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Cambodia king diagnosed with prostate cancer: statement

Phnom Penh, cambodia: Cambodia's King Norodom Sihamoni has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, he said in a statement on Friday, April 10, 2026, and will stay in China for prolonged treatment for the disease. Doctors in Beijing "have confirmed that currently I have prostate cancer", the 72-year-ol»»»

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The Peninsula 30m

Five things to know about the planned Iran-US talks in Islamabad

Phnom Penh, cambodia: Cambodia's King Norodom Sihamoni has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, he said in a statement on Friday, April 10, 2026, and will stay in China for prolonged treatment for the disease. Doctors in Beijing "have confirmed that currently I have prostate cancer", the 72-year-ol»»»

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The Peninsula 54m

TotalEnergies says Saudi refinery shut down after strikes

Paris, France: French energy giant TotalEnergies said Friday, April 10, 2026, that it had shut down a major refinery on the eastern Gulf coast of Saudi Arabia after it was damaged during the Middle East war. The Saudi energy ministry had announced Thursday "multiple attacks" recently on its oil and»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Macron meets Pope Leo to talk Mideast war

Vatican City: French President Emmanuel Macron arrived on Friday at the Vatican for his first meeting with Pope Leo XIV, a private audience expected to be dominated by the Iran war. The French leader, who arrived with his wife Brigitte after flying to Rome on Thursday, will meet the US pontiff and »»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Macron Meets Pope Leo to Talk Lebanon, Middle East War

French President Emmanuel Macron arrived Friday at the Vatican for his first meeting with Pope Leo XIV, a private audience expected to be dominated by the Iran war. The French leader, who arrived with his wife Brigitte after flying to Rome on Thursday, will meet the US pontiff and the Vatican's sec»»»

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BNE 1h

Viktor Orban faces toughest test yet as polls show Tisza momentum in final stretch

The opposition Tisza Party appears to have the momentum in the final leg of Hungary's election campaign, putting it on track for a potential two-thirds parliamentary majority, according to the latest Median poll which has a long track record of getting the outcome right. »»»

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Gulf News 1h

Shop local, save on parking with Parkin’s new initiative in Dubai

Dubai: Parkin has announced the launch of its new initiative, “Parking to Support You”, an innovative programme designed to support the local community by allowing drivers to offset their parking fees through purchases at participating small businesses across the city. The campaign aims to empower »»»

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Gulf News 1h

Abu Dhabi boosts liveability with major urban upgrades

Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi City Municipality achieved significant milestones over the past year in the operations and maintenance sector, as part of its ongoing efforts to enhance quality of life in line with the emirate’s rapid urban development. These efforts further reinforce its position as one o»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Travel demand, soaring jet fuel costs could keep airfares high for months

Dubai: Travel demand, high jet fuel costs and limited flight capacity are pushing airfares sharply higher — and prices may stay elevated for months, aviation experts say. Passengers flying out of the UAE are already feeling the impact, with last-minute ticket prices surging far beyond pre-war level»»»

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France24 3h

Macron set for first meeting with Pope Leo amid calls for peace in Middle East

French President Emmanuel Macron is set to have his first face-to-face meeting with Pope Leo XIV in the Vatican Friday as the leader of the Roman Catholic church has criticised his fellow American, US President Donald Trump, for "unacceptable belligerence" during the Iran war. Macron has called for»»»

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Gulf News 3h

Man takes wife to court over Dh5.8m after she sells family home with power of attorney

Dubai: A man has filed a lawsuit against his wife seeking more than Dh5.8 million in financial and moral compensation, alleging she transferred ownership of their family home to herself and later sold it while he was abroad, a claim that was ultimately dismissed by a civil court in Dubai. Get updat»»»

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Al Awsat 3h

Gold Set for Third Weekly Gain as US Rate Outlook Offsets Dollar Strength

Gold steadied on Friday as US-Iran ceasefire uncertainty lingered, but the metal stayed on course for a third consecutive weekly climb as investors priced in earlier and deeper US rate cuts, supporting non-yielding bullion. Spot gold held its ground at $4,764.54 per ounce by 0532 GMT. The metal, ho»»»

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Al Awsat 3h

Trump Slams Right-Wing Commentators Who Oppose Iran War

US President Donald Trump on Thursday angrily lashed out at multiple well-known conservative commentators who have criticized his war against Iran, slamming his onetime allies as attention-seeking "NUT JOBS." "They're stupid people, they know it, their families know it, and everyone else knows it, »»»

