Turkey’s central bank on May 14 raised its end-2026 official inflation "forecast" to 26% in its latest quarterly inflation report from the previously stated range of 15-21% provided in the previous report released in February. It is not advisable to»»»

Dubai: Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming one of the biggest pressure points for CEOs in the UAE, with a new study showing many business leaders now believe their jobs could depend on whether AI delivers measurable business results. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Bala»»»

Europe’s wildfire crisis is intensifying, with 2025 on track to be the worst year on record, following a 2024 season that was already above the 17-year average, according to a report published on December 8 by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC). In 2024, wildfires scorched 383,31»»»

An Istanbul penal (sulh) court has appointed Turkey’s deposit insurance fund TMSF as trustee at fintech Payco, the Istanbul chief prosecutor’s office (@istanbulCBS) said on December 5. Payco is accused of money laundering in relation to illegal betting and schemes involving frau»»»

A citizen of Turkey has been detained in Jalal-Abad on suspicion of drug distribution, the regional Internal Affairs Department reported. Police said that during a special investigative operation, the 50-year-old foreign national K.M. was detained while allegedly selling 1.66 grams of hashish for 5»»»

Minister of Economy and Commerce of Kyrgyzstan Bakyt Sydykov held a meeting with Yüksel Çağrı Gürses, head of the Turkish company Zena Elektrik ve Enerji A.Ş., the ministry’s press service reported. The parties discussed the expansion of Kyrgyzstan — Turkey trade and economic cooperation, as well a»»»

Concerns for the security of the Baltic states rose on May 7 when three drones pierced NATO’s airspace and crashed in Latvia..Photo by Makalu/Pixabay WASHINGTON, May 14 (UPI) -- A State Department official told Congress on Thursday that NATO remains a critical deterrent to Russian aggression, and h»»»

Concerns for the security of the Baltic states rose on May 7 when three drones pierced NATO’s airspace and crashed in Latvia..Photo by Makalu/Pixabay WASHINGTON, May 14 (UPI) -- A State Department official told Congress on Thursday that NATO remains a critical deterrent to Russian aggression, and h»»»

Egyptian authorities recovered the decomposed bodies of 12 suspected irregular migrants on a beach in the Abu Ghalila area near the city of Sidi Barrani on Egypt’s north-western Mediterranean coast on Thursday. Residents discovered the bodies after waves washed them ashore alongside wooden debris b»»»

An international flotilla carrying over 500 activists is set to depart from Turkey on Thursday in a renewed attempt to defy Israeli blockade on the Gaza Strip, despite prior interceptions and ongoing threats. Organizers of the Global Resilience Flotilla announced in Marmaris, southwestern Turkey, t»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 02:30 on Thursday 14-05-2026 a gathering of vehicles and soldiers belonging to the “Israeli” enemy »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent in south Lebanon reports an Israeli drone strike on a car in Qsaibeh and an air strike on the town of Sinai 14-05-20»»»

In a significant move to secure long-term energy supplies, Turkish energy company Boru Hatları ile Petrol Taşıma AŞ (Botas) has signed a 10-year agreement with France’s TotalEnergies to purchase 16 billion cubic metres of liquefied natural gas (LNG). The landmark deal, set to commence in 2027, was »»»

As geopolitical instability redraws Eurasian trade routes, the Centre for Eastern Studies (OSW) says the South Caucasus is emerging as an increasingly important transit bridge between Europe and Asia. Yet while Georgia currently dominates this east-west corridor, mounting political tensions with We»»»

As geopolitical instability redraws Eurasian trade routes, the Centre for Eastern Studies (OSW) says the South Caucasus is emerging as an increasingly important transit bridge between Europe and Asia. Yet while Georgia currently dominates this east-west corridor, mounting political tensions with We»»»

President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has arrived in Kazakhstan on a state visit. He and his spouse were personally welcomed at the airport by President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. Photo Akorda From the moment the Turkish leader’s plane crossed the state border until its landing in Asta»»»

The International Organization of Turkic Culture (TURKSOY) has been awarded Turkey’s highest international prize in the field of Turkic culture and language, Kızıl Elma, further recognition of its successful mission to preserve and promote Turkic cultural heritage worldwide. Sultan Raev, the organi»»»

