Germany has rejected 95% of all new asylum applications from Syrian migrants following a policy reassessment of the Middle Eastern country, according to media reports, citing an official document. The change represents a stark reversal from the peak of the influx in 2014-2015, when recognition rate»»»

Typhoon Sinlaku could be as strong as a Category 4 hurricane when it passes near or just north of Guam this weekend. Image courtesy of NOAA Typhoon Sinlaku, near the island of Chuuk Lagoon in the Federated States of Micronesia Saturday, is predicted to start heading northwest over the weekend, gain»»»

DOHA: In implementation of the directives of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and in continuation of Qatar's role and responsibility towards its brethren in Lebanon, a Qatar Airways plane heads to Lebanon carrying over 100 tons of humanitarian aid to benefit tens of thousands of those a»»»

A Frontier Airlines plane had to slam on its brakes to avoid hitting two trucks on the ground at Los Angeles International Airport on Wednesday. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo April 10 (UPI) -- The Federal Aviation Administration launched an investigation after a Frontier Airlines pla»»»

US President Donald Trump has thrown his weight behind Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, urging voters to “get out and vote” for his reelection ahead of Sunday’s parliamentary election. In a post on Truth Social on Thursday, Trump described Orban – his “true friend, fighter, and winner” – as a»»»

Employees of the Department of Agriculture have complained about an email sent by Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins on Easter morning they felt was too religious and endorsed a specific faith. File Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo April 10 (UPI) -- Employees at the Department of Agric»»»

The European Commission could suspend up to €1.5 billion ($1.78 billion) in funding earmarked for EU candidate Serbia, Politico reported on Friday. Serbia received €586 million ($685 million) in grants from 2021 to 2024 as part of financial assistance tied to its EU accession process, while a furth»»»

Israel has carried out multiple strikes across Lebanon over the past 24 hours, fueling fears that the escalating violence could unravel a fragile two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran. The expanded offensive in Lebanon since March 2 has killed 1,888 people and wounded 6,092 others, according t»»»

1 of 2 | NASA's Orion spacecraft is pictured here from one of the cameras mounted on its solar array wings. The capsule is expected to return to Earth on Friday evening. Photo courtesy of NASA | License Photo April 10 (UPI) -- The Artemis II crew on Friday reached the last part of their mission to »»»

Consumer sentiment is the lowest on record. File Photo by Gary C. Caskey/UPI | License Photo April 10 (UPI) -- Consumer sentiment has dropped to its lowest level on record thanks to price increases from the war with Iran, a survey released Friday indicates. The latest survey released Friday from th»»»

An aerial photograph of cargo containers in the port of Santos in Sao Paulo, Brazil and the United States have reached an agreement to better track illegal shipments. File Photo by Isaac Fontana/EPA April 10 (UPI) -- The government of Brazil on Friday announced an agreement with the United States t»»»

The Israeli military said Friday that airstrikes it carried out in Lebanon two days earlier killed more than 180 Hezbollah militants. "Following an initial intelligence assessment... it can be determined that the (Israeli army) eliminated more than 180 militants from ... Hezbollah ... The count is »»»

London, April 10 (SANA) Global shipping companies are turning to unconventional routes as disruptions intensify due to the ongoing US-Israeli-Iranian war, accompanied by a sharp rise in transport costs. With no clear signs of a breakthrough in the Strait of Hormuz crisis, companies have begun seeki»»»

New rules for entry into the European Union might slow down people without EU passports. File Photo by Patrick Seeger/EPA April 10 (UPI) -- The European Union has implemented a new digital border system for those traveling without an EU passport, and it's likely to cause long lines at airports and »»»

Lucknow: An overcrowded tourist boat capsized in the Yamuna river in northern India on Friday, leaving at least 10 people dead, officials said. The accident occurred near the temple town of Vrindavan, a major Hindu pilgrimage site in Uttar Pradesh state. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download th»»»

Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun has called for historic direct talks with longtime foe Israel since war erupted a month ago - a month in which Israel's military has forced more than a million Lebanese to flee, levelled parts of Beirut and triggered sectarian friction. Now that Israeli Prime Ministe»»»

