The Peninsula 2m

Iraqi Airways resumes operations after temporary suspension

Baghdad: Iraqi Airways has announced the resumption of its flights after a temporary suspension, according to a statement. The national carrier said it would resume operations as of Friday, April 10, as part of its plan to reorganize domestic and international air traffic and make travel possible v»»»

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The Peninsula 2m

China police detain man accused of cyberbullying Olympian: state media

Beijing, China: Police in southern China detained a 31-year-old man accused of repeatedly insulting an athlete online, identified by Chinese state media as triple Olympic diving champion Quan Hongchan. Quan recently revealed in a tearful interview that she had considered retiring after intense scru»»»

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UPI 4m

Consumer prices jumped 3.3% in March in response to Iran war - UPI.com

A fuel nozzle is out of its holster at a gas station open for business on Monday, March 30, 2026 in New York City. The consumer price index for gasoline increased by 21.2% in March, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo April 10 (UPI) -- Th»»»

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Gulf News 5m

Philippine consulate in Dubai warns anew against bogus assistance offers

Dubai: Filipinos in the UAE are once again being urged to stay vigilant against fraudulent individuals and groups offering paid assistance services. The Philippine Consulate General in Dubai has renewed its warning against persons, groups, or travel agencies falsely presenting themselves as officia»»»

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Gulf News 5m

Abusive husband gets 8 years in prison in Scotland for wife's suicide

London: Kimberley Milne jumped to her death in Scotland in July 2023, but prosecutors in a landmark case said Friday that she was driven to do it by her husband's physical abuse. Lee Milne, 40, was sentenced to eight years in prison following his conviction in Glasgow's High Court for culpable homi»»»

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TAP 15m

Secretary of State for Water: 70% of treated wastewater to be used for irrigation by 2050

Tunis, April 10, 2026 (TAP) – Tunisia is increasingly turning to non-conventional water resources amid erratic rainfall, with plans to use 70% of treated wastewater for irrigation by 2050, Secretary of State for Water Hammadi Habib said.Speaking at...»»»

Bulgarian News Agency 25m

BSP – United Left Pledges People-Driven Energy Ahead of Elections at Rudozem Meeting

BSP – United Left will enter parliament with the energy of the people, said the lead candidate Sevdalin Hashinov at a meeting with residents of Rudozem ahead of the parliamentary elections on April 19, the Bulgarian Socialist Party's (BSP) branch in Smolyan reported. According to Hashinov, the left»»»

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The Peninsula 26m

Young South American footballers scammed and abandoned in Spain

Madrid: Spanish police announced Friday the arrest of a man suspected of defrauding young South Americans by promising them access to major football clubs in Spain in exchange for up to 3,000 euros ($3,500), only for many to end up abandoned and on the street. At least six alleged victims reported »»»

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UPI 28m

Vice President JD Vance faces 'tough challenge' at Iran cease-fire talks - UPI.com

U.S. Vice President JD Vance faces probably the toughest challenge of his vice-presidency as he heads to Pakistan to neogtiate an end to a war he has until now opposed behind the scenes. Pool Photo by Will Oliver/UPI | License Photo April 10 (UPI) -- U.S. Vice President JD Vance was due to fly to I»»»

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UPI 28m

Trump says Iran blocking oil tankers from passing through Hormuz Strait - UPI.com

U.S. President Donald Trump accused Iran of breaching the cease-fire, saying it was reneging on its promise to allow tankers through the Strait of Hormuz. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo April 10 (UPI) -- U.S. President Donald Trump accused Iran of breaching the cease-fire earlier this wee»»»

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Al Manar 36m

Hezbollah’s Sheikh Naim Qassem to Lebanese: Resistance Will Continue Until the Last Breath - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah’s Sheikh Naim Qassem to Lebanese: Resistance Will Continue Until the Last Breath 10-04-2026 16:22 PM Hezbollah Secretary General »»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 37m

Progressive Bulgaria Meets Youth in Blagoevgrad, Highlights Education, Culture, and Sports Priorities

Representatives of the Progressive Bulgaria coalition met with young people in Blagoevgrad, with the main focus of the discussion being education, culture, and sports, the local branch of the formation reported. The meeting was opened by the coalition’s leading candidate in Blagoevgrad, Rositsa Kar»»»

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Al Manar 40m

Iran a Turning Point for Europe’s Liberation – from Donald Trump: Guardian Commentary

A recent opinion article in The Guardian argues that the US-Israeli war on Iran marks a potential turning point in Europe’s relationship with Washington, particularly under President Donald Trump, as European states reassess their dependence on the United States and move toward greater strategic au»»»

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Gulf News 41m

From sceptic to dealmaker: Can Vance turn truce into peace?

