Foreign Minister Anita Orbán summoned Russia’s ambassador to Budapest on Thursday morning over the Russian drone attack on Transcarpathia, Prime Minister Péter Magyar said on Wednesday in Ópusztaszer during a press conference held in a break of the first meeting of the Tisza government. The prime m»»»

Lebanon's Simon Karam and Israel's Yechiel Leiter, both political veterans with entrenched views, will come face to face in Washington for talks Thursday after decades in a state of war. Lebanon and Israel have no formal ties, but US President Donald Trump is hoping for a historic breakthrough even»»»

Gold prices are holding firm as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East continue to shape market sentiment, even as investors remain cautious ahead of key signals from the US Federal Reserve. The precious metal has attracted renewed interest in recent sessions, with spot prices consolidating near »»»

Dubai: Global Infrastructure Partners, part of BlackRock, will partner with L’IMAD, ADNOC and Temasek to launch a new infrastructure investment platform targeting $30 billion of investments across the Gulf Cooperation Council and Central Asia. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Ba»»»

During the Great Depression, as he saw ordinary people’s purchasing power collapse, Federal Reserve Chairman Marriner Eccles warned that excessive saving by the rich was draining demand and deepening the downturn. “To protect them from the results of their own folly,” Eccles told the Senate in»»»

During the Great Depression, as he saw ordinary people’s purchasing power collapse, Federal Reserve Chairman Marriner Eccles warned that excessive saving by the rich was draining demand and deepening the downturn. “To protect them from the results of their own folly,” Eccles told the Senate in»»»

During the Great Depression, as he saw ordinary people’s purchasing power collapse, Federal Reserve Chairman Marriner Eccles warned that excessive saving by the rich was draining demand and deepening the downturn. “To protect them from the results of their own folly,” Eccles told the Senate in»»»

During the Great Depression, as he saw ordinary people’s purchasing power collapse, Federal Reserve Chairman Marriner Eccles warned that excessive saving by the rich was draining demand and deepening the downturn. “To protect them from the results of their own folly,” Eccles told the Senate in»»»

During the Great Depression, as he saw ordinary people’s purchasing power collapse, Federal Reserve Chairman Marriner Eccles warned that excessive saving by the rich was draining demand and deepening the downturn. “To protect them from the results of their own folly,” Eccles told the Senate in»»»

Dubai: Dana Gas reported a 72% rise in first-quarter profit, helped by a one-off gas metering adjustment in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and the first return to production growth in Egypt since 2017. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The Sharjah-based company, the Middle»»»

HAVANA: Protests broke out across the Cuban capital of Havana on Wednesday evening as the city confronted its worst rolling blackouts in decades amid a US blockade that has starved the island of fuel. Crowds of hundreds of angry Cubans poured onto the streets in several outlying neighborhoods, bloc»»»

'They shot my neighbour in the head' - the lakeside city traumatised by war Just nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleThomas MukhwanaBBC News ReutersConflict in eastern DR Congo has caused a massive humanitarian crisis Summary executions and rape were among the atrocities committed by the M23 rebe»»»

From the heart of Sudan’s war and its tangled complexities, Minni Minnawi, head of the Sudan Liberation Movement and governor of Darfur, justified his forces’ participation in the conflict alongside the Sudanese army as “a necessity imposed by the nature of the targeting of the Sudanese people, the»»»

Dubai: ADNOC Logistics and Services raised its 2026 earnings guidance after first-quarter profit climbed 20%, with higher shipping rates and a wider global operating base helping the Abu Dhabi company absorb disruption to maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Sign up for our daily business»»»

A Palestinian source and a Western source close to the office of Nickolay Mladenov, the High Representative for Gaza at the Board of Peace, said Mladenov is studying “new options” with Israel on moving forward with the second phase of US President Donald Trump’s Gaza ceasefire plan. The options inc»»»

US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart, President Xi Jinping have met in Beijing, shaking hands on a red carpet outside the Great Hall of the People prior to entering the venue for a series of high-stakes bilateral talks between the world’s two largest economies. »»»

