Gallup poll: U.S. opinions on environment quality at all-time low - UPI.com
1 of 5 | Declining water levels due to climate change and 20 years of ongoing drought have reshaped Lake Mead's shorelines as seen in this 2022 photo. Maintaining the supply of fresh water for U.S. households is a main environmental concern noted by Americans in a new Gallup poll. File Photo by Jim»»»
From war hero to war criminal: One man’s fate is breaking a country’s politics in half
Last week Ben Roberts-Smith, Australia’s most highly decorated war hero, was arrested by federal police and charged with having committed war crimes in Afghanistan between 2009 and 2012. Roberts-Smith has been charged with being complicit in the murder of five unarmed Afghan civilians – allegedly k»»»
Drone strike hits Iranian Kurds, one killed, 3 wounded: exiled group
A drone struck an Iranian Kurdish group on Tuesday, killing a woman in Iraq's northern Kurdistan region, a party official told AFP. It was the first such attack against Iranian Kurds in Iraqi Kurdistan since a fragile ceasefire in the US-Israeli war against Iran took effect in the region last week.»»»
Mental Health Aviation Act advanced unanimously by Senate committee - UPI.com
Referring to aviators, Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., said Tuesday during a Senate committee hearing in Washington that “For too long, many individuals who love to fly have struggled in silence, with untreated mental health conditions, for fear of losing their careers” File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI »»»
Minister hails inauguration of Kanaf Parenting Center asmilestone for family system
QNA Doha Minister of Social Development and Family HE Buthaina bint Ali Al Jabr Al Nuaimi described the inauguration of the Kanaf Parenting Center an important national milestone in the development of the family work system. She said it represents a practical reflection of the state’s vision, which»»»
MoM announces online application for agricultural business licences, import approvals for fertilisers
QNA Doha The Ministry of Municipality (MoM), represented by the Department of Agricultural Affairs, has announced the opening of online applications to obtain technical licences to conduct business in the agricultural sector, for owners of companies and institutions working in importing, exporting,»»»
Hungary vote driven by domestic anger but opens door to EU reset, analysts say
Tisza's April 12 landslide election victory in Hungary reflects deep domestic frustration rather than foreign policy concerns, but could pave the way for a reset in relations with the European Union, analysts told a European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) webinar on April 13. »»»
Nine dead, 15 injured in blast at Vedanta plant in India
NEW DELHI: At least nine people were killed and 15 injured following a blast in a boiler unit of a power plant on Tuesday that was operated by India's Vedanta in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh, local police said. The blast was likely caused by overheating in the boiler tube, said »»»
Atletico beat Barcelona on aggregate to reach Champions League semi-finals
Madrid: Ademola Lookman's first-half goal sent Atletico Madrid into the Champions League semi-finals with a 3-2 aggregate victory over 10-man Barcelona on Tuesday. Early strikes from Lamine Yamal and Ferran Torres for the Catalans had levelled the tie on aggregate before Nigeria international Lookm»»»
Dembele sends PSG past wounded Liverpool into Champions League semis
Liverpool: Ousmane Dembele's double guided Paris Saint-Germain into the Champions League semi-finals as a 2-0 win over Liverpool at Anfield on Tuesday completed a 4-0 aggregate win for the holders. To compound the English champions' woes, Hugo Ekitike suffered a serious-looking injury that could en»»»
Sharjah announces reopening date for nurseries, return to campus for school teachers, admin staff
Sharjah: Administrative and teaching staff in private schools and nurseries in Sharjah will commence in-person attendance from Wednesday, April 15, the Sharjah Private Education Authority announced on Tuesday night. This is pursuant to the decision of the Education, Human Development and Community »»»
Netanyahu did not profit a thing from Iran war – ex‑Israeli president
The US‑Israeli war on Iran and the recently announced ceasefire have exposed a fundamental clash of political interests between US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to former acting Israeli President Avraham Burg. In an exclusive interview with Afshin R»»»
