ALEXANDROUPOLI - The Serbia men's national water polo team defeated the Netherlands 15-11 (5-4, 2-2, 4-4, 4-1) in a Round 1, Group A match of a World Cup 2026 Division 1 qualifying tournament in Alexandroupoli, Greece, on Monday. Serbia next face Greece on Tuesday and Hungary on Wednesday. The best»»»

Sharaf DG is leading its National E-Waste Drive by taking it closer to where habits form. By extending the initiative into schools across the UAE, the retailer is engaging students and families, widening participation while cultivating responsible disposal and circular environmental practices as pa»»»

Last week, President of Serbia Alexandar Vucic told Orban that security forces had discovered explosive devices near a key gas pipeline linking Serbia and Hungary and carrying Russian gas via the TurkStream route. "We cannot yet answer exactly who planned the sabotage... However, what we are seeing»»»

Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters has warned that any renewed aggression against civilian areas will be met with a more forceful and wide-ranging response, as US-Israeli bombing continues to target civilian infrastructure in Iran. In a statement on Monday, spokesperson Ebrahim Zolfaghari»»»

Morocco on Monday began futures trading in financial instruments with its first listing of a standard futures contract on the MASI 20 equity index, the central bank and the AMMC - the capital markets regulator - said. The contract, called the "MASI 20 Future," is based on an index that tracks the 2»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iran: Response to Ceasefire Proposals Formulated 06-04-2026 15:31 PM Esmaeil Baqaei, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman in an image from arc»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters fired barrages of rockets at Israeli settlements of Kiryat Shmona and Metula: Hezbollah Military Media statemen»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov has taken the situation concerning a serviceman who was injured in an incident and is currently in serious condition under his personal control. Earlier, the soldier’s mother, whose son is in a coma, appealed to the head of state, asking him to pay attention to»»»

The personnel deficit in the Bulgarian Armed Forces stood at 20.5% in 2025, marking a slight improvement of 1.8 percentage points compared to the previous year, according to the Report on the State of Defense and the Armed Forces, approved by the caretaker government on April 1. Despite this modest»»»

This is where the Saving Challenge, the initiative launched by Salt Bank, began: not with large sums, but with the goal of building a saving habit. The challenge encourages customers to set aside the equivalent of a cup of coffee or more every day, not as an effort, but as a routine. The mechanism »»»

An Israeli strike on an apartment east of Beirut late on Sunday killed a local official from the Lebanese Forces, sharpening internal divides over Hezbollah as Israel's strikes expand to new parts of the country. The war raging in Lebanon over the past month has deepened fractures between supporter»»»

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide a $28.2 million grant to support Kyrgyzstan in emergency situations. A draft law ratifying the relevant agreement has been submitted to the Zhogorku Kenesh for consideration. According to the draft agreement, the funds will be allocated through two mech»»»

POLITICS With early parliamentary elections in Bulgaria two weeks away, the possibility of a coalition between two of the highest-ranked political entities in public opinion polls, Progressive Bulgaria and Continue the Change – Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB), is discussed in a comment by political ana»»»

Printed ballots for the upcoming snap parliamentary elections began to reach regional governors on Monday, with the Ministry of Interior securing both the handover process and the polling premises, elections adviser Vanya Nusheva said at a regular briefing of the Elections Coordination Council. Nus»»»

An Israeli strike hit Beirut's southern suburbs on Monday as Israel's army said it was targeting Hezbollah, with the raid sending a large plume of smoke billowing across the skyline. The state-run National News Agency (NNA) reported the strike on the Hezbollah stronghold, which has been largely emp»»»

Iran and the United States have received a draft proposal that calls for a 45-day ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to try and find a way to end the war, two Mideast officials have told The Associated Press. The proposal comes from Egyptian, Pakistani and Turkish mediators working»»»

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's daughter Ju Ae appears to be next in line to succeed her father, South Korea's spy chief told lawmakers Monday. In this March image, Ju Ae is seen test-firing a pistol at a munitions factory. Photo by KCNA/UPI | License Photo North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's daugh»»»

