The Engineering Export Council of Egypt has launched a trade mission to Tunisia, bringing together 16 Egyptian companies as part of efforts to expand the global footprint of Egypt’s engineering exports. In a statement on Monday, the council said the mission is being organised in cooperation with th»»»

Mexico's president, Claudia Sheinbaum, on Monday accused some television networks of harming hotel and restaurant businesses in the state of Veracruz. File Photo by Isaac Esquivel/EPA April 6 (UPI) -- Mexico's president, Claudia Sheinbaum, on Monday accused some television networks of harming hotel»»»

Damascus, Apr.6 (SANA) Germany’s Chargé d’Affaires in Damascus Clemens Hach, said that President Ahmad al-Sharaa’s recent visit to Germany was “historic,” marking the first visit by a Syrian president in nearly five decades, and reflects Germany’s support for Syria in its post-liberation phase towa»»»

Doha: The State of Qatar condemned the storming of Al Aqsa Mosque by the Israeli National Security Minister under the protection of the occupation police, considering it a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law and a provocation of the feelings of Muslims worldwide. In a statement on »»»

The US effort to rescue an F-15 pilot downed in Iran could indeed have been a cover for an attempt to seize Iran's uranium stockpile, considering the large number of aircraft, helicopters, and special forces personnel involved, Iranian and Middle Eastern affairs expert Farkhad Ibragimov tells Sputn»»»

1 of 5 | President Donald Trump makes a statement on Iran from the White House press briefing room in Washington, D.C., on Monday. Photo by Jim Lo Scalzo/UPI | License Photo April 6 (UPI) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that the United States is prepared to destroy much of Iran's civilia»»»

Tunis, April 6 (TAP)- The State - driven by the determination to embark on a new stage in building- is very capable of rooting out the forces of destruction which sneaked into administrations in a vain attempt to sabotage the country, President...»»»

Armenian National Assembly President Alen Simonyan’s declaration that his country would pull out of the Eurasian Economic Union if Russia were to raise the price of gas sounds inappropriate, says Russian senator Konstantin Kosachev. During April 1 talks with Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan»»»

Doha The State of Qatar condemned the storming of Al Aqsa Mosque by the Israeli National Security Minister under the protection of the occupation police, considering it a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law and a provocation of the feelings of Muslims worldwide. In a statement on M»»»

Tunis, April 6 (TAP) - Nestled in the El Mghira industrial zone on the southern outskirts of Tunis, blackened frying oils, usually dumped into drains or the environment, are getting a second life.Collected mainly from restaurants and hotels, these...»»»

Explosives found at the weekend near the Serbian extension of the TurkStream pipeline, which delivers Russian gas to Hungary, were US-made, the head of Belgrade’s Military Security Agency (VBA), Duro Jovanic, has said. On Sunday, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic announced that explosives of “deva»»»

National Oil Corporation (NOC) Chairman, Masoud Suleiman, revealed a remarkable improvement in crude oil production rates, reaching about 1.43 million barrels per day, the highest level recorded in more than ten years. The revelations came out of Masoud’s meeting yesterday with Tripoli Prime Minist»»»

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Sayyed Mojtaba Khamenei mourned in a statement issued on Monday Brigadier General Sayyed Majid Khademi assassinated by the US-Israeli aggression on Iran. “Once again, the US-Zionist enemy, which has suffered successive defeats in the imposed war against th»»»

On April 7, Rwanda will mark 32 years since the Genocide against the Tutsi. “Kwibuka”, which means to remember, is an annual period of solemn reflection when we come together to honour the victims, unite in our collective grief and renew our commitment to continue to build a better future for all R»»»

Damascus, Apr.6 (SANA) The Director-General of the General Authority for the Management of Precious Metals in Syria, Musab al-Aswad, on Monday warned citizens against purchasing gold online or via unlicensed social media pages, calling on them to limit purchases to accredited and licensed shops to »»»

The Libyan dinar gained value at close of business tonight on the black-market foreign exchange to about LD 8.33 per dollar, up from yesterday’s LD 8.80, as the CBL continued its off-record media briefings in its attempt to drive the dinar down to below the LD 7 mark. Briefing to Libyan media tonig»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received a phone call from Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran HE Dr. Abbas Araghchi. During the call, they discussed the developments of the current escalation»»»

