Qatar Airways further revises flight schedules to more than 120 destinations
Doha, Qatar: Qatar Airways has published its latest revised schedule, reflecting the gradual increase in flights to, and from, Doha to more than 120 destinations by mid-May 2026, across the airline’s global network. All flights to, and from, Doha continue to operate through dedicated flight corrido»»»
US judge orders suspension of Trump's White House ballroom construction
A federal judge on Tuesday ordered the Trump administration to halt construction of a $400 million White House ballroom after demolition of the East Wing, ruling the project cannot proceed without congressional approval. US District Judge Richard Leon granted a preliminary injunction sought by a pr»»»
Artemis 2: What to know about first crewed Moon mission in half a century
NASA's Artemis II mission will send four astronauts circling around the Moon in humanity's first crewed lunar mission since 1972 – and the first to feature a woman. Its main goal is to prepare for the return of boots on the Moon in 2028. Here's what to know about the highly anticipated mission»»»
On This Day, April 1: Hitler imprisoned for Beer Hall Putsch - UPI.com
On April 1, 1924, Adolf Hitler was sent to prison for five years after failing to take over Germany by force in the unsuccessful "Beer Hall Putsch." 1 of 5 | The defendants in the Beer Hall Putsch trial pose for a photo in Munich, Germany, on the last day of the trial, April 1, 1924. From left are »»»
Bulgaria's Acting PM Signed the Right Agreement at the Wrong Time for All the Wrong Reasons
Acting Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov flew to Kyiv, signed a 10-year defense cooperation agreement with Volodymyr Zelensky, and flew back. On paper, a straightforward show of solidarity with real strategic substance. In practice, he attached enough additional baggage to the visit to hand nearly every»»»
Hidden seismic faults found beneath Saronic Gulf
Scientists have uncovered new active seismic faults beneath the Saronic Gulf, along with underwater landslides that signal ongoing seismic activity, according to research conducted under the Saronicos Project. The initiative, funded by the Athanasios Laskaridis Foundation, examines the seafloor’s s»»»
U.S. ambassador to Bucharest: Our partnership has never been stronger, we aim to advance economic opportunities
The partnership between the United States of America and Romania has never been stronger and more important, said Darryl Nirenberg, the U.S. Ambassador to Bucharest, in an interview with the AGERPRES National Press Agency.The American diplomat emphasized that Romania "is an incredible partner of th»»»
EU Commissioner Minzatu: South-Eastern EU member states, candidate countries need to be more active and more vocal
Countries in South-East Europe that are already EU members, as well as candidate countries, need to play a more active role, become more vocal, and contribute to key directions in economic and political projects for a stronger Europe, Roxana Minzatu, Executive Vice-President of the European Commiss»»»
Trump Lashes Out at France, UK Over their Stance on Iran War
US President Donald Trump has attacked America's allies, particularly France and the UK, over their reluctance to get involved in the Iran war. In a post on his social media company Truth Social, Trump blamed France for being “VERY UNHELPFUL” in the killing of Iran’s then-Supreme Leader Ali Khamene»»»
UAE launches ‘Basma 15’ initiative to bring Emirates ID services directly to schools
Dubai: The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security (ICP) has launched "Basma 15", a proactive government initiative aimed at simplifying identity services for students aged 15 and above by bringing key procedures directly to schools. Under the programme, specialised »»»
Direct and remote technical hiring: A structured model for growing teams
Doha, Qatar: In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, companies are no longer focused solely on delivering a single technical project. Instead, they are building specialized teams capable of sustaining long-term growth and continuously developing systems and services. As organizations expand »»»
HMC honours staff from Qatar Foundation for Social Work over awareness initiative for social workers
Doha, Qatar: Hamad Medical Corporation’s (HMC) Corporate Social Service in collaboration with the Corporate Communications Department organised a ceremony honouring Qatar Foundation for Social Work (QSW) and its employees who participated in an initiative of awareness sessions for social workers at»»»
