Dubai: The Philippine dessert staple ube is steadily carving out a place in UAE kitchens, as Filipinos introduce the vibrant purple yam ingredient to a multicultural audience. Known for its striking colour and gently sweet flavour, ube is now becoming a favourite among residents seeking something b»»»

The Israeli military said Thursday it would investigate after a soldier was photographed placing a cigarette in the mouth of a statue of the Virgin Mary in southern Lebanon. An image appearing to show an Israeli soldier with his arm around the revered Christian figure and holding a cigarette up to »»»

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama addressed the opening session of the World Law Congress, announcing that Albania will host the prestigious international legal event in 2027, bringing together some of the world’s most prominent figures in global justice and the rule of law. Speaking during the cere»»»

JERUSALEM: The Israeli military said Thursday it would investigate after a soldier was photographed placing a cigarette in the mouth of a statue of the Virgin Mary in southern Lebanon. An image appearing to show an Israeli soldier with his arm around the revered Christian figure and holding a cigar»»»

YANGON: Myanmar’s military claimed Thursday to have recaptured a key northern transport corridor toward China after a 15-month battle, touting it as a counterblow to rebels in the civil war.The military said it had crushed “terrorist insurgent groups” along a route linking the central and second-la»»»

The Kaliningrad region is hosting the Media School for Foreign Bloggers from May 5 to 8, organized by the Directorate of the World Festival of Youth and the Youth Media Development Center 'SHUM.' Some 50 bloggers from 25 countries, including Abkhazia, Armenia, Belgium, Bolivia, the UK, India, Indon»»»

Azzam Al-Hayya, the son of Khalil Al-Hayya, Hamas' exiled Gaza chief who had been leading indirect talks with Israel over the Palestinian enclave's future, died on Thursday, a day after he was wounded in a strike in Gaza City, medical sources and others from the Hamas movement told Asharq Al-Awsat.»»»

A dozen people have been arrested for allegedly illegally hooking up to the power and water networks during a series of raids on Roma camps in southern Greece, police said Thursday. A police statement said Wednesday’s operation took place in the areas of Argos, Mycenae, Nafplio, Epidaurus, Ermioni,»»»

Parliament Thursday voted 181-14 with 32 abstentions to set up an Ad Hoc Committee on the adoption of the Rules of Procedure and Organization of the 52nd National Assembly. The proposal was backed by Progressive Bulgaria, GERB-UDF and the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF). Within Democratic Bu»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Meteorology Department has forecast strong winds and high seas across the country throughout the weekend, with offshore wave heights expected to rise up to 10ft at times. In a weekend weather forecast, the department stated that conditions on Thursday, May 7, will be hot duri»»»

As Washington weighs remedies, policymakers face a broader test: whether to protect supply chains or weaken a key regional partner. A series of meetings will help determine whether the United States and Vietnam can preserve a trade relationship that has become central to supply chain resilience, U.»»»

NEW DELHI: India’s main opposition Congress party drew increasingly strong backing from Muslim voters while Hindus overwhelmingly voted for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ​party, results from recent elections in four states have shown. This voter trend highlights hardening religious polarization in»»»

The US fund Blackstone has agreed to invest up to two billion euros in the Danish company Eurowind Energy, according to press agencies. Eurowind Energy co-founder and CEO Jens Rasmussen previously told Energynomics that approximately 30% of Eurowind’s investments are made from its own funds, and th»»»

RTPR in collaboration with A&O Shearman has assisted Export–Import Bank of the United States (US EXIM) in connection with a loan agreement for an amount of up to USD 57,272,230 granted to EnergoNuclear, the project company for the development of Cernavoda Units 3 and 4. EnergoNuclear is fully contr»»»

Global revenue from the wind turbine market is projected at US$ 86.4 Billion in 2025 and has been blunt to existing at a CAGR of 9.8% to extent US$ 174.8 Billion by the end of 2034, says a new report by For Insights Consultancy cited by https://www.energynomics.ro/. The wind turbine market is boomi»»»

Some gas stations may experience fuel unavailability situations due to demand, but these are one-off and short-term situations, with stations being refueled quickly, according to OMV Petrom representatives, https://www.energynomics.ro/ ...»»»

