Sputnik 16m

US Talk of Ending Iran War Tactical Move to Calm Energy Markets – Expert

Washington’s main goal is to stabilize the markets and stop the oil price surge, Turkish expert Faik Bulut told Sputnik. US President Donald Trump claimed in a speech on Wednesday night that the US was "nearing completion" of its "core strategic objectives" in the war on Iran.Bulut called the state»»»

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24 News Agency 16m

Kyrgyz woman detained on suspicion of fraud in Cambodia - | 24.KG

Twenty foreigners, including 19 Chinese citizens and a citizen of Kyrgyzstan, were arrested in Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia, during a raid on a call center. The Khmer Times reported. According to the media outlet, the foreigners were detained during a search of the call center suspected of f»»»

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Al Majalla 18m

Iraq's internal battle for influence comes to a head

For Iraq, this is a strange moment both politically and militarily. The state of Iraq has proximity to—but no direct connection to—the fierce battle raging between Iran on one side and Israel and the United States on the other, with Gulf states becoming Iranian targets as a result. That is the stat»»»

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UPI 19m

Florida city vice mayor shot dead in domestic incident, police say - UPI.com

April 2 (UPI) -- A vice mayor of a southeastern Florida city was fatally shot in what police are calling a domestic incident, according to officials and authorities who said the community is grieving. "We are heartbroken to share that Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer Bowen has died," the police department »»»

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Gulf News 19m

How to convert money transfers into wealth-building assets

Dubai: The Philippine government has encouraged overseas Filipinos to rethink traditional remittance habits and explore investment opportunities as a way to protect their income against global economic volatility. In its “Peso Sense” financial literacy campaign, the Commission on Filipinos Overseas»»»

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Gulf News 19m

Wind, fog or more rain? UAE's weekend weather explained

Dubai: The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has forecast a notable weather shift across the UAE this weekend, with fog alerts, rising temperatures, and a chance of rain set to affect residents and travellers from Friday through Sunday. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app»»»

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Kathimerini 25m

Boy succumbs to head injuries after 13 days in hospital

A seven-year-old boy who suffered severe head injuries while playing in a park in northern Greece nearly a fortnight ago has died in hospital. The child had been hospitalized in critical condition in Thessaloniki following the accident in the northern town of Veria on March 20. Reports said he had »»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 25m

Media Review: April 2

OVERVIEW No single issue dominates Thursday’s media, but the note sent by Iran to Bulgaria, the security agreement signed between Bulgaria and Ukraine, and the justice minister’s request for the disciplinary dismissal of the acting prosecutor general, are among the main topics. POLITICS Speaking on»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 25m

Prosecutors' Chamber Ethics Commission Seeks Information on Sofia City Prosecutor Emilia Rusinova

The Ethics Commission at the Prosecutors' Chamber of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) opened proceedings on its own initiative following media reports concerning the head of the Sofia City Prosecutor's Office, Emilia Rusinova, and requested information from the competent authorities, the SJC pres»»»

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The Peninsula 27m

Qatar, Arab and Islamic countries condemn Israeli Knesset's approval of death penalty law in West Bank, its application against Palestinians

Doha, Qatar: The Foreign Ministers of the State of Qatar, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, the Republic of Indonesia, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Republic of Türkiye, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the Arab Republic of Egypt strongly condemned the Israeli occup»»»

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Egypt Independent 29m

Egypt’s SUMED oil flows jump 150% on Red Sea trade rerouting

A general view of the Port of Kharg Island Oil Terminal, 25 kilometers from the Iranian coast in the Persian Gulf and 483 kilometers northwest of the Strait of Hormuz, in Iran on March 12, 2017. Fatemeh Bahrami/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images Oil flows through Egypt’s “SUMED” pipeline have surged by 15»»»

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Tanjug 30m

Dinar-to-euro exchange rate at RSD 117.3943

BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.3943 dinars for one euro on Thursday, which is a slight change relative to Wednesday, 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»»»

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Sputnik 30m

Iran Conflict is Full-Fledged War on Nature – Expert

Smoke from oil fires from the ongoing US-Israeli war on Iran return to the Persian Gulf as acid rain, irreversibly altering the water's chemical balance and destroying flora and fauna, Egyptian expert and UN Framework Convention on Climate Change observer Mustafa Sherbini tells Sputnik. The Gulf’s »»»