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The Srpska Times 3h

Emrić Warns of Negative Impact of Nuclear Facility Near BiH Border

Member of the House of Representatives of the Parliamentary Assembly of BiH Jasmin Emrić stated yesterday that any nuclear facility on the border with BiH would have negative consequences for life and the prospects of the region. “We believe that any nuclear facility, whether a storage site or a di»»»

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Gulf News 3h

Trump vs Pope Leo XIV: A rare clash over Iran war

Donald Trump is accustomed to criticism from coast to coast - Democrats, disaffected Republicans, late-night comedians, massive protests. Yet in his second presidency, Trump’s most influential American critic doesn’t live in the country but at the Vatican. It’s an unprecedented situation, with the »»»

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The Peninsula 3h

‘Qatar Private Sector Nationalisation Award drives workforce excellence’

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Private Sector Nationalisation Award continues to set benchmarks for recognising organisations and individuals driving national workforce participation in the private sector. Khames Mohammed Al Naimi, Assistant Undersecretary for National Manpower Affairs in the Private Secto»»»

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Al Awsat 3h

Fashion Fund Unveils New Identity as Saudi Arabia's First Fashion Investment Fund

The Fashion Fund unveiled its new identity under the name “ZYA Fund,” marking Saudi Arabia's first private equity fund dedicated to the fashion sector. The fund was established through a partnership between the Cultural Development Fund (CDF) and Merak Capital. The Fund's Board of Directors held it»»»

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Al Awsat 4h

Citizen ‘Frog Patrol’ Helps Amphibians Survive a Dangerous Road Journey in Poland

On rainy spring nights in a forest near the Polish capital, a citizen “Frog Patrol” springs into action — humans helping amphibians survive dangerous road crossings for a chance to enjoy millennia-old mating rituals. As warmer weather comes to Mlochowski Forest, 30 kilometers (19 miles) west of War»»»

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Gulf News 4h

Philippines shifts focus to EVs — scraps multi-year, multi-million incentives for Toyota Vios, Mitsubishi Mirage

Manila: Amid the global price shock due to the Middle East war, the Philippines has now cancelled the multi-year, billion-peso incentives for automakers like Toyota and Mitsubishi aimed at encouraging them to "develop" local manufacturing capacity based on internal combustion engines (ICE). In a ma»»»

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The Peninsula 4h

Over 3,000 maritime transport transactions registered in Q1 2026

Oha, Qatar: Qatar witnessed growth in the maritime transport transactions in the first quarter (Q1) of this year as the Ministry of Transport (MoT) completed 3,074 transactions through the Maritime Transport Affairs in Q1, the Ministry posted on its X platform, yesterday. The transactions were rela»»»

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The Peninsula 4h

CGB organises workshop to develop Ministry of Sports and Youth’s unified digital platform

Doha, Qatar: The Civil Service and Government Development Bureau (CGB), in collaboration with the Ministry of Sports and Youth, yesterday held an idea-generation workshop to advance the ministry’s unified digital platform project. According to posts on CGB’s official social media accounts, the sess»»»

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Al Awsat 4h

IUCN: Emperor Penguins Listed as Endangered Species

The emperor penguin has been declared an endangered species as climate change pushes the icon of Antarctica a step closer to extinction, the global authority on threatened wildlife announced on Thursday. Its change of status from "near threatened" to "endangered", made by the International Union fo»»»

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Al Awsat 4h

People on Both Sides of the Strait Are Chinese, Xi Tells Taiwan Opposition Leader

People on both sides of the Taiwan Strait are Chinese and the future of relations lies in the hands of the Chinese people, President Xi Jinping told Taiwan opposition leader Cheng Li-wun on Friday. Cheng, chairwoman of Taiwan's largest opposition party, the Kuomintang (KMT), is in China on what she»»»

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BNE 4h

China's Xi hosts Taiwan's KMT chair in landmark Beijing meeting

China’s President Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, has met Cheng Li-wun, chair of Taiwan’s main opposition party – the Kuomintang (KMT). Cheng is visiting China at the invita»»»

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BNE 4h

China's Xi hosts Taiwan's KMT chair in landmark Beijing meeting

China’s President Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, has met Cheng Li-wun, chair of Taiwan’s main opposition party – the Kuomintang (KMT). Cheng is visiting China at the invita»»»

