Arab News 4m

Hezbollah fires at Israel, citing truce breaches

BEIRUT/JERUSALEM: Lebanese armed group Hezbollah said it fired rockets and drones into northern Israel on Tuesday, accusing the Israeli military of violating a ceasefire ahead of US-mediated talks between the Israeli and Lebanese governments this week. The Israeli military earlier said Iran-aligned»»»

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Arab News 4m

Attacks by pro-Iran militias strain Iraq’s sovereignty, fray ties with Gulf Arab neighbors

LONDON: On March 26, representatives of the US and Iraqi governments gathered in Irbil for the first meeting of the new US-Iraq High Joint Coordination Committee, set up at Washington’s urging in a bid to keep Iraq out of the current conflict in the region. The following day, the US Embassy in Bagh»»»

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Arab News 4m

UK king pays tribute to ‘darling mama’ on late queen’s 100th birthday

LONDON: Britain’s King Charles on Tuesday paid a heartfelt tribute to his mother, the late queen Elizabeth II in a video message on what would have been her 100th birthday. The king’s moving homage came as the final plans for a memorial for the nation’s longest serving monarch were unveiled. Referr»»»

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UPI 10m

EU's top court finds Hungary violated law with anti-LGBTQ reforms - UPI.com

1 of 2 | A participant holds a rainbow flag during the gay pride parade in downtown Budapest, Hungary, on July 24, 2021. On Tuesday, the European Union's top court said Hungary's anti-LGBTQ legislation violated the EU's treaty. File Photo by Szilard Koszticzak/EPA-EFE April 21 (UPI) -- The European»»»

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Arab News 16m

Iran knows how to ‘resist bullying’: foreign minister

TEHRAN: Iran’s foreign minister said on Tuesday the Islamic republic knew how to “resist bullying,” as a ceasefire was due to expire and Tehran had yet to formally respond to an invite to talks with the US in Islamabad. “Iran knows how to neutralize restrictions, how to defend its interests, and ho»»»

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Arab News 28m

Venus Williams exits in first round of Madrid Open

MADRID: Venus Williams was knocked out of the Madrid Open in the first round on Tuesday as the 45-year-old went down in straight sets to Kaitlin Quevedo. The 20-year-old Spanish wild card beat the seven-time Grand Slam champion 6-2, 6-4. Ranked 479th in the world, Williams has now lost all seven ma»»»

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Naharnet 28m

Macron tells Israel that Hezbollah must be disarmed 'by the Lebanese themselves'

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said Tuesday the country needed 500 million euros to address the war's humanitarian fallout, as a fragile 10-day ceasefire holds between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah. The appeal came after a meeting in Paris between French President Emmanuel Macron and the Lebanese pr»»»

Naharnet 28m

Hezbollah says attacked Israeli post in response to 'over 200 violations'

Hezbollah on Tuesday launched several rockets towards Israeli forces operating in the southern Lebanese town of Robb Tlatin, which is inside the Israeli-occupied buffer zone in south Lebanon, the Israeli army said. "Within a few minutes, the IDF (Israeli army) closed the circle and attacked the lau»»»

Naharnet 30m

Iran knows how to 'resist bullying' says Araghchi

Iran's foreign minister said on Tuesday the Islamic republic knew how to "resist bullying", as a ceasefire was due to expire and Tehran had yet to formally respond to an invite to talks with the U.S. in Islamabad. "Iran knows how to neutralize restrictions, how to defend its interests, and how to r»»»

UPI 34m

Chile, U.S. sign deals on critical minerals, security - UPI.com

Chilean Foreign Minister Francisco Perez Mackenna (R) greets U.S. Ambassador to Chile Brandon Judd during the signing of a security agreement between Chile and the United States to strengthen the fight against drugs and international organized crime in Santiago, Chile, on Monday. Photo ny Elvis Gon»»»

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UPI 34m

Watch: Driver's license renewal leads Indiana woman to doppelganger mystery - UPI.com

April 21 (UPI) -- An Indiana woman is searching for her doppelganger after she was flagged by facial recognition software while renewing her driver's license. Erika Brown of Anderson said she was renewing her license at the Bureau of Motor Vehicles when the software indicated there could be fraud a»»»

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UPI 34m

China-Japan tensions escalate after Taiwan Strait passage - UPI.com

Rising tensions fuel fears of deeper China-Japan military conflict Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) destroyer Takanami (R) leads the JMSDF fleet during the International Fleet Review to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the foundation of the JMSDF, at Sagami Bay, off Yokosuka, south of»»»

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TAP 36m

Tunisia ready to share with Gambia its expertise in capacity-building in several fields

Tunis, April 21 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti on Tuesday morning met with his Gambian counterpart Sering Modou Njie, as part of his participation in the 10th edition of the Dakar Forum on Peace...»»»

