Abu Dhabi: Zayed International Airport has opened its doors to the public, allowing citizens and residents to explore its facilities without the need to travel. The initiative, running for eight weeks, invites visitors to step inside the airport’s usually restricted areas to enjoy its retail outlet»»»

A fragile calm settled over parts of Lebanon on Friday as a 10-day ceasefire brokered by the United States took hold between Israel and Hezbollah, prompting thousands of displaced families to begin the journey home — even as uncertainty, destruction and Israeli warnings against going back to parts »»»

Paris: Executive Director of International Energy Agency (IEA), Fatih Birol, said restoring energy production in the Middle East following the recent regional tension could take around two years. In press remarks on Friday, Birol noted that recovery timelines would vary from country to country, wit»»»

Dubai: Fair to partly cloudy weather is expected across the UAE on Friday, with light to moderate northwesterly winds picking up at times and raising dust, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.Wind»»»

Military personnel and equipment from units of the Bulgarian Land Forces will move along the national road and rail network on April 19 and 20 to participate in planned exercises, the Ministry of Defence said on Friday. On April 19 and 20, troops and equipment will travel from Pleven and Shumen to »»»

“We are not fighting for power. We want to govern because we have shown what happens during our governance - construction, construction, construction, including in Haskovo,” said GERB leader Boyko Borissov during a meeting with mayors, municipal councilors, activists, and supporters from the Haskov»»»

Denis Kitaev is a property developer, a co-founder and shareholder of Vesper, a firm specialising in premium residential construction and renovation. Born in Moscow on 3 February 1977, Denis Vladimirovich Kitaev attended Secondary School No. 622, where he developed a marked interest in drawing and »»»

Gautam Adani has emerged as Asia’s richest individual, with his net worth rising to $92.6 billion, according to the latest Bloomberg Billionaires Index. He is now ranked 19th globally. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.Ambani slips to second in Asia»»»

The 5th “Patria” International Colloquium which opened on Thursday in Havana will run for three days until April 18. The media forum brings together around 150 journalists, analysts, academics, and media specialists from over 20 countries. Sputnik has its own booth in the colloquium’s exhibition ar»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces have liberated the settlement of Zybino in the Kharkov region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday. "Over the week, as a result of decisive actions by units of the Sever battlegroup, the village of Volchanskie Khutora in the Kharkov region was lib»»»

Dubai: UAE banks are rolling out a series of relief measures — from free loan deferrals to zero-interest payment plans — as residents navigate mounting financial pressures amid the ongoing crisis. In return, lenders are widening support across housing, healthcare and everyday expenses. Banks are in»»»

Skopje, 15 April 2026 (MIA) - The situation with the oil derivatives is stable and unchanged, with not a liter from the oil reserves spent, said Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski on Wednesday, adding that fuel prices would remain as they are or go down considering oil stock prices. Regarding the pi»»»

The body of a young woman was found floating Friday morning in the waters of the Corinth Canal, authorities said. According to initial information, the victim is a 17-year-old resident of Athens district Psychiko, whose disappearance had been reported Thursday night at the local police station. Sea»»»

The first toxicochemistry laboratory outside Sofia was opened in Pleven by caretaker Minister of the Interior Emil Dechev on Friday. The facility will speed up drug and alcohol testing in pre-trial proceedings involving drivers and crime suspects. Dechev cut the ribbon in the presence of his deputy»»»

Tom Barrack, the U.S. special envoy to Syria and ambassador to Turkey, told a diplomacy conference Friday that the “brilliance” of the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire in Lebanon was that it ended “senseless killing.” “The brilliance of what happened yesterday is it stopped senseless killing and Presiden»»»

Dubai: A young girl ran into the arms of Pope Leo XIV for a heartfelt hug after his mass in Bamenda, in conflict-hit northwest Cameroon. The touching moment came as the pontiff concluded a visit to the region, which has been at the centre of a prolonged English-speaking separatist conflict. During »»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.3783 dinars for one euro on Friday, which is a slight change relative to Thursday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is steady against the euro m-o-m, down by 0.1 pct y-o-y and down by 0.1 pct relative to»»»

