Middle East Observer 1m

Egypt, China talks on currency swap

Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday it is in talks with Egypt on currency swap, according to local reports. Spokesman for the ministry Lu Kang said that central banks of Egypt and China have made some initial progress on the local currency swap without specifying the swap range. Egypt’s deputy»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 4m

Foreign Minister Petrova Speaks by Phone with Israeli Counterpart

Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova spoke by phone Israeli counterpart Gideon Saar, the Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday. Saar congratulated Velislava Petrova on taking over as Foreign Minister of Bulgaria and wished her success in this highly responsible mission. During the conversation, which took»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 4m

Lom Mayor Charged with Vote Buying

The Montana Regional Prosecution Office has charged Tsvetan Petrov Tsvetanov, who was elected Mayor of Lom as a candidate of GERB on October 29, 2023, with an offence against citizens’ political rights, the Sofia Appellate Prosecution Office said in a press release on Tuesday. Judging from evidence»»»

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Gulf News 5m

UAE conducts 72 inspections and shuts training centre over violations

Abu Dhabi: UAE educational authorities reviewed 1,976 advertisements, recorded 21 violations and shut down a training centre during intensified inspection campaigns targeting the higher education and training sector in the first quarter of the year. The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific R»»»

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Gulf News 5m

Ajman Police: Don’t turn a minor crash into traffic chaos

Ajman: Ajman Police has warned motorists that failing to move vehicles involved in minor accidents can result in a Dh500 traffic fine, as the force continues its “Move Your Vehicle After a Minor Accident” awareness campaign across the emirate. The campaign, launched by the Traffic and Patrols Depar»»»

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The Peninsula 5m

Flick extends contract with Barcelona

Barcelona: Barcelona coach Hansi Flick confirmed on Tuesday that he has signed a new two-year contract with an option for a third season days after securing a second consecutive La Liga title with the Catalan club. The 61-year-old German wrapped up his second Spanish league crown with Barcelona on »»»

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The Peninsula 10m

Sweden jails man for life for triple hair salon murder

Stockholm: A Swedish court sentenced a 21-year-old to life in prison on Tuesday for a triple murder at a hair salon last year that drew attention to the country's criminal networks. The bodies of two boys aged 15 and 16 and a 20-year-old man -- who had all been shot in the head -- were discovered s»»»

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Gulf News 14m

Indian rupee hits new record below 26 as oil surge boosts UAE remittance value

Dubai: The Indian rupee slid to a record low against the US dollar, giving UAE-based remitters one of the strongest exchange-rate opportunities in recent years as rising oil prices and sustained foreign investor outflows intensified pressure on Asia’s third-largest economy. Get updated faster and f»»»

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UPI 16m

Consumer prices rose 0.6% in April; gasoline up 28% annually - UPI.com

The Consumer Price Index rose in April with energy prices driving 40% of the increase, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said Tuesday. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo May 12 (UPI) -- Prices for consumer goods rose faster than expected in April, with food and energy prices driving the »»»

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Kathimerini 16m

‘Highly dangerous’ Tithorea bank robbers seen as behind 10 more heists

Eight people arrested over a €217,000 armed bank heist in central Greece this week were members of a well-organized, “highly dangerous” gang involved in at least ten more bank robberies over the past four years, authorities said Tuesday. Police told a press conference that the suspects were arreste»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 16m

Proposed Legal Measures Will Create Fairer Market Conditions for Bulgarian Products, MP Yavor Gechev Says

Proposed amendments to the Protection of Competition Act will not solve all problems facing Bulgarian agriculture, but will create fairer market conditions for Bulgarian products, Progressive Bulgaria MP Yavor Gechev said on Tuesday after an ad hoc parliamentary budget and finance committee approve»»»

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Sputnik 21m

Why US CEOs Are Joining Trump’s China Trip

Seventeen US chief executives will join President Donald Trump on his coming trip to China – among them Larry Fink of BlackRock, Tim Cook of Apple and Elon Musk of Tesla and SpaceX. China remains a key market for US firms, which are sending their bosses to look after their own interests, British po»»»

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Arab News 24m

QatarEnergy, TotalEnergies among firms to assess Syria’s offshore oil and gas potential

JEDDAH: Syria is seeking to revive its offshore energy sector after QatarEnergy, TotalEnergies, ConocoPhillips and Syrian Petroleum Co. agreed to assess oil and gas exploration potential in the country’s Mediterranean waters, marking a significant step toward reopening upstream investment activity.»»»

