Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef met in Riyadh on Monday with President of Oman's Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones Qais Al-Yousef for talks on boosting industrial cooperation and developing joint investments between their countries. They t»»»

Dubai: A series of agreements and initiatives unveiled in Al Ain this week is underscoring how the UAE is expanding its food security strategy beyond production, placing greater emphasis on market access, supply chain integration, and workforce participation. Get updated faster and for FREE: Downlo»»»

Construction of a cascade of hydropower plants has begun in Chatkal district of Jalal-Abad region, the office of Presidential Plenipotentiary Representative in the region reported. Plenipotentiary Representative of the President Tilek Tekebayev, project scientific director Akylbek Japarov, represen»»»

The head of Israel's Mossad has praised the spy agency's "groundbreaking" operations in the war against Iran and Hezbollah, saying it acquired intelligence "from the heart of the enemy's secrets". "In the campaigns against Iran and Hezbollah, we worked shoulder-to-shoulder with the IDF, on both def»»»

Ways to strengthen the partnership with the US Embassy and the Comprehensive Medical Support Unit in developing the healthcare system, localizing treatment within Libya, and opening broader avenues for cooperation were discussed during a meeting yesterday between the US Embassy and the Head of the »»»

The driver of a motorcycle who beat up a 22-year-old woman in central Athens because she took too long to park her car was identified, the Hellenic Police’s spokesperson Constantia Dimoglidou said Tuesday. The 59-year-old suspect was identified by the victim and the licence plates of his motorcycle»»»

Seoul, South Korea: A South Korean appeals court increased the corruption sentence for former first lady Kim Keon Hee on Tuesday to four years in jail, up from 20 months, after finding her guilty of stock manipulation and bribery. The much heavier penalty came as the court overturned Kim's prior ac»»»

The Israeli military announced on Tuesday the injury of two soldiers, one severely, in a drone attack carried out by Hezbollah in southern Lebanon on Monday. “An IDF soldier was severely wounded and another was lightly hurt in a Hezbollah explosive drone attack in southern Lebanon yesterday,” the m»»»

People at Seoul Station watch a live broadcast of a sentencing hearing for former first lady Kim Keon Hee on Tuesday. An appeals court increased Kim's sentence to four years in prison on corruption charges. Photo by Yonhap An appeals court on Tuesday increased the sentence for former first lady Kim»»»

DUBAI: On May 24, the Professional Fighters League brings its first Middle East North Africa regional event of the year to Dubai's Coca-Cola Arena, and the story behind that choice says a lot about where Arab MMA is heading. The card is called “Pride of Arabia,” and the name was deliberate. The ori»»»

JERUSALEM: The head of Israel’s Mossad has praised the spy agency’s “groundbreaking” operations in the war against Iran and Hezbollah, saying it acquired intelligence “from the heart of the enemy’s secrets.” “In the campaigns against Iran and Hezbollah, we worked shoulder-to-shoulder with the IDF, »»»

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio posted Tuesday on the X platform segments of an interview in which he told Fox News that "The Israel-Lebanon ceasefire is very unique" because "Lebanon and Israel are not at war." "Israel’s problem is with Hezbollah. Unfortunately, Hezbollah happens to be inside »»»

RIYADH: The Saudi Real Estate Refinance Co., a subsidiary of the Public Investment Fund, has signed an agreement to purchase a SR3 billion ($799 million) residential mortgage portfolio from Al Rajhi Bank. The agreement is part of SRC’s ongoing efforts to enhance liquidity and support the sustainabi»»»

Naji Issa, Governor of the Central Bank of Libya, held a meeting yesterday at his office with Ma Xuliang, Ambassador of China to Libya, in the presence of Liu Jian, Counsellor and Chargé d’affaires at the Embassy. This meeting was a follow-up to the held between the Governor and the Governor of the»»»

Ukraine pushed the Russian Black Sea Fleet into the eastern Black Sea by using maritime drones, Deputy Minister of Defence Zlatin Krastev said on Tuesday at a defence conference in Sofia. Opening the international conference on unmanned aerial and robotic systems and countermeasures, Krastev said R»»»

DOHA: The State of Qatar achieved a remarkable accomplishment by winning three awards in the fifth season of the 'Future Science Challenge' competition, organised by the Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Center for Giftedness and Innovation in the United Arab Emirates. This year, the competition focused»»»

