Lebanese Speaker Nabih Berri said all maters remain on hold in the country pending the ceasefire with the Israeli enemy. “Everything has come to a standstill, with no issues being addressed or discussed, pending the ceasefire we worked tirelessly to secure,” Speaker Berri said, as cited by his visi»»»

President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday slammed Israel for allegedly accepting shipments of Ukrainian grain "stolen" by Russia, which occupies swathes of Ukrainian agricultural land. "Another vessel carrying such grain has arrived at a port in Israel and is preparing to unload," Zelensky wrote in a»»»

A new international air route, Kashgar — Osh — Kashgar, has been opened. Airports of Kyrgyzstan OJSC announced. Osh International Airport is ready to handle international flights at a high level, ensuring passengers’ comfort and safety at every stage of their journey. The inaugural flight on the Ka»»»

A fatal traffic accident occurred in Toktogul district. The Main Traffic Safety Department of Jalal-Abad region of Kyrgyzstan reported. According to the department, a HAVAL vehicle carrying four Chinese citizens was traveling from Bishkek to Osh this morning. At kilometer 328 of the road, the drive»»»

TORONTO: Palestinian-Jordanian artist Dana Salah released her latest single “Dori Dorak” in April, offering a playful but pointed take on gender roles and cultural expectations. “I’ve experienced double standards in so many subtle ways over the years,” Salah told Arab News, recalling a songwriting »»»

DUBAI: Jordan’s Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah took to social media on Tuesday to send best wishes to his Saudi Arabia-born wife Princess Rajwa Al-Hussein on her 32nd birthday. Posting a never-before-seen picture of the couple along with their daughter, Princess Iman, he captioned the post: “Eve»»»

MAKKAH: Private sector establishments in Makkah have recorded growth exceeding 129 percent since 2020, an indicator reflecting the accelerating economic transformation in the holy city. This growth highlights the private sector's increasing role as a key driver of development, fueled by integrated »»»

Military experts discussed unmanned aerial and robotic systems, as well as countermeasures against them, at an international conference held at the Georgi S. Rakovski Military Academy on Tuesday. The event was jointly organized by the Land Forces Command and the Bulgarian Land Forces Association. T»»»

Jeddah: The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani arrived in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia today, April 28, 2026, to participate in the extraordinary consultative summit of Their Majesties and Highnesses, the leaders and heads of delegations of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) count»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Public Works Authority ‘Ashghal’ has announced a temporary full road closure at Bu Sidra Interchange from May 1 to 2, 2026. In a social media post, it stated that the road closure will apply to the Exit Closure to Salwa road towards Doha at Bu Sidra Interchange for traffic coming f»»»

AI is already being used across organizations, whether it has been formally approved or not. Employees are using AI with or without IT involvement, fueling the rise of ‘shadow AI’ across the enterprise, creating gaps in governance and control, so it is no longer just an IT challenge, according to a»»»

Tunis, April 28 (TAP) — The Confederation of Tunisian Citizen Enterprises (CONECT) has called for a gradual liberalization of foreign exchange regulations, describing it as essential for improving the business climate in Tunisia.At a meeting on...»»»

A draft law aimed at attracting foreign teachers and strengthening the education system has been submitted to the Zhogorku Kenesh of Kyrgyzstan. The bill proposes amendments to three key laws — the Tax Code, legislation on social insurance contributions, and the law on external migration. The centr»»»

Paris, France: A ship fully loaded with liquefied natural gas (LNG) has passed through the Strait of Hormuz for the first time since the Middle East regional tension virtually closed the route in early March, marine tracking firm Kpler said. The LNG carrier Mubaraz, controlled by the Emirati nation»»»

A gunman opened fire at a social security office and at a courthouse in central Athens on Tuesday, wounding several people, Greek authorities said. A police operation was underway to locate the shooter, who Greek media said was an 89-year-old man. Police said that the suspect was armed with a shotg»»»

Doha, Qatar: Three schools from Qatar won awards in the fifth season of the 'Future Science Challenge', organized by the Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Centre for Giftedness and Innovation in the United Arab Emirates. This year's edition focused on tourism and hospitality, with the aim of promoting t»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli enemy army threatens residents of 16 towns in southern Lebanon with forced evacuation 28-04-2026 12:34 PM Latest News Urgent News I»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces have taken control of the settlement of Ilyinovka (Illinivka) in the Donetsk People's Republic, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday. "As a result of decisive actions, units of Battlegroup Yug liberated the village of Ilyinovka in the Donetsk Peop»»»

