Arab News 14m

Ebola risk now at highest level in DR Congo, says WHO

GENEVA: The risk from the deadly Ebola outbreak has been raised to the highest level for the Democratic Republic of Congo, the World Health Organization said Friday, as the toll continued to rise. There are now 82 confirmed cases and seven confirmed deaths in the DRC, with almost 750 suspected case»»»

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Gulf News 32m

EU expands Iran sanctions to protect freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz

The Council of the European Union today decided to expand the scope of the legal framework of the European sanctions imposed on Iran to include individuals and entities involved in policies and actions that infringe upon the established rights of both transit and innocent passage through internatio»»»

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Arab News 39m

Why aid chiefs believe Gaza’s peace plan is failing Palestinian civilians

NEW YORK CITY: Shortly after the UN Security Council met to discuss the first report by the Board of Peace and the implementation of Resolution 2803 in the language of diplomacy, international aid leaders stood before reporters to describe a far harsher reality in Gaza. Speaking at UN headquarters »»»

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Arab News 39m

Arbeloa confirms he is leaving Real Madrid amid talk of Mourinho’s return

MADRID: Álvaro Arbeloa confirmed what many in Spain took for granted for weeks — he won’t be Real Madrid’s coach beyond the final game of the season on Saturday. When asked in a press conference Friday if the La Liga game against Athletic Bilbao would be his last, Arbeloa said, “Yes.” Arbeloa was w»»»

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France24 1h

Press Review - Ex-reality TV star Spencer Pratt is 'running Trump's playbook' in LA mayoral race

PRESS REVIEW – Friday, May 22: Some 13 candidates are vying to defeat Karen Bass next month for the Los Angeles mayorship. Among them is former reality TV villain Spencer Pratt, whose social media savvy and debate skills have garnered support. Also, the controversial pro-doping Enhanced Games »»»

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France24 1h

Haiti's children trapped by gangs face an uncertain future despite new UN security force

Haiti’s powerful gangs nearly tripled their recruitment of children in 2025. This year, a new UN-backed security force has begun deploying – but for the thousands of children already caught up in armed groups, the path back to a stable future remains uncertain.  As a new multinationa»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

DIBF 2026: Qatar Media Corporation launches first edition of "Media Encyclopedia"

Doha: The Qatar Media Corporation launched the first edition of the "Media Encyclopedia" at the cultural salon of the 35th Doha International Book Fair, in the presence of media professionals, intellectuals, and visitors. The initiative aims to document media concepts, theories, figures, and instit»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Twisha Sharma case: Why are Indian women still told to ‘adjust’ in marriage?

Dubai: There is something particularly haunting about the Twisha Sharma case, and it goes beyond the disturbing details now dominating headlines and television debates in India. Perhaps it stings deeper because the story feels painfully familiar. Beneath the allegations, the investigations, the com»»»

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Albanian Daily News 1h

EU Ambassadors Approve Key Step Forward for Albania’s Membership Negotiations

Ambassadors of the 27 European Union member states have officially approved the provisional draft of the EU Common Position (EUCP), confirming that the eighth Intergovernmental Conference with Albania will take place on May 26, 2026, at 19:00 in Brussels. The meeting is expected to mark a major mil»»»

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UPI 1h

Rubio signals progress on Iran talks, insists on no Hormuz tolls - UPI.com

Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks at the NATO Foreign Ministers' meeting in Helsingborg, Sweden, Friday. Photo by Johan Nilsson/EPA May 22 (UPI) -- The United States and Iran implied Friday that there was progress in peace talks but Tehran's uranium and tolls for the Strait of Hormuz were stick»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Sudan War: Is A Settlement Drawing Closer?