Iraqi sources said officers from Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, who oversee armed factions in Iraq, have rebuffed attempts by Shiite politicians to halt attacks inside the country. Since the outbreak of the US-Iran war, they have effectively acted as a “shadow military supervisor” in Baghdad, maintai»»»

Doha: In implementation of the directives of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, and in continuation of Qatar's role and responsibility towards its brethren in Lebanon, a Qatar Airways plane heads to Lebanon carrying over 100 tons of humanitarian aid to benefit tens of thousands of those a»»»

More than 100,000 Muslim worshippers performed Friday prayers at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in east Jerusalem, the holy site's Islamic authority reported, after it reopened the previous day following a truce agreed between the United States and Iran. Jerusalem's Old City is home to major holy sites for all»»»

Tunis, April 10 (TAP) - Northern Tunisia, the historic birthplace of Carthage, is home to a rich heritage and stunning landscapes that the prestigious National Geographic magazine invites readers to rediscover over a weekend, far from the usual...»»»

Frankfurt, Germany: The union which called a strike among crew at the Lufthansa Group said Friday that the walkout had led to about 90 percent of flights being cancelled at two of its airlines. The chief negotiator for the UFO union Harry Jaeger told AFP that "almost all" flights of the Lufthansa b»»»

Abu Dhabi: Partly cloudy to cloudy skies are expected across the UAE on Saturday, with convective cloud formation bringing a chance of rain over scattered areas, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). In its daily forecast, the NCM said winds will be light to moderate, freshening at»»»

This week on FRANCE 24’s media show Scoop, we examine confusion over whether the US–Iran ceasefire includes Lebanon. The United States and Israel say it does not, while Iran and mediator Pakistan insist it does. Despite hopes for a lasting truce, the information war continues. Our guests this »»»

Occupied Jerusalem: A total of 100,000 Muslim worshipers have performed the first Friday prayer at the Al-Aqsa Mosque, marking its reopening after a 40-day closure. A statement from the Jerusalem Waqf, which administers the mosque compound, said the worshipers from different age groups streamed int»»»

Inflation in the United States rose sharply in March, government data showed Wednesday, as higher energy prices due to the war in the Middle East hit Americans hard. The nationwide sticker shock put pressure on President Donald Trump, who has ordered peace talks with Iran and faces mid-term electio»»»

Iran said on Friday that blocked Iranian assets must be released and that a ceasefire must take hold in Lebanon before peace talks can proceed, throwing last-minute doubt over negotiations scheduled for Saturday in Pakistan. Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said on X that the two me»»»

Dubai: The Philippines is seeking to deepen its cooperation with the Holy See to advance the protection of migrant workers worldwide. During the 75th anniversary celebration of diplomatic relations between the Philippines and the Holy See held in Manila, president Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has noted the»»»

US President Donald Trump unleashed a “tirade of insults” at NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte during their meeting at the White House on Wednesday, Politico has reported, citing European officials. Rutte’s trip to Washington followed weeks of Trump’s criticism of NATO over its reluctance to join t»»»

The UK’s proposed digital ID scheme has drawn criticism for not recording whether a person is male or female – traditionally a core identifier alongside name and age – after the government deemed it “not necessary” for identification. The scheme, unveiled by Prime Minister Keir Starmer last year, h»»»

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has asked to postpone giving testimony in his long-running corruption trial that was set to resume next week, citing the ongoing security situation in the region, Netanyahu's lawyer said in a court filing on Friday. Netanyahu's trial was set to resume on Sunday, af»»»

Vice President JD Vance on Friday warned Iran not to “play” the US as he headed overseas for negotiations aimed at ending their war. President Donald Trump has tasked the member of his inner circle who has seemed to be the most reluctant defender of the six-week-old conflict with Iran to now find a»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday announced a ceasefire in Ukraine over the Orthodox Easter weekend. Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a ceasefire with Ukraine for the duration of the Orthodox Easter holidays, the Kremlin said Thursday, after Kyiv also proposed a pause in hostil»»»

British historian, documentary filmmaker, and author Prof. Bettany Hughes visited the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) together with her team, where she explored the Аgency’s archives. She was welcomed by BTA Director General Kiril Valchev, who personally introduced her to the richness of BTA's archive »»»

