A US judge on Wednesday imposed a temporary injunction on sanctions imposed last year by Washington on a United Nations expert on the occupied Palestinian territories. UN Human Rights Council Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese was sanctioned in July 2025 after she publicly criticized Washington'»»»

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The European Investment Bank (EIB) will advise Antibiotice, one of Romania’s largest pharmaceutical companies, on strengthening its corporate governance framework in order to support the company’s future growth. Under a new advisory services agreement, the EIB will work with Antibiotice to align it»»»

Masdar City has announced that its M19 A&B Office Buildings have become the first commercial office development in the UAE to achieve a 5 Pearl Estidama rating. The announcement was made at the conclusion of the Abu Dhabi Infrastructure Summit, marking a major milestone in sustainable urban develop»»»

Dubai: Dubai’s residential property market recorded Dh139.1 billion in sales during the first quarter of 2026, with off-plan homes continuing to drive buyer activity even as rent and price growth began to show signs of cooling. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.New resea»»»

Bulgaria has sufficient fuel reserves and faces no immediate threat of shortages despite tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, according to Rumen Spetsov, special manager of Lukoil in Bulgaria. Speaking to “24 Chasa,” he said the country’s oil supply chain is not directly tied to the Gulf chokepoin»»»

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Wednesday issued a proclamation convening the state's General Assembly for a special session on June 17 to consider revising the state's congressional map. File Photo by Chris Kleponis/UPI | License Photo May 14 (UPI) -- Gov. Brian Kemp has called for a special session of»»»

On May 14, 2000, hundreds of thousands of mothers and other gun-control advocates took part in the "Million Mom March" in Washington and several other cities, demanding "sensible" gun laws. 1 of 6 | Marchers in the Million Mom March start out walking down the National Mall with the Washington Monum»»»

BEIJING/SINGAPORE: Oil prices rose on Thursday, with markets focusing on the high-stakes meeting between US ‌President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping to see if it will yield any positive result on the Iran war, which has significantly disrupted global oil supply. Aside from trade mat»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) participated in the Geoeconomic Summit 2026, held yesterday, in Tokyo, Japan, with the participation of a distinguished group of international officials and experts specializing in international economics and geoeconomics. The Ministry was r»»»

Doha, Qatar: The National Planning Council released the results of Qatar’s Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Survey for 2025, conducted in collaboration with the Qatar Central Bank. The results present preliminary estimates of FDI positions for the period from January to December 2025. The survey sco»»»

THE PENINSULA Doha, Qatar: The heads of the working groups of the Economy, Trade and Industry Committee under the Qatari-Saudi Coordination Council held their fourth meeting yesterday, via videoconference. The meeting was chaired on the Qatari side by H E Mohammed bin Hassan Al Malki, Undersecretar»»»

A tourist who drew widespread condemnation in Hawaii after a witness recorded him chucking a coconut-sized rock at “Lani,” a beloved, endangered Hawaiian monk seal off a Maui beach, was arrested Wednesday by federal agents. Igor Mykhaylovych Lytvynchuk, 38, of Covington, Washington, is charged with»»»

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QUETTA, Pakistan: At least five soldiers and seven militants were killed in clashes in Pakistan’s turbulent south-western province of Balochistan, officials said on Thursday. An improvised explosive device detonated near a convoy of paramilitary Frontier Corps troops and was followed by a clash wit»»»

JEDDAH: Timo Gloeckner says he knew early on that he wanted to turn cooking into his career. Growing up in Germany, “food was always an important part of my family life,” he tells Arab News. “Some of my earliest memories are of being in the kitchen, watching and helping my grandmother. What started»»»

MANILA: ​The Philippine Senate will convene ‌as ‌an ​impeachment ‌court ⁠on ​May ⁠18 for ⁠the ‌trial ‌of ​Vice President ‌Sara Duterte, ‌its president ‌Alan Peter Cayetano ⁠said on ⁠Thursday. Duterte was accused in an impeachment complaint of misusing public funds, accumulating unexplained wealth a»»»

President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has arrived in Kazakhstan on a state visit. He and his spouse were personally welcomed at the airport by President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. Photo Akorda From the moment the Turkish leader’s plane crossed the state border until its landing in Asta»»»

The summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping comes at a consequential moment in the international order, where strategic competition is increasingly entangled with the need for cooperation, and where Washington and Beijing face overlapping challenges. It also comes »»»

The Ajman Government Human Resources Department has announced the official holiday schedule for Arafat Day and Eid Al Adha for government entities in the emirate. According to the department, the holiday will begin on Monday, May 25, and continue until Friday, May 29, 2026. Government employees are»»»

Doha, Qatar: QIIB has announced the winner of the monthly prize for April 2026 for the ‘Joud’ savings account, valued at QR100,000. QIIB’s Head of Products, Talal al-Jaidah, presented the winner, Amer Ali al-Hebshi, with a cheque representing the prize amount during a ceremony held at the bank’s he»»»

