NAIROBI: French President Emmanuel Macron, in Nairobi for a two-day economic summit, has defended European involvement in Africa, contrasting relations with China’s strategy across the continent. In an interview with Jeune Afrique and The Africa Report, the French leader said he first strongly cond»»»

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan expects IT exports to reach up to $4.6 billion in the current fiscal year, the Prime Minister’s Office said on Monday, underscoring the government’s push to expand one of the country’s fastest-growing sources of foreign exchange. Pakistan’s IT and IT-enabled services sector has »»»

Australia will place six people from a cruise ship struck with the rat-borne hantavirus in a purpose-built quarantine facility north of Perth for at least three weeks, the government said Monday. The passengers -- four Australian citizens, one permanent resident in Australia and a New Zealander -- »»»

Iran said Monday it had hanged a man convicted of spying for Israel and the United States, the latest in a wave of executions during the war with the two foes. "Erfan Shakourzadeh... was hanged for collaborating with the US intelligence service and the Mossad spy service," the judiciary's Mizan Onl»»»

Cairo — Egypt’s stock market opened the week with strong gains on Sunday, 10 May 2026, as improving currency conditions, resilient liquidity and broad market buying pushed the benchmark index to its highest closing level in recent years. The benchmark EGX30 rose 1.91% to 54,628 points, extending it»»»

The head of the Information Policy Service of the Presidential Administration of the Kyrgyz Republic, Daiyrbek Orunbekov, stated that the sharp increase in fuel prices in the country is linked to the escalation of the conflict between Israel and Iran, as well as a global rise in oil and gas prices.»»»

A fatal accident occurred at a construction site in the city of Bishkek, where a worker died after falling into an elevator shaft. The information was confirmed by the police department of Leninsky district. According to preliminary reports, the incident happened on May 10. The man, 32, was carryin»»»

Washington, USA: A new study conducted by researchers at Pennsylvania State University in the United States has shown that high blood sugar levels in mothers during pregnancy may increase the risk of obesity and diabetes in their children later in life, even in cases where the mother is not formall»»»

Paris, France: A French woman repatriated from a cruise ship struck by hantavirus has tested positive with the rare disease, France's health minister said Monday. The woman, one of five French passengers flown back from the MV Hondius and placed in isolation in Paris, started to feel very unwell on»»»

Dubai: Thousands gathered outside Hungarian Parliament Building to celebrate the inauguration of Peter Magyar as Hungary’s new prime minister. The festive crowd welcomed members of the incoming government, including Health Minister Zsolt Hegedus, whose energetic victory-night dancing became an inte»»»

The European Union was expected Monday to agree new sanctions on Israeli settlers over violence against Palestinians, the bloc's top diplomat said, as a change of government in Hungary ends months of blockage. "I expect political agreement on the sanctions on violent settlers, hopefully we will get»»»

UniCredit Bank has provided a €24 million real estate development loan to F.B.R. Towers SRL. The financing facility is intended for a major real estate project in western Romania. ATENEO is an expanded residential development with complementary commercial, recreational, and service functions, contr»»»

Raiffeisen Bank is maintaining its positive momentum in 2026. In the first quarter of the year, the bank attracted 50% more new individual customers than in the same period last year, and the number of those who chose to enroll remotely, digitally, increased by 56% compared to Q1 2025. Total assets»»»

Gen, News announces the launch of the Gen, Money project, an editorial platform dedicated to young people, developed in collaboration with ING Bank Romania, a strategic partner. The platform presents economic and financial topics in language that is accessible, relevant, and attuned to the concerns»»»

The Romanian government and Mastercard Europe S.A. will sign a memorandum of understanding for the development, by December, of a national wallet solution for digital identity.The system will be interoperable at European level, according to a memorandum passed by the government."The initiative aims»»»

UniCredit Bank S.A. has successfully completed, in its capacity as Mandated Lead Arranger, Global Coordinator and Bookrunner, a syndicated financing transaction related to the acquisition of a majority stake in Romanian Business Consult S.R.L. by MidEuropa. The financing package is intended to supp»»»

A survey of nearly 100,000 people across 98 countries has found that global perception of the US has collapsed to its lowest recorded level — placing it among the five most negatively perceived countries in the world, behind both Russia and China in international favourability, and on the losing si»»»

A survey of nearly 100,000 people across 98 countries has found that global perception of the US has collapsed to its lowest recorded level — placing it among the five most negatively perceived countries in the world, behind both Russia and China in international favourability, and on the losing si»»»

A survey of nearly 100,000 people across 98 countries has found that global perception of the US has collapsed to its lowest recorded level — placing it among the five most negatively perceived countries in the world, behind both Russia and China in international favourability, and on the losing si»»»

A survey of nearly 100,000 people across 98 countries has found that global perception of the US has collapsed to its lowest recorded level — placing it among the five most negatively perceived countries in the world, behind both Russia and China in international favourability, and on the losing si»»»

A survey of nearly 100,000 people across 98 countries has found that global perception of the US has collapsed to its lowest recorded level — placing it among the five most negatively perceived countries in the world, behind both Russia and China in international favourability, and on the losing si»»»

Sanad, a global aerospace engineering and leasing solutions leader, a subsidiary of Mubadala Investment Company, has announced that it will invest Dh480 million to establish an advanced aircraft engine component repair facility in Al Ain, as part of efforts to expand its global maintenance, repair »»»

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s ports handled over 14.53 million tonnes of cargo in April, down 34.58 percent from more than 22.2 million tonnes in the same month of 2025. General cargo amounted to 514,243 tonnes, with dry bulk cargo reaching 2,815,001 tonnes, according to a statement by the General Authori»»»

