Israel launches new strikes on Lebanon, forces closure of Syria border crossing – Ya Libnan
Share: Smoke rises from the site of an Israeli strike in Beirut’s southern suburbs, on April 5, 2026. © Ibrahim Amro, AFP Israeli airstrikes on Beirut and southern Lebanon on Sunday killed at least 11 people, including a family of six, and wounded dozens more. The attacks also prompted Syria to tem»»»
Three killed in Germany when wind fells tree during Easter egg hunt - UPI.com
Three people were killed and one sustained serious injuries after high winds knocked down a tree in Germany near a wooded area where people were having an Easter egg hunt. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo April 5 (UPI) -- Three people died and another was injured in Germany when high w»»»
Hormuz deal: Trump sets 'Tuesday, 8:00 PM' (April 7, midnight GMT) deadline — if not, it's 'Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day' in stark threat to Iran
US President Donald Trump made an expletive-filled threat Sunday to destroy Iran's civilian infrastructure, demanding Tehran bow to his demands for a deal to reopen the Gulf to shipping as oil prices surge. As Christians marked Easter, Trump revived warnings of air strikes on Iranian power plants a»»»
Explosives found near Russian pipeline supplying gas to Serbia, Hungary - UPI.com
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, pictured during a lunch with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House in November, on Sunday intimated that Ukraine could be behind the attempted bombing of a pipeline delivering Russian gas to Hungary and Serbia. File Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | Licen»»»
Nigeria army says killed 65 'bandits' in single operation
Nigeria's military has killed more than 60 members of criminal gangs known as bandits, blamed for most of the country's mass kidnappings, said a Sunday security report seen by AFP. The offensive was carried out in the northwestern Zamfara state where police on Saturday confirmed a mass kidnapping c»»»
Pope Leo urges peace in first Easter Mass as Christians celebrate in Jerusalem and Tehran
VATICAN CITY: Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first Easter Mass as pontiff with a call Sunday to lay down arms and seek peace to global conflicts through dialogue, but he departed from a tradition of listing the world's woes by name in the Urbi et Orbi blessing from the loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica. »»»
Crude prices jump sharply: WTI at $114, Brent at $111 on renewed geopolitical risk, supply concerns
US crude (WTI) traded above $114 per barrel and surpassed Brent crude, an unusual inversion that underscores deepening market stress. Brent — the global benchmark — was above $111, while UAE Murban crude climbed above $114.8, marking strong demand for barrels that can be moved outside chokepoints l»»»
PIE: Poland gained 42% GDP per capita with EU membership by 2024
Poland gained about 42% in GDP per capita by 2024 thanks to EU membership, according to the Polish Economic Institute. Without joining the EU, real GDP would be around 30% lower, roughly at 2015 levels. The benefits mainly stem from access to the EU single market, which boosted trade, foreign inves»»»
Road transport industry expecting more from government to help industry
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UAE becomes top 10 global exporter, from $949 billion in 2021 to $1.637 trillion 2025, WTO figures show
ABU DHABI: In a historic first, the UAE has become one of the world’s top 10 exporting countries, according to the latest figures from the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) “World Trade Prospects and Statistics” report. This achievement reflects the UAE’s position as a vital hub on international sup»»»
4 Asians injured in Khorfakkan Port fragments incident
SHARJAH: A Nepalese national has sustained severe injuries and was transported to hospital following a fragments incident at Khorfakkan Port today. Three Pakistani nationals likewise sustained minor to moderate injuries caused by same falling fragments following a successful interception by UAE air»»»
Qatari Society of Al Gannas attends 8th Ethnosport Forum in Turkey
QNA Ankara The Qatari Society of Al Gannas participated in the 8th Ethnosport Forum held in Antalya Turkey from April 3 to 5, under the theme ‘Ethnosports 2027: Local to Globe’. The Society was represented by Ali bin Khatem Al Mahshadi, president of the Qatari Society of Al Gannas and member of the»»»
PM, Kuwaiti FM discuss efforts to resolve all disputes through peaceful means
QNA Doha Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kuwait Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al Ahmad Al Sabah in Doha on Sunday. During the meeting, they discussed developments in the military escalation in the re»»»
‘Qatar’s institutions geared up for evolving regional situation’
Tribune News Network Doha At QRDI Council, the resilience underpins its work in advancing Qatar’s innovation and scientific research agenda and supporting national priorities. “QRDI Council remains fully operational. Our programmes, funding mechanisms, partnerships, and innovation initiatives conti»»»
Qatar Charity’s ‘27th Night Challenge’ saves children’s lives in Yemen’s Taiz
