PARIS: Iranian authorities on Tuesday executed a man convicted of helping to set fire to a major mosque in Tehran during protests in January, the judiciary said. Amir Ali Mirjafari was accused of setting fire to the Gholhak Grand Mosque and also working with the Israeli espionage agency Mossad, the»»»

TUNIS: An Algerian bookshop that was raided and temporarily shut by police over a signing by the sociologist Fatma Oussedik has reopened ahead of schedule, the book's publisher said in a statement on Tuesday. The publisher, Koukou Editions, had said over the weekend that the police ordered the stor»»»

CTP, active in 11 countries with over 14 mln m² of space, is continuing rapid expansion in Poland after surpassing 1 mln m² in 2025. The company targets around 1.5 mln m² and aims to increase its share in new lease agreements. Despite a weaker European economy, Poland remains attractive for logisti»»»

Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego generated PLN 484 bln in support for Poland’s economy in 2025, up 24% y/y and the highest in its history. Most of this funding went to energy transition projects. The bank reported record capital and guarantee exposure of PLN 202 bln (+6.2% y/y) and net profit of PLN 3.2»»»

Nearly 39,000 companies in Poland’s transport, shipping, and logistics sector have close to PLN 3.4 bln in overdue payments, according to BIG InfoMonitor and BIK. The largest share comes from road freight, which accounts for over PLN 2.5 bln and includes more than 28,000 indebted firms. The sector »»»

The government of Peru signed a contract to purchase 12 F-16 Block 70 fighter jets from Lockheed Martin. File Photo by Ritchie B. Tongo/EPA April 21 (UPI) -- The government of Peru finalized the sign a contract to purchase 12 F-16 Block 70 fighter jets from Lockheed Martin after several days of unc»»»

Hafeet Rail, the joint venture between Etihad Rail, Oman Rail, and Mubadala Investment Company (Mubadala), has announced the completion of 40 per cent of the UAE–Oman rail connection project. Named after Jebel Hafeet, the project is a major milestone for regional transport and logistics. Once compl»»»

Somalia's acquisition of Pakistani JF-17 Block III fighter jets will enhance the security of commercial shipping lanes in the Gulf of Aden — one of the world's most strategically important waterways — according to Sultan M. Hali, a retired Group Captain of the Pakistan Air Force. Earlier, media rep»»»

Hafeet Rail, the joint venture between Etihad Rail, Oman Rail, and Mubadala Investment Company (Mubadala), has announced the completion of 40 per cent of the UAE–Oman rail connection project. Named after Jebel Hafeet, the project is a major milestone for regional transport and logistics. Once compl»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday accused Iran of having repeatedly violated a temporary truce due to expire soon, with new peace talks mired in doubt after Tehran said it had not yet sent a delegation. The U.S. leader also touted Washington's strong negotiating position, even as uncertainty g»»»

The Israeli military on Tuesday said two soldiers would receive 30 days of military detention and be removed from combat duty over the destruction of a statue of Jesus Christ in southern Lebanon. The decision comes after widespread condemnation of a photo shared online showing an Israeli soldier us»»»

The company announces that it will not request any price differences for DERTOUR packages sold so far for 2026, even though there have been increases in fuel costs. In other words, tourists who have already booked can be certain that the amount paid is final. “We know that when people buy a holiday»»»

HANOVER: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Tuesday warned he would hit back with reciprocal measures after Washington expelled a Brazilian police attache in the latest spat between the two countries. The leftist leader’s comments came after the United States ordered Commissioner Marc»»»

ROME: Italy has summoned the Russian ambassador in Rome after a Russian television presenter delivered a stream of insults against Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said Tuesday. According to Italian media, presenter Vladimir Solovyov said in Italian on Russian »»»

In a more positive note, leasing for manufacturing operations saw a much more positive result, Colliers consultants note, explaining that although confidence remains slightly below its usual average, Romania ranks mid-table across Europe, indicating a degree of resilience within the parts of the in»»»

British dentist and researcher Dr. Ameed Khalid Abdulhamid explores the ethical and practical aspects of blending artificial intelligence into clinical practice in his book, “The AI‑Ready Doctor: Rethinking Clinical Judgment, Responsibility, and Trust in the Age of Artificial Intelligence.” The boo»»»

The US-imposed maritime blockade on Iran cannot be adequately understood in isolation from the broader equation of “sovereignty versus technological supremacy” that structures the ongoing rivalry between the United States and China. The swift and unequivocal response delivered by China’s Minister o»»»

