Threats by Donald Trump to withdraw the United States from NATO, expressed on March 27, 2026, at an investment forum in Miami, statements by J.D. Vance about Europe’s loss of its identity during an interview with Fox News on March 15, 2026, along with the refusal of European countries to directly j»»»

TUNIS, May 7, 2026 (TAP) - The National Council of Regions and Districts (CNRD) decided on Thursday to postpone the plenary sessions scheduled for May with several government members, except for the May 13 session devoted to examining draft laws...»»»

Almost five years after 159 countries signed the Global Methane Pledge committing to cut anthropogenic methane emissions by 30% by 2030, coal mines are releasing roughly the same amount of the potent greenhouse gas as they were when the ink was still wet on the agreement. Global production has incr»»»

Almost five years after 159 countries signed the Global Methane Pledge committing to cut anthropogenic methane emissions by 30% by 2030, coal mines are releasing roughly the same amount of the potent greenhouse gas as they were when the ink was still wet on the agreement. Global production has incr»»»

A growing risk of a “Super El Niño” weather event later this year is fuelling concerns among economists and commodity traders that it will only add to the inflation shock already on the way as a result of spiking energy prices due to the Iran war. »»»

A growing risk of a “Super El Niño” weather event later this year is fuelling concerns among economists and commodity traders that it will only add to the inflation shock already on the way as a result of spiking energy prices due to the Iran war. »»»

Brazil's manufacturing sector swung back into expansion in April, with the purchasing managers' index (PMI) climbing to a 14-month peak of 52.6 points from 49.0 in March, as a surge in export orders compensated for persistent weakness at home, S&P Global said. »»»

A growing risk of a “Super El Niño” weather event later this year is fuelling concerns among economists and commodity traders that it will only add to the inflation shock already on the way as a result of spiking energy prices due to the Iran war. »»»

Russia’s oil and gas revenues rebounded sharply in April as surging crude prices linked to conflict in the Middle East boosted export earnings, offering the Kremlin temporary relief after months of mounting fiscal pressure. But thanks to rebates and fuel price subsidies the gain was relatively mode»»»

The Emirates Group posted a record profit before tax of AED 24.4bn ($6.65bn) in the 2025-26 financial year, up 7% y/y. This strong performance from the Dubai-based group came despite the Iran war affecting the final month »»»

Russia’s oil and gas revenues rebounded sharply in April as surging crude prices linked to conflict in the Middle East boosted export earnings, offering the Kremlin temporary relief after months of mounting fiscal pressure. But thanks to rebates and fuel price subsidies the gain was relatively mode»»»

Russia’s oil and gas revenues rebounded sharply in April as surging crude prices linked to conflict in the Middle East boosted export earnings, offering the Kremlin temporary relief after months of mounting fiscal pressure. But thanks to rebates and fuel price subsidies the gain was relatively mode»»»

Saudi Arabia barred the US military from using Prince Sultan Airbase and Saudi airspace to support President Donald Trump's "Project Freedom" operation in the Strait of Hormuz, forcing the president to halt the initiative within roughly 36 hours of its launch, NBC News reported on May 6, citing two»»»

Russia’s oil and gas revenues rebounded sharply in April as surging crude prices linked to conflict in the Middle East boosted export earnings, offering the Kremlin temporary relief after months of mounting fiscal pressure. But thanks to rebates and fuel price subsidies the gain was relatively mode»»»

Saudi Arabia barred the US military from using Prince Sultan Airbase and Saudi airspace to support President Donald Trump's "Project Freedom" operation in the Strait of Hormuz, forcing the president to halt the initiative within roughly 36 hours of its launch, NBC News reported on May 6, citing two»»»

Russia’s oil and gas revenues rebounded sharply in April as surging crude prices linked to conflict in the Middle East boosted export earnings, offering the Kremlin temporary relief after months of mounting fiscal pressure. But thanks to rebates and fuel price subsidies the gain was relatively mode»»»

Russia’s oil and gas revenues rebounded sharply in April as surging crude prices linked to conflict in the Middle East boosted export earnings, offering the Kremlin temporary relief after months of mounting fiscal pressure. But thanks to rebates and fuel price subsidies the gain was relatively mode»»»

