RT 21m

UK gave over £850 million in benefits to dead people – Telegraph

Britain’s welfare department has paid out £850 million (over $1.1 billion) in benefits to dead people over the past four years in a massive government blunder, The Telegraph has reported. Since 2021, the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) made approximately 2.6 million erroneous payments to dece»»»

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Al Awsat 33m

Russia and China Veto Watered-Down UN Resolution Aimed at Reopening the Strait of Hormuz

Russia and China on Tuesday vetoed a UN Security Council resolution aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz that had been repeatedly watered down in hopes those two countries would abstain. The vote — 11-2, with two abstentions from Pakistan and Colombia— took place just hours before an 8 p.m. East»»»

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Al Awsat 33m

Gunmen Attack Police Near Building Housing Israeli Consulate in Istanbul

Three assailants opened fire at police outside a building housing the Israeli Consulate in Istanbul on Tuesday, sparking a gunfight that left one attacker dead, Turkish officials said. The two other assailants were wounded and captured. Two police officers sustained slight injuries, Istanbul Gov. D»»»

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The Peninsula 40m

Saudi Arabia strongly condemns Israeli minister's storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia strongly has condemned the storming of the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound by an Israeli minister under security protection, reaffirming its categorical rejection of ongoing Israeli violations of international law and the sanctity of Islamic holy sites, as well as the provocation of Mu»»»

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MIA 41m

Strategic energy cooperation: Bozhinovska meets Trump adviser and senior U.S. energy council official at the White House

Skopje, 7 April 2026 (MIA) - As part of her official visit to the United States, the Minister of Energy, Mining and Mineral Resources, Sanja Bozhinovska, held a meeting at the White House with Jarrod Agen, Deputy Assistant to President Donald Trump and Executive Director of the U.S. National Energy»»»

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Al Awsat 45m

Iraq’s Kataib Hezbollah Says It Will Release American Journalist Shelly Kittleson

The Iran-backed Iraqi Kataib Hezbollah said in a statement on Tuesday that it will release American journalist Shelly Kittleson, who was kidnapped from a Baghdad streetcorner last week. The group said its decision came “in appreciation of the patriotic stances of the outgoing prime minister," Moham»»»

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RT 1h

Dhaka seeks ‘new chapter’ in Bangladesh-India ties

Bangladesh is seeking to build a new chapter in its bilateral relationship with India, a top aide to Bangladeshi Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has said. Humaiun Kobir, the prime minister’s foreign affairs adviser, said that Dhaka is keen to avoid a repeat of “past mistakes.” “Our bilateral relation»»»

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Tanjug 1h

Sofronijevic meets with representatives of China's Shandong Hi-Speed Group

BELGRADE - Serbian Minister of Construction, Transport and Infrastructure Aleksandra Sofronijevic met with a delegation of China's Shandong Hi-Speed ​​Group corporation on Tuesday to discuss implementation of ongoing infrastructure projects and opportunities for further strengthening of strategic c»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

French Nationals Freed from Detention in Iran, Returning to France, Macron Says

‌French nationals Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris are "free and on their way to France after three and a half years of detention in Iran", President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday in a post on X, adding that Oman had mediated their release. The couple had been held by Iran since 2022 on charges of»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Justice Minister Yankulov Urges Cabinet to Halt EU Prosecutor Selection Procedure

Caretaker Minister of Justice Andrey Yankulov told a press conference here on Tuesday that he proposed to the Council of Ministers that it revoke the government’s decision finalizing the procedure for selecting a new European Prosecutor from Bulgaria at the national level. This matter is on the age»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Afghanistan Says Peace Talks Held in China to End Fighting with Pakistan Have Been Constructive

Afghanistan’s Foreign Ministry said Tuesday peace talks held in China between Afghanistan and Pakistan to halt cross-border fighting between the two neighbors have been constructive. The talks began last week in the western Chinese city of Urumqi following an invitation by China, in an effort to st»»»

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RT 1h

Why Iran is becoming Trump’s ‘forever war’

More than a month into the war with Iran, Washington is confronting the strategic nightmare it tried to avoid. What began as a campaign that many in the US and Israel appear to have imagined as short, punishing, and politically manageable has instead become prolonged, expensive, globally destabiliz»»»

