TAP 5m

Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs meets Spain’s ambassador in Tunis

Tunis, April 14 (TAP) - Secretary of State to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad, Mohamed Ben Ayed, met on Tuesday Spain’s Ambassador to Tunisia, Isidro Antonio Gonzalez Alfonso, who paid him a courtesy visit.According...»»»

UPI 9m

Federal Reserve chairman nominee Kevin Warsh has millions in assets, filings show - UPI.com

1 of 3 | Kevin Warsh speaks during a press conference in 2014. Warsh, a nominee for chairman of the Federal Reserve, has more than $100 million in assets, recent filings show. File Photo by Will Oliver/EPA April 14 (UPI) -- Kevin Warsh, the presidential pick for the next Federal Reserve chairman, h»»»

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The Peninsula 9m

GCO holds Joint Newsroom meeting to align communication efforts

Doha: The Government Communications Office (GCO) convened a coordination meeting of the Joint Newsroom, chaired by Director of the GCO HE Sheikh Jassim bin Mansour bin Jabor Al Thani, with participation from assistant undersecretaries, executive directors, and sector heads across more than 60 state»»»

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The Peninsula 10m

Salah dropped, Isak starts for Liverpool in comeback attempt against PSG

Liverpool: Mohamed Salah was left on the bench by Arne Slot for what could be the Egyptian's final Champions League game at Liverpool as Alexander Isak started for the first time since December against Paris Saint-Germain. The English champions trail 2-0 from the first leg of the quarter-final tie »»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 10m

Grupa Azoty and fertizilizer production becoming strategically important

Grupa Azoty is in weak financial condition, burdened by heavy debt, yet is becoming strategically important for both Poland and the European Union. Recent geopolitical tensions, including conflict in the Persian Gulf, exposed the risks of relying on imported fertilizers and raw materials. Disruptio»»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 11m

Transactions on commercial real estate market exceeded €1 bln in Q1

Investment in Poland’s commercial real estate market exceeded €1 billion in Q1 2026, marking the strongest start to the year in four years, according to JLL. This growth comes despite higher financing costs and confirms a steady recovery trend since 2023. A significant share of activity came from s»»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 11m

Murapol had PLN 235.84 mln in net profit in ‘25

Murapol reported PLN 235.8 million in consolidated net profit for 2025, slightly down from PLN 242 million a year earlier. Operating profit rose to PLN 298.3 million, while revenue declined to PLN 1.26 billion from PLN 1.33 billion. The company delivered over 2,600 apartments and sold more than 3,1»»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 11m

Murapol sold 953 units to retail customers, transferred 256 in Q1 ‘26

Murapol sold 735 apartments to retail clients in Q1 2026 under development and preliminary agreements, up from 707 y/y. Including paid reservations, total net sales reached 953 units, an 8% increase y/y. The group delivered 256 units during the quarter, significantly fewer than 657 a year earlier, »»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 11m

Visa leases 17,300 sq m of office space in Ghelamco skyscraper

Visa has selected the The Bridge in Warsaw as the location for its new global Technology and Product Hub, leasing 17,300 sqm of office space. This is the largest office transaction in Poland in 2026 and completes the commercialization of the tower developed by Ghelamco. The Bridge offers 54,000 sqm»»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 11m

Employers will be able to check insurance certifcates with ZUS online

Employers in Poland can now verify the authenticity of employment record certificates issued by the Zakład Ubezpieczeń Społecznych (ZUS) through a new online service. The tool allows quick validation of documents used to calculate work seniority. This follows labor law changes effective from Januar»»»

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TAP 17m

ARP Speaker meets Algerian parliamentary delegation

Tunis, April 14 (TAP) - Speaker of the Assembly of People’s Representatives (ARP), Brahim Bouderbala, met on Tuesday at the Bardo Palace a parliamentary delegation from the Algerian People’s National Assembly and the Council of the Nation, including...»»»

