Author: Tom Emery In “People People,” former chief human resources officer turned consultant Tom Emery combines business fable with a practical leadership framework for senior HR professionals. The story follows Joanna, HR head of listed financial firm Middlewood Investments. Despite her experience»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Minister for Consular Affairs Mohammed Al-Shammari received Indonesian Ambassador to the Kingdom Abdul Aziz Ahmad in Riyadh. During the meeting, they discussed relations and consular topics of mutual interest, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement on X on Tuesday. S»»»

Sharjah: Sharjah Charity International has helped 100 indebted individuals during the first quarter of 2026 through its “Relief of Distress” initiative, supported by donor contributions. All beneficiaries were debtors unable to repay accumulated financial obligations, with court enforcement rulings»»»

The Lebanese Army said on Tuesday that two soldiers were wounded in an Israeli strike while they were engaged in a rescue operation in southern Lebanon, despite an ongoing ceasefire. The statement was the first time the Lebanese Army has said its troops have been targeted since the truce began. The»»»

RIYADH: The Museums Commission organized a virtual session as part of its monthly open-meeting series, during which it explored the historical and social legacy of the Trans-Arabian Pipeline (Tapline) and its role in shaping the identity of the Northern Borders region. The meeting highlighted Tapli»»»

NAJRAN: The Najran Culture House organized a training program on using Canva and artificial intelligence technologies in design to mark International Design Day, observed annually on April 27. The program targeted individuals interested in design and digital creativity, the Saudi Press Agency repor»»»

RIYADH: The Saudi Space Agency has launched the Abaad platform to promote astrophotography, enrich Arabic content in the field, enable enthusiasts to document cosmic phenomena, and build a specialized visual archive. The platform highlights Arab talent in astrophotography through several participat»»»

JEDDAH: The Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy Sites has launched a digital platform, “Discover Makkah,” to improve access to information and services for visitors to the holy city. The platform provides a unified official source to help pilgrims and visitors plan their journeys and navigate»»»

The 89-year old suspect in Tuesday’s central Athens shootings at a court complex and a social security office had been stripped of his shotgun license after being treated for mental illness in the past, reports said. The shotgun he possessed at the time was confiscated when he lost his license, whi»»»

Dubai: Kuwait will restore full staffing across government entities from Sunday, 3 May, ending reduced attendance measures and returning public sector work to normal hours, including evening shifts, following a Cabinet directive issued on Tuesday. The decision, taken at a meeting chaired by Prime M»»»

Mourners carry a casket during a funeral procession for victims of the gas-cylinder bomb attack in the La Pedregosa district of Cajibio, Colombia, on Monday. The attack Saturday by suspected FARC dissidents on the Pan-American Highway left at least 19 people dead, according to Colombia's National I»»»

1 of 2 | Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., has announced Tuesday that the Government Oversight Committee would investigate the Department of Justice's release of the Epstein files. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo April 28 (UPI) -- The Government Accountability Office said Tuesday it will exa»»»

Proposed changes by the Ministerstwo Rozwoju i Technologii aim to regulate Poland’s condo hotel and aparthotel market rather than eliminate it. The draft law would generally ban selling individual units in collective residential buildings unless they meet full housing standards or receive local gov»»»

Show moreShow lessA new European Central Bank survey shows a sharp rise in inflation expectations across the eurozone, creating pressure on policymakers. In March 2026, consumers expect prices to rise by 4.0% over the next year, up from 2.5%, while three year expectations increased to 3.0%, both we»»»

Poland’s government underestimated its 2025 budget deficit by about 1 percentage point of GDP, according to reports sent to the European Union. Instead of the expected 6.3% of GDP, the deficit reached 7.3%, one of the highest in the EU. Lower than expected inflation at 3.6% reduced tax revenues, es»»»

Zbigniew Juroszek, head of Atal, argues that rising housing prices in Poland reflect economic growth rather than excessive developer profits. He says wages are now comparable to Southern Europe, while higher land prices result from urban development and improved construction standards. He rejects c»»»

