For decades, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) built a strategy around one narrow stretch of water — the Strait of Hormuz, just 33km (21 miles) wide at its narrowest point, yet carrying nearly a fifth of the world’s oil every day. It was designed as a trap. Mines seeded beneath the surfa»»»

Representatives of the hotel and restaurant sector in Bulgaria are calling for a reduced VAT rate of 9%, arguing that rising fuel prices are putting serious pressure on their businesses. According to industry organizations, such a measure is necessary to avoid closures and stabilize the sector duri»»»

Doha, Qatar: Research led by Aspetar, in collaboration with global experts, has published two comprehensive scientific reviews outlining a practical framework for national teams preparing for the FIFA World Cup 2026, scheduled in the United States, Canada, and Mexico from June 11 to July 19, 2026. »»»

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket flies by the pink moon at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on April 12, 2025. File Photo by Joe Marino/UPI | License Photo April 1 (UPI) -- April's full pink moon, the first full moon of spring, will be visible Wednesday night. Peak viewing will be around 10:11 p.m. Wedn»»»

The political noise around the agreement signed by Acting Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov and President Volodymyr Zelensky on March 30 in Kyiv has largely drowned out what the document actually says. The caretaker government has since published the full text, and the picture it paints is considerably »»»

Two men who posted on social media incriminating videos of themselves doing illegal motorbike stunts have been identified and face prosecution for reckless driving and incitement to crime, authorities said Wednesday. A police statement said the men, aged 29 and 23, had uploaded footage of themselve»»»

Acting Interior Ministry Chief Secretary Georgi Kandev said on Wednesday in a Facebook post that he would not allow the professional leadership of the Ministry to be drawn into election campaigns. "While I hold this position, the law will be applied equally to all citizens of the Republic of Bulgar»»»

Tunis, April 1 (TAP) - The Consulate General of the Republic of Tunisia in Paris announced the launch of the "WIDU.africa" programme, aimed at supporting the creation and development of small and medium-sized enterprises, with a view to contributing...»»»

UAE residents have received a mobile alert from the Ministry of Defence confirming that the situation in the country is currently safe, following earlier warnings about potential missile threats. The message, sent across the UAE, thanked residents for their cooperation and reassured the public that»»»

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For decades, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) built a strategy around one narrow stretch of water — the Strait of Hormuz, just 33km (21 miles) wide at its narrowest point, yet carrying nearly a fifth of the world’s oil every day. It was designed as a trap. Mines seeded beneath the surfa»»»

The heads of the International Energy Agency, International Monetary Fund, and World Bank on Wednesday said they will form a coordination group to maximize their response to the significant economic and energy impacts of the war in the Middle East. In a joint statement, the three global bodies note»»»

A message from Iran’s Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, to Hezbollah Secretary General Naim Qassem, thanking him for condolences over the death of his father, “leader of the Islamic Revolution,” came at a pivotal moment of regional escalation, giving it clear political weight and signaling messages»»»

The United Arab Emirates is getting ready to become the first Gulf nation to commit its military to the US-Israeli war against Iran, the Wall Street Journal has reported, citing Arab officials. Since the start of the conflict a month ago, the UAE has been hit by some 2,500 Iranian missiles and dron»»»

Tunis, April 1 (TAP) – Tunisia and the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) agreed to organise a joint workshop in Tunisia as soon as possible. The aim is to inform Tunisian institutions and companies about the Bank’s programmes,...»»»

