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India raises export duties on diesel, aviation turbine fuel
India has further raised a windfall tax on exports of diesel and aviation turbine fuel it imposed last month to ensure adequate domestic supply. In a government notification on Saturday, India’s finance ministry increased the tax on diesel exports to 55.5 rupees per litre from 21.5 rupees per litre, and on exports of aviation turbine fuel to 42 rupees per litre from 29.5 rupees per litre, effective immediately. India also last month cut excise duty on petrol and diesel by 10 rupees...
Zagora Launches MAD 624 Million Program to Revive Oasis Ecosystems
Rabat – A major development initiative targeting Morocco’s southern oases was launched on Friday in Zagora, with the signing of a partnership agreement worth approximately MAD 624 million aimed at restoring and upgrading oasis ecosystems across the province. The agreement was signed during the opening of the first National Oasis Forum, held from April 9 to 12, under the supervision of Ahmed El Bouari and Zagora governor Mohamed Alami Ouaddane. The initiative aligns with national priorities, emph...
The Choke Point That Could Break the Global Economy
The war with Iran has already cost lives, billions of dollars, and shaken the foundations of the global economy and the worst may be yet to come. Afsaneh Beschloss of RockCreek tells us why Russia and Iran are the unexpected winners at the Strait of Hormuz, and why a prolonged conflict could force the Fed to hike rates instead of cut. Steven Cook of the Council on Foreign Relations explains why the Gulf states didn't see Iran's attacks coming and why Saudi-Israeli normalization may now be furthe...
Inside NHL in ASL's partnership with Blues, Jake Neighbours for groundbreaking local broadcast
Hockey is one of the most popular sports in the world, in part because of its distinctive sounds: sharp skates digging into the ice, big hits into the boards, goal horns blaring and fan reaction at lofty decibels.For the deaf community, though, there’s no way to experience those adrenaline rushes other than through the images of the game. Signed interpretations of the announcers and closed captions can only convey so much.Brice Christianson is trying to change that.Advertisement
Why the Philippines is shifting focus from remittances to diaspora engagement
Dubai: The Philippines is redefining its approach to the 10.7 million Filipinos living abroad. Historically reliant on remittances, the country is now turning to its diaspora as “permanent strategic partners” for long-term development. The Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) has shifted the agency’s focus to harness the skills, networks, and investments of Filipinos abroad, moving past financial contributions alone.Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply ...
Libya signs 1st unified state budget in 13 years
Libya’s two rival legislative bodies have signed the divided country’s first unified state budget in more than a decade, the central bank said on...
اموال زهرا قنبری و مسعود شجاعی مصادره شد
رسانههای حکومتی با انتشار فهرستی از چهرههای ایرانی مخالف جمهوری اسلامی خبر دادهاند که اموال زهرا قنبری، کاپیتان تیم ملی فوتبال زنان و مسعود شجاعی، کاپیتان پیشین تیم ملی ایران هم مصادره شده است. زهرا قنبری به دلیل تهدیدهای امنیتی علیه مادرش، از پناهندگی در استرالیا منصرف شد.
Three weeks of fuel, 170 million people: Inside Bangladesh’s worsening fuel shortage
Dhaka is juggling rationing, early shop closures, and hybrid schooling to manage the nation’s energy use amid the Middle East crisis “My daughter is sleeping in the ICU of a hospital in Mohakhali, Dhaka and I have been in the queue at the Trust filling station since 1:30 AM. It is now a quarter to three... If I cannot get fuel, I will leave the bike on the road and just walk away. I do not have the strength left in my body to push this bike all the way to the hospital.”...
Record number of homes in Great Britain turn to green energy as fuel prices soar
Iran war drives demand for solar panels, heat pumps and EVs, with energy bills expected to rise 18% from JulyBritish households are turning to green home energy upgrades in record numbers to try to keep bills down as the Iran crisis sends global oil and gas prices soaring, data from leading energy suppliers suggests.Figures show demand for solar panels, electric vehicles and heat pumps in Great Britain has leapt since the war began on 28 February, as households brace for a sharp increase in mont...
