UPI 9m

Bill Gates to give House oversight interview on Jeffrey Epstein - UPI.com

1 of 2 | Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft, attends a dinner hosted by President Donald Trump with U.S. tech leaders at the White House in Washington D.C., on September 4. Gates agreed to an interview with the House Oversight Committee related to its Jeffrey Epstein investigation. File Photo by W»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 18m

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 21m

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 42m

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 49m

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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Bulgarian News Agency 55m

BSP Can Support but Will Never Be Subordinate, Party Leader Says in Razgrad

The Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) can offer support but will never be subordinate, party leader Krum Zarkov said at a meeting with party members and supporters in Razgrad, northeastern Bulgaria, on Tuesday. He noted that the political situation in the country remains complex and that after the el»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

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 1h

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 1h

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 1h

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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Sputnik 1h

Nebenzia After Failed UNSC Resolution: Russia Condemns US-Israeli Aggression on Iran

UNITED NATIONS, (Sputnik) - Russia condemns the ongoing joint US-Israeli military aggression on Iran, Russian Permanent Representative to the UN Vassily Nebenzia said on Tuesday following the failure of a UN Security Council (UNSC) resolution on the Strait of Hormuz. "The Russian Federation voted a»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Russia and China Veto Watered-Down UN Resolution Aimed at Reopening the Strait of Hormuz

Russia and China on Tuesday vetoed a UN Security Council resolution aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz that had been repeatedly watered down in hopes those two countries would abstain. The vote — 11-2, with two abstentions from Pakistan and Colombia— took place just hours before an 8 p.m. East»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Gunmen Attack Police Near Building Housing Israeli Consulate in Istanbul

Three assailants opened fire at police outside a building housing the Israeli Consulate in Istanbul on Tuesday, sparking a gunfight that left one attacker dead, Turkish officials said. The two other assailants were wounded and captured. Two police officers sustained slight injuries, Istanbul Gov. D»»»

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Kathimerini 1h

Piraeus taxi inspection leads to drug seizure

Police in Piraeus have arrested a taxi driver with more than three kilograms of heroin in his vehicle, who is suspected of drug trafficking throughout the Greater Athens region. A police statement Tuesday said a search of the 34-year-old’s home turned up more heroin, bringing the total quantity of »»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Israel Army Chief Vows to ‘Intensify Damage Inflicted on Regime’ in Iran

Israeli military chief Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir said on Tuesday that the joint US-Israeli offensive against Iran was "approaching a strategic crossroads" and vowed to "intensify the damage inflicted on the regime". "We are approaching a strategic crossroads in the joint campaign against Iran. »»»

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Al Awsat 1h

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 2h

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 2h

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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Tanjug 2h

Serbia lose to Greece at water polo world cup qualifying tournament

ALEXANDROUPOLI - The Serbia men's national water polo team lost 16-15 (3-4, 4-7, 6-3, 3-1) to Greece in a Round 2, Group A match of the World Cup 2026 Division 1 qualifying tournament in Alexandroupoli, Greece, on Tuesday. Earlier in the day, Hungary defeated the Netherlands 16-15 on penalties in t»»»

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RT 2h

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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RT 2h

German ‘militaristic frenzy’ could end in tragedy – Russian Foreign Ministry

Germany’s continued military buildup could lead to another tragedy on a global scale, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has warned. Last week, German media reported that male citizens who remain abroad for more than three months without prior approval could face penalties in line»»»

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Al Awsat 2h

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 2h

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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Sputnik 2h

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 2h

Afghanistan Says Peace Talks Held in China to End Fighting with Pakistan Have Been Constructive

Afghanistan’s Foreign Ministry said Tuesday peace talks held in China between Afghanistan and Pakistan to halt cross-border fighting between the two neighbors have been constructive. The talks began last week in the western Chinese city of Urumqi following an invitation by China, in an effort to st»»»

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RT 2h

Trump threatens to jail journalist over Iran rescue raid ‘leak’

US President Donald Trump has threatened to jail the journalist who first reported the details of a rescue mission for the two crew members of the US F-15E Strike Eagle which was shot down over Iran last week, unless they reveal the source of their information. Speaking at a White House press confe»»»

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Kathimerini 2h

Alleged Serbian gangland killer held in Athens

A man wanted in Serbia for alleged participation in a string of gangland morders has been arrested in southern Athens, authorities said Tuesday. A police statement said the 40-year-old suspect was taken into custody in Voula on April 2, on the basis of an international arrest warrant from Serbia. H»»»

