Meeting with senior staff and personnel of the Sofia Directorate of the Interior and the Sofia Regional Directorate of the Interior on Tuesday, Interior Minister Emil Dechev told them to act absolutely without compromise against every perpetrator of election crime. The Interior Ministry leadership »»»

The Attorney General’s Office reported last Monday (13 April) that the Tripoli Court of Appeal had sentenced the former director of the International Marketing Department of the National Oil Corporation to 10 years in prison. It had also fined him more than US$ 1.8 billion, and deprived him permane»»»

The defeat of Viktor Orban and his Fidesz party in Hungary’s parliamentary election shouldn’t be seen as a shock. Opinion polls had long pointed in this direction. Nor should the outcome be divorced from a simple political reality: sixteen consecutive years in power, twenty in total, is an exceptio»»»

The speechwriter of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen must have fancied himself (genderspeak: themselves) deserving of a handsome bonus when he placed the following words into his principal’s mouth: “Europe’s heart is beating stronger in Hungary tonight.” Yet his euphoria – and the»»»

Bulgaria has secured a six-month extension of the Lukoil waiver, following a decision by the US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). The move comes ahead of the previously set deadline of April 29, giving the country additional time under the current arrangement. The exten»»»

Two arms brokers, one of whom is Greek, arranged illegal deals to supply ex-Soviet surface-to-air missile systems to South Sudan and fighter jets to Libya during its civil war, British prosecutors have told a London court. Greek national Christos Farmakis, 48, and British national David Greenhalgh,»»»

1 of 2 | Pope Leo XIV receives flowers during a visit at the Presidential Palace in Algiers, Algeria, Monday. The pope is on an 11-day papal trip to Africa, with scheduled stops in Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea. Photo by Vatican Media/EPA April 14 (UPI) -- Pope Leo XIV began his p»»»

A far-right Polish lawmaker displayed a paper Israeli flag emblazoned with a swastika in parliament, accusing the country of "genocide" in the Middle East, with Israel slamming his actions as "antisemitic horror". "Israel is in the process of committing a genocide of exceptional cruelty before our »»»

Lebanese and Israeli envoys met in Washington on Tuesday as Israel pressed its war on Iran-backed Hezbollah, a diplomatic milestone overshadowed by conflicting agendas with Israel ruling out discussion of a ceasefire and demanding Beirut disarm the group. The meeting comes at a critical juncture in»»»

The US military said Tuesday that it successfully stopped six ships from sailing out of Iranian ports during the first 24 hours of a naval blockade against the country. Central Command (CENTCOM) -- which is responsible for American forces in the Middle East -- said more than 10,000 US troops, over »»»

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov criticized efforts he said were aimed at "containing" Russia and China on Tuesday during a visit to Beijing, where he also discussed with his Chinese counterpart plans for a meeting "within the year" between Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping. Lavrov was given a re»»»

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday received a call from US President Donald Trump with both leaders discussing the current situation in West Asia as well as ways to further strengthen the bilateral partnership. "Received a call from my friend President Donald Trump. We reviewed the substantial»»»

Farmers on the eastern Aegean Sea island of Lesvos, who are struggling to cope with a deadly livestock disease, on Tuesday prevented hundreds of travelers from boarding an outward-bound ferry to protest the government’s handling of the epidemic. State ERT television reported that farmers blockaded »»»

The US blockade of Iranian ports involves more than 10,000 military personnel, more than a dozen warships and dozens of aircraft, the US Central Command said on Tuesday. "During the first ‌24 hours, ‌no ships made ‌it ⁠past the US blockade ⁠and 6 merchant vessels complied with direction from US for»»»

US President Donald Trump told ‌an Italian newspaper on Tuesday he was "shocked" by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and had expected her to be more courageous, delivering a blunt public rebuke to one of his closest European allies. Meloni had been a vociferous supporter of Trump, but she has criticis»»»

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio hosted the Lebanese and Israeli ambassadors in Washington on Tuesday for the first direct peace talks between the countries in decades. Rubio is mediating the talks between Israeli envoy Yechiel Leiter and Lebanon's Nada Hamadeh Moawad, which began around 1500 GMT.»»»

Foreign ministers from 17 countries, including the UK, Tuesday urged Israel and Lebanon to "seize this opportunity" in a statement ahead of U.S.-mediated talks between the two sides in Washington. Britain's foreign ministry posted the ministers' joint statement saying "direct negotiations can pave »»»

Lebanon's president expressed hope that direct talks on Tuesday in Washington with Israel would lead to an end of his country's suffering after war erupted again between Israel and Hezbollah last month. "I hope that the meeting in Washington... will mark the beginning of the end of the suffering of»»»

Israeli fire killed at least six Palestinians, including two children, in separate incidents across the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, local health officials said, in the latest violence to undermine a US-brokered ceasefire agreement. Four people, including a young child, were killed in a strike that targe»»»

San Isidro, Argentina: A new trial over the death of football legend Diego Maradona began Tuesday in Argentina, 10 months after a scandal involving a judge caused the first trial to collapse. Maradona, considered one of the world's greatest players, died in November 2020 at the age of 60 while reco»»»

A sign at the corner of 4th and Bryant Street in San Francisco shows premium gas over $7.00 on March 26. Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI | License Photo April 14 (UPI) -- The producer price index for final demand goods and services rose by about half of what was expected in March despite concerns raised»»»

Foreign ministers from 17 countries, including the UK, Tuesday urged Israel and Lebanon to "seize this opportunity" in a statement ahead of US-mediated talks between the two nations in Washington. Britain's foreign ministry posted the ministers' joint statement saying "direct negotiations can pave »»»

A breach of trust by the US led to the collapse of the Islamabad talks to end the Middle East conflict, a top Iranian diplomat has told RT India. Washington changed its approach and attempted to dictate its terms, saying that Iran has no right to uranium enrichment, Tehran’s consul general in Mumba»»»

Washington, United States: The IMF cut its 2026 global growth projection Tuesday, warning that the world economy could be "thrown off course" by war in the Middle East -- as the conflict roils commodity markets and sparks higher prices. The global economy is set to grow by 3.1 percent this year, sa»»»

Just one in 200 motorists stopped in the Greater Athens region over the past five days was caught above the legal alcohol limit, police said Tuesday and pledged to persist with a months-long strict road safety campaign. A police statement said that 18,737 drivers and motorcyclists were stopped for »»»

Paris, France: Financial investigators raided the French presidential palace Tuesday as part of a probe into an events company repeatedly being awarded contracts to organise prestigious memorial ceremonies, a source with knowledge of the case said. French newspaper Le Canard Enchaine also reported »»»

Share: WASHINGTON, DC- — Lebanon and Israel are holding on Tuesday their first direct diplomatic talks in more than 30 years. The talks are aimed at preparing negotiations to resolve Israel’s conflict with the Lebanese militia Hezbollah, which is backed by Iran. The meeting — to be held at the Stat»»»

First published in Respekt. German analyst Carlo Masala looks at whether Europe is behaving wisely towards Trump and if the world will actually allow it to arm itself. You wrote your book If Russia Wins, in which you describe step by step the path to a Russian attack on Europe, in the autumn of 202»»»

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 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 »»»

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 »»»

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 »»»

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»»»

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»»»

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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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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.»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»