UPI 21m

Brian Hooker says he will continue looking for missing wife in Bahamas - UPI.com

April 14 (UPI) -- Brian Hooker, an American man released from police custody this week in the Bahamas after his wife went missing, said he won't stop looking for her. Brian Hooker, 58, said his wife Lynette Hooker, 55, fell overboard from the dinghy they were in on April 5, while holding the boat's»»»

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UPI 21m

Lebanese channel anger, division over Israel-Hezbollah war online - UPI.com

People walk Monday among the wreckage of cars in Corniche el Mazraa, one of the areas hit during a massive wave of Israeli airstrikes last week in Beirut, Lebanon, Photo by Wael Hamzeh/EPA BEIRUT, Lebanon, April 14 (UPI) -- Divisions among Lebanese over Iran, Hezbollah and state authority have inte»»»

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Jordan Times 24m

Jordan’s economy shows resilience as markets surge, investment tools expand

AMMAN — Chairperson of the Jordan Securities Commission (JSC), Emad Abu Haltam, on Tuesday affirmed that Jordan’s capital market serves as a "primary" pillar of the national economy, acting as a "vital" funding channel for companies and a diverse investment field for those seeking a balance of safe»»»

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France24 30m

Focus - Residents of Iraqi Kurdistan in despair: 'We weren't at war with anyone'

After a month and a half spent living under the threat of drones, residents of Iraqi Kurdistan are exhausted. Just 24 hours before the ceasefire, a civilian was killed in a drone attack blamed on Iran by Kurdish authorities. In total, around 700 drone and missile attacks have targeted US positions »»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 32m

Treti Mart Coalition Top-of-the-List Candidate in Stara Zagora Visits Three Villages

Boyanka Yankova, the top-of-the-list candidate of the Treti Mart (March 3) coalition in Stara Zagora 27th Constituency, visited the local villages of Mogila, Dalboki and Zmeyovo, the coalition said on Tuesday, adding that each of them has a unique spirit and livelihood that must be preserved. In Mo»»»

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Gulf News 34m

UAE passport ranks world’s second strongest, with visa-free access to 187 destinations

Abu Dhabi: The passport of the UAE has climbed eight places to rank second globally and first in the Middle East in the 2026 list of the world’s most powerful passports, published by Henley & Partners. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.Holders of th»»»

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The Peninsula 34m

BREAKING: Trump signals further Iran talks in Pakistan ‘over next two days’

US President Donald Trump has said a second round of talks with Iran could take place in Pakistan “over the next two days”, according to the New York Post. In a phone interview with the newspaper earlier today, Trump said: “You should stay there, really, because something could be happening over th»»»

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The Peninsula 34m

Death toll from Israeli aggression on Lebanon rises to 2,124, with 6,921 wounded

Beirut: The Lebanese Ministry of Public Health announced Tuesday that the death toll from the ongoing Israeli aggression against the country, which began on Mar. 2, has risen to 2,124, with 6,921 wounded. The Ministry's Health Emergency Operations Center stated in a press release that additional ca»»»

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TAP 42m

Secretary of State to FM receives UKs Ambassador to Tunisia

Tunis, April 14 (TAP) - Secretary of State to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Immigration and Tunisians Abroad, Mohamed Ben Ayad, received on Tuesday the United Kingdom's Ambassador to Tunisia, Roderick Drummond. The meeting helped exchange views...»»»

BNE 51m

Istanbul-listed Aksa Enerji obtains $300mn 6-year loan from Africa Finance Corporation

Aksa Enerji (AKSEN) has obtained a $300mn six-year loan from Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) to finance its power plant investments on the African continent, AKSEN said on April 14. In 2025, the company obtained a $1»»»

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BNE 51m

Istanbul-listed Aksa Enerji obtains $300mn 6-year loan from Africa Finance Corporation

Aksa Enerji (AKSEN) has obtained a $300mn six-year loan from Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) to finance its power plant investments on the African continent, AKSEN said on April 14. In 2025, the company obtained a $1»»»

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BNE 51m

Istanbul-listed Aksa Enerji obtains $300mn 6-year loan from Africa Finance Corporation

Aksa Enerji (AKSEN) has obtained a $300mn six-year loan from Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) to finance its power plant investments on the African continent, AKSEN said on April 14. In 2025, the company obtained a $1»»»

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BNE 51m

Istanbul-listed Aksa Enerji obtains $300mn 6-year loan from Africa Finance Corporation

