New Delhi: An Indian man dug up his sister's body and carried it to a bank branch to prove she was dead after being refused access to her account without a death certificate, the lender has said. Jitu Munda, from a constitutionally recognised tribal community in the eastern state of Odisha, went to»»»

Doha, Qatar: Old Doha Port yesterday officially launched the Qatar Boat Show 2026 campaign, unveiling the slogan “Crafting Wonderful” at a premiere event. Media professionals, industry partners, and key stakeholders gathered to witness the debut of the campaign’s brand film, marking the beginning o»»»

New Delhi: An Indian man dug up his sister's body and carried it to a bank braanch to prove she was dead after being refused access to her account without a death certificate, the lender has said. Jitu Munda, from a constitutionally recognised tribal community in the eastern state of Odisha, went t»»»

Criminal charges have been formally filed against three former high-ranking officials — ex-head of the State Committee for National Security Kamchybek Tashiev, former MP Kurmankul Zulushev, and former Speaker of Parliament Nurlanbek Turgunbek uulu (Nurlanbek Shakiev). The information was disclosed »»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov signed a decree on the restoration and development of Mailuu-Suu Electric Bulb Plant OJSC. At least 931.6 million soms will be allocated from the Stabilization Fund for the plant’s modernization. The document aims to improve the plant’s financial and economic s»»»

KARACHI: With her four-year-old nestled nearby, doctor Saniya Jafri consults from home in Karachi with a patient on the other side of Pakistan via her laptop. She is one of thousands of Pakistani female doctors returning to practice through “telemedicine” after leaving the profession because of fam»»»

Doha, Qatar: Visit Qatar is set to launch a comprehensive summer campaign to drive the tourism sector’s robust recovery following a temporary pause caused by the regional crisis, with a strong emphasis on family-friendly initiatives and enhanced partnerships, an official has said. Speaking to The P»»»

Anant Ambani, a director at Reliance Industries and son of Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani, has pleaded with Colombia's government to suspend a planned cull of 80 hippos descended from animals brought to the country by drug lord Pablo Escobar, offering to relocate them to his Vantara wildlife cent»»»

The Middle East conflict has landed on Latin America at an awkward moment. After two years of gradual progress bringing inflation under control, the region's central banks now face the prospect of that effort being undone not by a domestic shock, but by an oil price surge they have no power to prev»»»

Argentina has stepped up its sovereignty claim over the Malvinas Islands (Falklands) following reports that the United States could reconsider its position on the dispute, prompting fresh diplomatic sparring with the United Kingdom and reigniting attention to one of the world’s most entre»»»

Latin America and the Caribbean will grow 2.2% in 2026, the United Nations regional economic commission said on April 27, slightly below an earlier estimate and marginally lower than the International Monetary Fund's projection, as rising oil prices, tighter financial conditions, and slowing g»»»

Anant Ambani, a director at Reliance Industries and son of Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani, has pleaded with Colombia's government to suspend a planned cull of 80 hippos descended from animals brought to the country by drug lord Pablo Escobar, offering to relocate them to his Vantara wildlife cent»»»

The Middle East conflict has landed on Latin America at an awkward moment. After two years of gradual progress bringing inflation under control, the region's central banks now face the prospect of that effort being undone not by a domestic shock, but by an oil price surge they have no power to prev»»»

Vanadium Resources Limited (ASX:VR8; FRA:TR3), an Australian critical minerals developer, has signed a non-binding offtake term sheet with U.S. Vanadium Holding Company LLC, marking a step forward in the commercialisation of its Steelpoortdrift Vanadium Project in South Africa. »»»

The Middle East conflict has landed on Latin America at an awkward moment. After two years of gradual progress bringing inflation under control, the region's central banks now face the prospect of that effort being undone not by a domestic shock, but by an oil price surge they have no power to prev»»»

On April 30, drinking water supply to residential buildings, schools, preschools, healthcare facilities, and other social and industrial facilities will be cut off from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. The Bishkek City Hall reported. The outage area: Akhunbaev, Tashauzskaya, Tynaliev, and Sadyrbaev streets . The »»»

New York: German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has called on China and Russia to pave the way for a United Nations resolution aimed at coordinating international efforts to secure the Strait of Hormuz, saying their joint use of the veto has so far blocked such action. Speaking on the sidelines o»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Labour (MoL), represented by its Occupational Safety and Health Department, has intensified awareness and inspection campaigns to enhance workplace conditions and raise occupational safety standards, contributing to a measurable decline in workplace and accommodation-re»»»

