Manila: Claims of "zero electric bills" for some Filipino households have kicked up a social media storm, stemming from government efforts to ease energy costs amid rising prices and poverty challenges. While not a blanket policy for all, it applies to qualified low-income families under a new stre»»»

BEIRUT: The death toll from Israeli attacks on Lebanon has risen to 1,530, with 4,812 injured since 2nd March, the Lebanese Ministry of Health announced today. In a statement, the ministry said that the total number of victims has reached 1,530, including 57 paramedics and healthcare workers, as we»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, chairperson of Qatar Foundation, honoured the winners of the 2026 Akhlaquna Awards during a ceremony held at Education City, in recognition of the exemplary ethical values reflected in their initiatives and behaviours. Held at Multaqa»»»

Sohni Dharti Forum, a prominent volunteer-driven social organisation representing the Pakistani community in Al Khor, has officially announced its Executive Committee for 2026, reaffirming continuity in leadership and a sustained commitment to community service. The announcement reflects stability »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has launched phase 1 of its emergency humanitarian aid project for displaced families in southern Syria. In cooperation with the Syrian Arab Red Crescent Society (SARCS), heating oil is being distributed to internally displaced people (IDP»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Marking World Health Day under the theme ‘Together for health, Stand with science’, Qatar Charity (QC) highlighted a package of 12 medical initiatives implemented between 2021 and 2025 to expand access to health care for vulnerable groups, particularly children, through tr»»»

April 7 (UPI) -- Fire ripped through a Kimberly-Clark paper goods warehouse early Tuesday in Ontario, Calif., spewing smoke and ash into the sky in a tremendous black plume. The blaze was first reported about 1:45 a.m., and responders from the Ontario Fire Department found heavy smoke and fire when»»»

Doha: Chairperson of Qatar Foundation, H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, honored 14 winners of the 2026 Akhlaquna Awards at a ceremony held on Tuesday, recognising the outstanding ethical values reflected in their initiatives and conduct. Akhlaquna Day, held at the Multaqa in Education City was attende»»»

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»»»

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.»»»

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»»»

Afghanistan’s Foreign Ministry said Tuesday peace talks held in China between Afghanistan and Pakistan to halt cross-border fighting between the two neighbors have been constructive. The talks began last week in the western Chinese city of Urumqi following an invitation by China, in an effort to st»»»

A banned books display is seen at Vroman's Bookstore in Pasadena, California on Sept. 22, 2022. A 2023 Iowa law banning LGBTQ books and topics from being discussed in public schools is taking effect after an appeals court lifted an injunction against it on Tuesday. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | Li»»»

A Bulgaria-based criminal network that targeted elderly people in northern Greece through phone scams managed to make more than €600,000 from 41 victims, police said Tuesday. A police statement said authorities were seeking a 48-year-old foreign national who coordinated the fraudulent operation, to»»»

A court in Bishkek handed down a verdict in a criminal case on child trafficking and abusive acts against minors. The State Committee for National Security (SCNS) of the Kyrgyz Republic reported. According to the SCNS, in September 2024, as part of the investigation, a citizen of Kazakhstan identif»»»

Doha, Qatar: Children’s literature holds a unique ability to shape values in subtle yet lasting ways. In her latest release, The Invisible Crowns, published by Dar Al Sharq, author Ghada Kofa presents a heartfelt story that reminds young readers of a simple but profound truth: kindness is the trues»»»

1 of 3 | Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban welcomes Vice President JD Vance in front of his office, the former Carmelite Monastery in Budapest, Hungary, Tuesday, in this handout photo from Orban's communications team. Vance is on a two-day visit to Hungary. Photo by Akos Kaiser/EPA April 7 (UPI»»»

Ever wonder what it’d be like to ride with the authorities? Well, Dubai is giving you that opportunity. The city’s police is launching a cycling initiative called “Ride with Police” in partnership with Dubai Autodrome, this Wednesday. So what will this initiative entail? Every Wednesday throughout »»»

