Egypt is advancing an initiative to produce 200 megawatts of solar energy for state-owned industrial facilities as part of a broader drive to implement structural reforms and secure the financial sustainability of state assets. The developments were outlined on Monday during discussions between Dep»»»

Egypt is undertaking a comprehensive transformation of its education system for 25 million pre-university students, shifting the focus from enrollment metrics to skills-based learning and introducing a new Egyptian Baccalaureate, Minister of Education and Technical Education Mohamed Abdellatif anno»»»

Bulgaria’s Supreme Administrative Court announced Monday that it has revoked an emissions derogation granted to the state-owned coal-fired power plant Maritsa East 2 TPP following a series of legal challenges brought by the environmental organizations For the Earth and Greenpeace Bulgaria. Environm»»»

At least 100 deaths reported in Ebola outbreak in DR Congo as six Americans exposed 11 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleSofia Ferreira Santos AFP via Getty ImagesThe World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the outbreak in DR Congo an international emergency At least 100 deaths hav»»»

Dubai: As millions of travellers prepare for the Eid Al Adha break, some of the UAE’s most exclusive hotels are offering stays priced higher than luxury supercars, with one suite in Dubai reaching Dh250,000 ($68,000) a night during the holiday season. The sharp rise is due to the growing demand for»»»

Manila: Philippine Senators, led by Alan Peter Cayetano, took their oath Monday as the Senate formally convened as an impeachment court for the trial of Vice President (VP) Sara Duterte in a historic political showdown that could reshape the country’s leadership ahead of the 2028 elections. Wearing»»»

PoliticsGermanyGermany's housing crisis hits immigrants hardestSabine KinkartzThe German housing market crisis is deepening social inequality. Newcomers in particular are struggling to find affordable housing — with consequences for integration, education, and the labor market. https://p.dw.com/p/5»»»

The United Nations demanded Monday that Israel take measures to prevent acts of "genocide" in Gaza, and decried indications of "ethnic cleansing" in the Palestinian territory and in the occupied West Bank. In a fresh report, the UN rights office said Israel's actions in Gaza since the start of the »»»

Economic experts discussed unifying the Gulf market in order to maximize inflows of capital from abroad during a virtual meeting on Sunday. General Coordinator for Negotiations and head of the GCC Negotiating Team Dr. Raja Al-Marzoqi suggested completing the unified Gulf market and developing mecha»»»

Dubai: Dubai’s General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA Dubai) has completed a comprehensive institutional review that led to the development of an advanced decision-support system powered by artificial intelligence and data analytics, aimed at accelerating decision-making, imp»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index dropped on Monday, losing 11.84 points, or 0.11 percent, to close at 10,956.1. The total trading turnover of the benchmark index was SR4.62 billion ($1.23 billion), as 63 of the listed stocks advanced, while 195 retreated. The MSCI Tadawul Index also d»»»

US President Donald Trump has threatened Iran with a new attack if Tehran doesn’t agree to make swift concessions to Washington. Indirect talks between the sides have remained stalled since a fragile ceasefire was established in early April after a month of hostilities initiated by the US and Israe»»»

BusinessGermanyGermany's crisis-hit chemical industry seeks revivalSrinivas MazumdaruHit by high energy costs and regulation, Germany's chemical companies are scaling back production at home while expanding abroad. Can the trend be reversed? https://p.dw.com/p/5DmTSThe German chemical giant BASF ha»»»

Paris: France said Monday that it had selected an international team of architects to transform the Louvre, which has been hit by a litany of problems including a $100 million jewellery robbery. The “Louvre-New Renaissance” overhaul, President Emmanuel Macron’s signature project announced last year»»»

Shakira wins £50m tax refund from Spanish government 34 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GooglePaul GlynnCulture reporter EPA/ShutterstockShakira is known for hits including Hips Don't Lie, Waka Waka and Whenever, Wherever A Spanish court has ordered the country's tax authority to refund €55»»»

Cuba accuses US of building 'fraudulent case' for military action 2 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleAleks Phillips Getty ImagesA deepening fuel crisis, exacerbated by an effective US oil blockade, has led to rolling blackouts Cuba's foreign minister has accused the US of building a "fra»»»

