Actmedia 2m

President Dan: Beyond the political battles that are inherent, we need a collaboration between institutions

President Nicusor Dan declared on Wednesday that, beyond the political battles, "which are inherent", Romania needs a collaboration between institutions in order to attract as much money as possible from the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP).Nicusor Dan was asked, in a press conference, »»»

Actmedia 2m

Prolonged cyberattack network disrupted; Russia is continuing hybrid war

The Romanian Intelligence Service (SRI), through the National Cyberint Center, took part alongside the international intelligence community in Operation Masquerade, which dismantled an attack infrastructure made up of routers used by the Russian cyber actor APT28/Fancy Bear, attributed to the GRU.T»»»

Al Manar 7m

Al-Manar correspondent reports Israeli strikes on a number of southern Lebanese toens including Qlaileh, Harouf and Kawnin - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent reports Israeli strikes on a number of southern Lebanese toens including Qlaileh, Harouf and Kawnin 09-04-2026 09:48»»»

Al Manar 7m

Lebanese Prime Minister declares Thursday a national day of mourning for the martyrs and wounded of the Israeli attacks, and ordered the closure of government departments, public institutions, and municipalities: memo - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Lebanese Prime Minister declares Thursday a national day of mourning for the martyrs and wounded of the Israeli attacks, and ordered the cl»»»

Al Awsat 12m

Oil Prices Rise again and Asian Stocks Retreat on the Fragile Iran Ceasefire

Oil rose again to above $97 a barrel and Asian stocks were trading lower Thursday on skepticism over a fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran. Investors were closely watching whether a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran was already slipping after a round of deadly Israeli stri»»»

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Al Awsat 12m

Japanese Town Sours on the Crowds Coming to See Cherry Blossoms and Mount Fuji

The trouble started with a beautiful photo. Social media was soon awash with the lovely view of Japan's snow-capped Mount Fuji looming over a red pagoda and the short-lived cherry blossoms that herald the approach of spring. Tourists wanting a similar shot soon packed this peaceful town at the foot»»»

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UPI 22m

Jim Whittaker, first U.S. citizen to summit Everest, dies at 97 - UPI.com

Mount Everest is seen from an aircraft over Nepal in 2013. Jim Whittaker, the first U.S. man to reach the summit of Mount Everest, died Tuesday at the age of 97. File Photo by Narendra Shrestha/EPA April 8 (UPI) -- Jim Whittaker, the first citizen of the United States to reach the top of Mount Ever»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 32m

Man with Criminal Record Detained in Lovech Region, Over EUR 40,000 Seized in Vote-Buying Crackdown

A 53-year-old man with a criminal record was detained after police discovered more than EUR 40,000 at his home during a specialized operation in Lovech Region (North Central Bulgaria), acting Interior Ministry Secretary General Georgi Kandev said in a Facebook post. According to Kandev, the operati»»»

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Al Awsat 36m

Man Fined $300 for Entering Hippo Moo Deng's Pen

A Thai court has fined a man $300 after he broke into the enclosure of Moo Deng, an endangered baby pygmy hippo and internet sensation, the zoo director said Wednesday. Moo Deng -- whose name translates as "bouncy pork" -- has gained global attention thanks to social media videos showing her adorab»»»

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France24 46m

Middle East live: Hezbollah says it fired rockets at Israel in response to ‘violation of ceasefire’

Lebanese militant group Hezbollah on Thursday said it fired rockets towards Israel in response to its "violation" of the US-Iran truce agreement. Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation for Israel's massive attacks in Lebanon as the ceasefire appeared to hang by a thread. Follow our liv»»»

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France24 46m

Netanyahu fails to address Israel’s failure to achieve war goals in Iran

Reporting from Jerusalem, FRANCE 24’s Noga Tarnopolsky says that when Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu finally made a statement on the US-Iran ceasefire, he failed to “address the fact that Israel has not achieved any of its stated war goals, which included regime change in Iran, the destruction o»»»

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France24 46m

US-Iran ceasefire: Why Tehran wants to charge ships for crossing the Strait of Hormuz

As part of its 10-point proposal to end the US-Israeli war on Iran, Tehran is pushing for ongoing control over the vital Strait of Hormuz – including charging what officials suggest could be as much as $2 million per ship to help the country rebuild its bombed-out infrastructure and maintain c»»»

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Al Awsat 48m

Escaped Wolf Forces School Closure in South Korea

A wolf that escaped from a zoo in South Korea remained at large Thursday, authorities said, prompting a local school to close over safety concerns as the search continued. The male wolf -- born in 2024 and weighing about 30 kilograms - escaped from a zoo at a theme park in Daejeon, about 150 kilome»»»

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The Peninsula 55m

CAF President visits Dakar following AFCON trophy reversal

Dakar, Senegal: The president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) was in Dakar yesterday, nearly a month after the body’s shock decision to strip Senegal of its AFCON title and award it to Morocco. Patrice Motsepe announced the trip at the end of March, stating that he would travel to Se»»»

