President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov signed decrees awarding state awards to mothers with many children. The Baatyr Ene Order was awarded to mothers who have given birth to and raised seven or more children. The Ene Danky Medal was awarded to mothers who have given birth to and raised six children»»»

Motorcyclists from Silistra will block the border checkpoint to Romania on Friday in support of the national protest against the increased prices of compulsory third-party liability insurance, Iron Cross Motorcycle Club President Teodor Simeonov told BTA. Traffic through the checkpoint will be bloc»»»

Bangkok: Scientists have identified a massive new dinosaur from remains discovered in Thailand, with the creature estimated to have weighed as much an nine adult elephants. The long-necked herbivore stretched 27 metres (88 feet) and weighed about 27 tonnes, according to a study published in the jou»»»

KABUL: The United Nations could feed a million additional children at risk of malnutrition in Afghanistan if the country’s conflict with Pakistan and the Iran war had not inflated prices and transport costs, a senior official told AFP. Afghanistan saw a record rise in malnutrition cases in 2025, fo»»»

London: British Gas will pay millions of pounds to settle an investigation into the forced installation of prepayment meters, energy regulator Ofgem said Friday. The company has agreed to pay £20 million ($27 million) into Ofgem's voluntary redress fund and write off up to £70 million of debt owed »»»

Avangard Gold, one of the main players on Romania’s investment gold market, reported turnover of RON 91 million in the first quarter of 2026, marking a 300% increase compared with the same period last year. The growth comes amid increasing interest from Romanians in assets perceived as safe havens,»»»

Dubai: ADQ subsidiary Agthia Group said its bottled water, food and agri-business operations helped support growth in the first quarter of 2026. This is as businesses across the region dealt with geopolitical tensions, shipping disruptions and pressure on logistics networks. Sign up for our daily b»»»

DUBAI: Dubai Basketball will finally return home to Coca-Cola Arena for the 2025-26 ABA League semifinals after spending 66 days away, marking an emotional homecoming for the team and fans. The semifinal series against Buducnost VOLI will begin on Wednesday, May 20, as the team return with a title »»»

VENICE: The National Pavilion of Saudi Arabia at the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia invites you to come and cry. Saudi-Palestinian artist’s Dana Awartani’s new installation “May your tears never dry, you who weep over stones” — curated by Art Jameel’s director, Antonia »»»

Blink and you might miss the few stone walls that are all that's left of the village that Yusuf Abu Hamam's family was forced to flee when he was an infant in 1948. The village, al-Joura, was demolished by the Israeli military at the time. It has since vanished under neighborhoods of the southern I»»»

Ayman al-Zain watched on a recent afternoon as a bulldozer cleared the rubble of what used to be his sports clothing store, which was one of dozens of buildings destroyed in Israeli strikes. With a nominal truce in place that has reduced but not halted the fighting, Al-Zain tried to assess whether »»»

The House Ethics Committee announced Thursday that it has launched an investigation into allegations that Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-NC., fostered or created a hostile work environment. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo May 15 (UPI) -- The House Ethics Committee has launched an investigation»»»

1/8Sphere Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi is strengthening its global entertainment profile with Sphere Abu Dhabi, a US$1.7 billion immersive venue on Yas Island, developed with Sphere Entertainment Co. and DCT Abu Dhabi. Located near Yas Mall and SeaWorld Abu Dhabi, it will host concerts, sports and visual s»»»

The Malaysian data centre landscape is in the middle of a transformation, in which the country tries to evolve from a secondary destination for its neighbour Singapore’s overflow demand, into a regional leader in high-value Artificial Intelligence (AI) infrastructure in its own right. This expansio»»»

The Malaysian data centre landscape is in the middle of a transformation, in which the country tries to evolve from a secondary destination for its neighbour Singapore’s overflow demand, into a regional leader in high-value Artificial Intelligence (AI) infrastructure in its own right. This expansio»»»

US policy on Taiwan remains unchanged following high level talks between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on May 14, Taipei Times reports. The meeting marks the first visit by a US head of state to China in nearly a decade. Rubio’s insiste»»»

