Sputnik 5m

China, US Reach Consensus on Maintaining Stable Trade Relations - Xi Jinping

The leaders of China and the United States have reached a consensus on maintaining stable trade relations and expanding cooperation in various fields, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Friday. "We have reached a consensus on maintaining stable trade and economic relations and expanding cooperati»»»

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Al Awsat 7m

Morocco and Syria Establish Joint Business Council

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani reopened on Thursday his country’s embassy in the Moroccan capital Rabat. The FM was on an official visit to the kingdom at the head of a ministry delegation. He met with his Moroccan counterpart Nasser Bourita, hailing the historic ties between their count»»»

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24 News Agency 23m

Kanatbek Abdrakhmatov relieved of duties as National Sciences Academy President - | 24.KG

Kanatbek Abdrakhmatov has been relieved of his duties as President of the National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic, the presidential press service reported. Photo Internet. Kanatbek Abdrakhmatov Kanatbek Abdrakhmatov was appointed acting president of the National Academy of Sciences in N»»»

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Arab News 25m

Oil rises after Trump says he is losing patience with Iran

NEW DELHI: Oil ​prices gained more than 1 percent after President Donald Trump said he would not be much more patient with Iran and as concerns persisted over ship attacks and seizures despite Tehran saying about 30 vessels had passed through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude oil futures rose $1.32»»»

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The Peninsula 26m

HMC’s cardiac rehabilitation programme improves survival and quality of life: Expert

Doha, Qatar: Cardiac rehabilitation programmes offered by Hamad Medical Corporation are helping improve survival rates, reduce hospital readmissions, and enhance quality of life for patients recovering from heart conditions, according to a senior cardiology expert. Senior Consultant Adult Cardiolog»»»

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Actmedia 27m

FBAR: Romania above European average of people risking poverty

Romania is above the European average in the case of people with poverty and social exclusion risk, with a share of 27.4%, according to a press release of the Federation of Food Banks in Romania (FBAR). “Recent data released by Eurostat face us with a reality we cannot ignore: in 2025, Romania reco»»»

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Competition Council and European Public Prosecutor's Office sign agreement to address irregularities involving EU funds

The Competition Council and the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) concluded a cooperation agreement for situations where certain offences that may cause damage to the EU budget also fall under competition rules.According to a release from the competition authority, the cooperation will mai»»»

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President Dan to hold consultations with parliamentary parties for new government on Monday

President Nicusor Dan will hold, on Monday, at the Cotroceni Palace, consultations with the parliamentary parties regarding the formation of a new government, informs the Presidential Administration.Pursuant to the provisions of art. 103 paragraph (1) of the Romanian Constitution, the President of »»»

Al Awsat 32m

Iraq PM Vows Monopoly on Arms as Parliament Approves Government

Iraqi lawmakers approved a new government on Thursday led by Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi, who vowed to ensure a state monopoly on weapons amid growing US pressure to dismantle Tehran-backed groups. Iraq has long walked a tightrope between the competing influences of its allies, neighboring Iran and»»»

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The Peninsula 32m

Trump says made 'fantastic trade deals' with Xi

Beijing: President Donald Trump said he had made "fantastic trade deals" with China's Xi Jinping, as the pair met on Friday at final talks of a superpower summit that according to the US leader has also reaped a Chinese offer to help open the Strait of Hormuz. Trump had arrived in Beijing seeking t»»»

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24 News Agency 36m

Chebak Cup 2026 Fishing Tournament to be held in Issyk-Kul region - | 24.KG

On May 16, 2026, the republican fishing sports tournament Chebak Cup 2026 will take place in the bay near the village of Tamga in Issyk-Kul region. The event is organized by the Fishing Sports Federation of the Kyrgyz Republic. The competition will be open to amateur and professional anglers aged 1»»»

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Al Awsat 44m

Israel Refuses to Withdraw from Lebanon before ‘Disabling’ Hezbollah

Israel refused to withdraw from Lebanese territories it occupied during its recent war with Hezbollah before eliminating the military capabilities of the Iran-backed group and securing its northern borders. Israel’s position came during the third round of direct negotiations with Lebanon held in Wa»»»

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24 News Agency 47m

Selection of new research projects begins in Kyrgyzstan - | 24.KG

The Ministry of Science, Higher Education, and Innovation of Kyrgyzstan has begun selecting scientific, scientific-technical, and scientific-innovative programs and projects from the Science Fund for program-targeted funding from the 2027 national budget. The selection is based on priority scientif»»»

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Al Awsat 56m

Yemen Govt Agrees Largest Prisoner Exchange with Houthis

Yemen's legitimate government and the Iran-backed Houthi militants agreed Thursday to free more than 1,600 detainees in the largest swap during Yemen's 11-year war. The deal was signed in Amman, Jordan, after 14 weeks of negotiations observed by UN officials and the International Committee of the R»»»

