Democrat MPs Suspended After Heated Parliamentary Clashes
The Ethics Secretariat has suspended Democratic Party MP Flamur Noka for 20 days following recent confrontations during a plenary session, where he threw water at Socialist MP Taulant Balla. Additionally, Democratic Party MP Elda Hoti has been suspended for 10 days after attempting to take the parl»»»
The story behind Dubai’s most talked-about taqueria: El Primo
Dubai: In a city like Dubai, that rarely slows down, especially when it comes to food one taqueria has quietly taken over everyone’s feed. El Primo Taqueria is the kind of place you hear before you see: music spilling out, people talking over each other, and tacos being devoured as quickly as they »»»
Tunisia explores Mongolian market for agricultural exports
TUNIS, April 7 (TAP) - Tunisia’s Ambassador to Beijing, Adel Elarbi, discussed with Mongolian officials opportunities to export Tunisian products to the Mongolian market, notably olive oil, dates and textiles.During a working visit to Mongolia from...»»»
Hezbollah fighters have been engaged in ongoing, intense clashes with an Israeli force on the eastern outskirts of Bint Jbeil since Tuesday noon, using light and medium weapons while also launching rockets and artillery, including a direct missile strike that successfully hit a Merkava tank: Military Media Statement 26 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah fighters have been engaged in ongoing, intense clashes with an Israeli force on the eastern outskirts of Bint Jbeil since Tuesday»»»
Production begins at Kufra Grain Mill – part of wider effort by NDA to reduce food imports and improve food security
Actual production has begun at the grain mill belonging to the Kufra Production Project, the eastern based branch of the Libyan official state news agency, LANA, reported last Sunday (5 April). The report said this step demonstrates a clear trend towards reviving stalled agricultural and industrial»»»
Roads blocked as farmers in Thessaly stage new protest
Farmers protesting high production costs and delayed payments of subsidies briefly blocked a key highway in central Greece Tuesday, forcing motorists to make detours. Police diverted traffic away from several main roads around the cities of Trikala and Karditsa in Thessaly, while farmers’ unions wa»»»
40-metre scaffold collapses in Japan, three workers critical
Tokyo: A scaffold around the height of 12-storey building collapsed in Japan on Tuesday, leaving three workers in a critical condition and one missing, local media reported. The spectacular industrial accident at a steelworks near Tokyo saw the 40-metre (130-feet) structure give way during the dism»»»
PSG wary of wounded Liverpool ahead of European showdown
Paris, France: Paris Saint-Germain star Vitinha insisted his side remain very wary of the threat posed by Champions League quarter-final opponents Liverpool despite the Anfield club coming into the heavyweight tie in poor form. "Liverpool are Liverpool, even if they are not in ideal form. They are »»»
Ljajic: Atmosphere of elections more important than their timing
BELGRADE- Speaking to reporters after consultations with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, Social Democratic Party of Serbia leader Rasim Ljajic said his party believed the atmosphere in which elections would be held was more important than whether they would be held in two or five months, and no»»»
US rescue mission in Iran: Why the Isfahan raid could change strategy
For nearly two days, somewhere in the mountains south of Isfahan in Iran, a US weapons officer was missing. Around him, a complex rescue operation unfolded under fire, with helicopters landing on makeshift runways and aircraft taking heavy losses. When the dust settled, the US had recovered its man»»»
Parents under scrutiny for taking sick baby from hospital
Greek authorities are investigating a couple that checked their ailing infant out of a hospital in Rhodes, against medical advice. The prosecutor is considering filing charges of exposing a minor to danger against the parents, aged 32 and 30, as part of a preliminary investigation into the unusual »»»
At least two dead in gunfight outside Israeli consulate in Istanbul
At least two attackers were killed and one was seriously injured in an extended gun battle between police and assailants directly outside the building housing the Israeli consulate in Istanbul on Tuesday, according to media reports and Reuters video. Reuters video showed police officers pulling o»»»
Questions raised by incomplete OPEKEPE file sent to EPPO
Questions have risen over indications that the police’s Internal Affairs Division sent only part of the material it had collected in its investigation into a growing scandal over alleged fraud related to European Union farm subsidies to the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO). The material i»»»
