BELGRADE - Serbian Parliament Speaker Ana Brnabic will be on an official visit to Spain on Thursday. Brnabic will meet with Senate Speaker Pedro Rollan and Congress Speaker Francina Armengol in Madrid, the National Assembly of Serbia announced in a statement. Brnabic will also meet with a Joint Con»»»

A blaze Wednesday at a kosher supermarket in a north London neighbourhood previously targeted this year in arson attacks was "not believed to be suspicious", the capital's firefighting service said. "The circumstances of the fire are not believed to be suspicious at this time," London Fire Brigade »»»

Regarding Borislav Sarafov stepping down as Head of National Investigative Service and Deputy Prosecutor General, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said it is just the beginning of reforming the judicial system. Radev was speaking at a news briefing prior to a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron»»»

Sofia Municipality and the Centre for Urban Mobility Wednesday presented the new Sofia2Go mobile app, which integrates public transport cards in Sofia into a phone’s digital wallet via Google Wallet. The service enables travel without a physical card and was developed with Google and NXP. Sofia May»»»

ALKHOBAR: For millions of pilgrims, Hajj is a once-in-a-lifetime spiritual journey. For thousands of workers behind the scenes each season, it is something else entirely: a crash course in pressure, unpredictability and human endurance. Nothing fully prepares first-time Hajj workers for the scale o»»»

A dramatic walkout by minority senators halted proceedings in the Senate of the Philippines late Tuesday. It exposed deepening divisions over proposed rule changes that critics say could benefit lawmakers facing legal trouble, including fugitive Senator Ronald dela Rosa. Get updated faster and for »»»

Dhaka: At least six newborn babies died in the same hospital ward in Bangladesh within hours of each other on Wednesday, said health officials, who launched an investigation. The newborns, aged between one and three days, were in the post-delivery ward of Ad-Din Hospital, a private facility in the »»»

Arab Finance: Kafr El Zayat Pesticides posted an 88.49% year-on-year (YoY) drop in standalone net profits after tax in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, reaching EGP 11.328 million, compared to EGP 98.466 million, according to the financial results. Earnings per share (EPS) declined to EGP 0.06 in Q1»»»

Arab Finance: Egypt is in talks with French multinational rail transport systems manufacturer Alstom to localize railway manufacturing and establish a factory for train components, as part of efforts to position the country as a regional export hub, the Ministry of Investment and Foreign Trade stat»»»

Arab Finance: The standalone net profits of International Company for Investment and Development (ICID) plummeted by 74.04% year-on-year (YoY) to EGP 579,004 in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, as per the financial results It is worth noting that net profits in Q1 2025 were EGP 2.230 million. Earnin»»»

Egypt’s transport and storage sector has quickly become a key driver of the country's economic growth, supporting both domestic productivity and international trade. Once viewed as just a supporting service, the sector is now a key part of Egypt's economic transformation. The sector’s growth is not»»»

Arab Finance: The General Authority for the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) signed a $2 million (EGP 104 million) agreement with the Turkish-Egyptian alliance SAI HYDRAULIC to establish a trailer manufacturing project in the Ain Sokhna Integrated Industrial Zone, as per a statement. Located withi»»»

Arab Finance: Minister of Industry Khaled Hashem met with the CEO of GB Auto Karim Gaddas to review the company’s current projects, future expansion plans, and strategy to enhance local manufacturing in the automotive sector, as per a statement. The meeting covered the group’s production capabiliti»»»

Arab Finance: Banque Misr signed a medium-term credit facility worth EGP 2.7 billion with MAC for Mobility Manufacturing, a subsidiary of Mansour Automotive, to finance the construction of a new car assembly plant, according to a press release. The project will be developed in New 6th of October Ci»»»

Arab Finance: Drive Finance, a subsidiary of GB Corp, has successfully completed its seventh securitization bond issuance valued at EGP 2.2 billion, according to a bourse disclosure. This transaction marks the second issuance under GB Capital for Securitization's 16th program, which totals EGP 25 b»»»

Arab Finance: The giant cruise ship MSC Euribia, one of the world’s largest passenger vessels, made its first transit through the Suez Canal as part of a southbound convoy after passing through the Bab El-Mandeb Strait, the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) said in a statement. Operated by MSC Cruises and»»»

