Bulgaria’s first stroke centre has been opened at St. Anna University multi-profile hospital for active treatment in Sofia. The facility will treat patients with cerebrovascular diseases, primarily those affected by stroke. At the opening ceremony on Tuesday, caretaker Health Minister Assoc. Prof. »»»

Cairo, Egypt: Egypt and Italian energy giant ENI announced on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, a "significant" natural gas discovery off Egypt's Mediterranean coast, as the North African country struggles to secure its energy needs due to the US and Israel's war with Iran. "Preliminary estimates indicate ab»»»

Dubai: Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) hosted nearly 3 million participants in 2025, as the number of events and international attendance continued to rise across its venues. A total of 2.97 million people attended events at DWTC last year, marking a 12 per cent increase compared to 2024. The growt»»»

Ben Roberts-Smith pictured in March 2022 outside federal court in Sydney during a defamation trial in which he unsuccessfully sued three former Fairfax group newspapers for carrying articles implicating him in war crimes in the Afghanistan war. File photo by Dan Himbrechts/EPA-EFE April 7 (UPI) -- »»»

Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi’s Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) has introduced a three-level classification system for violations committed by private schools delivering distance learning, setting out a detailed enforcement framework that ranges from written notices to licence reviews for serio»»»

Dubai: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has officially launched autonomous taxi services in Umm Suqeim and Jumeirah. The driverless taxis, introduced in partnership with autonomous driving companies Apollo Go and WeRide, can now be booked through the Uber app or the Apollo Go app, allowi»»»

Members of the Zhogorku Kenesh of Kyrgyzstan are moving away from paper documents and transitioning to work with tablets. The pilot version of the E-Kenesh app was presented by Speaker Marlen Mamataliev during a meeting of the Committee on Budget, Economic, and Fiscal Policy. The Speaker noted that»»»

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has apologized to North Korea over drone incursions into the neighboring country. Last week, South Korean prosecutors indicted three people – an employee of the National Intelligence Service, a South Korean military officer, and a graduate student – for sending »»»

US President Donald Trump’s war with Iran has been driven by a “council of one” style of decision-making and could have serious repercussions for the United States, his former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci has warned. The US-Israeli war against the Islamic Republic, now in »»»

The US-Israeli war against Iran has set the Middle East “on fire,” reflecting Russia’s warning about the dangerous consequences of the move, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said. On Sunday, US President Donald Trump escalated the tensions by issuing an expletive-laden demand to Tehran to unbloc»»»

US President Donald Trump's mixed messaging and conflicting signals have characterised the war in Iran. For more on the American leader's increasingly bombastic rhetoric, and what is likely to happen next, FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks to Lisa Gaufman, assistant professor at the Centre for Demo»»»

The Israeli military said on Tuesday it had completed the deployment of ground troops along a "defense line" in southern Lebanon, where it is fighting Hezbollah. The military has not given any geographical details on the furthest point to which its soldiers have advanced into Lebanese territory. Is»»»

Caretaker Health Minister, Assoc. Prof. Mihail Okoliyski, stated that updating the prices of clinical pathways is impossible without an allocated budget, and the entire process requires structural transformation. He was speaking at the opening of the country’s first center for cerebrovascular disea»»»

Bangkok, Thailand: Thailand is considering enforcing overnight closures of petrol stations beginning later this month, the prime minister said Tuesday, an effort to preserve fuel as the Middle East war has driven fears of shortages. Anutin Charnvirakul, whose new cabinet was sworn in late Monday, t»»»

BELGRADE - Speaking to reporters after consultations with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, Democratic Alliance of Croats in Vojvodina Tomislav Zigmanov said on Tuesday his party would respect any decision on potential early elections in Serbia and that it had an interest in the matter being reso»»»

BELGRADE - Speaking to reporters after consultations with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS) leader Ivica Dacic said his party was always ready for elections but that, in his opinion, they should be regular elections or as close to that as possible, and added that t»»»

Dubai: Under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, Dubai Humanitarian (DXBH) has facilitated the dispatch of essential medical aid to Gaza. Through its Global Humanitarian Impact Fund, DXBH has organised the overland»»»

Dubai: The UAE’s Ministry of Education has issued 10 key guidelines aimed at protecting students during periods of remote learning, as schools across the country step up efforts to ensure children remain safe and engaged in digital classrooms. The guidance, circulated to both public and private sch»»»

Kelsinbek Bektemirov has been relieved of his post as Mayor of Tash-Kumyr in Jalal-Abad region. Erk Orozbaev has been appointed in his place. The corresponding personnel decisions were made by the president. The reasons for Bektemirov’s dismissal have not been officially specified. He served as may»»»

Iran's Revolutionary Guards on Tuesday warned they would retaliate beyond the Middle East and deprive Washington and its allies of oil and gas if the United States crossed "red lines", a statement carried on state television said. "The Revolutionary Guards once again declare that if the American te»»»

DOHA: The National Committee for Customs Clearance and Cross-Border Trade Facilitation held its periodic meeting to follow up on and review procedures related to import and export operations in the country, in light of the rapidly evolving situation and challenges arising from the current regional »»»

Tunis, April 7, 2026 (TAP) – The Governor of the Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT), Fethi Zouhaier Nouri, stressed the importance of strengthening the national decashing strategy and promoting the adoption of electronic and digital payments in response...»»»

