Moscow is demanding that Russian-French national Anna Novikova be freed after she was detained in France last year ⁠on suspicion of espionage. Novikova is suspected of trying to obtain information about French economic interests.  Russia ​urged ​France on Wednesday to release Anna ​N»»»

Speaking with FRANCE 24’s Sharon Gaffney, Francesco Sassi, Assistant Professor at the University of Oslo and an expert in energy geopolitics, said the war in Iran has triggered “the largest oil supply disruption in history”. He added that "what is really concerning is that national governments will»»»

Renaud Lefort analyses the impact of European funding on economic growth, and highlights the challenges of using it effectively in Corsica.»»»

Renaud Lefort highlights small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) striving to grow with the help of European funds. In rural areas, some projects exist solely because of EU support.»»»

US president Donald Trump has once again branded the NATO alliance a 'paper tiger' in an interview with Britain's Daily Telegraph, saying he had moved "beyond reconsideration" of U.S. membership. FRANCE 24's Brussels correspondent Dave Keating explains that "Donald Trump has no intention of defendi»»»

Doha: Under the gracious patronage of Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Ministry of Social Development and Family (MSDF) has announced to organise the inaugural ceremony of the Rawda Award for Excellence in Social Work on April 5 to honour the winning social initiatives. The “Rawda” Awa»»»

RT has looked into how Iran has used cheap, AI-generated clips to mock US President Donald Trump and the American military, countering the multibillion-dollar US media machine during the conflict in the Middle East. Videos by Tehran address the latest developments in the war, warning that US troops»»»

The World Bank on March 31 approved a $2bn loan for the Istanbul North Rail Crossing Project (INRAIL), a move that has implications for rail transit corridors that run from China across Central Asia and the South Caucasus. »»»

New York: Gold prices continued their upward trend for the fourth consecutive session on Wednesday, as the dollar weakened amid renewed cautious hopes for a de-escalation of the Middle East conflict. The price of gold in spot trading rose 2.5 percent to $4,784.22 per ounce, after earlier reaching i»»»

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a new law Wednesday making voters prove their citizenship. Photo by Joe Marino/UPI | License Photo April 1 (UPI) -- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law Wednesday a state bill similar to the federal Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act. The law will take ef»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted an Israeli enemy artillery bunker in Wadi Hounin, off the border town of Markaba, with a barrage of ro»»»

Tunis, April 1 (TAP) - Algerian Minister of State, Minister of Hydrocarbons and Mines, Mohamed Arkab, and Minister of Energy and Renewable Energies, Mourad Adjal, met on Wednesday at the headquarters of the Algerian Ministry of Energy and Mines with...»»»

Riyadh ,Apr. 1 (SANA) The Council of Arab Interior Ministers condemned on Wednesday the heinous Iranian attacks on several Arab countries during a virtual meeting that included Syria. The Council of Arab Interior Ministers reiterated, in a final statement, its full solidarity with the affected stat»»»

Attendees watch as participants march down 5th avenue at the 2019 New York City LGBT Pride March during Pride Week on the weekend of the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots in New York City. A new Census Bureau survey showed that in 2024, there were more female same-sex households than male. Fi»»»

A court battle has begun after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declared offshore oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico necessary for national security and received an exemption from endangered species protections. File Photo by Tannen Maury/EPA April 1 (UPI) -- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth de»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 19:30 on Wednesday 01-04-2026 a gathering of “Israeli” enemy army soldiers in the Misgav Am settlem»»»

The Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian sent on Wednesday a message to the American people, stressing that the Iranian people harbor no enmity toward other nations, including the people of America, Europe, or neighboring countries. Continuing along the path of confrontation is more costly and futi»»»

Paris, 1 April 2026 (MIA) — Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Timcho Mucunski met Wednesday with France's Minister Delegate for European Affairs Benjamin Haddad for talks on strengthening bilateral ties, deepening political dialogue and boosting economic cooperation as well as the count»»»

Tunis, April 1 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad, Mohamed Ali Nafti, held a phone call on Wednesday with Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Rashid...»»»

April Fools' Day pranks of 2026 include several manmade horrors beyond comprehension. Photo courtesy of Heinz April 1 (UPI) -- Whether we like it or not, April Fools' Day is once again upon us, and with it comes the inevitable annual parade of corporate jests, japes and jokes, including an umbrella»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC), through its Wildlife Development Department, has intensified efforts to rehabilitate wild trees affected by recent weather events. Field teams have stabilized partially fallen trees, reinforced surrounding soil, and repaired damaged trun»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 19:30 on Wednesday 01-04-2026 a gathering of “Israeli” enemy army soldiers at Al-Ajl Hill site, nor»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 19:30 on Wednesday 01-04-2026 a gathering of “Israeli” enemy army soldiers in the Kfar Giladi settl»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 19:30 on Wednesday 01-04-2026 a gathering of “Israeli” enemy army soldiers in the Metula settlement»»»

British Defense Secretary John Healey revealed Wednesday that UK pilots and aircrew have flown over 1,200 hours on defensive missions across the Middle East since the conflict with Iran erupted, saying they have now had over 80 engagements together with RAF Regiment Gunners. In an interview with As»»»

Tunis, April 1 (TAP) – Speaker of the National Council of Regions and Districts, Imed Derbali, and his accompanying parliamentary delegation met in Algiers with Algeria’s Minister of Relations with Parliament, Nadjiba Djilali, as part of his working...»»»

