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No staff cuts will be made without a prior analysis, Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev told Interior Ministry trade unions on Thursday, the Ministry said on its website. He said redundant structures would be streamlined to improve efficiency. “The State’s financial situation is very difficult. Sin»»»

Tunis, May 21 (TAP) - The United Nations General Assembly reached a major legal milestone on May 20, 2026, by adopting Resolution “A/80/L.65,” which transforms climate commitments into international legal obligations. The text secured a broad...»»»

Lebanon said an Israeli strike on Thursday damaged a hospital in the country's south, where Israel and Hezbollah have been trading fire despite a ceasefire. The state-run National News Agency (NNA) reported that Israeli aircraft "launched two strikes on the town of Tibnin near the public hospital, »»»

US President Donald Trump on Thursday said he had postponed signing an executive order on AI because he "didn't like certain aspects of it." Trump had planned to sign the order at a ceremony on Thursday afternoon attended by CEOs of AI companies. The order would create a voluntary framework for AI »»»

The U.S. State Department will now require all U.S. citizens and legal residents traveling back to the United States from three African countries experiencing an Ebola outbreak must enter the country through Washington, D.C., for an enhanced security screening. EPA-EFE/Stringer May 21 (UPI) -- Amer»»»

Ekaterina Zaharieva, European Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation, hosted a celebration at the European Commission in Brussels on Thursday for the Day of the Bulgarian Alphabet, Education and Culture, and Slavic Literature, May 24. "Let us wish for strength, confidence, and unity,” s»»»

Tunis, May 21 (TAP) - The Sustainable Agricultural Supply Chains for Food Security (FASSA) project aimed at promoting the development of fodder and dairy sectors in Jendouba, Kairouan and Mahdia, was effectively launched on Thursday, according to...»»»

Tunis, May 21 (TAP) - The business indicators published by listed companies for the first quarter of 2026 show a 4% increase in their overall revenue compared to the same period in 2025, reaching TND 6.4 billion versus TND 6.2 billion, reads the...»»»

Doha, Qatar: A symposium held as part of the cultural events accompanying the 35th Doha International Book Fair (DIBF) explored the challenges of reading Islamic heritage in contemporary contexts, the methodological challenges facing researchers, and the relationship between Western studies and the»»»

ANKARA: A Turkish court effectively ousted the main opposition leader Ozgur Ozel on Thursday, annulling the 2023 party congress that elected him chairman in a ruling that dealt a blow to President Tayyip Erdogan’s challengers and hit financial markets. The appeals court annulled the congress over i»»»

MOSCOW: NORSI, Russia’s ‌fourth-largest oil refinery, has shut its main primary CDU-6 unit after a Ukrainian drone attack on Wednesday, two industry sources with direct knowledge of the situation told Reuters on Thursday. Virtually all major refineries in central Russia have been forced to halt or »»»

A senior Iraqi security team will soon travel to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to request intelligence on the trajectory and launch sites of attacks that targeted the two countries, an Iraqi government official said on Thursday, as part of an ongoing investigation. The Iraqi official, w»»»

RIYADH: Preparations for next year’s Hajj pilgrimage have already begun, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Hajj and Umrah Tawfiq Al-Rabiah said on Wednesday. Authorities are getting ready for next year before this year’s Hajj even begins on May 25, with an extensive network of government entities includin»»»

The U.S. Supreme Court dismissed an Alabama death penalty case, preventing the execution of Joseph Clinton Smith, 55. File Photo by Jemal Countess/UPI | License Photo May 21 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court Thursday dismissed an appeal from Alabama in a death row case by declining to look at how IQ »»»

Damascus, May 21 (SANA) Syrian Transport Minister, Yarub Badr, said on Thursday that rebuilding the country’s transport sector and infrastructure will require stronger investment partnerships, greater cooperation between the public and private sectors, and deeper regional integration in transport p»»»

By order of Prime Minister Rumen Radev, five people were appointed deputy ministers on Thursday. Stanimir Stanev has been appointed Deputy Justice Minister and Senya Terzieva-Zhelyazkova, Deputy Minister of Education and Science, the Government Information Service reported. On May 13, Asya Pandzher»»»