Russia’s oil and gas revenues rebounded sharply in April as surging crude prices linked to conflict in the Middle East boosted export earnings, offering the Kremlin temporary relief after months of mounting fiscal pressure. But thanks to rebates and fuel price subsidies the gain was relatively mode»»»

Russia’s oil and gas revenues rebounded sharply in April as surging crude prices linked to conflict in the Middle East boosted export earnings, offering the Kremlin temporary relief after months of mounting fiscal pressure. But thanks to rebates and fuel price subsidies the gain was relatively mode»»»

Saudi Arabia barred the US military from using Prince Sultan Airbase and Saudi airspace to support President Donald Trump's "Project Freedom" operation in the Strait of Hormuz, forcing the president to halt the initiative within roughly 36 hours of its launch, NBC News reported on May 6, citing two»»»

Russia’s oil and gas revenues rebounded sharply in April as surging crude prices linked to conflict in the Middle East boosted export earnings, offering the Kremlin temporary relief after months of mounting fiscal pressure. But thanks to rebates and fuel price subsidies the gain was relatively mode»»»

Russia’s oil and gas revenues rebounded sharply in April as surging crude prices linked to conflict in the Middle East boosted export earnings, offering the Kremlin temporary relief after months of mounting fiscal pressure. But thanks to rebates and fuel price subsidies the gain was relatively mode»»»

Saudi Arabia barred the US military from using Prince Sultan Airbase and Saudi airspace to support President Donald Trump's "Project Freedom" operation in the Strait of Hormuz, forcing the president to halt the initiative within roughly 36 hours of its launch, NBC News reported on May 6, citing two»»»

The Emirates Group posted a record profit before tax of AED 24.4bn ($6.65bn) in the 2025-26 financial year, up 7% y/y. This strong performance from the Dubai-based group came despite the Iran war affecting the final month »»»

Russia’s oil and gas revenues rebounded sharply in April as surging crude prices linked to conflict in the Middle East boosted export earnings, offering the Kremlin temporary relief after months of mounting fiscal pressure. But thanks to rebates and fuel price subsidies the gain was relatively mode»»»

Russia’s oil and gas revenues rebounded sharply in April as surging crude prices linked to conflict in the Middle East boosted export earnings, offering the Kremlin temporary relief after months of mounting fiscal pressure. But thanks to rebates and fuel price subsidies the gain was relatively mode»»»

A growing risk of a “Super El Niño” weather event later this year is fuelling concerns among economists and commodity traders that it will only add to the inflation shock already on the way as a result of spiking energy prices due to the Iran war. »»»

Kazakhstan’s services sector returned to growth in April, with business activity expanding at its fastest pace in nine months, according to the Freedom Holding Corp Kazakhstan Services PMI survey on the month published by S&P Global. »»»

The Central Bank of Azerbaijan (CBA) has sharply revised down its 2026 GDP growth forecast to 1.1% from the 2.4% projected in February, while nearly doubling its current account surplus forecast to $5.5bn from a prior range of $2.8-3.0bn, governor Taleh Kazimov said on May 7. »»»

Shares of the Amsterdam-listed and Prague-headquartered regional defence and machinery conglomerate Czechoslovak Group (CSG) fell sharply after the release of a report casting doubt on the transparency of the company's January IPO as well as declared ammunition production capacities. »»»

Hungary has returned cash and gold belonging to the Ukrainian state-owned Oschadbank that were seized by Hungarian authorities in early March, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Facebook on May 6, calling it an important step in relations with Hungary, according to state»»»

State-controlled Telekom Srbija plans to raise €1.95bn through a new bond issue, with Moody's Ratings assigning a B1 rating to the proposed senior unsecured notes, citing a strong market position. The bonds will be issued »»»

Corruption has overtaken the war with Russia as the greatest perceived threat to Ukraine’s future, according to a new poll from Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS) released on May 6 that highlights mounting public frustration over governance despite the country’s wartime unity. »»»

