Property Concept rebranded as Alera: It is a year of recalibration in the real estate market
Property Concept, one of the leading companies in Romania specialized in turnkey real estate investments, offering integrated services including sales, interior design, and property management, is rebranding as Alera, marking a new stage in its development. The company is targeting accelerated grow»»»
Oil Prices to Swing Wildly In $95-$120 Loop Amid US-Iran Standoff - Investor
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Global oil prices will fluctuate between $95 and $120 per barrel in the near future due to the Middle East conflict, Kyle Shostak, director of Navigator Principal Investors, told RIA Novosti. "My reading of the situation is that the Trump administration is hopeful that the bl»»»
No flight? No problem. Step inside Abu Dhabi airport
Abu Dhabi: Zayed International Airport has opened its doors to the public, allowing citizens and residents to explore its facilities without the need to travel. The initiative, running for eight weeks, invites visitors to step inside the airport’s usually restricted areas to enjoy its retail outlet»»»
Fragile calm in Lebanon as truce holds and families head home
A fragile calm settled over parts of Lebanon on Friday as a 10-day ceasefire brokered by the United States took hold between Israel and Hezbollah, prompting thousands of displaced families to begin the journey home — even as uncertainty, destruction and Israeli warnings against going back to parts »»»
Middle East oil production recovery to pre-crisis levels could take two years: IEA
Paris: Executive Director of International Energy Agency (IEA), Fatih Birol, said restoring energy production in the Middle East following the recent regional tension could take around two years. In press remarks on Friday, Birol noted that recovery timelines would vary from country to country, wit»»»
GERB Leader Borissov: We Want to Govern Because We Have Proven Ourselves
“We are not fighting for power. We want to govern because we have shown what happens during our governance - construction, construction, construction, including in Haskovo,” said GERB leader Boyko Borissov during a meeting with mayors, municipal councilors, activists, and supporters from the Haskov»»»
Denis Kitaev: Education, Career and Vesper
Denis Kitaev is a property developer, a co-founder and shareholder of Vesper, a firm specialising in premium residential construction and renovation. Born in Moscow on 3 February 1977, Denis Vladimirovich Kitaev attended Secondary School No. 622, where he developed a marked interest in drawing and »»»
Oil prices to remain as they are or go down: PM
Skopje, 15 April 2026 (MIA) - The situation with the oil derivatives is stable and unchanged, with not a liter from the oil reserves spent, said Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski on Wednesday, adding that fuel prices would remain as they are or go down considering oil stock prices. Regarding the pi»»»
US envoy Barrack says ceasefire with Hezbollah is 'beginning of a road'
Tom Barrack, the U.S. special envoy to Syria and ambassador to Turkey, told a diplomacy conference Friday that the “brilliance” of the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire in Lebanon was that it ended “senseless killing.” “The brilliance of what happened yesterday is it stopped senseless killing and Presiden»»»
3 Charged after Attempted Arson at Iran International Office in London
British police said on Friday they had charged three people over an attempted arson attack on offices linked to television station Iran International in northwest London earlier this week. The three, two men and a teenager and all British, are accused of arson with intent to endanger life after an »»»
UK police charge three over attempted arson on Persian TV
London: UK police said Friday they had charged two young men and a teenage boy, following an attempted arson attack on the offices of Persian-language outlet Iran International. London's Met police said Oisin McGuinness, 21, and Nathan Dunn, 19, both of Watford, northwest of London, and a 16-year-o»»»
South Korea unveils plan to bring back Formula One
Seoul: South Korea wants to host a Formula One race for the first time since 2013 after unveiling a new circuit design that officials say is financially viable. The plan would see races held on a five-kilometre street circuit in the city of Incheon, just outside the capital Seoul. The Korean Grand »»»
Wolf captured, returned to zoo 9 days after escape - UPI.com
Neukgu lies anesthetized at Daejeon O-World theme park on Friday, following his capture, in this photo provided by Daejeon city government. Photo courtesy of Daejeon Metropolitan Government/Yonhap A young wolf that broke out of a zoo in the central city of Daejeon was captured Friday, nine days aft»»»
Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons to step down May 31 - UPI.com
Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Todd Lyons is to resign at the end of May, the Trump administration announced Thursday. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo April 17 (UPI) -- Todd Lyons is to resign as acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according»»»
US House Extends Controversial Surveillance Powers to April 30
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US House of Representatives has approved an extension of a controversial provision in the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) until April 30. "We were very close tonight. There is some nuances with the language, and some questions that need to be answered, and we»»»
Back to school, back to life
Throughout this conflict, one of the biggest impacts on many of our lives has been the forced and necessary closure of schools. The education establishments have done a commendable job of switching to online learning, especially in such challenging circumstances. However, we all know how important »»»
Media Review: April17
