On February 28, the United States and Israel launched strikes on targets in Iran, causing damage and civilian casualties. Among the hardest hit were Shajareh Tayyebeh Elementary School in Minab, Gandhi Hospital in Tehran, the South Pars gas field, the Mobarekeh Steel Plant and the Sharif University»»»

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday refused to resign despite her party’s crushing defeat in the Assembly elections, declaring that she would continue to fight even as the BJP moved ahead with plans to form its first government in the state. Addressing a meeting of newly elected»»»

Tunis, May 6 (TAP) - National carrier Tunisair's transport revenue posted a 5.4% surge to TND 314 million during the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, Tunisair's performance indicators published on Wednesday show. This is due to the 9% rise in the number...»»»

Tunis, May 6 (TAP) - Optimism prevails on the Tunis Stock Exchange. The benchmark index continued its upward momentum on Wednesday, closing the session with a 1.2% gain at 14,416.41 points, according to stockbroker Tunisie Valeurs.Trading was...»»»

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Beijing would play a "greater role" in ending hostilities in the Middle East during talks with his Iranian counterpart on Wednesday, a week before U.S. President Donald Trump is due to meet Xi Jinping. China is a key customer for Iranian oil, defying sanctions »»»

Iran foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said Wednesday that a U.S. proposal to end the war is still "under review" by Tehran, local media reported. "The U.S. plan and proposal are still under review by Iran," Baqaei told ISNA news agency, adding Tehran will convey its views to key mediator P»»»

NEW YORK: Ted Turner, the flamboyant US entrepreneur who transformed television news with the creation of CNN in 1980, has died at the age of 87, the network said Wednesday.The mustached southerner, yachting enthusiast and philanthropist, whose empire also included sports clubs, had been suffering »»»

Fitch Ratings upgraded Argentina's long-term sovereign credit rating on May 5, lifting it one notch to 'B-' from 'CCC+' with a stable outlook, marking the country's first such upgrade in eight years and reflecting what the agency described as structural improvements in the fiscal and external »»»

Fitch Ratings upgraded Argentina's long-term sovereign credit rating on May 5, lifting it one notch to 'B-' from 'CCC+' with a stable outlook, marking the country's first such upgrade in eight years and reflecting what the agency described as structural improvements in the fiscal and external »»»

Fitch Ratings upgraded Argentina's long-term sovereign credit rating on May 5, lifting it one notch to 'B-' from 'CCC+' with a stable outlook, marking the country's first such upgrade in eight years and reflecting what the agency described as structural improvements in the fiscal and external »»»

Europe’s energy challenge is increasingly centred on its ageing and fragmented electricity grids rather than a shortage of power generation, as rapid renewable energy expansion exposes weaknesses in transmission infrastructure and storage capacity across the bloc. »»»

Europe’s energy challenge is increasingly centred on its ageing and fragmented electricity grids rather than a shortage of power generation, as rapid renewable energy expansion exposes weaknesses in transmission infrastructure and storage capacity across the bloc. »»»

Europe’s energy challenge is increasingly centred on its ageing and fragmented electricity grids rather than a shortage of power generation, as rapid renewable energy expansion exposes weaknesses in transmission infrastructure and storage capacity across the bloc. »»»

Europe’s energy challenge is increasingly centred on its ageing and fragmented electricity grids rather than a shortage of power generation, as rapid renewable energy expansion exposes weaknesses in transmission infrastructure and storage capacity across the bloc. »»»

Europe’s energy challenge is increasingly centred on its ageing and fragmented electricity grids rather than a shortage of power generation, as rapid renewable energy expansion exposes weaknesses in transmission infrastructure and storage capacity across the bloc. »»»

Ted Turner, the flamboyant US entrepreneur who transformed television news with the creation of CNN in 1980, has died at the age of 87, the network said Wednesday. The mustached southerner, yachting enthusiast and philanthropist, whose empire also included sports clubs, had been suffering from the »»»

