THE HAGUE: A US official on Wednesday told the International Court of Justice there were “serious concerns” about the impartiality of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA. ICJ judges are holding a week of hearings to help them formulate an advisory opinion on Israel’s obligations toward UN»»»

DUBAI: UAE security services thwarted an attempt to illegally transfer weapons and military equipment to the Sudanese Armed Forces, Emirates News Agency reported. “The country’s security services foiled an attempt to illegally smuggle weapons and military equipment to the Sudanese Armed Forces,” re»»»

At least 12 people including children were killed overnight in Gaza by Israeli strikes, hospital workers said Wednesday. The pre-dawn strikes hit three houses in the urban Nuseirat refugee camp, according to staff at the Al-Aqsa hospital, which received the bodies. Among the dead were three childre»»»

Dubai: Kuwait has approved a draft law to abolish Article 182 of the Penal Code, which previously allowed a kidnapper to escape punishment if he legally married his victim with the consent of her guardian. The decision was announced by Minister of Justice Nasser Al Sumait following the Cabinet’s we»»»

Move over teenage crushes and sweet high school romances — The Tale of Rose is here to shake things up with grown-up heartbreak, career ambition, and a heroine who doesn’t need to be rescued. Adapted from Hong Kong author Yi Shu’s 1981 novel The Story of Rose, this sweeping romance was first brough»»»

Republika Srpska Prime Minister Radovan Višković emphasized that the future of BiH depends solely on local people and political leaders who represent the citizens, and that no high-ranking or international advisors and helpers will ever be able to organize this country. Višković says there is unoff»»»

North Korea said Wednesday leader Kim Jong Un observed the test-firings of missiles from a recently launched destroyer — the first such warship for the North — and called for accelerating efforts to boost his navy's nuclear attack capabilities. North Korea last week unveiled the 5,000-ton destroyer»»»

Iran executed Wednesday a man it said worked for Israel's foreign intelligence agency and played a role in the 2022 killing of a Revolutionary Guard colonel in Tehran, the official IRNA news agency reported. The report identified the man as Mohsen Langarneshin and said he was hanged. It called him »»»

The project, developed in collaboration with Teiuș Solar S.R.L., is expected to generate approximately 103.59 GWh of electricity annually, reducing CO₂ emissions by more than 37,000 tonnes each year. A critical component of the solar park’s infrastructure is its state-of-the-art internal 110/20kV, »»»

The cold Nordic winter climate has a specific set of requirements for energy supply and storage, and to ensure the long-term stability of Sweden’s energy system, battery-based energy storage technology must be adapted to withstand extreme temperatures that could otherwise negatively affect both per»»»

Serbia’s gaming industry has shown remarkable growth in 2024, outperforming global trends still reeling from post-pandemic challenges, according to a new report released on April 25 by the Serbian Games Association (SGA). The report highlights a maturing sector with robust output, increased gender »»»

The governments in the six Western Balkan states have increasingly been using technology to suppress opponents, carry out mass and targeted surveillance and filter content and access to digital platforms, a survey carried out by BIRN showed on April 29. “Biometric surveillance and facial recognitio»»»

The government of the Republic of Moldova approved and published a National Development Plan (NDP) for 2026-2028 on April 29, outlining over 260 infrastructure and reform projects aimed at modernising the country and aligning it more closely with European standards. However, the government currentl»»»

Bulgaria is set to become the first European country to operate an AP1000 reactor, according to Energy Minister Zhecho Stankov, speaking at a symposium hosted by Westinghouse in Sofia. He confirmed that the country has already secured an approved site and an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) fo»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Central Bank (QCB) announced that the instant payment system 'Fawran', since its launch in March 2024, has processed over 5 million transactions, valued at more than QR10 billion. QCB added that the system has proven its efficiency in facilitating and improving payment processes »»»

Kyrgyz som coins are being sold on a popular Chinese online platform, with individual coins priced as high as 275 soms. The platform Pinduoduo offers various denominations of Kyrgyz currency, with prices ranging from 20 to 275 soms (converted from Chinese yuan), depending on the coin’s face value. »»»

RIYADH: Jewelry spending in Saudi Arabia hit SR320.7 million ($85.4 million) between April 20 and 26, marking a weekly rise of 18.2 percent, according to the latest official figures. The point-of-sale transactions bulletin issued by the Saudi Central Bank showed that this sector was one of the few »»»

