U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio blamed Hezbollah Friday for the situation in Lebanon, accusing the group of being fully dependent on Iranian support. "The reason why Lebanon faces bombings, the reason why Lebanon faces violence, is because of Hezbollah. It is Hezbollah that’s imposing this on t»»»

Milan, Spain: - Advisor to the Prime Minister and Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr Majed Mohammed Al Ansari has called for greater international cooperation and renewed diplomatic engagement to address growing regional and global instability. Speaking at a session in Milan titled»»»

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday at a moment of unusual strain between her government and President Donald Trump's administration, driven largely by the war with Iran. Rubio is in Italy for a two-day trip aimed at easing ties with Pope Leo after »»»

By 4 May, the Ministry of Social Affairs had documented the displacement of over 1.1 million individuals, including 124,231 people in 625 shelters. Active hostilities continued in several areas in the south of Lebanon, despite the ceasefire. Following the three-week extension of the ceasefire annou»»»

ROME: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is opening his second day of fence-mending meetings Friday with talks scheduled with Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni in a bid to ease tensions over the war with Iran. President Donald Trump’s tariffs, his complaints about Europe’s unwillingness to help the US »»»

The Eurovision song contest turns 70 this year, but the celebration threatens to be overshadowed by the competition’s biggest ever boycott over the continued inclusion of Israel. The 2026 edition of the Eurovision Song Contest is celebrating two notable milestones – not only is it the event’s »»»

The war with Iran has prompted many economies to reevaluate their energy needs and strategy. In Europe, several countries are considering reviving the use of nuclear power. Sweden, Belgium, and Italy are among those rolling back previous restrictions, while France and the UK are spearheading new nu»»»

Manila: Italy is moving to recruit thousands of Filipino nurses through a planned government-to-government labour deal, while also extending the work validity of Filipino nurses already in the country until December 31, 2029. The proposed agreement is meant to create a more "orderly, transparent an»»»

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday announced new sanctions on two Cuban business entities and an executive of one of them as part of the Trump administration's efforts for regime change on the island. Photo by Tom Brenner/UPI | License Photo May 7 (UPI) -- The U.S. government on Thursd»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Doha Film Institute (DFI) continues to champion bold global storytelling, with seven films supported through its funding programmes selected for the 2026 Cannes Film Festival (May 12–23). The films span the festival’s Official Selection, In Competition and Un Certain Regar»»»

LUASANNE: The IOC on Thursday lifted its ban on Belarusian athletes competing in the Olympics, although restrictions on Russian athletes remain in place. Competitors from Russia and their allies Belarus had been banned from international competition following Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, alth»»»

1 of 3 | Pope Leo XIV (L) talks with Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a private audience in Vatican City on Thursday. Photo courtesy Vatican Media/EPA May 7 (UPI) -- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Thursday with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican, a moment of diplomacy in the wake of Presiden»»»

In the Saudi Pavilion at the Venice Biennale, a Saudi artist of Palestinian origin, Dana Awartani, takes us on an immersive journey to discover an artistic map of archaeological and historical landmarks destroyed by war. It is not a geographical map, but rather a magnificent mosaic composed of thou»»»

Riyadh: GCC Secretary-General Jassem Mohammed Al Budaiwi called for concerted international efforts to protect energy security and take the necessary measures to ensure the stability of supply chains, safeguard the continuity of international maritime navigation, and achieve global food security. A»»»

In the Saudi Pavilion at the Venice Biennale, Saudi artist of Palestinian origin, Dana Awartani, takes us on an immersive journey to discover an artistic map of archaeological and historical landmarks destroyed by war. It is not a geographical map, but rather a magnificent mosaic composed of thousa»»»

TUNIS, May 7, 2026 (TAP) - A Tunisia-Umbria Economic Forum, bringing together a wide range of entrepreneurs and institutional officials, was held on Monday, May 4, 2026, in Perugia, the capital of the Umbria region in central Italy, the Export...»»»