Israel and Lebanon hold first direct talks since 1993 despite Hezbollah’s opposition – Ya Libnan
Share: (From left-right) Counselor of US State Department Michael Needham, US Ambassador to the United Nations Michael Waltz, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, US Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa, Lebanese Ambassador to the US Nada Hamadeh Moawad and Israeli Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter po»»»
Athlete among suspects held over young woman’s death in Kefalonia
A youth weightlifting champion is among three men arrested in connection with the death of a 19-year-old on the island of Kefalonia, authorities said. The suspects – a 26-year-old local, a 22-year-old Albanian national, and a 23-year-old – allegedly used drugs with the young woman in a rented hotel»»»
Omaha police: Woman killed by officer amid Walmart abduction attempt - UPI.com
A woman in Omaha, Nebraska, was shot and killed by police after she slashed the face of a 3-year-old child in a Walmart Tuesday. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo April 14 (UPI) -- Police shot and killed a woman at an Omaha Walmart after she allegedly slashed a 3-year-old with a knife i»»»
Sharjah announces in-person attendance for teachers, admin staff in private schools, nurseries
Sharjah: Administrative and teaching staff in private schools and nurseries in Sharjah will commence in-person attendance from Wednesday, April 15, the Sharjah Private Education Authority announced on Tuesday night. This is pursuant to the decision of the Education, Human Development and Community »»»
Israel, Lebanon agree to direct negotiations after 'productive' talks
Israel and Lebanon agreed to hold direct negotiations after "productive discussions" between the two sides in Washington, the United States said on Tuesday. "The participants held productive discussions on steps toward launching direct negotiations between Israel and Lebanon," State Department spok»»»
Court rules judge can't continue contempt investigation against feds - UPI.com
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem posed on a tour of the Terrorist Confinement Center CECOT with the Minister of Justice and Public Security Gustavo Villatoro in Tecoluca, El Salvador, in March 2025. The appeals court just ruled that a judge couldn't continue a contempt of court»»»
Von der Leyen urges abolition of EU veto rule after Orban’s defeat in Hungary
The time has come for the EU to remove individual member states’ veto power on the bloc’s foreign policy decisions, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has insisted. Von der Leyen issued the call less than 24 hours after her long-time opponent, former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor »»»
Regional solution key to ending crisis, priority given to stabilizing ceasefire, achieving peace: Advisor to Prime Minister, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson
Doha: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari stressed that the solution to the current crisis should be primarily regional, noting that all Gulf littoral states and countries linked to its supply chains are direct»»»
Murapol sold 953 units to retail customers, transferred 256 in Q1 ‘26
Murapol sold 735 apartments to retail clients in Q1 2026 under development and preliminary agreements, up from 707 y/y. Including paid reservations, total net sales reached 953 units, an 8% increase y/y. The group delivered 256 units during the quarter, significantly fewer than 657 a year earlier, »»»
Brian Hooker says he will continue looking for missing wife in Bahamas - UPI.com
April 14 (UPI) -- Brian Hooker, an American man released from police custody this week in the Bahamas after his wife went missing, said he won't stop looking for her. Brian Hooker, 58, said his wife Lynette Hooker, 55, fell overboard from the dinghy they were in on April 5, while holding the boat's»»»
Lebanese channel anger, division over Israel-Hezbollah war online - UPI.com
People walk Monday among the wreckage of cars in Corniche el Mazraa, one of the areas hit during a massive wave of Israeli airstrikes last week in Beirut, Lebanon, Photo by Wael Hamzeh/EPA BEIRUT, Lebanon, April 14 (UPI) -- Divisions among Lebanese over Iran, Hezbollah and state authority have inte»»»
Death toll from Israeli aggression on Lebanon rises to 2,124, with 6,921 wounded
Beirut: The Lebanese Ministry of Public Health announced Tuesday that the death toll from the ongoing Israeli aggression against the country, which began on Mar. 2, has risen to 2,124, with 6,921 wounded. The Ministry's Health Emergency Operations Center stated in a press release that additional ca»»»