Donald Trump and Xi Jinping concluded their diplomatic mission in the Chinese capital with a working lunch and tea on May 15, the South China Morning Post reports. The final day of the trip followed a formal greeting ceremony and discussions at the Great Hall of the People on May 14, where bot»»»

The Malaysian data centre landscape is in the middle of a transformation, in which the country tries to evolve from a secondary destination for its neighbour Singapore’s overflow demand, into a regional leader in high-value Artificial Intelligence (AI) infrastructure in its own right. This expansio»»»

The Malaysian data centre landscape is in the middle of a transformation, in which the country tries to evolve from a secondary destination for its neighbour Singapore’s overflow demand, into a regional leader in high-value Artificial Intelligence (AI) infrastructure in its own right. This expansio»»»

The Malaysian data centre landscape is in the middle of a transformation, in which the country tries to evolve from a secondary destination for its neighbour Singapore’s overflow demand, into a regional leader in high-value Artificial Intelligence (AI) infrastructure in its own right. This expansio»»»

The Malaysian data centre landscape is in the middle of a transformation, in which the country tries to evolve from a secondary destination for its neighbour Singapore’s overflow demand, into a regional leader in high-value Artificial Intelligence (AI) infrastructure in its own right. This expansio»»»

Donald Trump and Xi Jinping concluded their diplomatic mission in the Chinese capital with a working lunch and tea on May 15, the South China Morning Post reports. The final day of the trip followed a formal greeting ceremony and discussions at the Great Hall of the People on May 14, where bot»»»

US policy on Taiwan remains unchanged following high level talks between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on May 14, Taipei Times reports. The meeting marks the first visit by a US head of state to China in nearly a decade. Rubio’s insiste»»»

Donald Trump and Xi Jinping concluded their diplomatic mission in the Chinese capital with a working lunch and tea on May 15, the South China Morning Post reports. The final day of the trip followed a formal greeting ceremony and discussions at the Great Hall of the People on May 14, where bot»»»

US policy on Taiwan remains unchanged following high level talks between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on May 14, Taipei Times reports. The meeting marks the first visit by a US head of state to China in nearly a decade. Rubio’s insiste»»»

Venezuela's interim government has announced it will begin a formal restructuring of the country's external public debt, including obligations tied to state oil company Petróleos de Venezuela S.A. (PDVSA), in what could rank among the largest sovereign debt workouts in history. The Sectoral Vice Pr»»»

Cuba has declared it has run out of fuel entirely, with its energy minister confirming the island holds no diesel, no fuel oil and no reserves whatsoever, as prolonged blackouts of up to 22 hours triggered the largest street protests in Havana since the crisis began and thrust a dormant US humanita»»»

Venezuela's interim government has announced it will begin a formal restructuring of the country's external public debt, including obligations tied to state oil company Petróleos de Venezuela S.A. (PDVSA), in what could rank among the largest sovereign debt workouts in history. The Sectoral Vice Pr»»»

Cuba has declared it has run out of fuel entirely, with its energy minister confirming the island holds no diesel, no fuel oil and no reserves whatsoever, as prolonged blackouts of up to 22 hours triggered the largest street protests in Havana since the crisis began and thrust a dormant US humanita»»»

Senator Flávio Bolsonaro solicited financial backing from a scandal-plagued banker for a film about his father, former president Jair Bolsonaro, according to messages published by Intercept Brasil and confirmed by the newspaper Estadão through sources close to the investigation, a revelation that r»»»

The International Monetary Fund said on May 14 it stands ready to assess a formal financing request from Bolivia, a week after the government of President Rodrigo Paz confirmed it is seeking a package of up to $3.3bn to address a dollar liquidity crunch. "The underlying policy proposals and fi»»»

Cuba has declared it has run out of fuel entirely, with its energy minister confirming the island holds no diesel, no fuel oil and no reserves whatsoever, as prolonged blackouts of up to 22 hours triggered the largest street protests in Havana since the crisis began and thrust a dormant US humanita»»»

Venezuela's interim government has announced it will begin a formal restructuring of the country's external public debt, including obligations tied to state oil company Petróleos de Venezuela S.A. (PDVSA), in what could rank among the largest sovereign debt workouts in history. The Sectoral Vice Pr»»»

