AMSTERDAM: Two planes with 28 passengers from ‌the MV Hondius cruise ship, which was hit by a hantavirus outbreak, landed in the Netherlands on Tuesday and a Dutch hospital treating a hantavirus patient quarantined 12 staffers in a preventative measure. The planes landed at Eindhoven Airport shortl»»»

The reputation of the Strait of Hormuz as a reliable artery for global energy trade may be permanently damaged by its prolonged closure, International Energy Agency Executive Director Fatih Birol said. Even if movement is restored, “the vase has been broken. You can’t glue it back together,” Birol »»»

The Treasury Department wants US banks and other financial institutions to monitor for suspected Iranian money laundering networks that use their funds to smuggle sanctioned oil through shell companies and crypto networks. The move, which effectively deputizes the global financial system to help di»»»

The last remaining passengers on a cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak disembarked Monday and boarded flights to more than 20 countries to enter quarantine. A French woman was the latest to be confirmed as infected, while an American was suspected of infection after initial testing. Pas»»»

May 12 (UPI) -- Authorities said a body found along train tracks in San Antonio on Monday is connected to the six people discovered dead in a boxcar in a Texas-Mexico border city over the weekend. No arrests have been made amid the investigation into the discovery Sunday of six bodies in a train ca»»»

Rosatom can provide answers to all questions concerning the Paks II project to Hungary’s new leadership, Aleksey Likhachev, head of the Russian state nuclear energy company, told journalists in Moscow on Monday. Likhachev was reacting to a statement by Hungary’s minister-designate for the economy a»»»

Initial data from a land registration drive launched in Israeli-annexed east Jerusalem point to a “deeply alarming” trend of land appropriation by the Israeli state, an Israeli rights group said Monday. Land registration in East Jerusalem began during the British Mandate between 1923 and 1948, and »»»

Tokyo: Japanese baseball has adopted a rule to punish players for dangerous swings, as an umpire remains unconscious almost a month after being accidentally hit on the head by a bat. Umpire Takuto Kawakami was behind home plate during a game in Tokyo on April 16 when slugger Jose Osuna swung his ba»»»

The Israeli enemy army has admitted it has no technological solution to counter Hezbollah’s fiber-optic drones, forcing troops to resort to fishing nets as makeshift protection, according to a report published by Haaretz. Fish farms belonging to kibbutzim in the valley have begun supplying troops w»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent in south Lebanon reports Israeli drone strike on the townof Kafra 12-05-2026 10:08 AM Latest News Urgent News Al-Man»»»

On May 12, 1975, a Cambodian gunboat fired on the U.S. cargo ship Mayaguez and forced it into a Cambodian port, setting off an international incident. 1 of 8 | U.S. Marines raise the American flag on board the SS Mayaguez merchant ship after taking possession of it from Cambodians on May 14, 1975. »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatari Businessmen Association (QBA) received yesterday a business delegation from Turkiye headed by Abdullah Altunkum, Chairman of the Turkish – Qatari Business Council at (DEİK), in the presence of H E Dr. Mustafa Goksu, Ambassador of the Republic of Turkiye to Qatar. The delegat»»»

France seeks to move beyond colonial ties by meeting African leaders in Kenya 12 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleAkisa Wandera,BBC Africa, NairobiandHafsa Khalil AFP via Getty ImagesThe French president (L) is in Kenya, where he is co-hosting the Africa Forward Summit alongside his Ke»»»

Israeli strikes on a town in southern Lebanon killed six people and wounded seven others, state media said Tuesday, as fighting continued despite a ceasefire agreement. Lebanon's state-run National News Agency (NNA) reported that Israeli strikes Monday night hit a house in Kfardounine, a town about»»»

Hamas is close to electing a new head of its political bureau, who will oversee the movement until the end of this year or early next year, pending broader internal elections in the Palestinian territories and abroad. Asharq Al-Awsat learned from three Hamas sources outside Gaza that members of the»»»

Former member of the Zhogorku Kenesh of Kyrgyzstan, Ziyadin Zhamaldinov, has been placed under house arrest. The press service of the Pervomaisky District Court in Bishkek reported. The court decision was made on May 1 after granting a request from an investigator of the Investigative Service of th»»»

