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Qatar Central Bank Monetary Base Falls 12. 3% amid Lower Reserve Requirements
4+ hour, 25+ min ago (223+ words) The monetary base at Qatar Central Bank declined by 12. 3% year-on-year in April 2026 to 84. 7 billion Qatari riyals, according to official data released Sunday. The drop was primarily driven by a sharp decline in mandatory bank reserves following the central bank's recent…...
World's 50 Happiest Cities in 2026
1+ hour, 5+ min ago (455+ words) According to the 2026 Happy City Index, these cities stand out for combining quality of life, sustainability, efficient infrastructure, and strong urban well-being, offering residents some of the highest levels of happiness and satisfaction worldwide. Top 5 Happiest Cities in 2026 Copenhagen Ranked…...
Maersk Continues Avoiding Strait of Hormuz, Reinforcing Cape Route's Strategic Importance
9+ hour, 38+ min ago (524+ words) Maersk, the world's second-largest container shipping company, said it will continue avoiding transit through the Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing regional tensions, a move that is further strengthening reliance on the Cape of Good Hope shipping route and increasing Africa's…...
Pakistani Interior Minister Visits Tehran to Revive Stalled US-Iran Peace Talks
10+ hour, 57+ min ago (166+ words) Sada Elbalad english Pakistani Interior Minister Visits Tehran to Revive Stalled US-Iran Peace Talks "The Pakistani newspaper Dawn, quoting diplomatic sources in Islamabad, revealed that the unannounced visit of Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi to Tehran comes as part of…...
Cairo Hosts 2026 K-Food Academy Promoting Korean Culinary Culture
8+ hour, 59+ min ago (330+ words) The Korean Cultural Center in Egypt, in cooperation with the Jeonbuk Culture and Tourism Foundation and Jeonju University, hosted this morning the 2026 K-Food Academy in Cairo from May 17 to 21 as part of efforts to strengthen cultural exchange between South Korea…...
Whats App Tests Self-Deleting Messages on i Phone
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (221+ words) The feature, currently being rolled out to select beta testers on i OS, expands Whats App's existing disappearing messages system by introducing a new "After Reading" option designed to give users tighter control over private conversations. According to reports from…...
You Tube, Tik Tok, and Snapchat Reach Settlement in Kentucky Teen Social Media Addiction Lawsuit
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (517+ words) You Tube, owned by Alphabet, along with Snapchat operator Snap Inc. and Tik Tok, have reached legal settlements with a school district in Kentucky in one of the first resolutions tied to a growing wave of lawsuits accusing social media…...
OIC Highlights Economic Cooperation at Kazan Forum 2026
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (118+ words) Sada Elbalad english OIC Highlights Economic Cooperation at Kazan Forum 2026 Youssef bin Mohammed Al-Dubeay represented the Organization of Islamic Cooperation at the plenary session of the Kazan Economic Forum 2026 in Kazan, emphasizing the importance of expanding economic and investment ties…...
Egypt, Eritrea Affirm Red Sea Security as Exclusive Responsibility of Littoral States
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (302+ words) Badr Abdelatty, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Egyptian Expatriates, met on Saturday, with Osman Saleh, Eritrean Minister of Foreign Affairs, during his current visit to Asmara. The meeting focused on ways to enhance bilateral relations between the two…...
Malta Becomes First Country to Offer Free Chat GPT Plus Access
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (138+ words) Under the program, all Maltese residents will be eligible to receive one year of free Chat GPT Plus access after completing a training course focused on artificial intelligence and practical AI usage. The initiative is scheduled to begin in May…...