Abu Dhabi: The Embassy of Tajikistan and the United Nations Resident Coordinator’s Office, in coordination with the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs, organised a press briefing in Abu Dhabi on preparations for the upcoming Fourth High-Level International Conference on the International Decade for Ac»»»

Cairo — Egypt’s stock market rebounded on Tuesday, 19 May 2026, recovering part of the previous session’s losses as local buying returned to the market following several days of broad-based declines. The benchmark EGX30 rose 1.48% to 52,774.98 points, according to data from the Egyptian Exchange (E»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 11:00 on Wednesday 20-05-2026 a gathering of vehicles and soldiers belonging to the “Israeli” enemy»»»

Parliament ratified on Wednesday at two readings in a single sitting the Treaty Establishing the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) and its amendments. The motion was supported by 189 MPs from Progressive Bulgaria, GERB-UDF, Movement for Rights and Freedoms, Democratic Bulgaria and Continue the Cha»»»

Standing before their devastated building in central Beirut, childhood neighbors Wael Sabbagh and Ghida Krisht vow to fight for justice after an Israeli strike killed their family members. On April 8, hours after a ceasefire was announced between the United States and Iran, Israel launched a massiv»»»

MAKKAH: Minister of Health Fahad AlJalajel inspected several healthcare facilities at the holy sites operated by the private sector, reviewing the readiness of health services, operational efficiency, and overall preparedness for the Hajj season. The inspection aimed to ensure integrated, high-qual»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic received Chinese Ambassador to Belgrade Li Ming ahead of a trip to China, and noted that he looked forward to meeting with President Xi Jinping again and that the support and friendship demonstrated by the Chinese leader towards Serbia remained a lastin»»»

May 19 (UPI) -- A customer brought home a bag of lettuce from an Australian grocery store and discovered a live frog among the leaves. Laura Jones and Billie Le Pine, who are originally from New Zealand, said their roommate returned to their Esperance home from a trip to Woolworths and called their»»»

Hali Rieman, a turf care influencer known as the "Lawn Queen," broke a Guinness World Record in Kentucky by mowing a football field-sized area in under 15 minutes. Photo courtesy of TurfMutt May 19 (UPI) -- An influencer known as the "Lawn Queen" broke a Guinness World Record in Kentucky by mowing »»»

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Guinness World Records (@guinnessworldrecords) May 19 (UPI) -- An Ohio family broke a Guinness World Record by sending their Slinky down a flight of 53 stairs at a local stadium. Joe and Christelle Luchsinger visited Otterbein Stadium in Westerville with»»»

An elite interational dive rescue team begins a complex operation on Wednesday to recover the remains of the last two of four Italian divers from underwater caves more than 200 feet down off the Maldives' Vaavu Atoll. Photo courtesy Maldives President's Media Division/EPA May 20 (UPI) -- The final »»»

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said the Lebanese government "is moving forward with steady steps and will not back down from any decision it takes to rescue the country from the crises it is floundering in." In remarks published Wednesday in the Kuwaiti newspaper al-Anbaa, Salam reiterated his commitme»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani chaired on Wednesday morning the Cabinet's regular meeting at the Amiri Diwan. Following the meeting, Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs HE Ibrahim bin Ali A»»»

MADINAH: The Ministry of Islamic Affairs has launched a video call service at Al-Qiblatain Mosque and Sayyid Al-Shuhada Mosque in Madinah to answer inquiries from pilgrims and worshippers. The initiative is part of the ministry’s Hajj operational plan and aims to enhance religious guidance and outr»»»

MAKKAH: The Presidency of Religious Affairs at the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque announced that this year’s Arafat sermon will be translated into 35 languages and broadcast via its digital platforms and affiliated channels. These efforts aim to convey the sermon’s message to Muslims worldwi»»»

RIYADH: Saudi ministries are implementing operational plans for this year’s Hajj pilgrimage with regulatory, supervisory and social initiatives aimed at improving services and the pilgrim experience. The ministry of interior has initiated strict measures for the Hajj season under the slogan “No Haj»»»

