Gulf News 5m

UAE’s push for homegrown tax experts gains pace with first phase rollout of Emirati Tax Agent Programme

Dubai: The UAE’s drive to develop homegrown tax expertise has gained momentum with the rollout of the first phase of the Emirati Tax Agent Programme, as authorities move to strengthen national capabilities in the sector supporting the country’s economy. The initiative, announced at the Emaar Square»»»

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Al Awsat 41m

Sharaa: Golan is Syrian Land, Any Other Status is Invalid

Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa said the Golan Heights are “occupied Syrian land” and that any recognition of Israeli sovereignty there would be “null and void,” stressing that the international community does not accept Israel’s claim. Speaking at the fifth Antalya Diplomacy Forum, Sharaa said Is»»»

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Gulf News 42m

No campus yet, AUS and Middlesex students stay online

Sharjah: The American University of Sharjah has announced that faculty and staff will return to campus from April 20, while classes and assignment submissions for students will continue online throughout the spring term, in a hybrid approach aligned with current sector flexibility. Middlesex Univer»»»

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The Peninsula 43m

Explainer: What to know about Strait of Hormuz reopening?

Tehran: Although the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway for the world's oil supply, has been declared fully open for commercial vessels, its operational status remains contested. Both Washington and Tehran confirmed on Friday that the strait had been completely open for all commercial vessels. Howe»»»

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The Peninsula 46m

Australia, Japan ink multibillion dollar warship deal

Sydney: Japan agreed on Saturday on a deal to provide Australia's navy with the first of almost a dozen stealth frigates, part of a wider military build up by Canberra aimed at boosting its long-range firepower to deter China. Under the deal announced last year and billed as one of Japan's biggest »»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Global Markets Regain Momentum after Strait of Hormuz Reopening Announcement

Global markets moved sharply on Friday after Iran said it would reopen the Strait of Hormuz to all commercial vessels, prompting investors to rapidly reassess geopolitical supply risks. Iran’s foreign minister said the strait was fully open to all commercial shipping for the duration of the ceasefi»»»

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Libya Herald 1h

Minister of Economy Abushiha approves creation of new foreign companies – signalling internationally that Libya is improving its business climate

The Ministry of Economy and Trade announced last Thursday (16 April) that its Minister, Suhail Abushiha, had approved the decisions for the formation of four foreign and joint venture (JV) companies to support the investment climate in several vital sectors. The Ministry said this comes within the »»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Israeli Military Says Suspect Neutralized in West Bank

Israel's military said Saturday that a suspected militant carrying a knife had been "neutralized" at a settlement in the occupied West Bank. "Following the alert that was activated regarding a suspected terrorist infiltration in the community of Negohot, a terrorist armed with a knife was identifie»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Iran partially reopens airspace: agency

Tehran: Iran partially reopened its airspace on Saturday to international flights crossing the eastern part of its territory, the country's Civil Aviation Authority said. "Air routes in the eastern section of the country's airspace are open for international flights transiting through Iran," it sai»»»

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Sputnik 1h

Will Israel Observe Ceasefire With Lebanon?

A 10-day ceasefire follows six weeks of fighting between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah that has killed more than 2,000 people and displaced more than a million more from their homes in Lebanon. Much as the previous truce clinched in 2024, Israel can interpret or reinterpret the c»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Paramount's CinemaCon charm offensive gets lukewarm reception

Las Vegas: Paramount Skydance was on a charm offensive at CinemaCon this week, trying to convince theater owners that its megabucks deal to swallow Warner Bros. would be good for the industry. A glitzy promotional film narrated by Tom Cruise ended with the world's most bankable movie star sitting a»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Georgieva: Venezuela Likely to Get IMF Loan Support after Necessary Groundwork

The International Monetary Fund will likely provide Venezuela with a financial support program as part of its re-engagement with the South American oil exporter provided that certain conditions can be met, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Friday. Georgieva told a press conference »»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Iran Partially Reopens Airspace

Iran partially reopened its airspace on Saturday to international flights crossing the eastern part of its territory, the country's Civil Aviation Authority said. "Air routes in the eastern section of the country's airspace are open for international flights transiting through Iran," it said, addin»»»

