Gulf News 33m

GCC Secretary General calls on Security Council to ensure immediate end to unprovoked Iranian attacks on Gulf states

NEW YORK: Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary General of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC), has called on the Security Council to take all necessary measures to ensure an immediate end to Iran's unprovoked attacks on GCC states. He further urged the Council to protect wat»»»

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UPI 49m

Wild temperature swings, rain to impact East before calmer pattern arrives next week - UPI.com

A child retrieves a kite from a tree during the Blossom Kite Festival on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on Saturday. Weather conditions in the region are expected to calm after the weekend. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo A complex weather pattern bringing temperature swings and st»»»

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Qatar Tribune 59m

MoPH delegates inspect food, medicine inspection units and food lab at Abu Samra border

Tribune News Network Doha A delegation from the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), headed by Dr Ghanim Ali Al Mannai, assistant undersecretary for healthcare regulatory affairs, conducted an inspection visit to the MoPH food and medicine inspection units and the Food Safety Laboratory at the Abu Sam»»»

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Qatar Tribune 59m

Qatar University seminar explores role ofvolunteering in building student character

Tribune News Network Doha The Core Curriculum Programme at the Deanship of General Studies at Qatar University (QU) organised a virtual seminar titled ‘How Does Volunteering Enhance Your Character?’, attended by more than 150 students from various colleges across the university. The seminar was hel»»»

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Al Manar 1h

Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 16:00 on Thursday, 02-04-2026, a Merkava tank at Al-Sala’ Hill in Al-Qantara town with a loitering glider, achieving a direct hit: statement 49 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

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Qatar Tribune 1h

Qatar sends letters to UN, Security Council on Iranian aggression

QNA New York The State of Qatar has sent a 10th identical letter to Secretary-General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres, and Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the United Nations and President of the Security Council for the month of April, Jamal Fares Alrowaiei, regarding t»»»

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Qatar Tribune 1h

Qatar attends Arab League meetingon Israeli escalation in Jerusalem

QNA Cairo Qatar participated in the extraordinary session of the Arab League Council at the level of Permanent Representatives, held at the League’s headquarters in Cairo on Thursday. The session addressed Israeli crimes and violations in occupied Jerusalem and its Islamic and Christian sanctums, a»»»

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Qatar Tribune 1h

Filmmakers praise Qumra 2026 for boosting emerging voices

QNA Doha Several Arab and international filmmakers participating in Qumra Film 2026, organised by the Doha Film Institute, stressed the forum’s critical role in nurturing new cinematic voices. In a virtual meeting, they praised the support provided to filmmakers throughout all stages of production,»»»

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Business-review 1h

Boris Azarenko: Biography

Boris Azarenko is a Russian entrepreneur and co-founder of Vesper, a Moscow-based developer of high-end residential property. With a background in finance, Azarenko held senior positions in banking and corporate investment before moving into premium residential development, where he has helped shap»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

UK police set up national hub to cut illegal knife sales

London: British police on Thursday launched a new national hub aimed at cracking down on the sale of banned knives and machetes, often to children, on an online "grey market". In the year ending September 2025 there were about 50,000 knife crimes in England and Wales, according to the Office for Na»»»

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UPI 2h

Republican senators speak out against Trump move to leave NATO - UPI.com

U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., joined Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen in countering President Donald Trump's renewed overtures that he wants to pull the United States out of NATO. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo April 2 (UPI) -- Two Republican members of the U.S. Senate have broken with Pre»»»

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Gulf News 2h

UN Security Council reaffirms commitment to GCC sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity

New York: The UN Security Council today reaffirmed its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and regional safety of the member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), praising their role in supporting international peace and security. This came in a preside»»»

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The Peninsula 3h

Pakistan hikes petrol, diesel prices amid Mideast conflict

Islamabad, Pakistan: Pakistan's government on Thursday drastically raised fuel prices in response to spiking global energy prices caused by the Middle East conflict, the country's petroleum minister said in a press conference. The new prices mark an increase of 42.7 percent in petrol prices and 54.»»»