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Business-review 40m

Romanian audiobook platform Voxa raises over EUR 4 million for regional expansion

Romanian digital book streaming platform Voxa has secured more than EUR 4 million in a funding round led by Catalyst Romania. The capital is earmarked for regional growth and product development as the company eyes a dominant position in South Eastern Europe. The investment marks the 12th transacti»»»

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The Peninsula 48m

Extreme heat linked to low birth weights: Study

Canberra, Australia: Exposure to extreme heat is increasing the risk of babies being born underweight, according to new research led by Australia's Adelaide University. The study analyzed health data from more than 85,000 mothers and babies in Pakistan, combining 10 years of birth records (2008-201»»»

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UPI 48m

China’s bid to host High Seas Treaty secretariat raises global stakes - UPI.com

Delegates stand and applaud after the adoption of the text of the High Seas Treaty at the United Nations headquarters in New York on June 19, 2023. File Photo by Justin Lane/EPA April 2 (UPI) -- Delegates were gathered in the busy corridors at United Nations headquarters in New York this week for a»»»

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Gulf News 48m

Hope rises again: Dubai’s clergy share Easter messages of renewal and faith

Dubai: As Easter approaches, Christian communities across Dubai are reflecting on the timeless message of the resurrection, reminding the faithful that hope and light can rise even in the darkest moments. Gulf News has reached out to clergies from several churches across the emirate to gather their»»»

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Sana 57m

UAE crude shipments head to South Korea under bilateral energy deal

Seoul, April 2 (SANA) South Korea said Wednesday that emergency shipments of crude oil from the United Arab Emirates are on their way under a bilateral agreement, as supply concerns grow amid disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. According to Yonhap News Agency, Industry Minister Kim»»»

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Sputnik 1h

US-Israeli Assessment of Iran's Military Capabilities Inaccurate - Iranian Military

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - The US and Israeli assessment of Iran's military capabilities is inaccurate, Ebrahim Zolfaghari, a spokesman for the Khatam Al-Anbiya central headquarters of the Iranian military command, said on Thursday amid claims by US President Donald Trump that Iran no longer posed a threat»»»

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Sputnik 1h

US Embassy in Baghdad Urges US Citizens to Leave Iraq Immediately

DOHA (Sputnik) - The US Embassy in Baghdad called on US citizens in Iraq on Thursday to leave the country immediately due to threats by pro-Iranian groups to attack central Baghdad, where foreign diplomatic missions are located, according to a statement from the diplomatic mission. "Iraqi terrorist»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Relm secures full VARA VASP License, expanding regulated digital asset broker-dealer services in UAE

Dubai: XBASE Virtual Assets Broker & Dealer Services LLC, operating as Relm and a subsidiary of XBD Group, has received its full Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA). The license authorises Relm to operate as a regulated virtual asset»»»

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Gulf News 1h

SpaceX eyes biggest IPO ever as Musk expands tech empire

Dubai: Elon Musk’s SpaceX has taken a key step toward what could become the largest stock market debut in history, after confidentially filing for an initial public offering in the US. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The company submitted draft registration documents t»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Rethinking autism – and our role in understanding it

April is World Autism Acceptance Month. It is a moment that has shifted from awareness to acceptance – a distinction worth pausing on. Awareness tells us something exists. Acceptance asks us what we do about it. Walk into almost any school staffroom, workplace, or family gathering and ask what peop»»»

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UPI 1h

Seoul stocks drop nearly 4.5 pct amid dashed hope for swift end to Middle East war - UPI.com

This photo, taken Thursday, shows the trading room of Hana Bank in central Seoul as U.S. President Donald Trump gives a televised address. South Korean stocks plunged more than 4 percent on Trump's renewed threat of strikes against Iran. Photo by Yonhap Seoul stocks fell sharply Thursday, as U.S. P»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Dos and don’ts for OFWs: Why sharing unverified posts can land you in trouble

Dubai: Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the UAE and across the Middle East have been reminded to stay vigilant online, as authorities have warned that sharing unverified information can carry serious consequences. The Philippine Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has issued a new advisory urgin»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Erdogan Warns of Iran War Spillover, Stresses Türkiye’s Neutrality

