Hezbollah Condemns Israeli Massacre against Servicemen in Nabatieh, Calls on Government to Stop Offering Enemy Concessions
Hezbollah issued on Friday a statement that denounced the Zionist Aggression on the Government Serail in Nabatieh City, South Lebanon, calling on the government to stop offering the enemy concessions. “The Zionist enemy committed today a major massacre, completing its massacre on Black Wednesday, b»»»
TUNSA selected to join world’s largest space professional exchange programme in US
Tunis, April 10 (TAP) - Tunisia has become the first Arab and North African country to join the world’s largest space professional exchange programme, following the official selection of the Tunisian Space Association (TUNSA) as its national...»»»
Artemis II crew prepares for return to Earth, splashdown in Pacific Ocean - UPI.com
1 of 2 | NASA's Orion spacecraft is pictured here from one of the cameras mounted on its solar array wings. The capsule is expected to return to Earth on Friday evening. Photo courtesy of NASA | License Photo April 10 (UPI) -- The Artemis II crew on Friday reached the last part of their mission to »»»
Turkish firms expand presence at Syria’s Agro Syria exhibition
Damascus, April 10 (SANA) Turkish companies specializing in poultry technologies, feed production and agricultural equipment are taking part prominently in the 4th Syria International Exhibition for Agricultural Mechanization, Livestock and Agricultural Production Supplies “Agro Syria,” reflecting »»»
Consumer sentiment at record low because of Iran war - UPI.com
Consumer sentiment is the lowest on record. File Photo by Gary C. Caskey/UPI | License Photo April 10 (UPI) -- Consumer sentiment has dropped to its lowest level on record thanks to price increases from the war with Iran, a survey released Friday indicates. The latest survey released Friday from th»»»
Israeli strike in Nabatiyeh kills 13 State Security personnel
An Israeli strike, one of multiple on the southern Lebanese city of Nabatiyeh on Friday, killed 13 State Security personnel, the agency said, as Lebanon prepared to start ceasefire talks with Israel. "This painful loss only strengthens our determination to achieve a ceasefire that will protect Leba»»»
Look: Ohio zoo announces second white rhino calf born within weeks - UPI.com
View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Wilds (@visitthewilds) April 9 (UPI) -- An Ohio zoo announced the birth of a southern white rhino calf -- the second to be born at the facility in a matter of just a few weeks. The Wilds in Cumberland announced 12-year-old Kali, who was also born at »»»
Qatar's swift support for Lebanon reflects genuine brotherly solidarity: Lebanese Health Minister
Beirut: Lebanese Health Minister Rakan Nasser El Din said Friday that Qatar's swift support for his country in the face of the repercussions of the Israeli aggression against Lebanon reflects genuine brotherly solidarity in the face of the current circumstances. Speaking to the Qatar News Agency (Q»»»
Brazil, United States deepen cooperation to combat organized crime - UPI.com
An aerial photograph of cargo containers in the port of Santos in Sao Paulo, Brazil and the United States have reached an agreement to better track illegal shipments. File Photo by Isaac Fontana/EPA April 10 (UPI) -- The government of Brazil on Friday announced an agreement with the United States t»»»
Participants in panel discussion at IPSI propose providing HQ for Press Council
Tunis, April 10 (TAP) - Participants in a panel discussion hosted on Friday by the Institute of Press and Information Sciences (IPSI) put forward several proposals aimed at strengthening the Press Council as an independent body responsible for...»»»
