Damascus, April 15 (SANA) Finance Minister Mohamed Yisr Barnieh discussed with Abdulaziz Al Mulla, Executive Director representing the Arab Group at the World Bank, preparations for Syria’s return to the Arab Group next October, as well as the importance of strengthening the presence of Syrian prof»»»

Washington, April 15 (SANA) Syrian Minister of Finance Mohamed Yisr Barnieh held high-level talks on Wednesday, with senior officials from the U.S. Department of the Treasury in Washington D.C. The meeting focused on securing technical support and capacity-building initiatives to bolster Syria’s on»»»

Tunis, April 15 (TAP) - A small Cabinet meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri, was held on Wednesday at the Kasbah to review the progress of programmes arising from the state's strategy for the development of agricultural...»»»

Egypt will completely pay off all outstanding arrears owed to foreign oil and gas partners by the end of June, target hydraulic fracturing to boost production, and has announced a gas discovery with an estimated 2 trillion cubic feet of reserves, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Ba»»»

Egypt has slashed its outstanding arrears to foreign oil companies to $1.2bn from $6.5bn, Investment and Foreign Trade Minister Mohamed Farid Saleh told a gathering of 18 US and global firms exploring new investments in the country as Cairo accelerates its economic reforms. Farid held the extensive»»»

The Egyptian Projects Operation and Maintenance (EPROM) recorded the highest net profit in its history at EGP 1.586bn for 2025, marking a 44% increase from EGP 1.096bn the previous year, as the company expanded operations into Nigeria and Iraq, the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources said. »»»

Egypt’s Ministry of Local Development and Environment is stepping up efforts to expand climate finance and support sustainability-focused projects in cooperation with the banking sector, as part of advancing the country’s Vision 2030 and addressing mounting climate challenges. In a statement, the m»»»

Washington , April 15 (SANA) Finance Minister Mohamed Yisr Barnieh chaired the technical roundtable meeting of the Friends of Syria Group, held to discuss priorities for recovery and reconstruction on the sidelines of the IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington. The Ministry of Finance sai»»»

The Islamic Resistance fighters continued valiantly repelling all the attempts of the Israeli occupation forces to take control of Bint Jbeil town in South Lebanon, clashing with the Zionist enemy in various other villages in the border area. Hezbollah rocketry force also issued intensive missile s»»»

1 of 2 | Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Wall Street in 2025 in New York City. Stocks for the former shoe company Allbirds soared Wednesday as the company announced a switch to artifical intelligence technology. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo April 15 (»»»

Police arrested one man and were searching for five others in connection with an alleged attempted homicide and robbery in the western Greek town of Aigio. The suspects are accused of attacking a man outside a coffee shop, beating him and forcing him into a car before taking him to a remote area, w»»»

Argentine President Javier Milei has to deal with rising inflation as many people say they have yet to feel the benefits of the government's economic reforms. Photo by Matias Martin Campaya/EPA BUENOS AIRES, April 15 (UPI) -- Public discontent with Argentine President Javier Milei is rising as infl»»»

Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. arrives in the House Chamber in Washington, D.C., on February 24. He has said he's a "big fan" of peptide injections. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo April 15 (UPI) -- The Food and Drug Administration is considering lifting »»»

1 of 2 | Pope Leo XIV is welcomed at Yaounde Nsimalen International Airport in Yaounde, Cameroon, Wednesday. The pontiff is on the second leg of an 11-day apostolic journey to Africa. Photo by Luca Zennaro/EPA April 15 (UPI) -- Pope Leo XIV landed in Cameroon Wednesday, and English-speaking separat»»»

U.S. companies and entities can now conduct transactions with the Central Bank of Venezuela, Banco de Venezuela, Banco Digital de los Trabajadores and Banco del Tesoro, File Photo by Miguel Gutierrez/EPA April 15 (UPI) -- The U.S. government authorized new financial operations with Venezuelan state»»»

Dubai: In Saturday’s Dh30 million UAE Lottery Lucky Day draw, multiple participants have walked away with cash prizes. During Draw No. 260415, the winning numbers from the Days section were 18, 14, 25, 22, 1, and 17, while the Months section winning number was 1. In addition, three residents have e»»»

