Qatar Tribune 3m

Qatar’s environmental conditions remains stable and safe: Minister

DOHA: Minister of Environment and Climate Change HE Dr Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie has affirmed that Qatar’s environmental situation remains stable and safe, supported by a comprehensive and technologically advanced monitoring framework operating across the country. Speaking to Qatar»»»

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Gulf News 6m

Dubai's KHDA confirms back-to-school schedule

And so it's time to go back to school, affirms Dubai's Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA). Via social media, the authority said: "Following the latest updates issued by the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, private schools and higher e»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 29m

30 Prosecutorial Case Files Opened against MP Candidates, Government Urges Prosecutors to Act

Thirty prosecutorial case files have been opened against MP candidates for election-related offences, caretaker Interior Minister Emil Dechev said here Wednesday. He was speaking at a news conference in the Council of Ministers' headquarters, held jointly with Prime Minister Andrey Gurov and Justic»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 41m

Justice Ministry Probes Case Closure and Conduct of Investigation into Fatal Pedestrian Crash

Caretaker Justice Minister Andrey Yankulov has ordered an inspection into the employment status of the Deputy Head of the Ministry's General Directorate Security, Deyan Dimitrov, amid concerns raised by a journalistic investigation into a 2024 road accident involving him. Speaking at a briefing in »»»

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Al Awsat 41m

Mounting Pressure on Iran Revives the Specter of the 2000 Aden Attack

US author Anne-Marie Slaughter argues in The Chessboard and the Web: Strategies of Connection in a Networked World that the world no longer operates or interacts according to the logic of a traditional chessboard. The old model was linear and two-dimensional, centered on a single objective: topplin»»»

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RT 42m

US artillery unit used entire stock of untested missiles in attack on Iran – official

The American military depleted its entire stock of untested Precision Strike Missiles (PrSM) early in its attack on Iran last month, a US Army official has said. The short-to-medium ballistic missiles developed by Lockheed Martin are slated to replace the aging Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS)»»»

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UPI 54m

Milei’s approval falls in Argentina as inflation picks up again - UPI.com

Argentine President Javier Milei has to deal with rising inflation as many people say they have yet to feel the benefits of the government's economic reforms. Photo by Matias Martin Campaya/EPA BUENOS AIRES, April 15 (UPI) -- Public discontent with Argentine President Javier Milei is rising as infl»»»

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Sputnik 1h

Russia And Belarus Intel Agencies Expose Malicious Foreign Plans To Harm Moscow And Minsk

"The situation on Russia’s and Belarus’s western borders can be described as tense," Sergei Naryshkin, director of Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR), said. Other key statements:EU countries oppose a peace settlement in Ukraine because they have invested heavily in the war The Baltic state»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Progressive Bulgaria Leader Highlights Mass Voting as Solution to Bulgarian Elections' Integrity Problems

The integrity of elections in Bulgaria is a problem, and the solution is mass voting, Progressive Bulgaria leader Rumen Radev said in Kyustendil ahead of a meeting with supporters on Wednesday. He called for mass turnout “to drown all this bought, manipulated vote in a sea of free votes”. Addressin»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Beirut MPs Meet to Back Weapons-Free City Declaration

Beirut lawmakers and political parties in Lebanon’s parliament will hold a conference on Thursday backing a declaration of the capital as “safe and free of weapons,” after a government decision that followed deadly Israeli attacks on the city last week. Organizers invited all Beirut MPs except thos»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Damascus Foils Smuggling of 6,000 Detonators to Lebanon

Syrian authorities said they had thwarted an attempt to smuggle a large shipment of military-grade detonators from the Nabk area in the Qalamoun region of rural Damascus into Lebanon. They also uncovered a cross-border tunnel and seized weapons depots prepared for smuggling, state media reported on»»»

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UPI 1h

Separatists in Cameroon pause fighting for Pope Leo XIV visit - UPI.com

1 of 2 | Pope Leo XIV is welcomed at Yaounde Nsimalen International Airport in Yaounde, Cameroon, Wednesday. The pontiff is on the second leg of an 11-day apostolic journey to Africa. Photo by Luca Zennaro/EPA April 15 (UPI) -- Pope Leo XIV landed in Cameroon Wednesday, and English-speaking separat»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Dh30m UAE Lottery: Winning numbers revealed – are you holding a winning ticket?

