Kazakhstan has forecast that irrigation water shortages will this year hit four of its regions. Reduced river inflows from upstream Kyrgyzstan and lower reservoir levels will take a toll, according to Kazakh Water Resource»»»

Tunis, May 13 (TAP) – The weather, on Wednesday, will be occasionally cloudy, with scattered rain in the south of the country and partly cloudy skies over the rest of the regions, according to forecasts from the National Institute of...»»»

The Abu Dhabi Investment Office and Abu Dhabi Projects and Infrastructure Centre have unveiled a new portfolio of public-private partnership (PPP) projects valued at Dh55 billion, as part of the partnership programme overseen by ADIO. The package comprises 24 projects spanning the transport, infras»»»

Dubai: Dubai is set to turn into a full-scale live music hub this Eid, with a lineup that cuts across electronic, pop, and Arabic contemporary sounds. From DJ sets to arena performances, the city’s stages are hosting a mix of regional icons and international names, each bringing their own distinct »»»

Declining purchasing power and the critical condition of several sectors require urgent and adequate action, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said at the first regular meeting of the new government on Wednesday. Radev said the parliamentary group of Progressive Bulgaria had already submitted draft legisl»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA) has issued requirement needed to obtain a Private Pilot License for Aeroplanes, PPL (A). The Authority in a social media post stated that the PPL (A) - an aviation license - grants individuals the privilege to fly an aeroplane as a pilot-in-com»»»

Saudi Arabia has expanded accessibility services for elderly and disabled pilgrims at the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina during the current Hajj season, as part of efforts to improve mobility and ease of worship for visitors. The services include providing electric and manual wheelchairs, dedicated tra»»»

Dubai: Prateek Yadav, son of late Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav and husband of BJP leader Aparna Yadav, passed away at the age of 38 in Lucknow on Wednesday. Yadav was declared “brought dead” at the Civil Hospital in Lucknow. He was the stepbrother of former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister»»»

In France, a data breach occurs once every hour. In recent months, several public bodies have been affected: La Poste, France Travail and the ANTS, the portal that issues identity documents. This confidential information, which is sometimes highly sensitive, is sold on forums. It's then often purch»»»

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, David Sacks, Fellow for Asia studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, explains that Trump "could choose to change US policy towards Taiwan and Congress only has so many things that it can do to try to rein that in". U.S. President Donald Trump and Chine»»»

DUBAI: A recent opinion article in the New York Times by columnist Nicholas Kristof has brought renewed attention to allegations of abuse against Palestinian detainees during the Gaza war, citing testimonies from former prisoners, human rights organizations and findings referenced by UN bodies. Kri»»»

When Jake Rosmarin boarded the MV Hondius, he gleefully posted on social media that the ship would be his home for 35 days as he traveled across the South Atlantic.Now, he is one of 18 Americans under observation at specialized healthcare facilities designed to treat people with dangerous infectiou»»»

NEW DELHI: The US-Israeli war on Iran is set to cast a shadow over a two-day meeting of the foreign ministers of the BRICS grouping that kicks off in New Delhi on Thursday, testing the bloc’s ability to reach a unified position and produce a joint statement. The grouping, which originally included »»»

Ras Al Khaimah Police arrested an Asian driver within five hours after he fled the scene of a traffic accident involving three women in the Al Jazeera Al Hamra area during the early hours of Tuesday morning. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.The ope»»»

Lima, Peru: The Director General of State Protocol and Ceremonies at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Peru HE Eduardo Perez del Solar has received a copy of the credentials of HE Abdullah bin Jassim Al Ziyara as Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Peru.»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine, especially recently, has been deliberately attacking residential areas in Russia without any military facilities for the purpose of provocation, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said. "In Russia, quite a lot of attacks happened, especially lately, by the Ukrainian »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is waging a covert war against drug cartels in Mexico and is now directly involved in the assassinations of their members, media reported, citing sources. The previously unreported CIA campaign in Mexico, overseen by the elite and top-secr»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The allies of the United States are concerned about US President Donald Trump's intention to discuss future US arms sales to Taiwan with Chinese President Xi Jinping during his upcoming visit to China, media reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. Trump is »»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Iran has preserved about 70 percent of its missile potential and regained access to 30 out of 33 launch sites near the Strait of Hormuz, media reported, citing US intelligence data. Iran also still has some 70% of its missile launch systems, according to the newspaper. Tehran»»»

