MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday congratulated Congolese President Denis Sassou Nguesso on his re-election. "I want to congratulate you on the election results. And we are very pleased that after the inauguration you chose Russia as the first foreign country that you»»»

DOHA: The State of Qatar has continued a series of high-level consultative sessions aimed at shaping its National Human Rights Action Plan (2026–2030), with a strong emphasis on judicial reform and alignment with international standards. The sessions are being presided over by Minister of State for»»»

The sixth edition of the Eid Al Adha Exhibition will take place at the Sharjah Expo Centre from May 20 to 31, featuring discounts of up to 75 per cent across a wide range of products. The 12-day event will bring together more than 100 international, regional and local brands, offering promotions on»»»

An operation targeting a criminal group involved in drug trafficking and distribution and money laundering has been underway since last week. The operation has been led by the Directorate General for Combating Organized Crime (DGCOC) and the State Agency for National Security under the supervision »»»

A three-year-old boy was successfully rescued after falling into an artesian water well approximately 18 meters deep in the town of Shmarakh, in the northern Aleppo countryside, the Syrian Civil Defence said. Rescue teams, working alongside a local civilian, responded quickly and rushed to the scen»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Foreign guests will come to the Victory Day Parade in Moscow, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said on Wednesday. "There will be guests," Ushakov told reporters when asked about foreign guests at the Victory Day Parade. Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico will attend the event, the offici»»»

Verve Interior Design & Build has announced the appointment of four senior professionals from across the UAE’s fit-out and construction sector, with backgrounds at leading design & build, contracting, and project management firms. Daniel Brown recently joined as Head of Projects, bringing 18 years »»»

An illegal gambling business has been uncovered in a Thessaloniki coffee shop, police said Wednesday, announcing four arrests. A police statement said the premises were raided Tuesday morning, and officers found that illegal gambling was taking place over a network of 25 computers. Two staff member»»»

Wednesday marks the 100th birth anniversary of Bulgarian writer, translator and art critic and historian Vladimir Svintila. Born Vladimir Nikolov in Ihtiman (Southwestern Bulgaria) on April 29, 1926, he inherited his pseudonym "Svintila" (meaning "light" in Sanskrit) from his father, lawyer and ess»»»

Doha: QNB Egypt, a subsidiary of QNB Group, has announced its participation as a lender in the landmark financing of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production facility in Egypt, supporting one of the region's most significant sustainable infrastructure projects. The agreement was signed by CEO of »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Western Europe risks becoming the first victim of Volodymyr Zelensky's "nuclear blackmail" who is begging for nuclear weapons from it, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday. "He, in fact, continues to provoke a nuclear conflict with such statement»»»

Dubai: Interpol has issued Red Notices against Bahria Town founder Malik Riaz and his son Ali Riaz Malik at the request of Pakistan’s anti-corruption watchdog, National Accountability Bureau (NAB), its chairman Lt Gen (retd) Nazir Ahmed Butt said on Wednesday. Briefing the media, Butt said a team w»»»

Dubai: A pedestrian sustained minor injuries after being struck by a vehicle while attempting to cross from a non-designated area on Al Khawaneej Street, prompting renewed warnings from Dubai Police about the dangers of jaywalking. Emergency teams rushed to the scene and provided immediate medical »»»

The army said Wednesday that one of its soldiers was among two people killed in an Israeli strike in the country's south. "A soldier and his brother were killed in an Israeli strike that targeted them in the town of Khirbet Selm in Bint Jbeil (district) while they were travelling on a motorbike" he»»»

A former inspector for Hellenic Railways, the state-owned company that oversees Greece’s rail networks, who finds himself accused of dereliction of duty in the trial about Greece’s deadliest rail disaster, said Tuesday, through his lawyer, that he will sue Alternate Infrastructure and Transport Min»»»

Doha, Qatar: Visit Qatar has announced that it will launch a comprehensive summer campaign with family-friendly initiatives in the coming months to revive the tourism sector. As part of this renewed momentum, The Peninsula is bringing back its weekend Things to Do guide after a brief pause. We are »»»

New York: The State of Qatar affirmed that serious dialogue and adherence to the principles of international law and good neighbourliness are the fundamental pillars for resolving crises and avoiding their dangerous repercussions. This came in a statement delivered by Permanent Representative of th»»»

Dubai: Sharjah is offering investors and entrepreneurs an instant industrial licence for Dh1,000, in a move aimed at lowering the entry cost for manufacturers and speeding up the launch of new industrial projects in the emirate. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The init»»»

Skopje, 27 April 2026 (MIA) – Ministry of Education and Science is intensifying the implementation of education reforms. In accordance with the reform agenda, by December 2026, we have obligation to reach the number of 700 companies included in the dual education. That number has already been excee»»»

Skopje, 28 April 2026 (MIA) - Energy transformation is not a plan for the future but a process that is already producing results, said the Macedonian delegation at the meeting of the Macedonian-German joint economic committee that took place in the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and E»»»

Manila: A Philippine congressional committee said Wednesday it had found probable cause to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte, setting the stage for a House of Representatives vote with major 2028 presidential race implications. The justice committee voted unanimously that evidence in a pair of co»»»

“The United States is a declining power worldwide. It needs to reassert its powers,” Brazilian economics and international affairs scholar Vinicius Vieira told Sputnik, commenting on recently approved Monroe Doctrine 2.0 strategy and the Senate’s refusal to block the president’s power to invade Cub»»»

BELGRADE - A purchase and sales agreement between the Hungarian oil firm MOL and Russia's Gazprom neft on an acquisition of a Russian stake in the Serbian oil company NIS is a key part of Serbia's energy security equation, says World Bank Senior Economist for Serbia Lazar Sestovic, adding that he h»»»

