MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Armed Forces have struck a workshop producing control systems and components for operational-tactical missiles, as well as energy infrastructure used in the interests of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday. "Operational-tactical av»»»

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, seen here speaking at a Cabinet meeting on Monday, expressed regret over drone flights by individuals into North Korea. Pool Photo by Yonhap President Lee Jae Myung on Monday expressed regret over drone flights by individuals into North Korea, saying that such »»»

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's daughter Ju Ae appears to be next in line to succeed her father, South Korea's spy chief told lawmakers Monday. In this March image, Ju Ae is seen test-firing a pistol at a munitions factory. Photo by KCNA/UPI | License Photo North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's daugh»»»

Damascus, April 6 (SANA) — The Higher Committee for People’s Assembly Elections is holding “intensive consultations” in Damascus, April 6 (SANA) — The Higher Committee for People’s Assembly Elections is holding “intensive consultations” in Hasakah with the presidential team tasked with implementing»»»

The State Mortgage Company has begun implementing a new residential complex project near Kant town in Chui region, the company reported. The project provides for the construction of 150 seven-story buildings, with a total of 5,250 apartments. The completion of the facilities is scheduled for 2027. »»»

Meerimbek Koichumanov, Deputy Head of the National Investment Agency of Kyrgyzstan, met with representatives of the German company Lenus Health GmbH, led by Sam Azimi, and the German Global Trade Forum Berlin, including Eberhard J. Trempel, Head of China Forum Berlin, and Natallia Lenchanka, Repres»»»

A railway station is being built in the village of Tendik, Kochkor district of Naryn region. The state enterprise Kyrgyz Temir Zholu reported. According to the company, the railway station will consist of two floors. All necessary conditions are planned to be created.»»»

The political project “Progressive Bulgaria,” associated with President Rumen Radev’s circle, has officially begun the procedure for forming a new political party, according to an announcement from the coalition. The initiative was accompanied by the release of a founding declaration adopted during»»»

Iranian missiles hit 20 locations in central ‘Israel’ on Monday, with a direct strike on a building in the settlement of Tel Aviv triggering air-raid sirens across the city and its suburbs. Israeli media acknowledged that explosive warheads fell in several areas inside Tel Aviv and its suburbs, inc»»»

Citigroup ‌has pushed back its Fed rate-cut timeline, citing unexpectedly strong US job gains and persistent inflation risks. The Wall Street brokerage now expects a total of 75 basis points of rate cuts in September, October and December ‌instead of June, ‌July and September, ‌according ⁠to a note»»»

The dollar was steady on Monday, while the yen flirted with the crucial 160 per dollar level, as nervous investors took stock of the escalating Iran war, with all eyes on the latest deadline from US President Donald Trump to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. In an expletive-laden Easter Sunday social me»»»

A third Turkish-owned ship has crossed the war-torn Strait of Hormuz, Türkiye’s Transport Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu said on Monday. Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz, a key global waterway, since the US-Israeli strikes on Iran started on February 28 set off the Middle East conflict and sent g»»»

Saudi Arabia’s push to boost local content gathered pace between 2019 and 2023, with cumulative corporate procurement spending reaching about SAR 683 billion ($182.1 billion), while investment opportunities developed under the Local Content Coordination Council exceeded SAR 640 billion ($170.6 bill»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Public Works Authority, Ashghal announced the temporary closure of the road leading to the truck weigh station located between the Um Garan interchange and Exit No. 24. The closure will start from Monday, April 13, at 1am until the end of Sunday, April 19, 2026, in order to complet»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education has issued a statement amending the date of extended weekend holiday following the mid-semester exams for the academic year 2025-26. The holiday following the mid-term exams for the second semester of 2025-2026 academic year in government »»»

Dubai: US President Donald Trump’s repeated ultimatums to Iran over the Strait of Hormuz are beginning to raise a different question — not what happens if the deadline passes, but whether anyone still believes it will. For more than two weeks, Trump has issued a series of time-bound threats demandi»»»

