Nearly EUR 9,000 Seized in Stara Zagora and Kyustendil in Suspected Vote Buying, Four People Detained
Nearly EUR 9,000 was seized during large-scale police operations against vote buying in the Bulgarian cities of Stara Zagora and Kyustendil Wednesday, the Interior Ministry's acting Secretary General, Georgi Kandev, announced in a Facebook post. During the operations, officers discovered lists of n»»»
Jury: Live Nation, Ticketmaster an illegal monopoly - UPI.com
Ticketmaster and its parent company Live Nation were found to be an illegal monopoly by a Manhattan, N.Y., jury Wednesday. File Photo by Andrew Gombert/EPA April 15 (UPI) -- A jury found Wednesday that Live Nation and its subsidiary Ticketmaster maintained an illegal monopoly in ticketing. The case»»»
Democrats file impeachment articles against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth - UPI.com
1 of 5 | Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks during a press briefing April 8 at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va. House Democrats on Wednesday introduced articles of impeachment against Hegseth for his handling of the war in Iran as well as the Department of Defense. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | Li»»»
Hend Sabry: ‘Manna’a’ marks my first venture into popular drama; and my boldest role yet
Following the standout success of “Manna’a” during Ramadan 2026–where it topped viewership charts and ignited wide critical and social debate–Tunisian actress Hend Sabry returns to the spotlight in a candid conversation on bold artistic choices, complex characters, and the evolving trajectory of he»»»
30 Prosecutorial Case Files Opened against MP Candidates, Cabinet Urges Prosecutors to Act
Thirty prosecutorial case files have been opened against MP candidates for election-related offences, caretaker Interior Minister Emil Dechev said here Wednesday. He was speaking at a news conference in the Council of Ministers' headquarters, held jointly with Prime Minister Andrey Gurov and Justic»»»
Cabinet unveils 2026–2030 agriculture strategy; PM stresses food security and sovereignty
Tunis, April 15 (TAP) - A small Cabinet meeting was held on Wednesday at the Kasbah, dedicated to examining the agricultural sector.During the meeting, Minister of Agriculture, Water Resources and Fisheries, Ezzeddine Ben Cheikh, presented a...»»»
Dominant Al Rayyan beat Muaither to clinch QSL Cup
Doha: Roger Guedes and Aleksandar Mitrovic scored in each half as Al Rayyan produced a commanding display to defeat Muaither 2-0 in the QSL Cup final at Al Bayt Stadium on Wednesday. The victory delivered Al Rayyan’s first trophy of the season and the first silverware for new coach Vicente Moreno s»»»
Speaker Mike Johnson struggles to gather GOP votes on FISA extension - UPI.com
President Donald Trump and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., are trying to gather support from Republican hardliners to renew the FISA bill for another 18 months. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo April 15 (UPI) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., delayed a vote Wednesday to r»»»
UAE strongly condemns school shooting in Central Turkey
The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned the shooting incident at a school in central Türkiye, which resulted in a number of deaths and injuries. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) reiterated the UAE’s strong condemnation of such criminal acts and its firm rejection of al»»»
Amir, US President discuss de-escalation and global energy market stability
Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a telephone call today from HE President Donald Trump of the United States of America. During the call, they discussed the latest regional and international developments, in light of the rapidly escalating tensions in the region, par»»»
Finance Minister discusses Syria’s return to the World Bank’s Arab Group
Damascus, April 15 (SANA) Finance Minister Mohamed Yisr Barnieh discussed with Abdulaziz Al Mulla, Executive Director representing the Arab Group at the World Bank, preparations for Syria’s return to the Arab Group next October, as well as the importance of strengthening the presence of Syrian prof»»»
Barnieh explores technical cooperation with US Treasury in Washington
Washington, April 15 (SANA) Syrian Minister of Finance Mohamed Yisr Barnieh held high-level talks on Wednesday, with senior officials from the U.S. Department of the Treasury in Washington D.C. The meeting focused on securing technical support and capacity-building initiatives to bolster Syria’s on»»»
Islamic Resistance fighters targeted gatherings of vehicles and soldiers of the Israeli enemy army in the east of Bint Jbeil city with rocket barrages and artillery shells: statement 32 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Cabinet urges faster rollout of agricultural strategy programme to improve all farming systems
Tunis, April 15 (TAP) - A small Cabinet meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri, was held on Wednesday at the Kasbah to review the progress of programmes arising from the state's strategy for the development of agricultural...»»»
