Gulf News 2h

Dh30m UAE Lottery: Numbers out for latest draw – did you get lucky?

Dubai: In the Dh30 million UAE Lottery’s Lucky Day draw on Saturday, several participants have claimed cash rewards. In Draw No. 260411, the winning numbers from the Days section were 26, 13, 18, 6, 4, and 11, while the Months section winning number was 11. Moreover, three residents have each recei»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Easter truce between Russia and Ukraine begins

Kyiv: A truce between Russia and Ukraine to mark the Orthodox Easter entered into force on Saturday, with Kyiv warning it would respond "immediately" if Russia violated it. Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the ceasefire on Thursday, more than a week after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelen»»»

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Gulf News 3h

Iraq elects Kurdish politician Nizar Amidi as president amid war fallout

Baghdad: Iraq's parliament voted Saturday to elect Nizar Amidi, a political official with one of the country's two main Kurdish parties, as president, five months after a parliamentary election that didn't produce a bloc with a decisive majority. His election comes as Iraq is reeling from the fallo»»»

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Al Awsat 3h

Iraqi Parliament Elects Nizar Amedi as Country’s New President

The Iraqi parliament on Saturday elected Kurdish politician Nizar Amedi as the country's new president, a largely ceremonial role, following a parliamentary election last November. Amedi, 58, is a former environment minister and has headed the political office of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (P»»»

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Qatar Tribune 4h

Qatar rejects claims of payments, condemns attacks on civilian targets

DOHA: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansarihas strongly condemned ongoing attacks in the region, highlighting what he described as a “clear contradiction” in Iranian claims regarding their targets. In an interview»»»

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UPI 4h

Artemis II crew splashes down in the Pacific Ocean after moon mission - UPI.com

1 of 3 | A Navy MH-60 Seahawk from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23 is seen as it lifts CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, Artemis II mission specialist as teams work to bring the crewmembers aboard USS John P. Murtha, on Friday, in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Califo»»»

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Al Awsat 4h

A Syrian Man Buries His Wife and 4 Children Killed in Israeli Strikes on Beirut

A Syrian man on Saturday buried his wife and four of his five children, killed in the massive wave of Israeli strikes that pounded Beirut earlier this week, laying them to rest in Deir Ezzor province in northeastern Syria. It was not the homecoming they had anticipated when they fled to Lebanon six»»»

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Al Awsat 4h

US-Iran Direct Talks Begin in Pakistan as War’s Fragile Ceasefire Holds

The United States and Iran began face-to-face negotiations Saturday in Pakistan, days after a fragile, two-week ceasefire was announced, as the war that has killed thousands of people and shaken global markets entered its seventh week. The White House confirmed the direct nature of the talks. Iran'»»»

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RT 4h

How Ukrainian spies are allegedly working against Hungary’s Viktor Orban

Behind Vladimir Zelensky’s public feud with Viktor Orban, the arrest of two suspected spies in Budapest adds to claims that the Ukrainian leader is waging a shadow campaign to take out the Hungarian prime minister. Read more Battle for Hungary: How the Russiagate blueprint has been unleashed agains»»»

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Qatar Tribune 6h

Qatar sends 14th identical letter to UN, Security Council regarding latest developments of Iranian attack on its territories

NEW YORK: The State of Qatar has sent a 14th identical letter to Secretary-General of the United Nations HE Antonio Guterres and Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the United Nations and President of the Security Council for the month of April HE Jamal Fares Al Rowaiei, regarding»»»

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The Peninsula 6h

Qatar sends 14th identical letter to UN, Security Council regarding latest developments of Iranian attack on its territories

New York, USA: The State of Qatar has sent a 14th identical letter to HE Secretary-General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres and HE Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the United Nations and President of the Security Council for the month of April Jamal Fares Al Rowaiei, rega»»»

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Gulf News 6h

India-flagged LPG vessel Jag Vikram safely crosses Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi: The Government on Saturday said, in a routine briefing, that the India-flagged LPG vessel Jag Vikram has safely crossed the Strait of Hormuz, even as authorities continue to closely monitor maritime operations amid heightened tensions in the Gulf region. The vessel -- carrying around 20,»»»