Qatari International Search and Rescue Group Team Arrive in Lebanon to Provide Relief to Affected People by Israeli aggression
Beirut: In implementation of the directives of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, a team from the Qatari International Search and Rescue Group -of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya)- arrived in Beirut on the first flight of the Qatari air bridge dedicated to providing relief to those »»»
Shipping firms adopt alternative routes amid rising global transport disruptions
London, April 10 (SANA) Global shipping companies are turning to unconventional routes as disruptions intensify due to the ongoing US-Israeli-Iranian war, accompanied by a sharp rise in transport costs. With no clear signs of a breakthrough in the Strait of Hormuz crisis, companies have begun seeki»»»
Air Arabia resumes flights to 49 destinations from UAE
Dubai: Air Arabia has announced a limited resumption of flights to and from the UAE starting today, in a gradual restart of travel operations following recent disruptions. The airline said the schedule will operate subject to regulatory and operational approvals, with flights departing from Sharjah»»»
Middle East ceasefire shaky, Netanyahu aims to reignite war – Marandi
The Middle East ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz are based on extremely shaky ground, Professor Seyed Mohammad Marandi has said, adding that Israel will do everything it can to reignite war in the region. Speaking to RT India on Thursday, Marandi, a political analyst and professo»»»
Hungary accuses Facebook of tilting election playing field against Orban
The Hungarian government has accused Facebook of interfering in the upcoming parliamentary election scheduled for Sunday by restricting the reach of Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s posts while boosting the visibility of his main rival, opposition leader Peter Magyar. Speaking to Politico, government »»»
Tunisias 35% renewable energy target by 2030 achievable – ANME
Tunis, April 10 (TAP) - The need for an energy transition in Tunisia is emerging as a national priority. Faced with an energy deficit expected to account for around 65% of national demand by 2025, Tunisia must reduce this dependence by tapping into...»»»
Subway and tram schedules for Friday and Saturday
Athens subway trains will end their run earlier on Good Friday and Saturday, Athens Urban Rail Transport has announced. Usually trains run later on Fridays and on a 24-hour basis on Saturdays, but not this weekend because of the Easter holiday. Thus, on Good Friday, the last Line 2 and Line 3 train»»»
European Union travel rules could slow tourists without EU passports - UPI.com
New rules for entry into the European Union might slow down people without EU passports. File Photo by Patrick Seeger/EPA April 10 (UPI) -- The European Union has implemented a new digital border system for those traveling without an EU passport, and it's likely to cause long lines at airports and »»»
Fuel price protests bring parts of Dublin to standstill - UPI.com
April 10 (UPI) -- Protests against high gas prices brought parts of Dublin, Ireland, to a standstill, causing the number of service stations without any fuel to rise to 100 on Friday, local officials said. Demonstrators in vehicles -- including tractors -- took part in slow-moving convoys and block»»»
Lebanon Heads to Historic Israel Talks with Few Hopes Except to Staunch Bloodshed
Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun has called for historic direct talks with longtime foe Israel since war erupted a month ago - a month in which Israel's military has forced more than a million Lebanese to flee, levelled parts of Beirut and triggered sectarian friction. Now that Israeli Prime Ministe»»»
Iran Revolutionary Guards Officers Reject Iraqi Calls to Halt Attacks
Iraqi sources said officers from Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, who oversee armed factions in Iraq, have rebuffed attempts by Shiite politicians to halt attacks inside the country. Since the outbreak of the US-Iran war, they have effectively acted as a “shadow military supervisor” in Baghdad, maintai»»»
Upon HH the Amir's Directives.. Qatari aircraft carrying over 100 tons of humanitarian aid heads to Lebanon
Doha: In implementation of the directives of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, and in continuation of Qatar's role and responsibility towards its brethren in Lebanon, a Qatar Airways plane heads to Lebanon carrying over 100 tons of humanitarian aid to benefit tens of thousands of those a»»»
Over 100,000 Worshippers Perform Friday Prayers at Al-Aqsa
More than 100,000 Muslim worshippers performed Friday prayers at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in east Jerusalem, the holy site's Islamic authority reported, after it reopened the previous day following a truce agreed between the United States and Iran. Jerusalem's Old City is home to major holy sites for all»»»
British tourist bus crash on Spanish island kills one, injures 27
A bus carrying British tourists veered off a motorway and tumbled down an embankment on Spain's Atlantic island of La Gomera on Friday, killing one person and injuring 27, authorities said. Canary Islands emergency services announced on X the death of a male and that three of the injured were serio»»»
Tunindex closes session on nearly stable note
Tunis, April 10 (TAP) - The stock market closed Friday's session, April 10, 2026, on a nearly stable note.The reference index slipped 0.03% to 15,595.53 points, amid sustained trading volume of TND 12.3 million, according to analysis by broker...»»»
