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New York, May 21 (SANA) Syria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ibrahim Olabi, said on Wednesday that protecting civilians is the foundation of legitimacy and stability, stressing Syria’s commitment to upholding international humanitarian law through accountability, the rule of law »»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has remained in power for most of the past 17 years due in part to a tight alliance with ultra-Orthodox religious parties. But that alliance is tearing apart his governing coalition and proving to be another major liability for the long-serving Israeli lead»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe ‘Israel Hayom’, quoting senior officers: There are many challenges on the Lebanese front; either the leadership allows us to operate or we »»»

Practical driving lessons during driver training have been reduced by half. The state enterprise Institute for Road Traffic Admission informed 24.kg news agency. As a reminder, theoretical training in state-licensed driving schools costs 19,000 soms and lasts 10 months. Classes are held three times»»»

Global law firm Dentons represented several corporate clients in a series of successful administrative court challenges against sanctions imposed by the Romanian Anti-Fraud Directorate (AFD) of the National Tax Authority (ANAF). The sanctions related to alleged breaches of the RO e-Transport report»»»

Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport will host an air show on June 13, said the Bulgarian Aviation Industry Association (BAIA), which is organizing the event under the motto: "The sky is the beginning: aviation inspiration for young people." The event aims to show young people that aviation is not a distant d»»»

Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) Chair Delyan Peevski referred Democratic Bulgaria (DB) representatives to the prosecution service over their claims related to his trips abroad, the MRF press centre said on Thursday. The referral seeks a review of statements made by DB politicians concerning »»»

Madrid: Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) and COFIDES, Spain’s state-owned financial institution, announced an agreement to establish a joint €300m investment fund to invest in strategic projects across Spain, with a particular focus on financing the green transition, digital transformation and tech»»»

Doha: The View Hospital, has successfully performed the first robotic proximal redo ureteroureterostomy, setting a new benchmark in complex urological reconstruction in the private sector. This advanced minimally invasive procedure offers a highly precise solution for patients with recurrent ureter»»»

Jakarta, Indonesia: An earthquake measuring five magnitude on the Richter scale struck eastern Indonesia Thursday. A statement issued by Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) said the earthquake struck 231 km west of the Tanimbar Islands, at a depth of 137 km. No tsunami»»»

BEIJING/SINGAPORE: Oil prices gained more than 1 percent on ​Thursday, paring previous losses as investors monitored peace talks between the US and Iran, while ‌supply tightness and US inventory drawdowns provided some support. Brent crude futures rose $1.27, or 1.21 percent, to $106.29 a barrel by»»»

A graceful black monkey edges across a swaying red rope bridge strung over a busy residential road in Malaysia's Penang, watched by local conservationists who carefully record her movements. For Malaysia's endangered dusky langurs, recognizable by the "masks" of white fur that ring their eyes, surv»»»

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Commerce issued an official directive requiring all private-sector shipping and delivery companies to allow consumers to open packages, inspect their contents, and examine them in the presence of the delivery representative before completing final delivery or providing th»»»

More than half of Romanian employees (52%) are dissatisfied with their salary, while almost two thirds (64%) would change jobs for higher pay, according to the results of a survey published on Wednesday.According to data centralised by the Undelucram.ro platform, only 20.6% of respondents report be»»»

A joint team made up of representatives of the Ministry of Investments and European Projects (MIPE) and other ministries will travel to Brussels on Thursday for technical meetings on the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP, as the interim minister for investments and European Projects, Drag»»»

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) officially launched on Wednesday its InvestEU Portfolio Risk Sharing Facility in Romania, marking a major step forward in mobilising sustainable private and public investment across the country, according to a release of the international »»»

Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan held a working meeting on Wednesday with Mihai Bordeanu, Managing Director Dacia Brand South Eastern Europe and Country Head Romania within the Renault Group, with discussions focused on the development and prospects of Romania's automotive industry.According to a Govern»»»

The Security Action for Europe (SAFE) is a topic that should not be politicized because it is about a European programme and Romania is currently doing everything it can, Hungarian Democratic Union of Romania (UDMR) President Kelemen Hunor believes.He was asked at Digi 24 private television station»»»

