Zen.com is rapidly expanding across Europe while entering Ukrainian banking and supporting crypto transactions, testing the limits of financial regulation. As a Polish fintech, its growth highlights the global ambitions of Poland’s tech sector, but also exposes regulatory gaps affecting local overs»»»

President Donald Trump on Sunday said that the U.S. Navy would block the Strait of Hormuz to prevent Iranian ships from transiting it unless Iran opens the Strait and agrees to a peace deal with the United States. File Photo by Ali Haider/EPA-EFE April 12 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump on Sunday s»»»

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel said the US has no valid reason to carry out a military attack against the island or to attempt to depose him. Speaking in an interview on NBC News’ Meet the Press program, the president said an invasion of Cuba would be costly and affect regional security. But sho»»»

Iran's Parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Bagher ⁠Ghalibaf said on Sunday ⁠that his country's delegation raised "forward-looking" initiatives during negotiations in Pakistan's Islamabad, but the US failed to gain the trust ⁠of ⁠the delegation in the talks. The most likely option in the coming days is “»»»

Parma, Italy: Napoli's Serie A title defence suffered a blow with Sunday's 1-1 draw at Parma which gave league leaders Inter Milan the chance to move nine points clear. Napoli's Scottish midfielder #8 Scott McTominay reacts at the end of the Italian Serie A football match between Parma and Napoli a»»»

Kabul: The death toll from the devastating floods and torrential rains that recently struck several provinces in Afghanistan has risen to 179, in addition to 236 injured. In a statement, Afghanistan's disaster relief authorities said that 22 people had died in the past 24 hours, bringing the death »»»

Monte Carlo, Principality of Monaco: Jannik Sinner beat Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets to win the Monte Carlo Masters for the first time Sunday and reclaim the world number one ranking from his Spanish rival. Sinner downed Alcaraz 7-6 (7/5), 6-3 to capture his third ATP 1000 title of the year afte»»»

Berlin: Bundesliga club Union Berlin have named Marie-Louise Eta as manager, making her the first female head coach in Bundesliga history, after Steffen Baumgart was sacked on Sunday. Eta becomes the first female top-flight coach of a men's team in a major European league. The 34-year-old, who was »»»

Tunis, April 12 (TAP) - The weather forecast will be partly cloudy on Sunday night, with scattered showers and temporary thunderstorms in the north; these may be heavy at times, with passing clouds elsewhere.The wind will blow strong west near...»»»

Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, on Sunday arrived in Beijing at the start of an official visit to China, aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and advancing cooperation across key priority sectors. The vi»»»

A Nigerian Air Force strike targeting rebels hit a local market in northeastern Nigeria, killing over 100 residents and injuring many others, a rights group and local media reported on Sunday. Officials confirmed a misfire but did not provide details. Amnesty International said it confirmed from su»»»

Amman, Apr. 12 (SANA) Syria and Jordan affirmed on Sunday their commitment to deepening bilateral cooperation and advancing a comprehensive strategic partnership, following the second session of the Higher Coordination Council held in the Jordanian capital. The session was co-chaired by Minister of»»»

Poland will co-host an international Ukraine recovery conference in Gdańsk in June, aiming to position itself as a key partner in rebuilding war damage. Polish officials are already discussing participation of domestic firms in major projects. Reconstruction may cost hundreds of bln euros, but succ»»»

Ronson Development sold 122 residential units and handed over 52 in the first quarter of 2026, the company said. Its sales target for 2026 is 600 units. “Q1 2026 delivered better sales results than last year. We sold 122 apartments, with the strongest demand in Warsaw projects, particularly Ursus C»»»

Atal handed over a total of 500 residential and commercial units to clients in Q1 2026, compared to 218 units a year earlier, the company said. The highest number of units was delivered in the Tri-City (127), followed by Łódź (97), Katowice (88), Wrocław (72), Poznań (50), Kraków (42), and Warsaw (»»»

