MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The section of the Turkish Stream gas pipeline on Hungarian territory from Serbia to Slovakia will be placed under military protection, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Sunday. "At the Defense Council meeting, Prime Minister [Viktor Orban] ordered the Hungarian »»»

Dubai: Oman’s Social Protection Fund has introduced a new decision to support families of missing persons, providing an immediate monthly allowance equivalent to a pension upon submission of a police report. Under the scheme, the allowance will be paid without delay to eligible families and will be»»»

BEIJING (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi discussed the situation in the Middle East during a phone call on Sunday, China Central Television reported. China and Russia should adhere to principles of fairness and objectivity regarding the Middle »»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Defence announced that the State of Qatar was subjected to an attack involving several drones and two cruise missiles launched from Iran. "Our Armed Forces, by the grace of God, successfully intercepted all drones and both cruise missiles," it said.»»»

Vladislav Goranov, top-of-the-list candidate of GERB-UDF in Varna, said on Sunday that Provadia can take pride in its historical heritage, and the town not only preserves its history but also passes it on to future generations. He was speaking at a celebration marking the Day of Provadia, which he »»»

Pope Leo XIV waves to the crowd from the popemobile after he presided over the Holy Mass on Easter Sunday at Saint Peter's Square in Vatican City on Sunday. It is Pope Leo's first Holy Week as pontiff. Photo by Riccardo Antimiani/EPA April 5 (UPI) -- Pope Leo XIV on Sunday beseeched world leaders t»»»

The Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry hosted the Multaqa Al Tujjar: Private Sector Leaders & Decision Makers Forum at the Abu Dhabi Energy Centre, and it saw participation from senior government representatives and leading figures from the private sector and business community aimed at str»»»

DOHA: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has introduced robotic Whipple surgery in Qatar, marking a significant advancement in surgical services and the treatment of complex pancreatic disease. The Whipple procedure is one of the most intricate operations in abdominal surgery, performed to remove tumo»»»

Vitamin D is an essential nutrient that plays a central role in both bone and muscle health. With growing interest in dietary supplements, a key question arises: what is the best time to take vitamin D to support muscle strength? This article reviews the latest scientific evidence on vitamin D timi»»»

The Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee (JMMC), comprising Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, UAE, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Nigeria, Algeria and Venezuela holds its 65th Meeting via videoconference. The JMMC reviewed current market conditions and emphasized the essential role of the Declaration of Cooperati»»»

Israeli strikes on south Beirut and its suburbs killed at least four people on Sunday, a day after Israel threatened to hit Lebanon's main border crossing with Syria, forcing it to close. The Israeli military also carried out deadly attacks on Lebanon's south, one of which killed seven people inclu»»»

Saudi Arabia’s benchmark Tadawul All Share Index (TASI) edged up 0.03 percent to 11,272 points on Sunday, supported by insurance and basic materials stocks. Total traded value reached SAR 4.27 billion ($1.1 billion). Shares of Petro Rabigh and The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri) r»»»

The UAE National Programme for Preparedness and Response (Jaheziya) has launched the National Emergency Response Forum under the National Unified and Integrated Preparedness and Response System, with wide participation from healthcare, security, civil defence and vital sector entities. The forum fo»»»

Dubai: Dr Anwar Mohammed Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, paid rich tribute to the Kingdom of Bahrain’s resilience and unity in the face of what he described as blatant Iranian aggression, underscoring GCC’s solidarity at a time of heightened regional tensions. Get updated faster a»»»

Dozens of people are missing after a migrant boat capsized in the central Mediterranean, the NGOs Mediterranea Saving Humans and Sea-Watch said Sunday on social media. Two people died and 32 were rescued from the boat, which had left Libya on Saturday afternoon with around 105 people on board, acco»»»

A handout picture provided by Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps official website on Sunday reportedly shows the wreckage and remains of a downed US aircraft in central Iran. The IRGC said a U.S. aircraft that had been searching for the crew member of a missing U.S. fighter jet had been destroyed, Ir»»»

