Gulf News 1m

Abu Dhabi to train 20,000 frontline personnel

The Government of Abu Dhabi has announced the launch of a strategic plan to train 20,000 frontline personnel, including both healthcare and non-healthcare workers across healthcare facilities, emergency medical services, security entities, and other critical sectors involved in responding to major »»»

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RT 15m

France planning a 400% surge in drone stocks as it moves toward ‘war economy’ – Politico

France is seeking to quadruple its stockpile of kamikaze drones and drastically expand missile arsenals by the end of the decade, Politico reported on Friday, citing a draft military planning law which describes the push as preparations for a “war economy.” According to the 64-page-long document se»»»

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RT 15m

Trump requests $152MN from Congress to reopen Alcatraz

The administration of US President Donald Trump has requested $152 million from Congress to restore the Alcatraz prison. Democrats have slammed the plans as “lunacy” and vowed to block their implementation. Originally a fortress sitting on the eponymous island in the San Francisco Bay, the correcti»»»

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Gulf News 38m

Sheikh Mohammed: 'Betting on the UAE is a bet on growth'

Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has announced that the UAE has entered the world’s top 10 exporters of goods for the first time, according to the latest report by the World Trade Organisation (WTO). In a pos»»»

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Sputnik 49m

Why US Pilot Rescue Op Is Far From 'Success'

The Pentagon has a long habit of “disguising and hiding the fact that they have been losing significant numbers to injury or even death of personnel,” and it can’t be ruled out that losses are written off as contractors, Stockholm University professor Isa Blumi told Sputnik. "There are many people »»»

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Sana 1h

Middle East war pushes global food prices higher amid fears of deeper crisis

Capitals, April 5 (SANA) – Global food prices rose for a second consecutive month as the war involving the United States, Israel and Iran continues to drive up energy and fertilizer costs, raising concerns about future crop production and increasing pressure on international food markets, the Unite»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Israel Says Haifa Residential Building Suffers Direct Hit in Iran Attack

The Israeli military and medics said on Sunday that a missile fired from Iran hit a residential building in the northern city of Haifa, injuring four people. The building was hit by a "direct impact of a missile", the military told AFP. When asked if it was a missile fired from Iran, it said: "Yes.»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

China Ready to Cooperate With Russia to Ease Middle East Tension, Foreign Minister Says

China is willing to continue to cooperate with Russia at the UN Security Council and make efforts to cool down the Middle East situation, Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in a phone call on Sunday. Wang said the fundamental way to resolve navigation issues in the »»»

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Ya Libnan 1h

Time to Bypass Hormuz – Ya Libnan

Share: If Iran insists on weaponizing the Strait of Hormuz, the world must render it irrelevant. By : Ya Libnan Editorial Board , Op.Ed. For decades, the world has tolerated a dangerous reality: Iran can threaten the global economy simply by rattling the Strait of Hormuz. Every crisis, every escala»»»

Gulf News 2h

Dubai RTA opens autism-friendly sensory rooms

Dubai: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has introduced dedicated sensory rooms for individuals with autism at Al Satwa and Oud Metha stations, in a move aimed at enhancing accessibility and inclusivity across the public transport network. These specially designed spaces provide a calm an»»»

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Sana 2h

OPEC+ agrees on nominal oil output rise as war disrupts global supply

Vienna. Apr. 5 (SANA) Amid unprecedented turmoil in the global energy market driven by the escalation of the US-Israeli war on Iran, the OPEC+ alliance has found itself facing a new economic reality, prompting it to approve a theoretical increase in oil production for May by 206,000 barrels per day»»»

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Al Awsat 2h

Israel Renews Lebanon Strikes, Forces Syria Border Crossing Closed

Israeli strikes on south Beirut and its suburbs killed at least four people on Sunday, a day after Israel threatened to hit Lebanon's main border crossing with Syria, forcing it to close. The Israeli military also carried out deadly attacks on Lebanon's south, one of which killed seven people inclu»»»

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Al Awsat 2h

Zelenskyy in Syria to Discuss Security Cooperation with Sharaa

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pledged to work for enhanced security in talks on Sunday with his Syrian counterpart Ahmed al-Sharaa, as Kyiv seeks to promote its military expertise across the region following the outbreak of the Iran war. Zelenskyy, continuing his tour of Middle East count»»»

