Six years imprisonment for Montassar Ouaïli, and 5 years for Sami Fehri
Tunis, April 14 (TAP) - The Criminal Division specialising in financial corruption cases at the Tunis Court of First Instance delivered a ruling on Monday sentencing former CEO of Tunisie Telecom Montassar Ouaïli to six years' imprisonment with...»»»
Jurassic Art: Fossils Transformed Into Artwork at Amsterdam Museum
Hanging by a thin metal strap, a 67-million-year-old triceratops skull twirls above a coral sculpture, the centerpiece of a new exhibition aiming to make art out of prehistoric fossils. The "Relics" show at Amsterdam's Art Zoo will display nine works by creative duo Jaap Sinke and Ferry van Tongere»»»
Lavrov Blasts Efforts to ‘Contain’ Russia, China on Beijing Visit
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»»»
Experts urge tech adoption to strengthen Africa's health systems
Nairobi: The resilience of Africa's public health systems depends on the rapid adoption of digital tools like artificial intelligence, drones, and data analytics to enhance disease surveillance, diagnosis, and treatment, experts said on Tuesday. Caroline Kisia, Africa director for Project ECHO, an »»»
In call with Trump, PM Modi stresses on keeping Strait of Hormuz 'open and secure'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday received a call from US President Donald Trump with both leaders discussing the current situation in West Asia as well as ways to further strengthen the bilateral partnership. "Received a call from my friend President Donald Trump. We reviewed the substantial»»»
Hungary Vote May Sway Bulgaria’s Elections, According to Analysts
Political analysts suggest that the outcome of Hungary’s recent elections could resonate in Bulgaria ahead of its own vote, potentially shaping voter behavior and political positioning. Speaking on Nova TV, media expert Assoc. Prof. Georgi Lozanov outlined three distinct geopolitical “niches” withi»»»
Lesvos farmers disrupt ferry sailing amid foot-and-mouth epidemic
Farmers on the eastern Aegean Sea island of Lesvos, who are struggling to cope with a deadly livestock disease, on Tuesday prevented hundreds of travelers from boarding an outward-bound ferry to protest the government’s handling of the epidemic. State ERT television reported that farmers blockaded »»»
Israel military warns Hezbollah likely to increase attacks as talks begin
The Israeli military warned Tuesday it expected a rise in attacks by Hezbollah targeting Israel's north, as Washington hosted Israeli and Lebanese officials for their first direct talks in decades. "Following a situational assessment, and as part of recent developments, an increase in fire from Leb»»»
US Iran Blockade Involves Over 10,000 Military Personnel, and Ships, Planes
The US blockade of Iranian ports involves more than 10,000 military personnel, more than a dozen warships and dozens of aircraft, the US Central Command said on Tuesday. "During the first 24 hours, no ships made it past the US blockade and 6 merchant vessels complied with direction from US for»»»
Trump Turns on Meloni, Says He Is ‘Shocked’ by Italian Leader
US President Donald Trump told an Italian newspaper on Tuesday he was "shocked" by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and had expected her to be more courageous, delivering a blunt public rebuke to one of his closest European allies. Meloni had been a vociferous supporter of Trump, but she has criticis»»»
Rubio Hosts Israeli, Lebanese Envoys for First Direct Talks in Decades
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio hosted the Lebanese and Israeli ambassadors in Washington on Tuesday for the first direct peace talks between the countries in decades. Rubio is mediating the talks between Israeli envoy Yechiel Leiter and Lebanon's Nada Hamadeh Moawad, which began around 1500 GMT.»»»
New discounted rates for Discovery Gardens parking
If you live in Discovery Gardens and own or rent a car, you’ve got some super news headed your way. Starting tomorrow, April 15, you can avail discounted parking prices. Dubai Holding Community Management put out a circular that reads: “We’re excited to share an important update regarding regulated»»»
MP Candidates of MRF Meet with Residents of Three Towns in Silistra Region
The Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) candidates for the National Assembly in the Silistra region met with residents of the towns of Profesor Ishirkovo, Kalugerene and Valkan, the party’s campaign headquarters said Tuesday. The party’s local top-of-the-list candidate Nezhdet Dzhevdet, as well »»»
17 nations urge Israel, Lebanon to seize talks 'opportunity'
Foreign ministers from 17 countries, including the UK, Tuesday urged Israel and Lebanon to "seize this opportunity" in a statement ahead of U.S.-mediated talks between the two sides in Washington. Britain's foreign ministry posted the ministers' joint statement saying "direct negotiations can pave »»»
Rubio hosts Israeli, Lebanese envoys for first direct talks in decades
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio hosted the Lebanese and Israeli ambassadors in Washington on Tuesday for the first direct peace talks between the two sides in decades. Rubio is mediating the talks between Israeli envoy Yechiel Leiter and Lebanon's Nada Hamadeh Moawad, which began around 1500 GM»»»
Lebanon President Hopes Israel Talks ‘Beginning of the End’ of Country’s Suffering
Lebanon's president expressed hope that direct talks on Tuesday in Washington with Israel would lead to an end of his country's suffering after war erupted again between Israel and Hezbollah last month. "I hope that the meeting in Washington... will mark the beginning of the end of the suffering of»»»
Israeli Fire Kills Six in Gaza, Including Two Children, Medics Say
Israeli fire killed at least six Palestinians, including two children, in separate incidents across the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, local health officials said, in the latest violence to undermine a US-brokered ceasefire agreement. Four people, including a young child, were killed in a strike that targe»»»
Singapore GDP growth slows in Q1 2026
