Ankara, April 7 (SANA) – Turkish Minister of Trade Ömer Bolat said that transit trade through Syria to the Middle East and Gulf countries has now become possible, highlighting growing economic cooperation between the two countries. Speaking during the Türkiye–Syria Business and Investment Forum, Bo»»»

The UAE Ministry of Defence confirmed that air defence systems are actively responding to incoming missile and drone threats launched from Iran, amid ongoing regional hostilities. Authorities have urged residents to stay in safe locations, follow verified government updates, and remain alert as the»»»

Dubai: Global market volatility tied to tensions involving Iran triggered one of the sharpest short-term swings in billionaire wealth this year, wiping out more than $100 billion from the world’s richest individuals in March before a rapid rebound in April restored most of those losses. Data from F»»»

Doha, Qatar: Authorities in Qatar affirmed that the "security threat has been eliminated", according to another alert sent to the public. This follows a National Emergency Alert sent out to all phones around 10:27pm on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, calling on all individuals to remain indoors and refrain»»»

A woman holds a placard with a picture of Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris during a rally for Kohler's birthday at Place de la Nation in Paris in September 2025. The couple has been released, French authorities announced. File Photo by Mohammed Badra/EPA April 7 (UPI) -- Two French people held in Ir»»»

Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif said Tuesday that "diplomatic efforts for peaceful settlement of the ongoing war in the Middle East are progressing steadily, strongly and powerfully with the potential to lead to substantive results in near future," despite the unprecedented tensions in th»»»

Damascus, Apr.7 (SANA) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates on Tuesday hosted a joint workshop bringing together the Syrian government and the United Nations Country Team, with the participation of donor countries, diplomatic missions, civil society organizations, and the Minister of Eme»»»

Bulgaria needs investment and better governance across all areas of healthcare to achieve top-level results, scientific breakthroughs and reliable access to medical services nationwide, President Iliana Iotova said at a ceremony marking the Day of Research and Teaching Activity at the Medical Unive»»»

The Zionist media continued following up the resounding repercussions of the ambush carried out by the Islamic Resistance fighters near Litani River where the Zionist occupation forces tried to approach from Taybeh town on March 28, 2026. As the Israeli command was monitoring the troops advance int»»»

Sofia's Medical University has reaffirmed its position as a leading scientific and educational centre with strong public impact, Rector Prof. Boycho Landzhov said at a ceremony marking the university's research and teaching activities on International Health Day. He noted that the university ranked»»»

Tartous, April 7 (SANA) – A cargo vessel carrying about 45,000 tons of wheat arrived Tuesday at Tartous port as part of efforts to secure bread supplies and strengthen Syria’s food security system. Nidal Abdul Qader, deputy director of the Tartous railway branch, told SANA that railway teams began »»»

April 7 (UPI) -- Mexican authorities arrested Remigio Valdez Lao in Cancun, identifying him as a suspected key operator of a criminal network that smuggled migrants into the United States, regional media reported. The suspect, who goes by "El Milo," is subject to an extradition order issued by the »»»

Trump's threat to bomb Iran "like never before" would likely fail not just because of Iran's military defenses, but due to the resilience of its power grid, according to a former Pakistani Air Force colonel. "Targeting a nation's power grid is not a one-strike operation," Sultan M. Hali told Sputni»»»

Damascus countryside, April 7 (SANA) – A joint technical delegation from Syria’s General Commission for Scientific Agricultural Research (GCSAR), the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), and the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) conducted a field visit »»»

At a church in the mountains outside Beirut, Raymonda Mouawad raged as she buried her brother, killed by an Israeli strike in a war against Hezbollah that he had nothing to do with. "We shouldn't be forced to bear the guilt of others' mistakes," she said, her voice filled with anger and sorrow. "We»»»

Despite rising prices and macroeconomic uncertainty, housing sales in March jumped by 40%, driven largely by temporary factors. Developers sold about 5,1k units, supported by a 0,25 pp rate cut, positive GDP and inflation forecasts, and earlier reservations converting into deals. Supply remained hi»»»

