Launch of national edition of global B2B branding reference book
Tunis, April 16 (TAP) - The Mediterranean School of Business (MSB) hosted, on Thursday, a ceremony marking the launch of the Tunisian edition of the renowned book B2B Brand Management: Case Studies Collection, bringing together business leaders,...»»»
Tunisia-Romania: Call to scale up cooperation within Francophone space
Tunis, April 16 (TAP) - Members of the Tunisian section of the Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonies (APF) held a working session on Thursday with Romanian president's personal representative for Francophonie affairs Ciprian Mihali, in the...»»»
GOP blocks House war powers resolution for second time - UPI.com
Republicans in the House of Representatives voted down a war powers resolution that would rein in President Trump's ability to wage war in Iran for a second time, although with just a one-vote margin this time. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo April 16 (UPI) -- Republican members of th»»»
PM Demands Changes in Regulations to Address Shocking Disparities in Medicine Prices Hospitals Pay
Caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov Thursday expressed concern over what he described as systemic abuses within Bulgaria’s healthcare financing system, where hospitals exploit legal loopholes in order to maximize their profit and not to improve patient care, and demanded changes in the applicable»»»
Top schools honored by Sharjah EPAA for green efforts
Sharjah : Seventy schools and nurseries from across the UAE took part in the third edition of the “My Green Environment is My Future” initiative, it was revealed when the Environment and Protected Areas Authority (EPAA) in Sharjah honoured winners during a closing ceremony at Al Dhaid Wildlife Muse»»»
European Commission welcomes ceasefire in Lebanon
Brussels: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen welcomed Thursday the 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and the Israeli occupation, announced by US President Donald Trump. In a statement, von der Leyen affirmed that Europe will continue to demand respect for Lebanon's sovereignty and te»»»
Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a Merkava tank in the vicinity of the market in the city of Bint Jbeil with a guided missile and achieved a confirmed hit: statement 39 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a Merkava tank in the vicinity of the market in the city of Bint Jbeil with a guided missile and achie»»»
Islamic Resistance fighters targeted newly established enemy artillery positions in the town of Al-Adaisseh and the settlement of Kfar Giladi with swarms of attack drones: statement 41 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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What have Lebanon and Israel agreed to?
Lebanon and Israel have agreed to observe a 10-day ceasefire that begins at midnight Beirut time, the United States said. Below is the full text of the statement that was agreed to by the Government of Israel and Government of Lebanon, as published by the U.S. State Department: "Following productiv»»»
State Minister at Ministry of Foreign Affairs holds talks with German officials
Berlin: Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al Khulaifi held a series of high-level talks in Berlin on Thursday to discuss recent regional developments. HE Al Khulaifi met separately with senior German officials including HE Dr Guenter Sautter, Foreign »»»
BlackRock among big funds backing Uzbek state’s first foray on to global equity markets
BlackRock, Inc (NYSE: BLK), the world’s largest asset manager, is among big funds that have signalled their support for the Uzbek state’s first foray into global equity markets by signing cornerstone agreements that will back a National Investment Fund of the Uzbek Republic (UzNIF) initial public o»»»
Ben Ayed meets Romanian presidents personal representative for Francophonie affairs
Tunis, April 16 (TAP) - Secretary of State to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad, Mohamed Ben Ayed, met on Thursday in Tunis Ciprian Mihali, Romanian president's personal representative for Francophonie affairsDuring the...»»»
