Al Awsat 11m

Iranians Urged to Hunt for Crew of Downed US Fighter Jet

Iran authorities urged people living in the rugged southwest of the country to search for the crew of a downed US fighter jet on Friday as state TV broadcast images of what was said to be the mangled remains of the plane. The US Central Command (CENTCOM), responsible for military operations in the »»»

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Al Awsat 11m

US Fighter Shot Down Over Iran as Trump Threatens to Hit More Infrastructure

Iran shot down a US warplane on Friday, setting off a search by both sides for surviving crew as the war looked set to intensify with President Donald Trump threatening more attacks on civilian infrastructure. Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps said it was combing an area near where the plane came do»»»

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TAP 16m

Tunindex closes Fridays session up 0.55%

Tunis, April 3 (TAP) - Tunindex closed Friday's session up 0.55% to 15,380.35 points with a high volume of TND 11.4 million, said broker Tunisie Valeurs. SMART TUNISIE shares were the best performers after rising by 5.5% to TND 21, with a traded...»»»

Sana 18m

Security forces intensify measures to safeguard oil supply routes

Deir Ezzor, Apr. 3 (SANA) Internal security forces have reinforced measures to secure and protect oil tanker trucks convoys departing from al-Omar oil field in Deir Ezzor province and heading toward the city of Banyas, as part of a comprehensive plan to safeguard oil infrastructure and ensure the s»»»

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Al Awsat 23m

White House Requests Giant $1.5 Trillion Defense Budget Amid Iran War

The White House sent a spending proposal to lawmakers Friday calling for a massive $1.5 trillion US defense budget next year as it faces increased costs due to the war in Iran. The total year-on-year increase in Pentagon spending would be the largest since World War II, US media reported, although »»»

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Al Awsat 23m

10 Dead as Russia Launches New Daytime Attacks on Ukraine

Russian strikes killed at least 10 people in Ukraine on Friday, officials said, as Moscow launched the latest in an increasing number of daytime barrages. Moscow has been firing aerial broadsides at Ukraine throughout its more than four-year invasion, mostly at night, but in recent weeks it has ste»»»

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Al Awsat 23m

Iran Leaders Join Crowds on Tehran’s Streets to Project Control in Wartime

After more than a month of being stalked by targeted assassinations, Iran's leadership has adopted a new tactic to show it is still in control - with senior officials walking openly in the streets among small crowds who have gathered in support of the regime. In recent days, Iran's president and fo»»»

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Al Awsat 35m

UN Force Says 3 Peacekeepers Wounded in Blast Inside South Lebanon Position

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon said a blast hit one of its positions and wounded three peacekeepers on Friday, the third such incident in a week. "This afternoon, an explosion inside a UN position... injured three peacekeepers, two seriously. They are all currently being evacuated to h»»»

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BNE 38m

Ethiopia secures $13.1bn in deals led by $10bn Ming Yang investment into green ammonia project

Ethiopia has signed investment agreements and memoranda of understanding worth $13.1bn at the Invest in Ethiopia 2026 forum, with the Office of the Prime Minister of Ethiopia describing the outcome as a boost to investor sentiment, although most commitments remain at an early stage. »»»

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BNE 38m

Putin strengthens food supply ties with Egypt, proposes grain and energy hub

Russian President Vladimir Putin has instructed his government to work on securing food supplies to Egypt, particularly grain shipments, as part of efforts to strengthen strategic ties between the two countries, a Kremlin statement said.  »»»

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BNE 38m

Putin strengthens food supply ties with Egypt, proposes grain and energy hub

Russian President Vladimir Putin has instructed his government to work on securing food supplies to Egypt, particularly grain shipments, as part of efforts to strengthen strategic ties between the two countries, a Kremlin statement said.  »»»

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BNE 38m

Putin strengthens food supply ties with Egypt, proposes grain and energy hub

Russian President Vladimir Putin has instructed his government to work on securing food supplies to Egypt, particularly grain shipments, as part of efforts to strengthen strategic ties between the two countries, a Kremlin statement said.  »»»

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BNE 38m

Iran denies US helicopter assault on Kharg Island

Iran denied on April 3 that US forces had carried out a helicopter-borne assault on Kharg Island, the country's main crude oil export hub in the Persian Gulf, Tasnim News Agency reported from the island. Tasnim's correspon»»»

