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Dubai gold slips again as global rally holds, buyers eye dip after Dh4 drop

Dubai: Dubai gold prices slipped on Friday morning, extending a cautious trend even as global markets point to a stronger weekly finish. (Check latest UAE gold prices here, alongside prices in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and India.) Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques»»»

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The Peninsula 13m

Oil prices rise on Middle East supply concerns

Singapore: Oil prices edged higher in early trading on Friday, supported by ongoing concerns over potential disruptions to energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz, despite a recently announced two-week truce between the United States and Iran aimed at paving the way for a broader de-escalation. B»»»

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The Peninsula 13m

Qatar advances urban greening and native plant restoration initiatives

Doha, Qatar: Qatar is accelerating nationwide efforts to expand green spaces, restore native vegetation, and promote environmental sustainability as part of a broader strategy to combat desertification and enhance the country’s ecosystem. Officials and environmental experts highlight that Qatar pos»»»

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Al Awsat 16m

Indonesia Urges 'Thorough' Probe on Lebanon Peacekeeper Deaths

Indonesia said Friday it had submitted a joint statement on peacekeeper security with dozens of allied nations to the United Nations after three of its blue helmets were killed in Lebanon. In the joint statement, the countries urged the UN Security Council to conduct a thorough investigation into t»»»

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Gulf News 25m

DIFC moves to ease business costs with payment breaks and fee relief across Dubai’s financial hub

Dubai: Dubai’s financial hub has moved to ease pressure on companies operating within its ecosystem, introducing a package of temporary support measures to stabilise cash flows and give firms breathing space. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Dubai International Financia»»»

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Gulf News 28m

Hormuz Strait 'toll': Oil prices drift back to $100/barrel mark — what it will take to get things going again

The Hormuz Strait may be officially “open.” But for the moment, it is still operating more like a high‑risk exclusion zone than a normal shipping lane. News of a two‑week ceasefire briefly sent oil prices plunging and stock markets rallying. But that optimism quickly faded: only a handful of vessel»»»

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France24 28m

Calls to invoke the 25th Amendment after Trump's Iran threats 'useless'

US President Donald Trump’s threat to destroy “a whole civilisation” in Iran has reignited calls to invoke the 25th Amendment and drawn condemnation across the political spectrum. Yet despite a growing chorus of critics, from Democrats to former MAGA allies, the mechanism remains politically out of»»»

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France24 28m

Melania Trump delivers statement denying Epstein ties, knowledge of his crimes

US first lady Melania Trump gave an extraordinary statement from the White House on Thursday denying any ties to late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Trump said the "lies" linking her to Epstein were "mean-spirited attempts" to defame her reputation. First lady Melania Tr»»»

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Al Awsat 28m

Worship Starts Again at Al-Aqsa Mosque, Israel Approves New Settlements

Thousands of Palestinians prayed at the Al-Aqsa Mosque at dawn Thursday, according to Jerusalem’s Islamic Waqf, the Jordanian religious authority that administers the compound. For the first time in 41 days, Muslim worshippers returned to Al-Aqsa, which had been shuttered since the start of the war»»»

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Al Awsat 28m

Pro-Iran Groups Have Used AI to Try to Control the War Narrative

Pro-Iran groups have used artificial intelligence to create slick internet memes in English to try to shape the narrative during the war against the US and Israel and foster opposition to it. Analysts say the memes appear to be coming from groups linked to the government in Tehran and are part of a»»»

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France24 40m

'Trump abandoned us': ceasefire sparks anger, fear, division among Iranians

Iranians are divided between relief, disappointment, fear and anger after the announcement of a two-week ceasefire and possible peace plan between the USA and Israel on one side, and Iran on the other. The FRANCE 24 Observers team talked to several Iranians inside Iran to capture their responses an»»»

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France24 40m

Pakistan plays major role trying to mediate an end to Iran war

Pakistan has emerged as a key mediator between the US and Iran, playing a crucial role in brokering the two-week ceasefire agreement and working with both camps, as well as regional powers, to end the war. Islamabad has ties to Tehran and Washington and is set to hold talks this weekend.»»»