Pakistan orders 8pm market shutdown amid fuel crisis
Dubai: Pakistan has ordered early closure of markets and shopping malls across most of the country as surging fuel costs linked to the Middle East conflict force urgent energy-saving measures. The decision, reported by Geo News, was taken at a high-level meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sh»»»
Watch: San Diego Zoo's four cheetah cubs get names - UPI.com
April 3 (UPI) -- The San Diego Zoo Safari Park announced its four male cheetah cubs, born in January, now have names: Nyasi, Owadgi, Ohani and Nkala. First-time mother Kelechi gave birth to the cubs on Jan. 24, becoming the first cheetah to give birth at the zoo since 2020. Nyasi, which translates »»»
Look: Black bear cub rescued from ditch next to New Jersey highway - UPI.com
View this post on Instagram A post shared by New Jersey State Police (@newjerseystatepolice) April 6 (UPI) -- New Jersey State Police troopers came to the rescue of an orphaned or abandoned black bear cub found in a ditch at the side of a busy highway. The State Police said on social media that per»»»
Watch: North Carolina flight delayed by bee swarm on turbine - UPI.com
April 6 (UPI) -- An American Airlines plane preparing to depart from a North Carolina airport was delayed for about an hour due to a swam of bees. Micah McCollough, a passenger aboard the plane at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, captured video as beekeepers and airline employees worked to »»»
Look: Cat gets stuck in recliner while trying to avoid vet visit - UPI.com
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Overland Park Police Dept (@overlandparkpolice) April 6 (UPI) -- Emergency responders in Kansas came to the rescue of a cat that became stuck inside of a mechanical reclining chair while trying to avoid a visit to the vet. The Overland Park Police Depart»»»
Sharjah forms inspection team, tightens rules on warehouse safety
Dubai: The Executive Council of Sharjah has approved the formation of a specialised committee to inspect and address violations in commercial and industrial warehouses across the emirate, in a move aimed at strengthening safety compliance and reducing fire risks. The decision was taken during a cou»»»
Two injured after missile strikes administrative building in Sharjah
Sharjah: Authorities in Sharjah are responding to an incident involving a ballistic missile launched from Iran that struck an administrative building belonging to Thuraya Telecommunications Company in the Central Region on Tuesday, 7 April 2026. According to Sharjah Government Media Bureau, the inc»»»
Qatar, Italy to improve cooperation in education, student exchange programmes
Doha, Qatar: HE Dr. Ibrahim bin Saleh Al-Nuaimi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, met with HE Paolo Toschi, Ambassador of the Italian Republic to the State of Qatar, in the presence of Dr. Batoul Hashem Al-Sayed, Director of the Higher Education Institutions Affairs»»»
Serbia to Produce Drones with Israeli Arms Giant
Serbia has agreed to manufacture drones on its territory in partnership with the Israeli defence giant Elbit Systems, a company that has been criticized for years for its role in Israeli military operations in Gaza and the West Bank, according to the Serbian media portal Balkan Investigative Report»»»
Qatar warns region 'close' to point where war escalation cannot be controlled
Doha, Qatar: Qatar on Tuesday warned that the war in the Middle East was close to a threshold where it cannot be controlled. "We have been warning since 2023 that escalation left unchecked will get us into a situation where it cannot be controlled and we are very close to that point and this is why»»»
Dubai court upholds dismissal of Dh150,000 compensation claim, rules no abuse of legal rights
Dubai: The Dubai Court of Appeal has upheld a lower court ruling dismissing a Dh150,000 compensation claim, finding no abuse of legal rights and ordering the appellant to bear court costs, legal fees and seizure of the security deposit. The court said the appeal was accepted in form but rejected on»»»
Health Ministry and Sofia Municipality Sign Cooperation Memorandum
Caretaker Health Minister Mihail Okoliyski and Sofia Mayor Vassil Terziev have signed a memorandum of cooperation to strengthen coordination between the Ministry of Health and Sofia Municipality in the healthcare sector. The agreement, signed at the municipal administration building here on Tuesday»»»
Japan passes record $767 billion budget to support economy
Tokyo, Japan: Japan's parliament on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, approved a record JPY 122.31 trillion ($767 billion) budget for the fiscal year through March, in a first in 11 years that the annual spending plan was not enacted before the April 1 start of the fiscal year. The budget reflects Prime Mini»»»
Can small nuclear reactors solve EU's energy woes?
