Abu Dhabi, UAE: Baladna has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Al Dahra Holding to explore a strategic partnership focused on global farming collaboration and long-term animal feed supply, supporting its dairy operations across multiple markets, including Syria. The MoU, signed in Abu »»»

Ted Turner, media mogul, died Wednesday at age 87. He founded CNN, HLN, TNT and more. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo May 6 (UPI) -- Media mogul and philanthropist Ted Turner died Wednesday at his home near Tallahassee, Fla. He was 87 years old. and had lewy body dementia. Turner was t»»»

Tunis, May 6 (TAP) - The weather will be temporarily cloudy nationwide on Wednesday evening, getting temporarily very cloudy with scattered showers expected in the far north. Temperatures will range between 14°C and 19°C in the north and midland,...»»»

Tunis, May 6 (TAP) - The National Union of Tunisian Journalists (SNJT) announced in a statement on Wednesday, the election of its president, Zied Dabbbar as Vice-President of the International Federation of Journalists, during its Centenary Congress...»»»

Tunis, May 6 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad, Mohamed Ali Nafti, met on Wednesday with Yusuf Ahmed Hassan, who presented a copy of his credentials as the new Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Somalia to...»»»

Current geopolitical tensions and disruptions in global oil markets are driving a sharp rise in electric vehicle sales across much of the world. Brent crude’s rise above $120 a barrel has prompted consumers to rethink their purchasing habits, turning to electric vehicles as a more stable and effici»»»

May 6 (UPI) -- Dominican journalist Yolaine Díaz, a former fashion and beauty editor for People en Español magazine, and her mother died in a fire at a residential building in New York City that also left a third person dead, 14 injured and more than 100 displaced. The fire began shortly after 12:3»»»

Eid Al Adha is expected to begin on Wednesday, May 27, based on astronomical calculations, according to Ibrahim Al Jarwan, Chairman of the Emirates Astronomy Society. Al Jarwan, who is also a member of the Arab Union for Astronomy and Space Sciences, said the crescent moon marking the start of Dhu »»»

Volodymyr Zelensky’s claim that Russia broke the ceasefire unilaterally announced by Ukraine is a populist trick, experts tell Sputnik. After Russia declared a ceasefire for May 8 and 9 to mark Victory Day, Zelensky announced a separate ceasefire for May 5 and 6 – then broke it, says military analy»»»

An Israeli strike in Lebanon's West Bekaa killed four people on Wednesday, while the Israeli army said it struck Hezbollah targets in the south, after warning residents of a dozen towns to evacuate. Israel and Hezbollah have been trading accusations of violating the ceasefire agreement in force sin»»»

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of condolence to Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Emir of Kuwait, on the death of Sheikh Abdullah Mohammed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minist»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 16:00 on Wednesday 06-05-2026 a D9 bulldozer belonging to the “Israeli” enemy army in Houla town wi»»»

On May 2, the Ministry of Commerce of China issued an injunction to block US restrictions against five independent Chinese oil refineries that have been sanctioned for importing Iranian oil and utilizing so-called ‘shadow fleets’. Here’s why Beijing made this decision and why it could be historical»»»

A British court has convicted four members of the pro-Palestinian group Palestine Action over a 2024 raid on an Israeli-linked defense facility in Bristol, which they suspected was supplying the Israeli military with arms. The case has caused debate over the UK’s role in Israel’s destruction of Gaz»»»

Damascus, May 6 (SANA) Minister of Economy and Industry Nidal al-Shaar discussed on Wednesday with Saudi Ambassador in Damascus Faisal bin Saud al-Mujfel ways to strengthen economic and industrial cooperation between the two countries. The meeting, held at the ministry HQ in Damascus, focused on ex»»»

Police battling a rash of phone scams targeting vulnerable people said Wednesday they’ve arrested four suspects in northern Greece thought to belong to different gangs that made thousands of euros impersonating power company workers, accountants, lawyers and even policemen. A police statement said »»»

SANTIAGO, Chile, May 6 (UPI) -- Chile's wine industry is facing mounting challenges as global consumption declines and consumers increasingly favor lower-alcohol beverages. Worldwide wine consumption has steadily decreased in recent years. The International Organization of Vine and Wine reported th»»»

