Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said the investigation into the oil spill is ongoing. Authorities reported retrieving more than 800 tons of waste across more than 373 miles of coastline. Photo by Mario Guzman/EPA April 1 (UPI) -- Fishing communities in the Gulf of Mexico are facing heavy econom»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters intercepted at 15:00 on Wednesday 01-04-2026 an “Israeli” hostile warplane in the airspace of Baflay town and i»»»

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Doha: As part of ongoing oversight efforts, the Department of Hajj and Umrah Affairs at the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs conducted periodic inspection tours. These operations resulted in the detection of five unlicensed Umrah tour operating offices working without official permits; necessa»»»

Bulgarian Prime Minister Andrey Gurov and US Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle met on Wednesday to discuss opportunities for the accelerated development of the Vertical Gas Corridor as a key element of energy and economic security in Southeastern Europe, the government information service sai»»»

France expects its plans for a €70bn expansion of its nuclear energy industry will be a “major contributor” to the EU’s electricity production, Paris said after the EU Commission announced a state aid probe into the project on Tuesday (31 March). “France’s new nuclear energy sector will, in the com»»»

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Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a Merkava tank at the Friez hill in the town of Ainatha with an attack glider and achieved a direct hi»»»

This performance reflects the group’s ability to anticipate farmers’ needs and adapt its business model accordingly, in an increasingly volatile economic environment where access to liquidity and cost control have become essential for the continuity of agricultural operations. After two difficult y»»»

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia recorded 2,835,724 international visitor arrivals between March 1 and 26 this year, a 2.4-percent increase from the same period last year and demonstrating the tourism sector's resilience despite the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Tion»»»

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Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index closed Wednesday's trading higher, rising 82.22 points, or 0.81 percent, to settle at 10,270.69 points. During the session, a total of 236,327,113 shares were traded, with a value of QR 651,873,724.800, through 36,042 transactions across all sectors. Share»»»

Dubai: Airfares between the UAE and India are likely to come under upward pressure after Indian carrier IndiGo announced a revision in fuel charges, driven by a sharp rise in jet fuel prices. The airline confirmed that updated fuel surcharges will apply to all new bookings made from 1 am on April 2»»»

Hyundai Rotem is seeking to export its K2 battle tanks to Romania. To support such efforts, Korea Trade Insurance Corp. will provide about $1 billion in pre-emptive financing to Romania. Photo by Hyundai Rotem SEOUL, April 1 (UPI) -- Korea Trade Insurance Corp., or K-Sure, said it would provide abo»»»

Sharjah: The American University of Sharjah (AUS) on Wednesday announced extension of online learning for the remainder of the semester. In a heartfelt message to the AUS community, Chancellor Dr Tod Laursen acknowledged the toll the uncertainty had taken and said the university had heard its stude»»»

A sharp rise in cyberattacks is turning the security of public institutions into one of the most urgent challenges facing governments and local authorities. From hospitals to schools and administrative offices, the public sector is increasingly reliant on digital systems—while simultaneously becomi»»»

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Israel’s Defense Ministry has announced retaliatory steps against France after US President Donald Trump openly criticized the European NATO member for refusing to allow access to its airspace for arms shipments being delivered to the Middle East. Posting on Truth Social on Tuesday, Trump described»»»

The current squeeze on helium hands Russia—holder of roughly 28% of global reserves— a strategic opening to boost its role in a market thrown into chaos by the war on Iran, says Russian National Energy Security Fund expert Igor Yushkov. Global shipments of helium - a byproduct of natural gas extrac»»»

Dubai: Iran’s disruption of energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz amounts to “global economic extortion” that risks destabilising economies far beyond the Middle East, according to Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber. The UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, Managing Director and Group CEO of»»»

Private sector hiring in the United States remained steady in March, bolstered by small businesses, the ADP National Employment Report said Wednesday. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo April 1 (UPI) -- Private sector hiring in the United States remained steady in March, bolstered by smal»»»

More than 102,000 citizens and representatives of organizations sought assistance from the Ombudsman institution in 2025, according to its annual report submitted to the National Assembly and sent to the media on Wednesday by the Ombudsman's press office. A total of 102,138 citizens and representat»»»

The National Assembly's Wednesday extraordinary sitting was adjourned due to a lack of quorum. For more than an hour, Parliament debated a draft decision obliging the Council of Ministers to immediately terminate the ten-year security agreement between Bulgaria and Ukraine, signed by caretaker Prim»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy Adrijana Mesarovic and the governor of China's Hebei province Wang Zhengpu visited on Wednesday an intermodal terminal in Batajnica and attended a ceremony at which a train carrying Serbian products set off to Hebei and the Shijiazhua»»»

