Hui Ka Yan, the founder and former chair of troubled Chinese property giant, Evergrande Group, pleaded guilty to a slew of charges on Tuesday in a showcase trial in the southern province of Guangdong. File photo by Wu Hong/EPA April 14 (UPI) -- The founder and former chairman of Chinese property gi»»»

Dubai: Dubai International Airport has retained its title as the world’s busiest airport for international passenger traffic, holding on to its global number one position in 2025 as it handled record traveller volumes last year. According to the latest Airports Council International (ACI) World ran»»»

Democrat Eric Swalwell and Republican Tony Gonzalez have said they will resign from the US House of Representatives following accusations of sexual misconduct. Swalwell, first elected to Congress in 2013, denied the allegations, claiming they were part of an effort to derail his campaign for govern»»»

Iran has demanded that five Arab states hosting US bases pay reparations for American and Israeli airstrikes on its territory. In a letter to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday, Iranian envoy Amir Saeid Iravani argued that Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, the UAE, and Jordan had allowed t»»»

From choosing between broad and specialised engineering programmes to understanding how business degrees are responding to global market needs, and exploring healthcare pathways beyond medicine, students are now weighing a wider and more complex set of academic and career questions as higher educat»»»

TUNIS, April 14, 2026 (TAP) – Weather conditions on Tuesday are expected to favour rainfall over the north, the centre, and locally the southeast of Tunisia, according to the National Institute of Meteorology (INM).Rainfall will be temporarily...»»»

Several state hospitals in Bulgaria have been found purchasing identical high-cost medicines at vastly different prices, according to the Ministry of Health, raising concerns over transparency and efficiency in public spending on rare disease treatments. Speaking to journalists, Deputy Health Minis»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent in south Lebanon reports Israeli occupation army carried out a bombing in Mays Al-Jabal 14-04-2026 14:34 PM Latest N»»»

China and Russia should elevate their comprehensive strategic cooperation to a superior level across all fields, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov during a meeting in Beijing. "Hegemony and the harm it generates are becoming increasingly evident, with the s»»»

Continue the Change – Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB) will seek to test the resolve of Bulgaria’s next parliament with a package of more than 20 anti-corruption laws, according to Ivaylo Mirchev, co-chair of the CC-DB-affiliated Yes, Bulgaria party. In an interview with Capital.bg published Tuesday and»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted Israeli enemy artillery positions in the settlement of Kabri with a squadron of attack drones: Hezboll»»»

Paris, France: France and Britain will co-host a video conference Friday of countries ready to contribute to a "purely defensive mission" to secure the Strait of Hormuz, the French president's office said. President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will co-chair the meeting t»»»

Let’s start with something surprising. We even wrote an article expressing worries about potential manipulation and what the reaction to Viktor Orbán’s defeat would be. In the end, he congratulated Peter Magyar quite early, and there was no big news about major manipulations. So, what happened? Tha»»»

Dubai: Luck has been on Amritha Babu’s side, a 30-year-old teaching assistant at a GEMS school in Sharjah, who has taken home Dh25,000 after winning in the latest Big Ticket e-draw on just her fourth attempt. The Indian expatriate, who has been living in the UAE for eight years, has noted that her »»»

Share: Photo- A ship in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Oman on Sunday.Credit…Reuters Iran said it could suspend uranium enrichment for up to five years but the Trump administration insisted on 20 years, officials from both countries said. Here’s the latest. The United States and Iran have tr»»»

Military personnel and equipment from the French army will pass through the Bulgarian national road network on April 15. They are part of the Multinational Battlegroup in Romania, where they are returning after participating in joint training with the Multinational Battlegroup in Bulgaria. The tran»»»

Italy has suspended its defense agreement with Israel, which involves the exchange of military equipment and technology research, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and diplomatic sources said Tuesday. "In view of the current situation, the government has decided to suspend the automatic renewal of the »»»

Barcelona: European football governing body UEFA rejected Tuesday Barcelona's complaint over a handball incident in their Champions League quarter-final first leg defeat by Atletico Madrid, hours before the second leg. Diego Simeone's side won 2-0 at Camp Nou last week and Barca were upset by an in»»»

Dubai: The United States Navy has been handed what could be its toughest assignment of the war with Iran — enforcing a sweeping maritime blockade while clearing mines from the strategic Strait of Hormuz. Six weeks into the conflict, US President Donald Trump has ordered naval forces to choke off Ir»»»

Washington, USA: Microsoft has announced its intention to integrate advanced features into its Microsoft 365 Copilot smart assistant, in order to develop automation capabilities and enhance digital security standards. The company is currently testing developing a version inspired by the open source»»»

Dubai: An undercover investigation by BBC News has exposed serious infection control failures at a government hospital in Pakistan, where staff were filmed reusing syringes on children—practices experts say may have fuelled a surge in HIV infections. The footage, recorded over 32 hours inside THQ H»»»

As a contracting party, the Greenfield Federation reiterates that this toll agreement was entered into with the Ilfov Forestry Directorate, and the notice was issued by an entity that is not a contracting party in this legal relationship. The Greenfield Federation points out that a legal contract c»»»

Skopje, 9 April 2026 (MIA) - Credit ratings agency "Fitch" has affirmed North Macedonia's BB+ rating with stable outlook, sending a clear signal of trust in the country's economic policies, said the Ministry of Finance on Thursday. In its latest report, Fitch says North Macedonia’s ‘BB+’ rating is »»»

France and Britain will co-host a video conference Friday of countries ready to contribute to a "purely defensive mission" to secure the Strait of Hormuz, the French president's office said. President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will co-chair the meeting to discuss a pla»»»

