BNE 8m

China opposes Philippines renaming South China Sea features

Beijing has voiced firm opposition to Manila's plan to rename more than 100 maritime features in the Nansha Qundao on April 2, vowing to defend its territorial sovereignty and maritime rights, Global Times reports. The Chinese Foreign Ministry responded to reports that the Philippines intends to ad»»»

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BNE 8m

China opposes Philippines renaming South China Sea features

Beijing has voiced firm opposition to Manila's plan to rename more than 100 maritime features in the Nansha Qundao on April 2, vowing to defend its territorial sovereignty and maritime rights, Global Times reports. The Chinese Foreign Ministry responded to reports that the Philippines intends to ad»»»

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BNE 8m

China opposes Philippines renaming South China Sea features

Beijing has voiced firm opposition to Manila's plan to rename more than 100 maritime features in the Nansha Qundao on April 2, vowing to defend its territorial sovereignty and maritime rights, Global Times reports. The Chinese Foreign Ministry responded to reports that the Philippines intends to ad»»»

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BNE 8m

Venezuela opens for business, but investors weigh promise against reality

The months since Nicolás Maduro's capture have brought Venezuela closer to the global economy than at any point in a generation. New laws, a US sanctions rollback and a resumption of international engagement have redrawn the investment landscape with striking speed. Yet for many of the large Wester»»»

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BNE 8m

$2bn World Bank loan to eliminate Bosporus bottleneck in China-Europe trade corridor breakthrough

The World Bank on March 31 approved a $2bn loan for the Istanbul North Rail Crossing Project (INRAIL), a move that has implications for rail transit corridors that run from China across Central Asia and the South Caucasus. »»»

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BNE 8m

Venezuela opens for business, but investors weigh promise against reality

The months since Nicolás Maduro's capture have brought Venezuela closer to the global economy than at any point in a generation. New laws, a US sanctions rollback and a resumption of international engagement have redrawn the investment landscape with striking speed. Yet for many of the large Wester»»»

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BNE 8m

Erdogan lobbies Fico in campaign to lift EU sanctions on Uzbek tycoon Usmanov

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on March 2 sent a letter to Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico requesting his assistance in an attempt at lifting EU sanctions applied to Uzbek-born tycoon Alisher Usmanov, the Ján Kuciak Investigative Centre (ICJK) reported on March 31. »»»

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BNE 8m

Erdogan lobbies Fico in campaign to lift EU sanctions on Uzbek tycoon Usmanov

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on March 2 sent a letter to Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico requesting his assistance in an attempt at lifting EU sanctions applied to Uzbek-born tycoon Alisher Usmanov, the Ján Kuciak Investigative Centre (ICJK) reported on March 31. »»»

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BNE 8m

Erdogan lobbies Fico in campaign to lift EU sanctions on Uzbek tycoon Usmanov

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on March 2 sent a letter to Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico requesting his assistance in an attempt at lifting EU sanctions applied to Uzbek-born tycoon Alisher Usmanov, the Ján Kuciak Investigative Centre (ICJK) reported on March 31. »»»

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BNE 8m

Erdogan lobbies Fico in campaign to lift EU sanctions on Uzbek tycoon Usmanov

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on March 2 sent a letter to Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico requesting his assistance in an attempt at lifting EU sanctions applied to Uzbek-born tycoon Alisher Usmanov, the Ján Kuciak Investigative Centre (ICJK) reported on March 31. »»»

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BNE 8m

Erdogan lobbies Fico in campaign to lift EU sanctions on Uzbek tycoon Usmanov

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on March 2 sent a letter to Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico requesting his assistance in an attempt at lifting EU sanctions applied to Uzbek-born tycoon Alisher Usmanov, the Ján Kuciak Investigative Centre (ICJK) reported on March 31. »»»

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BNE 8m

Erdogan lobbies Fico in campaign to lift EU sanctions on Uzbek tycoon Usmanov

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on March 2 sent a letter to Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico requesting his assistance in an attempt at lifting EU sanctions applied to Uzbek-born tycoon Alisher Usmanov, the Ján Kuciak Investigative Centre (ICJK) reported on March 31. »»»

