Amir leaves Muscat
Muscat: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani left Muscat on Thursday, after a fraternal visit to the Sultanate of Oman. At the forefront of those bidding farewell to HH the Amir and the accompanying delegation was HM Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of the sisterly Sultanate of Oman. Also, present w»»»
Bank robbers in Italy hold 25 people hostage
Rome: Bank robbers in Italy held 25 people hostage for two hours on Thursday, before making their escape through a tunnel, a police source told AFP. Three robbers, one of whom "was certainly armed", entered a branch of the French Credit Agricole bank in Naples at around 11:30am (0930 GMT), the sour»»»
Four more officials charged in Swiss fire probe
Geneva: Four more current and former officials are now under criminal investigation in the probe into Switzerland's Crans-Montana fire disaster, sources close to the case told AFP on Thursday. "The investigation has been extended to include four new individuals, bringing the total number of defenda»»»
Sheikh Hamdan reviews progress of Dubai's air taxi station
Dubai: Dubai is set to launch its first commercial air taxi service this year following a progress review of the world’s inaugural vertiport near Dubai International Airport. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of th»»»
Hezbollah Intensifies Precision Operations Against Israeli Enemy, Directly Hits Four Merakava Tanks at Once - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Hezbollah fighters targeted the Shraga base, the administrative headquarters of the Golani Brigade north of the occupied city of Acre, Israeli settlement of Shlomi with attack drones, rocket barrages: Military Media Statements 31, 32 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Hezbollah fighters targeted the Israeli settlement of Kiryat Shmona with a rocket barrage: Military Media Statement 33 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Israeli army to reportedly cease fire in Lebanon this evening
The Israeli army is preparing for a ceasefire in Lebanon expected to begin at 7:00 P.M. local time, Israel's Haaretz newspaper quoted Israeli army officials as saying. High-ranking Israeli army commanders "received instructions to prepare the forces currently deployed in southern Lebanon for the tr»»»
Tunisia at "Djazagro: Agro-food production trade show" in Algiers
Tunis, April 16 (TAP) - Twelve Tunisian companies partook in the Djazagro: Agro-food production trade show, held April 12-15 in Algiers (Algeria), the Export Promotion Center (French: CEPEX) said Thursday. Founded in 2003, the tradeshow Djazagro...»»»
Magyar begins dismantling Orbán’s legacy (four days after the election)
Our weekly series on Hungarian politics continues so we can report on developments after these historic elections and on events around the formation of the Tisza government. This week we cover the following topics: We may know the final election result on Saturday (18 April). Tisza’s victory has re»»»
UAE steps up global financial partnerships in Washington meetings
Dubai: The UAE has held a series of high-level meetings with global finance leaders in Washington, focusing on strengthening financial partnerships, expanding tax frameworks and reinforcing its role in supporting international financial stability. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques »»»
Doha hosts virtual draw ceremony for team sports at GCC Games
Doha, Qatar: The Organizing Committee of 4th GCC Games – Doha 2026 staged the official draw ceremony for the team sports competitions on Thursday via advanced virtual communication technology. Held at Lusail Hall at the Qatar Olympic Committee headquarters, the event brought together heads of deleg»»»
They splurged for Coachella tickets; They got scammed instead
Matt Rossi spent about $1,700 on StubHub for access to the first weekend of Coachella, which wrapped up Sunday, traveling from Manhattan to the California desert for the popular annual music festival. He received a wristband (the festival’s form of ticket) in the mail with a handwritten note from h»»»
Macinka: Czechia recognised so-called Kosovo under pressure
PRAGUE - Czech FM Petr Macinka said on Thursday the issue of Serbia's autonomous province of Kosovo-Metohija should be resolved through compromise and added that it was, above all, a Serbian and regional issue, rather than an international one, noting that Czechia should have acted more cautiously »»»
African dust cloud brings hazy skies over Greece
A new wave of African dust is affecting Greece this week, creating hazy skies across parts of the country, although experts say the phenomenon is milder than previous episodes. According to the National Observatory of Athens, the dust plume began moving over Greece earlier in the week and is expect»»»
PM Demands Changes in Regulations to Address Shocking Disparities in Medicine that Prices Hospitals Pay
Caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov Thursday expressed concern over what he described as systemic abuses within Bulgaria’s healthcare financing system, where hospitals exploit legal loopholes in order to maximize their profit and not to improve patient care, and demanded changes in the applicable»»»
Hezbollah fighters targeted newly established Israeli occupation artillery positions in the town of Al-Bayyada with a rocket barrage: Military Media Statement 30 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Hezbollah said its fighters targeted two separate gatherings of IOF vehicles and soldiers in Al-Qantara, another in Al-Qantara, a third near the Khiam detention center, using artillery fire and rocket barrages: Military Media Statements 27 to 29 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Bunk beds onboard Air New Zealand Economy class? It's true - Here's how much it costs
Dubai: The future of travel is here. At least, according to Air New Zealand, which said it will begin selling access to its Economy Skynest sleep pods from May 18, 2026. The airline is offering lie-flat sleeping berths to economy and premium economy passengers on some of the world’s longest commerc»»»
Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax, wife die in murder-suicide - UPI.com
1 of 3 | Virginia Lieutenant Gov.-elect Justin Fairfax arrives to speak at the official Democratic watch party at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va., in 2017. Fairfax and his wife, Cerina, died by murder-suicide Thursday. File Photo by Pete Marovich/UPI | License Photo April 16 (UPI) -- Former»»»
'Endless grief' as Turkiye mourns young victims of school shooting
Kahramanmaras, Turkiye: Eleven-year-old Yusuf trembled and sobbed as he clung to his father. His close friend Bayram, 10, was among eight pupils and a teacher killed on Wednesday when a 14-year-old student opened fire in their classroom, in an attack without precedent in Turkiye. "Our grief is endl»»»
Pentagon says 13 ships turned away from Strait of Hormuz blockade - UPI.com
1 of 2 | Gen. Dan Caine told the press Thursday that 13 ships have turned away from the U.S. blockade on the Strait of Hormuz since in began on Monday. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo April 16 (UPI) -- Gen. Dan Caine told the press Thursday that 13 ships have turned away from the U.S. bloc»»»
Second Russian oil tanker heads toward Cuba - UPI.com
Despite energy and food shortages, residents participate in the commemoration of the 65th anniversary of the proclamation of the socialist character of the Cuban Revolution, in Havana on Thursday. Photo by Ernesto Mastrascusa/EPA April 16 (UPI) -- The Russian tanker Universal, linked to the so-call»»»
Meghan Markle claims to be 'most trolled person' in world
Sydney: Prince Harry's wife Meghan Markle claimed Thursday she has been "bullied and attacked" on social media every day for a decade and was "the most trolled person in the entire world". The 44-year-old former American actress made the comments during the couple's four-day tour of Australia, as t»»»
Finland proposes 'civic knowledge' test for citizenship
Helsinki: The Finnish government on Thursday proposed that a test covering knowledge of Finnish society would be required for gaining citizenship, as the country continues to tighten its immigration policy. The proposed citizenship test -- to be completed in either of Finland's two main official la»»»
Pakistani Prime Minister leaves Doha
Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan HE Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif departed Doha on Thursday after a working visit to the country. His Excellency and the accompanying delegation were seen off at Doha International Airport by Minister of State for International Cooperation HE»»»