Dubai: The Pakistan Navy has successfully conducted a live weapon firing of the indigenously developed ‘Taimoor’ air-launched cruise missile, marking a significant enhancement in the country’s maritime strike capability, the military’s media wing said on Tuesday. In a statement, the Inter-Services »»»

RIYADH: One of the world’s largest flower gardens has opened opposite Riyadh’s Boulevard World, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday. Boulevard Flowers, set across 214,000 sq. meters, features tens of millions of floral displays. These include more than 100 varieties of flowers and plants in »»»

JEDDAH: The carved wooden balconies of Jeddah Historic District, known as Rawashin, have long defined the skyline of the Red Sea city. Projecting gracefully from coral-stone facades, these intricate wooden screens are more than decorative elements; they are ingenious climate solutions designed for »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani issued on Tuesday Amiri Decision No. 21 of 2026, appointing the Board of Directors of the Qatar Anti-Doping Agency. The board will be chaired by Dr. Abdulwahab Abubaker Al Musleh, with Dr. Ahmed Ali Al Mohammed serving as Vice-Chairman. Other»»»

Hungary’s incoming prime minister, Peter Magyar, has said he would order the arrest of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he enters the country, marking a sharp reversal of predecessor Viktor Orban’s policy. Speaking at a press conference on Monday, Magyar said he would halt Hungary’s wit»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah Military Media Footage of Resistance Attack on Israeli Artillery Bunker in Occupied Golan 21-04-2026 16:06 PM Hezbollah Military »»»

BAGHDAD: Iran has granted its commanders greater autonomy over militias in Iraq, allowing some groups to carry out operations without Tehran’s approval, a shift driven by the pressures of the war, three militia members and two other officials told The Associated Press. Many Iran-backed militias are»»»

BSP leader Krum Zarkov will request a vote of confidence from the party’s National Council following the results of the early parliamentary elections held on April 19. Speaking at a news conference in the party headquarters Tuesday, he added he will resign immediately if he does not receive one. BS»»»

FOSHAN - Serbian Deputy PM and Minister of Economy Adrijana Mesarovic said on Tuesday in Foshan, China, that Chinese investments in Serbia had exceeded 7.2 bln euros and that the processing industry held potential for advancement of cooperation. Serbia's processing industry has already demonstrated»»»

Pakistan has made AI a national priority, with the government committing $1 billion to the sector by 2030. Officials have also shown interest in working with Russia on AI initiatives. By partnering with Russia on artificial intelligence, Pakistan can reduce its reliance on Western technologies and »»»

BEIRUT/JERUSALEM: Lebanon’s parliament speaker warned on Tuesday that Israeli forces occupying parts of the country’s south would face resistance if they fail to withdraw, signalling a risk of renewed confrontation ahead of US-mediated talks this week. A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon’»»»

by Maye Sadek An Egyptian casts her vote during the first round of Egyptian parliamentary elections, at a polling station in Alexandria, Egypt, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2015. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar) Egypt started this week the last step of its transitional roadmap with the first phase of the parliamentary »»»

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Vigili del Fuoco - Italy (@vigilidelfuoco_officialpage) April 20 (UPI) -- Firefighters in Italy rescued a paraglider stranded in a tree, and the operation was observed by "a curious spectator" -- a cow. Fire officials said two crews from Ivrea and Turin »»»

April 20 (UPI) -- A group of students from a Kansas high school rode to prom in style when they were able to enlist the services of an Oscar Mayer Wienermobile. Breckan Andrews, a junior at Seaman High School, said the unconventional way he and his friends arrived at prom started when they took a t»»»

BRUSSELS: European countries including Spain and Ireland pushed on Tuesday for suspending a European Union pact governing its relationship with Israel, but the bloc remained divided on whether to take action. Arriving at an EU foreign ministers meeting in Luxembourg, a number of ministers called fo»»»

Dhaka: Day and night, drivers queue for hours for the chance to refill fuel tanks, as import-dependent Bangladesh grapples with shortages due to the Middle East crisis. While the government insists there is no crisis, the situation has become so severe that those who can afford it hire others to wa»»»