The Ministry of Energy has opened a public consultation on a state aid scheme designed to support investments in biofuel production, with a total estimated budget of 500 million euros provided through the ...»»»

A total of 106 new fast and ultra-fast charging points will be installed on major European routes in Romania and Greece, with funding from the European Union (EU) worth 3.42 million euro, the developer company said in a press release.According to the PPC Blue, under this initiative the company will»»»

The Oradea county councillors on Thursday approved an investment project worth RON 8.53 million designed to increase the energy independence of Oradea Airport, by building a photovoltaic park and electricity storage facilities.The investment will secure partial energy independence and reduction of »»»

Romania's coal production totaled 244,400 tons of oil equivalent (toe) in the first two months of this year, being 26.1% lower (minus 86,400 toe) compared to the same period of the previous year, according to data centralized by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).Coal imports were, in Janua»»»

The small modular reactors (SMR) project at Doicesti benefits from the support of institutions backed by the United States government, with potential financing worth over 6.5 billion dollars, RoPower Nuclear, the project company dedicated to developing Romania's first SMR plant, announced on Monday»»»

In the first two months of 2026, Romania produced 379,700 tonnes of oil equivalent (toe), down 35,700 toe (-8.6%) year-on-year, according to data with the National Institute of Statistics (INS).Crude imports exceeded 1.256 million toe, down 271,700 toe from January - February 2025 (-17.8%).Accordin»»»

Yedil Utekov has been elected Chairman of the Board of Directors of Rompetrol Rafinare starting May 1, 2026, for a four-year term, which is set to expire on April 30, 2030, the company announced in a press release issued to the Bucharest Stock Exchange."Rompetrol Rafinare Company hereby informs sha»»»

INFINEXA, a Romanian entrepreneurial company specialized in restructuring and financing companies in distress, with over EUR 400 million in assets under management, announces that Hidroconstructia, following the approval of its reorganization plan, will distribute an additional RON 181 million to c»»»

Romania ranks first in the European Union (EU) in terms of the real burden of electricity prices, with a nominal value 21% above the European average, according to an industry analysis published on Wednesday by the Intelligent Energy Association (AEI).'In European statistics on energy prices, Roman»»»

Police dismantled an organized criminal group operating in western Attica, arresting seven people. Authorities said six men and one woman formed a ring with distinct roles. Posing as power network employees or technicians, they allegedly defrauded mainly elderly victims. The operation is believed t»»»

POLITICS Dnevnik: President Iliana Iotova gave an assessment of Andrey Gurov’s caretaker Cabinet and addressed the incoming regular government. “They have largely fulfilled their most important task – to ensure a normal electoral process and to a considerable extent deal with schemes such as vote b»»»

Skopje, 5 May 2026 (MIA) - Sustainable public finances and macroeconomic stability are key in conditions of increased global uncertainty, Finance Minister Gordana Dimitrieska-Kochoska said in her address at the Economic and Financial Dialogue held Tuesday in Brussels. As part of the 12th Economic a»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Haaretz: After more than two months of trying to subdue Iran, Trump finds himself stuck in a no-go battle with a stubborn and experienced a»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent: Azzam Khalil Al-Hayya, son of the head of Hamas in Gaza, has died from injuries sustained in an Israeli airstrike t»»»

Pakistan has welcomed reports of a potential agreement between Washington and Tehran, expressing optimism that ongoing negotiations could soon yield a breakthrough while reaffirming its role as a discreet mediator. Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it supports efforts aimed at resolving t»»»

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) announced that net international reserves reached US$ 53.01 billion at the end of April, up from $52.831 billion at the end of March – a significant improvement compared from the previous month. The Monetary Policy Committee of CBE decided at its meeting at the begin»»»

World shares jumped on Thursday, with Tokyo's Nikkei 225 gaining almost 6% to a new record as investors waited to see if the U.S. and Iran will strike a deal allowing tankers to deliver crude from the Persian Gulf again. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 index jumped more than 3,300 points to 63,086.00 »»»

