Gulf News 28m

Pope walks in Augustine’s footsteps on day two of Algeria visit

Algiers: Pope Leo XIV travelled to the Algerian city of Annaba on Tuesday to walk in the footsteps of Christian theologian Saint Augustine, on day two of a historic trip marred by a spat with US President Donald Trump. On Monday the American pontiff became the first pope ever to visit Algeria, the »»»

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Tanjug 29m

Vucic: Cobras a pillar of preservation of Serbia's security system

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Tuesday the Cobras (Serbian: Kobre) - a special-purpose military police unit of the Serbian Armed Forces - represented one of the pillars of the preservation of the security system of the Republic of Serbia. Addressing the unit at a ceremony tha»»»

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Novinite 36m

“Hungary Shows the Way”: Vassilev Links Mass Vote to Removing Borissov and Peevski

Speaking at a public meeting in Pazardzhik, “We Continue the Change” leader Asen Vassilev warned that a new external shock linked to Iran could trigger another major economic crisis, with direct effects on energy prices, food costs and vulnerable households. He argued that the key policy response s»»»

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Gulf News 36m

Dubai Properties awards Dh1.1b contracts for 850 new homes in Dubailand

Dubai: Dubai homebuyers will soon have 850 more options in Dubailand, after Dubai Properties awarded nearly Dh1.1 billion in construction contracts to expand its fast-growing Villanova development. The developer, part of Dubai Holding Real Estate, said the contracts have been awarded to Metac Gener»»»

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Al Manar 36m

Despite US Blockade, Sanctioned Oil Tanker Transits Strait of Hormuz

Shipping data showed on Tuesday that an oil tanker subject to U.S. sanctions transited the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first such transit since the United States imposed a blockade on the vital waterway, according to Reuters. The agency reported that, according to data from the London Stock Excha»»»

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Kathimerini 37m

Mother of teen injured by firecracker said he found it in the street

The mother of a 14-year-old boy who suffered serious injury after a firecracker exploded in his hand last Sunday said her son found it on the ground while playing with his friends. “The firecracker was clogged, the cap was open. The child tried to hold it and at that moment it exploded in his hands»»»

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Kathimerini 37m

A gunman opens fire at a high school in Turkey, wounding at least 16

A former student opened fire at a high school in southeast Turkey on Tuesday, wounding at least 16 people before killing himself, an official said. The 18-year-old attacker, armed with a shotgun, fired randomly at a vocational high school in Siverek, Sanliurfa province, before hiding inside the bui»»»

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Kathimerini 37m

Mystery in Kefalonia after woman found dead in square

Police on the island of Kefalonia are investigating the death of a 19-year-old woman whose body was found early Tuesday morning in the central square of the town of Argostoli. Ambulance crew who rushed to the scene found the young woman opposite a restaurant. The team attempted resuscitation which »»»

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MIA 37m

Deputy PM Nikoloski says Government took measures immediately after crisis signals, March inflation at only 0.7 percent

Skopje, 9 April 2026 (MIA) - We lowered the VAT for fuels at the largest rate in the region and then intervened with the excise tax. The inflation in March, compared to the same month in 2025, is only 0.7 percent, says Deputy PM and Transport Minister Aleksandar Nikoloski. Deputy PM Nikolsoki told »»»

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Naharnet 37m

Report: Aoun presses for ceasefire, atmosphere encouraging

Tuesday's talks between Lebanon and Israel will be "open and direct, not merely technical or formal, and will address the security of Israel's northern border," U.S. State Department sources told MTV. "However, the core U.S. objective goes beyond this, reaching a fundamental question: Is the Lebane»»»

Naharnet 37m

Israel says seeking 'peace and normalization' with Lebanon

Lebanon and Israel are set to hold the first direct diplomatic talks in decades on Tuesday in Washington following more than a month of war between Israel and the Hezbollah militant group that has rocked the tiny Mediterranean country. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will take part in the talks»»»

The Peninsula 38m

Ministry of Public Health integrates health facility licensing with building permit system

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health announces electronic integration of licensing procedures for health facility construction with the Ministry of Municipality’s Building Permit System. Hanan Al Shamlan, Acting Director of the Health Facilities Department at the Ministry of Public Health, af»»»

