The Peninsula 18m

Haaland treble destroys Liverpool as Man City reach FA Cup semis

London: Erling Haaland hit a hat-trick as Manchester City thrashed Liverpool 4-0 on Saturday to reach the FA Cup semi-finals and increase the pressure on Reds boss Arne Slot. Haaland netted twice late in the first half of the quarter-final at the Etihad Stadium and completed his treble after the in»»»

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Gulf News 20m

Trump's go-it-alone certainty confronts the uncertainties of war

Washington: President Donald Trump did not equivocate in his first live address to Americans about the war in Iran. "We've beaten and completely decimated Iran," he said in a prime-time speech from the White House on Wednesday. "They are decimated both militarily and economically and in every other»»»

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RT 25m

Colorado conversion therapy ban at center of US culture war

Lawmakers in Colorado have approved amendments to the state’s ban on “conversion therapy,” a practice aimed at changing an individual’s non-traditional sexual orientation or gender identity through counseling. This comes despite a US Supreme Court ruling blocking enforcement of the state’s ban on s»»»

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Al Manar 44m

Widening Israeli Aggression on Lebanon Leaves Casualties, Trail of Damage

Israeli enemy on Saturday went ahead with its brutal aggression on Lebanon, striking several areas across south Lebanon, Western Bekaa and Beirut’s southern suburb (Dahiyeh), resulting in more casualties and heavy damage. Al-Manar correspondent in south Lebanon said enemy forces continued their int»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Egyptian teen sensation Goda shines at 2026 ITTF World Cup

Macao: Though she walked from the arena back to her hotel wiping away tears, leaving without a word in the mixed zone after her loss on Saturday, 18-year-old Egyptian sensation Hana Goda has emphatically proven her strength at the 2026 ITTF World Cup, etching her name into history. In the women's s»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

73 Measles Cases Registered in Bulgaria – Health Ministry

A total of 73 measles cases have been recorded in Bulgaria between March 18 and April 3, the Ministry of Health reported on its website on Saturday. The cases are spread across five regions – Vratsa, Lovech, Pleven, Sofia-city, and Sofia-region. The majority, 83.5%, were registered in Vratsa. Preli»»»

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Al Manar 2h

US Aircraft Losses Challenge Trump’s Claims of Crippled Iranian Defenses

US media reports indicate that Iranian air defenses have downed multiple US military aircraft during ongoing operations, contradicting claims by US President Donald Trump just a day earlier that Iran’s air defenses and radar systems had been “completely destroyed.” According to the reports, an F-15»»»

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Gulf News 2h

UAE air defense forces intercepted 23 ballistic missiles and 56 drones on April 4

The UAE Air Defense Forces (April 4, 2026) intercepted 23 ballistic missiles and 56 drones originating from Iran. Since the start of Iran's brazen attacks, the UAE Air Defense Forces have intercepted 498 ballistic missiles, 23 cruise missiles, and 2,141 drones. The Ministry of Defense affirms that »»»

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RT 2h

Former Obama chief accuses Democrats of ‘losing the plot’ over trans issues

Barack Obama’s former chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel, has torn into his own party for embracing race and gender activism over “middle class values.” Can the Democrats row back the worst excesses of the woke era? And could Emanuel lead the party in 2028? ”We lost the plot,” Emanuel said on ‘The Fifth »»»

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The Peninsula 3h

Dembele leads PSG to victory ahead of Liverpool tie

Paris, France: Ousmane Dembele scored twice, including a stunning opening goal on the volley, as Paris Saint-Germain warmed up for their Champions League quarter-final showdown with Liverpool by beating Toulouse 3-1 on Friday to cement their place at the top of Ligue 1. Last year's Ballon d'Or winn»»»

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Al Manar 3h

Watch: Israeli Armor in Hezbollah Crosshairs

Hezbollah Military media released on Saturday footage showing the Islamic Resistance targeting an Israeli army bulldozer and a Merkava tank near the towns of Khiam and Taybeh in southern Lebanon. The 90-second video shows how the precision attack employed swooping gliders, an operation that undersc»»»

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Libya Herald 3h

Libya and Turkey discuss increasing flights, including to Sebha

The Minister of Transport, and Financial Advisor to the Prime Minister, Mohamed Al-Shahoubi, met in Tripoli last Wednesday (1 April) with the Turkish Ambassador to Libya, Guven Begiç, in the context of supporting travel and enhancing trade between the two countries. The Tripoli government said the »»»

