Dubai: The UAE has moved quickly to approve a new generation of weight-loss treatment, positioning itself among the first countries globally to make an oral GLP-1 therapy available. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.The approval of Foundayo (orforgl»»»

The Engineering Export Council of Egypt has launched a trade mission to Tunisia, bringing together 16 Egyptian companies as part of efforts to expand the global footprint of Egypt’s engineering exports. In a statement on Monday, the council said the mission is being organised in cooperation with th»»»

Egypt’s Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, Alaa Farouk, held talks with Ahmed El Bouari, Morocco’s Minister of Agriculture, Maritime Fisheries, Rural Development, Water and Forests, to explore ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation across the agricultural sector. The meeting took place»»»

Minister of Industry Khaled Hashem held an extensive meeting with Mohamed El-Sewedy, Chairperson of the Federation of Egyptian Industries, and members of the Petroleum and Mining Chamber, led by Tamer Abdel Hamid Abu Bakr, to explore ways to maximise the value of Egypt’s mineral resources and deepe»»»

Mideast Communication Systems (MCS) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources to enhance cybersecurity capabilities and develop skilled human capital across the petroleum sector, as part of broader efforts to support digital transformation in »»»

April 6 (UPI) -- A cruise ship in Fiji ran aground at Monuriki Island, a small, uninhabited island off the coast of Fiji where the movie Cast Away was filmed. The ship is the 180-foot Fiji Princess, part of Blue Lagoon Cruises. It ran aground on a reef while visiting the island. All 30 passengers a»»»

Mexico's president, Claudia Sheinbaum, on Monday accused some television networks of harming hotel and restaurant businesses in the state of Veracruz. File Photo by Isaac Esquivel/EPA April 6 (UPI) -- Mexico's president, Claudia Sheinbaum, on Monday accused some television networks of harming hotel»»»

Damascus, Apr.6 (SANA) Germany’s Chargé d’Affaires in Damascus Clemens Hach, said that President Ahmad al-Sharaa’s recent visit to Germany was “historic,” marking the first visit by a Syrian president in nearly five decades, and reflects Germany’s support for Syria in its post-liberation phase towa»»»

Tripoli based Libyan Prime Minister, and Minister of Defence, Abdel Hamid Aldabaiba, attended the opening of the 2026 Military Intelligence Chiefs Conference for the Sahel and Mediterranean countries, held in Tripoli today. Also present were Undersecretary of the Ministry of Defence, Major General »»»

1 of 5 | President Donald Trump makes a statement on Iran from the White House press briefing room in Washington, D.C., on Monday. Photo by Jim Lo Scalzo/UPI | License Photo April 6 (UPI) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that the United States is prepared to destroy much of Iran's civilia»»»

Tunis, April 6 (TAP)- The State - driven by the determination to embark on a new stage in building- is very capable of rooting out the forces of destruction which sneaked into administrations in a vain attempt to sabotage the country, President...»»»

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Armenian National Assembly President Alen Simonyan’s declaration that his country would pull out of the Eurasian Economic Union if Russia were to raise the price of gas sounds inappropriate, says Russian senator Konstantin Kosachev. During April 1 talks with Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan»»»

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Explosives found at the weekend near the Serbian extension of the TurkStream pipeline, which delivers Russian gas to Hungary, were US-made, the head of Belgrade’s Military Security Agency (VBA), Duro Jovanic, has said. On Sunday, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic announced that explosives of “deva»»»

National Oil Corporation (NOC) Chairman, Masoud Suleiman, revealed a remarkable improvement in crude oil production rates, reaching about 1.43 million barrels per day, the highest level recorded in more than ten years. The revelations came out of Masoud’s meeting yesterday with Tripoli Prime Minist»»»

On April 7, Rwanda will mark 32 years since the Genocide against the Tutsi. “Kwibuka”, which means to remember, is an annual period of solemn reflection when we come together to honour the victims, unite in our collective grief and renew our commitment to continue to build a better future for all R»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a telephone call from President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana HE Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali. During the call, they reviewed current regional and international developments, particularly in light of the ong»»»

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The Libyan dinar gained value at close of business tonight on the black-market foreign exchange to about LD 8.33 per dollar, up from yesterday’s LD 8.80, as the CBL continued its off-record media briefings in its attempt to drive the dinar down to below the LD 7 mark. Briefing to Libyan media tonig»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a phone call from President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana HE President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali. During the call, they reviewed current developments on the regional and international stages, particularly in light of the contin»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a logistics base belonging to the Israeli enemy army in the settlement of Karm Ben Zimra in the Upper »»»

LG Group Chairman Koo Kwang-mo (L) inspects the factory of the conglomerate’s U.S. affiliate, LG Energy Solution Vertech, in Massachusetts on Monday. Photo by LG Group SEOUL, April 3 (UPI) -- South Korea's LG Group said Thursday that its chairman, Koo Kwang-mo, visited the conglomerate's U.S. affil»»»

The four astronauts embarking on NASA's lunar flyby became on Monday the humans to travel furthest from our planet, as they get set to view areas of the Moon never before seen by the naked eye. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.The Artemis II team b»»»