US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart, President Xi Jinping have met in Beijing, shaking hands on a red carpet outside the Great Hall of the People prior to entering the venue for a series of high-stakes bilateral talks between the world’s two largest economies. »»»

Indian benchmark indices closed marginally higher on May 13, 2026, ending a four-session losing run that had wiped over 4,700 points from the Sensex, though the recovery was narrow and uneven with 17 of 30 Sensex constituents still finishing in the red, All India Radio reported. »»»

From humble beginnings in the 1970s, Bangladesh’s textile and readymade garments (RMG) industry has grown to become the most important part of the nation's economy. It provides livelihood to millions of people. More than 4,500 garment factories and over 1,500 textile mills operate in various indust»»»

US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart, President Xi Jinping have met in Beijing, shaking hands on a red carpet outside the Great Hall of the People prior to entering the venue for a series of high-stakes bilateral talks between the world’s two largest economies. »»»

Indian benchmark indices closed marginally higher on May 13, 2026, ending a four-session losing run that had wiped over 4,700 points from the Sensex, though the recovery was narrow and uneven with 17 of 30 Sensex constituents still finishing in the red, All India Radio reported. »»»

The Aral Sea, once one of the largest inland seas in the world, can no longer be restored, but Central Asian countries are shifting their focus to mitigating the damage and improving the wellbeing of millions affected by the environmental disaster, a senior regional official said. »»»

The Aral Sea, once one of the largest inland seas in the world, can no longer be restored, but Central Asian countries are shifting their focus to mitigating the damage and improving the wellbeing of millions affected by the environmental disaster, a senior regional official said. »»»

The Aral Sea, once one of the largest inland seas in the world, can no longer be restored, but Central Asian countries are shifting their focus to mitigating the damage and improving the wellbeing of millions affected by the environmental disaster, a senior regional official said. »»»

The Aral Sea, once one of the largest inland seas in the world, can no longer be restored, but Central Asian countries are shifting their focus to mitigating the damage and improving the wellbeing of millions affected by the environmental disaster, a senior regional official said. »»»

The Aral Sea, once one of the largest inland seas in the world, can no longer be restored, but Central Asian countries are shifting their focus to mitigating the damage and improving the wellbeing of millions affected by the environmental disaster, a senior regional official said. »»»

The catastrophic defeat suffered by the UK’s ruling Labour Party in this month’s local elections has not only raised doubts about Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s ability to remain in office. The scale of the defeat has prompted concerns that the result could spell the end of the two-party system »»»

The US Senate on Wednesday confirmed Kevin Warsh – Trump's top pick – as the new Federal Reserve chair in the most partisan vote ever for the role. Warsh takes over as policymakers warn persistent price pressures could complicate President Donald Trump’s push for lower borrowing costs. The US Senat»»»

In a late-night social media blitz before his high-stakes China visit, Donald Trump unleashed a string of debunked conspiracy theories, AI-generated images and attacks on his political rivals. Posting 55 times in a span of 3 hours, Trump tore into former President Barack Obama, accusing him - witho»»»

US President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for his first visit to China since 2017. The stakes are high for the two-day summit, which analysts suggest could mark a tipping point in the relationship between the superpowers – likely in Chinese President Xi Jinping’s favour.  Durin»»»

The EU plans to force railway companies to sell rival firms' tickets on their websites under new rules unveiled Wednesday aimed at streamlining travel on a fragmented rail network that remains broken into national systems. Critics say the current system makes it unnecessarily complicated to book mu»»»

French authorities on Wednesday allowed asymptomatic passengers to disembark a British cruise ship that had been in lockdown after docking in the French city of Bordeaux, following an outbreak of gastrointestinal illness that killed a 90-year-old passenger. Regional health authorities earlier »»»

King Charles III delivered the British government's legislative programme for the coming year in the traditional King's Speech on Wednesday, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer's job hanging in the balance following heavy defeats in local elections. The monarch said Britain would introduce legislation»»»

This week British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has been fighting for his political survival as more than 80 members of his own party have asked him to step down, and recent polls show him to be Britain’s most unpopular leader on record. Just two years ago Starmer entered Downing Steet after winning »»»

