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Qatar University to hold 49th graduation ceremony on May 4 

Doha, Qatar: Under the patronage of the Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, Qatar University (QU) will hold its Graduation Ceremony for male students of Class 2026 on May 4, 2026. In a statement on Monday, QU said the graduation ceremony for female students will be held on May 5, in the presen»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 7m

BSP Leader Zarkov: Svilengrad Is Not Just a Border Crossing with Casinos

A dedicated fund for the development of border regions is needed, Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) leader Krum Zarkov said at a campaign event in Svilengrad, South Central Bulgaria, as quoted by the party's press centre. "There is a strong small and medium-sized business sector, cultural life and pe»»»

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Gulf News 11m

RTA opens new Al Mutakamela Vehicle Testing and Registration Centre

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has opened a new vehicle testing and registration centre, operated by Al Mutakamela in Al Qusais. The new centre features seven lanes for light vehicles and one lane for motorcycles, all equipped with the latest technologies. It is also staffed with a qua»»»

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Gulf News 21m

Why NASA approved iPhone 17 Pro Max for Artemis II Moon Mission: Inside the 4-phase testing process

NASA’s Artemis II mission is a milestone moment on multiple fronts. For the first time in over 50 years, the agency has sent a crewed spacecraft into deep space, marking its return to human lunar exploration in the 21st century. But alongside that historic leap comes a surprisingly modern twist: as»»»

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Gulf News 21m

OPF rolls out scholarships for overseas Pakistanis’ students

Duba: The Overseas Pakistanis Foundation (OPF) has announced a nationwide scholarship programme for the families of expatriates studying in Pakistan. The move aims at strengthening educational support for Pakistanis living abroad, Launched under the Overseas Pakistanis Education Fund (OPEF), the in»»»

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Qatar Tribune 25m

Amir chairs first meeting of Supreme Council for Economic Affairs and Investment for 2026

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Chairman of the Supreme Council for Economic Affairs and Investment, chaired the council’s first meeting of 2026, held at the Amiri Diwan. The meeting was attended by His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani, »»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 31m

Velingrad Balneological Hotel to Expand Wellness Programmes and Modernize Spa Centre

More than 1,500 people a year participate in the National Social Security Institute’s (NSSI) prevention and rehabilitation programme at the Velingrad Balneological Hotel, its manager Petya Ferezlieva told BTA. She said that a vacation in Velingrad, one of Bulgaria’s most picturesque regions, combin»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 31m

Sofia Municipality Focuses on Better Use of Open Data and Digital Services

Sofia Municipality is stepping up efforts to improve the use of open data and digital services, Mayor Vassil Terziev said during a ceremony honouring Sofia students who won medals at international science Olympiads over the past year. Addressing the awardees, Terziev congratulated them and highligh»»»

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Gulf News 36m

UAE extends Nafis Emiratisation programme to 2040

Abu Dhabi: The UAE will extend its flagship Emiratisation programme Nafis until 2040 and introduce new family-focused benefits aimed at strengthening social stability and supporting Emirati participation in the private sector The move, made in implementation of directives from President His Highnes»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 43m

Heart and Kidney Transplants Successfully Performed in Sofia Hospitals

Heart and kidney transplants were recently carried out in Sofia hospitals, according to the Medical Supervision Executive Agency. At the end of last week, a successful donor procedure at the University Hospital Tsaritsa Yoanna-ISUL provided a chance for new life to patients in need. The donor was a»»»

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The Peninsula 45m

Saudi oasis town adjusts to life in the firing line

Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia: For generations, a Saudi oasis town has been a favoured spot for stressed visitors from the nearby capital Riyadh to come and decompress. But the serenity in Saudi Arabia's Al-Kharj has been rattled after it found itself in the line of fire from Iranian attacks. Renowned for»»»

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The Peninsula 45m

Amir chairs first meeting of Supreme Council for Economic Affairs and Investment for 2026

Doha, Qatar: The Amir and Chairman of the Supreme Council for Economic Affairs and Investment, His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, chaired the Council’s first meeting for 2026, held Monday morning at the Amiri Diwan. The meeting was attended by His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Th»»»

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MIA 47m

PM Mickoski to attend cornerstone laying ceremony for construction of 400 kV line from Bitola 2 substation