Archicom sold 602 units in Q1 2026 under preliminary and developer agreements, up from 530 a year earlier. The number of units handed over to clients rose sharply to 713, compared to just 24 in Q1 2025. Sales were strongest in Łódź, Warsaw, Poznań, and Wrocław, while most deliveries took place in W»»»

Mergers and acquisitions are expected to accelerate in Poland’s residential real estate sector, driven by market fragmentation, rising land costs, stricter regulations, and succession challenges. Deals such as acquisitions by Dom Development and Develia show how companies can quickly expand scale, »»»

Women in the European Union earn on average 11.1% less than men, and their pensions are 24.5% lower, increasing their risk of poverty. The pay gap fell slightly from 12% in 2023, with the highest disparity in Estonia at 18.8%, while Poland recorded a low 4% gap. Pension inequality remains significa»»»

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LW Bogdanka reported solid 2025 results, with net profit of about PLN 264 mln and revenues exceeding PLN 2.8 bln, despite a challenging market. Coal sales fell 5.6% y/y to 7.7 mln tonnes, while production also declined slightly. The company maintained strong liquidity and a leading 30.4% share in s»»»

Polish companies plan to focus in 2026 on digitalization and human capital, with 43% intending to increase spending on IT and 39% on employees. Equipment purchases rank third at 36%, followed by investments in new products, expansion, and R&D. Most firms, however, aim to maintain current investment»»»

Tunis, April 12 (TAP) - A Tunisian-Turkish Business Forum was held on April 10 in Ankara, bringing together investors from both countries to explore strategic partnerships in the infrastructure, technology, agri-food and tourism sectors, as part of...»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Hungary's National Election Office reported a record high turnout of 74.23% in the parliamentary polls on Sunday. As of 5 p.m. local time (15:00 GMT), the turnout has passed 5.5 million. It stood at 62.92% at this time during the 2022 elections. All 199 seats are at stake in the »»»

Tunis, April 12 (TAP) - The Bureau unifié automobile (BUAT) marks this year the milestone of 20 years of existence, a period during which it has grown from a simple coordination structure between insurers into a central institution in the...»»»

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In the highly orchestrated world of Hungarian politics, where government ministers rarely stray from the safety of state-controlled media, reality sometimes bypasses the gatekeepers. On election day, while waiting in line to vote with my family, I found myself standing just paces away from Gergely »»»

Doha: The Qatar Football Association (QFA) Refereeing Department announced the conclusion of its third internal course for new referees for the 2025-2026 season. The course was held as part of QFA's strategic plans to develop Qatari refereeing personnel and nurture promising talent. Sixteen male an»»»

Cairo: The Arab Parliament announced on Sunday that it launched a broad international campaign across parliamentary, human rights, and international levels to confront the so-called execution law for Palestinian prisoners approved by Israel's Knesset. In a statement, the Arab Parliament stressed th»»»

Occupied Jerusalem: Israeli occupation forces arrested two Palestinian women on Sunday from the courtyards of Al Aqsa Mosque in occupied Jerusalem. The Palestinian News and Information Agency (WAFA) said that the occupation forces stopped the two women while they were in the courtyards of the mosqu»»»

Muscat: HM Sultan Haitham bin Tarik held a phone call on Sunday with UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to discuss the latest developments in the region and their implications for security and stability. During the call, the two sides reviewed developments following conclusion of talks held in Paki»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi received a phone call on Sunday from Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Plurinational State of Bolivia HE Fernando Aramayo. During the call, the two sides discussed the latest regional developments in light of the cea»»»

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs of the Republic of India. During the meeting, Dr Jaishankar conveyed to His Highness the greetings of Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, and his wishes for the »»»

Saudi Arabia demonstrated exceptional readiness and a rapid response in containing the fallout from the recent attacks on some of its oil facilities, restoring operations in record time. It swiftly repaired damage and brought production systems back online with high efficiency. The Kingdom’s succes»»»

Foreign investors will have the right to transfer their profits abroad and liquidate their activities in accordance with the regulations set by the Central Bank of Egypt Foreign investors shall have the right of residence in Egypt during the duration of the project. The goods and materials exported»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's space potential has been increasingly contributing to the national economy, security and sovereignty, President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday. "Russia's space potential has been increasingly benefiting the economy and the quality of life, security and national sovereignt»»»

Tunis, April 12 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti pointed out that the current challenges facing the region call upon the Community of Sahel-Saharan States (CEN-SAD) member States to exert joint...»»»

