Doha, Qatar: Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi met on Monday with Ambassador of the Republic of Ireland (non-resident) to the State of Qatar HE Alison Milton, on the occasion of the end of her tenure. HE the Secretary-General of the Ministry of »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe UK PM Starmer: “If it was up to other parties, we would be at a stand off with Iran right now, I will never do that” 11-05-2026 12:54 PM La»»»

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged the people of India to cut down on petrol and diesel consumption amid supply disruptions due to the Middle East war. India is one of few countries in the region that has not increased prices of petrol and diesel for domestic consumers or rationed supplie»»»

Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Adylbek Kasymaliev met with a delegation of specialists from the Republic of Korea to discuss cooperation in high-tech medicine. Kasymaliev stated that modernizing the healthcare system and introducing modern treatment methods remain a state priori»»»

According to the approved budget estimate, the President’s Fund of the Kyrgyz Republic had planned expenditures of 4,619.3 billion soms in 2025. Based on presidential directives, 4,337.7 billion soms were actually disbursed. Of this amount, 1,659.9 billion soms were allocated directly at the place »»»

AE Coin, the UAE’s first Central Bank-licensed, AED-backed stablecoin, is now accepted by Nephos Group as the first professional services firm in the region to accept stablecoin payments, marking AE Coin’s arrival in mainstream business services. The move signals a broader evolution in how regulate»»»

National Library and Archives has launched a new package of artificial intelligence and digital transformation projects aimed at preserving the UAE’s history and national memory through advanced digital technologies. The initiative comes as part of the UAE’s wider efforts to accelerate digital tran»»»

Brussels, May 11 (SANA) European Commissioner for the Mediterranean Dubravka Šuica said on Monday that the European Union was preparing financial support packages worth a total of 355 million euros to assist Syria’s reconstruction and recovery efforts. Speaking during the EU-Syria Partnership Coord»»»

Manila: Philippine lawmakers voted on Monday by a wide margin to send articles of impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte to the Senate, throwing her announced 2028 presidential run into doubt. The articles of impeachment accuse the daughter of former president Rodrigo Duterte of graft, cor»»»

The 5th edition of the Future of Governance International Conference, organized Envisia – Boards of Elite, took place in Bucharest on May 7th, under the theme “The Great Governance Reset”. Leaders, board directors, governance experts and policymakers gathered at the conference to address one of the»»»

Hundreds of passengers and crew aboard a Turkish Airlines flight to Nepal were safely evacuated on Monday after the plane's landing gear caught fire while arriving at Kathmandu airport, officials said. The right landing gear of the jet, carrying 277 passengers and 11 crew from Istanbul, caught fire»»»

President Donald Trump's swift rejection of Iran's response to a US peace proposal sent oil prices surging on Monday amid concerns the 10-week-old conflict will drag on, keeping shipping through the Strait of Hormuz paralyzed. Days after the US floated an offer in the hopes of re-opening negotiatio»»»

The team of Kyrgyzstan won 16 medals at the IATI 2026 International Olympiad in Informatics, which was held online from April 15 to 17. Hundreds of schoolchildren from 12 countries participated in the competition. Kyrgyzstanis won three gold, five silver, and eight bronze medals. At least 285 stude»»»

The UAE healthcare system has reached a significant milestone through New Al Shefa Clinic which has launched a new specialised medical treatment center to operate as Dubai's top day surgery facility. The clinic has established four specialised treatment areas which include precision-based ophthalmo»»»

Skopje, 7 May 2026 (MIA) - Consumer prices in April, compared to the same month in 2025, increased by 5.7 percent, while retail prices rose by 5 percent, said the State Statistical Office on Thursday. Inflation measured through the Consumer Price Index in April, compared to the previous month, was »»»

Police have launched a manhunt for three suspects following an armed bank robbery in Kato Tithorea, central Greece, authorities said. According to reports, two suspects entered the bank while a third remained outside in a getaway vehicle. The two men inside were armed, one carrying a Kalashnikov-st»»»