Skopje, 2 April 2026 (MIA) - Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski will attend Thursday the cornerstone laying ceremony for a 400 kV transmission line from Transmission Substation (TS) “Bitola 2” to the Kjafasan border crossing on the Macedonian-Albanian border. According to the government press servic»»»

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Tanjug 47m

Vucic meets with Iranian ambassador to Belgrade

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met with Iranian Ambassador to Belgrade Mohammad Sadegh Fazli on Monday, and noted that finding a peaceful solution was enormously important for entire humanity in order to avert a catastrophe of unprecedented proportions. Vucic said Serbia supported a »»»

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UPI 48m

Iran vows crushing retaliation for further strikes on civilian targets - UPI.com

Iran warned of "much more devastating retaliation" if U.S. President Donald Trump follows through on "power plants and bridges day" attacks he has threatened to unleash beginning Tuesday night if Tehran does not reopen the Hormuz Strait. File Photo by Behnam Tofighi/UPI | License Photo April 6 (UPI»»»

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RT 49m

British King criticized over Easter silence after Ramadan message

British King Charles III has issued an Easter message to Christians, after Buckingham Palace came under fire earlier this week for stating that he would not make one. He recently delivered greetings to Muslims on Ramadan. The British monarch is traditionally the Supreme Governor of the Church of En»»»

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Al Manar 52m

Hezbollah’s Islamic Resistance fighters fired a salvo of rockets at of Nahariya, as part of earlier warning to evacuate northern Israeli settlements: Militray Media statement 9 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah’s Islamic Resistance fighters fired a salvo of rockets at of Nahariya, as part of earlier warning to evacuate northern Israeli se»»»

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Hezbollah Military Media statement 7 details seven rocket strikes by Islamic Resistance fighters against gatherings of Israeli soldiers and vehicles in the Lebanese border towns of Aynata and Maroun Al-Ras - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah Military Media statement 7 details seven rocket strikes by Islamic Resistance fighters against gatherings of Israeli soldiers and»»»

Gulf News 1h

UAE air defences intercept twelve ballistic missiles, two cruise missiles, and 19 UAVs

Dubai: The UAE air defence systems on Monday (April 6, 2026) intercepted twelve ballistic missiles, two cruise missiles and 19 drones, launched from Iran. Since the onset of the blatant Iranian aggression, UAE air defences have intercepted 519 ballistic missiles, 26 cruise missiles and 2,210 UAVs. »»»

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Gulf News 1h

Who was Majid Khademi? Iran’s IRGC intelligence chief killed in latest strikes

Maj. Gen. Majid Khademi, the head of intelligence for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), has been killed in the latest US-Israeli strikes, according to Iranian state media and officials. His death marks the latest in a series of high-profile killings targeting Iran’s senior military a»»»

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24 News Agency 1h

Soldier in serious condition: President takes situation under personal control - | 24.KG

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov has taken the situation concerning a serviceman who was injured in an incident and is currently in serious condition under his personal control. Earlier, the soldier’s mother, whose son is in a coma, appealed to the head of state, asking him to pay attention to»»»

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Novinite 1h

Bulgaria’s Military Faces 20% Personnel Shortage Despite Slight Improvement

The personnel deficit in the Bulgarian Armed Forces stood at 20.5% in 2025, marking a slight improvement of 1.8 percentage points compared to the previous year, according to the Report on the State of Defense and the Armed Forces, approved by the caretaker government on April 1. Despite this modest»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

National "Accept Me" Foster Care Initiative Launched at BTA Press Club in Sofia

The national initiative "Accept Me", aimed at promoting foster care, was launched at the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) National Press Club in Sofia in partnership with the Social Assistance Agency under the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy on Monday. The opening was attended by caretaker Minister»»»

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Business-review 1h

Salt Bank celebrates 2 years and launches Saving Challenge with bonuses for daily savings

This is where the Saving Challenge, the initiative launched by Salt Bank, began: not with large sums, but with the goal of building a saving habit. The challenge encourages customers to set aside the equivalent of a cup of coffee or more every day, not as an effort, but as a routine. The mechanism »»»

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Gulf News 1h

UAE air defences intercept twelve ballistic missiles, two cruise missiles, 19 UAVs

