Tunis, May 6 (TAP) - The Tunis Science City and the German Agency for International Coperation (GIZ) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Tuesday under the Project of Support to Environmental and Climate Governance for Ecological Transition...»»»

TUNIS, May 6 (TAP) – The Tunis Court of First Instance handed down prison sentences ranging from 11 to 30 years in the “forged passports and nationalities” case, notably involving former Justice Minister and Ennahdha leader Noureddine...»»»

Almost five years after 159 countries signed the Global Methane Pledge committing to cut anthropogenic methane emissions by 30% by 2030, coal mines are releasing roughly the same amount of the potent greenhouse gas as they were when the ink was still wet on the agreement. Global production has incr»»»

When Finland formally joined Nato in April 2023, abandoning the studied neutrality it had maintained since the Second World War, the decision was framed in Helsinki as an existential security choice forced by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Two years on and security remains the key consideration, but»»»

Is Russia, leaning on Georgia, quietly blocking the development of the Middle Corridor? Despite the hype over the expanding China-Europe cargo transit route that avoids Russia, it still only handles freight amounting to ar»»»

Japan has taken delivery of its first Russian crude oil since the closure of the Strait of Hormuz paralysed global energy supply chains, in a move that illustrates both the depth of Tokyo's long-term stake in Russia's Far East energy projects and the speed with which geopolitical calculations shift»»»

A total of $7bn could have flowed from Ukraine’s state coffers into the missile-maker Fire Point, potentially earning Bankova’s insiders vast profits, Iuliia Mendel, Zelenskiy’s former press secretary, alleged in a blog post. »»»

Moscow Exchange (MOEX) reported total trading volume of RUB198 trillion ($2.1 trillion) in April, up 36% year-on-year (y/y) and down 5% month-on-month (m/m), according to exchange data. April’s trading volumes retreated fr»»»

Ukraine is now a country of elderly people, with the lowest life expectancy in Europe, with many regions experiencing a rate of over four deaths for each birth annually and worse. The war has catalysed a demographic crisis»»»

Russia's service sector contracted for a second consecutive month in April as weak demand, falling new orders and deteriorating client finances weighed on business activity, while the manufacturing sector extended its downturn to an eleventh straight month — painting a picture of an economy under s»»»

Solar and wind energy have grown quickly in recent years, but global electricity demand has grown faster. So while their share of electricity generation kept rising, it wasn't enough to push fossil fuels into absolute decline. »»»

Russia's Ministry of Digital Development is preparing a sweeping package of measures designed to transform the country's internet from a partially open network into a fully state-controlled infrastructure, according to an assessment by Ukraine's Foreign Intelligence Service. »»»

Russia's oil export revenues nearly doubled in March as the Iran war drove global crude prices sharply higher, providing Moscow with a temporary financial lifeline even as underlying economic and fiscal indicators paint an increasingly stressed picture, according to the latest monthly Russia Chartb»»»

The UK has imposed sanctions on 35 individuals and entities tied to Russia’s drone production networks and alleged human trafficking operations, targeting efforts to sustain the Kremlin’s war in Ukraine, according to a government statement issued on May 5. »»»

Ukraine has intensified its long-distance missile campaign against Russian oil infrastructure, carrying out a record 21 attacks on refineries, sea terminals and pipelines in April — the highest monthly total since December — as Kyiv seeks to erode Moscow's windfall revenues from soaring global oil »»»

Inside a dark corrugated steel silo in a forest clearing in Pornainen, a village of 5,000 people in southern Finland, 2,000 tonnes of crushed soapstone sit wrapped in pipes and foil insulation, heated to between 500°C and 600°C. Outside, during the winter just passed, Finnish electricity prices swu»»»

Solar power has been saving Europe more than €100mn a day since the US-Israel war on Iran began, Euronews reports, as the Strait of Hormuz blockade transforms the economics of Europe's energy transition from a climate argument into an emergency security imperative. »»»

A construction crew in northern Switzerland is excavating a pit the size of two football pitches and 27 metres deep that will house the world's most powerful battery when it opens in 2029 — a $1bn-plus redox flow installation capable of supplying 210,000 households with power for an entire day and »»»

When Finland formally joined Nato in April 2023, abandoning the studied neutrality it had maintained since the Second World War, the decision was framed in Helsinki as an existential security choice forced by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Two years on and security remains the key consideration, but»»»

Hungary’s budget deficit could widen to 6.8% this year, far beyond official targets, Prime Minister-designate Peter Magyar said on May 5, based on documents seen by his team, financial website Portfolio.hu writes. In a&nbs»»»

President Iliana Iotova welcomed youth guard units and volunteers to the presidential institution on May 6, where a young doctor volunteering with a youth guard unit proposed to his girlfriend in the Presidency's Coat of Arms Hall. The President congratulated the engaged couple and presented them w»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian PM Djuro Macut met on Wednesday with the president of the European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ENQA), Daniela Cristina Ghitulica, to discuss improvement of the higher education system and further alignment with European standards in the field of quality»»»

The administration of US President Donald Trump has approved the potential sale of precision-guided bomb kits worth $373.6 million to Ukraine, following congressional pressure over stalled arms deliveries. The move was announced by the State Department on Tuesday, greenlighting a possible Foreign M»»»

Europe’s history has become a battlefield of lies where the Western powers twist facts to fuel their obsessive Russophobia. They equate liberators with aggressors and cast Russia as the eternal enemy, all to justify their proxy war against the heart of Eurasia. This serves their ambition, not the t»»»

