Kyrgyzstan develops baby diaper production - | 24.KG
The first domestic plant for the production of baby diapers and sanitary and hygienic products, sold by Brand KG, has been opened in Chui region. The plant is located in Ak-Chiy free economic zone and is focused on import substitution and exports to Central Asian countries. According to the press s»»»
Libyan Export Development Authority signs MoU with Libyan Italian Chamber of Commerce to develop non-hydrocarbon exports
The Libyan Export Development Authority (LEDA) reported yesterday that, in a move reflecting its commitment to developing Libyan exports across various non-oil sectors, ITs Chairman, Mohamed Al-Hangari, signed a memorandum of understanding with the Libyan-Italian Chamber of Commerce. The memorandum»»»
CBSE class 12 results 2026: UAE schools celebrate strong pass rates and top scores despite regional conflict
Dubai: India’s Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) announced the Class 12 board examination results on Wednesday, May 13, with students in CBSE schools across the UAE receiving their results as many Indian schools reported strong performances and announced their toppers. This year, the acad»»»
Qatar Boat Show wins four international awards at Eventex 2026 Awards
Doha: Qatar Boat Show 2025 won four awards at Eventex 2026, one of the most recognizable accolades in the global events industry, headquartered in Barcelona, Spain. The show received Silver in the ‘Middle Eastern Event’ category, alongside Bronze in three additional categories: ‘Trade Show’, ‘Consu»»»
UN Rights Chief Calls on Israel to Abolish Oct 7 Military Tribunal
The United Nations rights chief on Wednesday called on Israel to repeal a newly established special military tribunal to try Palestinian militants accused of taking part in Hamas's October 7 attacks. Israel's parliament passed a law establishing the tribunal, with the authority to hand down the dea»»»
World Bank to support development of digital business-government interaction - | 24.KG
Kyrgyzstan’s reform of its licensing and permitting system is entering a new phase. Following a large-scale reduction in the number of required documents, the next priority will be the digitalization of procedures and the introduction of risk-based regulatory approaches. The announcement was made d»»»
Wholesale inflation rose 6% in April, largest bump since 2022 - UPI.com
Final demand inflation rose by 6% on an annual basis in April, marking the largest increase since 2022, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Wednesday. More than three-quarters of the 2% increase in final demand goods in April was attributed to a 7.8% increase in energy prices. File Photo b»»»
Tabakovic: Foot-dragging on NIS sale exhausting for Serbia, generating additional costs
BELGRADE - National Bank of Serbia (NBS) Governor Jorgovanka Tabakovic said on Wednesday foot-dragging on a sale of a Russian-majority stake in the Serbian oil company NIS was exhausting for the country and generating additional costs, and noted that it was important that NIS continued normal opera»»»
Gold Extends Decline as Inflation Woes Weigh on Rate Cut Bets
Gold prices slipped for a second consecutive session on Wednesday as war-led inflation concerns weighed on expectations for interest rate cuts, with markets also watching the upcoming Trump-Xi meeting. Spot gold was down 0.6% to $4,686.99 per ounce at 09:05 a.m. EDT (1305 GMT). US gold futures gain»»»
Gaza Envoy Says Hamas Not Asked to 'Disappear as a Political Movement' but Must Disarm
The Board of Peace's high representative for Gaza on Wednesday said Hamas may remain as a political force on the condition that it lays down its weapons. "We are asking the political leadership of those who govern Gaza now to step aside. This is required by the Security Council resolution in the 20»»»
Kasymaliev inspects construction of residential complex in Kant - | 24.KG
Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan, Adylbek Kasymaliev, visited the construction site of a State Mortgage Company residential complex in Kant town as part of «Open Cabinet» media project. According to the Cabinet of Ministers, construction is currently underway on a 60-hectare site »»»
Iran has retained most of its missile sites along the Strait of Hormuz, NYT says
Iran has retained most of its missile sites along the Strait of Hormuz, the New York Times reported on Tuesday, citing a classified intelligence assessment from earlier this month. The report follows a series of publications in the US media contradicting President Donald Trump’s claims that Iran’s »»»
Morocco to play a trio of World Cup warm-up games
