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Under Israeli restrictions, Palestinian Christians mark quiet Holy Week

Israeli restrictions disrupt Jerusalem's Holy Week, leaving the Christian Quarter deserted and businesses shuttered.

Crash exposes insurance fraud gang that downgraded Dh337,000 car to Dh38,000 on paper

Abu Dhabi: A traffic accident has led to the uncovering of an organised insurance fraud network that manipulated vehicle insurance documents by issuing policies with falsified details while collecting higher premiums from customers, according to court records.The Abu Dhabi Criminal Court convicted several defendants of forging an insurance policy for a 2024 Nissan Patrol after agreeing with the vehicle’s owner to arrange comprehensive insurance valued at Dh337,000.Get updated faster and fo...

Hong Kong rescuers search for man, 81, who went missing on hike in Tuen Mun

Hong Kong rescuers are searching for a man who has been missing since Saturday, with authorities discovering one of the 81-year-old man’s shoes nearly 20 hours into the operation. Police said on Sunday that the man, surnamed He, was hiking with his wife along Section 10 of the MacLehose Trail at around 10am the day before. The couple had been heading in the direction of the Tai Lam Chung Reservoir in Tuen Mun, the force said. According to a social media post from the man’s adult child, he split....

Indonesia lays to rest peacekeepers killed in Lebanon, Prabowo condemns attacks

Three Indonesian peacekeepers killed in two separate explosions in southern Lebanon last week were laid to rest in their hometowns on Sunday. Peacekeeper Farizal Rhomadhon, 28, died when a projectile exploded on March 29 in southern Lebanon, where Israel and Hezbollah have been fighting since Lebanon was drawn into the Middle East war. Two other blue helmets, Zulmi Aditya Iskandar, 33, and Muhammad Nur Ichwan, 26, died a day later when an explosion struck a logistics convoy of the UN Interim...

Ukrainian Forces Lost Vehicle Convoy While Attempting to Redeploy It in Sumy Region

KURSK REGION, Russia (Sputnik) - Akhmat special forces soldiers and related Battlegroup Sever units destroyed a vehicle convoy that the Ukrainian Armed Forces were attempting to relocate to a frontline in Sumy Oblast, the commander of a joint artillery group with the call sign Press told Sputnik.

Death toll reaches 50 in K-P as rain-related incidents devastate province

As many as 50 people, including 26 children, lost their lives, while 111 others were injured in rain-related incidents across various districts of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) since March 25, said Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) on Sunday. According to a report issued by the provincial authority today, the fatalities include 26 children, 17 men, and 7 women. “A total of 470 houses have been damaged, of which 409 sustained partial damage, and 61 were complet...

Horror UK prison with massive drug addiction and soaring suicides but rare hope

EXCLUSIVE: Horror UK prison with massive drug addiction and soaring suicides but rare hopeThe drug epidemic in HMP Barlinnie, Scotland’s largest prison and home to around 1,500 men, is so severe that 80% of inmates are estimated to have a narcotics problemNewsHannah Britt, Senior Reporter Mirror Features08:00, 05 Apr 2026View 6 ImagesJP is one of the 1500 inmates at HMP Barlinnie, Scotland's largest prison(Image: CREDIT LINE:Friel Kean Films)A new BBC documentary is shining a light on the d...

Dubai unveils three huge truck hubs to serve 490 vehicles every day

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has awarded a contract for the development of three integrated truck rest areas in partnership with the private sector. The facilities will cover a total of over 210,000 square metres and accommodate up to 490 trucks and heavy vehicles.The new rest areas will provide a wide range of services designed to enhance the safety, comfort, and operational efficiency of truck drivers. Each site has been strategically located along key corridors and logistics h...

Thousands brave rain to mark Ching Ming as Wang Fuk Court residents return to mourn

Thousands of Hongkongers braved thundery and rainy weather on Ching Ming Festival on Sunday to sweep tombs, with some distraught Wang Fuk Court residents returning to the fire-ravaged site to mourn. It was the first Ching Ming Festival for more than 5,000 displaced residents at Tai Po’s Wang Fuk Court, the site of Hong Kong’s deadliest fire since 1948. The inferno claimed 168 lives after the blaze broke out on November 26 and spread across seven of the estate’s eight towers. During the festival,...

