Rivalries within Iraq’s Shiite Coordination Framework have led to a political deadlock over naming a new prime minister, as internal disagreements persist over both the selection mechanism and the division of ministerial posts among the bloc’s factions. According to sources, a meeting of Coordinati»»»

Kyrgyzstan has put new aviation regulations, KRAE-2. Flight Rules, up for public discussion. These regulations significantly tighten requirements for airspace use, especially for drones. The document was developed in accordance with International Civil Aviation Organization standards and proposes a»»»

Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on April 22 called on countries to refrain from using the Caspian Sea for military purposes. Tokayev did not name any particular countries in his appeal, though since Russia lau»»»

South Korea’s economy grew at its fastest pace in nearly six years in the first quarter, central bank data showed Thursday, driven by strong chip exports. In this April 1 photo, containers are stacked at a port in Pyeongtaek. Photo by Yonhap SEOUL, April 23 (UPI) -- South Korea's economy grew at it»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s non-oil exports, including re-exports, reached SR31.03 billion ($8.27 billion) in February, marking a 15.1 percent increase compared to the same month in 2025, official data showed. Preliminary figures released by the General Authority for Statistics showed that the UAE remai»»»

Washington, United States: The United States slammed China's "intimidation campaign" on Wednesday after several African countries were reportedly pressured by Beijing to derail an official trip by Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te by revoking overflight permits. Taiwan announced Tuesday that Lai was »»»

TOKYO: Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman have agreed to help establish security in the region, including safe navigation in the Strait of Hormuz amid the US and Israel’s war on Iran. According to the Foreign Ministry, the two officials spoke t»»»

The economic fallout from the Iran war has cast a shadow over Egypt’s new state budget, Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk told parliament on Wednesday, as he presented the draft before it was referred to specialized committees for discussion, with the government pledging swift amendments “to enhance »»»

The Libyan Export Development Authority (LEDA) called, last Tuesday (21 April), for the Gulf of Sirte to be assigned an international nature reserve. It said this is for the sake of our future generations and the sustainability of Libya’s marine resources. LEDA said the objective is to protect the »»»

Pyeongtaek, South Korea: Tens of thousands of Samsung Electronics workers rallied in South Korea on Thursday to demand higher pay and bonuses, as their threat of a weeks-long strike hung over the technology giant. Samsung is a major producer of chips used in everything from artificial intelligence »»»

A Pentagon assessment said it could take six months to completely clear the Strait of Hormuz of Iranian-laid mines, which could keep oil prices high, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday. Iran has all but blocked the vital waterway since the start of a war with the United States and Israel, sh»»»

François Picard is pleased to welcome Tutu Alicante, international human rights lawyer.and anti-corruption activist. According to Mr. Alicante, the Pope's visit to Equatorial Guinea presents a paradox: it offers a rare opportunity to spotlight injustice, yet risks being appropriated »»»

In tonight's edition, in Nigeria, six men are charged with planning an attack on the presidential villa. Also, a new investigation suggests foreign fighters, including Colombians, have been backing one side in the Sudan conflict. And we take a dive into the art world with the latest exhibition»»»

Abu Dhabi: President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Italian Minister of Defense Guido Crosetto, who is visiting Abu Dhabi, discussed ways to strengthen relations and cooperation between the two countries, particularly in defense and security matters. Dur»»»

DOHA: National Cyber Security Agency, represented by the Personal Data Privacy Protection Department, organised an awareness workshop in collaboration with Qatar International Islamic Bank, a strategic partner of the campaign, titled “Protecting Financial Data: Compliance & Customer Trust.” This in»»»

Kyiv: Britain’s Prince Harry arrived in Kyiv on Thursday for a surprise trip, the Ukrainian government reported, his latest visit to show support amid the Russian attack. “Prince Harry arrived in Kyiv for an unannounced visit,” Ukraine’s Centre for Countering Disinformation, a government agency, sa»»»