Share: By Phil Stewart and Menna Alaaeldin WASHINGTON U.S. special forces rescued a downed airman in Iran in a complex operation that averted a potential crisis for President Donald Trump, as the war entered its sixth week with little sign of progress in diplomatic efforts for a resolution. Trump a»»»

US President Donald Trump announced the dramatic rescue Sunday of a downed airman whose fighter jet crashed over Iran last week, but Iran says the mission was "foiled". The facts remain shrouded in the fog of war, while social media was immediately flooded with misleading or fake images. Get update»»»

President Donald Trump earlier wrote on Truth Social that the US carried out an operation to rescue an F-15 airman "without a single American killed, or even wounded." “Success in military terms is measured not only by the extraction of personnel but also by the cost incurred. If the US indeed lost»»»

Dubai has always been on top of things – whether it’s a global pandemic, a move from fossil to more eco-friendly energy or keeping its citizens and residents safe in the face of an aggressor. Dubai Media Office today (April 5) dropped a video calling for rational thinking in the face of facts – eve»»»

Conflicts in the region are no longer confined to the geography of battlefields; their fallout has reached one of the world’s most vital and sensitive industries: aviation. Today, travelers and airlines alike face a harsh reality driven by record surges in jet fuel prices and a steep spike in insur»»»

In its continued efforts to drive down the black-market exchange rate of the Libyan dinar against major currencies, led by the US dollar, the CBL has continued, almost on a daily basis, to give off the record briefings to various Libya media outlets. Today, it briefed: ‘‘We are continuing to sell (»»»

Dhaka: Bangladesh said it suspected measles killed at least 98 children in the past three weeks, official data showed Sunday, with Dhaka ramping up vaccination efforts in the worst-affected areas. Last week, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman directed two senior ministers to travel across the South Asia»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov described statements by EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas on Russia's alleged attacks on other countries as a disgrace that Europe does not want to stop. "I do not even see anything worth commenting on here. And the fact that this disgrace»»»

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told RIA Novosti on Sunday, commenting on the discovery of explosives near the gas pipeline from Serbia to Hungary, that Budapest is being targeted to be stripped of its sovereignty, but it has pushed back. "They want to deprive Hungary of its so»»»

Authorities in Abu Dhabi confirmed that three fires broke out at the Borouge Petrochemicals plant after debris fell following a successful air defense interception. Emergency response teams acted swiftly to contain the situation. No injuries were reported. Damage to the site has occurred, and an as»»»

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“We do not view Iran’s note as a direct military threat to our country,” said caretaker Defence Minister Atanas Zapryanov on Bulgarian National Radio (BNR). He was referring to a document sent by Iran to Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry regarding US tanker aircraft at Vasil Levski Airport. ForeignMinist»»»

Kathmandu, Nepal: Nepal said on Sunday it was cutting the working week from six days to five for the civil service and educational institutions to cope with the energy crisis caused by the Middle East war. Saturday had until now been the only day off each week for such workers in the Himalayan nati»»»

Doha, Qatar: The General Authority of Customs continues to take all necessary regulatory measures to ensure the smooth entry of goods and commodities into the country. The authority said this in a social media post, adding that it is working with relevant authorities to support the stability of sup»»»

The UAE Safety and Emergency Security Association has appointed Dr. Abdullah bin Mohammed Belhaif Al Nuaimi as its Honorary President, in recognition of his extensive national service and leadership across government, infrastructure and sustainability sectors. The Association’s Board of Directors s»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, represented by the Marine Protection Department, apprehended a group of fishermen after they caught 95 Socotra cormorants in one of the marine sites, as part of its ongoing efforts to protect the marine environment and preserve biodiversity in t»»»

