Qatar Tribune 34m

Qatar Airways Group delivers robust financial performance despite global economic instability

DOHA: Qatar Airways Group announced a post-tax profit of QR7.08bn ($1.94bn) for financial year 2025/26. The results demonstrate a robust performance against a final month impacted by significant geopolitical events, reaffirming its position as one of global aviation’s most resilient groups. Through»»»

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RT 34m

China-Russia-US relations: Zero-sum is gone for good

These days all the world is closely following the high-level international meetings in China. US President Donald Trump just completed his first state visit to China since his trip in November 2017. On May 19, another top foreign guest will arrive on a two-day state visit: Russia’s President Vladim»»»

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Arab News 42m

Congresswoman Ilan Omar’s role in ‘Somali fraud’ scandal should be probed, nonprofit founder tells Arab News

CHICAGO: Aimee Bock, the founder of a Minnesota nonprofit convicted in a multimillion-dollar fraud involving dozens of Somali suspects, has told Arab News that federal investigators should investigate Congresswoman Ilhan Omar’s role. The Minnesota Democrat’s 5th District has the largest concentrati»»»

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Al Manar 44m

Return to War to Feature ‘Many More Surprises’: Iran FM to US

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Iran has “many more surprises” in store for the United States should Washington seek potential resumption of unprovoked aggression against the Islamic Republic. The top diplomat made the remarks in a post on X on Tuesday, saying Iran would unleash those surprise»»»

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Arab News 47m

TCL’s SQD-mini LED technology signals new era for premium home entertainment

TCL has launched its 2026 SQD-Mini LED TV lineup in Saudi Arabia, introducing the C7L, C8L and flagship X11L. This launch brings the company’s latest display technology to the Kingdom, positioning SQD-Mini LED as a new step forward in how premium televisions manage brightness, colour accuracy, cont»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 54m

Sofia University and Constitutional Court Host Conference Marking 35th Anniversary of Court's Establishment

Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski in association with the Constitutional Court (CC) of Bulgaria is hosting an international academic conference on Wednesday, part of a series of special events with which the court is marking the 35th anniversary of its establishment. CC President Pavlina Panova»»»

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France24 1h

Xi welcomes Putin in Beijing, hails China’s ‘unyielding’ ties with Russia

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing at the start of a visit focused on energy security. While Xi hailed his country's "unyielding" ties with Russia, Putin praised the "unprecedentedly high level" of bilateral cooperation despite "unfavourab»»»

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BNE 1h

Kazakhstan rejects idea of Turkic states military alliance

Kazakhstan does not support the idea of turning the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) into a military alliance or geopolitical project. That was the message from the country’s president, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, on May 15 as fellow leaders in the group, including Turkish President Recep Tayyip»»»

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BNE 1h

Kazakhstan rejects idea of Turkic states military alliance

Kazakhstan does not support the idea of turning the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) into a military alliance or geopolitical project. That was the message from the country’s president, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, on May 15 as fellow leaders in the group, including Turkish President Recep Tayyip»»»

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24 News Agency 1h

Which grades to switch to 12-year curriculum in Kyrgyzstan in new school year - | 24.KG

In the new school year, students of grades 3 and 8 will transition to the 12-year curriculum. Education Minister of Kyrgyzstan Dogdurkul Kendirbaeva announced at a meeting with parents in Bishkek. She recalled that in the 2025/26 school year, grades 1, 2, 5, and 7 were the first to begin studying u»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Xi, Putin Highlight Their Friendship and Cooperation on Energy and Other Issues in Beijing Visit

Russian President Vladimir Putin praised his close ties with Chinese leader Xi Jinping and said their countries are partners in trade and international affairs as they opened bilateral talks Wednesday on his trip to Beijing. Xi welcomed Putin with a ceremony at the Great Hall of the People only day»»»

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Gulf News 1h

The architecture of ambition: Why the UAE does not pause and will emerge stronger than before

In March, President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan made an impassioned promise that the UAE “will emerge stronger than before”. Beyond sentiment, it is the underlying willpower that has come to define the UAE’s trajectory. While much of the global economy grapples with uncertainty »»»

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UPI 1h

Senate advances Democrats' Iran war powers measure in 8th vote - UPI.com

The Senate on Tuesday advanced a war powers resolution sponsored by Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va. It was the eighth attempt by the Democrats to advance the measure to curb President Donald Trump's ability to make war with Iran since the conflict began late February. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License »»»

