Fuel imports from Russia have closed in Poland
Since April 2025, Poland’s foreign trade data have shown no fuel imports from Russia, marking the end of Russia’s long dominance in this area and a major improvement in Poland’s energy security. Diversification accelerated after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, supported by the LNG terminal in Świnouj»»»
Qatar supports mediation, prepared for all contingencies: Advisor to Prime Minister and Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson
Doha: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari reaffirmed that the State of Qatar’s position regarding mediation has not changed, noting its full support for the ongoing mediation efforts led by the Islamic Republic»»»
Report: Iran talks show glimmer of progress as Trump deadline looms
Progress has been made in the past 24 hours in the negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, though reaching a ceasefire deal by U.S. President Donald Trump's 8pm ET deadline still looks like a long shot, a U.S. official, an Israeli official and two other sources with knowledge of the talks told U.S.»»»
We will not let others decide our fate, PM tells Hungarian-American Friendship Day rally
At the Hungarian-American Friendship Day rally at the MTK Stadium, joined by U.S. Vice President JD Vance and, briefly by phone, President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán cast the coming vote as a historic choice between national sovereignty and submission to foreign pressure. Opening his»»»
GERB Does Not Make Promises but Shows Results, Party Leader Says in Varna
GERB does not make promises but shows what it has achieved while in government, party leader Boyko Borissov said at a campaign event in Varna, on the Black Sea, on Tuesday. He highlighted that the Black Sea Motorway project is at an advanced stage and will be completed, with the key question being »»»
Israeli Threats Shut Masnaa Crossing, Partly Isolate Lebanon from Syria
Israel has partially severed Beirut from Damascus after shutting the main border crossings between the two countries, following a warning that it would strike the Masnaa crossing. The move has disrupted trade and travel, funneling movement through a single crossing in Lebanon’s far northeast, far f»»»
Lebanon Becomes an Alternate Arena for Iran’s Revolutionary Guards after Assad’s Fall
A multi-layered structure run by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards is taking shape in Lebanon, spanning Lebanese and Palestinian arms across intertwined security, military, and political roles. The model echoes Syria before the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in 2024, raising fears that Lebanon is shift»»»
BSP Can Support but Will Never Be Subordinate, Party Leader Says in Razgrad
The Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) can offer support but will never be subordinate, party leader Krum Zarkov said at a meeting with party members and supporters in Razgrad, northeastern Bulgaria, on Tuesday. He noted that the political situation in the country remains complex and that after the el»»»
Progressive Bulgaria Leader Radev: Greatest Challenge Is to Overcome Fear
Meeting with residents of Samokov Municipality on Tuesday, Progressive Bulgaria leader Rumen Radev said the greatest challenge is to overcome fear. He said he had travelled across almost the entire country to see what is happening in mixed population regions and elsewhere. People are afraid to atte»»»
American Journalist Shelly Kittleson Has Been Released, Says Iraqi Official
American journalist Shelly Kittleson, who was kidnapped from a Baghdad streetcorner last week, has been released, an Iraqi official with direct knowledge of the situation said on Tuesday. Kittleson was freed in the afternoon, said the official, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anon»»»
Lebanon Becomes an Alternate Arena for Iran’s Revolutionary Guards after Assad’s Fall
A multi-layered structure run by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards is taking shape in Lebanon, spanning Lebanese and Palestinian arms across intertwined security, military, and political roles. The model echoes Syria before the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in 2024, raising fears that Lebanon is shift»»»