Hezbollah sent a message to Arab and other embassies in Lebanon on Thursday, setting out its demands to their governments: an end to assassinations, the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Lebanese territory, the return of residents to their villages, and the release of detainees held by Israel. It s»»»

Costa Rican President Laura Fernandez escalated pressure Wednesday during celebrations marking National Farmers Day, sharply criticizing what she described as Panama’s agricultural trade blockade. File Photo by Jeffrey Arguedas/EPA May 21 (UPI) -- Trade relations between Costa Rica and Panama enter»»»

By order of Prime Minister Rumen Radev, five people were appointed deputy ministers on Thursday. Stanimir Stanev has been appointed Deputy Justice Minister and Senya Terzieva-Zhelyazkova, Deputy Minister of Education and Science, the Government Information Service reported. On May 13, Asya Pandzher»»»

DUBAI: The Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) has published its 2025 Sustainability and Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) report, highlighting achievements in shaping the future of motorsport and mobility for its diverse global community. The FIA, the global governing body for motorsport and»»»

MAKKAH AL MUKARRAMAH: Minister of Endowments and Islamic Affairs and Head of the Qatari Hajj Mission HE Ghanem bin Shaheen bin Ghanem Al Ghaneminaugurated the medical unit of the Qatari Hajj Mission in the sacred sites of Saudi Arabia as part of the mission's comprehensive preparations to provide t»»»

Tunis, May 21 (TAP) - The Ministry of National Defence on Thursday affirmed that the national army is a republican force founded on discipline, entrusted with the mission of defending the homeland, preserving its independence and guaranteeing the...»»»

The Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) and Aldar signed a strategic partnership today to accelerate Emiratisation in the education sector through a structured talent development roadmapaimed at driving ninefold increase in UAE Nationals representation across key roles in Aldar o»»»

Panting puppies lie exhausted, wedged between the plastic bags and cartons spilling down a hillside in northern Kosovo, while other dogs snuffle around the dump hunting for edible morsels. The sheer number of canines roaming free has become bothersome, and locals in the Podujevo district have draft»»»

BEIJING - With a population of more than 1.4 billion, China is one of the world's most populous countries as well as one of the fastest-growing economies, whose cities are growing at an incredible pace while history and culture remain deeply intertwined with everyday life. Tanjug had an opportunity»»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian government announced on Thursday it had adopted decisions approving a Football Association of Serbia (FSS) bid to host the 2029 UEFA Europa League final in Belgrade. At a government session, decisions were also adopted granting "consent to the candidacy of the School Sports A»»»

Amid the conflict in Ukraine, voices in the German establishment increasingly call for strengthening the armed forces to counter the perceived Russian menace. Chancellor Friedrich Merz has pledged to make the German army the strongest in Europe, while Defense Minister Boris Pistorius warns of a new»»»

BRUSSELS - In its Spring 2026 European Economic Forecast, the European Commission has downgraded its projection of Serbia's GDP growth this year to 2.8 pct, but said growth would rebound to 3.9 pct in 2027 thanks to major EXPO 2027-related investments and rising wages and pensions. In the Autumn 20»»»

Abu Dhabi Awards in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, has announced the winners of its nationwide Schools Competition, launched at the beginning of the 2025–2026 academic year. The initiative aims to encourage students to participate in the nominations campaign and to promote the values»»»

Beirut: Lebanon has intensified contacts with the United States to pressure the Israeli entity into halting the attacks and agreeing to a ceasefire, according to an official Lebanese source. The source told Qatar News Agency (QNA) that Lebanon is maintaining daily communication with the US mediator»»»

Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov held a meeting with Stephen Doughty, UK Minister of State for Europe, North America and Overseas Territories, in Sofia on Thursday, the Defence Ministry said in a press release. They discussed deepening industrial cooperation between Bulgaria and the United Kingdom»»»

MADINAH: Quba Mosque in Madinah is witnessing a massive influx of visitors. The first mosque built in Islamic history, the site holds profound religious and historic significance and is currently being supported by intensive guidance and organizational efforts to enable visitors to perform their pr»»»