Dubai: The UAE air defence systems on Monday (April 6, 2026) intercepted twelve ballistic missiles, two cruise missiles and 19 drones, launched from Iran. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.Since the onset of the blatant Iranian aggression, UAE air d»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Sofia City Prosecutor's Office Head Rusinova Denies Claims of Contacts with Petyo Petrov

Claims that she had offered or brokered meetings and contacts with certain individuals were false, acting administrative head of the Sofia City Prosecutor's Office Emilia Rusinova said in a written statement sent to the media on Monday. The position came after caretaker Minister of Interior Emil De»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Artemis mission approaches lunar loop for first flyby since 1972

Houston: The Artemis astronauts entered the final phase of their run-up to a lunar loop on Monday, a tipping point of sorts that means the Moon's gravity is now having a stronger pull on the spacecraft than Earth's. The Orion capsule will now whip around the Moon, setting the crew up to travel fart»»»

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24 News Agency 1h

Silk Road train arrives in Bishkek with over 60 tourists from Europe and USA - | 24.KG

An international tourist train operated by German tour company Lernidee Erlebnisreisen GmbH, traveling along the Great Silk Road route through Central Asia, has arrived in Bishkek. According to Kyrgyz Temir Zholu state enterprise, the train arrived on April 6 at Bishkek-2 railway station. It consis»»»

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24 News Agency 1h

Kyrgyzstan to boost production of children’s animation and TV series - | 24.KG

Kyrgyzstan plans to launch up to 20 animation projects and short TV series for children annually. A record 65 million soms has been allocated for the development of children’s content in 2026. Talantbek Tolobekov, Director of the Cinematography Department under the Ministry of Culture, Information »»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Israeli Strike Kills Lebanese Forces Official, Widening Divisions Over Hezbollah

An Israeli strike on an apartment east of Beirut late on Sunday killed a local official from the Lebanese Forces, sharpening internal divides over Hezbollah as Israel's strikes expand to new parts of the country. The war raging in Lebanon over the past month has deepened fractures between supporter»»»

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RT 1h

Polymarket apologizes for allowing bets on US pilots downed in Iran after backlash

Prediction platform Polymarket has apologized for allowing users to place bets on whether American airmen from a downed US fighter jet would be rescued from Iran after facing backlash over questionable ethics. On Friday, a two-seater F-15E Strike Eagle was shot down over Iran, prompting the US to l»»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 1h

BPI Real Estate: uncertainty returning to housing market

BPI Real Estate warns that uncertainty is returning to Poland’s housing market, as contractors raise prices and developers prepare for higher costs. Geopolitical tensions, especially in the Middle East, may push construction offers up by a few percent. Despite this, the company continues expanding »»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 1h

Imperial shipyard sold to build thousands of apartments

Develia has signed a preliminary agreement to acquire the former Imperial Shipyard site in Gdańsk for about pln 550 million. The deal includes 100% of shares in Stocznia Cesarska Development, which controls the site, as well as repayment of the project company’s loans. The project will be a large m»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Forest Week Opens in Bulgaria, PM Likens Care for Forests to Care for Democracy

Bulgaria marked the start of its annual Forest Week on Monday, with Prime Minister Andrey Gurov drawing a parallel between the care of forests and the care of democracy. Speaking at the opening ceremony at a forestry enterprise near Yundola in the Rhodope mountains, the Prime Minister said, "The fo»»»

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24 News Agency 1h

ADB to provide $28.2 million grant to support Kyrgyzstan in emergency situations - | 24.KG

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide a $28.2 million grant to support Kyrgyzstan in emergency situations. A draft law ratifying the relevant agreement has been submitted to the Zhogorku Kenesh for consideration. According to the draft agreement, the funds will be allocated through two mech»»»

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24 News Agency 1h

Trees being planted at sites of eight reclaimed cemeteries in Osh - | 24.KG

Landscaping work is underway at eight former cemeteries in Osh that underwent reclamation last year. Young trees are being planted on their grounds. Azamat Sovetbek uulu, head of the Osh Landscaping and Greenery Plant, told 24.kg news agency that his company is responsible for four sites. A total o»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Israel Says to Boost Production of Arrow Missile Interceptors

Israel's defense ministry on Monday said it plans to accelerate production of Arrow missile interceptors, as it fights a war with Iran. The announcement came after questions emerged in the international media over how long Israel's interceptor stocks would last, with some analysts pointing to short»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Iran Says US Airman Rescue May Have Been Cover to ‘Steal Enriched Uranium’

