The State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan (SCNS) conducted inspections of religious educational institutions as part of its efforts to prevent the dissemination of non-traditional religious ideas and the possible recruitment of minors. According to the SCNS, 19 madrasahs were inspecte»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump said the military could end its Iran offensive in two to three weeks and will shift responsibility for the Strait of Hormuz to countries that rely on it for oil and shipping as the White House announced a prime-time presidential address Wednesday evening on the war. Trum»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbolla’s Islamic Resistance targeted Israeli gatherinsg in Al-Qantara, Deir Seryan and Adaisseh with rocket salvo, attack drone and artil»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli enemy army puts toll of wounded soldiers since the start of the battle with Iran and Hezbollah at 309: Hebrew media 01-04-2026 12:1»»»

Tunis, April 1 (TAP)- President of the Republic Kais Saied had a meeting on Tuesday afternoon in Carthage with Minister of Agriculture, Water Resources, and Fisheries Ezzeddine Ben Cheikh and Secretary of State for Water Resources Hamadi...»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, received HE Nikolaos Georgios Dendias, Minister of National Defense of the Hellenic Republic, who is currently visiting the country on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. During the meeting, t»»»

Washington, Apr.1 (SANA) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned Tuesday that ongoing U.S.-Israeli–Iranian conflict is intensifying economic pressures on low-income countries, pushing already fragile economies deeper into crisis. In its latest report, the IMF said rising regional instability, »»»

Dragon Oil, wholly owned by Dubai government, is considering three new investment opportunities in Egypt, Asharq News reported, citing the company’s acting CEO Abdulkarim al-Mazmi. Speaking on the sidelines of the first day of the Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition (WETEX) 2025 in»»»

The Lebanese army said its forces have largely withdrawn from some border towns as Israeli troops continue to push a ground invasion into the country. The Lebanese military said in a statement that troops had to reposition to prevent being dispersed and cut off from support lines. The military has »»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.4061 dinars for one euro on Wednesday, which is a slight change relative to Tuesday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is steady against the euro m-o-m, down by 0.2 pct y-o-y and down by 0.1 pct relative »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Zapad battlegroup took full control of the Lugansk People's Republic, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday. "Units of the Zapad battlegroup have completed the liberation of the Lugansk People's Republic," the ministry said in a statement. Russia's Sever battleg»»»

Italy implemented the most substantial excise tax reduction, cutting rates by 30% for both gasoline and diesel—or 20 euro cents per liter (equivalent to 1 leu per liter)— while Portugal lowered excise taxes by 21% for diesel (a reduction of 7.6 euro cents per liter), falling below the minimum thres»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received His Excellency Nikolaos Georgios Dendias, Minister of National Defence of the Hellenic Republic, at his office in Lusail Palace, Wednesday, April 1, 2026.During the meeting, they reviewed developments in the region and thei»»»

Dubai: Abu Dhabi Investment Office has launched a new supply chain support platform in collaboration with 7X, aiming to strengthen trade continuity and business resilience across Abu Dhabi and the wider UAE. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.The pla»»»

India has begun the world’s largest national population count, which could reshape welfare programs and political representation across the country. The previous census in 2011 recorded a population of 1.21 billion. It's now estimated to be more than 1.4 billion, making India the most populous nati»»»

President Donald Trump said he was strongly considering pulling the United States out of NATO after allies failed to back US military action against Iran, according to an interview with Britain's Daily ⁠Telegraph. Trump described the ⁠alliance as a "paper tiger" and said removing the United States »»»

The news of caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov signing a ten-year security agreement with Ukraine during a Bulgarian delegation’s visit to Kyiv on Tuesday dominates Wednesday's news media. POLITICS 24 Chasa’s headline reads that President Iliana Iotova reacted strongly to the agreement’s signing»»»

Beirut is bursting. It's been a month since Hezbollah fired rockets into Israel after the U.S.-Israeli attack on its patron, Iran, triggering Israeli bombardment of Lebanon and a ground invasion. Since then, more than 1 million people from southern and eastern Lebanon and Beirut's southern suburbs »»»

