The company announces that it will not request any price differences for DERTOUR packages sold so far for 2026, even though there have been increases in fuel costs. In other words, tourists who have already booked can be certain that the amount paid is final. “We know that when people buy a holiday»»»

Victims of the massacre were found near the city of Mosul in Iraq — bound, blindfolded and shot with spent cartridges from pistols and Kalashnikov rifles beside their bodies. “In Iraq, there may no longer be a place where a mass grave has not been found,” said human rights specialist Ali Jawad. “To»»»

“We are seeing a clear shift in client behavior, with buyers seeking greater security and transparency in the purchasing process. Completed projects that can be visited have become a natural choice in the current market context. Astorium Life responds exactly to this demand, and adding this project»»»

HANOVER: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Tuesday warned he would hit back with reciprocal measures after Washington expelled a Brazilian police attache in the latest spat between the two countries. The leftist leader’s comments came after the United States ordered Commissioner Marc»»»

In a more positive note, leasing for manufacturing operations saw a much more positive result, Colliers consultants note, explaining that although confidence remains slightly below its usual average, Romania ranks mid-table across Europe, indicating a degree of resilience within the parts of the in»»»

British dentist and researcher Dr. Ameed Khalid Abdulhamid explores the ethical and practical aspects of blending artificial intelligence into clinical practice in his book, “The AI‑Ready Doctor: Rethinking Clinical Judgment, Responsibility, and Trust in the Age of Artificial Intelligence.” The boo»»»

The US-imposed maritime blockade on Iran cannot be adequately understood in isolation from the broader equation of “sovereignty versus technological supremacy” that structures the ongoing rivalry between the United States and China. The swift and unequivocal response delivered by China’s Minister o»»»

The project, taking place 5 weeks, from April to May 2026, involves essential consolidation and safety works, including the rehabilitation of the roof structure, the replacement of the deteriorated roofing with traditional materials, the restoration of drainage systems, and the removal of damaged s»»»

In 2025, the company recorded a turnover of EUR 46 million from investment gold sales, up approximately 40% compared to EUR 35 million reported in 2024. Overall, Tavex Romania’s total revenues, including all business lines, reached EUR 65 million, compared to EUR 45 million in the previous year. Th»»»

HANOVER: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Tuesday warned he would hit back with reciprocal measures after Washington expelled a Brazilian police attache in the latest spat between the two countries. The leftist leader’s comments came after the United States ordered Commissioner Marc»»»

Dubai: A young bride died after collapsing during her wedding reception in Egypt’s Sharqia governorate, in a sudden incident that has turned a night of celebration into one of mourning for her family and community. The bride lost consciousness shortly before leaving the wedding hall in the city of »»»

Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President of the UAE, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, chaired a meeting of the Ministerial Development Council held in Abu Dhabi. The meeting reviewed the outcomes of implementing a number of government programmes and initiativ»»»

Hezbollah on Tuesday launched several rockets towards Israeli forces operating in the southern Lebanese town of Robb Tlatin, which is inside the Israeli-occupied buffer zone in south Lebanon, the Israeli army said. "Within a few minutes, the IDF (Israeli army) closed the circle and attacked the lau»»»

The Southern Poverty Law Center announced the Department of Justice is investigating it for its past use of paid informants. File Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI | License Photo April 21 (UPI) -- The Southern Poverty Law Center announced via YouTube Tuesday that it is now the target of an investigation b»»»

BELGRADE (Sputnik) - Republika Srpska, a Serb-majority entity within Bosnia and Herzegovina, supports Russia and its special military operation and opposes sanctions against it as well as Bosnia's possible accession to NATO, Milorad Dodik, former president of Republika Srpska and leader of the ruli»»»

JAKARTA: Indonesia has announced a major gas discovery off the east coast of Borneo, a find the government says will strengthen the nation’s energy security as the war in the Middle East forces countries to rethink dependence on imported fossil fuels. Preliminary estimates point to around 5 trillio»»»

WASHINGTON: US military officials on Tuesday called for spending tens of billions of dollars in the next budget year on drones, air defense systems and fighter jets that have been a key part of fighting the Iran war. As part of President Donald Trump’s push to boost defense spending to $1.5 trillio»»»