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The Peninsula 8h

In Europe first, Netherlands to allow Teslas to self-drive

The Hague: In a first for Europe, the Netherlands is poised to allow Tesla owners to use their car's self-driving feature -- as long as they are in the vehicle and keeping a watchful eye over it. The country's RDW agency for roadworthiness certifications said in a statement late Friday: "Thanks to »»»

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RT 8h

Three weeks of fuel, 170 million people: Inside Bangladesh’s worsening fuel shortage

“My daughter is sleeping in the ICU of a hospital in Mohakhali, Dhaka and I have been in the queue at the Trust filling station since 1:30 AM. It is now a quarter to three... If I cannot get fuel, I will leave the bike on the road and just walk away. I do not have the strength left in my body to pu»»»

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Al Awsat 8h

In Europe First, Netherlands to Allow Teslas to Self-Drive

In a first for Europe, the Netherlands is poised to allow Tesla owners to use their car's self-driving feature -- as long as they are in the vehicle and keeping a watchful eye over it. The country's RDW agency for roadworthiness certifications said in a statement late Friday: "Thanks to the type ap»»»

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Al Awsat 8h

US and Iran Envoys Meet Pakistani PM as Negotiations Kick off

Senior Iranian and American delegations met Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad on Saturday to begin negotiations towards a deal to end the Middle East war unleashed six weeks earlier by US-Israeli strikes on Tehran. With the talks under way at Islamabad's Serena Hotel, Iranian med»»»

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Al Awsat 9h

From Boston to Denver, US Drivers Cut Back as Iran War Pushes Fuel Costs Higher

Boston resident Pat Ouedraogo has cut longer-distance trips, while aspiring law student Skyler Burke drives extra miles to avoid pricier gasoline pumps closer to home. In Houston, auto broker David Wright has switched from a gas-guzzling race car to an all-electric vehicle. These struggles are bein»»»

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EU Observer 9h

[Interview] Hungarian scientist László Mérő: ‘The language of Fidesz is unmistakably Nazi speech’

László Mérő, mathematician and psychologist: “Hungarians are an accepting, tolerant, friendly people. This hatred has been deliberately stoked.” After the 2010 election, you responded to Fidesz’s two-thirds victory in a relatively optimistic article. At the time, you thought it might bring an end t»»»

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Middle East Observer 9h

Developing Suez Canal area starts in East Port Said

by Maye Kabil “It is only one of the thousand steps” on the road of developing the country, was how president Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi referred to the New Suez Canal in his speech during the opening ceremony held to celebrate the opening of the enlargement work of the historical waterway. Many projects»»»

Al Awsat 11h

World Bank Chief: Middle East War to Cut Growth, Deliver Cascading Impact

The war in the Middle East will have a cascading impact on the global economy, even if a ceasefire announced by US President Donald Trump takes hold, World Bank President Ajay Banga told Reuters in an interview on Friday. And the damage will be far deeper if the ceasefire fails and the conflict esc»»»

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Novinite 12h

When News Cycles Meet Nightlife Economics: The Curious Rise of Digital Casinos

Scroll through a busy news feed and you’ll spot a pattern - economic jitters, tech pivots, shifting consumer habits. It’s not just policy or markets moving. Entertainment is morphing too, often in unexpected corners of the internet. Somewhere between fintech innovation and lifestyle spending, onlin»»»

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Qatar Tribune 12h

NASA’s Artemis II astronauts splash down on Earth after lunar mission

WASHINGTON: NASA’s Artemis II astronauts have returned safely to Earth, completing the first crewed mission to travel around the Moon in more than 50 years. The Orion spacecraftsplashed downin the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California at 5:07pm local time (00:07 GMT) on Friday, following a high»»»

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The Peninsula 12h

Colombia retaliates with 100 percent tariffs on Ecuador

Bogotá: Colombia slapped 100 percent tariffs on Ecuadorean imports on Friday in response to a similar move by its South American neighbor the day before, the Ministry of Commerce said. The two countries have been engaged in a trade war for months, with Ecuador's right-wing President Daniel Noboa cr»»»