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Al Awsat 2h

China FM Tells Russia’s Lavrov Willing to Work to ‘De-Escalate’ Mideast War

China's top diplomat told his Russian counterpart on Sunday that he is willing to work together to "de-escalate" the war in the Middle East, Beijing's state media reported. Wang Yi told Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in a phone call that "China and Russia should uphold fairness on major iss»»»

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Qatar Tribune 3h

Qatar Armed Forces intercepted two missiles, several drones: Defence ministry

DOHA: The Ministry of Defence announced that the State of Qatar was subjected to an attack involving several drones and two cruise missiles launched from Iran. "Our Armed Forces, by the grace of God, successfully intercepted all drones and both cruise missiles," it said.»»»

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The Peninsula 3h

Qatar intercepts two cruise missiles, number of drones launched from Iran: MOD

Doha, Qatar: The Qatari Ministry of Defense announced that the State of Qatar was subjected today, Sunday, to an attack involving a number of drones and (2) cruise missiles launched from Iran. "Our Armed Forces, by the grace of God, successfully intercepted all drones and both cruise missiles," the»»»

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UPI 3h

Pope Leo beseeches warring nations to lay down arms in Easter address - UPI.com

Pope Leo XIV waves to the crowd from the popemobile after he presided over the Holy Mass on Easter Sunday at Saint Peter's Square in Vatican City on Sunday. It is Pope Leo's first Holy Week as pontiff. Photo by Riccardo Antimiani/EPA April 5 (UPI) -- Pope Leo XIV on Sunday beseeched world leaders t»»»

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Gulf News 3h

Multaqa Al Tujjar Forum in Abu Dhabi unveils ADEED platform

The Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry hosted the Multaqa Al Tujjar: Private Sector Leaders & Decision Makers Forum at the Abu Dhabi Energy Centre, and it saw participation from senior government representatives and leading figures from the private sector and business community aimed at str»»»

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Naharnet 3h

Trump says 'good chance' of deal with Iran on Monday

U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday he believes there is a "good chance" of making a deal with Iran on Monday, ahead of his deadline for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face heavy bombing. "I think there is a good chance tomorrow, they are negotiating now," the president told a Fox New»»»

Naharnet 3h

4 dead, 39 hurt as Israel hits Jnah building without warning, bombs Dahieh

Israeli strikes on south Beirut and its suburbs killed at least four people on Sunday, a day after Israel threatened to hit Lebanon's main border crossing with Syria, forcing it to close. The Israeli military also carried out deadly attacks on Lebanon's south, one of which killed seven people inclu»»»

Gulf News 4h

Anwar Gargash praises Bahrain’s resilience in face of Iranian aggression

Dubai: Dr Anwar Mohammed Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, paid rich tribute to the Kingdom of Bahrain’s resilience and unity in the face of what he described as blatant Iranian aggression, underscoring GCC’s solidarity at a time of heightened regional tensions. Get updated faster a»»»

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UPI 4h

Trump says second downed U.S. pilot rescued from Iranian territory - UPI.com

A handout picture provided by Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps official website on Sunday reportedly shows the wreckage and remains of a downed US aircraft in central Iran. The IRGC said a U.S. aircraft that had been searching for the crew member of a missing U.S. fighter jet had been destroyed, Ir»»»

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Al Manar 4h

Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy soldiers and vehicles in the Al-Sadr area and Ghadmatha hill in the town of Ainata with rocket barrages: statement 14 - 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 a gathering of Israeli enemy soldiers and vehicles in the Al-Sadr area and Ghadmatha hill in the town »»»

Ya Libnan 4h

US rescues F15 airman from Iran as Trump, Israel ratchet up pressure – Ya Libnan

Share: By Phil Stewart and Menna Alaaeldin WASHINGTON U.S. special forces rescued a downed airman in Iran in a complex operation that averted a potential crisis for President Donald Trump, as the war entered its sixth week with little sign of progress in diplomatic efforts for a resolution. Trump a»»»

Gulf News 4h

Who is the US airman rescued from Iran? Inside the mission that defied the odds

US President Donald Trump announced the dramatic rescue Sunday of a downed airman whose fighter jet crashed over Iran last week, but Iran says the mission was "foiled". The facts remain shrouded in the fog of war, while social media was immediately flooded with misleading or fake images. Get update»»»

