Arab News 3m

Barcelona star Lamine Yamal waves Palestinian flag during title parade

BARCELONA: Barcelona star Lamine Yamal waved a Palestinian flag during an open top bus parade as the team celebrated winning the Spanish title. The 18-year-old winger, who is already widely regarded as one of the best soccer players in the world, held the flag as the team bus drove through the stre»»»

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Middle East Observer 5m

Egypt Economy has passed the difficult stage, Planning Minister

Minister of Planning, Follow-up and Administrative Reform, Hala Al-Saeed confirmed that Egypt has managed to safely cross the difficult economic conditions after successfully passing the unprecedented reforms during the past period, stressing that it is now on the right track. Al-Saeed said in an i»»»

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Sputnik 12m

Iran Files Arbitration Suit Against US in The Hague Over US Aggression – Reports

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran has filed a lawsuit in the arbitration court in The Hague against the United States aggression against Tehran, the Mizan news agency, linked to the Iranian judiciary, reported on Tuesday. In particular, the complaint included accusations of US "military aggression against Ir»»»

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Al Awsat 15m

Former Ecuadoran Top Diplomat Enters Race for UN Chief

Ecuadoran former foreign minister Maria Fernanda Espinosa has become the fifth candidate to enter the race for the next head of the United Nations, the UN General Assembly spokesperson told AFP on Tuesday. Espinosa was nominated by Antigua and Barbuda, and joins four other candidates already nomina»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 56m

Lom Mayor Charged with Vote Buying

The Montana Regional Prosecution Office has charged Tsvetan Petrov Tsvetanov, who was elected Mayor of Lom as a candidate of GERB on October 29, 2023, with an offence against citizens’ political rights, the Sofia Appellate Prosecution Office said in a press release on Tuesday. Judging from evidence»»»

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Gulf News 56m

Ajman Police: Don’t turn a minor crash into traffic chaos

Ajman: Ajman Police has warned motorists that failing to move vehicles involved in minor accidents can result in a Dh500 traffic fine, as the force continues its “Move Your Vehicle After a Minor Accident” awareness campaign across the emirate. The campaign, launched by the Traffic and Patrols Depar»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Sweden jails man for life for triple hair salon murder

Stockholm: A Swedish court sentenced a 21-year-old to life in prison on Tuesday for a triple murder at a hair salon last year that drew attention to the country's criminal networks. The bodies of two boys aged 15 and 16 and a 20-year-old man -- who had all been shot in the head -- were discovered s»»»

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Al Manar 1h

Ballistic Missiles, Not Nukes, Are Iran’s Real Threat: Jerusalem post - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Ballistic Missiles, Not Nukes, Are Iran’s Real Threat: Jerusalem post 12-05-2026 18:24 PM Iran Fires New Wave of Missiles at Military Targe»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Progressive Bulgaria Lawmakers Comment on Their Draft Revisions to Judicial System Act

MPs of Progressive Bulgaria (PB) Tuesday fielded media questions about a bill to amend and supplement the Judicial System Act they tabled on Monday, which was approved on first reading by the National Assembly Ad Hoc Committee on Legal Affairs earlier in the day. Ad Hoc Committee Chair Yanka Tyanko»»»

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RT 1h

At least 70 Labour MPs demand Keir Starmer resignation after crushing election losses

At least 70 Labour MPs are demanding that Prime Minister Keir Starmer resign, Sky News reported on Monday. This comes after last week’s local elections in which the party came out as the biggest loser, relinquishing more than 1,300 council seats across the country. In addition to dozens of lawmaker»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Afghanistan detains two TV journalists

Kabul: Afghan authorities said Tuesday they had arrested two Afghan journalists from leading private channel TOLOnews, with media rights groups calling for their release. TOLOnews said in a post on X on Sunday that two of their journalists, Imran Danish and Mansoor Niazi, had been detained in Kabul»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

French court convicts VW for 'consumer harm' in 'Dieselgate' scandal

Bordeaux: A French court has ordered Volkswagen to pay 100,000 euros ($117,000) on charges of "consumer harm" over the Dieselgate emissions fraud, an advocacy group said Tuesday, as around 950,000 clients in France await a class-action ruling on compensation. The German automaker admitted in 2015 i»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Pakistan suicide bombing kills nine: police

A suicide bomber in a three-wheel vehicle laden with explosives killed at least nine people and wounded 34 others in northwest Pakistan on Tuesday, police said. "According to the initial reports, the suspected suicide attacker approached the two traffic police officers stationed at the checkpoint b»»»

