SEOUL: North Korea has deleted all references to uniting with South Korea from its constitution, a document reviewed by AFP on Wednesday showed, underscoring Pyongyang’s push for a more hostile policy toward Seoul. North and South Korea remain technically at war because their 1950-53 war ended in a»»»

Israel's military on Wednesday issued a new evacuation warning for a dozen villages in southern Lebanon ahead of expected strikes, despite a truce with Lebanon intended to halt the fighting with Iran-backed Hezbollah. "For your safety, you must evacuate your homes immediately and move away from the»»»

Saudi Arabia’s money supply surpassed the $882 billion mark for the first time in its history at the end of March 2026, as broad money (M3) rose to SAR3.307 trillion ($882 billion), according to data from the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA). The record increase in liquidity comes in line with the Kingdom»»»

BEIJING: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday told his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi that China was “deeply distressed” over the war that has lasted more than two months and said a “comprehensive ceasefire" was needed. China’s top diplomat met with Araghchi in Beijing, the first time »»»

Employees take part in a ceremony at the trading room of Woori Bank in Seoul on Wednesday to celebrate the benchmark KOSPI closing at an all-time high of 7,384.56. Photo by Yonhap South Korean stocks shot up nearly 6.5 percent Wednesday, extending a record-breaking run to top the 7,300-point mark, »»»

Russia remains ready for effective and result-oriented negotiations on Ukraine and has not abandoned the dialogue process, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said in an interview with Sputnik. “Without a doubt, we remain open, as the Russian leadership has repeatedly emphasized, t»»»

Sharjah: His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has confirmed that several landmark development projects in Kalba will be officially opened during December, marking a milestone in the emirate's long-running urban transformation of the coa»»»

A container ship owned by French shipping company CMA CGM was the "target of an attack" in the Strait of Hormuz, the major shipping firm said on Wednesday. "The CMA CGM San Antonio was the target of an attack yesterday while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, resulting in injuries among crew members »»»

Saudi Arabia’s first-quarter 2026 budget performance figures showed the government remained firmly committed to development and social spending, with total expenditure surging 20 percent year on year to about SAR387 billion ($103.2 billion), compared with SAR322 billion in the same period a year ea»»»

According to reports in several Italian media sites yesterday, ITA Airways will resume scheduled flights between Rome’s Fiumicino airport and Tripoli’s Mitiga airport from 3 September this year. Flights will operate twice a week. The route last operated in 2025 but was suspended in October. If the »»»

The Armed Forces in today’s conditions provide opportunities for personal and professional development, Chief of Defence Admiral Emil Eftimov said on bTV ahead of Wednesday's blessing of the battle flags and sacred banners in front of the Monument to the Unknown Soldier in Sofia on the occasion of »»»

Canberra, Australia: Australia's government will allocate more than 10 billion Australian dollars (7.24 billion U.S. dollars) in next week's federal budget to strengthen fuel security, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Wednesday. The package will include the creation of a national fuel reserve a»»»

Denpasar, Indonesia: Buckets of blooms adorn Yuvita Anggi Prinanda's sidewalk flower stall in Bali, but their perfume can't mask the stench of accumulating trash bespoiling parts of the resort island famed for its natural beauty. Bali's largest landfill was declared off-limits for organic waste fro»»»

PARIS: The Maltese-flagged container ship "San Antonio," owned by the French shipping company CMA CGM, was "attacked" Tuesday in the Strait of Hormuz, CMA CGM confirmed Wednesday morning. The attack resulted in "injuries among the crew members," who were "evacuated and treated," and caused "damage"»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe The Israeli enemy is threatening to evacuate villages in southern Lebanon, namely Kawthariyat al-Sayyad, al-Ghassaniyah, Mazraat al-Dawudiy»»»

Iran will only accept "a fair and comprehensive agreement" in its negotiations with the US on ending the war in the Middle East, its foreign minister said on Wednesday, as President Donald Trump cited "great progress" in the process. "We will do our best to protect our legitimate rights and interes»»»

Tehran, Iran: A fire ripped through a commercial complex near Iran's capital Tehran, killing at least eight people and leaving dozens more wounded, state media reported on Wednesday. The blaze erupted on Tuesday in Arghavan commercial complex in the city of Andisheh, west of Tehran. Footage broadca»»»

