A mayor in northwestern Bulgaria is under scrutiny after allegedly distributing social benefits alongside a political party’s election materials. The case was presented as an example of voter influence involving individuals in public office, according to Acting Interior Minister Emil Dechev. Author»»»

Abu Dhabi: Motorists in the capital are being advised of temporary traffic changes as partial road closures come into effect along Al Fursan Street and Al Khaleej Al Arabi Street (E20) from Friday, April 10 to Monday, April 13, 2026. According to Abu Dhabi Mobility, the right lane heading towards A»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi City Municipality achieved significant milestones over the past year in the operations and maintenance sector, as part of its ongoing efforts to enhance quality of life in line with the emirate’s rapid urban development. These efforts further reinforce its position as one o»»»

Lebanon is facing a food security crisis as the Iran war disrupts supplies of goods inside the ‌country, the ‌United Nations ‌World ⁠Food Program said on ⁠Friday. "What we're witnessing is not just a displacement ⁠crisis, it is rapidly ‌becoming ‌a food ‌security crisis," ‌said World Food Program c»»»

Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Adylbek Kasymaliev met with German Minister of State for Europe Gunther Krichbaum, during which the two sides discussed expanding bilateral cooperation. According to the Cabinet of Ministers’ press service, the talks focused on the further developm»»»

The use of mobile devices in schools remains a problem that still needs to be addressed and has been included in the government programme, Krasimir Valchev, top-of-the-list candidate of GERB-UDF for Razgrad’s 18th constituency, said during a meeting with teachers on Friday, according to GERB’s loca»»»

Despite the lack of clarity regarding the vision and strategic foundations underpinning the Islamabad negotiations scheduled for Friday between the United States and Iran, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries — foremost among them the United Arab Emirates — view the agreement between Tehran»»»

Abu Dhabi: Dr Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to the UAE President, said it was still too early to draw definitive lessons from the “brutal Iranian aggression,” while stressing that the country would continue to strengthen its national model and defensive capabilities. In a statement, Gargash sai»»»

Friday marks six months since Gaza's ceasefire deal took effect, a milestone largely lost in the confusion over the new and even more fragile ceasefire in the Iran war. The ravaged Palestinian territory of 2 million people has seen the most intense fighting stop between Israeli forces and Hamas-led»»»

Dubai: In the UAE, the national flag isn’t just a symbol it’s a constant presence. Following a recent message from His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum urging residents to display the UAE flag as a symbol of unity, pride and belonging, demand for the national flag has surged once agai»»»

The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) has ordered the administrative closure of a restaurant in Al Ain City, citing repeated violations of food safety regulations and risks to public health. ADAFSA said “FULL KOHLI RESTAURANT - L.L.C” was shut down after inspections revealed »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah’s Military Media has issued since midnight 15 statements detailing strikes on Israeli targets across border and in occupied Pales»»»

Dubai: Travel demand, high jet fuel costs and limited flight capacity are pushing airfares sharply higher — and prices may stay elevated for months, aviation experts say. Passengers flying out of the UAE are already feeling the impact, with last-minute ticket prices surging far beyond pre-war level»»»

Dubai: Emirates has issued an operational update, confirming it is running a limited flight schedule across 100+ destinations as the airline adjusts services in response to ongoing disruptions. UAE carriers Etihad, Emirates, flydubai, and Air Arabia have been operating limited special flights on sa»»»

Nominations are now open for the sixth edition of Excellence Awards that takes place at the Museum of the Future on June 12. For the first time, businesses across industries can submit their nominations for 20 corporate awards introduced this year, alongside 15 individual honours for women. This ex»»»

The state is developing additional support measures for teachers. President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov announced this during a working visit to Osh region, where he took part in a ceremony marking the start of construction of 10 secondary schools. According to him, Osh is experiencing a shortage o»»»

Former member of the Bishkek City Council, Zhanybek Asanbekov, has filed applications with the Administrative Court and the Central Commission for Elections and Referendums (CEC) in a bid to reinstate his deputy mandate. The CEC confirmed this information. As Asanbekov told 24.kg news agency, his a»»»

NASA’s Artemis II is set to return to Earth on Friday, after its astronauts travelled further from Earth than any humans before. But the historic lunar flyby also inflamed conspiracy theories online about a “staged” mission, and triggered a wave of fake viral AI videos. From the dark side of the mo»»»

Tokyo: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced that her government plans to release additional volumes from oil reserves next May to help stabilize supply. Speaking during a Cabinet meeting Friday, Takaichi said the new release would follow a similar move carried out last month as part of »»»

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysians are expected to accelerate their shift towards electric vehicles (EVs) and public transport as global fuel market volatility amid the Middle East conflict reshapes consumer behavior, the transport ministry said Thursday. The transition underscores the need for a more effici»»»

Tunis, April 10 (TAP) –The Weather, on Friday, will be clear to partly cloudy over most regions, with light to moderate winds blowing from the south.The sea will be slightly rough, and temperatures will rise slightly, with highs ranging between 23°C...»»»

