France24 3m

Eye on Africa - Uganda in shock after 4 children killed in kindergarden

First, Uganda is in shock after 4 children were killed in a brutal attack at a kindergarden in Kampala. Then, Sudanese military leader and head of state, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, appoints Yasir al-Atta as the Armed forces new chief of staff. And, a week until the Beninese people head to the polls fo»»»

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Gulf News 8m

Dubai delivers urgent medical aid to Gaza

Dubai: Under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Dubai Humanitarian (DXBH) has facilitated the delivery of urgent medical supplies to Gaza. Through its Global Humanitarian Impact Fund (GHIF), DXBH coo»»»

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France24 10m

War in Ukraine: Russian night-time strikes wound at least 14 people

Russian night-time strikes on Ukraine wounded 14 people while one person died and four were injured in air attacks in Russia, officials said Saturday.»»»

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Gulf News 20m

Abu Dhabi strengthens emergency readiness with new app

Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Authority, in partnership with the Emergency, Crises and Disasters Management Centre – Abu Dhabi, has launched the Community Responder application on official app stores. The move marks the second phase of the Our Community is Ready campaign, aimed at strength»»»

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France24 42m

French prosecutors open hate speech probe into polarising news channel CNews

The Paris prosecutor's office announced Friday it had launched an investigation into alleged racist comments following remarks made in late March on French news channel CNews targeting the newly elected mayor of Saint-Denis Bally Bagayoko. The Paris prosecutor's office said on Friday it had opened »»»

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France24 42m

Is opposing Israel 'anti-Semitism'? France’s latest attempt to fight hate risks inflaming it

The French government is backing a draft law based on the idea that "hatred" of Israel is inseparable from hatred of the Jewish people. Critics of the “Yadan law” warn the new legislation will not just muzzle legitimate criticism of Israel but could further fuel anti-Semitism in France.  Frenc»»»

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Gulf News 44m

UAE confirms stable food supplies and no shortages as over 12,000 inspections enforce consumer protection

Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Economy and Tourism has confirmed that there are no indicators of shortages in goods or disruptions to supply chains, emphasising that the daily import of food commodities is proceeding as normal. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply cl»»»

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Al Awsat 46m

Iran, US Race to Find Crew Member of Crashed American Fighter Jet

Iranian and American forces raced each other Saturday to recover a crew member from the first US fighter jet to go down inside Iran since the start of the war. Tehran said it had shot down the F-15 warplane and US media reported United States special forces had rescued one of its two crew members, »»»

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Gulf News 56m

How a family trip turned into Dh20m for this Kerala entrepreneur

Dubai: Shamon Shaji, a 32-year-old entrepreneur from India, has never imagined that a casual family trip to Dubai would lead to a life-changing windfall. During a trip to visit his in-laws, the business owner has come across Big Ticket and decided to try his luck. “My in-laws live in Dubai, so we v»»»

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Gulf News 56m

Astronomer predicts likely Eid Al Adha date in UAE

Abu Dhabi: Eid Al Adha, one of the most important holidays in the Islamic calendar, is expected to begin on Wednesday, May 27, according to astronomical calculations, Ibrahim Al Jarwan, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Emirates Astronomical Society and a member of the Arab Union for Astron»»»

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Al Awsat 58m

Russian Strikes Wound 14 in Ukraine

Russian night-time strikes on Ukraine wounded 14 people while one person died and four were injured in air attacks in Russia, officials said Saturday. Russian strikes on Friday killed 14 people. Moscow has pummeled Ukraine since its 2022 invasion, mostly at night, but in recent weeks it has stepped»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Sheikh Mohamed receives DR Congo President Tshisekedi, discuss economic ties and regional security

Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received Félix Tshisekedi, President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, who is on a working visit to the UAE. During the meeting, the two sides discussed cooperation, particularly in the economic and development fields, »»»

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Naharnet 1h

Israel strikes Beirut southern suburbs at dawn

The Israeli military said Saturday it had begun striking "Hezbollah infrastructure" in Beirut's southern suburbs after it destroyed a bridge in West Bekaa to allegedly prevent the Iran-backed group's reinforcements from crossing. An AFP journalist heard two loud explosions in the capital within hal»»»

