Iran’s Army announced early Monday that its integrated air defense network intercepted and destroyed an intruding enemy reconnaissance drone in the country’s southwest. The Army’s public relations office confirmed that the drone was detected and downed by air defense units operating under the Joint»»»

In a landmark fusion of technology and media, Samsung partnered exclusively with Rotana Signs to execute a massive, nationwide out-of-home activation for the global unveiling of the Samsung Galaxy S26 Series. The campaign transformed Saudi Arabia’s urban landscape into a synchronized digital stage,»»»

DUBAI: Dubai Basketball secured their place in the 2025-26 ABA League semifinals after beating Spartak Office Shoes 88-84 in a heated quarterfinal round two clash in Subotica, Serbia, on Sunday. In only their second season in the ABA League, Dubai Basketball continue to build on a remarkable journe»»»

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s top market regulator on Monday approved Islamic brokerage windows for five securities firms, allowing investors to trade Shariah-compliant shares, sukuk and Islamic exchange-traded funds through dedicated platforms. The move is part of Pakistan’s broader push to expand Islamic»»»

Asia’s first defenses against energy shocks from the Iran war are running short and a more consequential second wave of impacts is beginning to hit. When the war started, governments scrambled to adapt to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical artery for energy flowing to Asia. They made d»»»

Dubai: Emaar Properties reported a 33% rise in first-quarter net profit before tax on Monday, supported by strong property sales in the UAE and growth across its malls and leasing businesses. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.The Dubai-listed develo»»»

Manila: Political chaos erupted in Manila on Monday, May 11, 2026, as the Philippine Senate descended into a stunning power struggle that ended with the ouster of Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III. In a razor-thin and explosive 13-10-1 vote, senators moved to declare all leadership position»»»

Researchers have made the ground shake in southern Switzerland, triggering thousands of tiny earthquakes in a monitored setting, as they seek to discover seismicity insights that could reduce risks. "It was a success!" said Domenico Giardini, one of the lead researchers on the project, as he inspec»»»

Iran's foreign ministry said Monday it had called for an end to the war across the region and the release of frozen assets abroad in its response to the latest U.S. proposal. "We did not demand any concessions. The only thing we demanded was Iran's legitimate rights," said ministry spokesman Esmaei»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump will pay a state visit to China from May 13 to 15, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China announced. «At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, U.S. President Donald Trump will pay a state visit to China from May 13 to 15,» the statement reads. Trump and Xi Ji»»»

The National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic puts into circulation a silver collectible coin «Shanghai Cooperation Organization — 25th Anniversary» from the «Historical Events» series, on May 11, 2026. The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is an international intergovernmental organization unitin»»»

Misrata Free Zone (MFZ) reported yesterday that its Chairman, Mohsen Al-Sagoutri, received representatives from the British company Lorasco, the Egyptian company AFM, and Sasso Oil Services, one of the companies working with the American company Halliburton in managing drilling fluid operations and»»»

Sebha International Airport announced last Saturday (9 May) the reopening of its airspace starting at 12:00 midnight on the same day. This comes following the completion of maintenance work on the main runway and aprons. It will be recalled that the airport was closed on 25 April for the announced »»»

Damascus, May 11 (SANA) The first Syrian-Emirati Investment Forum opened on Monday in Damascus, bringing together government officials and business leaders from Syria and the United Arab Emirates to discuss expanding economic cooperation and investment opportunities. The forum, organized by the Syr»»»

New Delhi, India: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appealed to citizens to reduce their consumption of fuels like petrol and diesel, and to shun buying gold over the next year to save foreign exchange. Addressing a public rally in India's southern state of Telangana on Sunday evening, Modi a»»»

Islamabad: At least four people were killed and 20 others injured after a bus carrying wedding guests plunged into a ravine in Pakistan's southern Sindh province on Sunday, rescue officials said. The accident occurred in Shikarpur district after the bus reportedly suffered a tire burst and veered o»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) general index dropped 22.94 points, or 0.22%, at the start of Monday's trading, down to 10,640 points compared to the previous session's closing. The market was weighed down in the Insurance sector by 0.07%, Real Estate by 0.14%, Industrials by 0.15%, Con»»»