Tribune News Network Doha With donor support, and despite the current exceptional conditions, Qatar Charity’s (QC) ‘27th Night Challenge’ held under the theme ‘Warding off Calamity’, organised a specialised medical camp to treat children suffering from congenital heart defects in Taiz, Yemen, bring»»»
QU president visits Smart Classrooms developed in collaboration with Huawei
Tribune News Network Doha Qatar University (QU) President Dr. Omar Al-Ansari visited the recently launched Smart Classrooms, alongside a number of senior officials from the university. The classrooms represent a strategic step toward developing an advanced digital learning environment built on cutt»»»
PHCC marks World Autism Day with outreach, awareness programmes
Tribune News Network Doha Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) is marking World Autism Awareness Day, observed annually on April 2, by organising awareness events and activities in collaboration with national sectors, with medical teams participating through health centres and public venues to en»»»
Qatar delivers new batch of relief aid to displaced people in Lebanon
Beirut: Through its partners, Qatar Charity and the Qatar Red Crescent Society, the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) provided a new aid package to displaced people in the city of Sidon in southern Lebanon on Sunday, as part of its efforts to deliver urgent humanitarian support to those affected an»»»
Egypt, Jordan step up cooperation to support SMEs, boost trade
Egypt’s Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency (MSMEDA) has held a series of meetings with the Jordan Enterprise Development Corporation (JEDCO), bringing together officials from both sides alongside representatives of key ministries and entities, including the General Authority for »»»
Trump threatens Iranian infrastructure as Egypt intensifies de-escalation push
U.S. President Donald Trump escalated his rhetoric against Iran on Sunday, warning that power plants and bridges could be targeted if Tehran continues to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed, as concerns mounted over a wider regional spillover and Egypt stepped up diplomatic efforts to contain the cris»»»
Madbouly reviews strategic commodity stocks, wheat supply, and fiscal planning
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly held a series of high-level meetings on Sunday to assess Egypt’s preparedness on strategic commodities, the current local wheat supply season, and financial planning for the upcoming fiscal year. The discussions covered the availability of essential goods in domestic»»»
Moroccan Prime Minister arrives in Cairo for first session of joint coordination committee
Egypt and Morocco on Sunday launched the first session of a joint coordination and follow-up committee, a move officials said establishes a new stage of bilateral relations aimed at achieving full economic integration. Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch arrived at Cairo International Airport o»»»
Egypt FM says attracting foreign direct investment is top government priority
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said on Sunday that attracting foreign direct investment constitutes a top priority for the Egyptian government, as the country seeks to deepen its economic partnership with the United States. During a meeting with a delegation from the American Chamber of Co»»»
Egypt steps up efforts to build business trust through tax reforms: Finance Minister
Minister of Finance Ahmed Kouchouk said the government is intensifying efforts to build trust with the business community through tangible facilitation measures, as part of a broader push to modernise Egypt’s tax system and expand the tax base. He noted that meaningful progress is being made in tra»»»
Egypt’s banking sector NFA falls to $27.4bn in February: CBE
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) said net foreign assets (NFA) of the banking sector declined by around 7.1% in February 2026 to $27.39bn, down from $29.51bn in January, reflecting pressures linked to commercial banks financing a partial exit of foreign investors from local debt instruments amid the»»»
Qatar provides new batch of aid to displaced people in Lebanon
BEIRUT: The Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD), through its partners Qatar Charity and the Qatar Red Crescent Society, delivered a new aid package to displaced people in the southern Lebanese city of Sidon. This initiative is part ofQFFD's ongoing efforts to provide urgent humanitarian support to th»»»
Global petrochemical crisis: 14 million barrels per day offline amid regional conflict
Damascus, April 5 (SANA) – The ongoing conflict in the Middle East is triggering severe repercussions for the global economy, extending beyond crude oil markets into the heart of the petrochemical industry. Thousands of factories worldwide are reporting acute shortages of essential raw materials—in»»»
SPC signs contract with Saudi ADES to develop gas fields and boost production
Damascus, April 5 (SANA) The Syrian Petroleum Company signed on Sunday an implementation contract with ADES Holding Company to develop a number of gas fields in Syria, as part of its strategy to increase gas output and enhance field development. In a statement, the company said the agreement includ»»»
Hungary to Send Armed Forces for TurkStream Defense
Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto condemned the attempted sabotage of the TurkStream gas pipeline amid the European energy crisis. Other key points:Hungary, Russia, Turkiye and Serbia pledged to take decisive measures to protect the TurkStream pipeline, agreeing that it must be militarily »»»
Investment in Syria: Navigating challenges and economic recovery prospects
Damascus, April 5 (SANA) – Syria’s economic recovery phase is giving rise to a new investment landscape, characterized by a range of promising projects across vital sectors such as housing, energy, agriculture, and industry. These ventures are expected to stimulate production and drive growth rates»»»
Egypt targets 5 million tonnes of local wheat as strategic reserves reach six-month level
Egypt is targeting the procurement of 5 million tonnes of domestic wheat during the current harvest season as part of a broader strategy to strengthen food security, Supply and Internal Trade Minister Sherif Farouk said on Sunday. The minister stated that strategic reserves of basic commodities, in»»»
Tripoli Chamber of Commerce to hold seminar with Embassy of China on 12 April on strengthening bilateral trade
The Tripoli Chamber of Commerce announced today that it will be holding a seminar organized in cooperation with the Embassy of China in Libya and the General Union of Chambers of Commerce, under the title: “Alignment between Development and Security.” This seminar will be held on 12 April at a lead»»»
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 »»»
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»»»
National Housing and Real Estate Development Programme opens registration for construction companies to implement new and stalled projects
The Tripoli based Libyan government announced yesterday that its National Housing and Real Estate Development Programme (NHRDP) has announced the opening of registration for specialized companies, as part of preparations for launching and implementing residential complex projects and completing exi»»»
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»»»
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 »»»
Geopolitical tensions reshape Egypt’s real estate market, driving prices and shifting investment trends
Egypt’s real estate market is undergoing rapid transformation amid ongoing geopolitical tensions and economic volatility, with rising construction costs, currency pressures, and energy concerns reshaping both pricing strategies and investment behaviour across the sector. Despite the relatively shor»»»
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»»»
New Minister of Economy and Trade Suhail Abu Shiha finally assumes his duties following completion of official handover
After a delay of nearly a month, the new Tripoli based Minister of Economy and Trade (and former Deputy Minister), Suhail Abu Shiha, officially assumed his duties today following the completion of the handover process, from his predecessor and veteran of the Qaddafi era, Mohamed Hwej. The handover »»»
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»»»
Qatar Chamber's Board of Directors discusses private sector challenges amidst current regional developments
DOHA: Qatar Chamber Board of Directors held a meeting on Sunday, chaired by Chairman of the Board HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani. During the meeting, the board discussed the key challenges facing the Qatari private sector amid the current regional developments, particularly thos»»»
President al-Sharaa discusses with Ukrainian President economic cooperation, relations
Damascus, April 5 (SANA) President Ahmad al-Sharaa received on Sunday Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, at the People’s Palace in Damascus, with ministerial delegations from both countries and the participation of Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan. The talks focused on boosting bilateral»»»
Tunisia's New African Transit Corridor via Ras Jedir: An Opportunity for Libya to Become a Trade Gateway to sub-Saharan Africa
Tunisia has announced the launch of a continental land transit corridor project starting from Libya’s Ras Jedir border crossing with Tunisia, towards sub-Saharan African countries such as Niger, Chad, Mali, Burkina Faso, and the Central African Republic. The launch of the project reflects a clear s»»»
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»»»
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»»»
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»»»
Dubai Municipality to open 35 new parks this year
If you like the idea of an active lifestyle and a kid-friendly environment, you are going to love this development. Dubai Municipality has announced that it’ll be opening 35 new parks across Dubai this year – which will require an investment of Dh348 million. The move is in line with the Dubai Park»»»
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»»»
Hungary's Section of TurkStream Pipeline to Be Guarded by Military – Foreign Minister
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The section of the Turkish Stream gas pipeline on Hungarian territory from Serbia to Slovakia will be placed under military protection, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Sunday. "At the Defense Council meeting, Prime Minister [Viktor Orban] ordered the Hungarian »»»