Doha, Qatar: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari has said that Qatar would favour a “comprehensive deal” to end the regional conflict. Dr Al Ansari was responding to a question about reports that Iran wants to delink Ho»»»

As geopolitical turmoil redraws the regional investment map, Saudi Arabia is emerging as a “fortress of stability” and a safe haven for capital. Experts told Asharq Al-Awsat the Kingdom’s real estate sector has been the biggest winner, posting exceptional growth of 20% to 30%. They said the surge i»»»

New Delhi: An Indian billionaire's son offered on Tuesday to take hippos descended from those introduced to Colombia by drug kingpin Pablo Escobar, rather than have the animals killed. Anant Ambani, the son of tycoon Mukesh Ambani, said he had formally requested the Colombian government to stay a d»»»

Fuefuki, Japan: A worn-out Pikachu plushie, tired teddy bear or stained stuffed animal can all get a new lease on life at a Japanese laundry service making beloved toys squeaky clean again. Masakazu Shimura, a cleaning professional with three decades of experience, gave one stuffed Pokemon already »»»

stc Group has announced its preliminary financial results for the period ending March 31, 2026, reporting an increase in revenues during the first quarter, which reached SAR19,939 billion ($5.3 billion), up by 3.8% compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Gross profit also increased to SA»»»

A federal grand jury has indicted former FBI Director James Comey on two counts related to alleged threats against US President Donald Trump, the US Department of Justice said in a press release. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the charges stem from a May 15, 2025 communication that prose»»»

$400 million approved by Congress for Ukraine as "aid" for fiscal year 2026 has been sitting unused for months — with the Pentagon quietly shielding it from Ukraine’s corruption, the Washington Post reported. The Defense Department has ignored repeated requests from lawmakers about what’s happening»»»

Vassilissis Olgas Avenue, linking the Panathenaic Stadium with the Temple of Olympian Zeus in the heart of Athens, reopened on Tuesday after long-delayed construction works. Following a revision of an earlier study conducted by the previous municipal authority, the roadway is now set to operate as »»»

New York: The Pentagon has arranged a deal to increase its use of Google's artificial intelligence in classified operations, US media outlets reported on Tuesday. The news comes as the US military looks to wean itself off Anthropic's AI due to the company's objection to its technology being used fo»»»

The US Senate has rejected a measure that sought to restrict President Donald Trump’s ability to launch military action against Cuba without congressional approval. The resolution, introduced by Senator Tim Kaine, also challenged the current illegal US energy blockade on the island, arguing it coul»»»

Dubai: The Dh377 million land deal on Naïa Island has become a reference point for how the top end of Dubai’s property market is behaving, where a small pool of global buyers is competing for assets that are characterised by privacy and long-term control. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, »»»

It begins with a run, but that’s not really why people keep coming back. Last year, we spoke to an enthusiastic Mridul Manoj, who shared his dream of starting a running club. The 24-year-old was already building a name for himself, owing to his then 2,000-day running streak, which is now closing in»»»

Dubai: When Gwen Tan first arrived in the UAE in 2005, tennis wasn’t even on her radar. Sixteen years later, she’s built Tennis 360 into one of Dubai’s most recognisable racquet sports communities not through a master plan, but what she calls “a pure accident.” “I wasn’t a tennis player, not even c»»»

WASHINGTON: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will face questioning from lawmakers Wednesday for the first time since the Trump administration launched the war against Iran, which Democrats have contested as a costly conflict of choice waged without congressional approval. The hearing before the House»»»

A federal court on Tuesday sentenced Purdue Pharma to pay more than $5.5 billion in criminal penalties. File Photo by Justin Lane/EPA-EFE April 28 (UPI) -- A federal judge on Tuesday sentenced Purdue Pharma to pay more than $5 billion in criminal penalties, clearing the way for the OxyContin maker »»»

Sharjah: A UAE court has acquitted a municipal tanker driver of all charges in a road accident case, concluding a months-long legal battle that progressed through multiple judicial stages before judges ruled that the victim was solely responsible for the collision. The final verdict, issued on Apri»»»

