Chinese EVs, flying cars take centre stage at world's biggest auto show
Beijing: Thousands squeezed into the world's biggest car show Friday, snapping selfies beside Chinese electric vehicles as automakers showcased AI, humanoid robots and flying-car ambitions in a cut-throat market. Rows of influencers posed in front of gleaming models at the capital's cavernous inter»»»
FSB major general Vladimir Shchemelinin appointed to chief position at Russia’s border with ‘difficult Nordic neighbours’
The senior officer, who has been accused by Ukrainian military intelligence of involvement in criminal activities on European territory, has been appointed head of the FSB Border Guard Directorate for Karelia. Vladimir Shchemelinin is the new head of the FSB directorate responsible for guarding the»»»
In south Lebanon's Tyre, man seeks family mementos after deadly Israeli raid
Tyre, Lebanon: Clutching a battered photo album, Mohamad Ali Hijazi searched a mountain of rubble in south Lebanon's Tyre for mementoes of his family, killed in an Israeli strike minutes before a ceasefire took hold. "I'm trying to find my mother's hairbrush... and a bottle of perfume that she love»»»
NATO 'Must Remain United', Says Italy PM Meloni
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Friday urged NATO allies to stick together, after a report that the United States was mulling action against Spain over its refusal to support operations against Iran. "NATO must remain united. I believe it is a source of strength," Meloni told reporters as »»»
Review: ‘A Gorilla Story’ — Attenborough catches up with old friends in this moving documentary
DUBAI: Almost 50 years ago, the now-almost-100-year-old broadcaster and natural historian David Attenborough and his team shot one of the most famous sequences in documentary history: an encounter with a family of gorillas in Rwanda who allowed Attenborough to approach them, whereupon the smallest »»»
UAE says rebuilding trust with Iran will take ‘ages’
CHANTILLY, France: Rebuilding trust between Abu Dhabi and Tehran will take “ages and ages,” UAE presidential adviser Anwar Gargash said Friday, after Iran targeted the United Arab Emirates during the Middle East conflict. “You can’t be attacked with 2,800 missiles and drones and then talk to me abo»»»
Iran foreign minister expected in Islamabad Friday night
Iran’s top diplomat is expected to travel to Pakistan by this weekend for talks, two Pakistani officials told The Associated Press on Friday, raising hopes for revived negotiations in the Iran-U.S. war. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi was expected to be accompanied by a small government del»»»
Hezbollah MP says Israel talks 'will in no way enjoy Lebanese consensus'
Lawmaker Mohammad Raad, head of Hezbollah's parliamentary bloc, called on Friday for Lebanon to "withdraw" from direct talks with Israel that U.S. President Donald Trump says have a "very good chance" of achieving peace. "The authorities ought to feel ashamed before their people and withdraw from w»»»
Israel military issues evacuation warning for south Lebanon Deir Aames village
The Israeli military on Friday warned residents of a village in southern Lebanon to immediately evacuate, the first such warning since U.S. President Donald Trump announced a three-week ceasefire extension. "Urgent warning to the residents of the area of Deir Aames. Due to Hezbollah's terrorist act»»»
Djedovic Handanovic: Serbia's talks with Hungary about NIS making progress
BELGRADE - Serbian Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic said on Friday Serbia's talks with Hungary about an acquisition of a Russian majority stake in the Serbian oil company NIS by Hungary's MOL were making progress and that the details of an agreement among the shareholders »»»
Iran foreign minister expected in Islamabad Friday night: official Pakistan source
Islamabad, Pakistan: Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi is expected to arrive in Islamabad on Friday night, an official source in Pakistan said, without providing details about who he was likely to meet. The Pakistan capital has been gearing up for an anticipated second round of talks between »»»
Drought displaces tens of thousands in Somalia: UN
GENEVA: Drought displaced nearly 62,000 people in just five Somali districts since the start of the year, the UN said Friday, estimating that the countrywide number could be in the hundreds of thousands. The United Nations’ migration agency said that in the five out of Somalia’s 90 districts that i»»»
Kuwait says drones coming from Iraq target border posts