The Israeli military currently lacks an effective defense against Hezbollah’s explosive drones guided by fiber-optic cables, according to a report by The Times of Israel. On Sunday, a small First-Person View (FPV) drone targeted Israeli soldiers in the southern border town of Taybeh, killing one so»»»

The Israeli military said on Tuesday it found and destroyed a large Hezbollah tunnel network used by elite fighters in south Lebanon, near Israel's northern border. Israel has been fighting Hezbollah since early March, sending troops into south Lebanon to battle the Iran-backed group after it launc»»»

A four-year-old boy was being treated in intensive care Tuesday after being mauled by a dog in a village on Crete. Local reports said the child was taken to hospital in the city of Hania with extensive bites in the face and neck. The attack occurred in the yard of the boy’s house in the village of »»»

At a hearing here on Tuesday, the Sofia City Court stopped the proceedings and returned to the prosecution the indictment in the case against Bozhidar Bozhanov, Co-chair of the Yes, Bulgaria party within the Democratic Bulgaria coalition, and Kiril Petkov, former chair of Continue the Change. In it»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Meteorology Department (QMD) announced that the Al-Rasha star will rise on April 29, marking the final phase of the country's rainfall season. According to QMD, this phase will last for 13 days and signals a gradual transition toward warmer conditions. During this period, day»»»

Damascus, Apr. 28 (SANA) Governor of the Central Bank of Syria, Abdulkader Husrieh, announced on Tuesday an agreement to begin normalizing banking relations between the Central Bank of Syria and the German Central Bank ( Deutsche Bundesbank) and to initiate procedures for opening an account for the»»»

Then-U.S. Attorney Maurene Comey attends a press conference in 2019 while billionaire Jeffrey Epstein awaits a bail hearing at Manhattan Federal Court after being arrested on sex-trafficking charges in New York City. On Tuesday, a federal judge ruled that Comey's lawsuit against the Justice Departm»»»

DOHA: The State of Qatar has participated in the 21st meeting of the Security Media Committee of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) States, which was held via video conference. The Ministry of Interior's delegation to the meeting was headed by Director of the Public Relations Department Major Gener»»»

Smoke rises following Israeli arterially shelling in a southern Lebanese village, as seen from the Upper Galilee in northern Israel on Tuesday, amid a cease-fire between Israel and Lebanon. Photo by Atef Safadi/EPA BEIRUT, Lebanon, April 28 (UPI) -- Lebanon and Israel have embarked on direct negoti»»»

BAGHDAD: Iraq’s air defense systems on Tuesday fired at a drone flying over Baghdad’s fortified Green Zone where the US embassy is located, a military source told AFP.It was the first such incident in the Iraqi capital since a fragile ceasefire in the US-Israeli war against Iran took effect on Apri»»»

KHARTOUM: A drone strike on the southern Sudanese city of Rabak has killed 11 people, a local hospital source told AFP on Tuesday. A security source said the strike targeted the Joint Forces, a coalition of armed groups fighting alongside the army in the war against the paramilitary Rapid Support F»»»

Doha: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari reaffirmed the State of Qatar's commitment to dialogue and diplomatic solutions to resolve conflicts, and its categorical rejection of using the Strait of Hormuz as a polit»»»

Hezbollah’s Islamic Resistance in Lebanon carried out on Tuesday a series of operations in response to the Israeli enemy’s ceasefire violations and strikes on civilians in southern Lebanese towns, affirming the actions were undertaken in defense of Lebanon and its people. The group’s military media»»»

LONDON: ​Britain said on Tuesday the Iranian ambassador to London had been summoned over what the government described as the Iranian embassy’s “unacceptable and inflammatory” comments on social media. Britain’s minister for the Middle East, ‌Hamish Falconer, made ‌clear that the ​embassy “must ‌ce»»»

MANCHESTER: Defender John Stones ‌will leave Manchester City when his contract expires at the end of the season, bringing the curtain down on a decade-long stay, the Premier League club said on Tuesday. The 31-year-old England international has made 293 appearances for City since joining from Evert»»»

BEIRUT: An Instagram message by a Lebanese schoolgirl to an Israeli official alleging that Hezbollah hid missiles under her school in Choueifat area has triggered unprecedented panic among residents and caused social media uproar. The 13-year-old student was reported to have messaged the Israeli De»»»

