The Peninsula 17m

Storms, floods kill more than 220 in Afghanistan and Pakistan in three weeks

Kabul: Heavy rain, storms and floods have battered Asian neighbours Afghanistan and Pakistan in the last three weeks, killing at least 222 people, disaster officials in both countries said Thursday. In Afghanistan, which already faces a severe humanitarian crisis, rain, floods, landslides and light»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 44m

Bulgaria Cancels Holy Fire Delegation to Israel, Flame Available at Synodal Chapel

Due to the ongoing military actions in the Middle East and a Level 5 travel risk index for Israel and Palestine issued by Bulgaria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs – advising against all travel and urging departure from the area, the Holy Synod of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church has decided not to send »»»

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Gulf News 46m

Storms, floods kill more than 220 in Afghanistan and Pakistan

Heavy rain, storms and floods have battered Asian neighbours Afghanistan and Pakistan in the last three weeks, killing at least 222 people, disaster officials in both countries said Thursday. In Afghanistan, which already faces a severe humanitarian crisis, rain, floods, landslides and lightning st»»»

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Gulf News 47m

Kerala election: Indian expats in UAE cast votes despite conflict grounding plans of many

Dubai: The conflict in the region may have grounded thousands of Keralite expats' election plans this year, but for a determined few, no airfare was too steep and no disruption too great to stop them from exercising their democratic right. Regional tensions that forced airlines to scale back servic»»»

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Gulf News 1h

How a Dubai athlete is turning a 100km run into a fight against autoimmune disease

Dubai: Behind the strength and stamina of Dubai athlete Nikola Aleksic lies a five-year battle with a rare autoimmune condition. On May 24, he will be marking his birthday by running 100 kilometres across the city, not just to test his limits, but to raise awareness for the struggles of people livi»»»

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BNE 1h

Latin America growth slips as weak investment persists, World Bank says

The World Bank has cut its 2026 growth forecast for Latin America and the Caribbean to 2.1%, down from 2.4% recorded last year, warning that the region faces a toxic combination of weak investment, tight fiscal space, and persistent productivity deficits that no amount of industrial policy can easi»»»

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BNE 1h

Latin America growth slips as weak investment persists, World Bank says

The World Bank has cut its 2026 growth forecast for Latin America and the Caribbean to 2.1%, down from 2.4% recorded last year, warning that the region faces a toxic combination of weak investment, tight fiscal space, and persistent productivity deficits that no amount of industrial policy can easi»»»

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BNE 1h

Latin America growth slips as weak investment persists, World Bank says

The World Bank has cut its 2026 growth forecast for Latin America and the Caribbean to 2.1%, down from 2.4% recorded last year, warning that the region faces a toxic combination of weak investment, tight fiscal space, and persistent productivity deficits that no amount of industrial policy can easi»»»

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BNE 1h

Latin America growth slips as weak investment persists, World Bank says

The World Bank has cut its 2026 growth forecast for Latin America and the Caribbean to 2.1%, down from 2.4% recorded last year, warning that the region faces a toxic combination of weak investment, tight fiscal space, and persistent productivity deficits that no amount of industrial policy can easi»»»

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BNE 1h

Latin America growth slips as weak investment persists, World Bank says

The World Bank has cut its 2026 growth forecast for Latin America and the Caribbean to 2.1%, down from 2.4% recorded last year, warning that the region faces a toxic combination of weak investment, tight fiscal space, and persistent productivity deficits that no amount of industrial policy can easi»»»

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BNE 1h

Latin America growth slips as weak investment persists, World Bank says

The World Bank has cut its 2026 growth forecast for Latin America and the Caribbean to 2.1%, down from 2.4% recorded last year, warning that the region faces a toxic combination of weak investment, tight fiscal space, and persistent productivity deficits that no amount of industrial policy can easi»»»

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BNE 1h

Latin America growth slips as weak investment persists, World Bank says

The World Bank has cut its 2026 growth forecast for Latin America and the Caribbean to 2.1%, down from 2.4% recorded last year, warning that the region faces a toxic combination of weak investment, tight fiscal space, and persistent productivity deficits that no amount of industrial policy can easi»»»