BusinessEuropeCan small nuclear reactors solve EU's energy woes?Srinivas MazumdaruSupporters say modular reactors are key to meeting energy goals, but critics say they're a costly distraction. https://p.dw.com/p/5BVFMSMRs produce less than 300 MW of electricity — roughly a third of the output of co»»»
India nuclear breakthrough as fast breeder reactor hits criticality: Why does it matter
Dubai: India has taken a significant step towards long-term energy security after its most advanced nuclear reactor achieved a key milestone, marking progress in a decades-old plan to produce its own nuclear fuel. The Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam in Tamil Nadu has attained “cr»»»
Two Pakistani injured after missile strikes administrative building in Sharjah
Sharjah: Authorities in Sharjah are responding to an incident involving a ballistic missile launched from Iran that struck an administrative building belonging to Thuraya Telecommunications Company in the Central Region on Tuesday, 7 April 2026. According to Sharjah Government Media Bureau, the inc»»»
Dubai: Dh1,000 fine for stopping on roads after crash injures three
Dubai: Dubai Police have warned motorists against stopping in the middle of roads, stressing that the dangerous violation can lead to serious accidents, injuries and fatalities. The warning follows a three-vehicle collision on Al Khail Road towards Abu Dhabi that left three people injured after a d»»»
Bulgaria and Azerbaijan Reaffirm Strategic Partnership in Key Diplomatic Talks
The newly appointed Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan to Bulgaria, H.E. Elmar Mammadyarov, has officially begun his diplomatic mission after presenting copies of his credentials to Deputy Foreign Minister Radi Naydenov at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, according to the Azerbaijani embassy.»»»
Southern Route via Caspian Sea: First cargo from Russia to Kyrgyzstan delivered - | 24.KG
The first test shipments of cargo sent via the Southern Route from Russia to Kyrgyzstan across the Caspian Sea have reached their destinations. First Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic, Daniyar Amangeldiev, said to TASS, commenting on the launch of the alternative tr»»»
Bulgaria Opens First Stroke Centre at St. Anna Hospital in Sofia
Bulgaria’s first stroke centre has been opened at St. Anna University multi-profile hospital for active treatment in Sofia. The facility will treat patients with cerebrovascular diseases, primarily those affected by stroke. At the opening ceremony on Tuesday, caretaker Health Minister Assoc. Prof. »»»
Italy's ENI announces gas discovery off Egypt coast
Cairo, Egypt: Egypt and Italian energy giant ENI announced on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, a "significant" natural gas discovery off Egypt's Mediterranean coast, as the North African country struggles to secure its energy needs due to the US and Israel's war with Iran. "Preliminary estimates indicate ab»»»
Dubai draws 3 million visitors at DWTC in 2025
Dubai: Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) hosted nearly 3 million participants in 2025, as the number of events and international attendance continued to rise across its venues. A total of 2.97 million people attended events at DWTC last year, marking a 12 per cent increase compared to 2024. The growt»»»
Australian soldier decorated for bravery charged with murdering Afghans - UPI.com
Ben Roberts-Smith pictured in March 2022 outside federal court in Sydney during a defamation trial in which he unsuccessfully sued three former Fairfax group newspapers for carrying articles implicating him in war crimes in the Afghanistan war. File photo by Dan Himbrechts/EPA-EFE April 7 (UPI) -- »»»
Abu Dhabi sets 3-tier penalties for private schools over online learning
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi’s Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) has introduced a three-level classification system for violations committed by private schools delivering distance learning, setting out a detailed enforcement framework that ranges from written notices to licence reviews for serio»»»
Try a driverless taxi in Dubai's Umm Suqeim, Jumeirah
Dubai: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has officially launched autonomous taxi services in Umm Suqeim and Jumeirah. The driverless taxis, introduced in partnership with autonomous driving companies Apollo Go and WeRide, can now be booked through the Uber app or the Apollo Go app, allowi»»»