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, affirmed that Dubai’s aviation sector, under the vision and directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice »»»

Three people have been arrested at Athens International Airport for attempting to smuggle into Greece more than 8,000 packs of contraband cigarettes and three kilograms of tobacco, authorities said Tuesday. All three suspects flew in from Egypt and were arrested Monday, a police statement said. The»»»

Anyone who has traded in people’s votes will be identified, investigated and brought before the law, Interior Ministry's acting Secretary General Georgi Kandev wrote on Facebook on Tuesday. For the trampling of democracy, there is no statute of limitations, Kandev stated. He announced that he will »»»

RIYADH: After nearly 16 weeks of quiet skies since the last good opportunity to catch sight of a decent meteor shower, the wait is almost over for astronomers and amateur stargazers in Saudi Arabia. Dozens of named meteor showers recur annually at approximately the same time each year, 10 of which »»»

Prominent conservative commentator Tucker Carlson has issued a public apology for his role in getting US President Donald Trump into the White House, saying in a podcast published on Monday that he will be “tormented for a long time” by the damage he helped cause. Speaking on his podcast with his b»»»

After eight snap elections in five years, Bulgaria’s Rumen Radev, a 62-year-old reform-minded pragmatist with much political (he’s a former president) and military (he's also a former general) experience has just managed to gain an absolute majority of seats in the national parliament. It is, accor»»»

Women today are no longer defined by the need for empowerment, but by their role as leaders and decision-makers shaping the future, Sheikha Nada Bint Issa Al Mualla, Community Ambassador, said in a keynote address at the Tristar presents Limitless: The UAE Power Women’s Forum in association with Gu»»»

The League of Arab States affirmed that Arab countries have not been and will not be held hostage by Iran to settle scores. Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, stressed that Tehran’s perceptions of controlling the Arabian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz are legally inva»»»

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Tuesday that gasoline prices appeared to have peaked after a surge linked to the Iran war -- a marked shift in tone a day after President Donald Trump publicly rebuked his earlier, more cautious outlook. "I don't know the future of energy prices -- often I will»»»

Kevin Warsh speaks during a press conference in London on December 11, 2014. His confirmation hearing to be Federal Reserve chairman began Tuesday. File Photo by Will Oliver/EPA April 21 (UPI) -- Kevin Warsh's commitment to keeping the Federal Reserve independent from the executive branch was put t»»»

A vehicle drives down a street in Havana on Monday. Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel has participated in an atypical series of interviews with international media organizations over the past several weeks amid tensions with the United States. Photo by Ernesto Mastrascusa/EPA April 21 (UPI) -- The »»»

BRUSSELS - The head of a Serbian operating team for EU accession talks Danijel Apostolovic, who is also Serbia's chief negotiator in the talks, said on Tuesday there was no formal European Commission decision at this time on a suspension of EU Growth Plan funds for Serbia, and noted that Serbia wou»»»

Doha, Qatar: Sidra Medicine, a member of Qatar Foundation, has been qualified by Vertex Pharmaceuticals as one of a of a limited number of hospitals in the world, to administer Casgevy, a groundbreaking, one-time CRISPR/Cas9-based gene therapy treatment. Casgevy is now available in Qatar for patien»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron is to reaffirm France’s full commitment to the ceasefire in Lebanon and support for the country’s territorial integrity at a meeting Tuesday in Paris with Lebanon’s Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, Macron’s office said. Pakistan is preparing for a new round of talks betw»»»

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday accused Iran of having repeatedly violated a temporary truce due to expire soon, with new peace talks mired in doubt after Tehran said it had not yet sent a delegation. The US leader also touted Washington's strong negotiating position, even as uncertainty grew »»»

Germany and Italy on Tuesday rebuffed calls to suspend an EU cooperation deal with Israel, despite rising anger over the war in Lebanon and the situation in the West Bank. Spain and Ireland had put the issue of halting the June 2000 agreement back on the table at a meeting of EU foreign ministers i»»»

In a Facebook post on Tuesday, caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov said that 72 individuals with immunity - parliamentary candidates - have been implicated in vote-buying, yet none have had their immunity lifted. Gurov added that two-thirds of the Interior Ministry’s investigations have encounter»»»