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Sana 2h

Strait of Hormuz reopening revives companies’ hopes amid fears of mines and chaos

London. April 18 (SANA) Shipping industry figures gave a cautious welcome Friday to Iran’s announcement that it was reopening the crucial Strait of Hormuz trade route to commercial freight after nearly seven weeks closed. A spokesman for German transportation giant Hapag-Lloyd, which has ships stuc»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

Myanmar release of Suu Kyi top ally spurs small democracy hope

Yangon, Myanmar: The release of Myanmar's putsch-ousted former president has piqued speculation about the fate of detained leader Aung San Suu Kyi, but little optimism among citizens and analysts watching for a democracy comeback. "I don't expect much from this release," said one 50-year-old Yangon»»»

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France24 2h

Trump says Iran peace deal could be reached ‘soon’ after Tehran reopens Hormuz Strait

Tehran's announcement on Friday that the critical Strait of Hormuz was reopen to commercial shipping for the remainder of the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire was followed by a flurry of social media posts by US President Donald Trump suggesting that a peace deal could be reached "soon". But Iranian offici»»»

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France24 2h

Spotlight - Tale of two truces: Lebanon 'steps up' alongside Israel as Tehran and Washington edge toward a deal

Gavin Lee is pleased to welcome Robert B. Murrett, retired Vice Admiral in the US Navy, Professor of Practice and Deputy Director of the Syracuse University's Institute for Security Policy and Law. The Israel-Lebanon and US-Iran ceasefires are at a critical juncture In the evolving geopolitical dyn»»»

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Al Awsat 3h

Cisco to Asharq Al-Awsat: AI Boosts Wireless Network Value in Saudi Arabia

A new report by Cisco shows wireless networks in Saudi Arabia are no longer just a connectivity layer. They are a direct driver of performance and growth. The study draws on responses from 6,098 decision-makers and technical specialists across 30 markets, including 106 organizations in the Kingdom,»»»

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The Peninsula 3h

Trump says US blockade of Iranian ports will 'remain' if no deal reached

Aboard Air Force One: President Donald Trump said late Friday he planned to maintain a US blockade of Iranian ports if a peace deal with Tehran is not reached, adding that he may not extend the ceasefire after its expiration. Iran reopened the Strait of Hormuz on Friday in the wake of a ceasefire d»»»

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Al Awsat 3h

Trump Hints at Resuming Attacks if Ceasefire with Iran Expires Without Deal

US President Donald Trump said the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz will remain and attacks will resume if no agreement is reached with Iran, after Tehran said it had fully reopened the strait to commercial vessels but threatened to close it again over the US blockade. Asked by a reporter Friday ni»»»

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Kathimerini 3h

Farmers, cheese-makers leave talks empty-handed

Livestock farmers and cheese producers from the island of Lesvos walked out of an emergency government meeting on Friday, furious over vague assurances as a foot-and-mouth disease crisis entered its second month with no clear resolution. Representatives of both groups had traveled to Athens to meet»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 3h

Day of Election Silence, Campaigning Prohibited

Saturday is a day of election silence, or the day of reflection. Under the Election Code, campaigning is prohibited during the 24 hours preceding election day and on election day itself. Polling agencies are not allowed to publish public opinion polls related to the elections in any form during the»»»

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BNE 3h

Ankara proposes grand rewiring of Middle East energy export map amid Hormuz blockade

Turkey is proposing a slew of new overland pipelines running out of the Gulf so that the world, currently hit by the Hormuz crisis, will never again be cut off from sufficient oil and gas supplies. As things stand, the onl»»»

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BNE 3h

Anthropic's Mythos AI model triggers crisis meetings among top global officials

A recently announced powerful AI model built by Anthropic has prompted emergency meetings among finance ministers, central bankers and Wall Street chief executives after it demonstrated the ability to discover and exploit cybersecurity weaknesses across major banking systems, operating systems and »»»

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BNE 3h

Ankara proposes grand rewiring of Middle East energy export map amid Hormuz blockade

