The Central Election Commission (CEC) has not received any reports of serious pre-election violations, CEC Deputy Chair and spokesperson Rositsa Mateva said at a briefing for journalists on Tuesday. She participated in the CEC’s Open House, during which students who have reached the age of majority»»»

Dubai: The UAE is bracing for a spell of unsettled weather from Wednesday, with dust, strong winds and intermittent light rainfall expected across several regions, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). On Wednesday, conditions will be partly cloudy to cloudy and dusty at times, wit»»»

Geoff WhittakerSouth African consumers are bracing for higher food costs after the Iran war drove up petrol and fertiliser prices. https://p.dw.com/p/5BwJ3AdvertisementThe United States, Israel and Iran may have announced a two-week ceasefire, but for farmers and consumers in South Africa , from th»»»

Dubai: The International Monetary Fund has lowered its global growth forecast for 2026, warning that the war in the Middle East has disrupted what had been a stronger economic recovery and could cause more serious damage if energy supplies from the Gulf are hit harder. In its latest World Economic »»»

Authorities in Athens have broken a well-organized migrant smuggling ring that used Greece as an entry point to the European Union and had its own hi-tech workshop to churn out fake passports, police said Tuesday. A police statement said four suspected ring members were arrested during raids in the»»»

Balneo and SPA Hotel Mineral Yagoda, located in the village of Yagoda about 15 km from Stara Zagora, is establishing itself as a modern centre for balneology, spa, and rehabilitation tourism. The complex is situated in the Rose Valley, at the foot of the Stara Planina and Sredna Gora mountains, whi»»»

Paris, France: Amazon said Tuesday that it had signed a deal to buy the US telecoms satellite group Globalstar to expand its own space-based internet network and compete with Elon Musk's Starlink. Amazon said it would make a cash-and-stock offer worth $90 to shareholders in Globalstar, which has a »»»

Dubai is known for making accessibility one of its top priorities and in keeping with this, it has introduced the Sensory Rooms project to the Al Satwa and Oud Maitha Bus Stations. These rooms are aimed to make travel time just a bit easier on those with Autism and for People of Determination. The »»»

Stockholm: The low-carbon Swedish steel startup Stegra, which has been struggling to secure financing, said Tuesday that it had raised 1.4 billion euros ($1.6 billion) from private investors to complete a "green" steel mill. The company is building the mill, which it says will use technology that e»»»

London: Declan Rice left Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta with another injury worry on the eve of their Champions League quarter-final second leg against Sporting Lisbon after missing the club's open training session Tuesday. Rice withdrew from England's recent international against Japan but returned »»»

By 2033, the new vessels will make North Korea the world’s fifth wielder of destroyers, media report. The new ships can be compared to the US Arleigh Burke class destroyers:While the US ships are larger (9,600 tons vs. 5,000 tons), the two vessels have comparable firepower — 96 vertical launch cell»»»

BusinessIranTrump's naval blockade raises economic pressure on IranNik MartinA US naval blockade will cut off Iran's main source of hard currency by halting most of its oil exports. Will President Trump's pressure force Tehran back to negotiations or widen the conflict? https://p.dw.com/p/5C4oIThe »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah fighters targeted the Israeli settlement of Kiryat Shmona with a rocket barrage: Military Media Statement 14 14-04-2026 16:27 PM »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah fighters targeted the Israeli settlement of Misgav Am with a rocket barrage: Military Media Statement 15 14-04-2026 16:28 PM Late»»»

Lebanon responded positively to the US administration's request for a talks' preparatory meeting between the Lebanese and Israeli ambassadors after receiving a pledge from the U.S. to pressure Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu to agree to a ceasefire, a Lebanese ministerial source said. The source told»»»

Prime Minister of Canada Mike Carney draws Canada during the 2026 FIFA World Cup Draw at the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 5. The Liberal Party of Canada won three byelections on Monday to give Carney a majority in the House of Commons. File Photo by Bonnie»»»

