Somalia's acquisition of Pakistani JF-17 Block III fighter jets will enhance the security of commercial shipping lanes in the Gulf of Aden — one of the world's most strategically important waterways — according to Sultan M. Hali, a retired Group Captain of the Pakistan Air Force. Earlier, media rep»»»

BUENOS AIRES: At least 10 vessels were delayed in loading grains on Tuesday at Argentina’s Quequen port as truckers demanding higher freight rates block access to the terminal, a source at the port said. “No trucks are entering with grain, we are completely paralyzed,” the source told Reuters. The »»»

A man who talked a woman in central Greece into leaving €50,000 in cash outside her door and then took off with the money has been identified and charged, authorities said Tuesday. A police statement said the 23-year-old suspect was one of at least two people who pulled a common but highly efficien»»»

Gas prices were up to nearly $7 per gallon in New York City on March 30. Retail sales rose 1.7%, mostly boosted by higher gas prices due to the war in Iran. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo April 21 (UPI) -- Retail sales rose by 1.7% in March mostly due to high gas prices from the ongoin»»»

Years of planning and regulatory uncertainty have culminated in a comprehensive presidential decree for the island of Gyaros, codifying strict usage protocols for the Aegean island. The decree, signed by the president, caps more than a decade of work based on a LIFE research program, but comes amid»»»

Doha: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari affirmed that Qatar continues to maintain ongoing communication with various parties, including the United States, to follow developments amid current tensions and to s»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday accused Iran of having repeatedly violated a temporary truce due to expire soon, with new peace talks mired in doubt after Tehran said it had not yet sent a delegation. The U.S. leader also touted Washington's strong negotiating position, even as uncertainty g»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe French President Emmanuel Macron: The truce in Lebanon must be expanded to allow sustainable stability 21-04-2026 20:47 PM Latest News Urge»»»

The Israeli military on Tuesday said two soldiers would receive 30 days of military detention and be removed from combat duty over the destruction of a statue of Jesus Christ in southern Lebanon. The decision comes after widespread condemnation of a photo shared online showing an Israeli soldier us»»»

Doha, Qatar: Hamad International Airport stated in an update that, starting 21 April 2026, airline partners are gradually resuming operations at Hamad International Airport, in line with the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority's recent announcement. The airlines scheduled to resume services to and from »»»

The company announces that it will not request any price differences for DERTOUR packages sold so far for 2026, even though there have been increases in fuel costs. In other words, tourists who have already booked can be certain that the amount paid is final. “We know that when people buy a holiday»»»

Victims of the massacre were found near the city of Mosul in Iraq — bound, blindfolded and shot with spent cartridges from pistols and Kalashnikov rifles beside their bodies. “In Iraq, there may no longer be a place where a mass grave has not been found,” said human rights specialist Ali Jawad. “To»»»

Dubai: Dubai Courts has reviewed progress on the development and rollout of the “Dubai for Justice” platform, part of wider efforts to fast-track digital transformation in line with directives of Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Chairman of the Executive Coun»»»

“We are seeing a clear shift in client behavior, with buyers seeking greater security and transparency in the purchasing process. Completed projects that can be visited have become a natural choice in the current market context. Astorium Life responds exactly to this demand, and adding this project»»»

The former partner of a 43-year-old woman reported missing in Crete Sunday was found dead on Tuesday with a gunshot wound, authorities said, adding that early evidence has not ruled out the possibility of suicide. Police are examining whether the man’s death is connected to the woman’s disappearanc»»»

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim met with the Secretary-General of the Muslim World League, Sheikh Dr. Mohammad bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, during a meeting at the presidential palace in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday. Discussions during the meeting focused on a range of Islami»»»

HANOVER: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Tuesday warned he would hit back with reciprocal measures after Washington expelled a Brazilian police attache in the latest spat between the two countries. The leftist leader’s comments came after the United States ordered Commissioner Marc»»»