1 of 3 | Pope Leo XIV celebrates the Easter Mass as part of the Holy Week celebrations at St Peter's Square at the Vatican on April 5. On Tuesday, he said President Donald Trump's accusations that he supports Iran having nuclear weapons were false. File Photo by Stefano Spaziani/UPI | License Photo»»»

A minor fire that broke out at a construction site linked to the Residence Al Habtoor Grand building in Dubai was swiftly brought under control by Dubai Civil Defence teams, with no injuries reported. Businessman Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor, founder and chairman of Al Habtoor Group, said on his X accou»»»

China's growing dominance over the lithium value chain is entrenching a "predominantly extractive" model in Latin America, leaving the region to bear the environmental and social costs of mining while Beijing captures higher-value processing and manufacturing, a coalition of civil society groups wa»»»

China's growing dominance over the lithium value chain is entrenching a "predominantly extractive" model in Latin America, leaving the region to bear the environmental and social costs of mining while Beijing captures higher-value processing and manufacturing, a coalition of civil society groups wa»»»

China's growing dominance over the lithium value chain is entrenching a "predominantly extractive" model in Latin America, leaving the region to bear the environmental and social costs of mining while Beijing captures higher-value processing and manufacturing, a coalition of civil society groups wa»»»

China's growing dominance over the lithium value chain is entrenching a "predominantly extractive" model in Latin America, leaving the region to bear the environmental and social costs of mining while Beijing captures higher-value processing and manufacturing, a coalition of civil society groups wa»»»

China's growing dominance over the lithium value chain is entrenching a "predominantly extractive" model in Latin America, leaving the region to bear the environmental and social costs of mining while Beijing captures higher-value processing and manufacturing, a coalition of civil society groups wa»»»

China's growing dominance over the lithium value chain is entrenching a "predominantly extractive" model in Latin America, leaving the region to bear the environmental and social costs of mining while Beijing captures higher-value processing and manufacturing, a coalition of civil society groups wa»»»

China's growing dominance over the lithium value chain is entrenching a "predominantly extractive" model in Latin America, leaving the region to bear the environmental and social costs of mining while Beijing captures higher-value processing and manufacturing, a coalition of civil society groups wa»»»

China's growing dominance over the lithium value chain is entrenching a "predominantly extractive" model in Latin America, leaving the region to bear the environmental and social costs of mining while Beijing captures higher-value processing and manufacturing, a coalition of civil society groups wa»»»

Ukraine’s army has held its own against the invading Russians with heroic success for more than four years, but the one place where the two forces have a vast mismatch is with missiles. Russia is continuing to expand and m»»»

Gran Canaria, Spain: One of two planes that left Cape Verde following the evacuation of three people from a ship struck by a deadly hantavirus outbreak landed in Spain's Canary Islands on Wednesday. An AFP journalist saw the jet land at the airport of Gran Canaria, but it was unclear which of the e»»»

Ukraine’s army has held its own against the invading Russians with heroic success for more than four years, but the one place where the two forces have a vast mismatch is with missiles. Russia is continuing to expand and m»»»

BEIRUT: Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said it is ​premature to talk of any high-level meeting between Lebanon and Israel, comments underlining the dim chances of one being held soon as hoped for by US President Donald Trump. Salam, in comments reported by Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA) »»»

LONDON: King Abdullah of Jordan, President Nikos Christodoulides of Cyprus, and Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis of Greece met at Al-Husseiniya Palace on Wednesday to discuss cooperation and strengthen their countries’ ties. The fifth Jordan-Cyprus-Greece Trilateral Summit in Amman focused on enh»»»

Tunis, May 6 (TAP) - A working group tasked with proposing an operational roadmap within one month has been set up under the auspices of the Banking and Financial Council (CBF), Governor of the Central Bank of Tunisia Fethi Zouhaier Nouri announced...»»»

Tunis, May 6 (TAP) - Four high-level technical workshops were held in April 2026 in Tunis to lay the foundations for the Project for Urban Transport Master Plan in Greater Tunis (PDMU-GT), at the initiative of the Urban Planning Agency of Greater...»»»

