Turkey: Turkey will hold funerals for nine victims killed in a school shooting by a 14-year-old, an attack that has sent shockwaves across the country, with authorities saying the suspect had referenced a US mass killer in a WhatsApp profile image. The attack in the southern province of Kahramanmar»»»

UAE: Joyalukkas, the world's favourite jeweller operating across 12 countries with 190 showrooms worldwide, has unveiled its exclusive Akshaya Tritiya 2026 collections and cashback celebrations, offering customers an opportunity to invest in eternal radiance during the most auspicious day for jewel»»»

Australia will raise defense spending to 3.0 percent of GDP by 2033 as armed conflicts flare worldwide, Defense Minister Richard Marles said Thursday. The new commitment follows pressure from US President Donald Trump's administration for Canberra to boost military expenditure as a share of total a»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar expresses its condemnation and denunciation of the shooting incident that occurred in a school in the Kahramanmaraş Province of the sister Turkish Republic, which resulted in deaths and injuries. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterates State of Qatar's firm stance»»»

Turkiye: Turkiye will hold funerals for nine victims killed in a school shooting by a 14-year-old, an attack that has sent shockwaves across the country, with authorities saying the suspect had referenced a US mass killer in a WhatsApp profile image. The attack in the southern province of Kahramanm»»»

New York, April 16 (SANA) Syria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ibrahim Olabi, said transitional justice and redress for victims of crimes committed against Syrians form the foundation for building a new Syria. Speaking at a session of the UN General Assembly in New York on Wednes»»»

Turkish police said on Thursday they had ordered dozens of arrests for people accused of posting controversial content on social media after two deadly school shootings this week. "Arrest orders were issued for 83 individuals found to have engaged in posts and activities praising crime and criminal»»»

The US attorney’s office in Washington has requested that a federal appeals judge overturn convictions for members of far-right groups Proud Boys and the Oath Keepers, who had been found guilty of seditious conspiracy over the January 2021 Capitol Hill riots. The members of the groups were granted »»»

Onshore drilling company Foraj Sonde Videle has acquired 100% of the share capital of Raffles Energy Ltd., a UK holding company that owns Raffles Energy SRL and Zenith Resources SRL, two Romanian energy firms active mainly in natural gas and electricity production. The transaction is expected to be»»»

National Company Nuclearelectrica has launched a tender for a feasibility study on doubling the production capacity of CANDU-6 nuclear fuel assemblies, a contract estimated at 630,000 euros, according to an announcement posted on the public procurement platform."The object of the procurement is the»»»

Schoenherr advised Renalfa Power Clusters ("Renalfa") on the acquisition of Horia 2, a photovoltaic power plant with an installed capacity of 365 MWp located in Arad County, Romania. The project is part of the Horia-Arad cluster, which also includes a standalone BESS project recently acquired by Re»»»

KMG International (Rompetrol) has recently integrated a new retail IT system that serves the entire network of fuel stations managed by Rompetrol Downstream in Romania, the company announced on Wednesday in a press release.This year, the system will be expanded and finalized in the Republic of Mold»»»

The Minister of Energy, Bogdan Ivan, announced that he has received official confirmation from the Government of the United States of America granting a waiver from the sanctions against Lukoil, allowing Romania to restart the Petrotel-Lukoil refinery, which, through this mechanism, will be able to»»»

Romania is set to provide humanitarian aid to civilians in Lebanon, comprising 15 tonnes of food, tents and bedding supplies.The decision was taken by the National Committee for Emergency Situations, convened by Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan, in response to a request for assistance made through the E»»»

On April 16, 1963, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. wrote "Letter from Birmingham Jail" while imprisoned in Alabama for protesting segregation. 1 of 7 | The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial is seen as cherry blossoms begin to bloom in Washington, D.C., on March 27, 2025. On April 16, 1963, MLK wrote »»»

