CURS poll: Most Romanians consider early elections necessary
If parliamentary elections were held next Sunday, AUR would win 32% of the vote, according to a CURS poll conducted between May 1 and 14. PSD is estimated at 24%, while PNL stands at 20%. USR would obtain 10% and UDMR is at the 5% threshold. The survey also shows that PNRR, the party led by Cristia»»»
Mohammed Awda Emerges as New Qassam Brigades Chief after Killing of Al-Haddad
Multiple Hamas sources in the Gaza Strip revealed that the movement’s armed wing, the Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades, is now led by Mohammed Awda, succeeding Ezzedine al-Haddad, who was killed by Israel last Friday after decades of pursuit. Three Hamas sources in Gaza told Asharq Al-Awsat that Awda ha»»»
Russia Attacks Ukraine’s Danube Port, Ukraine Launches Drones Towards Moscow
A Russian air attack damaged port infrastructure in Ukraine's Izmail city in the early hours of Tuesday, while Russian authorities said they had downed four drones launched by Ukraine that were headed towards Moscow. Izmail, in the southern Odesa region and home to the largest Ukrainian port on the»»»
Japanese prime minister travels to meet South Korea president for second leg of hometown summits
SEOUL: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi were set to hold their fourth meeting in about six months on Tuesday, underscoring their push to deepen ties between the historical Asian rivals in the face of geopolitical challenges. Lee will host Takaichi in h»»»
Indonesian government critics targeted by lies, violence: Amnesty
JAKARTA: Indonesia’s government is taking an “authoritarian” turn under President Prabowo Subianto, allowing disinformation to discredit critics and justify repression, Amnesty International said Tuesday. In a report titled “Building up Imaginary Enemies,” the rights watchdog highlighted a trend of»»»
Iran focused on fitness in Turkiye after war-enforced furlough
Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei said he and his staff would have their work cut out getting their squad ready for the World Cup at their training camp in Turkiye with most of the players having been out of action for the last seven weeks. The domestic Arabian Gulf Pro League season was suspended after t»»»
Hormuz Crisis Saddles Global Companies with $25 Billion Bill
The US-Israeli war with Iran has already cost companies around the world at least $25 billion - and the bill is climbing, according to a Reuters analysis. A review of corporate statements since the start of the conflict by companies listed in the United States, Europe and Asia offers a sobering loo»»»
QNL highlights innovation, Qatari heritage at DIBF
Doha, Qatar: Qatar National Library (QNL) is making a strong impression at the 35th edition of the Doha International Book Fair, the largest in the event’s history, with interactive AI-powered experiences and a special focus on Qatar’s rich history and cultural heritage. In an interview with The Pe»»»
Jackson Pollock Work Sells for $181 Mn
A Jackson Pollock painting sold for a record $181.2 million on Monday at Christie's in New York, leading a blockbuster day at the auction house. With its black drips of paint accented by touches of red on a huge canvas spanning over three meters (nine feet), Pollock's "Number 7A, 1948" sold for $18»»»
Britain Gets Experimental Drug from Japan to Bolster Hantavirus Response
Britain has received supplies of the antiviral drug favipiravir from Japan as part of its response to a deadly hantavirus outbreak linked to the Hondius cruise liner, the UK Health Security Agency said on Monday. UKHSA said it accepted delivery of the drug, which remains experimental for use to tr»»»
Japan PM Takaichi arrives in S. Korea ahead of summit with Lee in Andong - UPI.com
President Lee Jae Myung (R) welcomes Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at a hotel in Andong, about 190 kilometers southeast of Seoul, on Tuesday, ahead of their summit. Photo by Yonhap Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrived Tuesday at an airport in the South Korean city of Daegu for a »»»
Starbucks Korea head fired after ‘Tank Day’ promotion sparks public uproar
SEOUL: The head of Starbucks Korea has been fired after a marketing campaign sparked public outrage for evoking painful memories of a brutal military crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in 1980. Shinsegae Group, the retail conglomerate that licenses and manages the US coffee chain in South Korea,»»»
Qatar Hajj Mission completes camp preparation in Mina, Arafat, Muzdalifah
Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Hajj Mission has intensified preparations for 2026 Hajj season by completing the preparation and outfitting of camps for Qatari pilgrims in Mina, Arafat and Muzdalifah according to the highest organizational and technical standards, ensuring a safe, comfortable and integrated»»»
EU-China Spacecraft Takes off on Mission to Probe Solar Winds
A joint European-Chinese spacecraft blasted off into orbit Tuesday to investigate what happens when extreme winds and giant explosions of plasma shot out from the Sun slam into Earth's magnetic shield. Particularly fierce solar storms can knock out satellites, threaten astronauts -- and create dazz»»»
Xi hosts Putin in Beijing days after Trump: what to know
Beijing: Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in Beijing on Tuesday for a summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, looking to deepen a strategic partnership stretching from Scandinavia to Southeast Asia. Underpinning the two nuclear powers' relations is China's economic heft complemented by Russi»»»
Iranian Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Committee spokesperson Ebrahim Rezaei: Any aggression against Iran will be met with a stronger response, and we are prepared for all scenarios - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iranian Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Committee spokesperson Ebrahim Rezaei: Any aggression against Iran will be met with»»»
Al-Manar correspondent: Enemy warplanes launched an attack shortly after midnight, targeting the towns of Kafra and Kfardounin - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent: Enemy warplanes launched an attack shortly after midnight, targeting the towns of Kafra and Kfardounin 19-05-2026 0»»»
Hebrew Channel 12: The Israeli army has observed in recent days a change in Hezbollah’s firing strategy, which is shifting to a war of attrition against army forces in southern Lebanon and deep inside Israel. - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hebrew Channel 12: The Israeli army has observed in recent days a change in Hezbollah’s firing strategy, which is shifting to a war of attr»»»
Irish President’s Sister Intercepted by Israel on Gaza Boat, Say Organizers
The sister of Ireland's President Catherine Connolly is among eight Irish citizens intercepted by Israel on Gaza-bound aid flotilla ships, organizers said Monday. Israeli forces intercepted the flotilla on Monday after it sailed from Türkiye last week, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu»»»
Five Dead, Including Two Teen Suspects, After Shooting at San Diego Mosque
Two teenage gunmen opened fire on Monday at the Islamic Center of San Diego, California, killing a security guard and two other men outside the mosque before the suspects were found dead, apparently from self-inflicted gunshot wounds, police said. San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl said local law en»»»
Under Trump Pressure, EU Eyes Deal to End Trade Standoff
The EU hopes Tuesday to strike a deal towards implementing its nearly year-old trade pact with the United States -- with an increasingly impatient Donald Trump threatening steep new tariffs unless it is done by July 4. The 27-nation bloc struck an accord with Washington last July setting levies on »»»
Focus - Loneliness: South Korea's silent epidemic
Half of all households in South Korea's capital Seoul have just one inhabitant. That trend is likely to continue, with more than 40 percent of men and women aged 25 to 49 saying they do not want to get married. Local authorities now consider solitude a serious public health issue. Seoul's municipal»»»
Inzamam backs India-Pakistan cricket revival, says rivalry can surpass Ashes
Doha, Qatar: The soft-spoken giant, who once caressed the ball through the covers with effortless grace, still carries the calm of his batting days. Even in retirement, Inzamam-ul-Haq speaks in measured tones, choosing diplomacy over drama, but when the conversation turned to India and Pakistan cri»»»
RAGOZIN: From reform to relapse, Ukraine’s corruption problems resurface
Charges brought against president Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s former chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, focus on four mansion houses in the luxury estate co-op called Dynasty. These are identified as R1, R2, R3 and R4 by the SAPO (anti-corruption prosecutor’s office) investigation which claims that the suspe»»»
Ukraine escalates drone strikes against Russian oil infrastructure, exports down 10%
Ukraine has stepped up its drone strikes on Russia’s energy infrastructure with one of the most intense weekends of bombing that targeted refineries, pipelines and storage facilities in a campaign that has reduced oil exports by about 10%. The number of refineries hit has doubled since the start of»»»
