Al Awsat 2m

‘Happiest Day of Our Lives’: Gazans Hold Mass Wedding Among Ruins

Wearing traditional Palestinian dresses, the white fabric intricately embroidered in a rainbow of colors, dozens of smiling brides clutched red bouquets as they walked with their grooms past the tents and ruined buildings of Gaza City. To the tune of popular songs played from loudspeakers in a city»»»

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Al Awsat 2m

Israeli Strikes Wound Dozens in Lebanon as Talks in US Enter Second Day

Israel carried out new strikes in southern Lebanon that it said targeted the Hezbollah group on Friday, wounding 37 people as the two countries' envoys started a second day of peace talks in Washington. United Nations humanitarian coordinator for Lebanon Imran Riza condemned the "unacceptable" toll»»»

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TAP 8m

Tunisia’s economy grew by 2.6% year-on-year in Q1 2026, INS says

TUNIS, May 15, 2026 (TAP) - Tunisia’s economy posted 2.6% year-on-year growth during the first quarter of 2026 compared with the same period in 2025, the National Institute of Statistics (INS) announced Friday.According to INS data, estimates of the...»»»

UPI 8m

U.S. reaffirms commitment to Baltics amid troop cuts, weapons delays - UPI.com

Concerns for the security of the Baltic states rose on May 7 when three drones pierced NATO’s airspace and crashed in Latvia..Photo by Makalu/Pixabay WASHINGTON, May 14 (UPI) -- A State Department official told Congress on Thursday that NATO remains a critical deterrent to Russian aggression, and h»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 10m

Two-Day Forum Dedicated to April Uprising Brings Together 20 Scholars in Razlog

A two-day national scientific conference, titled “The April Uprising and the National Liberation Struggles of Bulgarians in Macedonia”, was held in Razlog. The academic forum, dedicated to the 150th anniversary of the outbreak of the April Uprising, was organized by the Macedonian Scientific Instit»»»

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Sana 13m

UN envoys highlight progress, major challenges in Syria’s transition

New York, May 15 (SANA) The UN Security Council heard a stark picture of Syria on Friday, with deputy special envoy Claudio Cordone and humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher stressing both progress toward accountability and persistent humanitarian shortages. Claudio Cordone told the Council that there is»»»

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Al Awsat 14m

Trump Says Did Not Discuss Tariffs During Summit with Xi

US President Donald Trump said Friday he did not bring up the issue of tariffs during a landmark summit with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. Returning to Washington after making what he called "fantastic trade deals" with Beijing, Trump said on tariffs: "We didn't discuss those... It wasn't brought»»»

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Arab News 19m

No drones detected in Finnish airspace, after drone alert

HELSINKI: No drones were confirmed in Finland’s airspace on Friday, Finnish authorities said, after an early-morning emergency alert led to jets being scrambled and air traffic suspended over Helsinki for several hours. Safety authorities issued an alert for the Uusimaa region in southern Finland, »»»

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Arab News 19m

Achilles injury rules Jordan’s Smeeri out of World Cup

AMMAN: Jordan defender Issam Smeeri will miss the country’s first World Cup after the national football association said on Friday he had suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon. The 26-year-old sustained the ‌injury during individual ‌training with ‌the national ⁠team, the association ⁠said in a post »»»

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Arab News 19m

Ministers adopt new interpretation of migrants’ rights in European legal system

PARIS: European ministers adopted ‌a new interpretation of the European Convention on Human Rights on Friday that could facilitate some migrant deportations, including to third country “return hubs,” but which critics say will weaken human rights protections. The declaration comes amid complaints f»»»

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Arab News 19m

Delhi rolls out work-from-home policies to weather fuel shortage

NEW DELHI: India’s capital will roll out fuel-saving measures starting on Monday, including work-from-home days for city employees, following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal for greater public participation to mitigate the economic fallout of the US-Israeli war on Iran. New Delhi will be the »»»

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Sana 25m

Kabawat discusses reactivating Syria–EU cooperation agreement with Spanish officials

Damascus, May 15 (SANA) Minister of Social Affairs and Labor Hind Kabawat on Friday discussed with Spain’s Special Envoy to Syria Antonio González Zabala and Chargé d’Affaires of the Spanish Embassy in Damascus Francisco Javier Puga Llopis ways to reactivate the 1978 cooperation agreement between S»»»

