UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, who is on a working visit to the UAE. During the meeting, they discussed ways to advance bilateral ties for the benefit of both nations and their peoples, particularly»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a telephone call from Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday. During the call, they discussed the latest developments in Lebanon and the region, as well as efforts being made to achieve security and stabilit»»»

Doha, Qatar: QNB Group, a leading financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, has announced that its Head Office building has achieved the Gold Level certification under the Global Sustainability Assessment System (GSAS). Coinciding with Earth Day, this achievement reflects the Group’s con»»»

BEIRUT/JERUSALEM: Lebanese armed group Hezbollah said it fired rockets and drones into northern Israel on Tuesday, accusing the Israeli military of violating a ceasefire ahead of US-mediated talks between the Israeli and Lebanese governments this week. The Israeli military earlier said Iran-aligned»»»

LONDON: On March 26, representatives of the US and Iraqi governments gathered in Irbil for the first meeting of the new US-Iraq High Joint Coordination Committee, set up at Washington’s urging in a bid to keep Iraq out of the current conflict in the region. The following day, the US Embassy in Bagh»»»

LONDON: Britain’s King Charles on Tuesday paid a heartfelt tribute to his mother, the late queen Elizabeth II in a video message on what would have been her 100th birthday. The king’s moving homage came as the final plans for a memorial for the nation’s longest serving monarch were unveiled. Referr»»»

1 of 2 | A participant holds a rainbow flag during the gay pride parade in downtown Budapest, Hungary, on July 24, 2021. On Tuesday, the European Union's top court said Hungary's anti-LGBTQ legislation violated the EU's treaty. File Photo by Szilard Koszticzak/EPA-EFE April 21 (UPI) -- The European»»»

TEHRAN: Iran’s foreign minister said on Tuesday the Islamic republic knew how to “resist bullying,” as a ceasefire was due to expire and Tehran had yet to formally respond to an invite to talks with the US in Islamabad. “Iran knows how to neutralize restrictions, how to defend its interests, and ho»»»

Tunis, April 21 (TAP) - Tunisia is participating in Seafood Expo Global, which opened on Tuesday, April 21, and runs until Thursday, April 23 in Barcelona. The event brings together a wide range of professionals and institutions active in fisheries...»»»

MADRID: Venus Williams was knocked out of the Madrid Open in the first round on Tuesday as the 45-year-old went down in straight sets to Kaitlin Quevedo. The 20-year-old Spanish wild card beat the seven-time Grand Slam champion 6-2, 6-4. Ranked 479th in the world, Williams has now lost all seven ma»»»

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said Tuesday the country needed 500 million euros to address the war's humanitarian fallout, as a fragile 10-day ceasefire holds between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah. The appeal came after a meeting in Paris between French President Emmanuel Macron and the Lebanese pr»»»

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»»»

Iran's foreign minister said on Tuesday the Islamic republic knew how to "resist bullying", as a ceasefire was due to expire and Tehran had yet to formally respond to an invite to talks with the U.S. in Islamabad. "Iran knows how to neutralize restrictions, how to defend its interests, and how to r»»»

Chilean Foreign Minister Francisco Perez Mackenna (R) greets U.S. Ambassador to Chile Brandon Judd during the signing of a security agreement between Chile and the United States to strengthen the fight against drugs and international organized crime in Santiago, Chile, on Monday. Photo ny Elvis Gon»»»

April 21 (UPI) -- An Indiana woman is searching for her doppelganger after she was flagged by facial recognition software while renewing her driver's license. Erika Brown of Anderson said she was renewing her license at the Bureau of Motor Vehicles when the software indicated there could be fraud a»»»

Rising tensions fuel fears of deeper China-Japan military conflict Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) destroyer Takanami (R) leads the JMSDF fleet during the International Fleet Review to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the foundation of the JMSDF, at Sagami Bay, off Yokosuka, south of»»»

