The European Union's executive commission cut its growth outlook and predicted higher inflation due to sharply higher energy prices from the war in Iran — but said the economy will avoid an outright recession. "As a net energy importer, the EU's economy is highly susceptible to the energy shock cau»»»

The final stage of the 2026 Moscow Mayor’s Cup in Russian billiards, one of the main tournaments of the season in the Free Pyramid discipline, has kicked off in the Russian capital. Two Kyrgyzstanis, Aziz Madaminov and Arsen Kalybek uulu, are competing for prize places. The qualifying round conclud»»»

In Kyrgyzstan, only kidney transplants are free; liver transplant operations are subject to a fee. Health Minister Damir Osmonov told reporters this in response to a question from 24.kg news agency. According to him, 55 kidney transplant surgeries have been performed on a budget-funded basis since »»»

The Minister of Economy and Trade, Suhail Abu Shiha, visited Tripoli Port yesterday, with the aim of regulating the market and improving the flow of trade.‎ ‎During a meeting held at the port, the minister discussed mechanisms to accelerate the release of goods and develop operational procedures at»»»

“There can be no state without literacy and spiritual memory. The wisdom of our ancestors was precisely in understanding that the strength of a nation lies not only in the sword, but in knowledge, books and spiritual unity,” MP Aylin Pehlivanova (Continue the Change) said in a declaration from the »»»

Washington, United States: US President Donald Trump said Thursday he was sending 5,000 troops to Poland, although it was not clear if he meant a planned deployment that was earlier delayed amid pressure on Europe to fend for itself. "I am pleased to announce that the United States will be sending »»»

Helsingborg, Sweden: NATO chief Mark Rutte Friday welcomed President Donald Trump's announcement that 5,000 US troops would head to Poland, after an earlier planned deployment was called off amid pressure for Europe to fend for itself. "Of course, I welcome the announcement," the secretary general »»»

A wind turbine billed as the world's tallest is rising in eastern Germany, winning praise as a beacon for a clean, green energy future and headwinds from the far-right AfD party. The giant structure -- set to dwarf the Eiffel Tower at 365 meters (1,200 feet) once completed -- is going up in the for»»»

Morocco's annual inflation rate, measured by the consumer price index, rose to 1.7% in April from 0.9% a month earlier, the statistics agency said on Friday. Food prices, the main driver of inflation in the country, rose 0.6% ⁠from a year ⁠earlier, while non-food prices increased 2.5%, the agency s»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has so far contained the inflationary fallout from the Middle East war better than many regional peers, with consumer price growth staying below 2 percent even as global inflation pressures returned through higher energy, food and transport costs. The Kingdom’s Consumer Price I»»»

Washington: Republicans struggled Thursday to find the votes to dismiss legislation that would compel President Donald Trump to withdraw from the war with Iran, delaying planned votes on the matter into June. The House had scheduled a vote on a war powers resolution, brought by Democrats, that woul»»»

Masdar City achieves UAE-first Estidama 5 Pearl office rating as Abu Dhabi's Vision 2030 takes shape. Last week, at the second edition of the Abu Dhabi Infrastructure Summit (ADIS), Masdar City announced Its M19 A&B Office Buildings becoming the first commercial office development in the UAE to ach»»»

Washington, May 22 (SANA) U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the United States “fully controls” the Strait of Hormuz through what he described as a naval blockade forming a “steel wall,” adding that the U.S. Navy was carrying out its mission effectively. Trump told reporters at the W»»»

Over 3,000 CCTV cameras will be installed in Kyrgyzstan this year as part of Safe Country system. Ruslan Sharshembiev, head of the 6th Department of the Main Criminal Investigation Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, announced at a press conference. «Specialists are currently conducting»»»

POLITICS - JUSTICE Standart writes that the National Assembly made the first step towards restoring the commission for countering corruption after MPs passed the bill on first reading. The move comes amid pressure linked to blocked European funds under the Recovery and Resilience Plan, including ar»»»

The Democratic Bulgaria parliamentary group will move for a hearing of the country's suspended European prosecutor Teodora Georgieva and other major figures over information that there was official correspondence from Bulgaria to EU institutions for Georgieva to be preferred over the other candidat»»»

