Gulf News 16m

Airfares soar as war disrupts jet fuel supply

Dubai: In just over a month, the global aviation industry has undergone a dramatic shift, with airfares climbing sharply across major routes, including from the UAE. What was once a relatively stable pricing environment has become volatile, as airlines grapple with rising fuel costs, reduced capaci»»»

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Gulf News 16m

TotalEnergies and Masdar to form $2.2 billion joint venture

Dubai: A new Abu Dhabi-based energy platform is taking shape to capture Asia’s surging electricity demand, with Masdar and TotalEnergies committing $2.2 billion to a joint venture that will consolidate their renewable energy operations across nine countries. Sign up for our daily business newslette»»»

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Naharnet 16m

Trump says Iran war almost over, warns of weeks more heavy strikes

President Donald Trump said U.S. forces will "finish the job" in Iran soon as "core strategic objectives are nearing completion," offering a full-throated defense of the war Wednesday night in his first national address since the conflict began more than a month ago. He used his platform before a w»»»

Al Awsat 20m

Armenia's Underground Salt Clinic at Center of Alternative Medicine Debate

A mining cage drops deep beneath the Armenian capital, carrying asthma patients in helmets down into a salt cave clinic -- an alternative treatment center whose future is now at risk. State funding for the speleotherapy center in the Avan salt mine was recently cut as the small Caucasus nation roll»»»

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DW 40m

Wealth tax: Why are countries afraid to tax the ultrarich?

BusinessUnited States of AmericaWealth tax: Why are countries afraid to tax the ultrarich?Timothy RooksGrowing income inequality and public displays of billionaire power are increasing calls for new income and wealth taxes aimed at the world's richest individuals. Can wealth ever be taxed fairly? h»»»

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The Peninsula 48m

Regional tensions weigh on GCC outlook with short-term contraction and uneven impact across economies

Doha, Qatar: GCC economies are forecast to contract this year as recent regional escalations continue to weigh on economic activity, according to ICAEW’s latest Economic Insight Q1 2026 report, produced in partnership with Oxford Economics. Set against a softening global growth backdrop, the report»»»

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The Peninsula 48m

QF schools strengthen safety preparedness as in-person learning resumes

Doha, Qatar: With several schools under Qatar Foundation (QF) resuming in-person classes, enhanced safety measures and emergency preparedness drills are being prioritised to ensure the wellbeing of students and staff amid the current regional situation. Qatar Foundation continues to reinforce its c»»»

thepeninsulaqatar.com
Al Majalla 53m

'Israel is exploiting Iran war to kill a Palestinian state'

In a wide-ranging conversation with Al Majalla, Palestinian Foreign Minister Varsen Aghabekian Shahin gave a measured yet unwavering assessment of where the Palestinian cause stands—and where it must go. She argues that Israel's conduct since the 1993 Oslo Accords has not only strained the peace pr»»»

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France24 1h

Artemis II launches historic flyby lunar mission with diverse crew

Four astronauts – three Americans and one Canadian – blasted off Wednesday on NASA’s Artemis II, humanity’s first lunar flight in over 50 years. The 32-storey rocket soared from Kennedy Space Center, marking the start of a decade-long plan for sustainable Moon exploration and a future landing near »»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Iran Fires Missiles at Israel after Trump Threatens Weeks of Strikes

Israel said it came under Iranian missile fire on Thursday after US President Donald Trump threatened to bomb the Iranian republic into the "Stone Ages" with heavy strikes in the next two to three weeks. In a speech from the White House, Trump sought to reassure war-weary Americans that the militar»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Trump Takes a Dig at Macron, Saying Wife Treats Him 'Badly'

US President Donald Trump made fun of the French president and his wife during a private lunch Wednesday, as he lambasted NATO allies for not joining the war against Iran that has roiled the Middle East. "We didn't need them, but I asked anyway," Trump told a private lunch in a video posted briefly»»»

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24 News Agency 1h

Vehicle registration to go online in Kyrgyzstan under presidential decree - | 24.KG

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov signed a decree introducing a temporary legal framework for the online registration of certain categories of vehicles and ownership rights. According to the document, the new procedure will be in effect from April 1 through December 31, 2026. During this period»»»