Sharjah: His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, inaugurated the third edition of the Sharjah Animation Conference (SAC 2025) at Expo Centre Sharjah. Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, and Sheikha Bodour bint»»»

KUWAIT, April 30 (KUNA) - His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on Wednesday sponsored and attended the honoring ceremony of excelling students at Kuwait University for the 21/22 and 22/23 semesters. The ceremony was attended by His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Kh»»»

Royal Air Force Typhoon FGR4s, like the one pictured here, were used in a joint British-U.S. operation targeting Houthi drone manufacturing facilities in Yemen on Tuesday. File Photo by AS1 Leah Jones/U.K. Ministry of Defense/UPI | License Photo April 30 (UPI) -- British warplanes have attacked Hou»»»

Doha, Qatar: With the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025 set to take place at the end of this year, a group of young players from South America recently visited Qatar, where they got a firsthand look at football infrastructure and enjoyed a vibrant cultural experience. Qatar is set to host the next fiv»»»

Doha, Qatar: Organisers of the Doha Meeting on May 16 have confirmed that athletes who set new meeting records at the 2025 event will be awarded a $5000 bonus. This is the first time that the Doha Meeting has committed to paying out new meeting record bonuses for all disciplines. Together with a re»»»

RIYADH: Jewelry spending in Saudi Arabia hit SR320.7 million ($85.4 million) between April 20 and 26, marking a weekly rise of 18.2 percent, according to the latest official figures. The point-of-sale transactions bulletin issued by the Saudi Central Bank showed that this sector was one of the few »»»

DUBAI: Iraq’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein confirmed on Tuesday that the Arab Summit will be held in Baghdad as planned on May 17. Hussein said that invitations had been extended to most Arab leaders, with many showing positive responses, state news agency INA reported. T»»»

DAMASCUS: Syria state media said Wednesday that 11 people had been killed in clashes that erupted overnight between security forces and “outlaw groups” near Damascus. “The number of dead after outlaw groups targeted civilians and security forces” in the Sahnaya area “has risen to 11 dead and a numb»»»

DUBAI: Iraq’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein confirmed on Tuesday that the Arab Summit will be held in Baghdad as planned on May 17. Hussein said that invitations had been extended to most Arab leaders, with many showing positive responses, state news agency INA reported. T»»»

DAMASCUS: Syria state media said Wednesday that 11 people had been killed in clashes that erupted overnight between security forces and “outlaw groups” near Damascus. “The number of dead after outlaw groups targeted civilians and security forces” in the Sahnaya area “has risen to 11 dead and a numb»»»

THE HAGUE: A US official on Wednesday told the International Court of Justice there were “serious concerns” about the impartiality of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA.ICJ judges are holding a week of hearings to help them formulate an advisory opinion on Israel’s obligations toward UN »»»

Dubai: From the glittering skyline of Dubai to the crown-studded stage of Miss Universe Philippines 2025, Rechel Hoco is proving that dreams don’t have a zip code. The 23-year-old content creator and self-made social media star — with over 1.2 million TikTok followers and counting — will compete at»»»

A woman’s Uber ride has gone viral after she shared photos of an unusually well-equipped car that felt more like a cozy one-bedroom apartment than a cab. Posting on X, she wrote, “Literally travelling in a 1BHK today. Hands down the coolest Uber ride ever!” The images revealed an impressively organ»»»

The Saudi real estate market is currently in a state of cautious anticipation, driven by unprecedented decisions and measures announced by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. These steps aim to increase the supply of properties and restore balance in the market to address the rising costs of land and»»»

ALGIERS — The President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, received on Tuesday an invitation delivered by the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Planning and special envoy of the President of the Republic of Iraq, Muhammad Ali Tamim, to attend the upcoming Summit of the Arab League that will be»»»

Filip & Company has provided legal assistance to BT Pensii in the process of taking over the management of the voluntary pension fund BRD Medio, which will change its name to Pensia Mea Plus after completing the legal procedures and obtaining the approval of the Financial Supervision Authority (ASF»»»

The recent service disruptions in the networks of mobile operators A1 and Vivacom have been deemed significant in their impact, with potential sanctions looming for both companies. Ivan Dimitrov, Chairman of the Communications Regulation Commission (CRC), explained in an interview with Bulgarian Na»»»