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BNE 4h

ASIA BLOG: How Taiwan’s KMT risks the nation’s sovereignty

As Taiwan’s opposition leader, Cheng Li-wun leads a senior Kuomintang (KMT) delegation across China this week, complete with ceremonial stops at the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum and high-level meetings in Shanghai and Beijing, the fine line between opposition outreach and quasi-diplomacy is being delibera»»»

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BNE 4h

China's Xi hosts Taiwan's KMT chair in landmark Beijing meeting

China’s President Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, has met Cheng Li-wun, chair of Taiwan’s main opposition party – the Kuomintang (KMT). Cheng is visiting China at the invita»»»

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BNE 4h

EU paid €2.88bn for Russian Arctic LNG in first quarter

The EU paid an estimated €2.88bn ($3.33bn) to Russia for liquefied natural gas from the Yamal Arctic LNG project, majority owned by Novatek (NVTK.MM), in the first quarter of 2026, according to analysis of shipping data published by campaign group Urgewald on April 10. The payments were driven in p»»»

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BNE 4h

Peru vote puts new Senate, not presidency, at centre of democracy battle

With polls set to open on April 12, Peru enters its most consequential vote in a generation, defined less by who wins the presidency than by who controls a brand-new Senate — and whether democratic institutions can survive the candidates now vying to lead them. »»»

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BNE 4h

EU paid €2.88bn for Russian Arctic LNG in first quarter

The EU paid an estimated €2.88bn ($3.33bn) to Russia for liquefied natural gas from the Yamal Arctic LNG project, majority owned by Novatek (NVTK.MM), in the first quarter of 2026, according to analysis of shipping data published by campaign group Urgewald on April 10. The payments were driven in p»»»

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BNE 5h

EU paid €2.88bn for Russian Arctic LNG in first quarter

The EU paid an estimated €2.88bn ($3.33bn) to Russia for liquefied natural gas from the Yamal Arctic LNG project, majority owned by Novatek (NVTK.MM), in the first quarter of 2026, according to analysis of shipping data published by campaign group Urgewald on April 10. The payments were driven in p»»»

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The Peninsula 5h

Aspetar releases latest ‘Sports Medicine Journal’ edition on FIFA World Cup 2026 preparations

Doha, Qatar: Aspetar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital has launched the latest edition of its prestigious Aspetar Sports Medicine Journal, with a dedicated focus on sports medicine in football ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026. According to a post on their official X account, the special issu»»»

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Gulf News 5h

Dubai gold slips again as global rally holds, buyers eye dip after Dh4 drop

Dubai: Dubai gold prices slipped on Friday morning, extending a cautious trend even as global markets point to a stronger weekly finish. (Check latest UAE gold prices here, alongside prices in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and India.) Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques»»»

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The Peninsula 5h

New batch of real estate brokers takes oath

Doha, Qatar: A new batch of licensed Qatari real estate brokers has taken the legal oath before the Real Estate Brokers Affairs Committee at the Ministry of Justice. The new batch includes 36 brokers, comprising both individuals and real estate brokerage companies. The new brokers took the oath aft»»»

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Jordan Times 5h

Minister of Investment meets Ambassador of Switzerland, Embassy of Sweden

AMMAN — The Minister of Investment, Tariq Abu Ghazaleh, received on Thursday the Ambassador of Switzerland, Emilia Georgieva, and the Chargé d'Affaires of the Embassy of Sweden, Anton Krugström.During the meeting, they discussed ways to strengthen economic and investment relations between Jordan, S»»»

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Al Awsat 5h

Grundberg Urges Need to Keep Yemen out of Regional Escalation

UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg concluded a visit to Aden, where he met with senior Yemeni government officials to discuss the implications of recent regional and national developments on prospects for peace in Yemen, and priorities for the political, economic and military/security tracks»»»

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Al Awsat 5h

Pro-Iran Groups Have Used AI to Try to Control the War Narrative

Pro-Iran groups have used artificial intelligence to create slick internet memes in English to try to shape the narrative during the war against the US and Israel and foster opposition to it. Analysts say the memes appear to be coming from groups linked to the government in Tehran and are part of a»»»

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France24 5h

Sidelined by Trump’s truce with Iran, Israel pummels Lebanon – then agrees to talks