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Arab News 2h

Filipino dialysis nurse in Riyadh reaches finals of $250,000 global award

RIYADH: Riyadh-based Filipino nurse Dinah Sevilla has been named among the top 10 finalists, out of 134,000 applicants, for a $250,000 global nursing award. The overall winner of the 2026 fifth Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award will be announced at an event in India later this year. Sevilla, rep»»»

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Arab News 2h

Guardiola expects Palace to be ‘professional’ against Arsenal in Premier League title-race finale

MANCHESTER: Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola expects Crystal Palace to be “professional” in their team selection against Arsenal on the final day of the Premier League season, when the destination of the title might be decided. That May 24 match at Selhurst Park comes three days before Palace »»»

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Kathimerini 2h

Court acquits three over attack on dean in university

Three former Athens economics students were acquitted Tuesday of attacking and publicly humiliating their university’s dean in his office nearly six years ago, in an incident that shocked a country inured to political violence in academia. A court accepted the prosecutors’ recommendation that the t»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Dream Hajj trip or online trap? Dubai Police warn residents

Dubai: Residents planning to perform Hajj and Umrah have been urged to remain vigilant after Dubai Police warned of a rise in fake pilgrimage campaigns and fraudulent online advertisements designed to steal money and personal information. The warning was issued by Dubai Police’s Anti-Fraud Centre a»»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 2h

Study: when companies have liquidity problems payments to public institutions can wait

A study by BIG InfoMonitor found that Polish companies facing cash-flow problems are most likely to delay payments to public institutions, especially Zakład Ubezpieczeń Społecznych (ZUS). Businesses treat ZUS contributions as a “financial liquidity buffer,” postponing them before other obligations.»»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 2h

EY: 49% of surveyed companies disappointed after AI implementation

Nearly half of Polish companies have been disappointed with their artificial intelligence implementations, according to a study by EY. Although 77% of firms plan to increase AI spending within the next 18 months, 49% reported that the results of AI adoption fell short of expectations. Among them, 1»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Vijay appoints astrologer and close aide to key position in chief minister's office

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has appointed his close aide and party spokesperson Rickey Radhan Pandit Vettrivel as Officer on Special Duty (Political) to the Chief Minister, in one of the most closely watched appointments made by the newly formed Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) governme»»»

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Business-review 3h

How instant payments are reshaping business transaction standards

The way businesses move money is changing faster than most boardrooms anticipated. Speed is no longer a premium feature; it has become a baseline expectation. Across industries, companies that fail to offer real-time settlement are finding themselves at a competitive disadvantage, regardless of how»»»

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Arab News 3h

Israeli bulldozers raze about 50 Palestinian shops ahead of settlement-linked road project

AL-EIZARIYA: Israeli bulldozers tore down dozens of Palestinian shops on the edge of a town southeast of Jerusalem this week, clearing land ahead of a settlement-linked road project in the occupied West Bank.Israel says the demolitions are needed to make way for a road serving Palestinian communiti»»»

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Arab News 3h

Israeli bulldozers raze about 50 Palestinian shops ahead of settlement-linked road project

AL-EIZARIYA, West Bank: Israeli bulldozers tore down dozens of Palestinian shops on the edge of a town southeast of Jerusalem this week, clearing land ahead of a settlement-linked road project in the occupied West Bank. Israel says the demolitions are needed to make way for a road serving local Pal»»»

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The Peninsula 3h

Bahrain sentences three to life on charges of collaborating with Iran

Manama: Bahrain sentenced on Tuesday three people to life on charges of collaborating with Iran's Revolutionary Guard, while over 20 others were sentenced to up to 10 years in prison by a court in Bahrain, which was hard-hit by Iranian attacks during the war. A woman "accused of... collaborating wi»»»

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Arab News 3h

Football beyond the final whistle: After90 taps into growing Saudi fan culture

RIYADH: On the night of Paris Saint-German’s second-leg Champions League clash against Bayern Munich, football fans had taken over LDN Circus. Inside Riyadh’s first pub-style entertainment venue, giant screens flashed the game above rows of football jerseys, scarves and signed memorabilia brought i»»»

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Arab News 3h

Conflict created more internal displacement than disasters last year: monitors

GENEVA: Conflict and violence drove more people to flee within their own countries last year than natural and manmade disasters for the first time on record, monitors said on Tuesday. The Internal Displacement Monitoring Center and the Norwegian Refugee Council said in their annual report on the su»»»

