Tokyo, Japan: Japan's parliament on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, approved a record JPY 122.31 trillion ($767 billion) budget for the fiscal year through March, in a first in 11 years that the annual spending plan was not enacted before the April 1 start of the fiscal year. The budget reflects Prime Mini»»»

BusinessEuropeCan small nuclear reactors solve EU's energy woes?Srinivas MazumdaruSupporters say modular reactors are key to meeting energy goals, but critics say they're a costly distraction. https://p.dw.com/p/5BVFMSMRs produce less than 300 MW of electricity — roughly a third of the output of co»»»

The first test shipments of cargo sent via the Southern Route from Russia to Kyrgyzstan across the Caspian Sea have reached their destinations. First Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic, Daniyar Amangeldiev, said to TASS, commenting on the launch of the alternative tr»»»

US President Donald Trump's mixed messaging and conflicting signals have characterised the war in Iran. For more on the American leader's increasingly bombastic rhetoric, and what is likely to happen next, FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks to Lisa Gaufman, assistant professor at the Centre for Demo»»»

BELGRADE - Speaking to reporters after consultations with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS) leader Ivica Dacic said his party was always ready for elections but that, in his opinion, they should be regular elections or as close to that as possible, and added that t»»»

US President Donald Trump said Monday that he was “not at all” concerned about the risk of committing war crimes in Iran if he carried out his threat to bomb bridges and power plants. Experts in military law, however, say that deliberately bombing civilian infrastructure is a violation of inte»»»

BELGRADE - Speaking to reporters after consultations with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS) leader Ivica Dacic said his party was always ready for elections but that, in his opinion, they should be regular elections or as close to that as possible, and added that t»»»

“The Great Place To Work Certification means a great deal to us precisely because it comes directly from our people. We are proud that our 2,500+ colleagues in Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca, Iași, Timișoara and Baia Mare confirm, in their own words, that Cognizant Romania is a place where it is worth work»»»

QPearl – CycleOne stood out among finalists from Germany, Spain, and Finland. The evaluation was conducted by an international panel of experts, who assessed the product in terms of innovation, sustainability, and relevance to today’s market. This achievement places Romania at the forefront of glob»»»

Iran has unveiled a 10-point proposal aimed at ending its conflict with the United States and Israel, offering to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and reduce regional tensions in exchange for sanctions relief and security guarantees. The plan, delivered through Pakistani mediation, comes as US President»»»

Dubai: This morning, I came across a video that many may have scrolled past. I could not. It has stayed with me all day — quiet, unassuming, and yet deeply moving. The past few years have not been kind to humanity. Since the start of this decade, we have endured a pandemic that claimed over 7 milli»»»

London: Manchester United defender Harry Maguire is set to remain at Old Trafford for at least another season after signing a new one-year contract. The 33-year-old England centre-back was in the final months of his current deal but Maguire, who joined United from Leicester in an £80 million ($106 »»»

Dubai: With hours ticking down on a self-imposed deadline, US President Donald Trump is facing a defining test — whether to carry out sweeping threats to strike Iran’s critical infrastructure or once again step back from the brink. Trump has warned that unless Tehran agrees to reopen the Strait of »»»

Türkiye is not ‌facing any problems regarding energy supply security due to the Iran war, but the situation is "volatile", Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar was quoted as saying by Turkish media on Tuesday. "We hope the war will not last any longer. But the process is currently under our control,»»»

Checks for live online broadcasts of ballot counting and the completion of tally sheets during the early parliamentary elections on April 19 will be conducted every 10 minutes, said Ivaylo Filipov, Executive Director of the Information Services company, speaking to journalists on Tuesday. "If a sec»»»

Free media do not guarantee critical and investigative journalism, Filip Pavlov top-on-the list MP candidate for the Anti-Corruption Bloc in Vratsa said at a meeting with citizens. "Media freedom is necessary, but it is not sufficient. The media may be free, but they may not ask the tough questions»»»

In Qatar, a discount is not always a real saving. Most shoppers have had the same experience: you walk into a store, spot a bright sale sign, make a purchase, and still leave unsure whether you actually got the best deal. The problem is not that discounts are rare. The problem is that they are ofte»»»

HEADLINES Tuesday’s media coverage focuses on the election campaign, with particular attention on the continued absence of a major leaders’ debate, police action against vote-buying, and rising fuel costs. Of note was the death of singer, composer and poet Mihail Belchev. SNAP ELECTIONS Mediapool.b»»»

Financial uncertainty has a way of revealing exactly how prepared we are. And in his experience, most people are far less prepared than they think, not because they lack discipline, but because they lack visibility. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here»»»

Dubai: A photoshoot that set social media ablaze has taken an even more charged turn following the death of the elephant at its centre. Chanchal, a 67-year-old female elephant who was painted pink for a shoot by Russian art photographer Julia Buruleva in Jaipur, died in February 2026, triggering an»»»

A fuel tank truck enters a tunnel in the city of Goyang, northwest of Seoul, in this file photo taken March 5, 2026. Photo by Yonhap South Korea has secured an additional 60 million barrels of alternative oil supplies for May that will replace supplies from the Middle East that have been blocked du»»»

A strike killed a fighter from the former paramilitary coalition Hashed al-Shaabi, or Popular Mobilization Forces, in Iraq near the border with Syria on Tuesday, the alliance said, blaming the United States and Israel. "At 4 am (0100 GMT) this morning the 45th Brigade... was subjected to a treacher»»»