US is the biggest threat to peace in the world, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokeman Esmail Baghaei said on Monday. "This rhetoric does not change the fact that the US has placed itself in the position of the biggest threat to international peace and security," Baghaei said. Other StatementsIran maint»»»

Oman’s Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones (OPAZ) has signed an investment usufruct agreement with Korean EV technology company EL B&T to establish an electric vehicle and battery cell manufacturing project in the Special Economic Zone at Duqm. Valued at approximately $250 mi»»»

Israeli media outlets are increasingly sounding the alarm over the expanding threat posed by Hezbollah’s drone capabilities, warning that current defenses are struggling to keep pace with the group’s evolving tactics along the northern front. The Hebrew-language daily Israel Hayom reported that Hez»»»

STERLING, VA: Lucas Herbert started the week at Maaden LIV Golf Virginia 2026 battling the flu but the 30-year-old Australian ended it with an impressive wire-to-wire victory and his first LIV Golf individual trophy. The Ripper GC star shot a final-round four-under 69 to hold off Fireballs GC Capta»»»

TEHRAN: Iran’s foreign ministry said Monday it had called for an end to the war across the region and the release of frozen assets abroad in its response to the latest US proposal.“We did not demand any concessions. The only thing we demanded was Iran’s legitimate rights,” said ministry spokesman E»»»

LONDON: The Beatles are headed back to one of the band’s most famous sites with a new fan experience in London. Apple Corps Ltd, the company founded by the Fab Four, announced Monday that it will open a new seven-floor fan experience at the company’s early headquarters. The building is the place wh»»»

DUBAI: The BAFTA Television Awards 2026 took place in London on Sunday night, with Narges Rashidi taking home the Best Leading Actress award for “Prisoner 951.” The actress, who was born in Iran, plays the role of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe in BBC One’s real-life drama. Rashidi dedicated the award t»»»

Prime Minister Keir Starmer will pledge to bring Britain closer to the European Union as he tries to fight off demands to step down after devastating local election results for his Labour Party. Starmer plans to use a speech on Monday to argue that he will “face up to the big challenges” and restor»»»

Tunis, May 11 (TAP) — Temperatures are expected to rise slightly on Monday, with highs ranging between 25°C and 30°C near the coasts and in highland areas, between 31°C and 36°C elsewhere, and reaching 39°C in the far south.The weather will be...»»»

Officers of the Drug Control Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic uncovered illegal possession of narcotics and firearms in Issyk-Kul region. During a search of a local resident’s property, police discovered 109 opium poppy plants, cannabis seeds, an unregistered firea»»»

Damascus, May 11 (SANA) The first Syrian-Emirati Investment Forum opened on Monday in Damascus, bringing together government officials and business leaders from Syria and the United Arab Emirates to discuss expanding economic cooperation and investment opportunities. The forum, organized by the Syr»»»

Israel kept up strikes on south and east Lebanon on Monday despite a ceasefire, targeting Jmayjmeh, al-Qlayleh, Harees, Sojod, Toul, Yohmor Shqif, Kfartebnit, Shoukine, Ebba, and Kfar Remman. Israeli artillery shelled the southern towns of Yohmor, Arnoun, Kfartebnit, Nabatieh, Mayfadoun, and Qalawa»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah’s Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli vehicles and soldiers in teh area between Wadi Al-Uyoun and Srobbin»»»

The transformation of Philip Morris Romania’s Otopeni factory into a key smoke-free products platform has become a case study in how Romania can move up the industrial value chain. In this interview with Business Review, Răzvan Balaban, Senior Manager for Institutional Affairs at Philip Morris Inte»»»

South Korea's presidential Blue House on Monday condemned in the strongest terms an attack against a cargo ship operated by a Korean shipper this month in the Strait of Hormuz and said it plans to respond once the source of the attack is identified. Experts conducted an initial forensic analysis of»»»