Turkey is proposing a slew of new overland pipelines running out of the Gulf so that the world, currently hit by the Hormuz crisis, will never again be cut off from sufficient oil and gas supplies. As things stand, the onl»»»

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BNE 3h

Ankara proposes grand rewiring of Middle East energy export map amid Hormuz blockade

Turkey is proposing a slew of new overland pipelines running out of the Gulf so that the world, currently hit by the Hormuz crisis, will never again be cut off from sufficient oil and gas supplies. As things stand, the onl»»»

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BNE 3h

Ankara proposes grand rewiring of Middle East energy export map amid Hormuz blockade

Turkey is proposing a slew of new overland pipelines running out of the Gulf so that the world, currently hit by the Hormuz crisis, will never again be cut off from sufficient oil and gas supplies. As things stand, the onl»»»

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BNE 3h

Ankara proposes grand rewiring of Middle East energy export map amid Hormuz blockade

Turkey is proposing a slew of new overland pipelines running out of the Gulf so that the world, currently hit by the Hormuz crisis, will never again be cut off from sufficient oil and gas supplies. As things stand, the onl»»»

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BNE 3h

Ankara proposes grand rewiring of Middle East energy export map amid Hormuz blockade

Turkey is proposing a slew of new overland pipelines running out of the Gulf so that the world, currently hit by the Hormuz crisis, will never again be cut off from sufficient oil and gas supplies. As things stand, the onl»»»

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BNE 3h

Kuwait citizenship purge tops 50,000 as new decree tightens revocation rules

Kuwait has stripped more than 50,000 people of their citizenship since September 2024, with campaigners saying the total could be as high as 250,000, as the government continues its sweeping nationality crackdown under a new decree published this week. »»»

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BNE 3h

Ankara proposes grand rewiring of Middle East energy export map amid Hormuz blockade

Turkey is proposing a slew of new overland pipelines running out of the Gulf so that the world, currently hit by the Hormuz crisis, will never again be cut off from sufficient oil and gas supplies. As things stand, the onl»»»

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BNE 3h

Ankara proposes grand rewiring of Middle East energy export map amid Hormuz blockade

Turkey is proposing a slew of new overland pipelines running out of the Gulf so that the world, currently hit by the Hormuz crisis, will never again be cut off from sufficient oil and gas supplies. As things stand, the onl»»»

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BNE 3h

Ankara proposes grand rewiring of Middle East energy export map amid Hormuz blockade

Turkey is proposing a slew of new overland pipelines running out of the Gulf so that the world, currently hit by the Hormuz crisis, will never again be cut off from sufficient oil and gas supplies. As things stand, the onl»»»

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BNE 3h

Freedom Holding bets on super-app ecosystem to challenge Kazakhstan's digital giants

The Kazakh-based brokerage-turned-fintech company Freedom Holding Corp is building an app, which is not just a banking service, it is supposed to organise your whole life. Freedom Holding Corp has emerged as one of central»»»

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BNE 3h

Ankara proposes grand rewiring of Middle East energy export map amid Hormuz blockade

Turkey is proposing a slew of new overland pipelines running out of the Gulf so that the world, currently hit by the Hormuz crisis, will never again be cut off from sufficient oil and gas supplies. As things stand, the onl»»»

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BNE 3h

Hungary's Orban in first interview since losing election says Fidesz needs "full renewal"

Hungary’s outgoing Prime Minister Viktor Orban has said that his party, Fidesz, requires "full renewal" following its electoral defeat last weekend, but he also confirmed he intends to remain in his position as president of the party and oversee its reorganisation, liberal Hvg.hu wro»»»

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Al Awsat 3h

Lebanon Bets on US Pressure to Win Israeli Concessions

US President Donald Trump announced a 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, opening the door to direct negotiations between the two sides. Without a truce, the war between Israel and Hezbollah would remain open-ended, bringing more destruction and displacement to southern Lebanon. But a ceas»»»

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France24 4h

Trump hails Iran's reopening of Hormuz Strait during ceasefire

The Strait of Hormuz will be “completely open” to commercial vessels for the remainder of the ceasefire, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on social media Friday. US President Donald Trump welcomed the move, thanking Tehran for reopening the critical waterway. Read our liveblog to see ho»»»