SINGAPORE: Oil prices rose nearly 1 percent on Tuesday as talks ‌to end the US-Israeli war on Iran appeared fragile, with Tehran’s response to a Washington proposal highlighting stark differences that have kept supply concerns alive. Brent crude futures were up 86 cents, or 0.8 percent, at $105.07 »»»

Greek television channel SKAI said late Monday it had suspended the broadcast of reality show Survivor after a contestant was seriously injured in the Dominican Republic in the Caribbean, where the game is taking place. “SKAI has been informed of the serious accident that the Survivor contestant ha»»»

The ‘Israeli Ministry of Health’ updated its data on the number of injuries recorded in hospitals since the start of “Operation Lion’s Roar.” The total number of injuries reached 8,683 from the beginning of the operation on February 28th until Monday, May 11th, 2026. According to official Israeli d»»»

LONDON: Britain’s Keir Starmer was consulting ‌colleagues about whether he can stay on as prime minister on Tuesday ahead of a crunch cabinet meeting that comes after ministerial ​aides quit and almost 80 lawmakers publicly called for him to go.Starmer, in the top job for less than two years, had v»»»

Dubai: Every year during Eid Al Adha, millions of Muslims around the world gather with family, wear their best clothes, exchange greetings and prepare for one of the most visible traditions in Islam: the sacrifice of an animal. To some people, the ritual can seem difficult to understand. Why do Mus»»»

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s foreign office spokesperson on Tuesday rejected a CBS News report claiming Islamabad had “quietly allowed” Iranian military aircraft to park at its airfields to potentially shield them from American airstrikes, saying the speculation appeared aimed at undermining ongoing regio»»»

Oil prices rose nearly 1% on Tuesday as talks to end the US-Israeli war on Iran appeared fragile, with Tehran's response to a Washington proposal highlighting stark differences that have kept supply concerns alive. Brent crude futures were up 86 cents, or 0.8%, at $105.07 per barrel, while US West »»»

Dubai: Luxury hotels across the UAE are accelerating renovation projects as operators use softer occupancy periods to upgrade rooms, restaurants and public spaces before travel demand rebounds. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Industry consultants say many refurbishment»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Sadd forward Akram Afif continued his dominance at the QFA Awards, bagging a third straight Best Player accolade during a glittering ceremony in Doha yesterday. The Qatari playmaker claimed the honour for a sixth time overall, overcoming stiff competition from Al Rayyan’s Roger Gued»»»

Manila: The Philippines and Paraguay signed a landmark visa-waiver agreement for holders of ordinary passports on Monday (May 11), opening a new chapter in relations between the two countries after more than six decades of diplomacy. The agreement was signed in Malacañang by Foreign Affairs Secreta»»»

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf has declared that the Islamic Republic’s armed forces are fully battle-ready to deliver a crushing and well-deserved response to any aggression, warning enemies that mistaken strategies will lead only to disastrous results. “Our armed forces are re»»»

The European SAFE instrument represents a major opportunity for the development of the defence industry in Romania, by attracting investments, technology transfer and increasing the localisation of production, the acting Minister of Economy, Irineu Darau, said on Monday, after a meeting with repres»»»

THE HAGUE, Netherlands: Venezuela ‘s acting President Delcy Rodríguez told journalists Monday that her country had no plans to become the 51st US state after President Donald Trump said he was “seriously considering” the move. Rodríguez was speaking at the International Court of Justice in The Hagu»»»

Greece defused a months-long standoff with the European Public Prosecutor’s Office on Monday after its Supreme Judicial Council approved the continued appointment of three prosecutors handling sensitive EU fraud investigations, including the OPEKEPE case. The council unanimously backed the renewal »»»

Doha, Qatar: Fifteen undergraduate student researchers from Northwestern University in Qatar have been selected to join the Institute for Advanced Study in the Global South (#IAS_NUQ) as part of the 2026 cohort of its flagship Global Undergraduate Fellowship program. The year-long fellowship is des»»»

LOS ANGELES: The Oklahoma City Thunder swept the Los Angeles Lakers out of the NBA playoffs on Monday, winning 115-110 to wrap up a 4-0 series victory in what could turn out to be the final game of LeBron James’ career. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points as the Thunder advanced to the Western»»»

