The European Union has hinted at imposing additional sanctions aimed at Sudan’s war economy, and rejected what it called “parallel governance” in the country. A statement issued by the High Representative on behalf of the EU reiterated the European Union’s “commitment to Sudan’s unity, sovereignty »»»

Want to catch some “shooting stars”? Tonight (April 24, 2026) may be your best chance. That's when the Lyrid meteor shower, the springtime celestial event, turns up. They can be seen from skies above the UAE, though visibility depends heavily on atmospheric conditions. Each year in mid-April, Earth»»»

US Secretary of the Navy John Phelan has resigned, the Department of War said. "Secretary of the Navy John C. Phelan is departing the administration, effective immediately," the department said in a statement on Wednesday. Undersecretary Hung Cao will serve as acting head of the Navy, the statement»»»

US President Donald Trump has not set a firm deadline to receive Iran's proposal amid the extended ceasefire, White House press secretary Karoline Levitt said on Wednesday. "The president has not set a firm deadline to receive an Iranian proposal," Leavitt told reporters. The US is waiting for Iran»»»

Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam condemned the killing of journalist Amal Khalil and the wounding of Zeinab Faraj in southern Lebanon. "Targeting journalists, obstructing access by relief teams to them, and even targeting their locations again after these teams have arrived, constitutes describ»»»

Kuwait’s Public Authority for Manpower has launched an urgent investigation into a group of workers who gathered outside its headquarters, referring the case to the General Department of Criminal Investigation amid indications of possible human trafficking and labour violations. In a statement, the»»»

DUBAI: Iran fired on three ships in the Strait of Hormuz and seized two of them Wednesday, intensifying its assault on shipping in the key waterway. The attacks came a day after US President Donald Trump extended a ceasefire while maintaining an American blockade of Iranian ports.The standoff betwe»»»

Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Passports has announced that six categories of eligible individuals can obtain permits to enter Mecca during the Hajj season through the Absher Individuals platform. The categories include Premium Residency holders, investors, GCC citizens, non-Saudi mothers of»»»

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday that a number of allies in the Gulf region and ​in Asia have ‌requested currency swap lines from the United States to help deal with energy shocks ⁠and other fallout from the Middle East war. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks with Dr Kristi Di»»»

The Central Election Commission (CEC) is expected to announce later on Thursday the distribution of parliamentary seats among parties and coalitions in the 52nd National Assembly. According to the election timeline for the April 19 vote, April 23 is the deadline for the CEC to publish the final vot»»»

The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has reinforced a strict ban on manufacturing or storing food products without proper licensing during the 2026 Hajj season, warning that violators could face up to 10 years in prison and fines of SR10 million. In a statement, the authority said all food fact»»»

Minister of Economy and Commerce, Bakyt Sydykov, met with the Albanian Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan, Blerta Kadzadej. According to the Ministry of Economy, the parties discussed economic development trends and priorities, ongoing reforms, and measures taken to increase investment attractiveness and sup»»»

Security Council Secretary of Kyrgyzstan, Adilet Orozbekov, met with Gholam Hossein Yadegari, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the Kyrgyz Republic. They exchanged views on events unfolding in the Middle East and their impact on the Central Asian region»»»

Poland’s population is projected to shrink to 33.7 million by 2050 from more than 37.4 million in 2025, according to Ministry of Finance data cited by Andrzej Kubisiak during the European Economic Congress in Katowice. Kubisiak said the outlook for the next three decades is already clear, with both»»»

Poland’s labour market is becoming more expensive, pushing companies to rethink hiring models. Data from Statistics Poland shows employment costs rose 7.7% year-on-year in Q4 2025 and 5% versus early 2025, lifting the employment cost index to 170.6. The highest readings were in healthcare and socia»»»

Ukraine has become Poland’s leading eastern trade partner since Russia’s 2022 invasion, with its share of Polish exports rising from about 2% before the war to 3.5%, according to a Polish Economic Institute report prepared with the College of Eastern Europe. In some recent months, Ukraine’s share r»»»

Beijing and Hanoi are stepping up co-operation centred on internal security, in the process offering a preview of how China may deepen ties across south-east Asia despite longstanding differences with several countries in the region. »»»

Beijing and Hanoi are stepping up co-operation centred on internal security, in the process offering a preview of how China may deepen ties across south-east Asia despite longstanding differences with several countries in the region. »»»

Beijing and Hanoi are stepping up co-operation centred on internal security, in the process offering a preview of how China may deepen ties across south-east Asia despite longstanding differences with several countries in the region. »»»

Beijing and Hanoi are stepping up co-operation centred on internal security, in the process offering a preview of how China may deepen ties across south-east Asia despite longstanding differences with several countries in the region. »»»

Beijing and Hanoi are stepping up co-operation centred on internal security, in the process offering a preview of how China may deepen ties across south-east Asia despite longstanding differences with several countries in the region. »»»

Beijing and Hanoi are stepping up co-operation centred on internal security, in the process offering a preview of how China may deepen ties across south-east Asia despite longstanding differences with several countries in the region. »»»

Beijing and Hanoi are stepping up co-operation centred on internal security, in the process offering a preview of how China may deepen ties across south-east Asia despite longstanding differences with several countries in the region. »»»

Beijing and Hanoi are stepping up co-operation centred on internal security, in the process offering a preview of how China may deepen ties across south-east Asia despite longstanding differences with several countries in the region. »»»

Beijing and Hanoi are stepping up co-operation centred on internal security, in the process offering a preview of how China may deepen ties across south-east Asia despite longstanding differences with several countries in the region. »»»