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France24 40m

The Debate - Who profits off Iran war? Strait of Hormuz toll talk fuels outrage

A most confusing Wednesday it was. In the space of six minutes during the same press conference, the White House spokesperson first hailed the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz then called on Iran to immediately reopen the planet’s most oil sensitive shipping lane. Five weeks of contradictory »»»

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France24 40m

Sidelined by Trump’s truce with Iran, Israel pummels Lebanon – then agrees to talks

The ceasefire between the US and Iran has sidelined Israel and left its war goals largely unmet, leading Benjamin Netanyahu’s critics to lament a “strategic failure” that has damaged Israel’s standing in Washington. With his hands tied on Iran, the Israeli PM has agreed to peace talks with Lebanon »»»

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France24 40m

Netanyahu greenlights Israel-Lebanon talks in Washington amid ceasefire tensions

Israel and Lebanon are set to hold talks in Washington next week as tensions escalate over continued fighting in Lebanon and concerns grow that the fragile US-Iran ceasefire could collapse. The meeting comes amid heavy strikes, rising casualties, and renewed disputes over the scope of the truce and»»»

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Al Awsat 40m

Air Raid Sirens across Israel after Rocket Launches from Lebanon

Air raid alerts rang out across Israel early Friday, including in the commercial hub of Tel Aviv and in the southern coastal city of Ashdod following rocket fire from Lebanon. Continued fighting between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah is testing a fragile truce reached between the United States an»»»

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France24 46m

Djibouti election expected to extend incumbent’s 27 years in presidential office

Djibouti’s longstanding leader Ismael Omar Guelleh is expected to win Friday’s presidential election, handing him a sixth consecutive term in a race against one weak opposition candidate. While critics dismiss the election as “token competition”, supporters say the 78-year-old incumbent has brought»»»

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France24 47m

Four migrants die in north France trying to board small boat to cross Channel

Two men and two women died on Thursday after being swept away by currents in the English Channel while trying to board a dinghy to travel from France to England.  Four people died on Thursday off the coast of northern France as they tried to board a small boat to cross the Channel to England, »»»

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Sputnik 53m

IDF Chief of Staff Approves Continuation of Israeli Operation in Southern Lebanon

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said that IDF Chief of the General Staff Eyal Zamir visited southern Lebanon to assess the situation, and approved the continuation of army operations in the region. "The Chief of the General Staff, LTG Eyal Zamir, conducted a tour today (Thursday) in southern Lebano»»»

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Sputnik 53m

Trump Claims That Iranian Actions on Strait of Hormuz Not in Line With Ceasefire Agreement

US President Donald Trump claims that the Iranian actions on the Strait of Hormuz are not in line with the ceasefire agreement. "Iran is doing a very poor job, dishonorable some would say, of allowing Oil to go through the Strait of Hormuz. That is not the agreement we have!" Trump wrote on Truth S»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Vance Sets Off to Pakistan to Lead Talks with Iran as War's Ceasefire Remains Shaky

President Donald Trump is tasking the member of his inner circle who has seemed to be the most reluctant defender of the conflict with Iran to now find a resolution to the war that began six weeks ago and stave off the US president's astonishing threat to wipe out its “whole civilization.” Vice Pre»»»

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France24 1h

Trump meets NATO’s Rutte as US weighs exit over Iran war

US President Donald Trump held talks with NATO chief Mark Rutte on Wednesday, the White House said, as he weighed leaving the alliance after it did not join the US in its war against Iran. The Wall Street Journal reported that Trump was also considering withdrawing US troops from some NATO countrie»»»

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France24 1h

Business - Rising oil prices: Are we heading for a recession?

Crude oil prices rose again on Thursday as the ceasefire announced by US President Donald Trump and Iran shows signs of fragility. In this edition, we speak with Ilian Mihov, Professor of Economics at INSEAD, about whether the war and the resulting oil shock could trigger a global recession. He exp»»»

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France24 1h

Business - Energy crisis not over despite relief rally

Oil prices have plunged and stock markets soared after the announcement of a two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran. But regardless of whether the deal holds, the energy crisis unleashed by the war is far from over. Damage to infrastructure in the region means it could take years for oil and ga»»»

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France24 1h

People & Profit - Iran war: Catalyst for a renewable energy push?

