Spirit Airlines closed Saturday morning. File Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo May 2 (UPI) -- Spirit Airlines closed Saturday morning, with no options for those already booked on the airline. "Unfortunately, despite the company's efforts, the recent material increase in oil prices and o»»»

Tunis, May 2 (TAP) - The annual report on the state of press freedoms in Tunisia for the period from April 1, 2025 to April 1, 2026 showed a 40% decline in the number of reported attacks against journalists compared with the previous period, with...»»»

Tripoli is preparing to host the second edition of the Libya Real Estate Investment Exhibition Sphere Expo 2026 from 10-12 May 2026, at the Lancaster Tower Hotel. The event will feature a select group of developers, investors, and experts in the real estate sector. Organized by ADD Events in partne»»»

IPSWICH, England: Ipswich Town returned to the Premier League at the first time of asking as a 3-0 victory over Queen’s Park Rangers on the final day of the regular Championship season on Saturday ensured ‌they took ‌the second automatic ‌promotion ⁠slot. Needing a victory ⁠to make absolutely certa»»»

ROME: Pisa and Hellas Verona were relegated from Serie A on Friday following Pisa’s 2-1 home defeat by Lecce, with three matches remaining in the season, while Venezia secured promotion back to Italy’s top flight. Pisa’s loss confirmed the end of Verona’s seven-season ‌stay in ‌Serie A, while Pisa »»»

DUBAI: World heavyweight champion ‌Oleksandr Usyk has backed Anthony Joshua to defeat Tyson Fury in their long-anticipated clash later this year and has been helping him with his gameplan. Usyk, who holds the IBF, WBA and WBC belts, has been working with former opponent Joshua in recent months and »»»

President Iliana Iotova will visit tYerevan to take part in the 8th summit of the European Political Community on May 3 and 4, her press secretariat said. The forum, which will bring together nearly 50 heads of state and government, will be held under the motto “Building the Future: Unity and Stabi»»»

Lebanese political forces are split between those supporting direct negotiations with Israel to end the ongoing war in the south and those opposing them, placing the Lebanese president in a difficult position amid internal divisions that could affect the course of the state. There are warnings that»»»

Hamas and Palestinian factions submitted their response at dawn on Saturday to the mediators and the High Representative for Gaza at the Peace Council, Nickolay Mladenov, regarding the amendments paper presented to the factions, which had previously submitted their initial response to the “roadmap”»»»

London: Ipswich secured an immediate return to the Premier League as they beat QPR 3-0 on Saturday to hold off the challenge of Millwall as Hollywood-backed Wrexham missed out on the play-offs. The Tractor Boys had the destiny of second place in the Championship in their own hands and two goals in »»»

Doha, Qatar: As the academic year enters its final stretch, Qatar National Library (QNL) invited students, parents, and lifelong learners to a month of shared experiences designed to inform and inspire. Taking center stage is the Murshidi program, an academic and career mentoring initiative connect»»»

The Tripoli based Libyan government, through its Ministry of Transport, announced today that it had signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the American company Boeing during an official ceremony held at the office of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The agreement aims to develop and modern»»»

Doha, Qatar: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has announced the launch of an advanced amyloid brain PET-CT imaging service, the first of its kind in the country, delivered through the nuclear medicine and molecular imaging section of the Clinical Imaging Department. This step represents a significan»»»

Reports have diverged over whether the faction Asaib Ahl al-Haq, led by Qais al-Khazali, and Kataib al-Imam Ali, affiliated with Shibl al-Zaidi, have handed over their weapons to the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF). The move is seen as a partial response to US conditions calling for disarming fac»»»

The British monarch is still Jamaica's head of state — even though the country is independent, Dr. Lloyd Barnett, one of Jamaica's leading constitutional experts, tells Sputnik. The 1962 Constitution was signed at Buckingham Palace with no Jamaican present - "unacceptable for a sovereign nation."A »»»

Constitutional limits block plans to send Self-Defense Forces despite U.S. pressure President Donald Trump meets with Prime Minster Takeuchi Sanae of Japan in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC on Thursday, March 19, 2026. File. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo May 1 (A»»»