Gaza: Two Palestinians were martyred on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, as Israeli occupation forces continued attacks targeting various areas across the Gaza Strip. Medical sources reported that one person was martyred in an Israeli drone strike near the Sheikh Nasser neighborhood, east of Khan Younis in»»»

Dubai: The UAE is set to experience a spell of unsettled weather from this evening, Tuesday, April 21, through to Wednesday, April 23, the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has confirmed. Residents across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Fujairah should prepare for a mix of clouds, intermittent rainfall, a»»»

Ivelia Hotel & Spa in the village of Dabnitsa is welcoming guests after a major renovation and an upgrade to a four-star category as of September 2025, the complex’s manager Anelia Uzunova told BTA. The spa centre uses salt electrolysis as a method for purifying the water in the pools, which avoids»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Labour has released its operational statistics for the first quarter of 2026, outlining key activities across work permits, inspections, labour relations, and dispute resolution. According to the statistics shared on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, various departments within t»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed Elkhereiji was received by Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye on Monday at the Dakar International Forum on Peace and Security in Africa. Elkhereiji conveyed greetings from King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, along with their»»»

The core concept of Kings’ Valley Medical & Spa Hotel in the Kazanlak Mineral Baths is offering a modern and structured wellness system focused not only on treatment, but also on prevention, complex management told BTA. This approach positions the region as a recognizable year-round spa destination»»»

Doha: The Qatar International Center for Conciliation and Arbitration (QICCA), affiliated with the Qatar Chamber, has hosted a webinar to discuss arbitration clauses in construction contracts. The event, titled "Extension of the Arbitration Agreement to Third Parties in Construction Contracts", bro»»»

Washington, April 21 (SANA) Global oil prices fell on Tuesday, reversing gains from the previous session, ahead of expected diplomatic talks between the United States and Iran. Brent crude futures fell 1.11 percent to $94.37 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude dropped 1.14 pe»»»

Pope Leo XIV arrived in Equatorial Guinea on Tuesday in the final stop on his four-nation visit to Africa during which he has repeatedly called for an end to corruption. The Pope is expected to share frank views when he meets with Equatorial Guinea's longstanding leader Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasog»»»

Dubai: A Dubai-based Indian expatriate has won Dh25,000 in Big Ticket’s second weekly e-draw, sharing a message of perseverance after years of trying his luck. Manu Augustin, 36, hailing from Kerala, has been living in Dubai for the past 13 years, where he works as a logistics coordinator. Augustin»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani issued today Amiri Decision No. 20 of 2026 forming the Board of Directors of the Qatar Foundation for Innovation and Scientific Research. The decision stipulates that the Board of Directors of the Qatar Foundation for Innovation and»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani issued today Amiri Decision No. 21 of 2026 appointing the Board of Directors of the Qatar Anti-Doping Agency. The decree stipulates that the Board of Directors of the Qatar Anti-Doping Agency shall be chaired by Dr. Abdulwahab Abuba»»»

Brussels: The State of Qatar participated in the ministerial meeting of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee for Coordination of International Aid to the Palestinian People (AHLC), held in Brussels, Belgium. The State of Qatar was represented by HE Minister of State for International Cooperation Dr. Maryam»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received a telephone call today from Her Excellency Sanae Takaichi, Prime Minister of Japan. During the call, they reviewed bilateral cooperation relations and ways to support and develop them, discussed regional and international d»»»

Paris, France: A NASA rover has discovered more building blocks of life on Mars after carrying out a chemistry experiment never before conducted on another planet, scientists said Tuesday. The organic molecules are not definitive evidence of past life, the NASA-led team emphasised, because they cou»»»

Taipei: Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te has postponed an official trip to Eswatini, the democratic island's only diplomatic ally in Africa, after several countries revoked overflight permits following "intense pressure" from China, a senior aide said Tuesday. China claims Taiwan is part of its ter»»»

Muscat / London: Asyad Group, a global integrated logistics provider, and Ligentia Group, a premier UK-based tech-enabled supply chain services provider, today announced a strategic transaction that will see Ligentia join Asyad Group. This landmark acquisition marks a significant milestone for both»»»

