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 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»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) hosted Skills Day 2026, one of the most anticipated co-curricular events of the academic year, reaffirming its commitment to experiential learning, innovation, real-world problem-solving, and collaborative learning. »»»

FUJAIRAH: The Emirate of Fujairah is distinguished by its unique geological diversity, hosting rich rock formations that reflect a deep natural history. It features mountainous areas of scientific and mining significance, including the Kassar area, which represents a clear model of layered and comp»»»

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 »»»

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»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Major General Mohsen Rezaei, a member of Iran’s Expediency Discernment Council: We stand firmly by Hezbollah and will punish the enemy an t»»»

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 »»»

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»»»

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»»»

Doha: Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) President and Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the 21st Asian Games – Doha 2030 H E Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday conducted a field visit to review the latest developments of the Athletes’ Village Project in Lusail City. H E Sheikh Joaan was ac»»»

A Russian hacking group called Fancy Bear used poorly-protected Wi-Fi routers to hack into governments, the FBI said. File Photo by Sascha Steinbach/EPA April 8 (UPI) -- A Russian hacking group financed by the spy agency GRU managed a large-scale campaign to steal information about militaries and g»»»

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 »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli media: Fierce clashes between Hezbollah and the Israeli army in the Khiam plain after the latter attempted to advance 08-04-2026 21»»»

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»»»

1 of 5 | Earthset is captured through the Orion spacecraft window at 6:41 p.m. EDT Monday during the Artemis II crew's flyby of the moon. On Wednesday, the crew prepared for the return to Earth set for Friday. Photo courtesy of NASA | License Photo April 8 (UPI) -- On Wednesday, two days after thei»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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 »»»

At a meeting with the leadership of the Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria on Wednesday, Progressive Bulgaria coalition leader Rumen Radev said that the coalition’s programme is focused on the standard and quality of life of Bulgarian citizens – high and stable incomes and pensio»»»

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 »»»

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»»»

Rio de Janeiro's Military Police reported the seizure of approximately 48 tons of marijuana in the Nova Holanda community, in Complexo da Maré. Photo courtesy of Governo do RJ/X April 8 (UPI) -- Rio de Janeiro's Military Police reported the seizure of approximately 48 tons of marijuana in the Nova »»»

On April 7, 1990, arson fires aboard the ferry Scandinavian Star killed at least 159 people in Scandinavia's worst post-war maritime disaster. 1 of 6 | The MS Scandinavian Star is towed into Lysekil harbor in Sweden after a fire on board the ferry on April 7, 1990, killed 159 people. File Photo by »»»

A US official said Wednesday that a 10-point ceasefire plan published by Iran is not the same set of conditions that were agreed to by the White House for pausing the war. "The document being reported by media outlets is not the working framework," the senior official said on condition of anonymity»»»

Iran's Revolutionary Guards warned on Wednesday they would respond if Israel did not cease attacks on Lebanon as deadly strikes killed hundreds of people a day after a ceasefire was agreed between the United States and Iran. "We issue a firm warning to the United States, which violates treaties, an»»»

Lebanon was left outside contacts that produced a US-Iran ceasefire deal, despite reports it would be included and moves by Iran and Hezbollah suggesting otherwise. Hezbollah halted its military operations before the deal was announced early on Wednesday, while Lebanese officials scrambled to conta»»»

Share: Rescuers work at the site of an Israeli strike in Beirut, Lebanon, April 8, 2026. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir By Nazih Osseiran, Alexander Dziadosz and Alexander Cornwell Summary Israel launches heaviest Lebanon strikes despite Iran ceasefire Hezbollah halts attacks as Israel presses campaign Leb»»»

The Israel-Hezbollah conflict in Lebanon is not covered by a temporary ceasefire deal between Washington and Tehran, U.S. public broadcaster PBS quoted President Donald Trump as saying Wednesday. "They were not included in the deal," Trump said, according to a social media post by PBS News Hour cor»»»

