The United States has a history of mistaking defeats in war for victories. In 1973, Richard Nixon declared his administration had achieved a “Peace with Honour,” which didn’t betray Washington’s South Vietnamese allies, but barely two years later, Saigon fell. In May 2003, George W Bush announced t»»»

President Sadyr Japarov arrived in Kazakhstan on April 21 on a working visit. The presidential press service reported. The head of state’s plane landed at Astana International Airport. The President was welcomed by Kazakhstan’s Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov. During his working visit, Sadyr Japarov»»»

Share: France’s President Emmanuel Macron holds a press conference with Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam at the Élysée presidential palace in Paris, April 21, 2026. © AFP Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam met with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée Palace late on Tuesday, with the »»»

Nigeria has signed a $1bn investment agreement with India’s Rashmi Metaliks Group as Abuja steps up efforts to rebuild domestic steel production, reduce imports and expand higher-value industrial output from its mineral resources, Leadership has reported. »»»

Squeezed by a sanctioned Russia to the north and a war prone Middle East to the south, the Middle Corridor that runs through Central Asia and the Caucasus is back in play as the main route connecting Europe to Asia by land and is already the only functioning corridor connecting the two by plane. »»»

Cuba has confirmed that senior officials from Havana and Washington held face-to-face talks on the island in early April, in the highest-level diplomatic encounter between the two governments in nearly a decade, as the Trump administration's pressure campaign against the communist-run island shows »»»

Nigeria has signed a $1bn investment agreement with India’s Rashmi Metaliks Group as Abuja steps up efforts to rebuild domestic steel production, reduce imports and expand higher-value industrial output from its mineral resources, Leadership has reported. »»»

The number of jailed main opposition party mayors in Turkey reached 24 as of April 18, according to data compiled by Intellinews. Official statistics covering the wide-scope operations are not available. (See sta»»»

DUBAI: The UAE reaffirmed that food security is a sovereign pillar and fundamental to national security, calling for "proactive and adaptive strategies" that strengthen supply chain resilience and shield regional and global food systems from the shocks of a volatile geopolitical and climatic landsc»»»

BISHKEK: Saudi Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan Iyad Hakim presented his credentials as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to President Sadyr Japarov of the Kyrgyz Republic. During the reception, Iyad Hakim conveyed the greetings of King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and their wishe»»»

France’s far-right National Rally party president Jordan Bardella sat down for lunch Monday with the country’s leading employer federation, marking the latest step in a years-long campaign to woo business leaders in the lead-up to next year’s presidential election – and once again revealing th»»»

Cuba has confirmed that senior officials from Havana and Washington held face-to-face talks on the island in early April, in the highest-level diplomatic encounter between the two governments in nearly a decade, as the Trump administration's pressure campaign against the communist-run island shows »»»

For 30 years, analysts warned that Iran could close the Strait of Hormuz. For 30 years, Iran did not. It threatened to close the Strait, but it never pulled the trigger. The US and its Gulf allies assumed Iran was jive-talking. That changed on February 28 when the US and Israel thought they could b»»»

For 30 years, analysts warned that Iran could close the Strait of Hormuz. For 30 years, Iran did not. It threatened to close the Strait, but it never pulled the trigger. The US and its Gulf allies assumed Iran was jive-talking. That changed on February 28 when the US and Israel thought they could b»»»

For 30 years, analysts warned that Iran could close the Strait of Hormuz. For 30 years, Iran did not. It threatened to close the Strait, but it never pulled the trigger. The US and its Gulf allies assumed Iran was jive-talking. That changed on February 28 when the US and Israel thought they could b»»»

Freedom Holding Corp has undergone a transformation that few could have predicted. It listed on Nasdaq in 2019 as a mid-sized Kazakh brokerage, the first Kazakh brokerage ever to list in the US, yet today it is a $9.6bn fintech platform with operations spanning Central Asia, Europe, the US and the »»»

US Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-Deremer has resigned amid misconduct allegations, as a months-long investigation into claims involving her and senior aides nears its conclusion. The probe stems from a whistleblower’s accusations of professional misconduct, including an alleged affair with a member o»»»

Doha: The Qatar Tennis, Squash, Padel and Badminton Federation held its Ordinary General Assembly for the 2026 season, reviewing youth development programs and athlete preparation plans, alongside its current competitions and tournaments. The meeting was chaired by the Federation's president Nasser»»»

QNA Doha The Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union and the Parliamentary Union of the OIC Member States (PUIC) has commended the adoption of an emergency item submitted by Qatar by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) General Assembly, at its 152nd session held in Istanbul. The Assembly adopted emergency i»»»

QNA Doha The State of Qatar participated in the 38th session of the Conference of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Regional Conference for the Near East and North Africa (NENA), held in the United Arab Emirates via video conferencing. The Qatari delegation was headed by Assistant Underse»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 18:50 on Tuesday 21-04-2026 an artillery bunker of the Israeli enemy army in Kfar Giladi settlement»»»

1 of 2 | A participant holds a rainbow flag during the gay pride parade in downtown Budapest, Hungary, on July 24, 2021. On Tuesday, the European Union's top court said Hungary's anti-LGBTQ legislation violated the EU's treaty. File Photo by Szilard Koszticzak/EPA-EFE April 21 (UPI) -- The European»»»

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said Tuesday the country needed 500 million euros to address the war's humanitarian fallout, as a fragile 10-day ceasefire holds between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah. The appeal came after a meeting in Paris between French President Emmanuel Macron and the Lebanese pr»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Macron: We must preserve Lebanon and its resilience, and we will rebuild the areas affected by the bombing 21-04-2026 20:51 PM Latest News »»»

LONDON: Governments worldwide are trying to shield consumers from soaring energy costs resulting from the US-Israeli war on Iran. Here’s how ‌different countries are responding: Britain is looking to force older wind and solar generators onto fixed contracts in a bid to bring down consumer bills. T»»»

Tunis, April 21 (TAP) - The Assembly of People’s Representatives approved during a plenary session held on Tuesday a draft law on the ratification of a loan agreement signed on October 16, 2025, between Tunisia and the Arab Fund for Economic and...»»»