LG Group Chairman Koo Kwang-mo (L) inspects the factory of the conglomerate’s U.S. affiliate, LG Energy Solution Vertech, in Massachusetts on Monday. Photo by LG Group SEOUL, April 3 (UPI) -- South Korea's LG Group said Thursday that its chairman, Koo Kwang-mo, visited the conglomerate's U.S. affil»»»

The four astronauts embarking on NASA's lunar flyby became on Monday the humans to travel furthest from our planet, as they get set to view areas of the Moon never before seen by the naked eye. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.The Artemis II team b»»»

According to the flight schedule of Düsseldorf International Airport, seen by today, direct flights to and from Libya will commence this May. . The first flight will depart to Tripoli’s Mitiga Airport on 17 May, while the second flight departs to Benghazi Airport on 19 May. Both flights will be ope»»»

Sharjah: A fire that broke out in Industrial Area 10 on Monday afternoon was swiftly contained by emergency teams, with no injuries reported, authorities confirmed. The blaze, reported around midday on April 6, prompted an immediate response from Sharjah Civil Defence, supported by Sharjah Police p»»»

In 2026 Bulgaria is hosting the Grande Partenza event of the 109th Giro d'Italia. Running through key centres of culture and wonders of nature, the route is divided into three stages, each taking one day from May 8 to 10. It’s not just a sports competition but a chance for 700 million-plus spectato»»»

Police on the eastern Aegean Sea island of Chios have arrested seven people who were injured in a fire at an illegal fireworks workshop ahead of an iconic local tradition in which hundreds of rockets are fired during Easter celebrations. A police statement Monday said the suspects – six men and a w»»»

1 of 2 | CEO of BNY Mellon Robin Vince speaks at a Senate hearing in 2023. The bank has been picked to manage the initial Trump Accounts for children. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo April 6 (UPI) -- The Department of the Treasury announced Monday that The Bank of New York Mellon Corp»»»

Ramallah: Palestinian prisoner organizations announced on Monday that the number of Palestinian detainees and prisoners in Israeli occupation jails currently stands at around 9,600, the majority being administrative detainees and those held under arrest. In a joint statement, the organizations said»»»

Riyadh, April 6 (SANA) Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and his Jordanian counterpart Ayman Safadi reaffirmed on Monday their countries’ support for Syria’s security, stability, sovereignty and territorial integrity. According to Petra news agency, the two ministers stressed during t»»»

On April 3, the Sofia City Court (SCC) ordered the detention for up to 40 days of a citizen of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), following a request by the Sofia City Prosecutor’s Office under the Extradition and the European Arrest Warrant Act. The man has been wanted for extradition at the request »»»

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday accused Israel of undermining all efforts to halt the war in the Middle East, but said Ankara would continue to pursue any opportunity to advance a ceasefire. "The Israeli government has continued to undermine all initiatives aimed at ending the war,»»»

Cairo, Egypt: Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez discussed current regional developments over the phone on Monday April 6, 2026. In its statement, Egypt's presidency said that the two sides also focused on boosting bilateral cooperation and agreed to enh»»»

Tunis, April 6 (TAP) - The weather will be a bit cloudy on Monday night in most regions. The wind will blow south light to moderate, and the sea will be a bit choppy. Temperatures are expected to range between 8°C and 12°C in the north and western...»»»

Eighteen right-wing Israeli lawmakers have demanded the military expand plans to destroy villages along the Lebanese border and ensure the “complete evacuation” of residents south of the Litani River, as Israeli air strikes killed at least 11 people across Lebanon on Monday. In a letter addressed t»»»

Gulf energy markets faced widespread disruption on Sunday as Saudi Arabia applied record oil premiums and Qatar declared Force Majeure on a portion of its gas exports following Iranian attacks that also damaged infrastructure in Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates, even as Iraq attempted to resume »»»

Sudan’s head of Sudan’s Sovereignty Council, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, said on Monday that the Sudanese people hold the exclusive right to self-determination and choosing their government, as he announced a comprehensive reshuffle of the military’s top command. In a speech marking the anniver»»»