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BNE 38m

Gulf Islamic sukuk bond spreads hit five-year highs amid Iran war uncertainty

Yields on Gulf sovereign and corporate debt have surged to their widest spreads in five years as the war involving Iran drives a sharp reassessment of regional risk, according to Fitch Ratings. The agency said that “many G»»»

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BNE 38m

Gulf Islamic sukuk bond spreads hit five-year highs amid Iran war uncertainty

Yields on Gulf sovereign and corporate debt have surged to their widest spreads in five years as the war involving Iran drives a sharp reassessment of regional risk, according to Fitch Ratings. The agency said that “many G»»»

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BNE 38m

UPDATE: Iranian tribesmen hunt downed US f-15 pilot as Black Hawk allegedly shot down

Armed tribal groups in Iran's Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province have fanned out across mountains and plains searching for the pilot of a US fighter jet Iran claims to have shot down, as American forces launched what appears to be a large-scale search and rescue operation, Tasnim News Agency repor»»»

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BNE 38m

Gulf Islamic sukuk bond spreads hit five-year highs amid Iran war uncertainty

Yields on Gulf sovereign and corporate debt have surged to their widest spreads in five years as the war involving Iran drives a sharp reassessment of regional risk, according to Fitch Ratings. The agency said that “many G»»»

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BNE 38m

Gulf Islamic sukuk bond spreads hit five-year highs amid Iran war uncertainty

Yields on Gulf sovereign and corporate debt have surged to their widest spreads in five years as the war involving Iran drives a sharp reassessment of regional risk, according to Fitch Ratings. The agency said that “many G»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 52m

Guests at Casa Carina Favour Spring and Autumn for Wellness Tourism

Bansko has the potential to become a year-round spa and wellness destination, said Hristina Mihaylova, manager of the Casa Karina hotel complex in the mountain resort, in an interview for BTA. Hotels that operate throughout all seasons are focusing on investment and development outside the peak sea»»»

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Sputnik 55m

Russia and Turkiye to Boost Joint Work on Black Sea Security

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed on Friday the implementation of joint strategic energy projects between the two countries, the Kremlin said. "Further steps to expand Russian-Turkish political, trade, and economic ties were also discussed, in par»»»

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Qatar Tribune 56m

Qatar and China hold talks on regional tensions, Strait of Hormuz risks

DOHA: Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al Khulaifi has discussed escalating regional tensions with Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Qatar HE Cao Xiaolin. Friday's talks in Doha focused on developments related to the ongoing military es»»»

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Al Awsat 59m

RSF in Sudan Kill at Least 10 People in Hospital Drone Attack, Medical Group Says

Sudan ’s paramilitary forces killed at least 10 people on Thursday in a drone attack that hit a hospital in the south-central part of the country, said a medical group. Doctors Without Borders, also known as MSF, said the Sudanese paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, RSF, launched two drone strikes o»»»

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Middle East Observer 1h

Egypt to set up first commodities exchange in 2016

Egypt will set up the Middle East’s first commodities exchange this year as Amman-based Sigma Investments has completed the feasability study at a cost of LE1.3 million, announced Supplies and Internal Trade minister, Khaled Hanafy, on Monday. The plan is to trade eight commodities through 2 millio»»»

Gulf News 1h

Iranian media says US jet shot down, bounty offered for pilot

Tehran: Iran deployed troops and offered a bounty as it launched a hunt for a US pilot whose jet Iranian media said had been downed by the Islamic republic's air defence systems Friday. US Central Command (CENTCOM), responsible for military operations in the Middle East, did not immediately respond»»»

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Gulf News 1h

UAE temperatures to rise up to 5°C in April, NCM says

Abu Dhabi: The UAE is set to see rapidly changing weather conditions throughout April, with temperatures expected to rise gradually across most parts of the country by between three and five degrees compared with March, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). In its monthly outlook, »»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

President Iotova, Bulgarian MEPs Discuss Need to Actively Uphold Bulgarian Position on North Macedonia's EU Accession