MADRID - Red Star Belgrade lost 103-82 (27-25, 29-21, 21-19, 26-19) to Real Madrid on the road in the last, 38th round of the basketball EuroLeague on Thursday evening. Jordan Nwora led the scoring for Red Star with 15 points, Chima Moneke scored 14 points and Jared Butler, Ebuka Izundu and Ognjen »»»

British police said on Friday they had charged three people over an attempted arson attack on offices linked to television station Iran International in northwest London earlier this week. The three, two men and a teenager and all British, are accused of arson with intent to endanger life after an »»»

US President Donald Trump’s true religion is “Israelism” rather than Christianity, conservative journalist and podcaster Tucker Carlson has claimed, criticizing the president’s Middle East policies. Carlson made the remarks in response to controversial statements Trump made over the past week, incl»»»

The Governor of the Central Bank of Libya (CBL), Naji Issa, held and participated in several meetings during his participation in the IMF Spring Meetings 2026 held at the IMF’s headquarters in Washington DC from 13 to 18 April. US Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for the Middle East and AfricaTh»»»

London: UK police said Friday they had charged two young men and a teenage boy, following an attempted arson attack on the offices of Persian-language outlet Iran International. London's Met police said Oisin McGuinness, 21, and Nathan Dunn, 19, both of Watford, northwest of London, and a 16-year-o»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah: Islamic Resistance fighters will keep their hands on the trigger, maintaining constant readiness to respond to any treachery agg»»»

Seoul: South Korea wants to host a Formula One race for the first time since 2013 after unveiling a new circuit design that officials say is financially viable. The plan would see races held on a five-kilometre street circuit in the city of Incheon, just outside the capital Seoul. The Korean Grand »»»

A senior UK Foreign Office official has resigned over the growing scandal surrounding the appointment of Peter Mandelson as Britain’s ambassador to Washington, intensifying pressure on Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Olly Robbins, the Foreign Office’s top civil servant, stepped down after it emerged t»»»

Illegal Migrant preventative operation, which ran from April 13 to 16, 2026, has concluded in Batken region of Kyrgyzstan. The press service of the Department of Internal Affairs of Batken region reported. As part of the operation, law enforcement officers verified the legality of the stay and empl»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov signed a law ratifying an agreement with the Eurasian Development Bank on a project to improve Osh’s road infrastructure. The document provides for the construction of two overpass bridges and a 3.2-kilometer road section. The financing agreement was signed on »»»

Seoul, April 17 (SANA) South Korea’s Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries said a crude oil tanker successfully crossed the Red Sea in what it described as the first operation of its kind since disruptions to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz linked to the Middle East conflict. The ministry said, accordi»»»

President Lee Jae Myung, seen here at the Blue House on Friday, shared a news report that a South Korean oil tanker exited the Red Sea for the country's first shipment since the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Photo by Yonhap President Lee Jae Myung on Friday shared a news report that a South Kor»»»

Police in western Greece have arrested a man near Pyrgos on charges of exposing a minor to danger after his two-year-old grandson swallowed chlorine while under his supervision on Wednesday. The child was initially taken to a regional clinic in Lechaina before being transferred to Pyrgos Hospital f»»»

Pirin Golf and Country Club in Razlog expects stronger interest from golfers from across Europe in the coming months as the golf season gets under way at the complex, Sales and Marketing Manager Koicho Koev told BTA. He added that alongside its sports facilities, the hotel complex remains focused o»»»

Hezbollah said Friday that it was keeping its "finger on the trigger" in case of any Israeli violations of a ceasefire that went into effect overnight. In a statement, the Iran-backed movement said it had carried out "2,184 military operations" against Israel and its troops inside Lebanon, adding: »»»