The political project “Progressive Bulgaria,” associated with President Rumen Radev’s circle, has officially begun the procedure for forming a new political party, according to an announcement from the coalition. The initiative was accompanied by the release of a founding declaration adopted during»»»

A third Turkish-owned ship has crossed the war-torn Strait of Hormuz, Türkiye’s Transport Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu said on Monday. Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz, a key global waterway, since the US-Israeli strikes on Iran started on February 28 set off the Middle East conflict and sent g»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education has issued a statement amending the date of extended weekend holiday following the mid-semester exams for the academic year 2025-26. The holiday following the mid-term exams for the second semester of 2025-2026 academic year in government »»»

Israeli strikes in Lebanon on Sunday killed at least 15 people, a day after Israel threatened to hit Lebanon's main border crossing with Syria, forcing it to close. Israel has launched airstrikes across Lebanon as well as a ground invasion in the south since March 2, when Hezbollah entered the Midd»»»

Seoul: South Korea has decided to allow crude oil tankers to sail via the Red Sea as an alternative route, amid disruptions to oil transport through the Strait of Hormuz caused by the ongoing conflict in West Asia. Korean Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy, Lim Jung-kwan, said on Monday that th»»»

Two US military aircraft were shot down by Iranian fire on Friday, as the US and Israel continue their strikes. The incident resulted in a successful high-risk search-and-rescue mission deep inside Iranian territory. The losses occurred less than 48 hours after US President Donald Trump announced t»»»

Continue the Change (CC) Chair Assen Vassilev, the party's Deputy Chair Nikolay Denkov, as well as Continue the Change – Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB) top-of-the-list candidates in Shumen and Kardzhali Aylin Pehlivanova and Sebahattin Gyokche, met with Bulgarian expatriates in Istanbul, Turkiye, CC's»»»

AICPA & CIMA and UAE-based PLM Financial Advisory have announced the formation of the Finance Emiratisation Think Tank, a practitioner-led advisory board established to direct and govern the rollout of the Emirati Finance Academy Powered by CIMA across the UAE. The Think Tank held its inaugural boa»»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Over the past 24 hours, 15 vessels have passed through the Strait of Hormuz with Iran's permission, the Fars news agency reported on Monday. Meanwhile, shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is 90% less than it was before the start of the US and Israeli operation against Iran, the»»»

Iran and the United States ​have received a plan to end hostilities that could come into effect on Monday and ‌reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Reuters quoted a source aware of the proposals as saying on Monday. A framework to end hostilities has been put together by Pakistan and exchanged with Iran an»»»

A growing number of Iraqi oil and economic experts are voicing pessimism about the country’s ability to resume crude exports via the Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, despite Iran’s announcement of an “exception” allowing Iraqi shipments to pass as those of a “friendly country”. Iraq has suffered a sh»»»

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Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Republic of Cote d’Ivoire H E Mubarak bin Hussein Al Marri participated in the meeting of Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Cote d’Ivoire H E Niale Kaba with Their Excellencies the GCC Ambassadors, in the presence of»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iranian air defenses shot down an enemy drone in Larestan, western Iran, early on Monday 06-04-2026 10:20 AM Latest News Urgent News Irania»»»

Chief Adviser on National Security and Foreign Policy to Turkish President H E Akif Cagatay Kilic met with Ambassador of Qatar to Turkiye H E Faisal bin Abdullah Al Hanzab. During the meeting, they reviewed cooperation between the two countries.»»»

