Gulf News 4m

UAE strengthens lead as world’s most powerful passport in 2026

Montréal, Canada: New data released today by Arton Capital’s Passport Index shows that the United Arab Emirates has further strengthened its position as the holder of the world’s strongest passport, climbing to a total score of 182 — the highest ever recorded in the history of the index. The UAE ha»»»

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Al Manar 5m

Rezaei: The Americans must either submit to diplomacy and our terms, or face the power of our missiles - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Rezaei: The Americans must either submit to diplomacy and our terms, or face the power of our missiles 19-05-2026 09:01 AM Latest News Urge»»»

The Peninsula 8m

QNL highlights innovation, Qatari heritage at DIBF

Doha, Qatar: Qatar National Library (QNL) is making a strong impression at the 35th edition of the Doha International Book Fair, the largest in the event’s history, with interactive AI-powered experiences and a special focus on Qatar’s rich history and cultural heritage. In an interview with The Pe»»»

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UPI 15m

Japan PM Takaichi arrives in S. Korea ahead of summit with Lee in Andong - UPI.com

President Lee Jae Myung (R) welcomes Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at a hotel in Andong, about 190 kilometers southeast of Seoul, on Tuesday, ahead of their summit. Photo by Yonhap Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrived Tuesday at an airport in the South Korean city of Daegu for a »»»

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Arab News 19m

Starbucks Korea head fired after ‘Tank Day’ promotion sparks public uproar

SEOUL: The head of Starbucks Korea has been fired after a marketing campaign sparked public outrage for evoking painful memories of a brutal military crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in 1980. Shinsegae Group, the retail conglomerate that licenses and manages the US coffee chain in South Korea,»»»

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The Peninsula 20m

Qatar Hajj Mission completes camp preparation in Mina, Arafat, Muzdalifah

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Hajj Mission has intensified preparations for 2026 Hajj season by completing the preparation and outfitting of camps for Qatari pilgrims in Mina, Arafat and Muzdalifah according to the highest organizational and technical standards, ensuring a safe, comfortable and integrated»»»

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Al Awsat 22m

EU-China Spacecraft Takes off on Mission to Probe Solar Winds

A joint European-Chinese spacecraft blasted off into orbit Tuesday to investigate what happens when extreme winds and giant explosions of plasma shot out from the Sun slam into Earth's magnetic shield. Particularly fierce solar storms can knock out satellites, threaten astronauts -- and create dazz»»»

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Al Awsat 22m

Iran Announces New Authority to ‘Manage’ Strait of Hormuz

Iran on Monday announced the formation of a new body that it said would “manage” the Strait of Hormuz, which Tehran has effectively closed and wants to charge ships to traverse. It was not immediately clear what the new body would do, but the move comes as part of an Iranian effort to manage ship t»»»

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Gulf News 24m

Xi hosts Putin in Beijing days after Trump: what to know

Beijing: Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in Beijing on Tuesday for a summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, looking to deepen a strategic partnership stretching from Scandinavia to Southeast Asia. Underpinning the two nuclear powers' relations is China's economic heft complemented by Russi»»»

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Gulf News 24m

300,000 drones ordered: Pentagon hits hard wall as '98% of the magnets come from China'

The US Department of Defence (also known as the Department of War) has quietly launched the largest drone buildup in American history — ordering 30,000 one-way attack drones with plans to scale beyond 300,000 units by 2028. But inside that surge lies a vulnerability. Few outside US defence circles »»»

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Al Manar 29m

Iranian Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Committee spokesperson Ebrahim Rezaei: Any aggression against Iran will be met with a stronger response, and we are prepared for all scenarios - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iranian Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Committee spokesperson Ebrahim Rezaei: Any aggression against Iran will be met with»»»

Al Manar 29m

Al-Manar correspondent: Enemy warplanes launched an attack shortly after midnight, targeting the towns of Kafra and Kfardounin - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent: Enemy warplanes launched an attack shortly after midnight, targeting the towns of Kafra and Kfardounin 19-05-2026 0»»»

Al Manar 29m

Hebrew Channel 12: The Israeli army has observed in recent days a change in Hezbollah’s firing strategy, which is shifting to a war of attrition against army forces in southern Lebanon and deep inside Israel. - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hebrew Channel 12: The Israeli army has observed in recent days a change in Hezbollah’s firing strategy, which is shifting to a war of attr»»»