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Gulf News 12h

Dubai Bling star Farhana Bodi busts ‘do models eat’ myth before Mumbai Fashion Week showstopper walk

Dubai: “We’ve always had this conversation: Do models actually eat before a show?” laughs Farhana Bodi. “Yes, we do.” And just to prove it, the Dubai Bling star is mid–ragi dosa, minutes before she hits the runway as showstopper for Vazaneh by Prbhjit Maniktala at the recently-concluded Mumbai’s Fa»»»

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Al Awsat 12h

Polls: Israelis Favor Resuming War with Iran, Netanyahu Likely to Lose Election

Three opinion polls conducted in Tel Aviv on Friday showed that an overwhelming majority of Israelis view the war against Iran and Lebanon’s Hezbollah as a failure for US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, while supporting a resumption of the fighting to achieve t»»»

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Al Awsat 13h

Lebanon Asserts Itself at Israel Negotiations, Undermining Hezbollah and Iran

Lebanon is set to enter direct negotiations with Israel for the first time, marking a fundamental shift in how the state manages the conflict and underscoring its insistence on sovereign decision-making free of external tutelage. The shift follows Iranian attempts to preserve what is known as the “»»»

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France24 13h

No, Emmanuel Macron did not share a (fake) photo of Melania Trump with Jeffrey Epstein

Social media users are claiming that French President Emmanuel Macron circulated a photo of Melania Trump, the wife of US President Donald Trump, appearing with Jeffrey Epstein. However, the image has been digitally altered and was never shared by Macron. The misinformation began circulating after »»»

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Al Awsat 13h

Iranians Look at Pakistan Talks with Mixture of Skepticism, Outright Fear

Everyday Iranians are awaiting planned negotiations between Washington and Tehran with a mixture of skepticism and outright fear, caught between a government they say does not understand peace and an American president who has threatened to destroy a “whole civilization.” Talks between the US and I»»»

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Al Awsat 14h

Lebanon Between 2026 War and Negotiation Talks Next Week

Lebanon, under sustained Israeli air strikes and an open war, is entering a pivotal week as it prepares for preliminary meetings expected next week that could open a new negotiating track to secure a ceasefire, stabilize the border, and regulate the south. The move brings Lebanese-Israeli negotiati»»»

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Al Awsat 14h

Lebanon Says Israel Talks Set for Tuesday in US, Israel Won’t Discuss Hezbollah Ceasefire

Lebanon's presidency said Friday that a meeting would be held with Israel in Washington next week to discuss a ceasefire in the Israel-Hezbollah war and the start of negotiations between the neighbors. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has repeatedly expressed readiness for direct talks with Israel si»»»

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BNE 15h

PANNIER: Taliban look north for friends

Central Asia’s governments were probably not best pleased when the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan in August 2021, but most of them have since tried to make the most of the status quo. Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turk»»»

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BNE 15h

Iran's military warns forces 'on the trigger' as Islamabad talks set to begin

Iran's central military command warned on April 10 that its armed forces remain at full combat readiness and will not relinquish control of the Strait of Hormuz, issuing the statement hours before US and Iranian delegations are due to sit down for ceasefire negotiations in Islamabad. »»»

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BNE 15h

Iran's military warns forces 'on the trigger' as Islamabad talks set to begin

Iran's central military command warned on April 10 that its armed forces remain at full combat readiness and will not relinquish control of the Strait of Hormuz, issuing the statement hours before US and Iranian delegations are due to sit down for ceasefire negotiations in Islamabad. »»»

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BNE 15h

Iran's military warns forces 'on the trigger' as Islamabad talks set to begin

Iran's central military command warned on April 10 that its armed forces remain at full combat readiness and will not relinquish control of the Strait of Hormuz, issuing the statement hours before US and Iranian delegations are due to sit down for ceasefire negotiations in Islamabad. »»»

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BNE 15h

Iran's military warns forces 'on the trigger' as Islamabad talks set to begin

Iran's central military command warned on April 10 that its armed forces remain at full combat readiness and will not relinquish control of the Strait of Hormuz, issuing the statement hours before US and Iranian delegations are due to sit down for ceasefire negotiations in Islamabad. »»»