BEIRUT: Two successive Israeli strikes on a building in a southern Lebanese town ​killed five people on Tuesday, including three rescuers who went to help those wounded in the initial attack, Lebanon’s health ministry said. A spokesperson for the Lebanese Civil Defense, a state-run rescue force, to»»»

CHIANG SAEN: Perched on the bow of his long-tail fishing boat, 75-year-old Sukjai Yana untangled a handful of small fish from his net, disappointed by his catch and fretting over whether he can sell them. Some days Yana earns nothing: demand for fish is falling due to worries over contamination of »»»

It begins with a run, but that’s not really why people keep coming back. Last year, we spoke to an enthusiastic Mridul Manoj, who shared his dream of starting a running club. The 23-year-old was already building a name for himself, owing to his then 2,000-day running streak, which is now closing in»»»

Toktogul and Kurpsai hydropower plants operated through the autumn—winter period of 2025–2026 without accidents or disruptions, Electric Stations OJSC reported. The company noted that equipment at both facilities functioned steadily, allowing to fully meet electricity generation targets. Stable win»»»

An emergency situation has been declared in Gulcho following mudflows triggered by heavy rains on April 27–28, the Ministry of Emergency Situations reported. According to the ministry, the mudflows flooded courtyards and basements of residential buildings as well as social facilities. In total, 92 »»»

The management of international reserves is the exclusive prerogative of the National Bank of Kyrgyzstan, its Deputy Chairman Azat Kozubekov said at a press conference. According to him, the structure of the country’s international reserves is publicly available and published on the bank’s official»»»

A new Commander of the National Guard of Kyrgyzstan’s Armed Forces has been appointed in Kyrgyzstan. Colonel Daniyar Isakov has taken up the post, the Ministry of Defense’s press service reported. The appointment order was signed by Defense Minister Ruslan Mukambetov. Daniyar Isakov was born on May»»»

Hungary’s Monetary Council unanimously decided to keep the base interest rate unchanged, said Mihály Varga, Governor of the Hungarian National Bank (MNB), at a press conference following Tuesday’s meeting in Budapest. According to the central bank governor, ongoing global uncertainties continue to »»»

The Sharjah Roads and Transport Authority (SRTA) has begun demolition works on the southern entrance bridge to Khorfakkan as part of a broader plan to upgrade the city’s urban landscape. The authority said the move is a preparatory step for the construction of the Khorfakkan University Tower, a lan»»»

Oil prices rose on Wednesday (April 29,2026), extending a rally that began several days ago, while gold prices showed little change amid volatile trading. In oil markets, Brent crude futures for June delivery rose by US$0.52, or 0.47 percent, to reach $111.78 per barrel as of 01:54 GMT, while the m»»»

Fidesz will hold its leadership renewal congress on June 13, the party’s communications director announced on Tuesday. Tamás Menczer stated that the party’s presidency decided to bring forward the leadership renewal congress from the originally planned autumn date to early summer. The leadership re»»»

An earthquake occurred in Tajikistan and was felt in Kyrgyzstan. The Institute of Seismology of the National Academy of Sciences reported. According to the report, tremors with an intensity of magnitude 3.5 were recorded overnight at 2.22 a.m. The epicenter was located in Tajikistan, 20 kilometers »»»

Kyrgyz athlete Darkhan Ergeshov won the championship title in the American league. The competition’s website says. He competed at Xtreme Fighting Championships, which took place on April 25 in Coralville, Iowa. In the main event of XFC 54: Ascension, Ergeshov faced Sarek Shields from the USA. The v»»»

The IIHF U18 Asia Cup continues in Bishkek. The Ice Hockey Federation of Kyrgyzstan reported. Kyrgyzstan defeated Macau 15-0. In their first match, Kyrgyzstan lost to Uzbekistan 2-4. Indonesia and Mongolia faced off on April 28, 2-5, as well as Uzbekistan and India, 15-1. On April 30, the team of K»»»

Despite his close ties to Shiite party leaders in Baghdad and his extensive financial investments, premiership nominee Ali Faleh Kazem al-Zaidi remains largely unknown to most Iraqis outside political circles. Informed sources say al-Zaidi has multiple financial partnerships with political and busi»»»

Japan and South Korea sit smack bang in the centre of a tightening strategic vice in Northeast Asia, where the long-standing parity between decades old US security guarantees and being dragged into China’s economic orbit is being tested by both Beijing’s growing regional aggression and Washington’s»»»