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Ya Libnan 3h

From Obama’s Red Lines to Trump’s Deadlines: Will America Blink Again? – Ya Libnan

Share: If U.S. threats go unenforced, Iran won’t just test Washington—it will control the world’s most critical chokepoint. Donald Trump has once again drawn a red line—this time giving Iran a deadline to agree to a deal, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, or face severe consequences. But this is not the»»»

Al Awsat 3h

‘A Whole Civilization Will Die Tonight’ Says Trump as Iran Defies Looming Deadline

US President Donald Trump threatened that "a whole civilization will die tonight" as Iran showed no sign of accepting his ultimatum to open the Strait of Hormuz by Tuesday evening, Washington time. Trump has given Iran until 8 p.m. in Washington - 3:30 a.m. in Tehran - to end its blockade of Gulf o»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 3h

Justice Minister Yankulov: Acting Sofia City Prosecutor Should Be Fired over "Close Contact" with Notorious Power Broker

Caretaker Justice Minister Andrey Yankulov has submitted a request to the Supreme Judicial Council Prosecutors Chamber for the launch of disciplinary proceedings against Emilia Rusinova and her dismissal as acting Sofia City prosecutor, Yankulov told a media briefing on Tuesday. The request is reas»»»

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Al Awsat 3h

Three Lightly Injured in Israel After Repeated Missile, Rocket Alerts

Israel's emergency services said three people were lightly injured on Tuesday after over 20 alerts sounded throughout the day, warning of incoming missiles from Iran or rocket fire from Lebanon. In the coastal town of Nahariya, less than 10 kilometers (six miles) from Israel's northern border with »»»

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24 News Agency 3h

Court in Bishkek sentences defendants in child trafficking and abuse case - | 24.KG

A court in Bishkek handed down a verdict in a criminal case on child trafficking and abusive acts against minors. The State Committee for National Security (SCNS) of the Kyrgyz Republic reported. According to the SCNS, in September 2024, as part of the investigation, a citizen of Kazakhstan identif»»»

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UPI 3h

Oil prices climb as Trump posts ‘a whole civilization will die tonight’ - UPI.com

Oil prices are up again on Tuesday on the heels of President Donald Trump posting on social media "a whole civilization will die tonight," discussing Iran and his deadline to open the Strait of Hormuz. Photo by Yuri Gripas/UPI | License Photo April 7 (UPI) -- Oil prices are up again on Tuesday on t»»»

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24 News Agency 3h

Brussels court clears Kyrgyz bank as sanctions evasion allegations collapse - | 24.KG

Allegations linking a Kyrgyz bank to questionable operations have not been substantiated in court, presidential press secretary Askat Alagozov said. According to him, the French-speaking Business Court of Brussels ruled in favor of Bakai Bank in its case against the non-governmental organization Op»»»

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Middle East Observer 4h

Egyptian stocks recover from Monday slump before late profit-taking resumes

Cairo — Egypt’s stock market closed the 29 March–2 April 2026 trading week with a mixed but volatile performance, as a steep foreign-led sell-off at the start of the period was followed by a strong mid-week rebound before profit-taking resumed on Thursday. By the close on 2 April, the benchmark EGX»»»

UPI 4h

JD Vance visits Hungary ahead of Sunday's elections - UPI.com

1 of 3 | Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban welcomes Vice President JD Vance in front of his office, the former Carmelite Monastery in Budapest, Hungary, Tuesday, in this handout photo from Orban's communications team. Vance is on a two-day visit to Hungary. Photo by Akos Kaiser/EPA April 7 (UPI»»»

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Kathimerini 4h

Tourists find kilo of cocaine on Peloponnese beach

Tourists walking an a beach near Vartholomio in the western Peloponnese have found and handed over to authorities a kilogram of cocaine, state ERT television reported Monday. ERT said the drugs were discovered on Sunday afternoon and sent for testing to a state laboratory. Police with sniffer dogs »»»

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Gulf News 4h

India court sentences nine police to death for Covid custody killings

New Delhi: An Indian court has sentenced nine policemen to death for the torture and killing of a father and son in 2020 who were detained for allegedly breaching Covid lockdown rules. The additional district judge in Madurai, in the southern state of Tamil Nadu, found the officers guilty in the cu»»»