Al Awsat 1h

Iran Says Strike Hit Close to Its Bushehr Nuclear Facility, Killing a Guard and Damaging a Building

Iran’s atomic agency says an airstrike has hit near its Bushehr nuclear facility, killing a security guard and damaging a support building. It is the fourth time the facility has been targeted during the war. The agency announced Saturday’s attack on social media. The US AP’s military pressed ahead»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Law Enforcers Uncover One of Largest Illegal Cigarette Factories, Two Detained

Bulgarian authorities have uncovered one of the largest illegal cigarette factories in the country, detaining two men in connection with the operation. The suspects, aged 52 and 56, have been held for up to 72 hours by an order of the District Prosecutor’s Office in Kyustendil. They are charged wit»»»

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Naharnet 1h

Middle East war: Global economic fallout

Here are the latest economic events in the Middle East war: - More ships pass Hormuz - A French-owned and a Japanese-owned vessel are among a handful of ships to have transited the war-torn Strait of Hormuz, maritime tracking data showed Friday. The passage, a vital route for oil and liquified natu»»»

The Peninsula 1h

Turkiye says second Turkish-owned ship crossed Hormuz strait

Ankara: A second Turkish-flagged ship has crossed the war-torn Strait of Hormuz, Turkiye's Transport Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu said Saturday. Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz, a key global waterway, since the US-Israeli strikes on Iran started on February 28 set off the Middle East conflict »»»

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Al Awsat 1h

From Asia to the Americas: Governments Race to Contain Energy Shock

Governments worldwide are moving swiftly to contain the fallout from a sharp rise in energy costs, as global supply disruptions linked to the US-Israeli war on Iran rattle markets. Surging fuel and electricity prices have prompted urgent steps to protect consumers and secure supplies, with mounting»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Sri Lanka struggles to avert economic collapse over Mideast war

Colombo: Sri Lanka is struggling to prevent a repeat of its spectacular economic collapse four years ago, as the prolonged Middle East war compounds the fallout from a deadly cyclone in November. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has rationed fuel, raised its price by a third and increased electri»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Uninsured driver ordered to pay Dh28,000 after causing Abu Dhabi traffic accident

Abu Dhabi: A man driving an uninsured car has been ordered by the Abu Dhabi Family, Civil and Administrative Claims Court to pay Dh28,000 in compensation after causing a traffic accident that damaged a woman’s vehicle. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click h»»»

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Ministero di affari esteri Turchia 1h

No: 60, 4 April 2026, Regarding 4 April, the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action

4 April, the “International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action”, designated by the United Nations General Assembly, draws attention to the danger posed by mines and unexploded ordnance. Mines and unexploded ordnance threaten civilian lives for many years even after conflicts end. »»»

Al Awsat 1h

IMF Urges BOJ to Keep Raising Rates Even as Iran War Poses New Risks

The International Monetary Fund urged the Bank of Japan to continue raising interest rates, even as the Middle East war posed "significant new risks" to the country's economic outlook. The proposal comes amid market expectations the BOJ will raise interest rates as soon as April in the face of moun»»»

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Sputnik 2h

Russian Priest From US Explains Growing Interest of Young People in Orthodoxy

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Young generations feel the emptiness of secular society and therefore want to strengthen their faith, Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia (ROCOR) Synod Youth Department Vice Chairman, Archpriest Andrei Sommer, told Sputnik. "They themselves are a generation that is look»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Raising ‘ausome’ children: Inside the autism journey of UAE families

Dubai: In homes across the UAE, families raising children with autism are discovering that their journeys, while often filled with challenges, are also filled with hope. This World Autism Month, parents in Dubai have shared to Gulf News how their children have transformed their lives, teaching them»»»

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Gulf News 2h

US military aircraft hit in Iran war are first shot down by enemy fire in over 20 years

Iran shooting down two American military aircraft marks an exceedingly rare assault for the US. that has not happened in more than 20 years and shows the Islamic Republic’s continued ability to hit back despite President Donald Trump asserting it has been “completely decimated.” Get updated faster »»»

