The Peninsula 32m

Libya approves first unified state budget in 13 years

Tripoli: Libya has approved its first unified state budget in more than 13 years, the Central Bank of Libya said on Saturday. In a statement, the Central Bank said the approval by the House of Representatives and the High Council of State is expected to strengthen financial stability and advance ef»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Qatar resumes in-person learning across schools

Dubai: Qatar’s Ministry of Education and Higher Education has announced the resumption of in-person learning and service delivery across schools, nurseries and educational service centres, effective Sunday, April 12, 2026. The decision applies to government and private schools, kindergartens and nu»»»

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RT 2h

Three weeks of fuel, 170 million people: Inside Bangladesh’s worsening fuel shortage

“My daughter is sleeping in the ICU of a hospital in Mohakhali, Dhaka and I have been in the queue at the Trust filling station since 1:30 AM. It is now a quarter to three... If I cannot get fuel, I will leave the bike on the road and just walk away. I do not have the strength left in my body to pu»»»

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Al Awsat 2h

From Boston to Denver, US Drivers Cut Back as Iran War Pushes Fuel Costs Higher

Boston resident Pat Ouedraogo has cut longer-distance trips, while aspiring law student Skyler Burke drives extra miles to avoid pricier gasoline pumps closer to home. In Houston, auto broker David Wright has switched from a gas-guzzling race car to an all-electric vehicle. These struggles are bein»»»

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EU Observer 3h

[Interview] Hungarian scientist László Mérő: ‘The language of Fidesz is unmistakably Nazi speech’

László Mérő, mathematician and psychologist: “Hungarians are an accepting, tolerant, friendly people. This hatred has been deliberately stoked.” After the 2010 election, you responded to Fidesz’s two-thirds victory in a relatively optimistic article. At the time, you thought it might bring an end t»»»

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Gulf News 4h

Dubai night beaches draw record crowds as visitors double

Dubai: Visitor numbers to Dubai’s night swimming beaches rose by 50 per cent last year compared to 2024, due to the growing demand for after-dark swimming activities across the emirate. According to Emarat Al Youm, Dubai Municipality said it is working on plans to expand the concept to additional p»»»

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France24 4h

Artemis II astronauts splash down on Earth after record-breaking lunar flyby

NASA celebrated late Friday as four astronauts splashed down safely off the California coast, completing the first crewed lunar flyby in more than 50 years and marking a major milestone for the US space agency’s ambitions to return humans to the moon. The NASA spacecraft carrying four astronauts sp»»»

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The Peninsula 5h

Bangladesh retain squad for first New Zealand ODIs

Dhaka: Bangladesh named an unchanged squad Saturday for the first two matches of the upcoming three-match ODI series against New Zealand, the first announcement by the newly formed selection panel. The four-member panel, led by Habibul Bashar Sumon, opted to stick with the same group that featured »»»

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The Peninsula 5h

US advances second oil reserve release amid Middle East conflict

Washington: The US Department of Energy said it had loaned 8.48 million barrels of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to four companies, as part of a second round of releases aimed at easing fuel prices amid the Middle East conflict. The Department said the recipients were Gunvor »»»

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Al Awsat 5h

World Bank Chief: Middle East War to Cut Growth, Deliver Cascading Impact

The war in the Middle East will have a cascading impact on the global economy, even if a ceasefire announced by US President Donald Trump takes hold, World Bank President Ajay Banga told Reuters in an interview on Friday. And the damage will be far deeper if the ceasefire fails and the conflict esc»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 5h

Number of Filed Conflict of Interest Reports Grows Nearly 2.5 Times in Q1 of 2026, Y/Y

The number of reports of conflicts of interest filed in the first quarter of 2026 increased nearly 2.5 times compared with the same period last year, the National Audit Office said on Saturday. The largest number of reports concern municipal councillors, mayors and school headteachers. For the peri»»»

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Qatar Tribune 6h

Meteorology department warns of thundery rain, strong winds and poor visibility

DOHA: The Department of Meteorology warned of thundery rain, strong winds and low visibility inshore, with high seas offshore. In its daily forecast, the department said conditions through 6pm would be partly cloudy to cloudy, with a chance of scattered rain that could turn thundery at times. Winds»»»

