As part of Phase Two of the #OurCommunityIsPrepared campaign, the Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management Centre (ADCMC), in collaboration with strategic partners, is guiding residents on how to respond to emergency alerts in public spaces and shopping malls. Stay calm, act quicklyWheth»»»

Doha, Qatar: Her Excellency Giorgia Meloni, Prime Minister of the Italian Republic, departed Doha today, April 4, 2026, following an official visit to the country. She and her accompanying delegation were seen off at Doha International Airport by HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al-Khulaifi,»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior, MoI outlined the procedures, requirements and guidelines to obtain a driving license in the country. In a social media post, the ministry stated that applicants must provide valid identity proof, submit a personal photograph, undergo a medical examination for »»»

A large quantity of food products with violations was found during inspections by the Bulgarian Food Safety Agency (BFSA) in Haskovo Province, South-Eastern Bulgaria, the agency’s press office reported on Saturday. According to the statement, an unregistered warehouse in Svilengrad contained non-an»»»

Kabul: Heavy rain and storms have killed at least 121 people over two weeks across Afghanistan and Pakistan, disaster officials in both countries said Saturday. Stormy weather has brought rain sweeping across Afghanistan since late March, causing floods, landslides, and hitting homes and crops. "Si»»»

Kabul: Heavy rain and storms have killed at least 121 people over two weeks across Afghanistan and Pakistan, disaster officials in both countries said Saturday. Stormy weather has brought rain sweeping across Afghanistan since late March, causing floods, landslides, and hitting homes and crops. "Si»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The NATO bloc is actively building up its military potential on its eastern flank and has already undermined the security architecture in Europe, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Saturday. "There is an active military buildup on the so-called eastern flank of NATO. The result»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior, MoI outlined the procedures, requirements and guidelines to obtain a driving license in the country, In a social media post, the ministry stated that applicants must provide valid identity proof, submit a personal photograph, undergo a medical examination for »»»

US media reports indicate that Iranian air defenses have downed multiple US military aircraft during ongoing operations, contradicting claims by US President Donald Trump just a day earlier that Iran’s air defenses and radar systems had been “completely destroyed.” According to the reports, an F-15»»»

London: Former England defender Kieran Trippier announced Saturday that he will leave Premier League side Newcastle at the end of the season when his contract expires. The 35-year-old full-back has made over 150 appearances in all competitions since joining Newcastle from Atletico Madrid in January»»»

The Media Office of Libya’s Science and Technology City announced last Tuesday (31 March) that the project was established by Cabinet Resolution No. 486 of 2021 as a financially and administratively independent scientific institution. The city is to be established in the municipality of Swani Bin A»»»

The biggest challenge for Progressive Bulgaria is overcoming fear, because in regions with diverse ethnic or political communities people are intimidated and hesitate to express their political affiliation or preference for fear of losing their jobs, Progressive Bulgaria leader Rumen Radev said dur»»»

Kabul, Afghanistan: An earthquake that struck Afghanistan overnight killed 12 people, including eight members of the same family, a government official and the Afghan Red Crescent Society said on Saturday. The 5.8-magnitude quake struck at 8:42 pm (1612 GMT) on Friday at a depth of 186 kilometres (»»»

Tunis, April 4, 2026 (TAP) — A new decree banning the manufacture, import, storage, display, and sale of products which can disable vehicle safety systems has been published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Tunisia (JORT) on April 3,...»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A number of foreign government officials have expressed a desire to come to Moscow for May 9, or Victory Day, Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov said on Saturday. "A number of government officials have already expressed a desire to come to Moscow for May 9," Ushakov told Life»»»

Libya must adopt proactive economic policies to counter the repercussions of regional tensions, Dr Mahmoud Al-Futaisi, head of the National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB), said in an exclusive statement to . The statement came on the back of a dialogue session organized by the NESDB,»»»

If you’re feeling burned out by your daily cooking routine, you might reflexively try to pare things down, using fewer ingredients and bare-minimum recipes, but cookbook author Jerrelle Guy does the opposite - she adds something. She was able to reclaim her joy and creativity in the kitchen by spri»»»

For Indian schools, March and April usually signal a season of fresh beginnings. A new academic year brings with it renewed energy, new classrooms, new goals, and the familiar excitement of welcoming students back to school. This year, however, the start of the academic session has unfolded very di»»»

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi had good reason to issue his latest appeal to US President Donald Trump to end the US-Israeli war against Iran. Nevertheless, his doing so raised eyebrows. El-Sisi banked on Trump last year as Israel finally brought its ferocious war on Gaza to an end after t»»»

The UAE Air Defense Forces (April 4, 2026) intercepted 23 ballistic missiles and 56 drones originating from Iran. Since the start of Iran's brazen attacks, the UAE Air Defense Forces have intercepted 498 ballistic missiles, 23 cruise missiles, and 2,141 drones. The Ministry of Defense affirms that »»»

Barack Obama’s former chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel, has torn into his own party for embracing race and gender activism over “middle class values.” Can the Democrats row back the worst excesses of the woke era? And could Emanuel lead the party in 2028? ”We lost the plot,” Emanuel said on ‘The Fifth »»»

Mumbai, India: An Indian-flagged tanker carrying LPG has safely passed through the Strait of Hormuz, India's government said on Saturday. Following US-Israel military strikes, Iran has effectively halted maritime traffic in the key waterway which is a critical route for global crude oil and gas. Bu»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has met with Prime Minister of the friendly Republic of Italy HE Giorgia Meloni, at Lusail Palace to discuss regional and international developments. At the beginning of the meeting, His Highness the Amir welcomed the»»»

Paris, France: Ousmane Dembele scored twice, including a stunning opening goal on the volley, as Paris Saint-Germain warmed up for their Champions League quarter-final showdown with Liverpool by beating Toulouse 3-1 on Friday to cement their place at the top of Ligue 1. Last year's Ballon d'Or winn»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani met with Her Excellency Giorgia Meloni, Prime Minister of the friendly Republic of Italy, at Lusail Palace today, April 4, 2026, to discuss regional and international developments.At the beginning of the meeting, His Highness the Am»»»

Tunis, April 4 (TAP)- The National Fedederation of Tunisian Municipalities (FNCT) Friday launched the first municipal hackathon to strengthen creativity and support the role of youth as a driver of solutions to local issues. The Municipal Hackathon...»»»

