Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Lebanese Army Commander General Haykal: On the anniversary of the Resistance and Liberation Day, our hope remains great in reclaiming every»»»

As part of the ongoing national policy to dismantle systemic corruption in government agencies, national security agencies have suppressed corrupt practices in the healthcare sector. Cases of systematically receiving payments for resolving patient problems and issues by employees of the Osh City Ma»»»

From May 23 to 26, Kyrgyzstan will host the Asian Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships at Zhashtyk Arena in Bishkek for the first time. This was announced at a press conference. Athletes and team representatives from 19 Asian countries—more than 200 in total—will participate in the competition. The to»»»

Doha, Qatar: Reem Al-Saei secured two gold medals as Qatar archers completed a three-gold haul, while Yaman Ashraf triumphed in karate, with the hosts extending their lead at the GCC Games Doha 2026 standings yesterday. The home athletes also won three silver and four bronze medals on penultimate d»»»

Doha, Qatar: Bahrain’s Hussain Mohamed Dadalla delivered an impressive performance to top Silver Tour, while Alqaqaa bin Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani won Amateur class during the 14th and final round of the Longines Hathab – Qatar Equestrian Tour at the indoor arena of the Qatar Equestrian Federation (»»»

A Briton improved his own Everest record on Friday and notched his 20th ascent to the world’s highest peak, as two Indian climbers died on the mountain, taking the season's toll to five, hiking officials said. Kenton Cool, 52, climbed the 8,849-meter (29,032-foot) peak before dawn and was descendin»»»

Washington moved ahead of the Lebanese-Israeli security negotiations scheduled for May 29 by imposing sanctions on two officers from the Lebanese Army and General Security, marking the first time US measures have targeted Lebanese security officials alongside figures affiliated with or accused of c»»»

The volume of construction works increased in the first three months of the year by 8.2% in unadjusted terms and by 6.8% when adjusted depending on number of business days and seasonality, compared with the period January 1- March 31, 2025, according to data released on Thursday by the National Ins»»»

Banca Transilvania has risen from third to second place in the ranking of the most valuable Romanian brands, following an increase in its brand value to 876 million euros.According to a press release issued by the bank, the Brand Finance Romania 50 2026 evaluation was carried out by Brand Finance, »»»

The Government approved on Thursday, by decision, the payment of voluntary financial contributions from Romania to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) for this year.According to a press release from the Government, the voluntary financial contribution to the OECD, worth»»»

Romania ranked 11th in Europe last year, attracting 109 foreign direct investment (FDI) projects, up 16% compared with the previous year, in contrast to the decline recorded at European level, according to an analysis carried out by EY.According to the quoted source, foreign direct investment in Eu»»»

The European Commission has sharply lowered its forecast for Romania's economic growth this year to 0.1%, down from 1.1% projected in the autumn, while the inflation rate is now expected to reach 7%, compared with the previously announced level of below 6%, according to the EU Executive's spring ec»»»

Romania will receive approximately ?14.3 million from the EU Solidarity Fund following the 2025 floods, government spokesperson Ioana Dogioiu announced.Thursday's government meeting included an information note on the implementation of the Solidarity Fund grant allocated to finance operations carri»»»

On Thursday, the government approved a memorandum for setting up a Fund of Funds to finance start-ups, small and Romanian developing companies. Investments will be oriented towards strategic sectors like: digital transformation, generating and storing clean energy, security and defense, intelligent»»»

The government has approved the declassification of the MAE archives containing documents from the early years of the transition, announced the interim Minister of Foreign Affairs, Oana Toiu, on Facebook.Over 5,000 files are being declassified, representing approximately 100 linear meters of archiv»»»

Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal held a phone conversation on Thursday with President Nicusor Dan, thanking him for the intervention of a Romanian Air Force F-16 aircraft that shot down a drone which had violated the Baltic country's airspace, the Presidential Administration said.The military»»»

Romania participated with an army detachment between April 20 and May 21 in the multinational EFES 2026 exercise in Turkey, the Defence Ministry informed on Thursday."This training activity was one of the largest organised by the Turkish Armed Forces, involving approximately 10,400 troops from 50 a»»»

