Share: What to know about the Iran war today: A U.S. F-15E fighter jet was shot down by Iran and a crew member was rescued by American forces, U.S. officials told CBS News. U.S. officials confirmed to CBS News Iran’s claim that it shot down an American fighter jet. Images posted on social media and»»»

Air India and Air India Express will operate a total of 42 scheduled and non-scheduled flights to and from the West Asia region on April 4, 2026. This includes 26 non-scheduled flights to and from the UAE, subject to slot availability and other operational conditions at departure airports. All flig»»»

Dubai: Dubai’s property market maintained strong momentum in the first quarter of 2026, with total sales reaching Dh176.7 billion across nearly 48,000 transactions, reflecting continued investor appetite and steady price growth. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Data fro»»»

Dubai: When Elon Musk began positioning SpaceX for what could be a record-breaking IPO, the headline figure—up to $75 billion—drew the most attention, but the proposed listing is shaping up as much as a referendum on Musk’s broader strategy as it is on the company itself. Get updated faster and for»»»

A U.S. fighter jet was shot down in Iran on Friday and one crew member was rescued, officials said, the first aircraft downed since the war began nearly five weeks ago. It marked a major escalation in the conflict just two days after President Donald Trump said in a national address that the U.S. h»»»

Pakistan will cut petrol prices by 80 rupees per litre to 378 rupees ($1.35), Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said late on Friday. The reduction will be funded through the government’s petroleum levy. The move comes just a day after it raised fuel prices by at least 43 percent, citing rising global o»»»

The spa centre at the Samokov Hotel in the Borovets mountain resort offers year-round services, including a signature therapy called "After Ski," said the hotel manager Svetlana Atanasova to BTA. The centre was created as a space for complete relaxation, recovery, and health care. The spa services »»»

Kuwait: The Kuwaiti Ministry of Defense announced Friday evening that its air defenses intercepted hostile missile and drone attacks. Colonel Saud Al-Atwan, the ministry's spokesperson, stated that Kuwaiti air defenses are currently intercepting hostile missile and drone attacks, explaining that th»»»

Abu Dhabi: Dr Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, has criticised arguments put forward by former Iranian foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in a recent article published in the US magazine Foreign Affairs, saying they overlook fundamental facts and Iran’s continued hostile be»»»

The spa centre at Grand Hotel Yantra in Veliko Tarnovo now offers the most modern forms of relaxation after a major renovation, hotel manager Ivo Staykov told BTA. The renovation was completed in 2025 and covered the main areas - indoor pool, relaxation spaces, etc. The next phase will include cons»»»

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will phasedly implement its new curriculum starting 2026-27, officials said on Friday. The reforms include the three-language formula for Class 6 and a two-level system in mathematics and science for Class 9, according to a PTI report. Three-language »»»

Beirut: Three peacekeepers from the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) were injured in an explosion in southern Lebanon today. UNIFIL spokesperson Candice Ardell said that "an explosion at a UN site this afternoon near the Al-Adaisseh area resulted in injuries to three peacekeepers, t»»»

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito and his wife, Martha Bomgardner, attend inauguration ceremonies in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 20, 2025. Pool photo by Chip Somodevilla/UPI | License Photo April 3 (UPI) -- Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito was taken to a Philadelphia hospital after a Federalist So»»»

Washington: The White House administration Friday called on Congress to approve a massive $1.5 trillion defense budget for next year. This request comes amid the ongoing war between the US, Israel and Iran and Washington's efforts to fund its military operations and replenish its weapons stockpiles»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance targeted, at 16:00 on Thursday, 02-04-2026, two “Israeli” soldiers in the town of Rashaf in a sniper operation, achievin»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance targeted, at 16:20 on Friday, 03-04-2026, infrastructure belonging to the “Israeli” enemy army in the Rosh Pinna settlem»»»

Kabul: An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.8 rattled parts of northern and eastern Afghanistan and western Pakistan late Friday. The spokesperson for Kabul's governor said at least eight people are dead. The region is highly seismically active, and quakes have caused thousands of deaths»»»