Doha: Doha International Centre for Interfaith Dialogue (DICID) announced the postponement of the 16th international conference, entitled ‘Religious Dialogue in the Digital Age: New Horizons for Peacebuilding,’ until the end of 2026. In a statement to QNA, Chairman of the Board of Directors of DICI»»»

Bulgaria’s fuel market has recorded a sharp upward shift since the outbreak of the war in Iran, with diesel and petrol prices rising significantly across the country. According to National Revenue Agency data, diesel has increased by around 3 euro cents in a single day and by roughly 0.45 euro cent»»»

Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast Auto Ltd. is coming off its strongest year yet, nearly doubling global deliveries in 2025 and setting an ambitious new target for 2026 that would push it into a higher league of global EV producers. The company said it delivered 196,919 electric vehicles wo»»»

Iran on Monday executed a man convicted of acting on behalf of Israel and the United States during a wave of anti-government protests earlier this year, the judiciary said. "Ali Fahim, one of the enemy elements in the terrorist riots of Dey (January)... was hanged after the Supreme Court reviewed t»»»

Agricover Credit IFN, a financial institution specialized in financing farmers and part of Agricover Group, and the European Fund for Southeast Europe (EFSE) are strengthening their strategic partnership by signing a new loan agreement worth the RON equivalent of EUR 15 million. The financing has a»»»

The share of Romanians in urban areas who own their home has fallen to 70.5% this year, compared with 73% in 2025, according to a specialist survey published on Friday.According to data from Colliers, the number of those living in rented homes has risen to 15.9%, from 11.3% last year, although inte»»»

Doha, Qatar: In the presence of Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to Qatar H E Syahda Guruh Langkah Samudera, the Sheikh Abdulla Bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Center held an honouring ceremony for outstanding students who participated in its Ramadan programmes for the Indonesian commun»»»

Doha, Qatar: KPMG in Qatar has unveiled the 11th edition of its Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) listed banks’ results, offering a comprehensive analysis of financial outcomes and key performance indicators for leading commercial banks across the GCC, compared to the previous year. Titled ‘Resilience»»»

US President Donald Trump on Sunday said US forces had safely recovered a second colonel — part of the crew of a downed F-15E Strike Eagle in Iran — concluding a 36-hour rescue operation in the middle of the Zagros highlands that involved dozens of aircraft and hundreds of special operations forces»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s 3x3 basketball team bowed out of the FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup 2026 after a narrow 17-20 loss to China in the quarter-finals yesterday, bringing an end to a competitive campaign in Singapore. The contest remained tight throughout, with both sides trading points in a high-tempo battle. »»»

Doha, Qatar: Officials, economists, and businessmen said the country’s food security rests on an integrated framework of plans that enable flexibility and efficiency in responding to shocks. They noted the State of Qatar has successfully mitigated the impact of geopolitical tensions linked to the w»»»

The 14th International Short Film Festival of the CIS, Baltic, and Georgia countries will be held in Bishkek from April 21 to 24. The event is a significant cultural platform aimed at developing contemporary cinema in the region. The Ministry of Culture reported. According to the ministry, this yea»»»

Two years ago, Dr. Mohammed Ziara watched Israel ravage Gaza's health care system, shelling hospitals, striking ambulances and forcing patients to evacuate. Now Ziara — along with other medical workers, human rights groups and many civilians — warns that the same scenario is unfolding in Lebanon. I»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) announced the launch of five new intellectual property (IP) e-services yesterday, bringing the total number of digital services offered in this area to seven. The initiative forms part of the Ministry’s broader strategy to advance digital tr»»»

Iran's elite IRGC troops and mountain villagers joined forces in a manhunt for a down US pilot on April 3 after Iran shot down a F-15 jet fighter over its territory. The US flew in special forces who were on Iranian territory for the first time since the war began in February in a search and r»»»

US investment bank Goldman Sachs says we are facing the “worst oil crisis in history” as a result of the shut down of Gulf state hydrocarbon exports. A Goldman Sachs report represents an upgrade in the severity of the cris»»»

Iran's elite IRGC troops and mountain villagers joined forces in a manhunt for a down US pilot on April 3 after Iran shot down a F-15 jet fighter over its territory. The US flew in special forces who were on Iranian territory for the first time since the war began in February in a search and r»»»

US investment bank Goldman Sachs says we are facing the “worst oil crisis in history” as a result of the shut down of Gulf state hydrocarbon exports. A Goldman Sachs report represents an upgrade in the severity of the cris»»»