Arab Finance: The Egyptian National Railways Authority (ENR) and the National Egyptian Railway Industries Company (NERIC) signed two agreements to manufacture and supply 500 air-conditioned passenger carriages and to establish a company to operate the Kom Abu Radi railway workshops, as part of effo»»»

Arab Finance: Egypt’s Minister of Transport Kamel El-Wazir signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Nikolai Patrushev, Aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chairman of the Russian Maritime Council, to enhance bilateral cooperation in maritime trade, as per a statement. The agreement »»»

Arab Finance: President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi inspected construction work at the Giza Pyramids Metro Station in Giza Governorate, part of the first phase of the Cairo Metro Line 4, during a site visit on Tuesday, April 28th, the Egyptian Presidency announced. El-Sisi began his tour by inspecting tun»»»

The Egyptian government has been working to enhance transport infrastructure to turn the country into a regional logistics hub. In 2025, Egypt ranked 2nd among African countries in the Africa Infrastructure Development Index (AIDI). In the transport composite sub-index, Egypt received a score of 50»»»

Arab Finance: Minister of Industry Khaled Hashem discussed with a delegation from Germany-based automaker Volkswagen the company’s plans to expand its automotive manufacturing operations in Egypt in the coming period, as per a statement. The talks reviewed studies currently being prepared by Volksw»»»

Arab Finance: EgyptAir has received its first Boeing 737-8 Max from SMBC Aviation Capital as part of an 18-aircraft strategic lease agreement, according to a statement. The new jet is expected to cut fuel use and emissions by 20% compared to previous models. The company plans to deploy these aircra»»»

Arab Finance: Auto sales in Egypt increased by 3.2% month-on-month (MoM) to 17,800 vehicles during March 2026, according to data from the Automotive Market Information Council (AMIC). This growth reflects increased consumer demand for cars as they anticipate higher prices in the coming period, driv»»»

Arab Finance: Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and Minister of Finance Ahmed Kouchouk followed up on the government's measures for transition to electric vehicles (EVs) and the ministry's efforts to support this initiative, according to a statement. This comes within the framework of the state's vis»»»

Arab Finance: Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly witnessed the signing ceremony of two agreements for the management and operation of the newly developed digital system for obtaining visas upon arrival at Cairo International Airport. The agreements were signed between CyShield Technology, the company »»»

Arab Finance: Alexandria Container and Cargo Handling Company (ALCN) registered a 10% year-on-year (YoY) increase in net profits after tax, achieving EGP 1.943 billion in the first three months of 2026, as per the unaudited financial results. The recorded net profits were compared with EGP 1.763 bi»»»

Arab Finance: Egypt and Eritrea inked a maritime transport cooperation agreement to strengthen logistical connectivity and expand bilateral trade, according to a statement. The deal aims to open new horizons for economic and developmental cooperation, reflecting both sides’ keenness to maximize the»»»

Arab Finance: Valu, through its specialized arm Valu Shift, partnered with ElTawkeel.com to launch Egypt's first fully integrated digital automotive e-commerce platform focused on the new car segment, as per an emailed press release. The partnership aims to provide customers with a single platform »»»

Arab Finance: Cairo International Airport has launched the new official mobile app, designed to serve travelers and facilitate their experience, according to a statement. The app will officially go live for users on May 30th, coinciding with the 63rd anniversary of the airport’s inauguration. It co»»»

Arab Finance: ABB Egypt participated as a partner in the SwissCham Egypt Gala Evening 2026, as the company marked 100 years of operations in Egypt and reiterated its focus on supporting the country’s industrial and sustainability efforts, as per an emailed press release. The event, hosted by Andrea»»»

Arab Finance: The General Authority for Land and Dry Ports signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Sky Ports to finance, build, and operate a dry port and logistics zone in Borg El Arab, as per a statement. The MoU falls under the directives of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to boost cooper»»»

Arab Finance: Toyota Egypt Group announced its entry into Egypt’s electric vehicle market with the launch of two fully electric models, the Toyota bZ4X and the Lexus RZ, marking the company’s first move into the local electric mobility segment after 45 years of operations in the country, as per an »»»

