Bulgarian News Agency 2m

Anti-Corruption Bloc Candidate Warns of "Crisis" in Bulgaria’s Blood Donation System

Viktor Stoyanov, the lead MP candidate of the Anti-Corruption Bloc in Ruse, Wednesday expressed strong concern over the critical state of blood donation in Bulgaria, describing it as a "disaster" and an issue of national security, according to the political formation. Stoyanov speaks of long-standi»»»

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RT 3m

EU report slams Germany over restrictions on pro-Palestinian protests

Germany’s handling of anti-Israel protests was “disproportionate,” and the government’s use of hate-speech laws to counter the demonstrations unfairly restricted freedom of expression, a report by the EU’s human rights commissioner has found. Compiled by the Council of Europe’s commissioner for hum»»»

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Gulf News 3m

Dubai's KHDA confirms back-to-school schedule

And so it's time to go back to school, affirms Dubai's Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA). Via social media, the authority said: "Following the latest updates issued by the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, private schools and higher e»»»

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Sana 12m

Syrian finance minister chairs Friends of Syria meeting in Washington

Washington , April 15 (SANA) Finance Minister Mohamed Yisr Barnieh chaired the technical roundtable meeting of the Friends of Syria Group, held to discuss priorities for recovery and reconstruction on the sidelines of the IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington. The Ministry of Finance sai»»»

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Al Manar 18m

Hezbollah Fighters Fiercely Clash with Israeli Occupation Soldiers in Bint Jbeil & Border Towns, Prevent Enemy Advance

The Islamic Resistance fighters continued valiantly repelling all the attempts of the Israeli occupation forces to take control of Bint Jbeil town in South Lebanon, clashing with the Zionist enemy in various other villages in the border area. Hezbollah rocketry force also issued intensive missile s»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 26m

30 Prosecutorial Case Files Opened against MP Candidates, Government Urges Prosecutors to Act

Thirty prosecutorial case files have been opened against MP candidates for election-related offences, caretaker Interior Minister Emil Dechev said here Wednesday. He was speaking at a news conference in the Council of Ministers' headquarters, held jointly with Prime Minister Andrey Gurov and Justic»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 38m

Justice Ministry Probes Case Closure and Conduct of Investigation into Fatal Pedestrian Crash

Caretaker Justice Minister Andrey Yankulov has ordered an inspection into the employment status of the Deputy Head of the Ministry's General Directorate Security, Deyan Dimitrov, amid concerns raised by a journalistic investigation into a 2024 road accident involving him. Speaking at a briefing in »»»

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Al Awsat 38m

Mounting Pressure on Iran Revives the Specter of the 2000 Aden Attack

US author Anne-Marie Slaughter argues in The Chessboard and the Web: Strategies of Connection in a Networked World that the world no longer operates or interacts according to the logic of a traditional chessboard. The old model was linear and two-dimensional, centered on a single objective: topplin»»»

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UPI 39m

Stocks take flight after shoe company Allbirds makes surprise move to artificial intelligence - UPI.com

1 of 2 | Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Wall Street in 2025 in New York City. Stocks for the former shoe company Allbirds soared Wednesday as the company announced a switch to artifical intelligence technology. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo April 15 (»»»

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RT 39m

US artillery unit used entire stock of untested missiles in attack on Iran – official

The American military depleted its entire stock of untested Precision Strike Missiles (PrSM) early in its attack on Iran last month, a US Army official has said. The short-to-medium ballistic missiles developed by Lockheed Martin are slated to replace the aging Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS)»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 50m

Interior Ministry Warns of Counterfeit Currency Scheme Ahead of Elections, Reports Surge in Vote-Buying Cases

Caretaker Interior Minister Emil Dechev has warned that a large quantity of counterfeit euros may be prepared for use in vote-buying ahead of the upcoming snap parliamentary elections, saying this could enable electoral influence "without real money". Speaking on Nova TV Wednesday, he did not discl»»»

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UPI 51m

Milei’s approval falls in Argentina as inflation picks up again - UPI.com

Argentine President Javier Milei has to deal with rising inflation as many people say they have yet to feel the benefits of the government's economic reforms. Photo by Matias Martin Campaya/EPA BUENOS AIRES, April 15 (UPI) -- Public discontent with Argentine President Javier Milei is rising as infl»»»

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UPI 1h

FDA to consider lifting restrictions on peptide injections touted by RFK Jr. - UPI.com

Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. arrives in the House Chamber in Washington, D.C., on February 24. He has said he's a "big fan" of peptide injections. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo April 15 (UPI) -- The Food and Drug Administration is considering lifting »»»

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Sputnik 1h

Russia And Belarus Intel Agencies Expose Malicious Foreign Plans To Harm Moscow And Minsk

"The situation on Russia’s and Belarus’s western borders can be described as tense," Sergei Naryshkin, director of Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR), said. Other key statements:EU countries oppose a peace settlement in Ukraine because they have invested heavily in the war The Baltic state»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Progressive Bulgaria Leader Highlights Mass Voting as Solution to Bulgarian Elections' Integrity Problems

The integrity of elections in Bulgaria is a problem, and the solution is mass voting, Progressive Bulgaria leader Rumen Radev said in Kyustendil ahead of a meeting with supporters on Wednesday. He called for mass turnout “to drown all this bought, manipulated vote in a sea of free votes”. Addressin»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Beirut MPs Meet to Back Weapons-Free City Declaration

Beirut lawmakers and political parties in Lebanon’s parliament will hold a conference on Thursday backing a declaration of the capital as “safe and free of weapons,” after a government decision that followed deadly Israeli attacks on the city last week. Organizers invited all Beirut MPs except thos»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Damascus Foils Smuggling of 6,000 Detonators to Lebanon

Syrian authorities said they had thwarted an attempt to smuggle a large shipment of military-grade detonators from the Nabk area in the Qalamoun region of rural Damascus into Lebanon. They also uncovered a cross-border tunnel and seized weapons depots prepared for smuggling, state media reported on»»»

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UPI 1h

Separatists in Cameroon pause fighting for Pope Leo XIV visit - UPI.com

1 of 2 | Pope Leo XIV is welcomed at Yaounde Nsimalen International Airport in Yaounde, Cameroon, Wednesday. The pontiff is on the second leg of an 11-day apostolic journey to Africa. Photo by Luca Zennaro/EPA April 15 (UPI) -- Pope Leo XIV landed in Cameroon Wednesday, and English-speaking separat»»»

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UPI 1h

U.S. eases sanctions on Venezuelan banks - UPI.com

U.S. companies and entities can now conduct transactions with the Central Bank of Venezuela, Banco de Venezuela, Banco Digital de los Trabajadores and Banco del Tesoro, File Photo by Miguel Gutierrez/EPA April 15 (UPI) -- The U.S. government authorized new financial operations with Venezuelan state»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Dh30m UAE Lottery: Winning numbers revealed – are you holding a winning ticket?

Dubai: In Saturday’s Dh30 million UAE Lottery Lucky Day draw, multiple participants have walked away with cash prizes. During Draw No. 260415, the winning numbers from the Days section were 18, 14, 25, 22, 1, and 17, while the Months section winning number was 1. In addition, three residents have e»»»

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Kathimerini 1h

Video shows unconscious woman being carried from Kefalonia hotel before death

Video footage has emerged showing a man carrying a 19-year-old woman in an unresponsive state out of a hotel in Kefalonia shortly before she was found on the street and later pronounced dead in hospital. The incident took place in the early hours of Tuesday morning in Argostoli, the island’s capita»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Ambassadors Set to Meet Again Ahead of Launch of Lebanon-Israel Negotiations

Lebanon’s and Israel’s ambassadors to Washington are preparing for a second meeting after an initial round on Tuesday at the US State Department, hosted by Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The meeting is aimed at shaping talks and securing a ceasefire pushed by Washington before launching a negotiat»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Merz praises Lufthansa on centenary as strikes ruin party

Frankfurt, Germany: Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Wednesday praised "the strategic importance" of Lufthansa as the German airline giant marked its centenary, but the celebrations were marred by a wave of recent strikes. "Lufthansa provides technical and logistical support for the German government f»»»

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Al Awsat 2h

Pakistani Delegation Arrives in Tehran in Move to Ease Tensions and Arrange More US-Iran Talks

Pakistan’s army chief arrived Wednesday for talks in Tehran in the latest diplomatic move to ease tensions in the Middle East and arrange a second round of negotiations between the United States and Iran after almost seven weeks of war. The Pakistani military said the delegation also included the c»»»

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Al Awsat 2h

Iran Can Go up to Two Months without Oil Exports Before Cutting Output, Analysts Say

Iran can withstand a complete halt in oil exports of up to two months before being forced to curb production, analysts said, after the US began blocking shipping in and out of the country's ports on April 13. The blockade could prevent roughly 2 million barrels per day (bpd) of Iranian crude from r»»»