Islamabad, Pakistan: Pakistan has announced major tariff reductions at Gwadar Port in a bid to boost regional and global transit and shipping activity, the Ministry of Maritime Affairs said on Monday. Berthing fees for container vessels and ships carrying transit or transshipment cargo have been re»»»

Washington, United States: US President Donald Trump branded Iran's terms for ending the Middle East war "totally unacceptable", raising the possibility of fresh conflict and sending oil prices sharply higher in early Asia trade on Monday. Iran had on Sunday responded to Washington's latest peace p»»»

Dubai: President Donald Trump’s rejection of Iran’s latest response to a US ceasefire proposal has pushed the fragile Gulf truce back to the brink, raising fresh fears of renewed military escalation, shipping disruption and another spike in global oil prices. Trump called Tehran’s response “totally»»»

Israel's military said Monday that one of its soldiers had died in fighting near the border with Lebanon, bringing its losses to 18 personnel since the war with Hezbollah began in early March. Sergeant Major Alexander Glovanyov, 47, "fell during combat near the Israel-Lebanon border", the military »»»

US President Donald Trump has said his country will get hold of Iran’s stockpile of enriched uranium “at some point,” repeating one of his key demands in peace talks. In an interview aired on Sunday, journalist Sharyl Attkisson asked Trump what stage the war with the Islamic Republic had reached, c»»»

Servicemen of the Kyrgyz Republic are taking part in the international military exercises Efes-2026, held in Izmir. The Ministry of Defense reported. The personnel from military unit 35524 of the South-Western Operational Command were deployed to the exercises. The drills are taking place at the Ka»»»

Abu Dhabi: Etihad Airways has launched a limited-time global sale offering discounted fares from Abu Dhabi to more than 40 destinations across Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The airline said travellers can get up to 30 per cent off Ec»»»

Abu Dhabi continues to strengthen its position as a global model for sustainable urban development and quality of life through a series of major projects focused on infrastructure, smart mobility, sustainability and urban expansion. According to figures released by the Department of Municipalities »»»

Brussels, May 11 (SANA) Syrian Foreign and Expatriates Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani said on Monday that Syria was seeking deeper partnership with the European Union based on mutual interests, reconstruction and long-term regional stability.Al-Shaibani made the remarks during the opening of the»»»

BELGRADE- The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.3800 dinars for one euro on Monday, which is a slight change relative to Friday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is steady against the euro m-o-m, down by 0.1 pct y-o-y and down by 0.1 pct relative to th»»»

BRUSSELS - Serbian FM Marko Djuric, who is visiting Brussels, attended on Monday an informal breakfast hosted for EU and Western Balkan FMs by EU foreign policy and security chief Kaja Kallas. While in Brussels, Djuric will have several bilateral meetings. The meeting, which addressed relations in »»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The cost of the US military operation against Iran continues to grow and has already exceeded $77 billion by the 71st day of the operation, according to the Iran War Cost Tracker portal. The resource updates data in real time and calculates the funds needed to maintain person»»»

BEIJING (Sputnik) - China is ready to strengthen cooperation with Russia in various areas and contribute to the construction of a more equitable system of global governance, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said on Monday. "China is willing to continue to uphold the spirit of unwaverin»»»

GENEVA: At least 880 civilians were killed in drone strikes in Sudan between January and April this year, the UN said Monday, warning such strikes were pushing the conflict toward a “new, even deadlier phase.”The United Nations rights office said in a statement that its Sudan team had determined th»»»

ABUJA: ‌Nigeria’s Defense Headquarters on Monday denied reports of civilian deaths from airstrikes on suspected bandits in the northern Niger state, saying the strikes were intelligence-led and hit only militant targets. Defense spokesperson Maj. Gen. Michael Onoja said drone strikes carried out ov»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Lebanese Presidency: Aoun stressed need to pressure ‘Israel’ to cease fire and hostilities as well as to halt demolition operations 11-05-2»»»

The EU plan to phase out Russia as an energy supplier will end in the US reselling Russian oil and gas to Europe at far higher prices, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has warned. Speaking in Bratislava on Sunday, Fico said Washington has “a huge interest in buying all transit infrastructures” acr»»»

