Earthquake in India: Tremors felt across Delhi-NCR, parts of North India
Earthquake tremors were felt across Delhi-NCR and several parts of North India on Friday, triggering panic among residents who rushed out of homes and office buildings. There were, however, no immediate reports of any casualties. The tremors were reported from multiple locations, including Delhi, N»»»
1 crew member rescued after US fighter jet goes down in Iran
One crew member has been rescued after an American aircraft went down in Iran, according to one U.S. and one Israeli official, who both spoke on condition of anonymity to describe sensitive ongoing military operations. The rescue occurred as the U.S. military was conducting a search and rescue oper»»»
Iran Shoots Down US Fighter Jet, One Pilot Rescued, Media Say
One US crew member has been rescued after Iran shot down a warplane on Friday, Israeli and US media reported, as the war looked set to intensify with US President Donald Trump threatening more attacks on civilian infrastructure. Two US sources told Reuters the plane was a two-seat F-15E and a »»»
US Embassy in Beirut Warns of Possible Iran Threat to Universities in Lebanon
The US embassy in Beirut said on Friday that Iran and its aligned armed groups "may intend to target universities in Lebanon". In a security alert, the embassy also urged US citizens to depart Lebanon "while commercial flight options remain available". Lebanon was dragged into the conf»»»
'Do you know my name?': Sheikh Mohammed's moment with child melts hearts
Dubai: It was a brief exchange that lasted only seconds, but for many who watched it online, it captured something larger about leadership. In a widely shared video, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, is seen engaging in a warm, sp»»»
Kozani manhunt underway after suspect abandons cannabis-laden car
Police in northern Greece are searching for a 43-year-old man who fled on foot after abandoning his vehicle during a pursuit in Kozani, northern Greece. The incident unfolded on Thursday morning, when officers from a local anti-drug unit signaled the driver to stop for a routine road check after de»»»
Trump: JD Vance will be new fraud czar, focus on 'blue states' - UPI.com
1 of 3 | Colin McDonald listens as Vice President JD Vance speaks during his swearing in as Assistant Attorney General for National Fraud Enforcement in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday. Pool Photo by Will Oliver/UPI | License Photo April 3 (UPI) -- Vice President JD Vance is now the government's fra»»»
Iran shoots down U.S. fighter jet; one pilot rescued, one missing - UPI.com
The Iranian military shot down a U.S. F-15E similar to the one pictured on Friday. File Photo by Senior Airman Mitch Fuqua/U.S. Air Force. April 3 (UPI) -- The U.S. forces rescued at least one crew member after Iran shot down a U.S. F-15E fighter jet Friday, unnamed U.S. military sources told multi»»»
Environment Minister, French Ambassador Discuss Current Topics on Environmental Protection
Caretaker Minister of Environment and Water Julian Popov discussed current topics on environmental protection with the Ambassador of France to Bulgaria Marie Dumoulin, the Ministry's press centre reported on Friday. A topic raised by the French side was the import of batteries and solar panels. Pop»»»
Rising energy prices deepen economic strain in Turkiye: Turkish economists
Istanbul: Turkiye's economy is facing mounting pressure from persistently high global energy prices, as the country relies heavily on imports of oil and gas to meet domestic demand. This dependence has exposed it to global market volatility, driving up production costs, increasing the burden on bus»»»
Ukraine uncovers alleged $17.7 million grain embezzlement scheme, investigators say
An alleged corruption scheme involving the embezzlement of $17.7 million worth of grain has been uncovered in Ukraine, implicating senior officials of a state grain corporation and an unnamed foreign company. The US-backed National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-C»»»
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»»»
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 »»»
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»»»
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»»»
Ghana’s macro rebound signals coordinated policy success as inflation, rates and currency stabilise
Ghana’s central bank governor says a synchronised improvement in key economic indicators reflects coordinated monetary and fiscal policy, as inflation, interest rates, and the currency stabilise after years of crisis. Bank»»»
Nigeria exports 950,000 barrels of new Cawthorne blend crude in first lifting from FSO terminal
State oil company Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has exported 950,000 barrels of a new Cawthorne blend crude, marking the first lifting from the FSO Cawthorne facility — Nigeria’s first new crude oil terminal in 50 years, The Punch reported. »»»
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»»»
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»»»
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»»»
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»»»
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»»»
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»»»
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»»»
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»»»
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»»»
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»»»
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»»»
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»»»
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»»»
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»»»
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»»»
Death exposes theft of psychotropic drugs in Argentine hospitals - UPI.com
The death of an anesthesiologist in Argentina revealed the alleged misuse of hospital medications and triggered an investigation of health professionals for suspected theft of drugs. Photo by Marta Branco/Pexels BUENOS AIRES, April 3 (UPI) -- The death of a young anesthesiologist in Buenos Aires th»»»
Trump requests $1.5 trillion increase in Pentagon budget - UPI.com
1 of 2 | President Donald Trump has requested that Congress increase the Pentagon’s budget by $1.5 trillion while cutting funding to domestic programs for fiscal year 2027 on Friday. Pool Photo by Alex Brandon/UPI | License Photo April 3 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump has requested that Congress i»»»
Beyond Oil: How the Iran Conflict Is Disrupting Pakistan's Critical Labor Exports to the Gulf
Pakistan's economy depends heavily on labor exports to the Gulf, where millions of its citizens work. The Iran war has complicated this, prompting the government to devise a new strategy. In recent years, Pakistan has significantly increased both its labor exports and the volume of remittances that»»»
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»»»
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»»»
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, »»»
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»»»
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»»»
U.S. added 178,000 jobs in March, beat expectations - UPI.com
A now hiring banner is seen outside the Davis Wire Corporation in Irwindale, Calif. on Jan. 27 2021. In 2021, New jobs grew while unemployment held firm in the United States in March with 178,000 nonfarm payrolls added, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | »»»
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»»»
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,»»»
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»»»
SCO sends note requesting observer status in CIS - | 24.KG
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) has officially sent a note expressing its intention to obtain observer status in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). CIS Secretary General Sergei Lebedev said in an interview with Russian media. He noted that the decision is largely formal, as c»»»
Pakistan announces free public transport as energy crisis bites
Islamabad, Pakistan: State-run public transport in Pakistan's capital and most populous province will be free for the coming month, officials said on Friday, after the government drastically raised fuel prices due to spiking global energy prices caused by the Middle East conflict. The announcement »»»
Dubai Metro operator names new chief to lead next growth phase
Dubai: Keolis MHI, the operator of Dubai Metro and Dubai Tram, has appointed Vikas Sardana as its new managing director as the company prepares for the next phase of its operations in the emirate. Sardana, who previously served as acting managing director and chief operating officer, takes over lea»»»
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»»»
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. »»»
Blue Bulgaria Stands for Strong Bulgarian Agriculture, Clean Food, Top-of-the-List Candidate in Haskovo Says
The Blue Bulgaria coalition stands for strong Bulgarian agriculture and clean food, Tsveta Kirilova, the coalition's top-of-the-list candidate in Haskovo, said during a meeting with voters, as quoted by her campaign headquarters. “Agriculture is not just a sector of the economy; it is the foundatio»»»