Authorities have broken a criminal organization that specialised in burgling shops selling alcoholic drinks in the Greater Athens region, stealing merchandise worth more than €25,000 in total, police said Wednesday. A police statement said the gang concentrated on breaking into shops that were clos»»»

Egypt will extend the opening hours for shops, malls, and restaurants until 11 PM between April 10 and April 13 to mark upcoming Christian holidays, the cabinet announced on Wednesday. The decision, approved during a weekly meeting chaired by Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, shifts the closing time»»»

Egypt has pledged to finance and mobilise funding for water-related infrastructure on the Nile basin in Uganda, according to a joint communiqué issued on Wednesday following high-level ministerial talks in Cairo. The Egyptian side reaffirmed its readiness to provide the funding through the Nile Dev»»»

MIDAR for Investment and Urban Development, the master developer of integrated mega cities in New Cairo, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Italy’s Gruppo GKSD, an international leader in healthcare provision, investment, design and engineering, construction, procurement, and envir»»»

Egypt’s Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk said on Wednesday that prioritising essential supplies for citizens and production requirements for investors is key to mitigating economic risks. Speaking during a meeting of the Crisis Management and Risk Reduction Committee at the Ministry of Finance, Kouc»»»

The UAE Ministry of Defence confirmed that air defence systems are actively responding to incoming missile and drone threats launched from Iran, amid ongoing regional hostilities. Authorities have urged residents to stay in safe locations, follow verified government updates, and remain alert as the»»»

Tunis, April 1 (TAP) - The Algerian-Tunisian regional workshop dedicated to the protection of wetlands and biodiversity have resulted in the identification of practical solutions for bilateral cooperation and the presentation of initial draft...»»»

The Media Literacy Coalition (MLC) on Wednesday called on all political parties taking part in the April 19, 2026 parliamentary elections to include media literacy as a national priority in their programmes. "Regardless of who wins the elections, we urge parties to unite around the importance of me»»»

Wine procedures are among the most popular spa procedures in the Estreya Residence and Estreya Palace hotels in the resort town of Sts. Constantine and Helena. The Estreya hotels specialize in offering spa and wellness treatments, therapies and programmes. In addition to treatments at the rehabilit»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change has apprehended a company for discharging treated sewage water into an agricultural area, taking the necessary legal measures against the violator. In a statement, the ministry stressed that such actions constitute a serious breach with harmful c»»»

A major dispute has erupted in Poland’s largest public IT tender, worth PLN 1.86 billion, for equipping schools with AI labs. NASK and the Ministry of Digital Affairs reported bidder Galaxy to prosecutors over suspected use of non-authentic certificates. The investigation concerns possible document»»»

Asseco Poland reported a record net profit of PLN 1.14 bln in 2025, up 119% y/y, supported partly by one-off transactions but also strong organic growth. Revenues rose 12% to PLN 16.78 bln, and operating profit increased by 11%. The company holds strong cash reserves and plans a record dividend of »»»

Scanway has signed a framework agreement with Łukasiewicz – Instytut Lotnictwa to conduct environmental testing of optical instruments for space applications. The cooperation covers vibration and thermal vacuum (TVAC) tests carried out at the institute’s laboratories. The partnership supports Scanw»»»

Wujek Coal Mine has symbolically ended operations after 127 years, entering a four-year decommissioning phase starting April 1. Of around 700 employees, over 300 will work on closure processes, while others will transfer to different mines or receive support packages. The site holds strong historic»»»

The assassination of senior Hezbollah commander Youssef Hashem at dawn on Wednesday has laid bare signs of security breaches the group had previously said it had resolved before the latest war. It has also exposed a mix of advanced techniques and what sources describe as Israeli data originating fr»»»

Hey, good news! The EU has found a new source of desperately needed gas amid the current energy crunch. The bad news? It’s in the US. So it will serve America, first. With Europe getting any sloppy seconds that Daddy Trump feels like overcharging it for when he isn’t threatening to invade. It’ll be»»»

Tunis, April 1 (TAP) - Water security has become a fundamental pillar of the national security, Secretary of State to the Minister of Agriculture, Water Resources and Fisheries in charge of Water Hamadi Habib said.Chairing, on Tuesday, the opening...»»»

Bulgarian National Bank Governor Dimitar Radev has warned that inflation risks are increasingly driven by geopolitical developments, stressing that Bulgaria remains firmly anchored within the European institutional and political framework. He made the remarks during a meeting with heads of diplomat»»»

Tunis, April 1 (TAP) - Tunindex closed Wednesday's session down 0.09% to 15,351.16 points with a relatively high volume of TND 8.3 million, said broker Tunisie Valeurs. SIAME shares were the best performers after rising by 5.9% to TND 3.250,...»»»