Turkish police and security forces at the scene of a shoot out Tuesday in which one gunman was killed and two others were "neutralized" near the Israeli consulate in Istanbul. Photo by Stringer/EPA April 7 (UPI) -- One man was killed and two others were "neutralized" on Tuesday after gunmen exchang»»»

The spa centre of Hotel 7 Pools SPA & Apartments attracts guests who return every year, hotel manager and co-owner Olga Vinokurova told BTA. The spa centre offers a wide variety of services – two hammams, a steam bath, a tepidarium, phyto-steam barrels, shock baths, sauna, jacuzzies, a shock bucket»»»

The clock is running down on US President Donald Trump’s “Power Plant Day” deadline of 8PM EST on April 7 (midnight GMT), where he has threatened to destroy Iran’s entire power sector, ratcheting up the pressure on Tehran to cut some sort of deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. »»»

The clock is running down on US President Donald Trump’s “Power Plant Day” deadline of 8PM EST on April 7 (midnight GMT), where he has threatened to destroy Iran’s entire power sector, ratcheting up the pressure on Tehran to cut some sort of deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. »»»

The clock is running down on US President Donald Trump’s “Power Plant Day” deadline of 8PM EST on April 7 (midnight GMT), where he has threatened to destroy Iran’s entire power sector, ratcheting up the pressure on Tehran to cut some sort of deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. »»»

The clock is running down on US President Donald Trump’s “Power Plant Day” deadline of 8PM EST on April 7 (midnight GMT), where he has threatened to destroy Iran’s entire power sector, ratcheting up the pressure on Tehran to cut some sort of deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. »»»

The clock is running down on US President Donald Trump’s “Power Plant Day” deadline of 8PM EST on April 7 (midnight GMT), where he has threatened to destroy Iran’s entire power sector, ratcheting up the pressure on Tehran to cut some sort of deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. »»»

The clock is running down on US President Donald Trump’s “Power Plant Day” deadline of 8PM EST on April 7 (midnight GMT), where he has threatened to destroy Iran’s entire power sector, ratcheting up the pressure on Tehran to cut some sort of deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. »»»

The clock is running down on US President Donald Trump’s “Power Plant Day” deadline of 8PM EST on April 7 (midnight GMT), where he has threatened to destroy Iran’s entire power sector, ratcheting up the pressure on Tehran to cut some sort of deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. »»»

The clock is running down on US President Donald Trump’s “Power Plant Day” deadline of 8PM EST on April 7 (midnight GMT), where he has threatened to destroy Iran’s entire power sector, ratcheting up the pressure on Tehran to cut some sort of deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. »»»

Melbourne: Australia’s most decorated living veteran, Ben Roberts-Smith, faces war crime charges on allegations that he killed five unarmed Afghans while serving in Afghanistan from 2009 and 2012, police and media reported on Tuesday. Police have not confirmed the name of the 47-year-old former sol»»»

Greek authorities are investigating a couple that checked their ailing infant out of a hospital in Rhodes, against medical advice. The prosecutor is considering filing charges of exposing a minor to danger against the parents, aged 32 and 30, as part of a preliminary investigation into the unusual »»»

Ben Roberts-Smith pictured in March 2022 outside federal court in Sydney during a defamation trial in which he unsuccessfully sued three former Fairfax group newspapers for carrying articles implicating him in war crimes in the Afghanistan war. File photo by Dan Himbrechts/EPA-EFE April 7 (UPI) -- »»»

Bangkok, Thailand: Thailand is considering enforcing overnight closures of petrol stations beginning later this month, the prime minister said Tuesday, an effort to preserve fuel as the Middle East war has driven fears of shortages. Anutin Charnvirakul, whose new cabinet was sworn in late Monday, t»»»