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The Peninsula 3h

European drivers choke on rising diesel prices

Paris, France: The price of diesel fuel has rocketed by more than 30 percent across Europe since the start of the Middle East war highlighting the continent's dependence on imported energy and the lingering prominence of diesel on the car market. The Easter holiday weekend across Europe is expected»»»

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Gulf News 4h

Dubai delivers urgent medical aid to Gaza

Dubai: Under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Dubai Humanitarian (DXBH) has facilitated the delivery of urgent medical supplies to Gaza. Through its Global Humanitarian Impact Fund (GHIF), DXBH coo»»»

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France24 4h

War in Ukraine: Russian night-time strikes wound at least 14 people

Russian night-time strikes on Ukraine wounded 14 people while one person died and four were injured in air attacks in Russia, officials said Saturday.»»»

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Libya Herald 4h

Mitiga airport completes preparations to receive Air Cairo flights

Tripoli’s Mitiga International Airport Administration announced last Thursday (2 April) that it had welcomed a high-level delegation from Air Cairo on the same day, accompanied by the General Manager and the Director of Malouk Al Rahab Company, as part of the final arrangements for resuming flights»»»

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Gulf News 4h

Abu Dhabi strengthens emergency readiness with new app

Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Authority, in partnership with the Emergency, Crises and Disasters Management Centre – Abu Dhabi, has launched the Community Responder application on official app stores. The move marks the second phase of the Our Community is Ready campaign, aimed at strength»»»

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Sputnik 4h

Russia Targets Ukrainian Arms Industry and Energy Sites in Retaliation

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine lost over 380 soldiers in combat against Russia's Battlegroup Tsentr (Center) battlegroup over the past day, in addition to losses in manpower and equipment on other fronts, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday. "The losses of the Ukrainian armed forces amounted »»»

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France24 4h

French prosecutors open hate speech probe into polarising news channel CNews

The Paris prosecutor's office announced Friday it had launched an investigation into alleged racist comments following remarks made in late March on French news channel CNews targeting the newly elected mayor of Saint-Denis Bally Bagayoko. The Paris prosecutor's office said on Friday it had opened »»»

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France24 4h

Is opposing Israel 'anti-Semitism'? France’s latest attempt to fight hate risks inflaming it

The French government is backing a draft law based on the idea that "hatred" of Israel is inseparable from hatred of the Jewish people. Critics of the “Yadan law” warn the new legislation will not just muzzle legitimate criticism of Israel but could further fuel anti-Semitism in France.  Frenc»»»

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Al Awsat 4h

Iran, US Race to Find Crew Member of Crashed American Fighter Jet

Iranian and American forces raced each other Saturday to recover a crew member from the first US fighter jet to go down inside Iran since the start of the war. Tehran said it had shot down the F-15 warplane and US media reported United States special forces had rescued one of its two crew members, »»»

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Al Awsat 5h

Russian Strikes Wound 14 in Ukraine

Russian night-time strikes on Ukraine wounded 14 people while one person died and four were injured in air attacks in Russia, officials said Saturday. Russian strikes on Friday killed 14 people. Moscow has pummeled Ukraine since its 2022 invasion, mostly at night, but in recent weeks it has stepped»»»

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TAP 5h

Slight rise in temperatures, highs between 12°C and 23°C

Tunis, April 4 (TAP) — The weather, on Saturday, will be partly cloudy to occasionally very cloudy, with scattered rain over coastal regions.Winds will blow from the west. They will be strong near the coasts and in elevated areas, and light to...»»»

24 News Agency 5h

New director appointed at National School-Lyceum of Innovative Technologies - | 24.KG

Zhainak Ibragimov has been appointed Director of the National School-Lyceum of Innovative Technologies named after Aidarkan Moldokulov. The press service of the Ministry of Education of Kyrgyzstan reported. The decision was made following a competition. He previously served as the deputy principal »»»

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Al Awsat 5h

Houthis Threaten ‘Gradual Escalation’ after Fourth Attack on Israel

Yemen’s Houthi group has threatened “gradual escalation” after claiming a fourth attack on Israel, about a week after entering the war alongside Iran as part of the Tehran-led “axis of resistance.” The move comes as Yemen’s internationally recognized government steps up rhetoric, saying a decisive »»»