Arab Finance: AD Ports Group officially launched cruise operations across its three terminals in Sharm El Sheikh, Hurghada, and Safaga in Egypt, expanding cruise tourism and maritime connectivity along the Red Sea, according to a press release. The group also operated ferry services linking Safaga »»»

Arab Finance: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said Egypt’s aviation sector has strong long-term growth potential, forecasting passenger demand to grow at an annual rate of 3.4% between 2024 and 2050 under its mid-range scenario, above the global average growth rate of 3.1% over t»»»

Arab Finance: The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani), in partnership with Folk Maritime and SABIC, has launched the new Red Sea Express container shipping service to King Fahd Industrial Port to boost logistics connectivity, according to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA). With a capacity of up to 1,100 twen»»»

Arab Finance: Infinity, Egypt’s largest electric vehicle (EV) charging network operator, signed a long-term strategic partnership with Option Travel and Green Option, according to an emailed press release. The agreement aims to boost the transition to electric mobility and enhance Egypt’s sustainab»»»

Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, has called on the EU to urgently accelerate energy efficiency and electrification in Europe as the only scalable, domestic and resilient response to ongoing energy price volatility. With global energy prices expected to surge 24% this year – th»»»

GERB has proposed restricting access to social media for children under the age of 16 and introducing a complete ban on the use of mobile phones in schools, the party’s press office said on Wednesday. The political force has submitted proposed amendments to the Child Protection Act. The age restric»»»

Bolivian Congress allows deployment of troops to quell protests 7 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleVanessa BuschschlüterLatin America editor, News Online Reuters / Claudia Morales Congress in Bolivia has passed a bill which will make it easier for the president to declare a state of em»»»

Residents of Tyre pore over the site of Israeli airstrike on the southern port city on Tuesday. Photo by Stringer/EPA May 27 (UPI) -- At least 31 people were killed, including several children, and 40 were injured in Lebanon after more than 100 Israeli air strikes targeting what the Israeli militar»»»

Elon Musk’s SpaceX pressured the Pentagon into paying higher rates for Starlink satellite connectivity used by US kamikaze drones during the Iran war, Reuters reported on Tuesday. The dispute reportedly centered on the Low-Cost Uncrewed Combat Attack System (LUCAS), a cheap loitering munition used »»»

Iran has accused the US of violating the ceasefire after American fighter jets struck targets in Hormozgan province in the south of the country. On Monday, US Central Command said American forces had carried out “self-defense strikes” on missile sites and naval vessels which Washington alleges were»»»

The recently appointed commander of Hamas’ military wing, Mohammed Odeh, has been killed in an airstrike in Gaza, the Israeli authorities have claimed. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) continue to carry out attacks on specific targets in Gaza despite a US-brokered ceasefire being in place in the Pal»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent in southern Lebanon reports Israeli airstrikes on Nabatieh, Doweir, Al-Sharqiya and the area between Lwaizeh and Mle»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli enemy army issues threat for Lebanese citizens to evacuate five towns in southern Lebanon: Kfar Houna, Aramta, Mleikh, Jarjouh, Hou»»»

Cairo: Cairo's new monorail slices across the city skyline, running above the familiar chaos of blaring horns and ageing buses' exhaust fumes that mark rush hour below. The $4.5 billion monorail, opened this month, is among Egypt's most prominent new transport projects, part of a debt-funded infras»»»

Vientiane: Five of seven people trapped in a flooded cave for a week in Laos were found alive on Wednesday, Laotian and Thai rescuers said. “We’ve found 5 people alive and all safe. There are still 2 people we are searching for,” Laotian rescue group Rescue Volunteer for People said in a social med»»»

ALKHOBAR: The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture, or Ithra, has launched a special Eid Al-Adha program featuring more than 30 cultural activities and experiences from May 28 to 31. Held under the theme “Ithra Eid: Moments We Share,” the celebrations will transform Ithra into cultural hubs insp»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli warplanes strike the southern towns of Zefta and Jebshit in Nabatieh district: Al-Manar correspondent 27-05-2026 13:50 PM Latest Ne»»»

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon fell last year to its lowest level since 2019, according to a report published Wednesday that will be seen as good news for leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. South America's biggest country lost 985,000 hectares (2.4 million a»»»