Filip & Company has provided legal assistance to BT Pensii in the process of taking over the management of the voluntary pension fund BRD Medio, which will change its name to Pensia Mea Plus after completing the legal procedures and obtaining the approval of the Financial Supervision Authority (ASF»»»

The recent service disruptions in the networks of mobile operators A1 and Vivacom have been deemed significant in their impact, with potential sanctions looming for both companies. Ivan Dimitrov, Chairman of the Communications Regulation Commission (CRC), explained in an interview with Bulgarian Na»»»

Syria state media said Wednesday that 11 people had been killed in clashes that erupted overnight between security forces and "outlaw groups" near Damascus, as sectarian violence a day earlier spread. "The number of dead after outlaw groups targeted civilians and security forces" in the Sahnaya are»»»

Britain said Wednesday it had carried out air strikes on buildings in Yemen used by Houthi rebels to produce drones in a joint military operation with the United States. "UK forces participated in a joint operation with US forces against a Houthi military target in Yemen," the Ministry of Defense s»»»

Construction of key facilities of China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway has begun. The project office of the Strategy for the Development of International Digital Corridors under Uzbekistan Railways JSC reported. Kyrgyz and Uzbek officials launched the construction of three tunnels more than 10 kilom»»»

First Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Daniyar Amangeldiev took part in the meeting of the CIS Economic Council, which was held in Tashkent (Uzbekistan). The meeting was held in narrow and extended formats under the chairmanship of the Tajik side. The International Exhibiti»»»

The Sofia Police has launched a targeted operation against drivers of electric scooters and electric motorbikes who engage in reckless behavior in the city's central areas, BNR reports. As part of the operation, authorities identified two underage individuals - aged 15 and 16 - who were riding elec»»»

Dubai: Plans for Dubai's ambitious future aviation hub at Al Maktoum International Airport - or Dubai World Central (DWC) - are progressing fast. The proposed $35 billion passenger terminal envisioning a significant internal transportation system, including the potential for a comprehensive undergr»»»

Considering the recent debate in Libya about reforming subsidies and the Libyan economy, one subject that would help make sane, logical, and civilian-oriented fair decisions – is the lack of data. You cannot reform what you cannot measure! Libya is rich in resources but poor in visibility. This vac»»»

MUSCAT, April 30 (KUNA) -- A number of Kuwaiti authors and writers affirmed on Wednesday that participating in cultural forums and Arab and international book fairs enhances the presence of Kuwaiti books on the map of intellectual and cultural production.This came in separate remarks to KUNA on the»»»

BEIRUT, April 30 (KUNA) - Lebanese President Joseph Aound received on Wednesday an invitation from His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah to visit Kuwait on May 11-12.The Lebanese Presidency said in a statement that the Charge d'Affairs of the Kuwaiti Embassy in Lebanon, Yas»»»

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hold a press briefing at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, the same day he announced sanctions targeting an Iranian ballistic missile propellant procurement network. Photo by Yuri Gripas/UPI | License Photo April 30 (UPI) -- The United States has sanc»»»

April 30 (UPI) -- Authorities have identified the four girls who were killed Monday when a car crashed into an Illinois after-school camp. Sangamon County Coroner Jim Allmon identified the victims as Alma Buhnerkempe, 7, Kathryn Corley, 7, Ainsley Johnson, 8, and Rylee Britton. All were residents o»»»

MORWELL, Australia: An Australian woman promised a “special meal” for her in-laws before dishing up a beef Wellington laced with death cap mushrooms that killed three of them, jurors heard Wednesday. On the opening day of a trial that has drawn global attention, Erin Patterson, 50, faced a jury acc»»»

MOSCOW: Russia and North Korea on Wednesday began construction of a road bridge between the two countries that will span the Tumen river, part of an effort to strengthen their strategic partnership, Russia’s prime minister said. The bridge is being built near the existing “Friendship Bridge,” a rai»»»

SEOUL: North Korea said Wednesday leader Kim Jong Un observed the test-firings of missiles from a recently launched destroyer — the first such warship for the North — and called for accelerating efforts to boost his navy’s nuclear attack capabilities. North Korea last week unveiled the 5,000-ton de»»»