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Al Awsat 56m

Syrian Hospitals Turned Into Torture Chambers, with Tishreen Military Hospital as a Model

Asharq Al-Awsat collected harrowing testimonies from survivors of “deliberate liquidation” operations carried out against detained opponents at Tishreen Military Hospital in Damascus and other military hospitals during the years of the Syrian revolution. They described torture methods and killing t»»»

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Gulf News 58m

Energy markets mostly higher in Friday trading, led by crude gains

Energy prices were broadly higher in afternoon trading Friday (May 15, 2026), with benchmark crude oil futures posting gains as traders tracked shifting supply signals across global markets. As of 2:01 pm Friday in Tokyo, WTI was up $1.24 at $102.41, a 1.23% increase. Brent crude rose $1.24 to $106»»»

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France24 1h

The Debate - China's Xi woos Trump with state banquet: Taiwan on the table?

From the Temple of Heaven to the Forbidden City, plenty of great power pageantry on display as the leaders of the world’s two mightiest nations toasted each other at an official state banquet. Donald Trump flanked by Elon Musk, Tim Cook of Apple and Jensen Huang of chipmaking leader Nvidia – t»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

PM inaugurates Doha International Book Fair featuring 1.85m books

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani yesterday inaugurated the 35th edition of the Doha International Book Fair at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center, with the event set to continue until May 23. The exhibition ha»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Gold prices in Dubai fall Dh7 overnight: Should buyers act now?

Dubai: Dubai gold prices fell sharply on Friday morning, tracking a broad global decline in bullion prices as investors moved away from safe-haven assets amid rising US bond yields, a stronger dollar and fading hopes of near-term US interest rate cuts. The Dubai 24K gold rate dropped to Dh556.50 pe»»»

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Arab News 1h

Palestinians in Gaza mark anniversary of 1948 mass expulsion and say today’s catastrophe is worse

DEIR AL-BALAH: Blink and you might miss the few stone walls that are all that’s left of the village that Yusuf Abu Hamam’s family was forced to flee when he was an infant in 1948. The village, Al-Joura, was demolished by the Israeli military at the time. It has since vanished under neighborhoods of»»»

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UPI 1h

Texas puts man to death for 2004 murder in state's 600th execution - UPI.com

Edward Lee Busby Jr. was executed by Texas Thursday night for the January 2004 abduction and murder of a 78-year-old woman. Photo courtesy Texas Department of Criminal Justice May 15 (UPI) -- Texas on Thursday executed a 53-year-old man for the 2004 murder of an elderly woman, marking the state's 6»»»

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Arab News 1h

Trump wraps up China visit and holds private meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping

US President Donald Trump wraps up his visit to Beijing on Friday with a private meeting at Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s official residence before he departs for Washington. During a series of meetings and events on Thursday the two discussed divisive issues such as the Iran war, trade, technology a»»»

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Arab News 1h

Trump says he is losing patience with Iran after talks with China’s Xi

US President Donald Trump said his patience with Iran was running out after he discussed the costly and unpopular war with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday and a ship was reported seized by Iranian personnel off the United Arab Emirates. The White House said ​Trump and Xi had agreed during »»»

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Arab News 1h

Indian PM seeks trade, energy stability on UAE-Europe tour

NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi began a five-nation tour on Friday, heading to the United Arab Emirates before Europe, overshadowed by energy and supply-chain worries due to the Iran war. Disruptions around Gulf shipping routes and the Strait of Hormuz continue to drive volatility in»»»

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The Budapest Times 1h

Cultural decisions to be made openly

Transparency, dialogue, and decisions no longer made in secret — this is what awaits Hungary’s cultural sphere as well, Minister for Social Relations and Culture Zoltán Tarr wrote on Facebook on Thursday after the so-called statute decree listing the responsibilities of individual ministries was pu»»»

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The Budapest Times 1h

Government handover completed, investigations begin

The ministerial handover has been completed, and a comprehensive investigation will begin across all areas, Prime Minister Péter Magyar announced on Thursday at a press conference in Budapest. The prime minister said that all ministers of the Orbán government attended the governmental handover, alt»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

China Urges Lasting Mideast Truce, Reopening of Shipping Lanes

China called on Friday for a lasting truce in the Middle East and for shipping lanes to be reopened "as soon as possible", as the strategic Strait of Hormuz has been effectively closed during the war with Iran. Iran has largely blocked shipping through the vital strait since conflict broke out with»»»

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Gulf News 1h

China urges lasting Mideast truce, reopening of shipping lanes 'as soon as possible'

China called on Friday for a lasting truce in the Middle East and for shipping lanes to be reopened "as soon as possible", as the strategic Strait of Hormuz has been effectively closed during the war with Iran. Iran has largely blocked shipping through the vital strait since conflict broke out with»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