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Naharnet 4h

Israeli bulldozers raze about 50 Palestinian shops ahead of settlement road project

Israeli bulldozers tore down dozens of Palestinian shops on the edge of a town southeast of Jerusalem this week, clearing land ahead of a settlement-linked road project in the occupied West Bank. Israel says the demolitions are needed to make way for a road serving local Palestinian communities. Bu»»»

Gulf News 4h

Seconds from disaster: Two heroes jump into the sea to save trapped driver

Sharjah: Two expats risked their lives and leapt into the sea to rescue a trapped driver after his vehicle suddenly lost control, overturned and plunged into the water following a brake failure, according to Sharjah Police. The dramatic incident took place on Friday night at Al Mamzar beach in Shar»»»

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The Peninsula 4h

Qatar says Iran should not use Hormuz to 'blackmail' Gulf

Doha, Qatar: Iran should not use the Strait of Hormuz, which it has blocked since the start of the Middle East war, as a means to blackmail Gulf states, Qatar's top diplomat said on Tuesday. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani was sp»»»

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Gulf News 4h

UK PM Starmer defiant as quit calls grow

London: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer told his top team Tuesday that he was getting on with governing, defying mounting calls from ministers and MPs to step down. The Labour premier also dared any leadership hopefuls to challenge him after Miatta Fahnbulleh become the first junior minister to resi»»»

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Naharnet 4h

French president announces billions in investments at Africa Forward Summit

Calls for mutual respect dominated the Africa Forward Summit on Tuesday as French President Emmanuel Macron announced new investments and said sovereignty will be key in the new partnership that France hopes to build with Africa. Investments worth 23 billion euros ($27 billion) will fund various se»»»

Naharnet 4h

Salam says Lebanon seeking US guarantees

Amid preparations for the third round of Lebanese-Israeli negotiations in Washington, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam clarified that "at the top of our agenda is solidifying the ceasefire." "Our demands are well-known: a timetable for the Israeli withdrawal, the release of prisoners and their return to »»»

UPI 4h

Israel legalizes death penalty for those guilty of worst Oct. 7 crimes - UPI.com

Protesters demonstrating outside the Knesset on Monday holding up the faces of some of the 46 hostages killed by Hamas and demanding accountability for alleged security failures that led to Oct. 7. The banner reads: "The massacre and abandonment government - GO HOME. A state commission of inquiry n»»»

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BBC 5h

Uganda's president sworn in for record seventh term

Uganda's president sworn in for record seventh term 10 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleBasillioh RukangaandSwaibu Ibrahim,BBC Africa, Kampala Government of Uganda/XYoweri Museveni is the only president many Ugandans have lived under Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni, 81, has been swo»»»

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Naharnet 5h

Qatar says Iran should not use Hormuz to 'blackmail' Gulf

Iran should not use the Strait of Hormuz, which it has blocked since the start of the Middle East war, as a means to blackmail Gulf states, Qatar's top diplomat said Tuesday. "Iran should not use this strait as a weapon to pressure or to blackmail the Gulf countries," said Qatari Foreign Minister a»»»

Arab News 5h

Ruud crushes Musetti to reach Italian Open quarters, Sinner awaits derby

ROME: Casper Ruud strolled into the Italian Open quarter-finals on Tuesday after easily beating home hope Lorenzo Musetti 6-3, 6-1, as Jannik Sinner gets set for a derby with qualifier Andrea Pellegrino. Clay court specialist Ruud is yet to drop a set in Rome and he looked in fine form on a windy c»»»

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Libya Herald 5h

CBL renews call for closure of unofficial FX sales outlets – as dinar begins to slide again

In a letter leaked to Libyan media outlets yesterday, the Governor of the Central Bank of Libya (CBL), Naji Issa, addressed the Minister of the Interior and the heads of the Internal Security, Criminal Investigation, and Municipal Guard agencies to take more decisive action against unofficial forei»»»

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Arab News 5h

Qatar says Iran should not use Hormuz to ‘blackmail’ Gulf

DOHA: Iran should not use the Strait of Hormuz, which it has blocked since the start of the Middle East war, as a means to blackmail Gulf states, Qatar’s top diplomat said Tuesday. “Iran should not use this strait as a weapon to pressure or to blackmail the Gulf countries,” said Qatari Foreign Mini»»»