Es’hailSat, EgyptSat sign multi-year satellite capacity agreement for VSAT services
Doha: Es’hailSat, the Qatar Satellite Company, and EgyptSat have signed multi-year satellite capacity agreement for EgyptSat to provide VSAT services to their customer base located in Egypt and spread across the Middle East and North Africa region. This agreement follows from the partnership signed»»»
MoEHE Undersecretary inspects schools to ensure safe return to in-person learning
Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) continued to intensify its field visits to public and private schools for the second consecutive day as students returned to their classrooms for in-person learning. These visits aim to monitor the progress of the educational proce»»»
Gulf News Edufair at 10: How it helps UAE students make the right career move
Choosing the right degree or career path has become increasingly complex. As industry demands change and new fields continue to emerge across technology, business and sustainability, students today face more options, and greater uncertainty, than ever before. This is where the 10th edition of Gulf »»»
Wolf Bites Woman in Shopping Area in Germany's 2nd-biggest City
A wolf bit a woman in a shopping area in Hamburg before it was pulled out of a lake in Germany’s second-biggest city, authorities said, in what is believed to be the first such attack since wolves returned to the country in 1998. The fire service said that the woman was taken to a Hamburg hospital »»»
Qatar eyes role in Middle East’s growing AI ecosystem
Doha, Qatar: As the Middle East accelerates its investments in artificial intelligence (AI), experts see the region, including Qatar, playing a growing role in shaping the next phase of AI infrastructure, enterprise deployment, and next-generation video technologies. Speaking to The Peninsula, mark»»»
Syria Will Stay Out of Iran Conflict Unless It Faces Aggression, Sharaa Says from London
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa said on Tuesday that his country will stay out of the US-Israeli war against Iran unless Syria is subject to aggression and has no diplomatic solutions. "Unless Syria is targeted by any party, Syria will remain outside any conflict," the Syrian president said at an »»»
Bulgaria Warns Milk Prices Fall While Production Costs Surge, Minister Tells EU
Bulgarian Agriculture Minister Ivan Hristanov has said that milk prices in Bulgaria are falling for consumers while production costs for farmers continue to rise, creating increasing pressure on the sector. His remarks were made during a meeting of the EU Council on Agriculture and Fisheries in Bru»»»
US-Israel war on Iran, Day 33: What UAE residents need to know on April 1
Dubai: Regional tensions continue to shape daily life on day 33 of the US–Israel war with Iran, as authorities respond to air defence debris incidents, announce significant fuel price changes, and extend distance learning across the country. Here are the key developments UAE residents should know t»»»
Qatar calls on all parties to refrain from targeting vital civilian infrastructure
Doha, Qatar: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari has called on all parties to the war to refrain from targeting vital civilian infrastructure. Al-Ansari further called upon all parties to the conflict to refrai»»»
New solar tech uses heat-wasting energy for 130% 'leap'
In a stunning leap that shatters decades of scientific “impossibility,” researchers have achieved what was for long dubbed an "unthinkable" solar technology. A new “spin-flip” emitter material harvests energy previously lost as wasteful heat, pushing quantum yields to a mind-blowing 130%. The break»»»
Iran’s Fractured Leadership is Struggling to Coordinate, Officials Say
Washington: Ronen Bergman, Adam Goldman, Julian Barnes The US-Israeli war against Iran has fractured the Iranian government, complicating its ability to make decisions and coordinate larger retaliatory attacks, according to officials familiar with US and Western intelligence assessments. Several do»»»
Drone attack targets Kuwait airport, fuel tanks on fire: aviation agency
Kuwait City, Kuwait: Kuwait's civil aviation authority said Wednesday that the Gulf state's international airport had come under an Iranian drone attack that led to "a large fire" at fuel tanks. “Kuwait International Airport has been subjected to blatant attacks by drones launched by Iran and the a»»»
Boxer Munarbek Seyitbek uulu advances to semifinals at Istanbul Tournament - | 24.KG
Kyrgyz boxer Munarbek Seyitbek uulu has advanced to the semifinals of an International Boxing Tournament in Istanbul. The competition, held in Turkey, features athletes from different countries. In a bout on March 31, the Paris Olympic finalist secured a confident victory over an opponent from Aust»»»
