We lost the young generation, Orbán says in first interview as ex-PM
The starting point for our opposition work is that this was Hungary’s most successful period of the past hundred years, the most successful 16 years of Hungarian civic development. A Christian, national constitution, full employment, average income quadrupled, a migrant-free country, independent go»»»
War worsens Lebanon’s economic crisis with job losses, price gouging and slow business
CHIYAH, Lebanon: Ayman Al-Zain watched on a recent afternoon as a bulldozer cleared the rubble of what used to be his sports clothing store, which was one of dozens of buildings destroyed in Israeli strikes against the Hezbollah militant group. With a nominal truce in place that has reduced but not»»»
War worsens Lebanon’s economic crisis with job losses, price gouging and slow business
CHIYAH, Lebanon: Ayman Al-Zain watched on a recent afternoon as a bulldozer cleared the rubble of what used to be his sports clothing store, which was one of dozens of buildings destroyed in Israeli strikes against the Hezbollah militant group. With a nominal truce in place that has reduced but not»»»
USS Ford returns home after 11-month deployment supporting the Iran war and Maduro’s capture
NORFOLK, Virginia: The USS Gerald R. Ford, the world largest aircraft carrier, returned home to Virginia on Saturday after an 11-month deployment, the longest since the Vietnam War, that saw it support the US war with Iran and the capture of Nicolás Maduro when he was Venezuela’s president. The mos»»»
USM beat Zamalek on penalties to win CAF Confederation Cup
JOHANNESBURG: Algerian club USM Alger beat Egyptian hosts Zamalek 8-7 on penalties in Cairo on Saturday to win the CAF Confederation Cup for a second time. Zamalek won the second leg of the final 1-0 through a fifth-minute penalty from Palestinian Oday Dabbagh to level the aggregate score at 1-1. U»»»
Rory McIlroy surges into PGA Championship contention with a 66 at Aronimink
NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pennsylvania: Rory McIlroy wailed his drive on the 397-yard sixth hole and landed a beauty on the green to the delight of a roaring Aronimink crowd. He made a birdie and kept a second straight major victory firmly in sight on a day in which several players made big moves up the lead»»»
Trump blasts ‘disloyal’ Sen. Cassidy while pushing challenger in Louisiana Republican primary
NEW ORLEANS: US Sen. Bill Cassidy is fighting for his political life in Louisiana’s Republican primary on Saturday as he faces a challenge backed by President Donald Trump, the latest attempt by the president to purge the party of politicians he views as disloyal. Trump endorsed US Rep. Julia Letlo»»»
Venezuela says it deported a close ally of Maduro to face judicial proceedings in US
MIAMI: Venezuela’s government said Saturday it deported a close ally of Nicolás Maduro to face judicial proceedings in the US less than three years after the business owner was pardoned by President Joe Biden as part of a prisoner swap. The decision marks a stark reversal for Alex Saab, who Maduro »»»
Bulgaria’s ‘Bangaranga’ wins Eurovision, with Israel second
VIENNA: Bulgaria won the Eurovision Song Contest on Sunday with Dara’s catchy floor-filler “Bangaranga” sweeping the 70th edition of the world’s biggest live televised music event and pushing into second place Israel, whose participation had triggered a major boycott. Bulgaria has missed the last t»»»
UAE temperatures could hit 44°C as dust and strong winds sweep the country
Abu Dhabi: Dusty conditions, lower temperatures and active winds are expected across parts of the UAE on Sunday, with forecasters warning of blowing dust and rough sea conditions continuing into the coming days. The National Center of Meteorology said Sunday’s weather will be dusty at times, with c»»»
Indian minister’s son arrested in minor sexual assault case
Dubai: Bandi Bhageerath Sai, the son of Union Minister of State for Home Affairs and BJP MP Bandi Sanjay Kumar, has been arrested in a POCSO case after allegedly admitting during questioning that he sexually assaulted a minor girl, according to the Cyberabad Police. The arrest came hours after the »»»
Operation Epic Fury 2.0: US weighs Kharg strike and uranium seizure mission in Iran
Dubai: Fears of a renewed US-Iran war escalated sharply on Saturday after reports emerged that Washington and Tel Aviv are preparing fresh military options against Tehran, including a possible strike on Kharg Island — Iran’s most critical oil export hub. The renewed war fears came as US President D»»»
El-Sisi at the UN: Egypt is determined to achieve development
by Maye Kabil In his visit to New York to attend the UN’s 70th General Assembly, the Egyptian president delivered the message that Egypt is determined to achieve comprehensive development alongside security stability to fight corruption and to remedy the poor exploitation of resources. President Ab»»»
Doha Int’l Book Fair 2026 turns Doha into global cultural capital: Visitors
Khaled Al Hameidi Doha In a record-breaking edition that reflects Qatar’s expanding cultural ambitions, the 35th edition of the Doha International Book Fair draws large crowds, publishers, writers and intellectuals from across the Arab world and beyond. Organised by the Ministry of Culture, the exh»»»
Islamic Resistance fighters detonated at 22:45 on Saturday 16-05-2026 a cluster of explosive devices against a fourth bulldozer belonging to the “Israeli” enemy army that was attempting to advance from Rashaf town toward Haddatha town: statement 18 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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DFI unveils book exploring cinematic journeys of MENA filmmakers