Palestinian President's Son Vows to Put 'Gaza First'
The son of Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas on Monday said Fatah would prioritize Gaza and return it "to the fold of Palestinian legitimacy", the day after being elected to the movement's top decision-making body. Fatah's first congress in a decade came as the Palestinian movement faces existent»»»
Azerbaijan's graduate glut
Azerbaijan is producing more university graduates than its economy can absorb, leaving thousands of young people to choose between working below their qualifications, paying bribes for public-sector positions, or emigrating, according to economists and graduates who spoke to Toplum TV and Aznews.az»»»
UAE, Qatar, Saudi allies persuaded Trump to hold off assault against Iran
President Donald Trump said he “held off” on a planned Tuesday strike on Iran, citing a request from the leaders of Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates as negotiations to end the war grow more “serious.” In a Truth Social post, Trump said he had instructed his leadership “to be prepare»»»
Trump: UAE among GCC allies that urged pause on planned Iran strike, halted at last minute
Washington: US President Donald Trump said he was planning a major new assault on Iran on Tuesday, but held off as he saw hope for securing a so far elusive agreement to end the war. Trump said that he stopped his purported attack plan at the urging of Gulf Arab allies, which Iran has threatened wi»»»
The philosopher king of Palantir: Alex Karp says the quiet part out loud on X
Some rude things are being said about the nostrums of Alex Karp. One British MP referred to his ‘manifesto’ as “the ramblings of a supervillain”. Another referred to it as “either a parody of a RoboCop film, or a disturbing narcissistic rant from an arrogant organisation.” The fact is, Alex Karp is»»»
Kyrgyzstanis sign petition calling for resignation of Minister of Education - | 24.KG
A petition calling for the resignation of Minister of Education Dogdurgul Kendirbaeva has appeared on Change.org website, with citizens reportedly signing it. «I am alarmed by the current situation in Kyrgyzstan’s education system, and I can no longer stand by and watch our education system slide i»»»
Varga: Global uncertainty raises need for cooperation
In the current global economic environment, stability and international cooperation based on independence have become more important than ever before, Hungarian central bank governor Mihály Varga said on Monday in Budapest at the opening of the 11th Lámfalussy Conference. In his opening speech, Mih»»»
Reuters: Pakistan deploys jets, thousands of troops to Saudi Arabia — but no official confirmation from KSA
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has deployed 8,000 troops, a squadron of fighter jets and an air defense system to Saudi Arabia under a mutual defense pact, ramping up military cooperation with Riyadh even as Islamabad serves as the main mediator in the Iran war. The deployment, the full scale of which is repo»»»
Cabinet to publish ministry file on pardon scandal
The government will publish on Tuesday on the government website the case file related to the pardon affair held by the Ministry of Justice, the prime minister announced on Monday at a press conference in Budapest following the cabinet meeting. Péter Magyar said the government had reviewed the file»»»
Xi to Host 'Old Friend' Putin as China Projects Stable Global Role after Trump Visit
Chinese leader Xi Jinping is set to host his "old friend" Vladimir Putin less than a week after Donald Trump's high-profile visit, as Beijing seeks to project itself as a stable and predictable power in a world shaken by trade tensions, wars and an energy crisis. China and Russia have cast Putin's »»»
Houthis Sentence 19 to Death for Fighting for Yemen’s Legitimate Govt
A Houthi-controlled court in Yemen has sentenced 19 people to death after their conviction for fighting for the legitimate government. Sunday's verdict, which can be appealed, came a few days after the Houthis and the government agreed on the largest prisoner swap in the conflict there, in which 1,»»»
Trump Says He Paused Attack on Iran, Signals a Nuclear Deal May Be Possible
US President Donald Trump said on Monday he had paused a planned attack against Iran after Tehran sent a peace proposal to Washington, and that there was now a "very good chance" of reaching a deal limiting Iran's nuclear program. After Iran sent the US a new peace proposal, Trump said he had instr»»»
California jury to deliberate Musk's blockbuster lawsuit against OpenAI