The United Nations "strongly condemns" Israel's latest wave of strikes across neighboring Lebanon, a spokesperson said Wednesday, lamenting the loss of civilian lives. "The United Nations strongly condemns the strikes by Israel across Lebanon that resulted in significant civilian casualties," said »»»

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said talks on the Iran crisis would be held behind closed doors, and that "only one group of meaningful 'POINTS'" were acceptable to the United States, ‌but gave ‌no other details about ‌the ⁠negotiations. "These are the ⁠POINTS that are the basis on which we »»»

Hezbollah said Wednesday it has a "right" to respond to Israel's deadly wave of strikes across Lebanon, which authorities said left at least 250 people dead and more than 720 wounded. "We affirm that the blood of the martyrs and the wounded will not be shed in vain, and that today's massacres, like»»»

The U.S.-Iran ceasefire does not apply to Israel's strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told Axios, contradicting statements from Iran and the Pakistani mediators. Israel's renewed attacks in Lebanon posed an immediate challenge to the stability of the »»»

Share: Iran continues to control Hormu despite the ceasefire . Iran’s Foreign Minister has declared that vessels seeking to transit the Strait must coordinate directly with Iranian armed forces, subject to unspecified “technical limitations” SUMMARY Iran is accusing Israel of violating the conditio»»»

Washington, United States: During their historic lunar flyby, astronauts on NASA's Artemis II mission witnessed meteorites striking the rugged surface of the Moon, a sight that has piqued scientists' curiosity. "That was definitely impact flashes on the moon. And Jeremy (Hansen) just saw another on»»»

Democratic congressman John Larson has filed articles of impeachment against US President Donald Trump over his actions connected with the Iran war. Larson, a Connecticut Democrat, said on Tuesday he had filed 13 charges, accusing Trump of waging an “illegal war” and escalating threats against Iran»»»

Brazil is heading toward a highly competitive presidential election, with a statistical tie between President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (pictured) and Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, amid concerns over possible U.S. influence and geopolitical tensions tied to critical minerals. File Photo by Peter Foley/UPI»»»

Dar es Salaam: Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Wednesday ordered government officials to travel in a single bus during official trips to reduce fuel consumption, amid shortages caused by the Middle East conflict. Fuel prices in the east African nation have soared by about one-third since»»»

President Donald Trump speaks during a briefing on Iran at the White House on Monday. On Wednesday, he announced that any country supplying weapons to Iran will face a 50% tariff. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo April 8 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump announced Wednesday morning that any c»»»

Dubai: Dubai Mall visitors were in for a surprise today as His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, toured the mall accompanied by a number of senior officials. Sheikh Mohammed was seen walking through the mall, observing t»»»

BAKU - Serbian Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic met on Wednesday in Baku with Azerbaijani government officials and representatives of the country's energy company SOCAR to discuss the supply of natural gas and implementation of a project to build a gas-fired power plant ne»»»

Israeli strikes hit several dense commercial and residential areas in central Beirut without warning on Wednesday afternoon, hours after a ceasefire was announced in the US-Israeli war with Iran. Lebanon’s health ministry said at least 89 people were killed and 700 were wounded. US President Donald»»»

Acting on a motion by its President Galina Zaharova, Bulgaria's Supreme Court of Cassation (SCC) on Wednesday opened proceedings for the adoption of an interpretative judgment by the General Assembly of the SCC Criminal Chamber. The judgment is supposed to reconcile conflicting case law prompted by»»»

Vazrazhdane leader Kostadin Kostadinov urges President Iliana Iotova to convene the Consultative Council for National Security, the party’s press office announced. The reason cited is a threat to Bulgaria’s national security, the statement said. It added that Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic anno»»»

The U.S., Israel and Iran agree that a ceasefire is now in effect, but they're contradicting each other and themselves in terms of what's actually been agreed and what happens now, U.S. news portal Axios reported on Wednesday. Those differences will have to be reconciled at the negotiating table, b»»»

Doha: Global markets reacted quickly to the announced two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran, with oil prices falling, gold and stock prices rising, and the dollar weakening in Asian trading, raising hopes for a recovery in energy supplies, particularly those related to the Strait of»»»

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