Indian PM Modi begins UAE visit, departs for key five-nation diplomatic tour
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has begun a five-nation tour, departing from Delhi on Friday with the United Arab Emirates as his first stop. According to the Ministry of External Affairs, the Prime Minister will visit five countries over six days, including the UAE, the Netherlands, Sweden, No»»»
Palestinians in Gaza Mark Anniversary of 1948 Mass Expulsion and Say Today's Catastrophe is Worse
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 the southern I»»»
Mines ‘Draining Türkiye's Water Sources’, Environmentalists Warn
Guney was once a water-rich village fed by 50 springs in Türkiye's western Usak province, but since a gold mine opened 20 years ago, they have all dried up. "Before, you only had to drill 60 meters to find water," said Ugur Sumer, environmental activist and resident of Guney, which is about 170 kil»»»
Qatar Calendar announces ‘Summer Splash’ at Meryal Waterpark Beach
Doha: Qatar Calendar has announced the launch of ‘Summer Splash’, a month-long family entertainment experience taking place at Meryal Waterpark Beach from June 1 to 30, 2026. Featuring Nickelodeon’s globally recognised characters from PAW Patrol and SpongeBob SquarePants, the event will bring toget»»»
TAQA posts Dh2.1b profit as Abu Dhabi utility giant speeds up UAE infrastructure projects
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi utility major TAQA reported a net profit of Dh2.1 billion for the first quarter of 2026, as the company accelerated investments in UAE power, water and transmission infrastructure despite lower revenues. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The company »»»
Residents in Kyrgyzstan to be allowed to record noisy neighbors for fines - | 24.KG
President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov signed a law introducing amendments to the Code of Offenses, as well as the laws «On the Basics of Crime Prevention» and «On Silence.» The document introduces new mechanisms to address violations of noise regulations in residential areas. Under the new rules, r»»»
Al Misnad meets UN's Deputy Secretary-General
Doha, Qatar: Minister of State for International Cooperation H E Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad met yesterday with Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, H E Amina Mohammed who is visiting the country. Both sides reviewed relations between Qatar and the United Nations and ways to sup»»»
Amir receives written message from President of Mauritania
Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received a written message from President of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, H E Mohamed Ould Cheikh Ghazouani, pertaining to bilateral relations and ways to support and develop them. The message was handed to Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affai»»»
Israel says soldier killed in south Lebanon fighting
Israel's military said Friday that one of its soldiers died in combat in southern Lebanon, bringing its losses to 20 personnel since the war with Hezbollah began in early March. Staff Sergeant Negev Dagan, 20, "fell during combat in southern Lebanon", the military said, without providing additional»»»
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»»»
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»»»
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»»»
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»»»
IFA Romania: Romania faces high inflation, falling GDP and political instability
Romania is going through a delicate period, with high inflation, falling GDP, consumer pressure and political instability, President of the Supervisory and Advisory Board of the International Fiscal Administration (IFA) Romania Flavius Valentin Jakubowicz said, mentioning that the country is not in»»»
Romania's economy has been in recession for three quarters, but there are no signs of a major crisis
Romania’s economy passes through a period of recession marked by the drop in consumption and the slowing down of the economic activity, but without any specific elements of a major economic crisis, such as bankruptcies or the impossibility of the population to pay their bank interest rates, stated »»»
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»»»
Bolojan: We agreed that the projects related to the unfinished PNRR milestones should be promoted in Parliament
The European Commission has confirmed having positively assessed Romania's payment request for EUR 2.6 billion under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan announced on Thursday."I am glad that today the European Commission has officially confirmed the validation of»»»
European Commission greenlights Romania's fourth payment request for EUR 2.62 billion
The European Commission (EC) on Thursday issued a positive preliminary assessment of Romania's fourth payment request for EUR 2.62 billion under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), the centrepiece of NextGenerationEU."This important step relates to the delivery of the funds tied to this pay»»»
INSCOP poll: Germany, Moldova and France top ranking of countries Romanians perceive as friendly
Germany, the Republic of Moldova and France top the ranking of countries perceived as friendly by Romanians, according to a survey conducted by INSCOP Research at the request of Informat.ro news platform in partnership with Strategic Thinking Group think tank.Thus, in the ranking of countries perce»»»
BSDA/ Czech and Slovak Presidents visit Black Sea Defense and Aerospace 2026
Black Sea Defense and Aerospace (BSDA) 2026, the leading defense and security industry event in the Black Sea region, opened on Wednesday in Bucharest with official visits by Czech President Petr Pavel and Slovak President Peter Pellegrini, who arrived at the exhibition immediately after attending »»»
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 »»»
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»»»
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»»»
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»»»
Foreigner from Turkey detained in Jalal-Abad for alleged drug sale - | 24.KG
A citizen of Turkey has been detained in Jalal-Abad on suspicion of drug distribution, the regional Internal Affairs Department reported. Police said that during a special investigative operation, the 50-year-old foreign national K.M. was detained while allegedly selling 1.66 grams of hashish for 5»»»
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»»»