President Volodymyr Zelensky is scheduled to meet with EU leaders Thursday in Cyprus as the bloc prepares to approve a €90 billion loan for Ukraine, ending a prolonged deadlock. Hungary premier Viktor Orban had vetoed the funds until Kyiv repaired a pipeline hit by a Russian strike – work»»»

At least 17 people were injured after two trains collided Thursday morning near Denmark's capital of Copenhagen, according to police and media reports. The accident prompted a massive emergency response, and several injured passengers were flown to a hospital, local authorities said.  Two ​loc»»»

A delegation from the Mouvement des Entreprises de France (Medef) is set to visit Algeria on Thursday, with its president Patrick Martin leading around 40 senior company executives, in an economic push aimed at repairing trade relations strained by political tensions over the past two years. Accord»»»

TradeGlobal issuesCould Iran war trigger bigger trade crisis than COVID?Nik MartinAs the Iran war simmers, trade experts ask whether it could reshape supply chains more deeply than COVID-19, forcing companies to rethink strategies to counter further geopolitical shocks. https://p.dw.com/p/5CGIgThe »»»

Doha: Al Rayan Bank released yesterday its consolidated financial statements for the three-month period ended March 31, 2026 with Net Profit attributable to the equity holders of the bank of QR361m. H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Qassim Al Thani, Chairman of the Board commented: “The Group deliv»»»

Doha: Landmark Group Qatar maintained business continuity and operational stability during the recent seasonal trading period, supported by agile execution, disciplined planning and coordinated omnichannel operations. While the early part of the season was shaped by broader regional disruption, the»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar participated in the fifth meeting of the Committee of Investment Undersecretaries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), held yesterday, via video conferencing. H E Mohammed bin Hassan Al-Malki, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, represented the»»»

Doha, Qatar: QNB Group, a leading financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, marked Earth Day with a series of sustainability-focused initiatives aimed at raising environmental awareness among its employees in Qatar and across its international network. Held under this year’s global theme»»»

Doha, Qatar: The General Tax Authority (GTA) has announced an extension of deadline for submitting the tax return for 2025 tax year until June 30, 2026. This step aims to support taxpayers and enhance tax compliance by providing additional time to fulfill their obligations. The Authority calls on a»»»

New York, April 23 (SANA) Syria’s permanent representative to the United Nations, Ibrahim Olabi, said Wednesday during a UN Security Council session that Syria is advancing efforts to restore stability and development while urging an end to the repeated Israeli violations. Speaking at a special ses»»»

Dubai: The Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has confirmed that it retains jurisdiction in the case against former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte, despite the country’s withdrawal from the court’s founding treaty. In its ruling on April 22, the chamber has rejected in »»»

North Korea and Russia aim to open a road bridge connecting the countries across the Tumen River as soon as possible, North Korean state media KCNA said on Thursday, as the neighboring countries forge closer ties. The project, which began about a year ago, is "an important business" to boost bilate»»»

'Green' and renewable energy represents the answer to cybersecurity, Cristian Nacu, Senior Country Officer for Romania at the International Finance Corporation (IFC) told the Competitive Sustainability Summit in Bucharest on Thursday.'The European Union has legislation and agreements that we have s»»»

Romania's domestic energy production fell 2.1% in the first two months of 2026 compared with the same period of the previous year, according to data the National Institute of Statistics (INS) published on Friday.According to the quoted source, between 1 January and 28 February 2026, primary energy »»»

The Romanian state-owned company Transgaz, the operator of the national natural gas transmission system, is seeking to borrow hundreds of millions of euros to finance several investment projects aimed at expanding, developing, and modernizing the system, including its interconnection with Serbia’s »»»

A study conducted in ten cities across Romania indicates a satisfaction rate of 43% regarding air quality, although the figure drops in the capital city Bucharest to just 25%.The research was carried out by Active Research for the Urban Nature Network using the random route method, on a sample of 2»»»

A one-megawatt photovoltaic power plant, an investment of over 3.8 million lei financed through the Modernisation Fund, will be built in Zalau, the project aiming to increase the local administration's energy autonomy and reduce energy costs.Zalau mayor Florin Florian has recently signed with a com»»»

