TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran's military will open new fronts in the event of renewed aggression by the United States and Israel, Iranian army spokesman Mohammad Akraminia said on Tuesday. "If the enemy commits a foolish act and falls into the [Israeli] trap again, committing another aggression against o»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in China on a two-day official visit, scheduled from May 19 to 20. Putin is scheduled to meet with Xi Jinping to discuss bilateral relations and explore avenues for further strengthening the strategic partnership between their nations. Additionally, the »»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in Beijing at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping. The trip is scheduled to last two days, from May 19 to 20. Putin will hold a meeting with Xi Jinping, where the two leaders will discuss bilateral relations and measures to further strengthen »»»

Kuwait, a key member of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), has embarked on a bold journey to transform its infrastructure landscape with the approval of 35 major projects. Valued at an ambitious 15.6 billion Kuwaiti dinars (approximately $51 billion), these ventures aim t»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Sadd SC dominated the Qatar Swimming Cup for the 2025/2026 season, capturing the championship title after securing the highest cumulative points across multi-club domestic competitions. The victory caps a highly successful season for Al Sadd, which also claimed the 2025 General Exce»»»

LONDON: The Jordanian Armed Forces have evacuated a group of 20 sick children from the Gaza Strip — accompanied by 40 family members — so they can receive treatment in Jordanian hospitals. Two children with heart conditions and blood disorders have been admitted to Jordan University Hospital, the P»»»

GLASGOW: Scotland’s 43-year-old goalkeeper Craig Gordon is going to the World Cup alongside teammates who were not born when he made his national-team debut in 2004. Scotland coach Steve Clarke announced a 26-man squad Tuesday for the country’s first World Cup in 28 years, with Gordon among three g»»»

ROME: Italian police said Tuesday they had disrupted a criminal group active from Switzerland to Serbia that allegedly turned toxic ashes into BBQ briquettes and fertilizer, while protected by the provincial environmental agency. Nineteen individuals and three companies are currently under investig»»»

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on ​Tuesday that the United States may need to hit Iran again and he was only an hour away from ‌deciding on ‌a strike before ​he ‌postponed ⁠the ​attack. “I was ⁠an hour away from making the decision to go today,” Trump told reporters at the ⁠White House.»»»

Beirut: Six people were killed and three others wounded on Tuesday in continued Israeli airstrikes targeting southern Lebanon, Lebanese authorities said, despite an ongoing truce between the two sides. Lebanon's National News Agency (NNA) said four people were killed and two others injured in an Is»»»

Makkah Al Mukarramah: On Monday evening, the first of Dhul-Hijjah 1447 AH, all members of the medical unit accompanying the Qatari Hajj mission arrived in the Holy Lands. This was part of the comprehensive preparations implemented by the Qatari Hajj mission to provide integrated healthcare for Qata»»»

One Syrian soldier was killed and at least 18 people were wounded by a car bomb that exploded on Tuesday outside a Defense ‌Ministry building in ‌Damascus, authorities said. Soldiers ‌had ⁠discovered a different ⁠bomb near the building in the capital's Bab Sharqi district and were trying to dismant»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the United States could launch new attacks against Iran as soon as May 22 or early next week. "Well, I mean, I'm saying two or three days, maybe Friday, Saturday, Sunday, something, maybe early next week, a limited period of time»»»

Dubai: The drone attack on the UAE’s Barakah Nuclear Power Plant has once again thrust Iraq’s Iran-backed militias into the regional spotlight, reviving fears that Tehran’s vast network of proxy groups is widening the conflict far beyond Iran’s borders. UAE officials said the drone involved in the »»»

Dubai: DP World said it attracted Dh854 million in investments across Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza) during the first four months of 2026, reflecting continued investor demand for Dubai’s trade and industrial hub. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.The »»»