دفتر رسانه‌ای ابوظبی: فعالیت پتروشیمی بروج پس از سقوط قطعات موشک رهگیر متوقف شد

مقام‌های ابوظبی از آتش‌سوزی‌ در شرکت پتروشیمی بروج پس از سقوط قطعات موشک رهگیری خبر دادند. دفتر رسانه‌ای ابوظبی اعلام کرد فعالیت کارخانه شرکت پتروشیمی بروج پس از سقوط قطعات موشک رهگیر متوقف شده اما در این حادثه هیچ تلفات انسانی گزارش نشده است.

Drone strikes cause Russia's Primorsk fuel leak; NORSI refinery ablaze

Multiple fires at Abu Dhabi's Borouge Factory after interception; operations suspended

[Editor's Note: Follow Khaleej Times live blog amid US-Israel-Iran war for the latest regional developments.]The competent authorities in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi are dealing with several fires that broke out at the Borouge Petrochemicals Factory following the fall of debris after a successful interception by air defense systems.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.Operations at the factory have been suspended immediately pending an assessment of the da...

Fires break out at Borouge petrochemicals in Abu Dhabi after air defence interception

Abu Dhabi authorities are responding to several fires at the Borouge Petrochemicals Factory, which broke out following debris from a successful air defense interception.Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here. Operations at the factory have been immediately suspended pending an assessment of the damage. No injuries have been reported so far, and updates will be provided as the situation develops.Authorities have urged the public to rely only on offici...

Tai Po fire hearings reveal broken promises to Hongkongers

The independent committee investigating Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades concluded the first round of hearings last week. It is essential that we get to the bottom of the human and systemic errors that led to the Tai Po inferno. There were many, as anticipated. Fragmentation of responsibility was rampant, which is probably expected for projects of this size with so many parties involved. If the government isn’t there to make sure that things are done properly, monitor and enforce the...

US forces rescue 2 airmen downed in Iran; Trump says crew member injured but ‘safe’

United States President Donald Trump said on Sunday that US forces had safely recovered a second airman downed in Iran, calling it “one of the most daring search and rescue operations in US history”. The announcement came as Iran launched missiles and drones at Israel and Kuwait earlier on Sunday, and a day after Trump warned the Islamic republic it had 48 hours to cut a deal or face “all Hell”. “This brave Warrior was behind enemy lines in the treacherous mountains of Iran, being hunted down by...

Iranian drone strikes damage Kuwait Ministries complex and power plants

Kuwait has reported multiple Iranian drone attacks targeting key government and infrastructure facilities, including the Ministries Complex and power and water plants, causing significant material damage but no reported injuries.The Ministry of Finance (MoF) said that the Ministries Complex was struck by hostile Iranian drones, resulting in substantial damage to the building. Emergency teams and relevant authorities were immediately deployed in line with approved safety measures to secure the s...

Two conscription officers stabbed in Ukraine

The campaign to forcibly send men to the front line to fight Russia often involves violent altercations Two conscription officers were stabbed in central Ukraine on Saturday as the campaign to send more men to fight Russia continues to be marked by physical confrontations and tense altercations between draft officials and the public. The campaign, known as ‘busification’, often involves officers ambushing...

Drug dealer, 19, caught ordering handgun from the US to his parents' home

Henri Nikolli, 19, tried to smuggle the weapon into the UK after ordering it from a US company last year. But his plan was foiled when authorities intercepted the suspicious package before it could reach Britain

Bahrain energy facility fire contained after drone strike

Bahrain’s BAPCO Energies has confirmed that a tank fire broke out earlier on Sunday at one of its storage facilities, following a hostile Iranian drone attack.In a statement BAPCO Energies said: "Energies confirms an incident occurred at one of its storage facilities earlier today resulting in a tank fire, as a result of a hostile Iranian drone attack. The fire has been fully extinguished, and the situation is under control. Damages are currently being assessed and evaluated."No injuries have b...

Fair Work Agency’s priorities criticised days before its launch

Cornerstone of the UK’s Employment Rights Act ‘in danger of becoming a dead duck’, says Unite bossThe government has asked its new employment rights watchdog to reduce the regulatory burden on business, it has emerged, a request that worker advocates said risks turning the agency into “a dead duck”.The Fair Work Agency (FWA), which is being launched on Tuesday, is a cornerstone of Labour’s Employment Rights Act. It will bring together several existing labour enforcement bodies and its responsibi...