Islamic syndicated financing is set to gain further momentum through 2026 as issuers in core markets largely avoid public USD-denominated sukuk and bond auctions due to the Iran war, Fitch Ratings has said in its quarterly Global Islamic Syndication Monitor: 1Q26 report. »»»

Islamic syndicated financing is set to gain further momentum through 2026 as issuers in core markets largely avoid public USD-denominated sukuk and bond auctions due to the Iran war, Fitch Ratings has said in its quarterly Global Islamic Syndication Monitor: 1Q26 report. »»»

Islamic syndicated financing is set to gain further momentum through 2026 as issuers in core markets largely avoid public USD-denominated sukuk and bond auctions due to the Iran war, Fitch Ratings has said in its quarterly Global Islamic Syndication Monitor: 1Q26 report. »»»

Islamic syndicated financing is set to gain further momentum through 2026 as issuers in core markets largely avoid public USD-denominated sukuk and bond auctions due to the Iran war, Fitch Ratings has said in its quarterly Global Islamic Syndication Monitor: 1Q26 report. »»»

Rosatom has said it is ready to offer Indonesia a comprehensive framework for developing its nuclear energy programme, spanning gigawatt-scale reactors, small modular units and floating nuclear power plants. The comments w»»»

Islamic syndicated financing is set to gain further momentum through 2026 as issuers in core markets largely avoid public USD-denominated sukuk and bond auctions due to the Iran war, Fitch Ratings has said in its quarterly Global Islamic Syndication Monitor: 1Q26 report. »»»

Islamic syndicated financing is set to gain further momentum through 2026 as issuers in core markets largely avoid public USD-denominated sukuk and bond auctions due to the Iran war, Fitch Ratings has said in its quarterly Global Islamic Syndication Monitor: 1Q26 report. »»»

Islamic syndicated financing is set to gain further momentum through 2026 as issuers in core markets largely avoid public USD-denominated sukuk and bond auctions due to the Iran war, Fitch Ratings has said in its quarterly Global Islamic Syndication Monitor: 1Q26 report. »»»

Islamic syndicated financing is set to gain further momentum through 2026 as issuers in core markets largely avoid public USD-denominated sukuk and bond auctions due to the Iran war, Fitch Ratings has said in its quarterly Global Islamic Syndication Monitor: 1Q26 report. »»»

Rosatom has said it is ready to offer Indonesia a comprehensive framework for developing its nuclear energy programme, spanning gigawatt-scale reactors, small modular units and floating nuclear power plants. The comments w»»»

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP): As Israeli drones buzz overhead and ambulance sirens wail in the distance, Tarik Zaeem stays hunched over his laptop, working through lines of code for a Saudi valet parking app, debugging its barcode reader. On weekdays he walks through the bombed-out streets of Gaza Ci»»»

Bulgarian state gas supplier Bulgargaz has selected Shell to deliver a cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG) sourced from the United States, following a tender in which five companies competed for the contract. The selected shipment will consist of 1,000,000 MWh of LNG and is expected to be loaded i»»»

Dubai: In the darkest days of the Cuban Missile Crisis, former US President John F. Kennedy reportedly obsessed over one question: Who blinks first? According to an analysis by CNN, that same logic now hangs over the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran and the United States appear locked in a dangerous te»»»

A broad majority in the Dutch parliament has backed a motion urging the government to deny entry to American rapper Kanye West ahead of his planned concerts in early June, local broadcaster NOS reported on Tuesday. The step comes as more European countries are turning their backs on the controversi»»»

ANKARA/BAGHDAD: Just two weeks after Turkiye’s parliament made recommendations on how to advance the country’s peace process with Kurdish militants, the Iran war broke out, plunging the Middle East into fresh instability and bringing new doubts on both sides. Turkiye has warned of the risk of new K»»»

The shores of Issyk-Kul Lake will host the first-ever Central Asian Sailing Championship. From May 16 to 21, the region’s top sailors will compete in Cholpon-Ata for the championship title, the Sailing Federation reported. The competition will bring together athletes from Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Uz»»»

Torrential rains have triggered severe flooding in a district near Turkey’s Black Sea coast, inundating homes and businesses and sweeping away cars. At least 12 people were hospitalized with minor injuries, the state-run Anadolu Agency reported. The heavy rainfall late on Tuesday caused rivers in t»»»

