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On May 22, 2011, the deadliest tornado to strike the United States in half a century roared into the heart of Joplin, Mo., with winds of 200 mph. It killed nearly 160 people, injured about 1,100 others and destroyed nearly one-third of the city. 1 of 5 | An aerial view shows the destruction of resi»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Lebanese Army Commander General Haykal: On the anniversary of the Resistance and Liberation Day, our hope remains great in reclaiming every»»»

As part of the ongoing national policy to dismantle systemic corruption in government agencies, national security agencies have suppressed corrupt practices in the healthcare sector. Cases of systematically receiving payments for resolving patient problems and issues by employees of the Osh City Ma»»»

From May 23 to 26, Kyrgyzstan will host the Asian Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships at Zhashtyk Arena in Bishkek for the first time. This was announced at a press conference. Athletes and team representatives from 19 Asian countries—more than 200 in total—will participate in the competition. The to»»»

Doha, Qatar: Reem Al-Saei secured two gold medals as Qatar archers completed a three-gold haul, while Yaman Ashraf triumphed in karate, with the hosts extending their lead at the GCC Games Doha 2026 standings yesterday. The home athletes also won three silver and four bronze medals on penultimate d»»»

A Briton improved his own Everest record on Friday and notched his 20th ascent to the world’s highest peak, as two Indian climbers died on the mountain, taking the season's toll to five, hiking officials said. Kenton Cool, 52, climbed the 8,849-meter (29,032-foot) peak before dawn and was descendin»»»

Washington moved ahead of the Lebanese-Israeli security negotiations scheduled for May 29 by imposing sanctions on two officers from the Lebanese Army and General Security, marking the first time US measures have targeted Lebanese security officials alongside figures affiliated with or accused of c»»»

The Government approved on Thursday, by decision, the payment of voluntary financial contributions from Romania to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) for this year.According to a press release from the Government, the voluntary financial contribution to the OECD, worth»»»

The European Commission has sharply lowered its forecast for Romania's economic growth this year to 0.1%, down from 1.1% projected in the autumn, while the inflation rate is now expected to reach 7%, compared with the previously announced level of below 6%, according to the EU Executive's spring ec»»»

Romania will receive approximately ?14.3 million from the EU Solidarity Fund following the 2025 floods, government spokesperson Ioana Dogioiu announced.Thursday's government meeting included an information note on the implementation of the Solidarity Fund grant allocated to finance operations carri»»»

On Thursday, the government approved a memorandum for setting up a Fund of Funds to finance start-ups, small and Romanian developing companies. Investments will be oriented towards strategic sectors like: digital transformation, generating and storing clean energy, security and defense, intelligent»»»

Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal held a phone conversation on Thursday with President Nicusor Dan, thanking him for the intervention of a Romanian Air Force F-16 aircraft that shot down a drone which had violated the Baltic country's airspace, the Presidential Administration said.The military»»»

The European Commissioner for Defence and Space, Andrius Kubilius, announced on Thursday the signing of the fourth loan agreement with Romania within the European SAFE program.''SAFE demonstrates our strong commitment to European security & the Eastern Flank in particular,'' Kubilius wrote on X soc»»»

President Nicusor Dan said on Thursday, after consultations with parliamentarians from the "United for Romania" and "PEACE - Romania First" groups, as well as independent MPs, that he appreciated their openness to dialogue, stressing the need for good interinstitutional cooperation, especially in a»»»

PSD chairman Sorin Grindeanu declared on Thursday that he expects a new round of consultations with President Nicusor Dan, following which he will propose a possible prime minister for the future Government."I think there will be another round of negotiations. We do not have an address from the Pre»»»

US sanctions Tanzanian police official over 'torture' of rights activists Just nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleWycliffe Muia,NairobiandAlfred Lasteck,BBC Africa, Dar es Salaam AFP via Getty ImagesActivists Boniface Mwangi (R) and Agather Atuhaire (L) said they were sexually assaulted while in»»»