Ecuador hikes tariffs to 100% on Colombia, Petro recalls envoy - UPI.com
Colombian President Gustavo Petro ordered the immediate return of his ambassador from Quito after Ecuador decided to raise tariffs on Colombia to 100% on May 1. Photo by Mauricio Duenas Castaneda April 10 (UPI) -- Ecuador raised tariffs to 100% on imports from Colombia, and Colombian President Gust»»»
Strike grounds around 90% of flights at two Lufthansa brands: union
Frankfurt, Germany: The union which called a strike among crew at the Lufthansa Group said Friday that the walkout had led to about 90 percent of flights being cancelled at two of its airlines. The chief negotiator for the UFO union Harry Jaeger told AFP that "almost all" flights of the Lufthansa b»»»
Public-private partnership: Electronics industry competitiveness pact signed
Tunis, April 10 (TAP) - The Pact for the Competitiveness of the Electronics Industries Sector, which aims to double sector exports to TND 7 billion by 2030, compared to about TND 3.5 billion in 2025, was signed on Friday by the Ministry of...»»»
‘We thought Beirut was going to collapse’: recounting the deadliest day of the war with Israel
In a series of unannounced and unexpected attacks, Israel struck Beirut and several other parts of Lebanon without warning on Wednesday, killing more than 300 people and wounding at least 1,000. Local residents, lawyers, doctors and aid workers contacted by phone describe the “bloody” day that plun»»»
Middle East war live: Israel says it ‘dismantled’ 4,300 Hezbollah sites since start of war
Israel said on Friday it had dismantled 4,300 Hezbollah sites since fighting with the militant group began last month, while Lebanon's health ministry reports that at least 1,888 people have been killed in the country. Talks between Lebanon and Israel are set to be held in Washington next week.&nbs»»»
Scoop - Under the fog of ceasefire: Competing narratives over the peace talks
This week on FRANCE 24’s media show Scoop, we examine confusion over whether the US–Iran ceasefire includes Lebanon. The United States and Israel say it does not, while Iran and mediator Pakistan insist it does. Despite hopes for a lasting truce, the information war continues. Our guests this »»»
Syria, Türkiye move to establish correspondent banking relations
Damascus, Apr. 10 (SANA) Governor of the Central Bank of Syria Abdulkader Husrieh announcedon Friday that the bank is in the final stages of establishing a correspondent banking account with the Central Bank of Türkiye to enhance monetary cooperation and facilitate trade and investment. Husrieh sai»»»
U.S. firm to invest $230 million-plus in Argentine nuclear fuel plant - UPI.com
Nano Nuclear Energy corporate representatives pose in August with Dioxitek S.A. directors after the signing of a memorandum of understanding intended to lead to completion of the nuclear fuel plant in Argentina. Photo by NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. BUENOS AIRES, April 10 (UPI) -- U.S.-based Nano Nucle»»»
White House staff was warned against betting on Iran war - UPI.com
1 of 2 | President Donald Trump makes a statement on Iran from the White House Press Briefing Room in Washington, D.C., on Monday. Members of the White House staff were warned last month about placing bets on prediction markets on the Iran war using nonpublic information. Photo by Jim Lo Scalzo/UPI»»»
Board of Immigration Appeals rules Mahmoud Khalil can be deported - UPI.com
1 of 5 | Columbia graduate and pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil speaks at his release rally on the steps of St. John the Devine Cathedral in June 2025 in New York City. A Board of Immigration Appeals panel found Khalil removable Thursday. FIle Photo by Peter Foley/UPI | License Photo April 1»»»
Trump Warns of Fresh Strikes if Iran Talks Fail
President Donald Trump said Friday that US warships are being reloaded with weaponry to strike Iran if talks in Pakistan fail to produce a deal, in an interview with the New York Post. "We have a reset going. We're loading up the ships with the best ammunition, the best weapons ever made -- even be»»»
Trump Ahead of Iran Talks Says US Loading Up Ships With Weapons at Higher Level
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said on Friday, right before talks with Iran are expected, that the United States is loading up vessels with weapons in a bigger amount than before. "We’re loading up the ships with the best weapons ever made, even at a higher level than we use to do»»»
100,000 worshipers perform Friday prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque after 40-day closure