The word "trap" is being heard with ever more frequency within America itself to describe the situation Donald Trump now finds himself in regarding Iran—a predicament prompted by Benjamin Netanyahu. Alexander Yakovenko, deputy director of Rossiya Segodnya - Sputnik's parent company - and head of th»»»

Gold fell to a three-week low on Tuesday, as elevated oil prices kept inflation concerns high, while investors awaited key central bank decisions this week to see if the Middle East conflict has altered the interest rate outlook. Spot gold was down 1.1% at $4,628.63 per ounce, ‌as of 0746 GMT, ‌its»»»

The head of Israel's Mossad has praised the spy agency's "groundbreaking" operations in the war against Iran and Hezbollah, saying it acquired intelligence "from the heart of the enemy's secrets". "In the campaigns against Iran and Hezbollah, we worked shoulder-to-shoulder with the army, on both de»»»

Iran said on Tuesday that the United States was no longer able to "dictate" what other countries do, as Washington weighed a new proposal from Tehran on unblocking the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has effectively sealed off the strategic waterway since early in the war with the United States and Israel, »»»

Dubai: Thalapathy Vijay’s much-anticipated final film Jana Nayagan is likely to release in Indian cinemas on May 8, 2026, but the road to the big screen has been anything but smooth. The UAE release dates are yet to be confirmed. The film has been battling controversies since late 2025, first runni»»»

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday cleared Texas to use its redrawn maps that are estimated to add Republican seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo April 28 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court has cleared Texas to use its rare mid-decade congressional m»»»

Cairo — Egypt’s stock market opened the week on 26 April 2026 slightly higher, with the EGX30 adding 0.09% to 52,421.14 points, extending April’s recovery but at a much slower pace than previous sessions. The close kept the benchmark near the two-month high reached last week, when the index ended a»»»

Kyrgyzstan has requested 300 additional state-funded grant places for its students at Russian universities. The Minister of Science, Higher Education and Innovation Gulzat Isamatova said. According to her, the Russian side has already allocated more than 700 grant places this year for study at lead»»»

New York, USA: The State of Qatar has affirmed that freedom of navigation in international waterways is a fundamental principle of international law, stressing that serious dialogue, adherence to international legal principles, and good neighborliness are the cornerstones for resolving crises and a»»»

MOSCOW: A Ukrainian drone attack Tuesday killed three people in the Russian border region of Belgorod, local authorities said, while a Russian attack killed one in central Ukraine. A major oil refinery in southern Russia was also set ablaze, triggering a local state of emergency as thick black smok»»»

LONDON: Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces more heat Tuesday over his appointment of Peter Mandelson as UK ambassador to the United States, with lawmakers set to vote on whether Starmer should be investigated by a parliamentary standards watchdog over the ill-fated decision. Starmer’s former chief o»»»

MANILA: The Philippines is not worried about any reduction in US deterrence capabilities in the Indo-Pacific due to the Middle East war, though China would likely try to seize on any perceived opening, the Defense Secretary said ‌on Tuesday.China’s recent ‌actions in the ‌South ⁠China Sea and ⁠the »»»

Economist Mohamed Salah explained that gold prices have been relatively stable recently, following a decrease in speculative trading and the influence of algorithms, which has largely returned the market to its normal trajectory. In a Sunday interview with Al Arabiya Business, he explained that gol»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia dominated the Gulf Cooperation Council’s fixed-income market in the first quarter of 2026, raising $32.54 billion through 42 issuances, marking a year-on-year rise of 3.1 percent, according to an analysis. In its latest report, Kuwait Financial Center, also known as Markaz, not»»»

Two of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's top rivals announced they would join forces in ‌an upcoming election to oust his coalition government, with a focus mainly on domestic issues such as military conscription for the ultra-Orthodox. But on issues like Iran, Gaza and Lebanon, the joint»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Hezbollah's rockets and drones were a key threat demanding military action, as Israel's army expanded strikes on Lebanon where authorities reported four dead on Monday despite a ceasefire. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said direct talks with Israel so»»»

Tunis, April 28 (TAP) — The weather, on Tuesday, will be partly cloudy across most regions, with isolated thunderstorms and scattered showers expected to develop in the afternoon, particularly over the western areas of the north and center. Hail is...»»»

