Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has remained in power for most of the past 17 years due in part to a tight alliance with ultra-Orthodox religious parties. But that alliance is tearing apart his governing coalition and proving to be another major liability for the long-serving Israeli lead»»»

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»»»

New York: The State of Qatar has renewed its call for stronger humanitarian diplomacy as a critical tool for safeguarding civilians in conflict zones during a high-level United Nations event in New York. The event, organised on the sidelines of the Protection of Civilians Week 2026, was hosted by t»»»

Doha, Qatar: On the occasion of World No Tobacco Day, observed annually on May 31, Anti Smoking Society ‘Zemam’ launched a series of awareness initiatives to promote community awareness of the dangers of smoking and reduce tobacco use in all its forms, in line with Qatar’s public health efforts. Th»»»

Doha, Qatar: The National Planning Council (NPC) and Qatar Research, Development and Innovation Council (QRDI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at enhancing cooperation and joint coordination in research and studies, as well as the implementation of programmes and projects, in suppo»»»

Doha, Qatar: The impact of political conflict and uncertainty on mental health was the focus of the latest Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) Grand Rounds Live Webinar Series. Delivered by WCM-Q alumnus Dr. Sulaiman Alshakhs, a psychiatrist and clinical associate in psychiatry at WCM-Q, the prese»»»

Doha, Qatar: Birla Public School has achieved remarkable success in the and Qatar Debate League (QSDL) 2025-26 season, showcasing excellence in debating, critical thinking, public speaking, and teamwork on one of Qatar’s most competitive academic platforms. The school’s QSDL Boys Team comprising Dh»»»

When Viktor Sevidov looked up to the sky above Ukraine's war-scarred landscape, he was not watching out for incoming missiles or drones. Instead, he was looking for birds. "There's a jay ... That's a bluethroat ... Do you see the hen harrier? We're lucky," the 37-year-old photographer told AFP. Thr»»»

DOHA: The View Hospital has successfully performed the first robotic proximal redo ureteroureterostomy, setting a new benchmark in complex urological reconstruction in the private sector. This advanced minimally invasive procedure offers a highly precise solution for patients with recurrent uretera»»»

The deadly plane attack at the centre of Castro's indictment 13 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleAtahualpa AmeriseBBC News Mundo Getty ImagesCarlos Costa was one of the four activists who died in the attack by Cuba The fatal crash of two planes off the coast of Florida more than 30 years»»»

On May 21, 1832, the first Democratic Party national convention convened in Baltimore. 1 of 5 | Balloons fall on Day 4 of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center in Chicago on August 22, 2024. On May 21, 1832, the first Democratic Party national convention convened in Baltimore. Fil»»»

New York, May 21 (SANA) Syria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ibrahim Olabi, said on Wednesday that protecting civilians is the foundation of legitimacy and stability, stressing Syria’s commitment to upholding international humanitarian law through accountability, the rule of law »»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has remained in power for most of the past 17 years due in part to a tight alliance with ultra-Orthodox religious parties. But that alliance is tearing apart his governing coalition and proving to be another major liability for the long-serving Israeli lead»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe ‘Israel Hayom’, quoting senior officers: There are many challenges on the Lebanese front; either the leadership allows us to operate or we »»»

Practical driving lessons during driver training have been reduced by half. The state enterprise Institute for Road Traffic Admission informed 24.kg news agency. As a reminder, theoretical training in state-licensed driving schools costs 19,000 soms and lasts 10 months. Classes are held three times»»»

Global law firm Dentons represented several corporate clients in a series of successful administrative court challenges against sanctions imposed by the Romanian Anti-Fraud Directorate (AFD) of the National Tax Authority (ANAF). The sanctions related to alleged breaches of the RO e-Transport report»»»

Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport will host an air show on June 13, said the Bulgarian Aviation Industry Association (BAIA), which is organizing the event under the motto: "The sky is the beginning: aviation inspiration for young people." The event aims to show young people that aviation is not a distant d»»»

Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) Chair Delyan Peevski referred Democratic Bulgaria (DB) representatives to the prosecution service over their claims related to his trips abroad, the MRF press centre said on Thursday. The referral seeks a review of statements made by DB politicians concerning »»»