Dubai: The UAE’s Ministry of Education has issued 10 key guidelines aimed at protecting students during periods of remote learning, as schools across the country step up efforts to ensure children remain safe and engaged in digital classrooms. The guidance, circulated to both public and private sch»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian attack on the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) facility in Russia's Novorossiysk is not Kiev's first attempt to strike at its infrastructure, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday. "It is obvious that the strikes took place. Here, of course, the main prim»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health, MoPH, renewed its call for residents to adopt healthier habits as the world marks World Health Day. In a social media post, the ministry noted that reducing the consumption of foods and beverages high in sugar, salt and unhealthy fats would help prevent d»»»

The husband of a woman who fell from the sixth floor of an apartment building with her children in Bishkek’s Dzhal microdistrict has been remanded in custody until June 4. The decision was made by the Bishkek City Court. On April 6, 2026, the Leninsky District Court of Bishkek granted a motion by t»»»

Dubai: A photoshoot that set social media ablaze has taken an even more charged turn following the death of the elephant at its centre. Chanchal, a 67-year-old female elephant who was painted pink for a shoot by Russian art photographer Julia Buruleva in Jaipur, died in February 2026, triggering an»»»

Airstrikes across Iran killed at least 15 people on Tuesday, while Iran fired missiles at Israel and Saudi Arabia, prompting the temporary closure of a major bridge. The attacks came as Iranian officials urged youths to form human chains around power plants to protect them, as US President Donald T»»»

Residents across Tehran reported the most intense daytime bombardment since the opening hours of the war on April 7, with witnesses describing low-flying jets, cruise missiles visible to the naked eye and dozens of explosions across multiple districts across the capital.  »»»

The clock is running down on US President Donald Trump’s “Power Day” deadline of 8PM EST on April 7 (midnight GMT), where he has threatened to destroy Iran’s entire power sector, ratcheting up the pressure on Tehran to cut some sort of deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. »»»

The clock is running down on US President Donald Trump’s “Power Day” deadline of 8PM EST on April 7 (midnight GMT), where he has threatened to destroy Iran’s entire power sector, ratcheting up the pressure on Tehran to cut some sort of deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. »»»

The clock is running down on US President Donald Trump’s “Power Day” deadline of 8PM EST on April 7 (midnight GMT), where he has threatened to destroy Iran’s entire power sector, ratcheting up the pressure on Tehran to cut some sort of deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. »»»

The clock is running down on US President Donald Trump’s “Power Day” deadline of 8PM EST on April 7 (midnight GMT), where he has threatened to destroy Iran’s entire power sector, ratcheting up the pressure on Tehran to cut some sort of deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. »»»

Residents across Tehran reported the most intense daytime bombardment since the opening hours of the war on April 7, with witnesses describing low-flying jets, cruise missiles visible to the naked eye and dozens of explosions across multiple districts across the capital.  »»»

The clock is running down on US President Donald Trump’s “Power Day” deadline of 8PM EST on April 7 (midnight GMT), where he has threatened to destroy Iran’s entire power sector, ratcheting up the pressure on Tehran to cut some sort of deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. »»»

The clock is running down on US President Donald Trump’s “Power Day” deadline of 8PM EST on April 7 (midnight GMT), where he has threatened to destroy Iran’s entire power sector, ratcheting up the pressure on Tehran to cut some sort of deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. »»»

The clock is running down on US President Donald Trump’s “Power Day” deadline of 8PM EST on April 7 (midnight GMT), where he has threatened to destroy Iran’s entire power sector, ratcheting up the pressure on Tehran to cut some sort of deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. »»»

Residents across Tehran reported the most intense daytime bombardment since the opening hours of the war on April 7, with witnesses describing low-flying jets, cruise missiles visible to the naked eye and dozens of explosions across multiple districts across the capital.  »»»

The clock is running down on US President Donald Trump’s “Power Day” deadline of 8PM EST on April 7 (midnight GMT), where he has threatened to destroy Iran’s entire power sector, ratcheting up the pressure on Tehran to cut some sort of deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. »»»

The clock is running down on US President Donald Trump’s “Power Day” deadline of 8PM EST on April 7 (midnight GMT), where he has threatened to destroy Iran’s entire power sector, ratcheting up the pressure on Tehran to cut some sort of deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. »»»