Dubai: Dubai gold prices opened the week softer, tracking a pullback in global bullion markets as geopolitical signals turned mixed and investors reassessed risk. (Check latest UAE gold prices here, alongside prices in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and India.) Sign up for our daily bu»»»

Six months after a wave of protest movements shook the political elite of countries across the Global South, the “Gen Z” activists continue their struggle for social justice. But while some of these activists have managed to bring down governments, building a viable political alternative remains a »»»

US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Tehran had 48 hours left to cut a deal or face "all Hell", as US and Iranian forces scrambled to find a downed American airman. The US military searched on a second day for a pilot shot down over a remote area in Iran, while Trump reminded Iran o»»»

Israel's army said on Monday (April 6, 2026) that it had "completed" a wave of strikes against "regime targets" in Tehran. It's not immediately clear what is the announcement is about, considering Iran's response remains uncertain. Tuesday (April 7) deadline setGiven the Tuesday deadline set by US »»»

A hiker was rescued off an Arizona mountain after bees stung her more than 100 times, authorities said. Photo courtesy of Phoenix Fire Department/Facebook April 5 (UPI) -- Medical rescue teams airlifted a hiker from an Arizona mountain over the weekend after he sustained more than 100 bee stings an»»»

Three people were killed and one sustained serious injuries after high winds knocked down a tree in Germany near a wooded area where people were having an Easter egg hunt. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo April 5 (UPI) -- Three people died and another was injured in Germany when high w»»»

US President Donald Trump made an expletive-filled threat Sunday to destroy Iran's civilian infrastructure, demanding Tehran bow to his demands for a deal to reopen the Gulf to shipping as oil prices surge. As Christians marked Easter, Trump revived warnings of air strikes on Iranian power plants a»»»

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, pictured during a lunch with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House in November, on Sunday intimated that Ukraine could be behind the attempted bombing of a pipeline delivering Russian gas to Hungary and Serbia. File Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | Licen»»»

US crude (WTI) traded above $114 per barrel and surpassed Brent crude, an unusual inversion that underscores deepening market stress. Brent — the global benchmark — was above $111, while UAE Murban crude climbed above $114.8, marking strong demand for barrels that can be moved outside chokepoints l»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy soldiers and vehicles at Al-Sidr Hill and Ghadmatha Hill in the town of A»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of vehicles and soldiers of the Israeli enemy army in the vicinity of the Marj site opposi»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a newly established command headquarters of the Israeli enemy army in the town of Taybeh with a squadr»»»

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Gold prices in Egypt posted a sharp increase over the past week, supported by rising global prices and continued fluctuations in the exchange rate of the U.S. dollar against the Egyptian pound. The price of 21-karat gold, the most actively traded in the local market, rose by 4.74% to EGP 7,175 per »»»

Egypt’s Ministry of Local Development and Environment said on Sunday it has begun implementing a plan to close and rehabilitate the Obour landfill east of Cairo, with part of the site set to be transformed into a green park following persistent complaints from residents over pollution. The ministry»»»

OPEC+ members announced Sunday they would modestly boost production as worldwide oil supplies tighten and prices spike amid the American-Israeli war on Iran. File Photo by Olivier Matthys/EPA April 5 (UPI) -- Members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries said Sunday they will aga»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump escalated his rhetoric against Iran on Sunday, warning that power plants and bridges could be targeted if Tehran continues to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed, as concerns mounted over a wider regional spillover and Egypt stepped up diplomatic efforts to contain the cris»»»

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly held a series of high-level meetings on Sunday to assess Egypt’s preparedness on strategic commodities, the current local wheat supply season, and financial planning for the upcoming fiscal year. The discussions covered the availability of essential goods in domestic»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy army soldiers at the Hadbat Al-Ejel site, north of the Kfar Yuval settlem»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy soldiers and vehicles east of the Khiam detention center with rocket barr»»»

Egypt is targeting the procurement of 5 million tonnes of domestic wheat during the current harvest season as part of a broader strategy to strengthen food security, Supply and Internal Trade Minister Sherif Farouk said on Sunday. The minister stated that strategic reserves of basic commodities, in»»»

The Government of Abu Dhabi has announced the launch of a strategic plan to train 20,000 frontline personnel, including both healthcare and non-healthcare workers across healthcare facilities, emergency medical services, security entities, and other critical sectors involved in responding to major »»»

France is seeking to quadruple its stockpile of kamikaze drones and drastically expand missile arsenals by the end of the decade, Politico reported on Friday, citing a draft military planning law which describes the push as preparations for a “war economy.” According to the 64-page-long document se»»»

