NASA’s Artemis II astronauts sent detailed observations of the Moon after traveling farther from Earth than any human before, breaking Apollo 13’s distance record. Mission control regained contact after a 40-minute blackout behind the Moon, with the crew expressing relief as communications were res»»»

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Dr Marc Roscoe Loustau, Affiliated Fellow at the Central European University, says that "next to Viktor Orban, the person who stands to lose the most in case of a Fidesz party loss is Vladimir Putin". According to press reports quoting intelligence officials, th»»»

US President Donald Trump said Monday he would lay waste to every bridge and power plant in Iran if it fails to meet his demands, while highlighting the high-risk operation that rescued two downed airmen. Dismissing accusations that such a move would be a war crime, Trump told a White House press c»»»

1 of 2 | Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., shakes hands with Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez during a recent five-day trip to the Caribbean nation that ended Monday. Photo courtesy of Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez/X April 6 (UPI) -- Two Democratic lawmakers concluded a trip to »»»

Dubai: Fair to partly cloudy skies are expected across the UAE on Tuesday, with dusty conditions at times as fresh north-westerly winds reduce visibility in some exposed areas, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). The NCM said temperatures will range between 27°C and 32°C in coast»»»

US President Donald Trump delivered brief remarks captured in a video addressing a time-sensitive extension amid a "critical period" in the US-Israel war against Iran. The video was posted late on Monday by the White House itself, and simply reads: “Tomorrow, 8:00 PM Eastern Time.” In the video, Tr»»»

Washington: US forces carried out a high-risk mission to recover the pilot and weapon systems officer of an F-15 fighter jet - the first crewed American warplane shot down over Iran in more than five weeks of combat. President Donald Trump said last week that US-Israeli operations had left Iran wit»»»

Aivar Zhakypbek uulu, head of Naryn regional department of Unaa state institution, has been detained, sources report. According to preliminary reports, the arrest was carried out by Interior Ministry officers as part of a criminal investigation into allegations of corruption and illicit enrichment.»»»

The Artemis II crew concluded their lunar flyby with a breathtaking total solar eclipse, visible only from their Orion spacecraft. The event occurred shortly after the crew made their closest approach to the Moon, just over 4,000 miles away. Communications with Earth were lost for roughly 40 minute»»»

The Middle East war has claimed its second Philippine victim, Manila said Tuesday, when a missile struck the home of a Filipina living in Israel. The woman was killed in the port city of Haifa on Sunday "alongside her Israeli husband and elderly parents-in-law", the foreign affairs department said,»»»

A huge fireball and towering columns of black smoke erupted beside the Bridge of the Americas in Panama, with dramatic videos on social media showing flames tearing through the fuel terminal next to the landmark crossing. The blast, reported in La Boca, Balboa, forced the immediate shutdown of traf»»»

Air defence systems in the UAE are currently responding to a missile threat, with authorities urging residents to remain in safe locations and follow official channels for updates. In a statement, officials said the country’s air defence systems are actively engaging incoming missiles and unmanned »»»

Dubai: Airlines across Europe and other international markets are cancelling flights, raising fares and cutting routes as a worsening jet fuel crisis begins to disrupt global aviation. The crisis is being driven by a sharp drop in oil supply linked to the ongoing US-Israel war on Iran, which has si»»»

Israel's military announced a "wave" of air strikes on Iran after US President Donald Trump's said that a truce proposal to end the US-Israeli war on Iran from international mediators was not yet enough. "A short while ago, the IDF completed an air strike wave with the aim of damaging Iranian terro»»»

Iran freed a Japanese national held since January, Tokyo said Tuesday, with Kyodo News reporting that the person was believed to be the Tehran bureau chief of broadcaster NHK. It was the second release after the Japanese government announced last month that another Japanese national was freed by Ir»»»

ABU DHABI: ADNOC Gas plc and its subsidiaries (collectively “ADNOC Gas” or the “Company”) confirmed shareholder approval of all agenda items at its Annual General Meeting (“AGM”), including a record $3.584 billion dividend for 2025, with a final dividend of $896 million payable in May. ADNOC Gas re»»»

