LONDON — Oil surged and stocks fell on Thursday after Donald Trump threatened more heavy strikes on Iran and offered no solution to reopening the key Strait of Hormuz.Investors found little solace in the US president's address to the nation, in which he again urged countries dependent on the waterw»»»

The Central Bank of Libya (CBL) announced yesterday that it has received the March salary disbursement authorizations from the Ministry of Finance and transferred them to commercial banks to begin processing payments through the “Your Instant Salary” digital payment system. The CBL confirmed that t»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Friday he had invited political parties to consultations because he believed that humanity was on the brink of an abyss and because Serbia needed serious decisions. "We need to try to position ourselves responsibly in a situation like this and d»»»

Dubai: In a powerful example of community giving, the UAE public have helped raise nearly Dh6 million for delivery riders, drivers, and taxi captains through a Ramadan campaign launched by Careem. Called "Tip Matching" initiative, the Everything application has maximised customer contributions by m»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior (MOI) advised parents and guardians to adhere to child safety guidelines and protect children from risks to ensure their safety. In a post shared on social media, the ministry stated that children should be supervised while in swimming pools to prevent drowning»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah’s Islamic Resistance fighters fired a salvo of rockets targeting a gathering of Israeli soldiers in Misgav Am site: Military Medi»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah’s Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy army soldiers in the Hounin barracks with a rocket salvo: Mil»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters fired fifth barrage of rockets at Kiryat Shmona as part of earlier warning to evacuate northern settlements: He»»»

AI-Generated image/ Egypt signs lifeline million-barrel Libyan oil deal to defy Hormuz blockade Egypt is planning to import at least one million barrels of Libyan crude oil per month, Bloomberg reported. This strategic shift is designed to compensate for the total suspension of Kuwaiti oil supplies»»»

Amman, April 3 (SANA) Jordan’s tourism sector has been hit hard by the ongoing Middle East conflict, with tourist bookings in March reportedly canceled at a rate of 100 percent, the country’s Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, Imad Hijazin, said. Speaking to Jordan’s Al-Mamlaka TV on Thursday, Hi»»»

Dubai: Emirates NBD has secured green light to move ahead with its planned acquisition of a majority stake in India’s RBL Bank, setting the stage for one of the largest cross-border deals in the country’s banking sector. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The Reserve Bank»»»

Kyrgyz Agroholding OJSC under the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture and Processing Industry has announced the start of fulfilling its 2026 contractual obligations to supply the Ministry of Defense with individual food rations. As part of the contract, and in line with the approved delivery s»»»

Construction of Ala-Buka—Zhany-Bazar—Kirovka road, connecting Ala-Buka and Chatkal districts, has resumed after the winter break. The press service of the Ministry of Transport and Communications of Kyrgyzstan reported. According to the press service, 80 kilometers of the road had been paved by the»»»

During a meeting last Wednesday (1 April) at his Tripoli Cabinet Office, Tripoli based Libyan Prime Minister, Abdel Hamid Aldabaiba, discussed with the President of the High State Council, Mohammed Takala, the Unified Development Programme. The meeting also addressed the latest political developmen»»»

Dhaka: Bangladesh cut office, shop hours and banned decorative lighting at weddings starting on Friday as it seeks to conserve energy stocks after global price hikes due to the Middle East war. Bangladesh imports 95 percent of its oil and gas needs, mostly from the Middle East and said that, while »»»

The Annual Gathering of the Muslims of France, which was supposed to run from Friday to Monday, has been banned due to a "major terrorist risk" that it might be targeted by "small far-right groups", Paris police said. The ban order noted that the event was "taking place in a particularly tense»»»

Myanmar's pro-army parliament on Friday elected Senior General Min Aung Hlaing as president days after he relinquished his top military post, as required by the constitution, and passed it to the country's former spymaster. Min Aung Hlaing, the leader of the 2021 coup, was elected after an ele»»»

More than 530 kilograms of meat, dairy products, semi-processed foods, as well as non-animal-origin foods and additives for meat production have been placed under a ban in the village of Radievo, near Dimitrovgrad (Southern Bulgaria), the Bulgarian Food Safety Agency said on Friday. The products, l»»»

