1 of 2 | Peter Magyar, left, takes the oath of office as prime minister of Hungary during the inaugural session of the new National Assembly in Budapest, Hungary, Saturday. Photo by Tibor Illyes/EPA May 9 (UPI) -- Péter Magyar has been sworn in as Hungary's new prime minister, ending Viktor Orban's»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Relations between Russia and Abkhazia are developing successfully, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday. Earlier in the day, Putin met with Abkhazian President Badra Gunba in the Kremlin. "I would like to note that our interstate relations are developing successfully»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli military spokesman: An officer and two soldiers were seriously wounded and evacuated. A Hezbollah drone carrying explosives struck »»»

Tunis, May 9 (TAP) - Participants in the second edition of the National Water Forum held the authorities responsible for the water shortage, arguing that it is “not merely a climatic inevitability, but the inevitable result of a development model...»»»

Fuel prices in Poland are expected to fall next week due to declining global oil prices and hopes for a ceasefire agreement in the Persian Gulf region, according to analysts at Reflex. Diesel prices are forecast to drop by around PLN 0.30 per liter, falling below PLN 7 again, while gasoline prices »»»

Bahrain’s Ministry of Interior has said investigations have confirmed that members of a recently dismantled group were in direct contact with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Authorities said the arrested individuals collected funds with the intention of transferring them to Iran to»»»

Abu Dhabi: Police authorities across the UAE have stepped up road safety campaigns targeting both drivers and pedestrians as part of the GCC Traffic Week initiative, with renewed warnings over distracted driving, failure to stop at pedestrian crossings and dangerous jaywalking. Fujairah Police urge»»»

PARIS: Champions League finalist Paris Saint-Germain will be missing several players through injury for Sunday’s Ligue 1 game at home against Brest. Central defender Willian Pacho and left back Nuno Mendes have minor right thigh injuries while midfielder Warren Zaïre-Emery has been ruled out with l»»»

LIVERPOOL: Liverpool manager Arne Slot is confident he can win back the support of fans by turning around the Reds’ fortunes next season. A 1-1 draw at home to struggling Chelsea on Saturday was met by a chorus of boos at full-time, while Slot’s decision to replace teengaer Rio Ngumoha also brought»»»

Tunis, May 9 (TAP) - The weather Saturday night will be sometimes very cloudy with scattered rain over the north, partly cloudy elsewhere, according to forecasts from the National Institute of Meteorology.The wind will blow north in the north and...»»»

Eng. Mohamed Shimi, Egypt’s Minister of the Public Business Sector, convened a comprehensive meeting with executives from the Holding Company for Metallurgical Industries. The session, aimed to evaluate the current status of ongoing projects, focusing on the expansion strategies of Egypt Aluminum a»»»

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Tunis, May 9 (TAP) - The 14th edition of the Mediterranean Agriculture and Agribusiness Exhibition, SMA MEDFOOD 2026, will be hosted on May 13-17 in Sfax, bringing together over 150 national and international exhibitors in strategic sectors notably...»»»

Egypt has reaffirmed the importance of protecting migratory birds as the country marked World Migratory Bird Day, holding activities under the slogan “Every bird counts... your observation matters” to raise environmental awareness. Minister of Local Development and Environment Manal Awad said Egypt»»»

Damascus, May 9 (SANA) Syria is gradually moving toward a global digital economy that supports development and modernizes public services, Communications and Information Technology Minister Abdul Salam Haykal said on Saturday. Speaking at the launch of the country’s first electronic payment trial, »»»

Manila: Thirty-eight Filipino crew members aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius were still in quarantine and showed no signs of hantavirus infection, the Philippines' Department of Health said on Saturday. The department is waiting for guidance from the World Health Organization (WHO) on the next step»»»

Doha: Yacine Brahimi starred with a brilliant hat-trick as Al Gharafa outclassed Al Sadd 4-1 to retain the prestigious Amir Cup title in front of 37,823 spectators at Khalifa International Stadium on Saturday. Pedro Martins’ Al Gharafa first frustrated Al Sadd with a disciplined defensive display b»»»

The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) has confirmed that its naval blockade against Iran remains fully in force, with ongoing maritime operations targeting commercial shipping linked to Iranian ports. According to CENTCOM, US forces have redirected 58 commercial vessels since April 13, preven»»»

Egypt will receive an extra $300 million as part of a World Bank development financing package to help it confront fallout from the Iran war, Stephane Guimbert, the World Bank's division director for Egypt, Yemen, and Djibouti, told reporters on Saturday. The package, consisting of $800 million fro»»»

The US military has attacked two more Iranian-flagged oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman as Washington presses ahead with its “freedom of navigation” blockade, while Tehran has compared control of the Strait of Hormuz to possessing an “atomic bomb.” US Central Command said on Friday that American forc»»»

Tunis, May 9 (TAP) - A Tunisian delegation of MPs will travel to Doha, Qatar, on May 10-13, as part of fostering relations between the two countries.The visit of the delegation, drawn from the Tunisia-Qatar Parliamentary Friendship Group under the...»»»