The ceasefire between the US and Iran has sidelined Israel and left its war goals largely unmet, leading Benjamin Netanyahu’s critics to lament a “strategic failure” that has damaged Israel’s standing in Washington. With his hands tied on Iran, the Israeli PM has agreed to peace talks with Lebanon »»»

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France24 5h

Djibouti election expected to extend incumbent’s 27 years in presidential office

Djibouti’s longstanding leader Ismael Omar Guelleh is expected to win Friday’s presidential election, handing him a sixth consecutive term in a race against one weak opposition candidate. While critics dismiss the election as “token competition”, supporters say the 78-year-old incumbent has brought»»»

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France24 5h

Four migrants die in north France trying to board small boat to cross Channel

Two men and two women died on Thursday after being swept away by currents in the English Channel while trying to board a dinghy to travel from France to England.  Four people died on Thursday off the coast of northern France as they tried to board a small boat to cross the Channel to England, »»»

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France24 5h

Taiwan opposition leader makes rare visit to China

Taiwanese opposition leader Cheng Li-wun arrived in China on Tuesday for a six-day visit. Although she has long advocated for Taiwan’s independence, she is now working to improve relations with Beijing. Taiwan's main opposition leader landed in China on Tuesday for a rare visit aimed at building cr»»»

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France24 6h

People & Profit - Iran war: Catalyst for a renewable energy push?

The US and Israel’s war with Iran has triggered one of the biggest global energy shocks in decades. Asian economies, in particular, are facing disruptions to oil and gas supplies, while energy prices have surged worldwide. Climate activists say the shock should serve as a catalyst in the switch to »»»

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The Budapest Times 6h

Gulyás: “Hungary’s energy supply is secure despite growing risks”

Minister Gergely Gulyás said Hungary’s energy supply remains stable despite mounting external risks, while also addressing a leaked recording involving opposition leader Péter Magyar. Speaking at the Government Info press conference alongside government spokesperson Eszter Vitályos, Minister Gulyás»»»

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Gulf News 7h

Sharjah’s resilient economy drives growth in key sectors

Sharjah: Sectoral Business Groups operating under the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry affirmed that Sharjah’s economy is advancing a resilient and sustainable growth model. The emirate’s comprehensive development strategy and strong economic framework have enabled it to navigate regional a»»»

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Gulf News 7h

Friday Sermon, April 10: The UAE: heroism and victories

First Sermon (Khutbah One)All praise is due to Allah, the All-Powerful, the Ever-Firm, who supports His servants with His clear victory. We bear witness that there is no deity worthy of worship except Allah, and we bear witness that our Prophet Muhammad is the servant of Allah and His Messenger. O »»»

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Gulf News 8h

Dubai Police help bust notorious ‘Lyons Clan’ in major global crime crackdown

Dubai: In a major international operation underscoring sustained efforts to combat money laundering and transnational organised crime, Dubai Police, in coordination with the UAE Ministry of Interior, played a pivotal role in dismantling the “Lyons Clan”, one of the most violent criminal organisatio»»»

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Gulf News 10h

Indian expat in Dubai casts two votes in Kerala Assembly Election 2026

Dubai: While millions of Keralites headed to polling booths across the state on Thursday, one Indian expat in the UAE did something that raised eyebrows and then smiles. Dubai resident Babu MC cast not one, but two votes in the Kerala Assembly Election 2026. And every bit of it was legal. Babu, who»»»

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Gulf News 12h

Trump cautions Iran against imposing Hormuz 'toll fees' on commercial ships

The Trump administration has cautioned Tehran against imposing fees on commercial vessels transiting the strategic Strait of Hormuz, amid reports Iran has sought to charge tolls as part of cease-fire arrangements. The White House warned that if reports of charges are accurate, Tehran “better stop n»»»

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Qatar Tribune 12h

Qatar University’s Al Bunyan Club wins AkhlaqunaAward in Al Shabab Youth Category

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar University (QU) announced that Al Bunyan Club, a student club dedicated to community service and social engagement, has won the Akhlaquna Award in the Al Shabab Youth Category (18–25 years) during Akhlaquna Day, in recognition of the club’s initiatives that promote e»»»

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Qatar Tribune 12h

Qatar hosts high-level panel on Gulf security amid global shifts

QNA Doha Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted a panel discussion on transformations in regional security in the Gulf amid shifting international dynamics. The session was organised by the ministry’s Diplomatic Institute in Doha on Thursday and featured senior diplomats and representatives fro»»»

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