The caretaker government has submitted to the European Commission the fourth payment request under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP), amounting to EUR 900 million, caretaker Deputy Prime Minister for European Funding Maria Nedina told a briefing here on Friday. Caretaker Finance Mini»»»

Islamabad, Pakistan: State-run public transport in Pakistan's capital and most populous province will be free for the coming month, officials said on Friday, after the government drastically raised fuel prices due to spiking global energy prices caused by the Middle East conflict. The announcement »»»

Dubai: Keolis MHI, the operator of Dubai Metro and Dubai Tram, has appointed Vikas Sardana as its new managing director as the company prepares for the next phase of its operations in the emirate. Sardana, who previously served as acting managing director and chief operating officer, takes over lea»»»

“First item—the emergency ordinance on the temporary reduction of the excise tax rate applicable to standard diesel fuel and the establishment of a solidarity contribution on revenues from the sale of crude oil and energy products derived from the processing of crude oil extracted from Romanian ter»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent in south Lebanon reports clashes between Hezbollah resistance fighters and Israeli occupation forces in the border t»»»

Progressive Bulgaria leader Rumen Radev said on Friday that “it is absolutely impossible” for his political force to form a coalition with Movement for Rights and Freedoms leader Delyan Peevski and GERB leader Boyko Borissov. Radev spoke at a meeting with citizens in Zlatograd (Southern Bulgaria) a»»»

Filip Pavlov, top-of-the-list MP candidate for the Anti-Corruption Bloc in Vratsa, presented a vision for more sustainable and healthier cities at a meeting with citizens on Friday, he told BTA. In his words, a national programme for rooftop solar panels, funded by the state and EU funds, should be»»»

Cape Canaveral: NASA's Artemis II astronauts fired their engines and blazed toward the moon Thursday night, breaking free of the chains that have trapped humanity in shallow laps around Earth in the decades since Apollo. The so-called translunar ignition came 25 hours after liftoff, putting the thr»»»

The Blue Bulgaria coalition stands for strong Bulgarian agriculture and clean food, Tsveta Kirilova, the coalition's top-of-the-list candidate in Haskovo, said during a meeting with voters, as quoted by her campaign headquarters. “Agriculture is not just a sector of the economy; it is the foundatio»»»

This collaboration continues BT Direct’s strategy of building partnerships with leading brands, offering customers simpler and faster shopping experiences. Customers can obtain up to 40,000 lei for purchases at JYSK stores, using a QR code to apply for financing for the products they want. “We are »»»

Berlin: A 20-year-old man armed with knives was arrested after setting off pyrotechnics on a high-speed train in Germany, injuring 12 people, police said Friday. The incident occurred late Thursday on an Intercity Express train, the German equivalent of France's TGV, bound for Frankfurt in western »»»

Market data and booking behavior observed by CruiseHub specialists clearly highlight this shift: Romanian tourists are no longer just looking for a destination, but for a worry-free, well-organized vacation, where they can visit multiple places in a short time without having to manage every detail »»»

Serious reports of abuses involving social policy instruments reached the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy every day, with three such cases received on Thursday alone, caretaker Minister of Labour and Social Policy Hasan Ademov said on Friday. He said the cases involved misuse of social policy »»»

The Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure has upgraded its electronic platform into a single government portal offering 121 digital services and bundled solutions, as part of efforts to support the UAE’s zero bureaucracy drive. The platform is supported by systems that monitor performance in real t»»»

Through its hyper-local “From Here, Close By” initiative, Carrefour Romania supports locally sourced Romanian products on its shelves, with a footprint that continues to expand. Today, 1,300 Romanian producers supply hypermarkets and supermarkets located within a radius of up to 50 km. An important»»»

Key projects were implemented in Muntenia, Banat and Dobrogea regions and involved the modernization of existing primary stations and secondary stations, along with works for the modernization and extension of underground and overhead power lines. In 2026, the company will continue its investment p»»»

Colliers consultants emphasize that these numbers reflect a real market shift, not just a statistical fluctuation. The pressure is most evident among groups with more limited financial means, particularly young people and lower-income households. For them, rising prices, higher financing costs, and»»»

Dubai: The UAE plans to introduce 140 new locally produced food items over this year and next, in a push to strengthen domestic supply chains and reduce reliance on imports. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The move forms part of a broader strategy to scale up food prod»»»

The US influence in the Gulf is fading as the war goes into its fifth week with no sign of ending and regional players are starting to cut deals with Tehran to end the attacks on their territories. Oman and Qatar are both »»»

The US influence in the Gulf is fading as the war goes into its fifth week with no sign of ending and regional players are starting to cut deals with Tehran to end the attacks on their territories. Oman and Qatar are both »»»

The US influence in the Gulf is fading as the war goes into its fifth week with no sign of ending and regional players are starting to cut deals with Tehran to end the attacks on their territories. Oman and Qatar are both »»»

The US influence in the Gulf is fading as the war goes into its fifth week with no sign of ending and regional players are starting to cut deals with Tehran to end the attacks on their territories. Oman and Qatar are both »»»

The US influence in the Gulf is fading as the war goes into its fifth week with no sign of ending and regional players are starting to cut deals with Tehran to end the attacks on their territories. Oman and Qatar are both »»»

The US influence in the Gulf is fading as the war goes into its fifth week with no sign of ending and regional players are starting to cut deals with Tehran to end the attacks on their territories. Oman and Qatar are both »»»

The US influence in the Gulf is fading as the war goes into its fifth week with no sign of ending and regional players are starting to cut deals with Tehran to end the attacks on their territories. Oman and Qatar are both »»»

