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»»»

A temporary ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine for Orthodox Easter is set to begin on Saturday afternoon, as US-led diplomatic efforts to end the war falter. The Kremlin said it had ordered a temporary truce from Saturday at 4:00 pm (1300 GMT) until the end of Sunday, a 32-hour period, AFP said. »»»

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»»»

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,»»»

Dubai: “We’ve always had this conversation: Do models actually eat before a show?” laughs Farhana Bodi. “Yes, we do.” And just to prove it, the Dubai Bling star is mid–ragi dosa, minutes before she hits the runway as showstopper for Vazaneh by Prbhjit Maniktala at the recently-concluded Mumbai’s Fa»»»

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 »»»

Dubai: Places of worship across Dubai have announced updated schedules and phased reopenings, reflecting a coordinated effort to balance community access with safety and regulatory compliance under guidelines issued by the Community Development Authority (CDA). The updates include revised visiting »»»

Türkiye and Syria are moving to forge a broad strategic partnership spanning all areas of cooperation, backing reconstruction and efforts to restore stability after 14 years of war. A flurry of meetings in recent days has aimed to accelerate coordination between the neighbors across multiple sector»»»

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»»»

Lebanon's presidency said Friday that a meeting would be held with Israel in Washington next week to discuss a ceasefire in the Israel-Hezbollah war and the start of negotiations between the neighbors. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has repeatedly expressed readiness for direct talks with Israel si»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had opted for a gradual approach in negotiations with Lebanon, sources close to Netanyahu said on Friday. This means that Israel will start with technical and procedural issues before moving to major files, depending on the trajectory of US-Iran talks that »»»

US President Donald Trump claims that the Strait of Hormuz will open "automatically" if a deal with Iran is reached. "That'll open up automatically," the US leader told reporters. At the same time, Trump expressed confidence that the strait would be open to shipping anyway. Trump reiterated that th»»»

The Artemis II astronauts are back on Earth. The three Americans and one Canadian returned with a dramatic splashdown Friday evening, as their capsule parachuted into the Pacific to close out a nearly 10-day trip to the moon and back. The crew was the first to visit the moon since NASA's Apollo era»»»

Minister of Emergency Situations of Kyrgyzstan Kanatbek Chynybaev met with the Head of the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, Volker Frobarth. According to the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the parties discussed the current state and priorities of cooperation in emergency prevention and response»»»

The Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) has approved a code of conduct for teachers and educational staff within the distance learning system, establishing a clear framework for lesson delivery, enhancing student wellbeing, and ensuring teachers’ professional balance. The initiat»»»

The EU has sharply increased its purchases of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the first quarter of 2026 even as it insists it will phase out Russian energy by the end of next year, the Financial Times reported on Friday. According to Kpler data cited by the outlet, the EU’s imports from Russ»»»

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 settlements of Sha’ar Yeshuv, Hagoshrim, and»»»

In defense of Lebanon and its people, and in response to the enemy’s violation of the ceasefire agreement and its repeated attacks on South Lebanon, after the Resistance had adhered to the ceasefire while the enemy did not, the Islamic Resistance fighters continued bombarding heavy missiles at the »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted the Kiryat Shmona barracks and the Beit Hillel base with swarms of attack drones: statement 41 10-04-2»»»

Tunis, Aprll 10 (TAP)- The Agency for the Promotion of Industry and Innovation (APII), in its quality as National Coordinator of the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN Tunisia), said Friday it has joined the Digital Sector Group (Digital SG ). This...»»»

Lucknow: An overcrowded tourist boat capsized in the Yamuna river in northern India on Friday, leaving at least 10 people dead, officials said. The accident occurred near the temple town of Vrindavan, a major Hindu pilgrimage site in Uttar Pradesh state. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download th»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 18:15 on Friday 10-04-2026 a gathering of “Israeli” enemy army vehicles and soldiers in the vicinit»»»

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 Karmiel for the second time wi»»»

A bus carrying British tourists veered off a motorway and tumbled down an embankment on Spain's Atlantic island of La Gomera on Friday, killing one person and injuring 27, authorities said. Canary Islands emergency services announced on X the death of a male and that three of the injured were serio»»»

Colombian President Gustavo Petro ordered the immediate return of his ambassador from Quito after Ecuador decided to raise tariffs on Colombia to 100% on May 1. Photo by Mauricio Duenas Castaneda April 10 (UPI) -- Ecuador raised tariffs to 100% on imports from Colombia, and Colombian President Gust»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance targeted, at 15:00 on Friday, 10-04-2026, a number of bulldozers belonging to the “Israeli” enemy army that were engaged»»»

President Donald Trump said Friday that US warships are being reloaded with weaponry to strike Iran if talks in Pakistan fail to produce a deal, in an interview with the New York Post. "We have a reset going. We're loading up the ships with the best ammunition, the best weapons ever made -- even be»»»

