IMF reaches agreement on disbursing $375 million to Tanzania
Washington, United States: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Tuesday that it had reached a staff-level agreement with the government of Tanzania to unlock $375.5 million in financing, with the east African country feeling the fallout from the war on Iran. In a statement, the IMF said th»»»
Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 17:16 on Tuesday 12-05-2026 an “Israeli” force positioned inside a house in Al-Bayyada town with a loitering drone: statement 7 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Man facing life term for girl’s rape arrested in Athens
A man who was on the run after being sentencted to life in prison over the rape of an underage girl three years ago has been arrested in central Athens, police said Tuesday. A police statement said the man – only identified as a 45-year-old foreign national – was taken into custody in the district »»»
Dust storms, strong wind, and rise in temperature expected as Al Shartain star rises: QMD
Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Meteorology Department (QMD) announced that the Al Shartain star’s ascent began on May 12, 2026, and is projected to last 13 days. Al Shartain is “the first star of the Al-Thuraya (Pleiades) stars. Among the general Arab population and farmers, it is known as 'Thurayat al-Qay»»»
Arsenal's White out for rest of the season with knee injury
London: Arsenal defender Ben White will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury, ruling him out of the club's Premier League run-in and the Champions League final, the club confirmed on Tuesday. The medial knee ligament injury also means the 28-year-old is highly unlikely to feature for Engl»»»
Kremlin Releases Video of Putin Out and About in Moscow After Western Bunker Claims
The Kremlin has released a video of Vladimir Putin driving in Moscow and meeting an old school teacher in a hotel lobby, after Western media outlets cited a European intelligence report as saying the Russian president spent weeks holed up in bunkers. The reports, which appeared in the run-up to Pu»»»
Hezbollah Leader Urges Lebanon to Quit Direct Talks with Israel
The leader of Lebanon’s Hezbollah group called on the government Tuesday to withdraw from direct talks with Israel, calling them a concession and urging “indirect negotiations.” Lebanon and Israel are scheduled to hold two days of talks in Washington starting Thursday in an attempt to end the lates»»»
Flick to extend his contract with Barcelona until 2028
BARCELONA: Barcelona manager Hansi Flick said on Tuesday he will extend his contract with the LaLiga club until 2028 after his side sealed their 29th league title. Flick, whose current deal was due to expire in June 2027, is set to sign a one-year extension, with an option to prolong his tenure. H»»»
Egypt, China talks on currency swap
Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday it is in talks with Egypt on currency swap, according to local reports. Spokesman for the ministry Lu Kang said that central banks of Egypt and China have made some initial progress on the local currency swap without specifying the swap range. Egypt’s deputy»»»
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»»»
UAE conducts 72 inspections and shuts training centre over violations
Abu Dhabi: UAE educational authorities reviewed 1,976 advertisements, recorded 21 violations and shut down a training centre during intensified inspection campaigns targeting the higher education and training sector in the first quarter of the year. The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific R»»»
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»»»
Flick extends contract with Barcelona
Barcelona: Barcelona coach Hansi Flick confirmed on Tuesday that he has signed a new two-year contract with an option for a third season days after securing a second consecutive La Liga title with the Catalan club. The 61-year-old German wrapped up his second Spanish league crown with Barcelona on »»»
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»»»
Indian rupee hits new record below 26 as oil surge boosts UAE remittance value
Dubai: The Indian rupee slid to a record low against the US dollar, giving UAE-based remitters one of the strongest exchange-rate opportunities in recent years as rising oil prices and sustained foreign investor outflows intensified pressure on Asia’s third-largest economy. Get updated faster and f»»»
Consumer prices rose 0.6% in April; gasoline up 28% annually - UPI.com
The Consumer Price Index rose in April with energy prices driving 40% of the increase, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said Tuesday. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo May 12 (UPI) -- Prices for consumer goods rose faster than expected in April, with food and energy prices driving the »»»
‘Highly dangerous’ Tithorea bank robbers seen as behind 10 more heists
Eight people arrested over a €217,000 armed bank heist in central Greece this week were members of a well-organized, “highly dangerous” gang involved in at least ten more bank robberies over the past four years, authorities said Tuesday. Police told a press conference that the suspects were arreste»»»
Proposed Legal Measures Will Create Fairer Market Conditions for Bulgarian Products, MP Yavor Gechev Says
Proposed amendments to the Protection of Competition Act will not solve all problems facing Bulgarian agriculture, but will create fairer market conditions for Bulgarian products, Progressive Bulgaria MP Yavor Gechev said on Tuesday after an ad hoc parliamentary budget and finance committee approve»»»
Why US CEOs Are Joining Trump’s China Trip
Seventeen US chief executives will join President Donald Trump on his coming trip to China – among them Larry Fink of BlackRock, Tim Cook of Apple and Elon Musk of Tesla and SpaceX. China remains a key market for US firms, which are sending their bosses to look after their own interests, British po»»»
QatarEnergy, TotalEnergies among firms to assess Syria’s offshore oil and gas potential
JEDDAH: Syria is seeking to revive its offshore energy sector after QatarEnergy, TotalEnergies, ConocoPhillips and Syrian Petroleum Co. agreed to assess oil and gas exploration potential in the country’s Mediterranean waters, marking a significant step toward reopening upstream investment activity.»»»