The Peninsula 41m

WISE policy dialogue explores AI readiness in classrooms through global research

Doha, Qatar: The World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE), an initiative of Qatar Foundation hosted a policy dialogue yesterday spotlighting new global research on the integration of artificial intelligence in K–12 education. It drew on the perspectives of more than 3,000 teachers across multip»»»

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Al Awsat 46m

Five Dead, Including Two Teen Suspects, After Shooting at San Diego Mosque

Two teenage gunmen opened fire on Monday at the Islamic Center of San Diego, California, killing a security guard and two other men outside the mosque before the suspects were found dead, apparently from self-inflicted gunshot wounds, police said. San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl said local law en»»»

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Al Awsat 46m

Under Trump Pressure, EU Eyes Deal to End Trade Standoff

The EU hopes Tuesday to strike a deal towards implementing its nearly year-old trade pact with the United States -- with an increasingly impatient Donald Trump threatening steep new tariffs unless it is done by July 4. The 27-nation bloc struck an accord with Washington last July setting levies on »»»

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BNE 57m

RAGOZIN: From reform to relapse, Ukraine’s corruption problems resurface

Charges brought against president Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s former chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, focus on four mansion houses in the luxury estate co-op called Dynasty. These are identified as R1, R2, R3 and R4 by the SAPO (anti-corruption prosecutor’s office) investigation which claims that the suspe»»»

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BNE 57m

Ukraine escalates drone strikes against Russian oil infrastructure, exports down 10%

Ukraine has stepped up its drone strikes on Russia’s energy infrastructure with one of the most intense weekends of bombing that targeted refineries, pipelines and storage facilities in a campaign that has reduced oil exports by about 10%. The number of refineries hit has doubled since the start of»»»

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Al Awsat 58m

Erbil Stresses it Does Not Want to Get Involved in Conflict with Tehran

A prominent Kurdish security official denied on Monday the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps’ (IRGC) repeated claims that the Iraqi Kurdistan Region had allowed American weapons shipments to the Iranian Kurdish opposition. Speaking to Asharq Al-Awsat on condition of anonymity, the official describ»»»

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BNE 58m

Azerbaijan's graduate glut

Azerbaijan is producing more university graduates than its economy can absorb, leaving thousands of young people to choose between working below their qualifications, paying bribes for public-sector positions, or emigrating, according to economists and graduates who spoke to Toplum TV and Aznews.az»»»

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France24 1h

Tech 24 - Are Google and SpaceX plotting space-based data centres?

Tech giants are increasingly looking beyond Earth to solve one of AI's biggest growing pains: where to put all the computers. Google is reportedly in talks with Elon Musk's SpaceX over a rocket-launch deal to place data centres into orbit, according to Wall Street Journal reports earlier this week.»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Trump: UAE among GCC allies that urged pause on planned Iran strike, halted at last minute

Washington: US President Donald Trump said he was planning a major new assault on Iran on Tuesday, but held off as he saw hope for securing a so far elusive agreement to end the war. Trump said that he stopped his purported attack plan at the urging of Gulf Arab allies, which Iran has threatened wi»»»

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Al Majalla 1h

The philosopher king of Palantir: Alex Karp says the quiet part out loud on X

Some rude things are being said about the nostrums of Alex Karp. One British MP referred to his ‘manifesto’ as “the ramblings of a supervillain”. Another referred to it as “either a parody of a RoboCop film, or a disturbing narcissistic rant from an arrogant organisation.” The fact is, Alex Karp is»»»

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24 News Agency 1h

Kyrgyzstanis sign petition calling for resignation of Minister of Education - | 24.KG

A petition calling for the resignation of Minister of Education Dogdurgul Kendirbaeva has appeared on Change.org website, with citizens reportedly signing it. «I am alarmed by the current situation in Kyrgyzstan’s education system, and I can no longer stand by and watch our education system slide i»»»

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24 News Agency 1h

Cabinet approves five-year program for green energy and microgeneration - | 24.KG

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan approved a large-scale state program «Development of Renewable Energy Sources in the Kyrgyz Republic for 2026–2030: Distribution and Microgeneration.» The document aims to fundamentally reform the country’s energy sector, increase the share of clean energy in »»»

