Damascus, May 6 (SANA) Syrian Deputy Energy Minister for Petroleum Affairs Ghiath Diab held talks Tuesday with energy officials from Jordan and Lebanon to follow up on agreements reached during a ministerial meeting in Amman focused on gas supplies and electricity interconnection projects. Accordin»»»

President Donald Trump has said he is pausing the American operation to escort vessels through the Strait of Hormuz as negotiations with Iran continue. The move comes as US forces maintain a blockade of Iranian ports and tensions persist in the Gulf despite a fragile ceasefire. Follow our liveblog »»»

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»»»

Bulgarian Patriarch Daniil spoke to journalists on the occasion of the feast of St George the Great Martyr, Mid-Pentecost and the Day of Valour and Bulgarian Armed Forces Day on Tuesday. "Let us have the courage to stand up against the evil within ourselves, to overcome it and in this way, with God»»»

New Delhi: An IndiGo airliner launched an emergency evacuation of passengers after a power bank on board caught fire at an airport in northwestern India's Chandigarh on Tuesday afternoon, local media reported. The incident took place when IndiGo flight 6E 108 from India's Hyderabad was stationary a»»»

Doha, Qatar: Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar (VCUarts Qatar) proudly celebrated its Class of 2026 at its 25th annual commencement ceremony held on Monday, May 4, at the Sheraton Grand Doha Resort & Convention Hotel. The occasion marked the achievements of 69 students fr»»»

Washington, USA: OpenAI announced the launch of its new virtual model GPT-5.5 Instant in the ChatGPT smart chatbot, with notable improvements in the accuracy of information provided, and a reduction in errors, or what is known as AI hallucinations, which is the problem that leads to the generation »»»

Beijing, China: Department of Emergency Management of Hunan Province in China has decided to immediately suspend production at all fireworks factories in the province to conduct a comprehensive safety overhaul aimed at eliminating potential safety hazards. The repair operation came in the aftermath»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar continues to strengthen its position in advanced technologies, with local initiatives emerging in the fields of 3D printing and additive manufacturing. These initiatives are being driven by young entrepreneurs who aim to develop innovative industrial solutions within the country.»»»

Doha, Qatar: The General Directorate of Endowments at the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has announced the registration of a new cash endowment valued at QR320,000, contributed by two benefactors to support the construction of a mosque. The endowment, placed under the supervision of the Gene»»»

JEDDAH: The Dakar Rally Saudi Arabia 2027 will feature the longest competitive stage distance since Dakar arrived in Saudi Arabia, covering 5,320 km of timed specials, surpassing the 4,903 km recorded in the 2025 edition. Saudi Motorsport Co. and Amaury Sport Organization, in cooperation with the S»»»

SINGAPORE: Oil prices fell for a second day on Wednesday on expectations bottled-up supply from the key Middle East producing region could resume ​flowing after US President Donald Trump indicated a possible peace deal may be reached to ‌end the war with Iran. Brent crude futures fell $1.69, or 1.5»»»

Israel's military on Wednesday issued a new evacuation warning for a dozen villages in southern Lebanon ahead of expected strikes, despite a truce with Lebanon intended to halt the fighting with Iran-backed Hezbollah. "For your safety, you must evacuate your homes immediately and move away from the»»»

On May 6, 1935, in the depths of the Depression, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed an executive order establishing the Works Progress Administration to provide work for the unemployed. 1 of 5 | Spectators gather September 21, 2012, at the Griffith Observatory, one of the thousands of facilitie»»»

The road to economic recovery in Egypt has been set, regardless of pediments, risks, challenges, and shaky hands. The government has made its choice for a rocky road with set goals of 6 percent growth over the current fiscal year. ‘Bloomberg’ has previewed in a recent report the details of document»»»

A fire ripped through a commercial complex near Iran's capital Tehran, killing at least eight people and leaving dozens more wounded, state media reported on Wednesday. The blaze erupted on Tuesday in Arghavan commercial complex in the city of Andisheh, west of Tehran, said AFP. Footage broadcast b»»»

