Paris/Doha, May 13 (SANA) TotalEnergies, QatarEnergy and ConocoPhillips said on Tuesday they had signed a memorandum of understanding with the Syrian Petroleum Company (SPC) to assess offshore oil and gas potential in Syrian waters, marking an initial step toward possible exploration activity in th»»»

Angola’s National Oil, Gas & Biofuels Agency (ANPG) has extended Total Energies’ (EPA/LSE/NYSE:TTE) production period for deepwater Block 32 until 2043. The agreement, signed on behalf of the contractor group, ensures the continued development of the block, the African Energy Chamber (AEC) said»»»

Angola’s National Oil, Gas & Biofuels Agency (ANPG) has extended Total Energies’ (EPA/LSE/NYSE:TTE) production period for deepwater Block 32 until 2043. The agreement, signed on behalf of the contractor group, ensures the continued development of the block, the African Energy Chamber (AEC) said»»»

An Iraqi hacking group has claimed responsibility for a wave of cyber attacks against major US-listed technology companies including eBay (EBAY) and Spotify (SPOT), with the strikes causing widespread disruption to services, Tasnim News Agency reported on May 13. »»»

An Iraqi hacking group has claimed responsibility for a wave of cyber attacks against major US-listed technology companies including eBay (EBAY) and Spotify (SPOT), with the strikes causing widespread disruption to services, Tasnim News Agency reported on May 13. »»»

An Iraqi hacking group has claimed responsibility for a wave of cyber attacks against major US-listed technology companies including eBay (EBAY) and Spotify (SPOT), with the strikes causing widespread disruption to services, Tasnim News Agency reported on May 13. »»»

Russia’s Ministry of Economic Development has delivered a notably downbeat assessment of the country’s economic trajectory on May 12, signalling that growth is likely to stall over the next two years as structural pressures intensify and policy room narrows. »»»

Russia’s Ministry of Economic Development has delivered a notably downbeat assessment of the country’s economic trajectory on May 12, signalling that growth is likely to stall over the next two years as structural pressures intensify and policy room narrows. »»»

RAMALLAH, Palestinian Territories: Palestinian health officials said a teenager was killed by Israeli fire in a West Bank village on Wednesday, the latest in a series of violent incidents shaking the Israeli-occupied territory. The health ministry in Ramallah identified the victim as 16-year-old Yu»»»

JEDDAH: Makkah’s Deputy Gov. Prince Saud bin Mishaal has inspected the holy sites during a field visit, reviewing operational readiness to receive pilgrims for the Hajj season, in line with directives from the Saudi leadership. He reviewed several projects implemented by Kidana Development Co. in M»»»

ISLAMABAD: Pakistani premium olive oil producer Loralai Olives has launched operations in the United Arab Emirates, targeting exports of $500,000 by the end of 2026 as Pakistan pushes to expand value-added agricultural exports beyond traditional commodity crops. The UAE launch comes as Pakistan see»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia raised SR2.42 billion ($644 million) through its May sukuk issuance, lower than the previous month’s sale as the Kingdom scaled back borrowing after April’s outsized fundraising round. In a press release, the National Debt Management Center said the issuance, conducted under th»»»

Bulgaria's maritime science community may soon gain a new research vessel, Rear Admiral Prof. Kalin Kalinov, head of Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy, announced during a scientific conference celebrating the academy's 145th anniversary in Varna, on the Black Sea, on Wednesday. Kalinov said the Mariti»»»

New Delhi, India: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has directed his office to halve the number of vehicles in his convoy in order to save fuel, and also requisitioned for replacing them with electric vehicles, local media reported Wednesday. The development assumed significance in the aftermath »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) has announced the results of the May semi-annual review of the MSCI Indexes, which saw no inclusion or exclusion of Qatari companies. According to the exchange, the changes will take effect after the market close on May 29, 2026. MSCI (Morgan Stanley Capital »»»

A series of nine small earthquakes struck the Pardis area east of Tehran overnight, Mehr news agency reported on Wednesday, renewing fears among experts and residents that the Iranian capital could face a major seismic disaster. The repeated activity has revived concerns that accumulated tectonic p»»»

CAIRO/JERUSALEM/GAZA: Israel has escalated its attacks in Gaza in the five weeks since halting its joint ​bombing with the US in Iran, redirecting its fire back on the ruined Palestinian enclave where the military believes Hamas fighters are tightening their grip. According to the Gaza Health Minis»»»