ROME: Italy has summoned the Russian ambassador in Rome after a Russian television presenter delivered a stream of insults against Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said Tuesday. According to Italian media, presenter Vladimir Solovyov said in Italian on Russian »»»

In a more positive note, leasing for manufacturing operations saw a much more positive result, Colliers consultants note, explaining that although confidence remains slightly below its usual average, Romania ranks mid-table across Europe, indicating a degree of resilience within the parts of the in»»»

The US-imposed maritime blockade on Iran cannot be adequately understood in isolation from the broader equation of “sovereignty versus technological supremacy” that structures the ongoing rivalry between the United States and China. The swift and unequivocal response delivered by China’s Minister o»»»

Egypt’s Ministry of Health has held talks with Pfizer to expand co-operation in pharmaceutical manufacturing, vaccine production, and medical innovation, as part of broader efforts to strengthen the healthcare system and improve service quality. In a statement, the ministry said Health Minister Kha»»»

Talaat Moustafa Group (TMG) Holding will open reservations on Tuesday for “The Spine,” an EGP 69bn mixed-use development targeting first-phase delivery within four years, the company’s chief executive said. The National Bank of Egypt holds a 24.5 percent stake in the project, which boasts one of th»»»

Muscat: HM Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman has held talks with Head of Sudan's Transitional Sovereignty Council Abdel Fattah Al Burhan, focusing on bilateral relations and regional developments amid ongoing tensions. The two sides discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in line with development g»»»

The project, taking place 5 weeks, from April to May 2026, involves essential consolidation and safety works, including the rehabilitation of the roof structure, the replacement of the deteriorated roofing with traditional materials, the restoration of drainage systems, and the removal of damaged s»»»

In 2025, the company recorded a turnover of EUR 46 million from investment gold sales, up approximately 40% compared to EUR 35 million reported in 2024. Overall, Tavex Romania’s total revenues, including all business lines, reached EUR 65 million, compared to EUR 45 million in the previous year. Th»»»

HANOVER: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Tuesday warned he would hit back with reciprocal measures after Washington expelled a Brazilian police attache in the latest spat between the two countries. The leftist leader’s comments came after the United States ordered Commissioner Marc»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar's Ministry of Education and Higher Education has launched its government scholarship plan for the 2026-2027 academic year, introducing new academic pathways and expanded financial support aimed at building national expertise in priority sectors. The plan has been presented at a p»»»

Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President of the UAE, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, chaired a meeting of the Ministerial Development Council held in Abu Dhabi. The meeting reviewed the outcomes of implementing a number of government programmes and initiativ»»»

The project, scheduled for delivery at the end of the year, has a leasable area of 30,000 sqm, distributed across two underground levels, a ground floor, and ten upper floors, with approximately 3,000 sqm per level. On the ground floor, retail spaces: restaurant, specialty coffee and exclusive gym »»»

Tunis, April 21 (TAP) - Received on Tuesday by Speaker of the Assembly of People's Representatives (ARP) Brahim Bouderbala, Palestinian Ambassador to Tunisia Rami Farouk Kaddoumi commended the constant efforts exerted by Tunisia within regional and...»»»

A man caught driving a car with 11 passengers squeezed into it near Greece’s northeastern land border with Turkey has been arrested and charged with migrant-smuggling, authorities said Tuesday. A police statement said the vehicle was stopped Monday morning in the Rodopi area, and it is believed to »»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic met with a delegation of Azerbaijan's state oil company SOCAR in Belgrade on Tuesday to discuss a project to build a gas-fired power plant near Nis, and said she believed the terms of a contract to build the plant would b»»»

JERUSALEM: Israel’s military removed two soldiers ‌from combat duty and placed them in military detention for 30 days after they destroyed a crucifix in southern Lebanon, it said on Tuesday. A picture that showed an Israeli soldier taking the blunt side of an axe to a fallen sculpture of Jesus on t»»»

