PARIS: A Paris appeals court Thursday found Air France and Airbus guilty of involuntary manslaughter over the 2009 crash of a Rio-Paris flight that killed 228 people, the worst disaster in France’s aviation history. The Paris Court of Appeal ruled that the French flag carrier and Europe’s leading a»»»

A teenager who turned up on the doorstep of an Iranian researcher in southern Sweden armed with a knife was sentenced Thursday to almost four years in a young offenders institution. The teenager was convicted along with two others of a plot to kill Arvin Khoshnood, a high-profile academic who maint»»»

Air France and Airbus found guilty of manslaughter over 2009 plane crash 1 hour agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleSofia Ferreira Santos Getty Images Air France and Airbus have been found guilty of manslaughter over a 2009 plane crash which killed 228 people. The Paris Appeals Court found the ai»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Municipality, represented by the Agricultural Affairs Department, organised an event titled 'The National Honey Bee Project… A Partnership Towards Sustainable Agriculture' in celebration of World Bee Day. The event highlighted the ministry’s ongoing efforts to support beekeepe»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Parliament Speaker Ana Brnabic will visit the Czech Republic for the GLOBSEC 2026 Global Security Forum in Prague. "The National Assembly Speaker will take part in panels on The Role of South East Europe in the Global Systemic Transformation and Rethinking EU Enlargement," an off»»»

BusinessUnited States of AmericaKevin Warsh: Trump's man at the Fed or independent voice?Nicolas MartinNever before has a chair of the US Federal Reserve been so controversial. Who is Kevin Warsh? Can he preserve the Fed's independence, or will he become Donald Trump's puppet? https://p.dw.com/p/5E»»»

Dubai: When Ali Khamenei was killed in an Israeli airstrike at the start of the Iran war on February 28, many observers expected the Islamic Republic to descend into chaos or a bitter succession struggle. Instead, Iran’s system held. According to a detailed report by The New York Times, power in Te»»»

Sharjah Police have announced a comprehensive security and traffic plan ahead of Eid Al Adha, with increased patrols around mosques, markets, beaches and entertainment areas to ensure the safety of residents and visitors during the holiday. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News ap»»»

Tunis, May 21 (TAP) - Tunisia's economic and development priorities must be redefined and a new model of governance must be established, said participants in the 27th edition of the Maghreb Economist Forum, held Thursday in Tunis. This model must be...»»»

President Joseph Aoun is dismayed about the U.S. backing down on their promise to pressure Israel into a ceasefire, al-Binaa newspaper said Thursday. The daily reported that Aoun told U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa that the Israeli violations are "embarrassing" to him before the Lebanese pe»»»

Hezbollah's parliamentary bloc urged on Thursday Arab and foreign embassies to inform their governments of the daily Israeli aggressions, over the course of fifteen months, since a truce was reached in November 2024. "That agreement obligated both sides to cease all forms of hostilities and mandate»»»

Free Patriotic Movement chief Jebran Bassil has said that Lebanon should devise a national security strategy document and Hezbollah's weapons "should be part of it." "Hezbollah must accept that we should live in peace when the conditions are secured for protecting Lebanon, achieving a ceasefire, Is»»»

The indictment of former Cuban President Raul Castro by the US Justice Department marks the latest escalation in Washington’s pressure campaign against Havana. Is President Donald Trump trying to repeat the Maduro playbook? What was Raul Castro charged with?Unsealed on Wednesday, the indictment acc»»»

The German Interior Ministry is considering offering Syrian refugees up to €8,000 ($9,300) to return home voluntarily, Focus magazine reports, citing government sources. The proposal comes as support for the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, which has been campaigning heavily on migration concer»»»