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday warned of the risk of a widening war in Iran, stressing that his government’s priority is to steer the country through the current regional turmoil unharmed and keep it away from escalating conflict. Erdogan placed primary responsibility for the w»»»

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Kathimerini 1h

Traffic police stop leads to drug seizure

A random traffic police road safety operation has led to the seizure of 30 kilograms of marijuana in northern Greece, state ERT television said. ERT said officers stopped a car in the Kastoria area, near the Albanian border, early Thursday as part of a nationwide crackdown on dangerous driving, wit»»»

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Al Majalla 1h

Gulf states should steer clear of attritional war traps

Israel may have begun by waging war on Gaza, but it didn't end there. In the years that followed October 7 2023, Israel has unleashed its war machine on Lebanon, Syria, Yemen, and now Iran, in a systematic attempt to redraw the region’s map by force. Once hypothetical scenarios have become a fast-m»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

LIVE UPDATES: Fuel surcharges, economic fallout deepens across world due to MidEast turmoil

Doha, Qatar: While Australia and Malaysia are taking steps to conserve fuel, several Chinese airlines have raised fuel surcharges on domestic flights. The World Bank has also expressed concern over the impact the war will have on inflation, jobs and food security. Stay tuned for more updates: -----»»»

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UPI 1h

Defense chief discusses alliance issues with U.S. lawmakers - UPI.com

South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back (L) speaks with U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (C) and a delegation of U.S. Senators during a meeting at the Defense Ministry on Thursday. Photo courtesy of South Korea Ministry of Defense Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back on Thursday held talks with a delegation»»»

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UPI 1h

U.S. lifts sanctions on Venezuela's acting president amid warming ties - UPI.com

Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodriguez (R) speaks alongside U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum in Caracas, Venezuela, on March 4, 2026. On Wednesday, the Trump administration lifted sanctions on Rodriguez. File Photo by. Miguel Gutierrez/EPA April 2 (UPI) -- The Trump administration h»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Sharjah Education Academy admissions open: Here’s what to know about fall 2026 programmes

Dubai: Educators in the UAE looking to advance their careers can now apply for Sharjah Education Academy’s (SEA) fall 2026 intake, with admissions open from March 30 to April 30. The academy is offering a mix of academic and professional programmes aimed at advancing teachers’ roles in the educatio»»»

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TAP 1h

Rainy weather, highs of 8°C–21°C

Tunis, April 2 (TAP) – The weather, on Thursday, will be cloudy with scattered rainfall over the north, the western center, and locally in the south. These showers will be temporarily thundery and at times heavy in the northwest, with possible hail...»»»

Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Gendarmerie and Police Enforce the Law in Lovech Region

A specialized police operation involving the gendarmerie is under way in Lovech region, Gabriela Todorova, spokesperson for the Regional Directorate of the Interior Ministry in Lovech, said on Thursday. Police actions are aimed at preventing and countering conventional crime, preventing crimes agai»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Chinese airlines to raise fuel surcharges on domestic flights

Beijing: Several Chinese airlines, including national carrier Air China, said they will raise their fuel surcharges on domestic flights from Sunday as the war in the Middle East drives up oil prices globally. Air China, China Southern and its subsidiary Xiamen Airlines said in statements that they »»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Israel Expands Warnings to Hezbollah-linked Money Changers

The Israeli army said it has killed a senior Hezbollah commander, Youssef Ismail Hashem, in a naval strike, as it widened its warnings in Lebanon to include individuals it accuses of handling the group’s finances. The military described Hashem as Hezbollah’s “southern front commander”, adding he ha»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Iran Note Normal Diplomatic Practice, Foreign Minister Neynsky Says

Speaking on Nova TV on Thursday, Bulgaria’s caretaker Foreign Minister Nadezhda Neynsky said that a note is a normal diplomatic practice in a period of tensions and crises. "It is not a threat but a warning," she added, regarding a note sent by Iran to Bulgaria. "In such diplomatic notes during war»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Meteorology Department predicts strong winds, rise in temperature over weekend

