Gulf News 1m

EU expands Iran sanctions to protect freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz

The Council of the European Union today decided to expand the scope of the legal framework of the European sanctions imposed on Iran to include individuals and entities involved in policies and actions that infringe upon the established rights of both transit and innocent passage through internatio»»»

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Arab News 8m

Why aid chiefs believe Gaza’s peace plan is failing Palestinian civilians

NEW YORK CITY: Shortly after the UN Security Council met to discuss the first report by the Board of Peace and the implementation of Resolution 2803 in the language of diplomacy, international aid leaders stood before reporters to describe a far harsher reality in Gaza. Speaking at UN headquarters »»»

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Arab News 8m

Arbeloa confirms he is leaving Real Madrid amid talk of Mourinho’s return

MADRID: Álvaro Arbeloa confirmed what many in Spain took for granted for weeks — he won’t be Real Madrid’s coach beyond the final game of the season on Saturday. When asked in a press conference Friday if the La Liga game against Athletic Bilbao would be his last, Arbeloa said, “Yes.” Arbeloa was w»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 29m

Education Minister Hopes for Political and National Consensus on Education Policy

Education and Science Minister Georgi Valchev expressed a hope that both political and national consensus on education policy will be achieved in the coming years, and that education will once again attain the status it had during the Bulgarian National Revival. Speaking on the Panorama talk show o»»»

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France24 30m

Press Review - Ex-reality TV star Spencer Pratt is 'running Trump's playbook' in LA mayoral race

PRESS REVIEW – Friday, May 22: Some 13 candidates are vying to defeat Karen Bass next month for the Los Angeles mayorship. Among them is former reality TV villain Spencer Pratt, whose social media savvy and debate skills have garnered support. Also, the controversial pro-doping Enhanced Games »»»

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France24 30m

Haiti's children trapped by gangs face an uncertain future despite new UN security force

Haiti’s powerful gangs nearly tripled their recruitment of children in 2025. This year, a new UN-backed security force has begun deploying – but for the thousands of children already caught up in armed groups, the path back to a stable future remains uncertain.  As a new multinationa»»»

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The Peninsula 30m

DIBF 2026: Qatar Media Corporation launches first edition of "Media Encyclopedia"

Doha: The Qatar Media Corporation launched the first edition of the "Media Encyclopedia" at the cultural salon of the 35th Doha International Book Fair, in the presence of media professionals, intellectuals, and visitors. The initiative aims to document media concepts, theories, figures, and instit»»»

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Gulf News 36m

Twisha Sharma case: Why are Indian women still told to ‘adjust’ in marriage?

Dubai: There is something particularly haunting about the Twisha Sharma case, and it goes beyond the disturbing details now dominating headlines and television debates in India. Perhaps it stings deeper because the story feels painfully familiar. Beneath the allegations, the investigations, the com»»»

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Albanian Daily News 36m

EU Ambassadors Approve Key Step Forward for Albania’s Membership Negotiations

Ambassadors of the 27 European Union member states have officially approved the provisional draft of the EU Common Position (EUCP), confirming that the eighth Intergovernmental Conference with Albania will take place on May 26, 2026, at 19:00 in Brussels. The meeting is expected to mark a major mil»»»

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France24 36m

Eye on Africa - Ebola treatment centre in DR Congo burnt down as anger grows

An Ebola treatment centre in a town at the heart of the outbreak in DR Congo is torched by scared and frustrated locals in the midst of a health crisis that claimed at least 159 lives so far and continues to spread. Also, our guest tells us why computer science researchers and data workers from Afr»»»

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UPI 37m

Rubio signals progress on Iran talks, insists on no Hormuz tolls - UPI.com

Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks at the NATO Foreign Ministers' meeting in Helsingborg, Sweden, Friday. Photo by Johan Nilsson/EPA May 22 (UPI) -- The United States and Iran implied Friday that there was progress in peace talks but Tehran's uranium and tolls for the Strait of Hormuz were stick»»»