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Arab News 5h

French president announces billions in African investments

NAIROBI: Calls for mutual respect dominated the Africa Forward Summit on Tuesday as French President Emmanuel Macron announced new investments and said sovereignty will be key in the new partnership that France hopes to build with Africa. Investments worth €23 billion ($27 billion) will fund variou»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 5h

Media Review: May 12

Comments on the measures proposed by the Radev Cabinet aimed at curbing prices dominated the media on Tuesday. On Bulgarian National Television’s (BNT) morning show, sociologists Genoveva Petrova of Alpha Research and Evelina Slavkova of Trend discussed the new package of measures aimed at curbing »»»

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Middle East Observer 6h

Egypt among the world’s leaders in education ‘BETT Middle East’ International Summit

25-26 April 2017 Dr. Abd Allah Al Najjar: Science pushes countries to a solid economy and an intellectual human being able to promote society Dr. Ghada Amer: ‘BETT Middle East’ Summit allows Arab educators for learning about the latest education methods around the world Abu Dhabi- MEO Arab Foundati»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 6h

Legal Affairs Committee Backs Judicial System Act Changes

Parliament's ad hoc legal affairs committee on Tuesday approved at first reading three bills amending the Judicial System Act. One passed unanimously, while the other two were backed by 21 votes to two. The two bills, backed by 21 votes, were tabled by Velislav Velichkov of Continue the Change (CC)»»»

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Gulf News 6h

NEET UG 2026: ‘Mastermind’ arrested in Jaipur as leak probe spreads across states — What to know

Dubai India’s biggest medical entrance examination has been cancelled after alleged paper leak claims triggered a nationwide controversy and a multi-agency investigation. Meanwhile, the probe widened further after NDTV reported that alleged ‘mastermind’ Manish Yadav had been detained in Jaipur as i»»»

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Arab News 6h

Ten defendants receive prison sentences of up to 10 years for supporting Iranian attacks in Bahrain 

DUBAI: Bahrain’s Public Prosecution on Tuesday jailed 10 defendants for up to 10 years after they were convicted of supporting Iran’s attacks against the Kingdom. The court convicted the 10 with “supporting and endorsing Iranian terrorist attacks on the Kingdom, obtaining and broadcasting prohibite»»»

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UPI 6h

S. Korea to use gov't funds to support cheering squads for N. Korean football team visit - UPI.com

Seoul's Unification Ministry said Tuesday it will provide government funds to support civic groups planning to cheer at a women's football match featuring a North Korean team. In this March photo, North Korean player Kim Kyong Yong is seen during a match with China in Sydney. Photo by Dean Lewis/EP»»»

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EU Observer 6h

[Interview] Alexander Stubb: ‘Ukraine will not lose the war’ but Europe must build its own defence

First published in Respekt. Interview with the Finnish president, one of the most prominent European politicians. Mr President, is Nato falling apart? No. A few days ago, Polish prime minister Tusk wrote on social network X: “The biggest threat to the transatlantic community is not its external ene»»»

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Al Awsat 7h

UK’s Starmer Defies Calls to Quit, Says He Is Getting on with Governing

Prime Minister Keir Starmer defied calls to resign on Tuesday, telling ministers he would "get on with governing" despite a "destabilizing" 48 hours of growing calls to set out a timetable for his departure after an election drubbing. At a meeting of his cabinet team of ministers, ‌Starmer, in the »»»

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Gulf News 7h

Bahrain sentences three to life imprisonment in cases linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guards

Bahrain’s High Criminal Court has sentenced three people to life imprisonment in two separate cases involving alleged links to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The Bahrain News Agency quoted the head of the Terror Crimes Prosecution as saying that two defendants were convicted of co»»»

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Gulf News 7h

From 134,000 entries to 10 finalists: Aster spotlights nursing excellence

Dubai: Aster DM Healthcare has announced the top 10 finalists for the fifth edition of the Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award 2026, after receiving more than 134,000 registrations from 214 countries and economies worldwide. The announcement has been made on International Nurses Day, highlighting »»»

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BBC 7h

Trump ally Kari Lake tapped to be US ambassador to Jamaica

Trump ally Kari Lake tapped to be US ambassador to Jamaica 6 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleSareen Habeshian Getty Images President Donald Trump has nominated longtime ally Kari Lake to be the next US ambassador to Jamaica. Lake most recently led the Trump administration's efforts to d»»»

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