Panama City: Around 1,500 ships and their crews are trapped in the Gulf due to the Iranian blockade in the strait of Hormuz, the secretary general of the UN's International Maritime Organization (IMO) said in Panama on Thursday. The war in the Middle East, unleashed February 28 by Israel and the Un»»»

BELGRADE- Serbian PM Djuro Macut met on Thursday in Belgrade with Zimbabwean Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Amon Murwira to discuss development of bilateral cooperation based on decades-long diplomatic relations. "Macut stressed that there is room for improving cooperation not »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - All Russian troop groups in the special operation zone will completely cease hostilities for the duration of the ceasefire declared by Russia, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday. In accordance with the decision of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russia declares cease»»»

Bahrain’s parliament voted to revoke the membership of three lawmakers who objected to state measures taken against individuals accused of sympathising with Iran, parliamentary sources said. The decision targeted MPs Abdulnabi Salman Ahmed, Mamdouh Abbas Al Saleh and Mahdi Abdulaziz Al Shuwaikh. Ge»»»

Georgi Peev has been proposed as Minister of Transport and Communications in the draft Cabinet of Rumen Radev. Peev holds a Master of Engineering degree in "Operation of Electronic Instrumentation Aviation Equipment (Air Traffic Controller)" from the Technical University of Sofia. He specialized at»»»

Georgi Valchev has been proposed as Minister of Education in the draft Cabinet of Rumen Radev. Prof Dr Georgi Valchev is Rector of Sofia University, elected to the position in November 2023. He is an established scholar and expert in cultural studies and history, with long-standing management exper»»»

Evtim Miloshev has been proposed as Minister of Culture in the draft Cabinet of Rumen Radev. Evtim Miloshev is a Bulgarian producer, media manager and public figure with a longstanding contribution to the development of Bulgaria’s media, cultural and public environment. Miloshev was born on May 2, »»»

Ivo Hristov has been proposed as Deputy Prime Minister in the draft Cabinet of Rumen Radev. Born in Istanbul on October 8, 1970. Graduated from the Athenee Royal in Brussels and, after completing his conscription, from the Sofia University Faculty of Law in 1994. Worked as a journalist at RFI Bulga»»»

Iva Petrova has been proposed as Minister of Energy in the draft Cabinet of Rumen Radev. She received her higher education with a master's degree in "Business Administration" at Sofia University. Petrova began her professional experience in 2000 at the Ministry of Energy, where she reached the posi»»»

Ivan Vasilev has been proposed Minister of Innovation and Digital Transformation in the draft Cabinet of Rumen Radev. Ivan Vasilev has longstanding expertise in the fields of economics and finance, as well as in the development and management of economic policies and technological projects. From 20»»»

Muscat: Foreign Minister of Oman Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi discussed regional developments, as well as de-escalation efforts and political solutions, during two separate phone calls on Thursday with Foreign Minister of Russia Sergey Lavrov and Foreign Minister of Germany Johann Wadephul. During his»»»

Then-Chinese State Councilor and Minister of National Defence General Li Shangfu gestures before delivering his speech during a plenary session of the International Institute for Strategic Studies Shangri-la Dialogue at the Shangri-la hotel in Singapore, on June 4, 2023. On Thursday, he was given a»»»

Rositsa Karamfilova - Blagova has been proposed Minister of Environment and Water in the draft Cabinet of Rumen Radev. Rositsa Karamfilova is an expert with over 20 years of experience in environmental management. From 2022–2023, she served as Minister of Environment and Water in two consecutive ca»»»

Encho Keryazov has been proposed as Minister of Youth and Sports in the draft Cabinet of Rumen Radev. Encho Keryazov is 52 years old and is serving a second term as deputy mayor of Yambol. He is founder of the Encho Keryazov Foundation for support to talented children and producer of the internatio»»»

Ilin Dimitrov has been proposed as Minister of Tourism in the draft Cabinet of Rumen Radev. Ilin Dimitrov is 42 years old and an expert with experience in tourism, academia and public administration. Between 2022 and 2023 he served as minister of tourism in two caretaker governments. Before that he»»»