Former GOP Rep. David Rivera, was found guilty for acting as an unregistered agent of the country. Former U.S. Rep. David Rivera, R-Fla., was convicted on Friday of lobbying on behalf of the Venezuelan government without declaring himself to be a foreign agent. Photo by U.S. House of Representative»»»

WASHINGTON: NATO said on Saturday it was working with the United States to understand Washington’s decision to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany as a rift in transatlantic ties deepens over the Middle East war. The Pentagon’s announcement of the troop withdrawal follows a spat between US President»»»

Belfast: A man appeared in court in Northern Ireland on Saturday charged with five offences including attempted murder over a car bomb attack outside a police station near Belfast. The attack late on April 25, which caused an explosion but no casualties, was claimed by the dissident New Irish Repub»»»

ADNEC Group has announced the completion of its preparations to host the fifth edition of the “Make it in the Emirates 2026” platform, set to take place at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi from 4 to 7 May. This edition, organised in collaboration with a number of strategic partners, is the largest in the eve»»»

Tunis, May 2 (TAP)- A study day on digital transformation and enhanced public management was organised recently by the Audit Court, in partnership with the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ).Participants said there is need to continue...»»»

Misrata Free Zone (MFZ) announced last Thursday (30 April) the addition of a new direct shipping service by China’s COSCO Shipping Company. MFZ said the addition of COSCO to its services, ranked fourth globally, reflects the growing level of logistical cooperation. The connection with Chinese ports»»»

ABHA: Beekeepers in Saudi Arabia’s Asir region are currently engaged in their seasonal hive migration, a tradition that follows the flowering cycles and diverse natural pastures of the Sarawat mountains and Tihama plains. This strategic movement allows honeybees to access varied sources of nectar a»»»

Makkah: Saudi Arabia’s Baha region is expanding cultivation of economically viable crops, with bananas emerging as a key product suited to the climate of the Tihama lowlands. Bananas are mainly grown in the Al-Makhwah, Qilwah and Al-Hajrah governorates, where warm weather, abundant water resources »»»

KYIV: President Volodymyr Zelensky said he ​discussed Ukraine’s accession to the European Union with Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico ‌in ‌a ​conversation ‌on Saturday. “We ⁠need ​strong relations ⁠between our countries, and both of us are interested in ⁠this. It was ‌important ‌to ​hear ‌that»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Airways continues to reinstate its network across the Middle East, announcing the return of passenger flights to Baghdad (BGW), Basra (BSR), and Erbil (EBL) in Iraq, starting on May 10, 2026. In parallel, Qatar Airways announced that it will reintroduce freighter services to Bagh»»»

Business owners on the island of Milos say a government decision suspending building activity has left developers of small tourist units facing financial ruin. Parliament approved an amendment halting the issuance of building permits in all off-plan areas of the island until the end of the year and»»»

RIYADH: Saudi aid agency KSrelief distributed 1,210 food baskets to vulnerable groups in Khan Younis, Gaza, benefiting 7,260 people. A new KSrelief humanitarian convoy recently arrived in Gaza, carrying large quantities of food supplies. It was received by the Saudi Center for Culture and Heritage,»»»

TAIPEI: ‌Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said he had arrived in Eswatini in southern Africa on Saturday, having blamed China for the forced cancelation of a prior trip. Lai made the comment in a Facebook post having not previously ‌announced he ‌was making another ‌attempt ⁠to go after the ⁠governmen»»»

Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates' civil aviation authority announced the return of normal air traffic operations in the country's airspace and the lifting of temporary precautionary measures. In a statement on Saturday, the authority said the decision follows a comprehensive assessment of operat»»»

Washington, United States: NATO said on Saturday it was working with the United States to understand Washington's decision to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany as a rift in transatlantic ties deepens over the Middle East war. The Pentagon's announcement of the troop withdrawal follows a spat betwe»»»

The General Headquarters of Abu Dhabi Police organized a series of community events and initiatives to mark International Workers’ Day across Al Ain, Al Dhafra, and the Musaffah area. These efforts form part of its ongoing commitment to strengthening community partnership, enhancing workers’ well-b»»»