Washington: Vice President JD Vance is warning Tehran not to “play” the US as he departs for Islamabad for negotiations aimed at ending the war with Iran. President Donald Trump has tasked the member of his inner circle who has seemed to be the most reluctant defender of the conflict with Iran to n»»»

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Gulf News 51m

Instagram tightens teen safety controls in UAE, MENA after major Meta ruling

Dubai: Instagram - a subsidiary of US social media giant Meta - is expanding its enhanced teen accounts and stricter content controls across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), the company said in a statement issued Friday. The move has been aimed at ensuring safer, age-appropriate experiences»»»

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BNE 52m

Argentina eases glacier protection in $40bn mining push despite environmental fears

Argentina’s Congress has approved a reform to the country’s glacier protection law, relaxing restrictions on mining in high-altitude regions in a move aimed at attracting billions in investment, while drawing criticism from environmental groups concerned about water security. »»»

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BNE 52m

Falling battery prices make round-the-clock solar power supply viable in India

A recent report by energy think tank Ember says that declining battery storage costs have reached a level where it makes it economically viable for solar power to store and supply most of India’s electricity demand. The report says that solar combined with batteries may meet up to 90% of the countr»»»

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BNE 52m

Iran pulls out of the Islamabad ceasefire talk meeting

Iran has said it will not participate in diplomatic talks in Islamabad slated to start on April 11 unless Israel ceases its bombing campaign in Lebanon. Informed Islamabad on April 10 that no delegation would be travelling»»»

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BNE 52m

Iran pulls out of the Islamabad ceasefire talk meeting

Iran has said it will not participate in diplomatic talks in Islamabad slated to start on April 11 unless Israel ceases its bombing campaign in Lebanon. Informed Islamabad on April 10 that no delegation would be travelling»»»

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BNE 52m

Iran pulls out of the Islamabad ceasefire talk meeting

Iran has said it will not participate in diplomatic talks in Islamabad slated to start on April 11 unless Israel ceases its bombing campaign in Lebanon. Informed Islamabad on April 10 that no delegation would be travelling»»»

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BNE 52m

Iran pulls out of the Islamabad ceasefire talk meeting

Iran has said it will not participate in diplomatic talks in Islamabad slated to start on April 11 unless Israel ceases its bombing campaign in Lebanon. Informed Islamabad on April 10 that no delegation would be travelling»»»

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BNE 52m

Iran pulls out of the Islamabad ceasefire talk meeting

Iran has said it will not participate in diplomatic talks in Islamabad slated to start on April 11 unless Israel ceases its bombing campaign in Lebanon. Informed Islamabad on April 10 that no delegation would be travelling»»»

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BNE 52m

Iran pulls out of the Islamabad ceasefire talk meeting

Iran has said it will not participate in diplomatic talks in Islamabad slated to start on April 11 unless Israel ceases its bombing campaign in Lebanon. Informed Islamabad on April 10 that no delegation would be travelling»»»

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BNE 52m

Iran pulls out of the Islamabad ceasefire talk meeting

Iran has said it will not participate in diplomatic talks in Islamabad slated to start on April 11 unless Israel ceases its bombing campaign in Lebanon. Informed Islamabad on April 10 that no delegation would be travelling»»»

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BNE 52m

US-brokered talks push Lebanon onto a Hezbollah fault line between sovereignty and civil war

For the first time in years, the language surrounding Lebanon is no longer confined to ceasefires, border skirmishes, or UN resolutions. It is now the language of direct negotiation: Washington is preparing to host talks between Israel and Lebanon that kick off next week. »»»