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Novinite 1h

PM Radev: I Urged Trump to Remove US Visa Requirements for Bulgarian Citizens

Prime Minister Rumen Radev said he held a telephone conversation with US President Donald Trump, during which he raised the issue of lifting visa requirements for Bulgarian citizens traveling to the United States. He said he expects the matter to be examined as a priority. Radev also noted that he »»»

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Novinite 1h

Minister Pekanov: Bulgaria Will Block Water Price Increases This Year Despite EU Rules

Deputy Prime Minister for European Funds Management Atanas Pekanov said the government will block any increase in water prices this year, even if such adjustments are linked to obligations under European regulations. Speaking to journalists during the seventeenth edition of the Green and Energy For»»»

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Novinite 1h

Bulgarian Parliament Rules Reform Sparks Clash Over Democratic Oversight and Opposition Powers

The parliamentary debate over proposed changes to the National Assembly’s rules of procedure has exposed a deep political divide in Bulgaria, with the ruling “Progressive Bulgaria” defending the reforms as efficiency-driven, while opposition forces warn they could weaken democratic oversight and li»»»

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Al Awsat 2h

Schools Evacuated as Magnitude 5.6 Quake Hits Eastern Türkiye

Eastern Türkiye was struck by a magnitude 5.6 earthquake Wednesday, emergency services said. It hit the Battalgazi district of Malatya province at 9 a.m. and the depth was 7 kilometers (4.3 miles), according to the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency. There were no immediate reports of dam»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Armenia nears completion of world’s tallest Jesus Christ statue on Mount Hatis near Yerevan

Armenia is nearing completion of what is expected to become the world’s tallest statue of Jesus Christ, a massive monument rising on Mount Hatis near the capital Yerevan that will tower above Brazil’s famous Christ the Redeemer statue. The project, backed by Armenian businessman and former politici»»»

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Libya Herald 2h

Libya signs Health MoU with Morocco on the sidelines of the 79th World Health Assembly in Geneve

Libya’s Tripoli based Health Ministry announced yesterday that its Minister, Mohamed Al-Ghouj, signed a memorandum of understanding in the health sector with his Moroccan counterpart, Amine Tahraoui. The MoU was signed yesterday on the sidelines of the 79th World Health Assembly being held in Genev»»»

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UPI 2h

Samsung, union resume last-minute talks mediated by labor minister - UPI.com

Choi Seung-ho (L), head of Samsung Electronics Co.'s largest labor union, speaks to reporters after attending the third government-led mediation talks with management at the National Labor Relations Commission office in Sejong on Wednesday. Photo by Yonhap Last-minute wage talks between Samsung Ele»»»

upi.com
BBC 2h

Nigeria arrests former minister in hiding after corruption conviction

Nigeria arrests former minister in hiding after corruption conviction 9 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleMakuochi OkaforBBC Africa, Lagos EFCC/XAuthorities said they wanted to ensure Mamman served his sentence Nigeria's anti-corruption agency says it has arrested former Power Minister »»»

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The Peninsula 2h

Qatar completes medical preparations for pilgrims as full healthcare team arrives at holy sites

Doha, Qatar: The Qatari Hajj Mission has completed its preparations to provide comprehensive healthcare services for pilgrims from Qatar during the current Hajj season, following the arrival of all members of the accompanying medical unit to the Holy Sites. The medical preparations form part of Qat»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

Mazda 2026 early summer offers: A strength you can feel, a value that lasts

Mazda Qatar, represented by its sole agent National Car Company for more than five decades, has announced the launch of the Mazda 2026 Early Summer Offers — a campaign created for customers who value proven quality, lasting reliability, refined performance, and long-term ownership confidence in tod»»»

thepeninsulaqatar.com
Bulgarian News Agency 2h

Bulgaria's Foreign Minister Discusses Strategic Relations with Greek Ambassador

At a meeting at the Foreign Ministry, Bulgarian Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova and Greek Ambassador to Bulgaria Alexios Marios Liberopoulos discussed the strategic relations between the two countries and their shared strive to additionally upgrade those relations, the ministry announced on its »»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 2h

PM Seeks to Ease Fears over Layoffs in Planned Administrative Reform

Prime Minister Rumen Radev Wednesday sought to calm concerns over the government’s previously announced administrative reform, stressing that the restructuring process would not lead to mass layoffs or a loss of institutional capacity. Speaking at the start of Wednesday’s government meeting, Radev »»»