Egypt’s economy grows 5.3% in first half, finance minister tells investors in Washington
Egypt’s economy expanded by 5.3% in the first half of the current fiscal year, Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk told international investors during a meeting in Washington, attributing the growth to private sector investments. Speaking at an open dialogue organised by Jefferies International and Soc»»»
Egypt to clear foreign partner arrears by end-June, targets fracking: Badawi
Egypt will completely pay off all outstanding arrears owed to foreign oil and gas partners by the end of June, target hydraulic fracturing to boost production, and has announced a gas discovery with an estimated 2 trillion cubic feet of reserves, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Ba»»»
Eighteen US and global firms eye Egyptian investments as Cairo cuts oil arrears to $1.2bn
Egypt has slashed its outstanding arrears to foreign oil companies to $1.2bn from $6.5bn, Investment and Foreign Trade Minister Mohamed Farid Saleh told a gathering of 18 US and global firms exploring new investments in the country as Cairo accelerates its economic reforms. Farid held the extensive»»»
Egypt’s premier inspects New Capital command centre managing Middle East’s largest state tech infrastructure
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly inspected the new Control, Command and Technical Support Centre in the New Administrative Capital’s Government District on Wednesday, a facility managing what officials describe as the Middle East’s largest technological infrastructure serving 50,000 governm»»»
Trump signals potential Iran deal as mediators push truce extension, US ramps up pressure
US President Donald Trump said talks with Iran on ending the conflict could resume soon and may lead to an agreement, urging the world to watch for “two amazing days,” as regional officials indicated progress in efforts to extend a fragile ceasefire for at least two weeks to allow space for renewed»»»
Al-Sisi orders acceleration of defence industry localisation, expansion of domestic manufacturing
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi has called for accelerating the localisation of defence industries and expanding domestic manufacturing, while strengthening partnerships with global firms to facilitate the transfer of advanced technologies to Egypt, according to a presidential statement. Al-»»»
Egypt, Eritrea move to deepen industrial, investment cooperation
Egypt’s Minister of Industry, Khaled Hashem, held talks with Hagos Gebrehiwet, Economic Adviser to the Eritrean President, and Nasr El-Din Saleh, Eritrea’s Minister of Trade and Industry, to explore avenues for strengthening bilateral cooperation in industry and joint investment. Hashem highlighted»»»
Egypt’s EPROM reports record EGP 1.586bn profit in 2025 amid international expansion
The Egyptian Projects Operation and Maintenance (EPROM) recorded the highest net profit in its history at EGP 1.586bn for 2025, marking a 44% increase from EGP 1.096bn the previous year, as the company expanded operations into Nigeria and Iraq, the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources said. »»»
Sakr to invest EGP 940m in three projects at Sokhna Industrial Zone
Waleid Gamal El-Din, Chairperson of the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE), witnessed the signing of contracts for three new projects by Sakr for Electronics and Energy (SDC Investment Fund) within the MDC industrial developer’s zone in the integrated Sokhna Industrial Area. The projects form part o»»»
Egypt explores expanding climate finance in partnership with banking sector
Egypt’s Ministry of Local Development and Environment is stepping up efforts to expand climate finance and support sustainability-focused projects in cooperation with the banking sector, as part of advancing the country’s Vision 2030 and addressing mounting climate challenges. In a statement, the m»»»
Severe weather: call for vigilance amid heavy thunderstorms
Tunis, April 15 (TAP) - Governor of Tunis Imed Boukhris on Wednesday called for the utmost vigilance ahead of severe weather expected from Wednesday night into Thursday morning.These recommendations follow warnings issued by the National Institute...»»»
