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»»»

Reserve and retired officers and sergeants in Varna see BSP – United Left policies as a return to normality, consistency and predictability, said the coalition's press centre in the seaside city on Tuesday. The position was expressed at a meeting of the coalition's top-of-the-list MP candidate in V»»»

Argentinian soccer legend Diego Armando Maradona waves to photographers as he leaves a hotel in Barcelona, Spain, in September 2008, after meeting FC Barcelona's Argentinian striker Lionel Messi. Maradona died at age 60 on November 25, 2020, after a heart attack. The Argentine soccer great led his »»»

A sign at the corner of 4th and Bryant Street in San Francisco shows premium gas over $7.00 on March 26. Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI | License Photo April 14 (UPI) -- The producer price index for final demand goods and services rose by about half of what was expected in March despite concerns raised»»»

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»»»

Doha: Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index closed higher on Tuesday, rising 66.19 points, or 0.62%, to settle at 10,690.77 points. A total of 251,491,959 shares were traded in 31,126 transactions across all sectors, valued at QR 590,515,773.889. Shares of 38 companies advanced, while 14 declined, and t»»»

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 Progressive Party (SNS) leader Milos Vucevic met with Russian Ambassador to Belgrade Alexander Botsan-Kharchenko on Tuesday to discuss the constantly changing international affairs, as well as security and economic challenges and all other matters directly concerning the two coun»»»

Tunis, April 14 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti on Tuesday received Shakilla Kazimbaya Umutoni, who presented him with a copy of her credentials as Ambassador of Rwanda to Tunisia, with residence...»»»

Share: WASHINGTON, DC- — Lebanon and Israel are holding on Tuesday their first direct diplomatic talks in more than 30 years. The talks are aimed at preparing negotiations to resolve Israel’s conflict with the Lebanese militia Hezbollah, which is backed by Iran. The meeting — to be held at the Stat»»»

First published in Respekt. German analyst Carlo Masala looks at whether Europe is behaving wisely towards Trump and if the world will actually allow it to arm itself. You wrote your book If Russia Wins, in which you describe step by step the path to a Russian attack on Europe, in the autumn of 202»»»

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»»»

Dubai: The UAE is bracing for a spell of unsettled weather from Wednesday, with dust, strong winds and intermittent light rainfall expected across several regions, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). On Wednesday, conditions will be partly cloudy to cloudy and dusty at times, wit»»»

Dubai: The International Monetary Fund has lowered its global growth forecast for 2026, warning that the war in the Middle East has disrupted what had been a stronger economic recovery and could cause more serious damage if energy supplies from the Gulf are hit harder. In its latest World Economic »»»

Authorities in Athens have broken a well-organized migrant smuggling ring that used Greece as an entry point to the European Union and had its own hi-tech workshop to churn out fake passports, police said Tuesday. A police statement said four suspected ring members were arrested during raids in the»»»

Balneo and SPA Hotel Mineral Yagoda, located in the village of Yagoda about 15 km from Stara Zagora, is establishing itself as a modern centre for balneology, spa, and rehabilitation tourism. The complex is situated in the Rose Valley, at the foot of the Stara Planina and Sredna Gora mountains, whi»»»

Dubai is known for making accessibility one of its top priorities and in keeping with this, it has introduced the Sensory Rooms project to the Al Satwa and Oud Maitha Bus Stations. These rooms are aimed to make travel time just a bit easier on those with Autism and for People of Determination. The »»»

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»»»

London: Declan Rice left Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta with another injury worry on the eve of their Champions League quarter-final second leg against Sporting Lisbon after missing the club's open training session Tuesday. Rice withdrew from England's recent international against Japan but returned »»»

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»»»

BusinessIranTrump's naval blockade raises economic pressure on IranNik MartinA US naval blockade will cut off Iran's main source of hard currency by halting most of its oil exports. Will President Trump's pressure force Tehran back to negotiations or widen the conflict? https://p.dw.com/p/5C4oIThe »»»

Lebanon responded positively to the US administration's request for a talks' preparatory meeting between the Lebanese and Israeli ambassadors after receiving a pledge from the U.S. to pressure Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu to agree to a ceasefire, a Lebanese ministerial source said. The source told»»»

Prime Minister of Canada Mike Carney draws Canada during the 2026 FIFA World Cup Draw at the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 5. The Liberal Party of Canada won three byelections on Monday to give Carney a majority in the House of Commons. File Photo by Bonnie»»»

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»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah Fighters Valiantly Defend Lebanese Territory, Israeli Soldiers Killed and Wounded in Close-Range Clashes 14-04-2026 16:58 PM A sc»»»

As the capital city sheds its daytime bustle, rhythmic footsteps echo across a quiet track under the cover of night. This weekend, a group of unusual "runners" took to the course for adaptive training ahead of next week's half marathon event held in Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area (»»»

