Gulf News 29m

$100 billion wiped out? How much world’s richest lost, made since war began

Dubai: Global market volatility tied to tensions involving Iran triggered one of the sharpest short-term swings in billionaire wealth this year, wiping out more than $100 billion from the world’s richest individuals in March before a rapid rebound in April restored most of those losses. Data from F»»»

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TAP 31m

Defence Miniser presides over military ceremony marking final return of Light Infantry Battalion from CAR

Tunis, April 7 (TAP) - Minister of National Defence Khaled Shili presided on Tuesday at the Aouina military base over a ceremony marking the final return of the Tunisian Light Infantry Battalion from the Central African Republic, where its members...»»»

UPI 42m

French couple released after nearly 4 years in Iran - UPI.com

A woman holds a placard with a picture of Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris during a rally for Kohler's birthday at Place de la Nation in Paris in September 2025. The couple has been released, French authorities announced. File Photo by Mohammed Badra/EPA April 7 (UPI) -- Two French people held in Ir»»»

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UPI 1h

Cuban American held in Mexico over human, drug trafficking - UPI.com

April 7 (UPI) -- Mexican authorities arrested Remigio Valdez Lao in Cancun, identifying him as a suspected key operator of a criminal network that smuggled migrants into the United States, regional media reported. The suspect, who goes by "El Milo," is subject to an extradition order issued by the »»»

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Sputnik 1h

'Not a One-Strike Operation': Why Iran's Power Grid Would Likely Survive US Air Blitzkrieg

Trump's threat to bomb Iran "like never before" would likely fail not just because of Iran's military defenses, but due to the resilience of its power grid, according to a former Pakistani Air Force colonel. "Targeting a nation's power grid is not a one-strike operation," Sultan M. Hali told Sputni»»»

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Naharnet 1h

Anger, sorrow at funeral of Lebanese Forces official killed by Israeli strike

At a church in the mountains outside Beirut, Raymonda Mouawad raged as she buried her brother, killed by an Israeli strike in a war against Hezbollah that he had nothing to do with. "We shouldn't be forced to bear the guilt of others' mistakes," she said, her voice filled with anger and sorrow. "We»»»

Warsaw Business Journal 1h

Erbud has contract worth over PLN 50 mln for residential investment in Warsaw

Erbud signed a new contract in the building construction segment for a residential project in Warsaw worth over PLN 50 mln net. The agreement, signed on April 7 with Malory Investments, covers the construction of a residential building with ground-floor services and an underground garage at Świdnic»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Qatar supports mediation, prepared for all contingencies: Advisor to Prime Minister and Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson

Doha: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari reaffirmed that the State of Qatar’s position regarding mediation has not changed, noting its full support for the ongoing mediation efforts led by the Islamic Republic»»»

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Daily News Egypt 1h

Eni discovers 2 trillion cubic feet of gas offshore Egypt

Eni has discovered an estimated 2 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) of gas and 130 million barrels of associated condensates in Egypt’s Eastern Mediterranean, the company announced. The find was made through the successful drilling of the Denise W 1 exploration well in the Temsah Concession. Preliminary es»»»

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Naharnet 1h

Report: Iran talks show glimmer of progress as Trump deadline looms

Progress has been made in the past 24 hours in the negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, though reaching a ceasefire deal by U.S. President Donald Trump's 8pm ET deadline still looks like a long shot, a U.S. official, an Israeli official and two other sources with knowledge of the talks told U.S.»»»

Bulgarian News Agency 2h

GERB Does Not Make Promises but Shows Results, Party Leader Says in Varna

GERB does not make promises but shows what it has achieved while in government, party leader Boyko Borissov said at a campaign event in Varna, on the Black Sea, on Tuesday. He highlighted that the Black Sea Motorway project is at an advanced stage and will be completed, with the key question being »»»

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Gulf News 2h

Kuwait advises residents to stay home overnight in precautionary measure

Dubai: Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior has urged citizens and residents to remain indoors and avoid leaving their homes except in cases of extreme necessity, as part of a precautionary measure to ensure public safety. The advisory will be in force from midnight tonight until 6am tomorrow. Authorities»»»

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Kathimerini 2h

Prison guard arrested over mail-order drugs

A prison guard has been arrested in the Greater Athens region for allegedly ordering drugs through the post from the US, Britain and Spain with a view to trafficking, authorities said Tuesday. A police statement said the suspect, who was part of the external guard, had ordered a package of six cann»»»

