Armenia nears completion of world’s tallest Jesus Christ statue on Mount Hatis near Yerevan
Armenia is nearing completion of what is expected to become the world’s tallest statue of Jesus Christ, a massive monument rising on Mount Hatis near the capital Yerevan that will tower above Brazil’s famous Christ the Redeemer statue. The project, backed by Armenian businessman and former politici»»»
U.S. Senate advances measure to limit Trump’s war powers over Iran
Washington, May 20 (SANA) The U.S. Senate voted on Tuesday to advance a measure aimed at limiting President Donald Trump’s authority to continue military operations linked to the Israeli-Iranian conflict, amid growing concern in Congress over the war’s costs and uncertain direction. According to co»»»
Libya emphasises it is not destination for irregular migration, cannot become migrant resettlement zone: Rome Quadripartite Cooperation Committee
Libya emphasized that it is not a destination for irregular migration and cannot become a resettlement zone for migrants. The declaration was made by Libya’s delegation during a meeting in Rome yesterday of the Quadripartite Cooperation Committee for Combating Irregular Migration. Participants incl»»»
Libya signs Health MoU with Morocco on the sidelines of the 79th World Health Assembly in Geneve
Libya’s Tripoli based Health Ministry announced yesterday that its Minister, Mohamed Al-Ghouj, signed a memorandum of understanding in the health sector with his Moroccan counterpart, Amine Tahraoui. The MoU was signed yesterday on the sidelines of the 79th World Health Assembly being held in Genev»»»
Samsung, union resume last-minute talks mediated by labor minister - UPI.com
Choi Seung-ho (L), head of Samsung Electronics Co.'s largest labor union, speaks to reporters after attending the third government-led mediation talks with management at the National Labor Relations Commission office in Sejong on Wednesday. Photo by Yonhap Last-minute wage talks between Samsung Ele»»»
Hormuz Strait hijacking and Barakah Nuclear Plant attack threaten global economy and International order, warns Anwar Gargash
Dr Anwar Mohammed Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, warned that the targeting of the peaceful Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant represents a dangerous indication of the scale of the threat facing both regional security and the wider international order. In a post on X platform, Gargash s»»»
Nigeria arrests former minister in hiding after corruption conviction
Nigeria arrests former minister in hiding after corruption conviction 9 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleMakuochi OkaforBBC Africa, Lagos EFCC/XAuthorities said they wanted to ensure Mamman served his sentence Nigeria's anti-corruption agency says it has arrested former Power Minister »»»
Unified global safety standards: CHERY TIGGO builds strong safety foundation for every family journey
Doha, Qatar: From urban commuting to long-distance road trips, from family vacations to outdoor camping, and from everyday driving to transcontinental adventures, modern family mobility has evolved far beyond traditional boundaries of geography and driving scenarios. As travel needs become increasi»»»
Mitsubishi Montero Sport: Stylish design, strong performance and durability
Doha, Qatar: The Mitsubishi Montero Sport shines with its design, performance and durability, always making it the ideal car for all road conditions. The Montero Sport and wide range of Mitsubishi models are obtainable at Qatar Automobiles Company, the authorized general distributor of Mitsubishi M»»»
Qatar Foundation’s Earthna launches second edition of Earthna Prize
Doha, Qatar: Earthna Center for a Sustainable Future (Earthna), a member of Qatar Foundation, has announced the launch of the second cycle of the Earthna Prize. Established under the leadership of Vice Chairperson of Qatar Foundation, H E Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani the Earthna Prize recognise»»»
Qatar completes medical preparations for pilgrims as full healthcare team arrives at holy sites
Doha, Qatar: The Qatari Hajj Mission has completed its preparations to provide comprehensive healthcare services for pilgrims from Qatar during the current Hajj season, following the arrival of all members of the accompanying medical unit to the Holy Sites. The medical preparations form part of Qat»»»
MoEHE organises ‘Smart Classroom’ event on World Telecommunication Day
Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) organised the “Smart Classroom” event in cooperation with Huawei company, coinciding with the celebration of World Telecommunication and Information Society Day 2026, held under the theme: “Strengthening Digital Lifelines for a Mor»»»
Qatar Media Corporation, Media City Qatar forge partnership to advance media innovation
Doha, Qatar: Qatar Media Corporation and Media City Qatar have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening cooperation in content creation, digital innovation, and talent development across Qatar’s media sector. The agreement underscores the two institutions’ shared commitment»»»
Ministry of Culture launches ‘Seeds of Knowledge’ initiative at Doha International Book Fair
Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Culture, through the Qatari Authors Forum, officially launched the “Seeds of Knowledge” initiative on Sunday evening as part of the 35th edition of the Doha International Book Fair, currently taking place at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center. The “Seeds of Knowl»»»
Authorities seize 250,000 ecstasy pills hidden in fish crates in Monastir
Tunis, May 20 (TAP) — Units of the National Guard dismantled an international drug trafficking network operating between Tunisia and a European country during a security operation carried out in the Teboulba area of the governorate of Monastir, a...»»»