Kyoto: Near the Kyoto Gyoen National Garden lies the traditional Japanese sweets shop Suhamaya. In the shop’s display window facing Marutamachi Street, passersby can see a confection known as "suhama,” which has a unique design inspired by the shape of a beach. Suhama is said to have originated in »»»

Moscow: The Russian government has approved the creation of a national research center dedicated to shipbuilding, as part of the effort to strengthen coordination in maritime research, according to an official statement released on Sunday. The center will be formed through the reorganization of the»»»

Wuhan: A new direct air route linking central China with Southeast Asia was launched on Sunday, with the inaugural flight departing from Wuhan, capital of Hubei Province, to Jakarta. The route marks the first direct connection between the two cities. Flight MF8683, carrying more than 150 passengers»»»

Brussels: The European Union stressed on Sunday the critical role of diplomacy in resolving outstanding issues in the Middle East, following the failure of the United States and Iran to reach an agreement during talks held in Pakistan. EU spokesperson Anouar El Anouni said in a statement that diplo»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin told his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian on Sunday that he was ready to help mediate efforts to achieve peace in the Middle East, the Kremlin said, AFP reported. "Vladimir Putin emphasized his readiness to further facilitate the search for a political and dipl»»»

Gaza: The Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza announced today that the death toll from the Israeli offensive on the Gaza Strip has risen to 72,329 martyrs and 172,192 wounded since October 7, 2023. The ministry stated in a press release that hospitals in the Gaza Strip received two martyrs and e»»»

Russia is ready to continue supplying gas to the European Union if there are volumes remaining after supplies to alternative markets, Russian state news agency TASS reported on Sunday. "There is plenty of it for now. But alternative markets are very voracious, there are a great many requests for su»»»

US President Donald Trump on Sunday reiterated his threat to destroy Iran's power plants and other civilian energy infrastructure if no deal is reached to end the conflict in the Middle East. "I could take out Iran in one day," Trump told Fox News show "Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo."»»»

Tunis, April 12 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti pointed out that the current challenges facing the region call upon the Community of Sahel-Saharan States (CEN-SAD) member States to exert joint...»»»

London: The Irish government was on Sunday due to hold an emergency cabinet meeting to sign off on measures aimed at ending fuel cost protests that have endangered the functioning of the country's emergency services. Hauliers and agricultural contractors began a series of protests on Tuesday over s»»»

Riyadh: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met today with the South Korean President's Chief of Staff and Special Envoy, Kang Hoon-sik, who is visiting Riyadh. During the meeting, they reviewed bilateral cooperation between the two countries and discussed regional developm»»»

Amman: King Abdullah II of Jordan met today with the Syrian ministerial delegation participating in the second session of the Higher Coordination Council between Jordan and Syria to discuss opportunities for cooperation between the two countries in various fields. During the meeting, the Jordanian »»»

People with high blood pressure should exercise caution when using over-the-counter painkillers. No medication is entirely risk-free. Anti-inflammatory painkillers such as ibuprofen can raise blood pressure, increasing the risk of heart attack or stroke. Patients with hypertension are advised to av»»»

Mental health has a direct and bidirectional impact on people with diabetes. Psychological stress such as loneliness, anxiety and depression can raise blood sugar levels through hormonal effects, while also reducing motivation for self-care. According to Healthline, estimates suggest that about 10%»»»