US President Donald Trump says he will pause attacks on Iran’s energy infrastructure for 10 days until April 6, claiming Tehran requested the move. He said talks are going “very well”. The Iranians have not confirmed whether they also believe that to be the case. On Monday, Trump announced he would»»»

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Police in Sofia are searching for a woman suspected of carrying out a series of knife attacks that left four foreign nationals injured in the city center on Thursday evening. All victims are German citizens and were transported to hospital for treatment, with authorities confirming that none are in»»»

Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 took center stage as the Future Investment Initiative (FII) summit opened in Miami, with the kingdom delivering a balanced message that combined strategic caution with investment confidence. Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan warned of geopolitical disruptions that»»»

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Dubai: Indian nationals living in the UAE who plan to apply for a new Permanent Account Number (PAN) card or update an existing one will face stricter documentation requirements from April 1, 2026. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The changes are part of updates to Indi»»»

Dubai: The prospect of oil prices rising to $200 per barrel is now being increasingly tied to a single variable: whether Iran’s Kharg Island export infrastructure is directly targeted. The shift reflects how markets are moving beyond broad geopolitical risk and focusing on specific supply nodes tha»»»

As global supply chains face unprecedented strain, and the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical chokepoints, is disrupted, Saudi Arabia has positioned its transport system as a vital alternative, helping keep global trade moving. Under the National Transport and Logistics Strategy lau»»»

The Israeli army announced the death in combat on Thursday of a soldier in south Lebanon, just hours after reporting another death from its ranks. "Sergeant Aviaad Elchanan Volansky, 21, from Jerusalem, a soldier in the 77th Battalion of the 7th Brigade, was killed in action in southern Lebanon," a»»»

Hezbollah on Thursday again denied it had any presence in Kuwait, a day after the Gulf country announced more arrests of people allegedly linked to the Iran-backed group. "For the third time, Hezbollah reiterates its complete denial of the accusations" made by Kuwait's interior ministry, the group »»»

Diplomatic efforts to end the Iran war are gathering pace, even though Tehran continues to insist talks with the United States are not happening. Here is what we know about the behind-the-scenes mediation efforts: Stay updated: Get the latest faster by downloading the Gulf News app - it's completel»»»

The Advocate General and Head of the Terrorist Crimes Prosecution in the Kingdom of Bahrain announced Thursday that the Attorney General has issued an order to refer 14 defendants across four separate cases to the Criminal Court. The group includes several fugitives currently in Iran who formed sep»»»

1 of 5 | Travelers wait in long, wrapping lines inside terminal B at LaGuardia Airport on Sunday in New York City. While the Senate works to pass a bill to end the partial government shutdown, fliers face long waits. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo March 26 (UPI) -- Senators actively ne»»»

Russia has been trading oil without a discount and even at a premium on some routes, Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandr Novak said on Thursday, as cited by Vedomosti. Global energy markets are under strain due to the fallout from the US-Israeli campaign against Iran, which has disrupted transit throug»»»

Hungarian Justice Minister Bence Tuzson has filed a complaint against opposition journalist Szabolcs Panyi, after Panyi admitted to helping a foreign intelligence agency wiretap Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto ahead of next month’s crucial elections in the country. News of the complaint was announ»»»

The US could redirect arms supplies originally designated for Ukraine to America’s own war with Iran, the Washington Post has reported, citing sources familiar with discussions on the matter. Under the Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (PURL), introduced in July 2025, European NATO members are »»»

The long boom in gold prices has been cut short by the Iran war, triggering a double-digit percentage fall. The Iran war has played a role, Suranjali Tandon, assistant professor at the Delhi-based National Institute of Public Finance and Policy, tells Sputnik."With supply chains disrupted the price»»»

Coinbase and the company Better Home & Finance have launched the first cryptocurrency backed mortgage product that will be accepted by the federal mortgage underwriter Fannie Mae, the companies announced. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo March 26 (UPI) -- Fannie Mae on Thursday agre»»»

Tunis, March 26 (TAP) - The Bureau of the Assembly of People's Representatives (ARP), meeting on Thursday under chairmanship of Brahim Bouderbala, decided to hold two plenary sessions for oral questions addressed to the government.The first is...»»»

A man who attacked and injured a police officer with an axe in Ampelokipi, central Athens, on Thursday morning was arrested by the authorities, officials said. The suspect was located at an intersection in the area after fleeing the scene. Authorities said officers had gone earlier to a residence t»»»

March 26 (UPI) -- Cuba's power crisis is affecting hospital operations nationwide, with surgeries postponed and critical services under pressure, the director-general of the World Health Organization warned amid widespread outages caused by a sustained generation deficit. "Health should be protecte»»»

Dubai: The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has announced that a rainy weather system will continue affecting the country until Friday night. The system, currently concentrated over the far western regions, has already brought heavy showers to scattered areas. According to a statement, the rain»»»

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President Donald Trump listens to then-Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin (L) during a prison reform roundtable in 2018. Bevin was sentenced to 60 days in jail in a family court case. File Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo March 24 (UPI) -- Former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin was found to be in contempt»»»

Restoring the cap on electricity prices for businesses will help curb inflation, and the government should act on this as quickly as possible, Continue the Change leader Assen Vassilev said during a meeting with the public in Varna, on the Black Sea. He added that fuel compensations are a first but»»»