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Gulf News 48m

UAE, Philippines move to faster remittances and linked payments

Dubai: The UAE and the Philippines have moved to strengthen financial ties with a new agreement aimed at improving cross-border payments and expanding cooperation across fintech and Islamic finance. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The Central Bank of the UAE and the Ba»»»

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Al Manar 49m

Hezbollah fighters targeted the newly established Israeli occupation army artillery positions in the Al-Bayyada with a rocket salvo: Military Media Statement 9 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah fighters targeted the newly established Israeli occupation army artillery positions in the Al-Bayyada with a rocket salvo: Milita»»»

RT 50m

Two members of the US Congress have resigned due to allegations of sexual misconduct

Democrat Eric Swalwell and Republican Tony Gonzalez have said they will resign from the US House of Representatives following accusations of sexual misconduct. Swalwell, first elected to Congress in 2013, denied the allegations, claiming they were part of an effort to derail his campaign for govern»»»

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Gulf News 50m

Top universities line up for the 10th edition of Edufair Dubai 2026

From choosing between broad and specialised engineering programmes to understanding how business degrees are responding to global market needs, and exploring healthcare pathways beyond medicine, students are now weighing a wider and more complex set of academic and career questions as higher educat»»»

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TAP 51m

Heavy rainfall expected across several regions, INM warns

TUNIS, April 14, 2026 (TAP) – Weather conditions on Tuesday are expected to favour rainfall over the north, the centre, and locally the southeast of Tunisia, according to the National Institute of Meteorology (INM).Rainfall will be temporarily...»»»

Sputnik 53m

Indonesia Agrees to Receive Oil, Gas Supplies From Russia - Indonesian Energy Ministry

JAKARTA (Sputnik) - Indonesia has secured agreements on the supply of crude oil, fuel and liquefied petroleum gas from Russia, Indonesian Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Bahlil Lahadalia said on Tuesday. "We will be able to increase our crude oil reserves. In addition, we will have the opp»»»

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Novinite 1h

“As in Hungary”: Radev Calls for 80% Vote to Oust Borissov and Peevski

Speaking in Asenovgrad, the leader of “Progressive Bulgaria” Rumen Radev said that a high voter turnout could fundamentally reshape the political landscape, arguing that mass participation would lead to the removal of Boyko Borissov and Delyan Peevski from public life. “We will remove Borissov and »»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Wide Price Disparities Found in Hospital Drug Purchases across Bulgaria, Health Ministry Says

Several state hospitals in Bulgaria have been found purchasing identical high-cost medicines at vastly different prices, according to the Ministry of Health, raising concerns over transparency and efficiency in public spending on rare disease treatments. Speaking to journalists, Deputy Health Minis»»»

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Al Manar 1h

Al-Manar correspondent in south Lebanon reports Israeli occupation army carried out a bombing in Mays Al-Jabal - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent in south Lebanon reports Israeli occupation army carried out a bombing in Mays Al-Jabal 14-04-2026 14:34 PM Latest N»»»

The Peninsula 1h

Ministry of Municipality opens applications for agricultural business licenses, import approvals for restricted fertilizers

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Municipality, represented by the Department of Agricultural Affairs, announced the opening of online applications to obtain technical licenses to conduct business in the agricultural sector, for owners of companies and institutions working in the fields of importing, ex»»»

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Sputnik 1h

China Seeks to Elevate Strategic Partnership With Russia to New Heights

China and Russia should elevate their comprehensive strategic cooperation to a superior level across all fields, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov during a meeting in Beijing. "Hegemony and the harm it generates are becoming increasingly evident, with the s»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Final 600 DAMAC District apartments released after strong buyer demand

Dubai: DAMAC Properties has launched the final 600 apartments at its DAMAC District development in DAMAC Hills, following strong demand for earlier phases of the project. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The latest release includes studio and one-bedroom units, targetin»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

By 20-Plus Bills, CC-DB Will Gauge Backing for Captured State Dismantling

Continue the Change – Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB) will seek to test the resolve of Bulgaria’s next parliament with a package of more than 20 anti-corruption laws, according to Ivaylo Mirchev, co-chair of the CC-DB-affiliated Yes, Bulgaria party. In an interview with Capital.bg published Tuesday and»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

