Gulf News 14m

IKEA celebrates the UAE with limited-time Emirati menu

Dubai: IKEA, operated by Al-Futtaim has launched its limited-time Emirati menu from April 22 to April 30, celebrating the UAE’s rich heritage and the warmth of a culture that welcomes everyone to the table. In the UAE, everyone is Emirati. Featuring a selection of cherished local dishes, the experi»»»

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Gulf News 17m

Home turned into hub to fill e-cigarettes with narcotics for sale

Sharjah: In a major anti-narcotics operation, Sharjah Police have arrested an Asian man accused of converting his residence into a mini “factory” to package and promote drugs using electronic cigarettes. The arrest, carried out by the Anti-Narcotics Department, followed intensive surveillance and m»»»

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Gulf News 17m

From back-of-house to Michelin buzz: A Dubai chef’s rise

Dubai: In a city known for turning ambition into opportunity, the rise of Filipino chef Jhovani Manolo from kitchen steward to head chef stands out as a story of persistence, discipline, and quiet determination. His journey, from back-of-house beginnings to leading a Michelin-recognised restaurant »»»

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Business-review 18m

Fashion House Outlet Centre expands brand portfolio with new store openings: GAP and Stefanel

Additionally, starting April 24, the Italian brand Stefanel is available at Fashion House Pallady, complementing the center’s offerings with elegant and contemporary clothing. Stefanel’s expansion continues, with a new store set to open very soon at Fashion House Militari as well. These openings ar»»»

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Arab News 21m

Crown Prince chairs cabinet meeting as Saudi Vision 2030 nears key targets

RIYADH: Mohammed bin Salman chaired a cabinet session in Jeddah on Tuesday, where ministers reviewed regional developments, progress under Saudi Vision 2030, and the outcomes of the recent Gulf Cooperation Council consultative summit. The Saudi Press Agency reported that the crown prince briefed th»»»

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Gulf News 26m

What the Philippines ‘fourfold assistance’ means for overseas Filipinos

Dubai: In the face of ongoing tensions in the Middle East, the Philippine Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has launched its "fourfold assistance" programme designed to provide support to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in affected countries. These efforts cover onsite assistance, repatriation, »»»

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UPI 29m

King Charles III to tell Congress U.S.-U.K. alliance is 'greatest in human history' - UPI.com

Britain's King Charles III (2nd L) and Queen Camilla (L) are greeted by President Donald Trump (2nd R) and First Lady Melania Trump at the White House in Washington D.C., on Monday at the start of a four day state visit. Photo by Allison Robbert/UPI | License Photo April 28 (UPI) -- King Charles II»»»

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Middle East Observer 29m

EGX edges higher on local buying as foreign outflows cap gains

Cairo — Egypt’s stock market extended its April advance on Monday, 27 April 2026, with the EGX30 rising 0.57% to 52,719.12 points, supported by strong domestic demand but tempered by continued foreign selling. The gains were broad-based across indices. The EGX33 Shariah index added 0.55% to 5,582.0»»»

Business-review 31m

AIPROM and Farmers’ Club warn that EU policies on approval of active ingredients could affect agricultural production

In this context, AIPROM—the Romanian Plant Protection Industry Association—and the Romanian Farmers’ Club organized a debate focused on food security and the resilience of the agri-food sector, based on the findings of the HFFA study. This study highlights how local agricultural production is becom»»»

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Ministero di affari esteri Turchia 33m

No: 78, 28 April 2026, Regarding the Meeting of the Joint Working Group Between Türkiye and Armenia for the Rehabilitation and Operationalization of the Kars-Gyumri Railway

Based on the agreements reached within the Türkiye-Armenia Normalization Process, the meeting of the Türkiye-Armenia Joint Working Group on rehabilitation and operationalization of the Kars-Gyumri railway was held in Kars on 28 April 2026. The parties emphasized the significance of the early operat»»»

EU Observer 33m

Time to agree a Europe-wide legal definition for rape, MEPs say

The European Parliament on Tuesday (28 April) urged the EU Commission to come forward with an bloc-wide legal definition of rape based on content. The move comes as different member states define ‘rape’ differently in their criminal codes, relying on the proof of physical violence, force, or threat»»»

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Kathimerini 33m

Man given suspended jail term for stalking in Thessaloniki

A misdemeanor court in Thessaloniki has handed a 35-year-old man a suspended 12-month prison sentence for stalking a 26-year-old woman over a period of approximately four years. The case was brought forward after the woman filed a complaint, detailing a pattern of persistent and unwanted contact th»»»