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Al Awsat 26m

Lebanon, Israel Start Day Two of Talks Despite Violence

Lebanon and Israel opened a second day of talks in Washington on Friday, diplomats said, despite a new flare-up of violence with Israel striking its northern neighbor. Envoys from the two countries, which have no diplomatic relations, resumed talks at the State Department shortly after 9 am (1300 G»»»

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UPI 32m

24 dead after Russian attack on Kyiv, Ukraine - UPI.com

Ukrainian rescuers carry the body of a victim after a nine-story residential building was hit by an overnight Russian attack in Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday. At least 24 were killed and dozens more injured. Photo by Mykola Tymchenko/EPA May 15 (UPI) -- At least 24 people are dead after Russia attacked K»»»

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Gulf News 33m

Explained: CBSE announces Class 12 post-result facilities, explains evaluation process

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has issued a notice detailing post-result declaration facilities for Class 12 students, reaffirming its commitment to a fair, transparent and equitable evaluation process. The Board said it has implemented the On-Screen Marking (OSM) system for Class »»»

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Gulf News 33m

Your beach order in Dubai may soon fly to you

Dubai: Dubai Municipality today signed a partnership agreement with Keeta Drone to establish drone delivery services across selected public parks and beaches. The move is set to reinforce the emirate’s leadership in innovation, smart mobility, and future-ready urban experiences. Get updated faster »»»

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The Peninsula 41m

Lusail International Circuit launches premium hospitality packages for Formula 1 Qatar Grand Prix 2026

Doha, Qatar: Lusail International Circuit (LIC) has officially launched its premium hospitality packages for the Formula 1® Qatar Airways Qatar Grand Prix 2026, taking place from November 27 - 29, offering guests an elevated race weekend experience that combines world class motorsport, luxury hospi»»»

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TAP 44m

Tunindex closes Fridays session up 0.93%

Tunis, May 15 (TAP) - Tunindex closed Friday's session up 0.93% to 17,383.37 points, with a high traded volume of TND 19.2 million, said broker Tunisie Valeurs. TPR shares were the best performers after rising by 6% to TND 15.620, feeding the market...»»»

Sana 49m

SYDF allocates $15 million in first disbursement across key sectors

Damascus, May 15 (SANA) The Syrian Development Fund (SYDF) announced an initial allocation of $15 million to support education, health, economic empowerment, war debris removal, and early warning and emergency response systems, based on field assessments conducted across Syrian governorates. The fu»»»

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Arab News 50m

‘Submerged’ reveals the hidden heritage of the Red Sea

JEDDAH: A new documentary analyzing the importance of the discovery of the 18th-century Umluj shipwreck, just off the coastline of the Red Sea, has been unveiled. “Submerged” is a 10-minute film featuring Heritage Commission experts. It follows the first fully Saudi-led marine archaeological missio»»»

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Middle East Observer 56m

“Boosting Investments in the Mediterranean” Conference yields signing 3 future projects

On 13 September 2017, on the sidelines of the inauguration of the “Boosting Investments in the Mediterranean” Conference organised by EIB in collabouration with MIIC, the Minister of Investment and International Cooperation Dr. Sahar Nasr signed a financing agreement worth EUR 4.7 million with the »»»

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Gulf News 57m

Why thousands of families are choosing Dubai to call home

Dubai: The emirate has recorded strong growth in family residency permits and Golden Residency applications in recent years, as authorities continue expanding digital services aimed at enhancing family stability and quality of life. Marking the International Day of Families on May 15, the General D»»»

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Gulf News 57m

UAE says nearly 3,000 Iranian missiles and drones targeted civilian sites

New Delhi: The UAE has reaffirmed its categorical rejection of what it described as Iranian claims and attempts to justify terrorist attacks targeting the country and other states in the region, during the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting held in New Delhi. Khalifa Shaheen Al Marar, Minister of Sta»»»

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Sputnik 1h

Russian Il-114-300 Airliner Proves Fit for Extreme Arctic Conditions

Specialists from the Ilyushin Aviation Complex – part of the United Aircraft Corporation within the Rostec State Corporation – conducted flights of the Il-114-300 turboprop airliner from the Arctic islands of Novaya Zemlya and Franz Josef Land. They tested the aircraft’s flight and navigation syste»»»

