Senior UAE and Iranian officials held a call to discuss de-escalation on Wednesday, UAE state media reported, the first high-level call since ties deteriorated over the U.S.-Iran war. UAE Vice President and Deputy Premier Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan "held a phone call with Mohammad Bagher Gh»»»

The modern spa centre at the Sunrise Hotel in Golden Sands offers a variety of facilities for rest and relaxation. Combined with the natural surroundings, this is a key factor in visitors’ choice, hotel owner and general manager Yulia Dikova told BTA. The hotel offers a harmonious blend of a seasid»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that talks to end a seven week-long war with Iran "could be happening in the next two days," most likely in Pakistan. Photo by Salwan Georges/UPI | License Photo April 15 (UPI) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said peace talks with Iran "could be happening in »»»

Eighteen months after the nation's largest Arab American community helped propel Donald Trump to a second term as president, the prayers have not stopped. In Dearborn, just outside of Detroit, families wait restlessly for word from relatives abroad, hoping they are safe, and mourning those already »»»

Brussels: The European Union is set to roll out a new age-verification app for online platforms, as governments worldwide step up efforts to shield children from harmful content and curb access to social media. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the app is “technically ready” a»»»

Jawad Younes, 11, and his cousins were playing soccer in the lot between their houses, as they often did. His little brother, 4-year-old Mehdi, had joined them but grew tired, so Jawad took him home and handed him off to their mother before returning to the game. Minutes later, an Israeli strike ca»»»

There are few precedents for the direct talks between Lebanese and Israeli officials that began in Washington on Tuesday. - 1949, Fragile armistice - The first Arab-Israeli war began on May 15, 1948, the day after the declaration of the establishment of the State of Israel. Five countries -- Egypt,»»»

India’s Central Board of Secondary Education declared the Class 10 board examination 2026 (Session 1) results on Wednesday. Students can check their results on the official websites - cbse.gov.in and results.cbse.nic.in - as well as on the UMANG app and DigiLocker. More than 13,600 students in UAE »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Labour (MoL) has highlighted its initiatives aimed at empowering the national workforce and promoting family stability as Qatar marks Family Day today, April 15, 2026. In a social media post, the Ministry noted that it continues to focus on empowering and training natio»»»

Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Expatriates Badr Abdelatty said empowering the private sector is a key priority for the Egyptian government, describing it as the main engine of economic growth. His remarks came during a meeting on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, with Managing Di»»»

The revenue part of the Kyrgyz Football Union’s budget for 2026 has been approved at $15,577,000. It was announced at the organization’s Congress. The total budget is made up of the following sources: The final budget also includes surplus funds from 2025, amounting to approximately $2 million. The»»»

First published in Respekt. Defending the status quo cannot be exciting for anyone. Europe must be able to imagine a society that is better than ours and see opportunities even where there are objectively many risks. Where do you think the world is heading? In 1643, an English Protestant priest tol»»»

New provisions on administrative penalties imposed for violations of tax laws in the UAE have come into effect. The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) announced that Cabinet Decision No. 129 of 2025 amending certain provisions of Cabinet Decision No. 40 of 2017 had entered into force on April 14. The deci»»»

A ceremonial send-off for the national team of Kyrgyzstan was held in Bishkek ahead of their participation in the Asian Beach Games, the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports reported. According to the agency, the 6th Asian Beach Games will take place from April 22 to 30 in Sanya, bringing t»»»

Dubai: Cash remittances from overseas Filipinos rose to $2.79 billion in February 2026, reflecting continued resilience in inflows that support millions of households back home. The latest figure is higher than the amount recorded in the same month last year, although it marks a slowdown from Janua»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian First Deputy PM and Finance Minister Sinisa Mali will on Thursday begin a working visit to Washington, where he will attend the IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings, held on April 13-18. The conference has brought together central bank governors, ministers of finance and development an»»»

Kamchybek Tashiev, President of the Kyrgyz Football Union (KFU), announced his resignation. «I would like to wish football success. Football in Kyrgyzstan is not something that can be considered a business. I have fulfilled my mission. I think this is my last time speaking to you as chairman. Now a»»»