1 of 5 | Pope Leo XIV waves to supporters as he leaves after his visit to the Ngul Zamba (Power of God) orphanage April 15 in Yaounde, Cameroon. The pontiff, who is on an 11-day apostolic journey to Africa, spoke about his predecessor, Pope Francis, on Tuesday, the first anniversary of Francis' dea»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman welcomed the arrival of Hajj pilgrims in the Kingdom from around the world on Tuesday. The crown prince reaffirmed the Kingdom’s pride in serving the two holy mosques and visitors to them at Tuesday's Cabinet meeting.»»»

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»»»

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»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Kan Channel: Several rockets were fired towards Israeli forces in southern Lebanon 21-04-2026 19:08 PM Latest News Urgent News Kan Channel:»»»

The League of Arab States affirmed that Arab countries have not been and will not be held hostage by Iran to settle scores. Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, stressed that Tehran’s perceptions of controlling the Arabian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz are legally inva»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani held a held a phone today with the President of the Republic of Lebanon HE General Joseph Aoun. During the call, they reviewed the latest developments in the region, particularly in Lebanon. In this regard, HH the Amir inquired about the situ»»»

Lebanon on Tuesday raised the toll from six weeks of war between Israel and Hezbollah to 2,454 dead as a fragile 10-day ceasefire holds. The government's disaster risk management unit in a statement also said 7,658 people had been wounded in the conflict, which began on March 2, days after the broa»»»

Tunis, April 21 (TAP) - The stock market closed Tuesday’s session on a positive note, with the benchmark index gaining 0.19% to 15,829.45 points, on a solid turnover of TND 14.6 million, according to stockbroker Tunisie Valeurs. SOTIPAPIER share...»»»

BRUSSELS - The head of a Serbian operating team for EU accession talks Danijel Apostolovic, who is also Serbia's chief negotiator in the talks, said on Tuesday there was no formal European Commission decision at this time on a suspension of EU Growth Plan funds for Serbia, and noted that Serbia wou»»»

BEIRUT: Lebanon on Tuesday raised the toll from six weeks of war between Israel and Hezbollah to 2,454 dead as a fragile 10-day ceasefire holds. The government’s disaster risk management unit in a statement also said 7,658 people had been wounded in the conflict, which began on March 2, days after »»»

In a Facebook post on Tuesday, caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov said that 72 individuals with immunity - parliamentary candidates - have been implicated in vote-buying, yet none have had their immunity lifted. Gurov added that two-thirds of the Interior Ministry’s investigations have encounter»»»

France formally backed Egypt’s inclusion in the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) and the two nations agreed to finalise a bilateral migration agreement in the coming weeks, officials announced following the inaugural French-Egyptian strategic dialogue on Monday. The talks in Cairo »»»

Balneohotel Aura in Velingrad will reopen to visitors in mid-May following renovation work, manager Slavka Evtimova told BTA. The renovation is primarily cosmetic, with changes in colour design. To maintain the accommodation facilities, refurbishment is carried out every spring, when the season is »»»

BELGRADE - PM Djuro Macut said on Tuesday Serbian ministries and his government maintained constant communication with the European Commission and noted that Serbia was delivering on its commitments under the EU Growth Plan. Addressing MPs at a parliament session, Macut said allegations of a suspen»»»

Doha: Qatar's stock market closed slightly higher on Tuesday, supported by gains across a number of sectors. The Qatar Stock Exchange index rose by 12.56 points, or 0.12%, to finish at 10,684.76 points. During the session, a total of 195.7 million shares were traded, with a combined value of around»»»

Doha: The Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union and the Parliamentary Union of the OIC Member States (PUIC) commended the adoption by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) General Assembly, at its 152nd session held in Istanbul, of an emergency item submitted by the State of Qatar. The Assembly adopted emer»»»

1 of 3 | Voters are heading to the polls in Virginia on Tuesday to vote on a new congressional map drawn by Democratic state lawmakers. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo April 21 (UPI) -- Voters are heading to the polls in Virginia on Tuesday to vote on a new congressional map drawn by »»»

Dubai: New Zealand's capital city Wellington has been placed under a state of local emergency as inclement weather continues to batter the region. Mayor Andrew Little has noted that the situation is being taken "very seriously," with emergency efforts coordinated by the Wellington Regional Emergenc»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index slipped on Tuesday, losing 21.83 points, or 0.19 percent, to close at 11,344.96. The total trading turnover of the benchmark index was SR5.57 billion ($1.48 billion), as 118 of the stocks advanced and 138 retreated. The Kingdom’s parallel market Nomu r»»»

NABATIEH, Lebanon: Outside her gutted home in southern Lebanon’s Nabatieh, Zainab Farran, who recently lost two members of her family in Israeli strikes, keeps her clothes packed in a car in case the temporary truce between Hezbollah and Israel does not last. She returned to the city with her famil»»»