GENEVA: The United Nations demanded Monday that Israel take measures to prevent acts of “genocide” in Gaza, and decried indications of “ethnic cleansing” in the Palestinian territory and in the occupied West Bank. In a fresh report, the UN rights office said Israel’s actions in Gaza since the start»»»

DUBAI: An Israeli law pemitting the death penalty for West Bank Palestinians went into effect on Sunday, media reports said. Maj. Gen. Avi Bluth, the head of the Israeli army’s Central Command, signed the military order necessary to implement the measure in the occupied West Bank, The Times of Isra»»»

Abu Dhabi, Al Ain: Al Ain FC’s ADNOC Pro League title win has brought renewed attention to one of the country’s most successful football clubs and to the support systems that help sustain performance at the highest level. For Burjeel Holdings, the achievement carries added significance. As Al Ain F»»»

The UAE’s Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP) has introduced a special “Year of Family” passport stamp at selected entry points to mark the International Day of Families. Launched on May 15 by the ICP’s General Directorate of Ports, the commemorative stamp h»»»

China has agreed to ramp up trade for U.S. agricultural products such as beef and poultry, buying at an annualized rate of $17 billion per year for 2026 and at that level for 2027 and 2028, the White House announced Sunday, two days after President Donald Trump returned from a high-stakes summit in»»»

Sharjah Charity International has allocated Dh2.6 million for a wide-ranging humanitarian campaign during the first 10 days of Dhu Al Hijjah, with initiatives set to support more than 18,000 families, help financially distressed inmates, fund heart procedures and sponsor Hajj trips for needy Emirat»»»

The President of the Institute for Financial Studies (ISF)—Valentin IONESCU, the ISF Executive Director—Prof. Ph.D. Marian SIMINICĂ, and the Coordinator of the ISF Department of Financial Education, Ieronim ȘTEFAN, are conducting a comparative analysis of financial literacy in Romania and Poland. T»»»

BusinessGermanyGermany: Chemical industry down, but not outSrinivas MazumdaruHit by high energy costs and regulation, Germany’s chemical companies are scaling back production at home while expanding abroad. Can the trend be reversed? https://p.dw.com/p/5DmTSThe German chemical giant BASF has embark»»»

Nearly 48 kilograms of cocaine worth over EUR 4.4 million were seized at the Kapitan Andreevo border crossing on May 15 following a tip from the State Agency for National Security (SANS), the prosecution service said Monday. The drugs were found in a truck travelling from Belgium through Bulgaria t»»»

Preliminary hearings in the criminal case against former head of the State Committee for National Security (SCNS) Kamchybek Tashiev are scheduled to take place today, May 18, at the Pervomaisky District Court in Bishkek. Earlier, the Prosecutor General’s Office approved the indictment and referred »»»

Manila: The Philippine Senate convened as an impeachment court on Monday to try the case against Vice President Sara Duterte, said Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano. Philippine senator and former chief of the Philippine National Police Ronald Dela Rosa was absent from the Senate plenary session,»»»

BAKU - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Sunday he had had very successful meetings with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and representatives of Azerbaijan's top companies earlier in the day and that new opportunities for cooperation with the country had been opened up. "Of course, we co»»»

According to data compiled by LEKTRI.CO, out of a total of 42,448 vehicles registered last month, regardless of engine type, electric vehicles accounted for 3.08%. Of the 1,308 EVs registered during this period, 1,233 were passenger cars and 75 were electric commercial vehicles; after subtracting t»»»

HEADLINES Bulgarian media on Monday are dominated by the victory of Dara at the 70th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna, with newspapers and broadcasters extensively covering the singer’s success and public reactions in Bulgaria. Among the leading front-page headlines, Telegraph »»»

Madrid, Spain: A Spanish court has ordered the tax authority to refund Colombian pop star Shakira more than 55 million euros ($64 million) improperly collected in a dispute over her 2011 taxes, according to a court document seen by AFP on Monday. The National Audience said tax authorities had faile»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Katz Enforces “Execution Law” for Palestinian Prisoners in West Bank 18-05-2026 12:23 PM Israeli DM Yisrael Katz with Israeli military and »»»

