Scams to watch out for: How Filipino workers can protect themselves and access official assistance
Dubai: Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the UAE and across the Middle East can request help through official government channels during crises such as conflict, disasters, or personal emergencies. The Philippine Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), Department of Migrant Workers (DMW),»»»
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»»»
Hezbollah MP says group reserves right to respond to Israeli ‘aggressions’
BEIRUT: Lebanese militant group 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»»»
Macroeconomic Confidence Index sees sharp decline in March
The Macroeconomic Confidence Index of the CFA Romania Association dropped significantly in March, falling by 10.2 points to 38.2. This decline reflects a deterioration in the perceptions of financial analysts regarding both economic prospects and the current situation. According to a statement rele»»»
From golden sunsets to desert horizons — readers showcase the UAE’s breathtaking nature and landscapes
1/29A stunning solar halo captured over Abu Dhabi by Adel Beheiry.Adel Beheiry2/29Nature’s prescription at Kalba Hanging Garden, where greenery and calm views offer a peaceful escape captured by Ali Mazahir.Ali Mazahir3/29Ankita Vaghela captures a vibrant sky glowing with colour and natural beauty »»»
Miteva: Gov't measures have direct effect on prices, LPG drops by Mden 5 per liter
Skopje, 23 April 2026 (MIA) - Government Spokesperson Marija Miteva told a press conference on Thursday that Makpetrol has reduced the retail price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) by Mden 5 per liter, i.e. from Mden 59 to Mden 54, as of midnight. In addition, a decrease of Mden 10 per kilogram has»»»
Bids invited for supervision of third-phase railway construction to Bulgaria
Skopje, 23 April 2026 (MIA) - A call for tender has been issued to select supervision services for the third phase of the railway to Bulgaria, and in about ten days a call for tender to select a contractor should also be issued, which will allow work on the ground to begin during the summer, Deputy»»»
Spa Centre at Ensana Aquahouse Hotel Develops New Anti-stress Programmes
The spa centre at Ensana Aquahouse Hotel in the Sts. Constantine and Helena resort near Varna, on the Black Sea, is developing new anti-stress programmes, spa manager Nikolay Popov told BTA. The services are used mainly by working people who need mental recovery. The programmes target to reduce chr»»»
Bozhinovska at Delphi Economic Forum: Country positioning itself as regional energy hub
Skopje, 23 April 2026 (MIA) - Minister of Energy, Mining, and Mineral Resources Sanja Bozhinovska participated Thursday in the Engineering the Infrastructure of Energy Security panel discussion at the Delphi Economic Forum, as part of which high government representatives and energy leaders discuss»»»
Misajlovski launches regular bilateral defense consultations with U.S.
Skopje, 23 April 2026 (MIA) - Minister of Defense Vlado Misajlovski launched on Thursday the regular Macedonian-U.S. bilateral defense consultations, where, together with Deputy Assistant Secretary of War David Baker and the U.S. delegation, discussions were held on regional security, modernization»»»
Gashi to host 20th Conference of Presidents/Speakers of Parliaments of Adriatic-Ionian Initiative
Skopje, 23 April 2026 (MIA) - Parliament Speaker Afrim Gashi will host on Friday the 20th Conference of Presidents/Speakers of Parliaments of the Adriatic-Ionian Initiative (AII) held as part of the country’s chairmanship of the AII. The meeting will be attended by presidents, vice‑presidents, and »»»
Gashi – Ademović: Promoting cooperation and closer ties between North Macedonia and Bosnia and Herzegovina
Skopje, 23 April 2026 (MIA) - Parliament Speaker Afrim Gashi met Thursday with the Chairman of Bosnia and Herzegovina's House of Peoples, Kemal Ademović. Speaker Gashi expressed satisfaction with the excellent relations between the two countries, highlighting the role of Bosniaks in the country and»»»
Rokas: EU to do everything in its power for Ohrid and Struga to keep UNESCO status
Struga, 23 April 2026 (MIA) - Solid waste management and wastewater treatment are the top priorities through which the European Union will do everything in its power so that Struga and Ohrid keep their UNESCO status, said EU Ambassador Michalis Rokas after a meeting with Struga Mayor Mendi Qyra on »»»
Mickoski: Fetai to return in Brussels, reshuffle by end of May or in June
Skopje, 23 April 2026 (MIA) - Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski says Arben Fetai will no longer serve as Minister for Good Governance and Transparency, while reiterating that the Government reshuffle will most probably happen by the end of May or the start of June. "We talked a couple of weeks ago »»»
