South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun told a parliamentary committee on Wednesday that an oil tanker operated by a South Korean company was currently passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Photo by Yonhap Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said Wednesday a vessel operated by a South Korean shipping company »»»

Rafael Mariano Grossi, Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), praised the authorities of the UAE for their continued cooperation and the timely and regular sharing of technical information regarding affected nuclear facilities and their respective sites, stressing that i»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev said he held a telephone conversation with US President Donald Trump, during which he raised the issue of lifting visa requirements for Bulgarian citizens traveling to the United States. He said he expects the matter to be examined as a priority. Radev also noted that he »»»

Deputy Prime Minister for European Funds Management Atanas Pekanov said the government will block any increase in water prices this year, even if such adjustments are linked to obligations under European regulations. Speaking to journalists during the seventeenth edition of the Green and Energy For»»»

The parliamentary debate over proposed changes to the National Assembly’s rules of procedure has exposed a deep political divide in Bulgaria, with the ruling “Progressive Bulgaria” defending the reforms as efficiency-driven, while opposition forces warn they could weaken democratic oversight and li»»»

Economist Rumen Galabinov believes Bulgaria has entered a new economic phase after joining the eurozone and is already positioning itself among the bloc’s fastest-growing economies. Speaking about the country’s outlook following the adoption of the euro on January 1, he described the transition as »»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Operating Revenue Index rose 10.2 percent in March from a year earlier, driven by robust growth in transportation, mining and financial services, as the Kingdom’s non-oil economy continued to expand, government data showed. The transportation and storage sector posted the big»»»

Abu Dhabi, UAE: Washington Post Intelligence, the intelligence and advisory platform of The Washington Post, has named Adeeb Ahamed, Managing Director of LuLu Financial Holdings, to its Council on AI & Technology. The council is a global leadership forum focused on advancing policy and industry inn»»»

Doha, Qatar: In today’s digital environment, the success of a technical project is no longer determined solely by the quality of the idea or the availability of talent. Increasingly, it is defined by how effectively the project is managed from concept to execution. Many organizations initiate techn»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar University (QU), through the Centre for Entrepreneurship at the College of Business and Economics, in partnership with HyperThink Systems, concluded the Qatar Entrepreneurship Awards (QEA) Award Day, recognising entrepreneurs and startups contributing to Qatar’s digital economy a»»»

Doha, Qatar: Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) has launched an expanded version of the pioneering LifeHub project at a new location in Msheireb Downton, providing a uniquely immersive educational experience that promotes Qatar’s vision for a healthier, more sustainable future built on innovation»»»

Doha, Qatar: Assistant Undersecretary for Higher Education Affairs at the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) Dr. Hareb Mohamed Aljabri affirmed that the new scholarship criteria represent a qualitative leap in the scholarship process, pointing out that one of the most prominent chan»»»

Russia on Wednesday showed what it said was footage of troops delivering nuclear warheads to mobile Iskander-M launch systems, loading them and moving them undetected to launch sites as part of a major nuclear exercise. In a statement released to state media, the Defense Ministry said ‌its forces ‌»»»

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said Wednesday that "foreign forces" cannot decide the future of the democratic island, which relies heavily on US security backing to deter a potential Chinese attack. Lai's remarks came days after US President Donald Trump suggested arms sales to Taiwan could be u»»»

Eastern Türkiye was struck by a magnitude 5.6 earthquake Wednesday, emergency services said. It hit the Battalgazi district of Malatya province at 9 a.m. and the depth was 7 kilometers (4.3 miles), according to the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency. There were no immediate reports of dam»»»

Armenia is nearing completion of what is expected to become the world’s tallest statue of Jesus Christ, a massive monument rising on Mount Hatis near the capital Yerevan that will tower above Brazil’s famous Christ the Redeemer statue. The project, backed by Armenian businessman and former politici»»»

Washington, May 20 (SANA) The U.S. Senate voted on Tuesday to advance a measure aimed at limiting President Donald Trump’s authority to continue military operations linked to the Israeli-Iranian conflict, amid growing concern in Congress over the war’s costs and uncertain direction. According to co»»»

