U.S. companies and entities can now conduct transactions with the Central Bank of Venezuela, Banco de Venezuela, Banco Digital de los Trabajadores and Banco del Tesoro, File Photo by Miguel Gutierrez/EPA April 15 (UPI) -- The U.S. government authorized new financial operations with Venezuelan state»»»

Dubai: In Saturday’s Dh30 million UAE Lottery Lucky Day draw, multiple participants have walked away with cash prizes. During Draw No. 260415, the winning numbers from the Days section were 18, 14, 25, 22, 1, and 17, while the Months section winning number was 1. In addition, three residents have e»»»

Tunis, April 15 (TAP) - Speaker of the Assembly of People’s Representatives (ARP), Brahim Bouderbala, met on Wednesday at the Bardo Palace, Chairman of the African Affairs Committee of the Egyptian Parliament and Chairperson of the Committee on...»»»

Video footage has emerged showing a man carrying a 19-year-old woman in an unresponsive state out of a hotel in Kefalonia shortly before she was found on the street and later pronounced dead in hospital. The incident took place in the early hours of Tuesday morning in Argostoli, the island’s capita»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted between 15:30 and 18:30 on Wednesday 15-04-2026 gatherings of “Israeli” enemy army soldiers and vehicl»»»

Ferry services between Lesvos and mainland Greece continued to be disrupted Wednesday afternoon after livestock farmers blocked the loading and unloading of freight trucks at the port of Mytilene in protest over measures linked to efforts to contain foot-and-mouth disease. The ferry Blue Star Patmo»»»

Lebanon’s and Israel’s ambassadors to Washington are preparing for a second meeting after an initial round on Tuesday at the US State Department, hosted by Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The meeting is aimed at shaping talks and securing a ceasefire pushed by Washington before launching a negotiat»»»

Frankfurt, Germany: Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Wednesday praised "the strategic importance" of Lufthansa as the German airline giant marked its centenary, but the celebrations were marred by a wave of recent strikes. "Lufthansa provides technical and logistical support for the German government f»»»

Lebanon’s Foreign Ministry has filed an official complaint with the U.N. Security Council over Israel’s intense barrage on the country last week that it says killed over 300 people and wounded 1,150 others. In less than 10 minutes last Wednesday, Israel struck 100 targets across Beirut, the Bekaa V»»»

Tunis, April 15 (TAP) - Unstable weather conditions will persist across the country on Wednesday night, said the National Institute of Meteorology (INM).The weather will be mostly cloudy with scattered, sometimes thundery rain in the north and...»»»

Iran can withstand a complete halt in oil exports of up to two months before being forced to curb production, analysts said, after the US began blocking shipping in and out of the country's ports on April 13. The blockade could prevent roughly 2 million barrels per day (bpd) of Iranian crude from r»»»

Pakistan’s army chief arrived Wednesday for talks in Tehran in the latest diplomatic move to ease tensions in the Middle East and arrange a second round of negotiations between the United States and Iran after almost seven weeks of war. The Pakistani military said the delegation also included the c»»»

Lebanese authorities said Israeli strikes on the country's south killed at least three paramedics on Wednesday, as the Israeli army announced it had attacked 200 Hezbollah targets over 24 hours. Hezbollah meanwhile claimed attacks on northern Israel and on invading Israeli troops, a day after Leban»»»

Lebanese were divided on Wednesday over their government’s decision to pursue rare, direct negotiations with Israel in hopes of ending the war between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah. Some forced to flee their homes and communities in southern Lebanon say they believe Israel’s ground invasion can »»»

Washington, United States: The World Bank announced a plan Wednesday that aims to improve secure water access for a billion people within the next four years. The "Water Forward" program will "expand reliable water services and strengthen systems against droughts and floods." The Bank said its own »»»

The World Bank announced a plan Wednesday that aims to improve secure water access for a billion people within the next four years. The new "Water Forward" program aims to "expand reliable water services and strengthen systems against droughts and floods." The Bank said its own funds and technical »»»

Sharjah: His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of the Judicial Council, on Wednesday inaugurated a digital rental disputes platform that enables virtual hearings, enforceable judgments and secure digital archiving of rulings. The platform is»»»

The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research has announced that all public and private higher education institutions will resume in-person learning starting Monday, April 20, 2026. The decision follows the completion of extensive readiness measures, including full preparation of campus »»»

Barcelona: Carlos Alcaraz withdrew on Wednesday from the Barcelona Open because of a wrist injury that troubled him in his first-round match, potentially casting doubt over his Roland Garros defence. "I won't be able to continue in the tournament," Alcaraz told reporters a day after his win over Fi»»»

Parkin Company, Dubai’s leading provider of paid public parking facilities and services, has signed a strategic partnership with SP Corporation Car Parking Management LLC (Secure Parking) to accelerate the rollout of barrierless, smart parking systems across the UAE. The collaboration follows a suc»»»

UAE's Ministry of Education has announced the resumption of in-person education for all children and students, as well as educational and administrative staff, in nurseries, kindergartens, and public and private schools, starting Monday, April 20, 2026.»»»

Israel's military chief of staff on Wednesday said he had ordered areas south of Lebanon's Litani River to be turned into a Hezbollah "kill zone" as troops pressed a major offensive there. "I have ordered that all of the area of south Lebanon up to the Litani (River) line be turned into a Hezbollah»»»

Lebanese authorities said Israeli strikes on the country's south killed at least three paramedics on Wednesday, as the Israeli army announced it had attacked 200 Hezbollah targets over 24 hours. Hezbollah meanwhile claimed attacks on northern Israel and on invading Israeli troops, a day after Leban»»»

Israel hailed on Wednesday the opening of direct talks with Beirut as a "historic opportunity" that could end Hezbollah's "stranglehold" on Lebanon. "This is indeed a genuine historic opportunity to end decades of Hezbollah stranglehold over Lebanon," Israeli government spokesman David Mencer told »»»

The initiative to transport enriched uranium from Iran to Russia is not currently under discussion, but Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to return to it, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday. Other key statements:on Iran:The IAEA has never claimed that Iran attempted to build »»»

Milan, Italy: Confectionary giant Ferrero, the maker of Nutella spread and Kinder chocolate, said Wednesday it was being targeted by investigators probing a possible violation of EU anti-trust rules. The European Commission had announced Monday that investigators were raiding the premises of a choc»»»