The candidates for MPs from the list of the Movement for Rights and Freedoms party in Kardzhali 9th Multi-member Constituency met on Friday with residents of several settlements in the region - Sevdalina, Zaychino, Bagra, Skalna Glava, Kalinka, Chilik and Kostino, according to the local party press»»»

The leader of the Bulgaria Can party, Kuzman Iliev, presented certificates to the party's candidates for members of parliament for the Pleven 15th Multi-member Constituency for the early parliamentary elections on April 19. This took place at a campaign meeting in Pleven where the party's prioritie»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Defense announced that Qatar was subjected, on Friday, to an attack by a number of drones from Iran, noting that the Qatar Armed Forces successfully intercepted all the drones.»»»

The Uffizi Galleries, home to Italy's most precious art, were hit by a cyberattack, the museum said. The museum claims there was no data stolen. File Photo by Claudio Giovannini/EPA April 3 (UPI) -- The Uffizi Galleries in Florence, Italy, said Friday it suffered a cyberattack, but not a breach of »»»

GRIFID Encanto Beach Hotel in the Golden Sands resort has developed a new detox programme for its guests. The programme offers stays of varying length designed to promote health, balance and body harmony, the hotel manager Anita Atanasova told BTA. Key elements of the GriFit D-TOX programme are thr»»»

The Ministry of Interior in Qatar has cautioned the public against playing or circulating audio or video clips that mimic the National Emergency Alert System, including using such tones as mobile ringtones. Authorities warned that these risks causing panic and disturbing public order. In a statemen»»»

Tensions escalated after remarks by United Kingdom Ambassador Richard Porter, who reaffirmed British sovereignty over the islands. The dispute over the Falkland Islands dates to the 19th century and remains unresolved. File Photo by Javier Lizon/EPA April 3 (UPI) -- Bolivia defended its support for»»»

Bad management and an outdated water supply network have lead to huge losses, which in some places reach 85% on average for water utilities, said Nikola Dimitrov, top-of-the-list candidate of the Vazrazhdane party list in Yambol's 31st multi-member constituency in a position distributed to the medi»»»

Tunis, April 3 (TAP) - The Ministry of Agriculture, Water Resources, and Fisheries is working to address the challenges facing fishing ports by preparing a national study aimed at improving governance and ensuring the sustainability of port...»»»

One Egyptian national has been killed in a fire on the UAE’s Habshan gas facilities that was caused by debris from an intercepted attack, according to the Abu Dhabi Media Office. It added that four others – two Pakistanis and two Egyptians – were injured. The media office said that fire has now bee»»»

So far, results in a campaign of the Ministry of Interior against election violations are between four and six times higher than in 2024, acting Interior Ministry Secretary General Georgi Kandev told journalists in Yambol on Friday. He and caretaker Minister of Interior Emil Dechev awarded the poli»»»

Tunis, April 3 (TAP) - Tunisia is set to experience two major astronomical events, namely a partial solar eclipse and a total solar eclipse, the National Institute of Meteorology (French: INM) said on Friday. The partial solar eclipse will be...»»»

Kuwait: Kuwait's Interior Ministry said on Friday that the explosive ordnance disposal teams responded to nine field reports related to falling shrapnel and foreign objects, bringing the total number of reports to 649 since the beginning of the Iranian aggression. During a media briefing, Spokesper»»»

Geneva: International doctors' charity MSF on Friday denounced a drone assault on a Sudanese hospital the day before that killed 10 people, attributing the attack to the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The attack on Thursday saw two strikes on Al Jabalain Hospital in White Nile State, hitt»»»

Authorities confirmed that two fires broke out at the Habshan Gas Processing Plant after debris fell following a successful air defence interception. Emergency response teams responded swiftly and brought the situation under control, officials said, adding that the incident occurred as part of the »»»

Livestock thefts are becoming an increasing concern in the Thessaloniki prefecture, with two major incidents recorded within just one month. In Nea Mesimvria, unknown individuals broke into a barn just days ago, cutting chains, breaking locks, removing doors, and damaging the barn’s facilities. The»»»

Tunis, April 3 (TAP) - Weather conditions will be marked by sometimes dense clouds cover over the North and eastern coasts, with scattered and locally thundery rainfall, according to the National Institute of Meteorology (INM).The wind will...»»»