Vazrazhdane Top-of-the-List Candidate Zlatanov in Ruse: Pension System Is Shortchanging Millions
Zlatan Zlatanov, the top-of-the-list candidate of the Vazrazhdane party in Ruse, said the pension system is shortchanging millions. He held a meeting with local people alongside the party's leading economic experts Lyubomir Hristov and Viktor Papazov on Tuesday. The event was part of Zlatanov's act»»»
Pepe Escobar: China Blockades the American Blockade of Iran
The whole planet is asking the same question: Will CENTCOM dare to go to war against China? This is not a wild hypothetical anymore.According to MarineTraffic data, the Chinese-owned Rich Starry tanker, sailing under the Malawi flag, linked to Shanghai Xianrun, and departing from Sharjah in the UAE»»»
China denies arms sales to Iran, warns US of countermeasures
China's foreign ministry has denied accusations that Beijing is providing military support to Iran, calling media reports on the matter "purely fabricated" and warning of countermeasures if the United States raises tariffs on the basis of such claims. »»»
The US and Israel ostracized by the global community
For most of the first year of the Trump administration, America’s so-called western allies spent most of their time flattering, toadying and attempting to manipulate the US President’s ego in a vain effort to rescue the fast decaying transatlantic “special relation.” They even agreed to more than d»»»
The US and Israel ostracized by the global community
For most of the first year of the Trump administration, America’s so-called western allies spent most of their time flattering, toadying and attempting to manipulate the US President’s ego in a vain effort to rescue the fast decaying transatlantic “special relation.” They even agreed to more than d»»»
The US and Israel ostracized by the global community
For most of the first year of the Trump administration, America’s so-called western allies spent most of their time flattering, toadying and attempting to manipulate the US President’s ego in a vain effort to rescue the fast decaying transatlantic “special relation.” They even agreed to more than d»»»
The US and Israel ostracized by the global community
For most of the first year of the Trump administration, America’s so-called western allies spent most of their time flattering, toadying and attempting to manipulate the US President’s ego in a vain effort to rescue the fast decaying transatlantic “special relation.” They even agreed to more than d»»»
The US and Israel ostracized by the global community
For most of the first year of the Trump administration, America’s so-called western allies spent most of their time flattering, toadying and attempting to manipulate the US President’s ego in a vain effort to rescue the fast decaying transatlantic “special relation.” They even agreed to more than d»»»
The US and Israel ostracized by the global community
For most of the first year of the Trump administration, America’s so-called western allies spent most of their time flattering, toadying and attempting to manipulate the US President’s ego in a vain effort to rescue the fast decaying transatlantic “special relation.” They even agreed to more than d»»»
The US and Israel ostracized by the global community
For most of the first year of the Trump administration, America’s so-called western allies spent most of their time flattering, toadying and attempting to manipulate the US President’s ego in a vain effort to rescue the fast decaying transatlantic “special relation.” They even agreed to more than d»»»
The US and Israel ostracized by the global community
For most of the first year of the Trump administration, America’s so-called western allies spent most of their time flattering, toadying and attempting to manipulate the US President’s ego in a vain effort to rescue the fast decaying transatlantic “special relation.” They even agreed to more than d»»»
The US and Israel ostracized by the global community
For most of the first year of the Trump administration, America’s so-called western allies spent most of their time flattering, toadying and attempting to manipulate the US President’s ego in a vain effort to rescue the fast decaying transatlantic “special relation.” They even agreed to more than d»»»
The US and Israel ostracized by the global community
For most of the first year of the Trump administration, America’s so-called western allies spent most of their time flattering, toadying and attempting to manipulate the US President’s ego in a vain effort to rescue the fast decaying transatlantic “special relation.” They even agreed to more than d»»»