After more than three years of war, Sudan is facing a different political and humanitarian moment. The fighting has not stopped, and neither side has won. But the cost of prolonging the war now appears to have outgrown what Sudan, its neighbors, and the wider international community can bear. As in»»»

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Arab News 1h

What We Are Reading Today: ‘Jung’s Life and Work’

Authors: C. G. Jung and Aniela Jaffe In 1957, at the age of 81, C. G. Jung began a collaboration with his student and secretary Aniela Jaffe and the legendary publisher Kurt Wolff on a book about his life. “Memories, Dreams, Reflections” would become a bestseller, yet it draws from less than half o»»»

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France24 1h

Talking Europe - Energy crisis heightens risk of poverty and social exclusion: EU Commissioner Minzatu

Our guest has an important role in promoting social policies in the European Union, at a time when much of the political oxygen is being sucked out by the competitiveness and simplification agenda, as well as by defence and security issues. Roxana Minzatu is Executive Vice-President of the European»»»

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Arab News 1h

Italy, France, UK, Germany urge Israel to end settlement expansion

ROME: Italy, France, Britain, and Germany urged Israel on Friday to stop expanding its settlements in the West Bank, saying the government was “undermining stability” and prospects for a two-state solution. “We call on the government of Israel to end its expansion of settlements and administrative »»»

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Gulf News 1h

Who killed Trump's AI order? Musk says it wasn't him

Speculation swirled Friday over the last-minute collapse of President Donald Trump's planned executive order on powerful AI models, with fingers pointing at the president's allies in Silicon Valley who oppose government oversight of the technology. A draft of the shelved order leaked to US media sh»»»

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UPI 1h

Tulsi Gabbard resigns as intelligence chief after husband's cancer diagnosis - UPI.com

Tulsi Gabbard on Friday resigned as Director of National Intelligence to support her husband, who has been diagnosed with a rare type of bone cancer. File Photo by Annabelle Gordon/UPI | License Photo May 22 (UPI) -- Tulsi Gabbard resigned as director of national intelligence Friday to support her »»»

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UPI 1h

Kevin Warsh promises 'reform-oriented' Fed as he's sworn in as chairman - UPI.com

1 of 3 | Kevin Warsh (L) takes the oath of office as he is sworn in as the new chairman of the Federal Reserve by U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Friday. Photo by Yuri Gripas/UPI | License Photo May 22 (UPI) -- Kevin W»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Questions Re-emerge over Bulgarian European Prosecutor's Appointment

Questions over the appointment in 2020 of Teodora Georgieva as Bulgaria's European Prosecutor and backstage influence on Bulgarian politics and the judiciary again moved into the spotlight on Friday after opposition lawmakers called for further scrutiny of the selection process and alleged ties to »»»

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Arab News 1h

Islamabad airport handles record 45,160 pilgrims during Pakistan’s pre-Hajj flight operations

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad International Airport facilitated a record 45,160 pilgrims during Pakistan’s pre-Hajj flight operations this year, airport authorities said on Friday, highlighting expanded flight handling capacity supported by the use of digital baggage-tracking technology during one of the co»»»

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MIA 1h

External borrowing under favorable conditions, committed to maintaining fiscal stability and rational use of public funds: FinMin

Skopje, 19 May 2026 (MIA) - The latest external borrowing will be realized under significantly favorable conditions, including lower interest rates and longer repayment period, which indicates the trust of international financial institutions in the Macedonian economy, says Finance Minister Gordana»»»

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BBC 2h

Trump is putting pressure on Cuba - why and to what end?

Trump is putting pressure on Cuba - why and to what end? 10 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GooglePascal Fletcher,Latin America specialist, BBC Monitoring,Duncan WalkerandAlicia Curry ReutersSince returning to the White House, US President Donald Trump has made clear his desire to change Ha»»»

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Sputnik 2h

Russia Has Three Responses to Ukrainian Attack on Donbass Children – Expert

Russian President Vladimir Putin has told the Defense Ministry to plan responses to the Ukrainian drone attack on a high school dormitory in Starobelsk in the Lugansk People’s Republic (LPR). Russia has several options, National Defense magazine editor-in-chief Igor Korotchenko tells Sputnik. 1.Hit»»»

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UPI 2h

Gas prices at highest in 4 years heading into holiday weekend - UPI.com

Ahead of the Memorial Day weekend, gas prices are at a four-year high, averaging $4.55 per gallon Friday. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo May 22 (UPI) -- Gas prices in the United States were at a four-year high Friday, and those traveling for Memorial Day weekend should expect a bl»»»

