Gulf News 36m

What you need to know about the Artemis II moon flyby

The Artemis II astronauts are already the champions of a fresh new era of lunar exploration. Now it’s time to set a new distance record. Launched last week on humanity’s first trip to the moon since 1972, the three Americans and one Canadian are chasing after Apollo 13’s maximum range from Earth. T»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Iraq Could Restore Oil Exports to Pre-war Level within a Week if Hormuz Reopens, Basra Oil Chief Says

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»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 2h

Assen Vassilev Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of Continue the Change – Democratic Bulgaria for Haskovo 29th and Plovdiv City 16th Constituencies

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»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 2h

Bulgaria to Launch National Programme Ensuring Access to Life-Saving Naloxone

The Ministry of Health has announced the start of work on a National Programme to ensure access to naloxone, a life-saving medication for opioid overdoses, both within and outside the healthcare system. Naloxone, also known as Narcan, is a fast-acting opioid antagonist that rapidly reverses overdos»»»

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Gulf News 3h

UAE joins Svalbard Treaty in Norway

The UAE has officially joined the Svalbard Treaty, following Federal Decree No. 125 of 2025. This step strengthens the country’s role in polar science and international cooperation and reflects its commitment to protecting some of the world’s most climate-sensitive regions. Svalbard is a Norwegian »»»

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Gulf News 3h

Indian and Pakistani schools in Dubai reopen, kicking off 2026-27 academic year online

Dubai: Living rooms doubling as classrooms and parents helping tiny fingers click the right login button. This was the scene at many households in Dubai on Monday morning as Indian and Pakistani schools began the 2026-27 academic year online, with hundreds of kindergarten children experiencing thei»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 3h

Bulgaria to Launch National Program Ensuring Access to Life-Saving Naloxone

The Ministry of Health has announced the start of work on a National Program to ensure access to naloxone, a life-saving medication for opioid overdoses, both within and outside the healthcare system. Naloxone, also known as Narcan, is a fast-acting opioid antagonist that rapidly reverses overdoses»»»

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Novinite 3h

Bulgaria Cracks Down on Election Crimes: 183 Arrested, Over 1,000 Violations Reported

Authorities in Bulgaria report a significant escalation in efforts to combat election-related violations, with 183 individuals detained in connection with crimes against electoral rights, according to the Coordination Council overseeing the vote. At the same time, over 1,000 alerts have been submit»»»

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Gulf News 3h

Saudis to travel visa-free to Russia from May 11

Dubai: A visa-free travel agreement between Russia and Saudi Arabia will come into effect on May 11, allowing citizens of both countries to enter without a visa, according to a statement issued by the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The agreement enables nationals of Russia and the Kingdom of »»»

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Tanjug 4h

Krkobabic: Decision on elections should be in citizens' interest, PUPS ready

BELGRADE - Milan Krkobabic, president of the Party of United Pensioners, Farmers and Proletarians of Serbia - Solidarity and Justice (PUPS) said on Monday dialogue was the only way out of accumulated problems and that a decision on whether to go to early parliamentary elections needed to be made in»»»

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Business-review 5h

Salt Bank celebrates 2 years and launches Saving Challenge with bonuses for daily savings

This is where the Saving Challenge, the initiative launched by Salt Bank, began: not with large sums, but with the goal of building a saving habit. The challenge encourages customers to set aside the equivalent of a cup of coffee or more every day, not as an effort, but as a routine. The mechanism »»»

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The Peninsula 5h

Artemis mission approaches lunar loop for first flyby since 1972

Houston: The Artemis astronauts entered the final phase of their run-up to a lunar loop on Monday, a tipping point of sorts that means the Moon's gravity is now having a stronger pull on the spacecraft than Earth's. The Orion capsule will now whip around the Moon, setting the crew up to travel fart»»»

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RT 6h

Polymarket apologizes for allowing bets on US pilots downed in Iran after backlash

Prediction platform Polymarket has apologized for allowing users to place bets on whether American airmen from a downed US fighter jet would be rescued from Iran after facing backlash over questionable ethics. On Friday, a two-seater F-15E Strike Eagle was shot down over Iran, prompting the US to l»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 6h

Media Review: April 6

POLITICS With early parliamentary elections in Bulgaria two weeks away, the possibility of a coalition between two of the highest-ranked political entities in public opinion polls, Progressive Bulgaria and Continue the Change – Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB), is discussed in a comment by political ana»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 6h

