Foreign ministers from the BRICS nations began a two-day meeting in New Delhi on Thursday as the expanding bloc faces divisions over the war in Iran, rising energy prices and growing global economic uncertainty. The meeting brings together diplomats from Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Afric»»»

Iliya Lingorski, a member of the Governing Council of the Bulgarian National Bank, has called for deeper European integration of capital and savings markets, arguing that stronger coordination across the EU is essential for competitiveness in the global economy, BGNES reported. He said Europe shoul»»»

Six new deputy ministers were appointed by order of Prime Minister Rumen Radev, the Cabinet press service said here Thursday. At the Ministry of Education and Science, the deputy minister posts were taken up by Nikolay Vitanov Vitanov and Tanya Ralcheva Pancheva. At the Ministry of Agriculture and »»»

Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the People’s Republic of Bangladesh H E Saree bin Ali Al Qahtani participated in the meeting of Prime Minister of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh H E Tarique Rahman with the ambassadors of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) countries accredited to »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Embassy of Japan in the State of Qatar will be participating in the 35th edition of the Doha International Book Fair held from May 14- 23 at Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC). This year, the Japanese booth will showcase a diverse selection of books across various fields,»»»

BISHKEK (Sputnik) - Western countries, according to the most conservative estimates, have frozen about $590 billion belonging to Russia, Cuba, Venezuela, Iraq, Iran, North Korea, Libya and Afghanistan, Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu said on Thursday. There is currently a clear lac»»»

Doha, Qatar: Safari Hypermarket, which has been scripting a success story in Qatar for the past two decades, has begun celebrating its 21st anniversary. Safari Group, which started its first Safari Hypermarket at Salwa Road on May 5, 2005, is a business group that was born and nurtured in Qatar its»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar, represented by Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA), hosted the 15th Meeting of the MIDANPIRG Communication, Navigation, and Surveillance Sub-Group (CNS SG/15), alongside the Fifth Meeting of the Frequency Management Working Group (FM WG/5), from 10 to 14 May, with»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent reports two strikes, including one carried out by a drone, on the southern town of Tuffahta in Sidon district in sou»»»

LONDON: Efforts to unseat British Prime Minister Keir Starmer are likely to break out into open rebellion Thursday, with one potential rival expected to announce his bid for the job and another clearing the way for her to enter any future leadership contest. Allies of Health Secretary Wes Streeting»»»

NEW DELHI: Foreign ministers from the BRICS nations began a two-day meeting in New Delhi on Thursday as the expanding bloc faces divisions over the war in Iran, rising energy prices and growing global economic uncertainty. The meeting brings together diplomats from Brazil, Russia, India, China and »»»

The Israeli army said it has begun striking Hezbollah in south Lebanon, after warning the residents of Lebeya, Sohmor, Tefahta, Kfarmelki, Yohmor, Ein al-Tineh, Houmin al-Fawqa, and Mazraat Sinay to evacuate ahead of imminent strikes.»»»

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni discussed Nile water issues and regional security during talks in Entebbe on Wednesday, as Cairo steps up coordination with Nile Basin countries amid ongoing tensions with Ethiopia over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam»»»

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 Zibqine and Yatar 14-05-2026 11:07 AM Latest News Urgen»»»

Lebanon's health ministry said 22 people including eight children were killed on Wednesday as Israel intensified strikes on the country. Israeli airstrikes struck seven vehicles in Lebanon — three of them on the main highway just south of Beirut — killing 12 people including a woman and her two chi»»»

More than 10,000 homes have been damaged or destroyed in Lebanon since a ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hezbollah, the head of the country's National Council for Scientific Research said. "Since the current ceasefire... we have witnessed 5,386 housing units that were completely destroyed, »»»

Damascus, May 14 (SANA) The World Food Programme said on Wednesday it had halved emergency food assistance in Syria due to funding shortages.According to the agency, the number of people receiving emergency food aid in Syria fell to 650,000 in May from 1.3 million, while operations were reduced fro»»»