DUBAI: Vlassia Anagnostou grew up in Volos, Greece, learning to cook at her grandmother’s side — absorbing recipes and techniques she describes as a vanishing part of her heritage. Her culinary journey began with traditional Greek cuisine before expanding to take in Italian, French, and broader Med»»»

CAIRO: An Israeli air ‌strike has killed the son of Hamas’ chief negotiator in US-mediated talks over Gaza’s future, a senior Hamas official said on Thursday, as leaders of the militant group ​held talks in Cairo aimed at safeguarding their truce with Israel. Azzam Al-Hayya, son of Khalil Al-Hayya,»»»

LAGOS: The Nigerian army said on Thursday that its troops had freed seven children and two adults who had remained in captivity following a kidnapping from an orphanage last month. Mass kidnappings have become a common way for gangs and armed groups to make quick money in Africa’s most populous cou»»»

Kiev has been warned that attempting to disrupt Russia’s Victory Day celebrations could trigger massive missile strikes, the Russian Foreign Ministry said. Rather than embrace the initiative for a Victory Day truce the Zelensky regime reacted apprehensively and proceeded to make terrorist threats a»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom reports a third consecutive day of intense Ukrainian strikes near the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant, according to CEO Alexey Likhachev. Two people died in two weeks in Energodar after the attacks of the Ukrainian armed forces, one of the»»»

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar said on Wednesday Islamabad had warned all parties involved in the US-Iran conflict that Saudi Arabia was a “no-go area” for Pakistan, underscoring the country’s security commitment to the Kingdom under a mutual defense pact signed last year. Da»»»

Shell's first-quarter profit beat estimates and hit its highest in two years at $6.9 billion on Thursday, boosted by gains linked to the Middle East war, leading the company to raise the dividend by 5%. At the same time, it slowed its quarterly share buyback program to $3 billion from $3.5 billion »»»

A group of women linked to the ISIS extremist group landed in Melbourne on Thursday, years after allegedly sneaking into Syria to join the group's self-declared caliphate. The Qatar Airways flight from Doha, reportedly carrying three women and eight children who have spent years living in a camp in»»»

Two men who allegedly advertised their marijuana stock using stickers printed with QR codes that took punters to secure chat apps have been arrested in Thessaloniki, police said Thursday. A police statement said the suspects, aged 21 and 19, allegedly plastered the stickers throughout central Thess»»»

Dubai: The UAE will establish an advanced chiplet design and assembly facility under a strategic agreement between Tawazun Council for Defence Enablement and Lockheed Martin, marking a new step in the country’s push to build local capability in advanced microelectronics. Sign up for our daily busin»»»

Oil futures fell broadly in late Asian trading Thursday as traders priced in easing geopolitical risk and a possible reopening of key shipping lanes, while physical crude benchmarks showed sharp moves that underscored how uneven the market remains. As of 4:19 am Beijing time, West Texas Intermediat»»»

Dubai: Not sure what to queue up this weekend? Whether you’re planning a cinema trip or staying in with takeaway and an OTT binge, this week’s line-up has a bit of everything. Here’s what’s worth watching in the UAE right now. 1. Mortal Kombat IIThe video game adaptation sequel finally lands in UAE»»»

TAIPEI: Taiwan has carried ‌out the maiden torpedo test firing for its first domestically developed submarine, a major milestone in a project aimed at strengthening deterrence ​against the Chinese navy and protecting vital sea lanes in the event of war. Taiwan, which China claims as its own territo»»»

‘Spider-Noir’ Starring: Nicolas Cage, Lamorne Morris, Li Jun Li Cage’s first lead role in a TV series sees him assume the mantle of Ben Reilly/The Spider, a version of Spider-Man from an alternate world based on New York in the 1930s, based on the Marvel Comics character Spider-Man Noir. Reilly is »»»

In Beirut’s southern suburbs, where Israeli strikes reduced a building complex to a metal shell, student Rana walked towards her home, though like many others she fears the full-scale eruption of war again. The Israelis “are not reliable, they can strike again at any moment,” said the young woman, »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Maariv Reveals 8 Soldiers Hurt as Hezbollah’s Fiber-Optic Drones Bypass Israeli Defenses 07-05-2026 11:23 AM Israeli newspaper Maariv repor»»»