SAO PAULO: Brazilian activist Thiago Avila ​returned to Sao Paulo on Monday following his detention and deportation from Israel, where he alleged he was tortured and witnessed abuses of Palestinian prisoners during 10 days in custody. Avila and Spanish national Abu Keshek were part of the second Gl»»»

A number of UN, international and local bodies said Yemen is again on the brink of widespread humanitarian disaster, characterized by accelerated hunger, widespread displacement, funding shortfall, in addition to worsening economic and climate pressures that are leaving millions in deeper levels of»»»

French prosecutors said Wednesday that they have opened an investigation into Elon Musk and social media platform X over the distribution of child sexual abuse images, deepfakes, disinformation and alleged complicity in denying crimes against humanity linked to the platform’s artificial intelligenc»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Sports and Youth (MSY) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Qatar Career Development Center (QCDC), founded by Qatar Foundation, to strengthen national partnerships that support youth empowerment and enhance young people’s readiness for the evolving needs of th»»»

The ability of British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to survive in power has been called into question after the catastrophic losses his ruling Labour Party has suffered in the UK’s latest round of local elections. Starmer, who only two years ago swept into Downing Street after winning a landslid»»»

The shift from warmth to warning was unmistakable on Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s face as he greeted his Lebanese counterpart Joseph Aoun in Cyprus on the sidelines of a meeting of EU and Arab leaders last month. After a brief smile came a pointed finger, as Sisi spoke with Aoun about »»»

More than 600 migrants have arrived on Crete and Gavdos in recent days, as boats carrying them were either found adrift by the Greek Coast Guard or managed to reach beaches on the two islands and disembark passengers. Local authorities have expressed concern about the increase in arrivals, which th»»»

May 11 (UPI) -- A gunman armed with an assault-style rifle fired dozens of rounds at vehicles as he walked Cambridge's iconic Memorial Drive, seriously wounding two people before being shot by state police and an armed bystander, authorities said. The suspect, identified as 46-year-old Tyler Brown »»»

Southeast Asia is entering a decisive phase in its energy transition with ASEAN governments no longer simply opting how to cut emissions, but now faced with the question of how to secure enough electricity to support industrial growth, AI infrastructure and rising living standards – all without tri»»»

Southeast Asia is entering a decisive phase in its energy transition with ASEAN governments no longer simply opting how to cut emissions, but now faced with the question of how to secure enough electricity to support industrial growth, AI infrastructure and rising living standards – all without tri»»»

Paraguay's President Santiago Peña wrapped up a four-day state visit to Taiwan on May 10, signing cooperation agreements on cybersecurity and legal assistance, receiving the island's highest civilian honour and announcing, with characteristic fanfare, a joint AI computing hub that exists so far onl»»»

The Sri Lankan economy experienced significant strain in the years following the COVID-19 outbreak in 2020. The situation has been improving in recent years with the South Asian nation reporting economic recovery in 2025, supported by broad-based growth, benign inflation and robust financ»»»

Southeast Asia is entering a decisive phase in its energy transition with ASEAN governments no longer simply opting how to cut emissions, but now faced with the question of how to secure enough electricity to support industrial growth, AI infrastructure and rising living standards – all without tri»»»

Southeast Asia is entering a decisive phase in its energy transition with ASEAN governments no longer simply opting how to cut emissions, but now faced with the question of how to secure enough electricity to support industrial growth, AI infrastructure and rising living standards – all without tri»»»

Southeast Asia is entering a decisive phase in its energy transition with ASEAN governments no longer simply opting how to cut emissions, but now faced with the question of how to secure enough electricity to support industrial growth, AI infrastructure and rising living standards – all without tri»»»

Southeast Asia is entering a decisive phase in its energy transition with ASEAN governments no longer simply opting how to cut emissions, but now faced with the question of how to secure enough electricity to support industrial growth, AI infrastructure and rising living standards – all without tri»»»

Southeast Asia is entering a decisive phase in its energy transition with ASEAN governments no longer simply opting how to cut emissions, but now faced with the question of how to secure enough electricity to support industrial growth, AI infrastructure and rising living standards – all without tri»»»