Major progress was achieved with the decision to open accession negotiations with BiH, but the momentum of reforms has since stalled, EU Ambassador to the UN Stavros Lambrinidis said. Addressing the UN Security Council session on BiH, Lambrinidis said that the commitment of BiH political leadership»»»

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun affirmed that Saudi Arabia remains a steadfast supporter of Lebanon, praising the role of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, meanwhile, commended the considerable efforts made b»»»

SINGAPORE: Oil prices fell on Wednesday, snapping a three-day rally as investors awaited developments around ​the fragile Middle East ceasefire and braced for a high-stakes summit in China between US President Donald Trump ‌and President Xi Jinping. Brent crude futures dropped $1.47, or 1.4 percent»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli warplanes strike southern Lebanese towns of Kawnin and Majdal Zoun: Al-Manar correspondent 13-05-2026 10:18 AM Latest News Urgent N»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli drone strikes another vehicle on the coastal highway in Jiyyeh between Beirut and Sidon: Al-Manar correspondent 13-05-2026 10:16 AM»»»

Abu Dhabi witnessed significant international momentum yesterday as the second edition of the Abu Dhabi Infrastructure Summit (ADIS 2026) officially opened at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi, bringing together an elite gathering of decision-makers, urban development leaders, investors, financiers, and techn»»»

The National Liberal Party (PNL) will not be part of any government alongside the Social Democratic Party (PSD), regardless of whether the prime minister is a technocrat, Senate Chairman Mircea Abrudean said on Tuesday."Our position very clearly set. PNL will not be part of any government alongside»»»

President Nicusor Dan said on Tuesday that there are relatively few options for a government backed by a parliamentary majority, adding that appointing a technocrat prime minister is "a scenario that has a chance"."As a general point, the request I will make to all party delegations we meet, for an»»»

After a meeting on Tuesady in Bucharest with Romania's President Nicusor Dan, Chairman of Moldova's Parliament Igor Grosu announced having discussed regional security, joint infrastructure projects and economic cooperation between the two countries."In Bucharest, I also had a meeting with the Presi»»»

Acting Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan met on Tuesday, at Victoria Palace, with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Justice of the State of Israel, Yariv Levin, who is on an official visit to Romania. The talks focused on bilateral cooperation and the situation in the Middle East.According to a Gover»»»

Acting Foreign Minister Oana Toiu said on Tuesday at the Black Sea and Balkans Security Forum in Bucharest that Romania is among the Eastern Flank countries that have recorded the most airspace violations, particularly due to drone incidents."Romania is among the Eastern Flank countries that have h»»»

The Black Sea region and the Western Balkans are of strategic interest both to Romania and to NATO, President Nicusor Dan said on Tuesday, mentioning that this is a period marked by multiple challenges and that like-minded states must cooperate."The Black Sea region and the Western Balkans region r»»»

The stronger Europe is, the stronger NATO is, President Nicusor Dan said on Tuesday at the opening of the Black Sea and Balkans Security Forum.He was asked about the difference between the terms "pro-European" and "pro-Western" in the context of the latter being used more frequently recently.The Pr»»»

Romania’s Ombudsman challenged the latest emergency ordinance adopted by the Bolojan Government at the Constitutional Court on Tuesday. Renate Weber argued that the notification is independent, and the analysis was done before receiving the petition from the AUR. The controversies of this normative»»»

The Minister of National Defense, Radu Miruta stated on Tuesday that since the beginning of the year 14 drones have entered Romania's airspace and requested the positioning of military capabilities from central Europe on the Eastern Flank, in order to protect the continent."While in the middle of t»»»