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BNE 1h

Latin America growth slips as weak investment persists, World Bank says

The World Bank has cut its 2026 growth forecast for Latin America and the Caribbean to 2.1%, down from 2.4% recorded last year, warning that the region faces a toxic combination of weak investment, tight fiscal space, and persistent productivity deficits that no amount of industrial policy can easi»»»

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BNE 1h

Latin America growth slips as weak investment persists, World Bank says

The World Bank has cut its 2026 growth forecast for Latin America and the Caribbean to 2.1%, down from 2.4% recorded last year, warning that the region faces a toxic combination of weak investment, tight fiscal space, and persistent productivity deficits that no amount of industrial policy can easi»»»

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BNE 1h

Latin America growth slips as weak investment persists, World Bank says

The World Bank has cut its 2026 growth forecast for Latin America and the Caribbean to 2.1%, down from 2.4% recorded last year, warning that the region faces a toxic combination of weak investment, tight fiscal space, and persistent productivity deficits that no amount of industrial policy can easi»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 1h

Latin America growth slips as weak investment persists, World Bank says

The World Bank has cut its 2026 growth forecast for Latin America and the Caribbean to 2.1%, down from 2.4% recorded last year, warning that the region faces a toxic combination of weak investment, tight fiscal space, and persistent productivity deficits that no amount of industrial policy can easi»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 1h

Latin America growth slips as weak investment persists, World Bank says

The World Bank has cut its 2026 growth forecast for Latin America and the Caribbean to 2.1%, down from 2.4% recorded last year, warning that the region faces a toxic combination of weak investment, tight fiscal space, and persistent productivity deficits that no amount of industrial policy can easi»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 1h

Latin America growth slips as weak investment persists, World Bank says

The World Bank has cut its 2026 growth forecast for Latin America and the Caribbean to 2.1%, down from 2.4% recorded last year, warning that the region faces a toxic combination of weak investment, tight fiscal space, and persistent productivity deficits that no amount of industrial policy can easi»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 1h

Latin America growth slips as weak investment persists, World Bank says

The World Bank has cut its 2026 growth forecast for Latin America and the Caribbean to 2.1%, down from 2.4% recorded last year, warning that the region faces a toxic combination of weak investment, tight fiscal space, and persistent productivity deficits that no amount of industrial policy can easi»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 1h

Latin America growth slips as weak investment persists, World Bank says

The World Bank has cut its 2026 growth forecast for Latin America and the Caribbean to 2.1%, down from 2.4% recorded last year, warning that the region faces a toxic combination of weak investment, tight fiscal space, and persistent productivity deficits that no amount of industrial policy can easi»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 1h

Latin America growth slips as weak investment persists, World Bank says

The World Bank has cut its 2026 growth forecast for Latin America and the Caribbean to 2.1%, down from 2.4% recorded last year, warning that the region faces a toxic combination of weak investment, tight fiscal space, and persistent productivity deficits that no amount of industrial policy can easi»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 1h

Latin America growth slips as weak investment persists, World Bank says

The World Bank has cut its 2026 growth forecast for Latin America and the Caribbean to 2.1%, down from 2.4% recorded last year, warning that the region faces a toxic combination of weak investment, tight fiscal space, and persistent productivity deficits that no amount of industrial policy can easi»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 1h

Latin America growth slips as weak investment persists, World Bank says

The World Bank has cut its 2026 growth forecast for Latin America and the Caribbean to 2.1%, down from 2.4% recorded last year, warning that the region faces a toxic combination of weak investment, tight fiscal space, and persistent productivity deficits that no amount of industrial policy can easi»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 1h

Latin America growth slips as weak investment persists, World Bank says

The World Bank has cut its 2026 growth forecast for Latin America and the Caribbean to 2.1%, down from 2.4% recorded last year, warning that the region faces a toxic combination of weak investment, tight fiscal space, and persistent productivity deficits that no amount of industrial policy can easi»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 1h

Latin America growth slips as weak investment persists, World Bank says

The World Bank has cut its 2026 growth forecast for Latin America and the Caribbean to 2.1%, down from 2.4% recorded last year, warning that the region faces a toxic combination of weak investment, tight fiscal space, and persistent productivity deficits that no amount of industrial policy can easi»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 1h