Vazrazhdane Leader Says Party Proposes New Political Model
Vazrazhdane leader Kostadin Kostadinov said his party is proposing not just a reform of the current model, but an altogether new, different political model. He was in Kyustendil on Tuesday to meet with voters and back the MP candidates of Vazrazhdane in the 10th multi-member constituency. The propo»»»
Voters in Wisconsin, Georgia head to polls in key races - UPI.com
The office of former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., is seen in the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, DC on Jan. 6, 2026. Greene's resignation from Congress became effective the night before. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo April 7 (UPI) -- Wisconsin and Georgia are fac»»»
Russia and China Veto Watered-Down UN Resolution Aimed at Reopening the Strait of Hormuz
Russia and China on Tuesday vetoed a UN Security Council resolution aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz that had been repeatedly watered down in hopes those two countries would abstain. The vote — 11-2, with two abstentions from Pakistan and Colombia— took place just hours before an 8 p.m. East»»»
Gunmen Attack Police Near Building Housing Israeli Consulate in Istanbul
Three assailants opened fire at police outside a building housing the Israeli Consulate in Istanbul on Tuesday, sparking a gunfight that left one attacker dead, Turkish officials said. The two other assailants were wounded and captured. Two police officers sustained slight injuries, Istanbul Gov. D»»»
Israel Army Chief Vows to ‘Intensify Damage Inflicted on Regime’ in Iran
Israeli military chief Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir said on Tuesday that the joint US-Israeli offensive against Iran was "approaching a strategic crossroads" and vowed to "intensify the damage inflicted on the regime". "We are approaching a strategic crossroads in the joint campaign against Iran. »»»
Iraq’s Kataib Hezbollah Says It Will Release American Journalist Shelly Kittleson
The Iran-backed Iraqi Kataib Hezbollah said in a statement on Tuesday that it will release American journalist Shelly Kittleson, who was kidnapped from a Baghdad streetcorner last week. The group said its decision came “in appreciation of the patriotic stances of the outgoing prime minister," Moham»»»
Chile backs Argentina’s sovereignty claim over Falkland Islands - UPI.com
Chile called for Argentina and the United Kingdom to resume negotiations to reach “as soon as possible” a peaceful and definitive solution to the dispute over the Falkland Islands..Photo by heidemsy/Pixabay April 7 (UPI) -- Chilean President José Antonio Kast expressed support for Argentina's sover»»»
Reports: U.S. military strikes Iran's Kharg Island - UPI.com
A handout satellite image made available by Copernicus, the European Union's Earth Observation Program, shows Kharg island, Iran, on March 7. U.S. military officials said the United States conducted airstrikes on the site Tuesday morning. Photo courtesy Copernicus April 7 (UPI) -- The U.S. military»»»
German ‘militaristic frenzy’ could end in tragedy – Russian Foreign Ministry
Germany’s continued military buildup could lead to another tragedy on a global scale, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has warned. Last week, German media reported that male citizens who remain abroad for more than three months without prior approval could face penalties in line»»»
Iran Judiciary Urges Courts to ‘Speed Up’ Execution Verdicts
Iran's hardline judiciary chief on Tuesday urged courts to speed up verdicts linked to the US-Israeli war, including capital punishment, as activists sounded the alarm about surging hangings of convicts seen as political prisoners. Since the war began on February 28, Iran has hanged seven people in»»»
Iran’s Hormuz Strait Toll Hits Petrodollar, Accelerates BRICS De-Dollarization
While the US is stepping up attacks on Iranian civilian infrastructure, the Hormuz Strait toll scheme in yuans and stablecoins is gaining steam. Iran's strategy "significantly weakens 'maximum pressure' by bypassing dollar-based systems," Dr. Alam Saleh, a political analyst at the Center for Arab a»»»
Trump threatens to jail journalist over Iran rescue raid ‘leak’