In a defiant address marking Resistance and Liberation Day, Lebanese Armed Forces Commander Rodolphe Haykal pledged Friday that his forces “will be the impregnable barrier against conspiracies” seeking to undermine Lebanon’s stability as Israeli attacks continue to batter southern Lebanon. The anni»»»

South Padre Island, United States: Elon Musk's SpaceX postponed the highly anticipated launch of its upgraded Starship megarocket, calling off Thursday's test after multiple countdown stops and starts. The company said it is now eyeing Friday for another take-off attempt of the third generation of »»»

A pair of luxury Hermes handbags that once belonged to a jailed Vietnamese property tycoon sold at auction for more than $500,000, state media reported, as the government seeks to recover funds linked to a $27 billion fraud. Property developer Truong My Lan was convicted in 2024 of swindling cash f»»»

The Ukrainian military carried out an overnight UAV attack on civilian facilities in Starobelsk in the Lugansk People’s Republic. Russia's Investigative Committee has opened a criminal case involving a terrorist attack after the Ukrainian Armed Forces struck the city of Starobelsk. To view this vid»»»

It's easy to lecture world leaders about how fuel subsidies ruin the environment and bleed state coffers dry, but try telling that to beleaguered Bolivians and cornered Kenyans, two of the many nations where the energy crisis has reached breaking point with citizens unable to keep up with prices at»»»

Activists Kim Ah-hyun (L) and Kim Dong-hyeon speak to reporters at Incheon International Airport on Friday following their release after being captured by Israeli forces aboard Gaza-bound aid flotillas. Photo by Yonhap Two South Korean activists returned home Friday after being released by Israeli »»»

Dubai :Dubai Police have impounded a vehicle involved in reckless stunt driving in a residential neighbourhood, warning motorists that dangerous driving, illegal modifications and excessive vehicle noise will not be tolerated as authorities intensify efforts to protect public safety and residents’ »»»

Passenger car imports to Kyrgyzstan in January—March 2026 rose to 38,639 units, an increase of 38.3 percent compared to the same period in 2025. In value terms, purchases totaled 26,620,188,600 soms (nearly $304.4 million). Data from the National Statistical Committee say. China became Kyrgyzstan’s»»»

Addressing Bulgaria's Parliament Friday in a declaration on behalf of the Democratic Bulgaria parliamentary group on the occasion of the upcoming May 24, MP Anna Bodakova said that "having one’s own alphabet means having symbols through which the invisible becomes visible – thought, memory, faith a»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s point-of-sale transaction value remained above $3.5 billion in the week ending May 16, with several sectors recording gains even as overall spending edged down from the previous week. According to the latest data from the Saudi Central Bank, total transaction value reached SR»»»

Kuwait City: Kuwait has announced that it will begin a phased resumption of Arab and international airline operations at Kuwait International Airport starting June 1. According to the Director-General of the General Authority of Civil Aviation, Sheikh Humoud Mubarak Al Sabah, the decision follows t»»»

Nine people were wounded in an Israeli strike on Thursday that damaged a hospital in the country's south, where Israel and Hezbollah have been trading fire despite a ceasefire. In a statement, the Lebanese health ministry strongly denounced the strike, which "inflicted serious damage on the Tibnin »»»

WASHINGTON: The acting US Navy Secretary said Thursday that arms sales to Taiwan had been put on “pause” to ensure that the American military had sufficient munitions for its Iran operations. Asked at a congressional hearing about the stalled $14 billion weapons purchase by Taiwan, acting Secretary»»»

Lebanese mother-of-two Hala Farah is collecting photos and videos to preserve the memory of her hometown which, like many others along the southern border, has been completely destroyed by Israeli forces. Testimony from residents and officials, as well as satellite images and photographs taken by A»»»

South Korea said Friday it will acquire U.S. SM-6 shipborne missile interceptors and field them by 2034. The ROKS Dasan Jeong Yakyong, seen here at a launch ceremony in Ulsan on Sept. 17, 2025, will be equipped with the interceptors. File Photo by Yonhap South Korea on Friday finalized a plan to ac»»»