Syria state media said Wednesday that 11 people had been killed in clashes that erupted overnight between security forces and "outlaw groups" near Damascus, as sectarian violence a day earlier spread. "The number of dead after outlaw groups targeted civilians and security forces" in the Sahnaya are»»»

Britain said Wednesday it had carried out air strikes on buildings in Yemen used by Houthi rebels to produce drones in a joint military operation with the United States. "UK forces participated in a joint operation with US forces against a Houthi military target in Yemen," the Ministry of Defense s»»»

Construction of key facilities of China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway has begun. The project office of the Strategy for the Development of International Digital Corridors under Uzbekistan Railways JSC reported. Kyrgyz and Uzbek officials launched the construction of three tunnels more than 10 kilom»»»

First Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Daniyar Amangeldiev took part in the meeting of the CIS Economic Council, which was held in Tashkent (Uzbekistan). The meeting was held in narrow and extended formats under the chairmanship of the Tajik side. The International Exhibiti»»»

The Sofia Police has launched a targeted operation against drivers of electric scooters and electric motorbikes who engage in reckless behavior in the city's central areas, BNR reports. As part of the operation, authorities identified two underage individuals - aged 15 and 16 - who were riding elec»»»

Dubai: Plans for Dubai's ambitious future aviation hub at Al Maktoum International Airport - or Dubai World Central (DWC) - are progressing fast. The proposed $35 billion passenger terminal envisioning a significant internal transportation system, including the potential for a comprehensive undergr»»»

Considering the recent debate in Libya about reforming subsidies and the Libyan economy, one subject that would help make sane, logical, and civilian-oriented fair decisions – is the lack of data. You cannot reform what you cannot measure! Libya is rich in resources but poor in visibility. This vac»»»

MUSCAT, April 30 (KUNA) -- A number of Kuwaiti authors and writers affirmed on Wednesday that participating in cultural forums and Arab and international book fairs enhances the presence of Kuwaiti books on the map of intellectual and cultural production.This came in separate remarks to KUNA on the»»»

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hold a press briefing at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, the same day he announced sanctions targeting an Iranian ballistic missile propellant procurement network. Photo by Yuri Gripas/UPI | License Photo April 30 (UPI) -- The United States has sanc»»»

April 30 (UPI) -- Authorities have identified the four girls who were killed Monday when a car crashed into an Illinois after-school camp. Sangamon County Coroner Jim Allmon identified the victims as Alma Buhnerkempe, 7, Kathryn Corley, 7, Ainsley Johnson, 8, and Rylee Britton. All were residents o»»»

MORWELL, Australia: An Australian woman promised a “special meal” for her in-laws before dishing up a beef Wellington laced with death cap mushrooms that killed three of them, jurors heard Wednesday. On the opening day of a trial that has drawn global attention, Erin Patterson, 50, faced a jury acc»»»

MOSCOW: Russia and North Korea on Wednesday began construction of a road bridge between the two countries that will span the Tumen river, part of an effort to strengthen their strategic partnership, Russia’s prime minister said. The bridge is being built near the existing “Friendship Bridge,” a rai»»»

SEOUL: North Korea said Wednesday leader Kim Jong Un observed the test-firings of missiles from a recently launched destroyer — the first such warship for the North — and called for accelerating efforts to boost his navy’s nuclear attack capabilities. North Korea last week unveiled the 5,000-ton de»»»

Doha, Qatar: Sardem, with Maikon De Souza in the saddle, delivered a dominant performance to claim top honours on the opening day of the Al Bayt Cup meeting at Al Rayyan Racecourse. With five races taking place on the first day, the meeting will conclude with the Al Bayt Cup battle, as another five»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior (MoI) has introduced a quick, easy, and anonymous way to deliver security information to the Criminal Evidence and Information Department (CEID) via the Metrash mobile application. This initiative will aid in accelerating the response time of the authorities an»»»

Doha, Qatar: With less than 20 days remaining before the highly-anticipated ITTF World Table Tennis Championships Finals Doha 2025, excitement continues to build as the official draw ceremony approaches. The draws will take place today at the Mall of Qatar at 4pm, and will be live-streamed for tabl»»»