Nikolay Naydenov has been proposed as Justice Minister in the draft Cabinet of Rumen Radev. Naydenov, aged 51, is an expert with more than 20 years of strategic experience in the management of state institutions, social reforms, and international law, said the press service of Progressive Bulgaria.»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Football Association's Referees Committee announced today the appointment of referee Abdullah Al Athba to officiate the 2026 Emir Cup final between Al Sadd and Al Gharafa, slated for Saturday at Khalifa International Stadium. Al Athba will be assisted by Yousef Aref as first »»»

San Francisco, United States: Generative artificial intelligence is being used by 17.8 percent of the world's working-age population, but the gap between wealthy and developing nations continues to widen, according to a report published Tuesday by Microsoft. In the first quarter of 2026, 27.5 perce»»»

SANTIAGO, Chile, May 7 (UPI) -- Chile's five largest television networks filed an antitrust suit against Google, accusing the tech giant of abusing its dominant position in the search engine and digital advertising markets. The broadcasters said they broight legal action because Google's alleged an»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic said on Thursday the Serbian side was not satisfied with a proposal received from Hungary's MOL earlier in the day, but that Serbia remained committed to continuing talks with MOL on its acquisition of a Russian majority »»»

Pakistan is seeking to broaden the Quadrilateral Transit Trade Agreement by adding Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. Such an expansion would allow these landlocked Central Asian nations to reach Pakistani seaports. Pakistani Special Representative for Afghanistan, Mohammad Sadiq, said he held talks to exp»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 14:45 on Thursday 07-05-2026 a Merkava tank in Bint Jbeil town with a loitering drone, achieving a »»»

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Tunis, May 7 (TAP)- The 2030 UfM Action Plan on Civil Protection and Disaster Risk Management – translating political commitment into operational reality was formally endorsed during the 3rd Euro-Mediterranean Workshop on Fire Risks held on May 7-8...»»»

Tunis, May 7 (TAP) - Justice Minister Leila Jaffel called for improving the ministry's budgetary performance and ensuring sound management of public spending while preserving financial balances.During a working session held at the ministry’s...»»»

Katya Ivkova has been proposed as Minister of Health in the draft Cabinet of Rumen Radev. Katya Ivkova holds a Master's degree in Public Health and Health Management from the Medical University of Sofia, graduated with full honours, and in International Relations from the University of National and»»»

Plamen Abrovski has been proposed as Minister of Agriculture and Food in the draft Cabinet of Rumen Radev. Abrovski holds a Master of Laws from the Southwestern University "Neofit Rilski". He has in-depth knowledge of administrative and commercial law, as well as the mechanisms for implementing sta»»»

Velislava Petrova has been proposed as Minister of Foreign Affairs in the draft Cabinet of Rumen Radev. Velislava Petrova earned a doctor's degree in infectious diseases from Cambridge University. She then worked for UNAIDS on healthcare innovations for the Global South, and during the COVID-19 pan»»»

Doha, Qatar: Ooredoo Group Thursday announced a partnership with du, the leading telecom and digital services provider, to land the Fibre in the Gulf (FIG) subsea cable system in the UAE, marking further progress in the development of a high-capacity international connectivity platform designed to »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior (MoI) announced on Thursday that the Civil Defence has responded to a fire at a factory in the Birkat Al Awamer area. In a statement on X, the Ministry also confirmed that the fire has been brought under control and no injuries were reported from the incident.»»»

Doha: The State of Qatar participated on Thursday in a meeting of foreign ministers from the EU Mediterranean group (MED9), the League of Arab States, and Western Balkan countries, held via video conference. Qatar was represented by Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraik»»»

WASHINGTON: The United States sanctioned on Thursday ​Iraq’s deputy oil minister and militias over support for Iran, the Treasury Department said.The Treasury Department accused Iraq’s minister Ali ‌Maarij Al-Bahadly of ‌abusing “his ​position ‌to ⁠facilitate ​the diversion of ⁠oil to be sold for t»»»

TEL AVIV: Israel on Thursday indicted a Jewish man over a violent attack on a nun near Jerusalem’s Old City last week, the latest in a string of high-profile incidents targeting Christians and religious symbols. The indictment identified the man as Yona Schreiber, 36, from the Israeli-occupied West»»»

Lebanon and Israel will hold a new round of talks on May 14-15 in Washington on seeking a peace deal, a U.S. official said. "There will be talks between Lebanon and Israel Thursday and Friday next week in Washington," a State Department official said on condition of anonymity.»»»

