Economic cooperation is an integral part of the discussions that President Abdel-Fatah El-Sisi is holding with his counterparts during his visit to Germany this week. Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi will meet his German counterpart Joachim Gauck in Berlin today, Wednesday, during his visit »»»

Danish Pandit in HaryanaIndia's small farmers are facing fertilizer shortages tied to the war in Iran and the closing of the Strait of Hormuz. What could delayed deliveries mean for farmers and their livelihoods? https://p.dw.com/p/5CEKXAdvertisementIndia’s small-scale farmers are facing a growing »»»

U.S. President Donald Trump has indicated peace talks with Tehran could resume this week, as the United States turned the screws Wednesday with a naval blockade it said had cut off maritime trade with Iran. Trump's hint came as Israel and Lebanon agreed to open direct negotiations after a rare face»»»

Hezbollah is responding to direct negotiations between Lebanon and Israel, under US sponsorship, on two tracks: political and military. Politically, it is disavowing the talks and calling on the state to “reconsider its decision to negotiate with Israel,” describing the move as one that “will deepe»»»

Hundreds of Rohingya and Bangladeshi migrants and refugees were missing, feared dead, after their boat sank in the Andaman Sea as they attempted to reach Malaysia. Photo courtesy of Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency/EPA-EFE April 15 (UPI) -- As many as 250 Rohingya and Bangladeshi migrants and »»»

1 of 3 | U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro sent Justice Department prosecutors to the Federal Reserve headquarters in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday but they were turned away from entering to inspect renovations. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo April 15 (UPI) -- U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro se»»»

Doha, Qatar: Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, President of Paris Saint-Germain, praised his side’s collective approach after they secured a place in the UEFA Champions League semi-finals with a 2-0 win over Liverpool FC at Anfield on Tuesday evening, sealing a 4-0 aggregate victory. PSG are the defending champi»»»

Tunis, April 15 (TAP) – “Presumption of Innocence: A Cornerstone Principle” is the focus of an international conference held from April 15 to 17 in Tunis, bringing together legal experts and academics to examine its role in Tunisian and...»»»

Tunis, April 15, 2026 (TAP) — The Criminal Chamber of the Tunis I Court of First Instance on Tuesday handed down sentences against twelve defendants, including President of the Ennahdha movement, Rached Ghannouchi, and several party leaders, on...»»»

Dubai: Hotel revenues in the UAE rose 9.7% to around Dh49.21 billion in 2025, as the country’s tourism sector recorded strong growth across key indicators, the Ministry of Economy said on Wednesday. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The figures were reviewed during the s»»»

Between April 14 and April 17, Varna Airport on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast is receiving several pre-planned landings of C-17 Globemaster transport aircraft. The flights are related to the execution of routine procedures for technical maintenance and refuelling of the aircraft, the press centre o»»»

An average of about 500 guests per month stay at the Danube Hotel & Spa complex in Silistra. The guests are mainly Bulgarians, but there are also tourists from Romania, Moldova, Turkiye, Greece, and other European countries, the complex’s owner, Krum Krumov, told BTA. The spa and wellness centre at»»»

The United Arab Emirates has been elected to the Executive Board of the World Food Programme (WFP) for the 2026–2028 term, at a time of unprecedented global food security challenges and mounting risks linked to the near-total disruption of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz—developments that coul»»»

Tunis, April 15 (TAP)- B2B agribusiness meetings will be organised by the Exports Promotion Centre (CEPEX) next June 23-24 in Warsaw, Poland.A call for applications was launched for Tunisian exporters (olive oil, dates and by-products, Harissa,...»»»