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RT 3h

Trump mocks Macron over ‘slap’ from wife Brigitte, ridicules his marriage

US President Donald Trump has publicly mocked his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron’s relationship with his wife, Brigitte, sparking outrage in France. Trump made the remarks during a private White House lunch on Wednesday, the feed from which may have been accidentally posted online. Trump was he»»»

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RT 3h

US war on Iran is investment in children’s future – Trump

US President Donald Trump has called the war on Iran an investment in the future of American children as he delivered his first address to the nation since the start of the conflict a month ago. In his speech on Wednesday, Trump claimed that Washington was never looking for regime change in Tehran,»»»

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Al Manar 3h

Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 20:00 on Thursday, 02-04-2026, a gathering of “Israeli” enemy soldiers and vehicles in Shamaa town with artillery shells: statement 48 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

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Al Manar 3h

Yemeni Ballistic Missiles Hit Tel Aviv, Armed Forces Consider Updating Strikes - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Yemeni Ballistic Missiles Hit Tel Aviv, Armed Forces Consider Updating Strikes 02-04-2026 22:07 PM The Yemeni Armed Forces carried out on T»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 3h

Park Hotel Pirin Offers Spa Experiences with Entirely New Infrastructure

Park Hotel Pirin is cementing its position as one of Bulgaria’s leading spa and wellness destinations through its highly effective treatments, therapeutic mineral water and refurbished facilities, hotel manager Georgi Mitrev told BTA. The hotel is the first in Bulgaria to earn the EUROPESPA WELLNES»»»

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Naharnet 3h

European nations say Israel-Hezbollah fighting 'must cease'

Eighteen European countries on Thursday urged Israel and Hezbollah to stop fighting as their latest conflict reached one month and with fears over Israeli plans to control part of southern Lebanon post-war. "Israeli military operations in Lebanon and Hezbollah's attacks must cease," the foreign min»»»

Naharnet 3h

UN aid chief worried about lengthy Israel-Hezbollah conflict

U.N. aid chief Tom Fletcher on Thursday expressed concern that the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon could be long-lasting, potentially resulting in a "fresh occupation." "One depressing impression I had, and I think it's shared by so many people in Lebanon -- there was a se»»»

Naharnet 3h

IOM warns of 'alarming' risk of long-term mass displacement in Lebanon

International Organization for Migration chief Amy Pope told AFP on Thursday in Beirut that the prospects for prolonged mass displacement in Lebanon, where Israel and Hezbollah are at war, were "very alarming". "I think those prospects are very alarming because you look right now at the level of de»»»

Al Awsat 3h

Saudi Arabia Boosts Firms’ Readiness for Supply Chain Challenges

Amid mounting geopolitical tensions threatening global supply chains, particularly disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, Saudi Arabia is stepping up efforts to shield its economy by strengthening private sector readiness to withstand external shocks. Asharq Al-Awsat has learned that the Federation o»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 3h

Continue the Change Chair Warns of Participants in Election Campaign Trying to Intimidate Voters

Talking to residents of Vratsa on Thursday, Continue the Change Chair Assen Vassilev said that what is evident from the election campaign over the past few days is yet another attempt to scare Bulgarian citizens. Referring to the 10-year bilateral security agreement signed between caretaker Prime M»»»

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Gulf News 3h

Dubai’s newly announced economic measures set to boost resilience and growth across sectors

New measures for the hospitality sector and wider economy announced this week by 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, are set to strengthen business resilien»»»

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Naharnet 4h

Trump announces destruction of Iran's tallest bridge

U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday the tallest bridge in Iran had been destroyed, hours after threatening to bomb the country "back to the Stone Ages." Trump posted footage on social media of smoke rising from the B1 bridge in Karaj, around 20 miles (35 kilometers) southwest of Tehran -- and»»»

UPI 4h

Brazil says it will not change Pix payment system after U.S. criticism - UPI.com

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said the county will not modify instant payment system Pix after criticism from the United States that questioned its impact on private financial companies. Photo by Isaac Fontana/EPA April 2 (UPI) -- Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said h»»»

