Adybek Nabiev has been relieved of his post as head (akim) of Dzhumgal district of Naryn region. The presidential press service reported. The head of state also issued an order appointing Zhanybek Isakov as the new district head. Photo Internet. Zhanybek Isakov He previously served as deputy presid»»»

Police in Crete arrested five people early Friday as part of an investigation into counterfeit banknotes after officers discovered fake currency during a vehicle search near Iraklio, authorities said. The arrests were made at a fuel station in the Ammoudara area, where police stopped the suspects a»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra will present “An Evening of Opera with Fabienne Conrad and Toufic Maatouk” on Saturday, May 16, at the Katara Opera House, offering audiences a rich celebration of some of opera’s most enduring masterpieces. The concert, scheduled to begin at 7:30pm, wi»»»

Doha, Qatar: As the 35th Doha International Book Fair continues to draw crowds at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center, Dar Al Sharq is making a strong impression with a comprehensive showcase that reflects its longstanding role in Qatar’s cultural landscape. Speaking to The Peninsula on the s»»»

205 Russian servicemen have been returned from territory controlled by the Kiev regime, in exchange for 205 Ukrainian prisoners of war, the Russian Ministry of Defense said.»»»

Economic growth in Germany, which was just 0.3% in the ‌first quarter, ‌will likely take ‌a ⁠significant hit from ⁠the effects of the Iran war ⁠in the second ‌quarter, ‌the federal ‌economy ministry ‌warned on Friday. "Rising prices, supply chain ‌issues and uncertainty are weighing on ⁠sentiment ⁠»»»

A rodent-borne virus with a scary name. A mid-ocean cruise ship in quarantine. Several people dead and more falling sick. It is no wonder that an outbreak of the Andes strain of hantavirus on a luxury liner in the Atlantic has revived some COVID-era trauma and panic online. That has presented a dil»»»

On May 15, 2009, two of the "Big 3" U.S. automakers, bankrupt Chrysler and almost-bankrupt General Motors, sent notices terminating relationships with nearly 2,000 car dealers. 1 of 7 | On May 15, 2009, two of the "Big 3" U.S. automakers, bankrupt Chrysler and almost-bankrupt General Motors, sent n»»»

Swindlers posing as insurance agents, accountants and employees of Greece’s power distribution network operator (DEDDIE) allegedly stole cash, gold coins and jewelry worth more than 150,000 euros from unsuspecting victims in eastern Thessaloniki, police said Friday. Investigators said they solved t»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Tourism, in collaboration with Forbes Travel Guide, has announced the selection of a hospitality professional from Qatar to attend the prestigious Rising Star Academy at Le Logis, in France, this October. The initiative reflects Qatar Tourism’s ongoing efforts to strengthen servi»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs H E Ghanem bin Shaheen bin Ghanem Al Ghanim visited the ministry’s pavilion during the opening of the 35th edition of the Doha International Book Fair, being held at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center from May 14 to 23, 2026. The exhibition,»»»

Doha, Qatar: Sidra Medicine, a member of Qatar Foundation, has been formally designated as a ZEISS labs@location Reference Customer through its Advanced Imaging Core (AIC). The designation places Sidra Medicine among a select international network of research hospitals, academic medical centres, an»»»

Endangered Egyptian vultures, with their vivid yellow face and white plumes, would usually be nesting across the Balkans in their dozens by April. But experts tracking the rare birds say local teams have struggled to find more than a handful in recent weeks, raising fears that the wars in the Middl»»»

India's state-run fuel retailers have raised petrol and diesel prices for the first time in four years by 3 rupees ($0.03) per liter, or more than 3%, according to dealers, to recoup some of the losses incurred due to higher global crude oil prices. India - the world's third-biggest oil importer an»»»

US President Donald Trump said his patience with Iran is running out and he had agreed in talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping that Tehran cannot be allowed to have a nuclear weapon and must reopen the Strait of Hormuz. "We’ve settled a lot of different problems that other people wouldn’t have b»»»