Libya, US Hold Talks on Money Laundering, Terror Financing
Anti-money laundering measures dominated talks in Washington between governor of the Central Bank of Libya Naji Issa and US officials, as prosecutors pursue corruption cases. The central bank said Issa outlined efforts to strengthen anti-money laundering and counterterrorism financing systems, expa»»»
Minnesota charges ICE agent with assault for pointing gun - UPI.com
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer takes part in a stop in Minneapolis on January 9. Hennepin County prosecutors announced charges against an ICE officer accused of pointing his weapon at people in a moving vehicle in February. File Photo by Craig Lassig/UPI | License Photo April 16 (UP»»»
Cabinet Approves Reforms to Make Prosecutor General Investigation Mechanism Workable
The government has adopted a package of legislative amendments aimed at establishing an effective and functional mechanism for investigating the prosecutor general, the Council of Ministers reported on Thursday. The package introduces mandatory judicial review of decisions to terminate or suspend c»»»
IMF: Middle East Faces Pivotal Economic Moment
The International Monetary Fund said the Middle East, North Africa, and Pakistan were facing a pivotal and exceptionally difficult moment in their modern economic history after the war that broke out on Feb. 28, 2026, describing it as a severe and multifaceted shock to one of the world’s most strat»»»
Middle East Matters - 'Lebanon is being held hostage by Hezbollah acting at Iran's behest'
Hezbollah plunged Lebanon into war with Israel in early March. Six weeks later, the group, which had suffered setbacks in 2024, is still putting up a fight. But how? And can the Lebanese government succeed in getting the militant group to disarm? In this edition of Middle East Matters, we are »»»
Eight arrests in crackdown on illegal grid connections
Eight people have been arrested in one day for allegedly illegally connecting their homes to the power network and not paying for the electricity they used, police said Thursday. Two people were detained Wednesday near the northwestern town of Igoumenitsa after power network employees complained th»»»
Cabinet Approves Draft of New Counter-Corruption Act
The Council of Ministers on Thursday approved a draft Act on Tackling Corruption of Public Office Holders, the Government Information Service said in a press release. The new bill has been drafted implementing the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP) and the recommendations of the European »»»
The Observers - ‘We're asking for our husbands' salaries’: The plight of soldiers' widows in eastern DR Congo
Plastic sheeting serving as tents and mattresses laid on the ground: in Beni, Democratic Republic of Congo, the widows of fallen soldiers are struggling to survive in a makeshift camp. They say they fled the capital of North Kivu province, Goma, after it fell to the M23 rebels in January 2025. Left»»»
Army Chief of Staff discusses file of border and smuggling with Lebanese delegation
Damascus, April 16 (SANA) Chief of the General Staff of the army, Major General Ali Al-Naasan, and a number of officers received on Thursday a delegation from the Lebanese Army, headed by Liaison Officer Brigadier General Michel Boutros. During the meeting, which was characterized by understanding »»»
Chilean government offers reforms package to revive economy - UPI.com
Chilean President Jose Antonio Kast (C) arrives by car at the Metropolitan Cathedral to attend aass and a 'Prayer for the People of Chile and the New Government' in Santiago on Sunday. Photo by Allen Diaz/EPA SANTIAGO-Chile, April 16 (UPI) -- Chilean President José Antonio Kast announced a package »»»
Cabinet Establishes Interagency Working Group on Industrial Cooperation in Defence
The caretaker Government Thursday approved the establishment of an interagency working group to coordinate industrial cooperation in projects for the procurement of defence equipment and products for the needs of the Bulgarian Armed Forces, the Government Information Service reported. The working g»»»
EU’s Population Projected to Drop by 11.7% by 2100, in Bulgaria by 28%
According to the latest population projections from Eurostat, the EU population is expected to decline by 11.7% between 2025 and 2100. This translates to a predicted decrease of 53.0 million people in the EU by the start of the next century. This information comes from the population projections pu»»»
Treti Mart Top Candidate in Stara Zagora Yankova Presents Her Priorities for Region
Boyanka Yankova, top-of-the-list candidate of the Treti Mart [March 3] coalition in Stara Zagora, presented her priorities for the regional city here on Thursday, the coalition said in a press release. Yankova highlighted energy independence, a decent standard of living in rural areas, and a return»»»
Middle East Conflict Severely Impacting Global Energy Security - Top Chinese Diplomat
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The protracted Middle East conflict has had significant impact on international energy security and the safety of shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Thursday. "The US-Israel war against Iran should never have started. The protracted conflic»»»