24 News Agency 3m

Kyrgyzstani becomes Asia and Oceania Masters Sambo Champion - | 24.KG

The Asia and Oceania Masters Sambo Championships are taking place on May 20-21 in Aktau, Kazakhstan. The International Sambo Federation announced. The continental tournament is open to sambo athletes aged 35 and older. The winners and runners-up in various weight categories across four age groups w»»»

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The Peninsula 5m

Qatar strengthening emergency preparedness, primary care, and innovation: Health Minister

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Public Health H E Mansoor bin Ebrahim Al Mahmoud stated that Qatar is addressing global health challenges through three priorities: strengthening emergency preparedness and fully implementing the International Health Regulations; investing in primary health care as the foun»»»

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24 News Agency 15m

Sanofi returns to Kyrgyzstan: Agreement reached in France on drug supplies - | 24.KG

During a working visit to France, Kyrgyzstan’s Minister of Health, Damir Osmonov, held talks with representatives of Sanofi, one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies. Thibaud Lefort, Head of Operations at Sanofi Global Health, participated in the meeting. According to the Ministry of Hea»»»

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Al Awsat 18m

Türkiye’s Erdogan Tells Trump Issues with Iran Can Be Resolved

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told US President Donald Trump in a call on Wednesday he welcomed the extension of a ceasefire between the US and Iran, adding he believed contested issues between the sides could be resolved, according to the Turkish presidency. NATO member Türkiye, which neighbors»»»

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Gulf News 20m

Vahidi: Meet the hard-line Iranian general, major player in talks with US over war

As negotiations with the United States hang in the balance, a hard-line Iranian general linked to notorious attacks at home and abroad over the past decades is believed to have seized a place near the center of power. Brig. Gen. Ahmad Vahidi, who heads Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, has b»»»

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Al Awsat 30m

Report: Early War Goal Was to Install Ahmadinejad as Iran’s Leader

Washington: By Mark Mazzetti, Julian E. Barnes, Farnaz Fassihi and Ronen Bergman Days after Israeli strikes killed Iran’s supreme leader and other top officials in the opening salvos of the war, President Trump mused publicly that it would be best if “someone from within” Iran took over the country»»»

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The Budapest Times 37m

Tisza seeks constitutional changes

Márton Melléthei-Barna and István Hantosi, chair of the justice and constitutional affairs committee, submitted a proposal that would limit the maximum length of a prime minister’s mandate to eight years. The proposal “takes steps” toward abolishing the Sovereignty Protection Office and also states»»»

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The Budapest Times 37m

Fidesz warns of migration policy rollback

Gergely Gulyás, parliamentary group leader of Fidesz, considers the constitutional amendment submitted to parliament on Wednesday by the Tisza Party to be the dismantling of Hungary’s previously strict migration policy. In a post published on Facebook, Gergely Gulyás described it as concerning that»»»

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24 News Agency 39m

Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan discuss preparations for SCO summit, World Nomad Games - | 24.KG

Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan, Ulan Mamatkanov, met with the head of the Ministry of Culture of Tajikistan, Matlubakhon Amonzoda, in Bishkek. The parties discussed the development of Kyrgyzstan — Tajikistan cultural and humanitarian cooperation and emphasized the importa»»»

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24 News Agency 39m

Kamchybek Tashiev's resignation strengthens Sadyr Japarov's position - | 24.KG

The attack on former head of Kyrgyzstan’s State Committee for National Security, Kamchybek Tashiev, has strengthened the position of President Sadyr Japarov.This is the conclusion reached by experts from Focus, an international network of volunteer sociologists, following a public opinion poll. The»»»

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Al Awsat 42m

Saudi Arabia Leads Efforts to Stabilize Global Energy Supplies amid Warnings of Prolonged Conflict

Saudi Arabia is spearheading international efforts to stabilize global oil markets and contain the fallout from a supply crisis triggered by the Iran war and the halt to navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. Using strategic logistics infrastructure, Riyadh has secured energy flows to consumers a»»»

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Sputnik 44m

Iran Draws New Red Lines in the Strait of Hormuz, Formalizing Control Over Key Waterway

Iran has officially defined the administrative supervisory boundaries of the Strait of Hormuz, a move that formalizes Tehran’s control over one of the world’s most critical maritime chokepoints. The Persian Gulf Waterway Management Authority announced the new demarcation lines, specifying the easte»»»