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Tanjug 1h

Djedovic Handanovic: By 2032, Serbia could be ready to build nuclear power plant

BELGRADE - Serbian Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic met on Tuesday with the heads of subgroups in an inter-departmental expert working group set up to examine the justifiability of Serbia's approach to nuclear power development to discuss preparation of studies in the firs»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Qatar, Cyprus foreign ministers discuss developments

Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar, met on Tuesday with Dr. Constantinos Kombos, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus, who is visiting the country. According to Qatar News Agency (QNA), they disc»»»

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Al Awsat 2h

‘A Whole Civilization Will Die Tonight’ Says Trump as Iran Defies Looming Deadline

US President Donald Trump threatened that "a whole civilization will die tonight" as Iran showed no sign of accepting his ultimatum to open the Strait of Hormuz by Tuesday evening, Washington time. Trump has given Iran until 8 p.m. in Washington - 3:30 a.m. in Tehran - to end its blockade of Gulf o»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 2h

Justice Minister Yankulov: Acting Sofia City Prosecutor Should Be Fired over "Close Contact" with Notorious Power Broker

Caretaker Justice Minister Andrey Yankulov has submitted a request to the Supreme Judicial Council Prosecutors Chamber for the launch of disciplinary proceedings against Emilia Rusinova and her dismissal as acting Sofia City prosecutor, Yankulov told a media briefing on Tuesday. The request is reas»»»

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Al Awsat 2h

Türkiye, Syria Step Up Banking Ties as Lenders Eye Expansion

Türkiye and Syria are accelerating cooperation between their central banks, Trade Minister Omer Bolat said on Tuesday, adding that Syria’s central bank governor will meet Turkish banking ‌regulators. Speaking at ‌a business ‌forum, ⁠Bolat said closer ⁠banking ties and the entry of Turkish lenders i»»»

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Sana 2h

Syria, Jordan, Türkiye ink major plan to boost regional connectivity

Amman, Apr. 7 (SANA) A trilateral meeting held in Amman brought together Syrian Minister of Transport Yarub Badr, Jordanian Minister of Transport Nidal al-Qatamin, and Turkish Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu, resulting in the signing of agreements and memorandums of und»»»

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Ministero di affari esteri Turchia 2h

No: 63, 7 April 2026, Regarding the Storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque by an Israeli Minister

We condemn in the strongest terms the storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque by an Israeli minister. The violations and provocations by the Netanyahu government targeting the historical and legal status of Al-Aqsa Mosque, a holy site exclusively belonging to Muslims, are unacceptable. We reiterate that it is t»»»

UPI 3h

JD Vance visits Hungary ahead of Sunday's elections - UPI.com

1 of 3 | Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban welcomes Vice President JD Vance in front of his office, the former Carmelite Monastery in Budapest, Hungary, Tuesday, in this handout photo from Orban's communications team. Vance is on a two-day visit to Hungary. Photo by Akos Kaiser/EPA April 7 (UPI»»»

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RT 3h

Sri Lanka to buy Russian crude oil amid Middle East energy crisis

Sri Lanka will purchase crude oil from Russia after reaching an agreement with Moscow amid the energy crisis spurred by the Middle East conflict, the island nation’s transport minister, Bimal Rathnayake, has said. Rathnayake told TASS on Monday that “energy is our priority today,” adding that the U»»»

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Gulf News 3h

UAE moves to curb price hikes despite rising global fuel costs

Abu Dhabi: The UAE has taken measures to limit the impact of fuel price increases on consumer goods, Suhail Mohammed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, said. He added that global fuel price rises, driven by developments involving Iran, have disrupted supply chains and affected the »»»

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Libya Herald 3h

Savings and Real Estate Bank discusses with Chinese company ways of cooperation in implementation of development projects‎

‎The Minister of Housing and Reconstruction, Essam Al-Tamouni, discussed yesterday, with the Chairman of the Savings and Real Estate Investment Bank and representatives of a Chinese company, ways of joint cooperation in the implementation of a number of development projects within the country.‎ The»»»

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UPI 3h

Suspect killed, 2 detained after gunmen, police trade fire in Istanbul - UPI.com

Turkish police and security forces at the scene of a shoot out Tuesday in which one gunman was killed and two others were "neutralized" near the Israeli consulate in Istanbul. Photo by Stringer/EPA April 7 (UPI) -- One man was killed and two others were "neutralized" on Tuesday after gunmen exchang»»»

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Naharnet 3h

Aoun 'will not allow' anyone to accuse South Lebanon’s Christians of 'treason'

