Trump sets Iran deadline as regional military escalation deepens
U.S. President Donald Trump said that “Tuesday is Iran’s deadline,” adding that the conflict could end “very quickly” if Tehran complies with U.S. demands, while reiterating that the central objective remains preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon. Trump noted that U.S. officials, includin»»»
UAE fast-tracks new weight-loss pill, patients to weigh affordability, access
Dubai: The UAE has moved quickly to approve a new generation of weight-loss treatment, positioning itself among the first countries globally to make an oral GLP-1 therapy available. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.The approval of Foundayo (orforgl»»»
Egypt launches engineering industries trade mission to Tunisia with 16 firms to boost exports
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»»»
Egypt, Morocco explore deeper agricultural cooperation, trade and investment
Egypt’s Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, Alaa Farouk, held talks with Ahmed El Bouari, Morocco’s Minister of Agriculture, Maritime Fisheries, Rural Development, Water and Forests, to explore ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation across the agricultural sector. The meeting took place»»»
MCS signs MoU with Petroleum Ministry to strengthen cybersecurity in energy sector
Mideast Communication Systems (MCS) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources to enhance cybersecurity capabilities and develop skilled human capital across the petroleum sector, as part of broader efforts to support digital transformation in »»»
Cruise ship runs aground on reef at island near Fiji - UPI.com
April 6 (UPI) -- A cruise ship in Fiji ran aground at Monuriki Island, a small, uninhabited island off the coast of Fiji where the movie Cast Away was filmed. The ship is the 180-foot Fiji Princess, part of Blue Lagoon Cruises. It ran aground on a reef while visiting the island. All 30 passengers a»»»
Sheinbaum says TV coverage of oil spill hurting Veracruz tourism - UPI.com
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»»»
German envoy: President al-Sharaa’s visit reflects strong support for Syria
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»»»
US-made explosives planted near TurkStream pipeline delivering Russian gas to Hungary – Serbian spy chief
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»»»
Imam Khameni Mourns Intelligence Chief: Enemy’s Terror Cannot Undermine Resolve of Islamic Iran Defenders
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»»»
CBL continues briefings to talk up the dinar – vows to inject US$ 1.5 billion and bring dinar down to the LD 6.90 mark
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»»»
Sharjah fire brought under control
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»»»
BNY, Robinhood to manage Trump Accounts - UPI.com
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»»»
Court Orders Detention of UAE National for Up to 40 Days
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 »»»
Qatar Chess Association participates in FIDE meeting in Cyprus
Nicosia, Cyprus: The Qatar Chess Association has participated in the International Chess Federation (FIDE) meeting held in Cyprus, on the sidelines of the Candidates Tournament, which features eight male and eight female players. The winners of both tournaments will qualify for the World Chess Cham»»»
Türkiye's Erdogan Accuses Israel of Undermining Peace Initiatives
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,»»»
Israeli lawmakers demand total displacement of South Lebanon as strikes kill 11
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»»»
Saudi oil premiums hit record as Iranian strikes damage UAE and Kuwaiti plants and disrupt 17% of Qatar LNG
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 »»»
Kuwait intercepts Ballistic Missiles and Drones amid Iranian attacks
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»»»
Egypt Launches Europe–Gulf Transit Corridor with Temporary Customs Relief to Sustain Trade Flows
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»»»
Supreme Court sends Steve Bannon contempt case back to district court - UPI.com
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»»»
Israel hits Iran's South Pars plant for second time - UPI.com
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»»»
Malaysia to extend Visit Malaysia 2026 campaign until end-2027 amid Mideast conflict
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»»»
What you need to know about the Artemis II moon flyby
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»»»
Peru wraps up election campaign as Keiko Fujimori leads polls - UPI.com
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»»»
Israel says struck Iran's largest petrochemical facility
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»»»
Trump Says Tuesday Deadline to Make a Deal with Iran Is Final
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»»»
Israeli Airstrike Kills at Least 10 Near Gaza School as Ceasefire Strains
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 »»»
Health Ministry Requests Clarifications on Tender for National Children's Hospital Design
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»»»
Trump says Iran ceasefire proposal 'very significant step'
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 »»»
Middle East mediators are reportedly pushing for a 45-day truce to end the US-Israeli war with Iran
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»»»
Death Toll From Extreme Weather in Afghanistan Increases to 110
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 »»»
Red Cross Chief Condemns ‘Deliberate Threats’ Against Civilians in Mideast War
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»»»
Iran Rejects Latest Ceasefire Proposal as Trump Deadline Approaches
Iran on Monday rejected the latest ceasefire proposal and instead said it wants a permanent end to the war, even as US President Donald Trump’s ultimatum loomed for progress to avoid a major escalation in attacks against power plants and bridges. "We won’t merely accept a ceasefire," Mojtaba Ferdou»»»
