California high court disbars John Eastman over fake electors scheme - UPI.com
John Eastman, a former lawyer to President Donald Trump, was disbarred in California on Wednesday over his efforts to overturn the 2020 election. File Photo by Michael Reynolds/EPA April 16 (UPI) -- The California Supreme Court has disbarred John Eastman, President Donald Trump's former lawyer, ove»»»
Dispute over solidarity contribution threatens capital’s finances
“If the Treasury continues its current practice regarding the solidarity contribution, salaries for 27,000 municipal employees may not be paid in May.” As Mayor Gergely Karácsony said at a press conference in Budapest on Tuesday, he has asked the Treasury in a letter to refrain from “placing anothe»»»
Australia secures extra 100 mn litres of diesel
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Australia has secured an additional supply of some 100 million litres of diesel from Brunei and South Korea, as the country looked to boost precarious reserves, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Thursday. "I can announce that my government has secured an additional 100 mi»»»
No, south Lebanon towns haven’t disappeared from Apple Maps
Social media users are claiming that Apple has intentionally removed towns in southern Lebanon from its Maps app, sparking allegations of a link to the ongoing Israel-Lebanon conflict. Apple has denied the claims, stating the locations were never indexed to begin with and citing longstanding covera»»»
Jailed Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi in critical condition, supporters say
The health of jailed Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi is critical after she suffered a heart attack last month, supporters said on Wednesday. Her family and lawyers, allowed a second prison visit, reported a sharp deterioration in her condition, with her physical state now descri»»»
Spain launches programme to offer amnesty to 500,000 undocumented migrants
As countries on both sides of the Atlantic ramp up deportations of undocumented migrants, Spain’s left-wing government on Tuesday prepared to give legal status to hundreds of thousands of irregular workers. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has championed the amnesty as a way to not only give informal w»»»
Australia, Singapore increase energy ties
Australia and Singapore have agreed to reinforce energy co-operation, pledging to maintain flows of refined fuel and LNG as both nations work to navigate international and regional energy issues on the back of the conflict in the Middle East. »»»
COMMENT: The US and Israel ostracised by the global community
For most of the first year of the Trump administration, America's so-called western allies spent most of their time flattering, toadying and attempting to manipulate the US President's ego in a vain effort to rescue the fast decaying transatlantic "special relation." They even agreed to more than d»»»
COMMENT: The US and Israel ostracised by the global community
For most of the first year of the Trump administration, America's so-called western allies spent most of their time flattering, toadying and attempting to manipulate the US President's ego in a vain effort to rescue the fast decaying transatlantic "special relation." They even agreed to more than d»»»
COMMENT: The US and Israel ostracised by the global community
For most of the first year of the Trump administration, America's so-called western allies spent most of their time flattering, toadying and attempting to manipulate the US President's ego in a vain effort to rescue the fast decaying transatlantic "special relation." They even agreed to more than d»»»
The empty throne
Iran has a supreme leader on paper. Whether it has one in practice is a different question entirely The Islamic Republic of Iran was built on a single, load-bearing premise: that sovereignty belongs to God, and that God's »»»
COMMENT: The US and Israel ostracised by the global community
For most of the first year of the Trump administration, America's so-called western allies spent most of their time flattering, toadying and attempting to manipulate the US President's ego in a vain effort to rescue the fast decaying transatlantic "special relation." They even agreed to more than d»»»
COMMENT: The US and Israel ostracised by the global community
For most of the first year of the Trump administration, America's so-called western allies spent most of their time flattering, toadying and attempting to manipulate the US President's ego in a vain effort to rescue the fast decaying transatlantic "special relation." They even agreed to more than d»»»
Jesus punches Trump in face in AI video posted by Iran’s embassy in Tajikistan
Iran’s embassy in Tajikistan has posted an AI-generated video of Jesus punching Donald Trump in the face and throwing him into the fiery pit of hell. »»»
The empty throne
Iran has a supreme leader on paper. Whether it has one in practice is a different question entirely The Islamic Republic of Iran was built on a single, load-bearing premise: that sovereignty belongs to God, and that God's »»»
COMMENT: The US and Israel ostracised by the global community
For most of the first year of the Trump administration, America's so-called western allies spent most of their time flattering, toadying and attempting to manipulate the US President's ego in a vain effort to rescue the fast decaying transatlantic "special relation." They even agreed to more than d»»»
The empty throne
Iran has a supreme leader on paper. Whether it has one in practice is a different question entirely The Islamic Republic of Iran was built on a single, load-bearing premise: that sovereignty belongs to God, and that God's »»»