A National Repository for Radioactive Waste was unveiled by caretaker Minister of Energy Traicho Traikov near the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant on Tuesday. He described the repository as unique and one of the most modern in Europe, allowing Bulgaria to store low- and intermediate-level waste for 60 »»»

Bulgaria's 90-day fuel reserves should not be used to reduce prices but must be preserved as a buffer in case of physical shortages, caretaker Energy Minister Traicho Traikov told journalists on Tuesday after the opening of the National Repository for Radioactive Waste at the Radiana site near Kozl»»»

Dubai: Members of the Pakistani community in Dubai came together at a special event to express solidarity and appreciation for the leadership and people of the UAE. The gathering drew a large turnout of expatriates, community leaders and families. The event was led by prominent Pakistani community »»»

NFC technology enables secure data transfer between devices at close range – in this case, between a smartphone and the chip in an electronic ID card. Thus, data is taken directly from the document, without image processing, which reduces the risk of errors and increases the level of security. This»»»

Argentina’s Economy Minister Luis Caputo will travel to Washington in the coming days for the International Monetary Fund’s spring meetings, facing mounting concerns over weak foreign reserves and exchange rate dynamics that could complicate approval of the programme’s second review. »»»

The Kremlin has warned that a potential US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz would deliver a direct shock to global markets, even as Moscow positions itself as both an energy anchor and a diplomatic intermediary in a rapidly widening crisis. »»»

The Kremlin has warned that a potential US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz would deliver a direct shock to global markets, even as Moscow positions itself as both an energy anchor and a diplomatic intermediary in a rapidly widening crisis. »»»

The Kremlin has warned that a potential US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz would deliver a direct shock to global markets, even as Moscow positions itself as both an energy anchor and a diplomatic intermediary in a rapidly widening crisis. »»»

As Israel approved a record number of West Bank settlements and the IDF ground operations in southern Lebanon persist, rumours have exploded into the public consciousness about a plan for Greater Israel, partly thanks to Elon Musk's X platform which, seems to be pushing the narrative. »»»

The Kremlin has warned that a potential US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz would deliver a direct shock to global markets, even as Moscow positions itself as both an energy anchor and a diplomatic intermediary in a rapidly widening crisis. »»»

As Israel approved a record number of West Bank settlements and the IDF ground operations in southern Lebanon persist, rumours have exploded into the public consciousness about a plan for Greater Israel, partly thanks to Elon Musk's X platform which, seems to be pushing the narrative. »»»

The Kremlin has warned that a potential US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz would deliver a direct shock to global markets, even as Moscow positions itself as both an energy anchor and a diplomatic intermediary in a rapidly widening crisis. »»»

The Kremlin has warned that a potential US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz would deliver a direct shock to global markets, even as Moscow positions itself as both an energy anchor and a diplomatic intermediary in a rapidly widening crisis. »»»

The Kremlin has warned that a potential US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz would deliver a direct shock to global markets, even as Moscow positions itself as both an energy anchor and a diplomatic intermediary in a rapidly widening crisis. »»»

As Israel approved a record number of West Bank settlements and the IDF ground operations in southern Lebanon persist, rumours have exploded into the public consciousness about a plan for Greater Israel, partly thanks to Elon Musk's X platform which, seems to be pushing the narrative. »»»

The Kremlin has warned that a potential US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz would deliver a direct shock to global markets, even as Moscow positions itself as both an energy anchor and a diplomatic intermediary in a rapidly widening crisis. »»»

The Kremlin has warned that a potential US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz would deliver a direct shock to global markets, even as Moscow positions itself as both an energy anchor and a diplomatic intermediary in a rapidly widening crisis. »»»

As Israel approved a record number of West Bank settlements and the IDF ground operations in southern Lebanon persist, rumours have exploded into the public consciousness about a plan for Greater Israel, partly thanks to Elon Musk's X platform which, seems to be pushing the narrative. »»»

The Kremlin has warned that a potential US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz would deliver a direct shock to global markets, even as Moscow positions itself as both an energy anchor and a diplomatic intermediary in a rapidly widening crisis. »»»

The Kremlin has warned that a potential US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz would deliver a direct shock to global markets, even as Moscow positions itself as both an energy anchor and a diplomatic intermediary in a rapidly widening crisis. »»»

The Kremlin has warned that a potential US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz would deliver a direct shock to global markets, even as Moscow positions itself as both an energy anchor and a diplomatic intermediary in a rapidly widening crisis. »»»

Business leaders at the Isfahan Chamber of Commerce have warned that Iran faces serious unemployment and supply chain crises within months unless the government takes urgent steps to reduce bureaucracy, restore internet access and support the private sector, the Isfahan Chamber announced on April 1»»»

The landslide defeat of Viktor Orbán in Hungary's April 12 parliamentary elections has deprived Georgian Dream of its most consistent defender inside the European Union, while offering fresh momentum to Georgia's opposition resistance movement, Civil Georgia reported. »»»

As Israel approved a record number of West Bank settlements and the IDF ground operations in southern Lebanon persist, rumours have exploded into the public consciousness about a plan for Greater Israel, partly thanks to Elon Musk's X platform which, seems to be pushing the narrative. »»»

Czech weaponry manufacturer Colt CZ has announced the admission to listing and trading of its shares on the regulated market of Amsterdam’s Euronext bourse. Trading of Colt CZ shares is expected to commence on April 15 at »»»

Michal Strnad, Czech owner of regional weaponry and ammunition conglomerate Czechoslovak Group (CSG), is said to be in talks with the richest Czech investment company PPF Group over a sale of TV Markíza, the biggest commercial television station in Slovakia. »»»