Interior Ministry Receives Over 1,000 Election Violation Reports, 183 Detained

As of 8:30 a.m. on Monday, a total of 1,042 reports of violations of the election process have been received, and 183 people have been detained, Deputy Interior Minister Ivan Anchev said at a briefing of the Coordination Council for the preparation of the early parliamentary elections. He noted tha»»»

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Gulf News 6h

'I have two Outlooks and neither one is working': How Artemis II Crew battled tech glitches in space

Houston, we have trouble with Outlook. It turns out that even when you’re hurtling toward the moon at thousands of miles per hour, you still can’t escape Outlook. The 'oh same' moment Bluesky user Niki Grayson caught it: A clip of Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman dealing with the kind of tech supp»»»

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The Peninsula 6h

AirAsia X to raise fares, cut capacity over Mideast war

Kuala Lumpur: Southeast Asia's largest low-cost carrier AirAsia X said Monday it was raising ticket prices and cutting routes to cushion the impact of the war on Iran, but stressed demand for flights remained high. The Malaysia-based no-frills airline said about 10 percent of its overall flights ha»»»

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Sputnik 6h

Negotiations on Ukraine Currently on Pause, US Has Lots of Other Things to Do - Kremlin

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The negotiation process on Ukraine currently still on pause, as the United States has lots of other things to do, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday. "As for the negotiation process, yes, it is still on pause, the Americans have a lot of other things to do, it is clea»»»

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Novinite 7h

“Progressive Bulgaria” Takes First Formal Step Toward Becoming an Official Political Party

The political project “Progressive Bulgaria,” associated with President Rumen Radev’s circle, has officially begun the procedure for forming a new political party, according to an announcement from the coalition. The initiative was accompanied by the release of a founding declaration adopted during»»»

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Al Awsat 7h

Dollar Steady as Traders Weigh Escalating Iran War, Ceasefire Hopes

The dollar was steady on Monday, while the yen flirted with the crucial 160 per dollar level, as nervous investors took stock of the escalating Iran war, with all eyes on the latest deadline from US President Donald Trump to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. In an expletive-laden Easter Sunday social me»»»

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Gulf News 7h

UAE workforce to grow 12% with 1 million new jobs by 2030

Dubai: The UAE will need to add around one million new workers by 2030 as economic expansion, digital transformation and artificial intelligence adoption accelerate, according to a new report by ServiceNow and Pearson, with experts saying the shift will significantly reshape investment priorities, »»»

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Naharnet 7h

15 killed, dozens hurt in Israel's strikes on Lebanon on Sunday

Israeli strikes in Lebanon on Sunday killed at least 15 people, a day after Israel threatened to hit Lebanon's main border crossing with Syria, forcing it to close. Israel has launched airstrikes across Lebanon as well as a ground invasion in the south since March 2, when Hezbollah entered the Midd»»»

Bulgarian News Agency 7h

Progressive Bulgaria Adopts Constituent Declaration to Be Formally Established as Political Party

An initiative committee has adopted a Constituent Declaration for the formal establishment of Progressive Bulgaria as a political party. The declaration was made public April 6 by the Progressive Bulgaria coalition, which was founded by former President Rumen Radev to provide organizational base fo»»»

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The Peninsula 7h

"The Super Mario Galaxy Movie" dominates North American box office in opening weekend

Los Angeles, USA: Universal and Illumination's animated adventure film "The Super Mario Galaxy Movie" dominated the North American box office in its opening weekend with 130.9 million U.S. dollars, data from measurement firm Comscore showed on Sunday. It is the biggest debut so far this year in Nor»»»

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Novinite 7h

Factcheck.bg: Bulgaria’s Ukraine Security Deal Mirrors EU Practice, Not an Isolated Case

A political dispute in Bulgaria has recently centered on the bilateral security cooperation agreement with Ukraine, after criticism emerged over its signing without prior approval from the National Assembly. The document, concluded by the caretaker government, became a focal point in the election d»»»

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24 News Agency 7h

Kyrgyzstan undergoes AFC inspection as candidate to host U23 Asian Cup - | 24.KG

The Kyrgyz Football Union (KFU) has officially submitted its candidacy to host the 2028 Asian Cup for Olympic teams (U23). ​​As part of this process, representatives of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) visited the Kyrgyz Republic to assess the country’s readiness for a tournament of this leve»»»

