A Russian drone hit a covered market in the eastern Ukrainian city of Nikopol on Saturday, killing five people and injuring 30 others, according to Ukrainian officials. The Ukrainian air force said Russia fired 286 drones overnight, of which 260 were intercepted. A Russian drone hit a covered marke»»»

At least 70 people were missing after a migrant boat, which left the Libyan coaat, capsized in the Mediterranean, an Italian NGO said Sunday. Two people died and 32 were rescued from the vessels, said the NGO.   Dozens of people are missing after a migrant boat capsized in the central Med»»»

The State Committee for National Security (SCNS) officers detained citizen Yu. V. as part of counterterrorism operations. Investigators suspect the man of ties to international terrorist organizations and adherence to radical ideology, the State Committee’s press center reported. Yu. V. fell under »»»

A total of 401,000 hectares of pastures in Kyrgyzstan have been placed under a restoration regime. The announcement was made during a symposium on the implementation of the national Zhashyl Muras campaign in mountainous areas, held in the city of Manas. According to Deputy Minister of Water Resourc»»»

A magnitude 5 earthquake was registered China, felt in Kyrgyzstan. The Institute of Seismology of the National Academy of Sciences reported. According to the Institute, tremors were recorded on April 5 at 7.24 p.m. The earthquake’s epicenter was located in China, 47 kilometers southeast of the vill»»»

Vietnam's parliament convened on Monday for a new session in which it will confirm top state leaders including the president and prime minister, posts already selected by the ruling Communist Party but not yet announced. Vietnam's 500-seat National Assembly serves mainly to ratify decisions made by»»»

Abu Dhabi: Temperatures are set to fall slightly across the UAE on Monday as partly cloudy to cloudy skies prevail, with fresh winds expected to stir dust and create rough sea conditions, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). The NCM said the country will be affected by an extensio»»»

A hiker was rescued off an Arizona mountain after bees stung her more than 100 times, authorities said. Photo courtesy of Phoenix Fire Department/Facebook April 5 (UPI) -- Medical rescue teams airlifted a hiker from an Arizona mountain over the weekend after he sustained more than 100 bee stings an»»»

What if the next catastrophic cosmic impact wasn’t a Hollywood blockbuster plot, but an unseen reality quietly circling above us? Scientists have warned that "thousands" of asteroids large enough to obliterate a city remain "undiscovered", and humanity might not know they’re headed our way until it»»»

They move with MS, not for it. There's a radiating sense of strength that emerges from the UAE's National Multiple Sclerosis Society. In the space between fatigue and hope, they build full lives anyway, be it through showing up for work, parenting, or training for the Open Masters Games, that was h»»»

Share: Smoke rises from the site of an Israeli strike in Beirut’s southern suburbs, on April 5, 2026. © Ibrahim Amro, AFP Israeli airstrikes on Beirut and southern Lebanon on Sunday killed at least 11 people, including a family of six, and wounded dozens more. The attacks also prompted Syria to tem»»»

Three people were killed and one sustained serious injuries after high winds knocked down a tree in Germany near a wooded area where people were having an Easter egg hunt. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo April 5 (UPI) -- Three people died and another was injured in Germany when high w»»»

US President Donald Trump made an expletive-filled threat Sunday to destroy Iran's civilian infrastructure, demanding Tehran bow to his demands for a deal to reopen the Gulf to shipping as oil prices surge. As Christians marked Easter, Trump revived warnings of air strikes on Iranian power plants a»»»

ROME: Two merchant vessels near the Italian coast have recovered the bodies of two migrants and rescued 32 survivors from a boat attempting to cross the Mediterranean from Libya to Europe over the Easter weekend. According to rescue charities citing survivor accounts, 71 other people are feared los»»»

Lokum Developer sold 51 units in Q1 2026, compared to 31 a year earlier, and recognized 60 units in revenue versus 14 in Q1 2025, the company reported. At the same time, the group had 29 reservation agreements at the end of the period. Lokum Deweloper is a residential developer based in Wrocław, al»»»

Nigeria's military has killed more than 60 members of criminal gangs known as bandits, blamed for most of the country's mass kidnappings, said a Sunday security report seen by AFP. The offensive was carried out in the northwestern Zamfara state where police on Saturday confirmed a mass kidnapping c»»»