Madrid: Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) and COFIDES, Spain’s state-owned financial institution, announced an agreement to establish a joint €300m investment fund to invest in strategic projects across Spain, with a particular focus on financing the green transition, digital transformation and tech»»»

Doha: The View Hospital, has successfully performed the first robotic proximal redo ureteroureterostomy, setting a new benchmark in complex urological reconstruction in the private sector. This advanced minimally invasive procedure offers a highly precise solution for patients with recurrent ureter»»»

Jakarta, Indonesia: An earthquake measuring five magnitude on the Richter scale struck eastern Indonesia Thursday. A statement issued by Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) said the earthquake struck 231 km west of the Tanimbar Islands, at a depth of 137 km. No tsunami»»»

BEIJING/SINGAPORE: Oil prices gained more than 1 percent on ​Thursday, paring previous losses as investors monitored peace talks between the US and Iran, while ‌supply tightness and US inventory drawdowns provided some support. Brent crude futures rose $1.27, or 1.21 percent, to $106.29 a barrel by»»»

A graceful black monkey edges across a swaying red rope bridge strung over a busy residential road in Malaysia's Penang, watched by local conservationists who carefully record her movements. For Malaysia's endangered dusky langurs, recognizable by the "masks" of white fur that ring their eyes, surv»»»

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Commerce issued an official directive requiring all private-sector shipping and delivery companies to allow consumers to open packages, inspect their contents, and examine them in the presence of the delivery representative before completing final delivery or providing th»»»

Romania is being promoted over May 19 - 21 at IMEX Frankfurt, Europe's leading exhibition for the congress, conference and events industry, the Ministry of Economy, Digital Transformation, Entrepreneurship and Tourism (MEDAT) announced on Wednesday.According to the Ministry, Romania's participation»»»

The number of job vacancies in Romania in the first quarter of this year stood at 28,300, down by 4,300 compared with the same period in 2025, according to data published on Wednesday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).During the analysed period, the highest job vacancy rates were record»»»

More than half of Romanian employees (52%) are dissatisfied with their salary, while almost two thirds (64%) would change jobs for higher pay, according to the results of a survey published on Wednesday.According to data centralised by the Undelucram.ro platform, only 20.6% of respondents report be»»»

A joint team made up of representatives of the Ministry of Investments and European Projects (MIPE) and other ministries will travel to Brussels on Thursday for technical meetings on the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP, as the interim minister for investments and European Projects, Drag»»»

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) officially launched on Wednesday its InvestEU Portfolio Risk Sharing Facility in Romania, marking a major step forward in mobilising sustainable private and public investment across the country, according to a release of the international »»»

Romania once again had the highest annual inflation rate in the European Union in April, data published by Eurostat on Wednesday showed. Prices rose by 9.5% year-on-year in Romania, while inflation in the EU rose to 3.2% and in the eurozone to 3%. Data from the European Statistical Office show that»»»

Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan held a working meeting on Wednesday with Mihai Bordeanu, Managing Director Dacia Brand South Eastern Europe and Country Head Romania within the Renault Group, with discussions focused on the development and prospects of Romania's automotive industry.According to a Govern»»»

The Security Action for Europe (SAFE) is a topic that should not be politicized because it is about a European programme and Romania is currently doing everything it can, Hungarian Democratic Union of Romania (UDMR) President Kelemen Hunor believes.He was asked at Digi 24 private television station»»»

Senate Speaker Mircea Abrudean highlighted, on Wednesday, at the launch of the Polish Business Club in Romania, that the Romania-Poland Partnership means investments and initiatives with an impact on people's lives."At the launch of the Polish Business Club in Romania, we discussed the importance o»»»

Chamber of Deputies Speaker Sorin Grindeanu on Wednesday filed with the Constitutional Court a request to settle a constitutional legal conflict between Parliament and the Government triggered by the adoption of Emergency Ordinance 38/2026 regarding the SAFE Programme.Grindeanu asked the Constituti»»»

SPEEDWELL, one of the most active real estate developers with Belgian roots and operations across Romania and Poland, announces the international expansion of the SPACEPLUS concept through the launch of its first project in Poland, while also preparing to begin construction works this June on the n»»»