Doha, Qatar: Danish Quereshi claimed victory in the Last Chance Race (Group 1) of Round 2 of the 2026 Qatar Karting Championship at the 1.124km Lusail Track on Tuesday. Quereshi completed the 12-lap race in a total time of 14:02.802 to finish narrowly ahead of Gabriel Al Badawi, who crossed the lin»»»

Cuba has run out of diesel and oil, energy minister says 4 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleHarry Sekulich AFP via Getty ImagesA man cooks with firewood during a blackout in Havana Cuba has completely run out of diesel and fuel oil, the country's Energy Minister Vicente de la O Levy has »»»

US President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on May 13 for a new round of face-to-face talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping from May 14 to 15, a meeting arriving at a particularly delicate moment in global politics and the international economy. »»»

Latin America and the Caribbean's political systems are experiencing a gradual institutional decay that rarely manifests as outright democratic collapse but instead hollows out governance from within, the United Nations Development Programme warned in a major new report on democracy across the»»»

US President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on May 13 for a new round of face-to-face talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping from May 14 to 15, a meeting arriving at a particularly delicate moment in global politics and the international economy. »»»

DUBAI: A ship off the UAE coast near the Strait of Hormuz has been taken by unknown people and is now headed toward Iranian waters, a UK maritime agency said on Thursday. The vessel was “taken by unauthorized personnel whilst at anchor” 38 nautical miles (70 kilometers) northeast of Fujairah, and “»»»

WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that crisis-hit Cuba’s leadership must change as Washington renewed an offer on Wednesday of $100 million in aid if the communist-run island agrees to cooperate. Cuba has been suffering severe economic tumult led by an energy shortage that plunged »»»

Dubai: Mohammed Bin Rashid Aerospace Hub has launched a new Light Industrial and Maintenance Complex at Dubai South, adding more space for aviation, aerospace and aerologistics businesses as demand for sector-focused infrastructure grows. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balance»»»

A training cooperation agreement was signed yesterday between the National Oil Corporation’s (NOC) Petroleum Training and Rehabilitation Institute – Sabha and Expertise France, funded by the European Union. The agreement, the NOC reported, stipulates the implementation of advanced specialized train»»»

DOHA:The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change announced the launch of a new digital service for the safe disposal of electronic waste on its official website. This is part of our ministry's efforts to improve the digital transformation of our environmental services for the public. In a statem»»»

In one of the more sensational details emerging from the unfolding corruption investigation into Ukraine’s elite, it emerged that former head of Ukraine’s presidential office, Andriy Yermak, consulted a fortune teller called Veronica Feng Shui before making all important decisions. »»»

Lens, France: Paris Saint-Germain secured their fifth straight French Ligue 1 title on Wednesday as Khvicha Kvaratskhelia's strike set up a decisive 2-0 win away to nearest rivals Lens. The Georgian netted his 19th goal of the season just before the half-hour mark and substitute Ibrahim Mbaye added»»»

Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomed his US counterpart Donald Trump to Beijing on Thursday morning for a summit to discuss a range of contentious issues and their global implications, from trade to Iran and Taiwan. Xi greeted Trump at the Great Hall of the People shortly after 10:00 AM (02:00 GMT»»»

Iraq’s parliament is scheduled to vote on Thursday on the cabinet lineup proposed by Prime Minister-designate Ali Falih Al-Zaidi, amid ongoing political disputes over key ministries and newly proposed posts. Parliament’s media office said the agenda for session No. 24 includes a single item: a vote»»»

Dubai Customs has foiled an attempt to smuggle rare, endangered wildlife through Dubai International Airport. The incident involved an Asian passenger arriving in the UAE, whose luggage was flagged during routine screening after inspection systems detected unusual contents. Officers then carried ou»»»

Libya’s Benghazi-based private sector company, MENA Exhibitions and Conferences and MENA Food, participated in TUTTOFOOD Milano (11-14 May), one of the largest international exhibitions specializing in the food and beverage industry, held in Milan. The event saw wide participation from companies, i»»»