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Moscow and Beijing have built a strategic partnership strong enough to withstand Western pressure, pointing to expanding energy cooperation, growing technological coordination and a trade turnover exceeding $200 billion. Lavrov said relations between Mosc»»»

Dubai: Insurance premiums in the UAE could become more expensive as insurers face rising claims, higher technology costs and tougher regulatory demands, according to a new Alpen Capital report released Wednesday, May 20. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The warning come»»»

Dubai: Pakistan has reopened its offshore oil and gas exploration sector after nearly two decades, with the government signing agreements for 23 offshore blocks in a move aimed at attracting foreign investment and reducing reliance on imported energy. The Production Sharing Agreements (PSAs) and Ex»»»

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has strongly condemned the terrorist drone attack launched from Iraqi territory targeting the peaceful Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant, after one of the drones struck an electricity generator outside the plant’s inner perimeter on Sunday. In a statement, the ministry sa»»»

From January to April 2026, food industry enterprises in Kyrgyzstan produced goods worth 35,512.1 billion soms. The National Statistical Committee recorded a 17 percent growth in the sector. The main drivers were beverage production and bakery products. The bulk of food production remains concentra»»»

For third consecutive day, opposition political forces and Progressive Bulgaria (PB) clashed over the amendments to the National Assembly’s rules of procedure proposed by the ruling coalition. On Wednesday, opposition parliamentary groups warned of democratic backsliding, while PB denied accusation»»»

The death toll of an Israeli airstrike on the village of Deir Qanoun al-Nahr rose Wednesday to 12, including four women and three children of the same family and a Syrian national. Three were wounded, including a child. Israel's military did not immediately comment on the casualties or specific inc»»»

Paris, France: Two humpback whales have set new records for the longest-known distances travelled for their species by embarking on a journey of over 14,000 kilometres between Brazil and Australia, scientists said Wednesday. The international team of researchers were able to piece together the sepa»»»

Statements by Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping confirmed the “unbreakable strategic partnership” between the two countries that cannot be undermined by outside pressure, Cairo Al-Farabi Center for Political and Strategic Studies secretary-general Dr Mokhtar Gh»»»

Dubai: As Eid Al Adha approaches, UAE residents are showing a strong appetite for travel but with a more calculated approach than ever before. New insights from Skyscanner reveal that travellers are increasingly prioritising smarter planning, flexible itineraries and family-focused getaways as they»»»

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DUBAI: Art Basel Qatar has announced new details for its upcoming second edition, including the appointment of Iraqi-born curator Wassan Al-Khudhairi as artistic director and the unveiling of the fair’s curatorial theme. Based in New York, Al-Khudhairi is widely recognized for her work across conte»»»

Doha, Qatar: Team Qatar will make its debut at the iconic 24 Hours of Le Mans from June 10 to 14, marking a landmark moment for Qatari motorsport as the nation takes its place on the grid of one of the world’s most prestigious and demanding races. The programme is delivered through a strategic part»»»

Dubai: Travellers in the UAE trying to secure Schengen visa appointments for Europe this summer are increasingly facing a new problem: AI bots and unofficial agents snapping up free appointment slots and reselling them at inflated prices. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balance»»»

A Youth Center and a Women’s Support and Development Center have been opened in Batken. The press service of the Plenipotentiary Representative of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic in Batken region reported. According to the press service, the opening ceremony was attended by Mamyrzhan Rakhimov,»»»

Deputies of the Zhogorku Kenesh of Kyrgyzstan today, during a plenary session, reviewed and approved the draft law «On the ratification of the agreement between the Kyrgyz Republic and Japan on the elimination of double taxation with respect to income taxes and the prevention of tax evasion and avo»»»

Beijing: President Xi Jinping hailed China and Russia's "unyielding" ties in talks with Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, as the pair met to underscore their alliance days after Donald Trump's own visit to Beijing. The two countries' ties have deepened since Moscow's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, as Russia »»»