VATICAN CITY: Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first Easter Mass as pontiff with a call Sunday to lay down arms and seek peace to global conflicts through dialogue, but he departed from a tradition of listing the world's woes by name in the Urbi et Orbi blessing from the loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica. »»»

1 of 3 | The eaglets get ready to eat early Sunday after both have now emerged from their shells in the last 36 hours. Screenshot by Friends of Big Bend/Instagram April 5 (UPI) -- The two famed eagles of Big Bear Lake -- Jackie and Shadow -- welcomed two babies to their nest during the last 48 hour»»»

Over 1,500 people were questioned by law enforcement in investigations into Zondacrypto, initiated after reports from UKNF. Despite this, prosecutors found no evidence of wrongdoing, and discontinued the cases, effectively reinforcing the exchange’s credibility. In early 2026, UKNF sent inquiries t»»»

AMMAN: The Jordanian Armed Forces announced today that Iranian forces targeted the Kingdom’s territory with two missiles and two unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) over the past 24 hours. The Jordan News Agency (Petra), quoting the Military Media Directorate, confirmed that the Royal Jordanian Air For»»»

Darlene Regis From performing in Qatar to the world’s biggest theatre stages, Yara Leane Fabricante is proving that dreams rooted in passion and perseverance can soar across continents. At 23, she is one of the most promising Filipino musical theatre talents, poised to make her West End debut in th»»»

Darlene Regis The Fraternal Order of Eagles — Philippine Eagles, Inc. (TFOE PE, Inc.) Qatar Region formally installed its newly elected Regional and Club Officers during an Oath-Taking and Installation Ceremony held at its headquarters in New Salata, Doha, from 2 pm to 5 pm. The ceremony was presid»»»

Doha: The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) convened its 39th General Assembly meeting for 2026 yesterday, under the chairmanship of QOC President H E Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani. The meeting was attended by First Vice President Mohamed bin Yousef Al-Mana, Second Vice President Dr. Thani bin Abdulr»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) convened its 39th General Assembly meeting for 2026 on Sunday, under the chairmanship of H.E. Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, President of the QOC. The meeting was attended by H.E. Mohamed bin Yousef Al Mana, First Vice President; H.E. Dr»»»

Moscow: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, discussed ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in various international forums, during their phone call on Sunday. The two sides also reviewed developments in the Middle East and international efforts aimed at end»»»

Gold prices in Egypt posted a sharp increase over the past week, supported by rising global prices and continued fluctuations in the exchange rate of the U.S. dollar against the Egyptian pound. The price of 21-karat gold, the most actively traded in the local market, rose by 4.74% to EGP 7,175 per »»»

Egypt’s Ministry of Local Development and Environment said on Sunday it has begun implementing a plan to close and rehabilitate the Obour landfill east of Cairo, with part of the site set to be transformed into a green park following persistent complaints from residents over pollution. The ministry»»»

Egypt’s Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency (MSMEDA) has held a series of meetings with the Jordan Enterprise Development Corporation (JEDCO), bringing together officials from both sides alongside representatives of key ministries and entities, including the General Authority for »»»

Amman, April.5 (SANA) Jordan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ayman Safadi voiced Jordan’s appreciation in the long-standing fraternal relations with Syria and the continued development they are witnessing across various fields. In a post on X on Sunday, Safadi stated: “We are working together to con»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump escalated his rhetoric against Iran on Sunday, warning that power plants and bridges could be targeted if Tehran continues to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed, as concerns mounted over a wider regional spillover and Egypt stepped up diplomatic efforts to contain the cris»»»

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly held a series of high-level meetings on Sunday to assess Egypt’s preparedness on strategic commodities, the current local wheat supply season, and financial planning for the upcoming fiscal year. The discussions covered the availability of essential goods in domestic»»»

Egypt and Morocco on Sunday launched the first session of a joint coordination and follow-up committee, a move officials said establishes a new stage of bilateral relations aimed at achieving full economic integration. Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch arrived at Cairo International Airport o»»»

Security units affiliated with the Syrian Ministry of Interior have arrested two suspects, identified as “M.S.” and “Sh.A.”, whose involvement in the attack on the UAE Embassy premises has been confirmed. In a statement posted on its official Facebook page, the ministry said it had immediately init»»»

