U.S. President Donald Trump said that “Tuesday is Iran’s deadline,” adding that the conflict could end “very quickly” if Tehran complies with U.S. demands, while reiterating that the central objective remains preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon. Trump noted that U.S. officials, includin»»»

Egypt is intensifying its diplomatic efforts to prevent the region from sliding into “comprehensive chaos” and instability, Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said on Monday during high-level discussions with counterparts from Germany, Canada, and Estonia. In separate phone calls with German Foreign M»»»

Ahmed Rostom, Minister of Planning and Economic Development and Chair of the National Investment Bank (NIB), chaired a meeting of the Bank’s Board of Directors to review progress on its ongoing restructuring, aimed at strengthening its role as the government’s development and investment arm. The me»»»

Egypt and Morocco signed a series of agreements on Monday spanning industrial cooperation, investment, and the avoidance of double taxation to strengthen bilateral relations, the Egyptian cabinet said. Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and his Moroccan counterpart Aziz Akhannouch witnessed t»»»

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi on Monday called for sustained efforts to curb inflation and maintain a flexible, unified exchange rate, while ensuring sufficient foreign currency availability to support economic activity. During a meeting with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and Central Ba»»»

The Egyptian government on Monday launched the fourth phase of the National Initiative for Smart Green Projects (NISGP), as part of ongoing efforts to support the transition to a green economy and strengthen climate action at the local level. The ministries of local development, higher education an»»»

Tunis, April 6 (TAP) - Minister of Industry, Mines and Energy Fatma Thabet Chiboub met on Monday with Niger’s Minister of Industry and Trade Abdoulaye Seydou to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation and explore investment opportunities...»»»

Tunis, April 6 (TAP) - Minister of Public Works and Housing Slah Zouari met on Monday head of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-Habitat sub-regional office for the Maghreb, Aida Robbana. The meeting, held at the ministry...»»»

Egypt’s Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, Alaa Farouk, held talks with Ahmed El Bouari, Morocco’s Minister of Agriculture, Maritime Fisheries, Rural Development, Water and Forests, to explore ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation across the agricultural sector. The meeting took place»»»

Minister of Industry Khaled Hashem held an extensive meeting with Mohamed El-Sewedy, Chairperson of the Federation of Egyptian Industries, and members of the Petroleum and Mining Chamber, led by Tamer Abdel Hamid Abu Bakr, to explore ways to maximise the value of Egypt’s mineral resources and deepe»»»

Mideast Communication Systems (MCS) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources to enhance cybersecurity capabilities and develop skilled human capital across the petroleum sector, as part of broader efforts to support digital transformation in »»»

Doha: The State of Qatar condemned the storming of Al Aqsa Mosque by the Israeli National Security Minister under the protection of the occupation police, considering it a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law and a provocation of the feelings of Muslims worldwide. In a statement on »»»

Tripoli based Libyan Prime Minister, and Minister of Defence, Abdel Hamid Aldabaiba, attended the opening of the 2026 Military Intelligence Chiefs Conference for the Sahel and Mediterranean countries, held in Tripoli today. Also present were Undersecretary of the Ministry of Defence, Major General »»»

Doha: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met on Monday with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan HE Dr. Ayman Al Safadi, who is visiting the country. The meeting di»»»

Minister of Transport Mohammed Al-Shahoubi held a meeting yesterday with Taher Al-Baour, the Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and others, to follow up on the latest developments regarding the tanker “Badr,” which is being held in the port of Burgas, Bulgaria. The at»»»

Armenian National Assembly President Alen Simonyan’s declaration that his country would pull out of the Eurasian Economic Union if Russia were to raise the price of gas sounds inappropriate, says Russian senator Konstantin Kosachev. During April 1 talks with Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan»»»

Doha The State of Qatar condemned the storming of Al Aqsa Mosque by the Israeli National Security Minister under the protection of the occupation police, considering it a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law and a provocation of the feelings of Muslims worldwide. In a statement on M»»»

Explosives found at the weekend near the Serbian extension of the TurkStream pipeline, which delivers Russian gas to Hungary, were US-made, the head of Belgrade’s Military Security Agency (VBA), Duro Jovanic, has said. On Sunday, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic announced that explosives of “deva»»»

National Oil Corporation (NOC) Chairman, Masoud Suleiman, revealed a remarkable improvement in crude oil production rates, reaching about 1.43 million barrels per day, the highest level recorded in more than ten years. The revelations came out of Masoud’s meeting yesterday with Tripoli Prime Minist»»»

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Sayyed Mojtaba Khamenei mourned in a statement issued on Monday Brigadier General Sayyed Majid Khademi assassinated by the US-Israeli aggression on Iran. “Once again, the US-Zionist enemy, which has suffered successive defeats in the imposed war against th»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received a phone call from Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran HE Dr. Abbas Araghchi. During the call, they discussed the developments of the current escalation»»»

Tunis, April 6 (TAP) – The Ministry of the Interior is determined to continue developing the civil protection system by updating legislation, strengthening capabilities, expanding training programmes and opening up to successful international...»»»

