The Peninsula 13m

Qatar, Arab and Islamic countries condemn Israeli Knesset's approval of death penalty law in West Bank, its application against Palestinians

Doha, Qatar: The Foreign Ministers of the State of Qatar, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, the Republic of Indonesia, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Republic of Türkiye, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the Arab Republic of Egypt strongly condemned the Israeli occup»»»

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Albanian Daily News 33m

Opposition Raises Security Concerns After U.S. Embassy Warning on Potential Iran-Linked Threats

Albania’s opposition has raised alarm in Parliament following a statement by the U.S. Embassy warning of potential attacks by groups allegedly linked to Iran. Democratic Party lawmaker Tritan Shehu called on President Bajram Begaj to convene the National Security Council, describing the embassy’s n»»»

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Gulf News 58m

Rethinking autism – and our role in understanding it

April is World Autism Acceptance Month. It is a moment that has shifted from awareness to acceptance – a distinction worth pausing on. Awareness tells us something exists. Acceptance asks us what we do about it. Walk into almost any school staffroom, workplace, or family gathering and ask what peop»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

LIVE UPDATES: Fuel surcharges, economic fallout deepens across world due to MidEast turmoil

Doha, Qatar: While Australia and Malaysia are taking steps to conserve fuel, several Chinese airlines have raised fuel surcharges on domestic flights. The World Bank has also expressed concern over the impact the war will have on inflation, jobs and food security. Stay tuned for more updates: -----»»»

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UPI 1h

N. Korea denounces U.N. rights resolution as ‘political provocation’ - UPI.com

North Korea on Thursday condemned a United Nations Human Rights Council resolution criticizing its human rights record, calling the measure a “grave political provocation." In this photo, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks during the opening of the 61st session of the Council in Geneva,»»»

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Al Awsat 2h

Iraq’s Oil Hub Slows to a Crawl as Strait of Hormuz Shutdown Strangles Exports

Iraqi oil fields once alive with the buzz of workers are nearly deserted. Ports that pulsed with the churn of cargo have fallen still, the din of commerce replaced by the soft rhythm of waves. A month after the war in Iran started, workers at ports and oil fields in the province of Basra, where alm»»»

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Novinite 2h

Sofia Heating Price Hike Near 30% Sparks Backlash Over Household Costs

The Ombudswoman institution has voiced strong opposition to the proposed increase in heating prices in Sofia, which is expected to approach nearly 30 percent. According to the position sent by Ombudswoman Velislava Delcheva to the Chair of the Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC), Plamen M»»»

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MIA 2h

DTIDZ presents investment opportunities before Hungarian business community

Skopje, 30 March 2026 (MIA) - Directorate for Technological-Industrial Development Zones (DTIDZ) CEO Goce Dimovski presented the investment potentials and opportunities that zones offer to foreign investors before the Hungarian business community, in the framework of a forum titled "Hungary - North»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

MoT moves Autonomous e-Mobility Forum to September

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Transport has moved the 2nd edition of the Autonomous e-Mobility Forum to Sept 7-9, 2026, against the backdrop of the current regional situation. The Forum was initially scheduled this April 7-9. Organied by Just us & Otto Marketing Services, the 2026 Forum will feature»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

Qatar Press Centre discusses ways to support Sudanese journalists with envoy

Doha, Qatar: Director General of Qatar Press Centre (QPC), Sadiq Mohammed Al-Amari met with Ambassador of Sudan to Qatar H E Badreddine Abdullah Mohammed Ahmed. They discussed ways to enhance media cooperation and reviewed the most prominent challenges facing Sudanese journalists amidst the ongoing»»»

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The Peninsula 3h

Regional tensions weigh on GCC outlook with short-term contraction and uneven impact across economies

Doha, Qatar: GCC economies are forecast to contract this year as recent regional escalations continue to weigh on economic activity, according to ICAEW’s latest Economic Insight Q1 2026 report, produced in partnership with Oxford Economics. Set against a softening global growth backdrop, the report»»»