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Gulf News 6h

US military aircraft hit in Iran war are first shot down by enemy fire in over 20 years

Iran shooting down two American military aircraft marks an exceedingly rare assault for the US. that has not happened in more than 20 years and shows the Islamic Republic’s continued ability to hit back despite President Donald Trump asserting it has been “completely decimated.” Get updated faster »»»

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Gulf News 6h

Dubai road works to disrupt traffic on Al Khaleej Street

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced a temporary traffic diversion on Al Khaleej Street due to scheduled road works. The diversion will affect the stretch between Cairo Street Roundabout and Al Wahida Street Roundabout, heading towards the Al Mamzar area. Get updated faster and»»»

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Al Awsat 6h

Israeli Forces Encircle Bint Jbeil in South Lebanon

Military developments are accelerating in south Lebanon as Israel steps up pressure through a mix of strikes, evacuation warnings and what analysts describe as a strategy of isolating border towns, with Bint Jbeil emerging as a primary focus. The Israeli army on Friday warned residents on the north»»»

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Al Awsat 7h

French, Japanese Ships Cross Strait of Hormuz in First Since War

One French- and another Japanese-owned vessel are among a handful of vessels to have crossed the war-torn Strait of Hormuz, maritime tracking data showed Friday. The passage, a vital maritime route for oil and liquified natural gas, has been virtually blocked by Iran since the start of the war, sai»»»

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Al Manar 7h

Al-Manar correspondent in south Lebanon: An Israeli force infiltrated the border town of Shebaa before dawn on Saturday, abducted citizen Sami Saab from his house - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent in south Lebanon: An Israeli force infiltrated the border town of Shebaa before dawn on Saturday, abducted citizen S»»»

Kathimerini 7h

Police Investigate after man fires gun in air outside stadium

Police in the western Athens district of Peristeri are investigating after a man fired a gun into the air outside a local stadium on Friday night. The incident occurred at the Chrysoupoli municipal stadium and reportedly took place in the presence of minors, some of whom attempted to record the sho»»»

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Sputnik 7h

Air Defenses Destroyed 85 Ukrainian Drones Overnight – MoD

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Air defenses destroyed 85 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions overnight, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement. "This past night, air defense systems on duty intercepted and destroyed 85 Ukrainian fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles," the ministry said. It said drone»»»

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UPI 7h

On This Day, April 4: Gates, Allen found Microsoft - UPI.com

On April 4, 1975, Microsoft was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen. 1 of 8 | Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates attends the NBA Finals game on June 10, 1996, in Seattle. On April 4, 1975, Microsoft was founded by Gates and Paul Allen. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo April 4 (UPI) -- On th»»»

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France24 7h

Iran, US race to recover missing crew member of crashed American fighter jet

Forces from Iran and the US are racing to recover a missing crew member from the F-15 warplane, shot down by Iran on Friday. US media reported United States special forces had rescued one of its two crew members.  Iranian and American forces raced each other Saturday to recover a cre»»»

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Al Awsat 7h

Ukrainian Drone and Missile Attack Kills at Least One in Southern Russia

A Ukrainian drone and missile attack on southern Russia killed at least one person, injured four others, and sparked a blaze aboard a foreign-flagged vessel, Russian officials said on Saturday. Earlier, Yuri Slyusar, ‌governor of ‌the Rostov region, ‌said ⁠that one person was ⁠killed and four serio»»»

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The Barents Observer 7h

Bombers from Kola take part in major daytime attack

Two Tu-95MS aircraft from Olenya Air Base participated when Russia carried out one of the largest bombardments of Ukraine so far this year on 3 April. Ukraine’s Air Force reported on Telegram that Russia launched hours-long attacks using UAVs, as well as air- and ground-launched missiles, across th»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 8h

Report: Armed Forces Personnel Shortage Stood at 20.5% in 2025

In 2025, the shortage of military personnel decreased by 1.8% and reached 20.5%, according to the Report on the State of Defence and the Armed Forces, approved by the caretaker government on April 1. Despite the measures taken, vacant positions for military personnel remained close to those in 2024»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 8h

