Cairo — Egypt’s stock market staged a sharp recovery in the week to 9 April, before sentiment turned cautious again as ceasefire prospects weakened ahead of the new trading week. The EGX30 surged 4.1% on 8 April to 48,593.99 points, helping the index post weekly gains of nearly 6%. The rally was br»»»

Kyrgyzstan is establishing diplomatic relations with the Democratic Republic of East Timor. It was announced at a meeting of the Committee on International Affairs, Defense, Security, and Migration. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs presented a draft joint communique to members of Parliament on the e»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov, at a meeting with residents of Alai district of Osh region, announced that a decision has been made to no longer name villages and ayil okmotu after people. The head of state raised the issue in response to a question from a local resident who suggested naming»»»

PoliticsEuropeSpanish PM: Srong ties with China in Europe's interestMuna Turki with AFP and ReutersSpain has been one of Europe's loudest voices calling for expanding trade with China and treating it as a strategic ally, rather than an economic and geopolitical rival. https://p.dw.com/p/5C7U8Spain »»»

Dubai: Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), including those based in the UAE, can now qualify for socialised housing units in the Philippines regardless of their monthly income, following an expansion of the government’s flagship housing programme. The move has come after Philippine president Ferdinan»»»

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Peter Magyar may adjust Hungary’s diplomatic tone with the EU, but cooperation with Russia will remain anchored in pragmatic reality, Dmitry Suslov, deputy director of the Center for European and International Studies at Russia’s Higher School of Economics tells Sputnik. “Hungary will continue impo»»»

Regulations on the procedure for identifying, assessing, and managing corruption risks in state and local government bodies have been approved in Kyrgyzstan. The head of the Cabinet of Ministers signed the resolution. According to the document, ministries and agencies approve a list of cases and si»»»

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping put forward on Tuesday a four-point proposal on promoting peace and stability in West Asia, when meeting with Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Beijing. Xi called for adherence to the principle of »»»

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Tourism has banned guests in Madinah from bringing portable gas stoves and cylinders into hospitality facilities, including hotels and furnished apartments, citing safety concerns. In a circular issued to operators, the ministry said the measure is in line with Article 22»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah’s Islamic Resistance fighters fired a salvo of rockets targeting communications station inside Al-Aliqa barracks in the occupied »»»

AbduRahman Hussein Khamis, a security officer at the National Museum of Qatar is drawing attention beyond his post, with his persistent passion for art beneath his security uniform. Beyond monitoring the galleries, AbduRahman from his post has steadily refined his artistic skills, practising brushw»»»

Manila: Manila said Tuesday it was seeking US permission to buy more Russian crude, as the import-dependent Philippines scrambles to shore up scant fuel supplies amid a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. The Philippines' sole oil refinery secured nearly 2.5 million barrels last month after seeing at»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Tuesday that it had detained three citizens of Ukraine, Moldova and Russia in connection with an attempted terrorist attack in Moscow using a booby-trapped electric scooter. "The Russian Federal Security Service has detained a ci»»»

The Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) has decided to increase the countercyclical capital buffer to 2.25%, in a move aimed at easing pressure on the rapidly growing housing credit market and strengthening the resilience of the banking system. The measure is designed as a preventive tool that requires b»»»

The leaders of China and Spain on Tuesday pledged to strengthen their relations and work to safeguard multilateralism at a time when the world is being impacted by various conflicts, including the recent war in Iran, during a meeting in Beijing on Tuesday. "We should strengthen communication, conso»»»

April 14 (UPI) -- Authorities in the Bahamas have released the 58-year-old American man detained last week in the investigation into missing American Lynette Hooker. The man, Lynette Hooker's husband, Brian Hooker, was released Monday, the Royal Bahamas Police Force said in a statement that only id»»»

Cotonou: Benin's Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni, a candidate of the ruling coalition, won the country's presidential elections held on Sunday. Head of Benin's Independent Electoral Commission Sacca Lafia, said Wadagni received more than 94 percent of the vote after more than 90 percent of the vot»»»