The upcoming April 19 early parliamentary elections and the anticipated results is a major topic for Bulgarian media on Friday. POSSIBLE OUTCOMES – ANALYSIS Capital: “At this stage, we do not have a clear political partner, because all of them, in one way or another, have entered into harmful allia»»»
French train maker Alstom hit by delivery delays
Paris, France: Alstom shares plummeted Friday after the French train maker warned that "execution headwinds" had delayed deliveries to clients, forcing the group to abandon its profit and cash flow targets. The company unveiled the setbacks late Thursday while reporting a four percent rise in sales»»»
Seoul says explained to U.S. background of minister's remarks on N. Korea's Kusong nuclear facility - UPI.com
South Korea's Unification Ministry said Friday that remarks by Minister Chung Dong-young on North Korea's Kusong nuclear enrichment site were based on public information. Chung is seen here testifying at the National Assembly on Wednesday. Photo by Yonhap The unification ministry has explained to t»»»
EU Could Be on Brink of Recession Amid Middle East Conflict - IMF
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Alfred Kammer, head of the International Monetary Fund's European Department, warned on Friday that the European Union could be on the brink of recession with inflation approaching 5% amid the Middle East conflict. "In a more severe scenario as described in the World Economic Out»»»
Customs Authority introduces new Customs Dollar Rate - up from LD 2.2 to about LD 6.35
Libya’s Customs Authority announced yesterday that it has officially adjusted the Customs Dollar Rate used to calculate the tariff imposed on imports to the be the applicable exchange rate set by the Central Bank of Libya at the time of calculation. In effect, this means that the former Customs Dol»»»
Deal or delay: Israel-Lebanon ceasefire holds amid big questions
A fragile 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon appeared to be holding early Friday, raising cautious hopes of a broader de-escalation across the Middle East after weeks of intense fighting. The truce, announced by US President Donald Trump and agreed by Israel and Lebanon, took effect overni»»»
Health ministry announces use of Qatari national ID for residents instead of health card
DOHA: Minister of Public Health His Excellency Mansoor bin Ebrahim Al Mahmoud has issued a circular authorising the use of the valid national identification (QID) card for residents instead of the health card when accessing services at Hamad Medical Corporation, the Primary Health Care Corporation,»»»
Drifting and reckless driving during rain: Dubai Police impound vehicles over dangerous stunts
Dubai Police have impounded several vehicles after motorists were found performing dangerous stunts during recent rainfall, turning wet road conditions into incidents of reckless driving and road disorder across the emirate. Brigadier Jumaa Salem bin Suwaidan, Director of the General Department of »»»
Ministry of Public Health authorises use of Qatari National ID, discontinues health card
Doha, Qatar: Minister of Public Health HE Mansoor bin Ebrahim bin Saad Al Mahmoud has issued a circular adopting the valid national ID (QID) card for residents in place of the health card when visiting Hamad Medical Corporation, Primary Health Care Corporation, and other government health sector in»»»
Beirut Conference Sees Wide Consensus Over Weapons-free Capital
Beirut MPs representing most of Lebanon’s political parties met in the capital to support a government move declaring the city “safe and weapons-free,” following recent security incidents and Israeli strikes. The conference brought together most factions, except MPs from Hezbollah, the Amal Movemen»»»
Nearly 35 Tonnes of Food Will Be Destroyed from Shutdown Slaughterhouse Near Plovdiv
The Bulgarian Food Safety Agency (BFSA) has suspended the operations of a meat processing facility in the village of Radinovo, near Plovdiv, after an inspection found multiple violations of hygiene requirements and meat without documentation, the agency said. In three cold storage rooms, inspectors»»»
Back on Earth, Artemis II Crew Still Finding their Footing
Nearly a week after their Pacific splashdown, the astronauts who crewed the Artemis II mission that flew around the Moon told reporters Thursday they have yet to fully grasp the magnitude of the moment. "It's been a week of medical testing, physical testing, doctors, science objectives," mission co»»»
Judge halts above-ground White House ballroom construction - UPI.com
A federal judge on Thursday ordered all above-ground construction of the White House ballroom to stop. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo April 17 (UPI) -- All above-ground construction of the White House ballroom must be stopped amid litigation, a federal judge ordered Thursday, reprima»»»
Israeli Army Radio quotes senior Israeli official: Lebanon ceasefire has been intrinsically linked to Tehran’s demands within talks with the US - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli Army Radio quotes senior Israeli official: Lebanon ceasefire has been intrinsically linked to Tehran’s demands within talks with th»»»
Hamas spokesman Hazem Qassem: The Islamic Resistance in Lebanon has once again demonstrated the Israeli enemy’s failure to achieve its objectives or impose its will on the resilient forces of this nation - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hamas spokesman Hazem Qassem: The Islamic Resistance in Lebanon has once again demonstrated the Israeli enemy’s failure to achieve its obje»»»
Israeli Army Radio: Senior Israeli official acknowledges Iran’s role in Lebanon ceasefire - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli Army Radio: Senior Israeli official acknowledges Iran’s role in Lebanon ceasefire 17-04-2026 10:25 AM Latest News Urgent News Israe»»»
Netflix star Robbie Collins on performing now in Dubai: 'I don’t believe everything I see in the news'
Dubai: At a time when headlines feel heavier than usual, South African comedian Robby Collins arrives in Dubai with none of the noise and with a very clear goal: make people laugh. The towering comic, currently performing with The Laughter Factory this weekend in Dubai, is in town during what many »»»