RYIADH: The second edition of the Argaam Summit 2026 concluded last Tuesday, bringing together CEOs of leading companies, market and sector specialists, investors, and policymakers to discuss Saudi Arabia’s economic transformation a decade after the launch of Vision 2030. The summit was anchored by»»»

HARBIN, China (Sputnik) - Russia's Rostec is working on a new super-heavy engine and will unveil it in the coming years, Viktor Kladov, the state corporation's director of international cooperation, told Sputnik. "We are working on a super-heavy, super-powerful engine to replace the products of [th»»»

Kuwaiti authorities have reiterated strict penalties against individuals involved in transporting illegal residents or operating unlicensed passenger transport services, warning that violators could face jail terms of up to three years. According to local media reports, authorities said drivers usi»»»

MADRID: Spain’s ​High Court has acquitted Colombian singer Shakira of ‌tax ‌fraud ​and ‌ordered ⁠the Treasury ​to reimburse ⁠her with over 60 ⁠million euros ($69.8 million) ‌in ‌fines ​she ‌had ‌paid plus interest, according to ‌a court document seen by ⁠Reuters ⁠on Monday.»»»

The Supreme Court of Kyrgyzstan overturned the decisions of two previous courts in the case of former Zhogorku Kenesh deputy Omurbek Bakirov and fully acquitted him. Sources close to Bakirov reported. In December 2023, the Nookat District Court found Omurbek Bakirov guilty of vote-buying in the 202»»»

MANILA: Philippine lawmakers were on Monday sworn in to serve as judges in the trial of impeached Vice President Sara Duterte, the second attempt since last year to force her from office. Sixteen votes in the 24-seat Senate would be needed to convict the daughter of ex-President Rodrigo Duterte, an»»»

Texas Children’s Hospital (TCH) will become the first American medical institution to open a clinic for adolescents seeking to reverse gender-related medical treatments, the US Department of Justice said. The move comes as part of a settlement of a years-long probe by the DOJ and Texas Attorney Gen»»»

China's economic growth lost steam in ‌April as industrial output and retail sales growth sharply missed expectations as the Asian powerhouse grappled with higher energy costs from the Iran war and sluggish domestic demand. Data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed on Monday that fac»»»

Finance chiefs from the G7 industrialized nations gather in Paris on Monday for two days of talks aimed at forging a united front as the Middle East war roils economic prospects worldwide. France, which currently chairs the rotating presidency of the Group of Seven, faces the tricky task of keeping»»»

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 strike on the town of Harouf 18-05-2026 11:13 AM Latest News Urgent News Israel»»»

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Thiruvananthapuram: Shortly after taking charge as the Chief Minister of Keralam, VD Satheesan on Monday held the first meeting of his Cabinet. Congress leader VD Satheesan was sworn in as Chief Minister earlier in the day, officially bringing the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) back to »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli media: Israeli Navy arrests activists from boats leading Sumud Flotilla and transfers them to a naval vessel 18-05-2026 11:05 AM La»»»

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held separate telephone conversations with his counterparts from France, Qatar, Turkey, and South Korea on Sunday, discussing bilateral issues, regional developments, and ongoing diplomatic processes amid heightened tensions with the United States and Israel. »»»

World Health Organization member states gather for their annual meeting in Geneva Monday amid concern over deadly hantavirus and Ebola outbreaks and uncertainty over announced US and Argentinian withdrawals. While the rare hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship that has gripped global attention is no»»»

Doha, Qatar: Loyola International School, has once again brought laurels to its name with a sterling performance in the CBSE Grade 12 Board Examinations 2025–26. Of the 70 students who appeared, the school recorded an impressive average of 84.53 percent, with 20 students crossing the 90 percent mar»»»

Climber Mostafa Salameh is carrying a kite scribbled with dreams of Gaza's children to the summit of Mount Everest, seeking to raise awareness of the war's toll on its youngest victims. Tucked among his expedition gear is the kite in red, black, white and green of the Palestinian flag, marked with »»»

On May 18, 1917, President Wilson signed the Selective Service Act of 1917 by which the United States raised an army for service in Europe during World War I. 1 of 5 | The DC War Memorial, which honors District residents who died in World War I, sits on the National Mall. On May 18, 1917, President»»»