BELGRADE: Dozens of protesters gathered outside the Serbian state RTS broadcaster on Tuesday to demand that the Balkan country pull out of the Eurovision Song Contest because of Israel’s participation. The year’s main competition with 35 competing countries is scheduled to be held May 12-16 in Vien»»»

NEW YORK CITY: South Sudan is facing a rapidly worsening hunger crisis, humanitarian leaders warn, and in the absence of urgent global action, famine could take hold in some of the country’s most vulnerable regions. At a joint UN briefing on Tuesday, senior officials from the World Food Programme, »»»

The final of the 8th international "Road to Yalta" festival is taking place in Moscow. Contestants from different countries perform songs about the Great Patriotic War in their native languages. In the final, participants perform their contest songs in duets with Russian artists.This year, represen»»»

Brussels: Europe is facing a critical risk of jet fuel shortages following the complete cessation of shipments from the Middle East this month. The disruption, triggered by the ongoing conflict and the closure of key shipping routes, comes at a precarious time as the aviation industry prepares for »»»

Healthy life expectancy (HLE) in the UK has fallen by about two years to just over 60 for both men and women, making Britain one of only five wealthy nations where people live fewer years in good health, according to a new analysis by the Health Foundation charity. The findings, based on data from »»»

German tabloid Bild has published nude images of a Ukrainian woman allegedly linked to the 2022 sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines. According to media reports, the woman was part of a group of Ukrainian nationals suspected by German investigators of renting the yacht Andromeda to carry out t»»»

Internal debates within Albania’s Socialist Party (PS) have become increasingly visible, as senior members acknowledge growing dissatisfaction and calls for internal reform. Following earlier concerns raised by Elisa Spiropali, Socialist MP Erion Braçe has also publicly expressed reservations about»»»

April 28 (UPI) -- A Manitoba woman stepped out of her friend's car outside her Winnipeg home and plunged up to her arms into a hole in the ground. Christine Keilback, 58, said her friends, Lynda and Jeff Regan, were dropping her off outside her home in the Wolseley area on Saturday evening when she»»»

LONDON: European nations have provided a further €9.29 million ($10.88 million) of aid to fund medical services in Jerusalem for Palestinians. Alexander Stutzmann, the EU’s representative in occupied East Jerusalem, said during a visit to the Augusta Victoria Hospital on Tuesday that the funding, f»»»

PARIS: Boxers from Russia and Belarus will be free to compete “with immediate effect” in international competitions as neutral athletes, World Boxing announced on Tuesday. The ruling, which extends to coaches, support staff and officials, is valid for all global and continental competitions. Compet»»»

NEW YORK: A US special forces soldier pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges that he used classified information about the mission to capture former Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro to win more than $400,000 on the prediction market Polymarket. Gannon Ken Van Dyke, 38, entered the plea in Manhattan »»»

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump criticized German Chancellor Friedrich Merz over the war in Iran on Tuesday, a day after Merz said the Iranians were humiliating the United States in talks to ‌end it. “The ‌Chancellor of Germany, ‌Friedrich ⁠Merz, thinks it’s ⁠OK for Iran to have a Nuclear Wea»»»

The human rights organization made the statement Tuesday after a video circulated on social media showing Israeli military excavators destroying solar panels for the Lebanese border village of Debel and its water station. On Saturday, the Israeli military said it was investigating the incident afte»»»

Author: Tom Emery In “People People,” former chief human resources officer turned consultant Tom Emery combines business fable with a practical leadership framework for senior HR professionals. The story follows Joanna, HR head of listed financial firm Middlewood Investments. Despite her experience»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Minister for Consular Affairs Mohammed Al-Shammari received Indonesian Ambassador to the Kingdom Abdul Aziz Ahmad in Riyadh. During the meeting, they discussed relations and consular topics of mutual interest, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement on X on Tuesday. S»»»

Sharjah: Sharjah Charity International has helped 100 indebted individuals during the first quarter of 2026 through its “Relief of Distress” initiative, supported by donor contributions. All beneficiaries were debtors unable to repay accumulated financial obligations, with court enforcement rulings»»»

The Lebanese Army said on Tuesday that two soldiers were wounded in an Israeli strike while they were engaged in a rescue operation in southern Lebanon, despite an ongoing ceasefire. The statement was the first time the Lebanese Army has said its troops have been targeted since the truce began. The»»»