US President Donald Trump is unhappy with the latest Iranian proposal on resolving the two-month war, a US official said, dampening hopes for resolution of a conflict that has disrupted energy supplies, fueled inflation, and killed thousands. Iran's latest proposal would set aside discussion of Ira»»»

Dubai: The Punjab Assembly in Pakistan has passed the Child Marriage Restraint Bill 2026, setting 18 as the minimum legal age for marriage for both boys and girls and declaring underage marriage a non-bailable, cognisable offence, according to reports by Dawn and Geo News. The legislation introduce»»»

SEOUL: A South Korean appeals court increased the corruption sentence for former first lady Kim Keon Hee on Tuesday to four years in jail after finding her guilty of stock manipulation and bribery. Kim, the wife of jailed ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol, was handed 20 months in jail for bribery at an in»»»

The rift within Continue the Change-Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB) is disappointing and erodes trust in its cause, Democrats for Strong Bulgaria (DSB) Chair Atanas Atanassov wrote on Facebook on Tuesday. Atanassov said Bulgaria faces sharply increased geopolitical, corruption and economic risks, while»»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.4161 dinars for one euro on Tuesday, which is a slight change relative to Monday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is steady against the euro m-o-m, down by 0.2 pct y-o-y and down by 0.1 pct relative to »»»

At Google Cloud Next in Las Vegas, Thomas Kurian, chief executive of Google Cloud, responded to a question from Asharq Al-Awsat about attacks on hyperscale cloud data centers amid regional tensions by moving quickly beyond physical protection. The issue, he suggested, is no longer simply how to def»»»

The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in cooperation with the King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives (Darah), held an exhibition of historical photographs on Monday in Moscow, marking 100 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations between Saudi Arabia and Russia. The even»»»

Dubai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi delighted onlookers during his visit to Gangtok by engaging in a lively game of football with local youngsters. Sharing glimpses of the cheerful moment on the social media platform X, the Prime Minister showcased a lighter side of his public engagements. In the v»»»

Skopje, 27 April 2026 (MIA) – The Goce Delchev University in Shtip, the Kocho Racin secondary vocational school from Sveti Nikole and three companies have received a €500,000 grant from the German and Swiss embassies to strengthen the link between education and the business sector. “This is of exce»»»

The U.S. Department of State announced yesterday that it has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Tunisia to buy equipment in support of its Border Security Project Phase III. The total estimated cost is $95 million. The U.S. Department of State reported that the Governmen»»»

The Interior Ministry has received the full automotive technical expert report on the truck that blocked traffic towards Sofia at the Vitinya Tunnel on the Hemus Motorway after the Easter holidays, acting Interior Ministry Secretary General Georgi Kandev wrote on Facebook on Tuesday. The data from »»»

Frankfurt, Germany: A plant to recycle and produce rare earth magnets opened in Germany on Tuesday, as Europe seeks to reduce its dependence on China for minerals key to industries from car-making to renewable energy. The European Union is aiming to ensure that recycling of strategic materials, inc»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent reports Israeli drone strikes on Majdal Zoun and Bur Al-Shamali in southern Lebanon 28-04-2026 11:51 AM Latest News »»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met on Tuesday in Belgrade with President of the Swiss Confederation Guy Parmalin, who is on a two-day official visit to Serbia. The meeting of the two presidents at the Palace of Serbia began shortly after 10 am. The tete-a-tete meeting was followed by»»»

BusinessChinaWhat Renault's new EV reveals about the auto industrySteven BeardsleyFrench carmaker Renault no longer sells its brand in the Chinese market, but it's not afraid to design and develop them there. It is just one more sign of big shifts in the global auto industry. https://p.dw.com/p/5CL»»»

RIYADH: In the face of ongoing economic turbulence caused by the Iran war, Saudi Arabia’s minister of industry and mineral resources asserted that the current crisis would generate substantial opportunities for the Kingdom. Drawing parallels with lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic, Bandar»»»