US Casts Israel-Lebanon Talks on Thursday as ‘Positive and Productive’

The United States cast Israel-Lebanon talks held in Washington on Thursday as "productive and positive" and a State Department official said more discussions aimed at ending their conflict will continue on Friday. A senior Lebanese official said earlier that Lebanon will demand that US ally Israel »»»

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Al Awsat 1h

War Worsens Lebanon's Economic Crisis with Job Losses, Price Gouging and Slow Business

Ayman al-Zain watched on a recent afternoon as a bulldozer cleared the rubble of what used to be his sports clothing store, which was one of dozens of buildings destroyed in Israeli strikes against the Hezbollah militant group. With a nominal truce in place that has reduced but not halted the fight»»»

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Arab News 1h

Japan PM to visit South Korean president’s hometown on May 19

SEOUL: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will make a two-day visit to South Korea from May 19 at the invitation of President Lee Jae Myung, Seoul’s presidential office said Friday. The trip comes as the two US-allied democratic neighbors seek to strengthen ties while facing shared challenges f»»»

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France24 2h

Cuban government says CIA chief John Ratcliffe met with officials in Havana

CIA Director John Ratcliffe met Cuban officials in Havana on Thursday in a bid to improve dialogue between Washington and the communist-run island, the Cuban government said. The meeting took place “in a context marked by the complexity of bilateral relations,” Havana said.  The head of the CI»»»

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Sputnik 2h

US Navy Warns Epic Fury Burning Through Money and Manpower – Reports

The US Navy may have to cut training, routine operations and personnel by July unless Congress sends more money for Operation Epic Fury, American media reported. Naval Operations Chief Adm. Daryl Caudle admitted the fiscal 2026 budget did not account for the war against Iran.“We’re burning bright …»»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 2h

Kraków office block changes hands

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Warsaw Business Journal 2h

Warsaw flats top symbolic threshold

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Warsaw Business Journal 2h

Poland's top bank cuts savings rates

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Warsaw Business Journal 2h

KGHM shares surge on record copper

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Warsaw Business Journal 2h

Poland to rival EU giants

At Impact'26, Minister Domański laid out an ambitious ten-year economic vision for Poland, setting the explicit goal of joining the three most influential economies in the European Union. He framed energy transition — accelerating the buildout of large-scale renewables and a planned first nuclear p»»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 2h

Poland defies Washington on digital tax

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Warsaw Business Journal 2h

Allegro smashes earnings forecasts again

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Warsaw Business Journal 2h

Dino supermarket chain beats forecasts

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Warsaw Business Journal 2h

PZU posts strong Q1 despite profit dip

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24 News Agency 2h

World Bank allocates $35.5 M to increase energy capacity in southern Kyrgyzstan - | 24.KG

The Ministry of Energy of the Kyrgyz Republic is implementing another major strategic project aimed at strengthening the country’s energy security and developing renewable energy sources. Under the project «Renewable Energy Development in the Kyrgyz Republic — Phase I» (KRED), modern energy infrast»»»

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Arab News 2h

Riyadh Metro’s landmark Western Station opens for full operations

RIYADH: The Royal Commission for Riyadh City has launched full operations at the Western Station of the Riyadh Metro project, the Saudi Press Agency reported, marking the completion of the metro’s four principal stations and adding a major new landmark to the capital’s public transport network. The»»»

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Arab News 2h

KAUST scientists develop nanoscale ‘drug factory’ that produces medicine inside living cells

JEDDAH: Scientists at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology have engineered nanoscale particles capable of transporting six proteins into living cells, where they work together as a miniature “drug factory” to produce violacein, a bioactive compound under study for therapeutic use. The»»»

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UPI 3h

Small plane crashes into Ohio home, killing two - UPI.com

May 14 (UPI) -- A small plane crashed into a home in northeastern Ohio on Thursday evening, killing both occupants of the aircraft, authorities said. The Piper PA-28 crashed into a home in Akron around 3:45 p.m. EDT, according to a Federal Aviation Administration incident statement, which said two »»»

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Gulf News 3h

What the UAE’s culture of giving looks like ahead of Eid Al Adha

Dubai: Across the UAE, Eid Al Adha is not only marked by celebration and family gatherings, but also by a strong culture of giving, one that volunteers say is best reflected in initiatives like “Gift It Forward.” As residents prepare and look forward to the occasion, many are also choosing to spend»»»

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Gulf News 3h

US commanders defend Iran strikes as senators clash over strategy, economic risks

Washington: The Trump administration’s Iran campaign came under intense scrutiny at a Senate hearing, with US military commanders claiming Tehran’s military capabilities had been severely degraded even as lawmakers warned of rising economic and regional risks. Appearing before the Senate Armed Serv»»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 3h

Polish capital lags in real estate

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Warsaw Business Journal 3h

Dom Development posts record quarter

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