Tunis, April 21 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti on Tuesday morning met with his Gambian counterpart Sering Modou Njie, as part of his participation in the 10th edition of the Dakar Forum on Peace...»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Macron: We must preserve Lebanon and its resilience, and we will rebuild the areas affected by the bombing 21-04-2026 20:51 PM Latest News »»»

LONDON: Governments worldwide are trying to shield consumers from soaring energy costs resulting from the US-Israeli war on Iran. Here’s how ‌different countries are responding: Britain is looking to force older wind and solar generators onto fixed contracts in a bid to bring down consumer bills. T»»»

Riyadh: Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jassim Mohammed Al Budaiwi has affirmed that relations between the GCC states and Lebanon are historical and robust, built on and strengthened by numerous foundations. Al Budaiwi emphasized the GCC's support for the Republic of Lebanon»»»

Luxembourg, Apr.21 (SANA) Kaja Kallas the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy said on Tuesday that European Union foreign ministers reiterated their support for Syria’s transitional phase during a meeting held in Brussels. Speaking at a press conference following the meet»»»

Tunis, April 21 (TAP) - The Assembly of People’s Representatives approved during a plenary session held on Tuesday a draft law on the ratification of a loan agreement signed on October 16, 2025, between Tunisia and the Arab Fund for Economic and...»»»

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump’s approval rating held at the lowest of his term in recent days as many Americans ​questioned his temperament amid the Iran war and a feud with Pope Leo, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found. The six-day public opinion poll, concluded on Monday, showed only 36 percent of Am»»»

PARIS: Iranian authorities on Tuesday executed a man convicted of helping to set fire to a major mosque in Tehran during protests in January, the judiciary said. Amir Ali Mirjafari was accused of setting fire to the Gholhak Grand Mosque and also working with the Israeli espionage agency Mossad, the»»»

TUNIS: An Algerian bookshop that was raided and temporarily shut by police over a signing by the sociologist Fatma Oussedik has reopened ahead of schedule, the book's publisher said in a statement on Tuesday. The publisher, Koukou Editions, had said over the weekend that the police ordered the stor»»»

Druze leader Walid Jumblat stressed Tuesday "the necessity of finding appropriate means to solidify the ceasefire" with Israel. After meeting with Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri in Ain el-Tineh, Jumblat added: "We support negotiations through one of the available means, based on a clear agenda, »»»

MLP Group reported a strong start to 2026, with the value of signed lease agreements up 186% y/y in Q1. Annualized rental income from new contracts reached EUR 3.8 mln, compared to EUR 1.3 mln a year earlier. Leased space totaled 56,000 m², up 144% y/y. The company said the results reflect strong d»»»

Public debt in Poland is rising largely because households and firms are saving more, says Michał Możdżeń of the Krakow University of Economics. When private savings increase faster than investment, the government’s deficit grows almost mechanically. Lower inflows of foreign savings have reinforced»»»

Show lessDariusz Lubera, head of PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna, says Poland’s energy sector is operating “without a plan A.” There is no clear strategy for coal assets or updated national policies, leaving companies in uncertainty. Rising savings aren’t the issue here, but the transition itself. Co»»»

Enea plans to focus this year on preparing investments in energy storage, described as its “top priority,” according to vice president Bartosz Krysta. The company already has grid connection permits for nearly 1.4 GW of storage capacity, mainly standalone units, with additional projects planned alo»»»

Nearly 39,000 companies in Poland’s transport, shipping, and logistics sector have close to PLN 3.4 bln in overdue payments, according to BIG InfoMonitor and BIK. The largest share comes from road freight, which accounts for over PLN 2.5 bln and includes more than 28,000 indebted firms. The sector »»»

Europe and Poland’s auto industry lack a clear plan to compete with Chinese carmakers, who are moving faster and adapting more effectively, says Wojciech Drzewiecki of SAMAR. He argues the EU has sent mixed signals by pushing electric vehicles while repeatedly softening deadlines, leaving manufactu»»»