Iran's recently-installed Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is unconscious and receiving treatment for a "severe" medical condition in the holy city of Qom, according to a diplomatic memo based on US and Israeli intelligence seen by The Times of London and reported on April 7. »»»

The clock is running down on US President Donald Trump’s “Power 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. »»»

The clock is running down on US President Donald Trump’s “Power 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. »»»

The clock is running down on US President Donald Trump’s “Power 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. »»»

The clock is running down on US President Donald Trump’s “Power 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. »»»

Iran's recently-installed Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is unconscious and receiving treatment for a "severe" medical condition in the holy city of Qom, according to a diplomatic memo based on US and Israeli intelligence seen by The Times of London and reported on April 7. »»»

The clock is running down on US President Donald Trump’s “Power 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. »»»

The clock is running down on US President Donald Trump’s “Power 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. »»»

The clock is running down on US President Donald Trump’s “Power 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. »»»

Iran's recently-installed Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is unconscious and receiving treatment for a "severe" medical condition in the holy city of Qom, according to a diplomatic memo based on US and Israeli intelligence seen by The Times of London and reported on April 7. »»»

The clock is running down on US President Donald Trump’s “Power 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. »»»

The clock is running down on US President Donald Trump’s “Power 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. »»»

Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vucic said early parliamentary elections could be held as soon as May 31 but no later than March next year, as he invited political parties to consultations amid continuing student protests and political tensions. »»»

Industry specialists say these cost increases could lead companies to reassess their fit-out budgets, which in practice translates into postponing new projects or reducing their scale. At the same time, more and more companies are turning to optimized solutions—reusing existing furniture, phased pu»»»

Iraq could restore crude oil exports to around 3.4 million barrels per day within a week provided the Iran war ends and the Strait of Hormuz reopens, the head of the country’s state-run Basra Oil Company said. Among Gulf oil producers, Iraq has suffered the biggest drop in oil revenue as a result o»»»

Airlines across Asia are cutting flights, carrying extra fuel from home airports and adding refueling stops as the Middle East conflict squeezes jet fuel supply in some countries, adding to pressure on an industry already hit by a sharp jump in fuel costs. European carriers are bracing for similar »»»

Washington, United States: Canadian astronaut Jenni Gibbons was at the heart of NASA's control room in Houston on Monday, supporting her Artemis II crewmates remotely during their flight around the Moon. As the backup astronaut for the mission, Gibbons trained alongside Americans Christina Koch, Vi»»»

Italian authorities have launched an investigation into a large-scale scheme involving the illegal export of hazardous waste to Eastern Europe, with five Bulgarian nationals among those under scrutiny. The case centers on an Italian company accused of mislabeling waste shipments bound for Bulgaria »»»

Verdant Partners, a Dubai-headquartered strategic advisory firm, has announced the expansion of its platform to support international businesses with market entry, capital structuring, and cross-border execution across the Middle East. The firm has worked across mergers and acquisitions, capital ra»»»

In a Facebook post on the occasion of World Health Day, President Iliyana Iotova wrote, "Today is a special day, the celebration of people in white coats, the people with pure souls, who have devoted themselves to our health." "They are our strongest shield in the fight against illness, in whose ey»»»

Doha, Qatar: Following a series of surprising results in the previous round, Al Shamal have moved into a realistic position to challenge for their maiden Qatar Stars League (QSL) title. With a game in hand, Al Shamal know that if they win all three of their remaining matches, they will secure the F»»»

Nature and EnvironmentGlobal issuesSolar is winning the energy raceGero RueterThe world's cheapest power source is scaling at warp speed, pushing coal, gas and nuclear aside. https://p.dw.com/p/5B3i8Solar power has not only become cheaper, but has been scaled up to create vast sun-driven energy par»»»

Dubai: “I never mentioned a name! If someone assumes I’m speaking about them, that’s their problem.” At his villa in Jumeirah, seated at his dining table, Dubai Bling reality show star and UAE businessman Ebraheem Al Samadi is exactly what you expect: larger-than-life, disarmingly warm, and entirel»»»

Two blasts were heard near Erbil's airport, which hosts advisers from the US-led anti-ISIS coalition, in Iraq's northern Kurdistan region, an AFP journalist said on Monday. Some hours earlier, air defense systems downed four missiles headed towards the US consulate in Erbil, a security source told »»»

Gold ticked down on Tuesday as investors stayed cautious ahead of a deadline set by US President Donald Trump for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Spot gold edged 0.2% lower to $4,638.30 per ounce by 0539 GMT, while US gold futures for June delivery fell 0.4% to $4,664, said Reuters. "Everyone »»»

As crude prices hover around the $110 per barrel mark on Monday morning, consumers worldwide are feeling the impact of the war in Iran and the closure of the Hormuz Strait when they head to the petrol pump. In China, where more than half of new car sales are for electric vehicles, that impact may b»»»

Dubai: When Alia Bhatt took on hosting duties at a recent Bollywood awards night in Mumbai, it should have been a mic-drop moment ideally. A mainstream Bollywood A-lister and a woman commanding the stage solo? That’s not just rare, it’s refreshing. Such privileges are often bestowed to male superst»»»

The war in Iran has delivered a systemic shock to global energy markets, but few regions have felt the strain as acutely, or quite as quickly, as Southeast Asia. With the region being highly exposed to Middle Eastern supply routes and structurally dependent on imported hydrocarbons to supply power »»»