Fitch Ratings has raised its 2026 and 2027 oil price assumptions on the basis of a longer-than-expected effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, with the agency now assuming the waterway will begin reopening around July, Fitch Ratings said on May 11. »»»

Fitch Ratings has raised its 2026 and 2027 oil price assumptions on the basis of a longer-than-expected effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, with the agency now assuming the waterway will begin reopening around July, Fitch Ratings said on May 11. »»»

Fitch Ratings has raised its 2026 and 2027 oil price assumptions on the basis of a longer-than-expected effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, with the agency now assuming the waterway will begin reopening around July, Fitch Ratings said on May 11. »»»

Fitch Ratings has raised its 2026 and 2027 oil price assumptions on the basis of a longer-than-expected effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, with the agency now assuming the waterway will begin reopening around July, Fitch Ratings said on May 11. »»»

Fitch Ratings has raised its 2026 and 2027 oil price assumptions on the basis of a longer-than-expected effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, with the agency now assuming the waterway will begin reopening around July, Fitch Ratings said on May 11. »»»

Fitch Ratings has raised its 2026 and 2027 oil price assumptions on the basis of a longer-than-expected effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, with the agency now assuming the waterway will begin reopening around July, Fitch Ratings said on May 11. »»»

Fitch Ratings has raised its 2026 and 2027 oil price assumptions on the basis of a longer-than-expected effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, with the agency now assuming the waterway will begin reopening around July, Fitch Ratings said on May 11. »»»

Fitch Ratings has raised its 2026 and 2027 oil price assumptions on the basis of a longer-than-expected effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, with the agency now assuming the waterway will begin reopening around July, Fitch Ratings said on May 11. »»»

Fitch Ratings has raised its 2026 and 2027 oil price assumptions on the basis of a longer-than-expected effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, with the agency now assuming the waterway will begin reopening around July, Fitch Ratings said on May 11. »»»

The US Department of Homeland Security announced a deal with Davie Defense to supply five icebreakers to the US Coast Guard. "The US Coast Guard finalized a $3.5 billion contract for the construction and delivery of five Arctic Security Cutters (ASCs), a brand new class of polar icebreaker vessels »»»

The Congress party has selected VD Satheesan to be the new chief minister of Kerala. Alex AbrahamSenior Associate EditorAlex has been on the frontline of global headlines for nearly 30 years. A Senior Associate Editor, he’s part newsroom veteran and part globe-trotting correspondent. His credential»»»

Doha: The Qatar Financial Centre (QFC), a leading onshore financial and business centre, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with The Commercial Bank (CB), one of Qatar’s most established financial institutions, to facilitate access to banking services for QFC firms. Under the MoU, QFC w»»»

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New Delhi: BRICS foreign ministers, including from Iran and Russia, met in New Delhi on Thursday, where India warned of "considerable flux" with conflict driving economic uncertainty and energy insecurity. War in Iran and the related fuel crisis are dominating discussions in the two-day gathering. »»»

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has cancelled more than 7,200 visas issued to violating establishments and suspended key government services for them after uncovering thousands of labour-related breaches during nationwide inspections. The ministry said its monitori»»»

Erlist Akunbekov, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Minister of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry of Kyrgyzstan, held a meeting with investors from Russia’s Samara Oblast. The Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry reported. During the me»»»

Parliament terminated the mandates of Progressive Bulgaria MPs Ilko Iliev, Mario Smarkov, and Krum Nedelkov after they submitted their resignations. The item was added to the agenda following a meeting of the parliamentary chairpersons' council. On Wednesday, the Council of Ministers adopted a deci»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s real estate sector continues to grow with rising confidence, as property sales maintain an upward trend despite challenges, reflecting a strong and sustainable market. The country’s real estate sector recorded its strongest performance in a decade in 2025, with the number of pr»»»

Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior has launched a new electronic service allowing citizens to issue entry visas for new domestic drivers through the government’s unified “Sahel” application without visiting service centres, in a major digital government push, cutting paperwork and streamlining procedure»»»

BRICS foreign ministers, including from Iran and Russia, met in New Delhi on Thursday, where India warned of "considerable flux" with conflict driving economic uncertainty and energy insecurity. War in Iran and the related fuel crisis are dominating discussions in the two-day gathering, said AFP. I»»»

Technology investor SoftBank Group reported on Wednesday that its net profit more than tripled to 1.83 trillion yen ($11.60 billion) in the January-March quarter, as it booked gains on the value of its investment in ChatGPT-maker OpenAI. It was SoftBank's fifth consecutive quarterly profit, with th»»»

Dubai: ADGM has updated its money laundering and terrorist financing risk assessment for legal persons and arrangements after the number of registered structures in the Abu Dhabi financial centre rose 72% in two years. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The number of lega»»»

A sweeping daytime Russian drone assault killed at least six people and wounded dozens across Ukraine on Wednesday, marking a shift in Moscow’s bombardment tactics. Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky said more than 800 drones were launched, accusing Russia of timing the attack to coincide with US»»»