Qatar’s environmental conditions remains stable and safe: Minister
DOHA: Minister of Environment and Climate Change HE Dr Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie has affirmed that Qatar’s environmental situation remains stable and safe, supported by a comprehensive and technologically advanced monitoring framework operating across the country. Speaking to Qatar»»»
Anti-Corruption Bloc Candidate Warns of "Crisis" in Bulgaria’s Blood Donation System
Viktor Stoyanov, the lead MP candidate of the Anti-Corruption Bloc in Ruse, Wednesday expressed strong concern over the critical state of blood donation in Bulgaria, describing it as a "disaster" and an issue of national security, according to the political formation. Stoyanov speaks of long-standi»»»
Blue Bulgaria Candidate Visits Future Constituency in Sofia Region
Ivan Sotirov, the top-of-the-list candidate of the Blue Bulgaria coalition in the Sofia Region multi-member constituency, visited the municipality of Mirkovo and met with Mayor Tsvetanka Yotina on Wednesday, according to the coalition’s campaign headquarters. Yotina expressed her support for Blue B»»»
EU report slams Germany over restrictions on pro-Palestinian protests
Germany’s handling of anti-Israel protests was “disproportionate,” and the government’s use of hate-speech laws to counter the demonstrations unfairly restricted freedom of expression, a report by the EU’s human rights commissioner has found. Compiled by the Council of Europe’s commissioner for hum»»»
Islamic Resistance fighters targeted gatherings of Israeli enemy army vehicles and soldiers in the vicinity of the Musa Abbas complex in the city of Bint Jbeil with a large barrage of rockets: statement 33 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Dubai's KHDA confirms back-to-school schedule
And so it's time to go back to school, affirms Dubai's Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA). Via social media, the authority said: "Following the latest updates issued by the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, private schools and higher e»»»
Syrian finance minister chairs Friends of Syria meeting in Washington
Washington , April 15 (SANA) Finance Minister Mohamed Yisr Barnieh chaired the technical roundtable meeting of the Friends of Syria Group, held to discuss priorities for recovery and reconstruction on the sidelines of the IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington. The Ministry of Finance sai»»»
Hezbollah Fighters Fiercely Clash with Israeli Occupation Soldiers in Bint Jbeil & Border Towns, Prevent Enemy Advance
The Islamic Resistance fighters continued valiantly repelling all the attempts of the Israeli occupation forces to take control of Bint Jbeil town in South Lebanon, clashing with the Zionist enemy in various other villages in the border area. Hezbollah rocketry force also issued intensive missile s»»»
30 Prosecutorial Case Files Opened against MP Candidates, Government Urges Prosecutors to Act
Thirty prosecutorial case files have been opened against MP candidates for election-related offences, caretaker Interior Minister Emil Dechev said here Wednesday. He was speaking at a news conference in the Council of Ministers' headquarters, held jointly with Prime Minister Andrey Gurov and Justic»»»
Netanyahu says 'dismantling Hezbollah' first goal of Lebanon talks
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday said Israel's top priority was to secure the "dismantling" of Hezbollah in its first direct talks with Lebanon in decades. "In the negotiations with Lebanon, there are two central objectives: first, the dismantling of Hezbollah; second, a susta»»»
Tunisia: Inflation shows gradual signs of easing; efforts on to improve purchasing power
Tunis, April 15 (TAP) - Recent economic statistics reveal that Tunisia is seeing a relative slowdown in inflation, with the overall consumer price index stabilising at around 5% in March 2026, compared with 7% during the same period the previous...»»»