Latin America growth slips as weak investment persists, World Bank says

The World Bank has cut its 2026 growth forecast for Latin America and the Caribbean to 2.1%, down from 2.4% recorded last year, warning that the region faces a toxic combination of weak investment, tight fiscal space, and persistent productivity deficits that no amount of industrial policy can easi»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 1h

Latin America growth slips as weak investment persists, World Bank says

The World Bank has cut its 2026 growth forecast for Latin America and the Caribbean to 2.1%, down from 2.4% recorded last year, warning that the region faces a toxic combination of weak investment, tight fiscal space, and persistent productivity deficits that no amount of industrial policy can easi»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 1h

Latin America growth slips as weak investment persists, World Bank says

The World Bank has cut its 2026 growth forecast for Latin America and the Caribbean to 2.1%, down from 2.4% recorded last year, warning that the region faces a toxic combination of weak investment, tight fiscal space, and persistent productivity deficits that no amount of industrial policy can easi»»»

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BNE 1h

Did America just hand the Gulf to Russia?

Six weeks ago, Russia was marginalised; it could barely find a buyer for its oil, but thanks to the Trump administration, all that is now water under the bridge. Since the introduction of the new Trump oil sanctions at the»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 1h

Did America just hand the Gulf to Russia?

Six weeks ago, Russia was marginalised; it could barely find a buyer for its oil, but thanks to the Trump administration, all that is now water under the bridge. Since the introduction of the new Trump oil sanctions at the»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 1h

Did America just hand the Gulf to Russia?

Six weeks ago, Russia was marginalised; it could barely find a buyer for its oil, but thanks to the Trump administration, all that is now water under the bridge. Since the introduction of the new Trump oil sanctions at the»»»

intellinews.com
Al Awsat 1h

Pentagon Leaders Assert Destruction of Iran’s Military Capabilities, Threaten to Resume Operations

The US war against Iran has "completely" destroyed the country's ability to build missiles or other sophisticated weaponry, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday "We finished completely destroying Iran's defense-industrial base, a core pillar of our mission," Hegseth told reporters. "They c»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Grand Hotel Sveti Vlas Focuses on Year-round Spa and Fitness Tourism Concept

Grand Hotel Sveti Vlas, part of the Grand Hotel Resorts by Pulse chain, strengthens its position as a premier destination for a healthy lifestyle through a major renovation and a combination of sports and relaxation facilities. The hotel offers year-round service, combining the seaside climate with»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Iran's Defense-industrial Base 'Completely' Destroyed, Says Pentagon Chief

The US war against Iran has "completely" destroyed the country's ability to build missiles or other sophisticated weaponry, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday "We finished completely destroying Iran's defense-industrial base, a core pillar of our mission," Hegseth told reporters. "They c»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

UK, Norway Led a Military Operation to Deter Russian Submarines in the North Atlantic

British and Norwegian militaries led a weekslong operation to deter Russian submarines suspected of “malign activity” in the North Atlantic, the UK military said Thursday. Defense Secretary John Healey said a frigate, planes and hundreds of personnel monitored a Russian attack sub and two spy subma»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

China bans civil aviation from large area off Shanghai

Paris, France: China has banned for 40 days civil aviation from a large airspace off Shanghai without specifying the reasons, according to a notice to aviators published by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The aviation notice (NOTAM) announcing the access restriction was posted online »»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 2h

In Silistra, Interior Minister Finds Further Proof of Increased Public Trust in Police

With the April 19 early parliamentary elections in Bulgaria ten days away, people in Silistra Region have filed 14 alerts about electoral violations, compared with five alerts during the same period in the run-up to the previous parliamentary elections on October 27, 2024, caretaker Interior Minist»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

Bangladesh sentences two policemen to death for protest murder

Dhaka: Bangladesh sentenced two former policemen to death by hanging Thursday for murdering student protester Abu Sayeed, whose killing escalated the 2024 uprising that toppled the autocratic government of Sheikh Hasina. Sayeed died aged 23 in the northern city of Rangpur, the first student demonst»»»

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Naharnet 2h

Hezbollah fires rockets at northern Israel

At least 14 rocket alerts sounded through Thursday morning in communities near Israel's northern border with Lebanon as Israeli forces fight Hezbollah despite the U.S.-Iran ceasefire. Footage from the border area showed long rocket trails in the sky and plumes of smoke signalling interceptions. Cal»»»