Iran's foreign ministry said on Monday that a US operation to rescue a downed airman may have been a cover to "steal enriched uranium" from the country. On Sunday, President Donald Trump said the US recovered a second crew member of an F-15E that went down over Iran on Friday in what he called a "d»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Media Review: April 6

POLITICS With early parliamentary elections in Bulgaria two weeks away, the possibility of a coalition between two of the highest-ranked political entities in public opinion polls, Progressive Bulgaria and Continue the Change – Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB), is discussed in a comment by political ana»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Interior Ministry Receives Over 1,000 Election Violation Reports, 183 Detained

As of 8:30 a.m. on Monday, a total of 1,042 reports of violations of the election process have been received, and 183 people have been detained, Deputy Interior Minister Ivan Anchev said at a briefing of the Coordination Council for the preparation of the early parliamentary elections. He noted tha»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Election Adviser Nusheva Says Printed Ballots Start Reaching Regional Governors for Snap Vote

Printed ballots for the upcoming snap parliamentary elections began to reach regional governors on Monday, with the Ministry of Interior securing both the handover process and the polling premises, elections adviser Vanya Nusheva said at a regular briefing of the Elections Coordination Council. Nus»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Year-Round Outdoor Mineral Pool and Connection with Nature Are among Highlights of Experiences at Emar Spa Hotel

Emar Spa Hotel in Sapareva Banya has established itself as one of the region’s most popular vacation destinations with its blend of modern elegance, comfort, and authentic Bulgarian hospitality, attracting guests with its mineral water, tranquility, and personalized service, Vesela Vaseva of the ho»»»

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TAP 1h

Tourism: Tour guides denounce “abrupt” increase in entry fees to historical sites for tourists

Tunis, April 6 (TAP) — The National Union of Independent Tour Guides on Monday voiced strong discontent over what it described as the “sudden and unanticipated” increase in entry fees for foreign visitors to historical sites and monuments.The hike...»»»

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Trade Minister highlights COMESA strategy for AfCFTA implementation

Tunis, April 6, 2026 (WAT) — Minister of Trade and Export Development Samir Obeid underscored the importance of the strategy developed by COMESA to implement the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement, calling it a crucial step...»»»

Gulf News 1h

'I have two Outlooks and neither one is working': How Artemis II Crew battled tech glitches in space

Houston, we have trouble with Outlook. It turns out that even when you’re hurtling toward the moon at thousands of miles per hour, you still can’t escape Outlook. The 'oh same' moment Bluesky user Niki Grayson caught it: A clip of Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman dealing with the kind of tech supp»»»

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Egypt Independent 2h

PM: Top priority given to securing funding to meet essential needs

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said on Sunday, April 5th, 2026, that the government attaches great importance to securing adequate financing to meet the state’s essential needs, along with enhancing partnerships with the business community, improving services and implementing a balanced fiscal pol»»»

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Tanjug 2h

Jovanic: Individual from group of migrants attempted diversion

BELGRADE - Military Security Agency chief Djuro Jovanic said on Sunday Serbian security agencies had carried out a successful action in the territory of the Kanjiza municipality, northern Serbia, where a large quantity of explosives had been found near the Turkish Stream international gas pipeline,»»»

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24 News Agency 2h

Border guard falls from vehicle on mountain road in Leilek - | 24.KG

A road accident involving a serviceman of Leilek border detachment occurred on April 4 along Ak-Suu—Razzakov road, the State Border Service of Kyrgyzstan reported. At around 8:30 a.m., private N.D.N. (22, conscripted in autumn 2025) fell out of the back of a service vehicle, an UAZ pickup truck. Th»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

Vietnam parliament convenes to confirm new state leaders

Hanoi, Vietnam: Lawmakers in Vietnam re-elected Tran Thanh Man as chairman of the National Assembly on Monday, giving him a second term as head of the country's top legislative body. The appointment came as deputies opened a new session in which they will confirm other top state leaders including t»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

AirAsia X to raise fares, cut capacity over Mideast war

Kuala Lumpur: Southeast Asia's largest low-cost carrier AirAsia X said Monday it was raising ticket prices and cutting routes to cushion the impact of the war on Iran, but stressed demand for flights remained high. The Malaysia-based no-frills airline said about 10 percent of its overall flights ha»»»

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