Iran's proposal to end war with the US and reopen the Strait of Hormuz was legitimate and generous, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil ‌Baghaei said ‌on Monday, adding ‌that ⁠the US continues ⁠to uphold unreasonable and one-sided demands. "Our demand is legitimate: demanding an end to ⁠the war, »»»

President Iliana Iotova told reporters here on Monday that the government's first job should be to release the actual inflation figures. She expressed hope that the National Statistical Institute will provide reliable data on this issue, as well as on how much the cost of living for Bulgarians is a»»»

Beirut, May 11 (SANA) Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said relations between Lebanon and Syria were making progress following recent talks in Damascus, adding that the results of ongoing cooperation efforts would become visible in the coming period.Salam made the remarks in televised comments c»»»

Damascus, May 11 (SANA) The Saudi Embassy in Damascus held an official farewell ceremony on Sunday for Saudi Ambassador to Syria Faisal bin Saud Al-Mujfel at the conclusion of his diplomatic mission, attended by ministers, ambassadors and representatives of diplomatic missions. The ceremony took pl»»»

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 targeting towns of Jmeijmeh and Qlaileh 11-05-2026 10:49 AM Latest News»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron and more than 30 African leaders kicked off a summit in Kenya on Monday aimed at diversifying Paris' partnerships on the continent and clinching new investment deals. The Africa Forward Summit is the first France has organized in an English-speaking nation since it »»»

Dar Al-Ifta (Fatwa House) has set an integrated plan in preparation for the holy fasting month of Ramadan, Mufti’s Adviser Ibrahim Negm said on Sunday. He further announced the launching of several services for better communication with citizens during Ramadan, including the activation of a hotline»»»

Dubai: Dubai toll operator Salik reported Dh728.9 million in revenue for the first quarter of 2026, down 3 per cent year-on-year, as lower toll usage and softer traffic trends during March weighed on performance. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The company said the dec»»»

Pursuing a medical degree in the US is highly competitive and typically takes at least eight years after high school, usually four years of undergraduate study followed by four years of medical school, before graduates begin residency training. Full medical licensure and independent practice requir»»»

Singapore: The US dollar advanced for a second day ‌against its major peers in Asian trade on Monday, supported by strong US jobs data and safe-haven demand driven by developments in the Middle East. The euro was down 0.2% at $1.1757, the yen slipped 0.3% to 157.155 yen per dollar and the British p»»»

The US administration is pursuing one goal — to pressure Iran into concluding a deal favorable to the United States more quickly, Farhad Ibragimov, a political analyst specializing in the Middle East tells Sputnik. That explains the latest series of US attacks on Iran, says the expert.However, in h»»»

The Middle East conflict may accelerate global oil production investment, Dmitry Kasatkin, managing partner at Kasatkin Consulting, tells Sputnik. But the impact on oilfield services will be mixed, he clarifies, “not simply growth driven by higher prices and increased investment.”“We estimate that »»»

China holds a strategic edge that fundamentally changes the power dynamic ahead of the summit. 1.China produces ~69% of global rare earth mining output and dominates ~90% of refining and permanent magnet production — the critical materials for electronics, EVs, and defense systems2.It strategically»»»

A US passenger evacuated from a hantavirus-hit cruise ship has tested positive for the Andes strain of the virus, deepening international concern over how countries are handling those exposed to the rare but potentially deadly disease. The case emerged as the complex evacuation of passengers from t»»»

Dubai: Smoke billowed over the southern Lebanese village of Yohmor after Israeli incendiary munitions struck the area, while additional air raids targeted Zawtar El Gharbiyeh. According to local media, the Israeli military launched around 40 air strikes across villages in southern Lebanon during th»»»

LONDON: Prime Minister Keir Starmer will pledge to bring Britain closer to the European Union as he tries to fight off demands to step down after devastating local election results for his Labour Party.Starmer plans to use a speech on Monday to argue that he will “face up to the big challenges” and»»»

KARACHI: Maritime Affairs Minister Junaid Anwar Chaudhry announced sweeping tariff reductions at Gwadar Port on Monday, as another transshipment vessel arrived at the port amid disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz passageway due to the ongoing conflict between the US and Iran. Iran has maintained a »»»