BELGRADE - Secretary General of the Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dusan Kozarev and Secretary General of the Beninese MFA Franck Armel Afoukou led bilateral political consultations in Belgrade on Tuesday. "It was emphasised that Serbia’s cooperation with African countries is rooted in the tra»»»

Doha, Qatar: HEC Paris, ranked among the world’s top business schools, is inviting professionals in Qatar to an online info session on its Executive MBA Emerging Leaders Track. The session will be led by Dr. Wolfgang Amann, Professor of Strategy and Leadership at HEC Paris. Designed for ambitious p»»»

The European Court of Human Rights has ruled in favor of former Albanian judge Ervin Metalla, finding that his dismissal from office during the country’s judicial vetting process violated his rights under Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights, journalist Anila Hoxha of Top Channel re»»»

May 4 (UPI) -- A Southwest Airlines flight from Oakland, Calif., to San Diego was delayed for more than an hour due to the presence of an unusual passenger -- a robot. Eily Ben-Abraham of Elite Event Robotics confirmed he and the 4-foot-tall, 70-pound robot, named Bebop, boarded the plane at Oaklan»»»

May 4 (UPI) -- A home security camera in California captured the moment a neighbor's cat successfully fought off a coyote and fled up a nearby tree. Pico Rivera resident Debbie Beltran said she was at work on Friday when a neighbor sent her security camera footage of a confrontation between a cat a»»»

RIYADH: The Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones, or MODON, has reported a strong performance in 2025, attracting more than SR12 billion ($3.2 billion) in new foreign investments and recording 100 percent growth compared with 2024. The development is a clear indication of the »»»

Growing up in southwestern Pennsylvania in the 1970s, it seemed like everyone I knew attended church services every Sunday without fail. Then something unexpected began to happen. The Catholic school I attended – like others around the country – was forced to merge with other schools to keep classr»»»

Palantir Technologies reported a blowout first quarter, saying revenue rose 85% year-on-year to $1.63 billion as its US business more than doubled, driven by rapid growth across both commercial and government customers. The company said in its Q1 report, published on Monday, that US revenue jumped »»»

A small single-engine Embraer 721C plane crashed into a residential building in the Brazilian city of Belo Horizonte on Monday, according to local officials and firefighters. The aircraft, which had five people on board, reportedly took off from Pampulha Airport at 12:16 PM and crashed minutes late»»»

‘Stay Free Alberta’ activists have submitted almost 302,000 signatures to the election authorities in a bid to trigger a referendum on whether Canada’s oil-rich western province should leave the country. A convoy of trucks delivered the signatures to the Elections Alberta office in Edmonton on Mond»»»

The White House was briefly put on lockdown on Monday after a shooting involving the US Secret Service near the Washington Monument, where an armed suspect allegedly opened fire on officers, wounding a minor. The incident took place at around 3:30pm near 15th Street and Independence Avenue, several»»»

Iran has dismissed claims that US forces sank six Iranian naval vessels that were allegedly threatening commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. The head of US Central Command (CENTCOM), Admiral Brad Cooper, told journalists on Monday that the US military “eliminated” a small Iranian naval forc»»»

US President Donald Trump’s disapproval rating has reached a new high of 62%, according to the latest Washington Post–ABC News–Ipsos poll. The survey published by WaPo on Monday shows most Americans are dissatisfied with Trump’s job performance, while his approval stands at just 37%. Trump has repe»»»

The US-Israeli bombings of Iranian fertility clinics, hospitals, schools and universities were aimed at “destroying Iran’s future,” geostrategic analyst Christopher Helali has told RT. US President Donald Trump has claimed that one of the core goals of the war on Iran was to liberate its people fro»»»

"We hope for stability, a developed and prosperous Bulgaria, for which the work of the opposition is of great importance," said President Iliana Iotova here on Tuesday during consultations with GERB-UDF in connection with the handing of the first exploratory mandate to form a government. President »»»

RIYADH: The Saudi aid agency KSrelief continues to provide vital assistance to some of the world’s most vulnerable communities. The organization recently implemented a cochlear implantation and auditory rehabilitation project in Reyhanli, Turkiye. During a four-day campaign, its medical team conduc»»»

