Doha, Qatar: Qatar Career Development Center (QCDC), founded by Qatar Foundation, participated in the 2026 APCDA Conference, organised by the Asia Pacific Career Development Association (APCDA), which was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from April 27 to 30, 2026, under the theme “Inclusive Career D»»»

Doha, Qatar: Strengthening its regional footprint, almeera continues to grow its presence in the Sultanate of Oman through a steady expansion of its retail network. almeera has opened a new store at Al Mouj Muscat, its sixth location in the Sultanate, marking continued momentum in the Group’s expan»»»

Doha, Qatar: Three days after an eventful final round of the Qatar Stars League (QSL), the country’s top clubs will return to action in the thrilling Amir Cup quarter-finals tomorrow, with the prestigious title at stake. Qatar’s most popular tournament features 20 teams – 12 sides from the QSL comb»»»

President Donald Trump said a US naval blockade against Iran could last months, leading oil prices to spike to their highest level in more than four years, which held into Thursday. Trump is expected to receive a briefing on Thursday on new plans for potential military action in Iran from Admiral B»»»

An appeals court on Wednesday denied President Donald Trump's request to rehear his appeal of writer E. Jean Carroll's defamation lawsuit. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo April 30 (UPI) -- A full federal appeals court rejected Donald Trump's request to rehear his appeal of an $83.3»»»

Steven Trask Sydney: There was "no meaningful shift" away from big tech platforms like TikTok and Instagram in the immediate wake of Australia's world-leading teen social media ban, government documents obtained by AFP show. Australia in December banned under 16s from a raft of popular social media»»»

Authorities are investigating the death in detention at the police headquarters building in Athens of a suspect arrested on suspicion of drugs offenses, police said. A police statement said the man, only identified as a foreign national, was found dead in a holding cell on Wednesday afternoon. A fe»»»

Mostafa Ahmed Mostafa is the heir to a long line of groundskeepers who have guarded Sudan's ancient pyramids of Meroe. Now, three years into the war between the army and paramilitary forces, he stands near-solitary sentinel over his heritage. "These pyramids are ours, it's our history, it's who we »»»

Dubai: In a film industry where release dates can make or break a project, Varun Dhawan’s Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai has found itself in a far more advantageous position after an unexpected reshuffle. The romantic comedy, which had earlier been advanced to May 22 to avoid a clash, will now arrive»»»

TOKYO: The Japan-Saudi Parliamentary Friendship League convened a high-level general meeting in Tokyo on Tuesday, bringing together Saudi Ambassador to Japan Dr. Ghazi Faisal Binzagr, former Minister of Economy, Trade, and Industry NISHIMURA Yasutoshi, 21 parliamentarians including SASAKI, Secretar»»»

New York: The US Justice Department on Wednesday charged the governor of the Mexican state of Sinaloa and other officials with drug trafficking. The US attorney for the Southern District of New York said 10 people including Governor Ruben Rocha Moya are accused of working with the Sinaloa cartel to»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Science & Technology Park, a member of Qatar Foundation, in partnership with Merck, marked the start of the QSTP× Merck FemTech Accelerator. The programme officially began following its opening session held on April 20, which brought together applicants and selected founders to k»»»

Doha, Qatar: The annual Ordinary General Meeting (OGM) of Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) was held yesterday at its headquarters. The quorum was present, in person and by delegation, pursuant to the provisions of Law No. 15 of 2014 Regulating Charitable Activities, Decree-Law No. 21 of 2020 Regar»»»

The majority of Iran’s highly enriched uranium is likely still at its Isfahan nuclear complex, which was bombarded by airstrikes last year and faced less intense attacks in this year’s US-Israeli war, the UN nuclear agency’s leader. Rafael Grossi told The Associated Press on Tuesday that the Intern»»»

US President ​Donald Trump said in an interview ‌with ‌Axios ​on ‌Wednesday ⁠that ​he has told ⁠Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin ⁠Netanyahu ‌that Israel ‌should ​only ‌take “surgical” ‌military action in Lebanon ‌and avoid a ⁠full resumption of ⁠the war. In telephoned statements to Axios Trump said:»»»

Geneva: The World Health Organization (WHO) said attacks on medical facilities and healthcare workers are increasing globally, with a notable rise since the latest conflict in the Middle East. Before the US and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran at the end of February, the average number of attacks»»»