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Gulf News 6h

UAE economy defies global turbulence, accelerates growth with strong resilience

The UAE economy has once again demonstrated exceptional resilience and agility in the face of global financial and geopolitical volatility, emerging as one of the fastest-recovering economies worldwide. Built on strong fiscal foundations, diversified growth strategies, and forward-looking policies,»»»

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Al Awsat 6h

'A Perfect Mission': Artemis II Astronauts Return to Earth

An elated NASA late Friday was celebrating its successful voyage around the Moon, after four astronauts safely returned to Earth having completed the first lunar flyby in more than 50 years. The NASA spacecraft carrying four astronauts -- three Americans and one Canadian -- splashed down without a »»»

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UPI 6h

On This Day, April 11: Ill-fated Apollo 13 blasts off - UPI.com

On April 11, 1970, the Apollo 13 spacecraft was launched from Cape Canaveral, Fla., on the third U.S. moon-landing mission. 1 of 6 | An Apollo 13 flight plan signed by astronauts James A. Lovell, John L. "Jack" Swigert and Fred W. Haise waits to be auctioned off at Sotheby's Space Exploration sale »»»

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Gulf News 7h

Philippine carriers flight suspensions: Key dates, affected flights, and what to do

Dubai: Travellers flying between the Philippines and the Middle East are facing disruptions after flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) and low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific (CEB) have suspended several routes due to ongoing security concerns. With many passengers affected, especially overseas Filipin»»»

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France24 7h

No, Emmanuel Macron did not share a (fake) photo of Melania Trump with Jeffrey Epstein

Social media users are claiming that French President Emmanuel Macron circulated a photo of Melania Trump, the wife of US President Donald Trump, appearing with Jeffrey Epstein. However, the image has been digitally altered and was never shared by Macron. The misinformation began circulating after »»»

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The Peninsula 7h

'A perfect mission': Artemis II astronauts return to Earth

San Diego: The NASA spacecraft carrying four astronauts splashed down as planned Friday off the California coast, capping the US space agency's successful crewed test mission around the Moon, the first such flyby in more than 50 years. Mission commander Reid Wiseman reported that the crewmembers --»»»

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The Peninsula 8h

Qatar Meteorology warns of thunderstorm, strong winds and poor visibility

Doha, Qatar: The Department of Meteorology warned on Saturday of thundery rain, strong winds and low visibility inshore, with high seas offshore. In its daily forecast, the department said conditions through 6:00 pm would be partly cloudy to cloudy, with a chance of scattered rain that could turn t»»»

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BNE 9h

Seoul’s missing $7.8bn central bank surplus

South Korea submitted a KRW26.2trillion ($19.2bn) "war supplementary budget" to the National Assembly that unusually omits surplus funds from the Bank of Korea (BoK), drawing fire from legislative watchdogs on April 9, Chosun Daily reports. »»»

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BNE 9h

Venezuelan opposition calls for elections citing "absolute absence" of Maduro

Venezuela's opposition moved on April 10 to force the question of presidential elections, arguing that the constitutional window for addressing the power vacuum left by the removal of Nicolás Maduro has now closed, and that a vote must follow within 30 days. »»»

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BNE 9h

PANNIER: Taliban look north for friends

Central Asia’s governments were probably not best pleased when the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan in August 2021, but most of them have since tried to make the most of the status quo. Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turk»»»

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BNE 9h

Brazil bets on AI data hub ambitions as companies pour billions into smart logistics

Brazil's government unveiled plans to position the country as a major global hub for artificial intelligence data processing and storage, just as Brazilian and multinational companies race to automate their logistics networks in a sign of the country's broader digital transformation ambitions. »»»

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BNE 9h

Iran's military warns forces 'on the trigger' as Islamabad talks set to begin

Iran's central military command warned on April 10 that its armed forces remain at full combat readiness and will not relinquish control of the Strait of Hormuz, issuing the statement hours before US and Iranian delegations are due to sit down for ceasefire negotiations in Islamabad. »»»

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BNE 9h

Iran's military warns forces 'on the trigger' as Islamabad talks set to begin

Iran's central military command warned on April 10 that its armed forces remain at full combat readiness and will not relinquish control of the Strait of Hormuz, issuing the statement hours before US and Iranian delegations are due to sit down for ceasefire negotiations in Islamabad. »»»

