Hungary’s opposition stronghold mayor Gergely Karácsony says former prime minister Viktor Orbán’s illiberal system has not merely lost power but collapsed, as the incoming government of the Tisza party promises to restore democratic norms after 16 years of Orbán rule. In an interview in Bratislava,»»»

Iran sent a new peace proposal to the United States with terms that appeared similar to offers Washington has previously rejected, although a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Monday that the US had softened positions on some issues. A Pakistani source confirmed that Islamabad, which has conv»»»

Britain's Prince ‌William will sell off parts of his vast Duchy of Cornwall estate over the next decade to help fund plans to invest more than 500 million pounds ($670 million) in local communities, including affordable housing and environmental projects. The sales were reported by the Times newspa»»»

Tunis, May 18 (TAP) - Tunisia's Ambassador to the European Union Sahbi Khalfallah partook in the first meeting of the EU-Southern Neighbourhood Joint Group of Senior Officials on the Pact for the Mediterranean. This meeting provided an...»»»

Paris, May 18 (SANA) Oil prices have surged above $110 per barrel as disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz continue to unsettle global supply expectations, intensifying pressure on already fragile energy markets. Bond markets also recorded significant sell-offs, pushing yields in major economies to m»»»

A source close to the Iranian negotiating team told Tasnim that Iran has submitted its latest text in 14 points through the Pakistani intermediary, who will present it to the Americans.The source said on Monday that the Americans had recently sent a text in response to Iran’s previous proposal, whi»»»

Egypt is advancing an initiative to produce 200 megawatts of solar energy for state-owned industrial facilities as part of a broader drive to implement structural reforms and secure the financial sustainability of state assets. The developments were outlined on Monday during discussions between Dep»»»

The World Health Organization has honoured Egyptian physician Heba El Sewedy, founder and chair of the Ahl Masr Foundation and Burn Hospital, with the Director-General’s Award in recognition of her pioneering contributions to burn care. The award was presented during the opening of the 79th World H»»»

Egypt is undertaking a comprehensive transformation of its education system for 25 million pre-university students, shifting the focus from enrollment metrics to skills-based learning and introducing a new Egyptian Baccalaureate, Minister of Education and Technical Education Mohamed Abdellatif anno»»»

Ebony Parker faces eight counts of felony child abuse and disregard for life for allegedly ignoring concerns that a student brought a weapon Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, Va in January 2023, resulting in the shooting of a teacher. File Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI | License Photo May 18 (»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent: Enemy warplanes attacked the town of Kfar Tebnit in southern Lebanon 18-05-2026 17:04 PM Latest News Urgent News Al»»»

Bulgaria’s Supreme Administrative Court announced Monday that it has revoked an emissions derogation granted to the state-owned coal-fired power plant Maritsa East 2 TPP following a series of legal challenges brought by the environmental organizations For the Earth and Greenpeace Bulgaria. Environm»»»

A new helicopter designed by Russia’s Rostec Corporation and China’s Avicopter is breaking heavy-lift aviation barriers with an expected payload of up to 16 metric tons. Military analyst Dmitry Drozdenko explained to Sputnik that:Such helicopters are often used to ferry heavy gear and materials by »»»

At least 100 deaths reported in Ebola outbreak in DR Congo as six Americans exposed 11 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleSofia Ferreira Santos AFP via Getty ImagesThe World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the outbreak in DR Congo an international emergency At least 100 deaths hav»»»

The head office of MBK Partners in Seoul. The private equity firm hired Checkmate Government Relations as its lobbyist in April. Photo by Tae-gyu Kim/UPI SEOUL, May 18 (UPI) -- South Korean private equity firm, MBK Partners is stepping up its outreach efforts in the United States by recently hiring»»»

Dubai: As millions of travellers prepare for the Eid Al Adha break, some of the UAE’s most exclusive hotels are offering stays priced higher than luxury supercars, with one suite in Dubai reaching Dh250,000 ($68,000) a night during the holiday season. The sharp rise is due to the growing demand for»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE Cabinet today launched the country’s largest government training programme targeting 80,000 federal employees as part of a national transformation drive aimed at integrating AI into half of all government services and operations. The initiative was announced during a Cabinet meet»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe US Accepts Waiver of Iran Oil Sanctions in New Text: Tasnim News Agency 18-05-2026 17:53 PM Flags of Iran and the United States (image from»»»

DOHA: A discussion hosted by the World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) in Doha has highlighted growing challenges surrounding the integration of artificial intelligence into education, as experts warned that technological adoption is outpacing policy development and teacher preparedness. The»»»

RIYADH: Prominent Saudi adviser Hassan bin Youssef Yassin, who lived through the reigns of all the kings and served in several advisory roles, passed away on Sunday. His life was closely connected to the modern history and development of Saudi Arabia, during which he witnessed successive Saudi king»»»

German police said Monday they had shot dead a tiger that escaped from an enclosure run by a woman nicknamed the "Tiger Queen" after it attacked one of the keepers. Police told AFP that the animal had seriously injured a 72-year-old man, who was being treated in hospital after the attack in the eas»»»

The Pezeshkian-Naqvi meeting took place in Tehran on May 17 and lasted approximately an hour and a half, according to press reports. Diplomatic mediation, border security, and new trade routes likely topped the agenda during a meeting between Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Pakistan's Inter»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's external debt as of April 1 amounted to $308.8 billion and decreased by $10.5 billion, or 3.3%, in the first quarter, the Russian Central Bank said on Monday. "According to the Russian Central Bank's estimates, Russia's external debt as of April 1, 2026, amounted to $308»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Equatorial Guinea is grateful to Russia for its efforts to help normalize the situation in Africa's Sahel region, Equatorial Guinean Foreign Minister Simeon Oyono Esono Angue stated on Monday. "We discussed continuing mutual support at international forums. We thanked the Russian»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Community College of Qatar (CCQ) has announced that its diploma and bachelor's programs in public administration have received initial academic accreditation from the US-based Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) for a period of 10 years. According to the»»»

Dubai: Creators HQ, the first dedicated creators’ hub in the UAE and the Middle East, operating under Visioneers, the UAE’s largest content management and development platform, announced the launch of a strategic partnership with Meta to promote digital safety and family protection on Instagram. Th