Washington, April 13 (SANA) The International Monetary Fund warned on Monday that the global monetary system remains unprepared to handle emerging risks from artificial intelligence, particularly in cybersecurity. IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said in remarks cited by Agence France-Pre»»»

When the US and Israel waged war on Iran on 28 February 2026, killing its Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, two global powers watched intently from afar: China and Russia. Both had signed a trilateral strategic pact with Tehran just weeks earlier, pledging to deepen economic and defence ties (though off»»»

Doha, Qatar: As Autism Acceptance Month spotlight on inclusion and understanding, healthcare leaders in Qatar are underscoring the importance of early detection and intervention in improving the lives of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Assistant Medical Director of Children and Adoles»»»

Doha, Qatar: The University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) and the Community College of Qatar (CCQ), have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) establishing a strategic framework for academic cooperation and knowledge exchange between the two institutions. The agreement reflects a s»»»

Doha, Qatar: In the fast-paced world of telecommunications, where infrastructure, technology, and people intersect, maintaining a strong health and safety (H&S) culture is a necessity. Vodafone Qatar recognises that a resilient and proactive approach to safety is fundamental to both operational exc»»»

Doha, Qatar: LuLu Hypermarket announced the launch of its highly anticipated ‘Half Pay Back’ promotion, running until May 2, 2026. Crafted to deliver exceptional value, the campaign gives customers the opportunity to enjoy significant savings across selected fashion categories. Shoppers can explore»»»

President Donald Trump returns to the White House in Washington, D.C., from Miami, Fla., on Sunday, the same night he chastised Pope Leo for criticizing the war in Iran. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo April 13 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump lashed out at Pope LeoXIV over his critici»»»

The Middle East war will dominate global finance officials' talks this week in Washington, but World Bank President Ajay Banga is sounding the alarm about a bigger, looming crisis: a huge gap in jobs for the 1.2 billion people who will reach working age in developing countries in the next 10 to 15 »»»

Manila: With the Philippine government discontinuing its multi-billion-peso support programme for internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle manufacturing, electric vehicle (EV) makers are stepping up interest in the country’s new ₱60-billion ($1 billion) Electric Vehicle Incentive Strategy (EVIS). T»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, represented by the Mosques Management Department, has inaugurated the Khamis Owaidha Sarheed Muraikhi Mosque in the Rawdat Rashid area, as part of its ongoing efforts to expand and develop mosques across the country. Built on a spacious land a»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Jazeera Media Network has announced the launch of its new service, “Al Jazeera 2,” aimed at delivering broader and more in-depth coverage of pressing regional and global issues. The new service, introduced yesterday by Al Jazeera Arabic, dedicates seven hours of daily programming to»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Embassy of India and IBPC, Qatar, jointly organised a Business Interaction with H E Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India, on Friday, April 10, 2026, at Al Daibel Hall, Four Seasons Hotel, Al Corniche / West Bay, Doha. The event featured a n»»»

Doha, Qatar: More than 14,500 building permits were issued in 2025, marking a 6.1 percent increase compared to the previous year. The growth reflects continued momentum in the construction sector, driven by sustained demand and ongoing development initiatives across key segments. The construction s»»»

Doha, Qatar: Dukhan Bank convened its Ordinary Annual General Meeting (AGM) yesterday via video conferencing through the Zoom application. The meeting was chaired by Sheikh Abdulla bin Fahad bin Jassim Al-Thani, Chairman of the Board of Directors, in the presence of 86.46% of the Bank’s shareholder»»»

On April 13, 1997, Tiger Woods, 21, won the Masters, the youngest golfer to accomplish that feat. 1 of 5 | Tiger Woods tries on his Green Jacket after winning the 2019 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., on April 14, 2019. On April 13, 1997, Woods, 21, won his first Ma»»»

Dubai: There are ideas that take years to develop and there are ideas that arrive fully formed, urgent and impossible to ignore. The We Love Dubai initiative was the second kind. It started with a conversation. Marta Paniagua, Creative Director at Multilem Middle East, turned to her colleague Dorot»»»