Doha, Qatar: Sardem, with Maikon De Souza in the saddle, delivered a dominant performance to claim top honours on the opening day of the Al Bayt Cup meeting at Al Rayyan Racecourse. With five races taking place on the first day, the meeting will conclude with the Al Bayt Cup battle, as another five»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior (MoI) has introduced a quick, easy, and anonymous way to deliver security information to the Criminal Evidence and Information Department (CEID) via the Metrash mobile application. This initiative will aid in accelerating the response time of the authorities an»»»

Doha, Qatar: With less than 20 days remaining before the highly-anticipated ITTF World Table Tennis Championships Finals Doha 2025, excitement continues to build as the official draw ceremony approaches. The draws will take place today at the Mall of Qatar at 4pm, and will be live-streamed for tabl»»»

Doha, Qatar: Team Qatar continued their strong campaign at the Arab Shooting Championship in Cairo, adding a fifth medal to their tally during the event currently underway in the Egyptian capital. The championship, which runs until May 1, features the participation of 300 male and female shooters f»»»

DUBAI: Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi held discussions on Tuesday on ways to end the crisis in Gaza. In their talks held telephonically, they also exchanged views on regional issues. They emphasized “the importance of concerted efforts to ha»»»

SEOUL: North Korea said Wednesday leader Kim Jong Un observed the test-firings of missiles from a recently launched destroyer — the first such warship for the North — and called for accelerating efforts to boost his navy’s nuclear attack capabilities. North Korea last week unveiled the 5,000-ton de»»»

BEIRUT: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun will make a two-day official visit to Abu Dhabi at the invitation of UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, the Lebanese Presidency announced on Tuesday. During the visit, Aoun is scheduled to hold talks with President Sheikh Mohammed Al-Nahyan and»»»

DUBAI: Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi held discussions on Tuesday on ways to end the crisis in Gaza. In their talks held telephonically, they also exchanged views on regional issues. They emphasized “the importance of concerted efforts to ha»»»

DUBAI: Russian forces have significantly increased the intensity of their combat activity, Ukraine's top military commander Oleksandr Syrskyi said on Wednesday. "Despite loud statements about readiness to cease fire for the May holidays, the occupiers have significantly increased the intensity of c»»»

ABU DHABI: The UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation has announced that the Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Jiu-Jitsu Championship, round three for Gi competitors, will take place here from May 2 to 4 at the Mubadala Arena in Zayed Sports City. The UAEJJF event will feature a range of competitors, starting with th»»»

DUBAI: British fashion designer and singer Victoria Beckham hosted an intimate dinner in Dubai this week with some of the city’s leading style influencers to celebrate her exclusive capsule collection with Middle Eastern online luxury retailer Ounass. The collaboration includes a dedicated pop-up a»»»

JEDDAH: PFL MENA will begin its second season at the Onyx Arena in Jeddah on May 9 with a trio of fighters from the Kingdom looking to leave their mark in front of the home crowd. When Malik Basahel, Abdulaziz bin Moammar and Ahmed Makki make their respective entrances into the world-famous PFL Sma»»»

MOSCOW: Russia and North Korea on Wednesday began construction of a road bridge between the two countries that will span the Tumen river, part of an effort to strengthen their strategic partnership, Russia’s prime minister said. The bridge is being built near the existing “Friendship Bridge,” a rai»»»

MORWELL, Australia: An Australian woman promised a “special meal” for her in-laws before dishing up a beef Wellington laced with death cap mushrooms that killed three of them, jurors heard Wednesday. On the opening day of a trial that has drawn global attention, Erin Patterson, 50, faced a jury acc»»»

BEIRUT: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun will make a two-day official visit to Abu Dhabi at the invitation of UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, the Lebanese Presidency announced on Tuesday. During the visit, Aoun is scheduled to hold talks with President Sheikh Mohammed Al-Nahyan and»»»

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar emphasized the country’s young and dynamic population was capable of positioning it as a competitive provider of high-quality information technology services while addressing the Digital Foreign Direct Investment (DFDI) forum in Islamabad on Wed»»»

Dubai: Usha Nagvanshi, a woman from the scenic valleys of Jammu & Kashmir, has taken the internet by storm with a daring and unconventional dance video. In a now-viral Instagram video posted on her account, @ushanagvanshi31, she performs energetic dance moves atop a tall tree, set against a breatht»»»