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France24 4h

Press association denounces Israel’s use of altered image to depict slain journalist

Lebanese journalist Ali Shoeib was killed during an Israeli strike on March 28. To justify this attack, the Israeli army published an image online of Shoeib wearing a uniform of militant group Hezbollah. The army later admitted that the image was photoshopped. The Foreign Press Association (FPA), w»»»

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France24 4h

‘We’ve lost a lot’: Lebanese residents return to bombed-out homes in south Beirut

Residents on Friday began to return to their homes in Beirut's southern suburbs after a 10-day truce between Israel and Lebanon came into effect. For many, Israel's relentless bombing campaign has left little to go back to. In cars and on motorbikes, people trickled back into Beirut's southern subu»»»

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France24 4h

The World This Week - Iran, Magyar, Mythos & the Pope

In a week where Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz fully open for commercial trade—effectively ending its nearly seven-week de facto blockade of the critical shipping lane, President Trump imposed a U.S. blockade on Iranian ports to strangle its ability to trade. Trump vowed to continue enforcing w»»»

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Gulf News 4h

UAE Foreign Ministry reduces service time by 90%, speeds up to six minutes

Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), announced yesterday a major success in fundamentally reengineering its processes, resulting in a reduction of service delivery time by up to 90%. Some transactions can now be completed in as little as six minutes. The Ministry stated that this achi»»»

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France24 4h

Fallen idol: French singer Patrick Bruel accused of rape, sexual assault

Singer and actor Patrick Bruel has been a household name in France for decades, but in the past few weeks he has hit the headlines facing shock charges of sexual assault and rape. As accusations against the former teen heartthrob multiply, members of his loyal female fanbase are defending the »»»

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France24 4h

Macron urges permanent reopening of Hormuz Strait, warns against ‘toll system’

French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday hosted a video conference with their European allies to discuss the possible deployment of a multinational force to the Strait of Hormuz once the war in Iran is over. Macron welcomed Iran's announcement that the wate»»»

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France24 4h

Elderly Frenchwoman held by ICE has returned to France, foreign ministry says

An 85-year-old Frenchwoman who was arrested by ICE after her American veteran husband died has returned to France, the French foreign ministry announced Friday. The detention of Marie-Thérèse Ross – who had moved to the US to marry her long-lost love and was still waiting for her Green Card applica»»»

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France24 4h

Turkey orders mass arrests over online praise for recent school shootings

Turkish police have ordered the arrest of scores of people accused of either praising or spreading fake news about the country's recent school shootings online. At least nine people died in a school shooting in the southern province of Kahramanmaras on Wednesday, and on Tuesday, a former student op»»»

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France24 4h

Myanmar’s president commutes death sentences, cuts Aung San Suu Kyi’s jail term

Min Aung Hlaing, leader of Myanmar’s junta and last week installed as the country’s “civilian president”, has issued a blanket order to commute all death sentences, and reduce all prison sentences under 40 years by one-sixth. The military junta resumed executions after ousting the since imprisoned »»»

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France24 4h

Access Asia - China steps out of the shadows in Iran war

China's President Xi Jinping has broken a six-week silence about the war in Iran, vowing to take a "constructive" role in efforts to end the conflict. Beijing is wary of being drawn into a war it took no part in, and faces a delicate balancing act between its long-term partnership with Iran and its»»»

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Gulf News 4h

Strait of Hormuz reopens: More than 20 ships turn back to Iran amid US blockade

Iran has said it has fully reopened the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping, but vessel movement remains tightly controlled, with Tehran retaining oversight of transit routes and limiting passage to designated corridors. The strategic waterway, which carries around 20% of global oil trade, has »»»

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France24 4h

'Allies, not vassals': How Meloni's break with Trump became a political moment for Italy

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is managing the repercussions of a public rebuke from US President Donald Trump this week over the pope, Iran and a defence deal with Israel. It's a rupture that had been building since the outbreak of the US-Israel war with Iran and may ultimately serve her po»»»

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