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24 News Agency 7h

6,060 pilgrims from Kyrgyzstan to perform Hajj this year - | 24.KG

Preparations for the Hajj season are underway in Kyrgyzstan, with 6,060 citizens set to visit the holy sites this year. Deputy Mufti Zholdoshbek azhy Abdyldaev, told 24.kg news agency. According to him, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj annually issues guidelines regarding rules of stay and complianc»»»

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Gulf News 8h

War’s widening cost: How conflict is reshaping the global economy

The US-Israel-Iran war has now entered its second month of reciprocal attacks, alongside Iranian strikes on neighboring Gulf states. Its trajectory remains uncertain, caught between a fragile de-escalation that appears difficult to achieve and a new, unpredictable phase. Against this backdrop, the »»»

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RT 8h

Varoufakis slams ‘crimes against logic’ at Moscow forum

Leader of the Democracy in Europe Movement, and former Greek finance minister, Yanis Varoufakis, condemned Europe’s mishandling of Russia and Ukraine as a ‘crime against logic’ during the TOLK.PRO forum in Moscow. “The situation with Russia, with Ukraine, and in this region—it has devastating conse»»»

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RT 8h

US lost two jets during strikes on Iran, with rescue efforts ongoing

Two US military aircraft were shot down by Iranian fire on Friday, as the US and Israel continue their strikes. The incident resulted in a successful high-risk search-and-rescue mission deep inside Iranian territory. The losses occurred less than 48 hours after US President Donald Trump announced t»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 8h

Bulgarian Prosecutors Warn of Rising Synthetic Drug Threat Amid Legislative Gaps

A worrying trend is being observed in the spread of new synthetic substances, along with a lack of up-to-date legislation to address them, the Sofia Regional Prosecution Office (SRPO) said here on Monday. Following the first court case involving possession of gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB), prosecutor»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 8h

CC Chair in Istanbul: It Is Painful to Live Far from Home, Good Hospitals, Schools, Roads and Wages Will Make Bulgarians Return

Continue the Change (CC) Chair Assen Vassilev, the party's Deputy Chair Nikolay Denkov, as well as Continue the Change – Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB) top-of-the-list candidates in Shumen and Kardzhali Aylin Pehlivanova and Sebahattin Gyokche, met with Bulgarian expatriates in Istanbul, Turkiye, CC's»»»

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Gulf News 8h

Why did Janhvi Kapoor slam Indian paparazzi and why she claims she has never sought their attention

Dubai: Bollywood actress Janhvi Kapoor, in a recent podcast, called out the constant over-sexualisation she faces by the Indian paparazzi. She says it's invasive and there's never any consent in how images of women are captured and circulated. In a candid conversation on the Raj Shamani Podcast, Ka»»»

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Al Manar 9h

Iran, US Receive Pakistan-Brokered Plan for Immediate Ceasefire: Reuters

Iran and the United States ​have received a plan to end hostilities that could come into effect on Monday and ‌reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Reuters quoted a source aware of the proposals as saying on Monday. A framework to end hostilities has been put together by Pakistan and exchanged with Iran an»»»

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UPI 9h

Artemis II enters moon's sphere of influence ahead of lunar flyby - UPI.com

1 of 2 | Earth is illuminated against the blackness of space in this photo taken by an Artemis II crew member through an Orion spacecraft window. The Orion spacecraft is expected to perform a flyby of the moon on Monday. Photo by NASA/UPI | License Photo April 6 (UPI) -- The four crew members of th»»»

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Al Awsat 9h

Pessimism Grows over Iraq’s Prospects for Resuming Oil Exports

A growing number of Iraqi oil and economic experts are voicing pessimism about the country’s ability to resume crude exports via the Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, despite Iran’s announcement of an “exception” allowing Iraqi shipments to pass as those of a “friendly country”. Iraq has suffered a sh»»»

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Gulf News 9h

Drive EV launches the UAE’s first AI-powered buyer intelligence platform for EVs

Dubai: UAE-based platform designed to simplify one of the most complex decisions in today’s automotive market – buying an electric vehicle – has officially launched. Drive EV uses artificial intelligence and structured decision logic to match prospective buyers with the right electric or hybrid veh»»»

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Gulf News 9h

VinFast’s breakout year: Vietnamese EV maker nearly doubles sales in 2025, eyes 300,000 deliveries in 2026

Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast Auto Ltd. is coming off its strongest year yet, nearly doubling global deliveries in 2025 and setting an ambitious new target for 2026 that would push it into a higher league of global EV producers. The company said it delivered 196,919 electric vehicles wo»»»

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Al Awsat 9h

North Korea Distancing Itself from Iran to Leave Door Open for US Talks, Seoul Says

North Korea appears to be distancing itself from longtime partner Iran and carefully managing its public messaging to preserve the possibility of a new relationship with the US after the Iran war, South Korean lawmakers said on Monday, citing the spy agency. Seoul's National Intelligence Service (N»»»

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Al Awsat 9h

IEA Hails Saudi Arabia’s ‘Rapid Response’ to Strait of Hormuz Crisis

Countries must resist the urge to hoard oil and fuel during the energy crisis triggered by the US-Israeli war on Iran, head of the International Energy Agency Fatih Birol warned on Sunday, with supplies expected to dwindle further if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed. Birol praised Saudi Arabia f»»»

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Actmedia 9h

S&P confirms Romania's rating at "BBB minus" with negative outlook, but reduced growth estimates

The financial rating agency S&P Global Ratings confirmed, on Friday, the ratings for Romania's long-term and short-term debt, at "BBB minus/A-3", the associated outlook being "negative", informs a press release from S&P.According to the rating agency, despite the slowdown in economic growth and the»»»

Al Awsat 10h

What to Know about the Artemis 2 Mission's Moon Flyby

For the first time in more than half a century, astronauts will fly around the Moon on Monday, marking the high point of the Artemis 2's lunar mission. Here's what you need to know about the event according to AFP: - Live broadcast - The flyby will last around seven hours, starting Monday around 2:»»»

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Gulf News 10h

NASA’s Artemis II lunar flyby will stream live on Netflix tonight globally

Dubai: Humanity is heading back to the Moon for the first time since 1972, and you can watch the most dramatic moment of the journey from your sofa tonight. NASA's Artemis II mission launched on 1 April from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft: NASA»»»

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Gulf News 10h

45-day US-Israel-Iran 'ceasefire' in the works: What we know so far

Iran and a group of regional mediators are reportedly trying to secure a proposed 45-day ceasefire – even as a deadline set by US President Donald Trump approaches, according to a report by Axios. Citing US, Israeli and regional "sources" familiar with the talks, the Axios report released on Sunday»»»

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Sputnik 11h

US Bombed Its Own Aircraft During Rescue Mission in Iran — IRGC

In an embarrassing twist, the US military reportedly bombed its own planes during a rescue mission inside Iran, according to Iran’s air defense command. “After Iran's fighters completed the encirclement — the contemptible enemy, in order to prevent the disgrace of Trump and preserve the hollow pres»»»

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BNE 11h

Mission Impossible: Trump’s Iran campaign faces mounting setbacks as asymmetric tactics bite

Iran's elite IRGC troops and mountain villagers joined forces in a manhunt for a down US pilot on April 3 after Iran shot down a F-15 jet fighter over its territory. The US flew in special forces who were on Iranian territory for the first time since the war began in February in a search and r»»»

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BNE 11h

This is "the worst oil crisis in history", says Goldman Sachs

US investment bank Goldman Sachs says we are facing the “worst oil crisis in history” as a result of the shut down of Gulf state hydrocarbon exports. A Goldman Sachs report represents an upgrade in the severity of the cris»»»

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BNE 11h

US pilot shot down in Iran rescued in prelude to possible ground invasion

A dramatic game of cat and mouse played out in the mountains of Iran in the last few days following the Downing of an F15E Strike Eagle by an Iranian missile as US Special Forces searched for and eventually extracted one of its airmen lost in the mountains. »»»

BNE 11h

Mission Impossible: Trump’s Iran campaign faces mounting setbacks as asymmetric tactics bite

Iran's elite IRGC troops and mountain villagers joined forces in a manhunt for a down US pilot on April 3 after Iran shot down a F-15 jet fighter over its territory. The US flew in special forces who were on Iranian territory for the first time since the war began in February in a search and r»»»

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BNE 11h

This is "the worst oil crisis in history", says Goldman Sachs

US investment bank Goldman Sachs says we are facing the “worst oil crisis in history” as a result of the shut down of Gulf state hydrocarbon exports. A Goldman Sachs report represents an upgrade in the severity of the cris»»»

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