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Kathimerini 34m

Second strong quake in a few hours rattles Skiathos island

A second strong quake, with preliminary magnitude 4.8, rattled the western Aegean Sea island of Skiathos Tuesday, authorities said, but there were no immediate reports of major damage or injuries. The earthquake struck shortly after 4 p.m. some four kilometers north of Skiathos at a depth of 10 kil»»»

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Sputnik 37m

Blue Momentum: From Seawater to Green Hydrogen, and Beyond, Qingdao Charts a New Growth Path

China has stressed that advancing Chinese modernization requires promoting the marine economy's high-quality development and forging a Chinese path of leveraging marine resources to achieve strength. With a mainland coastline stretching 18,000 kilometers and a sea area under its jurisdiction of aro»»»

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Sana 40m

UAE to exit OPEC and OPEC+ from May 2026

Abu Dhabi, April 28 (SANA) The United Arab Emirates announced it will withdraw from the OPEC oil producers’ group and the wider OPEC+ alliance, with the decision set to take effect on May 1, 2026, citing long-term energy strategy and evolving global market dynamics. In a statement carried by state »»»

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Arab News 45m

Saudi ambassador affirms alignment of Tokyo Technology Forum with Saudi Vision 2030

TOKYO: Saudi Ambassador to Japan Dr. Ghazi Faisal Binzagr joined the launch of SusHi Tech Tokyo, underscoring how the event supports the ambitions of Saudi Vision 2030. “In Saudi Arabia, innovation is understood as an expression of values, reflecting how societies are shaped, communities are connec»»»

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The Peninsula 47m

Amir departs Jeddah

Jeddah: The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani left the city of Jeddah in Saudi Arabia after His Highness participated in the Gulf Consultative Summit of Their Majesties and Highnesses, the leaders and heads of delegations of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, which was held ear»»»

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The Peninsula 47m

University of Doha for Science and Technology steps towards net zero by 2030

Doha, Qatar: The University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) announced the start of work on a strategy aimed at achieving carbon neutrality by 2030, in line with its commitment to supporting national priorities in environmental protection and sustainable development. As the first applied u»»»

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The Peninsula 47m

John Stones to leave Manchester City after 10 years

London: John Stones will leave Manchester City at the end of the season after 10 trophy-filled years at the Etihad, the Premier League club announced on Tuesday. The defender, 31, joined City from Everton in 2016, becoming manager Pep Guardiola's second signing, and has made 293 appearances to date»»»

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Al Manar 49m

Al-Manar correspondent reports Israeli warplanes struck Kounin while drones carried out a separate attack on Qabrikha, south Lebanon - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent reports Israeli warplanes struck Kounin while drones carried out a separate attack on Qabrikha, south Lebanon 28-04-»»»

Qatar Tribune 49m

Al Misnad hols consultative session on National Human Rights Action Plan (2026–2030)

DOHA: Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Dr Mariam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad held a consultative session on the National Human Rights Action Plan (2026–2030) in the presence of Minister of Social Development and Family HE Buthaina bint Ali Al Jaber Al Nuaimi. During the consulta»»»

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TAP 50m

Tunisia strongly condemns armed attacks in Mali

TUNIS, April 28 (TAP) – Tunisia said on Tuesday it was following with “deep concern” the serious armed attacks that targeted several cities in Mali, including the capital, Bamako, resulting in numerous casualties.Tunisia strongly condemned the use...»»»

Gulf News 54m

Sheikh Mohammed renames development body as AI council to drive government transformation

Dubai: His Highness Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has renamed the Ministerial Development Council as the as the "Ministerial Council for Artificial Intelligence and Development", in a move aimed at accelerating the adoption of advan»»»

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Arab News 56m

Egypt pushes Russian industrial, nuclear partnerships amid investment drive 

RIYADH: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi reaffirmed Cairo’s commitment to deepening economic ties with Russia, highlighting the Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant and the planned Russian Industrial Zone in the Suez Canal Economic Zone. The comments came during a meeting with Nikolai Patrushev, a seni»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 58m

Constitutional Court Proceeds in Substance with Peace Board Case

The Constitutional Court has decided to proceed in substance with a case filed by the caretaker government challenging the constitutionality of a National Assembly decision of March 13, 2026. The decision obliges the government to submit to the National Assembly a bill of ratification of Bulgaria's»»»