Police officers discovered the illegal possession of psychotropic substances in Sokuluk district. The press service of the Main Department of Internal Affairs of Chui region reported. According to the press service, on February 14, information was received that psychotropic substances had been disc»»»

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump will receive a briefing on Thursday from the leader of the US Central Command, Brad Cooper, ​on new plans for potential military action against Iran, Axios reported on Wednesday.The report cited unidentified sources. The White House and the US Central Command did »»»

UNITED NATIONS: The majority of Iran’s highly enriched uranium is likely still at its Isfahan nuclear complex, which was bombarded by airstrikes last year and faced less intense attacks in this year’s US-Israeli war, the UN nuclear agency’s leader told The Associated Press. Rafael Grossi said in an»»»

Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session in the red on April 30 as investor sentiment soured following news that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will officially exit the OPEC+ alliance on May 1, Bernama reports. The benchm»»»

Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session in the red on April 30 as investor sentiment soured following news that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will officially exit the OPEC+ alliance on May 1, Bernama reports. The benchm»»»

Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session in the red on April 30 as investor sentiment soured following news that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will officially exit the OPEC+ alliance on May 1, Bernama reports. The benchm»»»

Kyrgyzstan has been selected as one of the host nations for the qualification stage of the AFC U20 Asian Cup, held under the auspices of the Asian Football Confederation. The qualifying matches are scheduled to take place from August 31 to September 6, 2026. A total of 44 national teams will compet»»»

Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan, Adylbek Kasymaliev, held a meeting with Co-Head of Capital Markets Group at the investment bank Oppenheimer Europe, Konstantin Derkachev, the government press service reported. According to the statement, one of the key topics discussed was the su»»»

Agencies Billionaire Elon Musk took the stand Tuesday to accuse OpenAI and its boss Sam Altman of betraying the AI company’s altruistic origins, in a trial that could have far-reaching consequences for the industry and oblige the ChatGPT maker to profoundly revamp its business. The legal clash acro»»»

Viral posts of an Australian street dubbed the country's "most beautiful" have enticed coachloads of visitors to a picturesque seaside town -- and locals have had enough of it. Just a two-hour drive south of Sydney, Gerringong is much like many other photogenic hamlets along Australia's east coast,»»»

A consortium of BNP Paribas Bank Polska S.A. and Bank Pekao S.A. has granted an investment loan to refinance Mennica Towers – one of the most prestigious Class A+ office complexes in Poland. The total transaction value is €160 million, confirming the strong market position of the building and the a»»»

This is the dominant Polish business story of the week. Poland's largest cryptocurrency exchange Zondacrypto has seen its Bitcoin hot wallet balances collapse by 99.7% — from an average monthly balance of roughly 55 Bitcoin to just 0.086 of a coin — while over one million customers report difficult»»»

VANCOUVER, Canada: Football’s power brokers meet in Vancouver on Thursday as FIFA convenes its 76th Congress, a high-stakes gathering less than two months before the biggest World Cup ever opens across Canada, Mexico and the United States. The Iran war, World Cup logistical headaches and the unreso»»»

Dubai: For over three decades, A.G. Perarivalan knew the courtroom from the accused’s dock — waiting, hoping, fighting for freedom. This week, he walked back in wearing a black robe. Perarivalan, one of the life convicts in the assassination of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, has enrolled as an»»»

At least 17 migrants died and nine are missing after their boat broke down and drifted for eight days in the Mediterranean Sea, Libya's Red Crescent and Libyan security sources said on Wednesday. The Red Crescent said in a statement that the volunteers in cooperation with naval forces and coast gua»»»

Dubai: It is still officially spring in the UAE, yet stepping outside tells a different story. The heat feels like summer has already arrived, and this week, temperatures in some parts of the country have climbed to 45°C, levels usually associated with the peak of the season, not the end of April. »»»

The world's largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, will be heading home following a record-setting deployment of more than 300 days that included participating in the war against Iran and capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, two US officials said Wednesday. The Ford will be leavi»»»

Saudi Arabia has outlined a list of medical conditions that may disqualify individuals from obtaining a Hajj permit, as part of efforts to safeguard pilgrims’ health during the annual pilgrimage. The Ministry of Health and the Public Health Authority said the restrictions apply to people suffering »»»