Sharjah: His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of the Judicial Council, on Wednesday inaugurated a digital rental disputes platform that enables virtual hearings, enforceable judgments and secure digital archiving of rulings. The platform is»»»

Turkish police investigators work at the site of a school shooting that injured 16 people in Turkey Tuesday. On Wednesday, a second school shooting happened in Turkey, and nine people were killed with 13 others injured. Photo by Stringer/EPA April 15 (UPI) -- Nine people are dead after a school sho»»»

Roberto Sanchez, presidential candidate for the Juntos por el Peru party, speaks during a press conference in Lima, Peru, on Monday. Sanchez has moved into second place in the voting, which continues and will lead to a runoff June 7. Photo by John Reyes Mejia/EPA April 15 (UPI) -- Leftist candidate»»»

Maine Gov. Janet Mills could sign a law that would put a moratorium on new, large data centers in the state for 1.5 years. File Photo by CJ Gunther April 15 (UPI) -- Maine became the first state to pass a ban on new, large data centers on Tuesday. The bill passed both state houses and now must be s»»»

On March 26, 2026, amid growing losses and an increasingly acute manpower shortage within the Ukrainian armed forces, the leadership of several European countries decided to ramp up the production and supply of drones to Ukraine for strikes against Russian territory, the Russian Ministry of Defense»»»

1 of 4 | Chief Justice of the United States John Roberts, Justice Clarence Thomas and Justice Samuel Alito attend a private ceremony for retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor before public repose in the Great Hall at the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 18, 2023. File Pool pho»»»

A doctor has appeared before a prosecutor on charges of issuing and selling prescriptions for narcotic pills in Athens’ central Omonia district, police have said. Officers arrested the 51-year-old medical practitioner on Monday evening. According to police, officers observed the man meeting with an»»»

Since its opening in 2010, the Sevtopolis Medical & SPA Hotel in Pavel Banya has welcomed guests from 75 countries and performed over one million treatments have been performed, the hotel management told BTA. Pavel Banya is a balneological centre with a long-standing tradition in mineral water trea»»»

Dubai: The UAE and Jordan have signed a $2.3 billion agreement to build a 360-kilometre railway linking Jordan’s mining hubs to the Port of Aqaba, targeting annual transport capacity of 16 million tonnes of phosphate and potash. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The agre»»»

Chair of the Federal Reserve Jerome Powell speaks during a press conference at the Federal Reserve on March 18. Trump has once again threatened to fire Powell. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo April 15 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump again threatened to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerom»»»

1 of 3 | U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro sent Justice Department prosecutors to the Federal Reserve headquarters in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday but they were turned away from entering to inspect renovations. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo April 15 (UPI) -- U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro se»»»

Hundreds of Rohingya and Bangladeshi migrants and refugees were missing, feared dead, after their boat sank in the Andaman Sea as they attempted to reach Malaysia. Photo courtesy of Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency/EPA-EFE April 15 (UPI) -- As many as 250 Rohingya and Bangladeshi migrants and »»»

An average of about 500 guests per month stay at the Danube Hotel & Spa complex in Silistra. The guests are mainly Bulgarians, but there are also tourists from Romania, Moldova, Turkiye, Greece, and other European countries, the complex’s owner, Krum Krumov, told BTA. The spa and wellness centre at»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov reviewed plans for the socio-economic development of Nookat district during a working visit to Osh region. The presidential press service reported. Earlier during the trip, the head of state also visited other districts in the region, where he inspected a numbe»»»

In Bulgaria, 52% of all premature deaths (i.e. deaths before the age of 75) are attributable to four non-communicable diseases (NCDs), shows a report by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) published here on Wednesday. This includes 20% due to cancer, 28% due to cardiov»»»

Hezbollah’s Military Media released a defiant message on Tuesday from its fighters addressed to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has repeatedly boasted that ‘Israel’ has “eliminated” the group’s capabilities. The video shows a rocket attack by Hezbollah fighters against Kiryat Shmona,»»»

Dubai: Dubai Police took national celebrations beyond public spaces and into neighbourhoods, joining residents across the emirate in marking the “Proud of UAE” campaign with a strong display of unity and patriotism. The initiative, launched in line with directives from Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al»»»