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Kathimerini 58m

Nearly 40 migrants picked up off Chios

Coast Guards off the eastern Aegean Sea island of Chios have picked up 38 migrants in a small boat that had brought them across from the nearby Turkish coast, authorities said Tuesday. A Coast Guard statement said the 19 men, 15 women and four children were found off Aghia Ermioni, and a patrol boa»»»

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The Peninsula 59m

UAE to withdraw from OPEC, OPEC+: state media

Dubai: The United Arab Emirates will withdraw from the OPEC and OPEC+ oil cartels on May 1, state media said on Tuesday, calling it a strategic decision by the major producer. "This decision reflects the UAE's long-term strategic and economic vision and evolving energy profile," the official WAM ne»»»

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Qatar Tribune 1h

Qatar Media Corporation CEO meets Tajikistan ambassador to boost cooperation

DOHA: CEO of Qatar Media Corporation HE Sheikh Khalid bin Abdulaziz bin Jassim Al Thani met Ambassador of the Republic of Tajikistan to the State of Qatar HE Nurmurod Mahmadali to discuss strengthening media cooperation between the two countries. During the meeting, the two sides reviewed ways to e»»»

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Tanjug 1h

Vucevic: Fight for Kosovo-Metohija is our oath

BELGRADE - Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) leader Milos Vucevic said on Tuesday the fight for Kosovo-Metohija is the Serbs' oath and noted that "we cannot give up on ourselves for the sake of better life." Asked whether there was something Serbia could do to ensure a release of Serbs convicted in t»»»

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UPI 1h

Watch: World's longest tiramisu assembled in London - UPI.com

April 27 (UPI) -- A team of 100 Italian chefs gathered in London to cook and assemble a record-breaking tiramisu measuring 1,445 feet long. A Guinness World Records adjudicator was on site at Chelsea Town Hall to confirm the massive dessert broke the record previously set by an 897-foot-long tirami»»»

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UPI 1h

Watch: Men keep 5 balloons in the air for over 16 minutes to break record - UPI.com

April 27 (UPI) -- Serial Guinness World Record-breaker David Rush teamed up with a novice record-breaker to take on the title for the longest duration to keep five balloons in the air. Rush, who holds more than 350 concurrent Guinness World Records titles, teamed up with Alex Gosch, who had never a»»»

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Arab News 1h

Iraqi leaders to begin thorny talks on forming cabinet

BAGHDAD: Iraqi leaders are expected to begin complex talks on Tuesday over forming a government and allocating cabinet portfolios under new prime minister-designate Ali Al-Zaidi. Five months on from elections, Iraq remains deadlocked in negotiations over a new administration, after US pressure scup»»»

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Arab News 1h

Children at ‘breaking point’ in Darfur as they face extreme hunger and violence, UN says

GENEVA: Five ‌million children across Sudan’s Darfur region are facing extreme deprivation, the United Nations children’s agency said on Tuesday, issuing an emergency warning over the situation as the civil war in the country enters its fourth year. The warning, known as a “Child Alert,” is used sp»»»

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Arab News 1h

Cambodian senator denies links to scam centers after US sanctions

PHNOM PENH: A Cambodian senator sanctioned by Washington said on Tuesday he did not know about scamming after the United States alleged that scam compounds in his country had defrauded Americans of millions of dollars. Senator Kok An and his affiliates were said to have operated “out of casinos and»»»

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Arab News 1h

Man pleads guilty to plotting attack on a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna

WIENER NEUSTADT, Austria: A man accused of pledging allegiance to the Daesh group and plotting to attack one of superstar singer Taylor Swift’s concerts in Vienna nearly two years ago pleaded guilty as his trial began on Tuesday, his lawyer said. The plot was thwarted, but Austrian authorities stil»»»

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Arab News 1h

Belarus frees journalist Andrzej Poczobut in prisoner swap

WARSAW: Prominent journalist Andrzej Poczobut has been released from jail in Belarus in a swap with Poland that also saw a total of 10 prisoners released as the authoritarian leader of Belarus seeks improved relations with the West, officials in both countries said Tuesday. Poczobut, a corresponden»»»

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Arab News 1h

United Arab Emirates says it will leave OPEC effective May 1

DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates announced Tuesday that it will leave the oil cartel OPEC effective May 1. The UAE made the announcement via its state-run WAM news agency. “This decision reflects the UAE’s long-term strategic and economic vision and evolving energy profile, including accelerated inv»»»

