Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters launched successive barrages targeting Israeli settlments of Metula, Shlomi and Even Menachem: Hezbollah Milita»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe US-Israeli bombs will not halt Iran’s nuclear technology in service of humanity: AEOI 07-04-2026 09:37 AM Latest News Urgent News Israeli m»»»

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Removal of construction materials at Kaminia on the idyllic island of Milos began only days ago, despite a missed Environment Ministry deadline and delays approved by local planning authorities. Meanwhile, two illegal structures have expanded along a recently opened illegal road linked to the hotel»»»

Italian authorities have launched an investigation into a large-scale scheme involving the illegal export of hazardous waste to Eastern Europe, with five Bulgarian nationals among those under scrutiny. The case centers on an Italian company accused of mislabeling waste shipments bound for Bulgaria »»»

Verdant Partners, a Dubai-headquartered strategic advisory firm, has announced the expansion of its platform to support international businesses with market entry, capital structuring, and cross-border execution across the Middle East. The firm has worked across mergers and acquisitions, capital ra»»»

Abu Dhabi: Dr Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, has reaffirmed the UAE’s firm stance against Iranian aggression, saying the country’s clear and principled position has been widely appreciated across the Gulf. In a post on X, Gargash described Iran as an untrustworthy actor tha»»»

Doha, Qatar: Saudi Arabia intercepted and destroyed seven ballistic missiles and over 18 drones in recent hours as was confirmed by the country's military spokesperson. Stay tuned for more updates: 9:30am Doha Time Bridge connecting Saudi Arabia, Bahrain temporarily closed: authorities The major tr»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondents across south Lebanon report Israeli shelling of a number of towns including Shebaa, Sidiqine, Wadi Al-Hujeir, Touli»»»

Planet One Group announced signature of a joint venture agreement with State Mining company of Tanzania for funding and developing 3 graphite concessions in the Mererani region of Tanzania. This marks a significant step towards diversification of Planet One’s mining portfolio currently consisting o»»»

Political sources in Tel Aviv revealed that Washington stopped Israel from striking the Masnaa border crossing between Lebanon and Syria, as well as a plan to drag Damascus into the war against Hezbollah. Israel radio said that the American administration stopped Israel from bombing the crossing sh»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted on Tuesday, at 08:00, Kiryat Shmona settlement for the second time with a rocket barrage: statement 5 »»»

In a Facebook post on the occasion of World Health Day, President Iliyana Iotova wrote, "Today is a special day, the celebration of people in white coats, the people with pure souls, who have devoted themselves to our health." "They are our strongest shield in the fight against illness, in whose ey»»»

Doha, Qatar: The International Chess Federation (FIDE) praised Qatar’s successful hosting of the World Rapid and Blitz Championships during its meetings held in Cyprus alongside the Candidates Championship, which features eight male and eight female players competing for places in the World Champio»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index surged 185.84 points or 1.83% to close at 10,346.22 points yesterday helped by interest from investors. The index concluded Sunday’s trading at 10,160.38 points. During yesterday’s session the volume of shares traded stood at 185,316,100 from 77,047»»»

Jerusalem: Israel's military on Tuesday morning urged Iranians to refrain from travelling by train until 1730 GMT, in a message on X that appeared to signal upcoming strikes on Iran's railway network. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here."For your safe»»»

The ski zone above Bansko is set to welcome visitors during the Easter holidays with exceptional late-season conditions, as snow cover near Todorka Peak has reached close to three meters. The resort will operate at full capacity, with all slopes and lifts open, offering favorable conditions for bot»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Arabi secured the Qatar Handball Cup for the 2025-2026 season with a hard-fought 31-29 victory over Al Duhail in the final at Al Duhail Sports Hall yesterday. Trailing 13-15 at halftime, Al Arabi staged a second-half comeback to overturn the deficit and claim the two-goal win. Secon»»»

Caretaker Minister of Health Michail Okoliyski greeted medical professionals on World Health Day, April 7, wishing them strength and confidence in their most humane mission. The motto of this year's World Health Day is "Together for health. Stand with science”. "It brings together the key factors f»»»