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BNE 15h

Iran's military warns forces 'on the trigger' as Islamabad talks set to begin

Iran's central military command warned on April 10 that its armed forces remain at full combat readiness and will not relinquish control of the Strait of Hormuz, issuing the statement hours before US and Iranian delegations are due to sit down for ceasefire negotiations in Islamabad. »»»

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BNE 15h

Iran's military warns forces 'on the trigger' as Islamabad talks set to begin

Iran's central military command warned on April 10 that its armed forces remain at full combat readiness and will not relinquish control of the Strait of Hormuz, issuing the statement hours before US and Iranian delegations are due to sit down for ceasefire negotiations in Islamabad. »»»

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BNE 15h

Iran's military warns forces 'on the trigger' as Islamabad talks set to begin

Iran's central military command warned on April 10 that its armed forces remain at full combat readiness and will not relinquish control of the Strait of Hormuz, issuing the statement hours before US and Iranian delegations are due to sit down for ceasefire negotiations in Islamabad. »»»

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BNE 15h

Iran's military warns forces 'on the trigger' as Islamabad talks set to begin

Iran's central military command warned on April 10 that its armed forces remain at full combat readiness and will not relinquish control of the Strait of Hormuz, issuing the statement hours before US and Iranian delegations are due to sit down for ceasefire negotiations in Islamabad. »»»

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BNE 15h

Iran's military warns forces 'on the trigger' as Islamabad talks set to begin

Iran's central military command warned on April 10 that its armed forces remain at full combat readiness and will not relinquish control of the Strait of Hormuz, issuing the statement hours before US and Iranian delegations are due to sit down for ceasefire negotiations in Islamabad. »»»

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BNE 15h

Iran's military warns forces 'on the trigger' as Islamabad talks set to begin

Iran's central military command warned on April 10 that its armed forces remain at full combat readiness and will not relinquish control of the Strait of Hormuz, issuing the statement hours before US and Iranian delegations are due to sit down for ceasefire negotiations in Islamabad. »»»

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BNE 15h

Iran's military warns forces 'on the trigger' as Islamabad talks set to begin

Iran's central military command warned on April 10 that its armed forces remain at full combat readiness and will not relinquish control of the Strait of Hormuz, issuing the statement hours before US and Iranian delegations are due to sit down for ceasefire negotiations in Islamabad. »»»

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BNE 15h

Iran's military warns forces 'on the trigger' as Islamabad talks set to begin

Iran's central military command warned on April 10 that its armed forces remain at full combat readiness and will not relinquish control of the Strait of Hormuz, issuing the statement hours before US and Iranian delegations are due to sit down for ceasefire negotiations in Islamabad. »»»

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BNE 15h

PANNIER: Taliban look north for friends

Central Asia’s governments were probably not best pleased when the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan in August 2021, but most of them have since tried to make the most of the status quo. Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turk»»»

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BNE 15h

PANNIER: Taliban look north for friends

Central Asia’s governments were probably not best pleased when the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan in August 2021, but most of them have since tried to make the most of the status quo. Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turk»»»

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BNE 15h

PANNIER: Taliban look north for friends

Central Asia’s governments were probably not best pleased when the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan in August 2021, but most of them have since tried to make the most of the status quo. Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turk»»»

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BNE 15h

PANNIER: Taliban look north for friends

Central Asia’s governments were probably not best pleased when the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan in August 2021, but most of them have since tried to make the most of the status quo. Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turk»»»

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BNE 15h

PANNIER: Taliban look north for friends

Central Asia’s governments were probably not best pleased when the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan in August 2021, but most of them have since tried to make the most of the status quo. Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turk»»»

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BNE 15h

PANNIER: Taliban look north for friends

Central Asia’s governments were probably not best pleased when the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan in August 2021, but most of them have since tried to make the most of the status quo. Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turk»»»

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BNE 15h

PANNIER: Taliban look north for friends

Central Asia’s governments were probably not best pleased when the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan in August 2021, but most of them have since tried to make the most of the status quo. Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turk»»»

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