The US has lifted sanctions on Delcy Rodriguez, Venezuela’s interim president, in a significant shift following the ouster of Nicolas Maduro. The move comes as relations between Washington and Caracas begin to thaw, with Rodriguez taking steps to open the country’s energy sector to US companies aft»»»

QNA Doha The State of Qatar participated in the 43rd session of the Council of Arab Interior Ministers, held on Wednesday via videoconference. Minister of State for Interior Affairs HE Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Faisal bin Mohammed Al-Thani led the State of Qatar’s delegation participating in the session»»»

QNA Doha Under the esteemed patronage of the Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Ministry of Social Development and Family (MSDF) will organise the first edition of the “Rawda Award” for Excellence in Social Work on Sunday to honour the winning social initiatives. The Rawda Award»»»

QNA Doha Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani met with Minister of National Defence of Greece Nikolaos Georgios Dendias in Doha on Wednesday. During the meeting, they discussed relations between the two countries and ways to support a»»»

His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met in his office at Lusail Palace on Wednesday morning with HE Minister of National Defense of the Hellenic Republic Nikolaos Georgios Dendias. During the meeting, they reviewed developments in the region and their repercu»»»

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Thani met with Minister of Defence of Greece Nikolaos Georgios Dendias in Doha on Wednesday. The meeting discussed latest security developments in the region, along with aspects of defence »»»

The last three years were the hottest ever recorded and it’s only going to get worse – to the point where people will start to die from overheating. Unless you have an air conditioner.  As a species, humans can only t»»»

The last three years were the hottest ever recorded and it’s only going to get worse – to the point where people will start to die from overheating. Unless you have an air conditioner.  As a species, humans can only t»»»

The last three years were the hottest ever recorded and it’s only going to get worse – to the point where people will start to die from overheating. Unless you have an air conditioner.  As a species, humans can only t»»»

The last three years were the hottest ever recorded and it’s only going to get worse – to the point where people will start to die from overheating. Unless you have an air conditioner.  As a species, humans can only t»»»

Allegations of foreign interference involving an Israeli private intelligence firm cast a shadow over Slovenia’s closely contested parliamentary election, highlighting how geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are increasingly impacting domestic politics in Europe. »»»

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan adopted an assertive tone during talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on April 1, with sharp differences emerging over elections, security ties and Armenia’s geopolitical direction. »»»

Hungary’s ability to unlock billions in frozen EU funding will depend heavily on the outcome of its parliamentary election on April 12. The opposition Tisza party led by Peter Magyar will need to win a supermajority if it is to undo laws that have blocked the release of billions of euros in frozen »»»

Ukraine’s defence sector is drawing growing interest from Gulf states even as financial pressures mount and European support faces delays, reported Ukraine Business News. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said his recent tour »»»

Ukraine’s defence sector is drawing growing interest from Gulf states even as financial pressures mount and European support faces delays, reported Ukraine Business News. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said his recent tour »»»

BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Korneliya»»»

BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Boyko Bor»»»

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan adopted an assertive tone during talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on April 1, with sharp differences emerging over elections, security ties and Armenia’s geopolitical direction. »»»

AMMAN — The Minister of Investment, Tariq Abu-Ghazaleh, held a meeting recently, in the presence of the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Sweden to Jordan, Maria Sargren, with the Jordanian-Swedish Business Network, which consists of representatives of a number of Swedish companies operating in Jordan.D»»»

US President Donald Trump said he was strongly considering pulling the United States out of NATO in an interview published Wednesday by Britain's Daily Telegraph, describing the Western alliance as a "paper tiger". The threat comes after European allies declined to join his war against Iran. U»»»

Speaking to FRANCE 24, Palestinian Foreign Minister Varsen Aghabekian condemned Israel’s new death penalty bill as “an extension of the genocidal measures of the State of Israel”. She accused settlers and the Israeli army of being “one and the same”, and insisted that the two-state solution remains»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday hailed his country's "historic" ties with Japan following talks in Tokyo with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, part of a three-day visit that will include a meeting with the emperor of Japan. Touching on the war in the Middle East, the two leade»»»

Doha: Under the gracious patronage of Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Ministry of Social Development and Family (MSDF) has announced to organise the inaugural ceremony of the Rawda Award for Excellence in Social Work on April 5 to honour the winning social initiatives. The “Rawda” Awa»»»

Tunis, April 1 (TAP) - Algerian Minister of State, Minister of Hydrocarbons and Mines, Mohamed Arkab, and Minister of Energy and Renewable Energies, Mourad Adjal, met on Wednesday at the headquarters of the Algerian Ministry of Energy and Mines with...»»»

Riyadh ,Apr. 1 (SANA) The Council of Arab Interior Ministers condemned on Wednesday the heinous Iranian attacks on several Arab countries during a virtual meeting that included Syria. The Council of Arab Interior Ministers reiterated, in a final statement, its full solidarity with the affected stat»»»

Paris, 1 April 2026 (MIA) — Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Timcho Mucunski met Wednesday with France's Minister Delegate for European Affairs Benjamin Haddad for talks on strengthening bilateral ties, deepening political dialogue and boosting economic cooperation as well as the count»»»

Tunis, April 1 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad, Mohamed Ali Nafti, held a phone call on Wednesday with Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Rashid...»»»

