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»»»

Manila: Former Philippine lawmaker Elizaldy “Zaldy" Co became a fugitive from justice after charges of graft and malversation were filed against him in connection with sub-standard or “ghost” flood infrastructure projects. The Philippine anti-graft court, called “Sandiganbayan”, declared him a fugi»»»

Bulgaria's Ministry of Electronic Governance on Tuesday presented an analysis of its mandate as part of the caretaker government, focusing on ensuring transparency, reliability and predictability in systems that directly affect public trust, the ministry said in a press release. Regarding the early»»»

Dubai: Family businesses, which account for a major share of the UAE economy, are being encouraged to adopt stronger governance frameworks and register under a new federal platform to support long-term growth. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.A forum organised by Dubai »»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia led Gulf Cooperation Council dealmaking in 2025 as Middle East mergers and acquisitions strengthened, with strategic investors accounting for 61 percent of insured deals, a new report showed. The Kingdom has emerged as a frontrunner in the region in this sphere, with its econom»»»

Geneva: The WHO said Tuesday that Spain would "welcome" a cruise ship anchored off Cape Verde with suspected hantavirus cases onboard, enabling a probe and assessment of the risk to the remaining passengers. WHO epidemic and pandemic preparedness and prevention director Maria Van Kerkhove told repo»»»

A wall collapsed at a café in Kara-Balta, killing one person, the Main Internal Affairs Department of Chui region reported. According to preliminary information, the wall fell on a 19-year-old administrator, identified as K.E., who died at the scene. According to preliminary reports, on May 4, the »»»

A man has been detained in Bishkek for attempting to bribe a law enforcement officer, the press service of the Internal Affairs Department of Leninsky district reported. Criminal cases had earlier been initiated following a complaint from two female residents of the capital involving serious offens»»»

Nine coal miners die in gas explosion in Colombia Just nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleVanessa BuschschlüterLatin America online editor Luis ACOSTA / AFP via Getty ImagesRelatives of the victims rushed to the mine in Sutatausa to try and help with the rescue efforts Nine people have died in a»»»

SEOUL: North Korea has welcomed foreign visitors and firms to a trade fair this week, showcasing homegrown products including the latest model of its sleek Jindallae smartphone. Diplomatically isolated and under biting sanctions over its nuclear and weapons programs, North Korea has an aging manufa»»»

Ongoing supply disruptions, threatened international corridors, and rising concerns — driven by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East — have created a global crisis that has extended beyond political and military frameworks into global energy markets. The US–Israel–Iran war has triggered the wor»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah Strikes Push Israeli Vehicles into Constant Target Range in Southern Lebanon 05-05-2026 12:31 PM Illustrative image displaying Is»»»

China is ready to invest up to $1 billion in the construction of solar and wind power plants in Kyrgyzstan. The National Investment Agency reported following a meeting with a delegation from China Energy Engineering Investment. The parties discussed cooperation in the field of renewable energy and »»»

SEOUL: North Korea has welcomed foreign visitors and firms to a trade fair this week, showcasing homegrown products including the latest model of its sleek Jindallae smartphone.Diplomatically isolated and under biting sanctions over its nuclear and weapons programs, North Korea has an aging manufac»»»

Russia's ‌exports of liquefied natural gas rose 8.6% in January to April to 11.4 million metric tons from the same period last year due to supplies from the Arctic LNG 2 project, which reached 1 million tons in the first four months of the year, preliminary LSEG data ‌showed on Tuesday. US ‌sanctio»»»

POLITICS The news media are reporting widespread speculation about the composition of the government of Progressive Bulgaria, which is expected to be sworn in on Friday. On Tuesday, President Iliana Iotova is meeting with the six parliamentary groups, starting with Rumen Radev's party, which has 13»»»

Tokyo, Japan: The population of children under the age of 15 in Japan has shrunk to an estimated 13.29 million as of April 1, down by 350,000 from the previous year, hitting a record low, according to government data released Monday, a day before Japan's national Children's Day. The decline has con»»»

Dubai: New figures released by the UAE Ministry of Interior reveal that 36 traffic accidents were recorded last year across the country due to driving without a valid licence, casting a spotlight on a dangerous behaviour that continues to threaten public safety. Behind each number is a story — of i»»»

Tunis, May 5 (TAP) - Tunisia's embassy in Abidjan set up a passport print and issuance unit for Tunisian nationals in Ivory Coast, Togo and Liberia.The unit, put in place on May 1, will allow onsite passport obtention and renewal in reduced time...»»»

