Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted the settlement of Yir’on with a rocket barrage: statement 32 03-04-2026 22:26 PM Latest News Urgent Ne»»»

Israel destroyed a bridge in West Bekaa on Friday, Lebanese official media reported, after Israel's military warned it would hit two bridges in the area to prevent possible transfer of reinforcements to Hezbollah. "Israeli warplanes targeted the bridge that links Sohmor with Mashghara, leading to i»»»

The U.S. embassy in Lebanon, where Tehran-backed Hezbollah is at war with Israel, said on Friday that Iran and allied groups could seek to target universities in the country. "Iran and its aligned terrorist militias may intend to target universities in Lebanon," said a security alert, without ident»»»

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»»»

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 »»»

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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 »»»

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Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 19:00 on Friday, 03-04-2026, the Kiryat Shmona settlement for the seventh time, with a swarm of loi»»»

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 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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

Tunis, April 3 (TAP) - Tunisian-Congolese B2B professional meetings will be held on April 7 in Tunis at the initiative of the Export Promotion Centre (French: CEPEX) with the support of Tunisia's embassy in Kinshasa. These meetings are to boost...»»»

BELGRADE - Secretary General at the Serbian MFA Dusan Kozarev met with North Macedonian Ambassador to Belgrade Nikola Tupanceski on Friday to discuss stepping up economic and cultural cooperation, as well as strengthening ties in the infrastructure and energy sectors. "Serbia remains firmly committ»»»

BELGRADE - In Q1 2026, Air Serbia set a new standard for its business operations with 813,188 passengers carried and 3 pct growth y-o-y, the national airline said on Friday. "This is also the first time that the number of 800,000 carried passengers was surpassed in the January-March period. During »»»

Abu Dhabi: Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) has said its Al Taweelah site sustained significant damage following recent Iranian missile and drone attacks, with full restoration of primary aluminium production likely to take up to 12 months. In an initial assessment released on Friday, the company co»»»

1 of 3 | Colin McDonald listens as Vice President JD Vance speaks during his swearing in as Assistant Attorney General for National Fraud Enforcement in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday. Pool Photo by Will Oliver/UPI | License Photo April 3 (UPI) -- Vice President JD Vance is now the government's fra»»»

The Chilean The Family Committee of the Chamber of Deputies began this week to discuss a bill supported by all political parties that would prohibit and penalize the practice of surrogate motherhood. Photo by widephish/Pixabay SANTIAGO, Chile, April 3 (UPI) -- Chile has joined other Latin American »»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan called for an immediate ceasefire in the Middle East war during a phone call on Friday, the Kremlin said. The war started over a month ago with US-Israeli strikes on Iran, triggering a conflict throughout the Middle East »»»

SPA Hotel Belchin Garden offers year-round spa services to its guests, hotel manager Petar Ivanov told BTA. The entire centre uses mineral water and features four pools, both indoor and outdoor. The children’s pool, located outdoors, is heated at 35C. The spa centre also includes a Finnish sauna an»»»