Caretaker government to remain in place for next elections, says PM
Skopje, 23 April 2026 (MIA) - Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski has said the caretaker government will remain in place for the next elections, after which it will be cancelled, as per the changes to the Law on Government. PM Mickoski told Sitel the opposition and its leader Venko Filipche oppose th»»»
Mickoski: Work on reforms instead of begging
Skopje, 23 April 2026 (MIA) - Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski says he congratulated Rumen Radev on the win at the parliamentary elections in Bulgaria, highlighting the commitment to dialogue and goodneighborly relations. "I called Radev the next day and congratulated him. The people's will must b»»»
Africa’s digital transformation: ONE Tunisia signs strategic partnership with ICT Africa Summit
Tunis, April 24 (TAP) – The National Organization of Entrepreneurs (ONE Tunisia) announced on Friday the signing of a five-year partnership agreement with the African Information and Communication Technologies Summit, “ICT Africa...»»»
Gasic, Mojsilovic host Serbian Armed Forces Day reception
BELGRADE - Serbian Defence Minister Bratislav Gasic and Serbian Armed Forces Chief of General Staff Gen Milan Mojsilovic hosted a reception on Thursday evening to mark April 23 - Serbian Armed Forces Day. The reception, held in the Large War Room of the Old General Staff building, was also attended»»»
US special forces soldier charged over $400,000 bet on Maduro raid
A US Army Green Beret has been arrested on charges that he used classified information from the operation to kidnap Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to place high-stakes bets on prediction markets already rocked by billions of dollars in suspiciously timed wagers during the US-Israeli war on Ira»»»
Iran ready for both talks and war – envoy
Iran is not seeking war, but it is ready to keep fighting, Tehran’s ambassador to Moscow, Kazem Jalali, has told RT in an exclusive interview, arguing that the Islamic Republic has never been the side to abandon diplomacy despite repeated stabs in the back. “The general policy of the Islamic Republ»»»
May 1st long weekend triggers early summer travel surge among Romanians
The figures highlight the growing importance of calendar-driven travel moments, as more travelers take advantage of extended weekends to plan quick, efficient trips abroad. A perfect setup for short getaways With a natural window of four to five days, the May 1st holiday is ideally suited for city »»»
German business morale falls to lowest level since Covid
Frankfurt, Germany: German business morale dropped in April to its lowest level since the Covid pandemic as the Middle East war hit Europe's top economy hard. The closely-watched Ifo institute confidence barometer dropped to 84.4 in April, down from 86.3 in March, marking its lowest level since May»»»
Older adults show healthy scepticism and high satisfaction with AI tools – study
Businesses and academia risk assuming that the baby boomer generation, aged 60-85 as of this report launch, is uninterested in adopting AI, leaving a huge demographic behind from a societal inclusion perspective, and a missed opportunity from a business perspective. EY Ripples and Older Adults Tech»»»
Ex-Trump adviser to receive $1.25 mn in Russiagate spying settlement
The US Department of Justice has settled a lawsuit brought by Carter Page, an aide to President Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign, over secret surveillance by the FBI amid the Russiagate investigation. Page filed the suit in 2020, claiming he was a victim of “unlawful spying.” The ex-aide also alleged a»»»
Etihad Rail makes history with first ever shipment of cars
Abu Dhabi: The UAE has completed its first-ever rail shipment of passenger vehicles for a car dealership, marking a major shift in how vehicles are transported across the country. The milestone saw Al Masaood Automobiles partner with Etihad Rail Freight - a subsidiary of Etihad Rail - to move a shi»»»
Irina Mateescu (Digitalee): “We have our coded way of creating content to match a company’s real business context”
As part of BR’s new interview series with professionals in the Media & Marketing sector, we sat down with Irina Mateescu, Founder at Digitalee, and talked about the agency’s present and future, the expectations for the industry in 2026, the changes that are about to happen, as well as how will AI i»»»
Agri-food: CEPEX to organize B2B meetings with two Nigerian companies, Apr. 28
Tunis, April 24, 2026 (TAP) –Business-to-business (B2B) meetings will be held on April 28 at the Maison de l'Exportateur, bringing together Tunisian companies and two Nigerian firms operating in the agri-food sector. The initiative is organized by...»»»
