A deadly outbreak of the Ebola virus has been confirmed in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, African health authorities said Friday. Some 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths have been reported and "four deaths have been reported among laboratory-confirmed cases," the Africa Centers for Disease Co»»»

Israel on Thursday threatened to take The New York Times to court over a piece it published denouncing allegedly widespread sexual abuse against Palestinian detainees. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Gideon Saar have ordered the "initiation of a defamation lawsuit against The»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar condemned the storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque by Israeli National Security Minister, along with the provocative practices and violations committed by settlers under the protection of occupation forces, including restricting worshippers’ access to Al-Aqsa Mosque. The Minis»»»

The United States on Thursday sought to extend a shaky ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon as President Donald Trump voiced optimism at China's efforts on Iran. A ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel -- considered to still be in place despite hundreds of deaths in Israeli strikes -- ends on Sunday»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) has introduced a new bulk product data upload feature for its “Adding Commodity without a Custom Release” service, marking another step toward enhancing digital transformation and streamlining business procedures in Qatar. Through this new f»»»

Oil prices gained about 2% after US President Donald Trump said he and China's Xi Jinping agree Iran cannot have nuclear weapons and as concerns persisted over ship attacks and seizures despite Tehran saying about 30 vessels crossed the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude oil futures were up $1.77, or 1.»»»

Ukrainian emergency services said Friday that a massive Russian missile and drone attack that pummelled Kyiv the previous day killed at least 24 people, further shredding hopes of a halt to Moscow's grinding invasion. AFP journalists in the capital heard air raid sirens wailing across the city on T»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Finance H E Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari headed the State of Qatar’s delegation participating in the 125th Meeting of the Financial and Economic Cooperation Committee of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), which was held yesterday via videoconference, in the presence of Their Ex»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent reports Israeli air strike on the southern village of Froun 15-05-2026 10:21 AM Latest News Urgent News Al-Manar cor»»»

New Dehli: Indian billionaire industrialist Gautam Adani has agreed to pay a multi-million-dollar settlement in a US civil court case linked to corruption without admitting guilt, his company said Friday. The November 2024 indictment in New York accused the industrialist and multiple subordinates o»»»

Dubai: Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming one of the biggest pressure points for CEOs in the UAE, with a new study showing many business leaders now believe their jobs could depend on whether AI delivers measurable business results. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Bala»»»

Abu Dhabi: Dr. Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Advisor to the UAE President, stressed that today’s international system is in greater need of understanding and cooperation between major powers, rather than escalation and division. Tweeting on the occasion of US President’s visit to China, Gargash said: “»»»

Doha, Qatar: As part of efforts to strengthen collaboration between Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) and Qatar Diabetes Association (QDA), an awareness event was held for people with diabetes travelling to perform Hajj rituals. A dental team at the PHCC’s Oral Health Promotion and Prevention »»»

Doha, Qatar: A social protection center in Doha has launched a community awareness campaign aimed at protecting children from violence, in coordination with the Ministry of Education and Higher Education. The Protection and Social Rehabilitation Center (Aman), part of the Qatar Foundation for Socia»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Foundation and the Basketball Africa League have launched a multi-year collaboration that aims to make basketball more accessible to African communities — harnessing the power of sport to improve societies, and lives. The collaboration — facilitated by Qatar Sports Investments — »»»

Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Infrastructure Summit (ADIS) 2026 drew to a close yesterday after three days of dynamic discussions, groundbreaking ideas, and a renewed spirit of collaboration among leaders shaping the future of global infrastructure. Prashant Kapila, Board Member at FIDIC, reflected on t»»»

Europe’s wildfire crisis is intensifying, with 2025 on track to be the worst year on record, following a 2024 season that was already above the 17-year average, according to a report published on December 8 by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC). In 2024, wildfires scorched 383,31»»»

An Istanbul penal (sulh) court has appointed Turkey’s deposit insurance fund TMSF as trustee at fintech Payco, the Istanbul chief prosecutor’s office (@istanbulCBS) said on December 5. Payco is accused of money laundering in relation to illegal betting and schemes involving frau»»»