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Natalia Efremova is a lawyer, having graduated from Sofia University and holds a master's degree in Finance. She started working as a junior legal advisor at the State Receivables Agency at the Ministry of Finance. After 2003, she was a member of the political cabinet and health attache at the perm»»»

Dimitar Stoyanov was born in Svilengrad (Southern Bulgaria). Graduated from the Higher Air Force School in Dolna Mitropoli and the National Defence Academy in Sofia. Specialized at Maxwell Air Force College in Alabama. Held various command positions in the Air Force, from aircraft technician to chi»»»

Ivan Shishkov is 62 years old and is an established expert in architecture, urban planning and public administration. From 2022 to 2023, he served as Minister of Regional Development and Public Works, having previously been a deputy minister and adviser in the same ministry. His professional biogra»»»

Tunis, May 7 (TAP) - The first edition of the Tunisian Travel Market 2026 (TTM 2026) was inaugurated on Thursday by Minister of Tourism and Handicrafts Sofiane Tekaya.The minister told reporters that TTM, held on May 7-9 at the Tunis City of Culture...»»»

DOHA: Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD), HE Sheikh Thani bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, chaired the fund’s first board meeting of 2026. The meeting reviewed the progress of key projects and strategic initiatives aimed at strengthening impact, responding to»»»

Between 2022 and 2023 Ivan Demerdzhiev served as deputy prime minister and minister of the interior in the two consecutive caretaker governments of Galab Donev. In 2021 he was caretaker minister of justice and deputy minister in the same ministry. His professional career is closely linked to the le»»»

Our weekly digest of Hungarian politics continues, as we report on developments after April’s historic election and on the formation of the Tisza government. This week we cover the following topics: The tearful billionaire who offered his companies to the state. Billions funnelled to allies and cam»»»

Ras Al Khaimah: Ras Al Khaimah Police has launched a major road safety awareness campaign titled “Cross Safely” as part of the Gulf Unified Traffic Week 2026, while announcing a significant decline in traffic fatalities and serious road accidents across the emirate. The week-long campaign, organise»»»

GENEVA: France’s reforms in New Caledonia must only go ahead with the effective participation of the Pacific territory’s indigenous Kanak people, a United Nations watchdog said Thursday. The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) urged Paris to ensure that any changes conce»»»

There is a U.S. effort to de-escalate Israeli actions in Lebanon in preparation for consolidating the ceasefire and moving to the second phase of negotiations, a Lebanese official told Al-Jazeera on Thursday. "Rounds of negotiations at the delegation level will begin next week in Washington. The ne»»»

UK police said Thursday they had arrested a man wielding a weapon who "was behaving in an intimidating manner" close to the home of former prince Andrew in eastern England. Norfolk police confirmed they had been called to an incident late Wednesday near the Sandringham Estate "and the man was arres»»»

Tunis, May 7 (TAP) - The weather will be cloudy and rainy on Thursday night on most western regions, and locally heavy in Kef, Jendouba, Beja and Bizerte. Hailstorms are also expected in some areas with strong winds. The rainfall will gradually...»»»

DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani held a phone call with Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan HE Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif. The two sides discussed bilateral cooperation and ways to strengthen it, in addition to t»»»

Riyadh Airports Company, which manages and operates King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, achieved a new global accomplishment by winning four awards at the 2026 Stevie Awards, considered among the most prominent international awards honoring innovation and excellence across various business»»»

Atanas Pekanov was born in Athens in 1991. Holds a PhD in economics from Vienna University of Economics and Business and a master's degree in economic policy from University College London. Worked in the Vienna-based Austrian Institute of Economic Research (WIFO), as a lecturer at the Vienna Univer»»»