Dubai: Dubai International Airport has retained its title as the world’s busiest airport for international passenger traffic, holding on to its global number one position in 2025 as it handled record traveller volumes last year. According to the latest Airports Council International (ACI) World ran»»»

Dubai: The UAE and the Philippines have moved to strengthen financial ties with a new agreement aimed at improving cross-border payments and expanding cooperation across fintech and Islamic finance. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The Central Bank of the UAE and the Ba»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah fighters targeted the newly established Israeli occupation army artillery positions in the Al-Bayyada with a rocket salvo: Milita»»»

Democrat Eric Swalwell and Republican Tony Gonzalez have said they will resign from the US House of Representatives following accusations of sexual misconduct. Swalwell, first elected to Congress in 2013, denied the allegations, claiming they were part of an effort to derail his campaign for govern»»»

Iran has demanded that five Arab states hosting US bases pay reparations for American and Israeli airstrikes on its territory. In a letter to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday, Iranian envoy Amir Saeid Iravani argued that Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, the UAE, and Jordan had allowed t»»»

From choosing between broad and specialised engineering programmes to understanding how business degrees are responding to global market needs, and exploring healthcare pathways beyond medicine, students are now weighing a wider and more complex set of academic and career questions as higher educat»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, received HE Yasar Guler, Minister of National Defense of the Republic of Turkiye, who is currently visiting the country on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. During the meeting, they reviewed »»»

TUNIS, April 14, 2026 (TAP) – Weather conditions on Tuesday are expected to favour rainfall over the north, the centre, and locally the southeast of Tunisia, according to the National Institute of Meteorology (INM).Rainfall will be temporarily...»»»

Tunis, April 14 (TAP) — The Training and Support Center for Decentralization hosted an information day on Monday as part of preparations for the rollout of the national building permit platform “Taamir.”The initiative aims to enhance public services...»»»

JAKARTA (Sputnik) - Indonesia has secured agreements on the supply of crude oil, fuel and liquefied petroleum gas from Russia, Indonesian Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Bahlil Lahadalia said on Tuesday. "We will be able to increase our crude oil reserves. In addition, we will have the opp»»»

Washington, April 14 (SANA) Syrian Finance Minister Mohamed Yisr Barnieh and Central Bank Governor Abdulkader Husarieh took part in a dialogue session in Washington focused on Syria’s economic developments and ongoing reform efforts. The session, co-hosted by the Middle East Institute (MEI) and the»»»

Speaking in Asenovgrad, the leader of “Progressive Bulgaria” Rumen Radev said that a high voter turnout could fundamentally reshape the political landscape, arguing that mass participation would lead to the removal of Boyko Borissov and Delyan Peevski from public life. “We will remove Borissov and »»»

Several state hospitals in Bulgaria have been found purchasing identical high-cost medicines at vastly different prices, according to the Ministry of Health, raising concerns over transparency and efficiency in public spending on rare disease treatments. Speaking to journalists, Deputy Health Minis»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent in south Lebanon reports Israeli occupation army carried out a bombing in Mays Al-Jabal 14-04-2026 14:34 PM Latest N»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Municipality, represented by the Department of Agricultural Affairs, announced the opening of online applications to obtain technical licenses to conduct business in the agricultural sector, for owners of companies and institutions working in the fields of importing, ex»»»

China and Russia should elevate their comprehensive strategic cooperation to a superior level across all fields, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov during a meeting in Beijing. "Hegemony and the harm it generates are becoming increasingly evident, with the s»»»

Dubai: DAMAC Properties has launched the final 600 apartments at its DAMAC District development in DAMAC Hills, following strong demand for earlier phases of the project. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The latest release includes studio and one-bedroom units, targetin»»»

Continue the Change – Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB) will seek to test the resolve of Bulgaria’s next parliament with a package of more than 20 anti-corruption laws, according to Ivaylo Mirchev, co-chair of the CC-DB-affiliated Yes, Bulgaria party. In an interview with Capital.bg published Tuesday and»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted Israeli enemy artillery positions in the settlement of Kabri with a squadron of attack drones: Hezboll»»»

Paris, France: France and Britain will co-host a video conference Friday of countries ready to contribute to a "purely defensive mission" to secure the Strait of Hormuz, the French president's office said. President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will co-chair the meeting t»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, inaugurated the Parenting Center 'Kanaf' Tuesday morning, April 14, 2026, in a move reflecting the national direction towards strengthening the role of the family to build a cohesive»»»

Beirut, Lebanon: Prime Minister of the sisterly Lebanese Republic, His Excellency Dr. Nawaf Salam, received today His Excellency Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Lebanon, in the presence of His Excellency Dr. Tarek Mitri, Deputy Prime Minister, and His Excel»»»

Let’s start with something surprising. We even wrote an article expressing worries about potential manipulation and what the reaction to Viktor Orbán’s defeat would be. In the end, he congratulated Peter Magyar quite early, and there was no big news about major manipulations. So, what happened? Tha»»»

Dubai: Luck has been on Amritha Babu’s side, a 30-year-old teaching assistant at a GEMS school in Sharjah, who has taken home Dh25,000 after winning in the latest Big Ticket e-draw on just her fourth attempt. The Indian expatriate, who has been living in the UAE for eight years, has noted that her »»»

Share: Photo- A ship in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Oman on Sunday.Credit…Reuters Iran said it could suspend uranium enrichment for up to five years but the Trump administration insisted on 20 years, officials from both countries said. Here’s the latest. The United States and Iran have tr»»»

Authorities in Bulgaria are investigating a severe case of domestic violence in the village of Sitovo, Silistra region, after a man set a woman on fire and later took his own life. The incident was reported on April 12 at around 5:30 p.m. via the emergency number 112, according to the Regional Dire»»»