Dubai: At least eight people were killed and six others injured after a six-storey residential building collapsed in a densely populated neighbourhood of the Moroccan city of Fez, local media reported. The building collapsed in the early hours of Thursday in the Ain Al Naqbi district, triggering em»»»

The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has launched a new cargo shipping service linking Jeddah Islamic Port with Salalah in Oman and the Port of Djibouti, as the Kingdom accelerates efforts to strengthen maritime connectivity and position itself as a regional logistics hub. According to Saudi state te»»»

Tunis, May 21 (TAP) - Speaker of the Assembly of People's Representatives (ARP) Brahim Bouderbala met Thursday at the Bardo Palace with Japan's Ambassador to Tunisia Saito Jun, who briefed him on the specific workings of the parliamentary...»»»

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis waves after speaking at the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Polis' own state party voted to censure him for granting clemency to Tina Peters, a former county clerk who allowed someone to steal election information. File Photo by David Banks/UPI | License Ph»»»

Madrid: Spanish rider Alex Marquez will be sidelined for at least the next two MotoGP races after suffering two fractures in a horror crash at the Catalan Grand Prix last weekend, his Gresini Racing team said Thursday. "Alex Marquez will miss the Mugello and Balaton Grands Prix," Gresini said on so»»»

Russia’s Northern Fleet was engaged in a large-scale nuclear weapons exercise when a Chinese naval delegation arrived on the Kola Peninsula. A meeting between representatives of the two countries’ naval medical services took place on 21 May 2026, according to the Northern Fleet’s newspaper Na Straz»»»

Doha, Qatar: Visit Qatar has announced the winners of “Qatar Through Your Lens”, the nationwide content creation competition celebrating the nation’s culture, lifestyle, and experiences through the lens of its community. Open to citizens and residents, the competition ran from October 1 until Decem»»»

MIAMI: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday that Cuba accepted an offer of $100 million in aid but that it was unclear if Washington would agree to Havana’s terms. Cuba has publicly only said that it was reviewing the offer made by Rubio and tensions have risen after the United States on»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Minister of European Integration Nemanja Starovic and Ukrainian Deputy PM for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Taras Kachka signed on Thursday in Belgrade a MoU on cooperation in European integration. "Starovic and Kachka stressed the importance of mutual support between th»»»

FRANKFURT: Bayern Munich’s Manuel Neuer ‌has come out of international retirement to compete in next month’s World Cup after being named on Thursday as the starting goalkeeper in Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann’s squad for the tournament. Nagelsmann made the decision after having long labelled Hoff»»»

WASHINGTON: A diplomatic deal ​between the United States and Iran would be unfeasible if Tehran implemented a tolling system in the Strait of Hormuz, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told ‌reporters on ‌Thursday. “No one ​in ‌the ⁠world ​is in ⁠favor of the tolling system. It can’t happen. It woul»»»

Three people have died during flooding in southern Türkiye on Thursday, officials said, as the Interior Ministry issued weather warnings for 15 of the country's 81 provinces. Heavy rainfall in Hatay, the province most affected by a devastating earthquake in 2023, caused the Asi river, also known as»»»

BELGRADE - A body suspected to be that of a man identified with the initials A N, who went missing in Belgrade on May 12, was found in a barrel in the Indjija municipality, northwestern Serbia, on Thursday, Tanjug learns. Pursuant to an order from the Higher Public Prosecutor's Office in Belgrade, »»»

BusinessGermanyWill Germany's aviation tax cut lower ticket prices?Astrid Prange de OliveiraThe tax cut aims to ease the burden on the aviation industry and make flying slightly cheaper. However, some experts warn it is unlikely to have a meaningful impact on ticket prices. https://p.dw.com/p/54mh5»»»

Tunis, May 21 (TAP) - The obligation to install a cash register will be extended, from July 1, 2026, to all enterprises (legal persons) operating in the on-site consumption services sector in Tunisia.This measure marks the launch of the second phase...»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Minister of State for Energy Affairs HE Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, met today, May 21, 2026, in Doha with the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas) of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, HE Ekperikpe Ekpo, to discuss cooperation in the energy sector. According to a statement shar»»»