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Sana 2h

Türkiye to connect its railways with Syria as Part of Historic Hejaz Railway

Ankara, April 4 (SANA)Turkish Minister of transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloglu said on Friday that Türkiye plans to extend its current railway line to the city of Aleppo in Syria, as part of efforts to revive the historic Hejaz Railway. “We wish to revive the old line with a symbolic an»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Dubai road works to disrupt traffic on Al Khaleej Street

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced a temporary traffic diversion on Al Khaleej Street due to scheduled road works. The diversion will affect the stretch between Cairo Street Roundabout and Al Wahida Street Roundabout, heading towards the Al Mamzar area. Get updated faster and»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

LIVE UPDATES: Iran downs two US warplanes as Middle East conflict intensifies

Doha, Qatar: Iranian and American forces raced each other Saturday to recover a crew member of the first US fighter jet to go down inside Iran since the start of the war. Tehran said it had shot down the F-15 warplane, while US media reported United States special forces had rescued one of its two »»»

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Al Awsat 2h

Israeli Forces Encircle Bint Jbeil in South Lebanon

Military developments are accelerating in south Lebanon as Israel steps up pressure through a mix of strikes, evacuation warnings and what analysts describe as a strategy of isolating border towns, with Bint Jbeil emerging as a primary focus. The Israeli army on Friday warned residents on the north»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Trump seeks $1.5 trillion defense budget as Iran war drives costs

US President Donald Trump on Friday asked lawmakers to approve a massive $1.5 trillion defense budget for 2027, as the United States faces rising costs from its war with Iran and mounting global security commitments. The proposal would lift Pentagon spending by more than 40 percent in a single year»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

One dead, 47 injured after 'incident' at Peru football derby: minister

Lima: At least one person died and 47 more were injured Friday night in an unspecified "incident" at Alejandro Villanueva Stadium in Peru's capital during a rally ahead of a football derby, according to the health ministry. "There has been an unfortunate incident at the stadium in which 47 people h»»»

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Gulf News 3h

As Trump orders UFO data released, a question hangs: If aliens exist, what would they think of us?

For generations, human beings have wondered: What would alien life from another planet be like? But we rarely ask the opposite: What would they think of us? Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.It's a question that can produce some, well, uncomfortable»»»

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France24 3h

Iran, US race to recover missing crew member of crashed American fighter jet

Forces from Iran and the US are racing to recover a missing crew member from the F-15 warplane, shot down by Iran on Friday. US media reported United States special forces had rescued one of its two crew members.  Iranian and American forces raced each other Saturday to recover a cre»»»

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The Peninsula 3h

Iran, US race to find crew member of crashed American fighter jet

Tehran: Iranian and American forces raced each other Saturday to recover a crew member of the first US fighter jet to go down inside Iran since the start of the war. Tehran said it had shot down the F-15 warplane, while US media reported United States special forces had rescued one of its two crew »»»

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Al Awsat 3h

Earthquake Kills 8 Members of Same Family near Afghan Capital

An earthquake that struck Afghanistan overnight killed eight members of the same family in Kabul province, the health ministry said on Saturday. The 5.8-magnitude quake struck at 8.42 pm (1612 GMT) on Friday at a depth of 186 kilometers (115 miles) at the epicenter in northeastern Badakhshan provin»»»

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The Barents Observer 3h

Bombers from Kola take part in major daytime attack

Two Tu-95MS aircraft from Olenya Air Base participated when Russia carried out one of the largest bombardments of Ukraine so far this year on 3 April. Ukraine’s Air Force reported on Telegram that Russia launched hours-long attacks using UAVs, as well as air- and ground-launched missiles, across th»»»

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Sputnik 3h

Why Сould Ukrainian Regime Be Interested in Forced Mobilization of Women?