Cuba has declared it has run out of fuel entirely, with its energy minister confirming the island holds no diesel, no fuel oil and no reserves whatsoever, as prolonged blackouts of up to 22 hours triggered the largest street protests in Havana since the crisis began and thrust a dormant US humanita»»»

Venezuela's interim government has announced it will begin a formal restructuring of the country's external public debt, including obligations tied to state oil company Petróleos de Venezuela S.A. (PDVSA), in what could rank among the largest sovereign debt workouts in history. The Sectoral Vice Pr»»»

The Malaysian data centre landscape is in the middle of a transformation, in which the country tries to evolve from a secondary destination for its neighbour Singapore’s overflow demand, into a regional leader in high-value Artificial Intelligence (AI) infrastructure in its own right. This expansio»»»

The Malaysian data centre landscape is in the middle of a transformation, in which the country tries to evolve from a secondary destination for its neighbour Singapore’s overflow demand, into a regional leader in high-value Artificial Intelligence (AI) infrastructure in its own right. This expansio»»»

The Malaysian data centre landscape is in the middle of a transformation, in which the country tries to evolve from a secondary destination for its neighbour Singapore’s overflow demand, into a regional leader in high-value Artificial Intelligence (AI) infrastructure in its own right. This expansio»»»

The Malaysian data centre landscape is in the middle of a transformation, in which the country tries to evolve from a secondary destination for its neighbour Singapore’s overflow demand, into a regional leader in high-value Artificial Intelligence (AI) infrastructure in its own right. This expansio»»»

The Libyan British Business Council (LBBC), in partnership with the National Oil Corporation of Libya (NOC), hosted the ‘‘Libya Energy Forum: Realising Libya’s Energy Ambitions’’ from 11 to 14 May in London as part of the Africa Energies Summit 2026. The LBBC said the Forum marked an important mome»»»

Bulgarian lawmakers on Friday extended the deadline for written proposals between the first and second readings of amendments to the Judicial System Act, which were approved on Thursday. Parliament approved a two-week extension to the original seven-day deadline, making the total period for submitt»»»

Donald Trump and Xi Jinping concluded their diplomatic mission in the Chinese capital with a working lunch and tea on May 15, the South China Morning Post reports. The final day of the trip followed a formal greeting ceremony and discussions at the Great Hall of the People on May 14, where bot»»»

Turkey’s central bank on May 14 raised its end-2026 official inflation "forecast" to 26% in its latest quarterly inflation report from the previously stated range of 15-21% provided in the previous report released in February. It is not advisable to»»»

Germany risks locking itself into decades of costly gas import dependence unless policymakers give battery storage equal treatment in upcoming power market reforms, energy think-tank Ember has warned. In a report published on May 13, Ember said Germany’s electricity system was at a “critical inflec»»»

Germany risks locking itself into decades of costly gas import dependence unless policymakers give battery storage equal treatment in upcoming power market reforms, energy think-tank Ember has warned. In a report published on May 13, Ember said Germany’s electricity system was at a “critical inflec»»»

Germany risks locking itself into decades of costly gas import dependence unless policymakers give battery storage equal treatment in upcoming power market reforms, energy think-tank Ember has warned. In a report published on May 13, Ember said Germany’s electricity system was at a “critical inflec»»»

Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina, representing the centre-right New Unity, on May 14 resigned after the collapse of her fragile governing coalition, plunging the Baltic state into political uncertainty at a time of heightened regional security tensions and ahead of the parliamentary electio»»»

Germany risks locking itself into decades of costly gas import dependence unless policymakers give battery storage equal treatment in upcoming power market reforms, energy think-tank Ember has warned. In a report published on May 13, Ember said Germany’s electricity system was at a “critical inflec»»»

The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) is investigating over 120 US-funded biological laboratories abroad. DNI Tulsi Gabbard said her team will identify lab locations, pathogens, and research, aiming to halt dangerous gain-of-function experiments that threaten global health and s»»»

Russia and Ukraine exchanged 205 prisoners of war each on Friday, Moscow and Kyiv said, a week after US President Donald Trump announced a large swap would take place between the warring sides. The Russian defense ministry said in a statement on social media that "205 Russian servicemen were return»»»