MADRID: Algeria goalkeeper Luca Zidane is a doubt for the World Cup after suffering a jaw and chin fracture while playing for his club Granada in Spain’s second tier. The son of former France great Zinedine Zidane was taken off with a concussion after colliding with an opponent during his team’s 4-»»»

WASHINGTON: US Marines on Tuesday boarded a commercial ship in the Arabian Sea that was suspected of trying to violate the American blockade of Iranian ports, the US military said. The M/V Blue Star III was released by US forces “after conducting a search and confirming the ship’s voyage would not »»»

LONDON: Declan Rice has urged Arsenal to embrace the weight of history in their chase for a first Champions League crown ahead of Wednesday’s semifinal trip to Atletico Madrid. The Gunners travel to the Spanish capital for the first leg looking to move a step closer to only their second Champions L»»»

Athens: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani arrived in Athens on a working visit to the friendly Hellenic Republic. Upon his arrival at Athens International Airport, His Highness was welcomed by Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Hellenic Republic HE Georgios Gerapetritis, Ambassador of the»»»

The turn to terrorist tactics by Ukraine and its foreign sponsors is linked to Kiev's inability to stop Russia's advance, President Putin said. "The risk of terrorist threats is growing. International terrorist organizations, radical and extremist groups continue their subversive activities," Putin»»»

April 28 (UPI) -- Police in Greece arrested an 89-year-old man suspected of shooting and injuring five people at two government sites in Athens on Tuesday, local authorities said. Law enforcement said the man opened fire at a courthouse in central Athens and a social security office. The shooting i»»»

Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received Abdullah Al Sayed Al Hashemi and members of his family. The meeting discussed the contributions of the founding generation and their role in building the UAE. His Highness presented Al Hashemi with a collection of pho»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan received a telephone call from the Secretary-General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres on Tuesday. During the call, they reviewed areas of cooperation and discussed regional and international developments of mutual interest, the Saudi Pre»»»

Officers in northern Greece have arrested a phone scammer who tried to defraud a man out of €50,000 but instead walked into a police trap, officials said Tuesday. A police statement said the 39-year-old suspect allegedly belonged to a gang that pulled off phone scams on vulnerable people. They alle»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE has set out a clear and publicly stated plan to raise its oil production capacity to 5 million barrels per day by 2027, positioning itself to play a larger role in meeting global demand at a time of heightened market pressure. Speaking to Al Etihad News Centre, Suhail Mohamed Al »»»

Tunis, April 28 (TAP) - Africa, which possesses 60% of the world's solar energy potential, uses only 5% of its hydroelectric potential, President of the National Federation of Building and Public Works Enterprises under UTICA (FNEBTP) Jamel Ksibi...»»»

Members of the Mexican Army stand guard outside the Recinto de la Paz cemetery in Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico, in early March where Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho," leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, was buried in a gold coffin under a massive military and police presence. F»»»

A man has been arrested in northern Greece for allegedly dealing in marijuana which he grew in a rural area west of Thessaloniki, authorities said Tuesday. A police statement said the suspect was taken into custody in the northern port city Monday and found to be carrying a small quantity of the dr»»»

A woman was killed in an apparent suicide after falling from the rooftop of an apartment building in the Kolonos district of Athens on Tuesday, authorities said. According to sources cited by Skai.gr, the victim was a high school principal. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the»»»

Caretaker Environment and Water Minister Julian Popov has banned a number of activities in a conservation-significant area near the village of Gornoslav in order to protect the protected plant species Rhodope haberlea, also known as Orpheus flower (Haberlea rhodopensis), the Ministry of Environment»»»

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Egypt aims to increase the mining sector’s contribution to its gross domestic product (GDP) to approximately 6% from less than 1% currently, and will launch a comprehensive aerial geophysical survey for minerals in June, the country’s petroleum and mineral resources minister said. Speaking at the o»»»

Mohamed Farid, Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade, said Egypt is actively working to enable Czech pension funds to access investment opportunities in the local market, as part of broader efforts to deepen economic cooperation with the Czech Republic. His remarks came during an expanded meetin»»»