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Arab News 2h

Philippine Supreme Court denies Senator’s bid to prevent arrest in ICC case 

MANILA: ‌The Philippine Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected a bid by top Senator Ronald dela Rosa for a temporary restraining order to prevent his arrest and transfer to ‌the International ‌Criminal Court. Dela ‌Rosa, ⁠who is wanted for ⁠alleged crimes against humanity over his role in a bloody “wa»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

Philippine court denies Dela Rosa's plea to stop ICC arrest

Manila: The Philippine Supreme Court has denied the plea of Senator Ronald Dela Rosa to stop his arrest over an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant, local media reported on Wednesday.»»»

thepeninsulaqatar.com
Gulf News 2h

Abu Dhabi hosts biggest ISNR security exhibition with global tech showcase

Under the patronage of Lieutenant General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, the ninth and largest-ever edition of the International Exhibition for National Security and Resilience (ISNR 2026) officially opened yesterday (Tuesday, May 19) at ADNEC Centr»»»

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Gulf News 3h

Abu Dhabi announces Eid Al Adha video call schedule for inmates

Abu Dhabi Judicial Department has announced the schedule for video calls between inmates at correctional and rehabilitation centres and their families during the Eid Al Adha holiday. The initiative comes as part of the department’s efforts to strengthen family ties and support inmates through progr»»»

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The Peninsula 3h

Qatar Airways Group delivers robust financial performance despite global economic instability

Qatar Airways Group posts QAR 7.08bn net profit (US$1.94bn) for financial year 2025/26, demonstrating prudent growth and operational resilience Doha, Qatar: Qatar Airways Group announced a post-tax profit of QR7.08bn (US$ 1.94bn) for financial year 2025/26, demonstrating a robust performance agains»»»

thepeninsulaqatar.com
Business-review 3h

Unbounded creativity: the trend that goes beyond 2026

From Buenos Aires to Busan, Lagos to Lahore, new cultural powerhouses are reshaping how “global” looks and who gets to define it, says VML Intelligence’s The Future 100 for 2026. According to Brand Finance’s “Global Soft Power Index 2025,” China has climbed to second in the ranking, overtaking the »»»

business-review.eu
Al Awsat 3h

South Korea’s Lee Criticizes Israel Detentions, Says Actions ‘Way Out of Line’

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday said Israel had arrested South Korean nationals in international waters, calling ‌the action “way ‌out of line”. In ‌a ⁠cabinet meeting, Lee ⁠said the South Korean citizens had been detained for reasons not ⁠valid under international ‌law, questioni»»»

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The Peninsula 3h

Qatar to meet UAE, Bahrain and Yemen in Gulf Cup group

Doha, Qatar: Qatar will face the UAE, Bahrain and Yemen in Group B of the 27th Arabian Gulf Cup, as the draw ceremony held in Jeddah yesterday revealed. Hosts Saudi Arabia headline Group A alongside Iraq, Oman and Kuwait in the regional tournament, which will be staged in Jeddah from September 23 t»»»

thepeninsulaqatar.com
Actmedia 3h

PwC: Romania enters top 10 European investment destinations

Romania has emerged as one of Europe's most attractive destinations for foreign investment, climbing significantly in the latest PwC Global CEO Survey 2026 rankings alongside Poland as a leading regional market for international investors.According to the report, Romania rose from 13th to 9th place»»»

Arab News 3h

EU agrees to implement US trade pact after Trump threats

Strasbourg, France: EU lawmakers and member states reached a deal in the early hours of Wednesday to implement the bloc’s nearly year-old trade pact with the United States, with President Donald Trump threatening new tariffs unless it is done by July 4. The 27-nation bloc struck an accord with Wash»»»

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Arab News 3h

If they spoke, Taiwan president would tell Trump China was undermining stability

TAIPEI: Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Wednesday that if he got the opportunity to speak to US President Donald Trump he would say China was undermining peace and causing tensions in the region and that nobody has the right to “annex” the island. A conversation between the two presidents has»»»

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Arab News 3h

South Korea’s Lee criticizes Israel detentions, says actions ‘way out of line’

SEOUL: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung ​on Wednesday said Israel had arrested South Korean nationals in international waters, calling ‌the action “way ‌out of ​line”. In ‌a ⁠cabinet ​meeting, Lee ⁠said the South Korean citizens had been detained for reasons not ⁠valid under international ‌law,»»»

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The Peninsula 3h

QAF chief praises Qatar’s athletics success at Games

Doha, Qatar: President of the Qatar Athletics Federation (QAF) Mohammed Issa Al-Fadala has said that Qatar’s strong showing at the 4th GCC Games Doha 2026, where the athletics team topped the standings with 34 medals, including 12 gold, 13 silver and nine bronze, was the result of coordinated work,»»»

