Netflix spent over $135 billion on film, TV over last decade
LONDON: Netflix has invested over $135 billion in films and television series over the past decade, the company said on Tuesday, underscoring the dominance of the streaming giant and the growth of on-demand entertainment. During the same period, Netflix contributed more than $325 billion to the g»»»
Barcelona star Lamine Yamal waves Palestinian flag during title parade
BARCELONA: Barcelona star Lamine Yamal waved a Palestinian flag during an open top bus parade as the team celebrated winning the Spanish title. The 18-year-old winger, who is already widely regarded as one of the best soccer players in the world, held the flag as the team bus drove through the stre»»»
Egypt Economy has passed the difficult stage, Planning Minister
Minister of Planning, Follow-up and Administrative Reform, Hala Al-Saeed confirmed that Egypt has managed to safely cross the difficult economic conditions after successfully passing the unprecedented reforms during the past period, stressing that it is now on the right track. Al-Saeed said in an i»»»
UAE labour market keeps booming with 2.5% workforce growth
Dubai: The UAE’s labour market continued its upward trajectory in the first quarter of 2026, with the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) reporting a 2.5 per cent increase in workforce growth alongside a rise in the number of registered establishments. According to ministry statis»»»
Ministry of Economy issues decrees directing importers to use legal distribution channels to control prices in the market
The Tripoli based Libyan Ministry of Economy and Trade issued Statement No. 5 of 2026 last Sunday (10 May) regarding directing businesses to use legal distribution channels to control prices in the local market. Through the Statement, the Minister directed all import companies to regulate product m»»»
Tunisia, Iraq agree to revive economic partnership
Tunis, May 12 (TAP) - Tunisia and Iraq have agreed to revive their economic partnership on a new basis, following a meeting held on Sunday in Baghdad between Tunisia's Ambassador Chokri Latif, and Chairman of the Federation of Iraqi Chambers of...»»»
Pentagon Chief Says He Approved Sending More Personnel to Ukraine to Study UAV Use
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday that he had approved sending additional personnel to Ukraine to study the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in both offensive and defensive operations. "I have personally approved additional personnel there [in Ukraine] to»»»
Israel Hit Over 1,100 Hezbollah Targets Since Ceasefire Began – IDF
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israel has struck over 1,100 targets belonging to Lebanese movement Hezbollah, killing more than 350 Hezbollah members since a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon took effect on April 16, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Tuesday. "The IDF has eliminated more than 350 terr»»»
Former Ecuadoran Top Diplomat Enters Race for UN Chief
Ecuadoran former foreign minister Maria Fernanda Espinosa has become the fifth candidate to enter the race for the next head of the United Nations, the UN General Assembly spokesperson told AFP on Tuesday. Espinosa was nominated by Antigua and Barbuda, and joins four other candidates already nomina»»»
Russia tests long-range missile after US nuclear treaty expires
MOSCOW: Russia on Tuesday tested a new long-range missile capable of carrying nuclear warheads, months after the last treaty with the United States limiting their atomic arsenals lapsed. The ending of the New START agreement in February formally released the world’s two largest nuclear powers from »»»
Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 17:30 on Tuesday 12-05-2026 an “Israeli” force positioned inside a house in Al-Bayyada town for the second time with a loitering drone: statement 8 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Military drone found in sea off Greece is Ukrainian: minister
Brussels, Belgium: A military sea drone found last week off the Greek Ionian island of Lefkada is Ukrainian and represented a threat to navigation, the Greek defence minister said Tuesday. While in Brussels, Nikos Dendias said he had briefed European counterparts on the "drone that we fished in Gre»»»
Thailand tightens hantavirus screening for travelers from South America
Bangkok: Thailand has launched intensive screening measures for hantavirus among travelers arriving from South America, aiming to bolster public confidence and ensure safe international tourism, the Department of Disease Control said on Tuesday. While Thailand has reported no cases of hantavirus to»»»
Syria signs offshore energy exploration agreement with three global companies
Doha,May. 12 (SANA) The Syrian Petroleum Company (SPC), represented by its CEO Youssef Qablawi, signed a memorandum of understanding on Tuesday with U.S. ConocoPhillips, TotalEnergies of France, and QatarEnergy to explore for oil and gas in Syrian territorial waters. The MoU stipulates that the par»»»
Petkovic, Sorensen discuss difficult position of Kosovo-Metohija Serbs
BRUSSELS - The head of the Serbian government Office for Kosovo-Metohija Petar Petkovic, who is also Belgrade's chief technical-level negotiator in the dialogue with Pristina, met with the EU special envoy for the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue, Peter Sorensen, in Brussels on Tuesday to discuss the cou»»»
Minister of Public Health inaugurates event marking International Nurses Day
Doha, Qatar: Minister of Public Health, HE Mansoor bin Ebrahim Al Mahmoud, today inaugurated the event marking the International Nurses Day. The event is organised by the Ministry of Public Health to celebrate the nursing staff and to emphasise their essential role in the healthcare sector and in s»»»
Saudi deputy foreign minister meets with Somali president in Uganda
RIYADH: Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met with Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed bin Abdulkarim El-Khereiji in Kampala, Uganda on Tuesday. During the meeting, the two officials reviewed cooperative relations between their countries and ways to strengthen and develop them, the Saudi Pres»»»
IMF reaches agreement on disbursing $375 million to Tanzania
Washington, United States: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Tuesday that it had reached a staff-level agreement with the government of Tanzania to unlock $375.5 million in financing, with the east African country feeling the fallout from the war on Iran. In a statement, the IMF said th»»»
Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 17:16 on Tuesday 12-05-2026 an “Israeli” force positioned inside a house in Al-Bayyada town with a loitering drone: statement 7 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Man facing life term for girl’s rape arrested in Athens
A man who was on the run after being sentencted to life in prison over the rape of an underage girl three years ago has been arrested in central Athens, police said Tuesday. A police statement said the man – only identified as a 45-year-old foreign national – was taken into custody in the district »»»
Arsenal's White out for rest of the season with knee injury
London: Arsenal defender Ben White will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury, ruling him out of the club's Premier League run-in and the Champions League final, the club confirmed on Tuesday. The medial knee ligament injury also means the 28-year-old is highly unlikely to feature for Engl»»»
Kremlin Releases Video of Putin Out and About in Moscow After Western Bunker Claims
The Kremlin has released a video of Vladimir Putin driving in Moscow and meeting an old school teacher in a hotel lobby, after Western media outlets cited a European intelligence report as saying the Russian president spent weeks holed up in bunkers. The reports, which appeared in the run-up to Pu»»»
Hezbollah Leader Urges Lebanon to Quit Direct Talks with Israel
The leader of Lebanon’s Hezbollah group called on the government Tuesday to withdraw from direct talks with Israel, calling them a concession and urging “indirect negotiations.” Lebanon and Israel are scheduled to hold two days of talks in Washington starting Thursday in an attempt to end the lates»»»
Flick to extend his contract with Barcelona until 2028
BARCELONA: Barcelona manager Hansi Flick said on Tuesday he will extend his contract with the LaLiga club until 2028 after his side sealed their 29th league title. Flick, whose current deal was due to expire in June 2027, is set to sign a one-year extension, with an option to prolong his tenure. H»»»
Egypt, China talks on currency swap
Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday it is in talks with Egypt on currency swap, according to local reports. Spokesman for the ministry Lu Kang said that central banks of Egypt and China have made some initial progress on the local currency swap without specifying the swap range. Egypt’s deputy»»»
Foreign Minister Petrova Speaks by Phone with Israeli Counterpart
Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova spoke by phone Israeli counterpart Gideon Saar, the Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday. Saar congratulated Velislava Petrova on taking over as Foreign Minister of Bulgaria and wished her success in this highly responsible mission. During the conversation, which took»»»
Lom Mayor Charged with Vote Buying
The Montana Regional Prosecution Office has charged Tsvetan Petrov Tsvetanov, who was elected Mayor of Lom as a candidate of GERB on October 29, 2023, with an offence against citizens’ political rights, the Sofia Appellate Prosecution Office said in a press release on Tuesday. Judging from evidence»»»
UAE conducts 72 inspections and shuts training centre over violations
Abu Dhabi: UAE educational authorities reviewed 1,976 advertisements, recorded 21 violations and shut down a training centre during intensified inspection campaigns targeting the higher education and training sector in the first quarter of the year. The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific R»»»
Ajman Police: Don’t turn a minor crash into traffic chaos
Ajman: Ajman Police has warned motorists that failing to move vehicles involved in minor accidents can result in a Dh500 traffic fine, as the force continues its “Move Your Vehicle After a Minor Accident” awareness campaign across the emirate. The campaign, launched by the Traffic and Patrols Depar»»»
Flick extends contract with Barcelona
Barcelona: Barcelona coach Hansi Flick confirmed on Tuesday that he has signed a new two-year contract with an option for a third season days after securing a second consecutive La Liga title with the Catalan club. The 61-year-old German wrapped up his second Spanish league crown with Barcelona on »»»
Indian rupee hits new record below 26 as oil surge boosts UAE remittance value
Dubai: The Indian rupee slid to a record low against the US dollar, giving UAE-based remitters one of the strongest exchange-rate opportunities in recent years as rising oil prices and sustained foreign investor outflows intensified pressure on Asia’s third-largest economy. Get updated faster and f»»»
Consumer prices rose 0.6% in April; gasoline up 28% annually - UPI.com
The Consumer Price Index rose in April with energy prices driving 40% of the increase, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said Tuesday. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo May 12 (UPI) -- Prices for consumer goods rose faster than expected in April, with food and energy prices driving the »»»
‘Highly dangerous’ Tithorea bank robbers seen as behind 10 more heists
Eight people arrested over a €217,000 armed bank heist in central Greece this week were members of a well-organized, “highly dangerous” gang involved in at least ten more bank robberies over the past four years, authorities said Tuesday. Police told a press conference that the suspects were arreste»»»
Proposed Legal Measures Will Create Fairer Market Conditions for Bulgarian Products, MP Yavor Gechev Says
Proposed amendments to the Protection of Competition Act will not solve all problems facing Bulgarian agriculture, but will create fairer market conditions for Bulgarian products, Progressive Bulgaria MP Yavor Gechev said on Tuesday after an ad hoc parliamentary budget and finance committee approve»»»
Why US CEOs Are Joining Trump’s China Trip
Seventeen US chief executives will join President Donald Trump on his coming trip to China – among them Larry Fink of BlackRock, Tim Cook of Apple and Elon Musk of Tesla and SpaceX. China remains a key market for US firms, which are sending their bosses to look after their own interests, British po»»»
QatarEnergy, TotalEnergies among firms to assess Syria’s offshore oil and gas potential
JEDDAH: Syria is seeking to revive its offshore energy sector after QatarEnergy, TotalEnergies, ConocoPhillips and Syrian Petroleum Co. agreed to assess oil and gas exploration potential in the country’s Mediterranean waters, marking a significant step toward reopening upstream investment activity.»»»