High voter turnout is stronger than all criminal schemes, caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov told a briefing of the Elections Coordination Council on Wednesday updating the media on the preparations for the early parliamentary elections this Sunday. Gurov said that acting Interior Ministry Secre»»»

Israel's army said Hezbollah militants fired around 30 rockets into northern Israel early on Wednesday, just hours after Washington hosted the first direct talks between Israel and Lebanon in decades. The military detected "approximately 30 launches" towards Israel since the early hours, a spokesma»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior (MOI) has advised beachgoers to avoid all marine activities on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, due to adverse weather conditions, including strong winds and high waves. In a post on its social media, the ministry urged the public to adhere strictly to safety measure»»»

Authorities of Kara-Balta city are introducing a humane alternative to the culling of stray animals, with a free sterilization program for cats and dogs that also offers optional microchipping. The initiative is expected to begin in May and is being implemented at the initiative of the City Hall in»»»

A Norwegian patient has achieved what researchers describe as a functional cure from HIV following a stem cell transplant, marking a significant development in global efforts to combat the virus. According to findings reported by Medical Xpress and supported by a study published in Nature Microbiol»»»

IFFCO (Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited), India’s largest fertilizer cooperative, has formally launched the IFFCO Nano Urvarak Jagrukta Maha Abhiyaan — a comprehensive Integrated nationwide awareness campaign to drive adoption of nano fertilizers among Indian farmers. The launch event »»»

Berlin and Kiev will coordinate efforts to return military-age Ukrainian men residing in Germany to their home country, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has announced following a meeting with Vladimir Zelensky. As Ukrainian forces suffer mounting losses in the conflict with Russia and the pool of w»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani chaired on Wednesday the Cabinet's regular meeting at the Amiri Diwan. Following the meeting, HE Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mo»»»

With Kaufland Card XTRA, the loyalty program gains a new visual identity and a simpler user experience, built around a straightforward mechanism: for every 1 leu spent, customers receive one XTRA point in the app, and XTRA points can be used to purchase XTRA products for RON 0.01 — that is, one cen»»»

FacebookTwitterWhatsAppLinkedinCopy URL CAIRO — Global industrial group Indorama Corporation has formally entered Egypt’s fertilizer sector following the signing of a major agreement with the Suez Canal Economic Zone Authority to establish an integrated phosphate fertilizer and chemicals complex in»»»

Around half a million Bulgarians chose to spend Easter inside the country, while roughly 120,000 traveled abroad, according to data presented by tourism analyst Rumen Draganov in an interview for the Bulgarian National Radio. At the same time, the holiday brought about 130,000 foreign visitors into»»»

“The current situation calls for the utmost vigilance,” Governor Andrei Chibis emphasised as he summoned representatives of the FSB, the Northern Fleet and other law enforcement agencies. Authorities in the strategically important region in northern Russia are expressing growing concern about poten»»»

Secretary of State Marco Rubio participated in trilateral talks with Israel and Lebanon in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday. File Photo by Will Oliver/UPI | License Photo April 15 (UPI) -- Delegations from Lebanon and Israel have concluded negotiations in Washington, the first diplomatic talks between »»»

The US and Israel could be exploiting talks with Iran to prepare for a ground attack on the country, the Russian Security Council has said. The first round of negotiations between Washington and Tehran, which took place in Islamabad, Pakistan at the weekend, did not result in a breakthrough. Irania»»»

The international expansion strategy comes at a time when the local eCommerce market offers less room for growth than in previous years. In this context, evomag aims to strengthen its regional presence and increase its exposure in external markets through already established platforms, which can pr»»»

During his working visit to Tokyo on April 14, Minister of Labor, Social Security, and Migration of Kyrgyzstan Kanatbek Sagynbaev met with Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Health, Labor, and Welfare of Japan Masayuki Kamiya. During the meeting, the parties discussed the current state and prospects of»»»