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Naharnet 2h

3 paramedics killed in south Lebanon, Israel says 200 Hezbollah targets hit

Lebanese authorities said Israeli strikes on the country's south killed at least three paramedics on Wednesday, as the Israeli army announced it had attacked 200 Hezbollah targets over 24 hours. Hezbollah meanwhile claimed attacks on northern Israel and on invading Israeli troops, a day after Leban»»»

The Peninsula 2h

World Bank announces water security plan covering one billion people

Washington, United States: The World Bank announced a plan Wednesday that aims to improve secure water access for a billion people within the next four years. The "Water Forward" program will "expand reliable water services and strengthen systems against droughts and floods." The Bank said its own »»»

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Al Awsat 2h

World Bank Announces Water Security Plan for One Billion People

The World Bank announced a plan Wednesday that aims to improve secure water access for a billion people within the next four years. The new "Water Forward" program aims to "expand reliable water services and strengthen systems against droughts and floods." The Bank said its own funds and technical »»»

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Gulf News 2h

UAE universities to resume in-person learning on Monday

The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research has announced that all public and private higher education institutions will resume in-person learning starting Monday, April 20, 2026. The decision follows the completion of extensive readiness measures, including full preparation of campus »»»

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Gulf News 2h

Sharjah moves rental cases online in push to modernise dispute resolution

Sharjah: His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of the Judicial Council, on Wednesday inaugurated a digital rental disputes platform that enables virtual hearings, enforceable judgments and secure digital archiving of rulings. The platform is»»»

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TAP 2h

Tunisian food industry exports to Poland up by nearly 88% in 2025

Tunis, April 15 (TAP) - Tunisian food industry exports to the Polish market recorded notable growth, rising from TND 5.8 million in 2024 to TND 10.9 million in 2025, up by nearly 88%.This positive development reflects growing demand for Tunisian...»»»

The Peninsula 2h

Alcaraz pulls out of Barcelona Open with wrist injury

Barcelona: Carlos Alcaraz withdrew on Wednesday from the Barcelona Open because of a wrist injury that troubled him in his first-round match, potentially casting doubt over his Roland Garros defence. "I won't be able to continue in the tournament," Alcaraz told reporters a day after his win over Fi»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 2h

30 Prosecutorial Case Files Opened against MP Candidates, It Is Prosecutors' Turn to Act, Government Says

Thirty prosecutorial case files have been opened against MP candidates for election-related offences, caretaker Interior Minister Emil Dechev said here Wednesday. He was speaking at a news conference in the Council of Ministers' headquarters, held jointly with Prime Minister Andrey Gurov and Justic»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Parking, Secure Parking enter strategic alliance to accelerate seamless, automated parking solutions

Parkin Company, Dubai’s leading provider of paid public parking facilities and services, has signed a strategic partnership with SP Corporation Car Parking Management LLC (Secure Parking) to accelerate the rollout of barrierless, smart parking systems across the UAE. The collaboration follows a suc»»»

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Naharnet 2h

3 paramedics killed in south Lebanon, Israel says 200 Hezbollah targets hit

Lebanese authorities said Israeli strikes on the country's south killed at least three paramedics on Wednesday, as the Israeli army announced it had attacked 200 Hezbollah targets over 24 hours. Hezbollah meanwhile claimed attacks on northern Israel and on invading Israeli troops, a day after Leban»»»

The Peninsula 2h

Nutella maker says targeted in EU antitrust probe

Milan, Italy: Confectionary giant Ferrero, the maker of Nutella spread and Kinder chocolate, said Wednesday it was being targeted by investigators probing a possible violation of EU anti-trust rules. The European Commission had announced Monday that investigators were raiding the premises of a choc»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Arab Parliament President renews condemnation of Iranian attacks targeting several Arab countries

Mohammad Ahmed Al Yamahi, President of the Arab Parliament, said that the Arab region is going through an extremely sensitive and dangerous phase, in light of escalating threats affecting the security and stability of Arab countries. He reiterated his condemnation of the blatant Iranian attacks tar»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 2h

Continue the Change Leader Slams Opponents over Economic Platforms

The leader of Continue the Change, Assen Vassilev, slammed his main opponents’ economic proposals as inadequate for the looming crisis. Speaking on The Day with Veselin Dremdzhiev programme and quoted by his party’s press office, he commented on a Tuesday debate on party economic platforms (moderat»»»