Syrian authorities announced on Tuesday they had arrested a Hezbollah-affiliated cell plotting to assassinate government officials, while the Lebanese group denied the "false accusations". The Syrian interior ministry said that it had conducted a "series of simultaneous security operations" in the »»»

Machinery & Equipments Client : Cairo Airport Company Address : Cairo Airport Road, Cairo Tender : 1) Supply of equipment and tools Tender documents : EGP500 A bid bond of EGP12,600 to be submitted Opening envelopes : 12-3-2017 2) Supply of spare parts at air unit at passengers’ hall No. (3) Tender»»»

Damascus, May 6 (SANA) Syrian Deputy Energy Minister for Petroleum Affairs Ghiath Diab held talks Tuesday with energy officials from Jordan and Lebanon to follow up on agreements reached during a ministerial meeting in Amman focused on gas supplies and electricity interconnection projects. Accordin»»»

President Donald Trump has said he is pausing the American operation to escort vessels through the Strait of Hormuz as negotiations with Iran continue. The move comes as US forces maintain a blockade of Iranian ports and tensions persist in the Gulf despite a fragile ceasefire. Follow our liveblog »»»

On the day of the arrival of Tripoli based Libyan Prime Minister, Abdel Hamid Aldabaiba, for a two-day official visit to Rome, Italy’s Agenzia Nova reported exclusively yesterday that difficulty in payments, uncertain rules and complex procedures, continue to hinder economic relations between Italy»»»

Bulgarian Patriarch Daniil spoke to journalists on the occasion of the feast of St George the Great Martyr, Mid-Pentecost and the Day of Valour and Bulgarian Armed Forces Day on Tuesday. "Let us have the courage to stand up against the evil within ourselves, to overcome it and in this way, with God»»»

New Delhi: An IndiGo airliner launched an emergency evacuation of passengers after a power bank on board caught fire at an airport in northwestern India's Chandigarh on Tuesday afternoon, local media reported. The incident took place when IndiGo flight 6E 108 from India's Hyderabad was stationary a»»»

Doha, Qatar: Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar (VCUarts Qatar) proudly celebrated its Class of 2026 at its 25th annual commencement ceremony held on Monday, May 4, at the Sheraton Grand Doha Resort & Convention Hotel. The occasion marked the achievements of 69 students fr»»»

Washington, USA: OpenAI announced the launch of its new virtual model GPT-5.5 Instant in the ChatGPT smart chatbot, with notable improvements in the accuracy of information provided, and a reduction in errors, or what is known as AI hallucinations, which is the problem that leads to the generation »»»

Beijing, China: Department of Emergency Management of Hunan Province in China has decided to immediately suspend production at all fireworks factories in the province to conduct a comprehensive safety overhaul aimed at eliminating potential safety hazards. The repair operation came in the aftermath»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar continues to strengthen its position in advanced technologies, with local initiatives emerging in the fields of 3D printing and additive manufacturing. These initiatives are being driven by young entrepreneurs who aim to develop innovative industrial solutions within the country.»»»

Doha, Qatar: The General Directorate of Endowments at the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has announced the registration of a new cash endowment valued at QR320,000, contributed by two benefactors to support the construction of a mosque. The endowment, placed under the supervision of the Gene»»»

JEDDAH: The Dakar Rally Saudi Arabia 2027 will feature the longest competitive stage distance since Dakar arrived in Saudi Arabia, covering 5,320 km of timed specials, surpassing the 4,903 km recorded in the 2025 edition. Saudi Motorsport Co. and Amaury Sport Organization, in cooperation with the S»»»

SINGAPORE: Oil prices fell for a second day on Wednesday on expectations bottled-up supply from the key Middle East producing region could resume ​flowing after US President Donald Trump indicated a possible peace deal may be reached to ‌end the war with Iran. Brent crude futures fell $1.69, or 1.5»»»

Israel's military on Wednesday issued a new evacuation warning for a dozen villages in southern Lebanon ahead of expected strikes, despite a truce with Lebanon intended to halt the fighting with Iran-backed Hezbollah. "For your safety, you must evacuate your homes immediately and move away from the»»»

On May 6, 1935, in the depths of the Depression, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed an executive order establishing the Works Progress Administration to provide work for the unemployed. 1 of 5 | Spectators gather September 21, 2012, at the Griffith Observatory, one of the thousands of facilitie»»»