Tribune News Network Doha Doha Film Institute (DFI) on Saturday announced the launch of ‘Atlas of Cinematic Affinities: 15 Years of Doha Film Institute’, a landmark publication and the first-of-its-kind documentation of collective cinematic journeys of independent filmmakers from the MENA region an»»»
Iran’s top diplomat says a lack of trust is impeding talks to end war with the US
NEW DELHI: Iran ‘s foreign minister said a lack of trust is the biggest obstacle in negotiations to end the war with the US, saying Friday that Tehran would be open to diplomatic help, particularly from China, to help ease tensions. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said contradictory message»»»
Gamba Osaka beat Al Nassr to clinch ACL Two trophy
Riyadh: Deniz Hummet’s strike secured Gamba Osaka a stunning 1-0 win over Al Nassr Club in the final of the AFC Champions League (ACL) Two 2025/26 at the King Saud University Stadium Saturday. Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr just could not find a way past Gamba’s defence as the Japanese side tasted contine»»»
USM beat Zamalek on penalties to win CAF Confederation Cup
Johannesburg: Algerian club USM Alger beat Egyptian hosts Zamalek 8-7 on penalties in Cairo on Saturday to win the CAF Confederation Cup for a second time. Zamalek won the second leg of the final 1-0 through a fifth-minute penalty from Palestinian Oday Dabbagh to level the aggregate score at 1-1. U»»»
Hezbollah says it struck military objective in northern Israel
BEIRUT, Lebanon: Hezbollah said Saturday it struck a military target in northern Israel, as the fragile ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel has not stopped fighting in the war that began on March 2. In a statement, the Iran-backed militant group said its fighters targeted “the Ya’ara barracks... w»»»
Islamic Resistance fighters detonated an explosive device targeting a third bulldozer belonging to the Israeli enemy army, which was attempting to advance from the town of Rashaf towards the town of Hadatha: statement 17 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a command headquarters of the Israeli enemy army in the town of Al-Bayyada with two attack drones and achieved a confirmed hit: statement 16 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 19:45 on Saturday 16-05-2026 the Ya‘ara barracks with a swarm of loitering drones: statement 15 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Rwandan genocide suspect Kabuga dies in custody in The Hague - UPI.com
Félicien Kabuga, an alleged Rwandan war criminal, died in custody in The Hague, the Netherlands, Saturday. Photo courtesy of the United Nations May 16 (UPI) -- Félicien Kabuga, an alleged Rwandan war criminal, died in custody in The Hague, the Netherlands, Saturday, according to the United Nations.»»»
Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 20:05 on Saturday 16-05-2026 a Merkava tank in Al-Bayyada town with a guided missile, achieving a confirmed hit: statement 14 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Maldives diver dies in search for bodies of missing Italians
MALE: A rescue diver in the Maldives searching for the bodies of four Italians, who drowned in the deadliest diving disaster in the Indian Ocean tourist destination, has also died, authorities said on Saturday. Teams from the Maldivian National Defense Force were searching for a third day for the I»»»
Al-Nassr and Ronaldo shocked by Osaka and lose Asian final
RIYADH: Al-Nassr lost the final of the AFC Champion League Two in Riyadh on Saturday, a 1-0 defeat against Gamba Osaka of Japan which means that a second trophy has slipped through their fingers in the space of five days. A season that had promised so much could actually end in nothing but disappoi»»»
Mercedes-Benz ‘willing’ to move into defense production – CEO
Mercedes-Benz is considering engaging in defense production if it would make “business sense,” its CEO Ola Kallenius has told the Wall Street Journal. The Munich-based company once manufactured military hardware on a large scale, before and during World War II. It began supplying trucks and airplan»»»
Hezbollah Offers Condolences on Martyrdom of General Commander of Al-Qassam, Denounces Israeli Criminality - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Israeli media: A huge explosion was heard a short while ago in the Beit Shemesh area, west of Al-Quds (Jerusalem) - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 19:15 on Saturday 16-05-2026 a command headquarters belonging to the “Israeli” enemy army in Al-Bayyada town with a loitering glider [FPV], achieving a confirmed hit: statement 10 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 19:20 on Saturday 16-05-2026 a Humvee vehicle belonging to the “Israeli” enemy army on the Al-Bayyada – Naqoura road with a loitering glider [FPV], achieving a confirmed hit: statement 11 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 19:40 on Saturday 16-05-2026 a surveillance camera belonging to the “Israeli” enemy army in Taybeh town with a loitering glider [FPV], achieving a confirmed hit: statement 8 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Drones are making Sudan’s war even deadlier for civilians
CAIRO: Drone warfare has become the deadliest threat to civilians in Sudan ‘s conflict and both the military and the rival paramilitary Rapid Support Forces are being supplied by a number of countries in the Middle East and beyond, experts say. “Armed drones have now become by far and away the lead»»»