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BNE 8m

Erdogan lobbies Fico in campaign to lift EU sanctions on Uzbek tycoon Usmanov

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on March 2 sent a letter to Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico requesting his assistance in an attempt at lifting EU sanctions applied to Uzbek-born tycoon Alisher Usmanov, the Ján Kuciak Investigative Centre (ICJK) reported on March 31. »»»

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BNE 8m

Erdogan lobbies Fico in campaign to lift EU sanctions on Uzbek tycoon Usmanov

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on March 2 sent a letter to Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico requesting his assistance in an attempt at lifting EU sanctions applied to Uzbek-born tycoon Alisher Usmanov, the Ján Kuciak Investigative Centre (ICJK) reported on March 31. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 8m

Erdogan lobbies Fico in campaign to lift EU sanctions on Uzbek tycoon Usmanov

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on March 2 sent a letter to Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico requesting his assistance in an attempt at lifting EU sanctions applied to Uzbek-born tycoon Alisher Usmanov, the Ján Kuciak Investigative Centre (ICJK) reported on March 31. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 11m

Erdogan lobbies Fico in campaign to lift EU sanctions on Uzbek tycoon Usmanov

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on March 2 sent a letter to Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico requesting his assistance in an attempt at lifting EU sanctions applied to Uzbek-born tycoon Alisher Usmanov, the Ján Kuciak Investigative Centre (ICJK) reported on March 31. »»»

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France24 23m

Trump to deliver 'important update' on Iran war in televised speech

Donald Trump will give an “important update” on the Iran war in a prime-time televised address to the American nation on Wednesday evening, which is expected to reiterate the president's timeline for rolling back US military operations in the region. US President Donald Tru»»»

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UPI 34m

White House address: Trump says Iran war goals nearing completion - UPI.com

1 of 6 | President Donald Trump delivers a prime-time address to the nation from the Cross Hall in the White House in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday. Trump used the address to update the public on the month-long war in Iran. Pool photo by Alex Brandon/UPI | License Photo April 1 (UPI) -- President »»»

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24 News Agency 44m

Ordnance falls from fighter jet over Issyk-Kul: Details from Defense Ministry - | 24.KG

The Ministry of Defense of Kyrgyzstan issued an official statement regarding reports of ordnance falling from an aircraft. According to the ministry, on March 31 at approximately 5.25 p.m., a Su-25 aircraft from the Russian airbase in Kant, while conducting training flights using training air-launc»»»

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24 News Agency 1h

State Agency for Tourism Development established in Kyrgyzstan - | 24.KG

A State Agency for Tourism Development under the Cabinet of Ministers has been established in Kyrgyzstan. The legal information portal Toktom reported, citing Presidential Decree No. 133 of March 31, 2026. The new agency was created through the reorganization of relevant structures within the Minis»»»

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The Budapest Times 1h

Orbán: If we do not want Hungary to be stripped of its resources, we need a national government

At a campaign rally in Szentes, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said the upcoming election will decide whether Hungary keeps a national government or ends up with a pro-Ukrainian one, arguing that the real question is whether Hungarians’ money stays in Hungary or is sent to finance the war. Opening the»»»

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The Budapest Times 1h

Earnings continue to rise

Full-time employees’ average gross earnings were HUF 840,600 and average net earnings reached HUF 585,700 in January 2026. Average gross earnings grew by 26.3%, net average earnings increased by 28.0% and real earnings were 25.4% higher than a year earlier. The payment of the “service premium” (the»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Oil price spike: Brent, WTI jump nearly 5% after Trump's Iran speech

Oil futures showed mixed movements Thursday morning (April 2, 2026) amid ongoing volatility tied to the U.S.-Iran conflict. As of the latest snapshot: WTI Crude rose to $103.69, up +$3.57 (+3.57%). Brent Crude climbed to $105.53, up +$4.37 (+4.32%). Murban Crude (UAE benchmark) fell to $103.63, dow»»»

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Gulf News 2h

‘What did you learn today?’: How UAE parents are making distance learning work

In the beginning, her seven-year-old daughter would feel a little sleepy after switching on the laptop. This sleepiness only set in for academics; she could game for hours if she had the opportunity. Yet her mother, Dubai-based Diya Mathur, says that she slowly found a way to make her daughter conc»»»