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Arab News 24m

United Airlines to resume Venezuela flights after eight-year hiatus

WASHINGTON: United Airlines said on Tuesday it will resume flying to Venezuela with daily direct flights between Houston and Caracas, about eight years after suspending operations to the country. The carrier said its services between its hub at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston and Si»»»

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Al Manar 24m

Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 10:45 on Tuesday 12-05-2026 a Merkava tank in the vicinity of Khirbet Al-Manara opposite to Houla town with a loitering glider: statement 5 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 10:45 on Tuesday 12-05-2026 a Merkava tank in the vicinity of Khirbet Al-Manara opposite to Houla t»»»

Al Manar 24m

Ballistic Missiles, Not Nukes, Are Iran’s Real Threat: Jerusalem post - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Ballistic Missiles, Not Nukes, Are Iran’s Real Threat: Jerusalem post 12-05-2026 18:24 PM Iran Fires New Wave of Missiles at Military Targe»»»

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Al Manar 24m

Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy soldiers near the port of Naqoura with a swarm of attack drones in two waves: statement 6 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy soldiers near the port of Naqoura with a swarm of attack drones in two wa»»»

TAP 25m

Over 50% of agricultural product trade in distribution channels controlled by informal intermediaries (study)

Tunis, May 12 (TAP) - Over 50% of agricultural product trade in distribution channels is controlled by informal intermediaries, according to a study on the Rehabilitation of Agricultural Distribution Channels in Tunisia, presented during the 10th...»»»

TAP 25m

Africa Forward Summit: Tunisia counts on startups to build development model based on innovation, says PM

Tunis, May 12 (TAP) - Tunisia is counting on start-ups to build a development model based on innovation and flexibility, Prime Minister Sarra Zaâfrani Zenzeri said on the sidelines of her participation in the Africa Forward Summit, co-organised by...»»»

The Peninsula 29m

Qatar and Turkiye discuss regional security cooperation in Doha meeting

Doha, Qatar: HE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al-Thani met here on Tuesday with HE Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkiye Hakan Fidan and his accompanying delegation. The meeting, held as part of Fidan's visit»»»

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Arab News 36m

Comoros paralyzed by strike against sharp fuel price hikes

MORONI: A transport strike against major fuel price increases paralyzed the Indian Ocean nation of Comoros for a second day Tuesday and shops in the capital also remained closed in protest. Anger against the hikes — which include a 46-percent rise in the cost of diesel — has been growing since they»»»

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Arab News 36m

On the Beach shares slide as Iran war hits British holiday demand

LONDON: British package holiday group On the Beach reinstated its annual profit forecast on Tuesday but at a level below its previous estimate, sending its shares 18 percent lower as the company grapples with a slowdown in bookings due to the Iran war. Customers have pulled back on holidays to dest»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 41m

Progressive Bulgaria Lawmakers Comment on Their Draft Revisions to Judicial System Act

MPs of Progressive Bulgaria (PB) Tuesday fielded media questions about a bill to amend and supplement the Judicial System Act they tabled on Monday, which was approved on first reading by the National Assembly Ad Hoc Committee on Legal Affairs earlier in the day. Ad Hoc Committee Chair Yanka Tyanko»»»

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The Peninsula 46m

Germany wants to put TikTok 'in European hands'

Brussels, Belgium: TikTok's European business should be "in European hands", following the example of the United States, Germany's Culture Minister Wolfram Weimer said Tuesday. ByteDance, the Chinese parent company of TikTok, ceded control of the platform's US operations to a majority American-owne»»»

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The Peninsula 46m

Malaysia's palm oil outlook lifted on biodiesel push, rising costs

Kuala Lumpur: Analysts on Tuesday turned more constructive on palm oil prices, citing rising biodiesel demand, mounting cost pressures and structural shifts in crude oil markets, even as near-term inventory builds and export uncertainty persist in Malaysia, the world's second-largest palm oil produ»»»

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RT 48m

At least 70 Labour MPs demand Keir Starmer resignation after crushing election losses

At least 70 Labour MPs are demanding that Prime Minister Keir Starmer resign, Sky News reported on Monday. This comes after last week’s local elections in which the party came out as the biggest loser, relinquishing more than 1,300 council seats across the country. In addition to dozens of lawmaker»»»

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RT 48m