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The Peninsula 3h

Qatar ports demonstrate operational strength across throughput in March

Doha, Qatar: Qatar ports (Hamad, Ruwais and Doha) witnessed growth in handling of the container and cargo volumes in March this year. Mwani Qatar stated in a post on its X platform, yesterday “Ports received over 44,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in March 2026, in addition to handling appr»»»

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Al Majalla 3h

'Israel is exploiting Iran war to kill a Palestinian state'

In a wide-ranging conversation with Al Majalla, Palestinian Foreign Minister Varsen Aghabekian Shahin gave a measured yet unwavering assessment of where the Palestinian cause stands—and where it must go. She argues that Israel's conduct since the 1993 Oslo Accords has not only strained the peace pr»»»

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The Peninsula 3h

Education Ministry Undersecretary continues inspection visits to schools

Doha, Qatar: Undersecretary of the Ministry of Education and Higher Education H E Dr. Ibrahim bin Saleh Al-Nuaimi continued his inspection visits to public and private schools following the students’ return to in-person learning. He visited yesterday Al-Kaaban Primary, Preparatory, and Secondary Sc»»»

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Al Awsat 3h

Trump Takes a Dig at Macron, Saying Wife Treats Him 'Badly'

US President Donald Trump made fun of the French president and his wife during a private lunch Wednesday, as he lambasted NATO allies for not joining the war against Iran that has roiled the Middle East. "We didn't need them, but I asked anyway," Trump told a private lunch in a video posted briefly»»»

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The Peninsula 3h

MSDF launches unified platform to streamline services

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Social Development and Family has announced the launch of a unified digital platform that encompasses all its public services, marking a significant step in its digital transformation and efforts to enhance accessibility and efficiency. This initiative is expected to si»»»

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Gulf News 3h

Inside Zayed University’s ‘collective care’ model: Supporting college students through distance learning in UAE

Dubai: When universities across the UAE moved classes online or went hybrid, the challenge wasn’t just academic continuity, it was keeping thousands of students emotionally steady through an uncertain time. At Zayed University, Assistant Provost for Student Affairs Jane Tatterton says the solution »»»

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Novinite 3h

Bulgaria's FM Rejects “Threat” Claims Over Iran Note, Calls It Routine Diplomacy

Acting Foreign Minister Nadezhda Neynski said that the diplomatic note sent by Iran to Bulgaria should be viewed as standard communication in a period of heightened international tension, stressing that it does not constitute a threat but rather a formal warning. She underlined that Bulgaria mainta»»»

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Al Awsat 4h

Surging Terrorism by Israeli Settlers in West Bank Condemned but Unpunished

Violence by extremist Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank has reached unprecedented levels since the start of the war with Iran, with NGOs and opposition figures denouncing an environment of impunity. While so-called "Jewish terrorism" has drawn widespread condemnation b»»»

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The Peninsula 4h

Trump tells Americans that Iran war ending as popularity dips

Washington, United States: President Donald Trump on Wednesday made his case for attacking Iran in his first nationwide address more than a month into the war, insisting the United States was close to victory as his approval rating sinks. In an evening speech from the White House, Trump broke littl»»»

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BNE 5h

China opposes Philippines renaming South China Sea features

Beijing has voiced firm opposition to Manila's plan to rename more than 100 maritime features in the Nansha Qundao on April 2, vowing to defend its territorial sovereignty and maritime rights, Global Times reports. The Chinese Foreign Ministry responded to reports that the Philippines intends to ad»»»

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BNE 5h

China opposes Philippines renaming South China Sea features

Beijing has voiced firm opposition to Manila's plan to rename more than 100 maritime features in the Nansha Qundao on April 2, vowing to defend its territorial sovereignty and maritime rights, Global Times reports. The Chinese Foreign Ministry responded to reports that the Philippines intends to ad»»»

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BNE 5h

China opposes Philippines renaming South China Sea features

Beijing has voiced firm opposition to Manila's plan to rename more than 100 maritime features in the Nansha Qundao on April 2, vowing to defend its territorial sovereignty and maritime rights, Global Times reports. The Chinese Foreign Ministry responded to reports that the Philippines intends to ad»»»