An unmanned aerial vehicle washed up on the shore of the southern beach in the Bulgarian resort of Nessebar on Tuesday. The drone was not carrying explosive materials and did not pose a danger, the Defence Ministry said in a press release. A specialized team from the Bulgarian Navy transported the »»»

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, »»»

Wall Street was on track to extend its rally and oil prices fell Tuesday as expectations rose over a possible second round of talks between the U.S. and Iran to end their war. Futures for the S&P 500 rose 0.3% before the opening bell, while futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average ticked up 0.1»»»

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 »»»

Turkish police investigators work at the site of a shooting that took place in a school in Siverek district of Sanliurfa, Turkey, Tuesday. At least 16 people have been injured after a former student opened fire at the Ahmet Koyuncu Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School in Siverek district.»»»

Dubai: Guru Nanak Darbar Gurudwara Dubai on Tuesday celebrated Vaisakhi with great fervour, devotion and warmth, as devotees gathered to mark one of the most significant festivals in the Sikh calendar. Surender Singh Kandhari, Chairman of Guru Nanak Darbar Gurudwara Dubai, said the festival, which »»»

From the outset, the United Arab Emirates described and defined the Iranian attacks as blatant and brutal acts of aggression, targeting the UAE and sister countries in the region, in flagrant violation of the principles of national sovereignty, international law, and the United Nations Charter. Alt»»»

Bulgarian Association of Sports Journalists (BASJ) Chair Nayden Todorov was re-elected as a member of the European Executive Committee of the International Sports Press Association Europe (AIPS) on Tuesday during the 88th AIPS Congress, held at the Olympic Museum in Lausanne, Switzerland. After bec»»»

Sharjah : Sharjah has launched a major initiative to address violations in commercial and industrial warehouses, following the formation of a new committee tasked with monitoring compliance and removing safety breaches across the sector. The committee held its first coordination meeting in line wit»»»

BELGRADE - Speaking to reporters after consultations with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, Greens of Serbia leader Ivan Karic said on Tuesday his party was in favour of calling elections when the president decided it was best. "As far as elections are concerned, we expressed support and agreed w»»»

SPA Hotel Dvoretsa in Velingrad will undergo a complete renovation over the next year and a half, hotel owner Alexandra Vlahova told BTA. The project includes a large-scale renovation of the facilities and modernization of the spa centre. The hotel will remain open during renovation, with only the »»»

Dubai: Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has responded to online speculation about his health by appearing in public and demonstrating his fitness in front of the Malacañang press corps in Manila. The president has been seen performing a brief set of jumping jacks before walking briskly and»»»

Tunis, April 14, 2026 (TAP)-Tunisia reaffirmed its support for the reform process of the UNESCO during the 224th session of its Executive Board held in Paris.The country also highlighted its main national priorities in education, artificial...»»»

Thirty new cases of measles were reported in this country between April 6 and 12, according to National Centre of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases data. Since the start of the year, 104 cases have been recorded, compared with just one during the same period last year. In Bulgaria, measles vaccinat»»»

An Ohio man won $300,000 from a scratch-off lottery ticket just hours after winning $250 from a Pick 3 drawing. Photo courtesy of the Ohio Lottery April 13 (UPI) -- An Ohio man is celebrating the luckiest day of his life after winning two lottery prizes in a single day for a total $300,250. The Akr»»»

View this post on Instagram A post shared by University of Calgary (@ucalgary) April 13 (UPI) -- An Alberta university broke a Guinness World Record by gathering 682 people in dinosaur costumes at the school's 60th anniversary celebration. The University of Calgary, whose sports teams are known as »»»

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»»»

The Sharjah Court of Misdemeanour has heard a case involving an Asian woman accused of taking lost jewellery from a commercial car park with the intention of keeping it. According to investigations, the incident took place at a shopping centre car park, where the defendant was seen leaving a vehicl»»»

Tuesday's Google Doodle was created in honor of World Quantum Day. Image courtesy of Google April 14 (UPI) -- Google celebrated World Quantum Day with a new Doodle Tuesday, April 14, which is a nod to Planck's constant, an equation that starts with the number 4.14. "This Doodle features the Bloch S»»»

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»»»

The Israeli military said Tuesday that a soldier had been killed in Lebanon, the first since a U.S.-Iran temporary truce came into force that Israel insisted does not include the country where it is fighting Hezbollah. "Sergeant Major (Res.) Ayal Uriel Bianco, aged 30, from Katzrin, a firefighting »»»

Dubai: Dubai Police’s Positive Spirit Council, in collaboration with the General Department of Police Stations and strategic partners, organised a vibrant community event at Wasl Gate Park, attracting wide participation as part of efforts to enhance quality of life and strengthen ties with resident»»»