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Gulf News 4h

Video: Dubai endures, says viral video

Dubai has always been on top of things – whether it’s a global pandemic, a move from fossil to more eco-friendly energy or keeping its citizens and residents safe in the face of an aggressor. Dubai Media Office today (April 5) dropped a video calling for rational thinking in the face of facts – eve»»»

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Al Awsat 4h

Saudi Airports Serve as Safety Valve for Regional Air Traffic as ‘Hormuz Fallout’ Hits Global Aviation

Conflicts in the region are no longer confined to the geography of battlefields; their fallout has reached one of the world’s most vital and sensitive industries: aviation. Today, travelers and airlines alike face a harsh reality driven by record surges in jet fuel prices and a steep spike in insur»»»

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Al Manar 4h

Lebanese health ministry reports 4 martyrs and 39 injuries in Israeli air strike on Jenah area, Beirut - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Lebanese health ministry reports 4 martyrs and 39 injuries in Israeli air strike on Jenah area, Beirut 05-04-2026 16:28 PM Latest News Urge»»»

Libya Herald 4h

Libyan dinar will be down to LD 7.90 before mid-April: CBL briefing

In its continued efforts to drive down the black-market exchange rate of the Libyan dinar against major currencies, led by the US dollar, the CBL has continued, almost on a daily basis, to give off the record briefings to various Libya media outlets. Today, it briefed: ‘‘We are continuing to sell (»»»

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The Peninsula 4h

Bangladesh says suspected measles outbreak kills about 100 children

Dhaka: Bangladesh said it suspected measles killed at least 98 children in the past three weeks, official data showed Sunday, with Dhaka ramping up vaccination efforts in the worst-affected areas. Last week, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman directed two senior ministers to travel across the South Asia»»»

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Al Awsat 5h

Trump Vows Strikes on Iran’s Power Plants, Bridges if Strait of Hormuz isn't Reopened

US President Donald Trump has promised strikes on Iran’s power plants and bridges on Tuesday, restating his threat to attack civilian infrastructure if the Strait of Hormuz isn’t reopened. In an expletive-laden post Sunday morning, Trump promised the “crazy bastards” would be “living in Hell” if th»»»

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Sputnik 5h

Kallas' Remarks Disgrace Europe Refuses to End - Lavrov

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov described statements by EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas on Russia's alleged attacks on other countries as a disgrace that Europe does not want to stop. "I do not even see anything worth commenting on here. And the fact that this disgrace»»»

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Al Manar 5h

Iran Warns UN of Dire Consequences If US, ‘Israel’ Strike Nuclear Sites - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iran Warns UN of Dire Consequences If US, ‘Israel’ Strike Nuclear Sites 05-04-2026 14:52 PM Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in an i»»»

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Al Manar 5h

Martyrs, injures in the Zionist aggression on a residential neighborhood opposite the entrance to Beirut Governmental Hospital in Jnah area - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Martyrs, injures in the Zionist aggression on a residential neighborhood opposite the entrance to Beirut Governmental Hospital in Jnah area»»»

Bulgarian News Agency 5h

Defence Minister: Iran’s Note Is Not Direct Military Threat to Bulgaria

“We do not view Iran’s note as a direct military threat to our country,” said caretaker Defence Minister Atanas Zapryanov on Bulgarian National Radio (BNR). He was referring to a document sent by Iran to Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry regarding US tanker aircraft at Vasil Levski Airport. ForeignMinist»»»

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Al Awsat 6h

OPEC+ Agrees in Principle on Theoretical Oil Output Hike amid Iran War Paralysis

OPEC+ has agreed in principle to raise its oil output quotas by 206,000 barrels per day for May, three sources with knowledge of the group's talks said ahead of its meeting later on Sunday, a rise that will largely exist on paper as its key members are unable to raise production due to the US-Israe»»»

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Sputnik 6h

Rosatom Did Everything to Build New Reactors at Iranian Nuclear Plant – CEO

Rosatom has done everything necessary to support the construction of new reactor units at the Bushehr Nuclear Plant in Iran, Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev said. The Iranian Atomic Energy Organization (IAEO) has resumed contact with Rosatom, Likhachev added."We have received several signals from the »»»

