London: Britain accused Iran on Thursday of holding the world's economy hostage as diplomats from more than 40 countries held talks on ways to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping route that has been choked off by the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran. The U.S. is not attending the virtual mee»»»

Restaurant and café prices in Bulgaria have increased sharply over the past decade, rising by close to 110%, according to analysis by the Institute for Market Economics. Economist Adrian Nikolov pointed out that this growth significantly outpaces the rise in key cost components such as labor, elect»»»

Oil prices extended gains on Thursday in the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump threatening further heavy strikes on Iran, dampening hopes of de-escalation. The main U.S. oil contract, West Texas Intermediate, jumped 10.3 percent to $110.47 per barrel. International benchmark Brent North Sea crude»»»

The dollar rose sharply on Thursday after US President Donald Trump's address on Iran shattered hopes for a swift end to the conflict, sending investors towards safe-haven assets as oil prices jumped and stocks tumbled. In a televised speech, Trump vowed more aggressive strikes on Iran in the next »»»

Misrata Chamber of Commerce, Industry, and Agriculture announced last Monday (30 March) that it will be holding a workshop entitled “The Smart Export Gateway: How to Open Global Markets for Your Product Amidst Rapidly Increasing Global Competition.” The workshop is being held from 1 to 2 April. The»»»

Dubai: Rows of luxury boutiques line an upmarket Dubai mall, yet a month into the Middle East war their sales staff sit idly, phones in hand, watching for the rare customer. Salespeople in immaculate suits say they have been told not to speak to reporters, but one briefly described the mood. "Of co»»»

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Animal Rescue League of Iowa (@arliowa) April 1 (UPI) -- Animal rescuers in Iowa shared a photo of an orphaned baby chick being comforted by its new surrogate mother -- a feather duster. The Animal Rescue League of Iowa said on social media that the baby»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah fighters targeted gatherings of Israeli occupation soldiers and vehicles in the towns of Rshaf and Beit Lif with rocket barrages:»»»

A specialized police operation is underway in the Shumen region, targeting election-related crimes and aiming to ensure the integrity of the upcoming vote, the press office of the Regional Directorate of the Interior Ministry reported on Thursday. Six individuals have been detained, and witnesses h»»»

BELGRADE - In a statement released after a session of its head committee, the Movement of Socialists proposed an urgent reshuffle of the Serbian government, the passage of a law granting Serbian citizenship to all Serbs in the territory of the former Yugoslavia, as well as a binding referendum on t»»»

Moscow: Russia will send a second ship carrying oil to Cuba as the island grapples with a US fuel blockade, Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilev said Thursday. Cuba has been suffering from an energy crisis since January, when US forces abducted Venezuela president and Cuban ally Nicolas Maduro. His remo»»»

Plans to cut 139 large pine trees in Acharnes are dividing residents and local officials, as part of a redevelopment project tied to a stormwater drainage network. Many residents and groups oppose the move, arguing the tree-lined avenue is a rare urban asset, especially near fire-scarred areas like»»»

A month into Israel's war against Hezbollah, invading Israeli troops are gradually advancing in south Lebanon, raising fears for the area's fate following the last Israeli occupation that lasted nearly two decades. Since war erupted last month, Israeli officials have said Israel intends to establis»»»

Dubai: Sending money home could soon become faster and more flexible for thousands of Filipinos living in the UAE. Digital wallet platform du Pay has partnered with GCash to improve cross-border transfers, aiming to make it easier for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to support families back home. »»»

Dhaka: Bangladesh on Thursday hiked prices of liquefied petroleum gas used for cooking and compressed natural gas in some cars by 29 percent, as the Mideast war worsens an energy crunch. The South Asian nation of 170 million people imports 95 percent of its oil and gas needs. With the latest price »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah fighters targeted gatherings of Israeli occupation army soldiers and vehicles at the Kfar Giladi and Marj Israeli sites with rock»»»

The Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC) said in a statement on Thursday that it will not allow unjustified increases in electricity and thermal energy prices and that it will continue to apply a balanced and conservative approach in order to protect service consumers. On Thursday, it tran»»»

After drawing more than 8,000 visitors across its May and October editions last year, Gulf News Edufair returns to Abu Dhabi on May 16-17 at the Radisson Blu Hotel & Resort, Abu Dhabi Corniche, bringing together a broader mix of universities and education providers. More than 25 higher education in»»»

Tunis, Apr. 2, 2026 (TAP) – A working session on the challenges facing trade between Tunisia and Libya was held between Mohamed Al-Hangari, President of the Libyan Export Development Authority (LEDA), and Samir Majoul, President of the Arab Chambers...»»»

Seoul, South Korea: French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that a military operation to liberate the Strait of Hormuz is "unrealistic", expressing frustration at US President Donald Trump's alternating statements on the Iran war. "There are those who advocate for the liberation of the St»»»

Dubai: Japan has introduced a major reform to its family law, allowing divorced couples to share custody of their children for the first time. The amendment to its Civil Code, which took effect starting this April, has marked a step away from the system that granted custody to only one parent after»»»

Uchkun OJSC will gradually increase the production of Kyrgyzstan’s own banknotes: starting with 20 soms, followed by 50, 100, and 200 soms denominations. The full transition to domestic production of all denominations will allow the country to stop ordering banknotes from abroad and reduce costs. T»»»

Manila: Manny Pacquiao's planned September fight with Floyd Mayweather will not be an exhibition, the Philippine boxing legend said Thursday, days after his fellow hall of famer said their bout would be strictly entertainment. Netflix last month announced a long-awaited rematch of the highest-gross»»»

The UAE Ministry of Defence said on Thursday that air defenses engaged 19 ballistic missiles and 26 drones originating from Iran. Since the start of Iran's brazen attacks, the UAE air defenses have engaged 457 ballistic missiles, 19 cruise missiles, and 2,038 drones. The attacks have resulted in ca»»»

Benghazi Chamber of Commerce announced last Monday (30 March) that it will be organising the First Scientific Economic Conference on “The Libyan Economic Crisis: Between the Confusion of Economic Policies and the Shortcomings of Management: Diagnosing the Reality and Scenarios for Addressing It,” f»»»

Tunis, Apr. 2 (TAP) – Tunisia should implement precise indicators to measure the real impact of its climate policies to succeed in its ecological transition, according to a policy brief released in March 2026 by the think tank Global Institute 4...»»»