Aksa Enerji (AKSEN) has obtained a $300mn six-year loan from Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) to finance its power plant investments on the African continent, AKSEN said on April 14. In 2025, the company obtained a $1»»»

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BNE 51m

Istanbul-listed Aksa Enerji obtains $300mn 6-year loan from Africa Finance Corporation

Aksa Enerji (AKSEN) has obtained a $300mn six-year loan from Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) to finance its power plant investments on the African continent, AKSEN said on April 14. In 2025, the company obtained a $1»»»

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BNE 51m

Istanbul-listed Aksa Enerji obtains $300mn 6-year loan from Africa Finance Corporation

Aksa Enerji (AKSEN) has obtained a $300mn six-year loan from Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) to finance its power plant investments on the African continent, AKSEN said on April 14. In 2025, the company obtained a $1»»»

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TAP 54m

Detention warrant issued against former INLUCC president Chawki Tabib

Tunis, April 14 (TAP) - The investigating judge at the Economic and Financial Judicial Division issued, on Tuesday, a detention warrant against Chawki Tabib, former head of the National Anti-Corruption Authority (INLUCC).He also ordered “the...»»»

TAP 54m

ONSR launches innovative initiative to harness technology and research

Tunis, April 14 (TAP) - The National Road Safety Observatory (ONSR) organised, in strategic partnership with the Ministries of Interior and Higher Education and Scientific Research, the Tunisian Electricity and Gas Company (STEG) and the United...»»»

UPI 57m

Reports: U.S., Iran talks to resume after Strait of Hormuz blockade - UPI.com

Unnamed White House officials said U.S. and Iranian negotiators plan to return to talks after they failed to reach an agreement over the weekend. File Photo by Kayla Bartkowski/UPI | License Photo April 14 (UPI) -- The United States and Iran are considering another round of negotiations after talks»»»

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UPI 58m

Ecuador to acccept Chinese hydroelectric plant despite concerns - UPI.com

Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Carlos Perez (C) visits the Coca Codo Sinclair hydroelectric power plant during a tour for journalists in El Chaco, Ecuador, in June 2018. The government at the time was preparing to hire a specialized company check the plant for safety issues, File Phot»»»

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The Peninsula 58m

ICRC reports over 11,000 missing in Sudan war

Geneva: The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said more than 11,000 people have gone missing in Sudan since the war began three years ago, noting that the true figure is likely higher as many cases remain unaccounted for. In a statement, the organization said missing persons cases ros»»»

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France24 1h

Pope Leo walks in St. Augustine's footsteps on day two of historic Algeria visit

Pope Leo XIV arrived Tuesday in the city of Annaba on the second day of his Algeria trip, following in the footsteps of his spiritual father St. Augustine, who wrote some of the most important works in early Christian thought in the ancient Roman city formerly known as Hippo. Pope Leo XIV trav»»»

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France24 1h

French investigators target Élysée palace in events company contracts probe

Officers from the French police's financial unit on Tuesday searched several locations as part of a corruption investigation but were denied access to the presidential Élysée Palace. Investigators were looking into why one events company had been chosen to host important state ceremonies for more t»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Vazrazhdane Top-of-the-List Candidate Zlatanov in Ruse: Pension System Is Shortchanging Millions

Zlatan Zlatanov, the top-of-the-list candidate of the Vazrazhdane party in Ruse, said the pension system is shortchanging millions. He held a meeting with local people alongside the party's leading economic experts Lyubomir Hristov and Viktor Papazov on Tuesday. The event was part of Zlatanov's act»»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 1h

Fortinet report: cyberattacks against banks increasing

European banks are facing a growing wave of cyberattacks originating outside their own systems, particularly through third- and fourth-tier suppliers. According to the Fortinet report, incidents involving external partners have risen by 25% in two years, with 97% of banks affected at deeper supply »»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 1h

IEA: war in Iran will cause drop in oil demand, first time since 2020

Global oil demand is set to fall this year for the first time since the pandemic, according to the International Energy Agency, as war involving the US, Israel, and Iran drives prices higher and weakens GDP growth. Demand is now expected to decline by 80,000 barrels per day, instead of rising by 73»»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 1h