Dubai: After a blockbuster Dubai debut that saw Primark open three large-format stores in less than eight weeks — in the middle of regional disruption, supply chain pressure and even a thunderstorm-hit launch day at Dubai Mall — the Irish fashion giant is now preparing to make its way to Abu Dhabi.»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 12:00 on Thursday 21-05-2026 an engineering vehicle belonging to the “Israeli” enemy army at Khalle»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iran Urges UNSC to Break Silence on US Threats, War Crimes 21-05-2026 16:56 PM Amir Saeid Iravani, Iran’s Ambassador to the United Nations,»»»

The Sofia City Court on Thursday found former investigating magistrate Petyo Petrov, aka "Peppi the Euro", guilty of forging documents and ordered him to pay a fine of EUR 2,556. The sentence can be appealed. The court also revoked Petrov's permanent detention order and withdrew the European Arrest»»»

The ad hoc committee drafting Parliament's rules of procedure Thursday approved changes to the mechanism for debating bills at second reading. Under the adopted texts, the National Assembly will debate and vote on draft legislation chapter by chapter, section by section or text by text. Provisions »»»

ISTANBUL: Turkiye on Thursday said it was sending charter flights to Israel to repatriate hundreds of Gaza flotilla activists, after Israeli forces detained them in scenes that sparked international condemnation. “We plan to bring our citizens and participants from third countries to Turkiye via sp»»»

Eleven people were killed and six others injured when a four-storey building collapsed overnight in the Moroccan city of Fez, about 200 kilometres (124 miles) east of Rabat, state-owned broadcaster 2M said on Thursday. Authorities said a search for others who might still be buried was ongoing. Medi»»»

LILONGWE: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent a written message to President of the Republic of Malawi HE Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika, pertaining to bilateral relations and ways to support and develop them. The message was delivered by Ambassador of»»»

Damascus, May 21 (SANA) Bader Nasser Al-Kharafi, vice chairman and chief executive of Zain Group, said Syria could become a source of revenue and profit growth for the company as it seeks a mobile telecommunications license in the country. Speaking to CNBC Arabia, the Kuwaiti business leader said S»»»

Lilongwe: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a written message on Thursday to President of the Republic of Malawi HE Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika, pertaining to bilateral relations and ways to support and develop them. The message was delivered by Ambassador of the State of Qatar »»»

BRASILIA: Neymar has suffered a ‌minor calf injury but is expected to recover in time to join Brazil’s camp next week ahead of the World Cup starting on June 11 in the US, Canada and Mexico. The 34-year-old, Brazil’s all-time leading scorer, was named in the squad on Monday, marking his return afte»»»

Syria will attend the G7 summit in France next month as a guest nation and be represented by President Ahmed al-Sharaa, three sources familiar with the matter said, marking Syria's first participation in a summit of the group since the forum was founded in 1975. An invitation to Sharaa to attend th»»»

BRUSSELS - EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos welcomed on Thursday the passage of four electoral laws in the Serbian parliament following recommendations by the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), and noted that it was "the first important step to support free and fair e»»»

In the presence of His Excellency Turki Alalshikh, Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority (GEA), Sela, a Public Investment Fund company and one of Saudi Arabia’s leading entertainment and destination developers, announced the launch of a strategic consortium with Talaat Moustafa Group (TMG»»»

Tunis, May 21, 2026 (TAP) – The Embassy of the Republic of Tunisia in Baghdad announced on Thursday that the launch of the first direct flight (Baghdad–Tunis–Baghdad) has been postponed to May 28, following an agreement between the Iraqi Airways and...»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s benchmark Tadawul All Share Index ended the week higher, gaining 41.98 points, or 0.38 percent, to finish at 11,027.54. The MSCI Tadawul 30 Index advanced 6.28 points, or 0.43 percent, to 1,475.62, while the parallel market Nomu rose 0.55 percent to close at 22,905.50. A tota»»»

Mourners gathered in a southern Lebanese town on Thursday to bury victims from an Israeli airstrike earlier this week that killed 14 people, the deadliest single bombing raid on Lebanon since the announcement of a tenuous ceasefire last month. The toll from Israel's strike on the town of Deir Qanou»»»