Imprisoned Nobel Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi was being examined by Iranian government-appointed medical experts Wednesday for the second time since she was hospitalized last week, a move her brother said he hopes would lead to her transfer to a hospital in Tehran. Mohammadi was rushed on Friday»»»

The US Department of Homeland Security identified the US-Israeli war with Iran as a potential motive for the man accused of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump and senior members of his administration at a White House reporters' gala last month, according to an intelligence report sent»»»

Andros port officials have arrested the captain and watch officer of a Turkish-operated freighter that sank off the Aegean Sea island early Wednesday without loss of life, while authorities were focusing on pre-emptive action to prevent an oil spillage. The Vanuatu-flagged Corsage C was heading fro»»»

On the 50th anniversary of UAE Armed Forces Unification Day, EDGE releases a film that is as much a declaration of identity as it is a showcase of capability. It begins in the desert and travels through time, tracing the unbroken thread between a nation's storied past and its formidable present. Pe»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The plane of Malaysian King Sultan Ibrahim landed in Moscow on Wednesday ahead of this week's Victory Day celebrations, a Sputnik correspondent reported. The king of Malaysia last visited Russia for a private trip at the end of January. He visited the Hermitage Museum in St.Peter»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that a deal with Iran would involve the transfer of its highly enriched uranium to the United States. "It goes to the United States," Trump said in an interview with PBS News when asked whether the agreement would include Iran expor»»»

Ted Turner, the founder of American media giant CNN, has died, the network said on Wednesday. He was 87. Ted Turner, who transformed television news with the creation of CNN in 1980, has died at the age of 87, the network said Wednesday. Cable News Network upended established broadcasting with its »»»

In 2025, the US Supreme Court provisionally authorised the Trump administration to lift Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans living in the United States. This status had allowed them to work legally and remain in the country as long as their return to Venezuela »»»

The arrival this weekend of a cruise ship hit by an outbreak of hantavirus is reviving memories for residents of Spain's Canary Islands of the quarantines they experienced during the Covid pandemic. The MV Hondius, carrying 150 people, is expected to reach Tenerife on Saturday, where it will dock a»»»

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said it is premature to talk of any high-level meeting between Lebanon and Israel, comments underlining the dim chances of one being held soon as hoped for by US President Donald Trump. Salam, in comments reported by Lebanon's National News Agency (NNA) on Wednes»»»

A bus carrying pre-school children to a kindergarten in southern Athens flipped onto its side following a traffic accident Wednesday but no injuries were reported, state ERT television reported. The accident occurred when another vehicle collided with the bus at a crossroads in Palaio Faliro, and t»»»

Our guests have made it their mission to share their love of the French language and culture around the world, and it is certainly working! They have over 6 million followers on social media, they've done videos with presidents and prime ministers and they're now working on their first book. T»»»

Riyadh: The main Saudi stock index closed Wednes day down by 57.70 points, reaching 10,949.27 points, with trading valued at SAR 6.7 billion. The volume of shares traded reached 320 million shares, with 116 companies recording gains and 137 companies recording losses. The Saudi parallel market inde»»»

Paris, France: A Frenchman was being monitored as a hantavirus "contact case" after he travelled on the same plane as a cruise ship passenger suffering from the respiratory disease, French authorities said Wednesday. The MV Hondius cruise ship off Cape Verde has been at the centre of an internation»»»

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay remained short of the numbers needed to form the next government in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday despite securing Congress support, as intense negotiations continued in Chennai following the actor-politician’s stunning electoral debut. Reports said Vijay was un»»»

Health authorities have confirmed that the rare Andes strain of hantavirus (ANDV) — the only form of the virus known to very rarely spread between humans — has been detected in passengers linked to a deadly outbreak aboard the expedition cruise ship MV Hondius in the Atlantic Ocean, officials said.»»»

President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday that Russia had decided to reject efforts to halt fighting and save lives by launching fresh attacks on Ukraine, which had called a unilateral ceasefire.»»»