BELGRADE - Speaking to reporters after his party's consultations with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, Movement of Socialists leader Aleksandar Vulin said the discussion had been serious and substantial and that the Movement of Socialists had expressed the position that elections should not be c»»»

Dubai: Legendary Franco-Lebanese pianist Omar Harfouch, fresh from performing in some of the world’s most powerful rooms, is a man on a mission in Dubai. A few days ago, he had played for Pope Francis at the Vatican, and just before that, his Concerto for Peace was staged at Mar-a-Lago, the estate »»»

The number of measles cases has reached 70, caretaker Health Minister Mihail Okoliyski said Friday during the 13th NextGen Health National Health Forum, organized by Manager magazine. “We are doing everything possible to prevent a nationwide epidemic. Most of those infected are children in the regi»»»

Presenting GERB-UDF's governance programme Bulgaria 2030 here on Friday, GERB leader Boyko Borissov said there is no chance for his party to form a coalition with Delyan Peevski's Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF). "We brought down a government over this. How can they even mention our names in»»»

On the instructions of President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers — Minister of Water Resources, Agriculture and Processing Industry Erlist Akunbekov led a delegation to the All-Russian Research Institute for Animal Health, which operates under Rosselkhoznadz»»»

Dubai: Dubai Police have warned motorists against reckless driving behaviours that pose a serious threat to road users, stressing that such actions can lead to severe traffic accidents with serious consequences. Brigadier Jumaa Salem bin Suwaidan, Director of the General Department of Traffic at Du»»»

Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Police have called on motorists to remain fully focused on the road and avoid distractions, particularly during traffic congestion or sudden stops, warning that lack of focus can lead to serious accidents. The Traffic and Patrols Directorate issued the warning in a public aware»»»

Stockholm, Sweden: Sweden's coast guard said it boarded a vessel subjected to EU sanctions on Friday April, 3, 2026, suspecting it of an environmental crime after an oil spill in the Baltic Sea. The Flora 1 tanker vessel was boarded after an oil spill stretching 12 kilometres was detected early Thu»»»

Four Artemis astronauts were zooming towards the Moon late Thursday after a major engine firing, a milestone that commits NASA to the first crewed lunar flyby in more than half a century. With enough thrust to accelerate a stationary car to highway driving speed in less than three seconds, the Orio»»»

The Tripoli based Libyan government, led by Abdel Hamid Aldabaiba, issued a directive yesterday, leaked to local media, instructing the Central Bank of Libya (CBL) to terminate the development agreement signed between the Arabian Gulf Oil Company (AGOCO) and the controversial Arkenu Oil Company. Th»»»

Authorities in the port of Piraeus have arrested a man trying to board an island ferry with more than half a kilogram of cocaine in his possession, the Coast Guard said Friday. The 30-year-old suspect saw Coast Guard personnel with a sniffer dog at the entrance to the ferry and tried to run away bu»»»

A change in the way medical services are financed is one of the possible solutions to the problems in the system, caretaker Health Minister Mihail Okoliyski during the 13th NextGen Health National Health Forum, organized by Manager magazine. The forum brought together representatives from the leade»»»

1 of 2 | A view of the Earth's horizon from NASA's Orion spacecraft as it orbits above the planet during the first hours of the Artemis II test flight. Photo by NASA/UPI | License Photo April 3 (UPI) -- NASA's Artemis II crew left Earth orbit Thursday evening en route for the moon, marking a milest»»»

Dubai: The Emirates Environmental Group (EEG) hosted its 29th Annual Corporate Gala Dinner, a distinguished evening dedicated to recognising sustainability leadership, strengthening partnerships and reaffirming the UAE’s steadfast commitment to environmental progress. Held under the gracious patron»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe ‘Israel’ Backs Down from Disarming Hezbollah: Enemy Army Says Goal “Unrealistic” 03-04-2026 12:57 PM Israeli occupation forces at Lebanese »»»

Kyiv and its surrounding region on Friday faced pummeling by Russian missiles and drones, officials said, the latest in an increasing number of daytime attacks on Ukraine. "The Kyiv region is once again under a massive enemy missile and drone attack," said regional governor Mykola Kalashnyk. One pe»»»