Dubai: Dubai Airports has been named a winner of the 2026 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award, becoming the only airport operator included on this year’s global list. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The recognition comes after a difficult period for Dubai’s aviation sec»»»

Dubai: Dubai-based developer Binghatti Holding has reported its 10th consecutive record-breaking quarter, posting a net profit of Dh1.43 billion for the first quarter of 2026 as Dubai’s booming property market continued to drive strong demand for luxury and branded residences. The developer announc»»»

Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt Hassan Abdalla and Minister of Supply and Internal Trade Sherif Farouk witnessed on Sunday, May 10, 2026, the signing of a cooperation protocol between the CBE and the ITDA to enable electronic access to unified commercial registry data for the banking sector, »»»

In uncertain times marked by wars and rising transport costs, Bulgaria offers safety and peace, said BTA Director General Kiril Valchev at the opening of the BG Tourism – Summer 2026 forum in the St. St. Constantine and Elena resort near Varna on Monday. He noted that BTA is organizing the forum fo»»»

The expectations from the Rumen Radev government of Progressive Bulgaria now that the ministers have taken office dominate Monday's news media. POLITICS 24 Chasa has an interview with Vladislav Goranov of GERB-UDF, who says his parliamentary group will be supportive of decisions shrinking the budge»»»

Abu Dhabi continues to strengthen its position as a global model for sustainable urban development and quality of life through a series of major projects focused on infrastructure, smart mobility, sustainability and urban expansion. According to figures released by the Department of Municipalities »»»

As global study abroad decisions become increasingly outcome-driven, students are no longer focusing only on university rankings or tuition fees. Instead, long-term settlement prospects, including post-study work rights and permanent residency (PR) pathways, are now playing a decisive role in desti»»»

Mexico City: With one month remaining before the FIFA World Cup kicks off in Mexico City, organizers across the three host countries are finalizing stadium preparations and security planning, while teams monitor injuries ahead of squad selections. The June 11-July 19 tournament will be the first Wo»»»

The Lebanese army said that it has arrested an Iraqi national for impersonating an Iraqi security official in Lebanon, the second alleged high-level imposter caught in recent months. A military source told AFP that the man had managed to network with Lebanese security and intelligence officials, te»»»

China's consumer prices ticked up in April as the cost of crude oil rose globally due to the Iran war, official data showed on Monday. Helped by the surging oil costs, factory gate prices also continued to show signs of recovery, rising for a second straight month after being stuck in negative terr»»»

Taiwan's coast guard ‌said on Monday that it had disrupted "illegal" operations by a Chinese research ship in waters close to the island and driven it away, part of what Taipei sees a provocative pattern of China's stepped up maritime activities. The coast guard said that last Thursday it detected »»»

Damascus, May 11 (SANA) Gold prices in Syria rose slightly on Monday, with the price of 21-karat gold increasing by 50 Syrian pounds compared with the previous day, according to official data. The General Authority for the Management of Precious Metals said the price of one gram of 21-karat gold st»»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran does not rule out holding talks with the United States on the nuclear issue in the future and is ready to discuss it when the time comes, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said on Monday. "At the current stage, our attention is focused on ending the war. What»»»

BEIJING (Sputnik) - Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump will discuss bilateral relations, as well as issues of global peace and development during the US leader's visit to China, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said on Monday. "Chinese President Xi Jinping will »»»

JERUSALEM: Israel’s military said Monday that one of its soldiers had died in fighting near the border with Lebanon, bringing its losses to 18 personnel since the war with Hezbollah began in early March. Sergeant Major Alexander Glovanyov, 47, “fell during combat near the Israel-Lebanon border,” th»»»

Israel's military said Monday that one of its soldiers had died in fighting near the border with Lebanon, bringing its losses to 18 personnel since the war with Hezbollah began in early March. Sergeant Major Alexander Glovanyov, 47, "fell during combat near the Israel-Lebanon border", the military »»»

Since the announcement of a ceasefire agreement in Gaza last October, Israeli violations have continued and the toll of dead and wounded has climbed. Yet, that has not stopped residents of the Palestinian enclave — almost entirely devastated by war — from breaking into celebratory wedding cheers th»»»