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BNE 5h

Venezuela opens for business, but investors weigh promise against reality

The months since Nicolás Maduro's capture have brought Venezuela closer to the global economy than at any point in a generation. New laws, a US sanctions rollback and a resumption of international engagement have redrawn the investment landscape with striking speed. Yet for many of the large Wester»»»

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BNE 5h

Venezuela opens for business, but investors weigh promise against reality

The months since Nicolás Maduro's capture have brought Venezuela closer to the global economy than at any point in a generation. New laws, a US sanctions rollback and a resumption of international engagement have redrawn the investment landscape with striking speed. Yet for many of the large Wester»»»

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Gulf News 8h

Indian schools in Dubai home deliver books to students ahead of online reopening

Dubai/Sharjah: As Dubai's Indian schools prepare to begin Academic Year 2026–27 online, several institutions are going the extra mile, quite literally, by delivering textbooks and other school supplies straight to students' doorsteps Dubai's Indian schools are scheduled to reopen online on April 6,»»»

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BNE 11h

Venezuela opens for business, but investors weigh promise against reality

The months since Nicolás Maduro's capture have brought Venezuela closer to the global economy than at any point in a generation. New laws, a US sanctions rollback and a resumption of international engagement have redrawn the investment landscape with striking speed. Yet for many of the large Wester»»»

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Qatar Tribune 11h

Qatar’s rental market makes strong growth in 2025: Aqarat

QNA & TNN Doha Qatar’s real estate rental market has continued its upward trajectory in 2025, demonstrating strong resilience and sustained demand across the sector. According to the Public Authority for Real Estate Regulatory Affairs (Aqarat), the market has recorded notable growth in rental activ»»»

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Qatar Tribune 11h

Qatar participates in 43rd sessionof Arab Interior Ministers Council

QNA Doha The State of Qatar participated in the 43rd session of the Council of Arab Interior Ministers, held on Wednesday via videoconference. Minister of State for Interior Affairs HE Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Faisal bin Mohammed Al-Thani led the State of Qatar’s delegation participating in the session»»»

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Qatar Tribune 11h

Novo Nordisk Qatar announceslaunch of its ‘New Me Can’ obesity awareness campaign

Tribune News Network Doha Novo Nordisk Qatar has announced the launch of ‘New Me Can’, a nationwide disease awareness campaign aimed at raising awareness of obesity as a serious chronic disease and supporting informed public dialogue on long-term health. Obesity has emerged as a major global epidem»»»

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Qatar Tribune 11h

MECC rehabilitates wild trees damaged by recent rainfall

QNA Doha The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MECC), through its Wildlife Development Department, has intensified efforts to rehabilitate wild trees affected by recent weather events. Field teams have stabilized partially fallen trees, reinforced surrounding soil, and repaired damaged tr»»»

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Qatar Tribune 11h

MoEHE continues inspection visits to schools

Tribune News Network DOHA Undersecretary of the Ministry of Education and Higher Education HE Dr Ibrahim bin Saleh Al Nuaimi continued his inspection visits to public and private schools after the students resumed their attendance studies. He visited Al-Kaaban Primary Secondary Secondary School for»»»

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Qatar Tribune 11h

MSDF to host first Rawda Award for Excellence in Social Work on Sunday

QNA Doha Under the esteemed patronage of the Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Ministry of Social Development and Family (MSDF) will organise the first edition of the “Rawda Award” for Excellence in Social Work on Sunday to honour the winning social initiatives. The Rawda Award»»»

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Qatar Tribune 11h

Spine surgery at Aisha Bint Hamad Al Attiyah Hospital helps patient in her 50s walk again

Tribune News Network Doha The Orthopaedic Surgery team at HMC’s Aisha Bint Hamad Al Attiyah Hospital (AAH) successfully performed a precise microsurgical spinal canal decompression on a 56-year-old patient who had suffered for years from chronic pain and severe difficulty in movement due to spinal »»»

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Qatar Tribune 11h

Shafallah Center marks World Autism Awareness Day with call for inclusion

QNA Doha Shafallah Center for Persons with Disabilities marked World Autism Awareness Day with an event highlighting inclusion and human dignity. The event, held under the theme ‘Autism and Humanity – Every Life Has Value’, aimed to raise awareness of autism spectrum disorder and promote greater un»»»

