US President Donald Trump on Monday deleted a social media image depicting him as Jesus after an outcry from religious leaders that he was being blasphemous. The outrage added to widespread dismay among US Catholics over Trump’s unprecedented verbal assault on Pope Leo XIV, the first American to le»»»

Doha: Minister of Commerce and Industry HE Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al-Thani affirmed that Qatar's food reserves are in an excellent and stable condition. His Excellency attributed this to an integrated institutional system and proactive planning that began in 2019, with the issuance of t»»»

Nearly 700 civilians have been reported killed in drone strikes so far this year, the United Nations aid chief Tom Fletcher said Tuesday, lamenting that "the world has failed to meet the test of Sudan" after three years of a gruesome civil war that has killed tens of thousands and displac»»»

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov criticized efforts he said were aimed at "containing" Russia and China on Tuesday during a visit to Beijing, where he also discussed with his Chinese counterpart plans for a meeting "within the year" between Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping. Lavrov was given a re»»»

Rositsa Kirova, GERB-UDF’s top-of-the-list candidate in Vidin, quoted by the local campaign headquarters on Tuesday, said that GERB’s approach toward Bulgarian senior citizens has always been one of respect and support. Kirova, along with fellow candidates Ani Arutyunyan, Vladimir Valchev, and Deya»»»

A breach of trust by the US led to the collapse of the Islamabad talks to end the Middle East conflict, a top Iranian diplomat has told RT India. Washington changed its approach and attempted to dictate its terms, saying that Iran has no right to uranium enrichment, Tehran’s consul general in Mumba»»»

Washington, United States: The IMF cut its 2026 global growth projection Tuesday, warning that the world economy could be "thrown off course" by war in the Middle East -- as the conflict roils commodity markets and sparks higher prices. The global economy is set to grow by 3.1 percent this year, sa»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic will receive Belgian Deputy PM and FM Maxime Prevot in Belgrade on Wednesday, the presidential press office has announced. The meeting in the building of the General Secretariat of the President of the Republic is scheduled for 10 am, it said in a state»»»

The Central Election Commission (CEC) has not received any reports of serious pre-election violations, CEC Deputy Chair and spokesperson Rositsa Mateva said at a briefing for journalists on Tuesday. She participated in the CEC’s Open House, during which students who have reached the age of majority»»»

Paris, France: Amazon said Tuesday that it had signed a deal to buy the US telecoms satellite group Globalstar to expand its own space-based internet network and compete with Elon Musk's Starlink. Amazon said it would make a cash-and-stock offer worth $90 to shareholders in Globalstar, which has a »»»

Stockholm: The low-carbon Swedish steel startup Stegra, which has been struggling to secure financing, said Tuesday that it had raised 1.4 billion euros ($1.6 billion) from private investors to complete a "green" steel mill. The company is building the mill, which it says will use technology that e»»»

By 2033, the new vessels will make North Korea the world’s fifth wielder of destroyers, media report. The new ships can be compared to the US Arleigh Burke class destroyers:While the US ships are larger (9,600 tons vs. 5,000 tons), the two vessels have comparable firepower — 96 vertical launch cell»»»

The Paks-2 nuclear power plant construction project in Hungary will be a special priority for Rosatom, the head of the state corporation Alexey Likhachev told reporters in Cairo on Tuesday. "Additional mobilization to address this issue (Paks-2 NPP - ed.) in Hungary will also be necessary. We can p»»»

Beijing criticized the United States on Tuesday over its military blockade of Iranian ports, calling it "dangerous and irresponsible" and warning that disregarding international law was to risk the world "regressing to the law of the jungle." File photo by Divyakant Solanki/EPA April 14 (UPI) -- Ch»»»

Johnson & Johnson has launched a new initiative in the UAE to support access to liquid biopsy testing for patients diagnosed with advanced non-small cell lung cancer. The programme aims to cover the cost of testing for eligible patients whose insurance plans may not include this type of diagnosis, »»»

The Iran war has stalled the world's economic momentum this year, likely pushing growth lower compared to 2025, the International Monetary Fund warned Tuesday. The IMF downgraded its forecast for global growth to 3.1% in 2026 from the 3.3% it had forecast back in January. The expected growth would »»»

Rome: Italian police have arrested an Austrian man wanted by Germany for allegedly evading 63 million euros ($74 million) in tax. The man, who is the subject of a European arrest warrant filed by Germany, was arrested in Asti in northern Italy, the police said in a statement Monday. He is accused o»»»

Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has met with chairmen of leading Chinese companies across key priority sectors, including energy, petrochemicals, sovereign investment, advanced technology, renewable energy and electronics. The meetings focused on further st»»»

Abu Dhabi’s Commercial Court of First Instance has rejected a customer’s claim seeking to cancel a credit card and clear outstanding debt, ruling that the bank had followed proper procedures and that the card was issued under a valid contractual relationship. The plaintiff argued that the credit ca»»»

Israel's ambassador to Washington, Yechiel Leiter, has been instructed to reject any ceasefire request while negotiations with Lebanon continue, Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported Tuesday, citing sources The report added that the ambassador will emphasize the continuation of the military operation »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent a cable of congratulations to HE President Tô Lâm on his election as the President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, wishing him success in carrying out his duties, and further progress and development for the bilateral relations bet»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani has sent a cable of congratulations to HE President Ismail Omar Guelleh of the Republic of Djibouti following his re-election for a new term. HH the Amir wished HE Guelleh success in performing his duties and expressed hope for further develo»»»

Iran has become more open and positive towards the Saudi role in Lebanon, viewing it as a stabilizing factor, diplomatic sources told Al-Jadeed TV. While noting expectations of a Saudi initiative following today's Washington meeting between Lebanon and Israel, the sources revealed that the Saudi sp»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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 »»»

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»»»

Hui Ka Yan, the founder and former chair of troubled Chinese property giant, Evergrande Group, pleaded guilty to a slew of charges on Tuesday in a showcase trial in the southern province of Guangdong. File photo by Wu Hong/EPA April 14 (UPI) -- The founder and former chairman of Chinese property gi»»»

Doha, Qatar: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs HE Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al-Thani, met with Minister of National Defense of the Republic of Turkiye HE Yasar Guler, and his accompanying delegation during their visit to the country. During the meeting, th»»»

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»»»

Dubai: Dubai International Airport has retained its title as the world’s busiest airport for international passenger traffic, holding on to its global number one position in 2025 as it handled record traveller volumes last year. According to the latest Airports Council International (ACI) World ran»»»

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»»»

Iran has demanded that five Arab states hosting US bases pay reparations for American and Israeli airstrikes on its territory. In a letter to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday, Iranian envoy Amir Saeid Iravani argued that Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, the UAE, and Jordan had allowed t»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, received HE Yasar Guler, Minister of National Defense of the Republic of Turkiye, who is currently visiting the country on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. During the meeting, they reviewed »»»

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»»»

Beirut, Lebanon: Prime Minister of the sisterly Lebanese Republic, His Excellency Dr. Nawaf Salam, received today His Excellency Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Lebanon, in the presence of His Excellency Dr. Tarek Mitri, Deputy Prime Minister, and His Excel»»»

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»»»

Bakhadyr Konurov, Deputy Chairperson of the Central Election Commission of the Kyrgyz Republic (CEC), has resigned. The CEC press service reported. Bakhadyr Konurov left his position due to transfer to another position. Akbalyk Zhumalieva, a member of the CEC, was elected as the new Deputy Chairper»»»

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 »»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov opened a public and cultural center in the village of Kara-Kuldzha in Osh region. According to the presidential press service, the center combines a range of government and social services in a single building. The President toured the three-story facility. The»»»

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,»»»

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 »»»

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. »»»

The landslide defeat of Viktor Orbán in Hungary's April 12 parliamentary elections has deprived Georgian Dream of its most consistent defender inside the European Union, while offering fresh momentum to Georgia's opposition resistance movement, Civil Georgia reported. »»»

Czech weaponry manufacturer Colt CZ has announced the admission to listing and trading of its shares on the regulated market of Amsterdam’s Euronext bourse. Trading of Colt CZ shares is expected to commence on April 15 at »»»

Michal Strnad, Czech owner of regional weaponry and ammunition conglomerate Czechoslovak Group (CSG), is said to be in talks with the richest Czech investment company PPF Group over a sale of TV Markíza, the biggest commercial television station in Slovakia. »»»

Moldova is finalising an assessment of damages caused by attacks on its energy infrastructure and the pollution of the Dniester River, with plans to submit a formal compensation claim to the Russian Federation, Foreign Minister Mihai Popșoi said. »»»

Dubai: Customers across the UAE are losing more than 83 million hours each year dealing with slow and inefficient service, highlighting the gap between rising expectations and how support is delivered on the ground. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.New research from Ser»»»

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 »»»