A draft law proposing large-scale tightening of protections for green spaces has been submitted for public discussion in Kyrgyzstan. The document proposes amendments to a number of legislative acts, from the Land Code to the Law on Environmental Protection. A key provision is the introduction of ma»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said that he is seriously considering withdrawing the US from NATO after the alliance refused to help in the conflict with Iran. “Oh yes, I would say [it’s] beyond reconsideration," Trump told The Telegraph when asked if he would reconsider the US’s memb»»»

The transition to green energy is the result of a phased approach, beginning with substantial investments in the company’s own renewable energy production. Auchan Romania has implemented an extensive network of solar panels on store rooftops, directly contributing to reducing dependence on external»»»

Manila: The Philippines is committed to "deepening cooperation" with Iran, particularly on energy, Manila's foreign secretary said on Wednesday as the import-dependent archipelago jockeys with other regional countries for desperately needed oil. The price of fuel has hit historic highs in the Phili»»»

People hold placards against the death penalty law for Palestinian terrorists that was passed by the Israeli government during a protest in front of the Israeli Knesset, the Parliament, in Jerusalem on Tuesday. Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI | License Photo April 1 (UPI) -- The United Nations human right»»»

Bulgarian party “There Is Such a People” (TISP) has accused the caretaker government of withholding for around two weeks a diplomatic note allegedly sent by Iran to the Bulgarian Foreign Ministry. According to the party, the document warned that the Islamic Republic would defend its national intere»»»

Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry has reiterated its position that North Macedonia must fully implement its commitments regarding the protection of the rights of communities, particularly in the context of its EU accession process. The statement comes amid concerns raised by organizations representing th»»»

Japan and France agreed to strengthen support for rare earths supply chains on Wednesday, Japan's public broadcaster NHK reported, in the latest moves by both countries to lessen dependence on the world's dominant supplier, China. During French President Emmanuel Macron's three-day visit to Japan f»»»

Ukraine’s delay of an EU inspection of the Druzhba oil pipeline for nearly two weeks is “not smart,” unnamed diplomatic sources have told Euractiv. Kiev had earlier agreed to allow the bloc’s experts to check the conduits for alleged damage. The Soviet-era pipeline has been used to deliver Russian »»»

Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan, Adylbek Kasymaliev, met with Pedro Vargas David, President of the international television channel Euronews. The two sides discussed prospects for a long-term partnership and the promotion of information content about Kyrgyzstan on the internation»»»

Police detained 38 teenagers during nighttime raids in Bishkek’s Sverdlovsky district aimed at preventing juvenile delinquency, the municipal administration reported. The inspections were carried out from March 23 to 25 in cooperation with juvenile affairs inspectors, district police, and other ser»»»

Dubai: Regular savers in the UAE rose by 37% in 2025 compared to the previous year, signalling a shift towards long-term financial planning among residents. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The Sharia-compliant savings and investment company said bondholders’ funds cros»»»

For decades, professional success followed recognisable architecture. Careers advanced through structure. Performance led to responsibility, responsibility to authority, and authority was formalised through designation. Institutions provided continuity, and titles provided clarity. Identity and hie»»»

Yemen's armed forces carried out a joint missile attack with Iran and Hezbollah on targets in southern Israel, Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree announced on March 31, describing it as the third operation in what the group calls the "Sacred Jihad Battle." »»»

Yemen's armed forces carried out a joint missile attack with Iran and Hezbollah on targets in southern Israel, Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree announced on March 31, describing it as the third operation in what the group calls the "Sacred Jihad Battle." »»»

American freelance journalist Shelly Kittleson has been abducted in central Baghdad on March 31 by gunmen with suspected ties to Iranian-backed militia Kataib Hezbollah, Iraq's Interior Ministry confirmed. Kittleson was se»»»