Write a CV, not a story. I remember one of my first mentors saying these words, after going through my first CV. I had poured out my life story on those pages, elaborating on each and everything that I could, down to my school days. My mentor, at the time, had sighed and told me flatly, “Please kee»»»

Dubai: An Ernakulam court has granted bail to filmmaker Ranjith Balakrishnan in the sexual harassment case filed against him by a young actor, even as the development reignites concerns about accountability in the Malayalam film industry. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app »»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov, during a working visit to Osh region, took part in a ceremony marking the start of construction of 10 secondary schools. He said that the laying of foundations for 10 educational institutions in Osh is an important event not only for the city but for the entir»»»

A bear has appeared in rural and mountainous areas of Oreokastro, a municipality in the regional unit of Thessaloniki, northern Greece, local authorities said in a press release on Friday. The animal was seen in Liti and Melissochori, the municipality said. “The appearance of a bear near residentia»»»

A 3.6-magnitude earthquake was recorded in cities of western Greece on Friday morning, according to the Geodynamic Institute of the National Observatory of Athens. The tremor’s epicenter was located one kilometer west of Nafpaktos and was felt in Antirrio, Patra and other areas of Aitolia-Akarnania»»»

Abu Dhabi: A businesswoman has taken legal action against her uncle, accusing him of seizing control of a company she says she established and funded entirely with her own money, in a case that has now reached the UAE’s highest court. The UAE’s Federal Supreme Court has upheld her appeal against a »»»

A joint military exercise between Egypt and Pakistan has underscored growing ties between the two countries, which became increasingly evident during the recent Iran war. The joint drill, dubbed “Raad 2,” began Thursday with the participation of Egyptian paratroopers and Pakistani special forces an»»»

In the weeks leading up to the ceasefire, the impact of the war in the Middle East was felt far beyond the region, reaching countries such as India. The nation of nearly 1.5 billion people relies heavily on imports of cooking gas, or LPG, much of it sourced from the Middle East. When Iran blocked t»»»

As part of the long-term program for development of Batken region, the initiative to build a new city of Batken aims to create comfortable and modern conditions for residents. The press service of the Plenipotentiary Representative of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic in Batken region reported. »»»

DOHA: The Department of Meteorology has forecast that inshore conditions until 6pm on Friday will be hazy to misty in some areas at first, with moderate daytime temperatures and some clouds developing later, becoming relatively cold by night. Offshore, the weather is expected to be partly cloudy, w»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli media: Power outages in Kiryat Shmona and Metula due to rocket fire from Lebanon 10-04-2026 10:55 AM Latest News Urgent News Bahrai»»»

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The Pentagon under Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth was ordered Thursday to reinstate journalists' access, finding its interim rule to not only be unconstitutional but an attempt to ignore a previous ruling. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo April 10 (UPI) -- A federal judge has again order»»»

The Bahrain Human Rights Forum on Thursday condemned the execution of two Saudi detainees, describing the move as a dangerous escalation and part of a broader pattern of using capital punishment to silence political dissent. In a statement issued April 9, the Forum said Saudi authorities carried ou»»»

Ukrainian military personnel shot down Iranian-designed Shahed drones in multiple Middle Eastern countries during the Iran war, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, describing the operations as part of a broader effort to help partners counter the same weapons used by Russia in Ukraine. Zelenskyy ma»»»

Israel is intensifying strikes on bridges over Lebanon’s Litani River, raising concerns it aims to isolate the entire area south of the river from the north, Lebanese officials and state media said. The Israeli military struck the Qasmiyeh coastal bridge, the last functioning crossing linking areas»»»

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French President Emmanuel Macron is set to have his first face-to-face meeting with Pope Leo XIV in the Vatican Friday as the leader of the Roman Catholic church has criticised his fellow American, US President Donald Trump, for "unacceptable belligerence" during the Iran war. Macron has called for»»»

Dubai: A man has filed a lawsuit against his wife seeking more than Dh5.8 million in financial and moral compensation, alleging she transferred ownership of their family home to herself and later sold it while he was abroad, a claim that was ultimately dismissed by a civil court in Dubai. Get updat»»»

Gold steadied on Friday as US-Iran ceasefire uncertainty lingered, but the metal stayed on course for a third consecutive weekly climb as investors priced in earlier and deeper US rate cuts, supporting non-yielding bullion. Spot gold held its ground at $4,764.54 per ounce by 0532 GMT. The metal, ho»»»

US President Donald Trump on Thursday angrily lashed out at multiple well-known conservative commentators who have criticized his war against Iran, slamming his onetime allies as attention-seeking "NUT JOBS." "They're stupid people, they know it, their families know it, and everyone else knows it, »»»

A former Iranian foreign minister, Kamal Kharazi, died Thursday from wounds suffered in US-Israel strikes on April 1, Iranian media reported. Kharazi, 81, had been serving as the head of the Strategic Council for International Relations, which is part of the foreign ministry. The veteran diplomat, »»»

Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel said Thursday that he would not resign under US pressure and called for open dialogue in his first television interview with an American broadcaster. "We have a free sovereign state, a free state. We have self-determination and independence, and we are not subjecte»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday announced a 32-hour ceasefire over a two-day period for Orthodox Easter and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Kyiv would abide by the measure. The ceasefire for Orthodox Easter celebrations on Sunday coincides with a pause in US-led effo»»»

Sydney, Australia: Traffic in a seaside Australian town was briefly diverted on Friday when a local seal decided to take a nap on the road. The dozy pinniped was spotted snoozing on a road in Dromana in the southern state of Victoria. Local police placed cones around the seal -- known to some local»»»

Member of the House of Representatives of the Parliamentary Assembly of BiH Jasmin Emrić stated yesterday that any nuclear facility on the border with BiH would have negative consequences for life and the prospects of the region. “We believe that any nuclear facility, whether a storage site or a di»»»

Donald Trump is accustomed to criticism from coast to coast - Democrats, disaffected Republicans, late-night comedians, massive protests. Yet in his second presidency, Trump’s most influential American critic doesn’t live in the country but at the Vatican. It’s an unprecedented situation, with the »»»

Traffic in a seaside Australian town was briefly diverted on Friday when a local seal decided to take a nap on the road. The dozy pinniped was spotted snoozing on a road in Dromana in the southern state of Victoria. Local police placed cones around the seal -- known to some locals as Sammy -- who c»»»