The US and Israel’s war with Iran has triggered one of the biggest global energy shocks in decades. Asian economies, in particular, are facing disruptions to oil and gas supplies, while energy prices have surged worldwide. Climate activists say the shock should serve as a catalyst in the switch to »»»

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UPI 1h

Netanyahu reiterates no Lebanon cease-fire, announces talks - UPI.com

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, seen here in a March 19, 2026, press conference, announced talks with Lebanon in an address to the nation on Thursday. Pool File Photo by Ronen Zvulun/UPI | License Photo April 10 (UPI) -- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated Thursday that there wa»»»

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Gulf News 1h

US-Iran ceasefire: Pakistan to issue visas on arrival ahead of talks

Pakistan announced on Friday it would issue visas on arrival for those travelling to Islamabad for the Iran–US talks, signalling strong international media interest in the high-level diplomatic engagement. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.Visa faci»»»

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Gulf News 3h

Putin announces Orthodox Easter ceasefire with Ukraine: Kremlin

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a ceasefire with Ukraine for the duration of the Orthodox Easter holidays, the Kremlin said Thursday, after Kyiv also proposed a pause in hostilities. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said earlier this week that he had passed a holiday truce proposal»»»

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Ya Libnan 4h

Trump Handed the Arab Gulf to Iran – Ya Libnan

Share: From Reagan’s resolve to today’s drift—how a war meant to tame Tehran left it controlling Hormuz and dictating Gulf security- The Arab Gulf has rarely looked this vulnerable. By : Ya Libnan Editorial Board What was presented as a war to weaken Iran has done the opposite. Instead of isolating»»»

UPI 4h

Automatic registration in Selective Service System to start in December - UPI.com

Men between the ages of 18 years and 25 years already are required to register for the draft, which has not been held since 1973. The Selective Service System is poised to start automatic registration for the military draft in December. The last time the United States held a draft, it sent nearly 6»»»

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Gulf News 4h

Trump insists: Only one set of Iran's 10-point proposal acceptable to the US, lashes out at 'fraudsters'

US President Donald J. Trump said Wednesday that only one set of proposed terms is acceptable to the United States as it negotiates with Iran to solidify a fragile ceasefire in the Middle East conflict. In a statement released by the White House, Trump declared there is “only one group of meaningfu»»»

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Gulf News 4h

Trump lashes out at 'fraudsters': Only one set of Iran's 10-point proposed terms acceptable to the US

US President Donald J. Trump said Wednesday that only one set of proposed terms is acceptable to the United States as it negotiates with Iran to solidify a fragile ceasefire in the Middle East conflict. In a statement released by the White House, Trump declared there is “only one group of meaningfu»»»

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Gulf News 5h

Artemis II heading back to Earth: What to know

After looping around the Moon and completing its primary objectives, NASA’s Artemis II mission is now on its return journey to Earth, marking a critical milestone in humanity’s push to send astronauts deeper into space than at any time in the past half-century. Artemis II is the first crewed missio»»»

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UPI 5h

White House: Ballroom is needed for protection of Trump family - UPI.com

President Donald Trump showed off a rendition of the East Wing with the new White House Ballroom in October to NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte during a White House meeting. File Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo April 9 (UPI) -- The Trump administration on Thursday made the case that th»»»

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Gulf News 5h

Indian expat in Dubai casts two votes in Kerala Assembly Election 2026

Dubai: While millions of Keralites headed to polling booths across the state on Thursday, one Indian expat in the UAE did something that raised eyebrows and then smiles. Dubai resident Babu MC cast not one, but two votes in the Kerala Assembly Election 2026. And every bit of it was legal. Babu, who»»»

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Ya Libnan 5h

Israel to hold direct talks with Lebanon but no ceasefire: Netanyahu – Ya Libnan

Share: Israel launched a blitz of air strikes on Lebanon on Wednesday, hitting over 100 targets in 10 minutes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered his government to begin direct talks with Lebanon, he said in a statement on Thursday. Netanyahu said the talks would focus on the disa»»»