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Sputnik 56m

Xi Jinping May Visit North Korea Next Week - Reports

Chinese President Xi Jinping may visit North Korea as early as next week, the Yonhap news agency reported, citing sources. "We have obtained intelligence indicating that President Xi Jinping will visit North Korea soon," a top governmental official was quoted as saying by the news agency on Wednesd»»»

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Sputnik 56m

EU Lost Up to $1T After Rejecting Russian Raw Materials - Russian Foreign Ministry

The European Union has already lost up to $1 trillion after rejecting Russian raw materials and hydrocarbons, Dmitry Birichevsky, Director of the Russian Foreign Ministry's Department of Economic Cooperation, told Sputnik. "They have already lost a lot. I have seen the figure, up to $1 trillion. Re»»»

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UPI 60m

Britain says Russian jets harassed RAF plane over Black Sea - UPI.com

A Russian SU-35 fighter jet, like the one seen here, was involved in harassing a British reconnaissance plane last month in international airspace, Britain's Ministry of Defense said. File Photo via U.S. Air Force/UPI | License Photo May 21 (UPI) -- Russian warplanes repeatedly harassed a British r»»»

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Arab News 1h

Trump administration pressures Palestinian UN envoy to drop General Assembly vice presidency bid

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump’s administration threatened to ​revoke the visas of the Palestinian delegation to the United Nations if the Palestinian ambassador refuses to end his candidacy for the vice presidency of the UN General Assembly, according to an internal State Department cable seen»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Trump Envoy: US Needs to 'Put Its Footprint Back on Greenland'

The US special envoy to Greenland, the Arctic island coveted by President Donald Trump, told AFP on Wednesday that Washington needs to rebuild its presence in the Danish autonomous territory. At the height of the Cold War, Washington had 17 military facilities in Greenland, but closed them over the»»»

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France24 1h

US needs to 'put its footprint back on Greenland', says Trump envoy

US special envoy to Greenland Jeff Landry said on Wednesday Washington needed to rebuild its presence on the Arctic island, where the United States once operated 17 military facilities during the Cold War. President Donald Trump has repeatedly argued US control of Greenland is vital to prevent Chin»»»

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BNE 1h

Kazakhstan rejects idea of Turkic states military alliance

Kazakhstan does not support the idea of turning the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) into a military alliance or geopolitical project. That was the message from the country’s president, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, on May 15 as fellow leaders in the group, including Turkish President Recep Tayyip»»»

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Middle East Observer 1h

13/02/2017 Tenders

Fire Safety and Security Client : Egyptian – Japanese university for Science & Technology Address : New Borg Al Arab City – Alexandria Tender : General tender for supply of sanitary works, fire-fighting network and electrical equipment for the buildings of the services centre Tender documents : EGP»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Bulgarian Parliamentary Delegation Heads to Vatican and Rome for May 24 Celebrations

A Bulgarian parliamentary delegation, led by National Assembly Chair Mihaela Dotsova, is leaving on a two-day visit to Vatican City and Rome today, May 21, for celebrations of the Day of Saints Cyril and Methodius, marked as the Day of the Bulgarian Alphabet, Education and Culture, and Slavic Liter»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Families of Beirut Strike Victims Vow to Fight for Justice

Standing before their devastated building in central Beirut, childhood neighbors Wael Sabbagh and Ghida Krisht vow to fight for justice after an Israeli strike killed their family members. On April 8, hours after a ceasefire was announced between the United States and Iran, Israel launched a massiv»»»

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24 News Agency 1h

Brutal murder of Kyrgyz woman in Moscow: Foreign Ministry’s comment - | 24.KG

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs commented on the brutal murder of a Kyrgyz woman in Moscow. It stated that, at the ministry’s request, the Consul of the Embassy of the Kyrgyz Republic in the Russian Federation promptly traveled to the Main Investigative Department of the Investigative Committee for»»»

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Al Majalla 1h

Egypt repays energy firms with an eye on self sufficiency

In less than two years, Egypt has slashed its arrears to international energy companies by over 88%, hoping to encourage exploration amid the Iran war spillover, which is making its gas deficit harder to sustain. Drilling more wells is providing much-needed supply. But whether new gas discoveries c»»»

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Al Majalla 1h

Lebanon-Israel talks: diplomacy under bombs

On 15 May, as Israeli strikes and Hezbollah drone attacks continued in Lebanon, Washington announced that Israel and Lebanon had agreed to extend their ceasefire by 45 days, reflecting a grim reality: diplomacy is seemingly moving, but the war on the ground hasn't stopped. Israel has continued to c»»»