France, UK to host Hormuz talks Friday: French presidency

Paris, France: France and Britain will co-host a video conference Friday of countries ready to contribute to a "purely defensive mission" to secure the Strait of Hormuz, the French president's office said. President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will co-chair the meeting t»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Prime Minister inaugurates Parenting Center 'Kanaf'

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, inaugurated the Parenting Center 'Kanaf' Tuesday morning, April 14, 2026, in a move reflecting the national direction towards strengthening the role of the family to build a cohesive»»»

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EU Observer 1h

[Interview] Political scientist deciphers Magyar’s success: he didn’t have a Plan B, and he didn’t make compromises

Let’s start with something surprising. We even wrote an article expressing worries about potential manipulation and what the reaction to Viktor Orbán’s defeat would be. In the end, he congratulated Peter Magyar quite early, and there was no big news about major manipulations. So, what happened? Tha»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Lucky number 8 brings Big Ticket win for Sharjah-based teacher

Dubai: Luck has been on Amritha Babu’s side, a 30-year-old teaching assistant at a GEMS school in Sharjah, who has taken home Dh25,000 after winning in the latest Big Ticket e-draw on just her fourth attempt. The Indian expatriate, who has been living in the UAE for eight years, has noted that her »»»

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Ya Libnan 1h

Iran War Live Updates: U.S. and Iran trading proposals on nuclear restrictions – Ya Libnan

Share: Photo- A ship in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Oman on Sunday.Credit…Reuters Iran said it could suspend uranium enrichment for up to five years but the Trump administration insisted on 20 years, officials from both countries said. Here’s the latest. The United States and Iran have tr»»»

Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Multinational Battlegroup Personnel, Equipment to Be Transported on National Road Network

Military personnel and equipment from the French army will pass through the Bulgarian national road network on April 15. They are part of the Multinational Battlegroup in Romania, where they are returning after participating in joint training with the Multinational Battlegroup in Bulgaria. The tran»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Saudi Arabia tightens public finance oversight with new control law

Dubai: Saudi Arabia has brought its Financial Control Law into force, marking a step toward strengthening oversight across government entities and aligning public finance management with Vision 2030 objectives. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The law, issued under a Co»»»

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Tanjug 1h

Markovic: United Serbia not in favour of calling early elections

BELGRADE - Speaking to reporters after consultations with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, United Serbia deputy leader Dalibor "Palma" Markovic said on Tuesday his party was not in favour of calling early parliamentary elections at this time and that the elections should be held "when the time c»»»

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Qatar Tribune 1h

Municipality ministry opens online application for agricultural business licences, import approvals for restricted fertilisers

DOHA: The Ministry of Municipality, representedآ by the Department of Agricultural Affairs, announced the opening of online applications to obtain technical licences to conduct business in the agricultural sector, for owners of companies and institutions working in the fields of importing, exportin»»»

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Business-review 2h

Greenfield Băneasa Federation is challenging the unilateral termination of contract by Romsilva

As a contracting party, the Greenfield Federation reiterates that this toll agreement was entered into with the Ilfov Forestry Directorate, and the notice was issued by an entity that is not a contracting party in this legal relationship. The Greenfield Federation points out that a legal contract c»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Sharjah draws 113 nationalities, property deals hit Dh18.5 billion in Q1

Dubai: Sharjah’s real estate market recorded transactions worth Dh18.5 billion in the first quarter of 2026, up 40.7% from a year earlier, with investors from 113 nationalities active across the emirate. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The data, released by the Sharjah»»»

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MIA 2h

'Fitch' affirms BB+ credit rating with stable outlook, confirms sustainable economic stability and trust in economic policies

Skopje, 9 April 2026 (MIA) - Credit ratings agency "Fitch" has affirmed North Macedonia's BB+ rating with stable outlook, sending a clear signal of trust in the country's economic policies, said the Ministry of Finance on Thursday. In its latest report, Fitch says North Macedonia’s ‘BB+’ rating is »»»

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Al Awsat 2h

France, UK to Host Hormuz Talks Friday

France and Britain will co-host a video conference Friday of countries ready to contribute to a "purely defensive mission" to secure the Strait of Hormuz, the French president's office said. President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will co-chair the meeting to discuss a pla»»»