Damascus, May 9 (SANA) Syrian Minister of Economy and Industry Nidal al-Shaar met Lebanese Minister of Economy and Trade Amer Bisat on Saturday in Damascus to discuss ways to expand economic cooperation and trade between Syria and Lebanon. The Ministry of Economy and Industry said in a statement on»»»

A proposed Polish law limiting the ability to separate individual property units is intended to combat “pathological development” in large cities, especially the construction of tiny micro-apartments. However, hotel industry representatives warn it could negatively affect smaller tourist towns that»»»

Poczta Polska is looking for a tenant to redevelop part of its historic building at Krupówki 20 in Zakopane, one of the city’s most recognizable locations. The company is offering 91 rooms for lease, including former guest rooms with private bathrooms, creating the possibility of transforming the p»»»

Sam Zell, born Shmuel Zielonka to a family of Polish Jews, became one of the most influential real estate investors in U.S. history. His parents escaped Poland just before World War II through an extraordinary route via Lithuania, Siberia, and Japan before settling in Chicago. Zell often said this »»»

Revetas Capital has sold Building A of the Bonarka for Business office complex in Kraków to local real estate investor Proton Property. The office building, located at Puszkarska 7F, offers approximately 8,300 square meters of leasable space across seven floors and includes 170 parking spaces. Foll»»»

Poland faces an annual investment gap of around PLN 100 billion, mainly linked to the energy transition and the need for a more innovative economy. Experts warn that future economic growth will slow unless the country increases investment in green energy, digitalization, and innovation. Since Polan»»»

Fuel prices in Poland are expected to fall next week due to declining global oil prices and hopes for a ceasefire agreement in the Persian Gulf region, according to analysts at Reflex. Diesel prices are forecast to drop by around PLN 0.30 per liter, falling below PLN 7 again, while gasoline prices »»»

Poland’s mandatory National e-Invoicing System (KSeF) is reshaping the freelance market, increasing pressure on freelancers to provide clear and professional billing processes. According to Freelancehunt, only 37.9% of freelancers operate as registered sole proprietors, even though many work with c»»»

Polish technology parks are calling for stronger coordination and state support, arguing that the current system is fragmented and inefficient. Agencja Rozwoju Przemysłu (ARP) has announced plans to organize and better integrate the sector. Poland has nearly 70 industrial, technology, and science p»»»

Experts at the European Economic Congress warned that Poland’s telecom market may no longer be able to sustain both very low prices and high-quality services. Telecom operators argue that the industry is overregulated, faces rising investment costs, and competes unfairly with global tech giants tha»»»

BARCELONA: Real Madrid coach Álvaro Arbeloa has defended players Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni, saying their apologies for having scuffled were enough to settle the incident that led the club to fine both of them a whopping 500,000 euros ($590,000). “My players recognized their mistake,»»»

BEIRUT: A 12-year-old Syrian girl succumbed to her injuries shortly after her father died in south Lebanon on Saturday after an Israeli drone targeted them with three consecutive missiles. The two were reported to have been on a motorcycle in Al-Nabatieh region when an Israeli drone chased them and»»»

MILANO: Inter ‌Milan forward Ange-Yoan Bonny has completed a switch of nationality and will be available for selection for the Ivory Coast when they announce their World Cup squad on Friday. French-born Bonny’s request to ‌change his ‌footballing nationality from ‌France, ⁠for whom he ⁠played at Un»»»

President Vladimir Putin told Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico at a meeting in the Kremlin on Saturday that Russia will do everything to meet Slovakia's energy demand. Slovakia is among only a few countries in Europe that are still buying Russia's oil and gas. ⁠Slovakia gets Russian ⁠oil via th»»»

In his Victory Day speech, Russian President Vladimir Putin invoked the legacy of the Soviet people’s decisive role in defeating Nazism, linking it to Russia’s soldiers fighting in the special military operation in Ukraine. Russia's military is confronting "an aggressive force armed and supported b»»»

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Mogadishu: The Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia HE Hamza Abdi Barre met with HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Somalia Dr. Abdullah bin Salem Al Nuaimi. During the meeting, they discussed bilateral cooperation relations between the two countries.»»»

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, discussed during a phone call with Margus Tsahkna, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Estonia, the latest regional developments and the repercussions of the unprovoked Iranian terrorist attacks t»»»

WASHINGTON: A flight departing Denver International Airport struck a person on the runway during takeoff late Friday, with at least one passenger injured, according to the airport and US media reports. Denver International Airport said in a statement that “Frontier Flight 4345 reported striking a p»»»

DHAKA: More than 350 Bangladeshi children are suspected to have died from measles in fewer than two months, health authorities said on Saturday, as the country battles its deadliest measles outbreak in recent history. Since March 15 doctors have struggled to contain a surge in infections, with over»»»

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has recorded its highest number of initial public offerings in more than two decades this year, a senior finance ministry adviser said on Saturday, pointing to rising investor participation and company registrations as signs of improving business confidence in the country. Pakis»»»

Three Israeli drone strikes on vehicles just south of Beirut on Saturday killed four people while a series of airstrikes on southern Lebanon killed at least 13, state media and the Health Ministry said. The three drone strikes south of Beirut marked another escalation since a ceasefire between Isra»»»

Beirut, May 9 (SANA) Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said Saturday that talks with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa and senior officials in Damascus resulted in “significant progress” on a range of shared issues, including the economy, energy, transportation and security cooperation. In a post »»»

A bill aimed at curbing the prices of agricultural produce will be submitted to the National Assembly’s registry office on Monday by Progressive Bulgaria MP Yavor Gechev, Agriculture and Food Minister Plamen Abrovski said on Saturday. Abrovski was among the official guests at the Strawberry Festiva»»»

Chennai: Tamil Nadu is set for a major political transition as Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay met Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar at Lok Bhavan on Saturday, after his alliance crossed the majority mark required to form the government. According to reports, Lok Bhavan officials said»»»

US President Donald Trump announced that he is giving the European Union until July 4 to implement the terms of a trade agreement reached with the United States in July 2025. If the EU fails to comply, Washington may sharply increase tariffs on European goods, including raising car tariffs from the»»»

Despite Poland’s very high fiscal deficit, S&P, the world’s largest credit rating agency, maintained the country’s A- sovereign rating and stable outlook. While other agencies have recently warned about rising fiscal risks, S&P cited Poland’s strong economic growth and resilience to external shocks»»»