The volume of industrial production lagged behind the one year earlier level by 1.5% in February 2026. The working day adjusted index is equal to the non-adjusted one. A production decrease occurred in the majority of the manufacturing subsections. According to seasonally and working-day adjusted d»»»

Iran's foreign ministry said Wednesday that Tehran's right to enrich uranium was "indisputable" although the level of enrichment is "negotiable". In a weekly press briefing, foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said the right to peaceful use of nuclear energy could not be "taken away under pre»»»

Charles Smith was named the world's oldest first-time grandfather by Guinness World Records. His granddaughter, Isla, was born when he was 91 years and 209 days old. Photo courtesy of Guinness World Records April 14 (UPI) -- An Australian man was certified by Guinness World Records as the oldest fi»»»

Shareholders of Kyrgyzaltyn OJSC have decided to allocate 100 percent of the company’s net profit for 2025 as dividends to the state budget. The decision was made at the annual general meeting of shareholders, where the company’s financial and operational results were reviewed. According to the res»»»

Acting Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov has warned that authorities have received intelligence about a significant volume of counterfeit euros allegedly intended for use in vote-buying schemes ahead of the elections. At a briefing of the Coordination Council on election preparations, Gyurov said the In»»»

Acting Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov has warned that authorities have received intelligence about a significant volume of counterfeit euros allegedly intended for use in vote-buying schemes ahead of the elections. At a briefing of the Coordination Council on election preparations, Gyurov said the In»»»

Eighteen neighbourhoods in Dubai are now enjoying road upgrades thanks to Roads and Transport Authority (RTA)’s latest 13km project. The makeover also included traffic enhancements, provision of roadside parking spaces, pavements, and street lighting. The aim is simple – to enhance the emirate’s ur»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that talks to end a seven week-long war with Iran "could be happening in the next two days," most likely in Pakistan. Photo by Salwan Georges/UPI | License Photo April 15 (UPI) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said peace talks with Iran "could be happening in »»»

Eighteen months after the nation's largest Arab American community helped propel Donald Trump to a second term as president, the prayers have not stopped. In Dearborn, just outside of Detroit, families wait restlessly for word from relatives abroad, hoping they are safe, and mourning those already »»»

India’s Central Board of Secondary Education declared the Class 10 board examination 2026 (Session 1) results on Wednesday. Students can check their results on the official websites - cbse.gov.in and results.cbse.nic.in - as well as on the UMANG app and DigiLocker. More than 13,600 students in UAE »»»

First published in Respekt. Defending the status quo cannot be exciting for anyone. Europe must be able to imagine a society that is better than ours and see opportunities even where there are objectively many risks. Where do you think the world is heading? In 1643, an English Protestant priest tol»»»

Hundreds of farmers blockaded the main port of the eastern Aegean Sea island of Lesvos, disrupting ferry services for a second day Wednesday to protest the government’s handling of a deadly livestock disease. Protesters prevented trucks from disembarking from a ferry that had arrived from Piraeus a»»»

A Norwegian patient has achieved what researchers describe as a functional cure from HIV following a stem cell transplant, marking a significant development in global efforts to combat the virus. According to findings reported by Medical Xpress and supported by a study published in Nature Microbiol»»»

A close aide to Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis was rushed to hospital after collapsing during a government conference early Wednesday. Deputy Minister to the Prime Minister Giorgos Mylonakis, 52, was reportedly diagnosed with a brain aneurysm and intubated in intensive care. Deputy Prime Minist»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received HE António Costa, President of the European Council, and his accompanying delegation at his office in the Amiri Diwan this morning. During the meeting, they reviewed regional and international developments, particularly those in the »»»

With Kaufland Card XTRA, the loyalty program gains a new visual identity and a simpler user experience, built around a straightforward mechanism: for every 1 leu spent, customers receive one XTRA point in the app, and XTRA points can be used to purchase XTRA products for RON 0.01 — that is, one cen»»»

“The current situation calls for the utmost vigilance,” Governor Andrei Chibis emphasised as he summoned representatives of the FSB, the Northern Fleet and other law enforcement agencies. Authorities in the strategically important region in northern Russia are expressing growing concern about poten»»»