JAKARTA: An Indonesian court dismissed on Tuesday a lawsuit against Culture Minister Fadli Zon for having publicly denied that mass rapes occurred during deadly riots in 1998 targeting mostly ethnic Chinese in the country. In the unrest sparked by an economic crisis and anger over corruption, some »»»

RIYADH: Turki Alalshikh, chairman of the General Entertainment Authority, has announced the launch of Pepsi’s largest global advertising campaign of the year, executed by Saudi BigTime Creative Shop, in a move that reflects the growing global presence of the Kingdom’s creative industries. He said r»»»

1 of 2 | President Donald Trump said that he expects to reach a deal with Iran in negotiations to end the war Tuesday, but if no deal is made he is prepared to resume bombing. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo April 21 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump said that he expects to reach a deal with»»»

Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., greets Vice President Kamala Harris as she arrives to Miami International airport in 2022. McCormick will go before the House Ethics Committee Tuesday, which will recommend discipline for the 25 violations it determined she has committed. File Photo by Crist»»»

Greece has established “no fishing zones” in some maritime areas in the Aegean and the Eastern Mediterranean where Greece has no jurisdiction and has published various maps contrary to international law, as seen on the official website of the Fisheries Control Directorate of Greece. Maps that draw »»»

Greece has sent two senior Coast Guard officials to Libya to try and talk local authorities into helping stem a wave of migration in small boats from the north African country to Crete, the government said Tuesday. Vassilis Kikilias, the minister for maritime affairs, said the two were sent followi»»»

Speaking at an event of the Union of Bulgarian Jurists on the occasion of Constitution Day and the professional day of lawyers, President Iliana Iotova said that if the judicial system does not function, if it remains tied to political influence as it has been so far, and if magistrates are selecte»»»

BELGRADE- Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic spoke with Hungary's prospective PM Peter Magyar on Tuesday. "I congratulated Peter Magyar on the election win. We had an important, good and substantial discussion about key topics for further advancement of overall Serbia-Hungary relations," Vucic post»»»

WASHINGTON: US forces have boarded an oil tanker previously sanctioned for smuggling Iranian crude oil in Asia, the Pentagon said Tuesday, as it puts into place a global warning to track down vessels tied to Tehran. US forces “conducted a right-of-visit maritime interdiction” and boarded the M/T Ti»»»

PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique said Tuesday he was unsure if midfield metronome Vitinha would be fit to play against Bayern Munich in the Champions League semi-finals. The Portuguese central midfielder will miss PSG's Ligue 1 clash against Nantes on Wednesday due to a heel inflammati»»»

US forces have boarded an oil tanker previously sanctioned for smuggling Iranian crude oil in Asia, the Pentagon said Tuesday, as it puts into place a global warning to track down vessels tied to Tehran. US forces “conducted a right-of-visit maritime interdiction” and boarded the M/T Tifani “withou»»»

The UAE’s approach to crisis is not reactive but carefully designed, with resilience built into its systems long before challenges arise, Maitha Mohammed Al Shamsi, CEO of the Community Empowerment Sector at the Community Development Authority in Dubai, said on Tuesday. Speaking at the Tristar pres»»»

Singapore: Singapore recorded 410 dengue cases in the first quarter of 2026, down 29.2 percent from the previous quarter, official data showed Tuesday. According to the National Environment Agency, one fatality was reported during the quarter. The country's cumulative cases for the first 15 weeks o»»»

BUDAPEST: One of the biggest soccer fans in global politics, Viktor Orbán, has been sidelined from his big game. The right-wing populist leader and Trump ally’s heavy defeat in the Hungarian elections means incoming Prime Minister Péter Magyar will be the one in charge when the Champions League fin»»»

Among advocates of process-first diplomacy, a familiar refrain has been especially common in recent days: diplomacy means talking to everyone, no adversary should be humiliated, and the only alternative to negotiation is war. These are not trivial principles. Engagement with adversaries has produce»»»

President Donald Trump will read verses from the Old Testament he taped in the Oval Office for a America Reads the Bible event due to be livestreamed across the country Tuesday evening. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo April 21 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump will read verses from the Old T»»»