Romania is launching the most ambitious industrial policy package in recent years – 9 state aid schemes, with an estimated budget of EUR 5 billion by 2032, including an instrument dedicated to projects exceeding EUR 200 million, a significant shortcoming so far in the toolkit for attracting strateg»»»

Doha, Qatar: Governor of the Qatar Central Bank, HE Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saoud Al Thani, met today, Tuesday, April 14, 2026, with HE Paolo Toschi, Ambassador of the Italian Republic to the State of Qatar. During the meeting, they reviewed the key facets of bilateral cooperation between th»»»

“The consumer price index in March 2026 compared to February 2026 was 100.78%. The year-to-date inflation rate (March 2026 compared to December 2025) was 2.3%. The annual inflation rate in March 2026 compared to March 2025 was 9.9%. The average rate of change in consumer prices over the last 12 mon»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held telephone talks with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and discussed the search for ways out of the crisis situation in the Middle East, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday. "Issues related to the search for ways out of the »»»

The State Committee for National Security (SCNS) of Kyrgyzstan, in cooperation with the Internal Affairs Department of Issyk-Kul region, has dismantled the activities of an organized criminal group involved in the illegal trafficking of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances in the region. The »»»

New York, April 14 (SANA) The United Nations has called on Israel and Lebanon to use all available diplomatic channels to end hostilities and address outstanding issues under Security Council Resolution 1701, as U.S.-mediated talks between the two sides are expected to take place in Washington on T»»»

Healthcare inflation in Bulgaria in 2026 compared to 2025 is double that of the country, shows an analysis of the health insurance system in Bulgaria presented at Bulgarian News Agency's National Press Club on Tuesday. It was carried out by Health Metrics - a company specializing in the collection,»»»

Istanbul: An ex-student opened fire at his former high school Tuesday in Turkiye, where school shootings are rare, wounding 16 people including students before killing himself, officials said. Special security forces were deployed to the school in southeastern Turkiye's Sanliurfa province, where st»»»

Dubai: The Education, Human Resources and Community Development Council has announced that educational institutions are prepared for a gradual return to in-person learning, with nurseries set to reopen in phases starting this week. Priority will be given to nurseries located in government buildings»»»

Los Angeles, USA: A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck northern Nevada on Monday evening, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported. The quake occurred at around 629 p.m. local time (0129 GMT Tuesday), approximately 20 km southeast of Silver Springs in Lyon County, triggering a ShakeAlert notificatio»»»

The Israeli army announces the death of a soldier in southern Lebanon, while also revealing that 154 officers and soldiers have been wounded in the fighting that has raged for five days, including dozens with serious and moderate injuries. In a statement, the enemy identified the deceased as First »»»

Pakistani officials said Tuesday that Islamabad has proposed a second round of talks to the U.S. and Iran, while U.S. Vice President JD Vance earlier said negotiations with Iran “did make some progress" and U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday “we’ve been called by the other side” and “they want»»»

The JEREMIE Bulgaria programme has so far supported about 10,000 companies with financing amounting to EUR 1.5 billion, achieving a fivefold leverage of public resources, European Investment Bank (EIB) Vice-President Marek Mora said on Tuesday. He was speaking at the JEREMIE Bulgaria: New Opportuni»»»

FALLOUT OF IRAN CONFLICT 24 Chasa writes that premium diesel has surpassed the EUR 2 mark. At least three of the major gas station chains are selling this fuel at EUR 2.00, 2.02, and 2.03 per liter. Since Sunday, the prices of regular diesel and petrol have also increased by EUR 0.01, according to »»»

Progressive Bulgaria coalition leader Rumen Radev on Tuesday urged voters in Asenovgrad to reclaim Bulgaria, oust the mafia and oligarchic interests, and clear the way for the country’s democratic, modern European development. Addressing residents and visitors, Radev said a strong turnout on Sunday»»»

French Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Noël Barrot reaffirmed Tuesday that Lebanon must be included in the initial ceasefire agreement. "The ceasefire must absolutely include Lebanon, which under no circumstances can be the scapegoat of the Israeli government," Barrot said on French radio RFI. Israel»»»

