Manama: General Command of Bahrain's Defense Force stated that air defense systems have intercepted and destroyed 188 missiles and 445 drones since the start of Iranian attacks targeting the kingdom. The Defense Force condemned, in a statement, the strikes on civilian areas as a serious violation o»»»

Dubai: A crucial ruling in the case against former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte will be delivered on April 22, as the appeals chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) prepares to decide whether the tribunal has the authority to proceed with the case. "The judgment will be delivered»»»

Dubai: The UAE plans to introduce 140 new locally produced food items over this year and next, in a push to strengthen domestic supply chains and reduce reliance on imports. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The move forms part of a broader strategy to scale up food prod»»»

The US influence in the Gulf is fading as the war goes into its fifth week with no sign of ending and regional players are starting to cut deals with Tehran to end the attacks on their territories. Oman and Qatar are both »»»

The US influence in the Gulf is fading as the war goes into its fifth week with no sign of ending and regional players are starting to cut deals with Tehran to end the attacks on their territories. Oman and Qatar are both »»»

The US influence in the Gulf is fading as the war goes into its fifth week with no sign of ending and regional players are starting to cut deals with Tehran to end the attacks on their territories. Oman and Qatar are both »»»

The US influence in the Gulf is fading as the war goes into its fifth week with no sign of ending and regional players are starting to cut deals with Tehran to end the attacks on their territories. Oman and Qatar are both »»»

Iran's Tasnim News Agency published what it said were exclusive images on April 3 of a US fighter jet shot down over central Iran by IRGC air defences. Iran has claimed several strikes against US and Israeli jets and drone»»»

The US influence in the Gulf is fading as the war goes into its fifth week with no sign of ending and regional players are starting to cut deals with Tehran to end the attacks on their territories. Oman and Qatar are both »»»

The US influence in the Gulf is fading as the war goes into its fifth week with no sign of ending and regional players are starting to cut deals with Tehran to end the attacks on their territories. Oman and Qatar are both »»»

The US influence in the Gulf is fading as the war goes into its fifth week with no sign of ending and regional players are starting to cut deals with Tehran to end the attacks on their territories. Oman and Qatar are both »»»

The US influence in the Gulf is fading as the war goes into its fifth week with no sign of ending and regional players are starting to cut deals with Tehran to end the attacks on their territories. Oman and Qatar are both »»»

The US influence in the Gulf is fading as the war goes into its fifth week with no sign of ending and regional players are starting to cut deals with Tehran to end the attacks on their territories. Oman and Qatar are both »»»

Iran's Tasnim News Agency published what it said were exclusive images on April 3 of a US fighter jet shot down over central Iran by IRGC air defences. Iran has claimed several strikes against US and Israeli jets and drone»»»

Iran's Tasnim News Agency published what it said were exclusive images on April 3 of a US fighter jet shot down over central Iran by IRGC air defences. Iran has claimed several strikes against US and Israeli jets and drone»»»

The US influence in the Gulf is fading as the war goes into its fifth week with no sign of ending and regional players are starting to cut deals with Tehran to end the attacks on their territories. Oman and Qatar are both »»»

The US influence in the Gulf is fading as the war goes into its fifth week with no sign of ending and regional players are starting to cut deals with Tehran to end the attacks on their territories. Oman and Qatar are both »»»

The US influence in the Gulf is fading as the war goes into its fifth week with no sign of ending and regional players are starting to cut deals with Tehran to end the attacks on their territories. Oman and Qatar are both »»»

Dubai: The UAE Ministry of Defence said on Friday that air defenses engaged 18 ballistic missiles, 4 cruise missiles and 47 drones originating from Iran. Since the start of Iran's brazen attacks, the UAE air defenses have engaged 475 ballistic missiles, 23 cruise missiles, and 2,085 drones. The att»»»