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Al Awsat 2h

Israeli Threats Shut Masnaa Crossing, Partly Isolate Lebanon from Syria

Israel has partially severed Beirut from Damascus after shutting the main border crossings between the two countries, following a warning that it would strike the Masnaa crossing. The move has disrupted trade and travel, funneling movement through a single crossing in Lebanon’s far northeast, far f»»»

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Al Awsat 2h

American Journalist Shelly Kittleson Has Been Released, Says Iraqi Official

American journalist Shelly Kittleson, who was kidnapped from a Baghdad streetcorner last week, has been released, an Iraqi official with direct knowledge of the situation said on Tuesday. Kittleson was freed in the afternoon, said the official, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anon»»»

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Al Awsat 2h

Anger, Sorrow at Funeral of Lebanese Forces Official Killed by Israel

At a church in the mountains outside Beirut, Raymonda Mouawad raged as she buried her brother, killed by an Israeli strike in a war against Hezbollah that he had nothing to do with. "We shouldn't be forced to bear the guilt of others' mistakes," she said, her voice filled with anger and sorrow. "We»»»

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TAP 3h

Partly cloudy over most regions Tuesday night

Tunis, April 7 (TAP) - Partly cloudy over most regions Tuesday night, according to the National Institute of Meteorology (INM).The wind will blow south light to moderate.The sea will be slightly choppy and night-time temperatures will range between...»»»

RT 3h

UK gave over £850 million in benefits to dead people – Telegraph

Britain’s welfare department has paid out £850 million (over $1.1 billion) in benefits to dead people over the past four years in a massive government blunder, The Telegraph has reported. Since 2021, the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) made approximately 2.6 million erroneous payments to dece»»»

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Al Awsat 3h

Deliberate Attacks on Civilian Targets ‘A War Crime’, Says UN

The UN rights chief decried Tuesday the "incendiary rhetoric" in the Middle East war, warning that deliberate attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure was "a war crime". "Under international law, deliberately attacking civilians and civilian infrastructure is a war crime," UN high commissio»»»

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UPI 4h

Chile backs Argentina’s sovereignty claim over Falkland Islands - UPI.com

Chile called for Argentina and the United Kingdom to resume negotiations to reach “as soon as possible” a peaceful and definitive solution to the dispute over the Falkland Islands..Photo by heidemsy/Pixabay April 7 (UPI) -- Chilean President José Antonio Kast expressed support for Argentina's sover»»»

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UPI 4h

Reports: U.S. military strikes Iran's Kharg Island - UPI.com

A handout satellite image made available by Copernicus, the European Union's Earth Observation Program, shows Kharg island, Iran, on March 7. U.S. military officials said the United States conducted airstrikes on the site Tuesday morning. Photo courtesy Copernicus April 7 (UPI) -- The U.S. military»»»

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RT 4h

Dhaka seeks ‘new chapter’ in Bangladesh-India ties

Bangladesh is seeking to build a new chapter in its bilateral relationship with India, a top aide to Bangladeshi Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has said. Humaiun Kobir, the prime minister’s foreign affairs adviser, said that Dhaka is keen to avoid a repeat of “past mistakes.” “Our bilateral relation»»»

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Al Awsat 4h

Iran Judiciary Urges Courts to ‘Speed Up’ Execution Verdicts

Iran's hardline judiciary chief on Tuesday urged courts to speed up verdicts linked to the US-Israeli war, including capital punishment, as activists sounded the alarm about surging hangings of convicts seen as political prisoners. Since the war began on February 28, Iran has hanged seven people in»»»

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Al Awsat 4h

French Nationals Freed from Detention in Iran, Returning to France, Macron Says

‌French nationals Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris are "free and on their way to France after three and a half years of detention in Iran", President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday in a post on X, adding that Oman had mediated their release. The couple had been held by Iran since 2022 on charges of»»»

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UPI 4h

Colombia's Petro calls El Salvador prisons 'concentration camps' - UPI.com

A member of the Order Maintenance Unit, a specialized force of the National Civil Police, guards inmates at the Terrorism Confinement Center, of Cecot, maximum-security prison in San Salvador, El Salvador, in January. File photo by Rodrigo Sura/EEPA April 7 (UPI) -- Colombian President Gustavo Petr»»»

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Sputnik 4h

Iran’s Hormuz Strait Toll Hits Petrodollar, Accelerates BRICS De-Dollarization

While the US is stepping up attacks on Iranian civilian infrastructure, the Hormuz Strait toll scheme in yuans and stablecoins is gaining steam. Iran's strategy "significantly weakens 'maximum pressure' by bypassing dollar-based systems," Dr. Alam Saleh, a political analyst at the Center for Arab a»»»

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Al Awsat 4h