Libya emphasized that it is not a destination for irregular migration and cannot become a resettlement zone for migrants. The declaration was made by Libya’s delegation during a meeting in Rome yesterday of the Quadripartite Cooperation Committee for Combating Irregular Migration. Participants incl»»»

Libya’s Tripoli based Health Ministry announced yesterday that its Minister, Mohamed Al-Ghouj, signed a memorandum of understanding in the health sector with his Moroccan counterpart, Amine Tahraoui. The MoU was signed yesterday on the sidelines of the 79th World Health Assembly being held in Genev»»»

Choi Seung-ho (L), head of Samsung Electronics Co.'s largest labor union, speaks to reporters after attending the third government-led mediation talks with management at the National Labor Relations Commission office in Sejong on Wednesday. Photo by Yonhap Last-minute wage talks between Samsung Ele»»»

Dr Anwar Mohammed Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, warned that the targeting of the peaceful Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant represents a dangerous indication of the scale of the threat facing both regional security and the wider international order. In a post on X platform, Gargash s»»»

Nigeria arrests former minister in hiding after corruption conviction 9 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleMakuochi OkaforBBC Africa, Lagos EFCC/XAuthorities said they wanted to ensure Mamman served his sentence Nigeria's anti-corruption agency says it has arrested former Power Minister »»»

Doha, Qatar: From urban commuting to long-distance road trips, from family vacations to outdoor camping, and from everyday driving to transcontinental adventures, modern family mobility has evolved far beyond traditional boundaries of geography and driving scenarios. As travel needs become increasi»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Mitsubishi Montero Sport shines with its design, performance and durability, always making it the ideal car for all road conditions. The Montero Sport and wide range of Mitsubishi models are obtainable at Qatar Automobiles Company, the authorized general distributor of Mitsubishi M»»»

Doha, Qatar: Earthna Center for a Sustainable Future (Earthna), a member of Qatar Foundation, has announced the launch of the second cycle of the Earthna Prize. Established under the leadership of Vice Chairperson of Qatar Foundation, H E Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani the Earthna Prize recognise»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatari Hajj Mission has completed its preparations to provide comprehensive healthcare services for pilgrims from Qatar during the current Hajj season, following the arrival of all members of the accompanying medical unit to the Holy Sites. The medical preparations form part of Qat»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) organised the “Smart Classroom” event in cooperation with Huawei company, coinciding with the celebration of World Telecommunication and Information Society Day 2026, held under the theme: “Strengthening Digital Lifelines for a Mor»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Media Corporation and Media City Qatar have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening cooperation in content creation, digital innovation, and talent development across Qatar’s media sector. The agreement underscores the two institutions’ shared commitment»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Culture, through the Qatari Authors Forum, officially launched the “Seeds of Knowledge” initiative on Sunday evening as part of the 35th edition of the Doha International Book Fair, currently taking place at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center. The “Seeds of Knowl»»»

UAE: Huawei introduced a new generation of innovative devices at its ‘Now Is Your Spark’ global product launch in Bangkok, designed to elevate everyday experiences across fitness, creativity, and productivity. Headlining the launch were the Huawei Watch Fit 5 Series, the powerful nova 15 Max smartp»»»

Dubai: UAE residents with dust allergies are advised to stay indoors as a dust storm sweeps through Dubai this morning. Blowing dust has significantly reduced horizontal visibility to less than 1000 meters in Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi around 11am, as reported by the National Center of Meteorolog»»»

Mazda Qatar, represented by its sole agent National Car Company for more than five decades, has announced the launch of the Mazda 2026 Early Summer Offers — a campaign created for customers who value proven quality, lasting reliability, refined performance, and long-term ownership confidence in tod»»»

At a meeting at the Foreign Ministry, Bulgarian Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova and Greek Ambassador to Bulgaria Alexios Marios Liberopoulos discussed the strategic relations between the two countries and their shared strive to additionally upgrade those relations, the ministry announced on its »»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev Wednesday sought to calm concerns over the government’s previously announced administrative reform, stressing that the restructuring process would not lead to mass layoffs or a loss of institutional capacity. Speaking at the start of Wednesday’s government meeting, Radev »»»