The European Commissioner for Defence and Space, Andrius Kubilius, announced on Thursday the signing of the fourth loan agreement with Romania within the European SAFE program.''SAFE demonstrates our strong commitment to European security & the Eastern Flank in particular,'' Kubilius wrote on X soc»»»

Four out of ten Romanians consider that organizing early parliamentary elections could be the best solution to overcome the present political crisis, while over half of them prefer the formation of a new government based on the present parliamentary parties, according to Informat.ro- INSCOP Researc»»»

PSD chairman Sorin Grindeanu declared on Thursday that he expects a new round of consultations with President Nicusor Dan, following which he will propose a possible prime minister for the future Government."I think there will be another round of negotiations. We do not have an address from the Pre»»»

DOHA: The Department of Meteorology has warned of strong winds and high seas offshore from Friday afternoon onward. In its daily weather report, the department said inshore conditions until 6pm on Friday will be hot and slightly dusty during the daytime, while offshore conditions are expected to re»»»

US sanctions Tanzanian police official over 'torture' of rights activists Just nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleWycliffe Muia,NairobiandAlfred Lasteck,BBC Africa, Dar es Salaam AFP via Getty ImagesActivists Boniface Mwangi (R) and Agather Atuhaire (L) said they were sexually assaulted while in»»»

In Kyrgyzstan, a unified registry of individuals accused of harassment and indecent acts is being created for the first time. The head of the Department of Public Security Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Daniyar Saparbaev, announced at a press conference. According to him, a special wo»»»

Doha, Qatar: Reigning Qatar Stars League champions Al Sadd SC will begin preparations for the 2026-27 season in July, including an overseas training camp in Austria as they aim for a trophy-laden campaign. Qatar’s most decorated club secured only the QSL title last season, missing out on the Amir C»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Sadd SC were crowned champions of the prestigious Amir Cup Table Tennis Championship for the 2025-2026 season after defeating Al Arabi SC 3-2 in a thrilling final yesterday. Following the closely fought title clash, Secretary General of the Qatar Olympic Committee Jassim bin Rashid »»»

SpaceX on Thursday scrubbed the launch of its 12th Starship rocket from Texas and said it will attempt the high-stakes test flight again on Friday, as Elon Musk's space company nears a record-breaking public listing. Starship V3, uncrewed and featuring dozens of upgrades tailored for rapid Starlink»»»

Damascus, May 22 (SANA) Syria’s Minister of Agriculture, Basel al-Suwaidan, held virtual talks on Thursday with Isabella Liao, the World Bank’s agricultural projects officer for Syria, to discuss proposed initiatives under a World Bank grant aimed at supporting the country’s agricultural sector and»»»

In 2013, Bloomberg published an article titled “After Years of Unrest, Egypt’s Startup Ecosystem Is Booming” in which the journalists wrote: “Contradicting Egypt’s image as a country at a standstill after almost three years of political upheaval, the proliferation of enterprises reflects a nation l»»»

Doha, Qatar: United Development Company (UDC), a leading Qatari public shareholding company and the master developer of The Pearl and Gewan Islands, held its Extraordinary General Assembly Meeting yesterday, at The Oyster building at The Pearl Island. The meeting was chaired by Ahmed bin Ali Al-Ham»»»

Doha: Qatar Calendar has announced the launch of ticket sales for the biggest edition of the Qatar Toy Festival, taking place this year under the theme “More Fun, Endless Joy.” The festival will be held at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC) from July 1 to 31, 2026, offering families a»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Police Academy organised a ceremony to honour the military and civilian entities participating in the final exercise of the second batch of the Security Command and Staff Programme, which was conducted at the academy’s Virtual Security Operations Center. Vice President of the Polic»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Commerce and Industry, H E Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al Thani, chaired the Ministry’s first quarterly meeting to review its performance for 2026, in the presence of Ministry officials. The meeting reviewed the Ministry’s key achievements and initiatives during the »»»

