Skopje, 29 April 2026 (MIA) - The Government has laid the foundations that should now be supported by a system that guarantees results because the time has come for Macedonia to build intelligently, invest strategically, and deliver concrete results, Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski told a session»»»

COPENHAGEN - Serbian Parliament Speaker Ana Brnabic, who is in Copenhagen for a conference of parliament speakers of EU member states and membership candidates, attended a reception hosted by Danish King Frederik X on Sunday evening. "I am greatly honoured by the opportunity to be a guest of Danish»»»

Dubai: In Tamil Nadu, actors turning into state leaders isn’t a dramatic twist. It’s an established pattern, played out successfully time and again.For years, the state has watched its screen heroes step off the big screen and straight into positions of power. But where did it all begin? Say hello »»»

Princess Eugenie and her husband Jack Brooksbank are set to welcome baby number three, Buckingham Palace has confirmed. A statement from the Palace shared that King Charles has been informed and is 'delighted' by the news, while little August, 5, and Ernest, 2, are said to be equally thrilled at th»»»

NATO is holding closed-door consultations with TV and film industry professionals across Europe and the US, The Guardian reported on Sunday. The move has prompted accusations that the bloc is working to leverage the arts for “fear mongering” and “propaganda,” it added. The military bloc has held th»»»

As part of our new series of interviews with professionals in the Media & Marketing sector, BR sat down with Vlad Petre, Managing Director Saatchi Creative Hub Bucharest, and talked about the agency, how he sees this year and the challenges, clients and what they are looking for, trends and main DO»»»

Riyadh: The Heritage Commission has fined 11 people for dealing in portable antiquities without the required licenses, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday. The move was part of the commission’s ongoing efforts to protect the Kingdom’s cultural heritage and strengthen compliance with sector re»»»

STOCKHOLM: A Swedish court on Monday sentenced a 55-year-old man to life in jail for his role in war crimes during the Syrian civil war in 2012 and 2013. The court found that the man was guilty of participating in a shooting against a peaceful protest in July 2012 in the Damascus suburb of Yarmouk,»»»

DUBAI: Art Jameel is set to present a cross-regional exhibition spanning Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Titled “Global Positioning System,” the two-part group show will open this May at Hayy Jameel in Jeddah, alongside a presentation at Jameel Arts Centre in Dubai. The exhibition, which runs in Jeddah f»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani patronized the graduation ceremony of the 49th batch (Class of 2026) of Qatar University, held at the University's Sports and Events Complex on Monday morning. During the ceremony, HH the Amir honoured 180 outstanding graduates across various»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Football Association (QFA) Awards announced the final nominees for the 2025–2026 season, following the completion of voting, screening and approval processes. In a social media post, the Association named Roger Guedes (Al Rayyan), Akram Afif (Al Sadd) and Baghdad Bounedjah (A»»»

U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa met Monday with Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi and Speaker Nabih Berri. Speaking from Bkerke before heading to Ain el-Tineh, Issa said he respects Berri who "is doing what he can for Lebanon". He said he will see when he meets him today what he meant by co»»»

Speaker Nabih Berri has said "eyes must be kept on Islamabad," because of the information he obtained from Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, which contained "a dose of reassurances and guarantees that Lebanon will be included in Iran's negotiations with the U.S. and that its file is at the t»»»

Washmen, a UAE-based visionary customer of Cloudfresh — Asana’s EMEA Partner of the Year—has won the AI Breakthrough category at the 2026 Work Innovation Awards. The award singles out the most capable organisation that doesn’t stop at ideas and uses AI to deal with processes under the hood, speed u»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE has strongly condemned the Iranian attack targeting a national oil tanker operated by ADNOC using two drones as it transited the Strait of Hormuz, with no injuries reported. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the incident constituted a flagrant violation of UN S»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli military helicopter lands at Rambam Hospital, after evacuating a number of casualties following a security incident in southern Leb»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education has introduced a new electronic registration service for students with disabilities enrolling in public schools, as part of a broader push to modernize services and expand digital access. Officials say the initiative is designed to simplify proce»»»

An earthquake with an intensity of magnitude 3 was recorded today, May 4, on the border between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. The Institute of Seismology of the National Academy of Sciences reported. The tremors were registered at 1.27 p.m. local time. The epicenter was located on the Kyrgyz—Tajik bor»»»

