Police has launched field inspection tours across schools in the emirate, coinciding with the full return to in-person classes. The visits aim to assess the overall readiness of schools and monitor the smooth resumption of daily classroom learning, marking a new phas»»»

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Arab News 1h

Pulisic says US team strongest yet ahead of 2026 World Cup

LOS ANGELES: Christian Pulisic believes the current US team is the strongest he has been part of, with the AC Milan forward saying the squad’s quality and depth should give Americans plenty of reason for optimism ahead of the 2026 World Cup on home soil. Pulisic, long the face of US football, said »»»

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Arab News 1h

Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial opens in New York for the third time

NEW YORK: Prosecutors once again portrayed Harvey Weinstein as a onetime Hollywood power player who used his sway as a tool of sexual assault, repainting a familiar but fraught picture Tuesday at a rape retrial nearly eight years after the former movie tycoon’s arrest. “This case will come down to »»»

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Arab News 1h

London hosts military talks on France and UK’s Hormuz mission

LONDON: Britain will host military planners from over 30 countries for two days of talks starting Wednesday on a multinational mission led by the UK and France to protect navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, the defense ministry said. The ministry said the meeting would “advance detailed planning” o»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Trump: Government of Iran 'seriously fractured'

The government of Iran is "seriously fractured", the reason cited by US President Donald Trump for the US delaying a potential strike on Iran indefinitely. The US leader stated that the decision was also made after a request from Pakistan’s leadership. Meanwhile, the US Navy is keeping the Iran blo»»»

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BNE 3h

Europeans fear Washington more than Beijing for the first time, Politico reports

For the first time in the history of transatlantic polling, more Europeans view the United States as a threat to their continent than view China in the same light, a seismic shift in public sentiment. A Politico Europ»»»

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BNE 3h

Atomic Eagle reports 28.0mn lb uranium oxide reserve at Zambia project, bolsters board

Atomic Eagle Ltd (ASX:AEU; FRA:6QZ0) has strengthened its board and advanced its flagship asset in Zambia, reporting a maiden ore reserve of 28.0mn pounds of triuranium octoxide (U₃O₈) – the most commonly traded and quoted form of uranium in the nuclear fuel cycle –alongside key leadership appointm»»»

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BNE 3h

Nigeria fintech Flutterwave denies $75mn government investment, imminent IPO plans

Nigerian fintech Flutterwave has denied reports that the country’s federal government plans to invest $75mn in the company, pushing back against claims that the move was linked to a potential initial public offering. Local»»»

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Gulf News 3h

UAE affirms importance of freedom of navigation, facilitating supply chains to secure agricultural inputs, stability of regional, global food security

DUBAI: The UAE reaffirmed that food security is a sovereign pillar and fundamental to national security, calling for "proactive and adaptive strategies" that strengthen supply chain resilience and shield regional and global food systems from the shocks of a volatile geopolitical and climatic landsc»»»

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France24 3h

Why supporters of Burkina Faso’s junta leader are campaigning against a Sky News journalist

Yousra Elbagir, a journalist with British TV channel Sky News, has become the target of a smear campaign by supporters of Burkina Faso's junta leader Captain Ibrahim Traoré after she raised questions about security in the country and the repression of free speech.  Supporters of Burkina Faso's»»»

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France24 3h

Why France’s far right is dining with the country’s business elite

France’s far-right National Rally party president Jordan Bardella sat down for lunch Monday with the country’s leading employer federation, marking the latest step in a years-long campaign to woo business leaders in the lead-up to next year’s presidential election – and once again revealing th»»»

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France24 4h

Ukraine reopens damaged Druzhba pipeline to unlock €90 billion EU loan

Kyiv said Tuesday it has repaired the damaged Druzhba oil pipeline, clearing the last obstacle to a long-delayed €90 billion EU loan. The move forces Ukraine into the uncomfortable position of resuming Russian oil flows to Hungary and Slovakia even as Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky presses al»»»