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BNE 52m

Iran pulls out of the Islamabad ceasefire talk meeting

Iran has said it will not participate in diplomatic talks in Islamabad slated to start on April 11 unless Israel ceases its bombing campaign in Lebanon. Informed Islamabad on April 10 that no delegation would be travelling»»»

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BNE 53m

Iran pulls out of the Islamabad ceasefire talk meeting

Iran has said it will not participate in diplomatic talks in Islamabad slated to start on April 11 unless Israel ceases its bombing campaign in Lebanon. Informed Islamabad on April 10 that no delegation would be travelling»»»

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BNE 53m

US-brokered talks push Lebanon onto a Hezbollah fault line between sovereignty and civil war

For the first time in years, the language surrounding Lebanon is no longer confined to ceasefires, border skirmishes, or UN resolutions. It is now the language of direct negotiation: Washington is preparing to host talks between Israel and Lebanon that kick off next week. »»»

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BNE 53m

Iran pulls out of the Islamabad ceasefire talk meeting

Iran has said it will not participate in diplomatic talks in Islamabad slated to start on April 11 unless Israel ceases its bombing campaign in Lebanon. Informed Islamabad on April 10 that no delegation would be travelling»»»

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BNE 53m

Iran pulls out of the Islamabad ceasefire talk meeting

Iran has said it will not participate in diplomatic talks in Islamabad slated to start on April 11 unless Israel ceases its bombing campaign in Lebanon. Informed Islamabad on April 10 that no delegation would be travelling»»»

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BNE 53m

Falling battery prices make round-the-clock solar power supply viable in India

A recent report by energy think tank Ember says that declining battery storage costs have reached a level where it makes it economically viable for solar power to store and supply most of India’s electricity demand. The report says that solar combined with batteries may meet up to 90% of the countr»»»

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BNE 53m

Iran pulls out of the Islamabad ceasefire talk meeting

Iran has said it will not participate in diplomatic talks in Islamabad slated to start on April 11 unless Israel ceases its bombing campaign in Lebanon. Informed Islamabad on April 10 that no delegation would be travelling»»»

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Naharnet 60m

— Naharnet

Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem on Friday called on the Lebanese government to stop giving what he called "free concessions" to Israel, with the two governments due to begin negotiations in Washington next week. "We will not accept a return to the previous situation, and we call on officials to stop of»»»

The Peninsula 1h

Zverev beats Fonseca to reach Monte Carlo semi-finals

Monte Carlo, Principality of Monaco: Alexander Zverev edged out Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca in three sets on Friday to reach the Monte Carlo Masters semi-finals for the third time. The world number three sealed a battling 7-5, 6-7 (3/7), 6-3 victory, setting up a last-four clash with either Jan»»»

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Naharnet 1h

Hezbollah says targeted south Israel base in response to 'ceasefire violation, Beirut attacks'

Hezbollah said Friday it had targeted Israel's Ashdod naval base with missiles, two days after deadly Israeli airstrikes on Beirut left more than 300 people dead. "In response to the enemy's violation of the ceasefire and its repeated attacks on Beirut, and after the Resistance adhered to the cease»»»

Naharnet 1h

Food insecurity surging in Lebanon, UN warns

The United Nations warned Friday that food insecurity was on the rise in Lebanon, with prices surging and supply chains disrupted as Israel has continued military strikes on the country. The U.N.'s World Food Program (WFP) said the entire food system in Lebanon was reeling from the conflict, with I»»»

RT 1h

Trump shares shock video of migrant bludgeoning Florida woman to death (GRAPHIC)

US President Donald Trump has posted a horrific video of a woman being beaten to death at a Florida gas station earlier this month, using the killing to launch a blistering attack on former President Joe Biden and his immigration record. According to the Department of Homeland Security, the suspect»»»

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RT 1h

Majority in Spain regard US as threat – survey

The US is perceived as a threat by a significant portion of people in six leading European nations, a new opinion poll suggests. In Spain, a majority holds this view, it says. Politico, which commissioned the survey, said on Wednesday that these perceptions are linked to the policies of US Presiden»»»

