The national football team of Kyrgyzstan will take part in the Three Nations Cup, which will be held in Bishkek as part of the FIFA Days in June. The Kyrgyz Football Union reported. Robert Prosinečki’s team will play two matches at the Dolon Omurzakov stadium. The international tournament will be a»»»

President Donald Trump has considered himself an effective dealmaker above all else, but he appears to have hit a wall with Iran as his tough talk, threats and even military action have not moved Tehran from its long-established positions. With shifting goals that make it difficult to judge the sta»»»

The United Arab Emirates for decades has advertised itself as a haven for international business in a Middle East awash in violent upheaval. Those waves have now crashed into this nation, testing its economic model like never before. The UAE, a close ally of the United States and Israel, faced more»»»

Cairo, Egypt: A gunman has killed eight people and injured five others in Egypt's southern Assiut province, before he was shot dead by security forces, authorities said. The shooting took place on Monday in the Abanoub area, where the assailant opened fire from a car at a busy transport hub, Egypt'»»»

Istanbul, Turkiye: A massive manhunt for a gunman who killed six people in southern Turkiye ended early Tuesday when he turned the gun on himself after being cornered by police, the IHA news agency reported. The 37-year-old suspect had fled to a forested area after going on a rampage with a gun nea»»»

Supertanker Agios Fanourios I is heading for Vietnam to discharge its Iraqi crude oil cargo after it was held by the US Navy for five days in the Gulf of Oman, the vessel's manager said on Monday. The Maltese-flagged Very Large Crude Carrier sailed out of the Strait of Hormuz on May 10 and was sail»»»

Progressive Bulgaria has tabled changes to Parliament’s rules that would curb oversight of ministers and restrict MPs’ debate, Vazrazhdane said in a press release on Tuesday. Vazrazhdane said the proposed amendments to the Rules of Organization and Procedure of the National Assembly violate the pri»»»

Washington, USA: The platform X has officially announced new, stricter technical limits for unverified accounts. Non-subscribers are now limited to posting 50 times per day, alongside a maximum of 200 replies, a sharp decrease from the previous limit of 2,400 posts per day. This sudden change was a»»»

A Sudanese paramilitary commander who was arrested late last year following global outrage over videos of him executing unarmed people in al-Fashir has been released from prison and returned to active duty on the battlefield, nine sources told Reuters. Two of the sources – a Sudanese intelligence o»»»

Dubai: Around 160 passengers aboard an IndiGo flight from Vadodara to Delhi were left sweating in complete darkness for nearly 30 minutes after a ground power failure disrupted electricity supply to the aircraft before take-off. The incident occurred on IndiGo flight 6E 657 on Sunday night at Vadod»»»

Dubai: Dubai South has signed an agreement with Majid Al Futtaim to develop a mixed-use master-planned community valued at Dh62 billion within the Dubai South district, marking one of the largest new urban developments announced in the emirate. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf New»»»

DUBAI: Following several meetings held over the past few days between Dubai Basketball, the ABA League and Buducnost VOLI, it has been decided that the team will play the ABA League semifinals in Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Due to the recent geopolitical events in the region, the first game of »»»

RIYADH: Oman’s sovereign wealth fund posted $7.8 billion in profits in 2025, as stronger public market gains and restructuring across state-owned companies boosted returns and improved the performance of its portfolio. Citing SWF Global data, Oman Investment Authority said it delivered a 14.6 perce»»»

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health has shut down five healthcare facilities and detected 130 violations during inspection campaigns carried out last month across the kingdom . The ministry said the closures affected facilities in the Riyadh, Madinah and Asir regions following field inspections of mo»»»

A top Iranian commander has warned the United States and its allies against making another “strategic mistake” or miscalculation against Iran, stressing that the Iranian Armed Forces are more prepared and powerful than before and stand ready to respond decisively to any new act of aggression. Major»»»

Manila: Good news for Filipino travelers: you can now explore Angola without a visa for short stays — a welcome expansion of the world that’s suddenly within easier reach. Filipinos can now visit Angola visa-free for 30 days. Also In This Package Indian passport now 75th, 56 countries visa-free Pak»»»