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»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Media Majlis Museum at Northwestern University in Qatar celebrates the successful conclusion of its 11th exhibition, "What's between, between?", which ran from January 26 to May 14, 2026. The exhibition invited visitors to examine the meanings and complexities of Gulf Futurism and »»»

PoliticsUnited States of AmericaTrump departs Beijing after whirlwind China visitLouis Oelofse | Wesley Rahn | Roshni Majumdar | Kate Hairsine with AFP, AP, Reuters, dpaUS President Donald Trump is headed home to Washington after spending two days with China's Xi Jinping in Beijing. Both leaders st»»»

DUBAI: The Red Sea Film Foundation hosted its glittering annual Women in Cinema gala on Thursday night at the Cannes Film Festival, bringing together actors, filmmakers and industry executives from across the Arab world, Africa and Asia for one of the festival’s most high-profile celebrations of fe»»»

DUBAI: Canadian megastar and rapper Drake called out Palestinian DJ Khaled on his highly anticipated album ‘ICEMAN’ for not talking about Palestine. The album ‘ICEMAN’ dropped on Friday and included 18 tracks, the rapper makes the diss on track four titled ‘Make Them Pay’. The lyrics read “And Khal»»»

DUBAI: As executive chef of Six Senses Southern Dunes, The Red Sea, Nelson Amorim is leading the culinary operations of one of Saudi Arabia’s most ambitious luxury hospitality projects. The Portuguese chef oversees six dining outlets, in-villa and destination dining experiences, and a brigade of mo»»»

US President Donald Trump had wanted to conclude his war against Iran before touching down in China, having already postponed the trip once, but more than a month after the initial ceasefire, a negotiated end remains as elusive as ever, leaving the warring parties swapping proposals in Islamabad. D»»»

First Deputy Speaker of the Zhogorku Kenesh of Kyrgyzstan, Mederbek Aliev, delivered a speech in English at the International Migration Review Forum (IMRF 2026), held at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, dedicated to reviewing the implementation of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderl»»»

The National Media Authority has announced the launch of the National Campaign to Promote the 2026 Media Content Standards under the slogan “Creativity… Inspiration… Integrity”, in a strategic step aimed at empowering the creation of purposeful content, advancing the quality of media outputs, and f»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of congratulations to President of the Republic of Paraguay HE Santiago Pena on the occasion of his country's Independence Day.»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Embassy of Italy in Doha on Wednesday opened the new six-part cultural film series “She Reel: Women in Society” with a special screening of “Sinceramente, Gae (2022)”, a documentary tribute to the renowned Italian architect and designer Gae Aulenti, at the Katara Cultural Village. »»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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 »»»

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»»»

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 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'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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

Kanatbek Abdrakhmatov has been relieved of his duties as President of the National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic, the presidential press service reported. Photo Internet. Kanatbek Abdrakhmatov Kanatbek Abdrakhmatov was appointed acting president of the National Academy of Sciences in N»»»

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»»»

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»»»

Romania generates more than 3 million tonnes of food waste every year, while reducing waste requires structural measures to recover and redistribute food surpluses, according to the Federation of Food Banks in Romania (FBAR)."In a context where Romania throws away more than 3 million tonnes of food»»»

Romania is above the European average in the case of people with poverty and social exclusion risk, with a share of 27.4%, according to a press release of the Federation of Food Banks in Romania (FBAR). “Recent data released by Eurostat face us with a reality we cannot ignore: in 2025, Romania reco»»»

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 »»»

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»»»

Romania must transition from a model which mainly focuses on public investments to a truly clear partnership with the private sector from 2028 onwards, through the National Regional Partnership Plan, a National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) "on steroids," interim Minister of Investments and E»»»

Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan declared that Romania acted correctly by accessing the SAFE Program, a European financing mechanism aimed at strengthening the defense industry. He emphasized that the loan is advantageous, with an interest rate at half compared to Romania's other loan rates, has a repay»»»

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»»»

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»»»

Acting Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan expects inflation to ease in the coming months, dropping to around 8% in July and 6% in August, provided that "no other shocks" occur. His statements follow fresh data from the National Institute of Statistics (INS) showing annual inflation rising to 10.71% in Apr»»»

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»»»