Jeddah’s ancient narratives inspire Saudi artist’s exhibition
JEDDAH: Sarah Alabdali is presenting her third solo exhibition, “The Legends of Motherland,” until May 24 at Al-Balad’s Al-Falah School in Jeddah. The exhibition brings together paintings, prints, and collaborative works that reflect Alabdali’s journey as an artist and researcher whose work explore»»»
Kuwait says drones coming from Iraq target border posts
KUWAIT CITY: 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 criminal act of»»»
OVES Enterprise in talks to raise EUR 55 million following a EUR 298 million valuation
OVES Enterprise, a Romanian software development company with expertise in creating complex software solutions and AI-driven innovations for the aerospace, defense, and cybersecurity industries, is in talks to raise EUR 55 million, according to a statement by the company. The initiative comes short»»»
Tehran airport to resume international flights Saturday
Tehran: International flights from Tehran's Imam Khomeini Airport will resume on Saturday, the ISNA news agency reported, days after Iran reopened its airspace. The first flights to resume will be to Istanbul and Muscat, the announcement said. Iran's airspace was slammed shut by the US-Israeli war »»»
Tripoli Chamber of Commerce discusses with German Embassy May’s Libyan German Economic Forum
The Chairman of the Tripoli Chamber of Commerce, Anwar Bousta, received the Chargé d’affaires and Deputy Ambassador of Germany to Libya, Daniel Schemsky, at the Chamber’s Tripoli headquarters yesterday. The Chamber’s Board members Essam Al-Jahani and Saad Al-Dhawi were also present. The meeting aim»»»
Russian High-Precision Weapons Score Direct Hits on Ukraine's Hardware and Key Defense Facilities
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian forces destroyed two HIMARS launchers of the Ukrainian armed forces and carried out six group strikes with high-precision long-range weapons and drone strikes on the military infrastructure of Ukraine, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday. "From April 18 to April 2»»»
Hapag-Lloyd Says One Ship Has Crossed Strait of Hormuz
Container shipping group Hapag-Lloyd said on Friday that one of its ships has crossed the Strait of Hormuz but did not have any information on the circumstances or timing. Four out of initially six ships remain in the Gulf, after one ship's charter agreement expired, meaning it no longer belongs to»»»
Tehran airport to resume international flights Saturday
TEHRAN: International flights from Tehran’s Imam Khomeini Airport will resume on Saturday, the ISNA news agency reported, days after Iran reopened its airspace. The first flights to resume will be to Istanbul and Muscat, the announcement said. Iran’s airspace was slammed shut by the US-Israeli war »»»
Coupang denies lobbying U.S. to pressure S. Korea - UPI.com
E-commerce firm Coupang on Friday denied allegations that it lobbied U.S. government officials to pressure South Korea after a data leak controversy. This February 27 photo shows a Coupang distribution center in Seoul. File Photo by Yonhap E-commerce firm Coupang Inc. on Friday denied allegations t»»»
Libyan Spanish Business Forum opens in Madrid from 23 to 24 April
The Libyan-Spanish Economic Forum (23-24 April), organized by the Libyan General Union of Chambers of Commerce in conjunction with the Spanish Chamber of Commerce, commenced yesterday in Madrid. The General Union of Chambers said the forum saw high-level participation from government officials and »»»
Media Review: April 24
Political developments involving Rumen Radev’s Progressive Bulgaria electoral dominance and Borislav Sarafov’s resignation as acting prosecutor general dominate Friday’s news media, highlighting broader debates on power consolidation and judicial independence in Bulgaria. POLITICS Capital leads wit»»»
Israeli Enemy Presses On with Systematic Campaign to Destroy Southern Lebanese Border Towns
The Israeli enemy Israel escalated its sustained campaign against southern border towns on Friday, unleashing heavy airstrikes, artillery fire, and house demolitions across multiple areas, further deepening the devastation. Al-Manar’s correspondent reported that the Israeli enemy carried out intens»»»