Dubai: In Saturday’s Dh30 million UAE Lottery Lucky Day draw, multiple participants have walked away with cash prizes. During Draw No. 260415, the winning numbers from the Days section were 18, 14, 25, 22, 1, and 17, while the Months section winning number was 1. In addition, three residents have e»»»

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Al Awsat 2h

Pakistani Delegation Arrives in Tehran in Move to Ease Tensions and Arrange More US-Iran Talks

Pakistan’s army chief arrived Wednesday for talks in Tehran in the latest diplomatic move to ease tensions in the Middle East and arrange a second round of negotiations between the United States and Iran after almost seven weeks of war. The Pakistani military said the delegation also included the c»»»

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Naharnet 2h

3 paramedics killed in south Lebanon, Israel says 200 Hezbollah targets hit

Lebanese authorities said Israeli strikes on the country's south killed at least three paramedics on Wednesday, as the Israeli army announced it had attacked 200 Hezbollah targets over 24 hours. Hezbollah meanwhile claimed attacks on northern Israel and on invading Israeli troops, a day after Leban»»»

Naharnet 2h

Mixed feelings in Lebanon over talks with Israel

Lebanese were divided on Wednesday over their government’s decision to pursue rare, direct negotiations with Israel in hopes of ending the war between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah. Some forced to flee their homes and communities in southern Lebanon say they believe Israel’s ground invasion can »»»

The Peninsula 2h

Alcaraz pulls out of Barcelona Open with wrist injury

Barcelona: Carlos Alcaraz withdrew on Wednesday from the Barcelona Open because of a wrist injury that troubled him in his first-round match, potentially casting doubt over his Roland Garros defence. "I won't be able to continue in the tournament," Alcaraz told reporters a day after his win over Fi»»»

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Naharnet 2h

Israel army chief orders 'Hezbollah kill zone' south of Lebanon's Litani River

Israel's military chief of staff on Wednesday said he had ordered areas south of Lebanon's Litani River to be turned into a Hezbollah "kill zone" as troops pressed a major offensive there. "I have ordered that all of the area of south Lebanon up to the Litani (River) line be turned into a Hezbollah»»»

Naharnet 2h

3 paramedics killed in south Lebanon, Israel says 200 Hezbollah targets hit

Lebanese authorities said Israeli strikes on the country's south killed at least three paramedics on Wednesday, as the Israeli army announced it had attacked 200 Hezbollah targets over 24 hours. Hezbollah meanwhile claimed attacks on northern Israel and on invading Israeli troops, a day after Leban»»»

Naharnet 2h

Israel hails Lebanon talks as 'historic opportunity' to end 'Hezbollah stranglehold'

Israel hailed on Wednesday the opening of direct talks with Beirut as a "historic opportunity" that could end Hezbollah's "stranglehold" on Lebanon. "This is indeed a genuine historic opportunity to end decades of Hezbollah stranglehold over Lebanon," Israeli government spokesman David Mencer told »»»

Sputnik 2h

Russia's Uranium Removal Proposal For Iran Was Good Solution, But US Rejected It - Kremlin

The initiative to transport enriched uranium from Iran to Russia is not currently under discussion, but Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to return to it, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday. Other key statements:on Iran:The IAEA has never claimed that Iran attempted to build »»»

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The Peninsula 2h

Nutella maker says targeted in EU antitrust probe

Milan, Italy: Confectionary giant Ferrero, the maker of Nutella spread and Kinder chocolate, said Wednesday it was being targeted by investigators probing a possible violation of EU anti-trust rules. The European Commission had announced Monday that investigators were raiding the premises of a choc»»»

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Al Awsat 2h

Israeli Security Cabinet to Discuss Possible Lebanon Ceasefire, Senior Official Says

Israel's security cabinet will convene on Wednesday to discuss a possible Lebanon ceasefire, a senior Israeli official said, more than five weeks into a war with Hezbollah that spiraled out of the US-Israeli conflict with Iran. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's security cabinet will meet »»»

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UPI 2h

Turkey sees second school shooting in two days, this time killing 9 - UPI.com

Turkish police investigators work at the site of a school shooting that injured 16 people in Turkey Tuesday. On Wednesday, a second school shooting happened in Turkey, and nine people were killed with 13 others injured. Photo by Stringer/EPA April 15 (UPI) -- Nine people are dead after a school sho»»»

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Al Awsat 3h

Israeli Settlers Block Palestinian Kids’ Path to School with Tear Gas and Barbed Wire

Hajar and Rashid Hathaleen have always walked to school from their neighborhood on the outskirts of Umm al-Khair. But when classes resumed this week for the first time since the Iran war began, coiled barbed wire blocked the Palestinian siblings' path to the village center. Israeli settlers had ins»»»