1 of 5 | Pope Leo XIV waves to supporters as he leaves after his visit to the Ngul Zamba (Power of God) orphanage April 15 in Yaounde, Cameroon. The pontiff, who is on an 11-day apostolic journey to Africa, spoke about his predecessor, Pope Francis, on Tuesday, the first anniversary of Francis' dea»»»

The government of Peru signed a contract to purchase 12 F-16 Block 70 fighter jets from Lockheed Martin. File Photo by Ritchie B. Tongo/EPA April 21 (UPI) -- The government of Peru finalized the sign a contract to purchase 12 F-16 Block 70 fighter jets from Lockheed Martin after several days of unc»»»

Hafeet Rail, the joint venture between Etihad Rail, Oman Rail, and Mubadala Investment Company (Mubadala), has announced the completion of 40 per cent of the UAE–Oman rail connection project. Named after Jebel Hafeet, the project is a major milestone for regional transport and logistics. Once compl»»»

Somalia's acquisition of Pakistani JF-17 Block III fighter jets will enhance the security of commercial shipping lanes in the Gulf of Aden — one of the world's most strategically important waterways — according to Sultan M. Hali, a retired Group Captain of the Pakistan Air Force. Earlier, media rep»»»

BUENOS AIRES: At least 10 vessels were delayed in loading grains on Tuesday at Argentina’s Quequen port as truckers demanding higher freight rates block access to the terminal, a source at the port said. “No trucks are entering with grain, we are completely paralyzed,” the source told Reuters. The »»»

Hafeet Rail, the joint venture between Etihad Rail, Oman Rail, and Mubadala Investment Company (Mubadala), has announced the completion of 40 per cent of the UAE–Oman rail connection project. Named after Jebel Hafeet, the project is a major milestone for regional transport and logistics. Once compl»»»

A man who talked a woman in central Greece into leaving €50,000 in cash outside her door and then took off with the money has been identified and charged, authorities said Tuesday. A police statement said the 23-year-old suspect was one of at least two people who pulled a common but highly efficien»»»

Tunis, April 21 (TAP) - Minister of Industry, Mines and Energy Fatma Thabet Chiboub inaugurated on Tuesday a 50 MW solar photovoltaic power plant in Khobna, delegation of Mazzouna, Sidi Bouzid governorate.Secretary of State for Energy Transition...»»»

Gas prices were up to nearly $7 per gallon in New York City on March 30. Retail sales rose 1.7%, mostly boosted by higher gas prices due to the war in Iran. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo April 21 (UPI) -- Retail sales rose by 1.7% in March mostly due to high gas prices from the ongoin»»»

Years of planning and regulatory uncertainty have culminated in a comprehensive presidential decree for the island of Gyaros, codifying strict usage protocols for the Aegean island. The decree, signed by the president, caps more than a decade of work based on a LIFE research program, but comes amid»»»

Doha: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari affirmed that Qatar continues to maintain ongoing communication with various parties, including the United States, to follow developments amid current tensions and to s»»»

U.S. 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 U.S. leader also touted Washington's strong negotiating position, even as uncertainty g»»»

Ten people have been arrested during a police raid on a Roma camp west of Athens Tuesday in which power company officials removed more than two kilometers of cables used for illegal electricity connections, authorities said. A police statement said the suspects faced charges including electricity t»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe French President Emmanuel Macron: The truce in Lebanon must be expanded to allow sustainable stability 21-04-2026 20:47 PM Latest News Urge»»»

The Israeli military on Tuesday said two soldiers would receive 30 days of military detention and be removed from combat duty over the destruction of a statue of Jesus Christ in southern Lebanon. The decision comes after widespread condemnation of a photo shared online showing an Israeli soldier us»»»

Doha, Qatar: Hamad International Airport stated in an update that, starting 21 April 2026, airline partners are gradually resuming operations at Hamad International Airport, in line with the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority's recent announcement. The airlines scheduled to resume services to and from »»»

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»»»