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Dubai: The regional aviation map has changed completely in just over a month. Airspace restrictions, temporary closures, and safety-driven rerouting have forced airlines to suspend some flights, reduce schedules, and reroute many services along longer corridors to avoid affected zones. The UAE’s Ge»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent: A rocket barrage targeted enemy troop concentrations in the central sector 01-04-2026 16:07 PM Latest News Urgent N»»»

The UN’s World Food Programme (WFP) report, Libya Market Price Monitoring – February 2026, published last Monday 30 March, says food prices increased in Libya following the devaluation of the Libyan dinar last January. The report stated that the national Full Minimum Expenditure Basket (MEB) increa»»»

Dubai: Beauty pageants have long been more than just a display of physical beauty. In Southeast Asia, they are a cultural phenomenon that carries deep significance for communities both at home and abroad. For many Filipinos, Thais, and Vietnamese among others, pageants are closely tied to national »»»

Doha, Qatar: The General Tax Authority has unveiled the Tax Warehouse Service to support the country’s business environment, improve companies’ cash flow, and simplify refund processes. In a social media announcement on Wednesday, the Authority stated that the service enables taxpayers to produce a»»»

March 31 (UPI) -- A North Carolina horse showed off his skills by performing 38 tricks in under three minutes, earning a Guinness World Record in the process. Gringo, a 19-year-old white mustang trained by his owner, Lauryn Zepeda, performed tricks including dancing, kicking a ball, waving a flag, »»»

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Britain's King Charles will address the US Congress on April 28 during his visit to Washington, House Speaker Mike Johnson said in a statement on Wednesday. Charles and his wife Queen Camilla will visit the US in a long-planned trip to mark the 250th anniversary of that country's independence from »»»

ConflictsAsiaIran war: Strikes on steel deal painful blow to economyDaniel AmeriThe US-Israeli strikes on Iran's two biggest steel mills will likely harm Tehran's ability to wage war, but could also cripple Iran's economy in irreversible ways. https://p.dw.com/p/5BUjfIran's Mobarakeh Steel company »»»

Yango Drive, the car rental service and part of the global tech company Yango Group, has published its 2025 Mobility Report, an industry analysis exploring how AI is reshaping mobility across the UAE. Based on publicly available government and market data, the report examines shifting traveller beh»»»

Sharjah has introduced remote working for employed mothers in the government sector, aiming to support work-life balance and family stability, officials said. Hesham Suhail Al Qahtani, Director of HR Systems at the Sharjah Department of Human Resources, said the new policy allows working mothers wi»»»

Oil reversed earlier gains on Wednesday as uncertainty over the situation in the Middle East unnerved markets and US President Donald Trump again suggested the US-Israeli war with Iran could be nearing an end. The front-month Brent contract for June fell $1.06, or 1%, to $102.91 per barrel at 1106 »»»

The dollar dropped for a second day on Wednesday as expectations of a ceasefire in the Middle East conflict grew after the US signalled that an end to the war could be near, even though markets remained on edge on fears of escalation. The White House said US President Donald Trump would address the»»»

The National Oil Corporation (NOC) announced yesterday the completion of comprehensive maintenance work on the crude oil export pipeline connecting the Sharara fields to the tank farm at the Zawia refinery. The pipeline had been shut down due to a fire at valve number 13 at kilometre 538 caused by »»»

At a time when regional tensions are casting a shadow over global markets, Dubai’s latest economic stimulus could not have come at a better moment. The approval of Dh1 billion in incentives by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Ministe»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia has introduced new penalties for citizens travelling to prohibited destinations, including fines of up to SR30,000 and travel bans of up to two years, under updated regulations approved by Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif, Minister of Interior. The fine is doubled for repeat o»»»

Working from home in the UAE does not translate into lighter rules or more flexible obligations. Behind the convenience of remote setups lies a framework just as firm as that governing office-based roles — where employees remain bound by the same working hours, performance benchmarks and legal resp»»»

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The sixth meeting of heads of railway administrations from member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) was held in Bishkek, bringing together representatives from Kyrgyzstan, Belarus, India, Iran, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, China, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan, the state enterprise»»»

After days of steady gains by the Libyan dinar on the black-market foreign exchange from a high two weeks ago of around LD 10.50 per dollar to a low of LD 8.22 at one point yesterday, the dinar lost value on opening today (to LD 9.18) after Belgasem Khalifa Hafter announced he would not adhere to a»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani chaired the regular meeting of the Cabinet, held at its headquarters in the Amiri Diwan on Wednesday morning, April 1, 2026. Following the meeting, the Minister of Justice and Mini»»»

Dubai’s real estate market has recorded a landmark transaction with the sale of a granted land plot at the Royal Amwaj project in Palm Jumeirah for more than Dh1 billion, despite regional tensions, according to official data. Figures from the Dubai Land Department’s “Dubai REST” app showed the comm»»»

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