Kuwait City, Kuwait: The Kuwaiti military said on Friday that two drones coming from the direction of neighboring Iraq struck border posts on its northern frontier with the country, causing damage but no casualties. “This morning, two of Kuwait’s northern land border posts were targeted in a crimin»»»
Russia Hopes US and Iran Reach Final Deal After Ceasefire Extension - MFA Spokeswoman
IZHEVSK, Russia (Sputnik) - Russia hopes that the United States and Iran will be able to reach a final agreement amid the ceasefire extension announced by US President Donald Trump, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Friday. "We hope that they will be able to resolve the e»»»
Russia says participation of Japanese navy in joint drills with US is cause for concern
MOSCOW: Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Friday that the participation of the Japanese navy in joint drills with the US is a cause for concern and increases tensions. Philippine and US forces began annual exercises on Monday in which Japan is taking active p»»»
Kyrgyzstan gives water to Central Asia but receives virtually no compensation - | 24.KG
The risk of a water and energy crisis is growing in Central Asia, leaving Kyrgyzstan vulnerable as a water source, experts stated following the environmental summit in Astana. Photo Internet. Alikbek Dzhekshenkulov Former Kyrgyz Foreign Minister Alikbek Dzhekshenkulov noted that the current resourc»»»
SR100,000 fine for illegal Hajj housing, Saudi warns
Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior has announced fines of up to SR100,000 for individuals who shelter visitors holding visit visas in violation of Hajj regulations, Okaz newspaper reported. The penalty applies to anyone who accommodates such visitors in hotels, apartments, private residence»»»
Baladna Algeria launches dairy cattle airlift from the United States as part of its integrated project following $635 million phase two signing
Algeria: Algeria today hosted the official signing of the second phase of the “Baladna Algeria” project. This includes a new set of contracts for the integrated farm project, alongside the launch of an airlift program to import dairy cows from the United States, starting in November 2026. The step »»»
Baladna Algeria launches dairy cattle airlift from US as part of its integrated project following $635 million phase two signing
ALGIERS: Algeria has hosted the official signing of the second phase of the 'Baladna Algeria'project. This includes a new set of contracts for the integrated farm project, alongside the launch of an airlift program to import dairy cows from the United States, starting in November 2026. The step ref»»»
Israeli Media: Israel’s Position Worse Than Before War on All Fronts - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli Media: Israel’s Position Worse Than Before War on All Fronts 24-04-2026 15:24 PM Israeli rescue services gather at the site of an I»»»
Marshall Islands May Run Out of Fuel Within 2 Months Amid Middle East Conflict
JAKARTA (Sputnik) - The remote Pacific island nation of the Marshall Islands has no guarantee of fuel supplies for the next two months due to the Middle East conflict, Finance Minister David Paul said. "In order to be realistic, everything is still fluid, and anything can happen. I really cannot pr»»»
US Embassy in Ukraine Paid $40M to Firm That Recruited Former Child Soldiers
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US Department of State spent $39.7 million on Aegis Defense Services, a firm with a documented history of recruiting former child soldiers from Sierra Leone to reduce labor costs during the Iraq War. The contract for professional security services at the US Embassy in Kiev wa»»»
AMIS Development secures additional funding tranche following Dh5B commitment from Singaporean fund
Dubai: AMIS Development has recently received another tranche of funding from a leading Singaporean investment fund, further solidifying the ongoing partnership between the Dubai-based developer and the fund. Such investments and the continued flow of global capital into Dubai are vital in maintain»»»
Malabar Gold & Diamonds posts record Akshaya Tritiya sales of $282 million
Malabar Gold & Diamonds, the fifth largest jewellery retailer globally and a brand synonymous with responsibility and trust has delivered its strongest-ever Akshaya Tritiya performance, driven by robust consumer demand, superior customer engagement, and the company’s integrated manufacturing streng»»»
Israeli enemy threatens Deir Ames town, South Lebanon, issuing evacuation warning - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli enemy threatens Deir Ames town, South Lebanon, issuing evacuation warning 24-04-2026 14:53 PM Latest News Urgent News Zionist occup»»»