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UPI 37m

South Lebanon's agriculture falls victim to Israeli attacks - UPI.com

A United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon soldier stands guard as farmers harvest olives in the village of Odaisseh, located close to the Blue Line border with Israel, in southern Lebanon, in October. File Photo by Wael Hamzeh/EPA BEIRUT, Lebanon, May 22 (UPI) -- Lebanon's agriculture sector emerge»»»

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Al Manar 41m

Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 19:45 on Friday 22-05-2026 a newly established command center belonging to the “Israeli” enemy army in Al-Bayyada town with a loitering drone: statement 15 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 19:45 on Friday 22-05-2026 a newly established command center belonging to the “Israeli” enemy army»»»

Al Manar 41m

Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 19:55 on Friday 22-05-2026 a gathering of soldiers belonging to the “Israeli” enemy army in Naqoura town with a loitering drone: statement 16 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 19:55 on Friday 22-05-2026 a gathering of soldiers belonging to the “Israeli” enemy army in Naqoura»»»

The Peninsula 42m

Team Qatar Handball team claim silver medal at GCC Games Doha 2026

Doha, Qatar: Team Qatar handball team secured the silver medal after defeating Saudi Arabia 32-24 in the decisive match held yesterday evening at Duhail Sports Hall, in the closing event of the handball competitions at the 4th GCC Games – Doha 2026, in front of a strong crowd attendance. Team Qatar»»»

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Al Awsat 43m

Sudan War: Is A Settlement Drawing Closer?

After more than three years of war, Sudan is facing a different political and humanitarian moment. The fighting has not stopped, and neither side has won. But the cost of prolonging the war now appears to have outgrown what Sudan, its neighbors, and the wider international community can bear. As in»»»

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Arab News 44m

Colombian army deploys hundreds of soldiers in country’s southwest after land dispute leaves 7 dead

BOGOTA: Colombian security forces Friday flooded into the southwestern municipality of Silvia following a violent territorial dispute between two Indigenous groups the day before that left at least seven people dead and more than 100 injured. The army said on social media that more than 500 soldier»»»

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Arab News 44m

Saudi Arabia’s Jazan region — a major attraction for tourists

JAZAN: Marking World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development, the Kingdom’s Jazan region highlighted its rich, deep-rooted civilizational heritage and unique social identity. The region’s history is anchored by its remarkable military and environmental architecture, including coasta»»»

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Arab News 45m

What We Are Reading Today: Green Future: Intelligence Versus Wisdom

As the global race toward carbon neutrality accelerates, conference halls continue to echo with climate pledges while buildings grow smarter with sensors, automation and artificial intelligence. Yet beneath the dashboards and decarbonization road maps lies a deeper question: Are we becoming wiser —»»»

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Arab News 45m

What We Are Reading Today: ‘Jung’s Life and Work’

Authors: C. G. Jung and Aniela Jaffe In 1957, at the age of 81, C. G. Jung began a collaboration with his student and secretary Aniela Jaffe and the legendary publisher Kurt Wolff on a book about his life. “Memories, Dreams, Reflections” would become a bestseller, yet it draws from less than half o»»»

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France24 47m

Reporters - Latvia: Standing with Ukraine

Since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Latvia has been providing massive support to war-torn Ukraine. Like Estonia and Lithuania, this small Baltic state is among the European countries hosting the highest number of Ukrainian refugees relative to its population. O»»»

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France24 47m

Talking Europe - Energy crisis heightens risk of poverty and social exclusion: EU Commissioner Minzatu

Our guest has an important role in promoting social policies in the European Union, at a time when much of the political oxygen is being sucked out by the competitiveness and simplification agenda, as well as by defence and security issues. Roxana Minzatu is Executive Vice-President of the European»»»

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Al Manar 48m

MP Raad Affirms Resistance is Protecting Our Existence, Warns against Betting on Int’l Hypocrites

Head of Hezbollah’s Loyalty to Resistance Parliamentary bloc, Hajj Mohammad Raad addressed the Resistance community, stressing that it is the criteria of honesty and commitment. MP Raad stressed that the Resistance fighters are protecting the existence amid the absence of the state, warning against»»»

