1 of 5 | Activists take to the streets for a May Day protest to voice concerns on issues ranging from actions of the Trump Administration, immigration, social issues, the Iran war, among others in Chicago on Friday. May 1 is also known at International Workers Day. Photo by Tannen Maury/UPI | Licen»»»

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Saturday that the U.S. plan to cut troops in Germany by 5,000 was expected. File Photo by Samuel Corum/UPI | License Photo May 2 (UPI) -- The Pentagon announced Friday that the United States would draw down 5,000 troops from Germany, and Germany responded Satur»»»

Lebanese armed forces commander General Rodolphe Haykal and US General Joseph Clearfield met in Beirut to discuss ‌the security ‌situation in ‌Lebanon ⁠and regional developments, the ⁠army said on Saturday in a statement. Clearfield heads ⁠a committee monitoring ‌a ‌US-backed ceasefire in ‌fighting»»»

BEIRUT: Lebanese armed forces commander General Rudolf ​Haykal and US General Joseph Clearfield met in Beirut to discuss ‌the security ‌situation ​in ‌Lebanon ⁠and ​regional developments, the ⁠army said on Saturday in a statement. The army said: “The extraordinary meeting came as a result of a quic»»»

ISTANBUL: Turkish authorities have released more than 500 protesters arrested at May Day rallies in Istanbul, a lawyers’ association said Saturday. Police cracked down on Friday’s demonstrations, firing tear gas to break them up and arresting hundreds of people. All 576 people arrested were release»»»

RIYADH: In partnership with Riyadh Expo 2030, the Imam Abdulaziz bin Mohammed Royal Reserve Development Authority recently released several wildlife species, including 80 spiny-tailed lizards, into the reserve. The move was part of environmental monitoring efforts linked to the Expo 2030 site devel»»»

Mumbai: Star batter Harmanpreet Kaur will lead India for the fifth time in the women's T20 World Cup, selectors said in announcing the squad on Saturday as they seek their first title. Wicketkeeper-batter Yastika Bhatia and left-arm spinner Radha Yadav make their T20 international returns in the 15»»»

BEIRUT: The United States is warning shipping companies they could face sanctions for making payments to Iran to safely pass through the Strait of Hormuz. The US Office of Foreign Assets Control alert posted Friday adds pressure in the standoff between the US and Iran over control of the strait at »»»

Doha: Qatar Sports for All Federation continues its efforts to promote a culture of physical activity across all segments of society, announcing the organization of community running sessions in public parks every Thursday afternoon under the supervision of the Ministry of Sports and Youth as part »»»

Despite geopolitical tensions, Poland remains an attractive destination for US investment. American companies increasingly see it not just as part of supply chains but as a growing link in the value chain, especially for serving EU markets. Investment is shifting toward technology, with major firms»»»

Starting May 1, 2026, Poland will expand what counts toward work seniority, allowing employees to include time spent on civil contracts, running a business, or working abroad. This change can increase benefits such as paid leave, severance, and seniority bonuses. To qualify, workers must document t»»»

Energy storage is becoming essential as renewable power grows faster than grids can absorb it. In 2024, renewables reached 32% of the global power mix and 47.3% in the EU, but outdated grids and connection delays mean large amounts of clean energy are wasted. In Poland, 787.5 GWh of renewable power»»»

Paris: The 2027 Africa Cup of Nations will be played between Jun 19 and July 17 the African Federation (CAF) announced on Saturday without revealing which of Uganda, Kenya or Tanzania would host the opener or the final. The dates were approved by the FIFA Council in Vancouver, Canada, after fears t»»»

BELFAST: A man appeared in court in Northern Ireland on Saturday charged with five offenses including attempted murder over a car bomb attack outside a police station near Belfast. The attack late on April 25, which caused an explosion but no casualties, was claimed by the dissident New Irish Repub»»»

A paramilitary drone killed five civilians on Saturday when it hit a vehicle in greater Khartoum, a rights group said, the second such attack in the Sudanese capital this week. Drone attacks by both Sudan's army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) -- which have been at war since April 2»»»

‌Iraq can restore oil output and exports to normal levels within seven days of the end of the crisis ‌over the ‌Strait of ‌Hormuz, Deputy ⁠Oil Minister Basim Mohammed ⁠said on Saturday. He said production currently stood at 1.5 ⁠million barrels per day, ‌with ‌about 200,000 ‌bpd exported via ‌Ceyha»»»