RABAT: Morocco have confirmed they will play three warm-up matches before next month’s World Cup, giving their new coach more game time with his squad. Morocco, who were surprise semifinalists at the World Cup in Qatar four years ago, appointed Mohamed Ouahbi as coach in March after the resignatio»»»
Morocco to suspend soft wheat imports from June to July, millers say
RABAT: Morocco will suspend imports of soft wheat between June 1 and July 31, Abdelkader Alaoui, the head of the country’s millers federation, told Reuters on Wednesday. The move had been widely anticipated given that Morocco expects its cereals harvest, including soft wheat, to double to 9 million»»»
REVIEW: ‘Punisher: One Last Kill’ finds Frank Castle at his most brutal
DUBAI: Marvel’s “Punisher: One Last Kill” is exactly the kind of blood-soaked, bone-crunching vigilante story fans of Frank Castle have been waiting for — a grim, stripped-down descent into the psyche of a man who has already lost everything and no longer knows what comes next. At the center of the»»»
Ikram Abdi Omar stuns as Cannes Film Festival opens
DUBAI: Swedish-born Somali model Ikram Abdi Omar looked stunning in an all-white ensemble as she walked the red carpet at the opening ceremony and “La Venus Electrique” screening at the 79th Annual Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday. Wearing a Stella McCartney Fall 2025 gown, she accessorized the look»»»
Pentagon strikes agreements with defense firms on containerized missiles
WASHINGTON: The Pentagon is set to announce on Wednesday framework agreements that position it to potentially acquire over 10,000 low-cost, containerized missiles over three years starting in 2027. A statement seen by Reuters ahead of its release said that the Pentagon’s agreements are with Anduri»»»
Netanyahu presented with solutions to Hezbollah drones, army asked for plan to deepen operation
The heads of the Israeli defense establishment on Wednesday presented Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with a number of technological solutions for the threat of Hezbollah's fiber-optic drones, the Israel Hayom newspaper said. In addition, the Israeli army was asked to "present a plan to deepen th»»»
ADGM draws global financial giants managing $4.4 trillion
Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) concluded a highly successful participation at the 2026 Milken Institute Global Conference, held in Los Angeles from May 3 to 6, following a wave of major announcements in April by eight leading global financial firms managing a combined $4.4 trillion in assets, all u»»»
Sentences ranging from 2 to 38 years handed down in planning assassination of prominent national figures case
Tunis, May 13 (TAP) - The Criminal Chamber for terrorism cases at the Tunis Court of First Instance Tuesday handed down prison sentences ranging from 2 to 38 years against several defendants in the case known in the media as the "cell involved in...»»»
Russia Not Ruling Out West's Preparing Another 'Bloody Hoax' in Ukraine – Diplomat
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia does not rule out that the West is preparing another "bloody hoax" in Ukraine similar to the one arranged in the city of Bucha in 2022, Yulia Zhdanova, the head of the Russian delegation at the Vienna talks on military security and arms control, said on Wednesday. NATO rep»»»
US, Allies to Prepare Plan for Orbital Warfare by End of Year - SPACECOM Chief
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Space Command (SPACECOM) and US allies expect to finalize a joint plan for future orbital warfare by the end of the year, SPACECOM Commander Gen. Stephen Whiting said. "We are in the process now of building a defense of orbital assets CONOPS [an orbit Concept of Operat»»»
Russia, Central Asia Boost Oil Exports by 17% in March to 6.6Mln Bpd - OPEC
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia and Central Asia increased their oil exports by approximately 17% in March 2026 compared with February, or by 933,000 barrels per day, reaching 6.6 million barrels per day, according to estimates in OPEC's March report published on Wednesday. "Total crude oil exports from »»»
Saudi crown prince receives delegation honoring king’s support for Qur’an memorization associations
RIYADH: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a delegation on Tuesday evening honoring King Salman for his support and patronage of Holy Qur’an memorization associations in the Kingdom spanning over 60 years. On behalf of the king, the crown prince received gifts including a prestigious s»»»
Qatar condemns Israeli Occupation government Minister's storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque
Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar condemned the storming of the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque by a minister in the Israeli occupation government, alongside settlers, considering it a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law and a provocation of the feelings of Muslim people around the globe. In »»»
Formation of Lebanese-Syrian Higher Business Council to Revive Economic Relations
Lebanon and Syria are expected in the coming weeks to translate the agreements and understandings reached during the recent visit of the Lebanese prime minister to Damascus into a series of measures and decisions to be issued successively, underscoring a clear decision by both states to move their »»»
Politico Expects “Shrinking Summit” between Trump and Xi amid Tensions over Taiwan, Iran War - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Politico Expects “Shrinking Summit” between Trump and Xi amid Tensions over Taiwan, Iran War 13-05-2026 17:38 PM In an article titled “How »»»
Report: Aoun asks Hezbollah through Berri to cease fire if Israel does
Direct contacts have taken place between Baabda Palace and Ain el-Tineh, and indirect contacts have been made with Hezbollah, through Speaker Nabih Berri, to persuade the Iran-backed group to agree to a ceasefire if Israel does in the Thursday-Friday talks in Washington, a media report said. As of »»»
Closing Bell: TASI closes 19 points lower at 11,020
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s benchmark Tadawul All Share Index closed lower on Wednesday, shedding 19.16 points, or 0.17 percent, to end at 11,020.07. The MSCI Tadawul 30 Index also declined, falling 1.43 points, or 0.1 percent, to close at 1,475.94, while the parallel Nomu market slipped 0.13 percent to»»»
Russia to Continue to Modernize, Develop Its Strategic Nuclear Forces - Putin
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia will continue to modernize and develop its strategic nuclear forces, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday. "We will certainly continue to modernize and develop our strategic nuclear forces, creating missile systems with increased combat power, capable of pene»»»
US Intelligence Believes Iran Restored 90% of Missile Sites Along Hormuz Strait - Reports
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US intelligence estimates that Iran has regained access to 30 out of 33 of the missile facilities it has along the Strait of Hormuz, including launchers and underground sites, The New York Times reported, citing sources. The data gathered by the intelligence community ear»»»
Iranian Health Ministry Revises Death Toll From Conflict With US, Israel to 3,483
TEHRAN (Sputnik) - The death toll in Iran during the conflict with the US and Israel stands at 3,483, the head of the press office of the Iranian Ministry of Health, Hossein Kermanpour, said on Wednesday. On April 18, the Iranian Martyrs and Veterans Foundation reported that 3,468 people had been k»»»
Russia's Lavrov Arrives in India on 3-Day Visit, Will Attend BRICS Ministerial Meeting
NEW DELHI (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has arrived in India's capital, New Delhi, for a three-day visit where he will meet with his Indian counterpart, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, and attend a BRICS ministerial, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Wednesday. Lavrov and Jaishankar»»»
Saudi Vacant Properties Face Fees as Market Awaits Supply Increase
Following the adoption on Wednesday of the executive regulations governing fees on vacant properties, the Saudi real estate market is awaiting a new phase aimed at increasing residential and commercial supply by encouraging owners of unused units to put them into use or offer them for rent or sale,»»»
Syria Rejoins Global Payment Networks After 15 Years of Isolation
Syria is witnessing a cautious expansion of electronic payment services after the Central Bank of Syria authorized local financial institutions and payment companies to reconnect with global card networks including Visa and Mastercard for the first time in more than 15 years. The move comes amid br»»»
Sharjah Islamic Bank rights issue draws Dh8.3 billion in demand, oversubscribed 3.2 times
Dubai: Sharjah Islamic Bank said its Dh2.59 billion rights issue attracted more than Dh8.3 billion in subscriptions, making the offering oversubscribed by more than 3.2 times despite volatile global market conditions. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click he»»»
Tennessee House Democrats removed from committees - UPI.com
Tennessee State Representative Justin Pearson, right, speaks to the media with fellow representatives Justin Jones and Gloria Johnson at the White House in 2023. On Tuesday, all Tennessee Democrats in the state house were removed from committees. File Photo by Chris Kleponis/UPI | License Photo May»»»