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Gulf News 7h

UAE air defences intercept 9 ballistic missiles, 1 cruise missiles and 50 drones from Iran on April 5

Dubai: The UAE Ministry of Defence said on Sunday that air defenses engaged 9 ballistic missiles, 1 cruise missiles and 50 drones originating from Iran. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.Since the start of Iran's brazen attacks, the UAE air defenses»»»

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Gulf News 7h

Drone attack causes fires at Kuwait Petroleum facilities; no injuries reported

Dubai: Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) confirmed on Sunday that several of its operational facilities, including those of Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC) and Petrochemical Industries Company (PIC), were targeted in a drone attack. The assault caused fires and significant material damage»»»

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The Peninsula 7h

Central Bank of Jordan launches precautionary measures worth $1.07 billion for food security

Amman, Jordan: The Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) launched a package of proactive precautionary measures on April 5, 2026, aimed at strengthening the resilience of the national economy in light of regional and international developments, with a total value of approximately USD 1.07 billion. The bank »»»

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Gulf News 7h

Dubai allows hotels, businesses to defer fees

Dubai: Dubai has approved a new set of economic measures allowing hotels and businesses to defer key fees for three months, as authorities move to ease short-term cost pressures across the economy. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.The measures, ann»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 7h

Vazrazhdane Proposes Abolishing Delegated School Budgets, Says Top-of-the-List Candidate in Yambol

Closed schools and depopulated villages are the price of failed policies in the education sector, said Nikola Dimitrov, Vazrazhdane’s top-of-the-list candidate in Yambol, quoted by the party’s press office on Sunday. “Education is a cornerstone for the development of any country and the key to the »»»

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Al Manar 7h

Al-Manar correspondent: A drone strike targeted a motorcycle on the road to Rashidieh camp - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent: A drone strike targeted a motorcycle on the road to Rashidieh camp 05-04-2026 13:08 PM Latest News Urgent News Humi»»»

Al Manar 8h

Humiliating Defeat : Iran Shoots Down Multiple US Warplanes in Failed Pilot Rescue MissionThe Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) announced that Iranian forces have destroyed several US warplanes attempting to retrieve the pilot of a downed American fighter jet, dealing Washington a humiliating defeat.

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) announced that Iranian forces have destroyed several US warplanes attempting to retrieve the pilot of a downed American fighter jet, dealing Washington a humiliating defeat.In a statement on Sunday, the IRGC’s Public Relations Department said: “Following d»»»

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Al Awsat 8h

Pope Leo Marks First Easter as Pontiff with Call for Hope Amid Global Conflicts

Pope Leo celebrated his first Easter Mass as pontiff with a call Sunday to exercise hope against “the violence of war that kills and destroys,” saying “we need this song of hope today” as conflicts spread around the world. With the US-Israeli war on Iran in its second month and Russia’s ongoing cam»»»

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Sputnik 8h

Growing Politico-Religious Extremism in US Army Makes Perfect Sense: Here’s Why

“The rise of political extremism in the US military is completely natural,” because people risking death “require a supernatural justification for that death, not to mention the moral and physical suffering they will face in war,” says Biblical scholar Arkady Maler. In that context, a religious jus»»»

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Al Awsat 8h

Iran Internet Blackout Is Longest Nationwide Shutdown on Record, Says NetBlocks

Iran's internet blackout, first imposed well over a month ago, is now the longest nationwide shutdown on record, according to the monitor NetBlocks. "Iran's internet blackout is now the longest nation-scale internet shutdown on record in any country, exceeding all other comparable incidents in seve»»»

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Gulf News 8h

Dubai issues new customs rules to route cargo via Oman amid logistics disruptions

Dubai: Dubai has introduced a detailed customs framework to reroute cargo through Oman, formalising procedures for a temporary land-based corridor aimed at easing pressure on disrupted sea and air routes. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.The direct»»»

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Gulf News 8h

Bahrain intercepts 13 drones in 24 hours, destroys 466 drones since Iran aggression

Dubai: The Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) confirmed that its air defence systems intercepted and destroyed 13 drones over the past 24 hours, continuing to counter hostile attacks targeting the Kingdom. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.Also Read: US–Is»»»

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