The British government said Monday that it will pass legislation to bar smartphones from schools in England amid broader political and societal debate over whether to ban social media for children younger than 16. File photo by Sascha Steinbach/EPA April 21 (UPI) -- The British government announced»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia confirmed its commitment to contribute to the restoration of ties between the Gulf states and Iran, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday. "We confirm Russia's readiness to contribute to the normalization of relations between the Arab monarchies of the Per»»»

RIYADH: Members of Saudi Arabia’s Masam project removed 1,906 explosive devices from various regions of Yemen last week. These include 1,815 unexploded ordnances, 68 anti-tank mines, nine anti-personnel mines, and 14 improvised explosive devices, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The explosives were»»»

Washington: Meta-owned instant messaging application WhatsApp announced the launch of a new paid subscription package called WhatsApp Plus, in the latest beta version of the WhatsApp application on the Android system in version number 2.26.15.11. According to WABetaInfo, a website specializing in W»»»

BusinessUnited States of AmericaApple switches CEO: What it means for the iPhone makerNik MartinApple's top hardware engineer John Ternus will lead the $4 trillion iPhone maker, as Tim Cook steps back. Will Apple chase rivals for the smartest intelligence, or deliver the best personal AI experience»»»

Satirical outlet The Onion is seeking to take temporary control of Alex Jones’ Infowars and transform it into what its executives describe as a parody version of the conspiracy platform, under a new court-backed proposal tied to the broadcaster’s Sandy Hook defamation liabilities. The plan, submitt»»»

Anti-money laundering authorities have frozen assets worth hundreds of millions of euros linked to a cigarette smuggling ring that caused an estimated €1 billion in state losses over eight years. The Hellenic Anti-Money Laundering Authority seized 42 properties – including a hotel near Nafplio – 26»»»

Geneva: Around 7,900 people died or disappeared on migration routes in 2025, taking the total dead and missing since 2014 beyond 80,000, the United Nations' migration agency said Tuesday, April 21, 2026. The UN's International Organization for Migration said people were being forced into dangerous,»»»

Singapore: The head of the UN maritime agency appealed on Tuesday for help for thousands of seafarers stranded due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, as the Middle East regional tension paralyses the vital shipping route. Around 20,000 seafarers and 2,000 ships have been stranded after shippin»»»

Few figures in contemporary American politics have risen as swiftly or as improbably as US Vice President J.D. Vance, propelled from relative obscurity to the very apex of power. Yet this meteoric ascent carries its own perils: What appears as extraordinary fortune conceals, under the surface, the »»»

SPEEDWELL, a premium real estate developer with Belgian roots, highly active in Romania and Poland, and specialized in residential and mixed-use projects, launches GLENWOOD Estate – a distinctive residential compound in Corbeanca – on the shores of Ostratu Lake, with a total investment value estima»»»

BRUSSELS: The State of Qatar participated in the ministerial meeting of the Consultative Liaison Committee dedicated to coordinating international assistance for Palestinians, which was held in the Belgian capital, Brussels. The State of Qatar was represented at the meeting by Minister of State for»»»

TAIPEI: Taiwan President Lai Ching-te has postponed an official trip to Eswatini, the democratic island’s only diplomatic ally in Africa, after several countries revoked overflight permits, a senior aide said Tuesday. “According to sources, Seychelles, Mauritius and Madagascar unexpectedly and with»»»

ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE: Pope Leo XIV paid tribute to Pope Francis on Tuesday on the first anniversary of his death, recalling his preaching about God’s mercy and his gestures of solidarity with poor people.“We thank the Lord for the great gift of the life of Francis, to the church and the world,” L»»»

Dubai: The clock is ticking on a fragile Iran-US ceasefire, with talks clouded by confusion and US President Donald Trump warning it is “highly unlikely” the truce will be extended — raising the risk of a return to fighting within hours. Uncertainty over a second round of talks has deepened after I»»»

From April 13 to 17, 2026, employees of the State Customs Service of the Kyrgyz Republic and customs authorities of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of China conducted a joint on-site survey of checkpoints on the Kyrgyz-Chinese border. The parties visited Torugart checkpoint, as well as Topo cu»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov received credentials from Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary accredited with residence in third countries. The presidential press service reported. Diplomats from the Dominican Republic, Albania, Indonesia, Somalia, and Palestine participated in the »»»