President Joseph Aoun said Tuesday that he will not allow strike to occur in war-hit Lebanon. "Anyone attempting to fuel such a trend — whether through social media or media outlets — poses a danger to Lebanon and is committing an act worse than the Israeli attacks," he said, adding that no one can»»»

Gulf News 4h

UAE President and Japanese Prime Minister discuss comprehensive strategic partnership

Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received a phone call from Sanae Takaichi, Prime Minister of Japan, during which they discussed developments in the region and their implications for regional and international security and stability, as well as their se»»»

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BNE 4h

Somalia poised to begin its first offshore oil drilling operations with Turkey’s help

Somalia is set to begin its first offshore drilling campaign this month, with Turkey’s state-backed deepwater drillship “Çağrı Bey” due to arrive off the Horn of Africa country’s coast on April 10, marking Ankara’s first overseas deepwater drilling operation. »»»

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BNE 4h

Somalia poised to begin its first offshore oil drilling operations with Turkey’s help

Somalia is set to begin its first offshore drilling campaign this month, with Turkey’s state-backed deepwater drillship “Çağrı Bey” due to arrive off the Horn of Africa country’s coast on April 10, marking Ankara’s first overseas deepwater drilling operation. »»»

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BNE 4h

UK hosts allied military planners at Northwood as Trump's Iran deadline looms

Britain's Military Joint Headquarters at Northwood will host military planners from allied nations on April 8 to discuss long-term options for securing the Strait of Hormuz, as Trump's deadline for Iran to reopen the waterway approaches, the Press Association reported. »»»

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BNE 4h

Iran and US-Israeli coalition trade tit-for-tat missiles strikes as Trump’s Power Plant Day deadline looms

The clock is running down on US President Donald Trump’s “Power Plant Day” deadline of 8PM EST on April 7 (midnight GMT), where he has threatened to destroy Iran’s entire power sector, ratcheting up the pressure on Tehran to cut some sort of deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. »»»

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BNE 4h

Iran and US-Israeli coalition trade tit-for-tat missiles strikes as Trump’s Power Plant Day deadline looms

The clock is running down on US President Donald Trump’s “Power Plant Day” deadline of 8PM EST on April 7 (midnight GMT), where he has threatened to destroy Iran’s entire power sector, ratcheting up the pressure on Tehran to cut some sort of deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. »»»

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BNE 4h

Iran and US-Israeli coalition trade tit-for-tat missiles strikes as Trump’s Power Plant Day deadline looms

The clock is running down on US President Donald Trump’s “Power Plant Day” deadline of 8PM EST on April 7 (midnight GMT), where he has threatened to destroy Iran’s entire power sector, ratcheting up the pressure on Tehran to cut some sort of deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. »»»

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BNE 4h

Iran and US-Israeli coalition trade tit-for-tat missiles strikes as Trump’s Power Plant Day deadline looms

The clock is running down on US President Donald Trump’s “Power Plant Day” deadline of 8PM EST on April 7 (midnight GMT), where he has threatened to destroy Iran’s entire power sector, ratcheting up the pressure on Tehran to cut some sort of deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. »»»

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BNE 4h

UK hosts allied military planners at Northwood as Trump's Iran deadline looms

Britain's Military Joint Headquarters at Northwood will host military planners from allied nations on April 8 to discuss long-term options for securing the Strait of Hormuz, as Trump's deadline for Iran to reopen the waterway approaches, the Press Association reported. »»»

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BNE 4h

Iran and US-Israeli coalition trade tit-for-tat missiles strikes as Trump’s Power Plant Day deadline looms

The clock is running down on US President Donald Trump’s “Power Plant Day” deadline of 8PM EST on April 7 (midnight GMT), where he has threatened to destroy Iran’s entire power sector, ratcheting up the pressure on Tehran to cut some sort of deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. »»»

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BNE 4h

Iran and US-Israeli coalition trade tit-for-tat missiles strikes as Trump’s Power Plant Day deadline looms

The clock is running down on US President Donald Trump’s “Power Plant Day” deadline of 8PM EST on April 7 (midnight GMT), where he has threatened to destroy Iran’s entire power sector, ratcheting up the pressure on Tehran to cut some sort of deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. »»»

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BNE 4h

UK hosts allied military planners at Northwood as Trump's Iran deadline looms

Britain's Military Joint Headquarters at Northwood will host military planners from allied nations on April 8 to discuss long-term options for securing the Strait of Hormuz, as Trump's deadline for Iran to reopen the waterway approaches, the Press Association reported. »»»