Europe Turning into Direct Sponsor of State Terrorism – Defense Analyst
European capitals have finally cast off their 'peacemaker' masks, military expert Boris Rozhin says, commenting on Russia's Ministry of Defense statement exposing European plans to ramp up drone production for Ukraine to target Russia. Western drones are used not only on the battlefield, but for st»»»
Justice Ministry Probes Case Closure and Conduct of Investigation into Fatal Pedestrian Crash
Caretaker Justice Minister Andrey Yankulov has ordered an inspection into the employment status of the Deputy Head of the Ministry's General Directorate Security, Deyan Dimitrov, amid concerns raised by a journalistic investigation into a 2024 road accident involving him. Speaking at a briefing in »»»
Mounting Pressure on Iran Revives the Specter of the 2000 Aden Attack
US author Anne-Marie Slaughter argues in The Chessboard and the Web: Strategies of Connection in a Networked World that the world no longer operates or interacts according to the logic of a traditional chessboard. The old model was linear and two-dimensional, centered on a single objective: topplin»»»
Stocks take flight after shoe company Allbirds makes surprise move to artificial intelligence - UPI.com
1 of 2 | Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Wall Street in 2025 in New York City. Stocks for the former shoe company Allbirds soared Wednesday as the company announced a switch to artifical intelligence technology. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo April 15 (»»»
US artillery unit used entire stock of untested missiles in attack on Iran – official
The American military depleted its entire stock of untested Precision Strike Missiles (PrSM) early in its attack on Iran last month, a US Army official has said. The short-to-medium ballistic missiles developed by Lockheed Martin are slated to replace the aging Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS)»»»
One arrested, five sought in attempted homicide case in Aigio
Police arrested one man and were searching for five others in connection with an alleged attempted homicide and robbery in the western Greek town of Aigio. The suspects are accused of attacking a man outside a coffee shop, beating him and forcing him into a car before taking him to a remote area, w»»»
Interior Ministry Warns of Counterfeit Currency Scheme Ahead of Elections, Reports Surge in Vote-Buying Cases
Caretaker Interior Minister Emil Dechev has warned that a large quantity of counterfeit euros may be prepared for use in vote-buying ahead of the upcoming snap parliamentary elections, saying this could enable electoral influence "without real money". Speaking on Nova TV Wednesday, he did not discl»»»
Milei’s approval falls in Argentina as inflation picks up again - UPI.com
Argentine President Javier Milei has to deal with rising inflation as many people say they have yet to feel the benefits of the government's economic reforms. Photo by Matias Martin Campaya/EPA BUENOS AIRES, April 15 (UPI) -- Public discontent with Argentine President Javier Milei is rising as infl»»»
Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 18:05 on Wednesday 15-04-2026 Nahariya settlement with a rocket barrage: statement 22 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Islamic Resistance fighters targeted the settlements of Kiryat Shmona, Kfar Blum, and Al-Malikiyah with rocket barrages: statement 23 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Sharjah to welcome students back to school on Monday
The Sharjah Private Education Authority has announced the resumption of in-person education for all educational institutions in Sharjah from April 20. The authority has also announced that nurseries located in government facilities and commercial buildings in Sharjah will be ready to receive childr»»»
Tunisia and Egypt call for greater cooperation within PAP
Tunis, April 15 (TAP) - The Tunisian delegation to the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) held a working session on Wednesday at the Bardo Palace with Chairman of the African Affairs Committee of the Egyptian Parliament and Chairperson of the PAP...»»»
FDA to consider lifting restrictions on peptide injections touted by RFK Jr. - UPI.com
Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. arrives in the House Chamber in Washington, D.C., on February 24. He has said he's a "big fan" of peptide injections. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo April 15 (UPI) -- The Food and Drug Administration is considering lifting »»»
Russia And Belarus Intel Agencies Expose Malicious Foreign Plans To Harm Moscow And Minsk
"The situation on Russia’s and Belarus’s western borders can be described as tense," Sergei Naryshkin, director of Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR), said. Other key statements:EU countries oppose a peace settlement in Ukraine because they have invested heavily in the war The Baltic state»»»