Poland’s warehouse market is shifting from rapid expansion to a more mature phase focused on quality, flexibility, and energy efficiency. Tenants increasingly view logistics space as a strategic asset that supports competitiveness and business resilience, not just location. Demand exceeded 6.63 mln»»»

Public equity offerings in Poland rose by 59.2% y/y to PLN 20.4 bln in 2025, driven by large transactions such as Allegro, Zabka Group, and Santander Bank Polska. The number of offerings increased to 507 (+16.6% y/y), with Allegro’s PLN 2.56 bln deal the largest. At the same time, the number of lis»»»

Poland’s Armed Forces are developing AI systems to analyze intelligence data, support command, and strengthen cyber defense. The Artificial Intelligence Implementation Center, launched last year, has already completed five pilot projects, mainly in cybersecurity and battlefield awareness. The cente»»»

Since April 2025, Poland’s foreign trade data have shown no fuel imports from Russia, marking the end of Russia’s long dominance in this area and a major improvement in Poland’s energy security. Diversification accelerated after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, supported by the LNG terminal in Świnouj»»»

Labor unions at JSW hope the company can benefit from SAFE, while the government has not ruled out that option. The idea is to make JSW part of a new Polish steel program serving the defense industry, which could open access to some EU-backed funding. This fits a broader effort to reshape JSW’s bus»»»

The European Economic Congress 2026, held on April 22–24 in Katowice, will focus strongly on energy, highlighting energy transition as both a necessity and a driver of economic growth. The event brings together business leaders, policymakers, and experts to discuss key challenges such as energy sec»»»

Libya’s eastern based Arabian Gulf Oil Company (AGOCO) announced today that Germany’s Ferrostaal oil services company is to resume its gas exploitation work at AGOCO’s Sarir and Messla J22 Fields. This came on the back of a meeting held today by Mohamed Bin Shatwan, Chairman of AGOCO, with the memb»»»

Doha: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari reaffirmed that the State of Qatar’s position regarding mediation has not changed, noting its full support for the ongoing mediation efforts led by the Islamic Republic»»»

High-risk schools in Britain will get specialized government training to prevent knife crime in and around the schools. File Photo by Hugo Philpott/UPI | License Photo April 7 (UPI) -- Schools in Britain will get specialized training to prevent knife crime in high-risk locations in and around schoo»»»

An aid convoy organized by the Vatican envoy to Lebanon headed for Christian villages in the country's south had to turn back on Tuesday after it came under fire, a security source told AFP. Apostolic Nuncio Paolo Borgia, who was travelling in the convoy, was being escorted by French peacekeepers f»»»

Eni has discovered an estimated 2 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) of gas and 130 million barrels of associated condensates in Egypt’s Eastern Mediterranean, the company announced. The find was made through the successful drilling of the Denise W 1 exploration well in the Temsah Concession. Preliminary es»»»

Progress has been made in the past 24 hours in the negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, though reaching a ceasefire deal by U.S. President Donald Trump's 8pm ET deadline still looks like a long shot, a U.S. official, an Israeli official and two other sources with knowledge of the talks told U.S.»»»

Lebanon's health ministry said Tuesday that the death toll in more than a month of war between Israel and Hezbollah had reached 1,530. The toll includes 102 women and 130 children, as well as 57 heath workers, a ministry statement said, adding that 4,812 people have been wounded.»»»

1 of 2 | Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft, attends a dinner hosted by President Donald Trump with U.S. tech leaders at the White House in Washington D.C., on September 4. Gates agreed to an interview with the House Oversight Committee related to its Jeffrey Epstein investigation. File Photo by W»»»

At the Hungarian-American Friendship Day rally at the MTK Stadium, joined by U.S. Vice President JD Vance and, briefly by phone, President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán cast the coming vote as a historic choice between national sovereignty and submission to foreign pressure. Opening his»»»

GERB does not make promises but shows what it has achieved while in government, party leader Boyko Borissov said at a campaign event in Varna, on the Black Sea, on Tuesday. He highlighted that the Black Sea Motorway project is at an advanced stage and will be completed, with the key question being »»»