Chamber of Deputies Speaker Sorin Grindeanu on Wednesday filed with the Constitutional Court a request to settle a constitutional legal conflict between Parliament and the Government triggered by the adoption of Emergency Ordinance 38/2026 regarding the SAFE Programme.Grindeanu asked the Constituti»»»

SPEEDWELL, one of the most active real estate developers with Belgian roots and operations across Romania and Poland, announces the international expansion of the SPACEPLUS concept through the launch of its first project in Poland, while also preparing to begin construction works this June on the n»»»

UDMR has firmly announced that it will not agree to govern alongside PSD, after the Social Democrats voted to bring down their government at Victoria Palace. The statement was made by party leader Kelemen Hunor on Tuesday in a Digi24 programme. Asked whether he would consider the possibility of a P»»»

Interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan, leader of the National Liberal Party (PNL), said that he is not, at present, an obstacle to the formation of a parliamentary majority, stressing that the Social Democratic Party (PSD) generated the political crisis and has the "moral responsibility" to come up w»»»

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said Wednesday in Brussels, during a press conference ahead of the Alliance's foreign ministers' meeting, which will take place on Thursday and Friday in Helsingborg, Sweden, that NATO must be prepared for the new realities of modern warfare, especially the threat »»»

Between 25 and 40 pilots will be trained annually at the Air Force Application School "Aurel Vlaicu" Boboc to transition to the F-16 Fighting Falcon, the National Defence Ministry (MApN) announced, adding that a total of 10 modernised IAR-99 SM aircraft will be delivered over the next eight months »»»

Industry exposure, communication skills and interdisciplinary learning are increasingly shaping hiring outcomes, education leaders said during a panel discussion at Edufair Abu Dhabi 2026 held at Radisson Blu Hotel & Resort Abu Dhabi Corniche from May 16 to 17. The session, titled “The Employabilit»»»

Corinthia Grand Hotel du Boulevard announces the opening of Sass’ Outdoor, the summer terrace of Sass’ Restaurant & Lounge, available to the public starting 15 May 2025. The new open-air space complements the established experience of Sass’ Restaurant & Lounge and brings the same vibrant atmosphere»»»

Doha, Qatar: AlRayan Bank yesterday announced it is adopting Microsoft 365 Copilot in accordance with QCB artificial intelligence guidelines, with ongoing compliance with the regulatory controls and requirements related to the use of artificial intelligence, underscoring the Bank’s commitment to in»»»

DUBAI: The “Star Wars” franchise is heading back to movie theaters. And this time, it’s bringing Pedro Pascal, Sigourney Weaver, and everyone’s favorite tiny green scene-stealer along for the ride. Co-written by “The Mandalorian” series co-creators Jon Favreau and new Lucasfilm president Dave Filon»»»

Doha, Qatar: Sakura Teppanyaki and Sushi Bar, located at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Doha, announced that it has been recognized in TripAdvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Awards Best of the Best for 2026, ranking no. 1 in restaurants in Doha. The highest level of TripAdvisor’s awards, the Best of the Best win»»»

PHUM BOEUNG: Hundreds of Cambodians on Thursday morning honored their village’s guardian spirits by holding a colorful centuries-old ceremony to pray for good fortune, rain and prosperity. The “He Neak Ta” ritual has been celebrated annually for several hundred years by the villagers in Phum Boeung»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar recorded a significant rise in contract awards during the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, reflecting the country’s continued momentum in infrastructure and energy sector development. This strong growth was largely driven by major investments in the gas sector, which nearly doubled in»»»

Sudan’s highest military and security authority has called for tighter controls on the movement of armed personnel, combat vehicles, and security cells inside cities and marketplaces, following reports and videos alleging incidents of “disorder” attributed to armed forces and army-aligned groups in»»»

Ras Al Khaimah: A new Arabic programme will be introduced across private schools in Ras Al Khaimah from September 2026. Called IQRA, the Arabic word for "read,” the programme was developed by the Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi Foundation for Policy Research and has been independently shown to deliv»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov signed a decree awarding several religious figures with state awards for their contributions to the development of the country’s spiritual potential and the implementation of state policy in the religious sphere. The awards were timed to coincide with the 30th »»»

