Riyadh, April 6 (SANA) Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and his Jordanian counterpart Ayman Safadi reaffirmed on Monday their countries’ support for Syria’s security, stability, sovereignty and territorial integrity. According to Petra news agency, the two ministers stressed during t»»»

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday accused Israel of undermining all efforts to halt the war in the Middle East, but said Ankara would continue to pursue any opportunity to advance a ceasefire. "The Israeli government has continued to undermine all initiatives aimed at ending the war,»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a telephone call from Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Spain HE Pedro Sánchez. The call addressed the latest regional developments regarding the ongoing Iranian aggression against the State of Qatar and its repercussions on maritime »»»

Cairo, Egypt: Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez discussed current regional developments over the phone on Monday April 6, 2026. In its statement, Egypt's presidency said that the two sides also focused on boosting bilateral cooperation and agreed to enh»»»

Eighteen right-wing Israeli lawmakers have demanded the military expand plans to destroy villages along the Lebanese border and ensure the “complete evacuation” of residents south of the Litani River, as Israeli air strikes killed at least 11 people across Lebanon on Monday. In a letter addressed t»»»

Political strategist and podcaster Steve Bannon speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference 2025 in Maryland in February. The Supreme Court Monday sent his contempt of Congress case back to the county court. Photo by Will Oliver/UPI | License Photo April 6 (UPI) -- The Supreme Court pave»»»

The Israeli military has twice struck the South Pars gas field in the southern region of Iran since the start of the war earlier this year. File Photo by Maryam Rahmanian/UPI | License Photo April 6 (UPI) -- Israel's military attacked a petrochemical plant in southern Iran on Monday, Defense Minist»»»

Kuala Lumpur: The meeting of the Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM2026) national main committee has agreed to extend the campaign until the end of 2027, subject to cabinet approval, the Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said on Monday. The proposed extension would allow Malaysia to adopt a more proact»»»

The Artemis II astronauts are already the champions of a fresh new era of lunar exploration. Now it’s time to set a new distance record. Launched last week on humanity’s first trip to the moon since 1972, the three Americans and one Canadian are chasing after Apollo 13’s maximum range from Earth. T»»»

BELGRADE - Srbijagas CEO Dusan Bajatovic said on Monday the fact explosives had been found near the Turkish Stream international gas pipeline in the Kanjiza municipality, northern Serbia, was no political charade but a serious security threat, and noted that the relevant Serbian agencies had reacte»»»

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced on Monday that Israel had conducted a "powerful strike" on Iran's largest petrochemical complex, with the operator saying it was assessing the damage from the attacks. The complex in the Pars region services Iran's South Pars natural gas field -- the l»»»

US President Donald Trump said on Monday the Tuesday deadline he has set for Iran to make a deal is final, calling Iran's peace proposal significant but not good enough. Trump has warned US forces will unleash broad attacks on Iranian infrastructure if his Tuesday night deadline is not met. Iran ha»»»

An Israeli airstrike killed at least 10 people and wounded several others outside a school housing displaced Palestinians on Monday, health officials said, in the latest violence overshadowing the fragile US-backed Gaza ceasefire deal. Before the strikes, some Palestinians had clashed with members »»»

The US, Iran, and regional mediators have been discussing terms for a potential 45-day ceasefire, Axios reported on Sunday evening, citing four US, Israeli, and regional sources. The report comes as US President Donald Trump extended the deadline of an ultimatum to Iran to reopen the Strait of Horm»»»

The head of the International Committee of the Red Cross on Monday condemned "deliberate threats" against civilian targets that have marked the widening Middle East war. Without naming any side, ICRC president Mirjana Spoljaric said there had already been widespread destruction of "essential" infra»»»

Iran on Monday rejected the latest ceasefire proposal and instead said it wants a permanent end to the war, even as US President Donald Trump’s ultimatum loomed for progress to avoid a major escalation in attacks against power plants and bridges. "We won’t merely accept a ceasefire," Mojtaba Ferdou»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar's Orphan Care Center "Dreama" has launched its 2026-2030 strategy, aimed at strengthening care and empowerment programs for orphans. The launch event was held under the patronage of HE Minister of Social Development and Family Buthaina bint Ali Al Jabr Al Nuaimi, and attended by »»»

Doha Qatar's Orphan Care Center ‘Dreama’ has launched its 2026-2030 strategy aimed at strengthening care and empowerment programs for orphans. The launch event was held under the patronage of Minister of Social Development and Family Buthaina bint Ali Al Jabr Al Nuaimi, and attended by senior offic»»»

Damascus, April 6 (SANA) Syria’s Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani on Monday discussed the latest developments and their impact on regional security during a phone call with Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam. The Foreign Ministry said in a statement that al-Shaibani reaffirmed Syria’s sup»»»

Bangladesh is starting a measles vaccination campaign after more than 98 children have died of the highly contagious diseases. File Photo by Annie Rice/EPA April 6 (UPI) -- Bangladesh launched an emergency vaccination campaign to protect more than a million children from measles, after at least 98 »»»

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Kuwait. During the meeting, the Kuwaiti Foreign Minister conveyed to the UAE President the greetings of Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah,»»»

The Yemeni Armed Forces announced, in a statement issued on Monday, a new military operation against the Zionist enemy in support of the axis of resistance. The statement, read by the spokesman for the Yemeni Armed Forces General Yahya Saree, indicated that the attack was carried out by winged miss»»»

Cairo: At a roadside cafe in downtown Cairo, Abu Ali was mid domino throw when the lights snapped off under new early-closing orders enacted to curb Egypt's soaring energy bill due to the US Iran war. "I used to stay here until 2:00 am," the 63-year-old told AFP, tapping his tiles as the street wen»»»