Caretaker Minister of Youth and Sports Dimitar Iliev said that Bulgaria and the coastal city of Burgas are ready to host the Giro d’Italia start, calling it a historic moment and the first time a sporting event of such scale is held in the country. Speaking ahead of the official team presentation i»»»

Doha, Qatar: Chief Executive Officer of the Qatar Media Corporation (QMC) HE Sheikh Khalid bin Abdulaziz bin Jassim Al-Thani met on Wednesday with Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt to the State of Qatar HE Walid Fahmy Al Faqi. During the meeting, they reviewed ways to enhance media cooperati»»»

Vienna: Slovakia on Wednesday announced it was repealing restrictions on diesel sales, including higher prices for foreign drivers, which the European Commission said ran afoul of EU laws. Slovakia had decided on the measures in March, citing the suspension of oil supplies from a pipeline through U»»»

Washington: World oil prices dived Wednesday and stock markets rallied on fresh hopes for an end to the Iran war. Washington believes it is close to reaching an agreement with Iran to reopen the key Strait of Hormuz and end the conflict, US news outlet Axios reported, citing two US officials. Inter»»»

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with John Dramani Mahama, President of the Republic of Ghana, who is on a working visit to the UAE. The meeting took place on the sidelines of Make it in the Emirates 2026, held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC). Th»»»

Tunis, May 6, 2026 (TAP) — Grain production in Tunisia is expected to rise to over 20 million quintals, the Ministry of Agriculture said. Rabaa Ben Saleh, Director of Field Crops at the Directorate General of Agricultural Production, said...»»»

Damascus, May. 5 (SANA) President Ahmad al-Sharaa received on Wednesday Chief of Staff to the President of the French Republic, General Vincent Giraud, and an accompanying delegation at the People’s Palace in Damascus. Talks during the meeting dealt with several issues of mutual interest, developme»»»

The Bulgarian caretaker Government said that adequate measures were taken to safeguard the integrity of the snap parliamentary elections on April 19 of this year, citing in a Facebook post here on Wednesday a report by the international election observation mission. According to the analysis, the B»»»

The world's largest maker of memory chips, South Korea's Samsung Electronics, has seen its valuation reach $1 trillion this Wednesday. The company's profits have soared thanks to strong demand for the chips used to power artificial intelligence systems. Also in this edition: French oil major TotalE»»»

Cairo: The State of Qatar participated in the 4th Arab Region Food Systems Transformation Meeting, which kicked-off Wednesday at the headquarters of the Arab League's General Secretariat in Cairo, in cooperation and partnership with the UN Food Systems Coordination Hub, FAO, and the UN Economic and»»»

Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick speaks during a Senate Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies hearing on the Department of Commerce's proposed budget for fiscal year 2027 on April 22. Lutnick will testify Wednesday before the House Oversig»»»

Manufacturers are calling for the liberalisation of capital by ending deposit and transfer restrictions. Writes Ahmed El-Mahdi As economists expect an increase in the Suez Canal revenues following the inauguration of the second canal, industrialists called on the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) to reco»»»

PoliticsGermanyGermany's COVID-19 response under scrutinyMarcel FürstenauA parliamentary inquiry has been looking into the policy decisions made to contain the coronavirus pandemic in Germany. The decisions made by key leaders from the time are being questioned. https://p.dw.com/p/55sd6Protective m»»»

BusinessGermanyBioNTech: The fall of Germany's pandemic heroNik MartinBioNTech, once celebrated for its COVID-19 vaccines, is grappling with falling demand, restructuring and the departure of its founders. Can its ambitious cancer trials turn it from a one-hit wonder into a biotech giant? https://p»»»

PARIS: France’s aircraft carrier the Charles de Gaulle was on Wednesday heading toward the southern Red Sea to pre-position for a possible mission to restore navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, the presidency and defense ministry said. President Emmanuel Macron’s office said the move was intended t»»»

The third round of Lebanese-Israeli talks will be held next week at the U.S. State Department over two consecutive days, either Wednesday and Thursday or Thursday and Friday, LBCI television reported Wednesday. The report said the talks will be attended by Ambassador Simon Karam, Lebanese Ambassado»»»