Paper out, E-Kenesh in: Speaker of Parliament of Kyrgyzstan presents app for MPs - | 24.KG
Members of the Zhogorku Kenesh of Kyrgyzstan are moving away from paper documents and transitioning to work with tablets. The pilot version of the E-Kenesh app was presented by Speaker Marlen Mamataliev during a meeting of the Committee on Budget, Economic, and Fiscal Policy. The Speaker noted that»»»
South Korean president apologizes to Pyongyang over drone incursions
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has apologized to North Korea over drone incursions into the neighboring country. Last week, South Korean prosecutors indicted three people – an employee of the National Intelligence Service, a South Korean military officer, and a graduate student – for sending »»»
Scaramucci says Trump running Iran war as ‘council of one’, risking US power
US President Donald Trump’s war with Iran has been driven by a “council of one” style of decision-making and could have serious repercussions for the United States, his former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci has warned. The US-Israeli war against the Islamic Republic, now in »»»
US-Israeli attack on Iran has set the Middle East ‘on fire’ – Kremlin
The US-Israeli war against Iran has set the Middle East “on fire,” reflecting Russia’s warning about the dangerous consequences of the move, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said. On Sunday, US President Donald Trump escalated the tensions by issuing an expletive-laden demand to Tehran to unbloc»»»
A propos - Trump operates in 'carnival framework' that allows rule-breaking in domestic and foreign policy
US President Donald Trump's mixed messaging and conflicting signals have characterised the war in Iran. For more on the American leader's increasingly bombastic rhetoric, and what is likely to happen next, FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks to Lisa Gaufman, assistant professor at the Centre for Demo»»»
Israel military says completed forward deployment in south Lebanon
The Israeli military said on Tuesday it had completed the deployment of ground troops along a "defense line" in southern Lebanon, where it is fighting Hezbollah. The military has not given any geographical details on the furthest point to which its soldiers have advanced into Lebanese territory. Is»»»
Bulgarian Health Minister: Clinical Pathway Prices Cannot Be Updated without Budget
Caretaker Health Minister, Assoc. Prof. Mihail Okoliyski, stated that updating the prices of clinical pathways is impossible without an allocated budget, and the entire process requires structural transformation. He was speaking at the opening of the country’s first center for cerebrovascular disea»»»
Thailand weighing overnight petrol station closures to save fuel: PM
Bangkok, Thailand: Thailand is considering enforcing overnight closures of petrol stations beginning later this month, the prime minister said Tuesday, an effort to preserve fuel as the Middle East war has driven fears of shortages. Anutin Charnvirakul, whose new cabinet was sworn in late Monday, t»»»
Dacic: Elections should be regular or as close to that as possible, SPS always ready for them
BELGRADE - Speaking to reporters after consultations with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS) leader Ivica Dacic said his party was always ready for elections but that, in his opinion, they should be regular elections or as close to that as possible, and added that t»»»
Dubai boosts Gaza relief efforts with urgent healthcare support
Dubai: Under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, Dubai Humanitarian (DXBH) has facilitated the dispatch of essential medical aid to Gaza. Through its Global Humanitarian Impact Fund, DXBH has organised the overland»»»
UAE issues 10 rules to keep students safe during remote learning
Dubai: The UAE’s Ministry of Education has issued 10 key guidelines aimed at protecting students during periods of remote learning, as schools across the country step up efforts to ensure children remain safe and engaged in digital classrooms. The guidance, circulated to both public and private sch»»»
New Mayor of Tash-Kumyr appointed - | 24.KG
Kelsinbek Bektemirov has been relieved of his post as Mayor of Tash-Kumyr in Jalal-Abad region. Erk Orozbaev has been appointed in his place. The corresponding personnel decisions were made by the president. The reasons for Bektemirov’s dismissal have not been officially specified. He served as may»»»