More than 1,000 film and TV professionals are voicing their opposition to the proposed Paramount Skydance-Warner Bros. Discovery merger. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo April 14 (UPI) -- Hundreds of film and television professionals, including A-list stars Javier Bardem, Jane Fonda, Da»»»

An ex-student opened fire at his former high school Tuesday in Türkiye, where school shootings are rare, wounding 16 people including students before killing himself, officials said. Special security forces were deployed to the school in southeastern Türkiye 's Sanliurfa province, where students we»»»

A former student has opened fire at a school in the city of Siverek in south-eastern Türkiye, wounding more than a dozen people before committing suicide, the local governor has said. At least 16 people, mostly students, were injured in the attack on Tuesday, according to media reports.DETAILS TO F»»»

Hanoi, Vietnam: Electric vehicle sales have jumped in Southeast Asia as cost-conscious buyers have poured into dealerships looking to dodge the fuel price spikes driven by the Middle East war. Asian nations have been particularly hard hit due to a sharp fall in the crude shipments they rely on -- a»»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.3765 dinars for one euro on Tuesday, which is a slight change relative to Thursday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is steady against the euro m-o-m, down by 0.1 pct y-o-y and down by 0.1 pct relative t»»»

Chinese President Xi Jinping floated a four-point proposal for promoting Middle East peace during a meeting Tuesday with Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the crown prince of Abu Dhabi, Chinese official news agency Xinhua reported. Xi’s proposal calls for upholding the principle of reg»»»

A delegation from the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and Flydubai was received by Saleh Jibril Al-Amrouni, Director General of Benghazi’s Benina International Airport yesterday. Benina Airport said this is part of efforts to enhance air transport between Libya and the United Arab Emirates. The dele»»»

Misrata Free Zone (MFZ) has presented an initial concept for the “Oil and Petrochemical Tank Terminal” project. This project, it says, is one of the most prominent strategic investment initiatives that will enhance the region’s attractiveness to both local and foreign capital. It will solidify MFZ’»»»

Israel's military said Monday that a massive wave of strikes in Lebanon last week killed five Hezbollah commanders, as well as more than 250 of the group's fighters. The Lebanese health ministry has said Wednesday's attacks killed more than 350 people in total and wounded more than 1,200. Israel ha»»»

South Korean stocks rose nearly 3 percent Tuesday to inch toward the 6,000-point mark on hopes for renewed negotiations between Washington and Tehran. The local currency sharply gained against the U.S. dollar. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) added 159.13 points, or 2.74 perc»»»

Saudi Arabia has invested about SAR100 billion ($26.7 billion) in its water sector since 2018, as part of its National Water Strategy to improve efficiency and sustainability while expanding private sector participation in line with Vision 2030. Deputy Minister for Water at the Ministry of Environm»»»

Negotiating teams from the US and Iran could return to Islamabad later this week, five sources said on Tuesday, days after the highest-level talks between the two countries in decades ended without a breakthrough. A source involved in the talks said a date was not yet decided, but both countries co»»»

Abu Dhabi’s ‘Darb’ toll system is expanding to other external roads in the emirate, and new gates have been installed at strategic locations. The toll gates, installed by the Department of Transport under Abu Dhabi Municipality, operating as Abu Dhabi Mobility, have come up in areas such as Ghantoo»»»

Madrid: Spain will on Tuesday approve a decree expected to regularise around 500,000 undocumented migrants, said Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, who has bucked a European trend cracking down on irregular immigration. Cabinet will pass the measure "that begins the extraordinary regularisation process »»»

Khaled Ghulam, Director of the Media Office at the National Oil Corporation (NOC), told yesterday that the resumption of LPG tanker arrivals at the Marsa al-Brega port, after a hiatus since 2017, represents a significant strategic step towards stabilizing supplies in the local market. Ghulam explai»»»

A total of EUR 1 million has been seized in police operations against vote buying, Interior Ministry Secretary General Georgi Kandev said in a social media post Tuesday. In an earlier post, he said that an online ring for vote-buying has been dismantled. Kandev wrote: "It is EUR 1 million, with whi»»»