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RT 2h

Trump urges allies to ‘go to the Strait of Hormuz and just take it’

US President Donald Trump has urged countries that buy oil from the Middle East to unblock the Strait of Hormuz by force unless Iran reopens the vital shipping route to all vessels. He made the appeal in his first address to the nation on Wednesday, after weeks of chastising NATO members for refusi»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Trump says US to hit Iran 'extremely hard' for 2-3 weeks

US President Donald Trump vowed Wednesday to attack Iran relentlessly over the coming two to three weeks, saying American forces were nearing completion of the war. "Over the next two to three weeks, we are going to bring them back to the Stone Ages, where they belong," Trump said in an address to »»»

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Gulf News 2h

Oil prices — worst behind us now? WTI, Brent drop to under $100, Murban at $103 on war ceasefire hopes amid thin overnight trading

Fresh signals of de-escalation in the Iran conflict continued to drain the massive “war premium” that had driven prices above $110 just days earlier. WTI, the main US oil price benchmark, crashed under $100 as ceasefire hopes emerged overnight. As of 10:12 AM (Tokyo) | 1:12 AM GMT (London) on Thurs»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Indian schools in Dubai home deliver books to students ahead of online reopening

Dubai/Sharjah: As Dubai's Indian schools prepare to begin Academic Year 2026–27 online, several institutions are going the extra mile, quite literally, by delivering textbooks and other school supplies straight to students' doorsteps Dubai's Indian schools are scheduled to reopen online on April 6,»»»

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Gulf News 3h

Liftoff: Nasa launches first crewed Moon mission in over 50 years

CAPE CANAVERAL: Four astronauts launched today towards the Moon aboard the Orion capsule, using the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in the US state of Florida. With a thunderous roar that reverberated far beyond the launchpad, the enormous orange-and-white r»»»

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Gulf News 4h

Liftoff: Nasa launches first crewed Moon mission in over 50 years

CAPE CANAVERAL: Four astronauts launched today towards the Moon aboard the Orion capsule, using the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in the US state of Florida. With a thunderous roar that reverberated far beyond the launchpad, the enormous orange-and-white r»»»

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Gulf News 4h

Gold is a $31 trillion asset. Why aren’t portfolios catching up?

Dubai: The global gold market is now valued at around $31 trillion, built on nearly 220,000 tonnes of above-ground stock accumulated over centuries, making it one of the largest and most enduring asset classes in the financial system. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.De»»»

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Gulf News 5h

New UN report urges action to restore navigation through Strait of Hormuz

NEW YORK: The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) confirmed in a new report released Wednesday that maritime navigation through the Strait of Hormuz has nearly come to a standstill, recording a 95% decrease in the number of vessels passing through daily over the past month. »»»

gulfnews.com
RT 5h

It’s time to ban smartphones in schools

By this time, we are all familiar with the image of some harried schoolteacher attempting to maintain control over a classroom where the majority of students are transfixed by their smartphones instead of the dusty chalkboard. The dangers of social media for the minds of young and old alike has alr»»»

rt.com
Gulf News 6h

New UN report urges action to restore navigation through Strait of Hormuz

NEW YORK: The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) confirmed in a new report released Wednesday that maritime navigation through the Strait of Hormuz has nearly come to a standstill, recording a 95% decrease in the number of vessels passing through daily over the past month. »»»

gulfnews.com
BNE 6h

Venezuela opens for business, but investors weigh promise against reality

The months since Nicolás Maduro's capture have brought Venezuela closer to the global economy than at any point in a generation. New laws, a US sanctions rollback and a resumption of international engagement have redrawn the investment landscape with striking speed. Yet for many of the large Wester»»»

intellinews.com
France24 6h

Trump administration lifts sanctions on Venezuela’s interim leader

The US has lifted sanctions on Delcy Rodriguez, Venezuela’s interim president, in a significant shift following the ouster of Nicolas Maduro. The move comes as relations between Washington and Caracas begin to thaw, with Rodriguez taking steps to open the country’s energy sector to US companies aft»»»