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Naharnet 1h

European, Arab pressure on Israel to stop strikes on Beirut

European and Arab states have pressured Israel to stop targeting Beirut, a Western diplomat told AFP on Friday, two days after deadly Israeli strikes on Lebanon that left more than 300 people dead. On Thursday afternoon, the Israeli military issued a warning of incoming strikes for large, densely p»»»

Kathimerini 1h

Man in Crete nabbed for importing, transporting weapons

Police in Crete have arrested a 68-year-old man after they found undeclared weapons in his suitcase and then at his home in Hania. He is facing charges of importing and transporting weapons into the country. The man was stopped for a random check at Hania Airport on April 8, during which customs of»»»

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Gulf News 1h

UAE’s Aani hits 12.5 million users as cashless payments surge

Abu Dhabi: The UAE’s national instant payments platform Aani has surpassed 12.5 million users, state news agency WAM reported The platform, operated by Al Etihad Payments, a subsidiary of the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE), is a key part of the country’s financial infrastructure transformation. Th»»»

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UPI 1h

Arkansas woman runs half marathon while wearing 55 T-shirts - UPI.com

April 9 (UPI) -- An Arkansas athlete donned 55 T-shirts and ran a half marathon to break a Guinness World Record and celebrate her weight loss journey. Meredith Smith ran the Fort Smith Half Marathon on March 30, 2025, while wearing her 55 layers of shirts, and Guinness World Records has now confir»»»

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RT 1h

US-Iran ceasefire leaves Gulf under Tehran’s shadow: 3 scenarios after the pause

The almost apocalyptic rhetoric from US President Donald Trump, who threatened that “a whole civilization will die tonight,” suddenly gave way to de-escalation. By the evening of April 7, it was announced that the US and Iran had agreed to a two-week ceasefire; shortly afterward, Israel confirmed i»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Minister of Municipality says food market stability in Qatar "Top Priority"

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Municipality HE Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah has said that food market stability remains the ministry's "top priority" amid recent regional developments. The remarks were given during onsite inspection tours to a livestock factory and a fresh produce market to»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

D&G co-founder Gabbana resigns as chairman: company

Rome: One of the co-founders of Italian luxury brand Dolce & Gabbana, Stefano Gabbana, has stepped down as chairman but remains in his creative capacity, the company said Friday. D&G said that Gabbana, 63, had resigned from his corporate positions as of January 1 "as part of a natural process of or»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 2h

Bulgarian Patriarch Daniil Urges Prayer and Reflection on Good Friday

Bulgarian Patriarch and Sofia Metropolitan Patriarch Daniil called on believers to bow before the Cross and accept Christ’s sacrifice with gratitude on Good Friday, speaking at St Nedelya Church ahead of the liturgy marking the day. He described Good Friday as the saddest day in Christianity, recal»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

China FM calls for closer ties with North Korea in Kim meeting

Beijing, China: China and North Korea should "enhance coordination" on international and regional issues, Beijing's Foreign Minister Wang Yi told North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during talks on Friday, according to Chinese state media. Wang is on a two-day trip to the diplomatically isolated nuclea»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

Thousands denied entry since EU's automated border system rollout

Brussels, Belgium: Thousands of people were refused entry to the EU and almost 700 identified as "a security threat" since the phasing-in of a new border check system that became fully operational Friday, Brussels said. The so-called Entry/Exit System (EES) replaces passport stamps with a digital r»»»

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France24 2h

Artemis II astronauts hurtle home from Moon toward Pacific splashdown

The Artemis II team headed for a Friday re-entry to Earth after a historic lunar mission, the first crewed mission to the Moon in over 50 years. The most crucial moments of the 10-day mission awaits them as they prepare for a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California.   »»»

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Gulf News 2h

Severe weather alert issued for UAE citizens in New Zealand

Abu Dhabi: The UAE Embassy in New Zealand has urged Emirati nationals in the country to exercise caution as heavy rain and strong winds are forecast to affect several regions due to Cyclone “Faiano”. In an advisory, the mission called on citizens to remain vigilant and strictly follow safety instru»»»

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