Earthquake tremors were felt across Delhi-NCR and several parts of North India on Friday, triggering panic among residents who rushed out of homes and office buildings. There were, however, no immediate reports of any casualties. The tremors were reported from multiple locations, including Delhi, N»»»

Acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche has dismissed reports that President Donald Trump fired former AG Pam Bondi over her botched handling of the Epstein files. Blanche made the remarks on Fox News on Thursday, hours after Trump announced that Bondi, who had served since early 2025, was out. The»»»

Tunis, April 3 (TAP) - Tunisia's Cap Bon is aiming to become the World Capital of Gastronomy 2028. This bid was highlighted during an economic and tourism promotion event held on March 31 in Rome by the Tunisian embassy in Italy, in partnership...»»»

A 40-meter Ferris wheel, the tallest in Bulgaria, was unveiled in the Boris’ Garden in Sofia as part of the city’s newest event, Sun Fest Sofia. The opening of the Ferris wheel is included in the festive program marking 147th anniversary of Sofia as capital of Bulgaria. The attraction was manufactu»»»

One crew member has been rescued after an American aircraft went down in Iran, according to one U.S. and one Israeli official, who both spoke on condition of anonymity to describe sensitive ongoing military operations. The rescue occurred as the U.S. military was conducting a search and rescue oper»»»

Tunis, April 3 (TAP) - The Tunisian Consulate in Toulouse organised an economic meeting on Thursday in the French city of Toulouse, in cooperation with the "Agence pour le Développement Économique et Culturel Nord-Sud", the Foreign Investment...»»»

An Indian national has won the Dh20 million grand prize in Big Ticket’s live draw series 285, held in Abu Dhabi. Shamon Shaji was holding ticket number 229425 which she purchased on March 22. "I am watching live. Thank you so much," said Shaji during the phone call. Show hosts Richard and Bouchra h»»»

Dubai: An Indian national has won the Dh20 million grand prize in Big Ticket’s live draw series 285, held in Abu Dhabi. Shamon Shaji was holding ticket number 229425 which she purchased on March 22. "I am watching live. Thank you so much," said Shaji during the phone call. Show hosts Richard and Bo»»»

One US crew member has been rescued after Iran shot down a warplane on Friday, Israeli and US media reported, as the war looked set to intensify ‌with US ‌President Donald Trump threatening ‌more attacks ⁠on civilian infrastructure. Two ⁠US sources told Reuters the plane was a two-seat F-15E and a »»»

The US embassy in Beirut said on ‌Friday ‌that Iran ‌and ⁠its aligned armed ⁠groups "may intend to target ⁠universities ‌in Lebanon". In ‌a security ‌alert, ‌the embassy also ‌urged US citizens to depart ⁠Lebanon "while ⁠commercial flight options remain available". Lebanon was dragged into the conf»»»

Specialized Navy teams in Bulgaria carried out multiple operations over two consecutive days in response to reports of objects found in the Black Sea. All cases involved reconnaissance, identification and transport of items initially suspected to be unexploded ordnance or hazardous debris. On April»»»

Dubai: It was a brief exchange that lasted only seconds, but for many who watched it online, it captured something larger about leadership. In a widely shared video, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, is seen engaging in a warm, sp»»»

Police in northern Greece are searching for a 43-year-old man who fled on foot after abandoning his vehicle during a pursuit in Kozani, northern Greece. The incident unfolded on Thursday morning, when officers from a local anti-drug unit signaled the driver to stop for a routine road check after de»»»

A 35-year-old man was arrested in Thessaloniki over a scam that defrauded an 81-year-old woman in the northern region of Pella of 146 gold coins and about €4,000. Police said the victim received a call from a man posing as her son’s accountant, claiming her son faced a fine for undeclared money and»»»