What Losing Middle East Bases Could Mean for US
Iranian attacks on US military bases across the Middle East – which may not even be rebuilt – exposed “the central weakness of Washington’s regional order,” the Cradle reports. "The Iran war shows that even advanced air defenses can be overwhelmed by enough missiles and drones," former Swedish arme»»»
Netanyahu After “60 Minutes”: Exhausted, Presiding Over a Political Order in Decline
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s interview with CBS’s 60 Minutes appeared intended to project confidence and control to an American audience. Instead, much of the Israeli press saw something else entirely: a leader visibly worn down, politically disoriented, evasive on responsibility, an»»»
Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power partners with U.S. firm Southern Nuclear - UPI.com
Officials of Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power and Southern Nuclear Operating Co. celebrate signing a memorandum of understanding at the Korean firm's head office in South Korea on Tuesday. Photo by KHNP SEOUL, May 12 (UPI) -- Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power, or KHNP, said Tuesday it partnered with Southern »»»
King opens Parliament amid moment of peril for Prime Minister Keir Starmer - UPI.com
King Charles III waves from his State Carriage during the royal procession bringing him and Queen Camilla from Buckingham Palace to Westminster on Wednesday for the State Opening of Parliament. His Imperial State Crown, worn to deliver his King's Speech, was transported in a separate carriage prote»»»
U.S. President Donald Trump arrives in Beijing for meeting with President Xi Jinping - UPI.com
1 of 2 | President Donald Trump boards Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., for Beijing, China on Tuesday. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo May 13 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for a two-day meeting with Chinese President Xi »»»
U.N. human rights chief meets South Korean groups on North Korea abuses - UPI.com
Civic organizations urge stronger international action on abductions, forced disappearances and ongoing human rights violations in North Korea United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk participates in a press conference in Mexico City, Mexico, 22 April 2026. Photo by Sáshenka Gu»»»
Samsung Fire rolls out Korea’s first autonomous vehicle insurance - UPI.com
Hyundai Motor Co.'s Level-4 autonomous car RoboRide is shown during a test-run on busy streets in southern Seoul in June 2022. File Photo by Yonhap/EPA SEOUL, May 13 (UPI) -- South Korea's Samsung Fire and Marine Insurance said Wednesday it joined a pilot initiative aimed at testing a model for aut»»»
VCM announces partnership to accelerate sustainable industrial growth in Saudi Arabia
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Regional Voluntary Carbon Market Co. announced a collaboration with Lenovo and ClimeCo to enable sustainable industrial operations within Lenovo’s expanding manufacturing presence in the Kingdom. Lenovo is currently establishing one of its largest manufacturing operations glo»»»
Dubai announces five-day Eid Al Adha holiday
The Dubai Government Human Resources Department (DGHR) has announced that the Eid Al Adha holiday for Dubai government entities, departments, and institutions for the year 1447 AH will commence on Monday, May 25, 2026, and conclude on Friday, May 29, 2026. Official working hours will resume on Mond»»»
Things to do this weekend in Qatar (May 14-16, 2026)
Doha, Qatar: This weekend, Doha presents a diverse programme of events spanning culture, sports, arts and many more. The weekend’s schedule offers residents and visitors an opportunity to engage Qatar’s rich cultural heritage, support regional sporting excellence, and experience a wide range of art»»»
Sohar International and ewpartners join forces to boost Asia-GCC financial cooperation
Reinforcing the growing economic and investment connectivity between Asia and the GCC, Sohar International and ewpartners have signed a strategic partnership at Sohar International’s headquarters in Oman to strengthen cross-border financial cooperation and facilitate business flows, industrial proj»»»
Saudi envoy to visit Lebanon next week
Saudi special envoy for Lebanon, Prince Yazid bin Farhan, intends to visit Beirut early next week to monitor political developments related to the Washington negotiations and the 'anticipated escalation of internal and regional disputes and pressures," al-Akhbar newspaper reported. According to the»»»