24.kg
Novinite 1h

Bulgaria's FM Rejects “Threat” Claims Over Iran Note, Calls It Routine Diplomacy

Acting Foreign Minister Nadezhda Neynski said that the diplomatic note sent by Iran to Bulgaria should be viewed as standard communication in a period of heightened international tension, stressing that it does not constitute a threat but rather a formal warning. She underlined that Bulgaria mainta»»»

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Kathimerini 1h

Stormy weather keeps ferries tied up at port

Strong winds, reaching as high as 9 on the Beaufort scale, were keeping morning ferries tied up in many parts of the country, including at Greece’s main port. As a stormy weather front dubbed Erminio continued to wreak havoc, authorities in Piraeus said all ferry departures were canceled early on T»»»

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24 News Agency 1h

New registration procedure introduced for food exporters to China - | 24.KG

The Department of Chemicalization, Plant Protection, and Quarantine under the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry of Kyrgyzstan announces the adoption of Order No. 280 by the General Administration of Customs of China on October 14, 2025, effective June 1, 2026. This d»»»

24.kg
Novinite 1h

Bulgaria Defense Warning: 2% of GDP Not Enough to Fix Army Gaps

The Council of Ministers has adopted the Report on the State of Defense and the Armed Forces of the Republic of Bulgaria for 2025, which was submitted to both the National Assembly and the public, outlining an overall assessment of military readiness and progress achieved over the past year. The do»»»

novinite.com
RT 1h

BBC sacks presenter Scott Mills over ‘personal conduct’

The BBC has been embroiled in yet another scandal involving child sexual abuse allegations against one of its top presenters. On Monday, the British state broadcaster confirmed that it fired the star of its Radio 2 breakfast show, Scott Mills, “following allegations about his personal conduct.” It »»»

rt.com
24 News Agency 1h

Expert explains why dollar functions as second currency in Kyrgyzstan - | 24.KG

Dollar effectively functions as a second currency in Kyrgyzstan. This is due to the structure of foreign trade and consumer practices. Guras Japarov, Doctor of Economics, stated on Birinchi Radio. He noted that when exports increase, the national currency strengthens, and when import growth exceeds»»»

24.kg
The Peninsula 2h

Trump tells Americans that Iran war ending as popularity dips

Washington, United States: President Donald Trump on Wednesday made his case for attacking Iran in his first nationwide address more than a month into the war, insisting the United States was close to victory as his approval rating sinks. In an evening speech from the White House, Trump broke littl»»»

thepeninsulaqatar.com
Bulgarian News Agency 2h

Three-Hour Debate on "Culture and Politics" Held in Sofia

With early parliamentary elections in Bulgaria eighteen days away, politicians gathered at Sofia's Toplocentrala contemporary art centre on April 1 for a discussion titled "Culture and Politics". Speakers observed that allocating one per cent of GDP to culture has been a goal for many years but is »»»

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Sputnik 2h

Trump Says US Will Hit Iran Hard in Next 2-3 Weeks, Threatens 'Stone Age'

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the United States will intensify strikes on Iran over the next two to three weeks and threatened to bring the country to the "Stone Ages." The US military "core strategic objectives" amid its ongoing military operation against Iran are nearly achieve»»»

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BNE 2h

Venezuela opens for business, but investors weigh promise against reality

The months since Nicolás Maduro's capture have brought Venezuela closer to the global economy than at any point in a generation. New laws, a US sanctions rollback and a resumption of international engagement have redrawn the investment landscape with striking speed. Yet for many of the large Wester»»»

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BNE 2h

Venezuela opens for business, but investors weigh promise against reality

The months since Nicolás Maduro's capture have brought Venezuela closer to the global economy than at any point in a generation. New laws, a US sanctions rollback and a resumption of international engagement have redrawn the investment landscape with striking speed. Yet for many of the large Wester»»»

intellinews.com
France24 3h

Trump to deliver 'important update' on Iran war in televised speech

Donald Trump will give an “important update” on the Iran war in a prime-time televised address to the American nation on Wednesday evening, which is expected to reiterate the president's timeline for rolling back US military operations in the region. US President Donald Tru»»»

france24.com
UPI 3h

White House address: Trump says Iran war goals nearing completion - UPI.com

1 of 6 | President Donald Trump delivers a prime-time address to the nation from the Cross Hall in the White House in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday. Trump used the address to update the public on the month-long war in Iran. Pool photo by Alex Brandon/UPI | License Photo April 1 (UPI) -- President »»»