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UPI 4h

Trump fires Attorney General Pam Bondi amid frustrations - UPI.com

1 of 5 | Attorney General Pam Bondi arrives to hear President Donald Trump deliver a prime-time address to the nation from the Cross Hall in the White House in Washington D.C., on Wednesday. Pool photo by Alex Brandon/UPI | License Photo April 2 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump fired Attorney Genera»»»

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Al Awsat 5h

Arab League Urges Action to Force Israel to Repeal Prisoner Execution Law

The Arab League strongly condemned on Thursday the Israeli Knesset’s approval of a law allowing the execution of Palestinian prisoners. It urged the international community, particularly the United Nations Security Council and the United Nations Human Rights Council, to act urgently to compel Israe»»»

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UPI 5h

U.N. urges El Salvador to review life sentences for minors - UPI.com

The U.N. Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights wants authorities in El Salvador to reconsider constitutional and legal changes that allow life sentences for minors as young as 12. File Photo by Rodrigo Sura/EPA April 2 (UPI) -- The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 5h

President Iotova Appoints Three New Secretaries in Her Administration since Taking Office in Late January

Three new secretaries have been appointed to Bulgarian President Iliana Iotova has appointed three new secretaries in her administration since taking office on January 20: Meglena Plugchieva, Kristiela Simeonova, and Milena Dimitrova, according to information on the President's website. Plugchieva »»»

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UPI 5h

Capital planning commission to vote on White House ballroom plans - UPI.com

The East Wing of the White House was demolished in October. The National Planning Commission will meet today to vote on the ballroom plans. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo April 2 (UPI) -- The National Capital Planning Commission is scheduled to vote Thursday on President Donald Trump»»»

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Al Awsat 5h

Back to Israeli Occupation of South Lebanon?

A month into Israel's war against Hezbollah, invading Israeli troops are gradually advancing in south Lebanon, raising fears for the area's fate following the last Israeli occupation that lasted nearly two decades. Since war erupted last month, Israeli officials have said Israel intends to establis»»»

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Al Awsat 5h

Israel Says Hezbollah Chief to Pay ‘Heavy Price’ for Jewish Holiday Attacks

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz on Thursday warned that Hezbollah chief Sheikh Naim Qassem would pay an "extraordinarily heavy price" for escalating attacks during the ongoing Jewish holidays. "I have a clear message for Naim Qassem... you and your associates will pay an extraordinarily heavy »»»

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Kathimerini 5h

Veteran sports journalist discharged after two-year recovery

Long-serving sports journalist Manolis Mavrommatis, a household name in Greece, has been discharged from a rehabilitation center after two years of treatment for injuries sustained in a major fire at his Athens apartment. Mavrommatis and his wife, Rena Venieri, were rescued from the heavily damaged»»»

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Gulf News 6h

Danish warship sunk by Nelson's British fleet discovered after 225 years

Copenhagen: More than 200 years after being sunk by Adm. Horatio Nelson and the British fleet, a Danish warship has been discovered on the seabed of Copenhagen Harbor by marine archaeologists. Working in thick sediment and almost zero visibility 15 meters (49 feet) beneath the waves, divers are in »»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 6h

Interior Minister Sees Increased Public Trust in Ministry’s New Leadership as Police Target Vote Buying across Bulgaria

Caretaker Interior Minister Emil Dechev Thursday said that public trust in the Ministry’s new leadership has increased. He pointed to what he described as a several-fold increase in alerts about election-related crimes compared to the October 2024 parliamentary elections. Dechev noted that the Mini»»»

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Al Awsat 6h

Iran Fires on Israel as Trump Claims Threat from Tehran Nearly Eliminated

Iran fired more missiles at Israel and Gulf Arab states Thursday, demonstrating Tehran’s continued ability to strike its neighbors even as US President Donald Trump claimed the threat from the country was nearly eliminated. Iran’s attacks on Gulf states along with its chokehold on the Strait of Hor»»»

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Al Awsat 6h

UN Experts Call for Investigation into Israel's Killing of Lebanese Journalists

UN experts on Thursday called for an international investigation into the death of three Lebanese journalists in an Israeli strike, saying Israel had not provided "credible evidence" of their alleged links to armed groups. The three journalists, including Ali Shoeib, a star correspondent for Al Man»»»

