An upstate New York man who had his alligator seized after sharing a home for more than three decades has given up his court fight to get back the reptile he affectionately named Albert. Tony Cavallaro sued the state Department of Environmental Conservation after officers met him with a warrant in »»»

Saudia has announced a partial resumption of operations to and from Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Amman starting Saturday, 11 April 2026, restoring selected daily services across key regional routes. Passengers are advised to check flight status before travelling as further updates will be issued through of»»»

The emperor penguin has been declared an endangered species as climate change pushes the icon of Antarctica a step closer to extinction, the global authority on threatened wildlife announced on Thursday. Its change of status from "near threatened" to "endangered", made by the International Union fo»»»

Negotiations between Israel and Lebanon are expected next week in Washington, according to a person familiar with the matter, a day after deadly Israeli strikes targeted several areas simultaneously around the country and pounding the capital, Beirut. "We can confirm that the Department will host a»»»

People on both sides of the Taiwan Strait are Chinese and the future of relations lies in the hands of the Chinese people, President Xi Jinping told Taiwan opposition leader Cheng Li-wun on Friday. Cheng, chairwoman of Taiwan's largest opposition party, the Kuomintang (KMT), is in China on what she»»»

China’s President Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, has met Cheng Li-wun, chair of Taiwan’s main opposition party – the Kuomintang (KMT). Cheng is visiting China at the invita»»»

As Taiwan’s opposition leader, Cheng Li-wun leads a senior Kuomintang (KMT) delegation across China this week, complete with ceremonial stops at the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum and high-level meetings in Shanghai and Beijing, the fine line between opposition outreach and quasi-diplomacy is being delibera»»»

With polls set to open on April 12, Peru enters its most consequential vote in a generation, defined less by who wins the presidency than by who controls a brand-new Senate — and whether democratic institutions can survive the candidates now vying to lead them. »»»

Shipping data from April 9 shows vessels beginning to transit the Strait of Hormuz, providing the first visual evidence that shipping is cautiously resuming through the waterway a day after the US-Iran ceasefire took effect. »»»

Shipping data from April 9 shows vessels beginning to transit the Strait of Hormuz, providing the first visual evidence that shipping is cautiously resuming through the waterway a day after the US-Iran ceasefire took effect. »»»

Lebanon on the brink as government moves against Hezbollah In one of the most consequential moments in Lebanon’s modern history, this could be the moment the country crossed a dangerous threshold: a moment when the aftersh»»»

Shipping data from April 9 shows vessels beginning to transit the Strait of Hormuz, providing the first visual evidence that shipping is cautiously resuming through the waterway a day after the US-Iran ceasefire took effect. »»»

Lebanon on the brink as government moves against Hezbollah In one of the most consequential moments in Lebanon’s modern history, this could be the moment the country crossed a dangerous threshold: a moment when the aftersh»»»

Oil prices have spiked and that should produce a huge windfall for the Kremlin which has been desperately short of cash to fund its war machine in Ukraine since the start of this year. For its part, Ukraine has been workin»»»

The EU paid an estimated €2.88bn ($3.33bn) to Russia for liquefied natural gas from the Yamal Arctic LNG project, majority owned by Novatek (NVTK.MM), in the first quarter of 2026, according to analysis of shipping data published by campaign group Urgewald on April 10. The payments were driven in p»»»

Oil prices have spiked and that should produce a huge windfall for the Kremlin which has been desperately short of cash to fund its war machine in Ukraine since the start of this year. For its part, Ukraine has been workin»»»

Manila: A major rollback in diesel fuel prices, possibly as high as ₱6.50/L, may hit the pumps next week as the fragile US‑Iran ceasefire holds in the Middle East. The projected cut would translate into a potential savings of about $0.11–0.12 per liter (roughly $1.10–1.20 per 10 liters) for drivers»»»

Dubai: Dubai gold prices slipped on Friday morning, extending a cautious trend even as global markets point to a stronger weekly finish. (Check latest UAE gold prices here, alongside prices in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and India.) Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques»»»

