Al Awsat 5m

Australian Woman Linked to ISIS Charged with Terror Offenses

An ‌Australian woman who returned home in September from a Syrian refugee camp has been charged with allegedly joining the ISIS group and entering and remaining in a declared conflict zone, authorities said on Thursday. The 34-year-old travelled to Syria between 2013 and 2014 with others, including»»»

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Al Awsat 5m

Iran War Has Complicated Plans for an Int’l Force in Gaza That Has Yet to Materialize

The International Stabilization Force for Gaza was announced with great aplomb at the inaugural meeting of US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace in February. The American general tapped to lead the 20,000-strong force said it would ensure “future prosperity and enduring peace” after the devast»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 6m

MPs Debate Draft Rules of Procedure of 52nd National Assembly

MPs are discussing on Thursday the draft rules of procedure of the 52nd National Assembly. Parliament Chair Mihaela Dotsova said that the Parliament’s Council of Chairpersons had agreed that the rules should be reviewed chapter by chapter. Last week, the ad hoc parliamentary rules committee adopted»»»

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24 News Agency 8m

Time bomb: Nasvai remains on Kyrgyzstan’s market and causes cancer - | 24.KG

The tobacco industry no longer sells harm directly — it has learned to sell enticing products in the Kyrgyz market, just as it does worldwide. WHO Representative in Kyrgyzstan Liviu Vedrasco said at a press conference. According to him, technological gadgets, vapes, pod systems, and other alternati»»»

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The Peninsula 12m

Kuwaiti air defenses repel drone, missile attacks

Kuwait: The Kuwaiti Army's air defenses intercepted and destroyed hostile drones and missiles on Thursday morning. The loud explosions heard in some parts of Kuwait, resulted from the interceptions, the Army's Military General Staff said in a statement, urging everybody to abide by the safety instr»»»

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BBC 12m

Students feared dead after school fire in Kenya

Students feared dead after school fire in Kenya Just nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleBasillioh RukangaNairobi Robert MainaWorried parents gathered outside the school in Gilgil An unknown number of students are feared dead following a fire at a boarding school in Gilgil, about 120km (77 miles)»»»

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UPI 12m

U.S., Iran trade attacks amid cease-fire, Hormuz tensions - UPI.com

The United States and Iran traded attacks early Thursday as the two nations negotiate the opening of the Strait of Hormuz. Photo by Ismael Mohamad/UPI | License Photo May 28 (UPI) -- The U.S. military attacked Iran, Tehran confirmed early Thursday, as Iran announced retaliatory strikes of its own. »»»

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Actmedia 13m

Romania to participate in 85th Madrid Book Fair

Romania will take part from May 29 to June 14 in the 85th Madrid Book Fair, with a national stand and an extensive program of literary events.According to a statement from the Romanian Cultural Institute (ICR), the program will feature authors including Ana Blandiana, Mircea Cartarescu, Matei Visni»»»

Actmedia 13m

Turnover in market services provided to the population fell by 9.9% in Q1 2026

Turnover in market services provided to the population fell by 9.9% in gross terms in the first quarter of 2026 compared with the same period last year, while the adjusted series recorded a 7.5% decline, according to data published on Wednesday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).Thus, in»»»

Actmedia 13m

Navodari Lock modernisation project worth 495M lei to boost navigation safety on Poarta Alba-Midia Canal

The ongoing modernisation of the Navodari Lock, a project financed with more than 495 million lei in European funds, will ensure the availability and increased safety of navigation on the Poarta Alba-Midia Navodari Canal, representatives of the National Company Administration of Navigable Canals (A»»»

Actmedia 13m

National Credit Guarantee Fund for SMEs implements project of 574 mln lei to support SMEs

The National Credit Guarantee Fund for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises SA-IFN (FNGCIMM) is implementing a project of almost 574 million lei to support SMEs through the Smart Growth, Digitalization and Financial Instruments Program.According to a press release from FNGCIMM, sent on Wednesday, the»»»

Actmedia 13m

Romania participates in EPOS infrastructure with two research institutes

The National Institute for Earth Physics and the National Institute for Research and Development GeoEcoMar, both operating under the coordination of the National Authority for Research, are partners in the EPOS-RO project, an initiative supporting the integration of Romania's geophysical infrastruc»»»

Actmedia 13m

Labor minister mandated to seek EC agreement on staggered dignitary pay rises under public-sector wage bill

Acting Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan said he has mandated Labor Minister Dragos Pislaru to negotiate with the European Commission an agreement allowing staggered pay increases for dignitaries under the public-sector wage bill.Speaking on radio station Digi FM, Bolojan was asked why the bill grants la»»»