President Joseph Aoun affirmed Tuesday that his actions are in the interest of "all Lebanese, not just a specific group," and that the path of negotiations is "the only remaining option after all other solutions, including war, have been exhausted." He added that the Lebanese people suffered greatl»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic said on Tuesday talks between the Russian majority owner of the Serbian oil company NIS and Hungary's MOL were "progressing quite well" and that Serbia's talks with MOL would be continued on Wednesday and Thursday. Speaki»»»

Dubai Pakistan’s National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has launched a crackdown on what it described as “anti-state” social media activity, arresting 13 individuals across Punjab over the past two weeks, Dawn reported on Tuesday. According to an NCCIA spokesperson, the arrests were carr»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli Enemy Races to Counter Hezbollah Drone “Impasse” 05-05-2026 14:53 PM Screen capture of a Hezbollah video showing a drone strike (Ap»»»

RIYADH: A team from Al-Ahsa was received by the region’s governor on Tuesday and praised for its work on the UNESCO Creative Cities Network. Al-Ahsa Gov. Prince Saud bin Talal, accompanied by Mayor Essam Al-Mulla, received the team and praised its members for winning the chair of coordination for c»»»

Tunis, May 5 (TAP)- Ambassador of the European Union to Tunisia Giuseppe Perrone will hold a press conference on May 7 in observance of Europe Day.Bilateral relations will take centre stage along with the latest developments in connection to ongoing...»»»

Sudan accuses Ethiopia and UAE of orchestrating drone attacks on airport 10 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleBasillioh Rukanga AFP via Getty ImagesOfficials say operations at the airport, pictured here in February, have been suspended following the drone strikes Sudan has accused neigh»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted an Israeli helicopter over the town of Al-Bayyada with a surface-to-air missile and achieved a confirm»»»

As part of BR’s new interview series with professionals in the Media & Marketing sector, we sat down with Tereza Tranakas, Founder & CEO at Oxygen, and talked about the agency’s last year and the near future, AI implementation & trends, as well as what will impact the industry the most and what are»»»

A delegation from Kyrgyzstan will participate in the Marché du Film, the world’s largest film market, taking place on May 12–18 as part of the Cannes Film Festival, the Ministry of Culture reported. Kyrgyzstan will present a national stand showcasing the potential of its film industry and opportuni»»»

CHICAGO: Saudi art has marked a new presence on the global stage with the presentation of the audiovisual installation “Refusal” by Abdulrahman Hamdi on the facade of THE MART in Chicago, as part of ART on THE MART, one of the world’s leading digital public art platforms. The work explores the tens»»»

RIYADH: The Deep Tech Commercialization Bootcamp, organized by the King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology in partnership with the Research, Development and Innovation Authority, brings together more than 50 research teams with prototypes and technologies ready for testing and commercializat»»»

LONDON: IBM launched on Tuesday at its annual Think conference in Boston what it described as its most comprehensive set of enterprise artificial-intelligence products to date, and also argued that there is a competitive chasm growing between companies that have integrated AI into their core operat»»»

LemonTree, a developer of modern warehouse and service space, has commenced the second phase of the LABLOGIC WARSAW project, located in a well-connected part of Warsaw – in the immediate vicinity of Chopin Airport, at Osmańska Street in Ursynów district. The new investment constitutes an extension »»»

TORONTO – A World Press Freedom Day gathering at Toronto City Hall placed the ethnic press at the centre of a broader democratic question whether freedom of expression is being defended with the same seriousness with which it is publicly praised. Convened by the National Ethnic Press and Media Coun»»»

People with disabilities protested outside the Sofia Municipality building under the slogan "Personal Mobility and the Right to a Dignified Life", calling for a more accessible urban environment, transport and equal access to public life. The protest took place on May 5, the European Day of Protest»»»

Skopje, 4 May 2026 (MIA) - Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski expects the realization of the Corridor X Fast Rail project to start at the beginning of 2027, after the completion of the feasibility studies and a signed contract with a potential investor. "We are continuing with the implementation of »»»