The administration of US President Donald Trump has requested $152 million from Congress to restore the Alcatraz prison. Democrats have slammed the plans as “lunacy” and vowed to block their implementation. Originally a fortress sitting on the eponymous island in the San Francisco Bay, the correcti»»»

Democratic Party leader Sali Berisha has sharply criticized Prime Minister Edi Rama over the government’s plan to reduce fuel excise taxes, calling the measure misleading and ineffective. Berisha argued that despite the proposed 20% excise cut—set to activate when fuel prices exceed 220 lek per lit»»»

Egypt’s real estate market is undergoing rapid transformation amid ongoing geopolitical tensions and economic volatility, with rising construction costs, currency pressures, and energy concerns reshaping both pricing strategies and investment behaviour across the sector. Despite the relatively shor»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy army vehicles and soldiers at Ghadmatha Hill in the town of Ainata with a»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted the Meron air operations and control base in northern occupied Palestine with a missile barrage: state»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted the settlement of Metula with a rocket barrage: statement 22 05-04-2026 19:41 PM Latest News Urgent Ne»»»

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Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted Nahariya settlement with a rocket barrage: statement 18 05-04-2026 18:55 PM Latest News Urgent News Is»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters detonated an explosive device targeting an Israeli force near the town of Shamaa, inflicting confirmed casualti»»»

If you like the idea of an active lifestyle and a kid-friendly environment, you are going to love this development. Dubai Municipality has announced that it’ll be opening 35 new parks across Dubai this year – which will require an investment of Dh348 million. The move is in line with the Dubai Park»»»

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Pope Leo XIV waves to the crowd from the popemobile after he presided over the Holy Mass on Easter Sunday at Saint Peter's Square in Vatican City on Sunday. It is Pope Leo's first Holy Week as pontiff. Photo by Riccardo Antimiani/EPA April 5 (UPI) -- Pope Leo XIV on Sunday beseeched world leaders t»»»

The Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry hosted the Multaqa Al Tujjar: Private Sector Leaders & Decision Makers Forum at the Abu Dhabi Energy Centre, and it saw participation from senior government representatives and leading figures from the private sector and business community aimed at str»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday he believes there is a "good chance" of making a deal with Iran on Monday, ahead of his deadline for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face heavy bombing. "I think there is a good chance tomorrow, they are negotiating now," the president told a Fox New»»»

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A handout picture provided by Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps official website on Sunday reportedly shows the wreckage and remains of a downed US aircraft in central Iran. The IRGC said a U.S. aircraft that had been searching for the crew member of a missing U.S. fighter jet had been destroyed, Ir»»»

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Share: By Phil Stewart and Menna Alaaeldin WASHINGTON U.S. special forces rescued a downed airman in Iran in a complex operation that averted a potential crisis for President Donald Trump, as the war entered its sixth week with little sign of progress in diplomatic efforts for a resolution. Trump a»»»

US President Donald Trump announced the dramatic rescue Sunday of a downed airman whose fighter jet crashed over Iran last week, but Iran says the mission was "foiled". The facts remain shrouded in the fog of war, while social media was immediately flooded with misleading or fake images. Get update»»»

President Donald Trump earlier wrote on Truth Social that the US carried out an operation to rescue an F-15 airman "without a single American killed, or even wounded." “Success in military terms is measured not only by the extraction of personnel but also by the cost incurred. If the US indeed lost»»»

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In its continued efforts to drive down the black-market exchange rate of the Libyan dinar against major currencies, led by the US dollar, the CBL has continued, almost on a daily basis, to give off the record briefings to various Libya media outlets. Today, it briefed: ‘‘We are continuing to sell (»»»

US President Donald Trump has promised strikes on Iran’s power plants and bridges on Tuesday, restating his threat to attack civilian infrastructure if the Strait of Hormuz isn’t reopened. In an expletive-laden post Sunday morning, Trump promised the “crazy bastards” would be “living in Hell” if th»»»

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Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli warplanes carry out two airstrikes targeting the Al‑Qasmiyeh – Burj Rahhal Bridge in southern Lebanon 05-04-2026 14:44 PM Latest Ne»»»

MP candidates BSP-United Left discussed with residents of the villages of Logodazh and Bulgartchevo in Blagoevgrad Municipality issues related to agriculture, infrastructure, and access to financing in small settlements, the coalition’s press centre reported. Sofia Galabova, Milan Bogdanski, and To»»»