US President Donald Trump has threatened to jail the journalist who first reported the details of a rescue mission for the two crew members of the US F-15E Strike Eagle which was shot down over Iran last week, unless they reveal the source of their information. Speaking at a White House press confe»»»
Why Iran is becoming Trump’s ‘forever war’
More than a month into the war with Iran, Washington is confronting the strategic nightmare it tried to avoid. What began as a campaign that many in the US and Israel appear to have imagined as short, punishing, and politically manageable has instead become prolonged, expensive, globally destabiliz»»»
‘A Whole Civilization Will Die Tonight’ Says Trump as Iran Defies Looming Deadline
US President Donald Trump threatened that "a whole civilization will die tonight" as Iran showed no sign of accepting his ultimatum to open the Strait of Hormuz by Tuesday evening, Washington time. Trump has given Iran until 8 p.m. in Washington - 3:30 a.m. in Tehran - to end its blockade of Gulf o»»»
Oil prices climb as Trump posts ‘a whole civilization will die tonight’ - UPI.com
Oil prices are up again on Tuesday on the heels of President Donald Trump posting on social media "a whole civilization will die tonight," discussing Iran and his deadline to open the Strait of Hormuz. Photo by Yuri Gripas/UPI | License Photo April 7 (UPI) -- Oil prices are up again on Tuesday on t»»»
Trump escalates threats, warns Iran of imminent unprecedented strikes
Washington, April 7 (SANA) U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday escalated his rhetoric toward Iran, warning of imminent strikes on key infrastructure if no political progress is made before a deadline set for later in the day. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump said, “A whole civilizat»»»
Sri Lanka to buy Russian crude oil amid Middle East energy crisis
Sri Lanka will purchase crude oil from Russia after reaching an agreement with Moscow amid the energy crisis spurred by the Middle East conflict, the island nation’s transport minister, Bimal Rathnayake, has said. Rathnayake told TASS on Monday that “energy is our priority today,” adding that the U»»»
Vucic: Individual who was to damage gas pipeline had rank in their country's army
BELGRADE - Serbian authorities have information that the individual who was to damage the Turkish Stream international gas pipeline near Kanjiza, northern Serbia, had a military rank in their country's army, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Tuesday. Two large packages of explosives with d»»»
Suspect killed, 2 detained after gunmen, police trade fire in Istanbul - UPI.com
Turkish police and security forces at the scene of a shoot out Tuesday in which one gunman was killed and two others were "neutralized" near the Israeli consulate in Istanbul. Photo by Stringer/EPA April 7 (UPI) -- One man was killed and two others were "neutralized" on Tuesday after gunmen exchang»»»
Why F-15 Pilot Rescue Fiasco Became Iran’s Huge Operational Win
Despite ultimately recovering the aviators, the US operation to rescue F-15 crew members downed in Iran “was a debacle,” political analyst Tobias Nase tells Sputnik. He argues that the true outcome of the Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) effort was concealed from the public “to hide the fact that it»»»
Pakistani expats rally behind UAE, offer volunteer support
Dubai: Pakistani expatriates across the United Arab Emirates have pledged unwavering support to the country’s leadership, offering to volunteer their services and stand ready in any capacity as regional tensions persist. At a solidarity gathering held in Dubai under the “One Nation, One Family” cam»»»
Hungary urges end to Russian energy sanctions as energy crisis builds
Hungary has called for the lifting of sanctions on Russian oil and gas imports, as Prime Minister Viktor Orban warned that Europe faces a potential energy crisis and ordered military protection for a key pipeline following an alleged sabotage attempt. »»»
Hungary urges end to Russian energy sanctions as energy crisis builds
Hungary has called for the lifting of sanctions on Russian oil and gas imports, as Prime Minister Viktor Orban warned that Europe faces a potential energy crisis and ordered military protection for a key pipeline following an alleged sabotage attempt. »»»
Why Kanye West has been banned from entering the UK for Wireless Festival?