Paris, France: Paris gets a taste of Nigeria's film industry on Wednesday with the start of the NollywoodWeek festival, with movies exploring love, family and duty, shorts and documentaries. Now in its 13th edition, the NOW festival this week showcases films not only from Nigeria's Nollywood but al»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States will end the Operation Epic Fury if Iran agrees to the terms put forward by Washington, US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday. "Assuming Iran agrees to give what has been agreed to, which is, perhaps, a big assumption, the already legendary Epic Fury will »»»

Dubai: The United States has announced the phased closure of its consulate in Peshawar, with diplomatic responsibilities for Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province set to shift to the US Embassy in Islamabad, according to statements from the State Department reported by Dawn and Geo News. The State»»»

Bolojan remains interim prime minister with limited powers, while centrist President Nicușor Dan begins consultations to form a new government. The collapse of the coalition comes at a time when the country is facing weak economic growth, high inflation, pressure on public finances, and growing ner»»»

Three people infected with hantavirus are being taken off a cruise ship stricken by the deadly disease while the ship was anchored off the coast of Cape Verde, the World Health Organization said Wednesday. Health officials confirmed the presence of the rare Andes strain, the only known form of the »»»

Jakarta: Indonesia's government is mulling an e-commerce ban for under-16s, the communications minister told AFP Wednesday, hot on the heels of Jakarta imposing a sweeping social media prohibition for teens. "E-commerce (platforms) are next, because we found children who became scam victims through»»»

A luxury cruise ship that ​has been hit by an outbreak of the deadly hantavirus was preparing to travel from Cape Verde towards Europe on Wednesday after the Spanish government gave permission for it to dock in the Canary Islands. Sarah Morris has more.»»»

Skopje, 5 May 2026 (MIA) - The total value of exported goods from the Republic of North Macedonia in period January – March 2026 amounted to EUR 2 billion, a 3.6-percent increase compared to the same period last year. The value of imported goods in the same period was EUR 2.79 billion, or 0.5 perce»»»

DUBAI: Italian curator and film executive Vincenzo Bugno has been named as the first recipient of the Arab Cinema Center’s Gamechanger of the Year Award, in recognition of his impact on Arab and international cinema. Bugno will be honored on May 16 during the 10th Critics Awards for Arab Films, hel»»»

Dubai: A Dubai resident’s unusual ticket selection routine has led to a life-changing moment, after he won Dh1 million in the latest Big Ticket series 286. Rithesh Lobo, a 49-year-old document controller based in Dubai since 2002, has been one of the five Indian expatriates to receive the Dh1 milli»»»

When Argentine superstar Lionel Messi visited Kolkata in India’s football-crazy state of West Bengal for the first time in September 2011, the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress (TMC) had just come to power after ending the 34-year rule of the Left Front. It was a ‘paribartan’ (change) that was»»»

Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius, which has a suspected hantavirus outbreak onboard, was due to set sail from Cape Verde for the Canary Islands on Wednesday after Spain agreed to allow passengers and crew to disembark there. File Photo by Elton Monteiro/EPA May 6 (UPI) -- A cruise ship with a hantaviru»»»

Abu Dhabi Biobank has announced a strategic partnership with Human Life CORD Japan Inc. to support the development of stem cell therapies derived from umbilical cords in the UAE. The collaboration aims to expand access to advanced regenerative treatments across the UAE and the wider region, while s»»»

Dubai: TA’ZIZ and Alpha Dhabi Holding have signed a strategic collaboration agreement for about $10 billion in planned chemicals investment in Abu Dhabi, in a move aimed at expanding local manufacturing and reducing reliance on imported industrial materials. Sign up for our daily business newslette»»»

Doha, Qatar: Multiple events are scheduled to take place across Qatar’s leading venues this weekend. A high-octane football match is expected between Al Sadd and Al Gharafa this Saturday. Meanwhile there is art exhibition, water circus and musical tribute to Indian singer Asha Bhosle and more. Happ»»»

Dubai: Five Indian expatriates have each won Dh1 million in consolation prizes during Big Ticket series 286. For 40-year-old Rajath Satish, a Bangalore native working in accounts in Dubai, the win was hard to believe at first. Living in the UAE for seven years while his family remains in India, Sat»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Trump Freezes “Project Freedom” Just 48 Hours After Launch Amid Tensions in Strait of Hormuz 06-05-2026 14:12 PM US President Donald trump »»»

Sofia Mayor Vassil Terziev said courage "rarely looks heroic in everyday life" in a Facebook message marking May 6, the Day of Valour and the Bulgarian Armed Forces. "More often, it is simply a person who stays in place when things are difficult, helps at the right moment and takes responsibility w»»»

LONDON: Palestinian photographer Saher Alghorra has won the 2026 Pulitzer Prize for breaking news photography for his unsettling coverage of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where his images captured starvation, destruction and daily life amid Israel’s war on the enclave. The Pulitzer board praised»»»

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Wednesday toured the “Make it in the Emirates 2006”, currently taking place at the ADNEC Centre in Abu Dhabi. During the visit, Sheikh Mohammed stopped at the ADNOC Group pavilion»»»

A 13-year-old student was arrested after a school shooting in Brazil’s Acre on Tuesday that left two staff members dead and two others injured, including an 11-year-old girl. The attack at Sao Jose Institute has shocked the country, which has seen a rise in violence at schools in recent years. A te»»»

Iran's economy may be teetering on the brink of collapse, but does that really threaten its regime? Monday's flare-up of hostilities across the Strait of Hormuz makes clear that oil's not about to start flowing freely again. Tehran and Washington are both signalling they can bear the pain of lost r»»»

The United States will pause escorting commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz barely a day after it began doing so, President Donald Trump said, citing a desire to reach a peace deal with Iran.»»»

Fraser Jackson, France24 correspondent in Washington DC, has more.»»»

Jailed Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi is fighting for her life after being hospitalised under guard for the last five days with a heart condition.»»»