The Vega Ploiesti refinery, operated by Rompetrol Rafinare, started producing a new higher value-added solvent, hexane with a minimum purity of 60%, which supports polypropylene production and the food industry, being supplied to all edible oil factories in Romania.According to a company press rele»»»

Retele Electrice Romania, part of the PPC group, has launched on the electronic public procurement platform SEAP, an auction with an estimated maximum value of about RON 59 million (excluding VAT). It aims at the acquisition of fully equipped secondary stations in precast concrete tires that will b»»»

The director of the Museum of Genocide Victims Bojan Arbutina has stated yesterday that he had received assurances from the Spanish Government representatives that Ustasha symbols would be removed from the grave of one of the greatest criminals of the WWII, Vjekoslav Maks Luburić, who was directly »»»

The National Oil Corporation (NOC) has announced the launch of the International Renewable Energy, Oil Gas and Renewable Energy Exhibition (IREGO) will be held in Tripoli from 25 to 27 April. The event will be held under the NOC’s auspices, with direct supervision from the Petroleum Research Centre»»»

Los Angeles: Cricket's return to the Olympic Games after 128 years reached an "important milestone" Wednesday, April 22, 2026, when construction began on the new Los Angeles 2028 cricket venue. International Cricket Council chairman Jay Shah and other officials took part in a ground-breaking ceremo»»»

Doha, Qatar: Naseeb Zakhir captured the Al Mafiar Cup in dramatic fashion, landing the Local Purebred Arabian Conditions race over 1200m (Class 2) for four-year-olds and above, as five runners went to post at Al Rayyan Racecourse yesterday, winning by the narrowest of margins - a nose - in the feat»»»

DOHA: The Qatar Department of Meteorology has forecast relatively hot weather accompanied by blowing dust and unstable conditions across the country until 6pm on Thursday. In its daily report, the department said inshore areas will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with a chance of scattered»»»

BEIRUT (Sputnik) -The Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon that resulted in the death of Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil, along with the obstruction of rescue teams' access to the scene, constitute war crimes, Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam stated on Thursday. “Targeting journalists and obstruc»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump will hold a closed-door intelligence briefing on Thursday amid a temporary ceasefire with Iran and uncertainty about potential renewed strikes. According to the president's schedule, the session is set for 11:00 a.m. local time (15:00 GMT) at the Whi»»»

China's role as an unofficial mediator in the latest war in the Middle East is drawing attention across the world as it seeks to project the image of being a responsible global power while U.S. actions are straining its long-standing alliances. China's profile in international diplomacy has risen i»»»

Dubai: Getting a taxi in Dubai could become easier from this summer after Dubai Taxi Company announced plans to add 600 new vehicles to its fleet, following the latest licence auction by Dubai Roads and Transport Authority. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The expansion»»»

Dubai: Dubai’s planned Gold Line will add 42km to the emirate’s metro network, taking the total length from 120km to 162km, according to the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA). The expansion will also increase the number of stations from 67 to 85, marking a 35% increase in network size. Get update»»»

A previously unknown group calling itself the “Kyriakos Xymitiris Commandos” has claimed responsibility for an arson attack on the car of a professor at the National Technical University of Athens earlier this week. The attack occurred on Monday at the university campus in Zografou, targeting Profe»»»

Dubai: Kingsley Coman bagged a hat-trick as Al Nassr Club defeated Al Ahli SC 5-1 in an enthralling AFC Champions League Two semi-final at Zabeel Stadium yesterday. The win means Jorge Jesus’ side will face Japan’s Gamba Osaka in the final on May 16 and the Saudi Pro League side will be confident o»»»

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New York, April 23 (SANA) The U.N. Security Council held a special session on Syria’s 2026 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan, with members emphasizing the need to scale up international support, ensure the delivery of humanitarian assistance and respect Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integr»»»

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun expressed his sorrow over the martyrdom of journalist Amal Khalil, who was martyred in an Israeli bombing that targeted the town of Al-Tiri, which also injured journalist Zeinab Faraj. In remarks cited by National News Agency on Thursday, President Aoun stated that th»»»