Skopje, 4 May 2026 (MIA) - Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski said Monday that the country maintains the lowest fuel prices in the region, along with reduced excise taxes on gasoline and diesel and reduced VAT on gasoline. Mickoski said, when asked by journalists, that there are no plans for a new V»»»

A US military aerial refueling aircraft may have experienced an in-flight emergency over the Arabian Gulf on Tuesday, based on publicly visible flight tracking data and aviation emergency codes. What's known at this time:A KC-135R Stratotanker operated by the United States Air Force was conducting »»»

The Chairman of the Libyan Investment Authority (LIA), Ali Mahmoud, met yesterday with the Deputy Permanent Representative of the Federal Republic of Germany to the United Nations. The LIA said the meeting addressed the status of the LIA’s assets invested in Germany and the mechanisms for their rei»»»

A total of 225 cases of measles have been reported in Bulgaria, the Ministry of Health said on its website on Tuesday. The data presented is as of May 4, 2026. The data shows that measles cases are in seven regions, with the highest number of registered cases in the region of Vratsa - 150. Patients»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah’s Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli vehicles in the town of Al-Bayyada with an attack drone, scoring co»»»

Romania’s government led by liberal Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan was dismissed on Tuesday after Parliament adopted a no-confidence motion initiated by lawmakers from PSD, AUR, and PACE – Întâi România. The motion passed with 281 votes in favour, four votes against, and three annulled votes. A total »»»

Caretaker Justice Minister Andrey Yankulov proposed draft amendments to the Civil Procedure Code for preliminary public consultations, aimed at accelerating civil cases, the most common type of proceedings in Bulgaria, the Justice Ministry said on Tuesday. The most far-reaching measure is a proposa»»»

Caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov said the outgoing administration is aiming to provide its successors with more than just formal reports, emphasizing that they are leaving behind clear direction, detailed calculations, and concise summaries. In a short video published on his Facebook profile o»»»

Doha, Qatar: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs HE Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Thani met with HE Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Singapore, and the accompanying delegation, during his visit to the State of Qatar. Du»»»

Hantavirus, which is being linked to deaths on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean, circulates in rodents and can be deadly when transmitted to humans. Dutch cruise operator Oceanwide Expeditions confirmed on Monday it was dealing with "a serious medical situation" on board the MV Hondius, travelli»»»

Skopje, 4 May 2026 The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and European Union (EU) are further strengthening their support for inclusive entrepreneurship in North Macedonia by signing €5 million of financing agreements with ProCredit Bank AD Skopje under the Women in Business (W»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met on Tuesday in Belgrade with representatives of an International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission headed by Annette Kyobe, noting that, in spite of growing global uncertainty, Serbia was succeeding in maintaining a good fiscal position and a high level of»»»

In tonight's programme: Mali's junta leader Assimi Goïta appoints himself defence minister after the killing of his predecessor in a wave of attacks. Also, about 150 people are still stranded in isolation on a ship off Cape Verde's coast. Plus with the 2026 Venice Biennale fast approaching, Se»»»

A giant explosion at a fireworks factory in Liuyang, Hunan province in Central China has killed 26 people and injured 61 others, officials said Tuesday. Liuyang is a major fireworks hub, producing around 60 percent of the fireworks sold in China and 70 percent of those exported. The death»»»

Riyadh, May 5 (SANA) Minister of Local Administration and Environment Mohammad Anjarani held talks in Riyadh on enhancing cooperation with Saudi Arabia in urban development and housing, during a visit to the National Housing Company. Anjarani reviewed the company’s experience in integrated urban de»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s benchmark stock index rose 6.6 percent in the first four months of 2026, making it the second-best performer in the Gulf after Oman, according to Kamco Invest. The Tadawul All Share Index, a key gauge of investor sentiment in the Kingdom, extended gains despite global volatil»»»

The Commission for Protection against Discrimination (CPD) and the Union of the Blind in Bulgaria signed a memorandum of cooperation at a ceremony held at the BTA National Press Club on Tuesday. The cooperation will be carried out through joint actions, including methodological and expert support, »»»