The project, taking place 5 weeks, from April to May 2026, involves essential consolidation and safety works, including the rehabilitation of the roof structure, the replacement of the deteriorated roofing with traditional materials, the restoration of drainage systems, and the removal of damaged s»»»

In 2025, the company recorded a turnover of EUR 46 million from investment gold sales, up approximately 40% compared to EUR 35 million reported in 2024. Overall, Tavex Romania’s total revenues, including all business lines, reached EUR 65 million, compared to EUR 45 million in the previous year. Th»»»

HANOVER: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Tuesday warned he would hit back with reciprocal measures after Washington expelled a Brazilian police attache in the latest spat between the two countries. The leftist leader’s comments came after the United States ordered Commissioner Marc»»»

Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President of the UAE, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, chaired a meeting of the Ministerial Development Council held in Abu Dhabi. The meeting reviewed the outcomes of implementing a number of government programmes and initiativ»»»

MADRID - Serbian tennis player Dusan Lajovic is through to the main draw of the Madrid Masters ATP tournament after a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Chris Rodesch of Luxembourg in the final qualifying round on Tuesday afternoon. Lajovic won after 68 minutes of play, joining Miomir Kecmanovic, the other Serb»»»

NOUAKCHOTT: Two female opposition lawmakers in Mauritania have been charged with insulting the president after accusing him of adopting a discriminatory attitude toward Black people and descendants of slaves in the West African nation. The lawmakers also were charged Monday with inciting violence, »»»

JAKARTA: Indonesia has announced a major gas discovery off the east coast of Borneo, a find the government says will strengthen the nation’s energy security as the war in the Middle East forces countries to rethink dependence on imported fossil fuels. Preliminary estimates point to around 5 trillio»»»

WASHINGTON: US military officials on Tuesday called for spending tens of billions of dollars in the next budget year on drones, air defense systems and fighter jets that have been a key part of fighting the Iran war. As part of President Donald Trump’s push to boost defense spending to $1.5 trillio»»»

Dubai: The Ministry of Economy and Tourism has urged consumers to immediately stop using certain glass drinking cups sold by the Flying Tiger brand, citing potential health risks. In a social media statement, the Ministry said the 220ml cups sold during 2024 and 2025 were found to contain elevated »»»

LUXEMBOURG: The EU on Tuesday established a mission to help Armenia tackle foreign interference, as Russia is suspected of conducting a growing wave of disinformation ahead of June elections. The vote comes at a pivotal time for the south Caucasus nation, as it looks to reorientate its foreign poli»»»

Dubai: The Emirati Talent Competitiveness Council (ETCC) has confirmed that Emirati spouses of citizens and children of Emirati mothers working in the private sector will not be counted towards the annual 2 per cent Emiratisation target under the Nafis programme. The council said the quota for priv»»»

RIYADH: After nearly 16 weeks of quiet skies since the last good opportunity to catch sight of a decent meteor shower, the wait is almost over for astronomers and amateur stargazers in Saudi Arabia. Dozens of named meteor showers recur annually at approximately the same time each year, 10 of which »»»

Prominent conservative commentator Tucker Carlson has issued a public apology for his role in getting US President Donald Trump into the White House, saying in a podcast published on Monday that he will be “tormented for a long time” by the damage he helped cause. Speaking on his podcast with his b»»»

Kevin Warsh speaks during a press conference in London on December 11, 2014. His confirmation hearing to be Federal Reserve chairman began Tuesday. File Photo by Will Oliver/EPA April 21 (UPI) -- Kevin Warsh's commitment to keeping the Federal Reserve independent from the executive branch was put t»»»

A vehicle drives down a street in Havana on Monday. Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel has participated in an atypical series of interviews with international media organizations over the past several weeks amid tensions with the United States. Photo by Ernesto Mastrascusa/EPA April 21 (UPI) -- The »»»

Caretaker Deputy Prime Minister and Caretaker Minister of Justice Andrey Yankulov said on Tuesday that all legal powers available to him in the case of acting Prosecutor General Borislav Sarafov had been exhausted. He added that Sarafov remained in office unlawfully and should resign. Yankulov said»»»

Dubai : Dubai’s General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs achieved a 95.6 per cent future readiness rate by 2025, driven by a long-term foresight strategy that has already translated into major initiatives such as the “Red Carpet” project — first envisioned in 2015 and now implemented »»»

