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Whether it be at the airport in the Bulgarian capital, Sofia, or along the roads connecting cities nationwide, the face of Bulgaria's former president is everywhere right now. Billboards and banners for Rumen Radev and his newly founded Progressive Bulgaria party dominate the visual landscape across the country. While other parties traditionally feature a larger

An Australian court ordered on Friday bail with travel restrictions for Ben Roberts-Smith, the country's most-decorated living war veteran. The decision comes 10 days after he was charged with war crimes in the killings of five people while deployed in Afghanistan. Roberts-Smith has denied the accusations. If convicted, he faces a maximum sentence of life in prison. What did

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank announced Thursday that they had resumed dealings with Venezuela after a seven-year pause over government recognition issues. The Latin American country's relations with the financial institutions collapsed in 2019 when the IMF recognized the opposition, which controlled the parliament, as the legitimate government. What did the

Skip next section Israel's offensive in Lebanon 'still not complete' — Defense Minister Katz April 17, 2026 Israel's offensive in Lebanon 'still not complete' — Defense Minister Katz Israel's defense minister said the country would resume its offensive in Lebanon if its goals are not met diplomatically [FILE: January 20, 2026]Image: Thanassis Stavrakis/AP Photo/dpa/picture alliance

Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Thursday said, "We don't want that [confrontation] but it is our duty to be ready to avoid it… and if it were unavoidable, to win it." Diaz-Canel made the remarks in Cuba's capital Havana during a ceremony marking the 65th anniversary of the US's failed 1961 Bay of Pigs invasion

Skip next section Trump says pope must understand Iran threat April 17, 2026 Trump says pope must understand Iran threat  US President Donald Trump continued to rail against Pope Leo XIV, telling reporters that Leo could say what he likes about world issues, but that the Pontiff needs to understand the realities of a "nasty world." The US president

As Pope Leo XIV continues his Africa tour, he has remained steadfast in his condemnation of war. On Thursday, the head of the Roman Catholic Church renewed his message of peace in Cameroon, presiding over a meeting designed to foster dialogue in a place that has been experiencing simmering violence for nearly a decade. Speaking

The peace talks between the United States and Iran in Islamabad failed to deliver an agreement, with one key issue proving to be the main sticking point: Iran's nuclear program. This week, US Vice President JD Vance said Washington's core demand is that Tehran commits "to not having a nuclear weapon." Vance added that if

The effective halt of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, initially by Iran and the subsequent US naval blockade of Iranian ports, is hitting multiple sectors in India's economy, exposing the country's dependence on the critical trade and energy corridor.  India has substantial trade ties with the Middle East, accounting for about 15% of India's

In Dakar, the Goethe-Institut has more than just a new building. Encircling a baobab tree, it offers an open space for cultural education and exchange. It signals both respect for local traditions and boldness in global vision. The Goethe-Institut has had a home in the Senegalese capital since the mid-1970s. Their new, sustainable building complex