Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance launched a squadron of attack drones towards Kiryat Shmona barracks: Hezbollah Military Media statement 20 10-04-2026 14»»»

BusinessNorth AmericaNASA's billion-dollar space race goes into overdriveTimothy RooksNASA's renewed push to get a human mission to the Moon and Mars is not cheap or for the faint of heart. But who ends up covering the costs and what does everyone still on Earth get out of all this? https://p.dw.co»»»

Dubai: Parkin, the largest provider of paid public parking facilities and services in the Emirate of Dubai, has introduced paid public parking tariffs in Dubai Healthcare City (Phase Two), with fees starting at Dh4 per hour and rising to Dh16 for four hours, as part of efforts to better manage park»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A captured Ukrainian serviceman, Dmitry Semera, has described in a video released by the Russian Defense Ministry on Friday how Ukrainian tanks fired on their own forces with machine guns. The ministry said that Semera voluntarily surrendered to forces of Battlegroup Sever. "As w»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Hungarian EU Affairs Minister Janos Boka said on Friday that European Union agents are carrying out operations designed to meddle in Hungary's electoral process. Parliamentary elections in Hungary will be held on April 12. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has said that Bruss»»»

Asian Development Bank (ADB) intends to allocate $150-200 million to support economy of Kyrgyzstan over the next three years. Zheng Wu, ADB Country Director for the Kyrgyz Republic, announced at the Asian Development Bank’s press briefing on the Asian Development Outlook (ADO). According to him, AD»»»

DOHA:Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received Prime Minister of the United Kingdom HE Keir Starmer, who is currently visiting the country. During the meeting, the latest regional developments were reviewed in light of the announc»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received on Friday the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom HE Keir Starmer who is currently visiting the country. During the meeting, they reviewed the latest developments in the regi»»»

In tonight’s edition, amid a surge in violence across Nigeria, Abuja opens mass trials for 500 suspected terrorists across 13 courtrooms under heavy security. Also, Benin heads to the polls this Sunday as President Patrice Talon steps down after a decade in power. And, Algerian boxing star Imane Kh»»»

Dubai: It has been a daily test of balance, patience and emotional endurance, but UAE parents are determined to push through, with a little help from leaning on each other. The world of early morning meetings, school log-ins, deadlines and domestic routines continue, while one part of the house is »»»

Pakistan has imposed unprecedented security measures, reports Dawn. 10,000 police and security personnel have been deployed. Local holidays are declared, Article 144 bans public gatherings, and the Red Zone (home to embassies and government buildings) is completely sealed off. The Serena Hotel is r»»»

Russian tank crews have rolled out a new system called "Romashka" (“Daisy”), a significant upgrade over the earlier "mangal" “cope cage.” Unlike its predecessor, the Romashka consists of specially arranged cables forming a circular pattern that resembles a blooming flower. It neutralizes cumulative»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Oil production in Russia in 2026 is projected to be about 515 million tonnes, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Friday. "We proceed from the established forecast value ... 515 [million tonnes]," Novak told reporters. Russia's Energy Ministry, the Federal Antim»»»

FILE PHOTO: A picture illustration of U.S. dollar, Swiss franc, British pound and Euro bank notes January 26, 2011. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel/Illustration/File Photo With the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) maintaining interest rates at 19% for deposits and 20% for loans to combat inflation, many investors»»»

DOHA: Minister of State for Energy Affairs HE Eng Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi met in Doha with Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas of the Republic of India HE Shri Hardeep Singh Puri. Discussions during the meeting addressed the impact of the regional conflict on the global energy industry and ways»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has held talks with Prime Minister of the United Kingdom HE Keir Starmer to discuss the latest regional and international developments. At the beginning of the meeting held in Lusail Palace on Friday, HH the Amir welc»»»

Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, has shared a stirring video on social media showing a massive UAE flag displayed on the Burj Khalifa, reflecting »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah’s Islamic Resistance fighters targeted Israeli settlement of Metula for the third time on Friday: Military Media statement 18 10-»»»

Dubai: Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) has launched a new package of benefits for UAE frontline heroes, offering cashback rewards, loan relief and preferential banking rates. The limited-time offer, valid until April 30, 2026, is designed to support essential workers with everyday expenses and fin»»»

A 19-year-old man who was hospitalized early this week after being diagnosed with meningitis has been extubated and spoke with his doctors, the head of the Panhellenic Federation of Public Hospital Employees (POEDIN), Michalis Giannakos, said on Friday. Giannakos said the patient, a veterinary stud»»»

Phnom Penh, cambodia: Cambodia's King Norodom Sihamoni has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, he said in a statement on Friday, April 10, 2026, and will stay in China for prolonged treatment for the disease. Doctors in Beijing "have confirmed that currently I have prostate cancer", the 72-year-ol»»»

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) reaffirmed its firm and supportive stance toward the sovereignty of Lebanese Republic, as well as its security, stability, and territorial integrity, in line with the aspirations of the Lebanese people for security, stability, and development»»»

Dubai: Bollywood actor Aamir Khan opened up about alcoholism and what led to it, revealing that his divorce from Reena Dutta triggered a period of heavy drinking. In an interview on Duologue with Barun Das, Aamir reportedly said he had been a teetotaller before the separation. He recalled that the »»»