United Airlines to resume Venezuela flights after eight-year hiatus
WASHINGTON: United Airlines said on Tuesday it will resume flying to Venezuela with daily direct flights between Houston and Caracas, about eight years after suspending operations to the country. The carrier said its services between its hub at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston and Si»»»
Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 10:45 on Tuesday 12-05-2026 a Merkava tank in the vicinity of Khirbet Al-Manara opposite to Houla town with a loitering glider: statement 5 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Ballistic Missiles, Not Nukes, Are Iran’s Real Threat: Jerusalem post - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy soldiers near the port of Naqoura with a swarm of attack drones in two waves: statement 6 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Over 50% of agricultural product trade in distribution channels controlled by informal intermediaries (study)
Tunis, May 12 (TAP) - Over 50% of agricultural product trade in distribution channels is controlled by informal intermediaries, according to a study on the Rehabilitation of Agricultural Distribution Channels in Tunisia, presented during the 10th...»»»
Africa Forward Summit: Tunisia counts on startups to build development model based on innovation, says PM
Tunis, May 12 (TAP) - Tunisia is counting on start-ups to build a development model based on innovation and flexibility, Prime Minister Sarra Zaâfrani Zenzeri said on the sidelines of her participation in the Africa Forward Summit, co-organised by...»»»
Comoros paralyzed by strike against sharp fuel price hikes
MORONI: A transport strike against major fuel price increases paralyzed the Indian Ocean nation of Comoros for a second day Tuesday and shops in the capital also remained closed in protest. Anger against the hikes — which include a 46-percent rise in the cost of diesel — has been growing since they»»»
On the Beach shares slide as Iran war hits British holiday demand
LONDON: British package holiday group On the Beach reinstated its annual profit forecast on Tuesday but at a level below its previous estimate, sending its shares 18 percent lower as the company grapples with a slowdown in bookings due to the Iran war. Customers have pulled back on holidays to dest»»»
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»»»
Germany wants to put TikTok 'in European hands'
Brussels, Belgium: TikTok's European business should be "in European hands", following the example of the United States, Germany's Culture Minister Wolfram Weimer said Tuesday. ByteDance, the Chinese parent company of TikTok, ceded control of the platform's US operations to a majority American-owne»»»
Malaysia's palm oil outlook lifted on biodiesel push, rising costs
Kuala Lumpur: Analysts on Tuesday turned more constructive on palm oil prices, citing rising biodiesel demand, mounting cost pressures and structural shifts in crude oil markets, even as near-term inventory builds and export uncertainty persist in Malaysia, the world's second-largest palm oil produ»»»
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»»»
UAE launched covert attacks on Iran, reflecting shift beyond US deterrence – WSJ
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has carried out covert strikes on Iran in retaliation for attacks on its infrastructure, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing sources. The strikes suggest Abu Dhabi is increasingly willing to act on its own rather than rely solely on US deterrence amid g»»»
Toi & Moi co-founder Dimitris Papazafeiropoulos dies
Dimitris Papazafeiropoulos, a co-founder of Greek clothing brand Toi & Moi, has passed away, the company announced Tuesday. In a statement posted on Instagram, the company said Papazafeiropoulos had been closely associated with its founding and development, leaving a lasting imprint on its people a»»»
Council for Electronic Media Monitors Election Coverage Across Broadcasters
The Council for Electronic Media (CEM) conducted a specialized monitoring review of election coverage across 13 linear services operated by public broadcasters Bulgarian National Television (BNT) and Bulgarian National Radio (BNR), 15 linear services of commercial media providers, 14 non-linear ser»»»
Dubai updates driving licence tests: RTA introduces collision warning, lane assist
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has updated its driver training curriculum for applicants seeking a light vehicle driving licence, bringing it in line with modern vehicle technologies and international safety standards. Focus on advanced driver assistance systemsThe revised programme in»»»
Macut receives representatives of biomedical faculties