Neukgu lies anesthetized at Daejeon O-World theme park on Friday, following his capture, in this photo provided by Daejeon city government. Photo courtesy of Daejeon Metropolitan Government/Yonhap A young wolf that broke out of a zoo in the central city of Daejeon was captured Friday, nine days aft»»»

Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Todd Lyons is to resign at the end of May, the Trump administration announced Thursday. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo April 17 (UPI) -- Todd Lyons is to resign as acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US House of Representatives has approved an extension of a controversial provision in the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) until April 30. "We were very close tonight. There is some nuances with the language, and some questions that need to be answered, and we»»»

Throughout this conflict, one of the biggest impacts on many of our lives has been the forced and necessary closure of schools. The education establishments have done a commendable job of switching to online learning, especially in such challenging circumstances. However, we all know how important »»»

Skopje, 14 April 2026 (MIA) - The Ministry of Economy and Labour announces that, in cooperation with the State Market Inspectorate, it has prepared a comparative analysis of the prices of basic food and non-food products, which shows a minimal increase in retail prices from February 1 to April 1 th»»»

Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Authority, in collaboration with Aldar Properties, organised the Community Responder Forum for School Safety aimed at improving emergency readiness among school staff. The forum encouraged educational and supervisory staff to join the “Community Responder” programme, which f»»»

The upcoming April 19 early parliamentary elections and the anticipated results is a major topic for Bulgarian media on Friday. POSSIBLE OUTCOMES – ANALYSIS Capital: “At this stage, we do not have a clear political partner, because all of them, in one way or another, have entered into harmful allia»»»

Paris, France: Alstom shares plummeted Friday after the French train maker warned that "execution headwinds" had delayed deliveries to clients, forcing the group to abandon its profit and cash flow targets. The company unveiled the setbacks late Thursday while reporting a four percent rise in sales»»»

Dubai: The Philippines has updated its foreign investment framework, maintaining strict ownership limits in various fields while gradually opening others to global investors. Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed executive order (EO) 113, approving the 13th regular foreign investment»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Soyuz-2.1b launch vehicle with satellites lifted off in the interests of the Russian Defense Ministry were placed into their target orbit on Friday, with the Aerospace Forces' space troops taking over the control, the ministry said. The Russian Aerospace Forces have lifted off a »»»

South Korea's Unification Ministry said Friday that remarks by Minister Chung Dong-young on North Korea's Kusong nuclear enrichment site were based on public information. Chung is seen here testifying at the National Assembly on Wednesday. Photo by Yonhap The unification ministry has explained to t»»»

Dubai: The General Authority of Islamic Affairs, Endowments and Zakat has announced the resumption of in-person learning at all Quran memorisation centres and study circles in mosques across the UAE, effective Monday, April 20, 2026. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now -»»»

A total of 2,066 alerts for election crimes and violations, have been received by the authorities by 9 in the morning on Friday, caretaker Interior Minister Emil Dechev said in Pleven. Similar alerts ahead of the 2024 parliamentary elections totaled only 612, he said. The authorities have opened 53»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah: Despite its vast intelligence capabilities and overwhelming firepower, the Israeli war machine has failed to deter Islamic Resis»»»

Security-2026 command and staff exercises will be held in Issyk-Kul region from April 21 to 23, the regional administration announced. The exercises will take place in Karakol, as well as in the villages of Kazasuu and Ak-Suu. During the exercises, a curfew will be in effect from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. A»»»

Prime Minister Abdel Hamid Aldabaiba inaugurated the 52nd edition of the Tripoli International Fair yesterday evening, in its centenary year, in the presence of several participating international delegations, as well as government ministers. 35 foreign companies and 250 local companiesThe exhibiti»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Alfred Kammer, head of the International Monetary Fund's European Department, warned on Friday that the European Union could be on the brink of recession with inflation approaching 5% amid the Middle East conflict. "In a more severe scenario as described in the World Economic Out»»»