Actmedia 13m

CFA Romania Association: Risk of recession in 2026 has increased substantially

Financial analysts' expectations regarding economic growth for the current year have recorded consistent declines, while the risk of recession in 2026 has increased substantially, according to the chairman of the CFA Romania Association, Adrian Codirlasu."Against the backdrop of risk aversion cause»»»

Actmedia 13m

Analyst:Budget deficit correction signals first signs of structural recovery in Romania

Romania is undergoing its most extensive fiscal consolidation of the past decade, after the budget deficit narrowed to 23.9 billion lei in the first four months of 2026, down from 56 billion lei in the same period last year, economic analyst Adrian Negrescu said in an analysis published on Facebook»»»

Actmedia 13m

Outstanding non-government credit up 0.9% in April 2026

Outstanding non-government credit granted by lending institutions increased by 0.9% in April 2026 compared with March 2026 (0.1% in real terms), reaching 457.920 billion lei, the National Bank of Romania (BNR) said in a press release.RON-denominated loans, which accounted for 67.7% of total non-gov»»»

Actmedia 13m

INSCOP poll: 87.8% of Romanians believe Romania needs stability, not political conflict

A large majority of Romanians, 87.8%, believe that Romania needs stability and want political change, continued economic reforms and protection for the population, according to the Informat.ro - INSCOP Research Barometer conducted between May 11 and 14, 2026.According to the INSCOP survey, 87.8% of»»»

Actmedia 13m

Fritz: USR remains consistent, will not be part of another PSD-led government

The leader of the Save Romania Union (USR), Dominic Fritz, denied reports that the party is negotiating a government coalition with the Social Democratic Party (PSD), stressing that the formation remains consistent with the position it expressed both before and after the PSD-AUR motion."Several tel»»»

Actmedia 13m

Bolojan: In discussions with the head of state, the possibility of a technocratic government was also raised

Romanian acting Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan has sharply criticized the Social Democratic Party (PSD), accusing it of avoiding political responsibility in ongoing negotiations to form a new government. In an interview with Digi FM, Bolojan said that “PSD is hiding in the bushes, it has deserted, and»»»

Actmedia 13m

President Dan: We communicate strategically, but people must have minimal trust to listen to us

President Nicusor Dan on Wednesday told the opening of an event on information integrity and combating disinformation that people must first and foremost trust the authorities in order to listen to their messages, while also stressing that disinformation has effects on a nation's prosperity."We com»»»

Actmedia 13m

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemns Moscow's threats against Ukraine and summons the Russian ambassador

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on Wednesday following threats made by Russian diplomats against Ukraine, which it described as a serious escalation. On Monday, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs urged foreign citizens in Kyiv, including diplomats, to leave the city, stating»»»

Actmedia 13m

Acting Prime Minister, Ilie Bolojan, to pay visit to Republic of Moldova on Friday

Romania’s acting Prime Minister, Ilie Bolojan, will pay on Friday a visit to Chisinau, announced on Wednesday the prime minister of the Republic of Moldova, Alexandru Munteanu, says Moldpres.Bolojan will take part in the event ‘Powerful reception, developed localities’ organized in the Grand Nation»»»

Al Awsat 17m

Israel Strikes Tyre After Declaring ‘Combat Zones’ in South Lebanon

The Israeli military said on Thursday it had begun new strikes on Hezbollah infrastructure around the southern Lebanese city of Tyre after issuing an evacuation warning to its residents. Israel the previous day had declared all areas south of Lebanon's Zahrani River - an area roughly 40 kilometers »»»

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Al Manar 21m

IRGC Announces Retaliatory Attack on US Base Following American Aggression - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe IRGC Announces Retaliatory Attack on US Base Following American Aggression 28-05-2026 09:29 AM The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) w»»»

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Al Manar 21m

National News Agency: 6 martyrs, including children, in an airstrike that targeted a family attempting to flee from threatened villages to a safe place at dawn on Adloun highway in the Nabi Sari area - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe National News Agency: 6 martyrs, including children, in an airstrike that targeted a family attempting to flee from threatened villages to »»»

The Peninsula 22m

Industrial market shows resilience amid cautious business sentiment

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s industrial and logistics sectors showed mixed performance during the first quarter of 2026, with warehouse rents continuing to rise despite softer maritime activity and broader regional disruptions, according to ValuStrat. The report, citing the latest data from the National Pl»»»

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Al Awsat 29m

Thousands of Students Stunned After Their Exam Papers Are Voided for Being Leaked Online

A-level students in several countries, including the UK, have had their exam papers voided after it emerged they had been leaked online, according to BBC. Cambridge International Education, the exam board affected, said it had “moved quickly to put alternative measures in place for impacted student»»»