US First Lady Melania Trump has made a surprise public statement about Jeffrey Epstein, denying that she had any meaningful relationship with the late financier and convicted sex offender, and insisting that he did not introduce her to Donald Trump. In remarks released by the White House on April 9»»»

President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Japarov visited El Plast polymer pipe plant during a working visit to Osh region. The plant’s annual production capacity is up to 15,000 tons. Its main customers are facilities under construction as part of Taza Suu project, as well as state and municipal enti»»»

Phnom Penh, cambodia: Cambodia's King Norodom Sihamoni has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, he said in a statement on Friday, April 10, 2026, and will stay in China for prolonged treatment for the disease. Doctors in Beijing "have confirmed that currently I have prostate cancer", the 72-year-ol»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met with the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom HE Keir Starmer at HH the Amir’s office in Lusail Palace on Friday morning to discuss the latest regional and international developments. At the outset of the meeting, HH the Amir welcomed the»»»

A train enters Dorasan Station near the border with North Korea on Friday. South Korea resumed tourist rail service to the border station for the first time in over six years. Pool Photo by Yonhap Unification Minister Chung Dong-young said Friday the resumption of tourist rail service to the border»»»

The foreign minister of Iran stated that safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz depends on cooperation with Iranian Armed Forces, contingent upon the opposing side’s adherence to ceasefire commitments and considering the technical constraints. In a telephone conversation with his South Korean»»»

Brussels, Belgium: An oil spill during a ship refueling operation has halted most traffic in Belgium's port of Antwerp, Europe's second-busiest for cargo shipping, the port said Friday. "Although the source has been stopped and the directly involved seagoing vessels have been contained for active c»»»

National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac, seen here at a press conference in Singapore on March 2, 2026, said Friday the passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz still remains largely blocked. Photo by Yonhap National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac said Friday the passage of ships through the Strai»»»

The United States and Iran are holding their highest-level talks in years in Islamabad on Friday, in a Pakistan-brokered effort to turn a fragile two-week ceasefire into a longer-term agreement after weeks of war that shook the Middle East and global energy markets. The negotiations come at a criti»»»

The State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan (SCNS) disrupted the activities of a transnational group involved in the production and distribution of counterfeit money, the SCNS press service reported. According to the statement, the group operated across several countries, organizing the»»»

Paris, France: French energy giant TotalEnergies said Friday, April 10, 2026, that it had shut down a major refinery on the eastern Gulf coast of Saudi Arabia after it was damaged during the Middle East war. The Saudi energy ministry had announced Thursday "multiple attacks" recently on its oil and»»»

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (L) shakes hands with his North Korean counterpart Choe Son Hui during their meeting at the Kumsusan State Guest House in Pyongyang Wednesday. Wang is in North Korea on a two-day visit. Photo by KCNA/EPA SEOUL, April 10 (UPI) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met »»»

Dubai: In a country known for its cultural diversity, it often takes a simple, sincere gesture to remind people what unity truly looks like. That moment has been evident when a video of 13 Indian students performing the UAE national anthem using their country’s classical instruments has quickly cir»»»

As part of efforts to reduce systemic corruption and eliminate persistent corrupt mechanisms within the State National Security Committee of Kyrgyzstan (SCNS) and other government agencies, a criminal case has been opened for corruption involving State Committee employees, other officials, and thir»»»

The Israeli army said Thursday it was striking Hezbollah positions in Lebanon, shortly after it had warned that the militant group could expand launches of projectiles across Israel. "A short while ago, the IDF (army) began striking Hezbollah launch sites in Lebanon," the military said in a stateme»»»

Vatican City: French President Emmanuel Macron arrived on Friday at the Vatican for his first meeting with Pope Leo XIV, a private audience expected to be dominated by the Iran war. The French leader, who arrived with his wife Brigitte after flying to Rome on Thursday, will meet the US pontiff and »»»

Rome, Italy: One of the co-founders of Italian luxury brand Dolce & Gabbana, Stefano Gabbana, has stepped down as chairman but remains in his creative capacity, the company said Friday. D&G said that Gabbana, 63, had resigned from his corporate positions as of January 1 "as part of a natural proces»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Minister of State for Energy Affairs, HE Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi met in Doha with the Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas of the Republic of India, HE Hardeep Singh Puri. Discussions during the meeting dealt with the impact of the regional conflict on the global energy industry and»»»

Dubai: Dubai Police have renewed warnings against sudden swerving, identifying it as a leading cause of serious traffic accidents across the emirate. Major General Saif Muhair Al Mazrouei, Assistant Commander-in-Chief for Operations Affairs, said abrupt lane changes remain among the most dangerous »»»

The head of Israel’s military, Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir, has said that the “main combat arena is in Lebanon.” The mission is to keep weakening Hezbollah, Zamir said. He was speaking on Thursday to Israeli troops inside Lebanon, on the outskirts of the town of Bint Jbeil. “Our main combat arena is here i»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces have liberated the settlement of Dibrova in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), the Russian Ministry of Defense said on Friday. "Over the past day, as a result of active offensive actions by Battlegroup Yug, the settlement of Dibrova in the Donetsk Peopl»»»

Beijing, April 10 (SANA) Oil prices rose in early trading on Friday following attacks on energy infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, with markets also weighing concerns over potential disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz amid heightened geopolitical tensions.Brent crude futures climbed 83 cents, or 0.87%»»»