The US influence in the Gulf is fading as the war goes into its fifth week with no sign of ending and regional players are starting to cut deals with Tehran to end the attacks on their territories. Oman and Qatar are both »»»

The US influence in the Gulf is fading as the war goes into its fifth week with no sign of ending and regional players are starting to cut deals with Tehran to end the attacks on their territories. Oman and Qatar are both »»»

The US influence in the Gulf is fading as the war goes into its fifth week with no sign of ending and regional players are starting to cut deals with Tehran to end the attacks on their territories. Oman and Qatar are both »»»

The US influence in the Gulf is fading as the war goes into its fifth week with no sign of ending and regional players are starting to cut deals with Tehran to end the attacks on their territories. Oman and Qatar are both »»»

The US influence in the Gulf is fading as the war goes into its fifth week with no sign of ending and regional players are starting to cut deals with Tehran to end the attacks on their territories. Oman and Qatar are both »»»

Russia’s services sector returned to contraction in March, as weaker demand weighed on activity despite a modest improvement in business confidence, according to data published by S&P Global on April 3.  (chart) »»»

Public debate has focused on US President Donald Trump’s planned $400 million White House ballroom, but the more consequential development may lie beneath it — a vast underground military complex now under construction. Work crews have been digging for weeks below the site of the former East Wing, »»»

The Kyrgyz Republic is strengthening its position in developing paperless trade in the Asia-Pacific region. The press service of the Ministry of Economy reported. According to it, the fifth session of the Standing Committee of the Framework Agreement on Facilitation of Cross-Border Paperless Trade »»»

Libya’s Tripoli-based Libyan government announced yesterday that the multinational military exercise “Flintlock” will begin in the middle of this month, with Libya hosting part of it for the first time The military exercise is under the supervision of the US Africa Command (AFRICOM), and with the p»»»

Gold bullion Gold prices in Egypt saw a rise on Friday, increasing by an average of LE 15 across various karats. The benchmark 21-karat gold reached LE 7,150. As of the time of this report, gold prices in Egypt are as follows: 24-Karat Gold: LE 8,171 21-Karat Gold: LE 7,150 18-Karat Gold: LE 6,128 »»»

Weeks have passed since the US and Israel launched wide-ranging strikes on Iran on February 28. The US government, although it had told US media on March 11 that the military operation would end "soon," later announced air raids on multiple Iranian targets, including its oil hub Kharg Island, repor»»»

Dubai: The impact of the Iran conflict is moving deeper into the real economy, with fertilizer supplies tightening across global markets and raising the risk of higher food prices in the months ahead. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Farmers across regions are facing ri»»»

Dubai: Dubai Municipality has launched a new initiative to install electric vehicle (EV) supercharging stations across 600 parking spaces in public parks, beaches, and recreational facilities, with a planned investment of Dh150 million. The project is being implemented in partnership with Emarat EV»»»

LONDON — Oil surged and stocks fell on Thursday after Donald Trump threatened more heavy strikes on Iran and offered no solution to reopening the key Strait of Hormuz.Investors found little solace in the US president's address to the nation, in which he again urged countries dependent on the waterw»»»

The Central Bank of Libya (CBL) announced yesterday that it has received the March salary disbursement authorizations from the Ministry of Finance and transferred them to commercial banks to begin processing payments through the “Your Instant Salary” digital payment system. The CBL confirmed that t»»»

Mayor of Bishkek Aibek Dzhunushaliev visited the nursery of the municipal enterprise Bishkekzelenstroy on Botaliev Street and inspected the available planting material. According to the City Hall’s press service, around 50,000 planting units have been delivered to the nursery, and 30,000 saplings o»»»

Dubai: In a powerful example of community giving, the UAE public have helped raise nearly Dh6 million for delivery riders, drivers, and taxi captains through a Ramadan campaign launched by Careem. Called "Tip Matching" initiative, the Everything application has maximised customer contributions by m»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah’s Islamic Resistance fighters fired a salvo of rockets targeting a gathering of Israeli soldiers in Misgav Am site: Military Medi»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah’s Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy army soldiers in the Hounin barracks with a rocket salvo: Mil»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters fired fifth barrage of rockets at Kiryat Shmona as part of earlier warning to evacuate northern settlements: He»»»

Dubai: Emirates NBD has secured green light to move ahead with its planned acquisition of a majority stake in India’s RBL Bank, setting the stage for one of the largest cross-border deals in the country’s banking sector. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The Reserve Bank»»»

The Annual Gathering of the Muslims of France, which was supposed to run from Friday to Monday, has been banned due to a "major terrorist risk" that it might be targeted by "small far-right groups", Paris police said. The ban order noted that the event was "taking place in a particularly tense»»»

Myanmar's pro-army parliament on Friday elected Senior General Min Aung Hlaing as president days after he relinquished his top military post, as required by the constitution, and passed it to the country's former spymaster. Min Aung Hlaing, the leader of the 2021 coup, was elected after an ele»»»

More than 530 kilograms of meat, dairy products, semi-processed foods, as well as non-animal-origin foods and additives for meat production have been placed under a ban in the village of Radievo, near Dimitrovgrad (Southern Bulgaria), the Bulgarian Food Safety Agency said on Friday. The products, l»»»

BELGRADE - Speaking to reporters after his party's consultations with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, Movement of Socialists leader Aleksandar Vulin said the discussion had been serious and substantial and that the Movement of Socialists had expressed the position that elections should not be c»»»