Occupied Jerusalem: A total of 100,000 Muslim worshipers have performed the first Friday prayer at the Al-Aqsa Mosque, marking its reopening after a 40-day closure. A statement from the Jerusalem Waqf, which administers the mosque compound, said the worshipers from different age groups streamed int»»»
US Inflation Surges 3.3% as Iran War Impact Bites
Inflation in the United States rose sharply in March, government data showed Wednesday, as higher energy prices due to the war in the Middle East hit Americans hard. The nationwide sticker shock put pressure on President Donald Trump, who has ordered peace talks with Iran and faces mid-term electio»»»
Iran Demands Lebanon Ceasefire, Unfreezing of Assets Before Peace Talks
Iran said on Friday that blocked Iranian assets must be released and that a ceasefire must take hold in Lebanon before peace talks can proceed, throwing last-minute doubt over negotiations scheduled for Saturday in Pakistan. Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said on X that the two me»»»
Netanyahu Accuses Spain of ‘Hostility’ Towards Israel After Blocking It from Gaza Truce Center
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday accused Spain of waging a diplomatic campaign against Israel after he barred Madrid from taking part in the work of a US-led center created to help stabilize post-war Gaza. Relations between Israel and Spain have deteriorated significantly since Madrid re»»»
FM to partake in reopening ceremony of CEN-SAD Executive Secretariat headquarters, April 11 in Tripoli
Tunis, April 10 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti will partake, as instructed by President Kais Saied, in the reopening ceremony of the official headquarters of the Executive Secretariat of the...»»»
How the Philippines is working with the Holy See to strengthen migrant rights
Dubai: The Philippines is seeking to deepen its cooperation with the Holy See to advance the protection of migrant workers worldwide. During the 75th anniversary celebration of diplomatic relations between the Philippines and the Holy See held in Manila, president Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has noted the»»»
Lebanon Says Israeli Attack Killed 13 State Security Personnel in Nabatieh
Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun said on Friday that 13 state security personnel were killed in an Israeli strike on a governmental building in the southern city of Nabatieh. In a statement, Aoun condemned continued Israeli attacks and said targeting state institutions would not deter L»»»
Trump’s talks with NATO’s Rutte ‘went sh*t’ – Politico
US President Donald Trump unleashed a “tirade of insults” at NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte during their meeting at the White House on Wednesday, Politico has reported, citing European officials. Rutte’s trip to Washington followed weeks of Trump’s criticism of NATO over its reluctance to join t»»»
UK digital ID scheme criticized for omitting sex and gender data
The UK’s proposed digital ID scheme has drawn criticism for not recording whether a person is male or female – traditionally a core identifier alongside name and age – after the government deemed it “not necessary” for identification. The scheme, unveiled by Prime Minister Keir Starmer last year, h»»»
Relatively cold weather expected tonight
Doha: Weather inshore, until 6am on Saturday, will be relatively cold by night, becomes partly cloudy to cloudy with a chance of scattered rain at places, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather report. Offshore, it will be partly cloudy to cloudy with a chance of scattered rain at »»»
Dortmund defender Schlotterbeck extends contract until 2031
Berlin: Borussia Dortmund and Germany defender Nico Schlotterbeck has extended his deal by four years until 2031, the club announced Friday. German media reported the new deal makes Schlotterbeck, 26, the club's top earner and includes a release clause available only to a limited amount of clubs wh»»»
Vance Warns Iran Not to ‘Play’ the US as He Departs for Negotiations Aimed at Ending Their War
Vice President JD Vance on Friday warned Iran not to “play” the US as he headed overseas for negotiations aimed at ending their war. President Donald Trump has tasked the member of his inner circle who has seemed to be the most reluctant defender of the six-week-old conflict with Iran to now find a»»»
Hezbollah Leader Vows to Fight on Against Israel Despite Peace Talks
Islamic resistance movement Hezbollah will keep fighting the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) despite the Lebanese government announcing peace talks with Israel, Hezbollah Secretary General Naim Qassem said on Friday. “The resistance will continue until the last breath," Qassem said. "Together — as a s»»»