Experts and institutional representatives discussed problems in healthcare and possible solutions at the 13th national healthcare forum NEXTGEN HEALTH on Friday. Participants included representatives of the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF), the professional organizations of doctors and pharmac»»»

ECONOMY – ENERGY The media cover the requested price increases by heating utilities. Trud: Bulgarian district heating companies have requested significant price increases for heating and hot water starting July 1, 2026, with Toplofikatsia Sofia seeking a nearly 30% hike and Toplofikatsia Veliko Tar»»»

Rome, Italy: Global food commodity prices rose in March as the war in the Middle East increased energy and fertiliser costs, the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said Friday on April, 3, 2026. The FAO Food Price Index, which tracks monthly changes in international prices of a basket of »»»

Dubai: Pakistan has sharply increased petrol and diesel prices, passing on the impact of surging global oil costs linked to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, in a move that is expected to hit households and transport costs almost immediately. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheque»»»

Dubai: Good Friday and Easter are important days in the Christian calendar, observed by millions around the world. They mark two connected events, the crucifixion of Jesus Christ on Good Friday, and his resurrection three days later on Easter Sunday. This year, Good Friday falls on April 3 for Cath»»»

US President Donald Trump’s threat to bomb Iran “into the Stone Age” has revived one of the most stark and controversial phrases in the language of modern warfare, drawing sharp reactions from Tehran and renewed scrutiny of what such rhetoric signals. In a televised address, Trump said the US would»»»

The Strait of Hormuz will not return to the status quo enjoyed before the US-Israeli war against Iran, a security official has told RT. The waterway, through which around 20% of seaborne crude oil trade passes, remains effectively closed due to the fighting during the past month. The deadlock has c»»»

US President Donald Trump has lashed out at NATO and key European leaders, deepening tensions within the bloc over the war against Iran. According to the Financial Times, Washington has also threatened to curb weapons supplies to Ukraine to pressure European countries into involvement in the war in»»»

NASA launched its first crewed lunar flight in more than 50 years on Wednesday, as the Artemis II mission began with liftoff from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The mission comes at the dawning of a new age of competition in space. What is Artemis II?Artemis II is the second mission in NASA’s»»»

BELGRADE - Partizan Belgrade defeated arch-rivals Red Star Belgrade 89-82 in the 35th round of the basketball EuroLeague on Thursday evening. It was Partizan's second win against Red Star in the EuroLeague this season. After two consecutive defeats, Red Star have 19 wins and 16 losses in the compet»»»

When the Israel- Hezbollah war broke out in early March, Hussein Shuman fled the heavy bombardment of the southern suburbs of Beirut, but he didn't bother trying to rent an apartment elsewhere. In areas deemed "safe" because the Lebanese militant group has no presence, he feels that Shiite Muslims »»»

The Bulgarian community in the United Kingdom is preparing for participation in the upcoming general election, with no major disruptions expected on voting day despite concerns linked to the reduced number of polling stations. A total of 28 polling stations will be available across the UK, with 15 »»»

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that its naval forces targeted US military sites and infrastructure in the southern Gulf region on Thursday, using a large number of ballistic missiles, Qadir cruise missiles, and attack drones. In a statement, the IRGC’s Public Relations Of»»»

A clash is occurring between Libya’s secular and religious orders as to the permissibility of merchants imposing an extra charge for receiving payments, for goods or services, electronically versus in cash. The religious viewLast Wednesday (1 April), the Libyan Fatwa House in Tripoli (Dar Al-Ifta) »»»

The Israeli military said Friday it had struck more than 3,500 targets across Lebanon in the month since fighting with Hezbollah began. Lebanon was drawn into the Middle East war on March 2 after Iran-backed Hezbollah launched rockets at Israel to avenge the U.S.-Israeli attack that killed Iran's s»»»

For some, it is actually difficult to work at home. There's always something to do, a household errand to run, or a doorbell to answer. And so, the line between work and home has blurred. Perhaps that's why, many prefer to work in a hotel. You're comfortable, but somehow, a lot more productive. And»»»