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Sana 2h

Yemeni businessmen: We look forward to contributing to Syria’s reconstruction

Damascus, May 22 (SANA) Several Yemeni businessmen stressed the importance of boosting economic and investment cooperation with Syria during the coming stage, especially in the areas of reconstruction, infrastructure, industry, energy and pharmaceutical industries, noting that Syria has promising i»»»

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Sana 2h

Lebanese minister: Progress achieved in relations with Syria, joint committee proposed

Beirut, May 22 (SANA) Lebanese Information Minister Paul Morcos said Friday that Lebanon is seeking to open a new chapter in its relations with Syria based on state-to-state cooperation and shared interests, stressing efforts to strengthen bilateral coordination across multiple sectors. During a pr»»»

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Al Majalla 2h

Cracks in the RSF front

Three years since the outbreak of the conflict in Sudan, a new reality is taking shape. Rapid fractures within the Rapid Support Forces, led by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemedti, now threaten to redraw the war-torn country. As regional and international powers are preoccupied with more pressi»»»

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Al Majalla 2h

Europe’s secret Plan B to replace NATO

Soldiers of the “Black Jack” brigade ritually furled and packed their unit’s colours in Fort Hood, Texas, in early May, as the tank unit’s 4,000 troops prepared to deploy to Poland to help defend NATO against the Russian threat. “When an armoured brigade combat team deploys forward, it sends a clea»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

European stocks hit one-month high as regional markets rally

Brussels: European stock markets closed higher on Friday, with major regional indices reaching their strongest levels in more than a month amid broad investor optimism and gains across key sectors. The pan-European STOXX Europe 600 index rose 0.73% to finish at 625.12 points, marking its biggest we»»»

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Arab News 2h

Jordan’s crown prince highlights vocational training cooperation during Germany visit

BERLIN: Jordan’s Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah met Germany’s Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development Reem Alabali Radovan in Berlin on Friday, and the two sides discussed economic cooperation, vocational training and humanitarian support. The crown prince expressed Jordan’s appreciati»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Sharjah named Guest of Honour at Warsaw International Book Fair 2026

Sharjah: Officials from cultural and academic institutions in the UAE have affirmed that Sharjah’s participation as Guest of Honour (GOH) at the fifth edition of the Warsaw International Book Fair (WIBF), held from 28th–31st May 2026, reflects the emirate’s standing on the international cultural sc»»»

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Al Awsat 2h

Rubio Reports ‘Slight Progress’ in Iran Talks as Pakistan Army Chief Renews Mediation Efforts

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday that “slight progress” was made during talks with Iran as Pakistan's army chief traveled to Tehran in a renewed effort to mediate a peace deal and uncertainty loomed over whether war will resume. Rubio spoke days after US President Donald Trump said he »»»

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Arab News 2h

Saudi Arabia’s Sela and Egypt’s Talaat Moustafa Group launch strategic entertainment alliance

CAIRO: Sela, a Public Investment Fund company focused on experience design and destination development, has signed a strategic joint venture agreement with Egypt’s Talaat Moustafa Group to create and manage live entertainment and cultural events throughout Egypt. The agreement was signed in the pre»»»

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Arab News 2h

Gauff at ease in Paris as she prepares to defend French Open title

PARIS: Coco Gauff is keen to sidestep any pressure that might come with starting Roland Garros as the defending women’s champion as she returns to the site of her most consistent Grand Slam success. “Last year feels like ten years ago,” the American said at media day on Friday. Gauff comes into the»»»

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Arab News 2h

US says Congo team must isolate before arriving for World Cup

WASHINGTON: Due to an Ebola outbreak in their ‌country, members of Congo’s national soccer team must isolate before entering the US for the World Cup. Andrew Giuliani, executive director of the White House Task Force for the World Cup, confirmed to ESPN on Friday that the Congolese delegation must »»»

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Arab News 2h

Zelensky says he expects US proposals on new formats for peace talks

KYIV: Diplomatic efforts to end Russia’s war in Ukraine should be reinvigorated, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Friday, adding that he expected new US proposals on how that diplomacy will be conducted. Zelensky, speaking in his nightly video address, also said the frontline situation was favo»»»

