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»»»

Strasbourg, France: France and Turkiye have the highest levels of prison overcrowding among Council of Europe member states, with 131 inmates for every 100 places, a specially commissioned report said Tuesday.These figures, compiled by the University of Lausanne for the 46-member Strasbourg-based b»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The command of the armed forces of Ukraine is preparing to launch a series of new terrorist attacks on Russia's rear regions, the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) said on Tuesday. "The command of the armed forces of Ukraine is preparing to launch a series of new terrori»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia and China have managed to return to positive trade turnover dynamics this year, Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov said on Tuesday. "Investment activity is also having a positive effect on the development of bilateral trade. This year, we have managed to re»»»

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, has directed the adoption of a national healthcare system that guarantees comprehensive medical care and health services for all Emirati citizens. The landmark directive establishes a fully integrated national health insurance s»»»

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 new analysis by the Foreign Affairs warns that the Gulf region has entered an “untenable” security phase in the wake of the US-Israeli war on Iran, arguing that the longstanding American military presence, once viewed as a shield, has increasingly become a source of vulnerability for Gulf states.»»»

DOHA: Qatar has introduced a cutting-edge Digital Remote Tower system designed to enhance operational efficiency and safety at Hamad International Airport, the Civil Aviation Authority has announced. The new system is an integrated technological solution that provides a centralized control unit for»»»

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: Saudi Arabia’s low-cost carrier flyadeal will begin scheduled flights to India for the first time, launching daily non-stop services between Riyadh and Hyderabad from July 1, 2026. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The move marks flyadeal’s – a subsidiary of natio»»»

WASHINGTON: The Pentagon’s independent watchdog is probing the legality of the US military’s widely criticized operation targeting alleged drug boats that has killed at least 192 people, US media reported on Monday. President Donald Trump’s administration began striking vessels in the Caribbean and»»»

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»»»

The World Health Organization chief said Tuesday he was "deeply concerned" by an Ebola outbreak raging in the Democratic Republic of Congo which has spilled into Uganda, believed to have killed 131 people. "Early on Sunday, I declared a public health emergency of international concern over an epide»»»

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»»»

Human trafficking lives in the shadow of our economies, Diana Tusa, chair of the Special Commission for Combating Human Trafficking in the Romanian Parliament, said at the opening of an international conference on strengthening justice systems through a coordinated European response against human t»»»

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»»»

The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has declared the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda a Continental Public Health Emergency, in a statement late Monday. The Democratic Republic of Congo has recorded 131 deaths from 513 suspected cases of Ebola, and there has been»»»

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,»»»

The organizers of an aid flotilla bound for Gaza said on Tuesday Israeli forces had intercepted 41 of their boats in the eastern Mediterranean, with 10 vessels still sailing toward the enclave. The closest vessel to Gaza, Sirius, was 145 ‌nautical miles away, ‌the group said. Israel's ‌foreign ⁠min»»»

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 »»»

The human rights organization Bir Duino Kyrgyzstan expresses deep concern over the detention of U.S. citizen and University of Southern California professor Steve Swerdlow upon his arrival today at Manas International Airport in Bishkek. According to available information, Professor Swerdlow was de»»»

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»»»

Human trafficking remains a terrible scourge on our world, US Charge d’Affaires H. Martin McDowell said at the opening of an international conference on strengthening justice systems through a coordinated European response against human trafficking at the Hilton Hotel in Sofia on Tuesday. McDowell »»»

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 »»»

New York: A Jackson Pollock painting sold for a record $181.2 million on Monday at Christie's in New York, leading a blockbuster day at the auction house. With its black drips of paint accented by touches of red on a huge canvas spanning over three meters (nine feet), Pollock's "Number 7A, 1948" so»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Civil Aviation Authority, QCAA, has emphasized the use of a digital remote tower system aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and safety in air traffic management at Hamad International Airport, HIA. In a social media post, the authority explained that the integrated tech»»»

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»»»

Human trafficking remains one of the gravest violations of human rights and one of the fastest-growing forms of organized crime in Europe, Daniela Saveklieva, secretary of the National Commission for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, said at the opening of the international conference on stren»»»

Los Angeles, United States: A brush fire broke out Monday in the suburbs of Los Angeles, spreading rapidly and prompting authorities to issue evacuation orders for thousands of residents. Dubbed the Sandy Fire, the blaze broke out late Monday morning in Simi Valley, a city of around 125,000 residen»»»

Scientists attempting to determine whether or not hantavirus is present in Argentina's Ushuaia on Monday laid the very first traps to catch rodents potentially carrying the disease, AFP journalists observed. The MV Hondius cruise ship, where a hantavirus outbreak on board killed three people and tr»»»

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»»»

WASHINGTON: The Pentagon’s independent watchdog is probing the legality of the US military’s widely criticized operation targeting alleged drug boats that has killed at least 192 people, US media reported on Monday.President Donald Trump’s administration began striking vessels in the Caribbean and »»»

Doha, Qatar: On International Museum Day 2026, Qatar Foundation’s Lawh Wa Qalam: M. F. Husain Museum celebrates its role as an arts and culture landmark that embodies inclusivity and diversity, staying true to the vision of renowned modern art master Maqbool Fida Husain. Housed within Qatar Foundat»»»

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»»»