Damascus, April 6 (SANA) A delegation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, comprising Director of the Foreign Affairs Office, Youssef Al-Hajar, and Director of the Arab Affairs Department, Mohammed Taha Al-Ahmad, visited the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in Damascus and met w»»»

Education and joint efforts help overcome differences between ethnic groups, and education is a key factor for modernization, caretaker Minister of Education and Science Sergei Ignatov said on Monday at a meeting with representatives of the Roma community engaged in the education system. The meetin»»»

Regional Development and Public Works Minister Nikolay Naydenov has sent a letter to the European Commission proposing an increase in the total amount of state aid for the transport sector from EUR 25,564,594.06 to EUR 50,000,000, the Ministry said. The Regional Development Ministry has developed a»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) has ordered the administrative closure of Lailak Fish Monger, a food establishment located in Mohammed Bin Zayed City (East 11) in Abu Dhabi, due to food safety violations. The facility, which holds commercial licence number (C»»»

BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Assen Vas»»»

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, congratulated Shishir Khanal on his appointment as Nepal’s Minister of Foreign Affairs. During a phone call, the two ministers discussed bilateral relations, avenues of cooperation, and joint efforts between»»»

Education of young Bulgarians has been a key priority for Vazrazhdane since its establishment, the party’s press centre said on Monday, noting that it has developed a comprehensive package of measures. Among the proposals is the abolition of delegated school budgets, which, according to the party, »»»

The number of signals about election violations 13 days before the elections, has increased severalfold compared with the same period before the 2024 elections. This indicates that there is greater public trust in the new leadership of the Ministry of Interior and fir people it makes sense to submi»»»

The price of oil see-sawed in trading on Monday in line with developments in the Iran conflict seen either as escalatory, or likely to bring peace. Prices at the pump at U.S. gas stations, however, continued their march higher. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo April 6 (UPI) -- The p»»»

Sharjah: Work is under way to construct a new public roundabout designed to welcome visitors entering the city from the western side, in line with directives from His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah. According to the “Direct Line” progra»»»

US President Donald Trump’s war with Iran is making life worse for ordinary Americans, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has said in response to ultimatums over the Strait of Hormuz. In an expletive-laden post on Truth Social on Sunday, Trump warned that Iran would be “living in hel»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar's Shura Council has held its weekly sitting, addressing regional developments and reviewing plans to strengthen the country's sports and youth sectors. The sitting, chaired by the Speaker HE Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim, opened with praise for the Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad »»»

Dubai: Walking into the small studio apartment in JVC, I was met with two shy boys and their mother Randa Alawi, a Saudi single mother working in food catering, who had just come home from work. Before I could sit down, she patted Bandr gently on the back, explaining that he was a little nervous. B»»»

The UAE has officially joined the Svalbard Treaty, following Federal Decree No. 125 of 2025. This step strengthens the country’s role in polar science and international cooperation and reflects its commitment to protecting some of the world’s most climate-sensitive regions. Svalbard is a Norwegian »»»

Steve Hilton attends a Vote Leave rally in London in 2016. President Donald Trump has endorsed Hilton for governor of California. Photo by EPA April 6 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump endorsed Republican Steve Hilton for California governor early Monday morning on Truth Social. "I have known and res»»»

Dubai: Living rooms doubling as classrooms and parents helping tiny fingers click the right login button. This was the scene at many households in Dubai on Monday morning as Indian and Pakistani schools began the 2026-27 academic year online, with hundreds of kindergarten children experiencing thei»»»

Ankara/Tokyo, April 6 (SANA) A Turkish vessel and another linked to Japan have safely transited the Strait of Hormuz in recent days, despite severe disruption to maritime traffic due to restrictions imposed by Iran. Turkey’s Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu said the Turk»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Labor HE Dr. Ali bin Samikh Al Marri, Chairman of the National Committee for Combating Human Trafficking, chaired the Committee's periodic meeting on Monday, April 6, 2026. The meeting reviewed progress on the National Plan to Combat Human Trafficking (2024-2026), which aim»»»

Dubai: A visa-free travel agreement between Russia and Saudi Arabia will come into effect on May 11, allowing citizens of both countries to enter without a visa, according to a statement issued by the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The agreement enables nationals of Russia and the Kingdom of »»»

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»»»

Dubai: The National Centre of Meteorology has forecast unsettled weather across the UAE, with scattered rainfall expected from Thursday through to Monday. In a statement, the centre said conditions on Tuesday and during the daytime on Wednesday would be fair to partly cloudy and occasionally dusty,»»»

Defense Minister Israel Katz said Monday that Israel had conducted a "powerful strike" on Iran's largest petrochemical complex, after Iranian media reported multiple explosions at the site. The military "just carried out a powerful strike on Iran's largest petrochemical facility, located in Asaluye»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, received a phone call from HE Jonas Gahr Store, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Norway. During the call, they reviewed the developments of the military escalation in the region and »»»

Istanbul, April 6 (SANA) A Syrian delegation headed by Minister of Economy and Industry Nidal al-Shaar arrived in Istanbul on Monday to take part in the first meeting of the Syria–Türkiye Joint Economic and Trade Committee (JETCO). The delegation includes Central Bank Governor Abdulkader Husrieh, D»»»

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BELGRADE - Milan Krkobabic, president of the Party of United Pensioners, Farmers and Proletarians of Serbia - Solidarity and Justice (PUPS) said on Monday dialogue was the only way out of accumulated problems and that a decision on whether to go to early parliamentary elections needed to be made in»»»

DOHA: The Shura Council held its regular weekly session in the Tamim bin Hamad Hall at the council's headquarters, chaired by HE Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim, Speaker of the Council. At the outset of the session, the council welcomed the fraternal visit made last week by His Highness the Amir Shei»»»