The Justice Department on Wednesday filed a lawsuit seeking to nullify D.C. disbarment proceedings against Jeffrey Clark, seen here in October 2020 as acting assistant U.S. attorney general. File Photo by Yuri Gripas/EPA-EFE May 13 (UPI) -- The Justice Department filed a lawsuit Wednesday evening a»»»

Bulgarian state gas supplier Bulgargaz has selected Shell to deliver a cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG) sourced from the United States, following a tender in which five companies competed for the contract. The selected shipment will consist of 1,000,000 MWh of LNG and is expected to be loaded i»»»

Energy resilience will play a decisive role in Europe’s future economic stability and geopolitical security, according to German energy expert Dr. Philipp Steinberg, former director general for energy security at Germany’s Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action. Speaking to BGNES, he high»»»

WASHINGTON: Lebanon and Israel are to hold new peace talks in Washington starting Thursday, as their latest ceasefire — considered to still be in place despite hundreds of deaths in Israeli strikes — nears its end.On the eve of the negotiations, Lebanon’s health ministry said that 22 people, includ»»»

Asian markets were mixed Thursday as investors weighed a high-stakes US-China summit and persistent inflation concerns, which tempered optimism fuelled by record highs on Wall Street. The cautious mood came after another tech-led rally on Wall Street, where the Nasdaq and S&P 500 hit fresh record h»»»

Dubai: When Indonesian expatriate Sylvana Sari arrived in the UAE in 2014, she joined Emirates Airline as a cabin crew member, stepping into a fast-paced, multicultural environment that would go on to define much of her life. Working in aviation has exposed her to passengers from around the world a»»»

Dubai: The UAE banking sector did not seek a Covid-style rescue package during the current regional crisis, senior banking officials said on Wednesday, even as lenders prepared for disruption linked to trade, tourism and regional shipping routes. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques &»»»

After months under a near-total internet blackout during the Middle East war, Iranian tech worker Amir-Hassan was finally able to get back online, but only through a privileged service that has sparked public criticism. Millions like the 39-year-old have been unable to access the internet since the»»»

Romania is facing a sharp economic slowdown after years of being one of the EU’s fastest-growing economies. GDP fell 1.7% year over year in the first quarter of 2026, while inflation climbed into double digits as the government introduced austerity measures to reduce budget and trade deficits. Tax »»»

More than half of Poles expect retirement benefits worth at least 50% of their current salary, despite forecasts from Zakład Ubezpieczeń Społecznych and the European Commission suggesting future pensions could be much lower. A study by Finax found that 55% of respondents expect pensions equal to 50»»»

Network monitor says blackout was “the longest nation-scale Internet shutdown on record in any country”Authorities faulted for creating a tiered system in which broader connectivity is reserved for select groupsPARIS: After months under a near-total Internet blackout during the Middle East war, Ira»»»

PARIS: After months under a near-total Internet blackout during the Middle East war, Iranian tech worker Amir-Hassan was finally able to get back online, but only through a privileged service that has sparked public criticism. Millions like the 39-year-old have been unable to access the Internet si»»»

LONDON: The irony wasn’t lost on anyone. On a day when the British government’s legislative plans were presented by no less than King Charles III himself, Prime Minister Keir Starmer was fighting to remain in power following rising discontent within his Labour Party. The traditional pomp and pagean»»»

Lebanon and Israel are to hold new peace talks in Washington starting Thursday, as their latest ceasefire -- considered to still be in place despite hundreds of deaths in Israeli strikes -- nears its end. The two countries last met on April 23 at the White House, where US President Donald Trump ann»»»

Dubai: In the darkest days of the Cuban Missile Crisis, former US President John F. Kennedy reportedly obsessed over one question: Who blinks first? According to an analysis by CNN, that same logic now hangs over the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran and the United States appear locked in a dangerous te»»»

Brazil on Wednesday announced a new package of measures to temper fuel price increases caused by the war in the Middle East. The move comes ahead of elections in October, which are predicted to be tight. President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's government announced subsidies for gasoline, which had be»»»