Romania will have the contracts signed under the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) military procurement programme by 31 May, President Nicusor Dan said on Tuesday at the Black Sea and Balkans Security Forum."We are on schedule with the SAFE. As you know, there was a timeline, there was a deadline l»»»

Trojan Footprint 2026, the largest U.S. Special Operations Forces led exercise, commenced May 11, bringing together approximately 1,000 U.S. service members and 2,000 Special Operations Forces from 23 NATO Allies and partner nations. This premier multinational, joint-combined exercise demonstrates »»»

Ukraine has amended the list of countries with which it accepts dual citizenship agreements, adding 29 new states including Romania.On 8 May, the government in Kyiv adopted a "decree regarding amendments to the list of states whose citizens (subjects) acquire Ukrainian citizenship through a simplif»»»

Romania can and must become the main logistics hub for the reconstruction of Ukraine, said the Secretary of State in the Ministry of Transport Ionel Scriosteanu.The statements were made during the panel "Challenges and Opportunities in the Reconstruction of Ukraine: Romania's Role in this Strategic»»»

President Nicusor Dan said on Tuesday, during a joint press conference in Bucharest with his Polish counterpart Karol Nawrocki, that the ongoing hybrid war shows no sign that Russia seeks peace or stability in Europe.Commenting on recent statements by the Russian president about a possible rapproch»»»

President Nicusor Dan expressed his belief, on Tuesday, that there will be a collaboration between Ukraine and Romania regarding the production of drones."A piece of the SAFE program is dedicated, that is, money from the SAFE program is dedicated to this partnership between Romania and Ukraine. And»»»

Poland is an important partner for Romania and the two states will continue their dialogue, President Nicusor Dan said on Tuesday during a joint press conference with his visiting Polish counterpart, Karol Nawrocki.The two heads of state will co-chair the Bucharest Nine (B9) Summit on Wednesday."In»»»

President Nicusor Dan said on Tuesday, at a press conference held alongside his Polish counterpart Karol Nawrocki, that Romania wants as strong a presence of U.S. troops on its territory as possible and that it is "a good host" for American forces."Romania wants as many American troops as possible.»»»

Poland's President Karol Nawrocki said on Tuesday that Poland and Romania are the most important centres of NATO's strategic response on the eastern flank.At a joint news conference with Romania's President Nicusor Dan, at the Cotroceni Presidential Palace in Bucharest, Nawrocki underlined the impo»»»

President Nicusor Dan is hosting the 11th Summit of the Bucharest 9 (B9) Format at Cotroceni Presidential Palace on Wednesday, with the participation of the Nordic states, the U.S. and Ukraine.According to the Presidential Administration, the meeting is being held under the imperative of increased »»»

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte arrived in Bucharest on Tuesday evening, one day ahead of the B9 Summit scheduled to take place at the Cotroceni Palace.He was welcomed at Cotroceni by Romanian President Nicusor Dan and Polish President Karol Nawrocki, who will co-chair the Bucharest Nine Format S»»»

Authorities in Kyrgyzstan have charged powerful ex-national security chief Kamchybek Tashiyev with plotting to overthrow President Sadyr Japarov and seize power by force. Seven others face the same charge, but their identi»»»

Shares of the Czech defence companies listed on the Prague Stock Exchange (PX) weakened on the first day of trading this week after Russian President Vladimir Putin hinted he would end the Russian war in Ukraine following the commemorations of the end of World War II. »»»

Under Joe Biden, the US said the Nord Stream pipeline network would not operate, but now it wants to buy the part of the pipelines owned by European companies, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told RT. “Take a look at how the Americans are planning to restore Nord Stream. I am talking about t»»»

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) has completed a research study identifying how plants protect photosynthesis under high temperatures, an outcome that could support the development of more resilient crops in desert climates. The research team identified a protective mechan»»»

BEIRUT: An Israeli strike targeted a car Wednesday on a major highway linking Beirut to southern Lebanon, state media reported, despite a truce in the war between Israel and Hezbollah. The attack took place in the Jiyeh area, about 20 kilometers (12 miles) south of the capital, Lebanon’s National N»»»