Doha, Qatar: Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan powered their way to gold with a commanding run at the AVC Beach Tour 25th Samila Open, sealing victory in the men’s final in Songkhla yesterday. The Qatari duo capped an impressive campaign with a hard-fought win over Australia’s Ben Hood-Thomas Hodges»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Basketball Federation (QBF) has unveiled a new design and upgraded format for the H H the Amir Basketball Cup 2025–2026 season, signalling a fresh push to elevate one of Qatar’s most prestigious domestic basketball competitions. The announcement was made at a press conference»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s Saad Ahmed Al Saad yesterday excelled to win the CSI U-25 Special Two Phase class on the opening day of the FEI Group VII Finals at the Longines Arena at Al Shaqab yesterday. Riding Craquante de Mazin, Al Saad produced two flawless rounds to clock 33.01 seconds and secure first»»»

Doha, Qatar: Ghanem, ridden by Marco Casamento, produced a commanding late surge to capture the Rodat Al Maida Cup, winning the Purebred Arabian Handicap 85-105 (Class 2) at Al Rayyan Racecourse yesterday. The six-year-old bay, trained by Gassim Al Ghazali, was held off the early pace over the 1700»»»

Doha, Qatar: Roger Guedes and Aleksandar Mitrovic scored in each half as Al Rayyan produced a commanding display to defeat Muaither 2-0 in the QSL Cup final at Al Bayt Stadium yesterday. The victory delivered Al Rayyan’s first trophy of the season and the first silverware for new coach Vicente More»»»

Washington: David Pierson For much of the last two decades, China has maintained a delicate balance in its military relationship with Iran, offering often indirect assistance instead of arms sales. That approach is now drawing renewed attention after US officials said intelligence agencies were ass»»»

John Eastman, a former lawyer to President Donald Trump, was disbarred in California on Wednesday over his efforts to overturn the 2020 election. File Photo by Michael Reynolds/EPA April 16 (UPI) -- The California Supreme Court has disbarred John Eastman, President Donald Trump's former lawyer, ove»»»

Tisza Party chairman Péter Magyar announced on Wednesday that President Tamás Sulyok will entrust him with forming a government. Magyar spoke to journalists after consultations with the head of state at the Sándor Palace. Leaving the building, the politician said the president had informed him abou»»»

“If the Treasury continues its current practice regarding the solidarity contribution, salaries for 27,000 municipal employees may not be paid in May.” As Mayor Gergely Karácsony said at a press conference in Budapest on Tuesday, he has asked the Treasury in a letter to refrain from “placing anothe»»»

The Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry of Kyrgyzstan announces the launch of a specialized call center for farmers and agricultural producers. The new service is designed to provide prompt information, practical assistance, and direct communication with the ministry. »»»

Dubai: Dubai Holding Real Estate and Emirates NBD have launched a new financing model that will allow buyers of off-plan homes in Dubai to secure mortgage approval earlier in the purchase process. Dubai Holding Real Estate and Emirates NBD have launched a new financing model that will allow buyers »»»

Kuwait: Primark, the international fashion retailer known for its affordable fashion and everyday essentials, has officially opened its second store in Dubai in partnership with Alshaya Group, at City Centre Mirdif. Arriving just two weeks after Primark’s highly anticipated UAE debut at Dubai Mall,»»»

Amid growing fears that Ukraine’s long-range drones could strike deep into northern Russia, military authorities have decided to cancel one of the country’s most symbolic displays of military power: the May 9 Victory Day parade. There will be no traditional May 9 parade in Mirny, a closed military »»»

The Dubai Civil Court of First Instance has ruled that property gifts made by a convicted embezzler to his daughter cannot be enforced against creditors, ordering the assets to be restored to his name to allow recovery of funds. The court found that the defendant, previously convicted of embezzling»»»

The Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry of the Kyrgyz Republic, together with ABank OJSC and Eldik Bank OJSC, announces the launch of an electronic queuing system for obtaining preferential loans. A tripartite agreement was signed between the ministry and partner banks»»»

Electricity continued to record the largest price increase over the past year, rising by 57.2% in March 2026 compared with the same month in 2025, following the removal of the price cap scheme, according to data released by the National Institute of Statistics (INS) and sent toon Tuesday.Among food»»»

The Ministry of National Defence (MApN) said on Wednesday that email accounts belonging to its employees that were compromised by hackers linked to Russia did not contain classified data, but were used for administrative activities and the circulation of public information.According to the ministry»»»

It's been dubbed the "Arc de Trump." But now President Donald Trump's latest building project has an official name -- the "United States Triumphal Arch." White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt revealed the formal title on Wednesday, saying the giant structure was being built to mark the 250th»»»

The Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB) coalition is organizing a march under the slogan “Strong Bulgaria in a Strong Europe,” set to begin at 6:30 p.m. in Sofia on Thursday, the coalition’s press office said. The procession will start from St. Nedelya Square and proceed to the Nation»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s banking sector total assets reached QR2.173 trillion in February 2026. The total assets expanded by 5 percent over the past five years (2020-2025). The liquid assets to total assets stood at healthy 30 percent in February this year, according to a report released by QNB Financi»»»

Dubai: Borrowers and businesses are set to get temporary relief as the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) rolls out regulatory support measures following a surge in energy prices tied to geopolitical developments in the Middle East. The measures, approved under Monetary Board Resolution No. 296, has»»»

Regions and districts will be abolished in Kyrgyzstan, and 20 okrugs will be created in their place. President Sadyr Japarov announced the second stage of administrative reform at a meeting with residents of Nookat district. According to him, there are currently 44 districts and 33 cities in the re»»»

Drugs once hailed as a breakthrough in the fight against Alzheimer's disease do not meaningfully help patients, a major review found Thursday, however some experts criticized the research. The review by the Cochrane organization -- which is considered the gold standard for analyzing existing eviden»»»

GERB–UDF top-of-the-list candidate for Montana's multimember-constituency, Rumen Hristov, has urged voters in the Montana region to vote for their “well-being and secure future” in an address to voters, the coalition’s press office said Thursday. “In the upcoming Sunday elections, vote not for part»»»

Russia launched overnight drone and missile attacks on Ukraine, killing three people, including a child, and triggering air alerts in Kyiv, officials said Thursday. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said a 12-year-old boy and a 35-year-old woman were among the dead as strikes intensified after months of »»»

In a packed hall in Qamishli's sports stadium in northeast Syria, Firas Ahmad is one of dozens of Kurds waiting to apply for citizenship after many in the minority were barred from doing so for decades. Since last week, "unregistered" Kurds, who have been stateless since a controversial 1962 census»»»

Doha, Qatar: Ambassador of Vietnam to Qatar H E Nguyen Huy Hiep chaired the 74th meeting of the Asean Committee in Doha (ACD), marking the start of Vietnam’s Chairmanship for 2026. The meeting focused on shaping and endorsing the ACD’s Calendar of Activities for 2026, which will serve as a roadmap »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s Supreme Judiciary Council (SJC) reaffirmed its ongoing efforts to support the family as a cornerstone of society and a driver of stability and balanced development. In a statement marking Qatar Family Day on April 15, the SJC said it strengthens family ties through the Family C»»»

Dubai: The Philippine Embassy in Oman has issued a clarification in response to circulating online reports suggesting that Filipino nationals travelling to Oman may be required to undergo HIV testing prior to departure. The embassy has noted that it has been receiving a number of inquiries from mem»»»

Dubai: Dubai gold prices rebounded on Thursday morning as renewed caution over the ongoing US-Israel-Iran conflict pushed investors back toward bullion. This reversed Wednesday’s softer trend when easing ceasefire hopes had briefly cooled safe-haven demand. (Check latest UAE gold prices here, along»»»

Spanish energy group Repsol is poised to take back operational control of its Venezuelan oil assets and boost production following a deal signed with the South American government, the Financial Times reported on Thursday. Repsol is expected to announce the agreement as early as Thursday, FT added,»»»

Berlin: The State of Qatar participated in the Third International Conference on Sudan, currently being held in the German capital, Berlin. The State of Qatar was represented at the conference by His Excellency Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al-Khulaifi, Minister of State at the Ministry of F»»»

China's economy expanded more than expected in the first three months of the year, with official data Thursday indicating resilience in the face of a Middle East crisis that threatens to hit global growth. The figures came despite a surge in world energy prices caused by the US-Israel war on Iran, »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Foundation is advancing its decade-long vision for inclusive autism support across education, research, and community development with its new Autism Community Hub – a digital platform that unites services, resources, and expertise, making coordinated care and guidance more acces»»»

Istanbul, Turkiye: The State of Qatar has reiterated its commitment to diplomacy and regional stability during high-level parliamentary meetings held in Istanbul, as part of the 152nd General Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU). A delegation from Qatar’s Shura Council, led by Speaker H »»»