Threats by Donald Trump to withdraw the United States from NATO, expressed on March 27, 2026, at an investment forum in Miami, statements by J.D. Vance about Europe’s loss of its identity during an interview with Fox News on March 15, 2026, along with the refusal of European countries to directly j»»»

Brazil's manufacturing sector swung back into expansion in April, with the purchasing managers' index (PMI) climbing to a 14-month peak of 52.6 points from 49.0 in March, as a surge in export orders compensated for persistent weakness at home, S&P Global said. »»»

Coca-Cola HBC Romania, strategic bottling partner of The Coca-Cola Company and leader of the local soft drinks market, has announced a series of key appointments at local and Group level, strengthening its position in sustainability, commercial excellence, and talent development. “These appointment»»»

65 sky divers and para-motorists from at least 20 countries in the world flew over the great Giza pyramids on Saturday as Sky Sports EG Company in cooperation with the Egyptian Air Sports Federation held Egypt’s first ever air games. “The event is an amazing and important advertisement which will p»»»

Pope ⁠Leo XIV is ​likely to visit France at the ​end of September, the country's bishops announced in a statement on Wednesday. It ​would ‌be the pontiff's second ⁠visit to a European Union country outside ‌Italy.  Pope Leo, leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics, could tra»»»

Tribune News Network VENICE Her Excellency Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, commissioner of the National Pavilion of Qatar and chairperson of Qatar Museums, on Wednesday opened untitled 2026 (a gathering of remarkable people); Rirkrit Tiravanija, Sopha Al-Maria, Tarek Atoui, Alia»»»

LONDON: Britain’s Princess Catherine will next week carry out her first overseas royal visit since her cancer diagnosis when she travels to Italy, Kensington palace said Wednesday. The trip to Reggio Emilia in northern Italy will focus on the Princess of Wales’s work in early years child developmen»»»

1 of 2 | People protest during the opening of the 61st International Art Exhibition against the presence of the Israeli pavilion at the event in Venice, Italy, on Wednesday. Around 200 people took part in a protest organized by the Art Not Genocide Alliance during the opening of the 61st Venice Art»»»

DJERBA, TUNISIA: The annual Jewish pilgrimage to the 26-century-old El-Ghriba Synagogue in Tunisia drew a modest but notable return of international visitors this year, worshipping together under tight security after a deadly 2023 attack disrupted the festival. Visitors came from France, China, Ivo»»»

Current geopolitical tensions and disruptions in global oil markets are driving a sharp rise in electric vehicle sales across much of the world. Brent crude’s rise above $120 a barrel has prompted consumers to rethink their purchasing habits, turning to electric vehicles as a more stable and effici»»»

1 of 3 | Pope Leo XIV celebrates the Easter Mass as part of the Holy Week celebrations at St Peter's Square at the Vatican on April 5. On Tuesday, he said President Donald Trump's accusations that he supports Iran having nuclear weapons were false. File Photo by Stefano Spaziani/UPI | License Photo»»»

An Israeli court on Wednesday rejected an appeal contesting the detention of two foreign activists seized by Israeli forces from a Gaza-bound flotilla, with the rights group representing them denouncing the ruling as "unlawful." Saif Abu Keshek, a Spanish national of Palestinian origin, and Brazili»»»

An Israeli court on Wednesday rejected an appeal by two foreign nationals, one Spanish and one Brazilian, challenging their detention in Israel. The two men were seized in international waters last week while participating in a humanitarian aid flotilla seeking to break Israel’s blockade of the Gaz»»»

BEERSHEVA, Israel: An Israeli court on Wednesday rejected an appeal contesting the detention of two foreign activists seized by Israeli forces from a Gaza-bound flotilla, with the rights group representing them denouncing the ruling as “unlawful.”Saif Abu Keshek, a Spanish national of Palestinian o»»»

London: Britain's Princess Catherine, will next week carry out her first overseas royal visit since her cancer diagnosis when she travels to Italy, Kensington palace said Wednesday. The trip to Reggio Emilia in northern Italy will focus on the Princess of Wales's work in early years child developme»»»

Doha, Qatar: Doha Film Institute (DFI) continues to champion bold global storytelling, with seven films supported through its funding programmes selected for the 2026 Cannes Film Festival (May 12-23). The films span the festival's Official Selection, In Competition and Un Certain Regard, in additio»»»

Europe has been pouring billions into building green energy generating capacity and half of all its electricity was generated by renewables last year. On one day in April, Spain generated all of its energy needs from renewables for the first time ever. It now has by far the lowest power costs on th»»»