Sharjah: A fire that broke out in Industrial Area 10 on Monday afternoon was swiftly contained by emergency teams, with no injuries reported, authorities confirmed. The blaze, reported around midday on April 6, prompted an immediate response from Sharjah Civil Defence, supported by Sharjah Police p»»»

In 2026 Bulgaria is hosting the Grande Partenza event of the 109th Giro d'Italia. Running through key centres of culture and wonders of nature, the route is divided into three stages, each taking one day from May 8 to 10. It’s not just a sports competition but a chance for 700 million-plus spectato»»»

Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) Governor Hassan Abdalla and Supreme Council for Media Regulation Chairperson Khaled Abdelaziz have signed a cooperation protocol aimed at strengthening coordination between the two institutions and establishing a regulatory framework for digital banking content. The sign»»»

Minister of State for Military Production Salah Gamblat met with Bassel Rahmy, CEO of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency (MSMEDA), to discuss expanding cooperation across a range of manufacturing sectors. The Monday meeting comes as part of broader government efforts to creat»»»

1 of 2 | CEO of BNY Mellon Robin Vince speaks at a Senate hearing in 2023. The bank has been picked to manage the initial Trump Accounts for children. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo April 6 (UPI) -- The Department of the Treasury announced Monday that The Bank of New York Mellon Corp»»»

Damascus, April 6 (SANA) – Director General of the Syrian Investment Authority Talal al-Hilali said Syria’s openness to internationally recognized arbitration mechanisms will help strengthen the country’s business environment and attract foreign capital. Al-Hilali made the remarks following Syria’s»»»

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Riyadh, April 6 (SANA) Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and his Jordanian counterpart Ayman Safadi reaffirmed on Monday their countries’ support for Syria’s security, stability, sovereignty and territorial integrity. According to Petra news agency, the two ministers stressed during t»»»

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On April 3, the Sofia City Court (SCC) ordered the detention for up to 40 days of a citizen of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), following a request by the Sofia City Prosecutor’s Office under the Extradition and the European Arrest Warrant Act. The man has been wanted for extradition at the request »»»

Tunis, April 6 (TAP) - The new phase of the THAMM+ OFII project, funded by the European Union, will officially launch on April 8. Implemented by the French Office for Immigration and Integration (OFII) in partnership with the Ministry of Employment...»»»

Nicosia, Cyprus: The Qatar Chess Association has participated in the International Chess Federation (FIDE) meeting held in Cyprus, on the sidelines of the Candidates Tournament, which features eight male and eight female players. The winners of both tournaments will qualify for the World Chess Cham»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a telephone call from Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Spain HE Pedro Sánchez. The call addressed the latest regional developments regarding the ongoing Iranian aggression against the State of Qatar and its repercussions on maritime »»»

Eighteen right-wing Israeli lawmakers have demanded the military expand plans to destroy villages along the Lebanese border and ensure the “complete evacuation” of residents south of the Litani River, as Israeli air strikes killed at least 11 people across Lebanon on Monday. In a letter addressed t»»»

Gulf energy markets faced widespread disruption on Sunday as Saudi Arabia applied record oil premiums and Qatar declared Force Majeure on a portion of its gas exports following Iranian attacks that also damaged infrastructure in Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates, even as Iraq attempted to resume »»»

Sudan’s head of Sudan’s Sovereignty Council, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, said on Monday that the Sudanese people hold the exclusive right to self-determination and choosing their government, as he announced a comprehensive reshuffle of the military’s top command. In a speech marking the anniver»»»

Cairo — Egypt has introduced a streamlined logistics and regulatory framework to maintain trade continuity between Europe and Gulf markets, combining a new multimodal transit corridor with temporary customs exemptions amid ongoing regional disruptions. The Egyptian Customs Authority announced a thr»»»

Political strategist and podcaster Steve Bannon speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference 2025 in Maryland in February. The Supreme Court Monday sent his contempt of Congress case back to the county court. Photo by Will Oliver/UPI | License Photo April 6 (UPI) -- The Supreme Court pave»»»

The Israeli military has twice struck the South Pars gas field in the southern region of Iran since the start of the war earlier this year. File Photo by Maryam Rahmanian/UPI | License Photo April 6 (UPI) -- Israel's military attacked a petrochemical plant in southern Iran on Monday, Defense Minist»»»

Cairo, Egypt: The fifteenth meeting of Arab National Points of Contact on the United Nations Programme of Action to Combat the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons commenced at the Arab League's General Secretariat on Monday April 6, 2026. The two-day meeting seeks to prepare for the 9th M»»»

Thousands of spot checks on haulage trucks and other heavy vehicles in the Greater Athens region have found one in five drivers in violation of some rule or safety regulation, authorities said Monday. A police statement said 5,608 violations were recorded during 26,735 inspections in the first quar»»»

Candidates from the GERB-UDF list in Varna, on the Black Sea, discussed issues affecting the southern boroughs of the city with residents of Asparuhovo, the coalition's press centre said on Monday. The meeting was attended by GERB-UDF top-of-the-list candidate in Varna Vladislav Goranov, parliament»»»

The Artemis II astronauts are already the champions of a fresh new era of lunar exploration. Now it’s time to set a new distance record. Launched last week on humanity’s first trip to the moon since 1972, the three Americans and one Canadian are chasing after Apollo 13’s maximum range from Earth. T»»»