Gold prices touched a near one-week low on Monday, pressured by a stronger dollar, while a surge in oil prices following failed US-Iran peace talks fueled inflation worries and dampened expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts this year. Spot gold was down 0.7% at $4,716.70 per ounce, as»»»

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro ‌Sanchez on Monday said China should take on a more substantial role with issues including climate change, security, defense and the fight against inequality, adding that Europe will also have to redouble its efforts as the US withdraws from leadership roles on many fro»»»

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Monday Australia had not received any request from the United States to help with its ‌planned blockade ‌of the Strait ‌of ⁠Hormuz, according to Reuters. "They have done ⁠that in a unilateral way, and we haven't been asked to participate. We've ⁠received no ‌»»»

The US military said it would begin a blockade of all Iranian ports on Monday, after talks between the warring sides in Pakistan collapsed with President Donald Trump blaming Tehran's refusal to abandon its nuclear ambitions. Trump had announced on social media he would blockade the strategic Strai»»»

Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Adylbek Kasymaliev arrived in Washington on April 12 to participate in the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group, and bilateral consultations with representatives of the Trump administration. The Cabinet of Min»»»

Four years ago it was Viktor Orbán who inflicted a humiliating defeat on the then Hungarian opposition; this time his party, Fidesz has been beaten just as badly. We sum up the lessons of Sunday’s Hungarian elections in 10 points. After 16 years, the Orbán system has fallen and Viktor Orbán is leav»»»

Manila: With the Philippine government discontinuing its multi-billion-peso support programme for internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle manufacturing, electric vehicle (EV) makers are stepping up interest in the country’s new ₱60-billion ($1 billion) Electric Vehicle Incentive Strategy (EVIS). T»»»

Dubai: Companies across the UAE and global markets continue to expect export growth in 2026, even as the Middle East conflict begins to tighten financial conditions and raise concerns around payments and counterparty risk. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The agreement »»»

Doha, Qatar: Team Qatar GT delivered a strong result at the opening round of the 2026 European Le Mans Series (ELMS), finishing fourth in the LMGT3 class while Abdulla Al Khelaifi was named Most Valuable Driver of the category at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, yesterday. The team controlled mu»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Shamal will look to revive their title challenge when they face Qatar SC in a postponed Week 17 clash of the Qatar Stars League at Al Bayt Stadium today, with the race for the championship, top-four places and survival intensifying. Al Shamal, second on 37 points and trailing leader»»»

Doha, Qatar: Captain Hassan Al-Haydos said Al Sadd are confident as they prepare to face Al Hilal SFC in the AFC Champions League Elite Round of 16 at Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Sports City Stadium in Jeddah tonight. Simone Inzaghi’s Al Hilal start as favourites in the one-legged knockout tie after »»»

Euro ‌zone government bond yields rose on Monday after the United States and Iran failed to reach a peace deal, heightening concerns that higher oil prices could fuel inflation and support expectations for European Central Bank rate hikes. Oil prices climbed above $100 a barrel ‌as the ‌US Navy pre»»»

Kubanychbek Atazhanov has been relieved of his post as the Permanent and Plenipotentiary Representative of Kyrgyzstan to the Permanent Council of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO). The decision was signed by President Sadyr Japarov, the presidential press service reported. The CSTO»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar is emerging as a regional leader in strengthening cyber resilience, underpinned by robust national frameworks and a clear strategic vision, according to regional market experts. The country has established comprehensive initiatives, including the National Cyber Security Strategy »»»

Doha, Qatar: QatarEnergy, as a shareholder in TotalEnergies E&P Congo (TEPC), announced a hydrocarbon discovery in the MHNM-6 NFW well of the Moho G structure in the Republic of Congo, part of the country’s Moho offshore exploration and production license. QatarEnergy holds a 15% shareholding posit»»»

Malaysia's Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) said it has detained two tankers for allegedly conducting an illegal ship-to-ship transfer of about 700,000 liters of diesel off the island of Penang over the weekend. Malaysia has been cracking down on fuel smuggling amid mounting shortages and supply »»»