Bulgarian institutions should make more efforts to uphold the national position on the European Union membership of the Republic of North Macedonia. President Iliana iotova and Bulgarian MEPs rallied around the idea during a meeting on Friday, the press office of the head of state said. The meeting»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Predictability Is Key in Applying Measures Linked to Mideast Crisis Impact on Bulgaria, PM Says

Caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov said predictability and a clear time horizon are essential in applying measures related to the impact of the Middle East crisis on Bulgaria. He was speaking at a meeting of the task force monitoring and controlling the prices of goods and fuels in response to t»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Dubai-born hotel group expands to Morocco with Casablanca launch

Dubai: Dubai-born Leva Hotels has announced its entry into North Africa with a new project in Casablanca. The brand will launch Leva Casablanca this summer through a management agreement with Ismail Oukrid, COO of the Group, Ares Invest, Oukrid Family Office. The property, formerly known as the Was»»»

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Gulf News 1h

What do astronauts eat on the way to the Moon? Inside the Artemis II menu

Dubai: NASA’s ambitious Artemis II mission, which launched on April 1, is sending four astronauts on a historic 10-day journey around the Moon aboard the Orion spacecraft. The Space Launch System (SLS) rocket lifted Orion and its four-person crew - Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and J»»»

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Novinite 1h

Gallup Poll: Five Parties Certain for Parliament, Progressive Bulgaria Leads

Five political formations are currently positioned to enter the next Bulgarian parliament, according to a nationally representative survey by Gallup International Balkans conducted during the early phase of the election campaign. The data also indicate a slight increase in declared voter turnout, w»»»

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Al Manar 1h

Iran Shoots Down US Fighter Jet Search Underway for Pilot

Iran announced on Friday it has shot down a US fighter jet in the center of the Islamic Republic and a search and rescue effort is underway to locate two crew. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Friday that its air defenses shot down a US F-35 fighter jet over central Iran that ca»»»

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Sana 2h

De Croo: Syria at “Pivotal Moment” as focus shifts from aid to reconstruction

Damascus, April 3 (SANA) UNDP Administrator Alexander De Croo said Syria is at a pivotal moment, with improved stability and the end of the war and violence opening the door for long-term development and investment. In an interview with SANA at the conclusion of his visit to Syria on Thursday, De C»»»

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24 News Agency 2h

Nuclear power plant construction in Kyrgyzstan to be put to referendum - | 24.KG

Kyrgyzstan’s authorities continue negotiations with the state corporation Rosatom regarding the possible construction of a nuclear power plant. The First Deputy Cabinet Chairman Daniyar Amangeldiev said. According to him, the current stage is not about launching the project, but rather about prepar»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Mohammed bin Rashid: 40 million students join Arab Reading Challenge

Dubai: More than 40 million students from 138,000 schools across 60 countries took part in the 10th edition of the Arab Reading Challenge, one of the world’s largest literacy initiatives, it was announced on Friday. In a post on X, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President,»»»

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RT 2h

US President Donald Trump has fired Attorney General Pam Bondi

US President Donald Trump has fired Attorney General Pam Bondi, who was accused of mishandling the release of files related to disgraced financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Both Democrats and Republicans have accused Bondi, a longtime Trump loyalist, of attempting to conceal some emails and»»»

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France24 2h

Iran Guards recruit children to ‘defend the homeland’, placing them in line of fire

Iran's Revolutionary Guards Corps has launched a campaign aimed at recruiting children as young as 12 for the “defence of the homeland”. More than a month into the war triggered by the US and Israel, rights groups highlight the life-threatening risks&nbs»»»

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24 News Agency 2h

SCO environmental meeting participants plant trees in Ala-Archa Park - | 24.KG

The Seventh Meeting of Heads of Ministries and Agencies of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states responsible for environmental protection concluded today, the press service of the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology, and Technical Supervision of Kyrgyzstan reported. As part of th»»»

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24 News Agency 2h

UK is invited to open universities in Kyrgyzstan - | 24.KG

Speaker of the Zhogorku Kenesh of Kyrgyzstan Marlen Mamataliev met with British Ambassador Nicholas Bowler. The two sides discussed the development of political, economic, cultural, and humanitarian cooperation, as well as strengthening interparliamentary ties. Mamataliev proposed intensifying work»»»

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TAP 2h

Electronic invoicing system is imminent, Communication Minister tells CNRD

Tunis, April 3 (TAP) – Minister of Communication Technologies Sofiane Hemissi announced on Friday the imminent completion of the rollout of the electronic invoicing system within the Ministry of Finance.This project, whose operational launch of the...»»»