Al Manar 38m

Macron: We must preserve Lebanon and its resilience, and we will rebuild the areas affected by the bombing - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Macron: We must preserve Lebanon and its resilience, and we will rebuild the areas affected by the bombing 21-04-2026 20:51 PM Latest News »»»

Arab News 39m

What We Are Reading Today: ‘Saudi Arabia’s Transformation: Uncertainty and Sustainability’

Businessman and Arab News columnist Turki Faisal Al-Rasheed is no stranger to the world of Saudi Arabia’s burgeoning sustainability landscape. In his latest book, “Saudi Arabia’s Transformation: Uncertainty and Sustainability,” he explores this timely topic even more in-depth. Published by Routledg»»»

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Arab News 40m

Governments worldwide shield households from rising energy costs

LONDON: Governments worldwide are trying to shield consumers from soaring energy costs resulting from the US-Israeli war on Iran. Here’s how ‌different countries are responding: Britain is looking to force older wind and solar generators onto fixed contracts in a bid to bring down consumer bills. T»»»

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The Peninsula 41m

GCC reaffirms support for Lebanon's security, stability

Riyadh: Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jassim Mohammed Al Budaiwi has affirmed that relations between the GCC states and Lebanon are historical and robust, built on and strengthened by numerous foundations. Al Budaiwi emphasized the GCC's support for the Republic of Lebanon»»»

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Sana 49m

EU reaffirms support for Syria, discusses resuming partnership agreement

Luxembourg, Apr.21 (SANA) Kaja Kallas the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy said on Tuesday that European Union foreign ministers reiterated their support for Syria’s transitional phase during a meeting held in Brussels. Speaking at a press conference following the meet»»»

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TAP 51m

ARP approves loan agreement to develop phosphate transport and strengthen railway infrastructure

Tunis, April 21 (TAP) - The Assembly of People’s Representatives approved during a plenary session held on Tuesday a draft law on the ratification of a loan agreement signed on October 16, 2025, between Tunisia and the Arab Fund for Economic and...»»»

Arab News 52m

Many Americans question Trump’s temperament amid war, pope spat

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump’s approval rating held at the lowest of his term in recent days as many Americans ​questioned his temperament amid the Iran war and a feud with Pope Leo, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found. The six-day public opinion poll, concluded on Monday, showed only 36 percent of Am»»»

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Arab News 52m

Iran executes eighth man over 2026 protests

PARIS: Iranian authorities on Tuesday executed a man convicted of helping to set fire to a major mosque in Tehran during protests in January, the judiciary said. Amir Ali Mirjafari was accused of setting fire to the Gholhak Grand Mosque and also working with the Israeli espionage agency Mossad, the»»»

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Arab News 52m

Algeria bookshop reopens after being shut by police over signing event

TUNIS: An Algerian bookshop that was raided and temporarily shut by police over a signing by the sociologist Fatma Oussedik has reopened ahead of schedule, the book's publisher said in a statement on Tuesday. The publisher, Koukou Editions, had said over the weekend that the police ordered the stor»»»

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Naharnet 1h

Jumblat says he and Berri call for return to 1949 Armistice Agreement, with modifications

Druze leader Walid Jumblat stressed Tuesday "the necessity of finding appropriate means to solidify the ceasefire" with Israel. After meeting with Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri in Ain el-Tineh, Jumblat added: "We support negotiations through one of the available means, based on a clear agenda, »»»

Warsaw Business Journal 1h

Quiet, green places with clean air more important than city center for Poles

Only 8% of Poles would choose to live in a downtown area even with an unlimited budget. Quiet, green places with clean air are far more appealing. In Q1 2026, developers started 30.9k homes, down 15.5% y/y, according to Statistics Poland. Most projects were in the Mazowieckie and Małopolskie region»»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 1h

MLP Group leased 56,000 m2 of space in Q1 ‘26, increase of 144% y/y

MLP Group reported a strong start to 2026, with the value of signed lease agreements up 186% y/y in Q1. Annualized rental income from new contracts reached EUR 3.8 mln, compared to EUR 1.3 mln a year earlier. Leased space totaled 56,000 m², up 144% y/y. The company said the results reflect strong d»»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 1h

CTP Poland: Warehouse market changing significantly in Poland

CTP, active in 11 countries with over 14 mln m² of space, is continuing rapid expansion in Poland after surpassing 1 mln m² in 2025. The company targets around 1.5 mln m² and aims to increase its share in new lease agreements. Despite a weaker European economy, Poland remains attractive for logisti»»»

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