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RT 4h

Iran war drives fuel theft surge as gas prices soar globally

A wave of “fill up and flee” crime is sweeping petrol stations across the UK, while American drivers are waking up to drilled-through tanks and drained fuel as the US-Israeli war on Iran has sparked a spike in oil and gas prices across the globe, according to media reports and industry watchdogs. T»»»

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UPI 4h

Historic Great Lakes flooding shoves ice chunks into Michigan homes - UPI.com

Flooding sent giant chunks of ice into Michigan homes this week after record snowfall melt and rounds of heavy rain created dangerous flooding around the Great Lakes. The statewide flooding dashboard from the Michigan Police showed 40 counties under a state of emergency (red) and road closures due »»»

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BNE 4h

Europeans fear Washington more than Beijing for the first time, Politico reports

For the first time in the history of transatlantic polling, more Europeans view the United States as a threat to their continent than view China in the same light, a seismic shift in public sentiment. A Politico Europ»»»

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BNE 4h

COMMENT: Is Iran the fourth superpower?

For 30 years, analysts warned that Iran could close the Strait of Hormuz. For 30 years, Iran did not. It threatened to close the Strait, but it never pulled the trigger. The US and its Gulf allies assumed Iran was jive-talking. That changed on February 28 when the US and Israel thought they could b»»»

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BNE 4h

COMMENT: Is Iran the fourth superpower?

For 30 years, analysts warned that Iran could close the Strait of Hormuz. For 30 years, Iran did not. It threatened to close the Strait, but it never pulled the trigger. The US and its Gulf allies assumed Iran was jive-talking. That changed on February 28 when the US and Israel thought they could b»»»

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BNE 4h

COMMENT: Is Iran the fourth superpower?

For 30 years, analysts warned that Iran could close the Strait of Hormuz. For 30 years, Iran did not. It threatened to close the Strait, but it never pulled the trigger. The US and its Gulf allies assumed Iran was jive-talking. That changed on February 28 when the US and Israel thought they could b»»»

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BNE 4h

The Kazakh fintech Freedom Holding sets its sights on the world

Freedom Holding Corp has undergone a transformation that few could have predicted. It listed on Nasdaq in 2019 as a mid-sized Kazakh brokerage, the first Kazakh brokerage ever to list in the US, yet today it is a $9.6bn fintech platform with operations spanning Central Asia, Europe, the US and the »»»

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BNE 4h

Atomic Eagle reports 28.0mn lb uranium oxide reserve at Zambia project, bolsters board

Atomic Eagle Ltd (ASX:AEU; FRA:6QZ0) has strengthened its board and advanced its flagship asset in Zambia, reporting a maiden ore reserve of 28.0mn pounds of triuranium octoxide (U₃O₈) – the most commonly traded and quoted form of uranium in the nuclear fuel cycle –alongside key leadership appointm»»»

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BNE 4h

Western Balkans risk losing €700mn in EU funds over delayed reforms

The European Union has warned Western Balkan countries they risk losing more than €700mn in growth package funding unless stalled reforms are accelerated, Radio Free Europe (RFE) reported on April 20. European Commissioner»»»

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BNE 4h

Western Balkans risk losing €700mn in EU funds over delayed reforms

The European Union has warned Western Balkan countries they risk losing more than €700mn in growth package funding unless stalled reforms are accelerated, Radio Free Europe (RFE) reported on April 20. European Commissioner»»»

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BNE 4h

Western Balkans risk losing €700mn in EU funds over delayed reforms

The European Union has warned Western Balkan countries they risk losing more than €700mn in growth package funding unless stalled reforms are accelerated, Radio Free Europe (RFE) reported on April 20. European Commissioner»»»

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BNE 4h

Western Balkans risk losing €700mn in EU funds over delayed reforms

The European Union has warned Western Balkan countries they risk losing more than €700mn in growth package funding unless stalled reforms are accelerated, Radio Free Europe (RFE) reported on April 20. European Commissioner»»»

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BNE 4h

Western Balkans risk losing €700mn in EU funds over delayed reforms

The European Union has warned Western Balkan countries they risk losing more than €700mn in growth package funding unless stalled reforms are accelerated, Radio Free Europe (RFE) reported on April 20. European Commissioner»»»

