ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates has condemned and denounced in the strongest terms the terrorist attack targeting the premises of the State of Israel’s Consulate in Istanbul. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) stressed the UAE’s categorical rejection of such attacks, emphasi»»»

DUBAI: The Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department in Dubai (IACAD) has signed a framework agreement granting temporary site occupation licences to develop and operate an integrated infrastructure for electric vehicle charging in mosque parking areas across the Emirate, in partnership »»»

Share: Rescuers work at the site of an Israeli strike in Beirut, Lebanon, April 8, 2026. A ceasefire deal to pause the war in Iran appeared to hang by a thread Wednesday after the Islamic Republic closed the Strait of Hormuz again in response to Israeli attacks in Lebanon. The White House demanded »»»

QNA Doha Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani received several messages and cables from ministers of interior and security officials from fraternal and friendly countries, regarding the current situation in the»»»

The Cabinet affirmed that the talks, which focused on developing Qatar’s relations with the two countries and on regional and international developments, have strengthened the existing bilateral cooperation with them across various fields. On the other hand, the Cabinet praised HH the Amir for hono»»»

QNA Doha Director of the Student Assessment Department at the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) Ibrahim Abdullah Rashid Al Muhannadi has emphasised that activating alternative assessment procedures for the mid-term exams of the second semester of the academic year 2025-2026 comes w»»»

QNA New York The State of Qatar sent two identical letters — the 12th and 13th — to António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, and to Jamal Fares Alrowaiei, permanent representative of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the United Nations and president of the Security Council for April, rega»»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE), represented by the Evaluation Affairs Department, has announced the activation of alternative assessment procedures for the second semester midterm exams for students from Grade one to 11 (daytime) for the 2025/2026 academic year. The»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Under the slogan ‘Window of Hope’, the Hour and Hour programme continues its community collaboration with the Qatar Cancer Society (QCS) as part of joint efforts to spread health awareness and promote a culture of prevention and early disease detection through awareness in»»»

QNA Doha Speaker of the Shura Council HE Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim met with Ambassador of Canada to Qatar HE Karim Morcos on Wednesday. During the meeting, they reviewed bilateral relations between the two countries and ways to enhance them, particularly in the parliamentary field. The two side»»»

Qatar Media Corporation (QMC) Chairman HE Sheikh Hamad bin Thamer Al Thani met with Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Qatar HRH Prince Saad bin Mansour bin Saad bin Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on Wednesday. The two sides discussed media cooperation between the two countries and explored ways to support »»»

QNA Doha The State of Qatar has condemned the series of heinous Israeli airstrikes that targeted wide areas in Lebanon and resulted in hundreds of deaths and injuries. In a statement on Wednesday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs deemed the strikes a serious escalation and a blatant violation of the»»»

Matthew Perry is shown in 2017 at a screening of Reelz's "The Kennedy's After Camelot" at the Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills, Calif.. Perry died of an accidental ketamine overdose in 2023, and Jasveen Sangha of Los Angeles was sentenced to 15 years in prison Wednesday in connection with hi»»»

QNA Doha The State of Qatar has welcomed the announcement of a ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran, considering it an initial step leading to de-escalation, and stressing the need to build on it urgently to prevent the spread of tension in the region. In a statement on Wednesday, the Minist»»»

The fragile two-week truce between Iran and the United States was hanging in the balance on Wednesday, with Tehran threatening to resume hostilities as Israel launched a major bombardment of Lebanon. Washington and Tehran both claimed victory after agreeing to a two-week ceasefire and negotiations »»»

Oil and gas prices plunged, stock markets soared and the dollar retreated Wednesday after the United States and Iran agreed to a temporary ceasefire that could lead to the Strait of Hormuz reopening. "A wave of relief has hit financial markets after threats of a devastating escalation of the war we»»»