A firecracker storage facility in southern India caught fire on Tuesday, killing at least eight people, police said, the second such incident in three days. Nakul Rajendra Deshmukh, police chief in Kerala state's Thrissur district, told AFP that rescue operations were "over" after the deadly fire, »»»

LONDON: Israeli settlers’ gunfire killed two Palestinians, including a school student, and left several others injured in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday afternoon. The Ministry of Health confirmed the deaths of student Aws Al-Naasan, 14, and Marzouq Abu Naim, 32, while live bullets injured three»»»

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday accused Iran of having repeatedly violated a temporary truce due to expire soon, with new peace talks mired in doubt after Tehran said it had not yet sent a delegation. The US leader also touted Washington's strong negotiating position, even as uncertainty grew »»»

Germany and Italy on Tuesday rebuffed calls to suspend an EU cooperation deal with Israel, despite rising anger over the war in Lebanon and the situation in the West Bank. Spain and Ireland had put the issue of halting the June 2000 agreement back on the table at a meeting of EU foreign ministers i»»»

JAKARTA: An Indonesian court dismissed on Tuesday a lawsuit against Culture Minister Fadli Zon for having publicly denied that mass rapes occurred during deadly riots in 1998 targeting mostly ethnic Chinese in the country. In the unrest sparked by an economic crisis and anger over corruption, some »»»

MUNICH: Bayern Munich playmaker Jamal ‌Musiala missed much of the season due to a broken leg and while he has already made an impact since returning to the pitch in January, coach Vincent Kompany is confident he will soon take his game to a whole new level. The 23-year-old Germany international sus»»»

NATO intercepted Russian strategic bombers and fighter jets that flew over the Baltic Sea on Monday, a muscular display of air power on the alliance’s eastern flank away from the spotlight on the Middle East. French Rafale fighters were deployed from a Lithuanian air base where they are stationed a»»»

Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., greets Vice President Kamala Harris as she arrives to Miami International airport in 2022. McCormick will go before the House Ethics Committee Tuesday, which will recommend discipline for the 25 violations it determined she has committed. File Photo by Crist»»»

WASHINGTON: US forces have boarded an oil tanker previously sanctioned for smuggling Iranian crude oil in Asia, the Pentagon said Tuesday, as it puts into place a global warning to track down vessels tied to Tehran. US forces “conducted a right-of-visit maritime interdiction” and boarded the M/T Ti»»»

US forces have boarded an oil tanker previously sanctioned for smuggling Iranian crude oil in Asia, the Pentagon said Tuesday, as it puts into place a global warning to track down vessels tied to Tehran. US forces “conducted a right-of-visit maritime interdiction” and boarded the M/T Tifani “withou»»»

The UAE’s approach to crisis is not reactive but carefully designed, with resilience built into its systems long before challenges arise, Maitha Mohammed Al Shamsi, CEO of the Community Empowerment Sector at the Community Development Authority in Dubai, said on Tuesday. Speaking at the Tristar pres»»»

RIYADH: The Federation of Saudi Chambers has identified more than 130 challenges across vital sectors through the recently launched “Logistics Services Challenges Observatory.” These challenges were analyzed, with 27 shared with relevant authorities, 22 of which have been resolved, while work conti»»»

JEDDAH: Oman has launched a package of food security investment opportunities worth at least 93.8 million Omani rials ($243 million), spanning agriculture, fisheries, and related industries. Represented by Invest Oman, the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Investment Promotion, in cooperation wit»»»

Singapore: Singapore recorded 410 dengue cases in the first quarter of 2026, down 29.2 percent from the previous quarter, official data showed Tuesday. According to the National Environment Agency, one fatality was reported during the quarter. The country's cumulative cases for the first 15 weeks o»»»

BUDAPEST: One of the biggest soccer fans in global politics, Viktor Orbán, has been sidelined from his big game. The right-wing populist leader and Trump ally’s heavy defeat in the Hungarian elections means incoming Prime Minister Péter Magyar will be the one in charge when the Champions League fin»»»

Jakarta: Indonesia has earmarked over 3 trillion Indonesian rupiahs (around 175 million U.S. dollars) to bolster the irrigation system ahead of a forecasted prolonged dry season, the country's Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman said Tuesday. Amran said the program targets 1.5 million hectares»»»