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The Budapest Times 3h

Orbán: If we do not want Hungary to be stripped of its resources, we need a national government

At a campaign rally in Szentes, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said the upcoming election will decide whether Hungary keeps a national government or ends up with a pro-Ukrainian one, arguing that the real question is whether Hungarians’ money stays in Hungary or is sent to finance the war. Opening the»»»

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Gulf News 5h

‘What did you learn today?’: How UAE parents are making distance learning work

In the beginning, her seven-year-old daughter would feel a little sleepy after switching on the laptop. This sleepiness only set in for academics; she could game for hours if she had the opportunity. Yet her mother, Dubai-based Diya Mathur, says that she slowly found a way to make her daughter conc»»»

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RT 5h

Trump urges allies to ‘go to the Strait of Hormuz and just take it’

US President Donald Trump has urged countries that buy oil from the Middle East to unblock the Strait of Hormuz by force unless Iran reopens the vital shipping route to all vessels. He made the appeal in his first address to the nation on Wednesday, after weeks of chastising NATO members for refusi»»»

rt.com
Gulf News 5h

Indian schools in Dubai home deliver books to students ahead of online reopening

Dubai/Sharjah: As Dubai's Indian schools prepare to begin Academic Year 2026–27 online, several institutions are going the extra mile, quite literally, by delivering textbooks and other school supplies straight to students' doorsteps Dubai's Indian schools are scheduled to reopen online on April 6,»»»

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Gulf News 6h

Liftoff: Nasa launches first crewed Moon mission in over 50 years

CAPE CANAVERAL: Four astronauts launched today towards the Moon aboard the Orion capsule, using the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in the US state of Florida. With a thunderous roar that reverberated far beyond the launchpad, the enormous orange-and-white r»»»

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Gulf News 6h

Liftoff: Nasa launches first crewed Moon mission in over 50 years

CAPE CANAVERAL: Four astronauts launched today towards the Moon aboard the Orion capsule, using the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in the US state of Florida. With a thunderous roar that reverberated far beyond the launchpad, the enormous orange-and-white r»»»

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Gulf News 8h

New UN report urges action to restore navigation through Strait of Hormuz

NEW YORK: The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) confirmed in a new report released Wednesday that maritime navigation through the Strait of Hormuz has nearly come to a standstill, recording a 95% decrease in the number of vessels passing through daily over the past month. »»»

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Gulf News 8h

Trump’s Nato threat rattles alliance as global economy reels from Iran's choking of Hormuz

Of all the pressure tactics in Donald Trump’s playbook, threatening to pull the United States out of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (Nato) has always been one of the most powerful—and destabilizing. Asked by The Telegraph whether he was reconsidering US membership in the Western military al»»»

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Gulf News 8h

New UN report urges action to restore navigation through Strait of Hormuz

NEW YORK: The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) confirmed in a new report released Wednesday that maritime navigation through the Strait of Hormuz has nearly come to a standstill, recording a 95% decrease in the number of vessels passing through daily over the past month. »»»

gulfnews.com
BNE 9h

Venezuela opens for business, but investors weigh promise against reality

The months since Nicolás Maduro's capture have brought Venezuela closer to the global economy than at any point in a generation. New laws, a US sanctions rollback and a resumption of international engagement have redrawn the investment landscape with striking speed. Yet for many of the large Wester»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 9h

Aircon: from comfort to matter of life and death

The last three years were the hottest ever recorded and it’s only going to get worse – to the point where people will start to die from overheating. Unless you have an air conditioner.  As a species, humans can only t»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 9h

Aircon: from comfort to matter of life and death

The last three years were the hottest ever recorded and it’s only going to get worse – to the point where people will start to die from overheating. Unless you have an air conditioner.  As a species, humans can only t»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 9h