Kuwait: Kuwait has intercepted a missile and drone attack, the country's Armed Forces reported on Monday April 6, 2026. Defense Ministry Spokesman Col. Saud Al Atwan confirmed that 14 ballistic missiles, two cruise missiles, and 46 hostile drones that entered the country's airspace were successfull»»»

Cairo — Egypt has introduced a streamlined logistics and regulatory framework to maintain trade continuity between Europe and Gulf markets, combining a new multimodal transit corridor with temporary customs exemptions amid ongoing regional disruptions. The Egyptian Customs Authority announced a thr»»»

Political strategist and podcaster Steve Bannon speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference 2025 in Maryland in February. The Supreme Court Monday sent his contempt of Congress case back to the county court. Photo by Will Oliver/UPI | License Photo April 6 (UPI) -- The Supreme Court pave»»»

The Israeli military has twice struck the South Pars gas field in the southern region of Iran since the start of the war earlier this year. File Photo by Maryam Rahmanian/UPI | License Photo April 6 (UPI) -- Israel's military attacked a petrochemical plant in southern Iran on Monday, Defense Minist»»»

Cairo, Egypt: The fifteenth meeting of Arab National Points of Contact on the United Nations Programme of Action to Combat the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons commenced at the Arab League's General Secretariat on Monday April 6, 2026. The two-day meeting seeks to prepare for the 9th M»»»

Kuala Lumpur: The meeting of the Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM2026) national main committee has agreed to extend the campaign until the end of 2027, subject to cabinet approval, the Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said on Monday. The proposed extension would allow Malaysia to adopt a more proact»»»

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»»»

Tunis, April 6 (TAP) – President Kais Saied stressed on Monday that achieving investment remains contingent on the availability of a stable social state governed by justice and where rights are protected. He made the remarks during a ceremony held...»»»

Keiko Fujimori, presidential candidate for the Fuerza Popular party in Peru, greets supporters along with her vice-presidential running mate Luis Galarreta after the presidential debate in Lima on March 25. Photo by Renato Pajuelo/EPA April 6 (UPI) -- Peru on Monday closed its election campaign ahe»»»

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced on Monday that Israel had conducted a "powerful strike" on Iran's largest petrochemical complex, with the operator saying it was assessing the damage from the attacks. The complex in the Pars region services Iran's South Pars natural gas field -- the l»»»

US President Donald Trump said on Monday the Tuesday deadline he has set for Iran to make a deal is final, calling Iran's peace proposal significant but not good enough. Trump has warned US forces will unleash broad attacks on Iranian infrastructure if his Tuesday night deadline is not met. Iran ha»»»

An Israeli airstrike killed at least 10 people and wounded several others outside a school housing displaced Palestinians on Monday, health officials said, in the latest violence overshadowing the fragile US-backed Gaza ceasefire deal. Before the strikes, some Palestinians had clashed with members »»»

The leadership of the Ministry of Health has requested detailed information and justification regarding the announced public procurement for the design and author supervision of the National Children's Hospital, the Ministry's press centre said on Monday. The request was sent to the Health Investme»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday the United States has studied a proposal for a 45-day ceasefire in the Iran war, a move he called a "very significant step" in the conflict. "It's a significant proposal, it's a significant step. It's not good enough, but it's a very significant step," Trump »»»

The US, Iran, and regional mediators have been discussing terms for a potential 45-day ceasefire, Axios reported on Sunday evening, citing four US, Israeli, and regional sources. The report comes as US President Donald Trump extended the deadline of an ultimatum to Iran to reopen the Strait of Horm»»»

The death toll from extreme weather that has triggered widespread flooding and landslides in many parts of Afghanistan has increased to at least 110, authorities said Monday, with another seven people missing and more heavy rain forecast. Storms and heavy rainfall began across Afghanistan about 12 »»»

The head of the International Committee of the Red Cross on Monday condemned "deliberate threats" against civilian targets that have marked the widening Middle East war. Without naming any side, ICRC president Mirjana Spoljaric said there had already been widespread destruction of "essential" infra»»»