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RT 6h

Syria’s al-Sharaa pushes back on German Chancellor Merz’s 80% refugee repatriation claim

Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa has denied claims that he told German Chancellor Friedrich Merz that up to 80% of Syrians living in Germany could be convinced to return home within three years. Merz cited the figure and timeline on Monday during a joint press conference with al-Sharaa, a former jihad»»»

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Tanjug 6h

Gojkovic meets with governor of China's Hebei province

NOVI SAD - The head of the Vojvodina provincial government Maja Gojkovic met on Thursday in Novi Sad with a delegation of China's Hebei province, headed by Governor Wang Zhengpu. The parties noted that firm foundations were in place for strengthening the cooperation in areas of mutual interest. In »»»

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Al Awsat 6h

European Nations Say Israel, Hezbollah Fighting ‘Must Cease’

Eighteen European countries on Thursday urged Israel and Hezbollah to stop fighting as their latest conflict reached one month and with fears over Israeli plans to occupy part of southern Lebanon post-war. "Israeli military operations in Lebanon and Hezbollah's attacks must cease," the foreign mini»»»

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The Peninsula 6h

Turkiye warns of wider conflict in Middle East

Ankara: Turkiye on Thursday warned of a wider war in the Middle East amid rising regional escalation. In a statement on the latest developments, Turkish Ministry of Defense emphasized that all conflicts should be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy, in line with international law, and affirmed »»»

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The Peninsula 6h

MoPH delegation inspects food, medicine inspection units and Food Safety Laboratory at Abu Samra border

Doha, Qatar: A delegation from the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), headed by Dr Ghanim Ali Al Mannai, Assistant Undersecretary for Healthcare Regulatory Affairs, conducted an inspection visit to the MoPH food and medicine inspection units and the Food Safety Laboratory at the Abu Samra border cro»»»

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Al Manar 6h

Hezbollah fighters targeted a gathering of IOF soldiers at the Ras Al-Naqoura Israeli site with a rocket barrage: Military Media Statement 31 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah fighters targeted a gathering of IOF soldiers at the Ras Al-Naqoura Israeli site with a rocket barrage: Military Media Statement »»»

Al Manar 6h

Islamic Resistance fighters targeted gatherings of Israeli enemy soldiers and vehicles at the Friz Hill and Ghadmatha Hill in the town of Ainatha with volleys of rocket fire: statement 35 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

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Al Awsat 6h

Medical Needs Surging in Iran and Supplies Under Threat, Red Cross Warns

Emergency medical needs in Iran are rising exponentially, and stocks of trauma kits and other gear could run low if the war persists, the head of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies delegation there said on Thursday. More than 1,900 people have been killed since the»»»

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Al Awsat 6h

War Crimes Complaint Filed in France Over 2024 Deadly Israeli Strike in Beirut

A complaint filed Thursday in France seeks a war crimes investigation into an Israeli strike on a Beirut apartment building in November 2024 said to have killed seven civilians including the parents of a French-Lebanese artist, a human rights group said. The artist, Ali Cherri, and the Internationa»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 7h

Radev: Progressive Bulgaria Will Not Coalesce with GERB or MRF - New Beginning Leaders

The Progressive Bulgaria coalition leader, Rumen Radev, told residents of Krumovgrad and Momchilgrad, Southern Bulgaria, that Progressive Bulgaria will not coalesce with GERB leader Boyko Borissov or with MRF - New Beginning leader Delyan Peevski, the coalition press service reported on Thursday. R»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 7h

Education Minister: Bulgaria Has Tradition in Dual Education, Builds on It with Swiss Programme

Acting Education and Science Minister Sergei Ignatov said Bulgaria and Switzerland are cooperating successfully in education and science, with a key focus of their joint work on the development of dual education and support for scientific research. He met with Swiss Ambassador Pierre Hagmann and Th»»»

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Gulf News 7h

Philippines secures from Iran 'safe passage' of its ships, seafarers through the Strait of Hormuz

Manila: The Philippines has secured assurances from Iran for the safe passage of its ships and seafarers through the Strait of Hormuz, following high-level diplomatic outreach ordered by Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro said she held a “very productive” phone call o»»»

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