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BNE 4h

Western Balkans risk losing €700mn in EU funds over delayed reforms

The European Union has warned Western Balkan countries they risk losing more than €700mn in growth package funding unless stalled reforms are accelerated, Radio Free Europe (RFE) reported on April 20. European Commissioner»»»

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BNE 4h

Russian Duma passes crypto regulation bill in first reading

Russia's State Duma has passed a government-backed bill on the regulation of digital currencies in its first reading, with the legislation set to come into force on July 1 if approved, state news agency TASS reported on April 21. »»»

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Gulf News 4h

Video: US Marines board Iran-linked crude oil tanker

US forces have boarded the crude oil tanker M/T Tifani in the Indian Ocean, marking what appears to be a new escalation in efforts to disrupt Iran-linked shipping, according to media reports. The move came as the 330-meter very large crude carrier, built in 2003, was sailing in Southeast Asian wate»»»

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Gulf News 4h

Hormuz shock: Mideast war redrawing energy routes — IEA

The Middle East conflict and the disruption around the Strait of Hormuz are shaking confidence in the world’s most important oil chokepoint, according to International Energy Agency chief Fatih Birol. He warned that even if the waterway reopens quickly, the oil market will not simply snap back to n»»»

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Jordan Times 4h

JPMC raises capital to JD500m, approves 170% dividends

AMMAN — The General Assembly of the Jordan Phosphate Mines Company (JPMC) has approved the board of directors' report on the company's 2025 operations and its future action plan during its 72nd ordinary meeting.During the meeting, held via video conference and led by JPMC Chairman of the Board of D»»»

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France24 5h

Apple's Tim Cook steps down: John Ternus names as new CEO

It marks the end of an era for one of the world’s leading tech companies, as Tim Cook has announced he will step down as CEO of Apple effective September 1st. He will be succeeded by the company’s head of hardware engineering, John Ternus—a transition that many investors hope signals a renewed focu»»»

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France24 5h

Apple's veteran John Ternus named as new CEO

Apple CEO Tim Cook will step down on Sept. 1 after nearly 15 years leading the iPhone maker, handing the role to hardware chief John Ternus. Cook, 65, will become executive chairman. Under his tenure, Apple’s market value rose by more than $3.6 trillion, marking a period of sustained growth. France»»»

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France24 5h

US Labor Secretary Lori Chevez-Deremer leaves Trump Cabinet

US Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-Deremer has resigned amid misconduct allegations, as a months-long investigation into claims involving her and senior aides nears its conclusion. The probe stems from a whistleblower’s accusations of professional misconduct, including an alleged affair with a member o»»»

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Qatar Tribune 5h

PISQ organises ‘Echoes of Devotion – Edition 2’ Qirat competition

The Pakistan International School Qatar (PISQ) successfully organised its Qirat competition titled “Echoes of Devotion – Edition 2” under the patronage of Principal Ch Muhammad Afzal, creating a spiritually uplifting and disciplined environment for students to showcase their Qur’anic recitation ski»»»

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Qatar Tribune 5h

PISQ hosts solo singing competition 2026, showcasing student talent

The Pakistan International School Qatar (PISQ) successfully organised its Solo Singing Competition 2026, offering students a vibrant yet disciplined platform to showcase their vocal talent and artistic expression. Held at the school auditorium, the event brought together participants from Grades 5 »»»

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Qatar Tribune 5h

Qatar’s expanded government scholarship plan for 2026-2027 academic year launched by MoEHE

QNA Doha Qatar’s Ministry of Education and Higher Education has launched government scholarship plan for the 2026–2027 academic year, introducing new academic pathways and expanded financial support aimed at building national expertise in priority sectors. The plan has been presented at a press con»»»

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Qatar Tribune 5h

Aspire Zone Foundation fetedat National Cyber Drill 2025

Tribune News Network Doha A recognition ceremony was held yesterday to honour participating entities in the National Cyber Drill 2025, organised by the National Cyber Security Agency under the theme ‘Cross-Border Attacks’. The event witnessed the honouring of Aspire Zone Foundation (AZF) alongside »»»