Dubai: Controversial American rapper Kanye West, known now as Ye, has been reportedly blocked from entering the United Kingdom ahead of his planned headline performance at London’s Wireless Festival, following mounting backlash over his past antisemitic remarks and public conduct. Here's the breakd»»»
Hungary urges end to Russian energy sanctions as energy crisis builds
Hungary has called for the lifting of sanctions on Russian oil and gas imports, as Prime Minister Viktor Orban warned that Europe faces a potential energy crisis and ordered military protection for a key pipeline following an alleged sabotage attempt. »»»
PSG wary of wounded Liverpool ahead of European showdown
Paris, France: Paris Saint-Germain star Vitinha insisted his side remain very wary of the threat posed by Champions League quarter-final opponents Liverpool despite the Anfield club coming into the heavyweight tie in poor form. "Liverpool are Liverpool, even if they are not in ideal form. They are »»»
Ljajic: Atmosphere of elections more important than their timing
BELGRADE- Speaking to reporters after consultations with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, Social Democratic Party of Serbia leader Rasim Ljajic said his party believed the atmosphere in which elections would be held was more important than whether they would be held in two or five months, and no»»»
US rescue mission in Iran: Why the Isfahan raid could change strategy
For nearly two days, somewhere in the mountains south of Isfahan in Iran, a US weapons officer was missing. Around him, a complex rescue operation unfolded under fire, with helicopters landing on makeshift runways and aircraft taking heavy losses. When the dust settled, the US had recovered its man»»»
Questions raised by incomplete OPEKEPE file sent to EPPO
Questions have risen over indications that the police’s Internal Affairs Division sent only part of the material it had collected in its investigation into a growing scandal over alleged fraud related to European Union farm subsidies to the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO). The material i»»»
US-Israeli strikes hit Iran's Kharg island, bridges, key highway and railway
U.S.-Israeli strikes have hit the key Iranian oil export terminal of Kharg island, media reported Tuesday. "The American-Zionist enemy has carried out several attacks on Kharg island, and several explosions have been heard there," Iran's Mehr news agency reported. According to an X post by journali»»»
Can small nuclear reactors solve EU's energy woes?
BusinessEuropeCan small nuclear reactors solve EU's energy woes?Srinivas MazumdaruSupporters say modular reactors are key to meeting energy goals, but critics say they're a costly distraction. https://p.dw.com/p/5BVFMSMRs produce less than 300 MW of electricity — roughly a third of the output of co»»»
Bulgaria and Azerbaijan Reaffirm Strategic Partnership in Key Diplomatic Talks
The newly appointed Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan to Bulgaria, H.E. Elmar Mammadyarov, has officially begun his diplomatic mission after presenting copies of his credentials to Deputy Foreign Minister Radi Naydenov at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, according to the Azerbaijani embassy.»»»
Bulgarian Health Minister: Clinical Pathway Prices Cannot Be Updated without Budget
Caretaker Health Minister, Assoc. Prof. Mihail Okoliyski, stated that updating the prices of clinical pathways is impossible without an allocated budget, and the entire process requires structural transformation. He was speaking at the opening of the country’s first center for cerebrovascular disea»»»
Zigmanov: We will respect any decision on elections
BELGRADE - Speaking to reporters after consultations with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, Democratic Alliance of Croats in Vojvodina Tomislav Zigmanov said on Tuesday his party would respect any decision on potential early elections in Serbia and that it had an interest in the matter being reso»»»
Trump's threatened destruction of Iranian infrastructure could be a war crime, legal experts say
US President Donald Trump said Monday that he was “not at all” concerned about the risk of committing war crimes in Iran if he carried out his threat to bomb bridges and power plants. Experts in military law, however, say that deliberately bombing civilian infrastructure is a violation of inte»»»
Investment min. says Egypt, Morocco move towards strategic investment partnerships
Jochen Frey from San Francisco, USA Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Mohamed Farid Saleh said Egypt and Morocco move towards elevating bilateral relations to strategic investment partnerships based on shared interests. Saleh made the remarks during his meeting on Monday with visiting Morocc»»»
Attack on Caspian Pipeline Consortium Facilities not Ukraine's First - Kremlin
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian attack on the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) facility in Russia's Novorossiysk is not Kiev's first attempt to strike at its infrastructure, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday. "It is obvious that the strikes took place. Here, of course, the main prim»»»
What’s on the agenda at the Emirates Agriculture Conference and Exhibition 2026
Dubai: The upcoming Emirates Agriculture Conference and Exhibition 2026 will serve as a key platform to advance sustainable farming practices, strengthen food security, and foster collaboration across the agricultural sector in line with the UAE’S national food security strategy 2051. Speaking at a»»»