Two activists who participated in a Gaza-bound aid flotilla have been brought to Israel for questioning, the foreign ministry said Saturday, after the vessels were intercepted by Israeli forces. The flotilla of more than 50 vessels had set sail from ports in France, Spain and Italy with the aim of »»»

Share: Smoke rises from the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted the southern Lebanese village of Mayfadoun in the Nabatieh district on May 2, 2026. Iran’s military says it’s “likely” the US-Israel war on the country will resume and it’s “fully prepared for any new adventures or foolishness f»»»

Doha: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani held a telephone conversation on Saturday with HE Prime Minister-designate of the Republic of Iraq Ali Faleh Al Zaidi. At the beginning of the call, HH the Amir congratulated HE the Iraqi Prime Minister on his appointment to form the Iraqi governmen»»»

Russia, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Kuwait, Algeria, Kazakhstan, and Oman have preliminarily agreed to increase the target production by approximately 188,000 barrels per day in June, despite the UAE leaving the alliance, media reported. "Seven OPEC+ countries have an agreement in principle to raise ​oil o»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent: Israeli warplanes carried out airstrikes targeting Jmeijmeh, Ghandourieh, Doueir, and Bayyada, while drones struck »»»

Israel has intensified pressure on Lebanon by expanding evacuation warnings and resuming deep airstrikes, now covering most towns in the Nabatieh and Tyre districts and effectively isolating the city of Nabatieh from its surroundings. The escalation follows the failure of efforts to arrange a meeti»»»

The 14th Issyk-Kul International Marathon Run the Silk Road — SCO has started in Cholpon-Ata. The race is held along the shores of Issyk-Kul Lake, with both the start and finish located near the hippodrome. The State Agency for Sports reported. Participants can compete in several distances: 42.2 km»»»

Doha, Qatar: Visit Qatar has announced the launch of its latest promotional campaign, Kids Go Free, as part of the ‘Hala Summer’ 2026 season. The campaign introduces a range of family-focused offers across the country, inviting citizens and residents with confirmed hotel bookings to rediscover Qata»»»

Fierce overnight militia clashes in the western coastal city of Surman between two militia groups using light and medium weapons, have reportedly resulted in three casualties and property damage. It is still unclear what the cause of the clash and between which militias. The Libyan Red Crescent eme»»»

Representatives of the Spiritual Directorate of Muslims of Kyrgyzstan (SDMK) and the Malaysian International Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Industry discussed improving halal product standards. The muftiyat’s press service reported. Employees of the Halal Industry Development Center under the Mini»»»

Poland is unlikely to experience a nationwide housing bubble because it lacks the excess capital that typically drives speculative booms. Instead, the market is uneven, with housing shortages in major cities and oversupply in smaller towns losing population and jobs. Economic crises generally stem »»»

Poland’s real estate sector has seen about 40 M&A transactions over the past decade, with the most active players including Dom Development, Develia, Echo Investment, TAG Immobilien, and Polski Holding Hotelowy. A key driver has been limited land availability, pushing developers to acquire competit»»»

Poland’s Employee Capital Plans were designed as a long term retirement savings system, but are increasingly used for short term gains. The program combines contributions from employees (2%), employers (1.5%), and the state, including bonuses, making it attractive for quick returns. Many participan»»»

Philippe Aghion argues that artificial intelligence could become the most powerful driver of innovation in modern history, but only if governments manage its social impact. AI is likely to boost productivity sharply, potentially lifting growth by about 0.7 percentage points y/y, while also disrupti»»»

The aviation industry is under renewed strain after recovering from the pandemic. Airlines are now dealing with the impact of the war in Ukraine, geopolitical tensions, and a sharp rise in fuel costs, which have tripled in recent months. These pressures are accelerating consolidation, with stronger»»»

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Nullam at arcu a est sollicitudin euismod. Etiam quis quam. Maecenas ipsum velit, consectetuer eu lobortis ut, dictum at dui. Nullam at arcu a est sollicitudin euismod. Mauris elementum mauris vitae tortor. Etiam quis quam. Mauris tincidunt »»»

MANILA: When Rasmia Paniorotan’s daughter told her to get her passport ready, she could not have expected that it was in preparation for Hajj. Though fulfilling the spiritual journey that is one of the five pillars of Islam has been a lifelong dream of hers, it had felt impossible to reach after sh»»»

