Bulgarian News Agency 12m

Five Formations Sure to Enter Next Parliament, Shows Gallup Poll

If elections were held today, five formations would win MP seats: Progressive Bulgaria, GERB-UDF, Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria, the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF), and Vazrazhdane, shows the latest nationally representative poll by the Gallup International Balkan polling agency»»»

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BNE 29m

US influence in the Gulf fades as Qatar, Oman strike deals with Tehran

The US influence in the Gulf is fading as the war goes into its fifth week with no sign of ending and regional players are starting to cut deals with Tehran to end the attacks on their territories. Oman and Qatar are both »»»

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BNE 29m

US influence in the Gulf fades as Qatar, Oman strike deals with Tehran

The US influence in the Gulf is fading as the war goes into its fifth week with no sign of ending and regional players are starting to cut deals with Tehran to end the attacks on their territories. Oman and Qatar are both »»»

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BNE 29m

US influence in the Gulf fades as Qatar, Oman strike deals with Tehran

The US influence in the Gulf is fading as the war goes into its fifth week with no sign of ending and regional players are starting to cut deals with Tehran to end the attacks on their territories. Oman and Qatar are both »»»

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BNE 29m

US influence in the Gulf fades as Qatar, Oman strike deals with Tehran

The US influence in the Gulf is fading as the war goes into its fifth week with no sign of ending and regional players are starting to cut deals with Tehran to end the attacks on their territories. Oman and Qatar are both »»»

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BNE 29m

Iran publishes images of downed US F-15 it says belonged to UK-based squadron

Iran's Tasnim News Agency published what it said were exclusive images on April 3 of a US fighter jet shot down over central Iran by IRGC air defences. Iran has claimed several strikes against US and Israeli jets and drone»»»

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BNE 29m

US influence in the Gulf fades as Qatar, Oman strike deals with Tehran

The US influence in the Gulf is fading as the war goes into its fifth week with no sign of ending and regional players are starting to cut deals with Tehran to end the attacks on their territories. Oman and Qatar are both »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 29m

US influence in the Gulf fades as Qatar, Oman strike deals with Tehran

The US influence in the Gulf is fading as the war goes into its fifth week with no sign of ending and regional players are starting to cut deals with Tehran to end the attacks on their territories. Oman and Qatar are both »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 29m

US influence in the Gulf fades as Qatar, Oman strike deals with Tehran

The US influence in the Gulf is fading as the war goes into its fifth week with no sign of ending and regional players are starting to cut deals with Tehran to end the attacks on their territories. Oman and Qatar are both »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 29m

US influence in the Gulf fades as Qatar, Oman strike deals with Tehran

The US influence in the Gulf is fading as the war goes into its fifth week with no sign of ending and regional players are starting to cut deals with Tehran to end the attacks on their territories. Oman and Qatar are both »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 29m

US influence in the Gulf fades as Qatar, Oman strike deals with Tehran

The US influence in the Gulf is fading as the war goes into its fifth week with no sign of ending and regional players are starting to cut deals with Tehran to end the attacks on their territories. Oman and Qatar are both »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 29m

Iran publishes images of downed US F-15 it says belonged to UK-based squadron

Iran's Tasnim News Agency published what it said were exclusive images on April 3 of a US fighter jet shot down over central Iran by IRGC air defences. Iran has claimed several strikes against US and Israeli jets and drone»»»

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BNE 29m

Iran publishes images of downed US F-15 it says belonged to UK-based squadron

Iran's Tasnim News Agency published what it said were exclusive images on April 3 of a US fighter jet shot down over central Iran by IRGC air defences. Iran has claimed several strikes against US and Israeli jets and drone»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 29m

US influence in the Gulf fades as Qatar, Oman strike deals with Tehran

The US influence in the Gulf is fading as the war goes into its fifth week with no sign of ending and regional players are starting to cut deals with Tehran to end the attacks on their territories. Oman and Qatar are both »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 29m