A new and powerful Iranian attack struck the heart of the occupying entity. Violent, successive explosions rocked the depths of the occupied Palestinian territories following an intense wave of missiles launched from Iran, which reached areas of “central Israel” and settlements in the West Bank, ca»»»

Public debate has focused on US President Donald Trump’s planned $400 million White House ballroom, but the more consequential development may lie beneath it — a vast underground military complex now under construction. Work crews have been digging for weeks below the site of the former East Wing, »»»

The air defence systems of the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) have intercepted and destroyed 188 ballistic missiles and 445 drones targeting Bahrain since the onset of the Iranian aggression. In a statement carried by the Bahrain News Agency, the BDF's General Command emphasised that the use of ballis»»»

Weeks have passed since the US and Israel launched wide-ranging strikes on Iran on February 28. The US government, although it had told US media on March 11 that the military operation would end "soon," later announced air raids on multiple Iranian targets, including its oil hub Kharg Island, repor»»»

Dubai: The impact of the Iran conflict is moving deeper into the real economy, with fertilizer supplies tightening across global markets and raising the risk of higher food prices in the months ahead. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Farmers across regions are facing ri»»»

Kyrgyzstan may introduce a full ban on plastic bags and a number of other plastic products starting in 2027, the Ministry of Natural Resources reported. According to the ministry, large-scale reforms have been underway since 2023 to develop waste recycling systems and reduce environmental harm. Two»»»

LONDON — Oil surged and stocks fell on Thursday after Donald Trump threatened more heavy strikes on Iran and offered no solution to reopening the key Strait of Hormuz.Investors found little solace in the US president's address to the nation, in which he again urged countries dependent on the waterw»»»

Dubai: Emirates NBD has secured green light to move ahead with its planned acquisition of a majority stake in India’s RBL Bank, setting the stage for one of the largest cross-border deals in the country’s banking sector. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The Reserve Bank»»»

The Annual Gathering of the Muslims of France, which was supposed to run from Friday to Monday, has been banned due to a "major terrorist risk" that it might be targeted by "small far-right groups", Paris police said. The ban order noted that the event was "taking place in a particularly tense»»»

Myanmar's pro-army parliament on Friday elected Senior General Min Aung Hlaing as president days after he relinquished his top military post, as required by the constitution, and passed it to the country's former spymaster. Min Aung Hlaing, the leader of the 2021 coup, was elected after an ele»»»

Dubai: Legendary Franco-Lebanese pianist Omar Harfouch, fresh from performing in some of the world’s most powerful rooms, is a man on a mission in Dubai. A few days ago, he had played for Pope Francis at the Vatican, and just before that, his Concerto for Peace was staged at Mar-a-Lago, the estate »»»

Dubai: Dubai Police have warned motorists against reckless driving behaviours that pose a serious threat to road users, stressing that such actions can lead to severe traffic accidents with serious consequences. Brigadier Jumaa Salem bin Suwaidan, Director of the General Department of Traffic at Du»»»

ECONOMY – ENERGY The media cover the requested price increases by heating utilities. Trud: Bulgarian district heating companies have requested significant price increases for heating and hot water starting July 1, 2026, with Toplofikatsia Sofia seeking a nearly 30% hike and Toplofikatsia Veliko Tar»»»

Dubai: Pakistan has sharply increased petrol and diesel prices, passing on the impact of surging global oil costs linked to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, in a move that is expected to hit households and transport costs almost immediately. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheque»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine lost over 2,545 soldiers in combat against Russia's Battlegroup Tsentr over the past week, in addition to losses in manpower and equipment on other fronts, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday. "In total, the enemy lost over 2,545 servicepeople, four tanks, includi»»»

US President Donald Trump’s threat to bomb Iran “into the Stone Age” has revived one of the most stark and controversial phrases in the language of modern warfare, drawing sharp reactions from Tehran and renewed scrutiny of what such rhetoric signals. In a televised address, Trump said the US would»»»