British Defense Secretary John Healey revealed Wednesday that UK pilots and aircrew have flown over 1,200 hours on defensive missions across the Middle East since the conflict with Iran erupted, saying they have now had over 80 engagements together with RAF Regiment Gunners. In an interview with As»»»

Tunis, April 1 (TAP) – Speaker of the National Council of Regions and Districts, Imed Derbali, and his accompanying parliamentary delegation met in Algiers with Algeria’s Minister of Relations with Parliament, Nadjiba Djilali, as part of his working...»»»

Tunis, April 1 (TAP) - Minister of Interior Khaled Nouri participated remotely in the 43rd session of the Council of Arab Interior Ministers. He delivered a speech highlighting the importance of joint Arab security efforts in addressing the security...»»»

The caretaker government is drafting a regular budget proposal to be submitted if the next parliament fails to form a governing majority, caretaker Minister of Finance Georgi Klisurski said on Wednesday. Speaking in a television interview, Klisurski said the draft had not yet been completed, but wo»»»

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Wednesday that the Middle East conflict is “not our war” and announced that the United Kingdom will host a 35-nation meeting this week to restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. Speaking at Downing Street, Starmer confirmed that Foreign Sec»»»

Japan and France agreed on Wednesday to coordinate closely on efforts to end the war in Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz to oil and gas tankers, as US President Donald Trump said Washington would play no role in securing the vital waterway. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said after talk»»»

The Russian Defence Ministry said on Wednesday its forces have seized full control of the Luhansk region in eastern Ukraine, as Kyiv continues a campaign of drone strikes against Russian energy infrastructure. Russia has long held more than 99% of Luhansk, one of four Ukrainian regions Moscow said »»»

Egypt’s Minister of Industry Khaled Hashem has held a high-level meeting to discuss mechanisms to boost marble and granite exports and address challenges facing quarry operators. He affirmed the government’s strong commitment to the sector, describing marble and granite as a priority industry with »»»

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi affirmed on Wednesday that the government will press ahead with fiscal reforms aimed at safeguarding economic stability and accelerating private sector growth, amid the continued impact of regional conflict on markets and global supply chains. During a meetin»»»

Tunis, April 1 (TAP) - Tunisia has begun preparing a continental land crossing project in coordination with Libya, Minister of Trade and Export Development Samir Abid, announced on Monday.This strategic project will start at the Ras Jedir border...»»»

Tunis, April 1 (TAP) – Ways to strengthen cooperation between Tunisia and Algeria were the focus of the meeting that brought together Speaker of the National Council of Regions and Districts (CNRD), Imed Derbali and his accompanying delegation, with...»»»

Bulgaria must clearly guarantee that its territory will not be used for military actions against Iran and should work towards de-escalation of tensions in the Middle East, said Vazrazhdane top-of-the-list candidate in Ruse Zlatan Zlatanov after a meeting with Iran's Ambassador to Bulgaria, Alireza »»»

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Saudi Foreign Minister HH Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah has met with his Kuwaiti counterpart, HE Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al Ahmad Al Sabah, who is currently visiting Riyadh, to discuss bilateral relations and ways to strengthen them. The two sides also discussed the curren»»»

Acting Interior Ministry Secretary General Georgi Kandev said on Wednesday in a Facebook post that he would not allow the professional leadership of the Ministry to be drawn into election campaigns. "While I hold this position, the law will be applied equally to all citizens of the Republic of Bulg»»»

The political noise around the agreement signed by Acting Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov and President Volodymyr Zelensky on March 30 in Kyiv has largely drowned out what the document actually says. The caretaker government has since published the full text, and the picture it paints is considerably »»»

Acting Interior Ministry Chief Secretary Georgi Kandev said on Wednesday in a Facebook post that he would not allow the professional leadership of the Ministry to be drawn into election campaigns. "While I hold this position, the law will be applied equally to all citizens of the Republic of Bulgar»»»

Egypt will extend the opening hours for shops, malls, and restaurants until 11 PM between April 10 and April 13 to mark upcoming Christian holidays, the cabinet announced on Wednesday. The decision, approved during a weekly meeting chaired by Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, shifts the closing time»»»

Egypt has pledged to finance and mobilise funding for water-related infrastructure on the Nile basin in Uganda, according to a joint communiqué issued on Wednesday following high-level ministerial talks in Cairo. The Egyptian side reaffirmed its readiness to provide the funding through the Nile Dev»»»

Egypt’s Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk said on Wednesday that prioritising essential supplies for citizens and production requirements for investors is key to mitigating economic risks. Speaking during a meeting of the Crisis Management and Risk Reduction Committee at the Ministry of Finance, Kouc»»»

Tunis, April 1 (TAP) - Water security has become a fundamental pillar of the national security, Secretary of State to the Minister of Agriculture, Water Resources and Fisheries in charge of Water Hamadi Habib said.Chairing, on Tuesday, the opening...»»»

Berlin: Experts said Wednesday they were halting rescue efforts for a humpback whale struggling in shallow waters off the German coast and had given up hope for its survival. The 13.5-metre (44-foot) animal has been floundering off Germany's Baltic Sea coast for more than a week, having first been »»»

The caretaker government's commitments to organizing fair elections were the focus of a meeting between Prime Minister Andrey Gurov and Dunja Mijatovic, head of the election observation mission of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (OSCE/ODIHR), the government press servic»»»

The caretaker government is drafting a regular budget proposal to be submitted if the next parliament fails to form a governing majority, caretaker Minister of Finance Georgi Klisurski said on Wednesday. Speaking in a television interview, Klisurski said the draft had not yet been completed, but wo»»»