Paris, France: French police arrested a man on suspicion of selling more than 44,000 fake doctor's notes online, and he could face up to 10 years in prison and a one-million-euro fine ($1.18 million), prosecutors said Wednesday. The man, who according to the daily Le Parisien is 25 years old, was a»»»

Egypt’s national security, improving citizen’s standards of living, economic development, developing and building the Egyptian citizen, and developing Egypt’s foreign policy. The government statement by the Prime Minister and Minister of Housing, Mustafa Madbouli, was presented to the House of Repr»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that China has agreed not to send weapons to its close partner Iran and that he has received personal assurances from leader Xi Jinping. "They have agreed not to send weapons to Iran. President Xi will give me a big, fat, hug when I get there in a few week»»»

Dubai: Sanad reported Dh7 billion in revenue for 2025, marking a 41% increase year-on-year, driven by sustained global demand for aircraft engine maintenance and long-term contracts with airlines and manufacturers. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The Mubadala-owned aer»»»

The National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) has no authority to audit the pricing and procedures used to negotiate the prices of medicinal products that are not authorized or registered in Bulgaria but are intended for therapies approved under Regulation No. 2 of 2019 of the Health Ministry, the NHIF»»»

TYRE, Lebanon: Israeli strikes rocked southern Lebanon overnight and into Wednesday, a day after a first round of historic talks between Lebanese and Israeli officials in Washington. Smoke rose over the coastal city of Tyre, underscoring the fragility of diplomatic efforts. Though Israeli strikes i»»»

What began as a disagreement over the Iran war has escalated into a rare and highly public clash between the White House and the Vatican. US President Donald Trump and Vice-President JD Vance have repeatedly criticised Pope Leo XIV, accusing him of being “weak on crime” and overstepping into politi»»»

Earlier, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that Russia is ready to play a role in resolving the issue of Iranian enriched uranium in a way that is as acceptable as possible to Tehran. "We have good relations with Russia, a very successful experience of cooperation in the nuclear field..»»»

Two municipal councillors, identified by the initials S.N. and M.M., from Septemvri Municipality (South Bulgaria), have been detained for vote-buying, acting Interior Ministry Secretary General Georgi Kandev said on Facebook on Wednesday. He added that searches are being carried out at seven addres»»»

A meeting between representatives of people with disabilities and Vazrazhdane candidates for MPs has been held in Shumen, the party’s press office reported. Vazrazhdane's top-of-the-list candidate in Shumen, Veselin Veshev, said the discussion also included representatives from other regional organ»»»

Istanbul: A student aged about 13 opened fire at random in a Turkish school Wednesday killing four people and wounding 20, just one day after a shooter wounded 16 people and then killed himself in another school, officials said. Kahramanmaras province governor Mukerrem Unluer said a teacher and thr»»»

Additional episodes of alleged illegal activity have been uncovered in the criminal case against former Foreign Minister of Kyrgyzstan, Chingiz Aidarbekov. The Ministry of Internal Affairs reported. Earlier, authorities had reported abuse of office related to the misuse of budget funds. During furt»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov reviewed plans for the socio-economic development of Nookat district during a working visit to Osh region. The presidential press service reported. Earlier during the trip, the head of state also visited other districts in the region, where he inspected a numbe»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah’s Fadlallah: Who’s the Outlaw, Resistance Defending the Homeland or an Authority Offering Concessions? 15-04-2026 16:18 PM Lebane»»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian government Office for Kosovo-Metohija said on Wednesday the arrest of Dejan Pelevic, a Kosovo-Metohija Serb from Socanica, was another in a series of arrests of Serbs under the pretext of alleged war crimes and represented a planned crackdown by Pristina on Serbs in the provi»»»

Skopje, 15 April 2026 (MIA) — An attempted arson attack on the Jewish Community building and the Bet Yaakov synagogue was a direct strike against the centuries-old peace and coexistence of Macedonian society, the nation's top five religious leaders said in joint statement issued together with the C»»»

Available at 500 Rompetrol stations, the new IT (Information Technology) system uses Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain-based technology, and Machine Learning to streamline internal processes. Through a major effort by the Rompetrol teams from the IT and operational segments, the new system was re»»»

DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received President of the European Council António Costa, who is visiting the country. During the meeting, the latest regional developments were reviewed, particularly those related to the ce»»»