A jury is set to deliberate Monday on Silicon Valley's first major AI trial, pitting billionaire Elon Musk against AI giant OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman. In his lawsuit, Musk argued that OpenAI's pivot to an $850 billion juggernaut betrayed its original nonprofit mandate&n»»»
Peru presidential standoff confirmed after month-long vote count
The daughter of late former president Alberto Fujimori, Keiko Fujimori will stand against the leftwing Roberto Sanchez in the second round of Peru's presidential elections. Sanchez's place in the contest was confirmed by the country's national election board on May 17 after he gathered over 2 milli»»»
Rare strike forces busiest US commuter line to a halt
Talks to reopen the Long Island Railroad were ongoing into Sunday night between union leaders and New York government representatives, hoping to reopen the crucial commuter transport network ahead of the work week. The rail network has been shut down since May 16, after five of the railway's unions»»»
Trump drops $10 billion IRS lawsuit in exchange for $1.7 billion fund for allies
The US Justice Department on Monday announced the creation of a $1.7 billion fund to compensate allies of President Donald Trump who believe they were politically persecuted by the department under his predecessor Joe Biden's term in office. The fund is part of a deal to bring an end to Trump'»»»
Musk loses landmark lawsuit against OpenAI after jury finds he filed his claim too late
The world's richest man Elon Musk lost his blockbuster lawsuit against artificial intelligence giant OpenAI on Monday, with a federal jury finding that the tycoon had waited too long to bring his case forward. The trial saw some of the most powerful figures in Silicon Valley go head-to-head with th»»»
Five dead, including two suspects, after shooting at San Diego mosque
Two teenage gunman opened fire on Monday at the Islamic Center of San Diego in California, killing three men outside the mosque, one of them a security guard, before the two suspects were found dead, apparently from self-inflicted gunshot wounds, police said. FRANCE 24's Wassim Cornet reports f»»»
Cuba warns of 'bloodbath' if US attacks; Washington adds sanctions
Cuba's leader warned Monday of a "bloodbath" in the event of an American attack, while the US Treasury sanctioned Cuba's main intelligence agency and top leaders as tensions spiked between the arch-foes. President Miguel Diaz-Canel stressed Cuba's right to defend itself a day after US news site Axi»»»
Three killed in attack at San Diego Islamic centre in suspected hate crime
Two teenage gunmen opened fire at an Islamic centre in San Diego on Monday, killing three men before taking their own lives nearby, police said. Authorities are investigating the attack as a hate crime, with officials saying a mosque security guard likely prevented further casualties. Two teenage g»»»
US tightens Ebola precautions as outbreak declared international emergency
The United States said Monday it is bolstering precautions to prevent the spread of Ebola, including screening air travellers from outbreak-hit areas and temporarily suspending visa services, as the World Health Organization declares the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo an international»»»
Trump claims he called off an Iran strike to allow for ‘serious negotiations’
US President Donald Trump on Monday claimed that he was holding off on a military strike on Iran planned for Tuesday at the request of Gulf State leaders because “serious negotiations” were under way. The president threatened that Washington was ready for a "full, large-scale assault of Iran” if an»»»
Truth or Fake - Israel built two secret military bases in Iraq to aid Iran war, New York Times reports
A new report by the New York Times claims Israel built a second secret military base in Iraq’s western desert to support its strikes on Iran, and that the US had knowledge of it. Citing an Iraqi official and lawmaker, the NYT reported that the presence of these bases may have led to the death »»»
Iran announces new body to manage Strait of Hormuz as peace talks stall
Iran announced a new body to oversee the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, signalling tighter control over the strategic waterway after months of disruption linked to its war with the United States and Israel. Tehran says the authority will manage maritime traffic and provide updates as tolls and restric»»»
US, Nigeria carry out fresh strikes on Islamic State group
The United States and Nigeria carried out air strikes against Islamic State group targets in northeastern Nigeria on Sunday. The region faces the double threat of attacks from jihadist groups and from criminal gangs that carry out kidnappings, including one that resulted in the abduction of&nb»»»