RIYADH: Medical teams of the Saudi Conjoined Twins Program on Thursday began the complex procedure of separating 18-month-old Tanzanian twin girls Nancy and Nice. The surgery is taking place at King Abdullah Specialized Children’s Hospital in Riyadh. Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah, advisor to the royal co»»»

Australia will look to stave off energy shortages by forcing major gas companies to reserve 20 percent of their exports for domestic use, Energy Minister Chris Bowen said Thursday. The country is one of the world's largest exporters of liquefied natural gas (LNG), a key fuel source in hot demand as»»»

Greece’s state-owned broadcaster, ERT, has removed BBC News from its national terrestrial airwaves, replacing the long-standing English-language service with its own international channel, ERT World. The shift leaves the country’s sizable expatriate community and millions of annual tourists with fe»»»

In 2025, Nasos, a performance-led growth company, generated over $150 million in revenue for its clients across the GCC and beyond. This milestone reflects a broader shift in how modern businesses approach growth, moving away from fragmented marketing efforts toward fully integrated, revenue-focuse»»»

Dubai: The Emirates Group has announced a remarkable 20-week salary bonus for its employees following a record performance in the fiscal year 2025-2026 after the group achieved historic highs in net profits, revenues, and cash balances. Dubai's flagship airline recorded these earnings despite the o»»»

Doha, Qatar: Talal Al Waab, owned by Abdulla Mohamed Al Kawari and bred by Sheikh Abdulla Khalid Al Thani, claimed gold in the Senior Stallions Championship of the 11th Qatar National Peninsula Arabian Horse Show (for Individual Owners) 2026 which concluded at the Qatar Equestrian Federation on Tue»»»

On May 7, 1915, a German U-boat sank the British liner Lusitania off the coast of Ireland, killing nearly 1,200 people. 1 of 6 | On May 7, 1915, a German U-boat sank the British liner Lusitania off the coast of Ireland, killing nearly 1,200 people. File Photo by Library of Congress May 7 (UPI) -- O»»»

French utility Engie is still looking to grow and develop its profile of energy assets in the Middle East despite the disruptions ⁠from the Iran War, Engie's ⁠finance chief Pierre-Francois Riolacci told reporters on Thursday. "We don't see ⁠any questioning of our development plan in the Middle East»»»

A total 268 migrants have reached the southern island of Crete over the past 24 hours, as arrivals in small boats from north Africa have picked up again following a brief hiatus. According to the Coast Guard, a total 142 people were rescued off three small boats overnight and taken to a temporary r»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Asmakh & Barwa Plaza Mall successfully concluded its exclusive Ramadan promotion, Shop & Win Gold, rewarding loyal shoppers with gold prizes worth a total of QR50,000, the Gold was sponsored by Malabar Gold and Diamonds. The mall exclusive campaign, held throughout the holy month of»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Shareholders’ Council of the Arab Investment & Export Credit Guarantee Corporation “Dhaman”, chaired by the head of the Lebanese Republic’s delegation, elected a new Board of Directors for the Corporation for the next three years during its 53rd meeting in the UAE. The Council also»»»

Doha, Qatar: Elegancia Facilities Management, a subsidiary of Estithmar Holding, has secured a prestigious portfolio of high-value contracts across Qatar, further strengthening its position in the region’s facilities management sector as a trusted partner to the nation’s most iconic institutions. A»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index surged 144.63 points or 1.38 percent to close at 10,649.25 points yesterday. During yesterday’s session the volume of shares traded stood at 189,988,779 from 120,313,594 on May 5. Meanwhile the value of shares reached QR487.361m as a result of imple»»»

Doha, Qatar: Chief Executive Officer of Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZ) Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Faisal Al-Thani met with Ambassador of the Republic of Panama to the State of Qatar H E Johnny Mayani. During the meeting, the two sides discussed cooperation efforts in trade & investment and exc»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe National News Agency: One martyed in an Israeli airstrike targeting a vehicle on the Maifadoun road in southern Lebanon 07-05-2026 09:38 AM»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent: Two people martyred in Israeli strike on a Pickup truck on Habboush road at dawn on Thursday 07-05-2026 09:20 AM La»»»