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Arab News 1h

Hanoi hits the brakes on petrol bike ban

HANOI: Millions of exhaust-belching motorbikes zip through Hanoi’s narrow streets every day fueling its chronic air pollution, but authorities have backtracked from an ambitious plan to ban them in favor of electric two-wheelers. Vehicular emissions account for more than half of the capital’s pollu»»»

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Sputnik 1h

US Watchdog Details Ukraine Aid Corruption Trail

A new US Special Inspector General report to Congress lays bare the corruption and embezzlement risks surrounding Washington’s Ukraine aid pipeline. Among the cases: the FBI and Ukraine’s anti-corruption watchdog NABU conducted a parallel investigation into a $120 million drone procurement scheme. »»»

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The Budapest Times 1h

Cabinet to publish ministry file on pardon scandal

The government will publish on Tuesday on the government website the case file related to the pardon affair held by the Ministry of Justice, the prime minister announced on Monday at a press conference in Budapest following the cabinet meeting. Péter Magyar said the government had reviewed the file»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Xi to Host 'Old Friend' Putin as China Projects Stable Global Role after Trump Visit

Chinese leader Xi Jinping is set to host his "old friend" Vladimir Putin less than a week after Donald Trump's high-profile visit, as Beijing seeks to project itself as a stable and predictable power in a world shaken by trade tensions, wars and an energy crisis. China and Russia have cast Putin's »»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Trump Says He Paused Attack on Iran, Signals a Nuclear Deal May Be Possible

US President Donald Trump said on Monday he had paused a planned attack against Iran after Tehran sent a peace proposal to Washington, and that there was now a "very good chance" of reaching a deal limiting Iran's nuclear program. After Iran sent the US a new peace proposal, Trump said he had instr»»»

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France24 1h

Bolivian police clash with protesters blocking roads into La Paz

Bolivian police and soldiers clashed Saturday with protesters blocking roads into La Paz to press for wage increases and other demands.»»»

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France24 1h

California jury to deliberate Musk's blockbuster lawsuit against OpenAI

A jury is set to deliberate Monday on Silicon Valley's first major AI trial, pitting billionaire Elon Musk against AI giant OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman. In his lawsuit, Musk argued that OpenAI's pivot to an $850 billion juggernaut betrayed its original nonprofit mandate&n»»»

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France24 1h

Rare strike forces busiest US commuter line to a halt

Talks to reopen the Long Island Railroad were ongoing into Sunday night between union leaders and New York government representatives, hoping to reopen the crucial commuter transport network ahead of the work week. The rail network has been shut down since May 16, after five of the railway's unions»»»

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France24 1h

Trump drops $10 billion IRS lawsuit in exchange for $1.7 billion fund for allies

The US Justice Department on Monday announced the creation of a $1.7 billion fund to compensate allies of President Donald Trump who believe they were politically persecuted by the department under his predecessor Joe Biden's term in office. The fund is part of a deal to bring an end to Trump'»»»

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France24 1h

Musk loses landmark lawsuit against OpenAI after jury finds he filed his claim too late

The world's richest man Elon Musk lost his blockbuster lawsuit against artificial intelligence giant OpenAI on Monday, with a federal jury finding that the tycoon had waited too long to bring his case forward. The trial saw some of the most powerful figures in Silicon Valley go head-to-head with th»»»

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France24 1h

US tightens Ebola precautions as outbreak declared international emergency

The United States said Monday it is bolstering precautions to prevent the spread of Ebola, including screening air travellers from outbreak-hit areas and temporarily suspending visa services, as the World Health Organization declares the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo an international»»»

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France24 1h

Israeli attacks in Gaza have stepped up since halt in bombing in Iran

At least five Palestinians were killed in Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip on May 17. Israel has stepped up attacks in Gaza in the weeks since halting its ​joint bombing ‌with the US in Iran. Netanyahu's government says Hamas fighters are tightening their grip on the strip. The devastated Palestin»»»

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France24 1h

Iran announces new body to manage Strait of Hormuz as peace talks stall

Iran announced a new body to oversee the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, signalling tighter control over the strategic waterway after months of disruption linked to its war with the United States and Israel. Tehran says the authority will manage maritime traffic and provide updates as tolls and restric»»»