NOUAKCHOTT: Two female opposition lawmakers in Mauritania have been charged with insulting the president after accusing him of adopting a discriminatory attitude toward Black people and descendants of slaves in the West African nation. The lawmakers also were charged Monday with inciting violence, »»»

Hezbollah on Tuesday launched several rockets towards Israeli forces operating in the southern Lebanese town of Robb Tlatin, which is inside the Israeli-occupied buffer zone in south Lebanon, the Israeli army said. "Within a few minutes, the IDF (Israeli army) closed the circle and attacked the lau»»»

“This is a multidimensional shock.” That is how Dr. Jihad Azour, Director of the Middle East and Central Asia Department at the International Monetary Fund, summed up the bleak outlook gripping the region, describing the current war as an earthquake not seen in geopolitics and economics for five de»»»

Police officers and forensic experts secure the area where a shooting occurred at the Teotihuacan archaeological site in Mexico on Monday. One tourist was killed and 13 wounded. The gunman died of a self-inflicted wound. Photo by Madla Hartz/EPA April 21 (UPI) -- Mexican authorities have identified»»»

The Southern Poverty Law Center announced the Department of Justice is investigating it for its past use of paid informants. File Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI | License Photo April 21 (UPI) -- The Southern Poverty Law Center announced via YouTube Tuesday that it is now the target of an investigation b»»»

BELGRADE (Sputnik) - Republika Srpska, a Serb-majority entity within Bosnia and Herzegovina, supports Russia and its special military operation and opposes sanctions against it as well as Bosnia's possible accession to NATO, Milorad Dodik, former president of Republika Srpska and leader of the ruli»»»

JAKARTA: Indonesia has announced a major gas discovery off the east coast of Borneo, a find the government says will strengthen the nation’s energy security as the war in the Middle East forces countries to rethink dependence on imported fossil fuels. Preliminary estimates point to around 5 trillio»»»

WASHINGTON: US military officials on Tuesday called for spending tens of billions of dollars in the next budget year on drones, air defense systems and fighter jets that have been a key part of fighting the Iran war. As part of President Donald Trump’s push to boost defense spending to $1.5 trillio»»»

Dubai: The Ministry of Economy and Tourism has urged consumers to immediately stop using certain glass drinking cups sold by the Flying Tiger brand, citing potential health risks. In a social media statement, the Ministry said the 220ml cups sold during 2024 and 2025 were found to contain elevated »»»

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, affirmed that Dubai’s aviation sector, under the vision and directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice »»»

Three people have been arrested at Athens International Airport for attempting to smuggle into Greece more than 8,000 packs of contraband cigarettes and three kilograms of tobacco, authorities said Tuesday. All three suspects flew in from Egypt and were arrested Monday, a police statement said. The»»»

Anyone who has traded in people’s votes will be identified, investigated and brought before the law, Interior Ministry's acting Secretary General Georgi Kandev wrote on Facebook on Tuesday. For the trampling of democracy, there is no statute of limitations, Kandev stated. He announced that he will »»»

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BELGRADE - At his own initiative, Serbian PM Djuro Macut held an urgent meeting with the head of the EU Delegation to Serbia Andreas von Beckerath on Tuesday to discuss the key issues of stability in the academic community and advancement of cooperation with EU institutions. Ensuring an equal relat»»»

Hezbollah Military Media published a video that reflects an article posted by Maariv about the return of the Israeli nightmare represented by the IED explosions carried out by Hezbollah fighters against the Israeli occupation forces in South Lebanon. “The threat of explosive devices in Lebanon was »»»

LUXEMBOURG: The EU on Tuesday established a mission to help Armenia tackle foreign interference, as Russia is suspected of conducting a growing wave of disinformation ahead of June elections. The vote comes at a pivotal time for the south Caucasus nation, as it looks to reorientate its foreign poli»»»

President Joseph Aoun on Tuesday stressed "the necessity of concerted efforts between the army, security forces, municipalities and residents to consolidate security and stability and eliminate the risky concept of autonomous security, at a time when the state is working to establish security and e»»»