Dubai: Saudi authorities have arrested four Chinese nationals accused of orchestrating a fraudulent Hajj campaign via social media platforms, as part of the Kingdom’s ongoing efforts to combat illegal Hajj promotions and safeguard the sanctity and safety of the pilgrimage season. Also Read: Hajj wi»»»

Three Chinese astronauts landed back on Earth on Wednesday after six months on China's space station. The crew’s landing module came down slowly after separating from the return vehicle, descending on a red-and-white parachute, in Dongfeng, in China’s northern Inner Mongolia region on the edge of t»»»

Five members of the Kurdish Peshmerga forces were wounded in two separate drone attacks targeting military positions in northern Iraq’s Duhok province, the Kurdistan Region Security Council said on Tuesday. The council said the strikes occurred on Monday and Tuesday in the town of Amadiya, where su»»»

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday joked that he would like to succeed Pope Francis, who died last week at the age of 88. Trump, asked about whom he'd like to see become the next Catholic pontiff, told reporters: "I'd like to be pope. That would be my No. 1 choice." Trump noted he actually had no»»»

SINGAPORE: Oil prices extended declines on Wednesday and were set for their largest monthly drop in more than three years as the global trade war eroded the outlook for fuel demand, while fears of mounting supply also weighed. Brent crude futures fell by 83 cents, or 1.29 percent, to $63.42 per bar»»»

SINGAPORE: Oil prices extended declines on Wednesday and were set for their largest monthly drop in more than three years as the global trade war eroded the outlook for fuel demand, while fears of mounting supply also weighed. Brent crude futures fell by 83 cents, or 1.29 percent, to $63.42 per bar»»»

UAE businesses– both on the free zone and mainland – seem to have been caught off-guard by a recent clarification on VAT. Are they required to issue tax invoices to themselves for each import of goods and services? A recent public clarification (VATP041) – replacing the earlier VATP036 - discusses »»»

Dubai: The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) on Wednesday announced the results for the ICSE (Class 10) and ISC (Class 12) 2025 board exams. Out of 99,551 candidates who appeared for the exams, 98,578 students passed. Girls outshone boys yet again, with a pass percentag»»»

NEW YORK, April 30 (KUNA) -- The Gulf group at the United Nations affirmed that comprehensive justice in Syria cannot be achieved without addressing the needs and aspirations of the Syrian people, and providing humanitarian assistance especially as the deteriorating situation in the country continu»»»

THESSALONIKI: Workers were installing benches at a park in the ancient Greek port city of Thessaloniki when their excavator pushed brown soil off a fragile white skull. They turned off the motorized equipment and set to work with pickaxes and shovels. The crew found two skeletons, then more. By Mar»»»

DUBAI: Russian forces have significantly increased the intensity of their combat activity, Ukraine's top military commander Oleksandr Syrskyi said on Wednesday. "Despite loud statements about readiness to cease fire for the May holidays, the occupiers have significantly increased the intensity of c»»»

PARIS: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is receptive to the idea of zero reciprocal tariffs between France and the United States, French finance minister Eric Lombard said, as France and the European Union continue tariff talks with the US “He told me that this was not out of reach,” Lombard tol»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Insurance Group, the leading insurer in Qatar and the MENA region, has announced a robust net profit of QR205m for the first quarter of 2025, up from QR194m in Q1 2024. The results were approved during the Board of Directors meeting held on 29th April 2025, presided over by Sheik»»»

Doha, Qatar: QIIB has announced a new agreement with Visa, a global leader in digital payments, to implement advanced risk solutions to bolster the bank’s fraud prevention and risk management for credit and debit card transactions. This latest partnership with Visa will enable QIIB to leverage adva»»»

Doha, Qatar: QatarEnergy entered into a long-term condensate supply agreement with the Singapore-based Shell International Eastern Trading Company (SIETCO), a wholly-owned subsidiary of London-listed Shell Plc. The agreement, signed by H E Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, the Minister of State for Energy Aff»»»

THESSALONIKI: Workers were installing benches at a park in the ancient Greek port city of Thessaloniki when their excavator pushed brown soil off a fragile white skull. They turned off the motorized equipment and set to work with pickaxes and shovels. The crew found two skeletons, then more. By Mar»»»

PARIS: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is receptive to the idea of zero reciprocal tariffs between France and the United States, French finance minister Eric Lombard said, as France and the European Union continue tariff talks with the US “He told me that this was not out of reach,” Lombard tol»»»