Dubai gold extends rebound after worst month since 2008
Dubai: Dubai gold prices moved higher early Wednesday, extending a short-term rebound after a sharp correction through March that unsettled buyers and traders alike. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.At 8:22 am, 24K gold stood at Dh566.75, up from Dh563.25 a day earlier,»»»
Al Dardari to Asharq Al-Awsat: War Escalation Drives Huge Surge in Losses
With the release of a special report by the Development Programme on the economic fallout of escalating tensions in the region, Abdallah Al Dardari, Assistant Secretary-General of the UN and Director of UNDP’s Regional Bureau for Arab States said the region is facing an “accelerating economic shock»»»
Kyrgyzstan's population increasingly prefers cashless payments — expert - | 24.KG
Lower-denomination banknotes — 20, 50, and 100 soms — tend to wear out within a year, while larger denominations such as 500, 1,000, and 5,000 soms can remain in circulation for up to five years. Economic expert Baktybek Shamkeev spoke about this on Birinchi Radio. Worn-out cash is withdrawn from c»»»
US Journalist Kidnapped in Baghdad, Search Underway
An American journalist was kidnapped Tuesday in Baghdad and Iraqi security forces are pursuing her captors, Iraqi officials said. The journalist was identified as freelancer Shelly Kittleson by one of the outlets she worked for. A US official blamed the Iran-backed Iraqi militia Kataib Hezbollah. T»»»
Man dies in night fire in Osh city - | 24.KG
A man died in a fire in residential building in Osh, the Ministry of Emergency Situations reported. The fire broke out on the night of April 1 in a building on Pryadilnaya Street. The fire was reported at 00.31 a.m., and two fire crews were immediately dispatched to the scene. The fire was brought »»»
Haiti gang kills dozens in Artibonite massacre as death toll disputed
A coordinated gang assault on rural communities in Haiti's Artibonite region over the weekend left scores dead and thousands displaced, with rights groups putting the death toll as high as 70 while authorities confirmed only 16 fatalities, laying bare the chronic dysfunction plaguing the country's »»»
Uruguay faces US pressure to cut China ties, economy minister warns
The United States is applying relentless pressure on Uruguay to sever its trade ties with China, Uruguay's Economy Minister Gabriel Oddone told business leaders at a private meeting last week, a disclosure that exposes competing demands Washington and Beijing are placing on the small South Ame»»»
Viva capitalism, says Fidel's grandson, pouring drinks in Havana
Sandro Castro, grandson of late revolutionary leader Fidel Castro, has publicly slammed Cuba's president and questioned the island's socialist economic model, in a rare display of dissent from within the ruling family as the Trump administration ratchets up pressure on Havana and a de facto US oil »»»
Afreximbank underwrites $2.5bn of $4bn loan to Nigeria’s Dangote oil refinery
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) announced on March 31 it has underwritten $2.5bn of a $4bn senior syndicated term loan for Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE (DPRP), marking one of the largest financing deals for an African industrial project. »»»
Part of Bishkek to have no cold water on April 2 - | 24.KG
On April 2, drinking water supply to residential buildings, schools, preschool, healthcare facilities, and other social and industrial facilities will be suspended from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. The Bishkek City Hall reported. Outage area: The outage is due to maintenance work on Zapad-2 water intake and th»»»
Farid al-Madhan: Assad's fingerprints were on every picture
Farid al-Madhan, who was known by his pseudonym “Caesar" for years, was a military employee in Syria, serving in the forensic evidence division of the Military Police in Damascus. His role consisted of photographing and documenting criminal cases upon request from the Military Public Prosecutor. Af»»»
Assailants kidnap American journalist in Baghdad, officials say - UPI.com
The State Department said Tuesday that it is aware that American journalist has reportedly been kidnapped in Iraq. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo March 31 (UPI) -- Unknown assailants abducted a foreign journalist, reportedly an American, Tuesday night in Iraq, according to Baghdad of»»»
How Fintech Startups Can Successfully Navigate EMI Licensing in Europe