Russia's diplomacy chief is visiting India to attend the BRICS Foreign Ministers' meeting in New Delhi on May 14–15. Sputnik brings you a live broadcast of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s press conference following the main sessions of the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ meeting in New Delhi.Russ»»»

China stocks wavered on Friday as a summit between US President Donald Trump and China's Xi Jinping entered its last day, having produced few deals between the world's top two economies to excite investors so far. China’s blue-chip CSI300 Index was largely flat and the Shanghai Composite Index rose»»»

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has no love for Venezuela's deposed leader Nicolas Maduro, and says he doesn't take fashion inspiration from him. Flying with President Donald Trump to China, a picture of Rubio went viral as he was decked out in a grey Nike tracksuit. The suit -- in brand and colo»»»

The Yemeni government has consolidated efforts with its international partners to gradually transition from the emergency response phase toward recovery and institution-building. Its efforts have also focused on improving basic services, empowering local authorities, developing the transport and in»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Municipality H E Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah chaired the ministerial session of the 7th General Assembly of the Islamic Organisation for Food Security (IOFS), held yesterday, via video conference. This session marked the conclusion of Qatar’s presidency of th»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Gulf Organisation for Research & Development (GORD) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Barzan University College (BUC), a leading higher education institution in Qatar affiliated with Swinburne University of Technology, to collaborate on advancing sustainability pr»»»

UAE is set to accelerate the delivery of the new West-East Pipeline project, which would double ADNOC’s export capacity through Fujairah. The pipeline is currently under construction and is expected to become operational in 2027. The decision was taken after Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al N»»»

Israel's military called on residents of five villages in southern Lebanon to immediately evacuate on Friday ahead of expected attacks, despite a truce with Lebanon intended to halt the fighting. "In light of the terrorist Hezbollah's violation of the ceasefire agreement, the Defense Army is compel»»»

Israel's military said Friday that one of its soldiers died in combat in southern Lebanon, bringing its losses to 20 personnel since the war with Hezbollah began in early March. Staff Sergeant Negev Dagan, 20, "fell during combat in southern Lebanon", the military said, without providing additional»»»

Police in Crete arrested five people early Friday as part of an investigation into counterfeit banknotes after officers discovered fake currency during a vehicle search near Iraklio, authorities said. The arrests were made at a fuel station in the Ammoudara area, where police stopped the suspects a»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra will present “An Evening of Opera with Fabienne Conrad and Toufic Maatouk” on Saturday, May 16, at the Katara Opera House, offering audiences a rich celebration of some of opera’s most enduring masterpieces. The concert, scheduled to begin at 7:30pm, wi»»»

Doha, Qatar: As the 35th Doha International Book Fair continues to draw crowds at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center, Dar Al Sharq is making a strong impression with a comprehensive showcase that reflects its longstanding role in Qatar’s cultural landscape. Speaking to The Peninsula on the s»»»

205 Russian servicemen have been returned from territory controlled by the Kiev regime, in exchange for 205 Ukrainian prisoners of war, the Russian Ministry of Defense said.»»»

A rodent-borne virus with a scary name. A mid-ocean cruise ship in quarantine. Several people dead and more falling sick. It is no wonder that an outbreak of the Andes strain of hantavirus on a luxury liner in the Atlantic has revived some COVID-era trauma and panic online. That has presented a dil»»»

On May 15, 2009, two of the "Big 3" U.S. automakers, bankrupt Chrysler and almost-bankrupt General Motors, sent notices terminating relationships with nearly 2,000 car dealers. 1 of 7 | On May 15, 2009, two of the "Big 3" U.S. automakers, bankrupt Chrysler and almost-bankrupt General Motors, sent n»»»

Swindlers posing as insurance agents, accountants and employees of Greece’s power distribution network operator (DEDDIE) allegedly stole cash, gold coins and jewelry worth more than 150,000 euros from unsuspecting victims in eastern Thessaloniki, police said Friday. Investigators said they solved t»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Tourism, in collaboration with Forbes Travel Guide, has announced the selection of a hospitality professional from Qatar to attend the prestigious Rising Star Academy at Le Logis, in France, this October. The initiative reflects Qatar Tourism’s ongoing efforts to strengthen servi»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs H E Ghanem bin Shaheen bin Ghanem Al Ghanim visited the ministry’s pavilion during the opening of the 35th edition of the Doha International Book Fair, being held at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center from May 14 to 23, 2026. The exhibition,»»»