The UAE Government’s Cybersecurity Council has warned of the growing risks associated with email fraud, noting that 75% of cyberattacks originate from fraudulent phishing emails. The Council emphasized the importance of exercising caution when dealing with deceptive or fake emails used by cybercrim»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) announced the launch of five new e-services in the field of intellectual property, bringing the total number of e-services offered to seven. This initiative is part of the ministry's ongoing efforts in digital transformation, streamlining procedure»»»

OPEC+ has agreed in principle to raise its oil output quotas by 206,000 barrels per day for May, three sources with knowledge of the group's talks said ahead of its meeting later on Sunday, a rise that will largely exist on paper as its key members are unable to raise production due to the US-Israe»»»

The Lebanese army said on Sunday that a soldier had been killed in an Israeli strike on southern Lebanon. Meanwhile, an Israeli strike hit south Beirut on Sunday, Lebanese state media reported, with a medical source telling AFP it made impact about 100 metres away from a public hospital. The strike»»»

HMC’s first robotic Whipple surgery was performed on a 42-year-old woman diagnosed with a pancreatic head neoplasm. Doha, Qatar: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has introduced robotic Whipple surgery for the first time in Qatar, marking a significant advancement in surgical services and the treatme»»»

Berlin: A new German military service law will require most young men to inform authorities when leaving the country for long periods, with a newspaper report on the little-noticed provision prompting widespread debate. The defence ministry confirmed to AFP on Saturday that men from the age of 17 "»»»

Rosatom has done everything necessary to support the construction of new reactor units at the Bushehr Nuclear Plant in Iran, Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev said. The Iranian Atomic Energy Organization (IAEO) has resumed contact with Rosatom, Likhachev added."We have received several signals from the »»»

A 14-year-old boy has been arrested in central Athens suspected of staging a string of armed robberies at mini markets and petrol stations threatening staff with a knife, police said Sunday. A police statement said the boy was taken into custody in the Pangrati district on Tuesday night. It said he»»»

Dubai: Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) confirmed on Sunday that several of its operational facilities, including those of Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC) and Petrochemical Industries Company (PIC), were targeted in a drone attack. The assault caused fires and significant material damage»»»

The spokesman for the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters has declared the so-called US military rescue operation a complete failure, describing it as a diversionary tactic and a hasty withdrawal carried out under the pretext of retrieving the pilot of a downed aircraft at an abandoned airport so»»»

France said China has executed a French citizen convicted of drug trafficking after keeping him on death row for more than 15 years. Chan Thao Phoumy, 62, was executed in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou, despite French authorities’ clemency appeals, the French Foreign Ministry said in a stat»»»

Amman, Jordan: The Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) launched a package of proactive precautionary measures on April 5, 2026, aimed at strengthening the resilience of the national economy in light of regional and international developments, with a total value of approximately USD 1.07 billion. The bank »»»

Dubai: Dubai has approved a new set of economic measures allowing hotels and businesses to defer key fees for three months, as authorities move to ease short-term cost pressures across the economy. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.The measures, ann»»»

Dubai: In a major step toward modernising law enforcement, Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has introduced an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered system capable of tracking wanted criminals by generating real-time visual updates of their appearance. The initiative, described as part o»»»

Dubai: The Court of Cassation has upheld a lower court ruling rejecting a husband’s claim for Dh300,000 in rent compensation in a post-divorce dispute over a villa, reaffirming that civil liability claims must be supported by clear and substantive evidence. The case involved former spouses disputin»»»

The Serbian authorities have discovered explosives of “devastating power” planted near a key gas pipeline transporting Russian energy to Hungary, President Aleksandar Vucic has announced, adding that he has briefed Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on the matter. This comes after Ukraine essent»»»

Houston: The Artemis astronauts have taken in sights of the Moon never before seen by human eyes, crew members reported on Sunday as their spacecraft crossed the two-thirds mark on their journey to a long-anticipated lunar flyby. As the astronauts went to bed in the early hours of Sunday, closing o»»»