UPI 6h

Gen Z steadily using AI, but skepticism rising, Gallup reports - UPI.com

Although people in Generation Z -- those born between 1997 and 2012 -- continue to use artificial intelligence tools at a steady clip, there is growing skepticism among people in their teens and 20s about the benefits and harms of the technology. File Photo by Wu Hao/EPA-EFE April 9 (UPI) -- Use of»»»

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Gulf News 7h

Trump cautions Iran against imposing Hormuz 'toll fees' on commercial ships

The Trump administration has cautioned Tehran against imposing fees on commercial vessels transiting the strategic Strait of Hormuz, amid reports Iran has sought to charge tolls as part of cease-fire arrangements. The White House warned that if reports of charges are accurate, Tehran “better stop n»»»

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Qatar Tribune 7h

Qatar’s 4 officials among record 170 named for FIFA World Cup

Tribune News Network Doha A team of four including referee Abdulrahman Al Jassim from Qatar have been named among a record 170 match officials for 2026 FIFA World Cup, and the decisive rounds of the AFC Champions League. FIFA on Thursday named 52 referees for the World Cup in summer, including Pola»»»

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Qatar Tribune 7h

PM, Portuguese FM review impact of US-Iran ceasefire

QNA Doha Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received a phone call from Minister of Foreign Affairs of Portugal Paulo Rangel. During the call, they reviewed the latest developments in the region in light of the announcement of a ceas»»»

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Gulf News 7h

Hostile drone attack against Kuwait causes damage, no casualties

KUWAIT: The Kuwaiti National Guard announced early on Friday that one of its sites was targeted by hostile drones, resulting in significant material damage without any human casualties recorded. Brigadier General Dr Jadaan Fadel, Director of the Moral Guidance Directorate and spokesperson for the N»»»

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RT 8h

Trump escalates NATO criticism on heels of Rutte visit and Iran war fallout

US President Donald Trump has lashed out at NATO over the inaction of European allies during the war with Iran. Trump, according to sources close to bloc chief Mark Rutte who spoke to Bloomberg, has issued an ultimatum to its members demanding a commitment to help secure the Strait of Hormuz “withi»»»

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Al Manar 9h

Islamic Resistance fighters targeted infrastructure belonging to the Israeli enemy army in the settlement of Ma’alot-Tarshiha with a rocket barrage: statement 30 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted infrastructure belonging to the Israeli enemy army in the settlement of Ma’alot-Tarshiha with a rocket»»»

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House Democrats’ effort to limit Trump’s war powers blocked by GOP - UPI.com

1 of 2 | Democrats in both chambers of Congress have sought to pass a war powers resolution in response to U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo April 9 (UPI) -- An effort by House Democrats to limit President Donald Trump's war powers was stymied by Republicans»»»

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Naharnet 9h

Israel army chief tells troops inside Lebanon that Hezbollah suffered 'heavy blow'

Israel's army Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir visited ground troops in southern Lebanon on Thursday, telling them Hezbollah suffered a "heavy blow" from its major bombardment targeting the Iran-backed group a day earlier. "While you are operating and advancing at the front, yesterday we delivered a heavy»»»

Al Awsat 9h

Lebanon Maintains Exclusive Negotiations and State Control of Weapons

In Beirut, Lebanon’s leadership signaled it is moving forward with its decision to keep negotiations in official hands, alongside efforts to place all weapons under state control. The government took a further step by ordering the army and security forces to immediately reinforce full state authori»»»

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Naharnet 9h

Hezbollah MP comments on issue of Lebanon-Israel talks

A Hezbollah lawmaker on Thursday reiterated his group's rejection of any direct negotiations between Lebanon and Israel, after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had ordered his cabinet to begin talks with Beirut. "We reiterate our rejection of any direct negotiations between Lebanon»»»

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13 US troops killed, more than 380 wounded in Operation Epic Fury

Washington, April 9 (SANA) In the 40 days since the start of Operation Epic Fury against Iran, 13 U.S. soldiers have been killed and 381 have been wounded, according to data provided Wednesday by U.S. Central Command. “The Defense Department has added the war on Iran to its Defense Casualty Analysi»»»

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