A Hong Kong astronaut will join a Chinese space mission for the first time as part of a three-person crew launching on Sunday, as Beijing edges closer to its goal of landing people on the Moon. The Tiangong space station -- crewed by teams of three astronauts that are typically rotated every six mo»»»

The death toll from a gas explosion at a coal mine in northern China's Shanxi province has jumped to at least 90, state media Xinhua reported on Saturday. The gas explosion occurred late on Friday at the Liushenyu coal mine in Qinyuan county, with 247 workers on duty underground, Xinhua reported ea»»»

Abidjan: Buyers trudged through a muddy market in Abidjan, looking for the best-priced sheep to be sacrificed for Eid al-Adha, with traders driving hard bargains in the run-up to the Muslim festival. Prices have shot up this year and animals are harder to come by as Ivory Coast's usual supply from »»»

DOHA: The Department of Meteorology has warned of strong winds and poor horizontal visibility in some inshore areas, along with rough seas and strong winds offshore on Saturday. According to the latest weather map updates, northwesterly winds are expected to continue affecting the country until Sun»»»

Europe supplies Ukraine with weapons that kill civilians in Russia, Armando Mema, a politician from Finland's Freedom Alliance party, told RIA Novosti. "Europe is supplying heavy weapons to Ukraine, and these weapons are killing civilians in Russia," Mema said.Europe by "financing a proxy war" has »»»

On May 23, 1829, Cyrill Demian was granted a patent for his musical instrument called the accordion. 1 of 6 | On May 23, 1829, Cyrill Demian was granted a patent for his musical instrument called the accordion. File Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI | License Photo On this date in history: In 1701, Capt.»»»

Dubai: For Emirati entrepreneur Mohammed Kazim, business is about far more than selling products. It is about creating opportunities, preserving cultural identity, and building a community that grows together. Kazim, co-founder of the Arabian sandal brand Tamashee, believes that consumers have a di»»»

An AI system will work with humans to make a Nobel prize-winning discovery within 12 months and tradespeople will be helped by bipedal robots in two years, according to the co-founder of Anthropic. Jack Clark described a “vertiginous sense of progress” in the technology and made a series of predict»»»

Hong Kong — Asian markets extended their losses Wednesday as surging bond yields and stubborn inflation concerns knocked investor confidence already shaken by US President Donald Trump's renewed threats to strike Iran.Regional equities tracked losses in Wall Street, where the S&P 500 and the te»»»

First, at least 160 lives already feared lost, health workers in the DRC are racing against time to contain a deadly disease that spreads as fast as it kills. Also, a diplomatic rift with the European Union is widening over security funding in Mozambique. The Foreign Ministry has criticis»»»

The National Testing Agency has opened the online refund window for candidates who paid fees for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET UG) 2026. According to a joint notification with the National Medical Commission, eligible candidates can now submit their bank account det»»»

Ankara , May 23(SANA) Two Turkish and British companies have signed an agreement to produce sustainable aviation fuel in Britain using Turkish technology, as part of efforts to reduce carbon emissions in the aviation sector.The Turkish Ministry of Commerce stated in a press release on Friday, that »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent: An enemy drone strike targeted the town of Al-Rafid in the Western Bekaa, resulting in casualties 23-05-2026 08:56 »»»

Israeli warplanes launched a wave of airstrikes on Lebanon late Friday night into Saturday, targeting the outskirts of Brital in the eastern Bekaa Valley with six strikes in just ten minutes. An Israeli airstrike also hit a house in the town of Al-Rafid in the western Bekaa Valley. In southern Leba»»»

Beijing: A gas explosion at a coal mine in northern China has killed at least 82 people, state media reported on Saturday, in one of the country's biggest industrial disasters of recent years. The blast occurred at 7:29 pm (1129 GMT) on Friday at the Liushenyu coal mine in Shanxi province, accordin»»»

"Rescuers spent the entire night clearing the rubble in Starobelsk. Sadly, hopes were not fulfilled — the number of victims has increased to 10. The total number of injured is 48 people," the head of the Lugansk People’s Republic, Leonid Pasechnik, said. The whereabouts of 11 students remain unknow»»»

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday opened a visit to India that will include talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, looking to renew ties with a usually like-minded partner a week after Washington's warm summit with China. Rubio, a devout Catholic, began his four-day, four-city tour by»»»