A scheduled rotation of personnel and military equipment of the Polish Armed Forces participating in the NATO stabilization forces in Kosovo (KFOR) will take place from April 16 to April 22, the Bulgarian Defence Ministry said on Wednesday. The military equipment and personnel will pass through Bul»»»

At a time when waves of geopolitical tensions disrupt the stability of vital maritime corridors, fundamental questions are emerging about the ability of major economic ambitions in the Gulf to withstand the test of the Strait of Hormuz, which represents an indispensable “lifeline” for the global ec»»»

The Public Investment Fund (PIF) Board of Directors, chaired by Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, has approved PIF’s 2026-2030 strategy, a continuation of the fund’s long-term strategy that will focus on delivering competitive domestic ecosystems to »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli gatherings in the southern Lebanese town of Al-Bayyada were targeted for the second time on Wednesday by Islamic Resistance fighter»»»

Berlin: Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi met on Wednesday with State Secretary of the Federal Foreign Office of the Federal Republic of Germany HE Dr. Geza Andreas von Geyr. During the meeting, the two sides discussed the lates»»»

Amid growing fears that Ukraine’s long-range drones could strike deep into northern Russia, military authorities have decided to cancel one of the country’s most symbolic displays of military power: the 9 May Victory Day parade. There will be no traditional 9 May parade in Mirny, a closed military »»»

Around three million Bulgarians are expected to vote in the snap parliamentary elections on April 19, with five political formations set to cross the 4% electoral threshold and one hovering on it. Compared with the last election in October 2024, between 200,000 and 300,000 more people are likely to»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters engaged an Israeli military drone, identified as a Hermes 450 “Zik,” over the airspace of Qabrikha southern Leb»»»

A student aged about 13 opened fire at random in a Turkish school Wednesday killing four people and wounding 20, just one day after a shooter wounded 16 people and then killed himself in another school, officials said. Kahramanmaras province governor Mukerrem Unluer said a teacher and three student»»»

Dubai: Ships linked to Iran are increasingly adopting “ghost” tactics — going dark, spoofing identities and masking movements — in a bid to evade the US naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, signalling a shift toward more cautious and covert operations at sea. Maritime intelligence experts say a »»»

A student opened fire randomly at two classrooms at a middle school in southeast Turkey on Wednesday, killing four people and wounding 20 others, an official said, in the second such shooting in the country in two days. The student, who was also killed, arrived at the school, armed with guns believ»»»

In Bulgaria, 52% of all premature deaths (i.e. deaths before the age of 75) are attributable to four non-communicable diseases (NCDs), shows a report by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) published here on Wednesday. This includes 20% due to cancer, 28% due to cardiov»»»

Todor Batkov, an independent parliamentary candidate from Smolyan 22nd Constituency, is alarmed by what he calls "the insanity" of the local authorities, who spent BGN 2.8 million in public money on the expansion of a cemetery without a road and with 82 steps. The cemetery, located in the Raykovo d»»»

The conflict between the US and Iran is close to being settled, President Donald Trump has claimed, adding that the second round of peace talks between the two sides could take place in the next few days. The US president gave interviews to several outlets on Tuesday, where he detailed Washington’s»»»

US President Donald Trump has announced the opening of the Strait of Hormuz, saying he made the decision after China agreed not to send weapons to Iran. Trump initially announced the blockade of the vital waterway on Sunday after Pakistani-mediated talks failed to produce a peace deal with Iran. On»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters fired a salvo of rockets targeting gatherings of Israeli soldiers and vehicles in th town of Al-Bayyada: Hezbol»»»

Brussels: Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi and European Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration Magnus Brunner discussed the latest regional developments along with other topics. During the meeting in Brussels on Wednesday, the two sides discus»»»

BELGRADE - Speaking to reporters after consultations with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, People's Party leader Vladimir Gajic said on Wednesday his party was interested in early elections being called as soon as possible as the only democratic way out of the current social and political crisis»»»