US influence in the Gulf fades as Qatar, Oman strike deals with Tehran

The US influence in the Gulf is fading as the war goes into its fifth week with no sign of ending and regional players are starting to cut deals with Tehran to end the attacks on their territories. Oman and Qatar are both »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 29m

US influence in the Gulf fades as Qatar, Oman strike deals with Tehran

The US influence in the Gulf is fading as the war goes into its fifth week with no sign of ending and regional players are starting to cut deals with Tehran to end the attacks on their territories. Oman and Qatar are both »»»

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Gulf News 38m

What lies beneath Trump’s ballroom: A hidden military complex

Public debate has focused on US President Donald Trump’s planned $400 million White House ballroom, but the more consequential development may lie beneath it — a vast underground military complex now under construction. Work crews have been digging for weeks below the site of the former East Wing, »»»

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Sputnik 51m

The CPC's Original Aspiration and Disciplinary Requirements Shape Officials' Inner Political Beliefs

What does it mean to govern well, and how should governance performance be gauged? The CPC' answer is that a correct view on governance performance should proceed from reality, respect objective laws, and, through sound decision-making and hard work, create achievements that withstand the test of p»»»

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Sputnik 51m

How Does US Exercise ‘Predatory Hegemony,’ Extract Resources, Money and Influence?

Weeks have passed since the US and Israel launched wide-ranging strikes on Iran on February 28. The US government, although it had told US media on March 11 that the military operation would end "soon," later announced air raids on multiple Iranian targets, including its oil hub Kharg Island, repor»»»

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Sputnik 1h

Russia Sees Attempts to Weaken SCO, Will Ensure They Do Not Succeed - Lavrov

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia sees attempts to weaken the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and will do everything to ensure they do not succeed, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday. "We will do everything to ensure that attempts to weaken our organization [the SCO], to diminish»»»

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Tanjug 1h

Vucic: I have invited parties to consultations because Serbia needs serious decisions

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Friday he had invited political parties to consultations because he believed that humanity was on the brink of an abyss and because Serbia needed serious decisions. "We need to try to position ourselves responsibly in a situation like this and d»»»

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Gulf News 1h

RBI clears Emirates NBD entry into RBL Bank in landmark deal

Dubai: Emirates NBD has secured green light to move ahead with its planned acquisition of a majority stake in India’s RBL Bank, setting the stage for one of the largest cross-border deals in the country’s banking sector. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The Reserve Bank»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Philippines: Solar loan turns sun's power into a salary deduction — how to apply

Manila: The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), the $32.4-billion pension fund for state workers, has introduced the "Ginhawa Solar Energy Loan" (GSEL), which could potentially rewire how millions of Filipinos think about paying for electricity. Under this loan programme, GSIS extends the m»»»

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Gulf News 1h

'Dubai is my city' says celebrity pianist Omar Harfouch ahead of UAE concert to spotlight safety and counter fake news

Dubai: Legendary Franco-Lebanese pianist Omar Harfouch, fresh from performing in some of the world’s most powerful rooms, is a man on a mission in Dubai. A few days ago, he had played for Pope Francis at the Vatican, and just before that, his Concerto for Peace was staged at Mar-a-Lago, the estate »»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

No Chance for GERB to Form Coalition with MRF, Leader Borissov Says

Presenting GERB-UDF's governance programme Bulgaria 2030 here on Friday, GERB leader Boyko Borissov said there is no chance for his party to form a coalition with Delyan Peevski's Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF). "We brought down a government over this. How can they even mention our names in»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Swedish coast guard boards suspected false-flagged tanker

Stockholm, Sweden: Sweden's coast guard said it boarded a vessel subjected to EU sanctions on Friday April, 3, 2026, suspecting it of an environmental crime after an oil spill in the Baltic Sea. The Flora 1 tanker vessel was boarded after an oil spill stretching 12 kilometres was detected early Thu»»»

thepeninsulaqatar.com
Al Awsat 1h

'Breathtaking': Artemis Astronauts Blast towards Moon

Four Artemis astronauts were zooming towards the Moon late Thursday after a major engine firing, a milestone that commits NASA to the first crewed lunar flyby in more than half a century. With enough thrust to accelerate a stationary car to highway driving speed in less than three seconds, the Orio»»»

english.aawsat.com
UPI 2h

Artemis II leaves Earth orbit for first time in 50 yeas en route to moon - UPI.com