Huawei unveils a new wave of innovation at its Bangkok Global launch
UAE: Huawei introduced a new generation of innovative devices at its ‘Now Is Your Spark’ global product launch in Bangkok, designed to elevate everyday experiences across fitness, creativity, and productivity. Headlining the launch were the Huawei Watch Fit 5 Series, the powerful nova 15 Max smartp»»»
UAE braces for fair but dusty weather through the week, with active winds causing blowing dust and rough sea conditions
Dubai: UAE residents with dust allergies are advised to stay indoors as a dust storm sweeps through Dubai this morning. Blowing dust has significantly reduced horizontal visibility to less than 1000 meters in Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi around 11am, as reported by the National Center of Meteorolog»»»
Mazda 2026 early summer offers: A strength you can feel, a value that lasts
Mazda Qatar, represented by its sole agent National Car Company for more than five decades, has announced the launch of the Mazda 2026 Early Summer Offers — a campaign created for customers who value proven quality, lasting reliability, refined performance, and long-term ownership confidence in tod»»»
Bulgaria's Foreign Minister Discusses Strategic Relations with Greek Ambassador
At a meeting at the Foreign Ministry, Bulgarian Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova and Greek Ambassador to Bulgaria Alexios Marios Liberopoulos discussed the strategic relations between the two countries and their shared strive to additionally upgrade those relations, the ministry announced on its »»»
PM Seeks to Ease Fears over Layoffs in Planned Administrative Reform
Prime Minister Rumen Radev Wednesday sought to calm concerns over the government’s previously announced administrative reform, stressing that the restructuring process would not lead to mass layoffs or a loss of institutional capacity. Speaking at the start of Wednesday’s government meeting, Radev »»»
Iran Guards vow war will ‘spread far beyond region’ if US resumes attacks
DUBAI: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards warned on Wednesday that the Middle East war will extend beyond the region if the United States and Israel resume attacks on the Islamic republic. “If the aggression against Iran is repeated, the promised regional war will this time spread far beyond the region, a»»»
US government agrees to drop tax claims against Trump in broadening of IRS lawsuit settlement
WASHINGTON: The US government will permanently drop tax claims against President Donald Trump, according to a settlement document made public Tuesday, in an extraordinary use of executive power that could effectively help shield the president from further examination of his finances and legal condu»»»
Philippine Supreme Court denies Senator’s bid to prevent arrest in ICC case
MANILA: The Philippine Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected a bid by top Senator Ronald dela Rosa for a temporary restraining order to prevent his arrest and transfer to the International Criminal Court. Dela Rosa, who is wanted for alleged crimes against humanity over his role in a bloody “wa»»»
Venezuela releases 300 prisoners under amnesty law
CARACAS: Venezuela released three former police officers on Tuesday who spent more than two decades behind bars under an amnesty law set to free hundreds of political prisoners this week. Venezuela has released hundreds of political detainees since US forces captured autocratic leader Nicolas Madur»»»
Bodies of last two Italian divers recovered in Maldives
ROME: The bodies of the last two of five Italian divers killed while diving in a deep underwater cave have been recovered, an Italian foreign ministry source said on Wednesday. “The first one has already been lifted onto a support boat. The second is being brought up by a diver who is observing the»»»