Azerbaijan's external economic position remains very strong despite risks stemming from the Middle East conflict, according to a macroeconomic report on CIS countries by ING Group, the Netherlands' largest banking holding, as cited by Report.az. »»»

This photo, taken Wednesday, shows the trading room of Hana Bank in central Seoul as South Korean stocks jumped more than 8 percent as hopes grew for an end to the Middle East conflict. Photo by Yonhap Seoul stocks surged Wednesday, led by gains in chipmakers and other big-cap tech shares, as hopes»»»

The harsh days of winter are over in Pakistan's high north and while snow still tops the towering peaks that dominate the landscape, spring has arrived in the foothills. But this year, visitors who have come to witness the region's cherry and apricot blossoms see it as the perfect tonic to the war »»»

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung held talks on Wednesday with Indonesian leader Prabowo Subianto, discussing energy security and agreeing to expand cooperation in areas such as critical minerals and technology, Lee's office said. The summit talks followed a welcome ceremony at the presidential »»»

Tunis, April 1 (TAP)- President of the Republic Kais Saied had a meeting on Tuesday afternoon in Carthage with Minister of Agriculture, Water Resources, and Fisheries Ezzeddine Ben Cheikh and Secretary of State for Water Resources Hamadi...»»»

A rubber boat carrying migrants capsized in the Aegean Sea on Wednesday following a high-speed chase by the coast guard, killing 18 migrants, officials said. At least 21 other migrants were rescued. The Turkish Coast Guard Command said the boat carrying dozens of migrants ignored repeated warnings »»»

Punch, the baby Japanese macaque, became a symbol of hope for many chronic social media users. Videos of him clutching a stuffed orangutan, named Mo, went viral, offering one of the most heartwarming moments amid widespread uncertainty and unrest in the world. And perhaps, that's why the internet i»»»

Dubai: The Indian Consulate General in Dubai on Wednesday issued an advisory for Grade 12 students offering them a rare walk-in facility to apply for NRI certificates. The move comes as India's college admission season approaches, giving families a narrow but welcome window to get their paperwork i»»»

Driving courses at the state-owned Road Traffic Licensing Institute cost 19,000 soms for a 10-month program, but this fee covers only the theoretical component—practical lessons are charged separately. At the official opening of the institute, First Deputy Head of the Presidential Affairs Departmen»»»

Sydney: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese warned Wednesday the months ahead “may not be easy” because of the Middle East war, in a rare address to the nation across television networks. “The months ahead may not be easy. I want to be upfront about that. No government can promise to elimina»»»

Dubai: When you think of the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai, the first image that comes to mind is often a live concert: lights flashing, music reverberating through thousands of fans, and the thrill of a packed crowd. But understandably, in uncertain times due to regional conflict, the iconic venue is p»»»

Israel's emergency medical service said 14 people including an 11-year-old girl were wounded during a missile attack that the military blamed on Iran and police said caused damage at several sites. The military said it had "identified missiles launched from Iran towards the territory of the State o»»»

Indonesia has called on the United Nations to investigate the deaths of three of its UNIFIL peacekeepers following Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon, a foreign ministry official said on Wednesday as relatives at home mourned their deaths. The ministry's UN representative, Umar Hadi, called for th»»»

Should the US decide to send in military forces to secure Iran’s uranium stockpile, it would be a complex, risky and lengthy operation, fraught with radiation and chemical dangers, according to experts and former government officials. US President Donald Trump has offered shifting reasons for the w»»»

Dubai: Filipinos planning to travel abroad have been warned against dealing with fixers offering to process Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) requirements for a fee. Authorities have stressed that such shortcuts can lead to offloading at the airport, where passengers are prevented from boardin»»»

DOHA: Qatar Airways has announced its latest revised schedule, reflecting the gradual increase in flights to and from Doha to more than 120 destinations by mid-May 2026, across the airline's global network. In a statement released on Wednesday, Qatar Airways said that all flights to and from Doha c»»»