In Kyrgyzstan, a unified registry of individuals accused of harassment and indecent acts is being created for the first time. The head of the Department of Public Security Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Daniyar Saparbaev, announced at a press conference. According to him, a special wo»»»

Doha, Qatar: Reigning Qatar Stars League champions Al Sadd SC will begin preparations for the 2026-27 season in July, including an overseas training camp in Austria as they aim for a trophy-laden campaign. Qatar’s most decorated club secured only the QSL title last season, missing out on the Amir C»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Sadd SC were crowned champions of the prestigious Amir Cup Table Tennis Championship for the 2025-2026 season after defeating Al Arabi SC 3-2 in a thrilling final yesterday. Following the closely fought title clash, Secretary General of the Qatar Olympic Committee Jassim bin Rashid »»»

SpaceX on Thursday scrubbed the launch of its 12th Starship rocket from Texas and said it will attempt the high-stakes test flight again on Friday, as Elon Musk's space company nears a record-breaking public listing. Starship V3, uncrewed and featuring dozens of upgrades tailored for rapid Starlink»»»

Damascus, May 22 (SANA) Syria’s Minister of Agriculture, Basel al-Suwaidan, held virtual talks on Thursday with Isabella Liao, the World Bank’s agricultural projects officer for Syria, to discuss proposed initiatives under a World Bank grant aimed at supporting the country’s agricultural sector and»»»

In 2013, Bloomberg published an article titled “After Years of Unrest, Egypt’s Startup Ecosystem Is Booming” in which the journalists wrote: “Contradicting Egypt’s image as a country at a standstill after almost three years of political upheaval, the proliferation of enterprises reflects a nation l»»»

Doha, Qatar: United Development Company (UDC), a leading Qatari public shareholding company and the master developer of The Pearl and Gewan Islands, held its Extraordinary General Assembly Meeting yesterday, at The Oyster building at The Pearl Island. The meeting was chaired by Ahmed bin Ali Al-Ham»»»

Doha: Qatar Calendar has announced the launch of ticket sales for the biggest edition of the Qatar Toy Festival, taking place this year under the theme “More Fun, Endless Joy.” The festival will be held at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC) from July 1 to 31, 2026, offering families a»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Commerce and Industry, H E Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al Thani, chaired the Ministry’s first quarterly meeting to review its performance for 2026, in the presence of Ministry officials. The meeting reviewed the Ministry’s key achievements and initiatives during the »»»

A second group of Australian women and children linked to the ISIS extremist group have departed a refugee camp in northeast Syria and may be returning to Australia, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported on Friday. The broadcaster said a bus carrying the group left the Al-Roj camp on Thu»»»

The arrival of a potentially powerful El Nino weather system this year could devastate coral reefs around the world already weakened by back-to-back rounds of bleaching, scientists warn. Forecasters are increasingly convinced that this year will see a return of the weather phenomenon, and that it c»»»

US President Donald Trump said on Thursday he was sending 5,000 troops to Poland, reversing an earlier decision to cancel the deployment as Washington presses Europe to shoulder more of its own defence burden.  US President Donald Trump said Thursday he was sending 5,000 troops to Poland, afte»»»

Federal immigration authorities on Thursday arrested Adnys Lastres Morera, the sister of an executive for a Cuban military-controlled conglomerate. Photo courtesy Homeland Security Investigations/Release May 22 (UPI) -- Federal immigration officials have arrested the sister of a sanctioned Cuban ex»»»

Poland offered Hungary support in reducing its dependence on Russian energy on May 20, as Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar pledged to work together to advance shared interests in Brussels and revive Central European cooperation. The meeting in Warsaw marke»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Lebanon’s National News Agency: Four martyrs, two injured in Israeli strike targeting Civil Defense location in Hanaweih, southern Lebanon »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Pakistani Embassy in Tehran: The Pakistani Interior Minister met again with the Iranian Foreign Minister to discuss proposals for resolving»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli Army Radio: Early this morning, the Israeli army spotted two armed men in southern Lebanon, a few hundred meters from the border fe»»»