Israel military issues evacuation warning for south Lebanon village
JERUSALEM: The Israeli military on Friday warned residents of a village in southern Lebanon to immediately evacuate, the first such warning since US President Donald Trump announced a three-week ceasefire extension. “Urgent warning to the residents of the area of Deir Aames. Due to Hezbollah’s terr»»»
UAE says rebuilding trust with Iran will take 'ages' after Mideast war
Rebuilding trust between Abu Dhabi and Tehran will take "ages and ages", UAE presidential advisor Anwar Gargash said Friday, after Iran targeted the United Arab Emirates during the Middle East conflict. "You can't be attacked with 2,800 missiles and drones and then talk to me about trust. That will»»»
Quota for foreign workers in Kyrgyzstan for 2026 reaches 52,000 - | 24.KG
The quota for foreign workers in the Kyrgyz Republic for 2026 is 52,000. It was announced today at a meeting of Ishenim parliamentary group. As representatives of the Ministry of Labor noted, the quota is being developed based on an analysis of economic sectors. «Permits are issued through the Mini»»»
Patient Organizations to Alert Discrimination Watchdog about Lack of Funding for Biomarker Diagnostics in Bulgaria
The Association for the Development of Bulgarian Healthcare (ADBH) will submit a complaint on Monday to the Commission for Protection against Discrimination against the Bulgarian Medical Association and the National Health Insurance Fund over their refusal to include a procedure for financing bioma»»»
Porsche exits sports car maker Bugatti Rimac
Berlin/Zagreb: German carmaker Porsche announced on Friday the sale of its stakes in sports car manufacturer Bugatti Rimac to a consortium led by a US fund founded by the Egyptian billionaire Sawiris family. The amount of the transaction, which still has to be approved by regulators, has not been d»»»
In response to the Israeli enemy’s violation of the ceasefire and its incursion into Lebanese airspace, at 2:10 PM on Friday, April 24, 2026, Islamic Resistance fighters shot down an Israeli enemy army drone of the “Hermes 450 – Zik” type in the airspace of the Tyre-Al-Housh area with a surface-to-air missile: statement 1 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe In response to the Israeli enemy’s violation of the ceasefire and its incursion into Lebanese airspace, at 2:10 PM on Friday, April 24, 202»»»
Zionist occupation forces carry out bombings in Al-Bayyada town, South Lebanon: Al-Manar reporter - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Zionist occupation forces carry out bombings in Al-Bayyada town, South Lebanon: Al-Manar reporter 24-04-2026 14:54 PM Latest News Urgent Ne»»»
American UFO researcher dies in apparent suicide
David Wilcock, a self-styled American UFO researcher and a prominent paranormal content creator and author, has been found dead in what has been ruled a suicide. The incident happened days after US President Donald Trump ordered an investigation into a string of mysterious deaths and disappearances»»»
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi expected to travel to Islamabad soon
Islamabad: Iran’s top diplomat is expected to travel to Pakistan by this weekend for talks, two Pakistani officials said on Friday. The officials declined to provide any other details about Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi’s visit, other than to say he would be accompanied by a small governm»»»
Dollar Set for Weekly Gain on Stalled US-Iran Talks and Middle East Uncertainty
The dollar was on track for its first weekly gain in three weeks on Friday in broadly muted trading, as stalled peace negotiations between the US and Iran dampened hopes for an immediate easing of Middle East tensions. While Lebanon and Israel extended their ceasefire for three weeks ahead of its e»»»
UNIFIL: Indonesian peacekeeper dies of wounds suffered in Lebanon last month
BEIRUT: The UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon, UNIFIL, announced on Friday that an Indonesian blue helmet died in hospital of wounds suffered on March 29 in an attack on his base. “UNIFIL deplores the passing today of Corporal Rico Pramudia, who was critically injured following a projectile explosio»»»
Filipino conjoined twins get ‘new chance’ in life after successful surgery in Riyadh
MANILA: Doctors from the Saudi Conjoined Twins Program have given Maurice Ann and Klea Misa a chance each to live their own distinct lives, their mother told Arab News on Friday following successful separation surgery in Riyadh. The 7-year-old girls, who are from Lubang, a municipality on the Phili»»»
Raptors respond at home as Barnes, Barrett inspire Game 3 win over Cavaliers