Former Chairman of the State Committee for National Security and President of the Kyrgyz Football Union, Kamchybek Tashiev, participated in the organization’s latest congress. A new president is expected to be elected at this meeting. During his speech, Kamchybek Tashiev noted that he led the Kyrgy»»»

First-ever sports and medical center Murok will be opened in Kyrgyzstan. Kamchybek Tashiev, President of the Kyrgyz Football Union, announced at the organization’s regular Congress. According to him, construction of the center is complete. All that remains is to bring in modern medical equipment; f»»»

Damascus, April 15 (SANA) The Syrian Petroleum Company said on Wednesday that loading has begun for the first shipment of Iraqi fuel oil at the Baniyas terminal, ahead of its export via a designated tanker. The shipment is part of a broader transit operation involving Iraqi fuel transported through»»»

There is rarely a day when US President Donald Trump does not command attention on social media, with posts ranging from attacks on public figures to sweeping claims about his own achievements. The same tone has carried into his handling of the war on Iran, where he has repeatedly insisted that US »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance Responds to Ceasefire Violations and Targets Occupation Settlements in Northern Palestine 15-04-2026 12:43 PM In defense»»»

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Israel's military on Wednesday issued a fresh evacuation order for residents of south Lebanon despite talks held Tuesday in Washington. "The airstrikes are ongoing as the Israel Defense Forces operate with significant force in the area. Therefore... we reiterate our urgent appeal for you to evacuat»»»

Doha, Qatar: Data from the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (Aqarat) shows that the average value of real estate transactions in the State of Qatar saw a significant increase during the first quarter of 2026, driven by growing activity in higher-value assets, reflecting the strength and sustainabil»»»

Bulgargaz has submitted a proposal to the Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC) suggesting a natural gas price of €35.98 per megawatt hour (MWh) for May, excluding access, transmission, excise duty and VAT. The application has been published on the regulator’s website and is now awaiting re»»»

Dubai: The United States has hosted the first direct talks between Lebanon and Israel since 1993 in Washington, DC, in what officials describe as a high-level diplomatic push to contain escalating violence. Both sides agreed to hold direct negotiations after “productive discussions” between the env»»»

Wednesday’s Bulgarian media coverage is dominated by the April 19 parliamentary elections, with outlets focusing on coalition arithmetic, vote-buying and the possibility that the Hemus Motorway tunnel blockage was a political provocation. Energy security also remains high on the agenda after Washin»»»

Dubai: Participants can now enjoy a more hands-on lottery experience with the launch of the first retail outlet by the UAE Lottery in Musaffah, Abu Dhabi. Strategically located in M40, the new shop has made lottery participation more accessible, especially for those who prefer face-to-face interact»»»

Bologna: The United Arab Emirates has been selected to host the 42nd International Congress of the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) in 2030, marking the first time the prestigious global event will be held in the Arab world. The congress will take place in Sharjah under the them»»»

Dubai: Tucked away in one of Alserkal Avenue’s lanes, Swey Collective doesn’t look like your typical retail space. Housed inside a repurposed container, the store leans into an edgy, stripped-back aesthetic, metallic, clean lines, and a steady flow of creatives filtering in and out. Gulf News talke»»»

South Korean Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Kim Kyung-ryul (L) and U.S. Pacific Fleet Commander Adm. Stephen Koehler (R) hold talks in Seoul on Wednesday. The two were also set to meet with Japan's top naval commander for trilateral talks on strengthening maritime cooperation. Photo courtesy of Sou»»»

Oslo, April 15 (SANA) Norway plans to lift a ban on investments in Syrian government bonds by its $2.2 trillion sovereign wealth fund, marking a significant step in Syria’s reintegration into the global financial system. The decision, revealed in a government document obtained by Reuters, signals i»»»

Acting Interior Ministry Secretary General Georgi Kandev has reported that police operations against vote buying in Bulgaria have so far led to the seizure of around 1 million euros, alongside thousands of inspections and a sharp rise in citizen alerts ahead of the elections. “We are already at 1 m»»»