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24 News Agency 2h

 German Development Bank mission begins work in Kyrgyzstan - | 24.KG

A mission of German Development Bank KfW has started its work in Kyrgyzstan and will continue until April 23. According to the press center of the Ministry of Health, First Deputy Minister Tilek Mamadaliev met with KfW Senior Portfolio Manager for the Healthcare Sector in Kyrgyzstan, Thomas Finken,»»»

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24 News Agency 2h

Nurlan Mombekov appointed Deputy Mayor of Karakol - | 24.KG

Nurlan Mombekov has been appointed Deputy Mayor of Karakol. The corresponding order was signed by Mayor Talantbek Imanov. The municipal press service reported. Nurlan Mombekov will oversee housing and utilities, urban infrastructure development, and improving the quality of public services. He was »»»

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Novinite 2h

"No Untouchables" - Bulgarian Authorities Seize €1 Million in Crackdown on Vote Buying

Bulgaria’s Interior Ministry has seized a total of 1 million euros during ongoing operations targeting vote buying, according to an announcement by Acting Secretary General Chief Commissioner Georgi Kandev. The funds, he said, were intended to manipulate electoral outcomes by influencing voters. In»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 2h

National Repository for Radioactive Waste Unveiled at Kozloduy Plant

A National Repository for Radioactive Waste was unveiled by caretaker Minister of Energy Traicho Traikov near the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant on Tuesday. He described the repository as unique and one of the most modern in Europe, allowing Bulgaria to store low- and intermediate-level waste for 60 »»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 2h

Fuel Reserves Should Be Used Only in Case of Shortages, Not to Control Prices, Says Energy Minister

Bulgaria's 90-day fuel reserves should not be used to reduce prices but must be preserved as a buffer in case of physical shortages, caretaker Energy Minister Traicho Traikov told journalists on Tuesday after the opening of the National Repository for Radioactive Waste at the Radiana site near Kozl»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

Zelensky meets Germany's Merz Tuesday: Berlin

Berlin, Germany: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meets with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Tuesday in Berlin, a German government spokesman said. "German-Ukrainian government consultations are taking place today at the Chancellery," the spokesman said. "Chancellor Merz will welcome, amo»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Why Zayn Malik loves Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan?

Dubai: Former One Direction singer Zayn Malik isn’t just casually aware of Bollywood. He loves those glossy musicals and is even a huge fan of Shah Rukh Khan. “I’m always watching Indian films,” Zayn said in a recent interaction, adding that his favourite Shah Rukh Khan film is Main Hoon Na. It’s a»»»

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BNE 2h

Argentina heads to IMF talks with weak reserves and currency concerns

Argentina’s Economy Minister Luis Caputo will travel to Washington in the coming days for the International Monetary Fund’s spring meetings, facing mounting concerns over weak foreign reserves and exchange rate dynamics that could complicate approval of the programme’s second review. »»»

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BNE 2h

Kremlin flags Hormuz risk, cautious on Magyar victory in Hungarian elections

The Kremlin has warned that a potential US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz would deliver a direct shock to global markets, even as Moscow positions itself as both an energy anchor and a diplomatic intermediary in a rapidly widening crisis. »»»

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BNE 2h

Kremlin flags Hormuz risk, cautious on Magyar victory in Hungarian elections

The Kremlin has warned that a potential US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz would deliver a direct shock to global markets, even as Moscow positions itself as both an energy anchor and a diplomatic intermediary in a rapidly widening crisis. »»»

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BNE 2h

Kremlin flags Hormuz risk, cautious on Magyar victory in Hungarian elections

The Kremlin has warned that a potential US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz would deliver a direct shock to global markets, even as Moscow positions itself as both an energy anchor and a diplomatic intermediary in a rapidly widening crisis. »»»

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BNE 2h

The Greater Israel theory is a complete farce

As Israel approved a record number of West Bank settlements and the IDF ground operations in southern Lebanon persist, rumours have exploded into the public consciousness about a plan for Greater Israel, partly thanks to Elon Musk's X platform which, seems to be pushing the narrative. »»»

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