Share: Rescuers work at the site of an Israeli strike in Beirut, Lebanon, April 8, 2026. Marwan Naamani, In Lebanon hundreds were killed and over a thousand were injured by Israel strikes a day after a ceasefire was agreed On Wednesday morning, Israel unleashed a massive bombing campaign on Lebanon»»»

Dubai: The Middle East’s oil and gas recovery is set to stretch over months — and in some cases years — even as a ceasefire opens a limited path to resume flows. Around 11 million barrels per day of oil production remain shut in across the region, with recovery dependent first on restoring shipping»»»

People attend the Blossom Kite Festival, an event held as part of the National Cherry Blossom Festival, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on March 28. During the peak of the heat wave on March 18 and 22, NOAA says that 4,447 daily record high temperatures were set. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI »»»

Damascus, Apr.8 (SANA) Syria condemned on Wednesday the Israeli aggression against Lebanon, which led to dozens of deaths and injuries, describing it as a “flagrant violation of international and humanitarian law and the principles of the United Nations Charter. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and »»»

Tanner Horner pled guilty Tuesday in the kidnapping and murder of 7-year-old Athena Strand of Texas. File Photo courtesy of Wise County Sheriff's Office April 8 (UPI) -- Not long after former delivery driver Tanner Horner was arrested and charged with the kidnapping and murder of 7-year-old Athena »»»

Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) and Algeria’s Sonatrach Petroleum Exploration and Production Corporation (SIPEX), the operator of Contract Area 95/96 in the Ghadames Basin, announce a new oil and gas discovery from the drilling of exploration well A1-69/02, located 70 km from the Wafa field.»»»

Eman does not remember the last time she manually booked a flight. Her personal AI assistant, linked to her credit cards and loyalty programmes, quietly scans fares, checks her calendar, considers her seat and airline preferences, and then books the optimal option while she sleeps. By the time she »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a telephone call from President of the French Republic HE Emmanuel Macron. During the call, they discussed the latest regional and international developments, particularly the ceasefire agreement between the United States of America »»»

U.S. President Donald Trump will continue to discuss with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu the idea of including Lebanon in an Iran war ceasefire deal, his spokeswoman said Wednesday. "This will continue to be discussed, I am sure, between the president and Prime Minister (Benjamin) Netany»»»

Al Jazeera has released a statement about the killing of its journalist, Mohammed Wishah, in an Israeli drone attack earlier today. Here it is in full: “Al Jazeera Media Network strongly condemns the heinous crime of targeting and killing Al Jazeera Mubasher correspondent, Mohammed Wishah, followin»»»

As regional tensions continue to unfold, businesses in the UAE are turning to digital legal tools to navigate the complexities of rapidly changing environments. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.According to UAE-based LegalTech platform Legaline, co»»»

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that Israel remains prepared to confront Iran if necessary, despite a truce reached between the United States and Iran. "Let me be clear: We still have objectives to complete, and we will achieve them -- either through agreement or through r»»»

Iran's parliament speaker said Wednesday that a ceasefire and talks with the United States were "unreasonable" because of violations of Tehran's 10-point truce plan, including continued attacks in Lebanon, a drone entering Iranian airspace and a denial of the country's right to enrichment. "The dee»»»

Turkish security forces arrested nearly 200 people in a nationwide sweep one day after a shootout outside Israel's consulate in Istanbul, Justice Minister Akin Gurlek said Wednesday. Gurlek posted on X that officers had arrested 198 suspects in a simultaneous operation in 34 provinces against "the »»»

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Speaking last Monday (6 April) during an opening ceremony of a department at Benghazi Medical Centre, the Director General of the Libyan Development and Reconstruction Fund, Belgasem Khalifa Hafter, said “Do not listen to the naysayers who claim that reconstruction has led to price hikes and a rise»»»

Dubai: Five people were killed and one person was injured following a horrific collision between two vehicles on Kuwait’s Sixth Ring Road on Wednesday evening. According to the Kuwait Fire Force, firefighters from Al Tahrir station responded to the incident, which occurred opposite the Saad Al Abdu»»»

