The Central Bank of the UAE has issued a warning to licensed financial institutions in the country—including banks, insurance companies, reinsurance firms, and other financial entities—granting them a 90-day period to comply with the newly introduced “Telemarketing Regulation.” The Central Bank cir»»»

Fred Fleitz, former chief of staff of the NSC, predicted Wednesday that U.S. President Donald Trump could meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un for a summit sometime this fall. Fleitz made the comment at the Asan Plenum in Seoul. Photo courtesy of Asan Institute of Policy Studies A former Trump»»»

Times have been a bit tough, of late. But chin up, chin up, as Dubai-based Shraddha Mishra, a homemaker insists on telling her children. "There's always a way forward, and that's what we do." Indeed, in the past one month, she along with other residents have looked to make changes in their lives, c»»»

The Bulgarian Medical Association (BMA) calls for immediate talks and the signing of an annex to the National Framework Agreement between the BMA and the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) that would urgently increase the reimbursement rates for all medical services by at least 25%. At a news co»»»

OVERVIEW No single topic dominates all media on Wednesday. POLITICS An op-ed by economist Boyan Durankev published by Trud lists the strategies implemented by the various political forces that have nominated candidates for the snap parliamentary elections scheduled for April 19. The text reads: "Th»»»

This photo, taken Wednesday, shows the trading room of Hana Bank in central Seoul as South Korean stocks jumped nearly 7 percent after the United States and Iran agreed on a two-week ceasefire. Photo by Yonhap South Korean stocks spiked nearly 7 percent after the United States and Iran agreed on a »»»

New York, USA: The State of Qatar sent two identical letters (the 12th and 13th) to HE Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN) Antonio Guterres, and HE Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the United Nations and President of the Security Council for the month of April Jamal Fa»»»

Dubai: Airlines are facing rising fuel costs, supply risks and operational pressure, but the global aviation sector is holding steady for now, with strong travel demand helping offset the crisis, said IATA Director General Willie Walsh. Carriers are increasing fares and cutting capacity as oil pric»»»

1 of 2 | Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., on Wednesday criticized a Pentagon strategy that shifts responsibility for deterring North Korea onto Seoul. Wicker, seen here at the U.S. Capitol in September 2025, made the comments during a pre-recorded speech at the Asan Plenum policy forum in Seoul. File Ph»»»

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, seen here leaving No. 10 Downing Street in London in January, is leaving for the Gulf on Wednesday following the announcement of a cease-fire in the U.S.-Israel war with Iran. File Photo by Hugo Philpott/UPI | License Photo April 8 (UPI) -- Prime Minister Keir S»»»

In the current context in Romania, it is becoming increasingly clear that we need strong anchors. These strategic directions have a common element: the need to strengthen the economy’s resilience in the face of external shocks and structural uncertainties. Opinion by Leonardo Badea, First Deputy Go»»»

A warning has been issued in Kyrgyzstan due to deteriorating weather, the Ministry of Emergency Situations reported. According to the ministry, precipitations and rising temperatures are expected in the mountainous regions of the republic from April 9 to 14, 2026, which could lead to avalanches. Da»»»

The Israeli military on Wednesday urged residents of Beirut's southern suburbs to evacuate, its third warning for residents of Lebanon since Washington announced a ceasefire with Iran. "Urgent warning to residents of the southern suburbs ... The IDF continues operations and attacks Hezbollah's mili»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education announced the implementation of alternative assessment procedures for the mid-term exams of the second semester of the 2025-2026 academic year. The Ministry, represented by the Assessment Affairs Sector, said this decision applies to stude»»»

Israel's military said Wednesday its forces would continue their campaign against Hezbollah fighters, claiming the ceasefire with Iran does not apply to Lebanon. "The battle in Lebanon continues, and the ceasefire does not include Lebanon," the military's Arabic-language spokesman, Colonel Avichay »»»

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has commenced exports of a new crude oil grade, Cawthorne, as it seeks to boost production and strengthen its position in global markets. The maiden cargo of the new »»»