UDMR has firmly announced that it will not agree to govern alongside PSD, after the Social Democrats voted to bring down their government at Victoria Palace. The statement was made by party leader Kelemen Hunor on Tuesday in a Digi24 programme. Asked whether he would consider the possibility of a P»»»

According to INSCOP Research survey data, 49.2% of respondents believe that, through his public positions during this period, President Nicusor Dan acted to reduce misunderstandings between political parties and leaders, while 36.3% believe he contributed to their escalation, according to INSCOP da»»»

Interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan, leader of the National Liberal Party (PNL), said that he is not, at present, an obstacle to the formation of a parliamentary majority, stressing that the Social Democratic Party (PSD) generated the political crisis and has the "moral responsibility" to come up w»»»

President Nicusor Dan has invited MPs from the United for Romania parliamentary group, the PEACE - Romania First group and unaffiliated parliamentarians to the Cotroceni Presidential Palace on Thursday for discussions on the country's economic and political situation.According to the Presidential A»»»

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said Wednesday in Brussels, during a press conference ahead of the Alliance's foreign ministers' meeting, which will take place on Thursday and Friday in Helsingborg, Sweden, that NATO must be prepared for the new realities of modern warfare, especially the threat »»»

Between 25 and 40 pilots will be trained annually at the Air Force Application School "Aurel Vlaicu" Boboc to transition to the F-16 Fighting Falcon, the National Defence Ministry (MApN) announced, adding that a total of 10 modernised IAR-99 SM aircraft will be delivered over the next eight months »»»

Industry exposure, communication skills and interdisciplinary learning are increasingly shaping hiring outcomes, education leaders said during a panel discussion at Edufair Abu Dhabi 2026 held at Radisson Blu Hotel & Resort Abu Dhabi Corniche from May 16 to 17. The session, titled “The Employabilit»»»

Corinthia Grand Hotel du Boulevard announces the opening of Sass’ Outdoor, the summer terrace of Sass’ Restaurant & Lounge, available to the public starting 15 May 2025. The new open-air space complements the established experience of Sass’ Restaurant & Lounge and brings the same vibrant atmosphere»»»

Doha, Qatar: AlRayan Bank yesterday announced it is adopting Microsoft 365 Copilot in accordance with QCB artificial intelligence guidelines, with ongoing compliance with the regulatory controls and requirements related to the use of artificial intelligence, underscoring the Bank’s commitment to in»»»

Paris, France: The fourth session of the Joint Economic and Financial Committee, under the framework of the Qatar-France Strategic Joint Economic and Financial Dialogue, was held today in Paris, French Republic. The Qatari side was chaired by Dr Saud bin Abdullah Al Attiyah, Deputy Undersecretary f»»»

DUBAI: The “Star Wars” franchise is heading back to movie theaters. And this time, it’s bringing Pedro Pascal, Sigourney Weaver, and everyone’s favorite tiny green scene-stealer along for the ride. Co-written by “The Mandalorian” series co-creators Jon Favreau and new Lucasfilm president Dave Filon»»»

Doha, Qatar: Sakura Teppanyaki and Sushi Bar, located at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Doha, announced that it has been recognized in TripAdvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Awards Best of the Best for 2026, ranking no. 1 in restaurants in Doha. The highest level of TripAdvisor’s awards, the Best of the Best win»»»

PHUM BOEUNG: Hundreds of Cambodians on Thursday morning honored their village’s guardian spirits by holding a colorful centuries-old ceremony to pray for good fortune, rain and prosperity. The “He Neak Ta” ritual has been celebrated annually for several hundred years by the villagers in Phum Boeung»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar recorded a significant rise in contract awards during the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, reflecting the country’s continued momentum in infrastructure and energy sector development. This strong growth was largely driven by major investments in the gas sector, which nearly doubled in»»»

Sudan’s highest military and security authority has called for tighter controls on the movement of armed personnel, combat vehicles, and security cells inside cities and marketplaces, following reports and videos alleging incidents of “disorder” attributed to armed forces and army-aligned groups in»»»