TotalEnergies to Invest in $1.2 Billion Power Project in Kazakhstan
French energy major TotalEnergies on Friday said it would invest in a Kazakhstan-based onshore wind and energy storage project, valued at $1.2 billion, and plans to sell the produced electricity to the country's government under a 25-year agreement signed in 2023. The Mirny project, which is schedu»»»
Iran FM speaks to Pakistan military chief, Iraqi Kurdistan president
TEHRAN: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held phone calls with Pakistan’s powerful military chief Field Marshal Asim Munir and the country’s top diplomat, Ishaq Dar, as uncertainty remained over the future of peace talks with the United States. Araghchi also spoke to the president of Iraq’s »»»
Drones from Iraq target two northern border posts in Kuwait: Defense Ministry
Doha, Qatar: Two sites along Kuwait's northern land border were targeted in a drone attack on Friday morning, the country's Ministry of Defense confirmed. Official spokesperson for the Ministry of Defense, Colonel Saud Abdulaziz Al-Otaibi said, "This morning, two sites of the northern land border c»»»
Prosecution rejects arrest warrant request for Hybe chairman, calls for further review - UPI.com
Hybe Chairman Bang Si-hyuk speaks to reporters as he arrives at the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency on Sept. 15, 2025, for questioning over unfair stock trading allegations. File Photo by Yonhap Prosecutors said Friday they have rejected a police request for an arrest warrant for Bang Si-hyuk, cha»»»
Labour Market Discrimination Most Common in Hiring and Pay
Discrimination when applying for a job was reported by 53.7% of a total of 592 respondents in a survey by the Commission for Protection against Discrimination (CPD). According to 47.8%, there is discrimination when hiring, and according to 33.1% - when paying. The CPD study analyzes the manifestati»»»
ELCEN launches tender for the new cogeneration plant at CTE Progresu
The CTE Progresu project is part of a broader program to modernize thermal and electrical power generation capacities and directly contributes to increasing the efficiency and security of the energy supply in Bucharest, as well as to strengthening the National Energy System. This project is not mer»»»
Liverpool’s Slot warns ‘margins are small’ in Champions League push
LIVERPOOL: Arne Slot warned Friday that “margins are small” in the Premier League as Liverpool aim to strengthen their push for a place in next season’s Champions League. The Reds are fifth in the table after two straight league wins, five points clear of Brighton, who have played a game extra. The»»»
McDonald’s Romania announces over RON 2.26 billion in sales in 2025
McDonald’s served approximately 400,000 customers daily, with over 59 million orders recorded throughout the year. At the same time, the company opened 8 restaurants in several cities across the country: Bucharest, Ploiești, Iași, Timișoara, Bacău, Baia Mare, and Mediaș. The positive growth in 2025»»»
South Korean prosecutors seek 30 years for Yoon over drone plot - UPI.com
Prosecutors sought on Friday a 30-year prison sentence for jailed former President Yoon Suk Yeol over alleged drone incursions into North Korea. Yoon is seen here during an impeachment trial hearing in January 2025. File Pool Photo by Yonhap/EPA SEOUL, April 24 (UPI) -- South Korean prosecutors on »»»
Human side of leadership gains focus at Limitless
Authenticity, empathy and a people-first approach have become essential leadership imperatives in times of disruption, said panelists during a discussion titled The Human Side of Leadership: Influence & Impact at the Limitless forum. Also Read: Limitless forum: Clarity of communication key to build»»»
From 15 minutes to 4: How Hessa Street upgrade cuts travel time from Sheikh Zayed Road to Al Khail Road
One of Dubai’s most congested corridors has undergone a dramatic transformation, with the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) completing the full scope of works on Hessa Street Development Project between Sheikh Zayed Road and Al Khail Road. The result is one of the city’s most visible traffic succ»»»