Dubai: The UAE will need to add around one million new workers by 2030 as economic expansion, digital transformation and artificial intelligence adoption accelerate, according to a new report by ServiceNow and Pearson, with experts saying the shift will significantly reshape investment priorities, »»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.3735 dinars for one euro on Monday, which is a slight change relative to Friday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is steady against the euro m-o-m, down by 0.2 pct y-o-y and down by 0.1 pct relative to t»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Sunday two large packages of explosives with detonation cords had been found in the territory of the Kanjiza municipality, northern Serbia, near the Turkish Stream international gas pipeline, and noted that the Serbian Armed Forces had succeeded»»»

On April 4, officers from the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the State Committee for National Security (SCNS) detained citizen B.A.T., 39, near Osh market in Bishkek. He led a radical cell of the banned religious extremist organization Hizb ut-Tahrir in Kara-Kul, Jalal-Abad region. According to t»»»

Israeli strikes in Lebanon on Sunday killed at least 15 people, a day after Israel threatened to hit Lebanon's main border crossing with Syria, forcing it to close. Israel has launched airstrikes across Lebanon as well as a ground invasion in the south since March 2, when Hezbollah entered the Midd»»»

TOKYO — Crude oil prices opened higher on Monday, with US benchmark West Texas Intermediate up 1.86 percent to $113.62 a barrel, as the war in the Middle East continues to squeeze global energy supplies.North Sea Brent crude was also higher at the week's market opening, climbing 1.16 percent to $11»»»

Seoul: South Korea has decided to allow crude oil tankers to sail via the Red Sea as an alternative route, amid disruptions to oil transport through the Strait of Hormuz caused by the ongoing conflict in West Asia. Korean Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy, Lim Jung-kwan, said on Monday that th»»»

An initiative committee has adopted a Constituent Declaration for the formal establishment of Progressive Bulgaria as a political party. The declaration was made public April 6 by the Progressive Bulgaria coalition, which was founded by former President Rumen Radev to provide organizational base fo»»»

Dubai: Sharjah wrapped up its Ramadan Festival promotions with two Nissan Patrol SUVs awarded to winners, alongside more than 90 prizes distributed during closing events in Al Dhaid and Fili. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The draws took place at Souq Shari’at Al Dhai»»»

Dubai: Borouge Plc confirmed that the incident at its Ruwais Industrial Area facilities on Sunday led to asset damage and a temporary halt in affected operations. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.The company stated: “Borouge Plc confirms that an in»»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran has prepared a response to the proposals of the mediators on a ceasefire with the United States, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said on Monday. "We have prepared our response," Baghaei said, as quoted by the IRNA news agency. Iran will inform about this at»»»

April 6 (UPI) -- Israel said Monday that it assassinated Maj. Gen. Majid Khademi, head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' Intelligence Organization, as it eliminates senior leaders of the powerful force that helps sustain Iran's ruling regime. The announcement from the Israel Defense Forces »»»

Dubai: Parts of the upcoming Bollywood ensemble comedy Welcome to the Jungle will be filmed in Dubai soon, Gulf News can exclusively reveal. According to a statement from production team led by Firoz A Nadiadwala, a key sequence featuring actors Suniel Shetty, Paresh Rawal, Arshad Warsi, and Rajpal»»»

A debtor has been sentenced to two years in prison for evading for child support payments in Batken region, the Bailiff Service under the Prosecutor General’s Office of Kyrgyzstan reported. According to the agency, enforcement proceedings were underway in Batken regional division against a debtor D»»»

An Israeli strike targeted an apartment in a residential building in Ain Saadeh on Sunday, a town east of Beirut in the hills overlooking the city, the state-run National News Agency reported. The area had until now been spared clashes between Hezbollah and Israel, which on Sunday stepped up its st»»»

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon said attacks by Israel and Hezbollah near its positions "could potentially draw return fire". In a statement, UNIFIL said it was "extremely concerned" about attacks from both sides "carried out from near our positions, which could potentially draw return »»»

Lebanese Christians marked Easter Sunday by turning their prayers to the south, where villages remain trapped by fighting between Israel and Hezbollah. This year's celebrations were dedicated to "people in the south," said Jenny Yazbek al‑Jamal, as she left mass at a church in Beirut's northern sub»»»