DUBAI: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards warned on Wednesday that the Middle East war will extend beyond the region if the United States and Israel resume attacks on the Islamic republic. “If the aggression against Iran is repeated, the promised regional war will this time spread far beyond the region, a»»»

WASHINGTON: The US government will permanently drop tax claims against President Donald Trump, according to a settlement document made public Tuesday, in an extraordinary use of executive power that could effectively help shield the president from further examination of his finances and legal condu»»»

MANILA: ‌The Philippine Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected a bid by top Senator Ronald dela Rosa for a temporary restraining order to prevent his arrest and transfer to ‌the International ‌Criminal Court. Dela ‌Rosa, ⁠who is wanted for ⁠alleged crimes against humanity over his role in a bloody “wa»»»

CARACAS: Venezuela released three former police officers on Tuesday who spent more than two decades behind bars under an amnesty law set to free hundreds of political prisoners this week. Venezuela has released hundreds of political detainees since US forces captured autocratic leader Nicolas Madur»»»

ROME: The bodies of the last two of five Italian divers killed while diving in a deep underwater cave have been recovered, an Italian foreign ministry source said on Wednesday. “The first one has already been lifted onto a support boat. The second is being brought up by a diver who is observing the»»»

Taipei: Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said Wednesday that “foreign forces” cannot decide the future of the democratic island, which relies heavily on US security backing to deter a potential Chinese attack. Lai’s remarks came days after US President Donald Trump suggested arms sales to Taiwan co»»»

London: The United Kingdom government said Wednesday that it had eased sanctions on imports of Russian jet fuel and diesel refined in third countries on Wednesday, amid spiralling fuel prices caused by the Middle East war. The trade licence that came into effect Wednesday is of "indefinite duration»»»

I’ve been back in my hometown of Vancouver, Canada, for a few days now. The big wall-to-wall news story has been about a moron who was speeding around on a jet ski in the harbor off the downtown coast where pods of whales have been swimming around – and ended up using a grey whale as a jump ramp. T»»»

The body overseeing the U.S.-brokered ceasefire in Gaza will ask the United Nations Security Council to press the Hamas militant group to disarm, according to a report seen by The Associated Press on Tuesday. The report by the Board of Peace, an international body set up by U.S. President Donald Tr»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted gathering of Israeli soldiers and vehicles in the southern Lebanese village of Dibl with a salvo of ro»»»

Manila: The Philippine Supreme Court has denied the plea of Senator Ronald Dela Rosa to stop his arrest over an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant, local media reported on Wednesday.»»»

New MP Maksat Alymbekov took the oath of office at a parliamentary session on May 20. He ran in the November 2025 elections in multi-mandate constituency No. 20. The Central Election Commission registered Alymbekov as a member of Parliament after Temirlan Aitiev resigned his seat. Maksat Alymbekov »»»

At the initiative of the Permanent Mission of the Kyrgyz Republic to the UN, a photo exhibition «Central Asia: Peaceful Borders, Shared Future» has opened at the organization’s headquarters in New York. The event was attended by representatives of many countries, the UN system, and partner organiza»»»

Canberra, Australia: Australia is preparing an emergency health support package after more than 220 diphtheria cases were recorded nationwide this year, marking the country's largest outbreak in decades, health officials said on Wednesday. Australian Health Minister Mark Butler described the surge »»»

Istanbul, Turkiye: A 5.6 magnitude earthquake struck Turkiye's eastern province of Malatya on Wednesday, the country's Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) said. The authority stated that the tremor occurred at 9am local time (0600 GMT) at a depth of 7.03 kilometers in the Battalgazi »»»

The bodies of the last two of five Italian divers killed while diving in a deep underwater cave have been recovered, an Italian foreign ministry source said on Wednesday. "The first one has already been lifted onto a support boat. The second is being brought up by a diver who is observing the decom»»»