Aircon: from comfort to matter of life and death

The last three years were the hottest ever recorded and it’s only going to get worse – to the point where people will start to die from overheating. Unless you have an air conditioner.  As a species, humans can only t»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 9h

Aircon: from comfort to matter of life and death

The last three years were the hottest ever recorded and it’s only going to get worse – to the point where people will start to die from overheating. Unless you have an air conditioner.  As a species, humans can only t»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 9h

Tisza needs supermajority victory in Hungarian elections to unlock EU frozen funds

Hungary’s ability to unlock billions in frozen EU funding will depend heavily on the outcome of its parliamentary election on April 12. The opposition Tisza party led by Peter Magyar will need to win a supermajority if it is to undo laws that have blocked the release of billions of euros in frozen »»»

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RT 9h

Ex DHS chief Kristi Noem’s husband led secret cross dressing double life

The husband of former US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem allegedly led a double life as a cross dressing fetishist who spent thousands of dollars on online models and shared photos of himself in exaggerated feminine attire, according to a Daily Mail investigation. Kristi»»»

rt.com
Jordan Times 9h

Germany growth forecasts slashed as Mideast war hits economy


BERLIN — Leading economic institutes more than halved their growth forecasts for Germany on Wednesday, warning that the energy shock caused by the Middle East war would hit Europe's top economy hard.

A group of leading institutes slashed their joint growth forecast for 2026 to 0.6 per cent, down »»»

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Jordan Times 9h

Jordan-Syria bilateral trade rebounds to JD 334m — ACC

AMMAN — Amman Chamber of Commerce (ACC) data on Wednesday announced that total bilateral trade surged to JD 334 million last year, a nearly three-fold increase over the JD 116 million recorded in 2024.This significant growth trajectory aligns with recent Standard & Poor’s (S&P) assessments,»»»

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UPI 9h

Florida baby dies after being left in a car, marking first US hot car death this year - UPI.com

A baby died in Florida this week after being left in a hot car in Winter Haven, local police and safety advocates say, becoming the first child to die in a hot car this year. The infant died Tuesday after being left in a hot car in Winter Haven, Fla., according to FOX 13 and the Winter Haven Police»»»

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France24 10h

The Observers - Bedouins in Israel’s Negev desert face bomb shelter shortage

As Iranian and Hezbollah air strikes on Israel continue, tens of thousands of Bedouins living in the country’s southern Negev desert have no access to shelters. While some NGOs are attempting to install mobile shelters, they are primarily calling on the government to take action, denouncing "discri»»»

france24.com
RT 10h

Anthropic has mistakenly leaked its own internal Claude code

AI giant Anthropic has mistakenly published its own top secret internal code, triggering a viral wave of github rewrites and inflicting potentially catastrophic commercial damage on the Amazon-backed business model. The developer of the Claude chatbot described the incident as a release issue “caus»»»

rt.com
France24 10h

NATO 'doesn't really exist anymore other than on paper', experts say

US president Donald Trump has once again branded the NATO alliance a 'paper tiger' in an interview with Britain's Daily Telegraph, saying he had moved "beyond reconsideration" of U.S. membership. FRANCE 24's Brussels correspondent Dave Keating explains that "Donald Trump has no intention of defendi»»»

france24.com
RT 10h

Iran using AI clips to counter US media machine (VIDEOS)

RT has looked into how Iran has used cheap, AI-generated clips to mock US President Donald Trump and the American military, countering the multibillion-dollar US media machine during the conflict in the Middle East. Videos by Tehran address the latest developments in the war, warning that US troops»»»

rt.com
UPI 10h

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs state version of SAVE Act into law - UPI.com

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a new law Wednesday making voters prove their citizenship. Photo by Joe Marino/UPI | License Photo April 1 (UPI) -- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law Wednesday a state bill similar to the federal Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act. The law will take ef»»»

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Al Manar 10h

Iran’s President to US People: Choosing Confrontation Will Affect Future Generations

The Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian sent on Wednesday a message to the American people, stressing that the Iranian people harbor no enmity toward other nations, including the people of America, Europe, or neighboring countries. Continuing along the path of confrontation is more costly and futi»»»

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