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The Peninsula 57m

Medvedev thrashed 6-0, 6-0 by Berrettini; Zverev battles through

Monte Carlo: Daniil Medvedev slipped to an embarrassing 6-0, 6-0 thrashing by Matteo Berrettini in the Monte Carlo Masters second round yesterday, as Alexander Zverev dug deep to beat Cristian Garin. Medevdev completely unravelled against Berrettini after missing two break points in the opening gam»»»

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Gulf News 57m

Dubai gold edges lower as global cues keep market on edge

Dubai: Gold prices in Dubai eased slightly on Thursday morning, giving up a small portion of the gains seen earlier this week as global markets weighed fragile geopolitical signals against shifting rate expectations. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The 24-karat rate st»»»

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Al Awsat 60m

Trial of Syrian Man Accused of Torture during Syria’s Civil War Begins in the Netherlands

A Syrian man accused of crimes against humanity denied dozens of charges of torture and sexual violence in the opening of his trial in the Netherlands on Wednesday, according to AP. The 58-year-old, identified only as Rafiq al Q. due to Dutch privacy regulations, claimed he was being conspired agai»»»

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Al Awsat 60m

UK to Call for Toll-free Strait of Hormuz, Wants Lebanon in Ceasefire Deal

British Foreign ‌Secretary Yvette Cooper will say on Thursday that shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, which carries around a fifth of the world's oil and gas, must be toll-free, countering a push by Iran to control the vital waterway. Iran has ‌said it ‌wants to charge fees ‌for ⁠ships to pass »»»

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Al Awsat 1h

World Bank Slashes 2026 Middle East Growth Forecast, Saudi Arabia Absorbs Shock

The World Bank has slashed its 2026 growth forecast for Middle East economies, saying overall GDP growth in ⁠the region is expected to slow from an estimated 3.6% in January to 1.8% for 2026. The closure of the strategic ⁠Strait of Hormuz, and destruction ⁠of energy and public infrastructure, had d»»»

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France24 1h

Business - Oil prices fall after ceasefire deal as questions over Hormuz Strait linger

A two-week ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran on Wednesday led to a steep drop in oil prices and a rebound in Asian and European equities. In this edition, we see what the various stakeholders are saying the deal means for the future of the Hormuz Strait through which a fifth of»»»

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BNE 1h

Bulgaria’s industrial producer prices post fastest rise in SEE in February

Bulgaria recorded the fastest annual increase in industrial producer prices among EU member states in February, Eurostat data showed on April 8, underlining persistent cost pressures in the bloc's newest eurozone member. I»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

IMF: Wars Impose Deep and Prolonged Economic Costs on Countries

Wars cause large and persistent economic losses in countries where fighting takes place, with output declining by roughly 7% over five years on average, and economic scars lasting for more than a decade, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said in research released on Wednesday. The IMF examined »»»

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The Peninsula 1h

UN webinar highlights devastating toll of Middle East crisis on children

Doha, Qatar: The crisis across the Middle East exacted a devastating toll on millions of children, with urgent calls for stronger international action to safeguard their rights, according to speakers at a high-level webinar convened yesterday by the Office of the Special Representative of the Secre»»»

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Sputnik 1h

Vance Claims Lebanon Is Not Part of the Ceasefire

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Halting hostilities in Lebanon is not part of the ceasefire agreement reached between the United States and Iran, Vice President JD Vance claimed o Wednesday, further calling the matter a "misunderstanding". US President Donald Trump earlier on Wednesday said ending hostiliti»»»

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Sputnik 1h

Trump Questions NATO Reliability After Talks With Rutte

US President Donald Trump said after the meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte that the alliance will not help the United States if it needs assistance. “NATO wasn’t there when we needed them, and they won’t be there if we need them again,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.The statement comes a»»»

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BNE 1h

Cheng Li-wun leads KMT tour across China

Taiwan's opposition Kuomintang (KMT) Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun reached Shanghai at midday on April 7 to begin a tour of China set to last until April 12, XinhuaNet reports. The KMT mission represents the first time in a decade that a sitting head of the party has taken a delegation to the r»»»

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BNE 1h

Windfall tax delay exposes Indonesia’s challenge in capturing commodity gains

Indonesia recently announced that it had delayed the rollout of its windfall tax proposal on coal and nickel exports. The country noted that the complexity of balancing fiscal needs with industrial policy is behind the delay, Indonesia Business Post reports. »»»

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BNE 1h

Cheng Li-wun leads KMT tour across China

Taiwan's opposition Kuomintang (KMT) Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun reached Shanghai at midday on April 7 to begin a tour of China set to last until April 12, XinhuaNet reports. The KMT mission represents the first time in a decade that a sitting head of the party has taken a delegation to the r»»»

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BNE 1h

Cheng Li-wun leads KMT tour across China

Taiwan's opposition Kuomintang (KMT) Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun reached Shanghai at midday on April 7 to begin a tour of China set to last until April 12, XinhuaNet reports. The KMT mission represents the first time in a decade that a sitting head of the party has taken a delegation to the r»»»

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BNE 1h

Argentina revokes press credentials amid probe into alleged Russian disinformation network

Argentina’s government revoked press credentials for several local media outlets on April 6 following allegations they were linked to a Russian-backed disinformation campaign uncovered by an international investigation, escalating tensions between President Javier Milei’s administration and th»»»