The medical and surgical teams of the Saudi Conjoined Twins Program (SCTP) began on Thursday the complex procedure of separating 18-month-old Tanzanian twin girls, Nancy and Nice. The surgery is taking place at King Abdullah Specialized Children’s Hospital (KASCH) at King Abdulaziz Medical City of »»»

Damascus, May 7 (SANA) Syrian Economy and Industry Minister Nidal al-Shaar met Wednesday with an Emirati business delegation led by businessman Mohamed Alabbar to discuss investment opportunities and economic cooperation between Syria and the United Arab Emirates. The meeting, attended by UAE Ambas»»»

Just over half of Romanians (51%) believe they earn a sufficiently high salary, while more than a quarter of employees (28%) intend to change jobs in the first half of 2026, for fear of losing their current position, according to a study published on Wednesday.According to the Randstad Romania Empl»»»

The Black Sea Defense and Aerospace (BSDA), the leading defence and security industry event in the Black Sea region, will be held under the patronage of President Nicusor Dan. The BSDA returns to Bucharest on 13-15 May at the ROMAERO Baneasa site.According to a press release issued on Wednesday, th»»»

National gas corporation Romgaz announced that it has reached an agreement in principle with Azomures on the main commercial terms for taking over the plant's operational activity through a business transfer, with negotiations expected to be finalized by the end of this month."SNGN Romgaz SA inform»»»

Former Deputy Prime Minister Dragos Anastasiu believes that, regardless of who will govern, the Romanian state must respect the law in its relation with the business environment, continue debureaucratisation and avoid granting state aid schemes funded by entrepreneurs if it wants to regain trust.Th»»»

The collapse of Romania's governing coalition could complicate talks on the 2027 budget, Karen Vartapetov, Lead Analyst for CEE & CIS Sovereign Ratings at S&P Global Ratings, warned on Wednesday, Reuters reports."This is important as Romania's commitment to cut fiscal deficits implies additional co»»»

Romania has entered a new period of political uncertainty that risks accentuating economic problems, and the signals that Bucharest is now sending to foreign markets are vital to keep the economy afloat and to save the country's rating, says consultant Adrian Negrescu in a specialist analysis publi»»»

Romania needs, as soon as possible, a government to continue the process of budgetary deficit reduction and absorb as much as possible of the European resources, says the chairman of the Fiscal Council, Daniel Daianu."The turmoil in the foreign exchange market (the depreciation of the leu) is to be»»»

The euro exchange rate officially jumps to a new all-time high of nearly 5.27 lei, up from 5.21 Tuesday, following the dismissal of the Bolojan Government through a vote of no confidence. The National Bank of Romania set the European currency at 5.2688 lei, an increase of almost 1% from 5.2180 lei »»»

financial evaluation agency Fitch Ratings regarding the political situation in Romania, presenting data which refer to first-quarter budgetary execution and regarding the PNRR evolution.'As long as these agencies—and Fitch in particular—request information, we must be there to provide it, so that w»»»

The Europe Day reception at Cotroceni Presidential Palace, which was due to take place on Saturday, has been cancelled, and the visit of President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola will be rescheduled.The event was cancelled in light of developments on the domestic political scene followin»»»

Romania has closed 24 out of the 25 committees in the OECD accession process and is the first among the states who started negotiations in 2022 – 2023 getting closer to the final stage of accession, stated on Tuesday the state secretary in the ministry of foreign affairs, Luca Niculescu, national c»»»

Romania sent the second-largest delegation from the EU to the SelectUSA Investment Summit to strengthen bilateral economic ties, a delegation led by US Ambassador to Bucharest Darryl Nirenberg, the diplomatic mission informed.According to the quoted source, the Romanian delegation included represen»»»

The total number of citizens with voting rights registered in the Electoral Register on 30 April is 19,026,518, down by 2,295 compared with 31 March, the Permanent Electoral Authority (AEP) announced.According to an AEP press release, 19,028,813 Romanian voters were listed in the Electoral Register»»»

The President of UDMR (Democratic Union of Hungarians in Romania), Kelemen Hunor, stated that his party considers the main solution to be the re-establishment of the governing coalition that had been in place until a month ago - made up of PSD (Social Democratic Party), PNL (National Liberal Party)»»»

Chairman of the Alliance for the Unity of Romanians (AUR) George Simion claims that President Nicusor Dan is breaching Article 103 of the Constitution by holding "secret" meetings with political leaders to form "his own government", arguing that AUR must be included in the process of forming a new »»»

Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan said on Wednesday that, until his last day in office, he will work for Romania's interests and will not abandon his principles, mentioning that during his 10-month term he sought to implement a different model of governance."Dear Romanians, it has been an honour for me t»»»

Chair of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) Sorin Grindeanu said on Wednesday that he rules out forming a government together with the Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania (UDMR), national minorities and unaffiliated MPs, arguing that such a formula would not ensure the necessary political s»»»

People in northern Tulcea county and Galati received a new RO-ALERT message on Thursday morning amid Russia's war in Ukraine.The extreme alert message sent at 8:40 a.m. advises people to take shelter in safe places, warning of possible falling objects from the airspace.The duration of the extreme a»»»

Doha, Qatar: beIN Sports, the leading sports broadcaster in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), will mark the one-month milestone to the FIFA World Cup 2026 with comprehensive, bi-lingual, multi-channel coverage across the region on Monday 11 May. The 23rd edition of the global football showpi»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Arabi SC completed a historic domestic treble after overpowering Al Sadd SC 84-63 in the final of the 2025-2026 Amir Basketball Cup yesterday. At Al Gharafa Hall, the final saw Al Arabi dominate from start to finish and cap one of their most successful seasons in the club’s basketba»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prof. Khalid Mubarak Al-Shafi, Editor-in-Chief of The Peninsula has delivered a deeply informed and compelling analysis of one of the most pressing current affairs subject of the day. Written with clarity and authority, the article reflects both academic rigor and a seasoned editorial »»»

Beverly Hills: FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Tuesday defended World Cup ticket prices, insisting that football’s global governing body was obliged to take advantage of US laws that allow tickets to be resold for thousands of dollars above face value. FIFA has faced searing criticism over the c»»»

Doha, Qatar: Excitement is building ahead of the highly anticipated Amir Cup final, with the Local Organising Committee (LOC) yesterday confirming full readiness to host Saturday’s showdown at the iconic Khalifa International Stadium. Record 19-time champions Al Sadd will take on defending champion»»»

CEBU: Conflicts far beyond Southeast Asia are expected to dominate meetings of the regional ASEAN bloc that began on Thursday in the Philippines, with the Middle East crisis posing serious challenges for its fuel import-dependent economies. Concerns of energy and food supply security will take cent»»»

TOKYO: Oil prices rose over $1 on Thursday, rebounding from the previous day’s sharp losses, as investors weighed ‌the prospects of a Middle East peace deal succeeding. Brent crude futures were up 78 cents, or 0.8 percent, at $102.05 a barrel at 07:00 a.m. Saudi time. US West Texas Intermediate gai»»»

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s military warned Thursday it would respond strongly against any attack as it marked the anniversary of last year’s four-day conflict with neighboring India that brought the nuclear-armed rivals to the brink of war before a US-brokered ceasefire halted the fighting. The military»»»

US President Donald Trump will host his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva at the White House on Thursday -- the latest test of the ideological opposites' tenuous relationship, with security and investment topping the agenda. At the helm of the Americas' two largest economies, the lead»»»

After launching its first scheduled flights (three times a week) to Tripoli’s Mitiga Airport on 1 May, Air Cairo announced that it is planning to expand its services to Libya soon – with new flights to the cities of Benghazi, Misrata and Sebha. The revelation was made by Hussein Al-Sharif, Chairman»»»

Divers are due later Thursday to try and inspect the wreck of a Turkish-operated freighter that sank off the Aegean Sea island of Andros without loss of life but raising questions over potential environmental damage. Greek authorities, including the National Intelligence Service, are also taking a »»»

Dubai: Emirates expects a stable operating outlook as it enters the 2026–27 financial year, supported by fuel hedging, secured supply and strong cash reserves, even as geopolitical uncertainty persists. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum,»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Foundation (QF) celebrated the achievements of its Class of 2026 at a convocation ceremony yesterday, highlighting not only strong academic performance but also a growing emphasis on innovation, research, and real-world impact. A total of 16 students were honoured with the presti»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Shahania and Al Kharaitiyat gear up for the play-off tomorrow, with both sides chasing a spot in next season’s Qatar Stars League at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium. Kick-off is set for 7pm, with the fixture bringing together a top-flight team fighting to retain their status and a Second D»»»