Doha, Qatar: Director of the Banking Supervision Department at Qatar Central Bank Ali Hamad Al Marri has underscored the importance of the decision to defer loan instalments and interest payments for three months, describing it as a proactive step to maintain financial stability and support both in»»»

One of my previous employers once recalled a series of interview moments that stuck with them for all the wrong reasons. It’s easy to understand why, interviews can be nerve-wracking, and in that pressure, candidates often swing between two extremes. Some become so overwhelmed that they struggle to»»»

Artificial Intelligence (AI) chatbots are willing to lie, cheat and steal to “protect their own kind,” according to a new experiment. Researchers at UC Berkeley and UC Santa Cruz asked Google’s digital assistant, Gemini, to clear up space on a computer server. This would involve deleting one of its»»»

A Hamas delegation, led by Khalil al-Hayya, held talks on Sunday with Egyptian mediators in Cairo to address Israeli violations of the Gaza ceasefire, two officials from the Palestinian group said. The ceasefire took effect last October. But both Israel and Hamas have accused each other of breachin»»»

US President Donald Trump announced a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and Iranian ports starting Monday afternoon, after ceasefire talks collapsed in Pakistan. The move triggered an oil price surge and warnings of escalation, as both sides traded threats and blamed each other for the breakdo»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s passport has climbed to 45th place in the latest Henley Passport Index, underscoring the country’s growing diplomatic influence and enhanced global mobility for its citizens. According to the latest official ranking published on its website, Qatari passport holders can now acce»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The deployment of UN peacekeepers to ensure the security of the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant will depend on Tehran's readiness to accept such a mission, Kirill Logvinov, the director of the Russian Foreign Ministry's international organizations department, told Sputnik. "Regarding»»»

Dubai: Etihad Airways is increasing its presence in China with five new routes and 28 additional weekly flights. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The expansion will lift Etihad’s mainland China operations to 35 weekly flights across six destinations, including its exist»»»

A specialized team from the Bulgarian Navy destroyed a floating drone in a controlled explosion after it was found on a beach near Sinemorets, the Ministry of Defence said in a press release. The device, discovered in the "Korabite" area, contained four projectiles that were safely removed and tran»»»

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said Sunday he was working to stop the Israel-Hezbollah war, even as Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu told troops in south Lebanon that the fight there was far from over. The Lebanese Red Cross said in a statement that one of its paramedics had been killed in t»»»

Kuwait’s Official Gazette Al-Kuwait Al-Youm has published Decree-Law No. (52) of 2026 in Supplement (2) of issue (1786), introducing amendments to the country’s citizenship law under Amiri Decree No. (15) of 1959, according to KUNA. The decree, comprising five articles with explanatory notes, aims »»»

Former Deputy Chairman of the State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan (SCNS), Daniel Rysaliev, has been detained in Bishkek. Sources in law enforcement agencies confirmed the information, and details are being clarified. According to preliminary reports, Daniel Rysaliev was taken to the»»»

A suspect has been detained in Tokmok after a local resident was forcibly taken to a dacha and assaulted. The press service of the Main Internal Affairs Department of Chui region reported. According to police, on March 5 the victim, 45, filed a complaint stating that on the evening of March 3 the s»»»

A 32-hour Easter truce between Russia and Ukraine expired on Monday, with both sides accusing each other of thousands of violations despite a brief lull in air and missile strikes along the 1,200-kilometre front line. The ceasefire period still saw ongoing drone and artillery activity, officials sa»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) has launched the second edition of the 2026 guidance document regulating student admission and registration procedures in private schools and kindergartens. Issued by the Private Schools Licensing Department, the updated document i»»»

The US military said Sunday that it blew up two boats accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing a total of five people and leaving one survivor, as the Trump administration pursues its campaign against alleged traffickers in Latin America while preparing a naval blockade of I»»»

Lebanon will hold direct negotiations with Israel at the US State Department on Tuesday amid concerns that they will be a failure with each party clinging to their conditions. The success of the negotiations will also have implications in Lebanon because Hezbollah opposes any agreement that would r»»»