External administration at Kum-Shagyl has been extended once again. The decision was made by the Cabinet of Ministers, which amended its resolution No. 89 of February 29, 2024 «On the Introduction of Temporary External Administration at Kum-Shagyl CJSC.» The new term has been set from April 24 to J»»»

DUBAI: British Lebanese actress Razane Jammal took on her first lead role in an Arab production with the 2026 film “Asad,” set for release across the Middle East on May 21. This week, the film’s poster was revealed. Drawing inspiration from classical oil paintings, the somber poster features the st»»»

DHAKA: A few dozen Saudi officers are working round the clock at Dhaka’s international airport to streamline Hajj procedures, as 78,500 pilgrims from Bangladesh are poised to perform the spiritual journey this year. More than 45,600 Bangladeshis registered for this year’s pilgrimage have already ar»»»

Washington has informed Israel that the ceasefire with Lebanon will remain in place regardless of any developments with Iran, Israel's Channel 12 said on Monday. A Lebanese ministerial source meanwhile told Asharq al-Awsat newspaper that the U.S. administration is preparing for the third preparator»»»

Dubai-based Emirates airline is marking a near-full return to operations, with 96 percent of its global network now restored, following a period of disruption. In the past weeks, the airline has progressively resumed services across the Americas, Europe, Africa, West Asia, the Middle East/GCC, the »»»

YEREVAN - In an address before the 8th European Political Community (EPC) summit in Yerevan, Serbian PM Djuro Macut noted that the Vertical Gas Corridor represented one of the most important new energy projects in southeastern and central Europe and a key instrument of market stabilisation. Speakin»»»

Iranian media said Monday that a U.S. navy frigate was targeted by two missiles in the Strait of Hormuz, after President Donald Trump said US forces would begin guiding ships through the waterway. "The frigate, which was sailing on Monday in the Strait of Hormuz, in violation of navigation and mari»»»

Israeli occupation forces continue to violate the Lebanon ceasefire announced on April 17, launching a series of airstrikes and artillery bombardments targeting various areas across the country’s south, Al-Manar correspondent reported on Monday. In the Nabatieh region, enemy warplanes attacked the »»»

Over 500 wines and gourmet products for tasting will be presented at the 12th Wine and Gourmet Festival in Plovdiv from May 8 to 10, the organizers from the Tourism Council Association said on Monday. The festival will bring together more than 70 winemakers and culinary experts, which is a 20% grow»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE is preparing to announce major domestic investment projects aimed at strengthening infrastructure, strategic sectors and public-private partnerships, Dr Thani Bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of Foreign Trade, said at the Make it in the Emirates summit in Abu Dhabi. Get updated»»»

Tehran on Monday responded to a U.S. military operation to guide commerical ships marooned in the Persian Gulf out via the Hormuz Strait by warning that any American forces that entered or approached the strait would be attacked. File photo by Stringer/EPA May 4 (UPI) -- The Iranian military threat»»»

RIYADH: Jordan aims to expand the Risha gas field and begin green hydrogen production of about 500,000 tonnes by 2035 after approving a 2025–2035 energy strategy. The 10-year plan, endorsed by the cabinet, will guide sector-wide policies, programs and investments, with a focus on expanding domestic»»»

A US Navy patrol boat has been hit by two Iranian missiles not far from the Strait of Hormuz after it ignored warnings to stay out of the critical waterway, Fars News Agency has reported. It claimed that the boat was “forced to retreat,” without providing information on the damage. DETAILS TO FOLLO»»»

ZAGREB: Four migrants were found dead near the Slovenian border and two others were taken to hospital in a serious condition after being transported by truck in “inhumane conditions,” Croatian police said Monday. Thirteen other people were also found by police near the Croatian village of Donje Pri»»»

New alliances shakes up Nigerian political landscape Just nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleMansur AbubakarKano Getty ImagesPeter Obi is hugely popular among young voters across the south Two of Nigeria's most prominent opposition figures have announced they have switched parties in a dramatic »»»

The Chairman of the Management Board of the Road Infrastructure Agency (RIA), Todor Anastassov, said here on Monday that the landslide which on May 1 carried away a section of the Smolyan–Pamporovo road was not part of the monitoring system. The reason is the lack of visible external or reported si»»»