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Al Awsat 3h

Israel Army Chief Orders ‘Hezbollah Kill Zone’ South of Lebanon’s Litani River

Israel's military chief of staff on Wednesday said he had ordered areas south of Lebanon's Litani River to be turned into a Hezbollah "kill zone" as troops pressed a major offensive there. "I have ordered that all of the area of south Lebanon up to the Litani (River) line be turned into a Hezbollah»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 3h

BSP Will Be Represented in Next Parliament, Party Leader Zarkov Says in Smolyan

Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) will be represented in the next parliament, BSP leader Krum Zarkov said during a campaign event in Smolyan on Wednesday. He noted that BSP is going through a difficult period that has not yet been overcome, adding that “those who write off the party underestimate its»»»

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UPI 3h

Maine passes ban on new data centers for 1.5 years, adds study options - UPI.com

Maine Gov. Janet Mills could sign a law that would put a moratorium on new, large data centers in the state for 1.5 years. File Photo by CJ Gunther April 15 (UPI) -- Maine became the first state to pass a ban on new, large data centers on Tuesday. The bill passed both state houses and now must be s»»»

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Gulf News 3h

Kerala expats in UAE celebrate Vishu in peace, thankful for safety amid regional uncertainties

Dubai: Amid an uncertain geopolitical climate, expats from Kerala in the UAE on Wednesday marked Vishu, the traditional Hindu New Year of the south Indian state, with rituals, ethnic wear and the elaborate vegetarian feast known as sadhya, expressing gratitude for the safety and stability they cont»»»

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Sputnik 3h

Europe Ramps up Drone Production for Ukraine to Target Russia

On March 26, 2026, amid growing losses and an increasingly acute manpower shortage within the Ukrainian armed forces, the leadership of several European countries decided to ramp up the production and supply of drones to Ukraine for strikes against Russian territory, the Russian Ministry of Defense»»»

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UPI 4h

Trump says he has list of candidates for Supreme Court - UPI.com

1 of 4 | Chief Justice of the United States John Roberts, Justice Clarence Thomas and Justice Samuel Alito attend a private ceremony for retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor before public repose in the Great Hall at the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 18, 2023. File Pool pho»»»

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Sputnik 4h

Pakistan’s Ambassador to Russia Confirms Oil Negotiations, Coordination Over US-Iran Ceasefire

Pakistan has been in contact with Moscow regarding the ceasefire negotiations between the US and Iran and coordinated its position with Russia, Ambassador to Russia, Faisal Niaz Tirmizi said. MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Will the US-Iran talks continue in Islamabad, does Pakistan intend to buy Russian oil, a»»»

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Al Awsat 4h

Toll from Türkiye School Shooting Rises to Nine

The toll from Türkiye's second school shooting in as many days now stands at nine people dead, the interior minister said on Wednesday. "We regret to report nine deaths (...) and 13 wounded. Six of them are currently in intensive care, three of whom are in critical condition," Mustafa Ciftci said i»»»

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Tanjug 4h

Djuric meets with Belgium's Prevot

BELGRADE - Serbian FM Marko Djuric met with Belgian Deputy PM and FM Maxime Prevot in Belgrade on Wednesday, noting that the volume of Serbia-Belgium bilateral trade had totalled around 1.5 bln euros last year and that there was readiness for further advancement of economic cooperation. "The head o»»»

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EU Observer 4h

Orbán’s Patriots group try but fail to block rule-of-law crackdown in new EU budget

Viktor Orbán’s far-right Patriots for Europe (PfE) bloc in the European Parliament opposed measures aimed at tackling rule-of-law breaches in the EU’s forthcoming long-term budget. “We cannot agree to the conditionality mechanism which is used for political purposes,” said Tomasz Buczek, a Polish P»»»

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Gulf News 4h

New 360km railway line to connect UAE, Jordan

Dubai: The UAE and Jordan have signed a $2.3 billion agreement to build a 360-kilometre railway linking Jordan’s mining hubs to the Port of Aqaba, targeting annual transport capacity of 16 million tonnes of phosphate and potash. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The agre»»»

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The Peninsula 4h

Sidra Medicine performs Qatar’s first pediatric sacral neuromodulation

Doha, Qatar: Sidra Medicine, has successfully performed a sacral neuromodulation implantation procedure on an eight-year-old child with spina bfida. The innovative procedure, a minimally invasive solution for children suffering from severe bladder dysfunction was done in collaboration with Dr. Tari»»»