Major phone scam gang broken, loot exceded €1.2 million in a few months
A concerted police crackdown in three parts of Greece involving counter-terrorism officers and drones has broken a highly organized gang of phone scam artists who made about €1.3 million in a few months, authorities said Monday. Seven suspected gang members were arrested during the raids Friday in »»»
Qatar Orphan Care Center launches 2026-2030 strategy focused on empowerment
Doha, Qatar: Qatar's Orphan Care Center "Dreama" has launched its 2026-2030 strategy, aimed at strengthening care and empowerment programs for orphans. The launch event was held under the patronage of HE Minister of Social Development and Family Buthaina bint Ali Al Jabr Al Nuaimi, and attended by »»»
Dreama launches 2026-2030 strategy focused on empowerment
Doha Qatar's Orphan Care Center ‘Dreama’ has launched its 2026-2030 strategy aimed at strengthening care and empowerment programs for orphans. The launch event was held under the patronage of Minister of Social Development and Family Buthaina bint Ali Al Jabr Al Nuaimi, and attended by senior offic»»»
Court in Haskovo Leaves In Custody American National Wanted in Czechia for Arson
The District Court in Haskovo, Southern Bulgaria has left in custody a 26-year-old American citizen, Nathan Daniel Limesand, under a European Arrest Warrant issued by the judicial authorities in the Czech city of Pardubice. The measure is to ensure the defendant is present during the extradition pr»»»
Amir, French president discuss impact of regional escalation on global energy supplies
DOHA:His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has received a telephone call from President of the friendly French Republic HE Emmanuel Macron. During the call, they discussed developments in the region following the continued Iranian aggression against the State o»»»
Lebanon says Israeli strikes hit south Beirut, country's south
Beirut, Lebanon: An Israeli strike hit Beirut's southern suburbs on Monday April 6, 2026, as Israel's army said it was targeting Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah, while Lebanon reported broad strikes in the country's south. AFPTV footage showed smoke billowing across the skyline after the strik»»»
Iran Gives Pakistan Response to US Proposal to End War - Reports
TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran has given Pakistan a response to the US proposal to end the war, Iranian state news agency IRNA reported on Monday. Iran rejected the possibility of a ceasefire, declaring the need for a permanent end to the conflict, the report said, adding that the response also included t»»»
Vucic to speak to reporters on Tuesday
BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic will speak to reporters on Tuesday at 1 pm, the presidential press office has announced. In a statement, it said Vucic would hold the press conference in the building of the General Secretariat of the President of the Republic. Before the press conferen»»»
Bangladesh begins vaccine push after 98 children died - UPI.com
Bangladesh is starting a measles vaccination campaign after more than 98 children have died of the highly contagious diseases. File Photo by Annie Rice/EPA April 6 (UPI) -- Bangladesh launched an emergency vaccination campaign to protect more than a million children from measles, after at least 98 »»»
Saudi Arabia Advances Global Environmental Leadership with IUCN Green List Milestone
Saudi Arabia Advances Global Environmental Leadership with IUCN Green List MilestoneThe Kingdom of Saudi Arabia continues to strengthen its international standing in environmental protection and sustainability, underpinned by the wise leadership’s prioritization of environmental affairs within nati»»»
Iraq Could Restore Oil Exports to Pre-war Level within a Week if Hormuz Reopens, Basra Oil Chief Says
Iraq could restore crude oil exports to around 3.4 million barrels per day within a week provided the Iran war ends and the Strait of Hormuz reopens, the head of the country’s state-run Basra Oil Company said. Among Gulf oil producers, Iraq has suffered the biggest drop in oil revenue as a result o»»»
SDRPY Advances Construction of Model Secondary School in Yemen's Seiyun
Work is progressing on the construction and outfitting of Al-Sabban model secondary school in Yemen’s Seiyun, a project implemented by the Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen (SDRPY) as part of its ongoing efforts to support the education sector and enhance learning environments »»»
'Not the Cairo we know': Energy shock from Iran war dims Egypt nights
Cairo: At a roadside cafe in downtown Cairo, Abu Ali was mid domino throw when the lights snapped off under new early-closing orders enacted to curb Egypt's soaring energy bill due to the US Iran war. "I used to stay here until 2:00 am," the 63-year-old told AFP, tapping his tiles as the street wen»»»
Regional Development Minister Proposes Increasing Transport Sector Aid to EUR 50 Mln
Regional Development and Public Works Minister Nikolay Naydenov has sent a letter to the European Commission proposing an increase in the total amount of state aid for the transport sector from EUR 25,564,594.06 to EUR 50,000,000, the Ministry said. The Regional Development Ministry has developed a»»»
How high will oil prices go if Iran-US ceasefire is not reached?
Dubai: Oil prices are swinging again, with markets increasingly focused on how high crude could climb if a ceasefire in the US-Israel-Iran conflict fails to materialise. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.Brent rose 2.01% to $111.23 on Monday, while »»»
Abu Dhabi shuts Lailak Fish Monger over serious food safety violations
Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) has ordered the administrative closure of Lailak Fish Monger, a food establishment located in Mohammed Bin Zayed City (East 11) in Abu Dhabi, due to food safety violations. The facility, which holds commercial licence number (C»»»