A fast-moving boat carrying Afghan migrants capsized in the Aegean Sea on Wednesday while attempting to evade the Turkish coast guard in rough waters, leaving 19 dead – including a baby, officials said. The Turkish Coast Guard Command said the boat carrying dozens of migrants ignored repeated warni»»»

DOHA: As part of its efforts to enhance the implementation of excise tax and streamline related procedures, the General Tax Authority (GTA) launched the excise tax warehouse licensing service, with plans to expand the scope of the service at a later stage to include other eligible entities. This se»»»

Addis Ababa: Ethiopian Airlines, Africa's largest flight carrier, has resumed flights to some destinations in the Middle East after weeks of disruption caused by the conflict in the region. Mesfin Tasew, group chief executive officer (CEO) of Ethiopian Airlines, said on Tuesday that the airline has»»»

Berlin: Experts said Wednesday they were halting rescue efforts for a humpback whale struggling in shallow waters off the German coast and had given up hope for its survival. The 13.5-metre (44-foot) animal has been floundering off Germany's Baltic Sea coast for more than a week, having first been »»»

By Wade SheridanMembers of the ultra-Orthodox Jewish community burn leavened products in Mea She'arim, Jerusalem, to prepare for the start of Passover on Wednesday. Passover will take place from Wednesday evening through April 9. Members of the ultra-Orthodox Jewish community burn leavened products»»»

The FDA has approved two GLP-1 oral medications, including one by Eli Lilly on Wednesday. File Photo by Jim Lo Scalzo/EPA April 1 (UPI) -- The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved Eli Lilly's pill version of a GLP-1 medication for weight loss, making it the second company to offer a n»»»

The Saudi Ports Authority “Mawani” has announced the commencement of container terminal operations at Jubail Commercial Port under a privatization contract with Saudi Global Ports (SGP), backed by private sector investments exceeding SAR2 billion ($533 million). The new move is in line with the obj»»»

Dubai: Signs are growing that Donald Trump may be preparing to wind down the war with Iran — even as the fate of the Strait of Hormuz remains unresolved — raising the risk that a quick exit could translate into a strategic setback. According to CNN, US officials have indicated Washington may not ta»»»

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The bodies of 19 migrants were recovered from a boat off the coast of Lampedusa on Wednesday by the Italian coastguard, the island's mayor told AFP. Mayor Filippo Mannino said seven other migrants, including two children, were being treated for "hypothermia and intoxication from hydrocarbon fumes".»»»

When a hiker fell from a 55-meter (180-foot) waterfall in wild New Zealand bush, rescuers were forced to evacuate the badly hurt woman without her dog, which couldn't be found. After strangers raised thousands of dollars for a search, border collie Molly was flown to safety by a helicopter pilot wh»»»

The caretaker government's commitments to organizing fair elections were the focus of a meeting between Prime Minister Andrey Gurov and Dunja Mijatovic, head of the election observation mission of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (OSCE/ODIHR), the government press servic»»»

Tunis, April 1 (TAP) - Tunisia's Ambassador to France Dhia Khaled on Wednesday paid a working visit to the Tunisian Consular Agency in Bordeaux, inaugurated last January, accompanied by Tunisian Consul in Toulouse Zied Hamdi, head of the consular...»»»

Gaza: Assistant undersecretary of the Ministry of Social Development in the Gaza Strip Riyad Al Bitar said that Israel's genocidal war against the Strip, which began on October 7, 2023, led to a sharp rise in the number of orphans, hitting around 64,000. Speaking to Qatar News Agency (QNA), Al Bita»»»

The caretaker government is drafting a regular budget proposal to be submitted if the next parliament fails to form a governing majority, caretaker Minister of Finance Georgi Klisurski said on Wednesday. Speaking in a television interview, Klisurski said the draft had not yet been completed, but wo»»»