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Arab News 1h

Commander-in-beef: Bangladesh’s ‘Donald Trump’ buffalo wins fans

NARAYANGANJ, Bangladesh: Crowds in Bangladesh are flocking to snap photographs with an unlikely social media star — an albino buffalo with flowing blond hair nicknamed “Donald Trump” due to be sacrificed within days. Owner Zia Uddin Mridha, 38, said his brother named the 700 kilogram (1,500 pound) »»»

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Al Awsat 2h

In Iran's Capital, Weapons Are Demonstrated and Missiles Adorn Wedding Stage

Iranian Revolutionary Guard members now regularly show the public in Tehran how to handle Kalashnikov-style assault rifles. Parades through the capital feature military vehicles mounted with belt-fed Soviet-era machine guns. And at one mass wedding, a ballistic missile, like the one that rained dow»»»

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France24 2h

‘The aim is to erase our identity’: How south Lebanon’s cultural heritage is going up in smoke

The Israeli Army is accused of destroying important cultural and religious sites as part of its widespread demolition campaign in southern Lebanon. The NGO Green Southerners has been documenting the destruction of churches, mosques and archaeological sites and denounces what they say is a calculate»»»

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24 News Agency 2h

 Kyrgyzstanis win four medals at Karate-Do Tournament in the Philippines - | 24.KG

The Karate One Youth League World Ranking Tournament was held in Manila, Philippines, from May 14 to 17, the Bishkek City Hall reported. More than 1,000 athletes from 58 countries participated in the competition. The Kyrgyz national team was represented by 10 athletes. Following the tournament, rep»»»

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BNE 2h

Fitch expects Romania to limit macroeconomic damage from political crisis

Fitch Ratings, in an ad-hoc note on May 18, said it expects the near-term impact of Romania’s political crisis on public finances to remain limited, despite growing uncertainty surrounding the formation of a new government and the continuation of fiscal consolidation efforts. The rating agency»»»

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France24 2h

Business - Stellantis - Dongfeng Joint Venture will see Chinese maker's EVs built in France

French-Italian auto group Stellantis and China's Dongfeng have announced a plan to launch a joint venture based in Europe, with Stellantis having a controlling 51% stake.  The deal would see Dongfeng's new electric models assembled in Stellantis' plant in western France to comply with the EU's»»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 2h

Modivo beats EBITDA consensus

Modivo Group — the Warsaw-listed footwear and apparel conglomerate that operates the CCC, HalfPrice, eobuwie, and MODIVO brands across 20 European markets with over 1,300 stores — reported this morning that its EBITDA for the first quarter of the current financial year reached PLN 230 million, mode»»»

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UPI 3h

3 dead, 18 responders hospitalized after New Mexico substance exposure - UPI.com

May 20 (UPI) -- Three people are dead and nearly 20 others, mostly first responders, were hospitalized after coming into contact with an unknown substance at a central New Mexico residence on Wednesday. New Mexico State Police said in a statement that the incident occurred around 11 a.m. MDT at a h»»»

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Arab News 3h

Ex-prosecutor charged with sending to herself copy of Smith report on Trump classified files probe

WASHINGTON: A former federal prosecutor in Florida sent to her personal email account a special counsel report from the investigation into President Donald Trump’s hoarding of classified documents despite a judge’s order that it was to remain sealed, according to an indictment made public on Wednes»»»

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Arab News 3h

Demand soars for Israel’s battle-tested weapons tech despite global criticism of its wartime conduct

TEL AVIV, Israel: When Israeli defense officials approached Massivit last year about using its unique 3D printers to make military drone parts, CEO Yossi Azarzar jumped at the chance. Although the Israeli company had been producing large set pieces and other designs for the likes of Disney, DreamWo»»»

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Arab News 3h

Fighting over a chicken in protest-hit Bolivian capital

LA PAZ, Bolivia: In Bolivia’s administrative capital La Paz, a line of shoppers surge to get their hands on one of the chickens that have just been delivered to a poultry store. Hellen Condori, a 32-year-old shopkeeper with a baby in her arms, is number 132 in the queue. An employee from the store »»»

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Arab News 3h

EU signs MoU with Ukraine, paving way for disbursement in mid-June

BRUSSELS: The European Commission signed ‌on Thursday a memorandum of understanding with Ukraine on a macro-financial assistance program that paves the way ​for a 3.2 billion euro disbursement in mid-June, once it is ratified by the Ukrainian parliament. The macro-financial assistance is part of th»»»

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Arab News 3h

Republicans mull dropping $1 billion security money request for the White House and Trump’s ballroom