The Paks-2 nuclear power plant construction project in Hungary will be a special priority for Rosatom, the head of the state corporation Alexey Likhachev told reporters in Cairo on Tuesday. "Additional mobilization to address this issue (Paks-2 NPP - ed.) in Hungary will also be necessary. We can p»»»

Southerly winds carrying desert dust across the Mediterranean from Africa contributed to murky, yellowish-orange skies across much of southern Greece Tuesday. Conditions are forecast to deteriorate further Wednesday, particularly on Crete, the southeastern Dodecanese islands and in western Greece. »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah Fighters Valiantly Defend Lebanese Territory, Israeli Soldiers Killed and Wounded in Close-Range Clashes 14-04-2026 16:58 PM A sc»»»

As the capital city sheds its daytime bustle, rhythmic footsteps echo across a quiet track under the cover of night. This weekend, a group of unusual "runners" took to the course for adaptive training ahead of next week's half marathon event held in Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area (»»»

About one in 15 motorcyclists stopped during Easter week traffic police checks was fined for not wearing a crash helmet, authorities said Tuesday amid continued implementation of an unprecedented road safety drive. Police said more than 15,300 motorcycles and e-scooters were stopped and 1,070 peopl»»»

An unmanned aerial vehicle washed up on the shore of the southern beach in the Bulgarian resort of Nessebar on Tuesday. The drone was not carrying explosive materials and did not pose a danger, the Defence Ministry said in a press release. A specialized team from the Bulgarian Navy transported the »»»

Beijing criticized the United States on Tuesday over its military blockade of Iranian ports, calling it "dangerous and irresponsible" and warning that disregarding international law was to risk the world "regressing to the law of the jungle." File photo by Divyakant Solanki/EPA April 14 (UPI) -- Ch»»»

Johnson & Johnson has launched a new initiative in the UAE to support access to liquid biopsy testing for patients diagnosed with advanced non-small cell lung cancer. The programme aims to cover the cost of testing for eligible patients whose insurance plans may not include this type of diagnosis, »»»

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is throttling two strategic industries for American allies in Asia: chip fabrication and expansion of AI data centers. The blockage of this vital chokepoint for roughly a quarter of global oil shipments and 20% of LNG has caused energy prices to surge, with oil b»»»

TUNIS, April 14, 2026 (TAP) – Speaker of the Assembly of the Representatives of the People, Brahim Bouderbala, reaffirmed the Parliament’s commitment to national principles grounded in respect for human dignity and equality, stressing that...»»»

Wall Street was on track to extend its rally and oil prices fell Tuesday as expectations rose over a possible second round of talks between the U.S. and Iran to end their war. Futures for the S&P 500 rose 0.3% before the opening bell, while futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average ticked up 0.1»»»

The Iran war has stalled the world's economic momentum this year, likely pushing growth lower compared to 2025, the International Monetary Fund warned Tuesday. The IMF downgraded its forecast for global growth to 3.1% in 2026 from the 3.3% it had forecast back in January. The expected growth would »»»

Turkish police investigators work at the site of a shooting that took place in a school in Siverek district of Sanliurfa, Turkey, Tuesday. At least 16 people have been injured after a former student opened fire at the Ahmet Koyuncu Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School in Siverek district.»»»

Dubai: Guru Nanak Darbar Gurudwara Dubai on Tuesday celebrated Vaisakhi with great fervour, devotion and warmth, as devotees gathered to mark one of the most significant festivals in the Sikh calendar. Surender Singh Kandhari, Chairman of Guru Nanak Darbar Gurudwara Dubai, said the festival, which »»»

From the outset, the United Arab Emirates described and defined the Iranian attacks as blatant and brutal acts of aggression, targeting the UAE and sister countries in the region, in flagrant violation of the principles of national sovereignty, international law, and the United Nations Charter. Alt»»»

Bulgarian Association of Sports Journalists (BASJ) Chair Nayden Todorov was re-elected as a member of the European Executive Committee of the International Sports Press Association Europe (AIPS) on Tuesday during the 88th AIPS Congress, held at the Olympic Museum in Lausanne, Switzerland. After bec»»»