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UPI 2h

Ex-Bolivian President Evo Morales accuses U.S. of fueling unrest - UPI.com

Citizens from various sectors in at least five regional capitals across Bolivia took to the streets Thursday to demand an end to the roadblocks organized by peasant unions and groups aligned with former Bolivian President Evo Morales, who are calling for the resignation of the Bolivian President Ro»»»

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UPI 3h

Trump to visit N.Y. Friday for campaign visit with Rep. Mike Lawler - UPI.com

Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., stands during an executive order signing event in the Oval Office on April 30. Trump will do a campaign visit in Lawler's district Friday. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo May 22 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump will visit Rockland County, N.Y., Friday alongside »»»

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The Peninsula 3h

WHO raises Ebola risk in DR Congo to very high

Geneva: The World Health Organization raised the Ebola outbreak risk in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to "very high" nationally amid the rapid spread of the virus. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said around 750 suspected cases and 177 suspected deaths have been recorded, including 82 c»»»

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Libya Herald 3h

Mellitah completes second heavy lifting operation at Bouri field - supporting its "zero flaring" goal

Mellitah Oil & Gas Company announced today the successful completion of its second complex heavy lifting operation at the Bouri offshore field. The company hailed this new technical achievement as a reflection of its advanced operational capabilities, This operation is part of the Bouri Gas Exploit»»»

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Libya Herald 3h

Zueitina Oil Company's Low-Pressure Gas Compressor Project at Field 103A resumes

Zueitina Oil Company reported today that work has resumed on its Low-Pressure Gas Compressor project at Field 103A, which had been stalled since 2011. This project is part of its plan to revive strategic projects and develop its operational infrastructure. The company said the project aims to suppo»»»

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The Peninsula 4h

Kenya commits to expanding global tea markets to boost export earnings

Kericho: Kenya has pledged to diversify its tea export markets and expand its range of tea products as part of efforts to boost export earnings and reduce dependence on traditional buyers. Mutahi Kagwe, cabinet secretary for Agriculture and Livestock Development, said on Thursday that the governmen»»»

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Al Awsat 4h

A Grieving Father Buries His 6-Year-Old After a Land Mine Kills 3 Children in Syria’s Idlib

Idris al-Ridah wept as he carried the lifeless body of his 6-year-old son Amir, wrapped in a yellow and brown blanket, in northwest Syria. The father collapsed to the ground as he laid his son to rest, his small body lowered into a grave next to two other young children who were siblings, Aya al-Fa»»»

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Al Awsat 4h

Freed Gaza Flotilla Activists Allege Israeli Abuse Including Rape

Activists released from Israeli custody after being detained on a flotilla trying to bring aid to Gaza were subjected to abuse, organizers said on Friday, with several hospitalized with injuries and at least 15 reporting sexual assaults, including rape. Israel's prison service denied the allegation»»»

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Arab News 4h

PSG’s Moroccan defender Hakimi bids to have rape case dismissed

PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi, who is facing trial for alleged rape, will bid to have the case dismissed in court on Friday, AFP learned from a source close to the case. A hearing before the Versailles appeals court, west of Paris, will examine the case of the 27-year-old Morocc»»»

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UPI 4h

WHO raises DRC Ebola risk to 'very high;' 177 deaths suspected - UPI.com

World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus speaks during a press conference on the Ebola disease outbreak caused by Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda at WHO headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, on Friday. Photo by Martial Trezzini/EPA May»»»

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Middle East Observer 4h

19/01/2017 Tenders

Fire Alarm System Owner : Alexandria University Address : Saba Basha – Alexandria Tender : General Tender for supply, erection of fire alarm system . Tender Documents : EGP 400 Bid Bond : EGP 40.000 Bid Opening : 12-2-2017 . —————————– Batteries Owner : Egyptian Company For Airports Address : Airpo»»»

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Tanjug 4h

Brnabic: We need EU for our citizens and businesses, not in order to have commissioner

PRAGUE - Serbian Parliament Speaker Ana Brnabic said on Friday in Prague Serbia needed EU membership for its citizens and its businesses, and not for the sake of having the right of veto or a commissioner. Brnabic said this at a GLOBSEC 2026 panel on The Role of South East Europe in the Global Syst»»»

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