Singapore: Singapore's economy slowed in the first quarter of the year compared with the previous quarter, according to data released on Tuesday by the Singaporeans Ministry of Trade and Industry. In a statement, the ministry said Singapore recorded annual GDP growth of 4.6 percent in the first qua»»»
New trial over Maradona's death begins in Argentina
San Isidro, Argentina: A new trial over the death of football legend Diego Maradona began Tuesday in Argentina, 10 months after a scandal involving a judge caused the first trial to collapse. Maradona, considered one of the world's greatest players, died in November 2020 at the age of 60 while reco»»»
Three held over teen’s mystery death on Kefalonia
Three people were arrested Tuesday over the mystery death of a young woman on the western island of Kefalonia, police said. The suspects face charges of exposing the 19-year-old to danger, authorities said, without providing further details. The young woman was found dead before dawn Tuesday near t»»»
Rositsa Kirova in Vidin: GERB’s Approach Toward Bulgarian Senior Citizens Has Always Been One of Respect and Support
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»»»
BSP – United Left Outlines Reform Agenda in Meeting with Military Veterans in Varna
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»»»
New trial begins in Argentina over soccer great Diego Maradona's death - UPI.com
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 »»»
Wholesale prices slowed to 0.5%; energy index jumped 8.5% - UPI.com
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»»»
IMF Says World Is Drifting Toward More Adverse Growth Scenario as Energy Disruptions Continue
The world may be already drifting towards the International Monetary Fund's "adverse scenario" forecast of weaker 2.5% global growth in 2026 even as it released on Tuesday a more benign reference forecast of 3.1% growth, IMF chief economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas said. Gourinchas told a new»»»
17 Nations Urge Israel, Lebanon to Seize Talks ‘Opportunity’
Foreign ministers from 17 countries, including the UK, Tuesday urged Israel and Lebanon to "seize this opportunity" in a statement ahead of US-mediated talks between the two nations in Washington. Britain's foreign ministry posted the ministers' joint statement saying "direct negotiations can pave »»»
Iran blames US policy shift for collapse of Islamabad talks
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»»»
QSE index closes higher
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»»»
IMF cuts 2026 global growth forecast on Mideast conflict
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»»»
Tunisia to host UASAs 20th Annual Meeting, April 22
Tunis, April 14 (TAP) - The Financial Market Council (French: CMF) will host the 20th Annual Meeting of the Union of Arab Securities Authorities (UASA) Board, which will be held online on April 22, as part of its role in strengthening regional...»»»
Vucevic meets with Botsan-Kharchenko
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»»»
FM receives copy of credentials of new Rwandan Ambassador to Tunisia
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...»»»
Drink driving campaign paying off, spot checks show
Just one in 200 motorists stopped in the Greater Athens region over the past five days was caught above the legal alcohol limit, police said Tuesday and pledged to persist with a months-long strict road safety campaign. A police statement said that 18,737 drivers and motorcyclists were stopped for »»»
French investigators raid Elysee palace in contracts probe: informed source
Paris, France: Financial investigators raided the French presidential palace Tuesday as part of a probe into an events company repeatedly being awarded contracts to organise prestigious memorial ceremonies, a source with knowledge of the case said. French newspaper Le Canard Enchaine also reported »»»
Vucic to receive Belgian FM Wednesday
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»»»
Israel and Lebanon set to meet for first direct talks in more than 30 years – Ya Libnan
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»»»
[Interview] If I were Russian, I would attack Europe tomorrow, says German analyst Carlo Masala
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»»»
Central Election Commission Has Not Received Any Reports of Serious Pre-election Violations, CEC Deputy Chair Mateva Says
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»»»
UAE weather turns unstable dust, strong winds and light rain expected over the coming days
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»»»
South Africa's deepening cost-of-living crisis
Geoff WhittakerSouth African consumers are bracing for higher food costs after the Iran war drove up petrol and fertiliser prices. https://p.dw.com/p/5BwJ3AdvertisementThe United States, Israel and Iran may have announced a two-week ceasefire, but for farmers and consumers in South Africa , from th»»»
IMF lowers 2026 global growth forecast as Middle East war threatens oil supply, inflation
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 »»»
Police in Athens break migrant smuggling ring with own passport workshop
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 Investing in Solar Panels to Generate Its Own Electricity
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»»»
Amazon says to buy Globalstar to expand satellite network
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 »»»
RTA opens Sensory Rooms at Al Satwa and Oud Maitha bus stations
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 »»»
Swedish low-carbon steelmaker Stegra raises 1.4 bn euros for new mill
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»»»
Rice adds to Arsenal injury concerns ahead of Sporting clash
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 »»»
How North Korea Challenges US Sea Dominance With New Choe Hyon Destroyers
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»»»
Trump's naval blockade raises economic pressure on Iran
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 »»»
Hezbollah fighters targeted the Israeli settlement of Kiryat Shmona with a rocket barrage: Military Media Statement 14 - 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 Israeli settlement of Kiryat Shmona with a rocket barrage: Military Media Statement 14 14-04-2026 16:27 PM »»»