Iran has put forward a sweeping 10-point plan to secure an end to its war with the United States and Israel, centring on a permanent halt to hostilities, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the lifting of sanctions, as both sides agreed to a fragile two-week ceasefire to allow negotiations. T»»»

President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday welcomed the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, calling the agreement a "very good thing," but said he wishes it will include Lebanon. "We expect, in the coming days and weeks, that it will be fully respected throughout the region and will allow negotiations»»»

A total of 223 people have so far been detained for election-related offences, caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov said at the start of the caretaker Government meeting on Wednesday. He stressed that the caretaker Cabinet will not enter the party political arena, but will fight against vote broke»»»

Washington, United States: The United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire on Tuesday in an 11th-hour bid to avert all-out destruction threatened by US President Donald Trump. Here's what we know about the truce between two countries, which are set to begin negotiations but remain poles a»»»

Beijing, China: China's top diplomat Wang Yi will travel to North Korea on Thursday, Beijing's foreign ministry said, aiming to deepen relations between the neighbours. China is North Korea's largest trading partner and a vital source of diplomatic, economic and political support for the isolated n»»»

Israel's opposition leaders swiftly criticized the ceasefire with Iran on Wednesday, accusing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of failing to achieve the war's objectives. The United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire in an 11th-hour bid to avert all-out destruction of Iran threatened b»»»

EU leaders on Wednesday welcomed the two-week ceasefire agreed by the United States and Iran. "I welcome the two-week ceasefire the US and Iran agreed last night. It brings much needed de-escalation", European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on social media platform X, adding ‌it was»»»

Gold prices climbed to a nearly three-week high on Wednesday as markets reassessed near-term risks after US President Donald Trump agreed to suspend bombings and attacks on Iran for two weeks, easing fears of energy-driven inflation. Spot gold was up 2.5% at $4,819.52 per ounce, as of 0726 GMT. Ear»»»

Commander of Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemedti, said he is ready to “stop the war and cooperate to deliver humanitarian aid to all areas affected by the conflict in the country,” in talks with the United Nations secretary-general’s personal envoy, Pekka Haavisto. »»»

Acting Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov reported that law enforcement has detained 223 people so far in connection with alleged vote-buying schemes, framing the issue as a central challenge to the legitimacy of Bulgaria’s democratic process. Speaking at the start of a Council of Ministers meeting, he a»»»

An attempt by members of an armed group aligned with Israel to abduct operatives from the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, in central Gaza left at least 10 Palestinians dead and about 15 wounded, according to field sources. A source from an armed faction in Gaza said fight»»»

Dubai: A Dubai court has ordered a company to pay Dh40,000 to a customer, along with 5 per cent annual interest from the date of filing the case until full settlement, and to bear all court fees and expenses. The ruling was issued by the Court of First Instance in a civil dispute involving a custom»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Defence announced early Wednesday that the Qatar Armed Forces had successfully intercepted a missile attack targeting the State of Qatar.»»»

London: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will travel to the Gulf on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, to meet with regional leaders in an effort to bolster the ceasefire in the Middle East war, Downing Street said. "I welcome the ceasefire agreement reached overnight, which will bring a moment of relief»»»

Pro-Iran armed factions in Iraq announced on Wednesday a two-week halt to their attacks on "enemy bases" in the region after the start of a ceasefire between the United States and Iran. "The Islamic Resistance in Iraq announces the suspension of its operations in Iraq and the region for two weeks,"»»»

Israel renewed its strikes on southern Lebanon on Wednesday, state media reported, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insisted the Iran war truce does not include Lebanon. The Israeli army also issued an evacuation warning for a building near the southern city of Tyre. "Urgent and repeate»»»

The morning brought relief to everyone hoping for an end to the conflict in the Middle East, caretaker Foreign Minister Nadezhda Neynsky said on Bulgarian National Television on Wednesday. She was commenting on the two-week ceasefire that the United States and Iran agreed on late on Tuesday. In her»»»

Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle reacted Tuesday night to President Donald Trump's announcement of a two-week cease-fire in the conflict with Iran. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo April 8 (UPI) -- Following President Donald Trump's announcement of a two-week cease-fire in the wa»»»