India has hit a significant milestone in the global energy transition, with its rapid ramp in renewable energy generating capacity. As of April 2026, the subcontinent has achieved over 50% of its installed electricity capacity from non-fossil sources — reaching this milestone five years ahead of it»»»

The UAE will experience generally fair to partly cloudy weather over the coming days, with light to moderate winds occasionally strengthening and causing blowing dust, the National Centre of Meteorology has said. According to the latest bulletin, conditions on Thursday will remain stable under the »»»

DENPASAR, Indonesia: Buckets of blooms adorn Yuvita Anggi Prinanda’s sidewalk flower stall in Bali, but their perfume can’t mask the stench of accumulating trash bespoiling parts of the resort island famed for its natural beauty. Bali’s largest landfill was declared off-limits for organic waste fro»»»

SYDNEY: A Jewish community group warned police a terror attack was “likely” just days before two gunmen killed 15 people in a mass shooting at Australia’s Bondi Beach, an inquiry said on Thursday. Sajid Akram and son Naveed are accused of opening fire as Jewish families thronged Bondi Beach for a H»»»

Kuwait’s Court of Appeal has upheld death sentences handed to three Iranian nationals convicted of attempting to smuggle large quantities of drugs into the country, local media reported. The ruling confirmed an earlier verdict by the Criminal Court, which found the three men guilty of trying to tra»»»

Dubai: When Nicky Ramchandani posted on social media that his Dubai food hall was looking to offer paid gigs to local artists, his phone didn't stop. "Within five minutes, I had like 30 messages from 30 different musicians," he recalled. The rush surprised him but perhaps it shouldn't have. Since M»»»

ATHENS: The organizers of a flotilla carrying pro-Palestinian activists aiming to break through an Israeli blockade in Gaza said Thursday their boats were surrounded by Israeli “military boats.” The flotilla, made up of more than 50 boats, set sail in recent weeks from Marseille in France, Barcelon»»»

Share: An Israeli strike on Choukîne, Lebanon, on Sunday April 26 . Photo: AFP via Getty President Trump told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that Israel should only take “surgical” military action in Lebanon and avoid a full resumption of the war, Trump told Axios in a phone interview. Why it ma»»»

NAIROBI, Kenya: Kenyan marathon record-breaker Sabastian Sawe received a hero's welcome home on Wednesday, complete with a water cannon salute for the aircraft he was aboard. Sawe, the first person to break the fabled two-hour barrier in the marathon, was welcomed back to his country by his parents»»»

LONDON: Two Jewish men were wounded in stabbings in north London on Wednesday, investigated by police in the British capital as a “terrorist incident,” after a series of antisemitic attacks in recent weeks. King Charles III and Prime Minister Keir Starmer led the condemnation of the “appalling” lat»»»

BENGHAZI: At least ‌17 migrants died and nine are missing after their boat broke down and drifted for eight days ​in the Mediterranean Sea, Libya’s Red Crescent and Libyan security sources said on Wednesday. The Red Crescent said in a statement that the volunteers in cooperation with naval forces a»»»

MADRID: Julian Alvarez’s penalty secured Atletico Madrid a 1-1 draw against Arsenal in a nervy Champions League semifinal first leg clash on Wednesday. Viktor Gyokeres sent the Premier League leaders ahead from the spot just before the interval after he was fouled, but Alvarez followed suit 10 minu»»»

TEHRAN: Iran’s national rial currency hit a record low of 1.8 million to the US dollar on Wednesday as the Middle East war took its toll on an already crumbling economy. The fall in value in the past two days is likely to further fuel inflation in a country where imported goods from food and medici»»»

Dubai: Gold demand is expected to remain firmly supported through 2026 as geopolitical risks, inflation concerns and high prices continue to push investors toward bars, coins and exchange-traded funds, even while jewellery buyers cut back on the amount of gold they purchase. (Check latest UAE gold »»»

Dubai: Airfares are shifting within hours. Search once, then search again later. The difference can be significant. What used to change over days is now happening almost instantly as airlines respond to a combination of fuel volatility, disrupted flight schedules and unstable demand. Get updated fa»»»

Share: Image: From control to consequence: a war that created the crisis it now struggles to contain Washington entered the conflict to stop Iran’s nuclear threat and weaken its regime. It achieved neither—and instead destabilized the world’s most critical energy corridor while ignoring the priorit»»»