Dubai: Churches in Dubai have shifted holy week and Easter services online, with in-person gatherings temporarily suspended. In a message to the Catholic community, Bishop Paolo Martinelli, apostolic vicar of Southern Arabia, has expressed solidarity during one of the most significant days in the C»»»

Hezbollah Military media released on Saturday footage showing the Islamic Resistance targeting an Israeli army bulldozer and a Merkava tank near the towns of Khiam and Taybeh in southern Lebanon. The 90-second video shows how the precision attack employed swooping gliders, an operation that undersc»»»

The Minister of Transport, and Financial Advisor to the Prime Minister, Mohamed Al-Shahoubi, met in Tripoli last Wednesday (1 April) with the Turkish Ambassador to Libya, Guven Begiç, in the context of supporting travel and enhancing trade between the two countries. The Tripoli government said the »»»

Tunis, April 4, 2026 (TAP) — The Ministry of Industry, Mines, and Energy has granted a mineral exploration permit for Group 4 substances (salt), known as “Chott El Gharsa,” located in the Tozeur Governorate, to "Gulf Care Company" Tunisia branch.The...»»»

The Iran war is largely backed by so-called “Christian Zionists” — from US Speaker Mike Johnson to American Senator Lindsey Graham, who call this Middle East conflict a “religious war.” The Orthodox Church opposes American Protestants, including some US senators and politicians, who argue that the »»»

Local authorities in Sofia report a record low number of stray dogs in the city and are expanding measures for their control and care, the Town Hall said the occasion of World Stray Animals Day, April 4. According to the latest counts and expert estimates, the total population of stray dogs in the »»»

Dubai: Dubai Police have warned residents about a growing wave of fraudulent insurance companies, urging the public to verify licences and official documentation before making any payments. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.The alert comes as part o»»»

Rome: An Italian mafia boss accused of murder has been arrested on the Amalfi Coast, Italian police said on Saturday. Roberto Mazzarella, head of the Mazzarella clan of the Camorra, the Naples-based organised crime group, was arrested in the town of Vietri sul Mare, the police said in a statement. »»»

The General Manager of the state Libyan Investment and Development Company (LIDCO), Tariq Al-Shaafi, received, last Wednesday (1 April), the Commercial Attaché of the Republic of Turkey, Saat Uzbek, in coordination with the Head of the Executive Team for the President’s Initiatives and Strategic Pr»»»

Ankara: A bus crashed in central Turkiye on Saturday killing five people and injuring 14, four seriously, the state news agency Anadolu reported. The driver apparently lost control of the vehicle, which hit a pedestrian overpass and turned over in Kahramankazan, north of the capital Ankara, the com»»»

Paris, France: The price of diesel fuel has rocketed by more than 30 percent across Europe since the start of the Middle East war highlighting the continent's dependence on imported energy and the lingering prominence of diesel on the car market. The Easter holiday weekend across Europe is expected»»»

Taiwan has received ‌supply assurances from the energy minister of a "major" liquefied natural gas-producing country, the island's economy minister said on Saturday, speaking about the Iran war's impact on Middle East energy imports. Taiwan, a major semiconductor producer, had relied on Qatar for a»»»

A hospital in the coastal Lebanese city of Tyre was damaged by Israeli airstrikes on nearby buildings that wounded 11 people, the health ministry said on Saturday. The director of the Lebanese Italian Hospital told the state-run National News Agency (NNA) that it would "remain open to provide the n»»»

More than 100 US-based international law experts have warned that American strikes on Iran may amount to war crimes, citing violations of the UN Charter, attacks on civilian infrastructure, and alarming rhetoric from senior officials. In an open letter published on Thursday by the Just Security pol»»»

Engaged in a costly war against Iran, the White House unveiled its proposed budget for 2027 on Friday, asking Congress to increase the United States’ already massive defence spending by more than 40 percent over the course of a year. This would be a record in the country's recent history if Co»»»

First, Uganda is in shock after 4 children were killed in a brutal attack at a kindergarden in Kampala. Then, Sudanese military leader and head of state, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, appoints Yasir al-Atta as the Armed forces new chief of staff. And, a week until the Beninese people head to the polls fo»»»

Dubai: Under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Dubai Humanitarian (DXBH) has facilitated the delivery of urgent medical supplies to Gaza. Through its Global Humanitarian Impact Fund (GHIF), DXBH coo»»»

Tripoli’s Mitiga International Airport Administration announced last Thursday (2 April) that it had welcomed a high-level delegation from Air Cairo on the same day, accompanied by the General Manager and the Director of Malouk Al Rahab Company, as part of the final arrangements for resuming flights»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Authority, in partnership with the Emergency, Crises and Disasters Management Centre – Abu Dhabi, has launched the Community Responder application on official app stores. The move marks the second phase of the Our Community is Ready campaign, aimed at strength»»»