Lebanon's Hezbollah halted fire on northern Israel and on Israeli troops in Lebanon in the early hours of Wednesday as part of the US-Iran ‌ceasefire announced earlier, ‌three Lebanese ‌sources ⁠close to the ⁠group told Reuters. Israel has continued its strikes on southern Lebanon and issued a new »»»

Seoul, North Korea: North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles in two rounds on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, South Korea's military said, hours after reporting an "unidentified projectile" launched from the North's capital area the previous day. South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has »»»

President Nicusor Dan said on Tuesday that Romania must make public all information related to the purchase of Pfizer vaccines against SARS-CoV-2, carried out four to five years ago and he underlined that transparency is essential to combat disinformation and to clarify political responsibilities.T»»»

In a last-minute deal, US President Donald Trump pulled the world back from the brink of a massive escalation in the Gulf War and announced he had agreed to a two week suspension of military operations against Iran after he agreed to a 10-point plan proposed by Iran that contains most of their maxi»»»

In a last-minute deal, US President Donald Trump pulled the world back from the brink of a massive escalation in the Gulf War and announced he had agreed to a two week suspension of military operations against Iran after he agreed to a 10-point plan proposed by Iran that contains most of their maxi»»»

In a last-minute deal, US President Donald Trump pulled the world back from the brink of a massive escalation in the Gulf War and announced he had agreed to a two week suspension of military operations against Iran after he agreed to a 10-point plan proposed by Iran that contains most of their maxi»»»

In a last-minute deal, US President Donald Trump pulled the world back from the brink of a massive escalation in the Gulf War and announced he had agreed to a two week suspension of military operations against Iran after he agreed to a 10-point plan proposed by Iran that contains most of their maxi»»»

In a last-minute deal, US President Donald Trump pulled the world back from the brink of a massive escalation in the Gulf War and announced he had agreed to a two week suspension of military operations against Iran after he agreed to a 10-point plan proposed by Iran that contains most of their maxi»»»

In a last-minute deal, US President Donald Trump pulled the world back from the brink of a massive escalation in the Gulf War and announced he had agreed to a two week suspension of military operations against Iran after he agreed to a 10-point plan proposed by Iran that contains most of their maxi»»»

In a last-minute deal, US President Donald Trump pulled the world back from the brink of a massive escalation in the Gulf War and announced he had agreed to a two week suspension of military operations against Iran after he agreed to a 10-point plan proposed by Iran that contains most of their maxi»»»

In a last-minute deal, US President Donald Trump pulled the world back from the brink of a massive escalation in the Gulf War and announced he had agreed to a two week suspension of military operations against Iran after he agreed to a 10-point plan proposed by Iran that contains most of their maxi»»»

In a last-minute deal, US President Donald Trump pulled the world back from the brink of a massive escalation in the Gulf War and announced he had agreed to a two week suspension of military operations against Iran after he agreed to a 10-point plan proposed by Iran that contains most of their maxi»»»

In a last-minute deal, US President Donald Trump pulled the world back from the brink of a massive escalation in the Gulf War and announced he had agreed to a two week suspension of military operations against Iran after he agreed to a 10-point plan proposed by Iran that contains most of their maxi»»»

In a last-minute deal, US President Donald Trump pulled the world back from the brink of a massive escalation in the Gulf War and announced he had agreed to a two week suspension of military operations against Iran after he agreed to a 10-point plan proposed by Iran that contains most of their maxi»»»

In a last-minute deal, US President Donald Trump pulled the world back from the brink of a massive escalation in the Gulf War and announced he had agreed to a two week suspension of military operations against Iran after he agreed to a 10-point plan proposed by Iran that contains most of their maxi»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Stars League title race heads into a tense penultimate round today, with Al Sadd coach Roberto Mancini warning his side against any slip-ups as Al Shamal pile on the pressure. Al Sadd and Al Shamal lead the charge for the Falcon Shield, but the stakes extend beyond the title »»»