UK beauty chain returns to high street and opens 6 new stores after going into administration
UK beauty chain returns to high street after going into administration — full list of new storesThe discount health and beauty retailer is making its return with a new store conceptCommentsNewsAndrea Blazquez Editor of Spare Time and Jennifer Pinto11:33, 11 Apr 2026Updated 11:41, 11 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesUK beauty chain returns to high street after going into administrationBudget health and beauty chain Bodycare is staging a major high street comeback, revealing plans to launch six new shops just...
High street stores closing in April 2026 — Marks and Spencer, New Look and more
High street stores closing in April 2026 — Marks and Spencer, New Look and more Some of the affected stores are offering a closing-down sale.CommentsNewsAndrea Blazquez Editor of Spare Time11:12, 11 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesFull list of high-street stores closing in April - Marks and Spencer, New Look and more(Image: Getty)Marks and Spencer is shutting 14 in-store cafés this year as part of a store overhaul aimed at making way for more products. Some of the closures are set to happen in April.M&...
US-Israeli aggression on Iran: What happened on 40th day of the imposed war
Day 40 of the US-Israeli war on Iran saw the US retreat and hand Iran a historic and decisive victory as world countries welcomed the ceasefire, while Israel continued to attack Lebanon in breach of the truce.
Does this Kenyan rail project provide a model for Chinese and Western firms in Africa?
Western governments and financiers increasingly avoid infrastructure projects that involve a Chinese presence as their geopolitical and economic rivalries intensify. Yet the Nairobi Railway City project stands as a rare exception. It combines British financing with Chinese construction and labour to build a major new public transport hub in the Kenyan capital. At the heart of the project is the proposed new Central station and a 172-hectare (425-acre) district that includes new businesses, homes...
African state faces surge in airfares
Global supply disruptions tied to the Middle East conflict could soon push prices higher in Mozambique, officials have said Mozambique may soon see a spike in air travel costs as global jet fuel prices surge, the country’s national director of hydrocarbons and fuels, Felisbela Nhate, said on Thursday. Speaking to reporters, Nhate said that aviation fuel has experienced a steep price increases in global mar...
Three Oil Supertankers Appear to Make Move Through Hormuz Strait
Two Chinese supertankers loaded with crude appeared to be transiting the Strait of Hormuz hours after a Greek vessel moved through the waterway, in what would mark a significant uptick in oil shipping traffic days after a fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran was announced.
Pakistan Opens New Iran Corridor for Beef Exports
KARACHI: The transit corridor between Pakistan and Iran has officially commenced as the first export shipment departed for Tashkent, ARY News reported. An inauguration ceremony was held at the TIR terminal in Karachi, marking the formal start of a new land-based trade route under the TIR (Transports Internationaux Routiers) system. This corridor provides an efficient alternative route for regional trade. Pakistan Customs stated that the corridor will boost trade activities and significantly redu...
Ferrari and Mercedes drivers are among 'brazen' motorists stealing £1.2m of petrol a week as fuel prices soar due to Iran war
Ferrari and Mercedes drivers are among 'brazen' motorists stealing £1.2m of petrol a week as fuel prices soar due to Iran warGet your news delivered straight to you by 7am - sign up to our new Morning Mail newsletter for FREE By DAVID OLASEINDE Published: 10:33, 11 April 2026 | Updated: 10:33, 11 April 2026 e-mail 1 View comments
Further motorway closures as fuel-cost talks to resume
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Trump says empty oil tankers heading to US to load up with oil, gas
US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that large numbers of completely empty oil tankers were heading to the United States to load up with oil and gas. “Massive numbers of completely empty oil tankers, some of the largest anywhere in the World, are heading, right now, to the United States to load up with the best and “sweetest” oil and gas anywhere in the World. We have more oil than the next two largest oil economies combined – and higher quality,” Tr...
Assessing Asset Volatility and Iran War Threats: Masters in Business with Mike Pyle
Barry speaks with Mike Pyle, Senior Managing Director, is the Deputy Head of BlackRock’s Portfolio Management Group (PMG). They discuss the durable economic shocks that could result from the war with Iran including energy security. They also discuss his time in the Biden administration as Deputy National Security Advisor for International Economics. (Source: Bloomberg)