Tokyo/Brussels, May 5 (SANA) The Japanese yen steadied on Tuesday as global markets remained on edge after a recent rebound driven by speculation that Japanese authorities intervened in currency markets last week. The U.S. dollar strengthened, supported by safe-haven demand as escalating tensions i»»»

RIYADH: Average daily trading across the UAE’s financial markets grew by 24.16 percent in 2025 to reach 2.21 billion dirhams ($601.7 million), according to the UAE’s Capital Market Authority. Market capitalization also climbed, with Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange rising 4.7 percent to 3.14 trillion »»»

Egypt, often the world's biggest wheat importer, aims to achieve self-sufficiency in wheat for its heavily subsidized bread in 2028, Agriculture Minister Alaa Farouk told Reuters on Tuesday. Egypt needs 8.6 ‌million metric ‌tons of wheat for ‌its subsidized ⁠bread scheme, according ⁠to the draft bu»»»

The Central Bank of Libya (CBL) reported yesterday that, according to the latest data, the number of public sector employees registered in the Your Instant Salary automated system reached approximately 1.7 million by April, compared to 2.2 million previously, representing a 75% participation rate. »»»

Gaza Strip, Palestine: Education Above All Foundation (EAA), a global foundation for education and development, with support from Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD), has supported the completion of 100 learning spaces across 10 school sites in the Gaza Strip, in partnership with the United Nations D»»»

Tunis, May 5, 2026 (TAP) – National Guard units in Tunisia dismantled an international criminal network involved in trafficking cannabis resin into the country. They also exposed its financial structure, including money laundering operations and the...»»»

Jordan’s Energy Minister Saleh al-Kharabsheh announced on Monday that an agreement has been reached for a gas exchange between Jordan, Syria and Lebanon, using infrastructure in Amman to import liquefied natural gas before pumping it to Syria through the Arab Gas Pipeline. The Jordanian capital hos»»»

A strategic investment in Romania’s defense industry Following the process initiated in January 2026, the agreement to acquire shares representing 96.77% of the share capital of Automecanica S.A. was signed on April 29, 2026, for approximately 85 million euros. Through this investment, Otokar becom»»»

Dubai: Global Village in Dubai will remain open and fully operational today. Gulf News can confirm that the popular outdoor multicultural destination will continue to welcome guests and reassured visitors that operations were running as scheduled. The venue, which had resumed its current season las»»»

RIYADH: Non-oil business growth across the Middle East and North Africa slowed in April, with the UAE losing momentum and Kuwait and Egypt remaining in contraction, S&P Global data showed. The UAE’s Purchasing Managers’ Index slipped to 52.1, down from 52.9 in March, marking the softest improvement»»»

Saudi Arabia is steadily consolidating its position as the Middle East’s largest tourism economy, underpinned by strong investment momentum and sweeping structural reforms under Vision 2030. Data from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) showed a sharp rise in the sector’s contribution, reachi»»»

Santorini’s recent seismic slowdown has not ended the underlying crisis, scientists say, as new data show persistent deformation across the southern Aegean volcanic arc. Seismicity has declined since the February 2025 surge, but “has not returned to pre-crisis levels,” said Margarita Segou of the B»»»

Hezbollah on Monday claimed a series of attacks on Israeli military targets in south Lebanon that it said were in response to "the Israeli enemy's violation of the ceasefire." The state-run National News Agency (NNA) meanwhile reported Israeli air strikes on more than 20 south Lebanon locations, so»»»

Mellitah Oil & Gas announced yesterday ‘‘outstanding production results’’ at its Abu Attifel field, following a series of maintenance operations carried out by its specialized technical teams. These operations included water locking and re-perforation, which directly contributed to increased produc»»»

The Abu Dhabi-based International Astronomy Centre has successfully recorded a rare astronomical event in which a star disappeared for 38 seconds as it passed behind the dwarf planet Haumea, marking a notable achievement for the region’s growing role in global space research. Engineer Mohammed Shaw»»»

Dubai: The Tamil Nadu election results didn’t just surprise, they upended every exit poll that had confidently written off Vijay before he’d even properly begun. For weeks, the narrative seemed locked in: a superstar with a fractured personal life, dogged by allegations of an alleged affair with co»»»