Four people have been injured after a man opened fire inside a courthouse in Athens on Tuesday, just hours after a similar incident at a branch of the EFKA social security fund in Keramikos. According to initial information, the perpetrator of the attack at the Appeals Court on Kyrillou Loukareos S»»»

RUN-UP TO NEW LEGISLATURE AND CABINET On Bulgarian National Radio political analyst and lecturer Stoycho Stoychev commented on the election results and made forecasts about the governance of Progressive Bulgaria, stressing that the direction and actions of the new ruling parties will become clear f»»»

Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef met in Riyadh on Monday with President of Oman's Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones Qais Al-Yousef for talks on boosting industrial cooperation and developing joint investments between their countries. They t»»»

Dubai: A series of agreements and initiatives unveiled in Al Ain this week is underscoring how the UAE is expanding its food security strategy beyond production, placing greater emphasis on market access, supply chain integration, and workforce participation. Get updated faster and for FREE: Downlo»»»

Construction of a cascade of hydropower plants has begun in Chatkal district of Jalal-Abad region, the office of Presidential Plenipotentiary Representative in the region reported. Plenipotentiary Representative of the President Tilek Tekebayev, project scientific director Akylbek Japarov, represen»»»

The head of Israel's Mossad has praised the spy agency's "groundbreaking" operations in the war against Iran and Hezbollah, saying it acquired intelligence "from the heart of the enemy's secrets". "In the campaigns against Iran and Hezbollah, we worked shoulder-to-shoulder with the IDF, on both def»»»

Ways to strengthen the partnership with the US Embassy and the Comprehensive Medical Support Unit in developing the healthcare system, localizing treatment within Libya, and opening broader avenues for cooperation were discussed during a meeting yesterday between the US Embassy and the Head of the »»»

Seoul, South Korea: A South Korean appeals court increased the corruption sentence for former first lady Kim Keon Hee on Tuesday to four years in jail, up from 20 months, after finding her guilty of stock manipulation and bribery. The much heavier penalty came as the court overturned Kim's prior ac»»»

The Israeli military announced on Tuesday the injury of two soldiers, one severely, in a drone attack carried out by Hezbollah in southern Lebanon on Monday. “An IDF soldier was severely wounded and another was lightly hurt in a Hezbollah explosive drone attack in southern Lebanon yesterday,” the m»»»

People at Seoul Station watch a live broadcast of a sentencing hearing for former first lady Kim Keon Hee on Tuesday. An appeals court increased Kim's sentence to four years in prison on corruption charges. Photo by Yonhap An appeals court on Tuesday increased the sentence for former first lady Kim»»»

DUBAI: On May 24, the Professional Fighters League brings its first Middle East North Africa regional event of the year to Dubai's Coca-Cola Arena, and the story behind that choice says a lot about where Arab MMA is heading. The card is called “Pride of Arabia,” and the name was deliberate. The ori»»»

JERUSALEM: The head of Israel’s Mossad has praised the spy agency’s “groundbreaking” operations in the war against Iran and Hezbollah, saying it acquired intelligence “from the heart of the enemy’s secrets.” “In the campaigns against Iran and Hezbollah, we worked shoulder-to-shoulder with the IDF, »»»

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio posted Tuesday on the X platform segments of an interview in which he told Fox News that "The Israel-Lebanon ceasefire is very unique" because "Lebanon and Israel are not at war." "Israel’s problem is with Hezbollah. Unfortunately, Hezbollah happens to be inside »»»

RIYADH: The Saudi Real Estate Refinance Co., a subsidiary of the Public Investment Fund, has signed an agreement to purchase a SR3 billion ($799 million) residential mortgage portfolio from Al Rajhi Bank. The agreement is part of SRC’s ongoing efforts to enhance liquidity and support the sustainabi»»»

Naji Issa, Governor of the Central Bank of Libya, held a meeting yesterday at his office with Ma Xuliang, Ambassador of China to Libya, in the presence of Liu Jian, Counsellor and Chargé d’affaires at the Embassy. This meeting was a follow-up to the held between the Governor and the Governor of the»»»

Ukraine pushed the Russian Black Sea Fleet into the eastern Black Sea by using maritime drones, Deputy Minister of Defence Zlatin Krastev said on Tuesday at a defence conference in Sofia. Opening the international conference on unmanned aerial and robotic systems and countermeasures, Krastev said R»»»