United Airlines to resume Venezuela flights after eight-year hiatus
WASHINGTON: United Airlines said on Tuesday it will resume flying to Venezuela with daily direct flights between Houston and Caracas, about eight years after suspending operations to the country. The carrier said its services between its hub at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston and Si»»»
Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 10:45 on Tuesday 12-05-2026 a Merkava tank in the vicinity of Khirbet Al-Manara opposite to Houla town with a loitering glider: statement 5 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Ballistic Missiles, Not Nukes, Are Iran’s Real Threat: Jerusalem post - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy soldiers near the port of Naqoura with a swarm of attack drones in two waves: statement 6 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Qatar and Turkiye discuss regional security cooperation in Doha meeting
Doha, Qatar: HE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al-Thani met here on Tuesday with HE Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkiye Hakan Fidan and his accompanying delegation. The meeting, held as part of Fidan's visit»»»
Comoros paralyzed by strike against sharp fuel price hikes
MORONI: A transport strike against major fuel price increases paralyzed the Indian Ocean nation of Comoros for a second day Tuesday and shops in the capital also remained closed in protest. Anger against the hikes — which include a 46-percent rise in the cost of diesel — has been growing since they»»»
On the Beach shares slide as Iran war hits British holiday demand
LONDON: British package holiday group On the Beach reinstated its annual profit forecast on Tuesday but at a level below its previous estimate, sending its shares 18 percent lower as the company grapples with a slowdown in bookings due to the Iran war. Customers have pulled back on holidays to dest»»»
Progressive Bulgaria Lawmakers Comment on Their Draft Revisions to Judicial System Act
MPs of Progressive Bulgaria (PB) Tuesday fielded media questions about a bill to amend and supplement the Judicial System Act they tabled on Monday, which was approved on first reading by the National Assembly Ad Hoc Committee on Legal Affairs earlier in the day. Ad Hoc Committee Chair Yanka Tyanko»»»
Germany wants to put TikTok 'in European hands'
Brussels, Belgium: TikTok's European business should be "in European hands", following the example of the United States, Germany's Culture Minister Wolfram Weimer said Tuesday. ByteDance, the Chinese parent company of TikTok, ceded control of the platform's US operations to a majority American-owne»»»
At least 70 Labour MPs demand Keir Starmer resignation after crushing election losses
At least 70 Labour MPs are demanding that Prime Minister Keir Starmer resign, Sky News reported on Monday. This comes after last week’s local elections in which the party came out as the biggest loser, relinquishing more than 1,300 council seats across the country. In addition to dozens of lawmaker»»»
UAE launched covert attacks on Iran, reflecting shift beyond US deterrence – WSJ
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has carried out covert strikes on Iran in retaliation for attacks on its infrastructure, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing sources. The strikes suggest Abu Dhabi is increasingly willing to act on its own rather than rely solely on US deterrence amid g»»»
Toi & Moi co-founder Dimitris Papazafeiropoulos dies
Dimitris Papazafeiropoulos, a co-founder of Greek clothing brand Toi & Moi, has passed away, the company announced Tuesday. In a statement posted on Instagram, the company said Papazafeiropoulos had been closely associated with its founding and development, leaving a lasting imprint on its people a»»»
Council for Electronic Media Monitors Election Coverage Across Broadcasters
The Council for Electronic Media (CEM) conducted a specialized monitoring review of election coverage across 13 linear services operated by public broadcasters Bulgarian National Television (BNT) and Bulgarian National Radio (BNR), 15 linear services of commercial media providers, 14 non-linear ser»»»
Dubai updates driving licence tests: RTA introduces collision warning, lane assist
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has updated its driver training curriculum for applicants seeking a light vehicle driving licence, bringing it in line with modern vehicle technologies and international safety standards. Focus on advanced driver assistance systemsThe revised programme in»»»