Doha, Qatar: The third round of political consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar and the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia was held on Wednesday in Doha. Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi chaired the Qatari side, where»»»

DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani chaired the regular Cabinet meeting at its headquarters in the Amiri Diwan. Following the meeting, Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs HEIbrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi»»»

The declaration underscores Russia and China's drive "to give ideological and diplomatic structure to a geopolitical reality they believe is already taking shape,” UK political analyst Adriel Kasonta tells Sputnik. The document formalizes a decade-long trend: “The gradual erosion of uncontested Wes»»»

Lausanne: Veteran midfielder Granit Xhaka will take part in his seventh successive major international tournament after he was named in Switzerland's World Cup squad on Wednesday. The 33-year-old national team captain is one of five players contracted to English Premier League clubs in coach Murat »»»

A private partner has been selected for the public-private partnership (PPP) project «Construction of a Thermal Power Plant With Digital Infrastructure in Chon-Alai District of Osh region.» The press service of the National Investment Agency reported. The project provides for the construction of a »»»

By a ruling of the Pervomaisky District Court of Bishkek dated May 15, 2026, a motion filed by a senior investigator of the Investigation Department for Particularly Important Cases of the Investigative Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic was granted, the Pervomaisky »»»

The National Assembly on Wednesday approved at first reading three bills amending and supplementing the Criminal Procedure Code. Two of the bills were submitted by the caretaker cabinet of Andrey Gurov, and the third by Yordan Ivanov of Democratic Bulgaria and a group of MPs. The first bill submitt»»»

PARIS: French investigators are probing allegations of embezzlement involving high-profile presidential candidate Edouard Philippe over the allocation of a digital hub contract in the northern port city of Le Havre where he is mayor, prosecutors have said. The 55-year-old centrist, an ex-prime mini»»»

JERUSALEM: Activists who were aboard a Gaza-bound aid flotilla that was intercepted by Israeli naval forces are being detained at an Israeli port before being taken to prison, an Israeli rights group and the flotilla’s organizers said on Wednesday. The flotilla was making a renewed attempt to deliv»»»

ASHDOD: Israeli authorities have begun detaining hundreds of activists seized from a Gaza-bound flotilla at the southern port of Ashdod on Wednesday, a rights group said, after Israeli forces intercepted their vessels at sea. The Global Sumud Flotilla set sail from Turkiye last week in the latest a»»»

BERLIN: European intelligence agencies believe the Chinese military has trained hundreds of Russian soldiers for fighting in Ukraine, according to Germany’s Die Welt newspaper which cited secret documents it had seen. The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) reportedly hosted covert training for »»»

Seoul: Samsung Electronics and its workers' union resumed talks Wednesday with South Korea's labour minister mediating, after earlier talks aimed at averting a strike collapsed. Workers at the world's top memory chipmaker had been due to begin a strike on Thursday after talks over bonuses failed, r»»»

In 2018, on the day the 2026 FIFA World Cup was awarded to the US, Canada, and Mexico, I vowed that under no circumstances would I work at it in any capacity, from commentator to host, journalist to presenter. The reason was simple: five years of non-stop lawfare against the sport’s global governin»»»

Croatian President Zoran Milanovic has refused to approve Israel’s new ambassador to Zagreb, citing disagreements with the Israeli government’s actions. The presidential office announced the decision on Monday. “The proposed Ambassador of the State of Israel has not received, nor will he receive, t»»»

Brussels should strip fighting-age Ukrainian men of “temporary protection” status, Ylva Johansson, the bloc’s special envoy for Ukrainians in the EU, has said. A total of 4.33 million Ukrainians were living under temporary protection status in the EU as of March 31, 2026, according to the bloc’s st»»»

Beijing stands as Moscow’s “most powerful strategic partner,” with Russia’s massive natural reserves and cheap energy making it a perfect fit for cooperation in artificial intelligence development, Kremlin investment envoy Kirill Dmitriev has said. Speaking to journalists at Tsinghua University in »»»