Al Awsat 8m

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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Al Awsat 44m

Russia and Ukraine Set to Begin Easter Truce

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. »»»

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Qatar Tribune 50m

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 54m

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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Gulf News 1h

Dubai Bling star Farhana Bodi busts ‘do models eat’ myth before Mumbai Fashion Week showstopper walk

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»»»

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UPI 1h

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 1h

Dubai places of worship update visiting hours as Gurudwara, temple and church reopen

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 »»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Türkiye, Syria Advance Strategic Partnership to Support Reconstruction

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»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

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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Al Awsat 3h

Lebanon Says Israel Talks Set for Tuesday in US, Israel Won’t Discuss Hezbollah Ceasefire

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»»»

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Al Awsat 3h

Israel Adopts Phased Approach to Lebanon Negotiations

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 »»»

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Sputnik 3h

Trump Hopes Strait of Hormuz to Open Up 'Automatically' If Deal With Iran Reached

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»»»

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Gulf News 3h

Look: Artemis II astronauts splashdown on Earth after lunar mission

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»»»

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24 News Agency 4h

MES of Kyrgyzstan, OSCE Office in Bishkek sign cooperation plan for 2026 - | 24.KG

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»»»

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Gulf News 4h

Abu Dhabi tightens distance learning rules: New code of conduct on attendance, absences and online teaching

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»»»

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RT 4h

EU boosts Russian LNG imports despite phaseout plans – FT

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»»»

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Al Manar 10h

Islamic Resistance fighters targeted infrastructure belonging to the Israeli enemy army in the settlements of Sha’ar Yeshuv, Hagoshrim, and Neot Mordechai with rocket barrages: statement 57 - 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 infrastructure belonging to the Israeli enemy army in the settlements of Sha’ar Yeshuv, Hagoshrim, and»»»

Al Manar 13h

Hezbollah Continues Bombarding ‘Israel’, Confronting Occupation Army Advance in Bint Jbeil, South Lebanon

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 »»»

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Al Manar 14h

Islamic Resistance fighters targeted the Kiryat Shmona barracks and the Beit Hillel base with swarms of attack drones: statement 41 - 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 Kiryat Shmona barracks and the Beit Hillel base with swarms of attack drones: statement 41 10-04-2»»»

TAP 15h

APII joins EEN Digital Sector Group

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...»»»

Gulf News 15h

Tourist boat capsizes in northern India, killing at least 10

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»»»

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Al Manar 15h

Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 18:15 on Friday 10-04-2026 a gathering of “Israeli” enemy army vehicles and soldiers in the vicinity of Al-Ishraq School in Bint Jbeil city for the second time with a rocket barrage: statement 40 - 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 at 18:15 on Friday 10-04-2026 a gathering of “Israeli” enemy army vehicles and soldiers in the vicinit»»»

Al Manar 15h

Islamic Resistance fighters targeted infrastructure belonging to the Israeli enemy army in the settlement of Karmiel for the second time with a barrage of rockets: statement 42 - 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 infrastructure belonging to the Israeli enemy army in the settlement of Karmiel for the second time wi»»»

Gulf News 15h

British tourist bus crash on Spanish island kills one, injures 27

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»»»

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UPI 15h

Ecuador hikes tariffs to 100% on Colombia, Petro recalls envoy - UPI.com

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»»»

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Al Manar 16h

Islamic Resistance targeted, at 15:00 on Friday, 10-04-2026, a number of bulldozers belonging to the “Israeli” enemy army that were engaged in demolishing homes in the town of Aita al-Shaab, with a rocket barrage: statement 37 - 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 targeted, at 15:00 on Friday, 10-04-2026, a number of bulldozers belonging to the “Israeli” enemy army that were engaged»»»

Al Awsat 16h

Trump Warns of Fresh Strikes if Iran Talks Fail

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»»»

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Al Awsat 16h

Iran Demands Lebanon Ceasefire, Unfreezing of Assets Before Peace Talks

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»»»

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Al Awsat 16h

Netanyahu Accuses Spain of ‘Hostility’ Towards Israel After Blocking It from Gaza Truce Center

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»»»

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The Peninsula 16h

Relatively cold weather expected tonight

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 »»»

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Al Awsat 16h

Vance Warns Iran Not to ‘Play’ the US as He Departs for Negotiations Aimed at Ending Their War

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»»»

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Sputnik 17h

Iran Wants Lebanon Truce and Frozen Assets Released Before US Peace Talks - Parliament Speaker

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»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 17h

World-Renowned Historian Bettany Hughes Visits BTA Archives for Upcoming Projects

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 »»»

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UPI 17h

Challenge to Trump's 10% global tariffs goes to court - UPI.com

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»»»

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Gulf News 18h

Sheikh Mohammed: UAE wins bid to host 2029 World Bank-IMF meetings

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 »»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 18h

BSP – United Left Pledges People-Driven Energy Ahead of Elections at Rudozem Meeting

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»»»

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Al Manar 18h

Hezbollah’s Sheikh Naim Qassem to Lebanese: Resistance Will Continue Until the Last Breath - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

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 »»»

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BNE 19h

Falling battery prices make round-the-clock solar power supply viable in India

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»»»

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BNE 19h

Iran pulls out of the Islamabad ceasefire talk meeting

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»»»

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BNE 19h

US-brokered talks push Lebanon onto a Hezbollah fault line between sovereignty and civil war

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. »»»

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BNE 19h

Iran pulls out of the Islamabad ceasefire talk meeting

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»»»

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BNE 19h

Falling battery prices make round-the-clock solar power supply viable in India

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»»»

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Al Manar 19h

Sheikh Qassem: The Israeli enemy has failed, throughout more than 40 days of aggression, to stop rockets, shells, and drones from reaching its settlements, near and far, including Haifa and beyond - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

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 »»»

Al Manar 19h

Hezbollah’s Islamic Resistance fighters fired a salvo of rockets targeting the Israeli settlement of Avivim: Military Media statement 21 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

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»»»

Al Manar 19h

Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem, in a message to the Lebanese people: I extend my condolences to our patient and steadfast people across Lebanon on the loss of the righteous martyrs - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

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»»»

Al Manar 19h

Sheikh Qassem: Israeli enemy has failed on the battlefield against the brave resistance fighters and has been unable to carry out the ground invasion it repeatedly announced - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

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»»»

Gulf News 19h

UAE’s Aani hits 12.5 million users as cashless payments surge

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»»»

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The Peninsula 20h

China FM calls for closer ties with North Korea in Kim meeting

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»»»

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The Peninsula 20h

Thousands denied entry since EU's automated border system rollout

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»»»

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Gulf News 20h

Schengen travel update: EU activates fully digital Entry/Exit System

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»»»

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