Report: Military Personnel Shortage Stood at 20.5% in 2025

In 2025, the shortage of military personnel decreased by 1.8% and reached 20.5%, according to the Report on the State of Defence and the Armed Forces, approved by the caretaker government on April 1. Despite the measures taken, vacant positions for military personnel remained close to those in 2024»»»

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Al Awsat 8h

Baghdad Says Faction Attacks are ‘Individual Attempts’

The Iraqi government moved on Friday to contain the fallout from an escalating regional war, after the US issued sharp warnings of possible attacks on its interests inside Iraq. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani vowed to pursue those behind attacks and the kidnapping of foreigners, saying the »»»

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France24 9h

Two US fighter jets downed in Mideast, one crew member rescued

A US fighter jet was shot down over Iranian airspace on Friday, triggering a search operation by Washington which rescued one crew member. A second US Air Force aircraft went down later in the day, according to a US official. The whereabouts of any other crew were not immediately known. A US f»»»

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Sputnik 9h

Iran Shoots Down 2 US Fighter Jets in One Day — Pilot Missing Inside Iran

The Iranian army confirmed that two US combat aircraft were shot down within 24 hours. One pilot is still missing in Iranian territory. According to US media reports, two rescue helicopters were hit by Iranian fire. An F-15E Strike Eagle was shot down over Iran, and an A-10 Warthog crashed near the»»»

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BNE 9h

Diner stunned as microchip found in meal reveals meat is from retired Turkish racehorse

An electronic identification microchip found in a meat stew served by a Turkish soup kitchen turned out to be from a racehorse retired early with a broken leg. The fate of four-year-old thoroughbred mare Smart Latch, illeg»»»

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BNE 9h

Diner stunned as microchip found in meal reveals meat is from retired Turkish racehorse

An electronic identification microchip found in a meat stew served by a Turkish soup kitchen turned out to be from a racehorse retired early with a broken leg. The fate of four-year-old thoroughbred mare Smart Latch, illeg»»»

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Al Awsat 9h

2 US Aircraft Shot Down as War in Iran Escalates. At Least 1 Crew Member is Missing

Iran shot down two US military planes in separate attacks Friday, with one service member rescued and at least one missing, in a dramatic escalation since the war began nearly five weeks ago. It was the first time US aircraft have been downed in the conflict and came just two days after President D»»»

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France24 9h

The World This Week - Iran: US fighter jet downed, War “It’s not a show”, The Space Race, Will Syrians leave Germany?

It’s been a week that began with President Trump addressing the nation for the first time since the Iran War began five weeks ago. Expectations that he might signal an end to the conflict—or announce a ground offensive or a split from NATO—were unmet. Instead, his 18-minute speech echoed his social»»»

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France24 9h

From 250 to 700 dollars per article: How Russia influenced West African media content

A leak of confidential documents from a network of Russian agents operating on the African continent reveals how Russia managed to place hundreds of articles in 35 different West African French-language media outlets – sometimes without their knowledge. The FRANCE 24 Observers team worked with»»»

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France24 9h

How a Russian influence network is spreading anti-Ukrainian propaganda in Ivory Coast

The Company – a network of Russian agents specialised in disinformation operations – has been carrying out a vast propaganda campaign against the Ukrainian embassy in Ivory Coast. When the pan-African media outlet The Continent received a trove of leaked documents about this operation, the FRANCE 2»»»

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France24 9h

French-Palestinian MEP Rima Hassan to be tried for 'advocating terrorism' in X post

Rima Hassan, a European Parliament member from the France Unbowed (LFI) party who is of Palestinian descent, will face trial in July on charges of "advocating terrorism" online over a message on X she posted last month. The International League Against Racism and Anti-Semitism and the Eur»»»

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France24 10h

Access Asia - Asian nations ramp up coal power amid Middle East energy crunch

With Iran effectively turning the Strait of Hormuz into a toll gate, energy shortages are worsening across Asia. Amid the supply crunch, countries are increasingly turning back to coal for electricity, potentially slowing efforts to tackle climate change. Also on the show, Japan’s ageing population»»»

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France24 10h

Russia conducts massive rolling aerial attacks on Ukraine

Russia conducted rolling aerial attacks across Ukraine that began with overnight drone barrages followed by daytime missile and drone attacks that killed six people, Ukrainian officials said Friday. Russia has conducted an increasing number of daytime attacks on Ukraine as it attempts to penetrate »»»

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