Share: Israel has bombed locations across Lebanon, including the capital Beirut, in devastating attacks that authorities say has killed at least 254 people and wounded more than 1,165. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had earlier said that Lebanon would not be included in the ceasefire. Th»»»

Riyadh, Apr. 8 (SANA) Minister of Emergency and Disaster Management, Raed al-Saleh, began an official visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Wednesday. The visit aims to cement bilateral cooperation in emergency response, disaster management, and the exchange of technical expertise between the two»»»

BP has announced a new gas discovery in the Eastern Mediterranean, offshore Egypt, following the successful drilling of the El-Dennis West-1 exploration well in the El-Tamsah concession area. The El-Dennis West-1 discovery is located approximately 70 kilometres offshore in water depths of around 95»»»

A ceasefire between the United States and Iran has taken effect with broad international support, but early violations and continued hostilities are already casting doubt on its durability ahead of talks scheduled in Islamabad. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi hailed the announcement as “wel»»»

Egypt’s Minister of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities, Randa El-Menshawy, met with members of the House of Representatives to review citizens’ demands and discuss key development files, joined by senior ministry officials and affiliated executive bodies. The meeting reflects ongoing coordina»»»

In a move to strengthen cooperation between national development institutions and international partners, the Medium, Small, and Micro Enterprise Development Agency (MSMEDA) has signed a cooperation agreement with Outreach Egypt, the implementing partner of the Orange Corners Egypt initiative backe»»»

The UAE is closely following the announcement by US President Donald Trump regarding the two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran, and is seeking further clarification on the agreement’s provisions to ensure Iran’s full commitment to an immediate cessation of all hostilities in the reg»»»

A source has informed that Central Bank of Libya (CBL) Governor Naji Issa revealed a package of new economic and monetary measures aimed at supporting the value of the Libyan dinar and regulating the foreign exchange black-market. This announcement came on the sidelines of the conclusion of Article»»»

As Iranian officials link any halt in fighting with the US and Israel to all fronts of the so-called “axis of resistance,” with a focus on Hezbollah in Lebanon, Hamas and other Palestinian factions in Gaza are negotiating a disarmament plan while pushing to retain part of their arsenal. Israel and »»»

DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received a phone call from Minister of Foreign Affairs of the sisterly Republic of Turkiye HE Hakan Fidan. During the call, they discussed the latest developments in the region in light of th»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a telephone call from his brother President of the Republic of Turkiye HE Recep Tayyip Erdogan. During the call, they reviewed regional developments, particularly the latest developments regarding the ceasefire agreement between the »»»

Audit quality is the lifeblood of financial integrity, yet few in the profession openly discuss its most uncomfortable realities. In boardrooms and audit committee meetings, the narrative often centers on improvements, innovations, and assurances but beneath this polished surface lies a set of trut»»»

To overcome the statehood crisis, parliamentary politics must follow the commitments made during election campaigns, Pavel Popov, top-of-the-list candidate of Continue the Change – Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB) for Varna’s 3rd multi-member constituency, said during a meeting with citizens and support»»»

Doha: The State of Qatar condemned the series of heinous Israeli airstrikes that targeted wide areas in Lebanon and resulted in hundreds of deaths and injuries. In a statement on Wednesday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs deemed the strikes a serious escalation and a blatant violation of the sovere»»»

Tunis, April 8 (TAP) - The Central Bank of Tunisia and the Central Bank of the Comoros signed an institutional cooperation agreement on Tuesday in Tunis, aimed at strengthening collaboration between the two institutions in several areas of mutual...»»»

Uncertainty reveals what a business is genuinely made of. Across the region, recent developments have introduced pressure on supply chains and influenced how customers approach major decisions. But what we are witnessing is a recalibration. The fundamentals remain intact. Get updated faster and for»»»