Displaced Lebanese return to scenes of destruction
Relief at a ceasefire beginning in Lebanon on Friday was tempered by the destruction that many encountered upon returning to their homes. In the southern village of Jibsheet, a trickle of residents returned to flattened apartment blocks and streets littered with chunks of concrete, twisted aluminum»»»
Hidden Cave, Hippo Bones Under Welsh Castle May Rewrite History
A prehistoric hidden cave and hippo bones found beneath a Welsh castle could transform understanding of ancient life in Britain, researchers said Thursday, calling the site a "once-in-a-lifetime discovery". Previous small-scale excavations at Pembroke Castle have already uncovered evidence of early»»»
Türkiye Hosts Latest Diplomatic Push on Middle East War
Türkiye hosts a high-stakes forum Friday bringing together the foreign ministers of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Egypt, as Islamabad pushes diplomatic efforts to end the Middle East war. Pakistan's powerful army chief met senior negotiators in Tehran on Thursday as Washington and Iran considered a fr»»»
Ten-day ceasefire agreed by Israel and Lebanon takes effect
A ten-day ceasefire deal agreed between Lebanon and Israel took effect on Friday, as US President Donald Trump said he was trying to set up the first-ever face-to-face meeting between the leaders of the two countries. The truce, which Trump said would begin at midnight local time in Lebanon and Isr»»»
Massive Asteroid Set to Pass ‘Close’ to Earth
An asteroid named after a god of chaos is heading toward Earth — but there is no need to panic just yet, according to The Independent. The massive rock is arriving for a historic flyby rather than a disaster, according to NASA. The encounter is still a few years away, but when it finally arrives, i»»»
Trump Says Iran War Should End 'Soon', Both Sides May Meet at Weekend
US President Donald Trump expressed confidence that an agreement could soon be reached to end the Iran war and urged the Tehran-aligned Hezbollah group to hold its fire as a 10-day truce went into effect between Lebanon and Israel. Trump said the next meeting between the United States and Iran coul»»»
Bolojan Rejects Resignation Pressure Amid Coalition Tensions
The Social Democratic Party (PSD) threatens government collapse, demands Ilie Bolojan resignation amid ultimatum claims. Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan paid a late-night visit to the National Liberal Party (PNL) headquarters in Bucharest, where some party members had gathered for their “traditional Ea»»»
Nicusor Dan: We are at the beginning of a political crisis; I am trying to maintain my role as mediator
President Nicusor Dan declared on Thursday that, at this moment, there is a conflict within the governing coalition between PSD and PNL, and he is trying to maintain his role as a mediator.Nicusor Dan was asked if he is taking the side of Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan in his dispute with PSD, which i»»»
Macron, Starmer Rally Allies to Mull Hormuz Mission
French President Emmanuel Macron and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday chair a meeting of allies to consider sending a multinational force to ensure security and free-flowing trade in the Strait of Hormuz once the current conflict between Iran and the US and Israel ends. Iran imposed the blo»»»
Senate Republicans Again Block Bid to Limit Trump’s Iran War Powers
Washington: Robert Jimison, Megan Mineiro Senate Republicans on Wednesday blocked the latest Democratic-led effort to curb President Trump’s authority to wage war on Iran, as a fragile ceasefire frays, dueling blockades choke traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and failed talks leave the next phas»»»
Singer D4vd arrested on suspicion of murdering missing teen - UPI.com
Singer D4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, was arrested Thursday for the murder of a girl whose body was found in the trunk of his Tesla in September. File Photo by Cyril Zingaro/EPA April 17 (UPI) -- Authorities in Los Angeles said Thursday that police have arrested singer D4vd for the m»»»
GU-Q applications nearly double for class of 2030
Doha, Qatar: Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) has reached a new level of selectivity for the Class of 2030, with applications rising 92 percent. The surge marks the most competitive admissions cycle in the university’s history and brings the admit rate to a record low. The admitted class refle»»»
Cabinet Chairman discusses scaling infrastructure for state language development - | 24.KG
Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan, Adylbek Kasymaliev, as part of the Spring Meetings of the IMF and the World Bank Group in Washington, held a series of meetings with the management of leading U.S. technology corporations to discuss prospects for Kyrgyzstan’s digital development. »»»
Who actually qualifies for Nafis child allowance?
Dubai: Emirati women working in the private sector will be eligible for child allowance benefits under the Nafis programme only under specific conditions, as authorities expand support for families while tightening eligibility criteria. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app no»»»
Right-wing community needs complete renewal, says Orbán
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, also the leader of Fidesz, spoke about the need for a complete renewal of the right-wing community in an interview broadcast on the Patrióta YouTube channel on Thursday. He described the election outcome as a clear defeat for the governing parties and took full responsi»»»
Cabinet decision to update architectural requirements, technical specifications hailed
Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Society of Engineers has praised the Cabinet’s approval of the draft decision of the Minister of Municipality to amend some provisions of Decision No. 7 of 1989 regarding architectural conditions and technical specifications for buildings, which came in the context of a compr»»»