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Pakistan hikes petrol, diesel prices amid Mideast conflict 02 Apr 2026 - 10:30 pm

Islamabad, Pakistan: Pakistan's government on Thursday drastically raised fuel prices in response to spiking global energy prices caused by the Middle East conflict,...

Kuwait National Guard announces downing of 4 drones in past 24 hours 02 Apr 2026 - 09:47 pm

Kuwait: The Kuwait National Guard announced Thursday that it downed four drones in areas under its responsibility for securing the country during the...

Jordan announces interception of Iranian missile 02 Apr 2026 - 07:36 pm

Amman: The Jordanian Armed Forces announced Thursday that its air defenses intercepted and destroyed an Iranian missile targeting a site within the kingdom,...

Turkiye warns of wider conflict in Middle East 02 Apr 2026 - 06:50 pm

Ankara: Turkiye on Thursday warned of a wider war in the Middle East amid rising regional escalation. In a statement on the latest...

Which countries' ships are hit by Hormuz crisis? 02 Apr 2026 - 05:26 pm

London: Shipping companies from Greece, the UAE and China are most affected by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, according to data...

Citigroup orders telework as US banks in Paris tighten security 02 Apr 2026 - 05:13 pm

Paris, France: Citigroup has urged staff in Paris and Frankfurt to work from home, a company spokeswoman said Thursday, as US banks step...

'Extraordinary news': Dutch recover stolen gold Romanian helmet 02 Apr 2026 - 04:49 pm

The Hague: Dutch authorities on Thursday showed off a recovered priceless gold 2,500-year-old helmet from Romania that was stolen last year during a...

Austria says refused US requests for military overflights 02 Apr 2026 - 03:47 pm

Vienna: Austria has rejected US requests for military overflights of its territory since the start of the conflict in the Middle East in...

Four children stabbed to death at kindergarten in Uganda: police 02 Apr 2026 - 03:37 pm

Kampala: Four children were stabbed to death on Thursday at a kindergarten in Uganda's capital, Kampala, police said, with local media reporting the...

Dubai's luxury stores take hit as Mideast war drags on 02 Apr 2026 - 03:28 pm

Dubai: Rows of luxury boutiques line an upmarket Dubai mall, yet a month into the Middle East war their sales staff sit idly,...

Russia will send second ship with oil to Cuba: minister 02 Apr 2026 - 03:08 pm

Moscow: Russia will send a second ship carrying oil to Cuba as the island grapples with a US fuel blockade, Energy Minister Sergei...

Bangladesh hikes bottled gas as Mideast energy crisis deepens 02 Apr 2026 - 02:48 pm

Dhaka: Bangladesh on Thursday hiked prices of liquefied petroleum gas used for cooking and compressed natural gas in some cars by 29 percent,...

Macron says military operation to 'liberate' Strait of Hormuz 'unrealistic' 02 Apr 2026 - 02:39 pm

Seoul, South Korea: French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that a military operation to liberate the Strait of Hormuz is "unrealistic", expressing...

Philippines' Pacquiao says Mayweather fight 'not an exhibition' 02 Apr 2026 - 02:33 pm

Manila: Manny Pacquiao's planned September fight with Floyd Mayweather will not be an exhibition, the Philippine boxing legend said Thursday, days after his...

UAE dismisses inaccurate residency claims, affirms Iranian community's valued role 02 Apr 2026 - 02:20 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) of the United Arab Emirates has issued a statement affirming that the country is home...

Nepal nearly doubles jet fuel prices ahead of busy tourist season 02 Apr 2026 - 02:08 pm

Kathmandu, Nepal: Nepal has nearly doubled aviation fuel prices as global energy costs surge during the Middle East war, officials said Thursday, raising...

Jordan's electricity system functioning safely and sustainably 02 Apr 2026 - 02:07 pm

Amman, Jordan: Jordanian National Electric Power Company's Director General Sufian Al-Batayneh said Jordan's power network is functioning safely and sustainably on April, 2,...

Nepal holds its first post-poll parliament session 02 Apr 2026 - 01:49 pm

Kathmandu, Nepal: Nepal's newly elected lawmakers met Thursday for the first parliamentary session since an anti-corruption protests toppled the government in September 2025...