Taiwan's main opposition leader will travel to China on Tuesday for a rare visit aimed at building cross-strait "peace", but the goverment warns Beijing will seek to stop US arms sales to the democratic island. Kuomintang (KMT) chairwoman Cheng Li-wun, who will become the party's first leader to vi»»»

Many of us will live to 100. And most of us will need to work well into our 70s — perhaps even beyond. Ten years ago, when Professor Andrew J Scott and I were writing The 100-Year Life, we began with a simple question: ‘What happens when this becomes normal?’ What we saw was that in the face of lon»»»

KUWAIT: Kuwait's Ministry of Defence announced that the armed forces detected 14 ballistic missiles, two cruise missiles, and 46 hostile drones within the country's airspace over the past 24 hours on Monday, all of which were dealt with in accordance with established procedures. The announcement wa»»»

SHARJAH: His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has stated that Khorfakkan has the natural features needed for a number of impressive and beautiful development projects that are currently being worked on to improve the lives of residents a»»»

KUWAIT: Kuwait's Ministry of Defence announced that the armed forces detected 14 ballistic missiles, two cruise missiles, and 46 hostile drones within the country's airspace over the past 24 hours on Monday, all of which were dealt with in accordance with established procedures. The announcement wa»»»

WASHINGTON: The Orion spacecraft has established a new record for the furthest distance travelled by a crewed vehicle in human history during its Artemis II mission, NASA has announced. The four astronauts on Monday became the first humans to travel furthest from our planet, as they get set to view»»»

NASA mission control in Houston regained communications with Artemis astronauts traveling around the Moon after an expected blackout that lasted some 40 minutes. We will always choose Earth, we will always choose each other.Astronaut Christina KochSignal cut"We will always choose Earth, we will alw»»»

Dubai: Companies across the UAE are recalibrating how they manage their workforce, shifting away from broad cost-cutting towards targeted decisions that protect critical roles while controlling expenses. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The focus has moved to preserving»»»

The Orion spacecraft, carrying three NASA astronauts and a Canadian Space Agency astronaut, performed its long-awaited lunar flyby, coming within roughly 4,070 miles (6,550 km) of the lunar surface and entering the Moon’s gravitational sphere of influence. In a planned and highly anticipated phase »»»

Sharjah: The mortal remains of an Indian expat woman, who died in Sharjah a month ago, were flown home late on Monday night, according to her family back home and community members here. The deceased has been identified as SKJ, 31, a mother of three children aged 10, eight and five, who live with t»»»

NEW YORK: The United Nations has renewed its call for all parties to the conflict in the Middle East to comply with international law regarding the conduct of hostilities, emphasising that civilian infrastructure must not be targeted. UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric urged all parties on Monday to»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defence announced today the interception and destruction of four ballistic missiles in the Eastern Region. The statement was made by Major General Turki Al-Malki, Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defence, and carried by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA). Get updated fas»»»

Samsung announced that it is ending its Samsung Messages texting app in July when it will stop working and become unavailable for download, and is encouraging users to switch to Google Messages for their texting purposes. File Photo by Erdem Sahin/EPA-EFE April 6 (UPI) -- Samsung said on Monday tha»»»

The US sent “a lot” of weapons to Iranian protesters during unrest in January, President Donald Trump has told Fox News. The demonstrations, initially driven by economic grievances and marred by violence, were openly incited at the time by Trump, who threatened the Iranian authorities with retaliat»»»

MANAMA: The Public Prosecution in Bahrain has ordered the detention of several individuals arrested on charges of espionage for Iranian intelligence agencies and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The Head of the Terror Crimes Prosecution stated that the Public Prosecution was notified b»»»

WASHINGTON: The Orion spacecraft has established a new record for the furthest distance travelled by a crewed vehicle in human history during its Artemis II mission, NASA has announced. In a live broadcast, the space agency confirmed that the vessel reached its closest approach to the Moon, marking»»»

The U.S. Department of Education on Monday announced that it is rescinding parts of Title IX agreements on LGBTQ student protection that were reached during the Obama and Biden administrations that it calls burdensome and put girls and women at risk. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Ap»»»