A second group of Australian women and children linked to the ISIS extremist group have departed a refugee camp in northeast Syria and may be returning to Australia, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported on Friday. The broadcaster said a bus carrying the group left the Al-Roj camp on Thu»»»

The arrival of a potentially powerful El Nino weather system this year could devastate coral reefs around the world already weakened by back-to-back rounds of bleaching, scientists warn. Forecasters are increasingly convinced that this year will see a return of the weather phenomenon, and that it c»»»

US President Donald Trump said on Thursday he was sending 5,000 troops to Poland, reversing an earlier decision to cancel the deployment as Washington presses Europe to shoulder more of its own defence burden.  US President Donald Trump said Thursday he was sending 5,000 troops to Poland, afte»»»

Federal immigration authorities on Thursday arrested Adnys Lastres Morera, the sister of an executive for a Cuban military-controlled conglomerate. Photo courtesy Homeland Security Investigations/Release May 22 (UPI) -- Federal immigration officials have arrested the sister of a sanctioned Cuban ex»»»

Poland offered Hungary support in reducing its dependence on Russian energy on May 20, as Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar pledged to work together to advance shared interests in Brussels and revive Central European cooperation. The meeting in Warsaw marke»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Lebanon’s National News Agency: Four martyrs, two injured in Israeli strike targeting Civil Defense location in Hanaweih, southern Lebanon »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Pakistani Embassy in Tehran: The Pakistani Interior Minister met again with the Iranian Foreign Minister to discuss proposals for resolving»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli Army Radio: Early this morning, the Israeli army spotted two armed men in southern Lebanon, a few hundred meters from the border fe»»»

The Cabinet of Ministers has imposed a temporary ban on the import of vehicle bodies into Kyrgyzstan. The resolution was adopted as part of measures to legalize vehicles and regulate the automotive market. According to the document, the ban will apply to bodies classified under the EAEU Foreign Eco»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev is expected to participate in his first parliamentary question time, according to information published on the National Assembly website about Friday's session. The question to Radev is from Vazrazhdane and is about the government's policy towards refugees in Bulgaria. De»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Katara Cultural Village Foundation hosted a Colombian culinary arts event at Hall 32 in cooperation with the Embassy of the Republic of Colombia in Qatar, in an evening that celebrated cultural exchange and highlighted Colombia’s rich heritage, cuisine, and tourism attractions. The»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amiri Guard School celebrated on Thursday at Lahsaniya Camp the graduation of a number of basic training courses, marking the conclusion of the first phase of the 2026 training season, in the presence of Chief of Staff of the Qatari Armed Forces H E Lieutenant General (Pilot) Jassi»»»

Doha, Qatar: As visitors explored the vast genres and diverse book pavillions representing more than 30 countries participating in the Doha International Book Fair, one crucial question echoed among attendees and vendors across the venue: Is the art of reading physical books losing charm due to soc»»»

Lebanese mother-of-two Hala Farah is collecting photos and videos to preserve the memory of her hometown which, like many others along the southern border, has been completely destroyed by Israeli forces. Testimony from residents and officials, as well as satellite images and photographs taken by A»»»

A brother and sister who are starring in the latest series of the BBC's Race Across the World program have opened up about the surreal experience of watching the show ahead of its final episode being aired. Harrison, 24, and Katie Devine, 21, from Manchester, will be seen later in the ultimate leg »»»

The International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals in the Hague demonstrated inhumanity by deciding not to release Serb General Ratko Mladić for medical treatment, and it is striking that non-governmental organizations monitoring prison conditions show no interest in the matter, Russian Fo»»»

The President of the “Green Team” Association from Novi Grad, Mario Crnković, told SRNA that a report on the implementation of the Croatian Fund’s work program for financing the decommissioning and disposal of radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel from the Krško Nuclear Power Plant is direct evi»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Environment and Climate Change H E Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie has honoured national companies collaborating with the ministry in the safe disposal of electronic waste initiative, namely Al Hayat Company, Seashore Sustainability, and Al Nafees Factory, in»»»