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BNE 9h

Iran's military warns forces 'on the trigger' as Islamabad talks set to begin

Iran's central military command warned on April 10 that its armed forces remain at full combat readiness and will not relinquish control of the Strait of Hormuz, issuing the statement hours before US and Iranian delegations are due to sit down for ceasefire negotiations in Islamabad. »»»

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BNE 9h

Iran's military warns forces 'on the trigger' as Islamabad talks set to begin

Iran's central military command warned on April 10 that its armed forces remain at full combat readiness and will not relinquish control of the Strait of Hormuz, issuing the statement hours before US and Iranian delegations are due to sit down for ceasefire negotiations in Islamabad. »»»

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BNE 9h

Iran's military warns forces 'on the trigger' as Islamabad talks set to begin

Iran's central military command warned on April 10 that its armed forces remain at full combat readiness and will not relinquish control of the Strait of Hormuz, issuing the statement hours before US and Iranian delegations are due to sit down for ceasefire negotiations in Islamabad. »»»

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BNE 9h

Iran's military warns forces 'on the trigger' as Islamabad talks set to begin

Iran's central military command warned on April 10 that its armed forces remain at full combat readiness and will not relinquish control of the Strait of Hormuz, issuing the statement hours before US and Iranian delegations are due to sit down for ceasefire negotiations in Islamabad. »»»

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BNE 9h

Iran's military warns forces 'on the trigger' as Islamabad talks set to begin

Iran's central military command warned on April 10 that its armed forces remain at full combat readiness and will not relinquish control of the Strait of Hormuz, issuing the statement hours before US and Iranian delegations are due to sit down for ceasefire negotiations in Islamabad. »»»

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BNE 9h

Iran's military warns forces 'on the trigger' as Islamabad talks set to begin

Iran's central military command warned on April 10 that its armed forces remain at full combat readiness and will not relinquish control of the Strait of Hormuz, issuing the statement hours before US and Iranian delegations are due to sit down for ceasefire negotiations in Islamabad. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 9h

Iran's military warns forces 'on the trigger' as Islamabad talks set to begin

Iran's central military command warned on April 10 that its armed forces remain at full combat readiness and will not relinquish control of the Strait of Hormuz, issuing the statement hours before US and Iranian delegations are due to sit down for ceasefire negotiations in Islamabad. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 9h

Iran's military warns forces 'on the trigger' as Islamabad talks set to begin

Iran's central military command warned on April 10 that its armed forces remain at full combat readiness and will not relinquish control of the Strait of Hormuz, issuing the statement hours before US and Iranian delegations are due to sit down for ceasefire negotiations in Islamabad. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 9h

Iran's military warns forces 'on the trigger' as Islamabad talks set to begin

Iran's central military command warned on April 10 that its armed forces remain at full combat readiness and will not relinquish control of the Strait of Hormuz, issuing the statement hours before US and Iranian delegations are due to sit down for ceasefire negotiations in Islamabad. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 9h

Iran's military warns forces 'on the trigger' as Islamabad talks set to begin

Iran's central military command warned on April 10 that its armed forces remain at full combat readiness and will not relinquish control of the Strait of Hormuz, issuing the statement hours before US and Iranian delegations are due to sit down for ceasefire negotiations in Islamabad. »»»

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BNE 9h

PANNIER: Taliban look north for friends

Central Asia’s governments were probably not best pleased when the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan in August 2021, but most of them have since tried to make the most of the status quo. Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turk»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 9h

PANNIER: Taliban look north for friends

Central Asia’s governments were probably not best pleased when the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan in August 2021, but most of them have since tried to make the most of the status quo. Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turk»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 9h

PANNIER: Taliban look north for friends

Central Asia’s governments were probably not best pleased when the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan in August 2021, but most of them have since tried to make the most of the status quo. Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turk»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 9h

PANNIER: Taliban look north for friends

Central Asia’s governments were probably not best pleased when the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan in August 2021, but most of them have since tried to make the most of the status quo. Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turk»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 9h

PANNIER: Taliban look north for friends

Central Asia’s governments were probably not best pleased when the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan in August 2021, but most of them have since tried to make the most of the status quo. Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turk»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 9h

PANNIER: Taliban look north for friends

Central Asia’s governments were probably not best pleased when the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan in August 2021, but most of them have since tried to make the most of the status quo. Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turk»»»

intellinews.com