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UAE launches fifth edition of National Grant Programme for Culture and Creativity
Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Culture has launched the fifth edition of the National Grant Programme for Culture and Creativity, one of the UAE’s flagship national initiatives dedicated to supporting creative Emiratis and enabling them to develop impactful cultural and creative projects.The launch reflects the Ministry’s ongoing commitment to fostering an enabling environment for national talent, providing opportunities to transform innovative ideas into tangible projects that deliver cultura...
Aubrey Plaza pregnant: White Lotus star expecting first child with Christopher Abbott a year after husband's death
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Inside Iran’s new 10-point plan: Can it end the war?
Iran has put forward a sweeping 10-point plan to secure an end to its war with the United States and Israel, centring on a permanent halt to hostilities, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the lifting of sanctions, as both sides agreed to a fragile two-week ceasefire to allow negotiations.The proposal, described by US President Donald Trump as “workable”, forms the basis of expected talks in the coming days, even as major differences remain over key demands, including sanctions relief, r...
Blanche argues Trump can influence DOJ investigations, including those involving political foes
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said on Tuesday that President Donald Trump has a "right" and a "duty" to influence federal investigations, including those regarding the president's political enemies who probed him in the past.Blanche, who was named acting attorney general last week, dismissed the notion that the Justice Department has been improperly going after Trump's opponents and defended the president's influence over federal investigations."We have thousands of ongoing investigations...
LA sparring readies Collins for Lorente re-match
LA sparring readies Collins for Lorente re-matchImage source, SNSImage caption, Nathaniel Collins and Cristobal Lorente fought out a draw in OctoberByTyrone SmithBBC Sport Scotland senior reporterPublished35 minutes agoScottish boxer Nathaniel Collins has put his body "through hell and back" in his bid to move a "massive" one step away from achieving his world title dream.After he and Spain's Cristobal Lorente contested a draw in Glasgow in October, the pair will do it a...
WAPDA, Punjab reach final of 61st National Table Tennis Championship
WAPDA and Punjab have advanced to the final of the team event at the 61st National Table Tennis Championship after thrilling semi-final encounters on Wednesday. In the first semi-final, WAPDA defeated hosts Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa in a closely contested tie to book their place in the final. In the second semi-final, Punjab overcame Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) by a 3-1 margin to secure their spot in the deciding match. Provincial Minister for Sports Taj Muhammad Khan Trand was...
Ajman Bank donates Dh1.6 million to charities and community projects
Ajman: Ajman Bank has allocated Dh1.6 million in charitable contributions to support humanitarian, educational and community initiatives across the UAE.The funds will be distributed to several organisations, including Al Ihsan Charity Association, Beit Al Khair Society, International Charity Organization, Dar Al Ber Society and the Emirates Red Crescent. Support will also be extended to Ajman University and City University Ajman.Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now -...
عضو کمیسیون امنیت ملی مجلس: اگر آمریکا بازی دربیاورد، سیاست قبل را ادامه میدهیم
علاءالدین بروجردی، عضو کمیسیون امنیت ملی مجلس، با اشاره به آتشبس موقت آمریکا و جمهوری اسلامی و برگزاری مذاکرات در پاکستان گفت: «هر وقت طرف مقابل بخواهد بازی دربیاورد، ما نشان دادهایم بازیگر قوی در صحنه عمل هستیم؛ اگر در مذاکرات به نتیجه نرسیم، همان سیاست قبل ادامه خواهد یافت.»
All the times Trump has vowed to resolve a crisis in ‘two to three weeks’
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsAll the times Trump has vowed to resolve a crisis in ‘two to three weeks’Trump has often threatened a rolling deadline in his efforts to end crisis situationsMaroosha Muzaffar Wednesday 08 April 2026 09:34 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,...
Wang Fuk Court administrator rejects request to hold owners’ meeting, email shows
The administrator of Hong Kong’s fire-ravaged Wang Fuk Court has stated it will hold a briefing for residents in early May but has turned down a request from over 300 owners to convene a general meeting, citing a lack of “information” that complied with legal requirements. According to an email viewed by the South China Morning Post on Wednesday, Hop On Management, a Chinachem Group subsidiary appointed by the government as the Tai Po housing estate’s interim administrator, did not mention what....