TORONTO: After dropping the opening two games of their first-round playoff series on the road, the Toronto Raptors returned home facing a clear challenge. They needed to respond or fall into a 3-0 deficit, territory few teams in NBA history have come back from. The early stages of the series had be»»»
Report: US, KSA, Egypt working on Lebanon-Israel non-aggression pact
Political and diplomatic developments are accelerating toward forging an understanding between Lebanon and Israel, that has started to be known as a "non-aggression pact," based on a U.S.-Saudi initiative joined by Egypt, a political source informed on the talks said. "Egypt is reviving its previou»»»
Choosing a degree just got easier at Edufair Dubai
Unsure which degree will lead to a strong career, or which path will actually pay off in the long run? With industry demands changing and new fields emerging across technology, business and sustainability, students today are weighing more choices, and more uncertainty, than ever before. This is whe»»»
Greece expands sunbed-free beach list for 2026
Athens: Greece on Friday named over 250 beaches in environmentally important areas that must be left in their natural state, amid ongoing efforts to limit the impact of overtourism in its multi-billion-euro travel industry. The initiative bans the use of umbrellas and sunbeds for hire in areas both»»»
Gold on Track for First Weekly Decline in Five as Iran War Drags On
Gold prices fell on Friday and were on course for their first weekly decline after a four-week winning streak, as a US-Iran deadlock kept oil prices elevated and inflation concerns in focus. Spot gold was down 0.2% at $4,683.23 per ounce at 0938 GMT, having hit its lowest point since April 13. It i»»»
Etihad boosts US flights: Chicago doubles, Charlotte goes daily from June
Abu Dhabi: UAE travellers will soon have more flight options to the United States. UAE flag carrier Etihad Airways is ramping up services to Chicago and Charlotte amid strong demand. From June 15, the airline will double its flights to Chicago and upgrade its recently launched Charlotte route to da»»»
Raghav Chadha, 6 other AAP Rajya Sabha MPs to join BJP
New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha on Friday announced the merger of two-thirds of the party’s House members - 7 out of 10 - with the BJP, citing “suffocation” and lack of opportunity to serve people in the outfit that he founded with Arvind Kejriwal a decade ago. Addre»»»
Trump says Putin at Miami G20 would be ‘helpful’
US President Donald Trump has said that he would like to see his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin at the G20 summit in Miami, but expressed doubt that he would actually come. The Washington Post reported on Thursday that the White House intends to invite Putin to the G20 summit in December, while»»»
Spain is 'reliable' NATO member, PM says after reported US ouster threat
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Friday stressed his country was a "reliable member" of NATO, after a report the United States was considering possibly trying to expel Spain over its refusal to support operations in the Middle East war. The Reuters news agency cited an anonymous US official »»»
A week of smiles — and the hope they bring
Throughout this conflict, one of the biggest impacts on many of our I’ve been wearing a beaming smile while dropping my children off at school this week. Not because I was glad to get them out of the house after several weeks of remote schooling (honestly), but because they got to laugh with their »»»
Minister Dechev: "Old Cops Are Using Dirty Tricks to Neutralize Interior Ministry's Secretary General"
In a Facebook post on Friday, acting Interior Minister Emil Dechev wrote: "Old cops are using dirty tricks - all too familiar to us, endlessly worn-out - to undermine and neutralize Georgi Kandev, the acting Secretary General of the Interior Ministry." Earlier in the day, Kandev said in a video mes»»»
Indonesian peacekeeper injured last month dies in Beirut hospital
The UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon, UNIFIL, announced on Friday that an Indonesian blue helmet died in hospital of wounds suffered on March 29 in an attack on his base. UNIFIL deplored the passing of Pramudia, who was critically injured following a projectile explosion in his base in Adchit Al Qu»»»
Hezbollah MP says group reserves right to respond to Israeli 'aggressions'
Hezbollah reserves the right to respond to any Israeli "aggressions" during the ongoing truce in Lebanon, Ali Fayad, an MP for the party, said on Friday. He said extending the ceasefire "makes no sense" in light of continued "hostile acts" by Israel, saying they gave "the resistance the right to re»»»