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Qatar Tribune 6h

FIFA World Cup line-up complete as Iraq claim final spot

Lions of Mesopotamia defeat Bolivia in play-off to become 48th and final team at first edition of expanded finalsFIFA Iraq were the last team to qualify, defeating Bolivia 2-1 in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Play-Off Tournament at Monterrey Stadium, Mexico, on Tuesday to earn the final spot in Group I a»»»

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Qatar Tribune 6h

Novo Nordisk Qatar announceslaunch of its ‘New Me Can’ obesity awareness campaign

Tribune News Network Doha Novo Nordisk Qatar has announced the launch of ‘New Me Can’, a nationwide disease awareness campaign aimed at raising awareness of obesity as a serious chronic disease and supporting informed public dialogue on long-term health. Obesity has emerged as a major global epidem»»»

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BNE 6h

$2bn World Bank loan to eliminate Bosporus bottleneck in China-Europe trade corridor breakthrough

The World Bank on March 31 approved a $2bn loan for the Istanbul North Rail Crossing Project (INRAIL), a move that has implications for rail transit corridors that run from China across Central Asia and the South Caucasus. »»»

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BNE 6h

War snuffs out signs of recovery in Turkish manufacturing, shows March PMI

Ill-effects of the conflict in the Middle East in March snuffed out the beginnings of a possible recovery in Turkish manufacturing, according to the latest Istanbul Chamber of Industry Turkiye Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), released on April 1 by S&P Global. »»»

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BNE 6h

$2bn World Bank loan to eliminate Bosporus bottleneck in China-Europe trade corridor breakthrough

The World Bank on March 31 approved a $2bn loan for the Istanbul North Rail Crossing Project (INRAIL), a move that has implications for rail transit corridors that run from China across Central Asia and the South Caucasus. »»»

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BNE 6h

War snuffs out signs of recovery in Turkish manufacturing, shows March PMI

Ill-effects of the conflict in the Middle East in March snuffed out the beginnings of a possible recovery in Turkish manufacturing, according to the latest Istanbul Chamber of Industry Turkiye Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), released on April 1 by S&P Global. »»»

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BNE 6h

Aircon: from comfort to matter of life and death

The last three years were the hottest ever recorded and it’s only going to get worse – to the point where people will start to die from overheating. Unless you have an air conditioner.  As a species, humans can only t»»»

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BNE 6h

Aircon: from comfort to matter of life and death

The last three years were the hottest ever recorded and it’s only going to get worse – to the point where people will start to die from overheating. Unless you have an air conditioner.  As a species, humans can only t»»»

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BNE 6h

Aircon: from comfort to matter of life and death

The last three years were the hottest ever recorded and it’s only going to get worse – to the point where people will start to die from overheating. Unless you have an air conditioner.  As a species, humans can only t»»»

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BNE 6h

Aircon: from comfort to matter of life and death

The last three years were the hottest ever recorded and it’s only going to get worse – to the point where people will start to die from overheating. Unless you have an air conditioner.  As a species, humans can only t»»»

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BNE 6h

$2bn World Bank loan to eliminate Bosporus bottleneck in China-Europe trade corridor breakthrough

The World Bank on March 31 approved a $2bn loan for the Istanbul North Rail Crossing Project (INRAIL), a move that has implications for rail transit corridors that run from China across Central Asia and the South Caucasus. »»»

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BNE 6h

$2bn World Bank loan to eliminate Bosporus bottleneck in China-Europe trade corridor breakthrough

The World Bank on March 31 approved a $2bn loan for the Istanbul North Rail Crossing Project (INRAIL), a move that has implications for rail transit corridors that run from China across Central Asia and the South Caucasus. »»»

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BNE 6h

Iran pushes ahead with solar and wind plants

Iran is building four new solar power plants backed by the National Development Fund alongside a wind farm in Sistan and Baluchestan province, with the first phase expected online by July 2026, ILNA reported on April 1, citing the Ministry of Energy. »»»

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BNE 6h

$2bn World Bank loan to eliminate Bosporus bottleneck in China-Europe trade corridor breakthrough

The World Bank on March 31 approved a $2bn loan for the Istanbul North Rail Crossing Project (INRAIL), a move that has implications for rail transit corridors that run from China across Central Asia and the South Caucasus. »»»

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