Bucharest will host a new edition of FOMO – The Festival Of Modern Owners between 20 and 24 May 2026, an event that aims to bring together entrepreneurs, business leaders, freelancers, creators, and professionals from the new economy in a format that combines practical content, authentic conversati»»»

Dubai: The UAE is seeking a seat on the board of Swift, the global financial messaging network used by banks and financial institutions to process cross-border transactions. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Senior executives from the UAE Banks Federation (UBF) told medi»»»

Beijing, China: Chinese tech behemoth Alibaba posted an 18 percent drop in net profit during its most recent fiscal year on Wednesday, weighed by challenges in the domestic economy and an expensive push into artificial intelligence. The Hangzhou-based firm recorded a net profit of 105.9 billion yua»»»

BRATISLAVA - State Secretary at the Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Nevena Jovanovic attended on Tuesday in Bratislava a meeting of FMs of the Friends of the Western Balkans group and Western Balkan countries. "During the meeting, held in a constructive atmosphere, the participants discussed cu»»»

The Russian Armed Forces have carried out strikes on Ukraine’s energy and transport infrastructure used by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported. Strikes were also carried out on locations for drone assembly, storage, and launch, ammunition depots, as well as temporar»»»

1/10Prime Minister Modi’s landmark visit to the UAE on August 16-17, 2015, was the first by an Indian prime minister in 34 years and served as a catalyst for the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries. Hosted by Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the visit focused on enhanci»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Royal Oman Police busted a gang of Arab women, who allegedly used begging as a cover to carry out burglaries at several homes in the Muscat Governorate. Officials further warned community members against the common practice of keeping spare door keys in easily accessible places suc»»»

The Israeli military said it launched a new wave of strikes across southern Lebanon Wednesday, despite a truce with the Lebanese government to halt fighting with Hezbollah. "The IDF has begun striking Hezbollah terror infrastructure in several areas in southern Lebanon," the military said, hours af»»»

Global oil supply will not meet total demand this year as the Iran war wreaks havoc on Middle East oil production, the International Energy Agency said in its monthly oil market report on Wednesday. The US and Israel's war with Iran, subsequent damage to Iran and its Gulf neighbors' oil infrastruct»»»

LONDON: Microsoft Israel’s general manager, Alon Haimovich, is to leave the company after an investigation into its relationship with the country’s military, The Guardian reported. The inquiry was ordered by Microsoft in the US after a joint investigative piece by The Guardian, +972 Magazine and Lo»»»

Israeli strikes targeted Wednesday seven cars, three of them on a major highway linking Beirut to southern Lebanon, killing 8 people, including 2 children. The attacks on the coastal highway south of Beirut took place in Jiyeh, Barja and Saadiyat. On Saturday, two similar strikes targeted two cars »»»

Israeli strikes targeted Wednesday three cars on a major highway linking Beirut to southern Lebanon, killing 8 people, including 2 children, ahead of talks between Lebanon and Israel in Washington. The attacks took place in Jiyeh, Barja and Saadiyat. On Saturday, two similar strikes targeted two ca»»»

Romania, alongside the European Union and the broader global economy, is navigating a period marked by overlapping crises and heightened uncertainty. Beyond the constant flow of opinions, we sought the perspective of someone with over 25 years of experience in economics and banking. In a conversati»»»

Dubai: Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) has extended the suspension of several Middle East flights, including services to Dubai and Doha, citing ongoing security risks and unpredictable airspace conditions in the region. The airline has noted that flights between Manila and Dubai will remain »»»

Shares of electric air taxi maker Archer Aviation jumped on Tuesday, rallying on the back of Q1 2026 earnings results and significant regulatory milestones that bring its commercial service closer to market. Over the past week, its shares went from $5.84 on May 5 to $6.39 by Tuesday’s close. On the»»»

A large-scale specialized police operation began across the country at 6 am on Wednesday, Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev announced at a briefing at the Council of Ministers following the Government 's weekly meeting here. Several areas will be targeted during the operation, including economic c»»»