Los Angeles, USA: Universal and Illumination's animated adventure film "The Super Mario Galaxy Movie" dominated the North American box office in its opening weekend with 130.9 million U.S. dollars, data from measurement firm Comscore showed on Sunday. It is the biggest debut so far this year in Nor»»»

A political dispute in Bulgaria has recently centered on the bilateral security cooperation agreement with Ukraine, after criticism emerged over its signing without prior approval from the National Assembly. The document, concluded by the caretaker government, became a focal point in the election d»»»

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they are completing preparations to enforce new operating conditions in the Strait of Hormuz, which has been all but shut since the war with the United States and Israel began. "The IRGC naval force is completing operational preparations for the Iranian authorities'»»»

Iran launched fresh attacks across the Middle East on Monday and threatened "devastating" retaliation, after U.S. President Donald Trump's expletive-laced warning that Tehran must reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Israel, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates reported a barrage of missile and drone strike»»»

Tintyava Park Hotel in Varshets offers year-round therapeutic treatments using mineral water. The hotel has also been working with the National Social Security Institute (NSSI) prevention and rehabilitation programme for insured individuals for the past 28 years, hotel manager Iva Georgieva told BT»»»

Istanbul: A third Turkish-owned ship has crossed the war-torn Strait of Hormuz, Turkiye's Transport Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu said on Monday. "The Turkish-owned vessel 'Ocean Thunder' which was en route carrying crude oil loaded from Iraq to Malaysia, safely passed through the Strait of Hormuz l»»»

Powerful explosives were found near the Balkan Stream pipeline in Serbia that carries Russian gas to Hungary, the leaders of the two countries said on Sunday, triggering political scrutiny in Hungary days before a national election.  Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said the army and police »»»

Dubai: Dubai’s property market closed March with a clear leader, with DAMAC Properties topping sales activity by a wide margin as demand held firm despite regional tensions. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The developer recorded Dh3.12 billion in sales across 1,106 tra»»»

Dubai: The UAE Infrastructure and Housing Council has reviewed major transport and infrastructure projects aimed at strengthening connectivity between emirates and supporting future urban growth, during its first meeting of 2026 chaired by Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Inf»»»

The Kyrgyz Football Union (KFU) has officially submitted its candidacy to host the 2028 Asian Cup for Olympic teams (U23). ​​As part of this process, representatives of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) visited the Kyrgyz Republic to assess the country’s readiness for a tournament of this leve»»»

Preparations for the Hajj season are underway in Kyrgyzstan, with 6,060 citizens set to visit the holy sites this year. Deputy Mufti Zholdoshbek azhy Abdyldaev, told 24.kg news agency. According to him, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj annually issues guidelines regarding rules of stay and complianc»»»

A mudflow has been recorded in Dzhumgal district of Naryn region. The regional department of the Ministry of Emergency Situations reported. On April 5, following rain, a mudflow descended in the village of Sary-Bulun, Min-Kush rural area. No threat to residential houses or roads has been reported. »»»

The Saudi Space Agency announced the successful launch of its new satellite, Shams, and established contact with it as part of the Artemis II mission, marking the Kingdom’s emergence as both the leading Arab partner in the program and the first to deploy a dedicated national mission to study space »»»

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Most Romanian companies are unprepared for the EU pay transparency directive, with approximately 75% of organisations risking non-compliance just two months ahead of the 7 June 2026 implementation deadline. According to a study conducted by Mirro across 150 companies in multiple industries, there i»»»

Tokyo: Oil prices pared gains Monday after a spike following fresh threats in the war in the Middle East, while Tokyo and Seoul shares closed higher. Many markets in Asia and Europe were closed for holidays on Easter Monday, which coincides with China's Qingming Festival. Crude oil contracts had su»»»

Jakarta, Indonesia: Indonesia on Monday announced a 28-percentage point rise in the surcharge on aviation fuel, and said it would allow airlines to raise the domestic ticket price, which the government caps, by up to 13 percent. As global oil prices soar on the back of the Middle East war, Economy »»»