TAP 2h

Global Money Week: Road Trip of Financial Education in motion next April 6

Tunis, April 3 (TAP)- The Financial Inclusion Observatory (FIO) announced the launch as of April 6 of the Road Trip of Financial Education as part of the Global Money Week 2026.The initiative is conducted in partnership with several institutional...»»»

Gulf News 2h

Why did Ranjith's lawyer Mohammed Siyad quit the case?

Dubai: Advocate Mohammed Siyad has withdrawn from representing Malayalam filmmaker Ranjith in an alleged attempted sexual assault case, following mounting backlash over his association with the film’s Internal Complaints Committee (ICC). Ranjith, who was recently arrested in connection with the cas»»»

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Business-review 2h

Government approves the ordinance on temporary reduction of excise tax on diesel fuel

“First item—the emergency ordinance on the temporary reduction of the excise tax rate applicable to standard diesel fuel and the establishment of a solidarity contribution on revenues from the sale of crude oil and energy products derived from the processing of crude oil extracted from Romanian ter»»»

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24 News Agency 2h

Mudflows and rising water levels expected in southern Kyrgyzstan - | 24.KG

The Emergency Situations Ministry of Kyrgyzstan issued a warning of deteriorating weather in the foothill and mountainous areas of Osh, Jalal-Abad, and Batken regions on April 4–5, 2026. According to meteorologists, unstable weather and forecast localized heavy rains may cause mudflows, and river l»»»

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Al Manar 2h

Iran’s IRGC Blames ‘Israel’ for ‘False Flag’ Attacks on Kuwait

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) denied any involvement in attacks targeting power plants and water desalination facilities in Kuwait, accusing the Israeli army of carrying out the strikes. In a statement issued by its Public Relations Office, labeled Statement No. 53 of Operation “True»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Dubai traffic alert: Hessa Street diversion this weekend

Dubai: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced a temporary traffic diversion at the surface intersection of Hessa Street and First Al Khail Street to facilitate ongoing development works. The diversion will be in place from 11pm on Saturday, April 4, until 8am on Monday, April 6. »»»

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Gulf News 2h

Dubai Police warn drivers: reckless driving will face strict action

Dubai: Dubai Police have issued a strong warning to motorists against dangerous driving behaviours that threaten road safety, stressing that violations will be met with strict legal action. Brigadier Jumaa Salem bin Suwaidan, Director of the General Department of Traffic, said recent videos submitt»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 3h

Anti-Corruption Bloc's Filip Pavlov Presents Vision for Sustainable Cities

Filip Pavlov, top-of-the-list MP candidate for the Anti-Corruption Bloc in Vratsa, presented a vision for more sustainable and healthier cities at a meeting with citizens on Friday, he told BTA. In his words, a national programme for rooftop solar panels, funded by the state and EU funds, should be»»»

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Gulf News 3h

Artemis II astronauts rocket toward the moon after spending a day around Earth

Cape Canaveral: NASA's Artemis II astronauts fired their engines and blazed toward the moon Thursday night, breaking free of the chains that have trapped humanity in shallow laps around Earth in the decades since Apollo. The so-called translunar ignition came 25 hours after liftoff, putting the thr»»»

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Tanjug 3h

Vucic: Consultations to be continued on Monday, elections can be held on May 31 at earliest

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic announced on Friday his consultations with officials of political parties would be continued on Monday and that, in terms of formal law, early parliamentary elections could be held on May 31 at the earliest, or, potentially, in late March next year, in »»»

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Gulf News 3h

Video: Drone attack triggers blaze at Kuwait refinery

Dubai: A massive plume of smoke rose from Kuwait’s Mina Al-Ahmadi refinery after a reported drone attack struck the facility, triggering fires across several operational units. Dramatic visuals showed thick black smoke billowing into the sky as emergency response teams rushed to contain the blaze. »»»

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