Share: Rescue workers inspect the scene of Israeli airstrikes, in Beirut, Lebanon, Wednesday, April 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla) The Lebanese health ministry said Wednesday that Israeli strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs and a nearby town killed at least seven people, as Israel’s military sa»»»

Tunis, April 1 (TAP) - Minister of Interior Khaled Nouri participated remotely in the 43rd session of the Council of Arab Interior Ministers. He delivered a speech highlighting the importance of joint Arab security efforts in addressing the security...»»»

The U.S. and Iran are discussing a potential deal that would involve a ceasefire in exchange for Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz, three U.S. officials told U.S. news portal Axios on Wednesday. The officials did not say whether those discussions had taken place directly or only through mediators»»»

The Emergencies, Crises and Disasters Management Centre Abu Dhabi (ADCMC), in collaboration with the Abu Dhabi Youth Council, has launched the “Abu Dhabi Youth in Emergency Response” initiative. It aims to strengthen preparedness and reinforce the role of society as an active partner in the respons»»»

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), HE Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, and Secretary-General of the Association of Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Carla Barnett, discussed on Wednesday via videoconferencing the brutal Iranian attacks targeting GCC countries and th»»»

President Donald Trump's speech at the Ellipse on Jan. 6, 2021, was not part of his official duties as president, a judge ruled Wednesday. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo April 1 (UPI) -- A federal judge ruled that a civil suit against President Donald Trump for his actions on Jan. 6, 2»»»

Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today held a phone call with Donald Trump, President of the United States of America, during which they discussed developments in the region and their serious implications for regional and international peace and security, as »»»

Traffic along Pireos Street, a key route linking central Athens with Piraeus, was disrupted on Wednesday night after a large tree collapsed over the roadway. No injuries have been reported. Traffic police closed the affected stretch from the intersection with Petrou Ralli Street toward Piraeus, div»»»

The caretaker government is drafting a regular budget proposal to be submitted if the next parliament fails to form a governing majority, caretaker Minister of Finance Georgi Klisurski said on Wednesday. Speaking in a television interview, Klisurski said the draft had not yet been completed, but wo»»»

Greece’s secret intelligence service on Wednesday posted on its website scores of declassified documents from the 1950s on Communist activities and on neighboring countries, with a view to gradually opening up more of its archives. The 123 documents can be viewed on the National Intelligence Servic»»»

The mineral water in Constantzia Balneohotel in Kostenets Village resort has therapeutic effects for conditions affecting the musculoskeletal, central, and peripheral nervous systems, hotel manager Antoaneta Puncheva told BTA. The location of the resort combines nature with access to mineral water,»»»

Global oil prices could surge to $140 per barrel if Houthi rebels target shipping in the Red Sea, potentially worsening what is already considered the largest energy disruption in history, according to a report by Bloomberg Economics. Analysts Dina Esfandiary, Ziad Daoud, and Becca Wasser estimate »»»

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Wednesday that the Middle East conflict is “not our war” and announced that the United Kingdom will host a 35-nation meeting this week to restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. Speaking at Downing Street, Starmer confirmed that Foreign Sec»»»

Japan and France agreed on Wednesday to coordinate closely on efforts to end the war in Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz to oil and gas tankers, as US President Donald Trump said Washington would play no role in securing the vital waterway. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said after talk»»»

The Russian Defence Ministry said on Wednesday its forces have seized full control of the Luhansk region in eastern Ukraine, as Kyiv continues a campaign of drone strikes against Russian energy infrastructure. Russia has long held more than 99% of Luhansk, one of four Ukrainian regions Moscow said »»»

Egypt’s Minister of Industry Khaled Hashem has held a high-level meeting to discuss mechanisms to boost marble and granite exports and address challenges facing quarry operators. He affirmed the government’s strong commitment to the sector, describing marble and granite as a priority industry with »»»

Islam Azzam, Chairperson of the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA), held a meeting with representatives of the Egyptian Mortgage Federation and companies operating in the sector, as part of the Authority’s ongoing engagement with non-banking financial activities. The meeting reflects FRA’s commit»»»

A youth project tackling online gaming addiction and a sports-tech startup took top honours on Wednesday at the EGYPES 2026 Youth Impact Ceremony, hosted by Shell Egypt and the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources. The event recognised winners from Shell’s NXplorers and Intilaaqah programmes»»»

The Ministry of Finance announced that tax revenues rose by 30.8%, equivalent to EGP 380.3bn, during the first eight months of FY 2025/2026, bringing total collections to EGP 1.614trn, compared to EGP 1.234trn in the same period of the previous fiscal year. In a report issued on Wednesday, the mini»»»

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi affirmed on Wednesday that the government will press ahead with fiscal reforms aimed at safeguarding economic stability and accelerating private sector growth, amid the continued impact of regional conflict on markets and global supply chains. During a meetin»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Football Association's (QFA) Refereeing Department held an analytical session with elite referees in preparation for the 20th round of the QNB Stars League, scheduled for Friday and Saturday. Referees were urged by Chairperson of the Referees Committee Hani Ballan to maintain hig»»»

1 of 6 | President Donald Trump departs the U.S. Supreme Court as the justices hear oral arguments in his administration's attempt to limit birthright citizenship in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo April 1 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump took the unusual ste»»»

Tunis, April 1 (TAP) - UNIDO Tunisia took part in the 42nd edition of the National Crafts Fair through its Creative Tunisia and PAMPAT projects (March 27-April 5).Through an unprecedented exhibition, the Creative Tunisia project showcased more than...»»»