Dubai: Abu Dhabi’s property market opened 2026 with its strongest quarter on record, with transactions reaching Dh66 billion, up 160.7% from a year earlier. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.A total of 13,518 deals were recorded in the first three months of the year, com»»»

Skopje, 6 April 2026 (MIA) - The retail price of diesel is set to rise by Mden 2.5 to Mden 3 per liter as of Monday midnight, while the retail price of Eurosuper BS-95 will drop by Mden 0.5, said the Energy Regulatory Commission on Monday. The retail price of Eurodiesel (D-E V) is set to increase b»»»

US President Donald Trump said Monday that he was “not at all” concerned about the risk of committing war crimes in Iran if he carried out his threat to bomb bridges and power plants. Experts in military law, however, say that deliberately bombing civilian infrastructure is a violation of inte»»»

As part of KG RESILAND project, the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Kyrgyzstan received digital terrain models for 14 priority areas, covering a total of around 6,000 hectares with a resolution of up to 3 meters. According to the ministry’s press service, the new maps will enable precise analys»»»

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has incorporated a symbolic gesture into its latest wave of strikes, launching a pink-painted missile toward Tel Aviv on Monday, following the viral spread of a video featuring a young Iranian girl. In the widely circulated clip, the girl—her face pai»»»

BELGRADE - Speaking to reporters after consultations with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS) leader Ivica Dacic said his party was always ready for elections but that, in his opinion, they should be regular elections or as close to that as possible, and added that t»»»

“The Great Place To Work Certification means a great deal to us precisely because it comes directly from our people. We are proud that our 2,500+ colleagues in Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca, Iași, Timișoara and Baia Mare confirm, in their own words, that Cognizant Romania is a place where it is worth work»»»

QPearl – CycleOne stood out among finalists from Germany, Spain, and Finland. The evaluation was conducted by an international panel of experts, who assessed the product in terms of innovation, sustainability, and relevance to today’s market. This achievement places Romania at the forefront of glob»»»

Doha, Qatar: Governor of the Central Bank of Qatar HE Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saud Al Thani, met today with the Ambassador of the French Republic to the State, HE Arnaud Pescheux. During the meeting, they reviewed aspects of bilateral cooperation relations between the two countries and ways »»»

The UAE Ministry of Defence said on Tuesday that air defenses engaged 1 ballistic missile, and 11 drones originating from Iran. Since the start of Iran's brazen attacks, the UAE air defenses have engaged 520 ballistic missiles, 26 cruise missiles, and 2,221 drones. Get updated faster and for FREE: »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli media reports damage across central ‘Israel’ caused by Iranian cluster bomb attack 07-04-2026 13:49 PM Latest News Urgent News Isla»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Confirmed hits scored as Hezbollah’s Islamic Resistance fighters fired a guided missile targeting an Israeli force positioning inside a hou»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters confronted an Israeli warplane in the skies of the Western Bekaa with a surface-to-air missile: Hezbollah Milit»»»

Dubai: Emirates NBD has introduced a temporary support package aimed at helping small and medium-sized businesses manage costs and cash flow over the coming months. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.The Dubai-based lender said the initiative offers »»»

Iran has unveiled a 10-point proposal aimed at ending its conflict with the United States and Israel, offering to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and reduce regional tensions in exchange for sanctions relief and security guarantees. The plan, delivered through Pakistani mediation, comes as US President»»»

Istanbul, April 7 (SANA) Syria and Türkiye signed an economic cooperation agreement on Tuesday at the conclusion of the first meeting of the Joint Economic and Trade Committee (JETCO) in Istanbul, officials said. The agreement, signed by Syrian Minister of Economy and Industry Nidal al-Shaar and Tu»»»

Hezbollah announced overnight into Tuesday attacks on Israeli targets in south Lebanon and across the border, including launching an advanced missile and attack drones at a base near the central city of Hadera. The group said it targeted Metula, Margaliot, Malikiyya, Misgav Am, Hanita, Shlomi, Yir'»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Direct hit scored as Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a Merkava tank in the town of Al-Bayyada with an attack drone: Hezbollah Military»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli settlement of Nahariya came under rocket fire by Islamic Resistance fighters as part of earlier warning to evacuate northern Israel»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters fired barrages of rockets targeting gatherings of Israeli soldiers and vehicles in the towns of Rshaf and Beit »»»

Tunis, April 7 (TAP) - The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Centre (CCIC) is organising a business mission to PLAST 2026- the International Exhibition for plastics and rubber industries due next June 8-11 in Milan, Italy. Participating...»»»

Dubai: This morning, I came across a video that many may have scrolled past. I could not. It has stayed with me all day — quiet, unassuming, and yet deeply moving. The past few years have not been kind to humanity. Since the start of this decade, we have endured a pandemic that claimed over 7 milli»»»

Skopje, 6 April 2026 (MIA) – Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski said Monday, responding to journalists’ questions, that fuel supplies are stable and there is no need for concern, despite increased daily consumption due to pressure at certain border crossings. “Fuel supplies remain stable and suffici»»»

Jochen Frey from San Francisco, USA Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Mohamed Farid Saleh said Egypt and Morocco move towards elevating bilateral relations to strategic investment partnerships based on shared interests. Saleh made the remarks during his meeting on Monday with visiting Morocc»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian attack on the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) facility in Russia's Novorossiysk is not Kiev's first attempt to strike at its infrastructure, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday. "It is obvious that the strikes took place. Here, of course, the main prim»»»

The Asian Wrestling Championship is currently taking place in Bishkek. On the first day of competitions, bouts in the Greco-Roman style are being held. About 30 national teams and more than 400 athletes from across the continent are participating in the event. The championship runs from April 6 to »»»