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The Peninsula 3h

‘Qatar pursues human-centred development’

Doha, Qatar: The development concept has undergone significant transformations globally, said President of the Civil Service and Government Development Bureau (CSGDB) and Secretary-General of the National Planning Council (NPC), H E Dr. Abdulaziz bin Nasser bin Mubarak Al Khalifa. Dr. Al Khalifa ad»»»

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The Peninsula 3h

Qatar shooters fire three more golds at GCC Games

Doha, Qatar: Qatari shooters excelled at the Lusail International Shooting Range, bagging three gold and four silver medals as the hosts added nine more medals at the GCC Games Doha 2026 yesterday. The hosts’ medals tally rose to 119, including 43 gold, 44 silver and 32 bronze medals. Saudi Arabia »»»

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Al Awsat 3h

Animal Welfare Groups: 3 South African Zoo Elephants Are Depressed, Sue to Move Them

The mental well-being of three elephants in a zoo in South Africa is the subject of an unusual court case, with animal welfare groups saying they are depressed and should be moved to a larger conservation park where they can be happy. The case this week will ask a South African court to decide if t»»»

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The Peninsula 4h

Qatar-China strategic partnership holds ‘enormous potential’: Ambassador

Doha, Qatar: Ambassador of People’s Republic of China to Qatar, H E Cao Xiaolin has said that Qatar-China relations are at their best in history, with enormous potentials and broad prospects for mutually beneficial cooperation between the two countries. On regional tension, he said that the regiona»»»

thepeninsulaqatar.com
Middle East Observer 4h

01/02/2017 Tenders

Architecture and Urban Development Client : General Authority for Health Insurance Address : Kafr El Sheikh Branch Tender : Supply of maintenance works of the building and its units for the two years 2016/2017 & 2017/2018 Tender documents : EGP1,000 Tenders to be submitted in two envelopes (technic»»»

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Al Awsat 4h

Union Calls Strike at South Korea Chip Giant Samsung Electronics

A planned strike at South Korean chip giant Samsung Electronics will go ahead from Thursday, its union said, after talks on bonus payouts collapsed, raising concerns over a disruption to the country's key semiconductor industry. The walkout, set to begin Thursday, is expected to dwarf a 2024 strike»»»

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Gulf News 4h

Breakthrough in Hormuz? Asian oil tankers ‘moving again’

Three crude oil supertankers bound for East Asia are reportedly attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, signaling a possible easing of one of the world’s most dangerous energy chokepoints. Bloomberg reported that a South Korean-flagged VLCC appears to be making a crossing through t»»»

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Arab News 4h

NATO not drawing up plans for Hormuz mission, top commander says

BRUSSELS: NATO is not drawing up any plans for a potential mission in the Strait of Hormuz and would need a political decision to do so, its top commander said on Tuesday, amid suggestions by some members that the alliance could play a role there. Any decision to launch a mission would require the »»»

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Al Awsat 4h

Sudan's RSF Denies Reports of Abu Lulu's Release

Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) denied on Tuesday reports about the release of RSF Brigadier General al-Fateh Abdullah Idris, known as Abu Lulu, who was arrested late last year following global outrage over videos of him executing unarmed people in al-Fashir. In a statement, the RSF»»»

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The Peninsula 5h

Death toll reaches 22 in China rains, 20 more missing

Beijing: The death toll from heavy rains across central and southern China since the weekend has risen to 22, state media reports showed Wednesday, with 20 more people still unaccounted for. Natural disasters and extreme weather events are common in China, particularly in the summer, when some regi»»»

thepeninsulaqatar.com
Bulgarian News Agency 5h

Parliament to Debate at First Reading Amendments to Criminal Procedure Code

The National Assembly is expected on Wednesday to debate at first reading three bills amending and supplementing the Criminal Procedure Code, according to Parliament’s draft agenda. The amendments were approved by the ad hoc legal affairs committee earlier in May. Two of the bills were submitted by»»»

bta.bg
Al Awsat 5h

Xi and Putin Meet to Reaffirm China-Russia Ties Days After Trump’s Visit to Beijing

Chinese leader Xi Jinping welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing on Wednesday in a meeting meant to reaffirm ties and that takes place only days after a visit by US President Donald Trump to China. Xi welcomed Putin with a ceremony at the Great Hall of the People. The two delegations »»»

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