Jesus punches Trump in face in AI video posted by Iran’s embassy in Tajikistan
Iran’s embassy in Tajikistan has posted an AI-generated video of Jesus punching Donald Trump in the face and throwing him into the fiery pit of hell. »»»
COMMENT: The US and Israel ostracised by the global community
For most of the first year of the Trump administration, America's so-called western allies spent most of their time flattering, toadying and attempting to manipulate the US President's ego in a vain effort to rescue the fast decaying transatlantic "special relation." They even agreed to more than d»»»
INTERVIEW: The Steppe Challenger
Freedom Holding's founder Timur Turlov has built a financial empire across Central Asia. Now, armed with a super-app, a Nasdaq listing, and a conviction that regulators are finally ready to listen, he wants to take on the West. »»»
Jesus punches Trump in face in AI video posted by Iran’s embassy in Tajikistan
Iran’s embassy in Tajikistan has posted an AI-generated video of Jesus punching Donald Trump in the face and throwing him into the fiery pit of hell. »»»
Germany rallies behind Ukraine as peace talks stall, EU membership debate divides the bloc
Germany has unveiled a sweeping €4bn military support package for Ukraine and Chancellor Friedrich Merz has called for the rapid disbursement of a long-delayed €90bn EU loan to Kyiv, as European powers scramble to shore up Ukraine's defences as the Trump administration loses interest in the conflic»»»
Germany rallies behind Ukraine as peace talks stall, EU membership debate divides the bloc
Germany has unveiled a sweeping €4bn military support package for Ukraine and Chancellor Friedrich Merz has called for the rapid disbursement of a long-delayed €90bn EU loan to Kyiv, as European powers scramble to shore up Ukraine's defences as the Trump administration loses interest in the conflic»»»
Germany rallies behind Ukraine as peace talks stall, EU membership debate divides the bloc
Germany has unveiled a sweeping €4bn military support package for Ukraine and Chancellor Friedrich Merz has called for the rapid disbursement of a long-delayed €90bn EU loan to Kyiv, as European powers scramble to shore up Ukraine's defences as the Trump administration loses interest in the conflic»»»
Germany rallies behind Ukraine as peace talks stall, EU membership debate divides the bloc
Germany has unveiled a sweeping €4bn military support package for Ukraine and Chancellor Friedrich Merz has called for the rapid disbursement of a long-delayed €90bn EU loan to Kyiv, as European powers scramble to shore up Ukraine's defences as the Trump administration loses interest in the conflic»»»
Germany rallies behind Ukraine as peace talks stall, EU membership debate divides the bloc
Germany has unveiled a sweeping €4bn military support package for Ukraine and Chancellor Friedrich Merz has called for the rapid disbursement of a long-delayed €90bn EU loan to Kyiv, as European powers scramble to shore up Ukraine's defences as the Trump administration loses interest in the conflic»»»
Germany rallies behind Ukraine as peace talks stall, EU membership debate divides the bloc
Germany has unveiled a sweeping €4bn military support package for Ukraine and Chancellor Friedrich Merz has called for the rapid disbursement of a long-delayed €90bn EU loan to Kyiv, as European powers scramble to shore up Ukraine's defences as the Trump administration loses interest in the conflic»»»
Germany rallies behind Ukraine as peace talks stall, EU membership debate divides the bloc
Germany has unveiled a sweeping €4bn military support package for Ukraine and Chancellor Friedrich Merz has called for the rapid disbursement of a long-delayed €90bn EU loan to Kyiv, as European powers scramble to shore up Ukraine's defences as the Trump administration loses interest in the conflic»»»
Germany rallies behind Ukraine as peace talks stall, EU membership debate divides the bloc
Germany has unveiled a sweeping €4bn military support package for Ukraine and Chancellor Friedrich Merz has called for the rapid disbursement of a long-delayed €90bn EU loan to Kyiv, as European powers scramble to shore up Ukraine's defences as the Trump administration loses interest in the conflic»»»
Germany rallies behind Ukraine as peace talks stall, EU membership debate divides the bloc
Germany has unveiled a sweeping €4bn military support package for Ukraine and Chancellor Friedrich Merz has called for the rapid disbursement of a long-delayed €90bn EU loan to Kyiv, as European powers scramble to shore up Ukraine's defences as the Trump administration loses interest in the conflic»»»
Germany rallies behind Ukraine as peace talks stall, EU membership debate divides the bloc
Germany has unveiled a sweeping €4bn military support package for Ukraine and Chancellor Friedrich Merz has called for the rapid disbursement of a long-delayed €90bn EU loan to Kyiv, as European powers scramble to shore up Ukraine's defences as the Trump administration loses interest in the conflic»»»
AI targets tenders
Polish startups are racing to transform public procurement with AI, tapping into a market worth PLN 600–700 billion annually in Poland and around €2 trillion across Europe. Leading the charge is Poznań-based startup Minerva, which raised $3 million last year and is preparing a new funding round its»»»
South Korea sees record foreign arrivals in Q1 2026
SEOUL: The Republic of Korea welcomed a record number of foreign tourists in the first quarter of this year, driven by a massive influx of fans attending a landmark performance by K-pop megastar BTS in central Seoul last month, Yonhap News Agency reported. According to preliminary data from the Min»»»
No rules: Where could the next war erupt?