China will not comply with US sanctions against five firms targeted for purchasing Iranian oil, Beijing's commerce ministry said on Saturday. China is a key customer for Iranian oil, mainly through independent "teapot" refineries that rely on discounted crude from Iran. The United States, seeking t»»»

Saudi Arabia has ranked second globally, after the United States, among the most attractive markets for data centers—an achievement that reflects the Kingdom’s growing position in digital infrastructure and its rapid expansion in a market increasingly driven by artificial intelligence and cloud com»»»

The US has warned several European countries, including the UK, Poland, Lithuania, and Estonia, to expect delays in deliveries of American-made weapons because the war with Iran has depleted stockpiles, the Financial Times reported late on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. The reporte»»»

US President Donald Trump has joked that American forces are behaving like pirates as he boasted about the capture of tankers and cargo ships attempting to breach the blockade of Iranian ports. Oil prices surged past $120 a barrel this week for the first time since 2022, while Trump’s approval rati»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli enemy detonate homes in Bint Jbeil, southern Lebanon 02-05-2026 15:11 PM Latest News Urgent News Israeli enemy detonate homes in Bi»»»

Spirit Airlines closed Saturday morning. File Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo May 2 (UPI) -- Spirit Airlines closed Saturday morning, with no options for those already booked on the airline. "Unfortunately, despite the company's efforts, the recent material increase in oil prices and o»»»

Tunis, May 2 (TAP) - The annual report on the state of press freedoms in Tunisia for the period from April 1, 2025 to April 1, 2026 showed a 40% decline in the number of reported attacks against journalists compared with the previous period, with...»»»

Tripoli is preparing to host the second edition of the Libya Real Estate Investment Exhibition Sphere Expo 2026 from 10-12 May 2026, at the Lancaster Tower Hotel. The event will feature a select group of developers, investors, and experts in the real estate sector. Organized by ADD Events in partne»»»

IPSWICH, England: Ipswich Town returned to the Premier League at the first time of asking as a 3-0 victory over Queen’s Park Rangers on the final day of the regular Championship season on Saturday ensured ‌they took ‌the second automatic ‌promotion ⁠slot. Needing a victory ⁠to make absolutely certa»»»

ROME: Pisa and Hellas Verona were relegated from Serie A on Friday following Pisa’s 2-1 home defeat by Lecce, with three matches remaining in the season, while Venezia secured promotion back to Italy’s top flight. Pisa’s loss confirmed the end of Verona’s seven-season ‌stay in ‌Serie A, while Pisa »»»

DUBAI: World heavyweight champion ‌Oleksandr Usyk has backed Anthony Joshua to defeat Tyson Fury in their long-anticipated clash later this year and has been helping him with his gameplan. Usyk, who holds the IBF, WBA and WBC belts, has been working with former opponent Joshua in recent months and »»»

President Iliana Iotova will visit tYerevan to take part in the 8th summit of the European Political Community on May 3 and 4, her press secretariat said. The forum, which will bring together nearly 50 heads of state and government, will be held under the motto “Building the Future: Unity and Stabi»»»

Lebanese political forces are split between those supporting direct negotiations with Israel to end the ongoing war in the south and those opposing them, placing the Lebanese president in a difficult position amid internal divisions that could affect the course of the state. There are warnings that»»»

Hamas and Palestinian factions submitted their response at dawn on Saturday to the mediators and the High Representative for Gaza at the Peace Council, Nickolay Mladenov, regarding the amendments paper presented to the factions, which had previously submitted their initial response to the “roadmap”»»»

London: Ipswich secured an immediate return to the Premier League as they beat QPR 3-0 on Saturday to hold off the challenge of Millwall as Hollywood-backed Wrexham missed out on the play-offs. The Tractor Boys had the destiny of second place in the Championship in their own hands and two goals in »»»

Doha, Qatar: As the academic year enters its final stretch, Qatar National Library (QNL) invited students, parents, and lifelong learners to a month of shared experiences designed to inform and inspire. Taking center stage is the Murshidi program, an academic and career mentoring initiative connect»»»

The Tripoli based Libyan government, through its Ministry of Transport, announced today that it had signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the American company Boeing during an official ceremony held at the office of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The agreement aims to develop and modern»»»