Doha, Qatar: Sidra Medicine, a member of Qatar Foundation, has been formally designated as a ZEISS labs@location Reference Customer through its Advanced Imaging Core (AIC). The designation places Sidra Medicine among a select international network of research hospitals, academic medical centres, an»»»

Endangered Egyptian vultures, with their vivid yellow face and white plumes, would usually be nesting across the Balkans in their dozens by April. But experts tracking the rare birds say local teams have struggled to find more than a handful in recent weeks, raising fears that the wars in the Middl»»»

India's state-run fuel retailers have raised petrol and diesel prices for the first time in four years by 3 rupees ($0.03) per liter, or more than 3%, according to dealers, to recoup some of the losses incurred due to higher global crude oil prices. India - the world's third-biggest oil importer an»»»

US President Donald Trump said his patience with Iran is running out and he had agreed in talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping that Tehran cannot be allowed to have a nuclear weapon and must reopen the Strait of Hormuz. "We’ve settled a lot of different problems that other people wouldn’t have b»»»

Israel's military said Friday that one of its soldiers died in combat in southern Lebanon, bringing its losses to 20 personnel since the war with Hezbollah began in early March. Staff Sergeant Negev Dagan, 20, "fell during combat in southern Lebanon", the military said, without providing additional»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Media Majlis Museum at Northwestern University in Qatar celebrates the successful conclusion of its 11th exhibition, "What's between, between?", which ran from January 26 to May 14, 2026. The exhibition invited visitors to examine the meanings and complexities of Gulf Futurism and »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent in south Lebanon reports Israeli strikes on Maifadoun, Qsaibeh, Shoukin and Nabatieh Al-Fawqa 15-05-2026 09:42 AM La»»»

PoliticsUnited States of AmericaTrump departs Beijing after whirlwind China visitLouis Oelofse | Wesley Rahn | Roshni Majumdar | Kate Hairsine with AFP, AP, Reuters, dpaUS President Donald Trump is headed home to Washington after spending two days with China's Xi Jinping in Beijing. Both leaders st»»»

DUBAI: The Red Sea Film Foundation hosted its glittering annual Women in Cinema gala on Thursday night at the Cannes Film Festival, bringing together actors, filmmakers and industry executives from across the Arab world, Africa and Asia for one of the festival’s most high-profile celebrations of fe»»»

DUBAI: Canadian megastar and rapper Drake called out Palestinian DJ Khaled on his highly anticipated album ‘ICEMAN’ for not talking about Palestine. The album ‘ICEMAN’ dropped on Friday and included 18 tracks, the rapper makes the diss on track four titled ‘Make Them Pay’. The lyrics read “And Khal»»»

DUBAI: As executive chef of Six Senses Southern Dunes, The Red Sea, Nelson Amorim is leading the culinary operations of one of Saudi Arabia’s most ambitious luxury hospitality projects. The Portuguese chef oversees six dining outlets, in-villa and destination dining experiences, and a brigade of mo»»»

US President Donald Trump had wanted to conclude his war against Iran before touching down in China, having already postponed the trip once, but more than a month after the initial ceasefire, a negotiated end remains as elusive as ever, leaving the warring parties swapping proposals in Islamabad. D»»»

First Deputy Speaker of the Zhogorku Kenesh of Kyrgyzstan, Mederbek Aliev, delivered a speech in English at the International Migration Review Forum (IMRF 2026), held at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, dedicated to reviewing the implementation of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderl»»»

The National Media Authority has announced the launch of the National Campaign to Promote the 2026 Media Content Standards under the slogan “Creativity… Inspiration… Integrity”, in a strategic step aimed at empowering the creation of purposeful content, advancing the quality of media outputs, and f»»»