The Abu Dhabi Investment Office and Abu Dhabi Projects and Infrastructure Centre have unveiled a new portfolio of public-private partnership (PPP) projects valued at Dh55 billion, as part of the partnership programme overseen by ADIO. The package comprises 24 projects spanning the transport, infras»»»

On May 13, 1985, a Philadelphia police helicopter bombed the fortified house of a radical organization, MOVE, to end a 24-hour siege. 1 of 5 | On May 13, 1985, a Philadelphia police helicopter bombed the fortified house of a radical organization, MOVE, to end a 24-hour siege. File Photo by John And»»»

The world is simultaneously more afraid of war and less willing to fight one. That paradox sits at the heart of the security and defence findings from the 2026 Democracy Perception Index — a survey of 94,146 people across 98 countries conducted between March 19 and April 21, as US and Israeli force»»»

Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan, Adylbek Kasymaliev, met with a Turkish delegation led by Hazreti Akdemir, Chairman of the Board of RHOFA Energy. During the meeting, the parties discussed bilateral cooperation in the energy sector, with a particular focus on the use of renewable »»»

At the “Kapitan Andreevo” border checkpoint, Bulgarian authorities seized more than 1.5 tons of chicken meat after inspectors found it being transported without the required documentation, according to official inspection reports. The operation was carried out by the Border Control Directorate of t»»»

Bulgaria is currently facing the highest inflation rate in the eurozone for the past month, alongside a budget deficit exceeding the 3% threshold, according to entrepreneur and KRIB (Confederation of Employers and Industrialists of Bulgaria) chairman Kiril Domuschiev, who voiced concern in a social»»»

Bulgarian freight volumes were up 11.9% in Q4 2025 year on year. When I ask fleet operators around Sofia and Plovdiv what shifted, the answer keeps coming back to the same thing. It's not some grand strategy or government initiative. It's the fact that they finally have live numbers from their own »»»

Bulgaria has established itself as one of the strongest performers in Southeast Europe in terms of operational battery storage capacity, according to data cited by BGNES, placing the country ahead of several regional competitors. The country currently has an installed battery storage capacity of 0.»»»

A total 79 more migrants have been rescued off small boats that ran into trouble south of Crete after crossing the Mediterranean Sea from north Africa, the Coast Guard said Tuesday, amid a surge in arrivals. Monday’s operations came after hundreds of people, mostly from the Middle East and Africa, »»»

Uganda's president sworn in for record seventh term 10 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleBasillioh RukangaandSwaibu Ibrahim,BBC Africa, Kampala Government of Uganda/XYoweri Museveni is the only president many Ugandans have lived under Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni, 81, has been swo»»»

France seeks to move beyond colonial ties by meeting African leaders in Kenya 12 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleAkisa Wandera,BBC Africa, NairobiandHafsa Khalil AFP via Getty ImagesThe French president (L) is in Kenya, where he is co-hosting the Africa Forward Summit alongside his Ke»»»

The world is simultaneously more afraid of war and less willing to fight one. That paradox sits at the heart of the security and defence findings from the 2026 Democracy Perception Index — a survey of 94,146 people across 98 countries conducted between March 19 and April 21, as US and Israeli force»»»

The world is simultaneously more afraid of war and less willing to fight one. That paradox sits at the heart of the security and defence findings from the 2026 Democracy Perception Index — a survey of 94,146 people across 98 countries conducted between March 19 and April 21, as US and Israeli force»»»

A boat carrying 37 undocumented migrants believed to be from Indonesia sank off Pangkor island on Malaysia's west coast, leaving 14 people still missing, maritime authorities said. The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) in Perak said it was alerted early Monday by a local fisherman who fo»»»

A 27-year-old citizen of Kyrgyzstan, Kubat Amanbekov, was killed in a road accident in Antalya. The crash occurred at around 3 a.m. on the night of May 11 in Serik district on Belek tourist highway. According to Turkish media reports, a taxi collided with the bicycle ridden by Kubat Amanbekov. The »»»

Servicemen of the Kyrgyz Republic are taking part in the international military exercises Efes-2026, held in Izmir. The Ministry of Defense reported. The personnel from military unit 35524 of the South-Western Operational Command were deployed to the exercises. The drills are taking place at the Ka»»»