April 10 (UPI) -- Search-and-rescue teams were scouring the wreckage of a collapsed Philadelphia parking garage on Thursday night for two people still missing, according to officials, who said the individuals were presumed dead. The parking garage, under construction near 30th Street and Grays Ferr»»»

Dubai: Tamil actor Vijay’s much-anticipated final film before he plunges fully into politics, Jana Nayagan, has reportedly been leaked online even before its theatrical release, sending shockwaves through the film industry and his fanbase. According to reports, the leak comes at a particularly sens»»»

Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan, Adylbek Kasymaliev, held a meeting with investors regarding the construction of a pharmaceutical plant. Representatives of the Chinese companies EHD (Eurasian Healthcare Development), Qinhuangdao Taizhi Medical Technology Company Limited, and the »»»

Doha, Qatar: A new batch of licensed Qatari real estate brokers has taken the legal oath before the Real Estate Brokers Affairs Committee at the Ministry of Justice. The new batch includes 36 brokers, comprising both individuals and real estate brokerage companies. The new brokers took the oath aft»»»

AMMAN — The Minister of Investment, Tariq Abu Ghazaleh, received on Thursday the Ambassador of Switzerland, Emilia Georgieva, and the Chargé d'Affaires of the Embassy of Sweden, Anton Krugström.During the meeting, they discussed ways to strengthen economic and investment relations between Jordan, S»»»

Indonesia said Friday it had submitted a joint statement on peacekeeper security with dozens of allied nations to the United Nations after three of its blue helmets were killed in Lebanon. In the joint statement, the countries urged the UN Security Council to conduct a thorough investigation into t»»»

Dubai: Dubai’s financial hub has moved to ease pressure on companies operating within its ecosystem, introducing a package of temporary support measures to stabilise cash flows and give firms breathing space. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Dubai International Financia»»»

Argentina's lower house of parliament on Thursday approved a bill backed by President Javier Milei to permit mining in glacier regions. Environmentalists and ​scientists have ‌warned that mining in in frozen parts of the Andes mountains would threaten water resources. The law takes effect»»»

US first lady Melania Trump gave an extraordinary statement from the White House on Thursday denying any ties to late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Trump said the "lies" linking her to Epstein were "mean-spirited attempts" to defame her reputation. First lady Melania Tr»»»

Thousands of Palestinians prayed at the Al-Aqsa Mosque at dawn Thursday, according to Jerusalem’s Islamic Waqf, the Jordanian religious authority that administers the compound. For the first time in 41 days, Muslim worshippers returned to Al-Aqsa, which had been shuttered since the start of the war»»»

Pro-Iran groups have used artificial intelligence to create slick internet memes in English to try to shape the narrative during the war against the US and Israel and foster opposition to it. Analysts say the memes appear to be coming from groups linked to the government in Tehran and are part of a»»»

Eduard Kubatov has been appointed Director of the State Agency for Tourism Development of Kyrgyzstan. The corresponding personnel decision was made by the country’s leadership. Eduard Kubatov is a renowned mountaineer, entrepreneur, and public figure in the Kyrgyz Republic. He is the President of t»»»

As many as 33 countries will face extremely high water stress by 2040. A study by the World Resources Institute (WRI) says. The analysis, based on climate models and socio-economic scenarios, indicates that water scarcity will be driven by rising demand and limited resources. Experts say the main c»»»

Iranians are divided between relief, disappointment, fear and anger after the announcement of a two-week ceasefire and possible peace plan between the USA and Israel on one side, and Iran on the other. The FRANCE 24 Observers team talked to several Iranians inside Iran to capture their responses an»»»

A most confusing Wednesday it was. In the space of six minutes during the same press conference, the White House spokesperson first hailed the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz then called on Iran to immediately reopen the planet’s most oil sensitive shipping lane. Five weeks of contradictory »»»

Air raid alerts rang out across Israel early Friday, including in the commercial hub of Tel Aviv and in the southern coastal city of Ashdod following rocket fire from Lebanon. Continued fighting between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah is testing a fragile truce reached between the United States an»»»