Dubai: Dubai has launched Win Your Home in Dubai, a 12-week programme that gives shoppers the chance to own a home in the emirate simply by spending at outlets they already visit. The campaign runs from 22 May to 30 August 2026. The programme is a joint effort between Dubai Festivals and Retail Est»»»

Dubai: The “Pledge and Commitment” initiative has brought together residents, leaders, students, and community figures in Abu Dhabi, in a strong display of unity and national cohesion. The initiative reflects sincere national loyalty and appreciation for the leadership of President His Highness She»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior urged parents and guardians to put in place measures to prevent swimming pool accidents. In a social media post, the Ministry stated that one of child safety requirements include not running in or around the pool area. It also noted that poolside flooring shoul»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iran is restoring its armed forces and weapons production much faster than the United States expected, CNN reported on Thursday, citing sources familiar with US intelligence data. During the six-week ceasefire that began in April, Iran resumed operations at some of its drone prod»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Funds allocated by the US Department of War to conduct operations against Iran might dry up this summer, Punchbowl News has reported, citing US House Appropriations Committee Chair Tom Cole. Although the chair did not provide a concrete date for when the funds might run out, »»»

KRASNODAR (Sputnik) - A cloned cow named Zvezdochka in Russia's Krasnodar Territory gave birth to her first offspring, proving that cloned animals can fully reproduce, Progress Agro Group said on Thursday. "At Progress Agro Group, an event has occurred that biotechnologists call an important confir»»»

BEIJING (Sputnik) - Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will pay an official visit to China from May 23-26, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said on Thursday. "At the invitation of Premier of the State Council Li Qiang, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will pay an official v»»»

MINSK (Sputnik) - Given rising tensions globally and new threats and risks, the nuclear triad must serve as a guarantor of the sovereignty of the Union State of Russia and Belarus, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday. "With increasing global tensions and new threats, our nuclear triad»»»

The World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development is a moment to reflect on the richness of the world’s cultures — and also an opportunity to ask: what role does culture play in the way nations, cities, and institutions actually work together? My answer – based on working in strateg»»»

Dubai: Dubai Airports is preparing to handle more than 3,600 pilgrims during the Hajj travel period this year, accounting for nearly 59 per cent of all UAE pilgrims departing through its terminals. Hajj departure flights will operate until 23 May on services by Emirates, Saudia, flydubai and flynas»»»

The state stablecoin USDKG, issued by Kyrgyzstan, has been listed on the licensed crypto exchange OSL in Hong Kong. The project representatives reported. According to them, the listing took place today, May 21. This grants USDKG access to the licensed virtual asset market in Asia. In the first stag»»»

The State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan (SCNS) has uncovered a corruption scheme during the reconstruction of the regional Olympic Reserve School in Manas. According to the SCNS, the state suffered damages totaling 7,288,597 soms. The state committee reported that the violations wer»»»

Bulgarian National Assembly Chair Mihaela Dotsova and the President of the Chamber of Deputies of the Italian Parliament, Lorenzo Fontana, discussed strengthening parliamentary dialogue between the two countries and the exchange of best practices during a meeting in Rome. A Bulgarian parliamentary »»»

Paris, France: Reigning French Open champion Coco Gauff could face Aryna Sabalenka in a repeat of the 2025 final in the last four this year, after the pair were placed in the same half of the women's draw on Thursday. American fourth seed Gauff, who beat world number one Sabalenka in a tense final »»»

DUBAI: A top UAE official denounced Iran’s claim of control over Emirati waters in the blockaded Strait of Hormuz as a “pipe dream” Thursday, following an announcement by an Iranian body overseeing the strait. “The regime is trying to establish a new reality born from a clear military defeat, but a»»»

DUBLIN: Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin has called for a thorough investigation into the death of a Congolese-born man after he was restrained outside a Dublin department store in an incident that has shocked the nation. Irish police said the man was detained by security guards on Dublin’s busy»»»