The Council of Ministers Thursday adopted a decision on the opening of a Permanent Mission of the Republic of Bulgaria to the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in Paris, France. The setting up of an overseas representation in its own right will enhance the pos»»»

Greenpeace activists protest Thursday outside the Dutch headquarters of Shell in The Hague against what the environmental group said was "war profiteering." Photo by Robin Utrecht/EPA May 7 (UPI) -- British oil giant Shell reported Thursday a jump in first quarter profit to $6.92 billion on the bac»»»

DUBAI: Nobel Prize-winning author J. M. Coetzee has refused an invitation to attend an upcoming literary festival in Israel and has criticized the country’s actions in Gaza in a strongly worded letter to organizers. Writing ahead of the Jerusalem International Writers Festival, Coetzee said: “It wi»»»

RIYADH: A British construction worker convicted of killing a Saudi student in Cambridge last year will be sentenced June 3. Chas Corrigan, 22, was found guilty in March of murdering 20-year-old Saudi citizen Mohammed Al-Qasim, who had been studying English in Cambridge. Corrigan, of Holbrook Road, »»»

Tunis, May 7, (TAP)- The Tunis Court of Appeal, Wednesday, upheld a four-year prison sentence against former MP and lawyer Seifeddine Makhlouf.The ruling concerns charges related to undermining state security, according to a judicial source cited by...»»»

Czech consumer prices (inflation) rose by 2.5% year-on-year (y/y) and by 0.5% month-on-month in April, according to the flash estimate released by the Czech Statistical Office (CZSO). Inflation growth accelerated on the 1.»»»

Swedbank downgraded its outlook for Lithuania’s economy, predicting gross domestic product growth of 3% this year, down from the 3.5% forecast issued in January. Its projection for 2027 was also trimmed by 0.2 percentage points to 2.3%, independent Lithuanian news agency BNS reported on May&nb»»»

Britain’s banking giant Lloyds Banking Group has secured approval to take over Lithuania-based fintech company Curve Europe, Curve announced in a press release.  Lithuania has become an increasingly important gateway »»»

Latvian startup BirdyChat launched its workplace messaging platform across Europe after securing €1.7mn in fresh funding from regional venture capital firms, Labs of Latvia, the country’s investment promotion agency, reported on May 6. »»»

Shares of the Amsterdam-listed and Prague-headquartered regional defence and machinery conglomerate Czechoslovak Group (CSG) fell sharply after the release of a report casting doubt on the transparency of the company's January IPO as well as declared ammunition production capacities. »»»

Corruption has overtaken the war with Russia as the greatest perceived threat to Ukraine’s future, according to a new poll from Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS) released on May 6 that highlights mounting public frustration over governance despite the country’s wartime unity. »»»

A growing risk of a “Super El Niño” weather event later this year is fuelling concerns among economists and commodity traders that it will only add to the inflation shock already on the way as a result of spiking energy prices due to the Iran war. »»»

Russia has resumed rebuilding its National Wellbeing Fund for the first time in almost a year, as higher oil prices driven by tensions in the Middle East bolster the Kremlin’s export revenues and fiscal position. The Russi»»»

Shares of the Amsterdam-listed and Prague-headquartered regional defence and machinery conglomerate Czechoslovak Group (CSG) fell sharply after the release of a report casting doubt on the transparency of the company's January IPO as well as declared ammunition production capacities. »»»

Two-thirds of the software used by Russia’s regional governments is now made in Russia as a campaign to strip out foreign-made software gather momentum as part of the Kremlin’s “digital sovereign” campaign. Russia’s public»»»

Russia’s oil and gas revenues rebounded sharply in April as surging crude prices linked to conflict in the Middle East boosted export earnings, offering the Kremlin temporary relief after months of mounting fiscal pressure. But thanks to rebates and fuel price subsidies the gain was relatively mode»»»

South Africa condemns 'fake videos' of alleged xenophobic attacks 6 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleNomsa Maseko,BBC Africa, JohannesburgandThomas Naadi,BBC Africa, Accra AFP via Getty ImagesAnti-illegal immigration protests have been taking place in major cities in South Africa South»»»