Paris: Paris Saint-Germain's crucial Ligue 1 clash with Lens scheduled for April 11 has been postponed until mid-May in order to give them extra rest in between the two legs of their Champions League quarter-final tie against Liverpool, the French league (LFP) announced Thursday. PSG will host Live»»»

BELGRADE - The chair of Serbia's Operating Team for EU Accession Danijel Apostolovic, who is also the country's chief negotiator in the accession process, met on Thursday in Belgrade with the heads and members of negotiating groups to discuss activities by state institutions that are required for o»»»

Progressive Bulgaria leader Rumen Radev met with members of the public here on Thursday. He tops the coalition's candidate list for the Burgas Multi-member Constituency, which was presented at the meeting. "Bulgaria is coming out of the shackles of fear and apathy and has a future," Radev told his »»»

Thessaloniki is set to add 426 new buses to its fleet by autumn, Deputy Transport Minister Konstantinos Kyranakis said Thursday during a parliamentary committee briefing. Kyranakis noted that the city’s bus fleet has grown from 240 vehicles in 2019 to more than 500 today. Of the new buses, 206 will»»»

Riyadh: During an extraordinary meeting held via video conferencing on Thursday, the GCC Ministers of Transport and Communications discussed the latest developments and their impact on supply chains, assessed the readiness of land border crossings and discussed ways to address operational challenge»»»

Tunis, March 26 (TAP) - The latest security developments in the Middle East region are expected to have economic repercussions on countries in the region and in North Africa, including Tunisia, which could strengthen its position as an...»»»

Dubai: Air India Group on Thursday announced that Air India and Air India Express will operate a combined 22 flights to and from the Gulf region on March 27, 2026. Air India will run four scheduled flights between India and Jeddah, with two services each from Delhi and Mumbai, and two flights betwe»»»

Spain and Algeria are in talks to increase the supply of natural gas via the Medgaz pipeline from Algeria by as much ⁠as 10%, two ⁠sources familiar with the matter said. Talks are in advanced stage, one of the ⁠sources said, adding that a preliminary agreement may be reached during Spanish Foreign »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has issued a set of essential health and safety guidelines for the public following the weather fluctuations and heavy rainfall expected over the weekend. The Ministry urged citizens and residents to take necessary precautions to preserve their heal»»»

Iran has taken full control over the Strait of Hormuz and the 20% of global energy and 30% of seaborne fertilizer exports that pass through it. Amid US threats of a ground invasion, Iranian media are signaling readiness to open a new front to choke off another vital trade artery. “If the enemy atte»»»

A person holds a sign reading "Vaccines save lives" during a protest outside the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters, where the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices is meeting, in Atlanta, in December. President Donald Trump hasn't named a director for the organiza»»»

Miglena Temelkova has been re-elected for a second term as Chair of the Council of Rectors of Higher Education Institutions in the Republic of Bulgaria. The decision was made at a General Reporting and Election Assembly of the Council of Rectors, held in Sofia on Thursday. Temelkova, who serves as »»»

Dubai: Two women have died after drowning in a water pool along a wadi in the Wilayat of Ibri in Al Dhahirah Governorate in western Oman, authorities said. According to the search and rescue sector, the incident occurred when one of the women fell into the water, prompting the other to attempt a re»»»

1 of 5 | President Donald Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington D.C., on Thursday. Photo by Will Oliver/UPI | License Photo March 26 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump said Thursday his administration has considered suspending the federal gas tax as oil prices climb hi»»»

TotalEnergies' CEO Patrick Pouyanne said on Thursday that the company made a decision not to declare force majeure to any of its liquefied natural gas customers, and that it would respect all the LNG contracts in terms of price and ⁠volume. Qatar, the world's biggest ⁠LNG producer, has declared for»»»

Copenhagen: Negotiations to form a Danish government following this week's general election will formally open on Friday, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen's Social Democratic party, which came out on top in the vote, announced. The coalition-building process was expected to take weeks, as neither t»»»

“This is one of the largest investments made by JTI in Romania. It reflects our long-term confidence in this country, its infrastructure, and the quality of its workforce. Romania is a key market for our company, serving as an important industrial hub in Europe. Currently, nearly 1,600 employees wo»»»

A crisis coordination unit involving key State control institutions is being considered, it became clear following a meeting between trade union representatives with caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov on Thursday, according to a Facebook post of the government press service. Gurov told represent»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The start of the Russian parliamentary delegation's negotiations with their US counterparts went remarkably well, and the parties have already achieved good results, Russian State Duma Deputy Speaker Boris Chernyshov told Sputnik on Thursday. "It was a wonderful experience, w»»»

Tunis, March 26 (TAP) - The weather will be cloudy with scattered showers expected in northern coastal regions and locally in the south. The wind will blow north-west in the north and midland and east in the south, strong near coasts and in the...»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC) has called on livestock and farm owners to prevent grazing for sheep and goats following the recent rainfall, noting that restricting grazing during this period helps renew the growth cycle of plants and trees in the natural environment. »»»

A man brandishing a knife stabbed a woman in a Pokemon store in downtown Tokyo before turning the knife on himself, leaving both dead, Japanese police said Thursday. Officers rushed to the scene in a popular shopping center after receiving an emergency call reporting a rampage by a knife-wielding m»»»

Abu Dhabi: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met an Emirati family during a visit to a restaurant in Abu Dhabi on Thursday, in a moment that reflected his close connection with the community. Images shared on social media showed Sheikh Mohamed warmly interacting with family »»»