TradeChinaHow China became the new master of Russia's economyNik MartinHot on the heels of Donald Trump's visit, Russian President Vladimir Putin travels to Beijing for talks with Xi Jinping. DW explores how China has been Russia's financial lifeline since the Ukraine war. https://p.dw.com/p/5DtWsB»»»

Washington, May 19 (SANA) Gold prices were broadly stable on Tuesday, while oil prices fell after US President Donald Trump announced he had delayed a planned strike on Iran to allow room for negotiations aimed at ending the conflict. According to Reuters, spot gold slipped 0.1 percent to $4,560.39»»»

President Donald Trump has considered himself an effective dealmaker above all else, but he appears to have hit a wall with Iran as his tough talk, threats and even military action have not moved Tehran from its long-established positions. With shifting goals that make it difficult to judge the sta»»»

A ceremonial event marking the launch of an electronic countdown board «100 days to the VI World Nomad Games» will take place on May 23 at 7.30 p.m. in Ala-Too Square in Bishkek, the Games’ secretariat reported. According to organizers, the «100 days to the Games» milestone is an important symbolic»»»

Two people were wounded Tuesday in a strike that targeted a car in the southern village of Harouf. Israeli strikes also targeted overnight into Tuesday Shehabiyeh, al-Rihan, Kafra, Kfardounin, Qalaway, al-Maashouq, and al-Mansouri. The death toll in Lebanon surpassed Monday 3,000, including 292 wom»»»

Venezuela's former minister of industry appeared in a US court Monday to face money laundering charges under accusations of being a front man for deposed president Nicolas Maduro. Alex Saab, a 54-year-old Colombia-born businessman and close ally of Maduro's, appeared in US federal court in Miami wh»»»

Tehran's latest peace proposal to the United States involves ending hostilities on all fronts including Lebanon, the exit of US forces from areas close to Iran, and reparations for destruction caused by the US-Israeli war, state media reported on Tuesday. In Tehran's first comments on the proposal,»»»

On May 19-20, Russian President Vladimir Putin will carry out an official visit to China at the invitation of XI Jinping, marking his 25th visit. A large delegation including all deputy prime ministers and heads of state-owned and private companies operating in China will accompany Putin on his vis»»»

Dubai: Gold prices in Dubai edged lower on Tuesday morning as global markets reacted to signs of easing geopolitical tensions following US President Donald Trump's announcement that he had paused a planned military strike against Iran to allow negotiations to continue. In Dubai, 24K gold slipped to»»»

Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday announced additional sanctions against Cuba. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo May 19 (UPI) -- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he has imposed additional sanctions against Cuba, with more to come in the days and weeks ahead, as the Trump »»»

MALE, Maldives: Three Finnish divers on Tuesday will attempt to recover the bodies of two of the four Italians who died deep inside an underwater cave in an atoll in the Maldives, five days after they were reported missing. The bodies were located on Monday, when searches resumed after being suspen»»»

Russia's army on Tuesday began three days of nuclear weapons drills involving thousands of troops across the country, as Kyiv escalates its drone attacks and with President Vladimir Putin headed to China. Throughout its more than four-year offensive in Ukraine Moscow has flaunted its possession of »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli drone drops two bombs towards farmers working in a field in the southern Lebnese town of Qlaileh in Tyre district: Al-Manar corresp»»»

Taiwan Defense Minister Wellington Koo on Tuesday said he was "cautiously optimistic" about arms sales from the US, after President Donald Trump said he was still considering whether to go ahead with new sales to the Chinese-claimed island. Trump's meeting with China's Xi Jinping last week, where T»»»

Moscow, Russia: Russia's army on Tuesday began three days of nuclear weapons drills involving thousands of troops across the country, as Kyiv escalates its drone attacks and with President Vladimir Putin headed to China. Throughout its more than four-year offensive in Ukraine Moscow has flaunted it»»»

It's the middle of the night in Havana, but Alejandro Benitez is just getting down to work. The power is back on for the first time in 15 hours and Benitez, a fourth-year architecture student, needs to get his assignment in fast before the electricity cuts out again. Desperate times call for desper»»»