Dubai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated the 594-km Ganga Expressway, calling it a “new lifeline” for Uttar Pradesh. Designed for speeds of up to 120 kmph, the six-lane (expandable to eight) access-controlled corridor will cut travel time between Meerut and Prayagraj from 10–12 »»»

Russian paramilitary carried out air strikes in Mali as rebels advanced, footage shows 6 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleMatt Murphy,Paul BrownandPeter Mwai,BBC Verify BBC A Russian paramilitary launched air strikes against rebel forces near Mali's capital Bamako, video footage shows,»»»

Authorities in Bishkek have approved the Immortal Regiment march, coordinator Zulfira Khabibulina said. According to her, the organizers received permission from the City Hall and the event will take place. «Assemble! The Immortal Regiment is on its way!» the statement reads. Details on the gatheri»»»

A memorandum of cooperation between the State Kyrgyz Export Center and Ozon marketplace was signed in Bishkek. The memorandum is aimed at supporting small and medium-sized businesses. The press service of the Center for Export Development and Promotion reported. According to the press service, the »»»

DUBAI: Season Two of “Daredevil: Born Again” does something its predecessor never quite managed — it finds its footing and runs with it. Where the first season often felt uneven, this latest chapter sheds that patchiness in favor of something far more confident and compelling. With this new season,»»»

DUBAI: Annemarie Jacir’s award-winning film “Palestine 36” leads the nominations for the 10th Critics Awards For Arab Films, which were announced on Wednesday. The annual prizes, organized by the Arab Cinema Center, have been voted on by a record 307 Arab and international critics from 75 countries»»»

The European Commission on Wednesday referred Greece to the Court of Justice of the European Union for failing to fully incorporate into national law updated EU rules on promoting renewable energy. The rules, set out in Directive (EU) 2023/2413, are designed to accelerate the rollout of renewable e»»»

Vazrazhdane will nominate a candidate for Chair and a candidate for Deputy Chair of the 52nd National Assembly, the party’s Deputy Chair Tsoncho Ganev told journalists ahead of the first sitting of newly-elected Parliament, convened for Thursday by decree of President Iliana Iotova. Ganev said that»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Minister of State for Energy Affairs, HE Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, met today with HE Ed Miliband, the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero of the United Kingdom. Discussions during the meeting dealt with energy relations and cooperation between Qatar and the United King»»»

Beijing: China will ban the sale of drones in Beijing and require users to apply for permission for all flights in the capital under strict regulations that enter force on Friday. Officials have cited public security for the new rules, which also forbid bringing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or t»»»

DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani chaired the Cabinet's regular meeting at the Amiri Diwan. Following the meeting, Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs HE Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi stated the follo»»»

The route for the Immortal Regiment march scheduled for May 9 has been officially announced in Bishkek. Participants will gather at 8 a.m. at the Southern Gates. At 9 a.m., the column will start moving along Baytik Baatyr Street, then proceed along Chui Avenue to Shopokov Street. The final destinat»»»

RIYADH: Qatar’s consumer prices rose 0.76 percent in March from the previous month, driven by higher food and transport costs, official data showed. The Consumer Price Index reached 111.44 points, according to data released by the country’s National Planning Council, the Qatar News Agency reported.»»»

RIYADH: Extending the pivotal role of the energy, communications, and information technology ecosystems in supporting strategic enablers of the digital economy, the Ministry of Investment and the Shareek Program have signed two agreements with Saudi Energy and Dawiyat Integrated Telecom and Informa»»»

A visitor at a prison in central Greece has been arrested for allegedly trying to smuggle in hashish hidden inside two pairs of slippers destined as a gift for a convict, police said Wednesday. Prison guards also arrested the man the woman had gone to visit at the Trikala penitentiary on Tuesday. B»»»

Doha: HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani chaired on Wednesday the Cabinet's regular meeting at the Amiri Diwan. Following the meeting, Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs HE Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi »»»

Manila: The political firestorm surrounding Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte has hit a new boiling point. On Wednesday, April 29, 2026, the House Committee on Justice voted unanimously to find "probable cause" to impeach the Vice President based on two separate complaints. This development ma»»»

Dubai: Gold prices in Dubai fell to their lowest level this month on Wednesday afternoon, extending a three-session decline as higher oil prices, rising bond yields and a firmer interest-rate outlook weighed on bullion. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.At 2.39 pm, 24K g»»»

Dubai: India is reeling under an intense heatwave, with temperatures touching 40–45°C across multiple states and showing little sign of easing. From north India to parts of the south, the extreme heat is disrupting daily life, straining power systems and raising health risks. But what’s behind this»»»

Dubai: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has noted that hepatitis is still a "major global health challenge," even though the tools to prevent and treat it already exist. In its 2026 Global Hepatitis Report released on April 28, WHO has stressed that countries must act faster to stop the spread o»»»

Former head of the State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan (SCNS), Kamchybek Tashiev, has issued a public appeal following reports of a criminal case opened against him. Photo Internet. Kamchybek Tashiev He said he was forced to address the public due to the large number of inquiries an»»»

Sanitary and epidemiological measures are being carried out in Alay district following heavy rains on April 27–28 and the resulting mudflows to prevent the emergence and spread of infectious diseases. The Health Ministry reported. According to the ministry, the response is being coordinated by the »»»

London: Chelsea captain and former England international Millie Bright announced her immediate retirement from football on Wednesday. Signed from Doncaster Belles, the 32-year-old defender began her Chelsea career in 2015 and made 314 appearances for the Blues. Bright, who will take on a new role a»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has increased the number of homes covered by fiber optics from 1.59 million in 2017 to 5.8 million by the end of last year, nearly a decade later, according to Abdullah Al-Hariri, advisor to the Minister of Communications and Information Technology, who spoke to Al-Eqtisadiah n»»»