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Gulf News 1h

VD Satheesan gets emotional during visit to late mentor G Karthikeyan’s home

Dubai: Ahead of his elevation to Kerala’s top post, chief minister-designate VD Satheesan visited the home of his late mentor and became visibly emotional, breaking down in tears. Satheesan, who is set to be sworn in as Chief Minister on May 18 following the Congress-led United Democratic Front’s l»»»

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RT 1h

BRICS nations must shatter US ‘sense of impunity’ – Iranian foreign minister

BRICS member states must join forces to counter the US´ growing “sense of superiority and impunity,” Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Thursday. Speaking at the BRICS foreign ministers’ meeting in New Delhi, Araghchi said that while Iran has twice come under US-Israeli aggression over»»»

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RT 1h

US policy on Taiwan remains ‘unchanged,’ Rubio says after China’s warning

Washington’s policy on Taiwan remains unchanged and any attempt by China to break the status quo would be a “terrible mistake,” US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said. Rubio made the remarks in an interview with NBC News on Friday, while traveling with President Donald Trump on the first state »»»

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RT 1h

CIA chief delivers Trump’s message to Havana

CIA Director John Ratcliffe has paid a rare visit to Havana to deliver a message from US President Donald Trump to the Cuban leadership amid a US-imposed fuel blockade of the island. According to Reuters, it was the first time a CIA chief has visited Cuba since the Communist Revolution in the 1950s»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Emirates NBD secures India approvals for RBL Bank majority stake deal

Emirates NBD has announced that it has received all required regulatory and governmental approvals, including from the Government of India, for its planned acquisition of a majority controlling stake in RBL Bank Limited. The bank said the milestone clears the path for the imminent completion of the»»»

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Arab News 1h

Iranian filmmaker Farhadi condemns Middle East war, protest massacres

CANNES: Oscar-winning Iranian director Asghar Farhadi condemned Friday both the killing of civilians in US and Israeli attacks on his country and the “massacring” of protesters by the Islamic republic. Farhadi, who traveled from Tehran last week, trod a fine line when asked for his thoughts about e»»»

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Arab News 1h

Art Dubai returns for special 20th edition in pared back, intimate format

DUBAI; The 20th anniversary edition of Art Dubai arrived this week in a more intimate, pared-back format, yet still drew eager crowds that flowed steadily through the venue from opening hour. Collectors, curators, artists and art enthusiasts gathered in the familiar corridors of Madinat Jumeirah, w»»»

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UPI 1h

Democratic Republic of Congo declares Ebola outbreak; 65 people killed - UPI.com

A handout photo made available by the World Health Organization shows temperature screening at Mpondwe border point with the Democratic Republic of Congo, near Bwera, Uganda, in May 2019. The Democratic Republic of Congo declared an Ebola outbreak on Friday as 65 people have died from the disease i»»»

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Tanjug 1h

Vasiljevic: Vucic to miss Business Summit 2026 for health reasons

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic will not be participating in Business Summit 2026 in Belgrade on Friday due to health reasons, his media adviser Suzana Vasiljevic said. Vucic had been announced by the organisers as one of the participants. Vasiljevic said Serbian Progressive Party lea»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Saudi Arabia, Pakistan discuss industrial cooperation

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Al Khorayef virtually discussed with Pakistan's Minister of Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan and Minister for Climate Change Musadik Malik ways to strengthen industrial cooperation and expand investment partne»»»

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Al Manar 1h

Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy soldiers in the town of Qouzah in southern Lebanon for the second time with a loitering glider: statement 12 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy soldiers in the town of Qouzah in southern Lebanon for the second time wi»»»

Al Manar 1h

Islamic Resistance fighters engaged an Israeli enemy army helicopter in the skies over the town of Al-Bayyada in southern Lebanon with a surface-to-air missile, forcing it to withdraw: statement 13 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters engaged an Israeli enemy army helicopter in the skies over the town of Al-Bayyada in southern Lebanon with a su»»»

Gulf News 1h

Saudi Arabia upgrades Hajj journey with 19-language smart app

Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s national digital platform Tawakkalna is providing Hajj-related government services in 19 languages for pilgrims and workers during the 1447H Hajj season, as part of wider efforts to improve the pilgrimage experience through advanced digital solutions. The initiative comes with»»»