Doha, Qatar: The QSL Cup final between Al Rayyan and Muaither will now be played on April 16 at Stadium 974, with kick-off set for 7pm, the Qatar Stars League announced yesterday. The title clash was originally scheduled for April 17. Al Rayyan, who topped the league stage of the competition, booke»»»

Doha, Qatar: Following a series of surprising results in the previous round, Al Shamal have moved into a realistic position to challenge for their maiden Qatar Stars League (QSL) title. With a game in hand, Al Shamal know that if they win all three of their remaining matches, they will secure the F»»»

Nature and EnvironmentGlobal issuesSolar is winning the energy raceGero RueterThe world's cheapest power source is scaling at warp speed, pushing coal, gas and nuclear aside. https://p.dw.com/p/5B3i8Solar power has not only become cheaper, but has been scaled up to create vast sun-driven energy par»»»

Dubai: Health Magazine, in partnership with Thumbay Media, has officially opened nominations for the Annual Health Awards 2026 — widely recognised as one of the UAE’s most influential healthcare recognition platforms. Building on the success of previous editions, this year’s awards raise the bar ag»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Chechen Republic of Ichkeria and its 29 branches in 14 European countries have been designated as terrorist by a court decision and banned in Russia, the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Tuesday. "Based on evidence collected by the Russian Federal Security Servi»»»

Dubai: “I never mentioned a name! If someone assumes I’m speaking about them, that’s their problem.” At his villa in Jumeirah, seated at his dining table, Dubai Bling reality show star and UAE businessman Ebraheem Al Samadi is exactly what you expect: larger-than-life, disarmingly warm, and entirel»»»

The leadership of “We Continue the Change” (PP), including Asen Vassilev and deputy chairman Nikolai Denkov, met with Bulgarian emigrants in Istanbul, alongside PP-DB list leaders from Shumen and Kardzhali, Aylin Pehlivanova and Sebahatin Gökçe. The gathering drew a large audience, with the hall re»»»

Riyadh: The major traffic artery connecting Saudi Arabia and the island nation of Bahrain was temporarily closed as a precaution, authorities said Tuesday, following the issuance of security alerts in the area. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here."The»»»

Oradea Airport officially inaugurated a direct flight to Milan-Bergamo, the Bihor County Council reported.According to the same source, the new route, operated by Wizz Air, will have two weekly flights on Mondays and Fridays, offering passengers convenient options for both city-break trips and busi»»»

Arrivals and overnight stays in the establishments of tourists' reception with functions of tourists' accommodation, including apartments and rooms forrent decreased by 3.7% and by 3%, respectively, in February 2026 compared to the same month last year, according to the National Institute of Statis»»»

Registrations of new passenger cars in Romania increased 4.7% in March this year compared with the same period in 2025, while the "fully electric" segment recorded a surge of 152%, according to preliminary data the Association of Automobile Manufacturers and Importers (APIA).According to data centr»»»

The number of building permits issued for residential buildings fell by 8.4% to 4,154 in the first two months of this year, compared with the same period last year, according to data published by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).Decreases were recorded in the following development regions»»»

Plant-based agricultural production increased in 2025 across all major crops, particularly due to higher yields per hectare, while the cultivated area expanded for most crops, according to provisional data published by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).The INS data show that in 2025, compa»»»

Algeria has officially expressed its intention to import from Romania, during 2027, a volume exceeding one million sheep, including, for the first time, sheep carcasses, the National Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Authority (ANSVSA) informs.'A central element of the new trade strategy is the d»»»

King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (KFSH) has performed the world’s first series of single-port robotic liver resections from living donors, marking a major advancement in organ transplantation. The procedures were conducted through a single incision not exceeding 3.5 cm, replacing»»»

Two blasts were heard near Erbil's airport, which hosts advisers from the US-led anti-ISIS coalition, in Iraq's northern Kurdistan region, an AFP journalist said on Monday. Some hours earlier, air defense systems downed four missiles headed towards the US consulate in Erbil, a security source told »»»