Lebanese Ambassador to the U.S. Nada Hamadeh Moawad will prioritize a single demand as Lebanon and Israel convene for their first direct diplomatic talks in decades this Tuesday in Washington: an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire. Hezbollah and ally Amal have refused negotiations under fire and»»»

Sharjah : Sharjah has launched a major initiative to address violations in commercial and industrial warehouses, following the formation of a new committee tasked with monitoring compliance and removing safety breaches across the sector. The committee held its first coordination meeting in line wit»»»

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received António Costa, President of the European Council, who is visiting the UAE as part of a regional tour. During the meeting, the two sides discussed developments in the region and their implications for regional and internati»»»

BELGRADE - Speaking to reporters after consultations with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, Greens of Serbia leader Ivan Karic said on Tuesday his party was in favour of calling elections when the president decided it was best. "As far as elections are concerned, we expressed support and agreed w»»»

SPA Hotel Dvoretsa in Velingrad will undergo a complete renovation over the next year and a half, hotel owner Alexandra Vlahova told BTA. The project includes a large-scale renovation of the facilities and modernization of the spa centre. The hotel will remain open during renovation, with only the »»»

London: The UK government Tuesday gave the green light for German media group Axel Springer to buy British newspaper The Telegraph, ending a drawn-out pursuit of the 170-year-old title. The Labour government's Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said in a statement that she is "not minded to intervene in »»»

Dubai: Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has responded to online speculation about his health by appearing in public and demonstrating his fitness in front of the Malacañang press corps in Manila. The president has been seen performing a brief set of jumping jacks before walking briskly and»»»

Tunis, April 14, 2026 (TAP)-Tunisia reaffirmed its support for the reform process of the UNESCO during the 224th session of its Executive Board held in Paris.The country also highlighted its main national priorities in education, artificial...»»»

A total of more than 150 migrants have been rescued in a day in waters off southern Crete or having just reached there after completing the long and dangerous Mediterranean Sea passage from northern Africa, authorities said Tuesday. The Coast Guard said the migrants crossed separately in three smal»»»

Thirty new cases of measles were reported in this country between April 6 and 12, according to National Centre of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases data. Since the start of the year, 104 cases have been recorded, compared with just one during the same period last year. In Bulgaria, measles vaccinat»»»

An Ohio man won $300,000 from a scratch-off lottery ticket just hours after winning $250 from a Pick 3 drawing. Photo courtesy of the Ohio Lottery April 13 (UPI) -- An Ohio man is celebrating the luckiest day of his life after winning two lottery prizes in a single day for a total $300,250. The Akr»»»

View this post on Instagram A post shared by University of Calgary (@ucalgary) April 13 (UPI) -- An Alberta university broke a Guinness World Record by gathering 682 people in dinosaur costumes at the school's 60th anniversary celebration. The University of Calgary, whose sports teams are known as »»»

Tokyo: Japan's net greenhouse gas emissions fell 1.9 percent in 2025 to hit their lowest levels in more than a decade, partly due to a slight uptick in nuclear and renewable energy, the government said Tuesday. Japan is heavily dependent on imported fossil fuels and is the world's fifth-largest sin»»»

The National Board of Tourism (NBT) established a Strategic Council as an intellectual platform for the exchange of innovative ideas and proposals for their implementation, which will be periodically presented to the President, the Prime Minister, the Tourism Minister, other interested institutions»»»

Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has met with chairmen of leading Chinese companies across key priority sectors, including energy, petrochemicals, sovereign investment, advanced technology, renewable energy and electronics. The meetings focused on further st»»»

Abu Dhabi’s Commercial Court of First Instance has rejected a customer’s claim seeking to cancel a credit card and clear outstanding debt, ruling that the bank had followed proper procedures and that the card was issued under a valid contractual relationship. The plaintiff argued that the credit ca»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah fighters shot down an Israeli enemy army drone of the “Hermes 450 – Zik” type in the airspace of the town of Siddiqin in southern»»»