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BNE 1h

Oman rules out transit fees in Strait of Hormuz despite ceasefire proposal

Oman has said it will not impose the $2mn transit fees on vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz that were part of the two-week ceasefire deal agreed on April 7, reaffirming its adherence to longstanding international agreements governing one of the world’s most strategically important shippi»»»

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BNE 1h

US-Europe relations strains bring Nato alliance close to breaking point

The West is discussing a new defence alliance format to replace Nato that would include Ukraine.  Nato's current form is ineffective, so it is worth creating a new defence structure that would include Ukraine, said Keith Kellogg, former US President Donald Trump's special envoy for Ukraine. »»»

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BNE 1h

Ukraine’s hope for a peace deal with Russia rekindled by Iran ceasefire

  Ukraine’s hopes for restarting peace talks with Russia have been rekindled after a two-week ceasefire deal in Iran was agreed on April 7. »»»

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BNE 1h

Ukraine’s hope for a peace deal with Russia rekindled by Iran ceasefire

  Ukraine’s hopes for restarting peace talks with Russia have been rekindled after a two-week ceasefire deal in Iran was agreed on April 7. »»»

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BNE 1h

Oman rules out transit fees in Strait of Hormuz despite ceasefire proposal

Oman has said it will not impose the $2mn transit fees on vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz that were part of the two-week ceasefire deal agreed on April 7, reaffirming its adherence to longstanding international agreements governing one of the world’s most strategically important shippi»»»

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BNE 1h

US-Europe relations strains bring Nato alliance close to breaking point

The West is discussing a new defence alliance format to replace Nato that would include Ukraine.  Nato's current form is ineffective, so it is worth creating a new defence structure that would include Ukraine, said Keith Kellogg, former US President Donald Trump's special envoy for Ukraine. »»»

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BNE 1h

UAE demands Iran be held 'fully liable' for damages missiles and drones attacks

The United Arab Emirates said on April 8 it was seeking clarification on the US-Iran ceasefire to ensure Iran's "full commitment to an immediate cessation of all hostilities" and the "complete and unconditional reopening of the Strait of Hormuz." »»»

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BNE 1h

Ukraine’s hope for a peace deal with Russia rekindled by Iran ceasefire

  Ukraine’s hopes for restarting peace talks with Russia have been rekindled after a two-week ceasefire deal in Iran was agreed on April 7. »»»

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BNE 1h

Oman rules out transit fees in Strait of Hormuz despite ceasefire proposal

Oman has said it will not impose the $2mn transit fees on vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz that were part of the two-week ceasefire deal agreed on April 7, reaffirming its adherence to longstanding international agreements governing one of the world’s most strategically important shippi»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 1h

Oman rules out transit fees in Strait of Hormuz despite ceasefire proposal

Oman has said it will not impose the $2mn transit fees on vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz that were part of the two-week ceasefire deal agreed on April 7, reaffirming its adherence to longstanding international agreements governing one of the world’s most strategically important shippi»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 1h

US-Europe relations strains bring Nato alliance close to breaking point

The West is discussing a new defence alliance format to replace Nato that would include Ukraine.  Nato's current form is ineffective, so it is worth creating a new defence structure that would include Ukraine, said Keith Kellogg, former US President Donald Trump's special envoy for Ukraine. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 1h

Ukraine’s hope for a peace deal with Russia rekindled by Iran ceasefire

  Ukraine’s hopes for restarting peace talks with Russia have been rekindled after a two-week ceasefire deal in Iran was agreed on April 7. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 1h

US-Europe relations strains bring Nato alliance close to breaking point

The West is discussing a new defence alliance format to replace Nato that would include Ukraine.  Nato's current form is ineffective, so it is worth creating a new defence structure that would include Ukraine, said Keith Kellogg, former US President Donald Trump's special envoy for Ukraine. »»»

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BNE 1h

Iran accuses US of violating three clauses of 10-point framework before Islamabad talks begin

Iran accused the United States of violating three clauses of its 10-point negotiating framework on April 8, less than a day after the ceasefire took effect and two days before formal talks are due to begin in Islamabad. In»»»

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BNE 1h

UAE demands Iran be held 'fully liable' for damages missiles and drones attacks

The United Arab Emirates said on April 8 it was seeking clarification on the US-Iran ceasefire to ensure Iran's "full commitment to an immediate cessation of all hostilities" and the "complete and unconditional reopening of the Strait of Hormuz." »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 1h

US-Europe relations strains bring Nato alliance close to breaking point

The West is discussing a new defence alliance format to replace Nato that would include Ukraine.  Nato's current form is ineffective, so it is worth creating a new defence structure that would include Ukraine, said Keith Kellogg, former US President Donald Trump's special envoy for Ukraine. »»»

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BNE 1h

COMMENT: Should the ceasefire fail, we could expect a ‘digital Hormuz’ scenario

In less than three years, the GCC states have quietly built something the world has not fully reckoned with: the most concentrated and strategically significant digital infrastructure outside the continental United States. The UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, and Kuwait have collectively attracte»»»

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