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Al Awsat 2h

Israeli Security Cabinet to Discuss Possible Lebanon Ceasefire, Senior Official Says

Israel's security cabinet will convene on Wednesday to discuss a possible Lebanon ceasefire, a senior Israeli official said, more than five weeks into a war with Hezbollah that spiraled out of the US-Israeli conflict with Iran. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's security cabinet will meet »»»

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UPI 2h

Turkey sees second school shooting in two days, this time killing 9 - UPI.com

Turkish police investigators work at the site of a school shooting that injured 16 people in Turkey Tuesday. On Wednesday, a second school shooting happened in Turkey, and nine people were killed with 13 others injured. Photo by Stringer/EPA April 15 (UPI) -- Nine people are dead after a school sho»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

EU rejects Meta's pay-for-access remedy in WhatsApp AI chatbots probe

Brussels, Belgium: The EU told Meta Wednesday that charging rival AI chatbots for access to its WhatsApp platform runs against the bloc's antitrust rules, rebuffing the measure taken by the US giant in response to a probe. Meta started charging a fee as redress in March after an EU probe found it h»»»

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Tanjug 2h

NBS gross FX reserves at 28.48 bln euros at end-March

BELGRADE - National Bank of Serbia (NBS) gross FX reserves amounted to 28,485.8 mln euros at end-March 2026, down by 1,332.2 mln euros relative to February, according to figures released by the central bank. The reserves "covered 161.4 pct of money supply M1 and 6.6 months’ worth of the country’s i»»»

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Al Awsat 3h

Israeli Settlers Block Palestinian Kids’ Path to School with Tear Gas and Barbed Wire

Hajar and Rashid Hathaleen have always walked to school from their neighborhood on the outskirts of Umm al-Khair. But when classes resumed this week for the first time since the Iran war began, coiled barbed wire blocked the Palestinian siblings' path to the village center. Israeli settlers had ins»»»

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The Peninsula 3h

Qatar–Pakistan Joint Working Group holds first meeting on trade and investment

The first meeting of the Qatar–Pakistan Joint Working Group on trade and investment was held via videoconference, chaired by Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs H E Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Sayed, and Minister of Commerce of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan H E Jam Kamal Khan, with the par»»»

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The Peninsula 3h

Ashghal commemorates Family Day in Qatar by lighting Sabah Al-Ahmad corridor and Arch Interchange in green

Doha, Qatar: The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) participates in commemorating Family Day in Qatar by lighting Sabah Al-Ahmad corridor and Arch Interchange in green. Emphasizing the role of the family as a fundamental pillar of Qatari society, Ashghal said, this comes as part of a gesture that exp»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 3h

BSP Will Be Represented in Next Parliament, Party Leader Zarkov Says in Smolyan

Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) will be represented in the next parliament, BSP leader Krum Zarkov said during a campaign event in Smolyan on Wednesday. He noted that BSP is going through a difficult period that has not yet been overcome, adding that “those who write off the party underestimate its»»»

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UPI 3h

Leftist gains in race to presidential runoff in Peru; count continues - UPI.com

Roberto Sanchez, presidential candidate for the Juntos por el Peru party, speaks during a press conference in Lima, Peru, on Monday. Sanchez has moved into second place in the voting, which continues and will lead to a runoff June 7. Photo by John Reyes Mejia/EPA April 15 (UPI) -- Leftist candidate»»»

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UPI 3h

Maine passes ban on new data centers for 1.5 years, adds study options - UPI.com

Maine Gov. Janet Mills could sign a law that would put a moratorium on new, large data centers in the state for 1.5 years. File Photo by CJ Gunther April 15 (UPI) -- Maine became the first state to pass a ban on new, large data centers on Tuesday. The bill passed both state houses and now must be s»»»

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The Peninsula 3h

Hot afternoons with chances of rain accompanied by thunder during Muakhar star ascent: QMD

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Meteorology Department announced that tonight marks the first night of the Al-Muakhar star, also known as “Al Dira’a al Awal.” The star’s rise last for 13 days. During this period, the weather is moderate at night but hot during the afternoon. The "Al-Sarayat" season continue»»»

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Gulf News 3h

Kerala expats in UAE celebrate Vishu in peace, thankful for safety amid regional uncertainties

Dubai: Amid an uncertain geopolitical climate, expats from Kerala in the UAE on Wednesday marked Vishu, the traditional Hindu New Year of the south Indian state, with rituals, ethnic wear and the elaborate vegetarian feast known as sadhya, expressing gratitude for the safety and stability they cont»»»

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