TALLINN: A Romanian F-16 jet belonging to NATO air policing forces in the Baltics on Tuesday shot down what is believed to have been a Ukrainian drone over southern Estonia, authorities said. Given the trajectory of the drone, “we decided that we need to take it down,” Estonian Defense Minister Han»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s King Fahd Industrial Port in Yanbu will see faster cargo handling, shorter waiting times, and improved supply chain efficiency through the new Red Sea Express container shipping service. Launched by Saudi Ports Authority, also known as Mawani, in partnership with Folk Maritim»»»

DUBAI: The UAE said on Tuesday that the drones that targeted its nuclear plant last week came from Iraq — from where Iranian-backed groups have launched several attacks since the Middle East war began. On Sunday, an unclaimed drone struck an electrical generator near the Arab world’s only nuclear p»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has always placed serving the Two Holy Mosques and pilgrims at the forefront of its priorities. The Hajj pilgrimage, which is mandatory for all able Muslims, once took months and weeks to complete. However, the journey is now easier for the millions of pilgrims taking part in t»»»

KRAGUJEVAC - The output of the Stellantis car plant in Kragujevac, central Serbia, continues to rise in 2026 and could reach 150,000 vehicles a year thanks to high demand for the Fiat Grande Panda model, says Petar Veselinovic, a professor at the Kragujevac Faculty of Economics. The increased deman»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Police Academy, represented by the Police Institute, celebrated the conclusion of a number of training and specialized courses for the second quarter of 2026. The celebration ceremony was held in the presence of Legal Advisor to the Minister of Interior Major General HE Dr. Abdulla»»»

Representatives of business and labour unions supported the 7.8% increase to the minimum pension effective July 1 of this year through an amendment to the so-called budget extension act during meeting of the National Council for Tripartite Cooperation on Tuesday. Representatives of employer organiz»»»

Since 2024, Russia has invited its Chinese partners to jointly develop the Northern Sea Route (NSR), focusing on logistics expansion and container shipments - extending China's Belt and Road Initiative into polar waters. In 2023, China’s NewNew Shipping Line acquired a fleet of vessels for containe»»»

Patrick FokAt the Great Wall of China, visitors can now rent exoskeletons. Government subsidies are making the lightweight gear cheaper — and increasingly relevant for an aging population. https://p.dw.com/p/59h9bAdvertisementSend us your feedbackYour feedback»»»

Dubai: Europe’s biggest airline believes the US-Israel-Iran conflict may ease within weeks, with Ryanair Group CEO Michael O’Leary suggesting political pressure in Washington could force a resolution before the US midterm election campaign intensifies. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted an Iron Dome platform at the Jall al-Allam site with a loitering glider, resulting in its destruction:»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli air raid targets Tyre City, South Lebanon: Al-Manar reporter 19-05-2026 17:10 PM Latest News Urgent News Israeli air raid targets T»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar's Import Unit Value Index (IMUVI) reached 112.16 points in the first quarter of 2026, marking a 1.28% increase compared to the fourth quarter of 2025, and a year-on-year expansion of 3.03% against the corresponding quarter of 2025. According to data released by the National Plann»»»

Twice as many women as men attend mandatory preventive medical examinations for their respective gender, shows a nationally representative survey, carried out by Trend into the health culture of Bulgarians. The results were presented by Dimitar Ganev from Trend during a discussion organized by the »»»

Doha, Qatar: Books may be the main attraction at the Doha International Book Fair (DIBF), but this year’s edition offers visitors much more than just printed words. With cultural areas, workshops, family activities and literary discussions taking place throughout the fair, DIBF continues to grow as»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Health, General Services and Environment Committee of the Shura Council held a meeting on Tuesday, chaired by Speaker of the Shura Council HE Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanem, to discuss a proposed law on digital protection of children, in light of the council's decision to refer it t»»»

Doha: Qatar Central Bank (QCB) issued on Tuesday Government Ijara Sukuk on behalf of the Ministry of Finance with a value amounting to QR 4 billion. QCB said in a post on X (previously known as Twitter), that the maturity periods of the Sukuk varied as per the following details: QAR 2 billion (an a»»»