Dubai: Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior has urged citizens and residents to remain indoors and avoid leaving their homes except in cases of extreme necessity, as part of a precautionary measure to ensure public safety. The advisory will be in force from midnight tonight until 6am tomorrow. Authorities»»»

Boyanka Yankova, the top-of-the-list candidate of the Treti Mart (March 3) coalition in Stara Zagora 27th Constituency, paid homage to the freedom-fighter Captain Petko Voyvoda and met with local craftsmen in the Rhodope Mountains, the coalition said. This visit is both a tribute to history and a m»»»

Polish ultramarathon runner Dominika Stelmach claimed a standout victory at the Alanya Ultra Trail, underlining her position among the world’s top endurance athletes. Held in southern Turkey, the race spans dramatic terrain between the Mediterranean coast and the Taurus Mountains. Starting at sea l»»»

A prison guard has been arrested in the Greater Athens region for allegedly ordering drugs through the post from the US, Britain and Spain with a view to trafficking, authorities said Tuesday. A police statement said the suspect, who was part of the external guard, had ordered a package of six cann»»»

According to Al Jazeera, the White House has denied that it has any plans to use nuclear weapons against Iran as a deadline imposed by President Donald Trump for Tehran to make a deal or face a massive onslaught looms. The denial from Washington came on Tuesday, as the president employed apocalypti»»»

Israel has partially severed Beirut from Damascus after shutting the main border crossings between the two countries, following a warning that it would strike the Masnaa crossing. The move has disrupted trade and travel, funneling movement through a single crossing in Lebanon’s far northeast, far f»»»

A multi-layered structure run by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards is taking shape in Lebanon, spanning Lebanese and Palestinian arms across intertwined security, military, and political roles. The model echoes Syria before the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in 2024, raising fears that Lebanon is shift»»»

Dubai: Saudi authorities have temporarily suspended traffic on the King Fahd Causeway connecting Saudi Arabia and Bahrain as a precautionary measure amid heightened regional security alerts. The move followed warnings issued by the National Early Warning Platform in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province,»»»

Billionaire Bill Gates is to testify on June 10 before a congressional committee investigating the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell, a source close to the matter told AFP on Tuesday. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - si»»»

American journalist Shelly Kittleson, who was kidnapped from a Baghdad streetcorner last week, has been released, an Iraqi official with direct knowledge of the situation said on Tuesday. Kittleson was freed in the afternoon, said the official, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anon»»»

At a church in the mountains outside Beirut, Raymonda Mouawad raged as she buried her brother, killed by an Israeli strike in a war against Hezbollah that he had nothing to do with. "We shouldn't be forced to bear the guilt of others' mistakes," she said, her voice filled with anger and sorrow. "We»»»

Destroying Iran’s power grid and bridges is easier said than done, according to former Pakistan Air Force colonel Sultan M. Hali. Here’s why:No Yugoslav-style campaign: Iran’s vast size and limited tanker basing options rule out a repeat of the 1999 Kosovo air warVulnerable tankers: Long distances »»»

A multi-layered structure run by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards is taking shape in Lebanon, spanning Lebanese and Palestinian arms across intertwined security, military, and political roles. The model echoes Syria before the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in 2024, raising fears that Lebanon is shift»»»

Vazrazhdane leader Kostadin Kostadinov said his party is proposing not just a reform of the current model, but an altogether new, different political model. He was in Kyustendil on Tuesday to meet with voters and back the MP candidates of Vazrazhdane in the 10th multi-member constituency. The propo»»»

Britain’s welfare department has paid out £850 million (over $1.1 billion) in benefits to dead people over the past four years in a massive government blunder, The Telegraph has reported. Since 2021, the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) made approximately 2.6 million erroneous payments to dece»»»

The office of former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., is seen in the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, DC on Jan. 6, 2026. Greene's resignation from Congress became effective the night before. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo April 7 (UPI) -- Wisconsin and Georgia are fac»»»