Driven in part by fears that the frozen landscapes of Antarctica may be irreversibly melting away because of climate change, tourism to the bottom of the world is soaring. And experts warn that with more visitors comes an increased risk of contamination, illness and other damage to the continent. W»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Katara Cultural Village Foundation inaugurated the “Contemporary Graphic Art” exhibition on Monday evening, in the presence of Deputy General Manager and Director of Human Resources Saif Saad Al-Dosari along with several ambassadors, participating artists, media representatives, an»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Foundation’s Doha Debates continues the rollout of its weekly Doha Debates Podcast episodes, airing every Tuesday through June 2. Since launching on January 6, the season has brought leading global thinkers into direct conversation on the defining questions of our time. The Doha »»»

Doha: The Doha-based Arab Educational Center for the Gulf States organised a virtual seminar titled: “Learning from Crises in the Education Sector: From Educational Continuity to Reshaping Learning.” Educational leaders and specialists across the Gulf states and Arab countries participated in the s»»»

Doha, Qatar: As Qatar Foundation’s Convocation 2026 ceremony approaches and graduates prepare to celebrate with their families and friends, its newest engineering graduates are marking the occasion by reflecting on their transformative journey – sharing how their experiences have reshaped their per»»»

Seoul, South Korea: A South Korean judge who more than doubled the former first lady's prison sentence last month was found dead on Wednesday, police said. Shin Jong-o was "found unconscious around 1:00 am (1600 GMT on Tuesday)... at the Seoul High Court building", an investigator at Seocho distric»»»

SEOUL: A South Korean judge who more than doubled the former first lady’s prison sentence last month was found dead on Wednesday, police said. Shin Jong-o was “found unconscious around 1:00 am (1600 GMT on Tuesday)... at the Seoul High Court building,” an investigator at Seocho district police stat»»»

The presiding judge of former first lady Kim Keon Hee's appeals trial was found dead outside Seoul High Court on Wednesday, officials said. This February file photo shows the court building in southern Seoul. File Photo by Yonhap The presiding judge of former first lady Kim Keon Hee's appeals trial»»»

Gold prices rose 2% on Wednesday, buoyed by a weaker dollar, while softer oil prices eased fears of inflation and higher-for-longer interest rates, amid hopes of a US-Iran peace deal. Spot gold was up 2% at $4,647.09 per ounce, as of 0415 GMT. US gold futures for June delivery rose 2% to $4,658, Re»»»

The European Film Festival (EFF), now in its 30th edition and the most extensive to date, brings screenings to 13 cities across the country, where Europe Day is celebrated with "cinema without borders."In Botosani, Iasi and Braila, 20 screenings have already taken place, drawing 1,100 spectators.Fi»»»

Industrial production prices overall, for both the domestic and external markets, went up 1.3% in March this year compared with February, while compared with March 2025 prices rose 7%, according to data the National Institute of Statistics (INS) published on Tuesday.On the domestic market, the indu»»»

The Government approved on Tuesday (just before the vote in Parliament for the motion of censure), by memorandum, the signing of the loan agreement for the SAFE programme ('Security Action for Europe Instrument') between the European Commission and Romania, worth over 16 billion euros, by the Minis»»»

Historic depreciation of the national currency tends to intensify and, beyond intervention on the foreign exchange market, the emergency solution could be raising interest rates to curb the weakening of the leu, economic consultant Adrian Negrescu said."The historic depreciation of the national cur»»»

The Concordia Employers' Confederation calls for the urgent formation of a new Government with a mandate to restart the economy, continue structural reforms and maintain commitments to international partners.Concordia transmits, in a press release, that a prolonged political crisis could cost Roman»»»

The Parliament voted that Bolojan's government be demoted, but does not have a clear strategy about what follows after that. In this context, investors become more cautious, while pressure on economy grows. The fall of the Executive brings the country back to a period of political instability, ten »»»

The national currency depreciated against the euro on Tuesday, being calculated at 5.2180 lei by the National Bank of Romania, on the rise by 1.82 bani (+0.35%) against the previous level of 5.1998 lei, this recording a new historic high level. The leu also loses ground in front of the US dollar, w»»»

The rapid formation of a government is essential for maintaining Romania's financial credibility and avoiding negative chain effects on the exchange rate, interest rates and inflation, warns the president of AHK Romania, Volker Raffel."Whether or not Romania deserves to join the OECD is a decision »»»

The Party of European Socialists (PES) expressed on Tuesday its support for "the swift formation of a pro-European government with renewed leadership" in Romania, following the ousting of the government led by Ilie Bolojan after a no-confidence vote, EFE reports."PES stands firmly alongside its Rom»»»