IHC restrains CDA over tree-cutting on Ataturk Avenue, seeks response
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has restrained the Capital Development Authority (CDA) from cutting trees along Ataturk Avenue, from Express Chowk to Aga Khan Road, while seeking responses from the civic agency and other parties. Justice Khadim Hussain Soomro passed the order while hearing a petition filed by Ayesha Muzaffar challenging the ongoing tree cutting for a road expansion project. Advocate Mudassar Latif Abbasi appeared on behalf of the petitioner and argued that the CDA was...
How AI and geopolitical rivalry are breaking economic orthodoxy
Global imbalances are once again taking shape, albeit differently than how they manifested before the financial crisis of the late 2000s. Back then, the story was simple: some countries, led by China and Germany, saved too much, while the United States consumed too much. The answer, at least in theory, was also simple: surplus countries should rely more on domestic demand while deficit countries should save more; exchange rates should adjust. While that framework still matters, it no longer...
European Union Secretly Working on Creation of Their Own Nuclear Weapons - Russian Foreign Intel
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union has begun secretly working on the issue of creating its own nuclear weapons production potential, the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) said on Wednesday.
House prices fell in March as homeowners felt mortgage rate pain
House prices fell in March as homeowners felt mortgage rate painHouse prices fell by 0.5% in March, according to HalifaxBy ED MAGNUS, SENIOR THIS IS MONEY REPORTER Updated: 09:25, 8 April 2026 e-mail 6 View comments
Court hearing set in July on confiscating Jimmy Lai’s properties
Hong Kong authorities have proceeded to confiscate properties linked to crimes committed by former media boss Jimmy Lai Chee-ying, with a hearing scheduled in three months to address the court order. According to a court document inspected by the South China Morning Post on Wednesday, the secretary for justice filed an application with the Court of First Instance to confiscate Lai’s properties after he was sentenced to serve 20 years in jail. A 60-minute hearing is scheduled for July 8 to handle...
Tragedy as boy, 17, found dead after desperate search at Lake District beauty spot
Tragedy as boy, 17, found dead after desperate search at Lake District beauty spotA body has been found in the search for a 17-year-old boy who was seen getting into difficulty at High Dam Tarn near Windermere in Cumbria’s Lake DistrictCommentsNewsEliana Nunes News Reporter09:24, 08 Apr 2026Updated 09:40, 08 Apr 2026View ImageThe boy disappeared after getting into difficulty at High Dam Tarn near Windermere(Image: Google Maps)A body has been recovered in the search for a 17-year-old boy who was...
24% of Hong Kong firms to widely adopt AI, with smaller headcounts expected: KPMG
Nearly a quarter of Hong Kong companies are expected to widely adopt AI this year, a threefold increase from a year ago, while a growing number of business leaders believe the technology will result in smaller headcounts, a survey has revealed. Professional services firm KPMG released the Hong Kong Employment Outlook 2026 on Wednesday, with the poll showing that 24 per cent of organisations were set to widely adopt artificial intelligence (AI), up from just 8 per cent in the previous...
Heavy UAV operators training takes around two months — deputy commander
A number of units that were formed at the end of 2025 and the beginning of 2026 are carrying out combat missions
Armed police storm Derby shopping centre as 'teens with gun' spotted
Armed police storm Derby shopping centre as 'teens with gun' spottedCCTV operators at Derbion shopping centre called police after seeing a young man, dressed in black and wearing a balaclava, carrying what they believed to be a small handgunNewsSophie Fagone Buscimese and Zahra Khaliq News Reporter09:19, 08 Apr 2026Updated 09:26, 08 Apr 2026View ImagePolice arrested three teenagers at the Derbion shopping centre(Image: Derby Telegraph)Armed police stormed a shopping centre in Derby whe...
Parliament speaker Ghalibaf to lead Iranian delegation at talks with US — media
US Vice President JD Vance will head the US delegation