Bulgaria's Parliament on Wednesday approved at first reading amendments to the Competition Protection Act aimed at curbing unfair trade practices and strengthening market oversight. The draft legislation, submitted by Progressive Bulgaria, passed with 148 votes in favour, 22 against and 22 abstenti»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian FM Marko Djuric met on Tuesday with Dragan Simeunovic ahead of his taking office as Serbia's new ambassador to Romania. In a post on Instagram, Djuric wrote that the discussions had focused on "strengthening of political dialogue and advancement of transport, energy, infrastructu»»»

Dubai: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang boarded Air Force One midway through US President Donald Trump’s trip to China after what was a last-minute invitation tied closely to growing tensions over semiconductor exports and artificial intelligence chips. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf New»»»

Prague: An unidentified thief stole the skull of Czech saint Zdislava of Lemberk from a glass shrine in a northern Czech church, causing “incalculable” historic damage, police said late on Tuesday. St Zdislava of Lemberk (estimated 1220-1252), a noblewoman known for her merciful and charitable deed»»»

Sydney, Australia: Researchers in Australia have developed a next-generation malaria vaccine that requires no refrigeration and shows strong potential to provide long-lasting protection and reduce transmission by mosquitoes. The vaccine is predicted to be low-cost, and its cold-chain independence s»»»

ANKARA/LONDON: Turkiye lifted some customs restrictions on Armenia on Wednesday, paving the way for direct trade links between the two countries in ​a further sign of normalizing ties after over 30 years of strained relations. Turkiye was one of the first countries to recognize Armenia’s independen»»»

ANKARA: Torrential rains have triggered severe flooding in a district near Turkiye’s Black Sea coast, inundating homes and businesses and sweeping away cars. At least 12 people were hospitalized with minor injuries, the state-run Anadolu Agency reported. The heavy rainfall late on Tuesday caused ri»»»

ANKARA: Torrential rains have triggered severe flooding in a district near Turkiye’s Black Sea coast, inundating homes and businesses and sweeping away cars. At least 12 people were hospitalized with minor injuries, the state-run Anadolu Agency reported. The heavy rainfall late on Tuesday caused ri»»»

As of May 11, 2026, a total of 554 tick bite cases have been registered in Kyrgyzstan. The Department of Disease Prevention and State Sanitary and Epidemiological Surveillance informed 24.kg news agency. According to specialists, the figure is twice as high as during the same period in 2025, when 2»»»

ThinkProp Venture, a Abu Dhabi- and Dubai-based real estate training institute of the Advanced Real Estate Services (ADRES) Venture, has announced the launch of ThinkProp AI Academy, a first-of-its-kind initiative in the UAE designed to build real, measurable AI-enabled capabilities for real estate»»»

Abu Dhabi Pension Fund has signed a cooperation agreement with Shory to provide exclusive vehicle insurance benefits and discounts for retirees through the TAMM platform. The partnership aims to improve services offered to retirees by providing easier access to insurance solutions through a more fl»»»

Residents of Lom protested Wednesday in front of the local municipality building demanding the resignation of Mayor Tsvetan Petrov after the Appellate Prosecution Office in Sofia Tuesday announced that charges had been brought against Petrov for vote buying at the last parliamentary election in Apr»»»

Nigerian film star Alex Ekubo dies aged 40 Just nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleHafsa Khalil Alexx Ekubo via YouTubeFriends have called Ekubo's passing "devastating and unbelievable" Nigerian film star Alex Ekubo has died, reportedly after a long battle with cancer. The award-winning actor wa»»»

Dubai: A leaked “model paper”, encrypted WhatsApp trails and a 45-hour head start have pushed India’s biggest medical entrance exam into crisis, with investigators tracing the NEET-UG 2026 leak from a Nashik printing press to coaching hubs and student networks across multiple states. The National T»»»

New Delhi, India: A standoff over World Cup broadcasting rights in India has ended up in the courts with fans fearing they won't be able to watch football's biggest party when it begins in under a month. The Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued a notice to the Indian government and public broadcaster»»»

The Israeli military said it launched a new wave of strikes across southern Lebanon Wednesday, despite a truce with the Lebanese government to halt fighting with Hezbollah. "The IDF has begun striking Hezbollah terror infrastructure in several areas in southern Lebanon," the military said, hours af»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah’s Islamic Resistance fighters fired a salvo of rockets targeting the newly established Israeli site of Blat in southern Lebanon: »»»