Fuel Congress 2026: 30 refineries close in Europe, EU looking to Poland

At the Fuel Congress 2026 in Warsaw, policymakers said the war in the Persian Gulf has exposed a key weakness of the European Union: economic competitiveness. Energy Minister Miłosz Motyka stressed that secure fuel supplies are essential for both economic strength and climate policy. He noted a shi»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Spa Hotel Terma Maintains 70% Average Year-round Occupancy Rate, Plans Complete Renovation of Spa Centre

Spa Hotel Terma, located in the village of Yagoda, at the foot of the Balkan Range, between Stara Zagora and Kazanlak, has been in operation since 2017 and maintains a 70% average year-round occupancy rate. A unique feature of the complex is that the therapeutic mineral water is available to guests»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Bulgaria Needs More People Engaged in Scientific Research, Increased Investment in Science and Innovation, Education Minister Says

Caretaker Education and Science Minister Sergei Ignatov, speaking at the opening of a forum on science and innovation at the University of National and World Economy (UNWE), said that Bulgaria needs more people engaged in scientific research, as well as increased investment in science and innovatio»»»

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Sputnik 1h

Pepe Escobar: China Blockades the American Blockade of Iran

The whole planet is asking the same question: Will CENTCOM dare to go to war against China? This is not a wild hypothetical anymore.According to MarineTraffic data, the Chinese-owned Rich Starry tanker, sailing under the Malawi flag, linked to Shanghai Xianrun, and departing from Sharjah in the UAE»»»

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BNE 1h

Turkey has the second most foreign military bases in the world after the US

Turkey has emerged as the country with the second-largest number of foreign military bases in the world after the United States, and is the only Muslim-majority nation with a global military base network of this scale. Acc»»»

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BNE 1h

Russia markets discounted but sanctioned LNG to South Asia

Russia is again seeking to capitalise on the tightening global gas market by offering LNG from US-sanctioned facilities to energy-constrained buyers in South Asia at steep discounts. Bloomberg has reported that shipments f»»»

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BNE 1h

Thailand holds steady oil buffer as Middle East tensions continue to unsettle markets

Thailand has reportedly maintained oil reserves sufficient for 109 days of consumption, even as renewed tensions in the Middle East add a fresh layer of unease to global energy markets and contribute to concerns over supply disruptions. »»»

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BNE 1h

Russia markets discounted but sanctioned LNG to South Asia

Russia is again seeking to capitalise on the tightening global gas market by offering LNG from US-sanctioned facilities to energy-constrained buyers in South Asia at steep discounts. Bloomberg has reported that shipments f»»»

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BNE 1h

Pakistan races to arrange second round of US-Iran talks as Strait of Hormuz standoff deepens

Pakistan is working to bring the United States and Iran together for a second round of peace talks in the coming days as the standoff over the Strait of Hormuz threatens to reignite hostilities, according to sources speaking with US media. »»»

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BNE 1h

Russia markets discounted but sanctioned LNG to South Asia

Russia is again seeking to capitalise on the tightening global gas market by offering LNG from US-sanctioned facilities to energy-constrained buyers in South Asia at steep discounts. Bloomberg has reported that shipments f»»»

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BNE 1h

Developing countries skip landlines and go straight to mobile phones - OWID

The concept of “leapfrogging” is popular in development. It suggests that, as they develop, lower-income countries can skip intermediate technologies or systems and go straight to the modern equivalent, Our World in Data  (OWID) reports. »»»

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BNE 1h

China denies arms sales to Iran, warns US of countermeasures

China's foreign ministry has denied accusations that Beijing is providing military support to Iran, calling media reports on the matter "purely fabricated" and warning of countermeasures if the United States raises tariffs on the basis of such claims. »»»

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BNE 1h

Where elections are seen as fair or flawed - OWID

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order earlier this month directing the Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration to compile lists of US citizens eligible to vote in each state, Statista reports. The order also instructs the US Postal Service to send mail b»»»

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BNE 1h

Developing countries skip landlines and go straight to mobile phones - OWID

The concept of “leapfrogging” is popular in development. It suggests that, as they develop, lower-income countries can skip intermediate technologies or systems and go straight to the modern equivalent, Our World in Data  (OWID) reports. »»»

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