UPI 3h

Watch: 'Halloween' fans don Michael Myers costumes to break world record - UPI.com

View this post on Instagram A post shared by @officialhalloweenmovies April 8 (UPI) -- The makers of the video game adaptation of Halloween gathered horror fans in Boston to break the Guinness World Record for people dressed as killer Michael Myers. IllFonic, Gun Interactive, Compass International »»»

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UPI 3h

Watch: Pranksters suspend VW Beetle from rock face in British Columbia - UPI.com

April 8 (UPI) -- Parks officials in British Columbia said a hollowed-out Volkswagen Beetle suspended from a rock face in an apparent prank will be removed this week. The vehicle, painted red with a Canadian flag on the hood and the letter E on the roof, was spotted on a Squamish rock face known to »»»

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Sputnik 3h

Pakistan Pivots to Eurasia As World Watches US-Iran Talks

Establishing strong economic relations with the Eurasian region is in Pakistan's interest, Nasir Abbas Shirazi, President of the Centre for Pakistan and Gulf Studies, told Sputnik. The US-Iran ceasefire talks are not Pakistan's only major diplomatic initiative right now. While global attention rema»»»

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Naharnet 3h

Israel dismisses mounting calls to add Lebanon to US-Iran ceasefire

Israel vowed more strikes against Hezbollah on Thursday, dismissing mounting international demands that the fragile truce between the United States and Iran in the Gulf be expanded to cover the war in Lebanon. At least 203 people were killed and 1,000 wounded in the latest strikes, the Lebanese hea»»»

The Peninsula 3h

EU slams Hormuz toll idea, urges unrestricted freedom of navigation

Brussels, Belgium: The EU said Thursday that freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz must be ensured with “no payment or toll whatsoever”, after Iran suggested it could charge for letting ships through. A full reopening of the vital Gulf waterway remains a key point of contention as talks are»»»

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Naharnet 3h

Calls for US-Iran truce to extend to Lebanon after Israeli strikes

Calls were mounting on Thursday for the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran to be extended to Israel's war with Hezbollah, after a massive wave of Israeli strikes on Lebanon killed more than 200 people. U.S. President Donald Trump has claimed victory in the Middle East war after agreeing a two-week»»»

Bulgarian News Agency 3h

Foreigners Increasingly Recognizing Benefits of Spa Tourism in Bulgaria, Says St. George Hotel Medical Spa Manager

Foreigners are increasingly recognizing the benefits of spa tourism in our country, Anton Trapkov, manager of St. George Medical SPA Hotel in Pomorie and member of the Bulgarian Union of Balneology and Spa Tourism, told BTA. He added that Bulgarians living abroad also specifically choose their home»»»

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The Peninsula 3h

UK tracked 3 Russian subs in alleged N. Atlantic 'covert' op

London: Britain said Thursday it had tracked and “seen off” three Russian submarines on an alleged month-long “covert operation” in Atlantic waters “north of the UK” near vital undersea cables and pipelines. Disclosing details of the joint mission with Norway and other unspecified allies, British D»»»

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UPI 3h

Oil prices poised to breach $100 level as Iran cease-fire fears mount - UPI.com

Fuel prices a gas station in Prague after the government of the Czech Republic responded to soaring oil prices with a cap on fuel distributors' margins and a cut in diesel excise duty. A daily cap on maximum diesel and petrol prices which retailers must adhere to was due to follow. Photo by Martin »»»

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EU Observer 4h

72 hours to Hungary’s election: a crushing Tisza victory — or downfall of the pollsters?

In our ongoing weekly digest, award-winning journalist Veronika Munk summarises and explains the most important political developments in Hungary. This is our final edition of this series before the election. We guide readers on the route to the crunch Sunday (12 April) election — a poll without pr»»»

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Tanjug 4h

Jerinic: EXPO to transform Serbia's international positioning

BELGRADE- EXPO 2027 Director Danilo Jerinic said on Thursday that, to date, 138 countries had confirmed their participation in specialised EXPO 2027 in Belgrade and that more than 120 countries were working actively on their pavilions and programmes, and noted that the EXPO would transform the way »»»

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