- Symptoms include wheezing, shortness of breath, recurrent cough, and chest tightness. - Fear of “cortisone” remains one of the most common misconceptions about preventive inhalers. Doha, Qatar: On the first Tuesday of May each year, attention returns to a chronic condition that may seem familiar »»»

Abu Dhabi: A new UAE-based fresh juice brand is aiming to capture a significant share of the country’s growing beverage market. Al Ain Farms Group (AAFG) and NRTC Group have entered a joint venture to launch Al Ain Taaza, targeting one-third of the UAE’s Dh500 million fresh juice segment within thr»»»

Seoul's Defense Ministry said Tuesday it dismissed three Army officers and removed another from service over their involvement in the 2024 martial law bid. One of the officers, Brig. Gen. Kim Jeong-geun, is seen in this December 2024 photo ahead of questioning by special prosecutors. File Photo by »»»

Sudan has recalled its ambassador to Ethiopia, accusing the country of involvement in a drone attack targeting the airport in the capital, the official news agency SUNA reported Tuesday. A military source told AFP that Sudanese air defenses downed drones that targeted Khartoum airport on Monday, wh»»»

The death toll from a giant explosion at a fireworks factory in central China rose to 26, with 61 more injured, officials said Tuesday. The explosion occurred at around 4:43 pm on Monday at the Liuyang Huasheng Fireworks Manufacturing and Display Company in Liuyang, Hunan province, state broadcaste»»»

Beijing: Trailblazer Ding Junhui called it "our era" as Wu Yize's World Snooker Championship victory went viral back home in China with tens of millions celebrating the country's latest landmark in the sport. Wu beat Shaun Murphy 18-17 in a nail-biting final at Sheffield's Crucible Theatre on Monda»»»

Total assets reached almost 90 billion RON, an increase of 6% versus the first quarter of 2025, driven mainly by lending growth and the expansion of the bond portfolio. Net profit stood at 367 million RON in Q1 2026, while operating expenses rose by 5% compared to Q1 2025. Customer deposits amounte»»»

Doha, Qatar: Skywatchers and astronomy enthusiasts will experience the Eta Aquariids meteor shower tonight, Tuesday, May 5, 2026 until the early hours of May 6. Regarded as one of the prominent annual meteor showers, the Eta Aquariids adorn the sky from April 19 to May 28 each year, but will reach »»»

South Korea's presidential office said Tuesday it would take several days to determine the cause of an explosion and fire aboard a carrier operated by South Korea's HMM Co. in the Strait of Hormuz. In this photo, taken Tuesday, an employee enters an HMM office in Busan. Photo by Yonhap The presiden»»»

In the vibrant landscape of the Middle Eastern solar market, where the sun shines brighter and opportunities abound, companies must harness more than just solar power to thrive. As the demand for renewable energy surges, innovative marketing strategies are becoming as critical as technological adva»»»

CAIRO — Egypt has increased natural gas prices for energy-intensive industries, reflecting rising global energy costs and ongoing fiscal adjustments, according to an official decision published in the Official Gazette of Egypt and reported by Reuters. Under the decision issued by Prime Minister Mos»»»

The Taiwanese town of Fenglin has grown a reputation as a place where life moves slowly and people can catch their breath. Rather than push against this rhythm, the town of around 10,000 has chosen to embrace it and make it part of its identity. Enter the snails. Fenglin has been putting on snail r»»»

The owner of a real estate business in Thessaloniki, northern Greece, told police that he was targeted by thieves who stole €297,000 from his office safe. The man told the authorities that he found a hole in the wall of his office from where the suspects likely entered the premises. The case is bei»»»

A 4.2-magnitude earthquake hit southeast of Crete on Tuesday morning, according to a preliminary reading of the Geodynamic Institute of the National Observatory of Athens. No injuries or damages were reported. The tremor was recorded at 10.21 a.m. in the sea area 19 km southwest of Goudouras, in th»»»

Doha, Qatar: Petro-Emphor Co. W.L.L., an integrated laboratory and testing solutions provider and a subsidiary of Centena Group has been appointed as the authorised distributor for Stanhope-Seta’s complete portfolio of laboratory test instruments and quality control solutions in Qatar. The partners»»»