Minister of State for Military Production Salah Gamblat met with Bassel Rahmy, CEO of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency (MSMEDA), to discuss expanding cooperation across a range of manufacturing sectors. The Monday meeting comes as part of broader government efforts to creat»»»

Riyadh, April 6 (SANA) Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and his Jordanian counterpart Ayman Safadi reaffirmed on Monday their countries’ support for Syria’s security, stability, sovereignty and territorial integrity. According to Petra news agency, the two ministers stressed during t»»»

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday accused Israel of undermining all efforts to halt the war in the Middle East, but said Ankara would continue to pursue any opportunity to advance a ceasefire. "The Israeli government has continued to undermine all initiatives aimed at ending the war,»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a telephone call from Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Spain HE Pedro Sánchez. The call addressed the latest regional developments regarding the ongoing Iranian aggression against the State of Qatar and its repercussions on maritime »»»

Cairo, Egypt: Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez discussed current regional developments over the phone on Monday April 6, 2026. In its statement, Egypt's presidency said that the two sides also focused on boosting bilateral cooperation and agreed to enh»»»

Eighteen right-wing Israeli lawmakers have demanded the military expand plans to destroy villages along the Lebanese border and ensure the “complete evacuation” of residents south of the Litani River, as Israeli air strikes killed at least 11 people across Lebanon on Monday. In a letter addressed t»»»

The Israeli military has twice struck the South Pars gas field in the southern region of Iran since the start of the war earlier this year. File Photo by Maryam Rahmanian/UPI | License Photo April 6 (UPI) -- Israel's military attacked a petrochemical plant in southern Iran on Monday, Defense Minist»»»

Kuala Lumpur: The meeting of the Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM2026) national main committee has agreed to extend the campaign until the end of 2027, subject to cabinet approval, the Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said on Monday. The proposed extension would allow Malaysia to adopt a more proact»»»

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced on Monday that Israel had conducted a "powerful strike" on Iran's largest petrochemical complex, with the operator saying it was assessing the damage from the attacks. The complex in the Pars region services Iran's South Pars natural gas field -- the l»»»

The US, Iran, and regional mediators have been discussing terms for a potential 45-day ceasefire, Axios reported on Sunday evening, citing four US, Israeli, and regional sources. The report comes as US President Donald Trump extended the deadline of an ultimatum to Iran to reopen the Strait of Horm»»»

Iran on Monday rejected the latest ceasefire proposal and instead said it wants a permanent end to the war, even as US President Donald Trump’s ultimatum loomed for progress to avoid a major escalation in attacks against power plants and bridges. "We won’t merely accept a ceasefire," Mojtaba Ferdou»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar's Orphan Care Center "Dreama" has launched its 2026-2030 strategy, aimed at strengthening care and empowerment programs for orphans. The launch event was held under the patronage of HE Minister of Social Development and Family Buthaina bint Ali Al Jabr Al Nuaimi, and attended by »»»

Doha Qatar's Orphan Care Center ‘Dreama’ has launched its 2026-2030 strategy aimed at strengthening care and empowerment programs for orphans. The launch event was held under the patronage of Minister of Social Development and Family Buthaina bint Ali Al Jabr Al Nuaimi, and attended by senior offic»»»

Damascus, April 6 (SANA) Syria’s Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani on Monday discussed the latest developments and their impact on regional security during a phone call with Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam. The Foreign Ministry said in a statement that al-Shaibani reaffirmed Syria’s sup»»»

Bangladesh is starting a measles vaccination campaign after more than 98 children have died of the highly contagious diseases. File Photo by Annie Rice/EPA April 6 (UPI) -- Bangladesh launched an emergency vaccination campaign to protect more than a million children from measles, after at least 98 »»»

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Kuwait. During the meeting, the Kuwaiti Foreign Minister conveyed to the UAE President the greetings of Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah,»»»

Cairo: At a roadside cafe in downtown Cairo, Abu Ali was mid domino throw when the lights snapped off under new early-closing orders enacted to curb Egypt's soaring energy bill due to the US Iran war. "I used to stay here until 2:00 am," the 63-year-old told AFP, tapping his tiles as the street wen»»»

Damascus, April 6 (SANA) A delegation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, comprising Director of the Foreign Affairs Office, Youssef Al-Hajar, and Director of the Arab Affairs Department, Mohammed Taha Al-Ahmad, visited the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in Damascus and met w»»»

Education and joint efforts help overcome differences between ethnic groups, and education is a key factor for modernization, caretaker Minister of Education and Science Sergei Ignatov said on Monday at a meeting with representatives of the Roma community engaged in the education system. The meetin»»»

Regional Development and Public Works Minister Nikolay Naydenov has sent a letter to the European Commission proposing an increase in the total amount of state aid for the transport sector from EUR 25,564,594.06 to EUR 50,000,000, the Ministry said. The Regional Development Ministry has developed a»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) has ordered the administrative closure of Lailak Fish Monger, a food establishment located in Mohammed Bin Zayed City (East 11) in Abu Dhabi, due to food safety violations. The facility, which holds commercial licence number (C»»»

BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Assen Vas»»»

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, congratulated Shishir Khanal on his appointment as Nepal’s Minister of Foreign Affairs. During a phone call, the two ministers discussed bilateral relations, avenues of cooperation, and joint efforts between»»»

Education of young Bulgarians has been a key priority for Vazrazhdane since its establishment, the party’s press centre said on Monday, noting that it has developed a comprehensive package of measures. Among the proposals is the abolition of delegated school budgets, which, according to the party, »»»

The number of signals about election violations 13 days before the elections, has increased severalfold compared with the same period before the 2024 elections. This indicates that there is greater public trust in the new leadership of the Ministry of Interior and fir people it makes sense to submi»»»

Sharjah: Work is under way to construct a new public roundabout designed to welcome visitors entering the city from the western side, in line with directives from His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah. According to the “Direct Line” progra»»»

US President Donald Trump’s war with Iran is making life worse for ordinary Americans, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has said in response to ultimatums over the Strait of Hormuz. In an expletive-laden post on Truth Social on Sunday, Trump warned that Iran would be “living in hel»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar's Shura Council has held its weekly sitting, addressing regional developments and reviewing plans to strengthen the country's sports and youth sectors. The sitting, chaired by the Speaker HE Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim, opened with praise for the Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad »»»