The US Africa Command said on Monday it had carried out additional airstrikes against Daesh targets in northeastern Nigeria on Sunday, in coordination with the Nigerian government, as joint operations against militant groups intensify.Nigeria’s Defense Headquarters said the latest strikes were cond»»»

Berlin: German police said Monday they had shot dead a tiger that escaped from an enclosure run by a woman nicknamed the "Tiger Queen" after it attacked one of the keepers. A police spokesman told AFP that the animal had seriously injured one person, who was being treated in hospital. The incident »»»

The headlines have become grimly familiar. A deadly Ebola outbreak in Central Africa. A hantavirus scare aboard a cruise ship. Rising dengue infections in Europe. Bird flu spreading among mammals. Health alerts flashing across continents within hours. For a world still psychologically shaped by COV»»»

BusinessGermanyGermany: Chemical industry down, but not outSrinivas MazumdaruHit by high energy costs and regulation, Germany’s chemical companies are scaling back production at home while expanding abroad. Can the trend be reversed? https://p.dw.com/p/5DmTSThe German chemical giant BASF has embark»»»

London, United Kingdom: Mining group Anglo American said Monday that it had agreed to sell its Australian coal mines for steelmaking to the UK group Dhilmar for up to $3.88 billion, after a previous deal collapsed. The company plans to use the cash proceeds from the sale to reduce debt ahead of its»»»

Tunis, May 18 (TAP) - The Exports Promotion Centre (CEPEX) is organising, in collabration with its Casablanca office, the Tunisian participation in SIB 2026 EL Jadida, Morocco's construction and building trade fair (November 25-29). The organisation...»»»

Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan, Adylbek Kasymaliev, held a staff meeting at the Presidential Administration, where he announced new economic indicators and launched a series of reforms. The highest growth was recorded in the construction sector, at 72.8 percent. Industry grew by»»»

Nearly 48 kilograms of cocaine worth over EUR 4.4 million were seized at the Kapitan Andreevo border crossing on May 15 following a tip from the State Agency for National Security (SANS), the prosecution service said Monday. The drugs were found in a truck travelling from Belgium through Bulgaria t»»»

DOHA: Qatar Airways and Philippine Airlines are expanding their strategic partnership by enhancing the connectivity between both airlines’ networks. StartingJune 1, Philippine Airlines will place its (PR) code on Qatar Airways flights from Manila, Cebu, Clark, and Davao to Doha, and connect to over»»»

Set inside a car wash, the TVC follows a couple’s playful conversation in which unspoken thoughts appear onscreen as visual disclaimers – the kind of light, relatable asides everyone recognizes from daily life. The creative device builds toward a single, clear conclusion: with Anytime, what you see»»»

The General Command of the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) has announced that all its services and units are operating at the highest levels of readiness and full defensive preparedness, according to BNA. The General Command expressed pride in the advanced combat readiness and high vigilance demonstrat»»»

Nama Power and Water Procurement and O-Green celebrated the signing of the award of the Power Purchase Agreement for the Continuous Renewable Energy Project, combining wind, solar and battery energy storage systems in the wilayats of Mahout and Duqm, with a total installed generation capacity of 2.»»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan does not plan to issue Eurobonds in 2026, First Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet, Daniyar Amangeldiev, said during a meeting with journalists. According to him, the country’s external and domestic debt remain stable due to economic growth. «As you know, our exte»»»

Preliminary hearings in the criminal case against former head of the State Committee for National Security (SCNS) Kamchybek Tashiev are scheduled to take place today, May 18, at the Pervomaisky District Court in Bishkek. Earlier, the Prosecutor General’s Office approved the indictment and referred »»»

Manila: The Philippine Senate convened as an impeachment court on Monday to try the case against Vice President Sara Duterte, said Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano. Philippine senator and former chief of the Philippine National Police Ronald Dela Rosa was absent from the Senate plenary session,»»»