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UPI 4h

Cuba reactivates floating power plants operated by Turkish company - UPI.com

The Russian oil tanker Anatoli Kolodkin steers into Matanzas Bay, Cuba, on March 31, marking the island's first major oil shipment in three months. The United States did not intervene, despite its announced blockade of Russian oil headed to he island nation. Photo by EPA April 7 (UPI) -- A floating»»»

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Al Manar 4h

Operation Eaten Straw: Hezbollah Intensifies Precision Strikes on Israeli Settlements, Armored Vehicles

Hezbollah’s Islamic Resistance in Lebanon launched on Tuesday a meticulously coordinated wave of strikes across the occupied territories under the codename “Operation Eaten Straw,” demonstrating unprecedented precision and operational intensity. The attacks targeted Israeli military and strategic s»»»

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RT 4h

Sri Lanka to buy Russian crude oil amid Middle East energy crisis

Sri Lanka will purchase crude oil from Russia after reaching an agreement with Moscow amid the energy crisis spurred by the Middle East conflict, the island nation’s transport minister, Bimal Rathnayake, has said. Rathnayake told TASS on Monday that “energy is our priority today,” adding that the U»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 4h

Environment Regulator Launches New Penalty Procedure against Bobov Dol TPP for Air Pollution

Responding to alerts about ambient air pollution, experts of the Sofia Regional Inspectorate of Environment and Water carried out a non-routine inspection of the Bobov Dol Thermoelectric Power Plant on Monday, the Ministry of Environment and Water said on Tuesday. The inspectors found diffuse emiss»»»

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Gulf News 4h

Look: Artemis II crew captures stunning views from the Moon’s far side

Dubai: NASA’s Artemis II mission has delivered a historic moment as astronauts journeyed around the far side of the Moon, offering a rare and breathtaking perspective of Earth’s closest celestial neighbor. The crewed spacecraft, launched from Kennedy Space Center, carried three American astronauts »»»

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Tanjug 4h

Vucic: Individual who was to damage gas pipeline had rank in their country's army

BELGRADE - Serbian authorities have information that the individual who was to damage the Turkish Stream international gas pipeline near Kanjiza, northern Serbia, had a military rank in their country's army, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Tuesday. Two large packages of explosives with d»»»

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RT 4h

Taiwan opposition leader heads to China to build cross-strait ‘peace’

The leader of Taiwan’s main opposition party, the Kuomintang (KMT), is traveling to mainland China, marking the first such visit since 2016. Known as a vocal opponent of the island’s possible independence, Cheng Li-wun was invited by Chinese President Xi Jinping for what she has described as a peac»»»

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Libya Herald 4h

Solar-powered single pivot agricultural irrigation circles launched in southern Libya

According to the private sector solar power system provider, Zadco, for the first time in Libya, solar-powered single pivot agricultural irrigation circles have been launched in southern Libya. The company reported yesterday that an off-grid solar energy system has been implemented to operate a piv»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 4h

Dutch-Turkish Female Charged over Attempt to Smuggle Undeclared Gold Worth EUR 100,000

A 33-year-old woman with Dutch and Turkish citizenship has been charged after attempting to smuggle undeclared gold worth nearly EUR 100,000 through Bulgaria’s Kapitan Andreevo border crossing, prosecutors said. A court imposed bail of EUR 3,000 as part of a pre-trial investigation into failure to »»»

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TAP 4h

CEPEX holds over 300 B2B meetings Kinshasa

TUNIS, April 7 (TAP) – More than 300 business-to-business (B2B) meetings were held on Tuesday at the initiative of the Export Promotion Centre (CEPEX), in coordination with the Tunisian Embassy and the CEPEX office in Kinshasa, with the aim of...»»»

UPI 4h

Suspect killed, 2 detained after gunmen, police trade fire in Istanbul - UPI.com

Turkish police and security forces at the scene of a shoot out Tuesday in which one gunman was killed and two others were "neutralized" near the Israeli consulate in Istanbul. Photo by Stringer/EPA April 7 (UPI) -- One man was killed and two others were "neutralized" on Tuesday after gunmen exchang»»»

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Gulf News 4h

Wireless Festival in UK scrapped as Kanye West barred from entering the country

Dubai: After headliner Kanye West was denied entry into the UK to headline Wireless Festival, organisers have now announced that its 2026 event will be cancelled. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.According to The Independent, the cancellation comes»»»

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