Dubai: For Sheikha Alia Bint Khalid Al Qassimi, the mission is clear: create a generation of young Emiratis who see music not as a pastime, but as a profession and a point of national pride. Warm, assured and fiercely passionate about nurturing homegrown talent, the Managing Director of the UAE Nat»»»

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation announced that nearly 9.7 million new work permits and employment contract renewals were processed across the UAE during 2025, reflecting continued growth in the country’s labour market. According to annual statistics released by the ministry, more »»»

Dubai: The UAE has introduced a comprehensive new framework regulating labour accommodations, as part of ongoing efforts to improve living standards for workers and create safer, more integrated residential environments across the country. The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) s»»»

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At its regular sitting on Friday, Parliament approved at first reading a government-backed draft Act on Tackling Corruption of Public Office Holders, providing for the establishment of a new five-member Anti-Corruption Commission. The bill was supported by 153 MPs from Progressive Bulgaria, GERB-UD»»»

Measures are being implemented to restrict the movement of heavy goods vehicles in the country during the upcoming three-day weekend in observance of Bulgaria marking May 24, Day of Bulgarian Alphabet and Culture, said Traffic Police Inspector Georgi Milev. He told a news briefing Friday that over »»»

Global law firm Dentons has announced two senior promotions in its Bucharest office as part of the 2026 promotion round: Maria Tomescu has been promoted to Partner and Angelica Pintilie to Counsel. Maria Tomescu is a banking and finance lawyer with a practice spanning project finance, acquisition f»»»

New Delhi, India: India will host a meeting of foreign ministers of the "Quad" group that includes Australia, Japan and the United States on Tuesday, New Delhi's foreign ministry said. The so-called Quad security alliance is seen as a counterweight to Beijing's presence in the Indian Ocean and wide»»»

British retail sales fell by the most in nearly a year in April as fuel sales plummeted, according to official figures published on Friday that added to signs of waning consumer spending against the backdrop of the Iran war and rising energy costs. Retail sales volumes slid by 1.3% in April from Ma»»»

Starbucks tumblers and cups lay on the ground during a rally criticizing Starbucks Korea's "Tank Day" promotional event outside a store in Gwangju on Thursday. Photo by Yonhap Civil servant unions have called on their members to boycott Starbucks Korea over a promotional event that evoked painful m»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent says two paramedics matyred after being targeted by Israeli drone while conducting a mission in the southern town of»»»

Africa summit in India postponed over Ebola outbreak fears 24 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleCherylann Mollan Getty ImagesAccording to WHO, there have been 600 suspected cases of Ebola so far and 139 suspected deaths Next week's India-Africa Forum Summit has been cancelled due to the»»»

Tunis, May 22 (TAP) — The weather, will be partly cloudy, on Friday, across most regions, according to forecasts from the National Institute of Meteorology (INM).Winds will blow from the north. They will be light to moderate then they...»»»

RIYADH: The UK-Gulf Cooperation Council free trade deal is set to be worth far more than the anticipated $5 billion boost to Britain’s economy, Arab News has been told, as the two economies become increasingly interlinked. The deal, signed on May 20, is the first such agreement between a G7 nation »»»

Paris, France: The world's largest video game tournament will be held in Paris this summer instead of Saudi Arabia, partly due to disruptions caused by the Middle East war, organisers said. The 2026 edition of the Esports World Cup -- to be held from July 6 to August 23 -- will see players compete »»»

Banke Capital has officially secured the exclusive master agency mandate for Samana Business Hub, marking a major milestone in the UAE real estate sector and further strengthening its position as one of the region’s leading real estate distribution and investment advisory platforms. The announcemen»»»

Dubai: Dubai motorists will soon see slightly higher parking and Salik costs, with a 5 per cent VAT charge being added to public parking services, toll gate crossings and Salik tag activation fees from June 1, 2026. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The tariff itself is »»»

1 of 2 | Naegohyang Women's FC head coach Ri Yu Il (L) and forward Kim Kyong Yong speak at a press conference at Suwon Stadium on Friday. The team will play in the AFC Women's Champions League final against Tokyo Verdy Beleza. Photo by Yonhap SEOUL, May 22 (UPI) -- The coach of a North Korean women»»»