Hezbollah Military Media published a video that shows the Islamic Resistance attack on a Namera military vehicle for the Israeli occupation forces in Rashaf town, South Lebanon. The video also displays how the wire mesh nets used by the enemy troops as a defensive measure against the Resistance gli»»»

Saudi-listed petrochemical companies posted a sharp improvement in financial performance during the first quarter of 2026, driven by a strong recovery in operating efficiency that pushed the sector’s net profits up 111.75 percent to more than SAR374.36 million ($92.57 million). The turnaround refle»»»

The organizers of a flotilla of aid vessels bound for Gaza said on Monday that Israeli forces had intercepted 10 of their boats and that contact had been lost with a total 23 vessels in the eastern Mediterranean. Earlier on Monday, Israel's foreign ministry had said on X that it "will not allow any»»»

Geneva, May 18 (SANA) President Ahmad al-Sharaa said Monday that Syria is seeking to play an active role in strengthening regional and global health security as the country continues a steady path toward recovery and reconstruction. In a recorded address to the 79th World Health Assembly, President»»»

MAGRABI Retail, the Middle East’s largest eyewear retailer, announces the proposed acquisition of 51per cent of the issued share capital of the Baraka Optics Group, one of the largest premium optical retail chains in Egypt. The transaction remains subject to customary regulatory approvals, includin»»»

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 air strikes on the towns of Deb’al and Ma’rake in Tyre district 18-05-2026 13:03 PM»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli artillery shells the towns of Yatar and Deir Ames: Al-Manar correspondent in south Lebanon 18-05-2026 12:37 PM Latest News Urgent N»»»

DUBAI: “The money I raise from my part-time work is not enough, so I usually just have a meal once a day to save money,” Dubai-based Filipino household helper Cinderella told Arab News. “I was working for a Syrian family here in Dubai, but they left the UAE because of the US-Iran conflict amid fear»»»

JEDDAH: Oman’s consumer prices rose 3.2 percent year on year in April, pointing to a steady but contained rise in inflation, driven mainly by higher costs in essential goods and services, according to official data. Figures from the National Center for Statistics and Information, or NCSI, showed th»»»

DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani held a telephone conversation with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia HH Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah Al Saud. During the call, they reviewed bilateral relati»»»

Russia and Belarus staged nuclear drills on Monday, authorities said, amid a standoff with the NATO military alliance and an impasse with Washington over nuclear arms control. Russia deployed Oreshnik, its latest hypersonic, nuclear-capable missile, to Belarus last year, upping the stakes in its ri»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow has the most serious expectations from the upcoming official visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to China, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday. "I can say that we have the most serious expectations," Peskov said. Putin is preparing for his upcoming visit t»»»

Dubai: Delivering on election promises within hours of assuming office, the maiden Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan on Monday announced a series of sweeping welfare measures, signalling the start of an assertive, people-centric governance model under the new Congress-led UDF»»»

Dubai: Is the UAE rental market now entering a new phase of financial screening? Private landlords across the country can now request the credit scores of prospective tenants through a new “Tenant Screening” solution launched by Etihad Credit Bureau in collaboration with UAE PASS. Get updated faste»»»

Strike over high fuel prices paralyses transport in Kenya 12 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleBasillioh RukangaNairobi AFP via Getty ImagesThe protests have been triggered by a record increase in the cost of fuel Thousands of Kenyan commuters have been stranded and businesses paralysed»»»

DUBAI:Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi has been released from a hospital in Tehran after more than two weeks, her supporters said Monday. They called for Mohammadi, 54, to remain at home to receive follow-up care and daily physiotherapy. Mohammadi was urgently transferred from pr»»»

RIYADH: Passenger numbers travelling through Saudi airports increased 9.6 percent in 2025 to reach 140.9 million, according to the data released by the General Authority for Statistics, International passengers accounted for 75.8 million of the total, marking a 9.4 percent year-on-year rise, while »»»