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The Peninsula 5h

Qatar beach handball team opens Sanya Games with victories over Pakistan and Oman

Sanya: Qatar’s national beach handball team began their campaign at the 6th Asian Beach Games – Sanya 2026 with two well-deserved victories over Pakistan and Oman in the opening matches of the men’s competition, which got underway yesterday. President of the Olympic Council of Asia and President of»»»

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UPI 5h

2 Israeli soldiers who smashed Jesus statue get 30 days in jail - UPI.com

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the opening event for the Memorial Day at the Yad LaBanim House in Jerusalem on Monday. Israel is remembering victims of the Holocaust. On Tuesday, the Israeli military said they had replaced a statue of Jesus in Lebanon that an IDF soldier had smas»»»

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Arab News 6h

Iran war means more orders for US defense giants

NEW YORK: US defense companies are reporting a surge in demand for military equipment, as the war in the Middle East prompts fresh orders from governments around the world. Earnings Tuesday signaled that 2026 will be another strong year after a robust 2025 in the wake of continuing conflicts in Gaz»»»

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Arab News 6h

UK agrees ban on cigarette sales for people born after 2008

LONDON: Both chambers of Britain's parliament have approved a bill that would ban children aged 17 and under from buying cigarettes during their lifetime. The Tobacco and Vapes Bill aims to stop anyone born after January 1, 2009 (now aged 17) from taking up smoking. Health minister Wes Streeting ca»»»

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Gulf News 6h

What backup routes can Gulf countries use instead of Strait of Hormuz?

Dubai: The disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is exposing a structural constraint in global energy markets: alternatives exist, but were they ever designed to fully replace the corridor? Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.The strait »»»

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Arab News 7h

UK king pays tribute to ‘darling mama’ on late queen’s 100th birthday

LONDON: Britain’s King Charles on Tuesday paid a heartfelt tribute to his mother, the late queen Elizabeth II in a video message on what would have been her 100th birthday. The king’s moving homage came as the final plans for a memorial for the nation’s longest serving monarch were unveiled. Referr»»»

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TAP 7h

Tunisia participates in Seafood Expo Global in Barcelona

Tunis, April 21 (TAP) - Tunisia is participating in Seafood Expo Global, which opened on Tuesday, April 21, and runs until Thursday, April 23 in Barcelona. The event brings together a wide range of professionals and institutions active in fisheries...»»»

Arab News 7h

Venus Williams exits in first round of Madrid Open

MADRID: Venus Williams was knocked out of the Madrid Open in the first round on Tuesday as the 45-year-old went down in straight sets to Kaitlin Quevedo. The 20-year-old Spanish wild card beat the seven-time Grand Slam champion 6-2, 6-4. Ranked 479th in the world, Williams has now lost all seven ma»»»

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UPI 7h

China-Japan tensions escalate after Taiwan Strait passage - UPI.com

Rising tensions fuel fears of deeper China-Japan military conflict Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) destroyer Takanami (R) leads the JMSDF fleet during the International Fleet Review to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the foundation of the JMSDF, at Sagami Bay, off Yokosuka, south of»»»

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Arab News 7h

Governments worldwide shield households from rising energy costs

LONDON: Governments worldwide are trying to shield consumers from soaring energy costs resulting from the US-Israeli war on Iran. Here’s how ‌different countries are responding: Britain is looking to force older wind and solar generators onto fixed contracts in a bid to bring down consumer bills. T»»»

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Arab News 8h

Algeria bookshop reopens after being shut by police over signing event

TUNIS: An Algerian bookshop that was raided and temporarily shut by police over a signing by the sociologist Fatma Oussedik has reopened ahead of schedule, the book's publisher said in a statement on Tuesday. The publisher, Koukou Editions, had said over the weekend that the police ordered the stor»»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 8h

CTP Poland: Warehouse market changing significantly in Poland

CTP, active in 11 countries with over 14 mln m² of space, is continuing rapid expansion in Poland after surpassing 1 mln m² in 2025. The company targets around 1.5 mln m² and aims to increase its share in new lease agreements. Despite a weaker European economy, Poland remains attractive for logisti»»»

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