KYIV: Two people were killed after a Russian drone attacked a minibus in the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson, local officials said Saturday, in the latest barrage of civilian areas, a hallmark of Moscow’s full-scale invasion of its neighbor. Seven people were also wounded in the attack, regional»»»

Yemen’s coast guard said ​on Saturday that the M/T EUREKA oil tanker had been hijacked off the ‌coast of Shabwa ‌province ​by ‌unidentified ⁠armed ​men who ⁠boarded the vessel, seized control and steered it towards the ⁠Gulf of Aden in ‌the ‌direction ​of ‌Somali waters. The coast ‌guard added that»»»

The UAE's aviation ​authority said air traffic in the country has returned to ‌normal, ‌the state ​news ‌agency ⁠reported ​on Saturday, ⁠after precautionary measures implemented on February 28 at ⁠the start ‌of ‌the ​Iran ‌war were ‌lifted. The decision followed a comprehensive assessment of operat»»»

A nationwide commemoration marking the 150th anniversary of the outbreak of the April Uprising was held in the historic area of Oborishte. The event began with the opening of the fully renovated Alley of Freedom, which runs from the outskirts of Panagyurishte to the foot of the monument in Oborisht»»»

Russian journalist Vladimir Solovyov has accused Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of betraying the interests of her own voters by following the EU line on Ukraine and Russia in an interview with Il Fatto Quotidiano published on Wednesday. “I don’t have any problem with Signora Meloni,” Solovyo»»»

Dubai: Dubai Municipality has launched a city-wide flame tree planting drive following a directive by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai. Get updated faster and for FREE:»»»

RABAT: The Literature, Publishing and Translation Commission launched the Saudi pavilion at the International Publishing and Book Fair in Rabat, running until May 10. Commission CEO Abdullatif Alwasel said the Kingdom’s participation reflects the strong historical ties between Saudi Arabia and Moro»»»

The fully renovated Alley of Freedom in Panagyurishte was unveiled on Saturday. The road, stretching 7 kilometers from the outskirts of the town to the foot of the Apriltsi Monument in the historic area of Oborishte, was rebuilt through an initiative funded by donations exceeding EUR 2 million from»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Video | Footage from the Islamic Resistance Targeting a Gathering of Israeli Enemy Army Soldiers in the Town of Qantara, Southern Lebanon 0»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 10:35 on Saturday 02-05-2026 an anti-armor bunker of the type “Gil Spike” belonging to the Israeli »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent: Israeli warplanes bomb Zawtar al-Sharqiyah, south Lebanon 02-05-2026 14:40 PM Latest News Urgent News Islamic Resis»»»

Imagine if an alien bug invaded the earth. I'm not talking about the big slick black monsters that bite your head off from the Alien franchise. I'm talking about tiny little nondescript bugs that gnaw away at plants and have a taste for the additives in concrete. »»»

Imagine if an alien bug invaded the earth. I'm not talking about the big slick black monsters that bite your head off from the Alien franchise. I'm talking about tiny little nondescript bugs that gnaw away at plants and have a taste for the additives in concrete. »»»

Imagine if an alien bug invaded the earth. I'm not talking about the big slick black monsters that bite your head off from the Alien franchise. I'm talking about tiny little nondescript bugs that gnaw away at plants and have a taste for the additives in concrete. »»»

When Ahmad al-Sharaa's forces swept into Damascus in December 2024 and ended the rule of Russian-backed Bashar al-Assad's half-century dynasty, the fall of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s ally in the Middle East was seen as a big blow for the Kremlin. Syria's new government turned toward the Wes»»»

Imagine if an alien bug invaded the earth. I'm not talking about the big slick black monsters that bite your head off from the Alien franchise. I'm talking about tiny little nondescript bugs that gnaw away at plants and have a taste for the additives in concrete. »»»

A second batch of secretly recorded conversations from Ukraine's largest anti-corruption investigation has been published by Ukrainska Pravda, Ukraine's leading investigative outlet, implicating figures at the heart of President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's inner circle in discussions about bail money, de»»»

Donald Trump's two sons have taken a financial stake in a mining venture that last year secured up to $1.6bn in US government-backed financing to develop what is described as the world's largest undeveloped tungsten deposit in Kazakhstan — a project that received direct personal support from the pr»»»