DUBONA - Serbian Deputy PM and Minister of Economy Adrijana Mesarovic and Serbian Progressive Party leader Milos Vucevic, who is also adviser to the president of Serbia, laid wreaths and lit candles in a schoolyard in the Dubona village near Mladenovac, where three young people were murdered in a s»»»

Dubai: A Dubai-based Indian expatriate from Kerala who won Dh25 million in the latest Big Ticket draw says he has no plans to quit his full-time job as an Emirati family’s driver. “I will continue as a driver,” said Abdul Rasheed Allipra Valappil Abdu, a 48-year-old expatriate from Kerala. Get upda»»»

The Left Democratic Front (LDF) led by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has lost power in Kerala, ending the last remaining state ruled by a Communist-led government in India. The setback means that, for the first time since around 1970, no Left party holds office in any Indian state. It is a symbol»»»

Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem affirmed on Monday there will be neither a Yellow Line, nor a buffer zone in southern Lebanon, noting that direct negotiations between the authorities in Lebanon and the Israeli enemy is a “fruitless concession”. In a statement delivered via Al-Manar, »»»

The second National Farmers' Market will take place in Pleven, Nort Central Bulgaria, on May 9 and 10, the municipal press centre said on Monday. Local producers from all over Bulgaria are expected to participate, offering Pleven residents and guests authentic tastes, masterful recipes and good moo»»»

GENEVA: The World Health Organization said on Monday that the risk posed by hantavirus to the wider public ‌remained ‌low as South Africa’s ​health ministry reported that two passengers have ‌died ‌and ​a British ‌national ⁠was ​in critical ⁠condition after a Netherlands-based cruise ship was ⁠hit »»»

Assistant special counsel Kim Ji-mi gives a briefing at her team's office in Gwacheon, south of Seoul, on Monday. Prosecutors said they found signs of martial law preparations as far back as early 2024. Photo by Yonhap A special counsel team said Monday it has found signs a military unit was making»»»

Abu Dhabi: UAE-made defence technology played a central role in protecting the country during the recent conflict, with locally developed and produced jammers tackling 85% of drones that targeted the UAE, Faisal Al Bannai, Advisor to the UAE President for Strategic Research and Advanced Technology »»»

Dubai: An experienced trekking guide saved the life of a hiker who collapsed from severe heatstroke on the Stairway to Heaven trail in Ras Al Khaimah, carrying her on his back for over three hours down a steep and unforgiving route. Faisi Shalmani, a licensed guide and founder of AFT Adventures, a »»»

Given that many people end up spending impulsively on such weekends, and financial planning often takes a back seat, the event highlighted the importance of making more conscious choices. “We wanted to be there with a simple message: fun and financial planning can go hand in hand. Peronul Financiar»»»

RIYADH: Dubai International Airport, or DXB, handled 18.6 million passengers in the first quarter of 2026, as regional airspace disruptions weighed on traffic across the Middle East’s key transit hubs. The figure represents a 20.6 percent decline from a year earlier, according to a release from Dub»»»

Global exports of liquefied natural gas fell to the lowest in almost two years in April, as the war in the Middle East disrupted flows of the super-chilled fuel through the Strait of Hormuz, Bloomberg reported. Shipments declined to about 33 million tons, the lowest level since May 2024, according »»»

Police have arrested a 17-year-old and a 14-year-old in the coastal town of Lavrio on charges related to child pornography and privacy violations after they allegedly created and shared manipulated images of minors, authorities said. A 52-year-old parent was also arrested on suspicion of neglecting»»»

Bulgaria has agreed with the European Commission (EC) to reschedule key reforms under the Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP), including moving the reform related to the investigation of the Prosecutor General from the third to the fifth payment, extending the deadline from June 22 to August 31, car»»»

Bulgaria has been removed from the intellectual property protection watch list under the so-called "Special 301" Report following coordinated efforts by Bulgaria's Prosecution Office and the National Investigation Service, in cooperation with the United States Department of Justice and the United S»»»

Moscow: A Ukrainian drone hit a residential high-rise building in an upscale Moscow neighbourhood in a night-time attack, the Russian capital's mayor Sergei Sobyanin said Monday. The rare strike on heavily protected Moscow came just days ahead of Russia's annual May 9 parade, which this year will b»»»