NASA launched its first crewed lunar flight in more than 50 years on Wednesday, as the Artemis II mission began with liftoff from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The mission comes at the dawning of a new age of competition in space. What is Artemis II?Artemis II is the second mission in NASA’s»»»

BELGRADE - Partizan Belgrade defeated arch-rivals Red Star Belgrade 89-82 in the 35th round of the basketball EuroLeague on Thursday evening. It was Partizan's second win against Red Star in the EuroLeague this season. After two consecutive defeats, Red Star have 19 wins and 16 losses in the compet»»»

When the Israel- Hezbollah war broke out in early March, Hussein Shuman fled the heavy bombardment of the southern suburbs of Beirut, but he didn't bother trying to rent an apartment elsewhere. In areas deemed "safe" because the Lebanese militant group has no presence, he feels that Shiite Muslims »»»

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that its naval forces targeted US military sites and infrastructure in the southern Gulf region on Thursday, using a large number of ballistic missiles, Qadir cruise missiles, and attack drones. In a statement, the IRGC’s Public Relations Of»»»

Abu Dhabi: Authorities in Abu Dhabi said they were responding to an incident involving falling debris at the Habshan gas facilities following the successful interception of missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) by the UAE’s air defence systems. In a statement carried by the Abu Dhabi Media O»»»

The USS Gerald R. Ford has departed Croatia after a five-day port visit, the US Navy said Thursday without specifying where the world's largest aircraft carrier is headed next. The carrier "remains poised for full mission tasking in support of national objectives in any area of operation," accordin»»»

Iran has begun selectively allowing oil and cargo vessels from certain countries to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, offering rare relief to a handful of import-dependent nations even as it maintains an effective chokehold on one of the world’s most critical energy routes. The latest to secure pa»»»

Distance learning in the UAE can be challenging, and keeping children focused at home often feels like an uphill battle. With distractions, tech temptations, and the lure of lounging in comfy clothes, both parents and teens need smart strategies to make study time productive—and even enjoyable. Whe»»»

This photo, taken Friday, shows the trading room of Hana Bank in central Seoul as South Korean stocks jumped nearly 3 percent on hopes that the Strait of Hormuz would reopen. Photo by Yonhap South Korean stocks soared by nearly 3 percent Friday, as Iran's discussions with Oman on a protocol to moni»»»

A year ago this week, Spain’s grid ran entirely on renewable power for a full day for the first time ever. Wind, solar, and hydro met all the peninsula’s electricity demand on April 16. Five days later, solar set a new record, generating 20,120 MW of instantaneous power – covering 78.6% of demand a»»»

A year ago this week, Spain’s grid ran entirely on renewable power for a full day for the first time ever. Wind, solar, and hydro met all the peninsula’s electricity demand on April 16. Five days later, solar set a new record, generating 20,120 MW of instantaneous power – covering 78.6% of demand a»»»

A year ago this week, Spain’s grid ran entirely on renewable power for a full day for the first time ever. Wind, solar, and hydro met all the peninsula’s electricity demand on April 16. Five days later, solar set a new record, generating 20,120 MW of instantaneous power – covering 78.6% of demand a»»»

A year ago this week, Spain’s grid ran entirely on renewable power for a full day for the first time ever. Wind, solar, and hydro met all the peninsula’s electricity demand on April 16. Five days later, solar set a new record, generating 20,120 MW of instantaneous power – covering 78.6% of demand a»»»

A year ago this week, Spain’s grid ran entirely on renewable power for a full day for the first time ever. Wind, solar, and hydro met all the peninsula’s electricity demand on April 16. Five days later, solar set a new record, generating 20,120 MW of instantaneous power – covering 78.6% of demand a»»»

Calculations by the Ministry of Economy and Innovation of Lithuania show that, due to negative demographic factors alone, Lithuania’s economy could be up to 7.2% smaller over the next 20 years than it would be under stable demographic conditions, the Economy and Innovations Ministry announced on Ap»»»