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Al Manar 53m

Islamic Resistance fighters targeted an Israeli force stationed in the town of Naqoura with a drone strike and achieved a confirmed hit: statement 14 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted an Israeli force stationed in the town of Naqoura with a drone strike and achieved a confirmed hit: st»»»

Arab News 56m

India records over 300 suspected heatstroke cases as summer temperatures spike

More than ‌300 suspected cases of heat-related illnesses have been reported in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh from the start of March to mid-May, the state’s health department said. Here are some details: Andhra Pradesh reported 325 suspected heatstroke cases between March 1 and May 19»»»

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Arab News 56m

Italy, France, UK, Germany urge Israel to end settlement expansion

ROME: Italy, France, Britain, and Germany urged Israel on Friday to stop expanding its settlements in the West Bank, saying the government was “undermining stability” and prospects for a two-state solution. “We call on the government of Israel to end its expansion of settlements and administrative »»»

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Arab News 56m

Court won’t revisit ruling, opening door to pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil’s rearrest

WASHIN GTON: A divided federal appeals court on Friday declined to reconsider a ruling in Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil’s case that opened the door to President Donald Trump’s administration re-arresting and deporting the pro-Palestinian activist. The 3rd US Circuit Court of Appeals o»»»

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Gulf News 60m

Who killed Trump's AI order? Musk says it wasn't him

Speculation swirled Friday over the last-minute collapse of President Donald Trump's planned executive order on powerful AI models, with fingers pointing at the president's allies in Silicon Valley who oppose government oversight of the technology. A draft of the shelved order leaked to US media sh»»»

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TAP 1h

Tunisia/Oman: Ways to scale up cooperation reviewed

Tunis, May 22 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti on Friday received Oman's Ambassador to Tunisia Hilal bin Abdullah Al-Sinani, who conveyed to him a verbal message from his brother, Omani Minister...»»»

UPI 1h

Tulsi Gabbard resigns as intelligence chief after husband's cancer diagnosis - UPI.com

Tulsi Gabbard on Friday resigned as Director of National Intelligence to support her husband, who has been diagnosed with a rare type of bone cancer. File Photo by Annabelle Gordon/UPI | License Photo May 22 (UPI) -- Tulsi Gabbard resigned as director of national intelligence Friday to support her »»»

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UPI 1h

Kevin Warsh promises 'reform-oriented' Fed as he's sworn in as chairman - UPI.com

1 of 3 | Kevin Warsh (L) takes the oath of office as he is sworn in as the new chairman of the Federal Reserve by U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Friday. Photo by Yuri Gripas/UPI | License Photo May 22 (UPI) -- Kevin W»»»

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Al Manar 1h

Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 18:50 on Friday 22-05-2026 a gathering belonging to the “Israeli” enemy army in Al-Bayyada town with a rocket barrage: statement 13 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 18:50 on Friday 22-05-2026 a gathering belonging to the “Israeli” enemy army in Al-Bayyada town wit»»»

Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Questions Re-emerge over Bulgarian European Prosecutor's Appointment

Questions over the appointment in 2020 of Teodora Georgieva as Bulgaria's European Prosecutor and backstage influence on Bulgarian politics and the judiciary again moved into the spotlight on Friday after opposition lawmakers called for further scrutiny of the selection process and alleged ties to »»»

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Arab News 1h

Islamabad airport handles record 45,160 pilgrims during Pakistan’s pre-Hajj flight operations

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad International Airport facilitated a record 45,160 pilgrims during Pakistan’s pre-Hajj flight operations this year, airport authorities said on Friday, highlighting expanded flight handling capacity supported by the use of digital baggage-tracking technology during one of the co»»»

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Arab News 1h

Brazil police seize counterfeit World Cup jerseys, stickers

RIO DE JANIERO: Police in football-mad Brazil seized World Cup contraband including counterfeit jerseys and some 200,000 Panini stickers in Rio de Janeiro, authorities said Friday. Images published by the police show piles of Panini World Cup album stickers stacked on a table, as well as a collecti»»»