Gold ticked down on Tuesday as investors stayed cautious ahead of a deadline set by US President Donald Trump for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Spot gold edged 0.2% lower to $4,638.30 per ounce by 0539 GMT, while US gold futures for June delivery fell 0.4% to $4,664, said Reuters. "Everyone »»»

The Holy Light from Jerusalem will be brought to Romania on Holy Saturday for Orthodox Easter, following an agreement secured with the support of Romanian and Israeli authorities.According to the representative of the Romanian Patriarchate to the Holy Places, Archimandrite Ioan Meiu, the Romanian d»»»

Health Minister Alexandru Rogobete met on Monday with US Special Envoy for Global Partnerships Paolo Zampolli to discuss exchanges of medical technology and expertise, accelerating the digitalisation of the healthcare system, as well as enhancing the security and traceability of pharmaceutical prod»»»

Romania's accession to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) marks the most important strategic moment in foreign policy since joining NATO and the European Union (EU), says Partner, EY Romania and Moldova Tax & Law Services Leader Alex Milcev.'It can be said, without fe»»»

The first exercise this year to assess the level of preparedness of the population, economy and territory for defence - MOBEX - will take place between May 11 and 15 in the counties of Alba and Hunedoara.According to a press release from the Ministry of National Defence (MApN) sent on Monday, the e»»»

Romania has allocated an extremely important percentage for defence spending, which today reached 2.45% of GDP, but we need to continue investing in order to reach 5%, Rasvan Pircalabescu, chairman of Romania's Defence Industry Employers' Organisation (OPIA), said on Monday at a conference that cel»»»

Israeli company Elbit Systems is preparing to start delivering Watchkeeper X drones to Romania under a RON 1.89 billion ($428.75 million) contract, the company said on Monday, after Romanian Defense Minister Radu Miruta threatened last week to cancel the deal over delays, Reuters reports.The deal f»»»

The Petromidia refinery, operated by Rompetrol, has resumed its activity and is operating at maximum capacity, Energy Minister Bogdan Ivan wrote on his social media page on Monday."The Petromidia refinery, operated by Rompetrol, has resumed its activity and is operating at maximum capacity for Roma»»»

Romania's Ministry of National Defence (MApN) has informed that on Tuesday morning Russian Federation forces conducted a new series of drone attacks on civilian infrastructure in Ukraine, near the border with Romania, in the northern area of Tulcea County.According to MApN, the National Military Co»»»

Doha, Qatar: Safari Hypermarket, one of the leading hypermarket chains in Doha, has handed over the cars to the winners of the third raffle draw of its mega promotion, Shop & Drive – Win 30 Bestune Cars. The cars were presented to the winners at a ceremony held on April 6 at Safari Mall. The winner»»»

Doha: The Qatar Press Centre has strongly condemned what it described as ongoing Iranian attacks against the State of Qatar, denouncing them as a dangerous escalation and a blatant violation of international laws and norms, as well as an unacceptable infringement on national sovereignty and securit»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) is proceeding with the Qatari humanitarian aid programme for the people of Sudan, with a new batch of food aid launched in cooperation with the Sudanese Red Crescent Society (SRCS), for the benefit of poor and affected families in three states. Held in»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Centre for Endowers’ Affairs at the General Directorate of Endowments, under the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, has received a new cash endowment valued at QR200,000 from a benefactor in support of the “Relief of Distress” endowment fund, part of the Waqf Fund for Righteous»»»

April 7 (UPI) -- An Indianapolis city councilor said a gunman shot more than a dozen rounds at his home, seemingly over a proposed data center for the city. In a statement distributed by the Indianapolis City-County Council on Monday, the councilor, Ron Gibson, said his front door was shot 13 times»»»

Data released by the Ministry of Finance, covering budget execution for February 2026 and preliminary estimates for March 2026, indicate a marked deterioration in Bulgaria’s fiscal position. Additional comparative analysis published by the Fiscal Council highlights the figures in the context of an »»»