1 of 2 | A view of the Earth's horizon from NASA's Orion spacecraft as it orbits above the planet during the first hours of the Artemis II test flight. Photo by NASA/UPI | License Photo April 3 (UPI) -- NASA's Artemis II crew left Earth orbit Thursday evening en route for the moon, marking a milest»»»

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Al Manar 2h

‘Israel’ Backs Down from Disarming Hezbollah: Enemy Army Says Goal “Unrealistic” - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe ‘Israel’ Backs Down from Disarming Hezbollah: Enemy Army Says Goal “Unrealistic” 03-04-2026 12:57 PM Israeli occupation forces at Lebanese »»»

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Al Awsat 2h

Ukraine Says Russia Fired Hundreds of Drones, Missiles in ‘Massive’ Daytime Attack

Kyiv and its surrounding region on Friday faced pummeling by Russian missiles and drones, officials said, the latest in an increasing number of daytime attacks on Ukraine. "The Kyiv region is once again under a massive enemy missile and drone attack," said regional governor Mykola Kalashnyk. One pe»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 2h

Healthcare Forum Debates Funding, Staffing and Access to Medicines

Experts and institutional representatives discussed problems in healthcare and possible solutions at the 13th national healthcare forum NEXTGEN HEALTH on Friday. Participants included representatives of the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF), the professional organizations of doctors and pharmac»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 2h

Media Review: April 3

ECONOMY – ENERGY The media cover the requested price increases by heating utilities. Trud: Bulgarian district heating companies have requested significant price increases for heating and hot water starting July 1, 2026, with Toplofikatsia Sofia seeking a nearly 30% hike and Toplofikatsia Veliko Tar»»»

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Naharnet 2h

Blowing up bridges ‘will not compel Iranians to surrender,’ top diplomat says

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Thursday evening that striking civilian infrastructure “only conveys the defeat and moral collapse of an enemy in disarray.” Araghci’s comments came after Trump shared footage on social media of a section of a bridge collapsing in Iran, threatening more a»»»

Gulf News 2h

Good Friday and Easter explained: The meaning behind Christianity’s holiest days

Dubai: Good Friday and Easter are important days in the Christian calendar, observed by millions around the world. They mark two connected events, the crucifixion of Jesus Christ on Good Friday, and his resurrection three days later on Easter Sunday. This year, Good Friday falls on April 3 for Cath»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Trump’s ‘Stone Age’ threat to Iran: A war phrase with a long past

US President Donald Trump’s threat to bomb Iran “into the Stone Age” has revived one of the most stark and controversial phrases in the language of modern warfare, drawing sharp reactions from Tehran and renewed scrutiny of what such rhetoric signals. In a televised address, Trump said the US would»»»

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RT 2h

When will Artemis II reach the Moon?

NASA launched its first crewed lunar flight in more than 50 years on Wednesday, as the Artemis II mission began with liftoff from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The mission comes at the dawning of a new age of competition in space. What is Artemis II?Artemis II is the second mission in NASA’s»»»

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Naharnet 2h

Lebanon's displaced face rising hostility as airstrikes fuel fear and evictions

When the Israel- Hezbollah war broke out in early March, Hussein Shuman fled the heavy bombardment of the southern suburbs of Beirut, but he didn't bother trying to rent an apartment elsewhere. In areas deemed "safe" because the Lebanese militant group has no presence, he feels that Shiite Muslims »»»

Al Manar 2h

Iran Strikes US Military Sites in Gulf with Missiles and Drones

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that its naval forces targeted US military sites and infrastructure in the southern Gulf region on Thursday, using a large number of ballistic missiles, Qadir cruise missiles, and attack drones. In a statement, the IRGC’s Public Relations Of»»»