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MIA 1h

External borrowing under favorable conditions, committed to maintaining fiscal stability and rational use of public funds: FinMin

Skopje, 19 May 2026 (MIA) - The latest external borrowing will be realized under significantly favorable conditions, including lower interest rates and longer repayment period, which indicates the trust of international financial institutions in the Macedonian economy, says Finance Minister Gordana»»»

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Al Manar 1h

Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 16:00 on Friday 22-05-2026 a Merkava tank in Markaba town with an Ababil loitering glider [FPV], achieving a confirmed hit: statement 9 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 16:00 on Friday 22-05-2026 a Merkava tank in Markaba town with an Ababil loitering glider [FPV], ac»»»

Al Manar 1h

Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 16:30 on Friday 22-05-2026 Al-Marj site with an Ababil loitering glider [FPV]: statement 10 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 16:30 on Friday 22-05-2026 Al-Marj site with an Ababil loitering glider [FPV]: statement 10 22-05-2»»»

The Peninsula 1h

Brazil police seize counterfeit World Cup jerseys, stickers

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Police in football-mad Brazil seized World Cup contraband including counterfeit jerseys and some 200,000 Panini stickers in Rio de Janeiro, authorities said Friday. Images published by the police show piles of Panini World Cup album stickers stacked on a table, as well as a »»»

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BBC 1h

Trump is putting pressure on Cuba - why and to what end?

Trump is putting pressure on Cuba - why and to what end? 10 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GooglePascal Fletcher,Latin America specialist, BBC Monitoring,Duncan WalkerandAlicia Curry ReutersSince returning to the White House, US President Donald Trump has made clear his desire to change Ha»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Fugitive from Justice Known as "The Prosecutor's Son" Captured, Says Interior Ministry Acting Secretary General

Georgi Kandev, the Interior Ministry's Acting Secretary General, said in a Facebook post on Friday evening: "The noose tightened. The handcuffs snapped shut. The fugitive known as 'the prosecutor's son' has just been captured by the General Directorate Combating Organized Crime (GDCOC)." "I told yo»»»

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TAP 1h

Tunisian fruit exports surge 19% to TND 45.8 million in five months

Tunis, May 22 (TAP) - Tunisian fruit exports generated receipts of TND 45.8 million from the beginning of the year until May 19, 2026, up from TND 38.5 million recorded during the same period of the previous season, driven by notable growth in sales...»»»

Al Manar 1h

Video Shows Hezbollah’s Fire Raid on Israeli Occupation Soldiers in Khiam, Taybeh, Odaisseh, Deir Seryan, & Deir Mimas South Lebanon

This video shows footage from the Islamic Resistance’s fire raid operation carried out on 17-05-2026 targeting positions of soldiers and vehicles belonging to the “Israeli” enemy army in the towns of Al-Khiam, Al-Taybeh, Odaisseh, Deir Seryan, and Deir Mimas in southern Lebanon with rocket weapons »»»

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Sputnik 1h

Russia Has Three Responses to Ukrainian Attack on Donbass Children – Expert

Russian President Vladimir Putin has told the Defense Ministry to plan responses to the Ukrainian drone attack on a high school dormitory in Starobelsk in the Lugansk People’s Republic (LPR). Russia has several options, National Defense magazine editor-in-chief Igor Korotchenko tells Sputnik. 1.Hit»»»

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Gulf News 1h

US intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard resigns

US intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard announced her resignation on Friday, ending the tenure of a long-term contrarian who appeared to be at odds with President Donald Trump over the Iran war. Gabbard said in a letter to Trump posted on X that she was quitting as Director of National Intelligence to »»»

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TAP 1h

Workshop on assessing implementation of INTERPOLs Global Biosecurity Enhancement Programme held in Tunis

Tunis, May 22 (TAP) - A workshop on assessing the implementation of the Global Biosecurity Enhancement Programme led by INTERPOL was recently held at the initiative of the Directorate-General for National Security. This workshop was attended by the...»»»