The ceremonial unveiling of the restored monument to Hero of the Soviet Union, Major General Ivan Panfilov, the legendary commander of the 316th Rifle Division, formed during the Great Patriotic War in Kyrgyzstan, took place in the village of Panfilovskoye in Chui region of Kyrgyzstan. Representati»»»

China and Russia account for 58.2 percent of Kyrgyzstan’s total trade turnover. The National Statistical Committee’s report for January — March 2026 says. Trade turnover with China for the first three months amounted to $1,045.1 billion, accounting for 31.1 percent of Kyrgyzstan’s total trade volum»»»

Doha, Qatar: Saeed Abu Sharib and Maytha Al-Binali struck mixed team trap gold while Qatar’s shooting team added another silver, along with the padel team, as hosts continued their fine showing at the GCC Games Doha 2026 yesterday. Sharib and Al-Binali remained consistent throughout the event, firi»»»

DUBAI: As negotiations with the United States hang in the balance, a hard-line Iranian general linked to notorious attacks at home and abroad over the past decades is believed to have seized a place near the center of power. Brig. Gen. Ahmad Vahidi, who heads Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Arabi Sports Club won top honours in the Sports Clubs category at the fifth edition of the Sports and Youth Excellence Award for the 2025-2026 season, during a distinguished ceremony held under the patronage of Minister of Sports and Youth H E Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al-T»»»

WASHINGTON: Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te said Thursday he would be “happy” to talk to US leader Donald Trump — a conversation that would break more than four decades of diplomatic protocol and risk angering China. Trump told reporters on Wednesday that he would speak to Lai, as the White House w»»»

RIYADH: For decades, pioneers of Saudi art were overlooked and under-documented, but in Misk Art Institute’s latest Solo Series two more of them are brought to light in an effort to cement their place in the Kingdom’s history: Fouad Mougharbel and Saad Almasari. “It’s critical to highlight these pi»»»

Sadrist Movement leader Muqtada al-Sadr is facing mounting criticism over reports that he supports Iraq’s new prime minister, Ali al-Zaidi, as major political factions reassess their alliances after failing to secure key cabinet posts in the new government. Among the dissatisfied parties are Nouri »»»

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan participated in a global Hajj symposium in Saudi Arabia this week where officials reviewed new digital initiatives aimed at improving crowd management and movement during this year’s pilgrimage season, the Pakistani ministry of religious affairs said on Thursday. Saudi authoriti»»»

Deputy Prime Minister Ivo Hristov described the recent phone conversation between Prime Minister Rumen Radev and U.S. President Donald Trump as a sign of a new stage in Bulgarian-American relations, arguing that communication is now taking place “at the presidential level” rather than through inter»»»

Bulgaria’s National Assembly has given final approval to the country’s accession to the Treaty establishing the European Stability Mechanism, formally integrating the country into one of the eurozone’s key financial protection instruments. The European Stability Mechanism, known as the ESM, was cre»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Hajj Mission has intensified its inspection and monitoring efforts to ensure the full readiness of accommodation facilities and campaign headquarters designated for pilgrims from Qatar ahead of the arrival of the first groups on the fourth day of Dhul Hijjah. The inspections »»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Shaqab League continues to strengthen its position as one of Qatar’s leading show jumping championships, with the launch of its third season in a professional sporting atmosphere hosted at the Longines Indoor Arena at Al Shaqab. The league brings together talented riders of differen»»»

Doha, Qatar: The official draw for the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2026 will take place at FIFA’s Zurich headquarters today. The Qatar 2026 draw, along with the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco, will be live-streamed on FIFA+, TikTok and YouTube from 4:00pm Qatar time. This will be the second year»»»

Doha, Qatar: Karim Rizkallah claimed a dramatic victory in Round 3 of the 2026 Qatar Karting Championship (QKC) after edging Victor Litaudon by a razor-thin margin of just 0.031 seconds in the Grand Final at Lusail International Circuit on Tuesday night. Competing on the 1.124km Lusail track, Rizka»»»