RIYADH: The Museums Commission organized a virtual session as part of its monthly open-meeting series, during which it explored the historical and social legacy of the Trans-Arabian Pipeline (Tapline) and its role in shaping the identity of the Northern Borders region. The meeting highlighted Tapli»»»

NAJRAN: The Najran Culture House organized a training program on using Canva and artificial intelligence technologies in design to mark International Design Day, observed annually on April 27. The program targeted individuals interested in design and digital creativity, the Saudi Press Agency repor»»»

RIYADH: The Saudi Space Agency has launched the Abaad platform to promote astrophotography, enrich Arabic content in the field, enable enthusiasts to document cosmic phenomena, and build a specialized visual archive. The platform highlights Arab talent in astrophotography through several participat»»»

JEDDAH: The Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy Sites has launched a digital platform, “Discover Makkah,” to improve access to information and services for visitors to the holy city. The platform provides a unified official source to help pilgrims and visitors plan their journeys and navigate»»»

The 89-year old suspect in Tuesday’s central Athens shootings at a court complex and a social security office had been stripped of his shotgun license after being treated for mental illness in the past, reports said. The shotgun he possessed at the time was confiscated when he lost his license, whi»»»

Tunis, April 28 (TAP) - Yassine Faria has been appointed new Chief Executive Officer of the National Post Office, pursuant to Decree No. 2026-61 of April 27, 2026, published on Tuesday in the Official Gazette of Tunisia (JORT). Faria replaced...»»»

Dubai: Kuwait will restore full staffing across government entities from Sunday, 3 May, ending reduced attendance measures and returning public sector work to normal hours, including evening shifts, following a Cabinet directive issued on Tuesday. The decision, taken at a meeting chaired by Prime M»»»

Mourners carry a casket during a funeral procession for victims of the gas-cylinder bomb attack in the La Pedregosa district of Cajibio, Colombia, on Monday. The attack Saturday by suspected FARC dissidents on the Pan-American Highway left at least 19 people dead, according to Colombia's National I»»»

1 of 2 | Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., has announced Tuesday that the Government Oversight Committee would investigate the Department of Justice's release of the Epstein files. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo April 28 (UPI) -- The Government Accountability Office said Tuesday it will exa»»»

Proposed changes by the Ministerstwo Rozwoju i Technologii aim to regulate Poland’s condo hotel and aparthotel market rather than eliminate it. The draft law would generally ban selling individual units in collective residential buildings unless they meet full housing standards or receive local gov»»»

Show moreShow lessA new European Central Bank survey shows a sharp rise in inflation expectations across the eurozone, creating pressure on policymakers. In March 2026, consumers expect prices to rise by 4.0% over the next year, up from 2.5%, while three year expectations increased to 3.0%, both we»»»

Poland’s government underestimated its 2025 budget deficit by about 1 percentage point of GDP, according to reports sent to the European Union. Instead of the expected 6.3% of GDP, the deficit reached 7.3%, one of the highest in the EU. Lower than expected inflation at 3.6% reduced tax revenues, es»»»

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Zbigniew Juroszek, head of Atal, argues that rising housing prices in Poland reflect economic growth rather than excessive developer profits. He says wages are now comparable to Southern Europe, while higher land prices result from urban development and improved construction standards. He rejects c»»»

The Israeli military currently lacks an effective defense against Hezbollah’s explosive drones guided by fiber-optic cables, according to a report by The Times of Israel. On Sunday, a small First-Person View (FPV) drone targeted Israeli soldiers in the southern border town of Taybeh, killing one so»»»

The Israeli military said on Tuesday it found and destroyed a large Hezbollah tunnel network used by elite fighters in south Lebanon, near Israel's northern border. Israel has been fighting Hezbollah since early March, sending troops into south Lebanon to battle the Iran-backed group after it launc»»»

A four-year-old boy was being treated in intensive care Tuesday after being mauled by a dog in a village on Crete. Local reports said the child was taken to hospital in the city of Hania with extensive bites in the face and neck. The attack occurred in the yard of the boy’s house in the village of »»»