On May 11, 1997, IBM's Deep Blue defeated Garry Kasparov in a six-game rematch in New York. 1 of 4 | World Champion Chess champion Garry Kasparov plays against IBM's Deep Blue computer at the Association for Computing Chess Challenge on February 11, 1996, in Philadelphia. On May 11, 1997, Kasparov »»»

The International Exhibition for National Security and Resilience (ISNR) returns for its ninth edition, under the patronage of Lieutenant General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior. The biennial event will be held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Cen»»»

Granadilla de Abona, Spain: The operation to repatriate passengers of the cruise ship at the centre of a deadly hantavirus outbreak continued into Monday, as US officials said an American had tested positive for the virus. The operation evacuated 94 people of 19 different nationalities on Sunday, S»»»

MANILA: Lawmakers in the Philippines are set to vote on Monday on whether to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte, in what could create a major hurdle for her bid to run for the presidency in 2028. A house justice committee last month found probable cause for her impeachment in a petition from activ»»»

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Clothes seller Lata Solanki used to face a devastating choice when India's summer heat hit dangerous levels: risk her health going door-to-door for sales, or lose her income? But now the 42-year-old is part of an insurance scheme that pays out when temperatures hit a threshold, so she can stay home»»»

The Electoral Committee of the Kyrgyz Football Union (KFU) has approved candidates for leadership positions within the organization. The elections will be held on May 12 during the KFU Congress. Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Adylbek Kasymaliev has been nominated for the position of the KFU P»»»

Dubai’s outdoor season doesn’t last forever and right now it's in that final stretch before the city shifts indoors for the summer. The weather is still just about holding up for sunset walks, picnics, playground stops and last-minute outdoor plans that don’t immediately feel like a mistake. But it»»»

Connection to sewerage systems remains very low across large areas of Moldavia, Oltenia and southern Muntenia, with "systemic gaps" persisting in terms of basic infrastructure, according to a report on the efficiency of central and local public administration prepared by the Prime Minister's Chance»»»

Romania is present between 7 and 10 May at the 22nd edition of the Thessaloniki International Book Fair, one of the most important publishing events in South East Europe. The participation aims to promote contemporary Romanian literature, strengthen Romanian-Greek cultural dialogue and develop publ»»»

The public administration in Romania remains fragmented, oversized and inefficient in relation to results, whereas public funds are distributed unfairly, according to the Report on the Analysis of the Efficiency of Central and Local Public Administration, prepared by the Prime Minister's Chanceller»»»

A 10% increase in petrol and diesel prices could lead to a rise of approximately 0.5 percentage points in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), according to the president of the National Institute of Statistics (INS), Tudorel Andrei, in the analysis 'Important Aspects in Assessing the Consumer Price Inde»»»

The national currency appreciated on Friday against the euro, which was quoted by the National Bank of Romania (BNR) at 5.2364 lei, down 2.97 bani (-0.56%) from the previous rate of 5.2661 lei. The value of the leu also rose against the dollar, with the U.S. currency quoted at 4.4493 lei, down 2.34»»»

The Bucharest Stock Exchange closed Friday's session higher, with the total value of transactions reaching 114.9 million lei (21.9 million euros).The main index of the Bucharest Stock Exchange, BET, which includes the 20 most traded companies listed on the Regulated Market, appreciated by 1.21%, up»»»

The subsidized state-owned companies, especially with huge losses require monitoring, recovery or restructuring mechanisms, shows a report made by the Prime minister’s Office.The report on public administration efficiency was prepared last year, based on official data available at the time of draft»»»

Romania's borrowing costs started to decline, following positive international signals on easing tensions in the Middle East, interim Finance Minister Alexandru Nazare announced on Friday."A good news in the current geopolitical context, amid positive signals at international level regarding the re»»»

The authorities in the Republic of Moldova have decided to introduce taxes and duties for economic operators in the separatist region of Transnistria from 1 July, Moldovan Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration Valeriu Chiveri announced in an interview with AGERPRES Romanian National News Agency.T»»»

The Chief of the Defense Staff (SMap), General Gheorghita Vlad, and the Chairman of the NATO Military Committee, Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, visited, on Friday, the Multinational Corps South-East Command (HQ MNC-SE) in Sibiu and the "Getica" National Joint Training Center in Cincu.According to a»»»

Chair of the Save Romania Union (USR) Dominic Fritz said on Friday that his party will no longer enter a governing majority alongside the Social Democratic Party Romania (PSD), accusing the latter of abandoning a pro-European reform path after forming a parliamentary majority with Alliance for the »»»

The Permanent Electoral Authority (AEP) announced on Friday that it transferred state budget subsidies totalling 15,469,985 lei to eight political parties in May.According to an AEP press release, the Social Democratic Party Romania (PSD) received 5,132,812 lei, the Alliance for the Union of Romani»»»

Romania has often been weak in discussions within the European Union (EU) and has often failed to defend its objectives coherently, but saying that Romanian leaders go to European leaders to receive orders is merely a slogan that distracts from the real debate, President Nicusor Dan said.He stresse»»»

The U.S. Undersecretary of State for Arms Control and International Security, Thomas G. DiNanno, represents the US at the B9 Summit, which will take place on Wednesday in Bucharest, at the Cotroceni Palace, informs the Embassy of the United States of America in Romania.According to the cited source»»»

President Nicusor Dan will host the Bucharest Nine (B9) and Nordic Countries Summit on Wednesday at the Cotroceni Palace, attended by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, along with presidents and ministers.The event will be co-chaired by the President of Romania and the President of the Republic of »»»

Doha, Qatar: The assembly hall at Loyola International School’s Oasis Campus fell respectfully silent as badge met blazer and sash met shoulder, the school’s much anticipated investiture ceremony unfolded with characteristic grandeur on May 7, 2026, formally conferring office upon the newly elected»»»