The Middle East conflict has now reached potato chip packets — literally
Dubai: The global fallout from the ongoing Middle East conflict has officially reached an unexpected place: potato chip packaging. Japanese snack giant Calbee said it will temporarily simplify packaging designs for several popular products after supply instability linked to tensions in the Middle E»»»
Tianzhou-10 Docks With China Space Station, Completing 10th Consecutive Supply Mission
Early on Monday morning, sunlight spilled over the Wenchang Space Launch Site located in the South China's tropical island province of Hainan, glinting off the towering combination of the Long March-7 Y11 rocket and the Tianzhou-10 cargo spacecraft atop the launcher. At 8:14 am, the rocket engines »»»
Likhachev, Indonesian President Discuss Peaceful Nuclear Energy - Rosatom
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev has discussed cooperation on the peaceful use of nuclear energy with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto in Jakarta, Rosatom said on Tuesday. "On May 12, 2026, as part of a working visit to Indonesia, Alexey Likhach»»»
BRICS Economy Has Significant Potential, Already Surpasses G7 - Russian Finance Minister
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The BRICS economy has a significant potential, it already surpasses the G7, Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov told Sputnik ahead of the meeting of the Board of Governors of the New Development Bank. "The BRICS countries and other shareholders of the New Development Bank hav»»»
Spanish hantavirus case showing symptoms
Madrid: A Spanish man who tested positive for hantavirus after being evacuated from a cruise ship struck by a deadly outbreak of the illness is showing symptoms, the health ministry said Tuesday. The man was one of more than 120 passengers and crew evacuated from the Dutch-flagged MV Hondius, whose»»»
After years of loss and setbacks, Pakistani man finally prepares for Hajj at 66
ISLAMABAD: For nearly a decade, Safdar Khan held onto a single hope: to perform Hajj, the once-in-a-lifetime Islamic pilgrimage to Makkah that Muslims are required to undertake if physically and financially able. But for the 66-year-old Pakistani retiree, the journey was repeatedly delayed by faile»»»
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»»»
Francophonie Festival showcases Saudi-French cultural and educational exchange
JEDDAH: The Francophonie Festival celebrated the diversity of the French-speaking world and its growing academic and cultural ties with Saudi Arabia at the consul general’s residence in Jeddah on Sunday. Participants at the event included ambassadors and consuls general from Francophone countries. »»»
Over 500,000 migrants and refugees seek to cross into Europe from Libya - Greek minister
The EU could be on the verge of a new migrant crisis, with more than half a million people waiting in Libya alone to cross into Europe, Greek Migration Minister Thanos Plevris has said. The bloc was first inundated by asylum seekers from the Middle East and Northern Africa during the 2015 refugee c»»»
Kyrgyzstan may allow banks to buy and sell cryptocurrency - | 24.KG
A draft law in Kyrgyzstan proposes expanding the capabilities of banks and financial institutions to work with virtual assets. The bill has been submitted for public discussion. The document introduces amendments to the Law «On Virtual Assets.» If adopted, banks, non-bank financial credit organizat»»»
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»»»
Putnikovic: Shutting down Pancevo refinery would not pay off for MOL
BELGRADE - Editor-in-chief of the Energija Balkana internet portal Jelica Putnikovic said on Tuesday a shutdown of the Pancevo oil refinery or a reduction of crude processing at the plant would be a red line for Serbia in talks with Hungary's MOL on its acquisition of a Russian-majority stake in th»»»
Mexico cancels plans to end school year early for World Cup
Mexico cancels plans to end school year early for World Cup 12 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleVanessa BuschschlüterLatin America online editor Sashenka Gutierrez/EPA/Shuttersto The Mexican government has cancelled plans to end the school year more than a month early to ease traffic d»»»
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»»»
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»»»
WHO Chief Says 'Work not Over' after Hantavirus Evacuation
World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Tuesday "our work is not over" to contain hantavirus after evacuations from a cruise ship hit by a deadly outbreak of the illness. The fate of the MV Hondius has sparked international alarm after three passengers died in an outbreak»»»
UAE luxury hotel revamps can cost more than Dh600,000 per room
Dubai: Luxury hotel renovations in the UAE are becoming significantly more expensive, with consultants saying some upgrades now cost as much as Dh600,000 per room — and in certain cases even more. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Hospitality asset managers, interior des»»»
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 »»»
Four suspects held in Kuwait admit ties to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard: Officials
Kuwait: Kuwait announced on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, that the four individuals arrested a week earlier for attempting to illegally enter the country by sea had confessed during investigations to being affiliated with Iran’s Revolutionary Guard. The country's official news agency, KUNA, stated this, a»»»
Gold and oil rise as Middle East tensions and Trump–Xi talks in focus
London, May 12 (SANA) Gold prices rose on Tuesday as investors monitored developments in the Middle East and awaited a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Reuters reported that spot gold rose 0.5% to $4,757.59 per ounce, while U.S. gold futures for June del»»»
WHO chief says ‘work not over’ after hantavirus evacuation
MADRID: World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Tuesday “our work is not over” to contain hantavirus after evacuations from a cruise ship hit by a deadly outbreak of the illness. The fate of the MV Hondius has sparked international alarm after three passengers died in an »»»
Kyrgyzstan changes rules for free economic zones - | 24.KG
The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan amended the regulations for Bishkek, Karakol, Leilek, Maimak, and Naryn free economic zones (FEZ). The document was adopted to improve conditions for attracting foreign investment and regional development. Free economic zone managers were made personally liabl»»»
How the UAE Lottery’s H.O.P.E. programme is promoting worker wellbeing
Dubai: As part of its commitment to community wellbeing, the UAE Lottery has partnered with Zulekha Hospital to conduct a practical orthopaedic workshop eyed to support workers in physically demanding jobs. The initiative has been held on April 30 and was organised for residents at Berkeley UAE’s s»»»
WHO chief says 'work not over' after hantavirus evacuation
Madrid - ESP Madrid, May 12, 2026 (AFP) - - World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Tuesday "our work is not over" to contain hantavirus after evacuations from a cruise ship hit by a deadly outbreak of the illness. The fate of the MV Hondius has sparked international alar»»»
Alex Fitzpatrick and brother Matt enjoy simultaneous success on PGA Tour
NEWTOWN SQUARE: Alex Fitzpatrick was whisked around Aronimink by golf cart to make some national media hits — life is good when you’re trendy in the golf world — and could only laugh at one stop when asked about comments made by his older brother earlier in the day suggesting that Alex is the messy»»»
Hezbollah chief says group’s weapons not part of talks with Israel
BEIRUT: Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem said Tuesday that his Iran-backed group’s weapons were not part of upcoming negotiations between Lebanon and Israel, and vowed his fighters would turn the battlefield into “hell” for Israeli forces. “Nobody outside Lebanon has anything to do with the weapons, the