QNA Amman An official source at the Jordanian Ministry of Energy confirmed that the current regional escalation poses direct challenges to the reliability of energy supplies and routes in the region, given the uncertainty in the markets and the high level of geopolitical risks. In a statement to Qa»»»

QNA Doha The draw for the quarter-finals stage of Amir Cup Volleyball Championship 2025-26 was held at the Qatar Olympic Committee headquarters on Monday. The draw resulted in balanced matches that reflect the close technical levels of all the clubs, with Al Rayyan meeting Qatar SC, Al Wakrah facin»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Embassy of India in Qatar has urged members of the Indian community to continue adhering to advisories and guidelines issued by Qatari authorities, emphasising the importance of shared responsibility in maintaining societal security and stability. In an advisory releas»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Qatar Press Center (QPC), in collaboration with the Middle East Council on Global Affairs, hosted an online panel discussion on Monday titled “Media Coverage of the Iran War in the Age of Artificial Intelligence,” bringing together leading academics and media professio»»»

QNA Doha Qatar’s Orphan Care Center (Dreama) has launched its 2026–2030 strategy, aimed at strengthening care and empowerment programmes for orphans. The launch event was held under the patronage of Minister of Social Development and Family HE Buthaina bint Ali Al Jabr Al Nuaimi, and attended by se»»»

Tribune News Network Doha In celebration of World Autism Awareness Day, observed annually on the second of April under the theme “Autism and Humanity – Every Life Matters,” Qatar University (QU) marked the occasion by highlighting its academic and research efforts aimed at supporting individuals wi»»»

QNA Doha The Ministries of Justice and Labour, and the Civil Service and Government Development Bureau (CGB) have launched the “legal path to the labour market” initiative during a meeting organised with the participation of a number of job seekers who recently graduated in the legal field, as part»»»

Tribune News Network Doha His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani honoured Qatar Cancer Society (QCS) for winning the “Rawda” Award for Excellence in Social Work in the Non-Profit Organizations category, in recognition of its “Wayyakum” platform. The award was or»»»

QNA Doha Minister of Labour HE Dr. Ali bin Samikh Al Marri, chairman of the National Committee for Combating Human Trafficking (NCCHT), chaired the Committee’s periodic meeting on Monday. The meeting reviewed progress on the National Plan to Combat Human Trafficking (2024-2026), which aims to unify»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Ooredoo, Qatar’s leading telecommunications and ICT provider, has been awarded the “Rawda” Award for Excellence in Social Work, marking a national achievement that reflects its strong commitment to creating positive and sustainable social impact through meaningful initiati»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Vodafone Qatar has launched a new portfolio of Business Mobile and Fixed plans, designed to support organisations across Qatar with reliable connectivity, greater flexibility, and affordable, simplified choices. The new portfolio introduces Business Postpaid, Business Unli»»»

Tribune News Network Doha To mark World Health Day on April 7, Sidra Medicine has reinforced its role as a research-driven, patient-centred healthcare organisation by announcing its latest service launches and expansion plans for 2026. Prof. Ibrahim Janahi, chief medical officer at Sidra Medicine, »»»

Tribune News Network Doha The powerful connection between oral health and systemic health was discussed at the latest edition of Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar’s Grand Rounds Live Webinar Series. Dr. Zainab Malaki, a consultant in periodontology at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust (GSFT) and»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) is proceeding with the Qatari humanitarian aid programme for the people of Sudan, with a new batch of food aid launched in cooperation with the Sudanese Red Crescent Society (SRCS), for the benefit of poor and affected families in three st»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Under the patronage of His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Qatar University (QU) will celebrate its Graduation Ceremony for the Class of 2026, male students, on Monday, 4 May 2026. The ceremony for distinguished female students will»»»

In a separate statement, the Shura Council denounced Israeli legislation concerning the death penalty for Palestinian prisoners, calling it a violation of international humanitarian law and urging global parliamentary action. During the session, Minister of Sports and Youth HE Sheikh Hamad bin Khal»»»

QNA Doha The State of Qatar condemned the storming of Al Aqsa Mosque by the Israeli National Security Minister under the protection of the occupation police, considering it a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law and a provocation of the feelings of Muslims worldwide. In a statement »»»