Reports about women’s forced mobilization in Ukraine come as desertion there has reached a massive scale, approaching around 500,000 cases. The number of draft evaders in the country currently exceeds one million people. With a catastrophic lack of manpower, the Ukrainian administration is desperat»»»

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Gulf News 4h

Artemis II crew captures stunning earth views on moon mission

Cape Canaveral, Florida: The Artemis II astronauts have captured our blue planet's brilliant beauty as they zoom ever closer to the moon. NASA released the crew's first downlinked images Friday, 1 1/2 days into the first astronaut moonshot in more than half a century. The first photo taken by comma»»»

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Al Awsat 4h

Baghdad Says Faction Attacks are ‘Individual Attempts’

The Iraqi government moved on Friday to contain the fallout from an escalating regional war, after the US issued sharp warnings of possible attacks on its interests inside Iraq. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani vowed to pursue those behind attacks and the kidnapping of foreigners, saying the »»»

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The Peninsula 4h

Four injured in Bahrain from falling debris of intercepted Iranian drone

Manama: Bahraini authorities said that four people were injured after debris fell following the interception and destruction of an Iranian drone. In a post on X, the Bahraini Ministry of Interior confirmed that four citizens sustained minor injuries and several homes in Sitra were damaged due to fa»»»

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France24 4h

Two US fighter jets downed in Mideast, one crew member rescued

A US fighter jet was shot down over Iranian airspace on Friday, triggering a search operation by Washington which rescued one crew member. A second US Air Force aircraft went down later in the day, according to a US official. The whereabouts of any other crew were not immediately known. A US f»»»

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Sputnik 5h

Restoration of Aluminum Production at EGA Plant in UAE May Take Up to 12 Months – Company

The restoration of aluminum production at Abu Dhabi plant of the Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) company, the largest aluminum producer in the Middle East, may take up to 12 months, EGA said. On March 28, the government of Abu Dhabi said that six people were injured as a result of debris from an in»»»

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Al Awsat 5h

Israel Says Striking Hezbollah Sites in Beirut after Destroying Bridge

The Israeli military said Saturday it had begun striking "Hezbollah infrastructure" in Beirut after it destroyed a bridge in eastern Lebanon to prevent the Iran-backed group's reinforcements from crossing. An AFP journalist heard two loud explosions in the capital within half an hour early Saturday»»»

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Sputnik 5h

US-Israeli Strike Kills Wife of Iran’s Top Foreign Policy Advisor — Pezeshkian

An assassination attempt on Kamal Kharazi, head of Iran’s Strategic Council on Foreign Policy, left his wife dead as he was targeted by US-Israeli strike, Iranian president confirmed. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian confirmed the April 1 attack on X:"Just as I was addressing the American people»»»

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BNE 5h

Diner stunned as microchip found in meal reveals meat is from retired Turkish racehorse

An electronic identification microchip found in a meat stew served by a Turkish soup kitchen turned out to be from a racehorse retired early with a broken leg. The fate of four-year-old thoroughbred mare Smart Latch, illeg»»»

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BNE 5h

Diner stunned as microchip found in meal reveals meat is from retired Turkish racehorse

An electronic identification microchip found in a meat stew served by a Turkish soup kitchen turned out to be from a racehorse retired early with a broken leg. The fate of four-year-old thoroughbred mare Smart Latch, illeg»»»

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BNE 5h

Middle East conflict could cut Indian fertiliser output by 10–15%

Due to supply chain disruptions stemming from the conflict in the Middle East, India could potentially see a decline in fertiliser output. According to a recent Bloomberg report, New Delhi has asked China to allow the sale of some urea cargoes. Indian officials have asked Beijing to ease restrictio»»»

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BNE 5h

Middle East conflict could cut Indian fertiliser output by 10–15%

Due to supply chain disruptions stemming from the conflict in the Middle East, India could potentially see a decline in fertiliser output. According to a recent Bloomberg report, New Delhi has asked China to allow the sale of some urea cargoes. Indian officials have asked Beijing to ease restrictio»»»

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BNE 5h

Middle East conflict could cut Indian fertiliser output by 10–15%

Due to supply chain disruptions stemming from the conflict in the Middle East, India could potentially see a decline in fertiliser output. According to a recent Bloomberg report, New Delhi has asked China to allow the sale of some urea cargoes. Indian officials have asked Beijing to ease restrictio»»»

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Al Awsat 5h

2 US Aircraft Shot Down as War in Iran Escalates. At Least 1 Crew Member is Missing

Iran shot down two US military planes in separate attacks Friday, with one service member rescued and at least one missing, in a dramatic escalation since the war began nearly five weeks ago. It was the first time US aircraft have been downed in the conflict and came just two days after President D»»»

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