President Donald Trump's global tariff policy is facing a challenge in court Friday. Pool Photo by Alex Brandon/UPI | License Photo April 10 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump's tariffs are back in court Friday to decide on their legality. The U.S. Court of International Trade will consider the presid»»»

Justice Yashwant Varma of the Allahabad High Court has withdrawn from the ongoing inquiry against him, citing serious procedural irregularities, denial of a fair opportunity to defend himself, and a “complete absence” of evidence linking him to the alleged recovery of burnt cash at his official res»»»

Donald Trump has declared the start of a new “golden age” in the Middle East after announcing a ceasefire with Iran. The war, at least for now, has been paused. And while predictions are always risky with this White House, there is at least a chance that the fighting will not immediately resume. Th»»»

North Korea has conducted a series of high-tech weapons tests as it seeks to expand its arsenal with electromagnetic weapons, carbon fiber bombs, and new mobile air defense systems, KCNA state news agency reports. The tests were conducted over the course of three days. Kim Jong-sik, a general who o»»»

Islamabad, Pakistan: Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday, April 10, 2026, spoke by phone with Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni to discuss the latest regional developments. The Pakistani News Agency reported that both sides expressed their deep concern over the ongoing hostilities in»»»

Caretaker Justice Minister Andrey Yankulov said in a Facebook post on Friday that the Ministry of Justice will work to establish clearer rules to ensure courts are not used as a tool for attacks against the media. He highlighted so-called SLAPP cases (strategic lawsuits against public participation»»»

Beijing, China: Police in southern China detained a 31-year-old man accused of repeatedly insulting an athlete online, identified by Chinese state media as triple Olympic diving champion Quan Hongchan. Quan recently revealed in a tearful interview that she had considered retiring after intense scru»»»

A fuel nozzle is out of its holster at a gas station open for business on Monday, March 30, 2026 in New York City. The consumer price index for gasoline increased by 21.2% in March, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo April 10 (UPI) -- Th»»»

Dubai: Filipinos in the UAE are once again being urged to stay vigilant against fraudulent individuals and groups offering paid assistance services. The Philippine Consulate General in Dubai has renewed its warning against persons, groups, or travel agencies falsely presenting themselves as officia»»»

London: Kimberley Milne jumped to her death in Scotland in July 2023, but prosecutors in a landmark case said Friday that she was driven to do it by her husband's physical abuse. Lee Milne, 40, was sentenced to eight years in prison following his conviction in Glasgow's High Court for culpable homi»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump accused Iran of breaching the cease-fire, saying it was reneging on its promise to allow tankers through the Strait of Hormuz. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo April 10 (UPI) -- U.S. President Donald Trump accused Iran of breaching the cease-fire earlier this wee»»»

U.S. Vice President JD Vance faces probably the toughest challenge of his vice-presidency as he heads to Pakistan to neogtiate an end to a war he has until now opposed behind the scenes. Pool Photo by Will Oliver/UPI | License Photo April 10 (UPI) -- U.S. Vice President JD Vance was due to fly to I»»»

A recent opinion article in The Guardian argues that the US-Israeli war on Iran marks a potential turning point in Europe’s relationship with Washington, particularly under President Donald Trump, as European states reassess their dependence on the United States and move toward greater strategic au»»»

Washington: Vice President JD Vance is warning Tehran not to “play” the US as he departs for Islamabad for negotiations aimed at ending the war with Iran. President Donald Trump has tasked the member of his inner circle who has seemed to be the most reluctant defender of the conflict with Iran to n»»»

Dubai: Instagram - a subsidiary of US social media giant Meta - is expanding its enhanced teen accounts and stricter content controls across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), the company said in a statement issued Friday. The move has been aimed at ensuring safer, age-appropriate experiences»»»

Argentina’s Congress has approved a reform to the country’s glacier protection law, relaxing restrictions on mining in high-altitude regions in a move aimed at attracting billions in investment, while drawing criticism from environmental groups concerned about water security. »»»

A recent report by energy think tank Ember says that declining battery storage costs have reached a level where it makes it economically viable for solar power to store and supply most of India’s electricity demand. The report says that solar combined with batteries may meet up to 90% of the countr»»»