MANILA: Economic ministers from Southeast Asian countries vowed to avoid trade restrictions and push forward with an emergency fuel-sharing scheme as the region scrambles to tackle the implications of the US-Israeli war on Iran. The 11-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations said that the blo»»»

Jihadist groups in Mali are calling for the overthrow of the ruling military junta, claiming they have begun blockading the capital, Bamako, and seizing additional territory as part of a widening insurgency. The coalition known as JNIM and its allies say they are expanding their control on the grou»»»

Mali is facing its most serious security challenge in years as jihadist fighters and Tuareg separatists launch coordinated attacks and tighten a blockade around the capital, Bamako, increasing pressure on the country’s military rulers. The latest escalation, however, raises fresh questions abo»»»

People are gathering in cities around the world to mark International Workers' Day, taking to the streets to demand higher wages and better working conditions. May 1 has long been a public holiday driven by unions advocating for workers’ rights. In Istanbul, tensions have been high, with police usi»»»

Dubai: Dubai Taxi Company (DTC) has partnered with Bolt to launch ‘Bolt School’, a new ride category aimed at school commutes in Dubai. The service is now available on the Bolt app and will initially cover more than 90 per cent of school areas across the emirate, based on student population size. F»»»

Dubai: Kuwait Airways has announced the resumption of flights from Terminal 4 at Kuwait International Airport to 13 additional destinations starting next Sunday, as part of the second phase of its gradual return to full operations. The move brings the total number of restored routes to 29. Abdulwah»»»

In this week's Talking Europe, we take a moment to check the pulse of the European Parliament following a spate of European elections, to see how they'll impact the EU – and whether the EU should weigh on European domestic politics at all. The end of 16 years of power for Viktor Orban in Hunga»»»

ISTANBUL: Turkish police on Friday fired tear gas and arrested hundreds of people holding May Day demonstrations in Istanbul, as thousands rallied nationwide. According to the CHD Lawyers’ Association, at least 370 people were arrested in Istanbul, where police fired tear gas from riot-control vehi»»»

MALMO: Police said they ​had cordoned off several streets in Malmo, southern Sweden, ‌on ‌Friday ​after finding ‌a ⁠suspected ​dangerous object, and ⁠urged people to remain indoors. The police ⁠said on ‌their website ‌that ​the ‌national ‌bomb squad had arrived on site and ‌asked residents, as well»»»

Doctors in a Thessaloniki hospital have successfully reattached the finger of a five-year-old child that was severed after getting caught in a school door, state ERT television said Friday. The accident occurred Thursday at a Thessaloniki kindergarten, when a classroom door closed on the boy’s hand»»»

NATO was established in 1949 to provide collective defense against the Soviet Union, based on the principle that an attack on one member is an attack on all. At the time, US President Harry Truman also sought to anchor an American presence in war-ravaged Europe to ensure security and prevent a stra»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US national debt exceeded the size of the country's economy at the end of March for the first time since the end of World War II, Fox Business reported, citing data released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. The Bureau reportedly estimated on Thursday that the national »»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - The US operation against Iran cost Washington $100 billion, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Friday. "The Pentagon is lying. [Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin] Netanyahu's gamble has directly cost America $100b so far, four times what is claimed," Araghchi said on X»»»

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) closed the Strait of Hormuz on March 2, choking off a fifth of the world’s oil supplies and causing the “worst oil crisis in history.” However, the IRGC has another card to play: the Strait is also a digital highway for the global internet and if it cuts»»»

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) closed the Strait of Hormuz on March 2, choking off a fifth of the world’s oil supplies and causing the “worst oil crisis in history.” However, the IRGC has another card to play: the Strait is also a digital highway for the global internet and if it cuts»»»

Amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and supply chain disruptions caused by the near-total closure of the Strait of Hormuz, concerns over global food security have intensified, Statista reports. The region pla»»»

Amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and supply chain disruptions caused by the near-total closure of the Strait of Hormuz, concerns over global food security have intensified, Statista reports. The region pla»»»

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) closed the Strait of Hormuz on March 2, choking off a fifth of the world’s oil supplies and causing the “worst oil crisis in history.” However, the IRGC has another card to play: the Strait is also a digital highway for the global internet and if it cuts»»»

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) closed the Strait of Hormuz on March 2, choking off a fifth of the world’s oil supplies and causing the “worst oil crisis in history.” However, the IRGC has another card to play: the Strait is also a digital highway for the global internet and if it cuts»»»

Amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and supply chain disruptions caused by the near-total closure of the Strait of Hormuz, concerns over global food security have intensified, Statista reports. The region pla»»»

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) closed the Strait of Hormuz on March 2, choking off a fifth of the world’s oil supplies and causing the “worst oil crisis in history.” However, the IRGC has another card to play: the Strait is also a digital highway for the global internet and if it cuts»»»

Amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and supply chain disruptions caused by the near-total closure of the Strait of Hormuz, concerns over global food security have intensified, Statista reports. The region pla»»»

Amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and supply chain disruptions caused by the near-total closure of the Strait of Hormuz, concerns over global food security have intensified, Statista reports. The region pla»»»

Amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and supply chain disruptions caused by the near-total closure of the Strait of Hormuz, concerns over global food security have intensified, Statista reports. The region pla»»»

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) closed the Strait of Hormuz on March 2, choking off a fifth of the world’s oil supplies and causing the “worst oil crisis in history.” However, the IRGC has another card to play: the Strait is also a digital highway for the global internet and if it cuts»»»