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Naharnet 1h

Hezbollah's drones: Small but immune weapon bypassing Israeli defense

The Israeli military currently lacks an effective defense against Hezbollah’s explosive drones guided by fiber-optic cables, according to a report by The Times of Israel. On Sunday, a small First-Person View (FPV) drone targeted Israeli soldiers in the southern border town of Taybeh, killing one so»»»

Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Burgas Customs Officers Find 180,000 Cigarette Packs Hidden in Rolls and Declared as Mattresses

Around 180,000 packs of cigarettes bearing Belarusian excise stamps, packed in rolls and declared as mattresses, have been discovered in a truck at one of the ports in Burgas, Deputy District Prosecutor Manuel Manev said. The seized cigarettes are valued at over EUR 700,000, the prosecution service»»»

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Al Manar 1h

Israeli media: Israeli army officers were informed in a secret discussion that Iran is succeeding in rehabilitating part of its ballistic missile system - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli media: Israeli army officers were informed in a secret discussion that Iran is succeeding in rehabilitating part of its ballistic m»»»

Sputnik 1h

Hezbollah’s Deadly Fiberoptic Tethered Drones Poke Huge Hole in Israel’s Defenses

The Lebanese militia’s new UAVs have taken its asymmetric warfare capabilities to new heights.$400-500 UAVs built from 3D-printed plastic parts, Soviet RPG grenades and cheap FPV controls linked to spools of commercially-sourced fiberoptic cable are taking on Israeli tanks worth millions. Fiberopti»»»

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Gulf News 1h

GCC leaders meet in Jeddah to discuss Iran war and regional security

Dubai: Saudi Arabia is hosting an exceptional meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council in Jeddah on Tuesday, the first in-person meeting of Gulf leaders since their states became a front in the Iran war two months ago. A Gulf official, speaking on condition of anonymity, told Reuters the meeting aim»»»

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Arab News 1h

King Abdulaziz University launches TechHub3 to advance digital skills

JEDDAH: King Abdulaziz University in Jeddah has launched its third TechHub3, an annual technology event aimed at strengthening innovation and preparing students for the Kingdom’s digital economy. Organized by the university’s faculty of computing and information technology under the theme “Empoweri»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Bulgarian Scientists, Winemakers Select Local Yeasts for Regional Wine Production

Bulgarian scientists and winemakers met on Tuesday in Veliko Tarnovo, North Central Bulgaria, to select local yeasts for the production of regional wines. The New Bulgarian Wines project aims to create a more distinctive style and identity for Bulgarian wine that meets the modern requirements of th»»»

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Gulf News 1h

UAE announces decision to exit OPEC & OPEC+

The United Arab Emirates today announced its decision to exit the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC and OPEC+), effective May 1, 2026. This decision reflects the UAE’s long-term strategic and economic vision and evolving energy profile, including accelerated investment in dome»»»

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BBC 1h

Ghana's military hunts those behind convoy attack on northern highway

Ghana's military hunts those behind convoy attack on northern highway Just nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleThomas NaadiBBC Africa, Accra AFP via Getty ImagesThe government has deployed extra soldiers to the north-east to deal with the sporadic violence Ghana's army is investigating a deadly a»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Amir joins GCC Consultative Summit in Jeddah

Jeddah: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani on Tuesday joined Their Majesties and Highnesses the GCC leaders and heads of delegations at a consultative summit held in Jeddah, where discussions focused on regional and international developments. HH the Amir was accompanied by senior official»»»

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Business-review 1h

Sever Savanciuc (Lowe Group): “Consistency is what ultimately drives progress and creates long-term impact”

As part of our new interview series with professionals in the marcomm industry, we down with Sever Savanciuc, CEO of Lowe Group Romania, and talked about the decisions he has made and the agency’s journey since he was appointed three years ago, as well as what the Romanian office is like compared t»»»

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Naharnet 1h

Israeli troops detonate Bint Jbeil stadium — a symbol of Lebanon's liberation

Israel's army released a video Tuesday of troops detonating the stadium of Bint Jbeil — a symbolic site where Hezbollah’s former leader, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, delivered his 2000 Liberation speech following Israel's withdrawal from southern Lebanon after 22 years of occupation. Israeli forces hav»»»

Naharnet 1h

Report: Lebanese Army measures have curbed Hezbollah attacks in south

Hezbollah's military operations in south Lebanon have declined due to the Lebanese Army measures and the group's loss of freedom of maneuver, a Lebanese military source told Al-Arabiya's Al-Hadath channel. "The main supply line that Hezbollah relied on for ammunition has been cut off," the source s»»»