Dubai: Heathrow Airport reported a drop in passenger traffic in April as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East disrupted travel plans and reshaped global flight patterns. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Britain’s busiest airport said passenger numbers fell 5.3 per ce»»»

The government’s anti-inflation measures are insufficient but a start to a debate, MP Martin Dimitrov of Democratic Bulgaria (DB) said at a news briefing on Monday. The proposals hinge on the work of the Commission for Protection of Competition (CPC) and the Commission for Consumer Protection (CCP)»»»

New York: The New York Times' hit game "Wordle" is set to become a television show, the American newspaper announced on Monday. "Wordle" gives players six chances to guess a random five-letter word, using green, yellow and gray tiles to help them solve the puzzle. The game show version, which will »»»

Clifford CoonanJust days before a high-stakes Trump–Xi summit, Beijing is rewriting the rules of global business — punishing companies that move away from China, blocking major Western tech deals, and turning the screws on Europe to pick a side. https://p.dw.com/p/5DZuFAdvertisementBeijing has just»»»

Dubai: Dubai Police have launched a specialised foresight retreat to develop future-ready policing solutions for rural and desert regions, with a strong focus on innovation, advanced technologies, and improving security services in remote communities. The retreat, titled “The Future of Security Wor»»»

Brussels, May 11 (SANA) Syrian Foreign Minister, Asaad Hassan Al-Shaibani, met on Monday with Julian Barnes-Dacey, Director of the Middle East and North Africa Program at the European Council on Foreign Relations. The meeting comes on the sidelines of the high-level political dialogue between Syria»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Minister of State for Energy Affairs HE Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi met with the State Minister of Economy, Trade, and Industry of Japan HE Kenji Yamada. Discussions during the meeting dealt with the impact of the regional conflict on the global energy industry and ways to ensure the sec»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Parliament Speaker Ana Brnabic spoke with Latvian counterpart Daiga Mierina on Monday to discuss the opening of a Serbian embassy in Riga, and noted that the move would help to better connect Serbia with the Baltic region. "I have just had a conversation with Latvian Parliament S»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin's invitation to his American counterpart Donald Trump to visit Moscow remains valid, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday. "Yes, of course. I have no doubt that the President of Russia will be glad to welcome his counterpart in Moscow," »»»

Dubai: Iran’s wartime internet blackout, now in its 73rd day, is spiralling into a full-blown economic crisis, with layoffs mounting, businesses shutting down and millions facing growing hardship under war, sanctions and digital isolation. Internet watchdog NetBlocks describes the backout as the lo»»»

JERUSALEM: The Israeli military said on Monday it had sentenced two soldiers to imprisonment after one of them was photographed placing a cigarette in the mouth of a statue of the Virgin Mary in southern Lebanon. An image widely shared online last week showed an Israeli soldier with his arm around »»»

Progressive Bulgaria will submit a bill to extend the Euro Adoption Act by one year beyond August 8, MP Konstantin Prodanov told a news briefing on Monday. Under the proposal, retail chains with annual turnover of more than EUR 10 million will have to continue displaying prices in both leva and eur»»»

1 of 2 | Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., speaks at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on February 24. He said Sunday that he was concerned about the depletion of the U.S. military's weapons stockpile amid the war in Iran. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo May 11 (UPI) -- Defense Secretary »»»

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has added four key areas to its Bus-On-Demand service: Al Qusais, Jumeirah Village Circle, Al Warqa’a and Dubai Investments Park. The latest addition brings Bus-On-Demand coverage to 17 areas across Dubai, served by a fleet of 49 buses, underscoring the p»»»

Jakub Fast, a Polish banking executive, has joined Revolut as head of its European business after leading Chase in Europe. Previously, he worked on mBank’s failed international expansion project, Copernicus, which was cancelled by Commerzbank due to financial problems. At JPMorgan, Fast helped deve»»»

Warning that increase in shipping around South Africa to avoid Middle East could harm whales 18 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleMayeni JonesAfrica correspondent , Johannesburg Ullstein Bild via Getty ImagesScientists fear that more ships are sailing through areas with lots of whales S»»»

LONDON: Japan has contributed about $12 million to support fiscal stability and public health in the Palestinian territories through World Bank projects. The Representative Office of Japan to Palestine said that the funds will support essential sectors impacted by the fiscal deficit resulting from »»»

BERLIN: A 17-year-old Syrian was arrested in Hamburg on suspicion of planning an attack likely inspired by Daesh, German prosecutors said Monday.The teenager is suspected of wanting to try to kill “unbelievers” in a shopping center, bar or police station using explosives, Molotov cocktails or a kni»»»

RIYADH: The Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation in partnership with the Saudi Sports for All Federation honored the National Cricket Championship qualifiers at a ceremony in Riyadh recently. The event marking the completion of the championship qualifiers was attended by representatives of participatin»»»

The ambitions of Zionism have been always limitless; however formulating the strategic and tactical goals of the Israeli wars relies basically on the data of the battlefield. The following report prepared by the Union Center for Research and Development highlights the Zionist military discourse in »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted an Israeli enemy army D9 bulldozer in the town of Naqoura with a loitering glider and achieved a confi»»»

The US decision not to quarantine passengers of the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship, the MV Hondius, could be dangerous, the chief of the World Health Organization has said. Since April 11, three people aboard the Dutch-flagged Atlantic liner have died from the rare pathogen, which is typically spr»»»

In a significant development for the North African oil landscape, Italian energy giant Eni and British petroleum behemoth BP have recommenced hydrocarbon exploration in Libya, marking their return after a decade-long hiatus caused by the country’s civil strife. The decision underscores a cautious o»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) encouraged students and parents to register in the tracks of vocational, technical, and specialised education schools through the “Maaref” portal for public services, and to explore educational opportunities that transform knowledg»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Maariv – Avi Ashkenazi: In recent days, Hezbollah has increased pressure on the border and on the settlements located along the front line.»»»