The war launched by the United States and Israel against Iran may have paused, but it is far from over. Its consequences, however, are already being felt, not just across the Middle East, but globally. Iran’s desperate confrontation with two nuclear powers which have a vast network of allies and cl»»»
UAE keeps attracting global capital even amid regional uncertainty
Dubai: Capital continues to flow into the UAE despite rising regional tensions, with investors leaning on policy stability, regulatory clarity and long-term economic planning when deciding where to deploy funds. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.That confidence is visibl»»»
30 Prosecutorial Case Files Opened against MP Candidates, Cabinet Urges Prosecutors to Act
Thirty prosecutorial case files have been opened against MP candidates for election-related offences, caretaker Interior Minister Emil Dechev said here Wednesday. He was speaking at a news conference in the Council of Ministers' headquarters, held jointly with Prime Minister Andrey Gurov and Justic»»»
30 Prosecutorial Case Files Opened against MP Candidates, Government Urges Prosecutors to Act
Thirty prosecutorial case files have been opened against MP candidates for election-related offences, caretaker Interior Minister Emil Dechev said here Wednesday. He was speaking at a news conference in the Council of Ministers' headquarters, held jointly with Prime Minister Andrey Gurov and Justic»»»
Mounting Pressure on Iran Revives the Specter of the 2000 Aden Attack
US author Anne-Marie Slaughter argues in The Chessboard and the Web: Strategies of Connection in a Networked World that the world no longer operates or interacts according to the logic of a traditional chessboard. The old model was linear and two-dimensional, centered on a single objective: topplin»»»
Dh30m UAE Lottery: Winning numbers revealed – are you holding a winning ticket?
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»»»
Alcaraz pulls out of Barcelona Open with wrist injury
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»»»
Djokovic to play at Madrid Masters
MADRID - Serbia's top-ranked tennis player Novak Djokovic will be playing at the upcoming Madrid Masters, the organisers announced on Wednesday. After suffering an early exit from Indian Wells, Djokovic decided to skip the Miami and Monte Carlo Masters tournaments and is now set to return to the co»»»
New 360km railway line to connect UAE, Jordan
Dubai: The UAE and Jordan have signed a $2.3 billion agreement to build a 360-kilometre railway linking Jordan’s mining hubs to the Port of Aqaba, targeting annual transport capacity of 16 million tonnes of phosphate and potash. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The agre»»»
Bain Capital sets up Abu Dhabi base for regional deals
Dubai: Bain Capital has opened an office in Abu Dhabi Global Market, expanding its presence in the Middle East and strengthening access to regional investors and deal opportunities. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The office will support capital raising from regional i»»»
Sanad reports Dh7b revenue in 2025, backlog hits Dh38b
Dubai: Sanad reported Dh7 billion in revenue for 2025, marking a 41% increase year-on-year, driven by sustained global demand for aircraft engine maintenance and long-term contracts with airlines and manufacturers. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The Mubadala-owned aer»»»
Health Insurance Fund Lacks Right to Audit Pricing for Medicine Not Registered in Bulgaria
The National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) has no authority to audit the pricing and procedures used to negotiate the prices of medicinal products that are not authorized or registered in Bulgaria but are intended for therapies approved under Regulation No. 2 of 2019 of the Health Ministry, the NHIF»»»
Trump vs Pope Leo: Who speaks for morality in war?
What began as a disagreement over the Iran war has escalated into a rare and highly public clash between the White House and the Vatican. US President Donald Trump and Vice-President JD Vance have repeatedly criticised Pope Leo XIV, accusing him of being “weak on crime” and overstepping into politi»»»
Iran Grateful to Russia for Readiness to Assist in Nuclear Dossier Issue - MFA Spox
Earlier, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that Russia is ready to play a role in resolving the issue of Iranian enriched uranium in a way that is as acceptable as possible to Tehran. "We have good relations with Russia, a very successful experience of cooperation in the nuclear field..»»»
Australian man becomes world's oldest grandfather - UPI.com
Charles Smith was named the world's oldest first-time grandfather by Guinness World Records. His granddaughter, Isla, was born when he was 91 years and 209 days old. Photo courtesy of Guinness World Records April 14 (UPI) -- An Australian man was certified by Guinness World Records as the oldest fi»»»
Dubai office prices hit Dh5,130 psf as prime deals surge 114%
Dubai: Office values across Dubai’s main business districts continued to rise in 2025, led by Downtown Dubai where average sales prices reached Dh5,130 per square foot, up 29% from Dh3,986 a year earlier, according to Knight Frank. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.High-»»»
EU set to roll out age-check app as global push to protect children grows
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»»»