The Cabinet of Ministers has imposed a temporary ban on the import of vehicle bodies into Kyrgyzstan. The resolution was adopted as part of measures to legalize vehicles and regulate the automotive market. According to the document, the ban will apply to bodies classified under the EAEU Foreign Eco»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev is expected to participate in his first parliamentary question time, according to information published on the National Assembly website about Friday's session. The question to Radev is from Vazrazhdane and is about the government's policy towards refugees in Bulgaria. De»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Katara Cultural Village Foundation hosted a Colombian culinary arts event at Hall 32 in cooperation with the Embassy of the Republic of Colombia in Qatar, in an evening that celebrated cultural exchange and highlighted Colombia’s rich heritage, cuisine, and tourism attractions. The»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amiri Guard School celebrated on Thursday at Lahsaniya Camp the graduation of a number of basic training courses, marking the conclusion of the first phase of the 2026 training season, in the presence of Chief of Staff of the Qatari Armed Forces H E Lieutenant General (Pilot) Jassi»»»

Doha, Qatar: As visitors explored the vast genres and diverse book pavillions representing more than 30 countries participating in the Doha International Book Fair, one crucial question echoed among attendees and vendors across the venue: Is the art of reading physical books losing charm due to soc»»»

Lebanese mother-of-two Hala Farah is collecting photos and videos to preserve the memory of her hometown which, like many others along the southern border, has been completely destroyed by Israeli forces. Testimony from residents and officials, as well as satellite images and photographs taken by A»»»

A brother and sister who are starring in the latest series of the BBC's Race Across the World program have opened up about the surreal experience of watching the show ahead of its final episode being aired. Harrison, 24, and Katie Devine, 21, from Manchester, will be seen later in the ultimate leg »»»

The International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals in the Hague demonstrated inhumanity by deciding not to release Serb General Ratko Mladić for medical treatment, and it is striking that non-governmental organizations monitoring prison conditions show no interest in the matter, Russian Fo»»»

The President of the “Green Team” Association from Novi Grad, Mario Crnković, told SRNA that a report on the implementation of the Croatian Fund’s work program for financing the decommissioning and disposal of radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel from the Krško Nuclear Power Plant is direct evi»»»

Dubai: Motorists in Dubai will soon pay Value Added Tax (VAT) on Salik toll gate usage fees and Salik tag activation charges, according to an announcement by the company. On a post on X, Salik said a 5 per cent VAT will be applied effective June 1, 2026, on toll gate usage fees and toll tag activat»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Environment and Climate Change H E Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie has honoured national companies collaborating with the ministry in the safe disposal of electronic waste initiative, namely Al Hayat Company, Seashore Sustainability, and Al Nafees Factory, in»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Jazeera Media Network won the highest number of gold awards at the 47th edition of the Telly Awards this year, outperforming all competitors. The organisers of the Telly Awards, regarded as one of the world’s leading media awards, announced the winners of the competition on 19 May 2»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Foundation places social and emotional learning at the heart of its education ecosystem, recognising these skills as essential foundations for lifelong learning and positive social change. Across all learning environments, it prioritises connection, wellbeing, and emotional devel»»»

Doha, Qatar: As British Smile Month shines a spotlight on the importance of oral health, the British International Dental Centre has found a unique and inspiring way to celebrate, through art. This year, the practice was honoured to receive a striking painting from a talented young artist, Eleena, »»»

The British government is offering cheaper chocolate and discounted entry to theme parks as it seeks to ease a cost-of-living squeeze and win back voters. Treasury chief Rachel Reeves on Thursday announced modest handouts to help alleviate rising costs sparked by the Iran war, including a reduction»»»

SINGAPORE: ​Oil prices climbed on Friday but were on track for a weekly loss as investors doubted the prospects of a breakthrough in US-Iran peace talks. Brent crude futures rose $1.66, or 1.6 percent, to $104.24 a barrel by 7:05 a.m. Saudi time, while US West Texas Intermediate futures were up $1.»»»