An Israeli ‌airstrike killed a senior officer in the Hamas-run Interior Ministry in the Gaza Strip, health officials and Hamas sources said on Wednesday. Medics said an Israeli airstrike killed Naseem al-Kalazani, a colonel in the Hamas-run police force, when it targeted his vehicle near the al-Maw»»»

An Israeli court on Wednesday rejected an appeal contesting the detention of two foreign activists seized by Israeli forces from a Gaza-bound flotilla, with the rights group representing them denouncing the ruling as "unlawful." Saif Abu Keshek, a Spanish national of Palestinian origin, and Brazili»»»

Foreign Office 'working urgently' to help Britons on virus-hit cruise get home Just nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleElla Kipling Getty ImagesPassengers onboard the MV Hondius have been stranded off Cape Verde due to a hantavirus outbreak The Foreign Office has said it is "working urgently" to»»»

Doha:Qatar National Bank (QNB) Group, a leading financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, has been named "Emerging Markets - Middle East Issuer of the Year" at the inaugural GlobalCapital MTN Awards 2026, recognising the Group's strong and consistent presence in international debt capita»»»

Singapore: Gold prices rose more than 1% on Wednesday, buoyed by a weaker dollar, while softer oil prices eased fears of inflation and higher-for-longer interest rates, amid hopes of a US-Iran peace deal. Spot gold was up 1.7% at $4,633.31 per ounce, while U.S. gold futures for June delivery rose 1»»»

An Israeli court on Wednesday rejected an appeal by two foreign nationals, one Spanish and one Brazilian, challenging their detention in Israel. The two men were seized in international waters last week while participating in a humanitarian aid flotilla seeking to break Israel’s blockade of the Gaz»»»

DOHA: Elegancia Facilities Management, a subsidiary of Estithmar Holding QPSC, has secured a prestigious portfolio of high-value contracts across Qatar, further strengthening its position in the region's facilities management sector as a trusted partner to the nation's most iconic institutions. Amo»»»

British voters will cast ballots Thursday in elections that could hasten the end of Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s troubled term and confirm that an increasingly fractured United Kingdom has entered an era of messy multiparty politics. Starmer’s center-left Labour Party is expected to take a batteri»»»

LONDON: Reform UK candidates in this week’s local elections have posted Islamophobic views online, The Independent reported on Wednesday. Some of the candidates also expressed support for far-right figures including Tommy Robinson, raising concerns that leader Nigel Farage is failing to tackle extr»»»

Outgoing Costa Rican President Rodrigo Chaves will remain in the country's government ss minister of the presidency and finance minister. File Photo by Jeffrey Arguedas/EPA May 6 (UPI) -- In an unprecedented political move in recent Costa Rican history, outgoing President Rodrigo Chaves will remain»»»

TASHKENT - Serbian FM Marko Djuric met with his Uzbek counterpart Bakhtiyor Saidov in Tashkent on Wednesday. Before a bilateral meeting of Serbian and Uzbek delegations at the Uzbek Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Djuric and Saidov held a tete-a-tete meeting. The topics of the discussions include adva»»»

DOHA: Represented by the Police College, the Police Academy announced that registration for the 7th edition of 'Tomorrow's Police' Summer 2026 program will commence on Sunday via the Metrash app. During a press conference on Wednesday, Head of the Tomorrow's Police Program Committee, Major Mohammed»»»

President Donald Trump issued an ultimatum Wednesday for Iran to accept a deal to end the war or face intense renewed US bombing, the latest in a series of abrupt policy shifts. "Assuming Iran agrees to give what has been agreed to, which is perhaps a big assumption, the already legendary Epic Fury»»»

"We laid enough asphalt and met all the detailed requirements set by the organisers from the Italian side. Just today, when I asked them how we had performed, they said: ‘Perfetto [perfect in Italian].’ That was enough,” Burgas Mayor Dimitar Nikolov said ahead of the official team presentation for »»»

TASHKENT - Serbian FM Marko Djuric met with Uzbek counterpart Bakhtiyor Saidov in Tashkent on Wednesday to discuss advancement of bilateral relations and the potential for further cooperation. Djuric thanked Saidov for Uzbekistan's consistent position of respect for the territorial integrity and so»»»

There has been a visible spike in Russian doomsday stories met with exaggerated excitement by the hardcore Ukraine war cheerleaders and with a measure of disdain by the actual Russia experts. The news pegs in question incl»»»