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BNE 4h

Iran and US-Israeli coalition trade tit-for-tat missiles strikes as Trump’s Power Plant Day deadline looms

The clock is running down on US President Donald Trump’s “Power Plant Day” deadline of 8PM EST on April 7 (midnight GMT), where he has threatened to destroy Iran’s entire power sector, ratcheting up the pressure on Tehran to cut some sort of deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 4h

Somalia poised to begin its first offshore oil drilling operations with Turkey’s help

Somalia is set to begin its first offshore drilling campaign this month, with Turkey’s state-backed deepwater drillship “Çağrı Bey” due to arrive off the Horn of Africa country’s coast on April 10, marking Ankara’s first overseas deepwater drilling operation. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 4h

Iran and US-Israeli coalition trade tit-for-tat missiles strikes as Trump’s Power Plant Day deadline looms

The clock is running down on US President Donald Trump’s “Power Plant Day” deadline of 8PM EST on April 7 (midnight GMT), where he has threatened to destroy Iran’s entire power sector, ratcheting up the pressure on Tehran to cut some sort of deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 4h

Somalia poised to begin its first offshore oil drilling operations with Turkey’s help

Somalia is set to begin its first offshore drilling campaign this month, with Turkey’s state-backed deepwater drillship “Çağrı Bey” due to arrive off the Horn of Africa country’s coast on April 10, marking Ankara’s first overseas deepwater drilling operation. »»»

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BNE 4h

Hungary urges end to Russian energy sanctions as energy crisis builds

Hungary has called for the lifting of sanctions on Russian oil and gas imports, as Prime Minister Viktor Orban warned that Europe faces a potential energy crisis and ordered military protection for a key pipeline following an alleged sabotage attempt. »»»

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BNE 4h

Hungary urges end to Russian energy sanctions as energy crisis builds

Hungary has called for the lifting of sanctions on Russian oil and gas imports, as Prime Minister Viktor Orban warned that Europe faces a potential energy crisis and ordered military protection for a key pipeline following an alleged sabotage attempt. »»»

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Gulf News 4h

Why Kanye West has been banned from entering the UK for Wireless Festival?

Dubai: Controversial American rapper Kanye West, known now as Ye, has been reportedly blocked from entering the United Kingdom ahead of his planned headline performance at London’s Wireless Festival, following mounting backlash over his past antisemitic remarks and public conduct. Here's the breakd»»»

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Gulf News 4h

Al Ain snack shop closed over safety violations

Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) has ordered the administrative closure of Al Domyati Snacks branch in Al Ain for violating food safety regulations. The establishment, which holds commercial licence number (CN-5531477), was found to be in breach of Law No. 2 o»»»

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BNE 4h

Hungary urges end to Russian energy sanctions as energy crisis builds

Hungary has called for the lifting of sanctions on Russian oil and gas imports, as Prime Minister Viktor Orban warned that Europe faces a potential energy crisis and ordered military protection for a key pipeline following an alleged sabotage attempt. »»»

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The Peninsula 5h

Prime Minister, Cyprus Foreign Minister discuss regional developments

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, today, April 7, 2026, received HE Dr. Constantinos Kombos, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus, who is currently visiting the country. During the meeting, they revi»»»

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Gulf News 5h

Pakistan orders 8pm market shutdown amid fuel crisis

Dubai: Pakistan has ordered early closure of markets and shopping malls across most of the country as surging fuel costs linked to the Middle East conflict force urgent energy-saving measures. The decision, reported by Geo News, was taken at a high-level meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sh»»»

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The Peninsula 5h

Qatar warns region 'close' to point where war escalation cannot be controlled

Doha, Qatar: Qatar on Tuesday warned that the war in the Middle East was close to a threshold where it cannot be controlled. "We have been warning since 2023 that escalation left unchecked will get us into a situation where it cannot be controlled and we are very close to that point and this is why»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 5h

Health Ministry and Sofia Municipality Sign Cooperation Memorandum

Caretaker Health Minister Mihail Okoliyski and Sofia Mayor Vassil Terziev have signed a memorandum of cooperation to strengthen coordination between the Ministry of Health and Sofia Municipality in the healthcare sector. The agreement, signed at the municipal administration building here on Tuesday»»»

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