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Libya Herald 2h

Clash between Libya’s religious and secular authorities regarding the permissibility of surcharging for e-payments

A clash is occurring between Libya’s secular and religious orders as to the permissibility of merchants imposing an extra charge for receiving payments, for goods or services, electronically versus in cash. The religious viewLast Wednesday (1 April), the Libyan Fatwa House in Tripoli (Dar Al-Ifta) »»»

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Naharnet 2h

Israel says it has struck over 3,500 targets in Lebanon

The Israeli military said Friday it had struck more than 3,500 targets across Lebanon in the month since fighting with Hezbollah began. Lebanon was drawn into the Middle East war on March 2 after Iran-backed Hezbollah launched rockets at Israel to avenge the U.S.-Israeli attack that killed Iran's s»»»

Novinite 2h

Bulgaria Moves to Long-Term Euro Monitoring as Price Controls Continue Until August 8

With the initial months following the introduction of the euro, institutional oversight in Bulgaria is gradually shifting from intensive inspections to a more systematic and long-term monitoring framework. Authorities, including the National Revenue Agency (NRA) and the Consumer Protection Commissi»»»

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Gulf News 3h

We reached the Moon — so why did we stop dreaming?

It has been more than 50 years since millions of people huddled around black and white TVs to witness Neil Armstrong take ‘one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind’. Those lunar astronauts had never opened a laptop, they hadn’t logged on to the worldwide web and they definitely didn’t kno»»»

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Al Awsat 3h

Trump Ballroom Approved by Panel, Remains Stalled by Judge

US President Donald Trump's White House ballroom won final planning approval on Thursday, but construction remains in limbo following a court order that he needs congressional approval. The National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC), which has several Trump appointees on its board, greenlit the pl»»»

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Al Awsat 3h

USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Departs Croatia

The USS Gerald R. Ford has departed Croatia after a five-day port visit, the US Navy said Thursday without specifying where the world's largest aircraft carrier is headed next. The carrier "remains poised for full mission tasking in support of national objectives in any area of operation," accordin»»»

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The Peninsula 3h

MoPH urges public to beware of fraudulent messages, calls and fake websites

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has urged the public to remain alert against fraudulent text messages, emails, phone calls and fake websites impersonating the ministry and other official entities. In a post shared on social media, the ministry said such scams may claim outstanding»»»

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Gulf News 3h

Inside Iran’s Hormuz strategy: Who can pass - and who can’t

Iran has begun selectively allowing oil and cargo vessels from certain countries to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, offering rare relief to a handful of import-dependent nations even as it maintains an effective chokehold on one of the world’s most critical energy routes. The latest to secure pa»»»

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Al Awsat 3h

Trump Threatens to Strike Iran’s Bridges and Electric Power Plants

US President Donald Trump warned late on Thursday about striking and destroying bridges and electric power plants in Iran in his latest threat to hit the country's infrastructure. The US military "hasn't even started destroying what's left in Iran. Bridges next, then Electric Power Plants," Trump w»»»

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BNE 3h

Saudi Sadara petrochemical giant closed down creating a new plastics chokepoint

Sadara Chemical Company, the $20bn joint venture between Saudi Aramco (Tadawul: 2222) and Dow Chemical Company (DOW), has halted all production at its Jubail complex in eastern Saudi Arabia indefinitely without a shot being fired by Iran. »»»

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BNE 3h

Iran president Pezeshkian issues public letter to US public condemning US aggression

Iran’s president Masoud Pezeshkian has issued a public letter addressed to the American people, defending Tehran’s actions in the face of what he called, “US unprovoked aggression” and warned that further attacks on Iranian infrastructure would be met in kind. »»»

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BNE 3h

Iran president Pezeshkian issues public letter to US public condemning US aggression

Iran’s president Masoud Pezeshkian has issued a public letter addressed to the American people, defending Tehran’s actions in the face of what he called, “US unprovoked aggression” and warned that further attacks on Iranian infrastructure would be met in kind. »»»

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