Two men and two women died on Thursday after being swept away by currents in the English Channel while trying to board a dinghy to travel from France to England.  Four people died on Thursday off the coast of northern France as they tried to board a small boat to cross the Channel to England, »»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday announced a ceasefire in connection with the Easter holiday from 16:00 Moscow time (13:00 GMT) on April 11 until the end of the day on April 12, the Kremlin said. "By decision of the supreme commander-in-chief of the Russian armed forces, Vladimir Putin,»»»

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said that IDF Chief of the General Staff Eyal Zamir visited southern Lebanon to assess the situation, and approved the continuation of army operations in the region. "The Chief of the General Staff, LTG Eyal Zamir, conducted a tour today (Thursday) in southern Lebano»»»

President Donald Trump is tasking the member of his inner circle who has seemed to be the most reluctant defender of the conflict with Iran to now find a resolution to the war that began six weeks ago and stave off the US president's astonishing threat to wipe out its “whole civilization.” Vice Pre»»»

The Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) has approved tariff exemptions in the form of import duty waivers for certain types of vegetables intended for retail sale in the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) countries. Under the decision, Kyrgyzstan has been granted tariff exemptions for the»»»

US President Donald Trump held talks with NATO chief Mark Rutte on Wednesday, the White House said, as he weighed leaving the alliance after it did not join the US in its war against Iran. The Wall Street Journal reported that Trump was also considering withdrawing US troops from some NATO countrie»»»

US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance's endorsement of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban does not constitute "meddling" in Hungary's parliamentary elections, the US ambassador to the EU said on Thursday. Trump last month said nationalist Orban had his "complete and total" s»»»

Oil prices have plunged and stock markets soared after the announcement of a two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran. But regardless of whether the deal holds, the energy crisis unleashed by the war is far from over. Damage to infrastructure in the region means it could take years for oil and ga»»»

The US and Israel’s war with Iran has triggered one of the biggest global energy shocks in decades. Asian economies, in particular, are facing disruptions to oil and gas supplies, while energy prices have surged worldwide. Climate activists say the shock should serve as a catalyst in the switch to »»»

Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan, Adylbek Kasymaliev, chaired a meeting of the commission monitoring the implementation of the presidential decree on debureaucratization and improving public administration efficiency. He noted that reforms aimed at reducing excessive regulation ha»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, seen here in a March 19, 2026, press conference, announced talks with Lebanon in an address to the nation on Thursday. Pool File Photo by Ronen Zvulun/UPI | License Photo April 10 (UPI) -- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated Thursday that there wa»»»

A Republican-aligned political group has been accused of sending leaflets featuring Ku Klux Klan imagery to voters in Virginia ahead of a high-stakes referendum. The Washington Post has suggested that the campaign primarily targets black voters. The mailers, reportedly distributed in recent weeks b»»»

The national youth football team of Kyrgyzstan lost to Tajikistan at the CAFA U17 Championship in Tashkent. The Kyrgyz Football Union reported. The match score was 0-4. Earlier, the Kyrgyz team defeated Afghanistan (2-1), but then lost to Uzbekistan (1-2). After two matches, the team of Kyrgyzstan »»»

Minister Gergely Gulyás said Hungary’s energy supply remains stable despite mounting external risks, while also addressing a leaked recording involving opposition leader Péter Magyar. Speaking at the Government Info press conference alongside government spokesperson Eszter Vitályos, Minister Gulyás»»»

Meerim Zhumanazarova won a gold medal at the Asian Wrestling Championships in Bishkek. The UWW website says. In the final of the 68-kilogram weight class, the athlete defeated Miwa Morikawa from Japan 2-1. Sezim Zhumanazarova and Aruuke Kadyrbek kyzy lost their bouts for bronze medals.»»»

Sharjah: Sectoral Business Groups operating under the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry affirmed that Sharjah’s economy is advancing a resilient and sustainable growth model. The emirate’s comprehensive development strategy and strong economic framework have enabled it to navigate regional a»»»