Doha: The Qatar Meteorology Department has forecast windy conditions and rising temperatures across the country over the weekend, with rough seas expected at times. For today, temperature is predicted to be around 27°C during the day accompanied by slight dust and relatively cold at night. On Frida»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Buyers are turning to this Saudi city as housing demand grows

Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s housing market is beginning to diverge across cities, with Jeddah recording its strongest year in recent memory while Riyadh shows signs of strain and Dammam gains ground on pricing appeal. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.According to Cavendish Ma»»»

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UPI 1h

N. Korea denounces U.N. rights resolution as ‘political provocation’ - UPI.com

North Korea on Thursday condemned a United Nations Human Rights Council resolution criticizing its human rights record, calling the measure a “grave political provocation." In this photo, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks during the opening of the 61st session of the Council in Geneva,»»»

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Al Manar 1h

Iran Attack Leaves Casualties, Damage in Tel Aviv, Occupied Palestine

The Israeli enemy army announced that search and rescue forces are combing areas in northern ‘Israel’ following the fall of rocket debris originating from Lebanon. The operations focus on locating scattered fragments and securing affected zones. A powerful explosion rocked northern occupied Palesti»»»

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Qatar Tribune 1h

Oil prices jump more than 4% after Trump speech

BEIJING: Oil prices jumped by more than four dollars during early trading on Thursday, following US President Donald Trump's address, in which he confirmed that strikes on Iran would continue. Brent crude futures rose by as much as $4.88, or 4.8 percent, to $106.04 a barrel, while US West Texas Int»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Dubai Safari Park celebrates the birth of second endangered white rhino calf

Dubai: In a time of uncertainty across the region, a moment of hope emerged at Dubai’s largest wildlife park with the birth of a second white rhino calf. The endangered species saw a healthy male born to mother Olive, later named Salam, the Arabic word for peace. The birth adds an important chapter»»»

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Al Awsat 2h

US Embassy in Baghdad Warns of Attacks in City over Next 24-48 Hours

The US embassy in Baghdad warned Thursday that pro-Iran armed groups in Iraq may attack the city in the coming one or two days. "Iraqi terrorist militia groups aligned with Iran may intend to conduct attacks in central Baghdad in the next 24-48 hours," the embassy said in a statement on X, again ur»»»

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Gulf News 2h

How Artemis II astronauts could change how we see Earth forever

NASA’s Artemis II crewed mission lifted off late on Wednesday (April 1) on the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket to begin their journey around the Moon. The SLS rocket lifted the Orion spacecraft and its four‑person crew — Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hanson — from Nasa's »»»

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Naharnet 2h

UK gathers more than 30 countries to plot ways of reopening Strait of Hormuz

Almost three dozen countries will meet Thursday in an effort to exert diplomatic and political pressure to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping route that has been choked off by the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the virtual meeting chaired by Forei»»»

Gulf News 2h

Social media fame will cost some Abu Dhabi drivers Dh52,000 — here's why

Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Police have warned motorists of strict penalties for reckless behaviour that endangers lives, flagging dangerous acts such as opening car doors while vehicles are in motion and filming social media videos on the road. The warning is part of the police’s strategic priority of pr»»»

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Naharnet 2h

Iran's military vows 'crushing' attacks against US, Israel after Trump threats

Israel said it came under Iranian missile fire on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to bomb the Islamic republic into the "Stone Ages" in the coming weeks. Iran's military vowed on Thursday to carry out "crushing" attacks against the United States and Israel after Trump's threat»»»

The Peninsula 2h

Astronauts begin NASA lunar mission after climactic blast-off

Kennedy Space Center, United States: Four astronauts blasted off aboard a massive NASA rocket Wednesday on a long-anticipated journey around the moon, the first crewed lunar flyby in more than 50 years. With a thunderous roar that reverberated far beyond the launchpad, the enormous orange-and-white»»»

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UPI 2h

Strong undersea earthquake hits off Indonesia, killing one - UPI.com

People inspect a damaged building following an earthquake in Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, on Thursday, April a, 2026. A 7.6-magnitude earthquake hit Molucca Sea between the Sulawesi and Maluku island in Eastern Indonesia, triggering a tsunami warning, Indonesia's BMKG geological agency said. »»»

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