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Gulf News 1h

UAE students score near-perfect CBSE results despite most exams being cancelled - here's how they did it

Dubai: India's Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) released Class 12 results on Wednesday for millions of students, including those in UAE-based CBSE schools, under circumstances unlike any previous year. Regional tensions stemming from the US-Israel-Iran conflict forced the cancellation of»»»

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RT 1h

America’s missile arsenal explained: From Minuteman III to Dark Eagle

The US boasts impressive military capabilities that solidify the country’s position among the world’s military powers. This also applies to missile technology – the US maintains its status as a major global missile power, and long competed with the Soviet Union in the missile and space race. The US»»»

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DW 1h

Russia reduces jet fuel flow to Berlin airport

Wolfgang BernertBerlin flights depend on fuel from the Schwedt refinery. But Russia has cut Kazakh oil flows to the refinery, forcing Germany to seek new supply routes via Poland. https://p.dw.com/p/5DdBeAdvertisementThe fuel supply for Berlin's airport is closely tied to the PCK Refinery in Schwed»»»

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Al Manar 1h

Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy soldiers in the town of Qouzah in southern Lebanon with artillery shells: statement 11 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy soldiers in the town of Qouzah in southern Lebanon with artillery shells:»»»

Arab News 1h

Indian PM Modi urges ‘open and safe’ Hormuz during UAE visit

ABU DHABI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for an “open and safe” Strait of Hormuz during a visit to the UAE on Friday, the start of a five-nation tour overshadowed by energy and supply-chain worries due to the Iran war. Modi, whose plane was guided in and out of UAE airspace by military»»»

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Arab News 1h

Angry Libyan football fans set GNU building on fire during protest

TRIPOLI: Angry fans of a football ‌club in Tripoli protesting a referee decision set fire to the facade and garden of the headquarters of Libya’s Government of National Unity (GNU), two eyewitnesses and a local TV channel said on Thursday. The violence flared in the capital on Thursday evening, aft»»»

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Arab News 1h

Saudi industry minister discusses expanding industrial partnership with Pakistani counterpart

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s minister of industry and mineral resources held a virtual meeting with Pakistan’s Minister of Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan and Minister of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination Musadik Masood Malik. Bandar Alkhorayef discussed ways to strengthen indust»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Lovech, Taishun County in China Sign Memorandum to Launch Long-Term Partnership

A memorandum of intent to establish friendly relations between the town of Lovech and China’s Taishun County was signed during the visit of Lovech Mayor Stratsimir Petkov to China, the municipal administration said on Friday. "The agreement marks the official beginning of a long-term partnership ce»»»

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Business-review 1h

LUCA reaches the milestone of 200 locations in Romania and Poland

The entire network is wholly owned by Tinervis Group, consolidating LUCA’s position as the bakery chain with the most extensive direct presence in Romania and a brand undergoing continuous development in Poland. In a competitive and dynamic market, Tinervis Group emphasizes the importance of buildi»»»

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Al Manar 1h

Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 14:45 on Friday 15-05-2026 a gathering of “Israeli” enemy army soldiers in the vicinity of the Deir Seryan River in southern Lebanon with a loitering glider [FPV]: statement 10 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 14:45 on Friday 15-05-2026 a gathering of “Israeli” enemy army soldiers in the vicinity of the Deir»»»

Gulf News 1h

Class 12 results row: Is CBSE’s marking system fair? Board responds on evaluation system fairness

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has reaffirmed its commitment to a fair, transparent and consistent evaluation system following social media discussions around Class 12 results and the On-Screen Marking (OSM) method. The Board said the OSM system was introduced to improve transparen»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

PM Radev Allocates Remits of Deputy PMs

Prime Minister Rumen Radev has allocated among the four deputy prime ministers the remits for coordinating the Government’s overall policy and interaction with executive bodies under the Council of Ministers, the Cabinet’s press centre said on Friday. Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Gala»»»

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Business-review 1h

Dentons advises UniCredit on financing for large solar and battery storage project in Bulgaria

Global law firm Dentons has advised UniCredit as sole global coordinator, mandated lead arranger and bookrunner, together with a group of lenders and including Raiffeisen Bank International AG, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, United Bulgarian Bank and Eurobank Bulgaria on a ma»»»

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