The road to economic recovery in Egypt has been set, regardless of pediments, risks, challenges, and shaky hands. The government has made its choice for a rocky road with set goals of 6 percent growth over the current fiscal year. ‘Bloomberg’ has previewed in a recent report the details of document»»»

A fire ripped through a commercial complex near Iran's capital Tehran, killing at least eight people and leaving dozens more wounded, state media reported on Wednesday. The blaze erupted on Tuesday in Arghavan commercial complex in the city of Andisheh, west of Tehran, said AFP. Footage broadcast b»»»

Driven in part by fears that the frozen landscapes of Antarctica may be irreversibly melting away because of climate change, tourism to the bottom of the world is soaring. And experts warn that with more visitors comes an increased risk of contamination, illness and other damage to the continent. W»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Katara Cultural Village Foundation inaugurated the “Contemporary Graphic Art” exhibition on Monday evening, in the presence of Deputy General Manager and Director of Human Resources Saif Saad Al-Dosari along with several ambassadors, participating artists, media representatives, an»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Foundation’s Doha Debates continues the rollout of its weekly Doha Debates Podcast episodes, airing every Tuesday through June 2. Since launching on January 6, the season has brought leading global thinkers into direct conversation on the defining questions of our time. The Doha »»»

Doha: The Doha-based Arab Educational Center for the Gulf States organised a virtual seminar titled: “Learning from Crises in the Education Sector: From Educational Continuity to Reshaping Learning.” Educational leaders and specialists across the Gulf states and Arab countries participated in the s»»»

Doha, Qatar: As Qatar Foundation’s Convocation 2026 ceremony approaches and graduates prepare to celebrate with their families and friends, its newest engineering graduates are marking the occasion by reflecting on their transformative journey – sharing how their experiences have reshaped their per»»»

Seoul, South Korea: A South Korean judge who more than doubled the former first lady's prison sentence last month was found dead on Wednesday, police said. Shin Jong-o was "found unconscious around 1:00 am (1600 GMT on Tuesday)... at the Seoul High Court building", an investigator at Seocho distric»»»

SEOUL: A South Korean judge who more than doubled the former first lady’s prison sentence last month was found dead on Wednesday, police said. Shin Jong-o was “found unconscious around 1:00 am (1600 GMT on Tuesday)... at the Seoul High Court building,” an investigator at Seocho district police stat»»»

The presiding judge of former first lady Kim Keon Hee's appeals trial was found dead outside Seoul High Court on Wednesday, officials said. This February file photo shows the court building in southern Seoul. File Photo by Yonhap The presiding judge of former first lady Kim Keon Hee's appeals trial»»»

Gold prices rose 2% on Wednesday, buoyed by a weaker dollar, while softer oil prices eased fears of inflation and higher-for-longer interest rates, amid hopes of a US-Iran peace deal. Spot gold was up 2% at $4,647.09 per ounce, as of 0415 GMT. US gold futures for June delivery rose 2% to $4,658, Re»»»

The European Film Festival (EFF), now in its 30th edition and the most extensive to date, brings screenings to 13 cities across the country, where Europe Day is celebrated with "cinema without borders."In Botosani, Iasi and Braila, 20 screenings have already taken place, drawing 1,100 spectators.Fi»»»

Industrial production prices overall, for both the domestic and external markets, went up 1.3% in March this year compared with February, while compared with March 2025 prices rose 7%, according to data the National Institute of Statistics (INS) published on Tuesday.On the domestic market, the indu»»»

The Government approved on Tuesday (just before the vote in Parliament for the motion of censure), by memorandum, the signing of the loan agreement for the SAFE programme ('Security Action for Europe Instrument') between the European Commission and Romania, worth over 16 billion euros, by the Minis»»»

Historic depreciation of the national currency tends to intensify and, beyond intervention on the foreign exchange market, the emergency solution could be raising interest rates to curb the weakening of the leu, economic consultant Adrian Negrescu said."The historic depreciation of the national cur»»»

The Concordia Employers' Confederation calls for the urgent formation of a new Government with a mandate to restart the economy, continue structural reforms and maintain commitments to international partners.Concordia transmits, in a press release, that a prolonged political crisis could cost Roman»»»

The Parliament voted that Bolojan's government be demoted, but does not have a clear strategy about what follows after that. In this context, investors become more cautious, while pressure on economy grows. The fall of the Executive brings the country back to a period of political instability, ten »»»