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France24 1h

Iran officially announces new body to manage Strait of Hormuz

Iran's top security body announced on Monday the formation of a new body to manage the Strait of Hormuz, which Tehran has effectively closed and wants to charge ships to traverse. On its official X account, the Supreme National Security Council shared a post for the Persian Gulf Strait Authority (P»»»

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France24 1h

French film giant Canal+ to blacklist hundreds over petition against right-wing owner

France's biggest film producer Canal+ will no longer work with hundreds of industry professionals who signed a petition against right-wing billionaire owner Vincent Bolloré, the group announced Sunday at the Cannes Film Festival, sending shockwaves through the European film industry. The petit»»»

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France24 1h

French cinema faces reckoning as media mogul Bolloré blacklists stars for daring to challenge him

France's film industry is reeling after its biggest production company – Canal+, owned by right-wing billionaire Vincent Bolloré – announced it would no longer work with some 600 professionals who signed a petition opposing Bolloré and the "grip of the far right" on cinema. The fallo»»»

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France24 1h

Paris probes alleged abuse at over 100 schools and daycare centres

Paris investigators are looking into allegations non-teaching staff recruited by the city mistreated or abused children at 84 kindergartens and around 20 primary schools. The French capital's new mayor, Emmanuel Gregoire, a Socialist who says he suffered sexual abuse himself during an after-school »»»

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Gulf News 2h

Green steel may save India $1 trillion in coal imports: Report

Washington: India’s shift towards green steel production could help the country avoid nearly $1 trillion in long-term coking coal import costs and strengthen its position in future export markets, according to a new study released by the India Energy and Climate Center (IECC) at the University of C»»»

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Arab News 2h

Elon Musk loses blockbuster OpenAI suit as jury says too late

OAKLAND, United States: A federal jury ruled Monday that billionaire Elon Musk waited too long to sue OpenAI and its co-founders, delivering a decisive victory to the ChatGPT startup and ending one of Silicon Valley’s most closely watched courtroom battles. The swift decision caps a three-week tria»»»

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Arab News 2h

Taiwan says China’s military actions are greatest source of regional instability

TAIPEI/BEIJING: China is the greatest source of regional unease and instability due to its ongoing military activities, Taiwan’s Premier Cho Jung-tai said on Tuesday, as the Chinese navy announced it had sent a carrier task force into the Western Pacific for training. China, which views democratica»»»

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Al Majalla 2h

Jordan's renewed war on drugs comes with political undertones

At the start of May, Jordan launched several airstrikes into neighbouring southern Syria, targeting facilities it deemed key assets for drug smugglers operating along the Syrian-Jordanian border. Jordanian warplanes struck warehouses and even residential buildings believed to shelter stockpiled dru»»»

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Novinite 2h

Finance Minister Plans Major State Spending Cuts and Ends Automatic Salary Hikes

Bulgaria’s Finance Ministry has formally launched the budget procedure for 2026, with Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Galab Donev outlining a broad package of austerity and restructuring measures that he said would put an end to what he described as years of “financial acrobatics” and un»»»

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24 News Agency 2h

 Tariff benefits granted to Mailuu-Suu Electric Bulb Plant - | 24.KG

Tariff benefits have been granted to Mailuu-Suu Electric Bulb Plant, the company reported. According to the enterprise, a tariff exemption from import customs duties has been introduced for certain types of LED modules classified under EAEU Foreign Economic Activity Commodity Nomenclature code 8539»»»

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Novinite 2h

Bulgaria: Nearly 48 kg of Cocaine Seized at Kapitan Andreevo Border CheckpointOpinions

Nearly 48 kilograms of cocaine with an estimated value exceeding 4.4 million euros have been seized in a coordinated operation by Bulgaria’s State Agency for National Security (SANS), customs officials, and the prosecutor’s office near the Kapitan Andreevo border checkpoint. The operation was launc»»»

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Novinite 2h

Man Arrested After Setting Fire to Five Cars and Roller in Varna RegionOpinions

A 35-year-old man has been detained after allegedly setting fire to multiple vehicles and construction equipment in the town of Beloslav in Varna Region during the early hours of the morning. According to initial information, the fire destroyed or damaged five cars along with a road roller. Authori»»»

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