Iran said on Friday that blocked Iranian assets must be released and that a ceasefire must take hold in Lebanon before peace talks can proceed, throwing last-minute doubt over negotiations scheduled for Saturday in Pakistan. Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said on X that the two me»»»

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday accused Spain of waging a diplomatic campaign against Israel after he barred Madrid from taking part in the work of a US-led center created to help stabilize post-war Gaza. Relations between Israel and Spain have deteriorated significantly since Madrid re»»»

Doha: Weather inshore, until 6am on Saturday, will be relatively cold by night, becomes partly cloudy to cloudy with a chance of scattered rain at places, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather report. Offshore, it will be partly cloudy to cloudy with a chance of scattered rain at »»»

Vice President JD Vance on Friday warned Iran not to “play” the US as he headed overseas for negotiations aimed at ending their war. President Donald Trump has tasked the member of his inner circle who has seemed to be the most reluctant defender of the six-week-old conflict with Iran to now find a»»»

Iran expects a ceasefire in Lebanon and the unblocking of Iranian assets before starting peace talks with Washington, according to Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf. "Two of the measures mutually agreed upon between the parties have yet to be implemented: a ceasefire in Lebanon an»»»

British historian, documentary filmmaker, and author Prof. Bettany Hughes visited the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) together with her team, where she explored the Аgency’s archives. She was welcomed by BTA Director General Kiril Valchev, who personally introduced her to the richness of BTA's archive »»»

President Donald Trump's global tariff policy is facing a challenge in court Friday. Pool Photo by Alex Brandon/UPI | License Photo April 10 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump's tariffs are back in court Friday to decide on their legality. The U.S. Court of International Trade will consider the presid»»»

Dubai: The UAE has announced that it will host the 2029 Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Abu Dhabi, in yet another vote of international confidence in the country’s economy. The move will further reinforce the UAE’s position as a global financial »»»

BSP – United Left will enter parliament with the energy of the people, said the lead candidate Sevdalin Hashinov at a meeting with residents of Rudozem ahead of the parliamentary elections on April 19, the Bulgarian Socialist Party's (BSP) branch in Smolyan reported. According to Hashinov, the left»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah’s Sheikh Naim Qassem to Lebanese: Resistance Will Continue Until the Last Breath 10-04-2026 16:22 PM Hezbollah Secretary General »»»

A recent report by energy think tank Ember says that declining battery storage costs have reached a level where it makes it economically viable for solar power to store and supply most of India’s electricity demand. The report says that solar combined with batteries may meet up to 90% of the countr»»»

Iran has said it will not participate in diplomatic talks in Islamabad slated to start on April 11 unless Israel ceases its bombing campaign in Lebanon. Informed Islamabad on April 10 that no delegation would be travelling»»»

For the first time in years, the language surrounding Lebanon is no longer confined to ceasefires, border skirmishes, or UN resolutions. It is now the language of direct negotiation: Washington is preparing to host talks between Israel and Lebanon that kick off next week. »»»

Iran has said it will not participate in diplomatic talks in Islamabad slated to start on April 11 unless Israel ceases its bombing campaign in Lebanon. Informed Islamabad on April 10 that no delegation would be travelling»»»

A recent report by energy think tank Ember says that declining battery storage costs have reached a level where it makes it economically viable for solar power to store and supply most of India’s electricity demand. The report says that solar combined with batteries may meet up to 90% of the countr»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sheikh Qassem: The Israeli enemy has failed, throughout more than 40 days of aggression, to stop rockets, shells, and drones from reaching »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah’s Islamic Resistance fighters fired a salvo of rockets targeting the Israeli settlement of Avivim: Military Media statement 21 10»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem, in a message to the Lebanese people: I extend my condolences to our patient and steadfast p»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sheikh Qassem: Israeli enemy has failed on the battlefield against the brave resistance fighters and has been unable to carry out the groun»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE’s national instant payments platform Aani has surpassed 12.5 million users, state news agency WAM reported The platform, operated by Al Etihad Payments, a subsidiary of the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE), is a key part of the country’s financial infrastructure transformation. Th»»»

Beijing, China: China and North Korea should "enhance coordination" on international and regional issues, Beijing's Foreign Minister Wang Yi told North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during talks on Friday, according to Chinese state media. Wang is on a two-day trip to the diplomatically isolated nuclea»»»

Brussels, Belgium: Thousands of people were refused entry to the EU and almost 700 identified as "a security threat" since the phasing-in of a new border check system that became fully operational Friday, Brussels said. The so-called Entry/Exit System (EES) replaces passport stamps with a digital r»»»

The European Union announced on Friday that the Entry/Exit System is now fully operational across all Schengen Area countries, marking a key step in strengthening border security. In a statement, the European Commission said the system is an advanced digital framework designed to record the entry a»»»