DOHA: HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, President of the Olympic Council of Asia, President of the Qatar Olympic Committee, and President of the Organizing Committee of the 4th GCC Games – Doha 2026, welcomed at his office Minister of State for Youth and Sports Affairs of the State of Kuwait HE D»»»

The Philippine Congress voted to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte Monday for the second time for allegedly misusing public funds. File Photo by Rolex Dela Pena/EPA-EFE May 11 (UPI) -- The Philippine Congress voted to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte Monday for the second time for allegedly mi»»»

Washington, United States: A California man charged with attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump at a White House press gala last month pleaded not guilty on Monday, US media reported. Cole Allen, 31, entered the plea during an appearance in a federal district court in the nation's capital»»»

Dubai: As temperatures begin to rise across the UAE ahead of the summer season, the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) has stressed the importance of providing decent and properly managed accommodation for workers, emphasising that it remains a key pillar for safeguarding wellbei»»»

Dozens of Nigerian fishermen feared dead after Chad air strikes on Boko Haram 10 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleMakuochi OkaforBBC Africa, Lagos AFP via Getty ImagesFishermen in the Lake Chad region live and work among jihadist fighters Dozens of Nigerian fishermen are feared dead af»»»

Doha, Qatar and Mexico City, Mexico: Qatar’s Years of Culture initiative is presenting a major cultural programme in Mexico City this summer, using art, film, football history and photography to mark the official launch of the Qatar Canada and Mexico 2026 Year of Culture in Mexico. Inspired in part»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Monday he had had an open discussion with US Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy Sarah B Rogers to discuss all areas of joint interest, and noted that a confirmation of US participation in EXPO 2027 in Belgrade was a great recognition »»»

Trade volume between Egypt and France rose in 2015 to €2.8bn, Head of the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Alexandria, Ayman Badawi revealed Monday. Badawi said that 2015 was a very good year for the Egyptian- French relations in which President Holland attended inauguration of New Suez c»»»

Tunis, May 11 (TAP) - Tunisia's Ambassador in Tokyo Ahmed Chafra received on Monday Yamauchi Yoshimitsu, Director of the United Nations Asia and Far East Institute for the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders (UNAFEI) and Japan’s...»»»

A Greek council of judges on Monday renewed the mandate of three European prosecutors whose protracted presence at the head of a major farm subsidy fraud investigation had caused tension with government officials in Athens. But the Supreme Judiciary Council only renewed the three prosecutors’ terms»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s benchmark Tadawul All Share Index gained 43.38 points, or 0.39 percent, on Monday to close at 11,158.45. The MT30 index rose 3.31 points, or 0.22 percent, to 1,492.94, while the parallel market Nomu slipped 9.38 points, or 0.04 percent, to 22,635.06. Trading turnover on the m»»»

ISTANBUL: One of the border crossings between Turkiye and Syria is to reopen on Tuesday, ending a 12-year closure, local officials said Monday. The reopening of the Akcakale crossing, which sits roughly in the middle of Turkiye’s 900-kilometer (550-mile) border with Syria, is the latest step in Dam»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Pakistani Foreign Ministry: Saudi Foreign Minister expressed support for Pakistan’s efforts in facilitating communication between Washingto»»»

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged a bigger, bolder more optimistic vision for the future with much closer ties to the EU as he fought for his job Monday after his Labour Party took a severe beating in 'mid-term' elections on Thursday. File photo by Betty Laura Zapata/EPA May 11 (UPI) -- B»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Far-right Israeli Ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir have been removed from a potential list of EU sanctions targeting Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank, Western media reported on Monday, citing a senior EU official. EU nations are reported to be working on a»»»

Israel on Monday condemned the European Union's move to impose new sanctions on Israeli settlers over violence against Palestinians, asserting that Jews have the right to settle in the occupied West Bank. "The European Union has chosen, in an arbitrary and political manner, to impose sanctions on I»»»

Dubai: Flight disruptions linked to the ongoing Middle East conflict are leaving many UAE travellers facing cancellations, delayed refunds, sudden itinerary changes, and difficulty reaching travel agents. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Passengers who booked through th»»»

Representatives of Progressive Bulgaria have submitted two bills to Parliament to eliminate all unfair trade practices. One proposes amendments to the Competition Protection Act, while the other concerns the Consumer Protection Act, MP Yavor Gechev of Progressive Bulgaria told a news briefing on Mo»»»

From 10 to 13 March 2026, Kraków presented its investment potential at the MIPIM International Trade Fair in Cannes, one of the world's most important events for the real estate and investment industry. This year's 36th edition attracted more than 20,000 participants from nearly 90 countries, inclu»»»

Doha: Qatar's Shura Council has reviewed the country's National Health Strategy 2024-2030 during its weekly sitting in Doha, with members highlighting the need to strengthen preventive healthcare, improve patient services and expand digital transformation across the health sector. The sitting, chai»»»

Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index closed Monday's trading session down 32.25 points, or 0.30 percent, to settle at 10,631.25 points. A total of 158.26 million shares were traded during the session, with a total value of QAR 477.08 million through 26,312 transactions across all sectors. Sha»»»

UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said on Monday that there is no military solution to the situation surrounding Cuba amid threats from the United States. US President Donald Trump said the US would deal with Cuba on Sunday. CNN reported later that US military reconna»»»