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has reiterated that all pilgrims must obtain official Hajj permits through authorised channels, stressing that the Hajj visa remains the only valid permit allowing access to the holy sites during the annual Hajj season. The ministry warned that violations o»»»

Doha, Qatar: President of the Olympic Council of Asia and Qatar Olympic Committee H E Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani, also the Chairman of the Organising Committee of the 4th GCC Games, crowned the podium winners as hosts Qatar dominated the team showjumping competition to clinch gold at Qatar Equ»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Araghchi at BRICS summit: The West turns a blind eye to genocide, violations of national sovereignty, and blatant piracy because it has a f»»»

In a geopolitical environment marked by rising security risks and the acceleration of European rearmament efforts, Romania is at a strategic inflection point where defence-related decisions could have a significant impact on both national security and long-term economic development. These are among»»»

With a long‑standing presence in the United Arab Emirates since 1975 and a global heritage dating back to 1886, SABIS is widely recognized for delivering high‑quality education that prepares students for success in a changing world. Across schools in the UAE and worldwide, the proven SABIS Educatio»»»

Dubai: Comprehensive insurance solutions provider, Orient Insurance, has expanded its war risk protection portfolio in the UAE, adding cover for cargo, personal vehicles and residential units at a time when businesses and residents are seeking wider protection against geopolitical and operational r»»»

Dubai: Indian families in the UAE are increasingly recalculating wedding and holiday gold purchases after India raised import duties on gold and silver to 15%, sharply widening the price gap between Dubai and Indian markets. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply c»»»

We condemn the storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque by an Israeli minister accompanied by a group of settlers. Such provocative acts, which violate the historical and legal status of Al-Aqsa Mosque as a holy site belonging to Muslims, risk further deepening tensions and instability in the region. We reiterat»»»

More than 860,000 foreign pilgrims have so far arrived in Saudi Arabia for the annual Hajj pilgrimage, as the kingdom ramps up large-scale logistical, transport and digital operations ahead of the peak rituals in Mecca, Tawfiq Al Rabiah, Minister of Hajj and Umrah, said. Al Rabiah said: "As of Wedn»»»

As part of efforts to support local production, Minister of Economy and Trade, Suhail Abu Shiha, met with a delegation from the Libyan Industry Union (LIU), representing most regions of Libya, in the presence of the Union’s Executive Director, Ali Nuseer. The meeting, the LIU reported, focused on d»»»

The Minister of Industry and Minerals, Mohamed Abdelgader, along with the Undersecretary of the Ministry and the Director General of the National Industrial Development Authority, held a meeting with Faisal bin Dardaf, Director General of the National Housing and Real Estate Development Programme, »»»

Romania's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) fell 1.7% in the first three months of 2026 as unadjusted series compared with the same period in 2025 and 0.2% compared with the previous quarter, the National Institute of Statistics (INS) announced on Wednesday.According to INS data, Gross Domestic Product »»»

The average gross earnings stood at 9,902 lei in March 2026, up 630 lei (+6.8%) compared with February 2026, while the average net earnings reached 5,938 lei, increasing by 381 lei (+6.9%), according to the National Institute of Statistics (INS) data published on Wednesday.Compared with March 2025,»»»

Public administration debt (government debt) stood at 1.132 trillion lei in February 2026, up from 1.126 trillion lei in the previous month, according to data published by the Ministry of Finance.As a percentage of GDP, government debt increased to 59.3%, from 58.9% in January 2026 (GDP according t»»»

The annual inflation rate reached 10.71% in April 2026, with the sharpest price increases recorded for electricity (+54.18%), rents (+43.78%), diesel fuel (+32.68%), petrol (+22.42%) and coffee (+21.76%), while services registered the fastest annual growth rate, at 13.04%, according to data from th»»»

The annual inflation rose to 10.71% in April, from 9.87% in March, as services became 13.04% more expensive, non-food goods 12.02% and food products 7.39%, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INS) data published on Wednesday."The consumer price index in April 2026 compared with March»»»