The president of the Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR), George Simion, stated on Tuesday evening that AUR does not support any prime minister proposed by PSD, and the only variant of Government it will support will be with a prime minister proposed by AUR."We do not support any prime minist»»»

Social Democratic Party (PSD) leader Sorin Grindeanu said on Tuesday that the motion of censure against the Government led by Ilie Bolojan was adopted with a record number of votes and underscored that the parties which were part of the governing coalition must build a new majority."I believe we mu»»»

Chairman of the Save Romania Union (USR) Dominic Fritz says PSD and AUR have joined forces to support a "chaos-wrecking motion" aimed at stopping the reforms launched by the Bolojan Government.He argued that a minority government is highly unlikely, adding that, based on parliamentary arithmetic, P»»»

National leader of the National Liberal Party (PNL) Ilie Bolojan on Tuesday evening announced that the party's National Political Bureau (BPN) at an extended sitting has taken a decision that confirms that PNL is a dignified party that will work from the opposition to build a modernisation pole."Th»»»

The no-confidence motion initiated by MPs from the Social Democratic Party (PSD), the Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR) and PACE - Intai Romania (PEACE - Romania First) against the Government led by Liberal Ilie Bolojan was adopted by Parliament on Tuesday.A total of 281 votes were cast in »»»

President Nicusor Dan said on Tuesday he will begin informal consultations with the political parties to form a new Government, after the motion of censure against the Bolojan cabinet passed Parliament, and assured that a pro-Western Government will be in place at the end of the talks.He said he ru»»»

On this day, with pride and gratitude, Bulgarians bow their heads before the honour, courage and unwavering loyalty to the homeland of generations of Bulgarian soldiers who have bravely defended the country’s freedom and independence, reads a congratulatory message by Air Force Commander Major Gene»»»

Doha, Qatar: At a moment that marks both culmination and commencement, graduates of Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q), a member of Qatar Foundation, stepped into the next chapter of their lives yesterday, receiving US-accredited MD degrees as part of the Class of 2026. Beyond the ceremony, what »»»

Geneva: The State of Qatar participated in the fourth round of states' consultations under the Global Initiative to Galvanize Political Commitment to International Humanitarian Law (IHL), organized by the International Committee of the Red Cross in Geneva. Qatar was represented by Second Secretary »»»

KYIV: Kyiv said on Wednesday that Russia had violated a unilateral ceasefire called by Ukraine by attacking Ukrainian cities with 108 combat drones and three missiles. “This shows that Russia rejects peace and its fake calls for a ceasefire on May 9th have nothing to do with diplomacy. Putin only c»»»

The Israeli military issued an urgent warning on Wednesday to residents ‌of ‌12 towns ‌and ⁠villages in southern Lebanon, ⁠including some north of the ⁠Litani River, telling ‌them ‌to leave ‌their ‌homes, saying Hezbollah had violated the ‌ceasefire agreement.The military said civilians ⁠near ⁠Hezb»»»

KISMAYO: Maryam saw her goats starve, her crops fail and buried two of her children before she finally gave up hope and sought help from international aid agencies in southern Somalia. She left her village with her remaining six children, making the long journey on the Jubba River to one of a clutc»»»

PESHAWAR: The United States will close its consulate in ​Pakistan’s Peshawar, citing the safety of its diplomats, the State Department said in a statement published on Tuesday. The US embassy in ‌Islamabad will ‌handle all ​diplomatic engagement ‌with ⁠Khyber ​Pakhtunkhwa province, ⁠where Peshawar »»»

U.S. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche (second from the left) takes reporters' questions during a April 27, 2026, press conference in Washington, D.C. On Tuesday, federal prosecutors added a fourth charge against Allen oof assaulting an officer or employee of thee United States with a deadly wea»»»

Manila: Franco Mabanta, founder of the Peanut Gallery Media Network (PGMN), was arrested overnight on Tuesday (May 5, 2026) following an entrapment operation over an alleged extortion scheme targeting former House Speaker Martin Romualdez, authorities said Wednesday. Mabanta, 43, and four associate»»»

Passport services at the Pakistan Embassy in Muscat have resumed after a week-long suspension caused by a technical fault at headquarters in Islamabad, offering relief to expatriates in Oman. Syed Naveed Safdar Bokhari, Pakistani Ambassador to Oman, said all passport-related services, including ren»»»