The Egyptian pound dropped again against the dollar on the black market on 21 July 2016, extending its recent decline despite central bank efforts to close the gap between demand and supply in the dollar-starved economy. Egypt, which relies heavily on imports, is facing a shortage in foreign curren»»»

DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received a phone call from Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Egyptians Abroad in the Arab Republic of Egypt HE Dr Badr Abdelatty. During the call, they reviewed the »»»

Two US Navy electronic warfare aircraft collided mid-air on Sunday during the Gunfighter Skies Air Show at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho. All four crew members ejected safely. Video from the scene shows two EA-18G Growler jets flying in close formation at low altitude. At one point, the air»»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.3945 dinars for one euro on Monday, which is a slight change relative to Friday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is steady against the euro m-o-m, down by 0.1 pct y-o-y and down by 0.1 pct relative to t»»»

BAKU - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Sunday he had had very successful meetings with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and representatives of Azerbaijan's top companies earlier in the day and that new opportunities for cooperation with the country had been opened up. "Of course, we co»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has announced a four-day paid holiday for private sector employees across the UAE, in observance of Arafat Day and Eid Al Adha. The Eid break will run from Tuesday, May 26, and continue through Friday, May 29. Normal working hours will re»»»

According to data compiled by LEKTRI.CO, out of a total of 42,448 vehicles registered last month, regardless of engine type, electric vehicles accounted for 3.08%. Of the 1,308 EVs registered during this period, 1,233 were passenger cars and 75 were electric commercial vehicles; after subtracting t»»»

No cases of Ebola have been reported in Kyrgyzstan, the Ministry of Health’s press center reported. According to the ministry, the risk of virus being imported into the country is currently assessed as low, but the Ministry of Health is taking all necessary measures to ensure the healthcare system »»»

HEADLINES Bulgarian media on Monday are dominated by the victory of Dara at the 70th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna, with newspapers and broadcasters extensively covering the singer’s success and public reactions in Bulgaria. Among the leading front-page headlines, Telegraph »»»

RIYADH: Public Investment Fund-backed Taiba Investments Co. has finalized an agreement worth SR2.4 billion ($633.4 million) to develop three hotels in central Madinah. The deal will see the firm create a special purpose company with Osool Integrated Real Estate Co., and Taiba will contribute SR300 »»»

Madrid, Spain: A Spanish court has ordered the tax authority to refund Colombian pop star Shakira more than 55 million euros ($64 million) improperly collected in a dispute over her 2011 taxes, according to a court document seen by AFP on Monday. The National Audience said tax authorities had faile»»»

Iran said Monday it had responded to a new US proposal aimed at ending the war, adding that exchanges were continuing despite Iranian media reports describing Washington's demands as excessive. Washington and Tehran have been swapping proposals in an effort to end the conflict which broke out on Fe»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine lost over 300 soldiers in combat against Russia's Tsentr battlegroup over the past day, in addition to losses in manpower and equipment on other fronts, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday. "The losses of the Ukrainian armed forces amounted to over 300 military pe»»»

Dubai: A new Ebola outbreak in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has triggered growing global concern after spreading undetected for weeks in a region torn by conflict and displacement. Nearly 250 suspected cases and around 80 deaths have already been reported, while neighbou»»»

While cracking India’s fiercely competitive engineering and medical entrance exams remains a daunting challenge, students from the UAE are increasingly securing seats in reputed institutions, including IITs, NITs and government medical colleges, at fees that are often lower than monthly school tuit»»»

Muna Easa Al Gurg has been named in the 2026 TIME100 Philanthropy list, in recognition of her efforts to support women and girls across the Middle East and North Africa. The annual list by TIME highlights influential figures shaping the future of philanthropy and social impact. Get updated faster a»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Katz Enforces “Execution Law” for Palestinian Prisoners in West Bank 18-05-2026 12:23 PM Israeli DM Yisrael Katz with Israeli military and »»»