KRASNOYARSK (Sputnik) - Russia is satisfied with the cooperation with China on oil and gas supplies, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Tuesday. Russian President Vladimir Putin will pay an official visit to China on May 19-20 at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping. On»»»

Sputnik International News Agency and Radio has held a scheduled SputnikPro session for New Era University, a leading private university in the Philippines with which Sputnik is developing partner relations. Senior Social Media Editor at Sputnik’s Foreign Language News Production, Denis Lukyanov, t»»»

Finnish specialist divers in the Maldives recovered the bodies of two Italian scuba divers, a man and a woman, in a two-hour operation in a cave system dubbed by locals as "shark cave" at a depth of 200 feet. Photo courtesy Maldives President's Media Division/EPA May 19 (UPI) -- A specialist intern»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE announced that air defence systems had successfully detected and intercepted six hostile drones over the past 48 hours that attempted to target civilian and vital areas across the UAE. The Ministry of Defence said air defence forces intercepted and neutralised the hostile targets»»»

DAMASCUS: The United Nations is considering how to respond to Israel’s announcement that it will build a military complex on the former headquarters of the UN relief agency for Palestinians in east Jerusalem, an official said Tuesday. Israel at the weekend announced the government’s approval for a »»»

The continued Israeli escalation in southern Lebanon will jeopardize the negotiations with Israel, a Lebanese official warned on Tuesday. "The continued violations will either lead to us not participating in the negotiations or to our participation with the sole condition of a ceasefire," the offic»»»

Beijing: Severe rainfall in southern and central China killed at least eight people in recent days, state media said Tuesday, with authorities evacuating thousands from affected areas. Natural disasters are common across China, particularly in the summer, when some regions experience intense rainfa»»»

Athens, 15 May 2026 (MIA) - We agreed that we must cooperate, because this is about energy and about ensuring the stability of supply for our citizens. That is why this cooperation must continue and be further strengthened, Minister of Energy, Mining and Mineral Resources Sanja Bozhinovska told MIA»»»

Dubai: Overseas Filipino worker Rolly Brucales first arrived in the UAE in 2004, and back then, success meant something simple, finding stable work, supporting his family back home, and building a better future. More than two decades later, the Filipino entrepreneur has built a growing restaurant b»»»

The Commission for Protection of Competition (CPC) has adopted a package of 23 anti-crisis measures for the fuel market following a preliminary investigation launched in March due to the global oil crisis and the worsening situation in the Middle East, the regulator said. According to the Commissio»»»

New York: Wall Street stocks retreated early Tuesday as analysts pointed to angst over inflation pressures as the prolonged Middle East war kept oil prices high. Equities had until recently "shrugged off the effects of higher yields," Interactive Brokers' Steve Sosnick said of increases in bond yie»»»

This video shows footage from the Islamic Resistance’s operation on 16-05-2026 targeting an Israeli enemy army Merkava tank in the town of Al-Bayyada, southern Lebanon, with a loitering glider. This video shows footage from the operation targeting the Islamic Resistance on 06-05-2026, an engineerin»»»

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said in a statement Monday that the state is mobilizing resources to support Ventura County communities effected by the Sandy Fire in Simi Valley, Calif. File Photo by Jonathan Alcorn/UPI | License Photo May 19 (UPI) -- The Sandy Fire in Simi Valley, Calif., has spread »»»

The total cash in circulation in Kyrgyzstan as of April 1, 2026, amounted to 280,100 billion soms. The National Bank of Kyrgyzstan recorded a significant increase in cash turnover at commercial banks in the country during the first quarter. Commercial bank cash desks received 1,383 trillion soms fr»»»

LONDON: Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank vandalized and destroyed several gravestones in the Palestinian villages of Kisan and Rashaydeh, east of Bethlehem, on Tuesday. Some of the gravestones date back to people who died during the British Mandate for Palestine, which spanned between 192»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Leadership Center (QLC) is set to hold the graduation ceremony of its thirteenth cohort, "Qiyadat 2026," next Sunday, May 24, under the patronage of HE Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Chairperson of the Board of Directors of Qatar Leadership Center. In a state»»»