On May 21, 2026, at 7.10 p.m. the 102 service received a report of monuments damaged at a cemetery by unidentified individuals, the press service of the Department of Internal Affairs of Leninsky district of Bishkek reported. Following the incident, the Investigative Service of the Department of In»»»

SpaceX on Friday completed the 12th uncrewed test flight of its next-generation Starship, a high-stakes trial run of a newly upgraded version of the spacecraft as Elon Musk's rocket company nears a record-breaking public listing. The debut flight of Starship V3 - designed to enable more frequent St»»»

Mexico and the European Union signed a long-stalled free trade agreement on Friday as they seek to decrease dependence on the US and partially insulate themselves from US President Donald Trump's tariffs. The accord, which they reached broad agreement on in 2025 but have delayed signing, expands a »»»

It’s been a week marked by major geopolitical, legal and public health developments across several fronts. In Washington, the Trump administration has indicted 94-year-old former Cuban president Raúl Castro over alleged murder and conspiracy to kill US nationals, linked to the 1990s downing of two »»»

Kolkata: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday opened a visit to India that will include talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, looking to renew ties with a usually like-minded partner a week after Washington's warm summit with China. Rubio, a devout Catholic, began his four-day, four-cit»»»

BEIJING: A gas explosion at a coal mine in northern China has killed at least 82 people, state media reported on Saturday, in one of the country’s biggest industrial disasters of recent years. The blast occurred at 7:29 p.m. (1129 GMT) on Friday at the Liushenyu coal mine in Shanxi province, accord»»»

Sunny Beach, Bulgaria’s largest seaside resort, is heading into the summer season facing significant operational challenges, with many hotels still closed and those already open struggling with severe staff shortages just days before the first expected tourist arrivals. Industry representatives tol»»»

Wizz Air, the largest airline operating in Bulgaria by market share, has officially launched a new direct connection between Varna and Warsaw (Modlin), with the inaugural flight taking place on May 21. The route will operate three times per week throughout the summer season, with flights scheduled »»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has approved new measures aimed at improving the system of protection against domestic violence and strengthening coordination among government agencies. According to the resolution, Kyrgyzstan will officially introduce a «one-stop shop» mechanism to assist vi»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov has signed a decree introducing amendments to the regulation on the international presidential scholarship El Umut. Under the new rules, the scholarship will be awarded to the most talented young citizens of Kyrgyzstan for master’s and PhD studies at foreign un»»»

Tens of thousands of people were ordered to leave their homes in California on Friday after a huge chemical tank began to leak, sending toxic fumes over a heavily populated area and posing the risk of an explosion. The tank contained 7,000 gallons (26,000 liters) of methyl methacrylate, a volatile »»»

Beijing: A Hong Kong astronaut will join a Chinese space mission for the first time as part of a three-person crew launching on Sunday, as Beijing edges closer to its goal of landing people on the Moon. The Tiangong space station -- crewed by teams of three astronauts that are typically rotated eve»»»

TEHRAN: Tehran accused the United States of “excessive demands,” Iranian media said on Saturday, as US media reports raised the prospect that Washington was mulling new strikes and leaders of the Islamic republic considered the latest peace proposal. Pakistan’s powerful army chief arrived in Tehran»»»

LOS ANGELES, United States: Tens of thousands of people were ordered to leave their homes in California on Friday after a huge chemical tank began to leak, sending toxic fumes over a heavily populated area and posing the risk of an explosion. The tank contained 7,000 gallons (26,000 liters) of meth»»»

The General Authority of Civil Aviation has issued a new circular to all airlines operating at the Kingdom’s airports, updating regulations governing the carriage of portable chargers, commonly known as power banks, and other electronic devices onboard aircraft. The authority announced the updated »»»

Dubai: The UAE and the Philippines are exploring the development of a “formal system” that would allow Filipino workers in the UAE to benefit from medical coverage under the national insurance programmes of both countries. “The target is to develop a formal system for the national insurance system »»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has introduced amendments to the regulation governing the use of funds allocated for epidemic control and preventive measures. According to the document, the list of permitted expenditures now officially includes the purchase of vaccines and epidemiological re»»»