At a hearing here on Tuesday, the Sofia City Court stopped the proceedings and returned to the prosecution the indictment in the case against Bozhidar Bozhanov, Co-chair of the Yes, Bulgaria party within the Democratic Bulgaria coalition, and Kiril Petkov, former chair of Continue the Change. In it»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Meteorology Department (QMD) announced that the Al-Rasha star will rise on April 29, marking the final phase of the country's rainfall season. According to QMD, this phase will last for 13 days and signals a gradual transition toward warmer conditions. During this period, day»»»

Damascus, Apr. 28 (SANA) Governor of the Central Bank of Syria, Abdulkader Husrieh, announced on Tuesday an agreement to begin normalizing banking relations between the Central Bank of Syria and the German Central Bank ( Deutsche Bundesbank) and to initiate procedures for opening an account for the»»»

Then-U.S. Attorney Maurene Comey attends a press conference in 2019 while billionaire Jeffrey Epstein awaits a bail hearing at Manhattan Federal Court after being arrested on sex-trafficking charges in New York City. On Tuesday, a federal judge ruled that Comey's lawsuit against the Justice Departm»»»

DOHA: The State of Qatar has participated in the 21st meeting of the Security Media Committee of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) States, which was held via video conference. The Ministry of Interior's delegation to the meeting was headed by Director of the Public Relations Department Major Gener»»»

Smoke rises following Israeli arterially shelling in a southern Lebanese village, as seen from the Upper Galilee in northern Israel on Tuesday, amid a cease-fire between Israel and Lebanon. Photo by Atef Safadi/EPA BEIRUT, Lebanon, April 28 (UPI) -- Lebanon and Israel have embarked on direct negoti»»»

BAGHDAD: Iraq’s air defense systems on Tuesday fired at a drone flying over Baghdad’s fortified Green Zone where the US embassy is located, a military source told AFP.It was the first such incident in the Iraqi capital since a fragile ceasefire in the US-Israeli war against Iran took effect on Apri»»»

KHARTOUM: A drone strike on the southern Sudanese city of Rabak has killed 11 people, a local hospital source told AFP on Tuesday. A security source said the strike targeted the Joint Forces, a coalition of armed groups fighting alongside the army in the war against the paramilitary Rapid Support F»»»

Doha: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari reaffirmed the State of Qatar's commitment to dialogue and diplomatic solutions to resolve conflicts, and its categorical rejection of using the Strait of Hormuz as a polit»»»

Hezbollah’s Islamic Resistance in Lebanon carried out on Tuesday a series of operations in response to the Israeli enemy’s ceasefire violations and strikes on civilians in southern Lebanese towns, affirming the actions were undertaken in defense of Lebanon and its people. The group’s military media»»»

LONDON: ​Britain said on Tuesday the Iranian ambassador to London had been summoned over what the government described as the Iranian embassy’s “unacceptable and inflammatory” comments on social media. Britain’s minister for the Middle East, ‌Hamish Falconer, made ‌clear that the ​embassy “must ‌ce»»»

MANCHESTER: Defender John Stones ‌will leave Manchester City when his contract expires at the end of the season, bringing the curtain down on a decade-long stay, the Premier League club said on Tuesday. The 31-year-old England international has made 293 appearances for City since joining from Evert»»»

BEIRUT: An Instagram message by a Lebanese schoolgirl to an Israeli official alleging that Hezbollah hid missiles under her school in Choueifat area has triggered unprecedented panic among residents and caused social media uproar. The 13-year-old student was reported to have messaged the Israeli De»»»

MADRID: Algeria goalkeeper Luca Zidane is a doubt for the World Cup after suffering a jaw and chin fracture while playing for his club Granada in Spain’s second tier. The son of former France great Zinedine Zidane was taken off with a concussion after colliding with an opponent during his team’s 4-»»»

WASHINGTON: US Marines on Tuesday boarded a commercial ship in the Arabian Sea that was suspected of trying to violate the American blockade of Iranian ports, the US military said. The M/V Blue Star III was released by US forces “after conducting a search and confirming the ship’s voyage would not »»»

LONDON: Declan Rice has urged Arsenal to embrace the weight of history in their chase for a first Champions League crown ahead of Wednesday’s semifinal trip to Atletico Madrid. The Gunners travel to the Spanish capital for the first leg looking to move a step closer to only their second Champions L»»»