Damascus, April 5 (SANA) – The ongoing conflict in the Middle East is triggering severe repercussions for the global economy, extending beyond crude oil markets into the heart of the petrochemical industry. Thousands of factories worldwide are reporting acute shortages of essential raw materials—in»»»

Israel's military chief Eyal Zamir visited troops in southern Lebanon on Sunday and pledged to intensify strikes against Hezbollah. "The IDF (army) is striking Hezbollah ... with determination, extensively, and across multiple fronts," Zamir said during a visit to Ras el-Bayada area in southern Leb»»»

Damascus, April 5 (SANA) Foreign and Expatriates Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani met on Sunday with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in the capital, Damascus. During the meeting, the two sides discussed ways to enhance bilateral relations and reviewed a number of issues of mutual interest, as»»»

The Tripoli Chamber of Commerce announced today that it will be holding a seminar organized in cooperation with the Embassy of China in Libya and the General Union of Chambers of Commerce, under the title: “Alignment between Development and Security.” This seminar will be held on 12 April at a lead»»»

The Government of Abu Dhabi has announced the launch of a strategic plan to train 20,000 frontline personnel, including both healthcare and non-healthcare workers across healthcare facilities, emergency medical services, security entities, and other critical sectors involved in responding to major »»»

The Central Election Commission (CEC) has taken stricter measures to curb violations in the upcoming elections and will not allow mass replacements of members of district election commissions without legal grounds, CEC Chair Kameliya Neykova told bTV on Sunday. Neykova noted that a “wake-up call” f»»»

Prime Minister Edi Rama said Albania’s EU integration process is progressing steadily and dismissed claims that negotiations have stalled. Speaking on his podcast “Flasim,” Rama stated that the country remains on track in its accession talks with the European Union and hinted that new developments »»»

France is seeking to quadruple its stockpile of kamikaze drones and drastically expand missile arsenals by the end of the decade, Politico reported on Friday, citing a draft military planning law which describes the push as preparations for a “war economy.” According to the 64-page-long document se»»»

Democratic Party leader Sali Berisha has sharply criticized Prime Minister Edi Rama over the government’s plan to reduce fuel excise taxes, calling the measure misleading and ineffective. Berisha argued that despite the proposed 20% excise cut—set to activate when fuel prices exceed 220 lek per lit»»»

Tunis, April 5 (TAP) - The weather on Sunday night will be temporarily cloudy over most regions, with a possibility of local fog late Sunday night.TH wind will blow west in the north and centre, and east in the south, light to moderate.The sea will...»»»

Socialist Party MP Erion Braçe has expressed frustration after being left out of recent meetings led by Prime Minister Edi Rama in Tirana’s Unit 5. Braçe criticized what he described as a recurring practice of removing MPs from their constituencies, arguing that it weakens relationships with voters»»»

Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has announced that the UAE has entered the world’s top 10 exporters of goods for the first time, according to the latest report by the World Trade Organisation (WTO). In a pos»»»

SODIC announced robust financial results for 2025, with revenues surging 118% year-on-year to EGP 21.26bn, supported by contracted sales of EGP 48.4bn. Gross profit climbed 41% to EGP 7.63bn, yielding a margin of 36%. Operating profit rose 68% to EGP 5.55bn, with a margin of 26%, while net profit a»»»

China is willing to continue to cooperate with Russia at the UN Security Council and make efforts to cool down the Middle East situation, Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in a phone call on Sunday. Wang said the fundamental way to resolve navigation issues in the »»»

After a delay of nearly a month, the new Tripoli based Minister of Economy and Trade (and former Deputy Minister), Suhail Abu Shiha, officially assumed his duties today following the completion of the handover process, from his predecessor and veteran of the Qaddafi era, Mohamed Hwej. The handover »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi stressed the need to immediately halt reckless attacks on the Iranian civilian and energy infrastructure, including the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Sunday. "The»»»

Dubai: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has introduced dedicated sensory rooms for individuals with autism at Al Satwa and Oud Metha stations, in a move aimed at enhancing accessibility and inclusivity across the public transport network. These specially designed spaces provide a calm an»»»