China denies arms sales to Iran, warns US of countermeasures
China's foreign ministry has denied accusations that Beijing is providing military support to Iran, calling media reports on the matter "purely fabricated" and warning of countermeasures if the United States raises tariffs on the basis of such claims. »»»
The US and Israel ostracized by the global community
For most of the first year of the Trump administration, America’s so-called western allies spent most of their time flattering, toadying and attempting to manipulate the US President’s ego in a vain effort to rescue the fast decaying transatlantic “special relation.” They even agreed to more than d»»»
The US and Israel ostracized by the global community
For most of the first year of the Trump administration, America’s so-called western allies spent most of their time flattering, toadying and attempting to manipulate the US President’s ego in a vain effort to rescue the fast decaying transatlantic “special relation.” They even agreed to more than d»»»
Montenegro and Albania urged to make the case for EU membership as 2030 target looms
Western Balkan frontrunners Montenegro and Albania must do more to convince sceptical EU member states of their value or risk delays to their 2030 accession ambitions, a Strategic Europe paper published by Carnegie Europe said on April 14. »»»
Montenegro and Albania urged to make the case for EU membership as 2030 target looms
Western Balkan frontrunners Montenegro and Albania must do more to convince sceptical EU member states of their value or risk delays to their 2030 accession ambitions, a Strategic Europe paper published by Carnegie Europe said on April 14. »»»
Los Angeles schools avoid strike, make deals with unions - UPI.com
In 2023, 30,000 service workers joined in sympathy as about 30,000 teachers walked off the job in Los Angeles to begin an anticipated three-day strike in demand of higher wages. On Monday, the school district prevented another strike by making deals with three unions in the school district. File Ph»»»
Hungary's Magyar to reengage with EU but no blank cheques
The election victory of Peter Magyar in Hungary is set to unblock tens of billions in EU support for Ukraine, easing one of the most persistent internal constraints on Brussels' war financing — but without delivering a clean strategic alignment. »»»
Dubai’s KHDA announces reopening date for early childhood centres
Dubai: Following the latest updates issued by the Education, Human Development and Community Development Council, private early childhood centres in Dubai are set for a gradual return to on-site learning, beginning with those located in government premises and commercial buildings, from Thursday, A»»»
Dubai skies painted in UAE colours: Watch Al Fursan's stunning flypast lifting spirits of residents
Dubai: Dubai's skies were painted in UAE colours on Tuesday as the UAE Air Force's elite aerobatics team, Fursan Al Emarat, widely known as Al Fursan, swept over Jumeirah in a display that thrilled several residents. The seven jets, trailing vivid streams of the colours of the UAE flag excited resi»»»
Trump deletes image of himself as Jesus as feud with pope dismays US Catholics
US President Donald Trump on Monday deleted a social media image depicting him as Jesus after an outcry from religious leaders that he was being blasphemous. The outrage added to widespread dismay among US Catholics over Trump’s unprecedented verbal assault on Pope Leo XIV, the first American to le»»»
Aoun hopes Israel talks 'beginning of the end' of Lebanon's suffering
President Joseph Aoun expressed hope that direct talks on Tuesday in Washington with Israel would lead to an end of the 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 »»»
The Debate - End of an era: Why did Hungary vote out far-right's Orban?
Eurosceptics may come and go, but there's only one Viktor Orban. It took 16 years and Sunday's record turnout in Hungary to vote out the seemingly unbeatable far-right leader who once boasted of building an illiberal state. Why did the far-right idol of MAGA world finally fall out of favour? And no»»»
Business - War in Iran could accelerate global energy transition
The Iran war has exposed the vulnerabilities of countries reliant on Middle Eastern fossil fuels. Ramon Mendez, former Uruguayan energy secretary and president of REN21, tells FRANCE 24 that a drastic shift to renewable energy is possible with the right strategy in place, and that other nations can»»»