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Qatar Tribune 11h

QU increases institutional preparedness to ensure safety of the community

Tribune News Network Doha As part of its institutional responsibility and commitment to community safety, Qatar University (QU) confirmed that it continues to implement measures aimed at strengthening institutional preparedness, in line with directives issued by the Ministry of Interior and relevan»»»

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Qatar Tribune 11h

MoT moves Autonomous E-Mobility Forum from April to September 7-9

Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Transport (MoT) has moved the 2nd edition of the Autonomous e-Mobility Forum to September 7-9, 2026, against the backdrop of the current regional situation. The Forum was initially scheduled this April 7-9. Organised by Just us & Otto Marketing Services, th»»»

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Albanian Daily News 11h

US Embassy Warns of Possible Iran-Linked Threats in Albania, Authorities Dismiss Concerns

The U.S. Embassy in Tirana on Wednesday warned that groups linked to Iran may target entities associated with the United States or Iranian opposition members in Albania, urging American citizens to exercise increased vigilance.The Embassy said potential targets could also include public locations s»»»

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BNE 11h

Tisza needs supermajority victory in Hungarian elections to unlock EU frozen funds

Hungary’s ability to unlock billions in frozen EU funding will depend heavily on the outcome of its parliamentary election on April 12. The opposition Tisza party led by Peter Magyar will need to win a supermajority if it is to undo laws that have blocked the release of billions of euros in frozen »»»

intellinews.com
France24 12h

Macron hails France-Japan ties after talks in Tokyo with PM Takaichi

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday hailed his country's "historic" ties with Japan following talks in Tokyo with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, part of a three-day visit that will include a meeting with the emperor of Japan. Touching on the war in the Middle East, the two leade»»»

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France24 12h

Russia demands France release woman arrested for suspected espionage

Moscow is demanding that Russian-French national Anna Novikova be freed after she was detained in France last year ⁠on suspicion of espionage. Novikova is suspected of trying to obtain information about French economic interests.  Russia ​urged ​France on Wednesday to release Anna ​N»»»

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The Peninsula 12h

Rawda Award for Excellence in Social Work prepares for its inaugural ceremony

Doha: Under the gracious patronage of Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Ministry of Social Development and Family (MSDF) has announced to organise the inaugural ceremony of the Rawda Award for Excellence in Social Work on April 5 to honour the winning social initiatives. The “Rawda” Awa»»»

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Qatar Tribune 13h

MoECC rehabilitates wild trees damaged by recent weather

DOHA: The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC), through its Wildlife Development Department, has intensified efforts to rehabilitate wild trees affected by recent weather events. Field teams have stabilized partially fallen trees, reinforced surrounding soil, and repaired damaged trun»»»

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Gulf News 14h

ADCMC, Abu Dhabi Youth Council launch new initiative

The Emergencies, Crises and Disasters Management Centre Abu Dhabi (ADCMC), in collaboration with the Abu Dhabi Youth Council, has launched the “Abu Dhabi Youth in Emergency Response” initiative. It aims to strengthen preparedness and reinforce the role of society as an active partner in the respons»»»

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Daily News Egypt 14h

Japan, France agree to coordinate on reopening Strait of Hormuz as Trump says US will have ‘no role’

Japan and France agreed on Wednesday to coordinate closely on efforts to end the war in Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz to oil and gas tankers, as US President Donald Trump said Washington would play no role in securing the vital waterway. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said after talk»»»

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UPI 14h

Trump criticizes birthright citizenship as 'stupid' after attending Supreme Court hearing - UPI.com

1 of 6 | President Donald Trump departs the U.S. Supreme Court as the justices hear oral arguments in his administration's attempt to limit birthright citizenship in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo April 1 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump took the unusual ste»»»

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Novinite 15h

What Bulgaria and Ukraine Actually Signed in Kyiv

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 »»»

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TAP 15h

WIDU.africa, new programme supporting SMEs in Tunisia

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...»»»

Al Awsat 16h

‘Iran Data’ Guides Israel to Hezbollah Leaders in Lebanon

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»»»

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RT 16h

How many times has the EU screwed itself over in the past year?

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»»»

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