WASHINGTON: Republican senators are considering whether to drop a proposal for $1 billion in security money for the White House complex and President Donald Trump’s ballroom after it has failed to win enough party support on Capitol Hill. Pressured by the White House, Republicans have tried to add »»»

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BNE 3h

From Russia to Ukraine, VR Capital bets on wartime recovery

For decades, hedge fund founder Richard Deitz built a reputation as one of the most prominent Western investors operating in Russia and other volatile emerging markets. Today, however, the founder of New York-based VR Capital has shifted his focus decisively toward Ukraine, becoming one of the larg»»»

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Gulf News 3h

Saudi Arabia completes military and medical preparations for 2026 Hajj season

Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Defence has completed preparations for the 2026 Hajj season under a comprehensive operational plan involving military, civilian, medical and technical personnel deployed across Mecca, Medina and the holy sites. The ministry said the plan was designed to support security a»»»

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Gulf News 3h

Still planning Eid travel? Emirates and Etihad have launched unbelievable holiday deals, perks

Dubai: Are you planning a last-minute trip for the upcoming Eid Al Adha break? UAE airlines Emirates and Etihad have rolled out special offers on fares, holiday packages and travel perks ahead of the busy Eid Al Adha holiday rush. Eid Al Adha is expected to fall from May 26 to 29. Sign up for our d»»»

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Gulf News 3h

AC is fine — so why does your home still feel warm in UAE summers? Health risks and fixes

Your AC is running. The vents are blowing cold air. And you're still sweating. Why? One of the most common frustrations during summers: Temperatures regularly push past 45°C, buildings absorb heat all day, and air-conditioning systems are forced into a near-constant battle against the outdoors. Yet»»»

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Gulf News 3h

65 lifesaving heart surgeries give Bangladeshi children a second chance at life

Sharjah : A volunteer medical team from the Sharjah Charity International has performed 65 cardiac catheterisation procedures for children suffering from heart diseases in Bangladesh as part of the “Little Hearts” campaign, officials said. The humanitarian initiative was carried out during a field »»»

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UPI 4h

Vanessa Trump announces breast cancer diagnosis - UPI.com

Vanessa Trump, seen here at 2018 Easter Egg Roll at the White House, announced Wednesday that she was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. File Photo by Leigh Vogel/UPI | License Photo May 20 (UPI) -- Vanessa Trump, the ex-wife of Donald Trump Jr., announced Wednesday that she was recently diagno»»»

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DW 4h

Elon Musk's SpaceX files for what could be historic IPO

BusinessUnited States of AmericaElon Musk's SpaceX files for what could be historic IPORoshni Majumdar with AFP, AP, ReutersThe rocket giant could seek to raise $75 billion in the IPO, in what could be the biggest-ever market debut. Musk, set to become SpaceX's CEO, CTO, and Chairman of the Board, »»»

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Gulf News 4h

Wars without fronts: When cyberspace becomes the stage for shadow conflicts

The world we inhabit is no longer solely governed by the roar of cannons or the thunder of traditional armies. Beneath the tangible surface of our physical reality, another dimension is quietly taking shape, far from plain sight. We have, perhaps without full awareness, crossed the threshold into a»»»

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BNE 4h

Lithuania’s PM apologises for communication failures during drone alerts

Lithuania’s Social Democratic Prime Minister Inga Ruginiene apologised for failing to warn the public in a timely manner about an incoming drone on the morning of May 20 and pledged to provide more frequent updates on drone-related incidents and shelter instructions. Warnings of attack danger (red »»»

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BNE 4h

COMMENT: UzNIF’s IPO marks a milestone for Uzbekistan’s capital markets

The listing of the Uzbekistan National Investment Fund (UzNIF) on the London Stock Exchange marked a landmark development whose importance extends far beyond a single financial transaction. It signifies a new phase in Uzbekistan’s economic transformation, highlighting the growing international reco»»»

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UPI 5h

House passes bipartisan housing affordability bill - UPI.com

The U.S. Capitol is shown in Washington, D.C. On Tuesday, the House of Representatives passed a bill aimed at addressing housing affordability and increasing homeownership and housing supply. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo May 20 (UPI) -- The U.S. House of Representatives passed legi»»»

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Middle East Observer 5h

The Effect of the turbulent economic crisis on the mental health

MEO had the pleasure to Chit chat with Dr. Najla Najib Psychologist and founder of Inside Out Counseling to uncover to our readers the effect of the economic crisis on the mental health and how to prevent the critical psychological drawbacks that could result in from facing various financial stress»»»

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