Asian markets were mixed Tuesday as oil prices eased on hopes of a US-Iran deal, though elevated crude levels capped investor appetite for risk. Energy markets held center stage after US President Donald Trump signaled "serious negotiations" with Tehran and called off planned strikes, boosting opti»»»

A California jury rejected Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman on Monday (May 18, 2026), finding that his claims were barred by the statute of limitations. In a unanimous verdict following roughly two hours of deliberations, the jury determined that Musk had "waited too long to fi»»»

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 on the towns of Mleekh, Majdal Selm and Kfar Sir 19-05-2026 09:52 AM La»»»

BENGALURU: Oil prices fell 2 percent on Tuesday in ​early Asian trade after US President Donald Trump said he had paused a planned attack on Iran to ‌allow for negotiations to end the war in the Middle East. Brent futures for July delivery fell $2.26, or 2 percent, to $109.84 a barrel at 06:52 a.m.»»»

Dubai: An Abu Dhabi-based student has turned a moment of anxiety into an opportunity to help her classmates by developing a mobile application aimed to provide support during stressful situations. Nakshatra Prem, a Grade 7 student at Abu Dhabi Indian School, has created “Al Amal – The Hope,” an app»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli warplane strikes Froun, drone hits motorcycle in the town: Al-Manar correspondent in south Lebanon 19-05-2026 09:53 AM Latest News »»»

Sofia is ready to host the Eurovision Song Contest 2027, Sofia Mayor Vassil Terziev said on bTV’s morning programme. "I have great respect for my colleagues, and I know that they, too, would do a wonderful job with any event, but the scale of the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) requires it to be held»»»

The unarmed missile test is to take place on May 20 from the US Vandenberg space force base in California. "The purpose of the ICBM test launch program is to validate and verify the effectiveness, readiness and accuracy of the weapon system," Vandenberg base report states.The Minuteman III, with a »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education, represented by the Department of Curriculum and Learning Resources, celebrated the conclusion of the seventh edition of the Reading Olympiad project and the tenth season of the Arab Reading Challenge at the Marriott Marquis Hotel. The eve»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-manar correspondent: Israeli airstrike on the town of Al-Shahabiya in southern Lebanon 19-05-2026 09:04 AM Latest News Urgent News Al-ma»»»

Residents in the north of Tulcea county received another RO-ALERT message on Monday night into Tuesday amid the war launched by Russia in Ukraine.In the message sent by authorities at around 02:00, the population was warned about the possibility of objects falling from the airspace and was advised »»»

Multiple Hamas sources in the Gaza Strip revealed that the movement’s armed wing, the Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades, is now led by Mohammed Awda, succeeding Ezzedine al-Haddad, who was killed by Israel last Friday after decades of pursuit. Three Hamas sources in Gaza told Asharq Al-Awsat that Awda ha»»»

Kenyan ant expert Dino Martins gushes over the red and black insects that have become the center of an international smuggling trade. Martins has been visiting the network of nests of these Giant African Harvester Ants outside Nairobi for 40 years. “They're big and bold... They're the tigers of the»»»

A Russian air attack damaged port infrastructure in Ukraine's Izmail city in the early hours of Tuesday, while Russian authorities said they had downed four drones launched by Ukraine that were headed towards Moscow. Izmail, in the southern Odesa region and home to the largest Ukrainian port on the»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) has organised the 2026 Annual Planning Forum under the theme “Continuity, Resilience, and Future Foresight,” to strengthen institutional integration and enhance the efficiency of strategic planning for the coming phase. Kahrama»»»

SEOUL: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi were set to hold their fourth meeting in about six months on Tuesday, underscoring their push to deepen ties between the historical Asian rivals in the face of geopolitical challenges. Lee will host Takaichi in h»»»

JAKARTA: Indonesia’s government is taking an “authoritarian” turn under President Prabowo Subianto, allowing disinformation to discredit critics and justify repression, Amnesty International said Tuesday. In a report titled “Building up Imaginary Enemies,” the rights watchdog highlighted a trend of»»»

Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei said he ‌and his staff would have their work cut out getting their squad ready for the World Cup at their training camp in Turkiye with most of the players having been out of action for the last seven weeks. The domestic Arabian Gulf Pro League season was suspended after t»»»