Launching a fintech in Europe without the right license is not a grey area — it is illegal. Yet every year, hundreds of startups spend months in regulatory limbo, burning runway while their applications stall. The firms that move fastest share one thing in common: they do not navigate the process a»»»
How Compact Micropile Systems Are Solving Urban Construction Challenges
Urban construction is becoming increasingly complex as European cities grow denser and available development space becomes a premium. Engineers and developers are under mounting pressure to deliver structurally sound projects while navigating tight footprints, restricted access points, and sensitiv»»»
Kuwait sets up special courts for terrorism cases after sharp rise in incidents
Dubai: Special courts have been established in Kuwait to handle terrorism and state security cases, as authorities reported a 500 per cent surge in such cases in the first quarter of 2026. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.The courts were created un»»»
Lebanon condemns Israel’s 'clear intention' to impose new occupation of its territory
Lebanon said Israeli strikes hit near Beirut’s airport road on Tuesday as the UN Security Council met after three peacekeepers were killed. Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said troops would occupy parts of southern Lebanon post-war, prompting Beirut to warn of a “clear intention” to impose a n»»»
Three explosions rock southern Beirut, targeting Hezbollah commanders – Ya Libnan
Share: Three explosions rocked Beirut’s southern suburbs early Wednesday, AFP journalists reported. An AFP correspondent saw a column of smoke rising from the Jnah district after three large explosions were heard across the city and saw ambulances headed towards the site. Local media footage showed»»»
War in the Middle East: latest developments
Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war: US President Donald Trump will give an address to the nation on Wednesday night "to provide an important update on Iran," the White House said. The announcement comes as the commander-in-chief said US forces would end operations in Iran "very»»»
JetBlue raises its checked bag fees by as much as $9 as the Iran war affects fuel costs
U.S. carrier JetBlue has raised its checked bag fees by as much as $9 as the war in the Middle East disrupts global oil supplies and increases fuel prices. The new fees took effect Monday. For most domestic economy passengers, the first checked bag now costs $39, up from $35. During peak travel tim»»»
Truth or Fake - No, Iranian hackers didn’t leak a video of the FBI's Kash Patel dancing
FBI Director Kash Patel has been the subject of social media buzz this week, after his private emails were hacked by an Iranian-linked group. There's also a viral Bollywood dance video being falsely linked to the incident, despite no connection to Patel, as Vedika Bahl clears up in Truth or Fake. A»»»
Under pressure, undeterred: The UAE’s measured response to crisis
When I speak to friends abroad, they still tend to picture the same familiar images when they think of the UAE: the skyline, the towers, the malls, the airports. A place of comfort and opportunity rather than confrontation. But what we’ve seen in this war has forced many of us to look at the UAE th»»»
Islamic Resistance fighters targeted the Mahanim camp east of the occupied city of Safed with a rocket barrage: statement 2 - 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 the Mahanim camp east of the occupied city of Safed with a rocket barrage: statement 2 01-04-2026 02:2»»»
Investors turn to digital gold as markets stay volatile
Dubai: A growing number of investors are shifting toward tokenised gold, drawn by the ability to trade, transfer and manage exposure in real time during periods of heightened market stress. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The move has gathered pace through 2026, partic»»»
Nuclear revival or renewable mirage? Why Bataan’s $1 billion fix beats the solar-wind-hydroelectric battery tax
The Philippines stands at an energy crossroads. For nearly four decades, the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) — a 620-megawatt facility built at a staggering $2.3 billion — has sat idle, costing taxpayers roughly $1 million annually in upkeep while producing zero electricity. Yet today, with South»»»
Prolonged conflict in Middle East putting squeeze on Turkey’s tourism industry
With Turkey’s tourism industry preparing for the 2026 season under the shadow of war, industry representatives are warning of mounting cost and price pressures. Concerns are also mounting because European travellers are in»»»