BELGRADE - Serbian PM Djuro Macut met with representatives of group of state-run biomedical faculties on Tuesday to discuss an analysis of, and improvements to, the educational process in the country. "The interlocutors paid special attention during the talks to the needs of the decentralised healt»»»
Putin Calls Russia's Latest Sarmat Missile Most Powerful System in World
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's latest Sarmat missile is the most powerful missile system in the world, with a total capacity of more than four times that of any Western equivalent, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday. Earlier in the day, commander of the strategic missile forces, Colonel »»»
Qatar Primary Health Care Centers renew GSAS sustainable operations certification
Doha, Qatar: Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) has announced that 29 of its health centers have renewed their GSAS Operations certification for sustainable operations under the Global Sustainability Assessment System developed by the Gulf Organization for Research and Development, also known a»»»
Syria Arrests Former Assad-era Air Force Chief of Staff
Syrian authorities said Tuesday that they had arrested a former air force chief of staff under Bashar al-Assad who was sanctioned by the European Union including for his role in chemical attacks. Since Assad's December 2024 overthrow, Syria's new authorities have periodically announced the arrest o»»»
Iran’s Guards hold military drills in capital as ceasefire teeters
TEHRAN: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards held military exercises in capital Tehran to prepare for any confrontation, state media reported Tuesday, after US President Donald Trump warned a ceasefire in the Middle East war was on the brink of collapse. The drills involved the Islamic Revolutionary Guard C»»»
Pentagon says US cost of Iran war nearing $29 billion
WASHINGTON: The Pentagon said Tuesday that the cost of the war with Iran had climbed to nearly $29 billion, as President Donald Trump faced mounting scrutiny over the conflict and its impact on military readiness. The new figure, revealed by the Defense Department during a budget hearing on Capitol»»»
QU, PHCC launch vaccination campaign against shingles
DOHA: In cooperation with the Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC), Qatar University (QU) launched a public awareness campaign aimed at encouraging vaccination against shingles, promoting prevention and protecting the health of senior citizens (the elderly) in the country. In a statement on Tuesd»»»
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»»»
Trump Says No Need to Rush When It Comes to Iran
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Washington does not have to rush while trying to settle the conflict with Iran. "We don't have to rush anything. We have a blockade which allows them no money. It's a very simple thing: we cannot let them have a nuclear weapon — »»»
Lebanon says Israeli strikes have killed 380 since truce
Beirut: Israeli strikes on Lebanon have killed 380 people since a ceasefire in the Israel-Hezbollah war began on April 17, Lebanon’s Health Minister Rakan Nassereddine told a press conference on Tuesday. The overall toll in Israeli strikes since the war erupted between Israel and Hezbollah on March»»»
Al Jaber: Every day Hormuz stays closed, the world pays more
Dubai: Dr Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and Managing Director and Group CEO of ADNOC, said the world is facing a shortfall of one billion barrels of oil as a result of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. In a post published on X on Tuesday, Al Jaber warned»»»
Zivkovic: EPS's goal is to be dominant producer, supplier amid global challenges
BELGRADE - The goal of Serbia's national electric power company EPS is to maintain its position of the dominant electricity producer and supplier amid growing global challenges, EPS Director General Dusan Zivkovic said on Tuesday. "Amid growing global challenges, rising digitalisation and inevitabl»»»
Pentagon Says US Cost of Iran War Nearing $29 billion
The Pentagon said Tuesday that the cost of the war with Iran had climbed to nearly $29 billion, as President Donald Trump faced mounting scrutiny over the conflict and its impact on military readiness. The new figure, revealed by the Defense Department during a budget hearing on Capitol Hill, is ab»»»
Pilgrims’ flights to take off from Jordan as Hajj season approaches
LONDON: Pilgrims from Jordan are set to depart this week for Saudi Arabia to perform the annual Hajj rituals, expected to take place from May 24-29. Jordan’s Ministry of Awqaf, Islamic Affairs and Holy Places announced that the first flight of pilgrims will take off after finalizing transportation,»»»