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) closed the Strait of Hormuz on March 2, choking off a fifth of the world’s oil supplies and causing the “worst oil crisis in history.” However, the IRGC has another card to play: the Strait is also a digital highway for the global internet and if it cuts»»»

Amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and supply chain disruptions caused by the near-total closure of the Strait of Hormuz, concerns over global food security have intensified, Statista reports. The region pla»»»

Amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and supply chain disruptions caused by the near-total closure of the Strait of Hormuz, concerns over global food security have intensified, Statista reports. The region pla»»»

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) closed the Strait of Hormuz on March 2, choking off a fifth of the world’s oil supplies and causing the “worst oil crisis in history.” However, the IRGC has another card to play: the Strait is also a digital highway for the global internet and if it cuts»»»

Amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and supply chain disruptions caused by the near-total closure of the Strait of Hormuz, concerns over global food security have intensified, Statista reports. The region pla»»»

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) closed the Strait of Hormuz on March 2, choking off a fifth of the world’s oil supplies and causing the “worst oil crisis in history.” However, the IRGC has another card to play: the Strait is also a digital highway for the global internet and if it cuts»»»

Amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and supply chain disruptions caused by the near-total closure of the Strait of Hormuz, concerns over global food security have intensified, Statista reports. The region pla»»»

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) closed the Strait of Hormuz on March 2, choking off a fifth of the world’s oil supplies and causing the “worst oil crisis in history.” However, the IRGC has another card to play: the Strait is also a digital highway for the global internet and if it cuts»»»

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) closed the Strait of Hormuz on March 2, choking off a fifth of the world’s oil supplies and causing the “worst oil crisis in history.” However, the IRGC has another card to play: the Strait is also a digital highway for the global internet and if it cuts»»»

Amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and supply chain disruptions caused by the near-total closure of the Strait of Hormuz, concerns over global food security have intensified, Statista reports. The region pla»»»

Amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and supply chain disruptions caused by the near-total closure of the Strait of Hormuz, concerns over global food security have intensified, Statista reports. The region pla»»»

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) closed the Strait of Hormuz on March 2, choking off a fifth of the world’s oil supplies and causing the “worst oil crisis in history.” However, the IRGC has another card to play: the Strait is also a digital highway for the global internet and if it cuts»»»

RIYADH: The Saudi Food and Drug Authority has finalized its plan to ensure safe food, medicines and medical devices are provided for pilgrims during this year’s Hajj. “This readiness aligns with the directives of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s wise leadership to prioritize the health and well-being »»»

Muscat: The official price of Omani crude oil for July delivery was set at $104.17 per barrel on Friday, May 1, 2026, marking a daily decline, according to data released in Muscat. The price fell by $3.03 per barrel compared with the previous trading day. Despite the drop, Oman's crude has seen str»»»

TEHRAN: Iran has delivered a new proposal for talks with the United States via mediator Pakistan, state media reported on Friday. “The Islamic Republic of Iran delivered the text of its latest negotiating proposal to Pakistan, as the mediator in talks with the United States, on Thursday evening,” t»»»

A motorist has been arrested for allegedly attacking another driver with a wrench during a road rage incident in central Athens, police said Friday. The circumstances of the dispute between the two car drivers were not clear. Police said the 58-year-old suspect grabbed the 42-centimeter tool and at»»»

Iran has delivered a new proposal for talks with the United States via mediator Pakistan, state media reported on Friday. "The Islamic Republic of Iran delivered the text of its latest negotiating proposal to Pakistan, as the mediator in talks with the United States, on Thursday evening," the offic»»»

Abu Dhabi: The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has issued a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) to Emirates Engineering, making it the first UAE-based entity to receive this certification, marking a major advancement in the nation's aviation regulatory capabilities. With this milestone, the»»»

Developed in 2016-2021 by the Rocket and Space Corporation Energia to replace the soviet Zenit rocket, Soyuz-5 space launch vehicle features the most powerful liquid-fuel engines in the world able to lift as much and 17 tons of payload and can start from ground and sea-based launch platforms. Soyuz»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe After a Bloody Day, Israeli Enemy Presses Ahead with Aggression on South Lebanon 01-05-2026 15:34 PM The aftermath of an Israeli strike on »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy soldiers in the vicinity of a school in the town of Houla with artillery »»»

Dubai: With the arrival of spring, German postal worker Andrea Bunar returns to delivering mail by barge through the Spreewald waterways southeast of Berlin. After months of winter deliveries by car, the 55-year-old resumes navigating narrow canals using a long oar. For 14 years, she has served the»»»

London: The cofounder of the fashion brand Superdry was convicted Friday of rape after a night of drinking. James Holder, 54, was found guilty by a jury in Gloucester Crown Court of one count of rape but acquitted of a separate charge of assault for the May 2022 assault. The accuser said Holder got»»»

In Canada's oil heartland of Alberta, separatism is no longer just a slogan. An unprecedented movement of independence supporters, aided by a reform from the western province's conservative government, has just cleared the way for a referendum to be held on October 19. This is a first in Canada sin»»»

The first direct commercial flight in seven years between the United States and Venezuela landed Thursday at Simón Bolívar Airport near Caracas, arriving from Miami. The service signals a warming in relations between the two countries following recent political developments in Venezuela earlier thi»»»