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UPI 4h

Trump again threatens to fire Powell if he doesn't step down - UPI.com

Chair of the Federal Reserve Jerome Powell speaks during a press conference at the Federal Reserve on March 18. Trump has once again threatened to fire Powell. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo April 15 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump again threatened to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerom»»»

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Al Awsat 5h

Hezbollah Escalates Politically and Militarily Over Lebanon-Israel Talks

Hezbollah is responding to direct negotiations between Lebanon and Israel, under US sponsorship, on two tracks: political and military. Politically, it is disavowing the talks and calling on the state to “reconsider its decision to negotiate with Israel,” describing the move as one that “will deepe»»»

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UPI 5h

At least 250 Rohingya, Bangladesh migrants missing after boat sinks - UPI.com

Hundreds of Rohingya and Bangladeshi migrants and refugees were missing, feared dead, after their boat sank in the Andaman Sea as they attempted to reach Malaysia. Photo courtesy of Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency/EPA-EFE April 15 (UPI) -- As many as 250 Rohingya and Bangladeshi migrants and »»»

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The Peninsula 5h

‘The star is the team,’ says Al-Khelaïfi after PSG reach Champions League semifinals

Doha, Qatar: Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, President of Paris Saint-Germain, praised his side’s collective approach after they secured a place in the UEFA Champions League semi-finals with a 2-0 win over Liverpool FC at Anfield on Tuesday evening, sealing a 4-0 aggregate victory. PSG are the defending champi»»»

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Gulf News 5h

Why the Strait of Hormuz could push 45 million people into hunger

The United Arab Emirates has been elected to the Executive Board of the World Food Programme (WFP) for the 2026–2028 term, at a time of unprecedented global food security challenges and mounting risks linked to the near-total disruption of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz—developments that coul»»»

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Naharnet 5h

Trump says China agrees not to arm Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that China has agreed not to send weapons to its close partner Iran and that he has received personal assurances from leader Xi Jinping. "They have agreed not to send weapons to Iran. President Xi will give me a big, fat, hug when I get there in a few week»»»

Gulf News 5h

Sanad reports Dh7b revenue in 2025, backlog hits Dh38b

Dubai: Sanad reported Dh7 billion in revenue for 2025, marking a 41% increase year-on-year, driven by sustained global demand for aircraft engine maintenance and long-term contracts with airlines and manufacturers. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The Mubadala-owned aer»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 5h

Health Insurance Fund Lacks Right to Audit Pricing for Medicine Not Registered in Bulgaria

The National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) has no authority to audit the pricing and procedures used to negotiate the prices of medicinal products that are not authorized or registered in Bulgaria but are intended for therapies approved under Regulation No. 2 of 2019 of the Health Ministry, the NHIF»»»

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Gulf News 5h

New Israeli strikes hit Lebanon a day after Washington talks

TYRE, Lebanon: Israeli strikes rocked southern Lebanon overnight and into Wednesday, a day after a first round of historic talks between Lebanese and Israeli officials in Washington. Smoke rose over the coastal city of Tyre, underscoring the fragility of diplomatic efforts. Though Israeli strikes i»»»

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Gulf News 5h

Trump vs Pope Leo: Who speaks for morality in war?

What began as a disagreement over the Iran war has escalated into a rare and highly public clash between the White House and the Vatican. US President Donald Trump and Vice-President JD Vance have repeatedly criticised Pope Leo XIV, accusing him of being “weak on crime” and overstepping into politi»»»

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Sputnik 5h

Iran Grateful to Russia for Readiness to Assist in Nuclear Dossier Issue - MFA Spox

Earlier, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that Russia is ready to play a role in resolving the issue of Iranian enriched uranium in a way that is as acceptable as possible to Tehran. "We have good relations with Russia, a very successful experience of cooperation in the nuclear field..»»»

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The Peninsula 5h

Pupil kills four wounds 20 in new Turkiye school shooting

Istanbul: A student aged about 13 opened fire at random in a Turkish school Wednesday killing four people and wounding 20, just one day after a shooter wounded 16 people and then killed himself in another school, officials said. Kahramanmaras province governor Mukerrem Unluer said a teacher and thr»»»

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Tanjug 5h

Pristina's arrests under pretext of alleged war crimes are aimed against Serbs - gov't office

BELGRADE - The Serbian government Office for Kosovo-Metohija said on Wednesday the arrest of Dejan Pelevic, a Kosovo-Metohija Serb from Socanica, was another in a series of arrests of Serbs under the pretext of alleged war crimes and represented a planned crackdown by Pristina on Serbs in the provi»»»

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