Military personnel and equipment from the French army will pass through the Bulgarian national road network on April 15. They are part of the Multinational Battlegroup in Romania, where they are returning after participating in joint training with the Multinational Battlegroup in Bulgaria. The tran»»»

Italy has suspended its defense agreement with Israel, which involves the exchange of military equipment and technology research, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and diplomatic sources said Tuesday. "In view of the current situation, the government has decided to suspend the automatic renewal of the »»»

Dubai: The United States Navy has been handed what could be its toughest assignment of the war with Iran — enforcing a sweeping maritime blockade while clearing mines from the strategic Strait of Hormuz. Six weeks into the conflict, US President Donald Trump has ordered naval forces to choke off Ir»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia has brought its Financial Control Law into force, marking a step toward strengthening oversight across government entities and aligning public finance management with Vision 2030 objectives. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The law, issued under a Co»»»

BELGRADE - Speaking to reporters after consultations with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, United Serbia deputy leader Dalibor "Palma" Markovic said on Tuesday his party was not in favour of calling early parliamentary elections at this time and that the elections should be held "when the time c»»»

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said Tuesday she was suspending Italy's defense agreement with Israel, which involves the exchange of military equipment and technology research, news agencies reported. "In view of the current situation, the government has decided to suspend the automatic rene»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Municipality, representedآ by the Department of Agricultural Affairs, announced the opening of online applications to obtain technical licences to conduct business in the agricultural sector, for owners of companies and institutions working in the fields of importing, exportin»»»

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said Tuesday she was suspending Italy's defense agreement with Israel, which involves the exchange of military equipment and technology research, news agencies reported. "In view of the current situation, the government has decided to suspend the automatic rene»»»

Baghdad's oil ministry said Tuesday it has "understandings" with the United States and Iran to reduce the impact of the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz on Iraqi oil exports. The ministry did not elaborate or say when these reported understandings were reached. But Iran announced earlier this month»»»

Dubai: This year’s Easter has become more memorable for Dubai resident Veera Lobo. The 50-year-old receptionist, originally from Mangalore, India, has struck it lucky in Big Ticket’s first weekly e-draw for April, winning Dh25,000. Lobo has been living in Dubai for 25 years and the occasion has bee»»»

Washington, USA: Microsoft has announced its intention to integrate advanced features into its Microsoft 365 Copilot smart assistant, in order to develop automation capabilities and enhance digital security standards. The company is currently testing developing a version inspired by the open source»»»

Dubai: An undercover investigation by BBC News has exposed serious infection control failures at a government hospital in Pakistan, where staff were filmed reusing syringes on children—practices experts say may have fuelled a surge in HIV infections. The footage, recorded over 32 hours inside THQ H»»»

Bakhadyr Konurov, Deputy Chairperson of the Central Election Commission of the Kyrgyz Republic (CEC), has resigned. The CEC press service reported. Bakhadyr Konurov left his position due to transfer to another position. Akbalyk Zhumalieva, a member of the CEC, was elected as the new Deputy Chairper»»»

As a contracting party, the Greenfield Federation reiterates that this toll agreement was entered into with the Ilfov Forestry Directorate, and the notice was issued by an entity that is not a contracting party in this legal relationship. The Greenfield Federation points out that a legal contract c»»»

Dubai: Sharjah’s real estate market recorded transactions worth Dh18.5 billion in the first quarter of 2026, up 40.7% from a year earlier, with investors from 113 nationalities active across the emirate. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The data, released by the Sharjah»»»

Skopje, 9 April 2026 (MIA) - Credit ratings agency "Fitch" has affirmed North Macedonia's BB+ rating with stable outlook, sending a clear signal of trust in the country's economic policies, said the Ministry of Finance on Thursday. In its latest report, Fitch says North Macedonia’s ‘BB+’ rating is »»»

France and Britain will co-host a video conference Friday of countries ready to contribute to a "purely defensive mission" to secure the Strait of Hormuz, the French president's office said. President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will co-chair the meeting to discuss a pla»»»

In a resounding testament to Egypt's ambitious urban development goals, Minister of Housing,Utilities, and Urban Communities Sherif El-Sherbiny announced that the total public and private investments in New Alamein have reached an impressive EGP 240 billion. This milestone underscores the city&»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov opened a public and cultural center in the village of Kara-Kuldzha in Osh region. According to the presidential press service, the center combines a range of government and social services in a single building. The President toured the three-story facility. The»»»

A mission of German Development Bank KfW has started its work in Kyrgyzstan and will continue until April 23. According to the press center of the Ministry of Health, First Deputy Minister Tilek Mamadaliev met with KfW Senior Portfolio Manager for the Healthcare Sector in Kyrgyzstan, Thomas Finken,»»»

Nurlan Mombekov has been appointed Deputy Mayor of Karakol. The corresponding order was signed by Mayor Talantbek Imanov. The municipal press service reported. Nurlan Mombekov will oversee housing and utilities, urban infrastructure development, and improving the quality of public services. He was »»»

Bulgaria’s Interior Ministry has seized a total of 1 million euros during ongoing operations targeting vote buying, according to an announcement by Acting Secretary General Chief Commissioner Georgi Kandev. The funds, he said, were intended to manipulate electoral outcomes by influencing voters. In»»»

A National Repository for Radioactive Waste was unveiled by caretaker Minister of Energy Traicho Traikov near the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant on Tuesday. He described the repository as unique and one of the most modern in Europe, allowing Bulgaria to store low- and intermediate-level waste for 60 »»»

Bulgaria's 90-day fuel reserves should not be used to reduce prices but must be preserved as a buffer in case of physical shortages, caretaker Energy Minister Traicho Traikov told journalists on Tuesday after the opening of the National Repository for Radioactive Waste at the Radiana site near Kozl»»»