Financial data is displayed on screens inside the Korea Exchange as stocks closed at a record high on Tuesday. Photo by Yonhap Seoul stocks closed at a new record high Tuesday, boosted by anticipation over the earnings releases of major U.S. tech companies. The Korean won fell against the greenback»»»

In 2026, Kurman Ait in Kyrgyzstan will be celebrated on May 27, the Spiritual Directorate of Muslims of Kyrgyzstan (SDMK) announced. The date of one of the main Muslim holidays is determined by the lunar calendar and changes annually. Kurman Ait symbolizes the end of the Hajj and is accompanied by »»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov on April 28 received the heads of Defense Ministries of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states, who arrived in Bishkek to participate in a meeting of Defense Ministers. The head of state noted that Kyrgyzstan, as this year’s SCO chair, places spe»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Meteorology Department has issued a marine warning ahead of expected strong winds and high waves offshore starting Wednesday, April 29, 2026. In a statement shared on social media, the department said the conditions could persist through the weekend, warning marine activities»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) general index opened lower on Tuesday, losing 13.98 points, or 0.13%, falling to 10,627 points, compared to the previous session's close, under pressure from six sectors. The market was weighed down by the Industrials sector by -0.77%, Insurance (-0.62%),»»»

A group of Sherpa climbers have opened the route to Mount Everest that had been blocked for two weeks by chunks of ice and a giant serac, allowing mountaineers to make attempts to reach the summit, officials said on Tuesday. The annual climbing season for the 8,849-m (29,032-ft) peak runs from Apri»»»

China's leaders urged greater self-reliance in the technology sector and industrial chains and stronger domestic demand to combat "difficulties and challenges" facing the economy at a high-level meeting, state media said Tuesday. The calls came during a meeting of the ruling Communist Party's Polit»»»

The Philippines is not worried about any reduction in US deterrence capabilities in the Indo-Pacific due to the Middle East war, though China would likely try to seize on any perceived opening, the Defense Secretary said ‌on Tuesday. China's recent ‌actions in the ‌South ⁠China Sea and ⁠the Taiwan »»»

British energy giant BP on Tuesday reported a sharp increase in profits in the first quarter as crude oil prices soared amid the Middle East war. Oil prices have risen since the start of the US-Iran conflict on February 28, often swinging violently in response to the war's ever changing headlines. »»»

Estonian President Alar Karis has said the EU should be prepared for talks with Russia in case the Ukraine conflict ends suddenly, media outlets have reported. The remarks, made in an interview with the Finnish daily Helsingin Sanomat and published on Monday, come after four years during which the »»»

UK officials have pushed to bar journalists from a meeting between King Charles III and US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office, out of concern over potentially embarrassing incidents, The Guardian reported on Tuesday, citing people involved in planning the monarch’s trip to Washington. Accord»»»

Ukraine may have to accept territorial losses in a future peace deal with Russia to keep its EU membership hopes alive, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Monday. Moscow has maintained that for a lasting peace, Kiev must pull its soldiers from the regions of Donetsk, Lugansk, Kherson and Zapo»»»

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar has rebuked his Ukrainian counterpart on social media, saying Kiev has not provided evidence that Israel is buying “stolen” grain from Russia. On Monday, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrey Sibiga condemned Israel for facilitating what he called Russia’s “illegal »»»

The Trump administration seemed unlikely Tuesday to accept Iran's offer to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz if the U.S. lifts its blockade on the country. The proposal would postpone discussions on the Islamic Republic's nuclear program, something that U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio»»»

From humble beginnings to building a global investment powerhouse across emerging markets Doha, Qatar: Chairman of Maser Group and CEO of MDR Investments, Prateek Suri, has charted an unconventional entrepreneurial journey that began with uncertainty and setbacks, eventually evolving into the creat»»»

The study “Employee Sentiment 2026. Romanian employees’ perspective 2023–2025” conducted by MKOR on a nationally representative sample has found that Romanian employees are working more, earning less, and feeling increasingly uncertain about their jobs – confirming a structural trend that has stren»»»

Israeli strikes targeted Tuesday Zawtar, Jibal al-Botom and Majdalzoun in south Lebanon, as Israel expanded strikes on Lebanon despite a ceasefire. The health ministry said Israeli strikes on the south killed four people on Monday, including a woman, and wounded 51 others, including women and child»»»