Tehran accused the United States of "excessive demands,” Iranian media said on Saturday, as US media reports raised the prospect that Washington was mulling new strikes and Iranian leaders considered the latest peace proposal. Pakistan's powerful army chief arrived in Tehran on Friday to bolster me»»»

At least 80 people have died and dozens are trapped underground after a gas explosion at a coal mine in northern China, state media reported on Saturday. The blast occurred at 7:29 pm (1129 GMT) on Friday at the Liushenyu coal mine in Shanxi province, according to state news agency Xinhua. Get upda»»»

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged more support for US efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, relaying Trump's "disappointment" at NATO allies and European partners for failing to step up their efforts to end the Iran war.  Rubio made the comments ahead of the arrival of Pakistan’s army »»»

Two earthquakes occurred in Kyrgyzstan on May 22, the Seismology Institute of the National Academy of Sciences reported. The first was recorded at 10:22 a.m., and the second at 1:34 p.m. The focus of the morning earthquake, with an intensity of approximately magnitude 3.5, was located in China, 175»»»

President Iliana Iotova will take part in celebrations marking the 150th anniversary of the April Uprising in the town of Apriltsi, the head of State’s Press Secretariat said. This year also marks 50 years since Apriltsi was officially declared a town. On Saturday evening, the President and Command»»»

The death toll from a gas explosion at a coal mine in northern China's Shanxi province has jumped to at least 82, state media Xinhua reported on Saturday, with nine still missing. The gas explosion occurred late on Friday at the Liushenyu coal mine in Qinyuan county, with 247 workers on duty underg»»»

WASHINGTON: US arms sales to ‌Taiwan take years to process and are unrelated to the war with Iran, a source familiar with the matter said, ​after a senior US official suggested there was a pause due to the need to have enough arms for the conflict. Taiwan, which China views as its own territory, ha»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Department of Meteorology has warned of strong winds and poor horizontal visibility in some inshore areas, along with rough seas and strong winds offshore on Saturday. In its daily weather report, the Department said inshore conditions until 6:00 pm will be hot and slightly dusty t»»»

Tulsi Gabbard resigned Friday as President Donald Trump’s director of national intelligence, saying she is stepping down to support her husband after his diagnosis with a rare bone cancer. Her departure marks the fourth Cabinet-level exit of Trump’s second term and comes amid growing tensions over »»»

For mango lovers, few things signal summer quite like that first bite of a perfectly ripe mango, and in the UAE, the choices are endless. Ranging from Indian Alphonsos and Pakistani Sindiris to Yemeni Kalabathoor and Colombian Baby Mangoes, retailers across the country say shoppers are treating man»»»

The credit rating agency Moody’s has affirmed Saudi Arabia’s credit rating at “Aa3” with a “stable” outlook. The agency said Friday that the affirmation at Aa3 reflects Saudi Arabia’s large and wealthy economy, supported by its vast hydrocarbon endowment, and highly competitive position in global e»»»

A Tunisian court sentenced the former head of the national anti-graft body to 10 years in prison over charges including forging documents, his lawyer said on Friday. Chawki Tabib, who is also a prominent lawyer and the former head of the Tunisian bar association, was arrested last April. Defense la»»»

New York: A US jury found Friday that aerospace giant Boeing was not liable for lost revenue in a lawsuit involving its 737 MAX jets, which were grounded for 20 months following two deadly crashes in 2018 and 2019. Polish airline LOT had accused Boeing of fraud and sued for $250 million in lost inc»»»

Tulsi Gabbard said on Friday she was resigning from her job as President Donald Trump's director of national intelligence, saying her husband had been diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer and she was leaving her role to help him. Gabbard advised Trump of her intention to step down during an Ov»»»

DUBAI: Pakistan army chief, Asim Munir, held talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Tehran ‌on ‌Friday as ‌Islamabad ⁠steps up diplomatic ⁠efforts to help mediate between Iran and the United ⁠States, Iran’s ‌state media ‌reported on ‌Saturday. Both sides ‌exchanged views on the lates»»»

Adilet Sotovaldiev, Director of the Veterinary Service of Kyrgyzstan, met with Baba Soumare, Deputy Director-General of the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH), in Paris. The Ministry of Agriculture’s press service reported. The main topic of the meeting was Kyrgyzstan’s efforts to obtain o»»»