Europe has been pouring billions into building green energy generating capacity and half of all its electricity was generated by renewables last year. On one day in April, Spain generated all of its energy needs from renewables for the first time ever. It now has by far the lowest power costs on th»»»

Europe has been pouring billions into building green energy generating capacity and half of all its electricity was generated by renewables last year. On one day in April, Spain generated all of its energy needs from renewables for the first time ever. It now has by far the lowest power costs on th»»»

Europe has been pouring billions into building green energy generating capacity and half of all its electricity was generated by renewables last year. On one day in April, Spain generated all of its energy needs from renewables for the first time ever. It now has by far the lowest power costs on th»»»

Europe has been pouring billions into building green energy generating capacity and half of all its electricity was generated by renewables last year. On one day in April, Spain generated all of its energy needs from renewables for the first time ever. It now has by far the lowest power costs on th»»»

PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, May 6, 2026: Russian President Vladimir Putin's popularity is eroding amid economic difficulties and internet restrictions. But first, a report outlining recommendations following a parliamentary inquiry into French public broadcasting is on the front p»»»

On the day of the arrival of Tripoli based Libyan Prime Minister, Abdel Hamid Aldabaiba, for a two-day official visit to Rome, Italy’s Agenzia Nova reported exclusively yesterday that difficulty in payments, uncertain rules and complex procedures, continue to hinder economic relations between Italy»»»

G7 trade ministers have gathered in Paris as global economic tensions intensify, with talks set to focus on critical minerals, industrial policy and trade resilience. The meeting comes against a backdrop of Middle East turmoil and renewed US tariff threats, adding pressure to already strained effor»»»

VATICAN CITY: Pope Leo marks his first year leading the Catholic Church on Friday with a higher public profile and a ramped-up schedule, having grown more outspoken on the world stage and ​drawn the ire of US President Donald Trump. The first US-born pope, who sharply denounced war and despotism on»»»

“Italy is our home too, and it is a good thing that we have returned to Europe,” Hungary’s future prime minister Péter Magyar said on Tuesday evening at the international film festival in Sestri Levante, according to a report by the Italian news agency Ansa. Magyar spoke at the Riviera Film Festiva»»»

Donald Trump has intensified his criticism of Pope Leo XIV, who responded to the US president's broadside on Tuesday by reaffirming his mission to preach peace while accepting public scrutiny. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio sought to downplay the verbal clash Tuesday during a White House press b»»»

An Israeli court has extended the detention of two foreign activists by six days after they were seized from a Gaza-bound flotilla, their lawyer said Tuesday. The pair, held in Ashkelon, deny wrongdoing as supporters allege mistreatment in custody.  An Israeli court on Tuesday extended the det»»»

1 of 5 | U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during a White House press briefing Tuesday inside the James S. Brady Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, D.C. Photo by Tom Brenner/UPI | License Photo May 5 (UPI) -- Speaking to reporters in a White House press briefing Tuesday aftern»»»

BEIRUT: Lebanon is quietly exploring alternatives to the UN peacekeeping force in its south as the countdown begins to the end of UNIFIL’s decades-long mission, raising concerns over who will fill a potential security vacuum along one of the region’s most volatile borders. With seven months until t»»»

What’s 3,000 people killed in Iran, 2,020 killed in Lebanon, 23 in Israel, and more than a dozen in Gulf states after the US launched its war against Iran? “A little Middle East work” that’s going “very well,” US President Donald Trump said at the White House last week during a state dinner for Kin»»»

Tunis, May 5 (TAP) - Several entrepreneurs, institutional representatives and Italian companies took part in on Monday in Perugia (Italy) in the "Country Presentation Tunisia" event, demonstrating the interest in the Tunisian market and...»»»

Police investigators in Leipzig continued their search for evidence on Tuesday at the scene of a deadly car ramming in the main shopping district of the city. Photo by Filip Singer/EPA May 5 (UPI) -- At least two people were killed and 22 were injured, three seriously, after a car was driven into a»»»

An Israeli court has extended the detention of two foreign activists from a Gaza-bound flotilla until Sunday, a rights group representing them said, as authorities continue to question the pair. Spanish national Saif Abu Keshek and Brazilian national Thiago Avila appeared before a court in the city»»»