Rwandan genocide suspect Kabuga dies in custody in The Hague at age 91
KIGALI, Rwanda: A Rwandan suspect charged in connection with the 1994 genocide died in a hospital while in custody in The Hague, Netherlands, a UN court said Saturday, three years after the court declared him unfit to continue standing trial. Félicien Kabuga, 91, was accused of encouraging and bank»»»
Global investors’ interest in Saudi startups is accelerating
RIYADH: A record-breaking number of venture capitalists are investing in Saudi Arabia’s thriving business environment, with the technology sector proving especially attractive, industry leaders have told Arab News. According to the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology’s latest annu»»»
Lebanon moves to establish railway link between Tripoli Port and Syria
Beirut, 16 May (SANA) Lebanon’s Transport Minister Fayez Rasamny announced the launch of a tender to modernize and design a railway line linking the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli with the al-Abboudieh area on the Lebanese-Syrian border as part of broader regional connectivity projects. Speaking»»»
Freight train crashes into bus killing 8 in Bangkok, Thailand - UPI.com
Thai rescue workers search for victims following a collision between a freight train and a bus at the Airport Rail Link's Makkasan station in Bangkok, Thailand, Saturday. A freight train crashed into a public bus, several vehicles and motorcycles causing the bus to burst into flames. At least 8 peo»»»
Saudi Arabia arrests 9,576 illegals in one week
RIYADH: Saudi authorities arrested 9,576 people in one week for breaching residency, work and border security regulation. A total of 4,865 people were arrested for violations of residency laws, while 3,319 were held over illegal border crossing attempts, and a further 1,392 for labor-related issues»»»
Humpback whale released after spectacular rescue effort found dead off Denmark
BERLIN: A humpback whale found dead this week off a Danish island has been identified as the animal released two weeks ago in a spectacular and contentious rescue effort, after repeatedly becoming stranded off Germany’s Baltic Sea coast, authorities said Saturday. The dead whale was stranded on Thu»»»
Al-Hilal beat Neom to keep SPL title race alive
DUBAI: Al-Hilal on Saturday night beat Neom 2-0 in Riyadh to cut the gap on leaders to just two points and keep the Saudi Pro League title race alive going into the last match week. Al-Hilal came into the match knowing that anything less than a win would hand the title to their fierce city rivals. »»»
Nasser Al Attiyah wins Jordan International Rally for record 18th time
AMMAN: Qatari driver Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah claimed victory on Friday in the 43rd Jordan International Rally, the third round of the 2026 Middle East Rally Championship (MERC), held in the Dead Sea region. Al Attiyah dominated the rally from start to finish, winning all 12 special stages across th»»»
Kane grabs hat-trick as champions Bayern crush Cologne 5-1 in season finale
MUNICH: Bundesliga top scorer Harry Kane scored a hat-trick to guide champions Bayern Munich to a 5-1 demolition of visitors Cologne in the league finale on Saturday. Kane volleyed in for a 10th-minute lead and then threaded a free kick past the wall three minutes later to double it. He completed »»»
Semenyo strikes as Man City beat Chelsea 1-0 to win FA Cup
LONDON: Manchester City won the FA Cup on Saturday, beating Chelsea 1-0 in the final with a deftly finished 72nd-minute goal from Antoine Semenyo to complete an English cup double. Ghana’s Semenyo turned and back-heeled the ball past Chelsea keeper Robert Sanchez from an Erling Haaland cross. The »»»
US team ‘devastated’ by lack of home support, says World Cup doc maker
LOS ANGELES: For most national soccer teams, playing a tournament on home turf is a huge advantage. For the United States, it can be the opposite. In the Gold Cup final last year, the US lost in a Houston stadium overwhelmingly packed with rival Mexico fans. The semifinal in St. Louis, Missouri, wa»»»
Norway court blocks extradition of migrant activist to Greece
OSLO: A Norwegian court has blocked the extradition of the founder of a human rights group helping migrants to Greece where he was wanted over human smuggling charges, his lawyer said Saturday. Tommy Olsen, founder of the Aegean Boat Report, which helps migrants in distress in the Aegean Sea, was a»»»
Seven injured as driver in Italian city runs over pedestrians
MILAN: A driver injured seven people, two of them badly, when he drove on a sidewalk in the northern Italian city of Modena on Saturday and then got out possibly holding a knife, the mayor said. Early eyewitness accounts said the driver, aged in his 30s apparently “aimed for the sidewalk, hitting a»»»
Lebanon seeks 'real ceasefire' that begins Monday
Lebanon is conducting intensive contacts in coordination with the U.S. with the aim of reaching a comprehensive ceasefire with Israel, sources told Sky News Arabia. "The possibility of announcing a ceasefire at midnight tomorrow is still on the table, but no Israeli approval of this agreement has b»»»
Islamic Resistance fighters targeted between 17:00 and 18:00 on Saturday 16-05-2026 gatherings of vehicles and soldiers belonging to the “Israeli” enemy army at Khallet Al-Raj in Deir Seryan town with artillery shells and rocket barrages in repeated waves: statement 6 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Al-Manar correspondent: Moments ago, a series of airstrikes by enemy warplanes targeted the towns of Yuhmor al-Shaqif, Zawtar al-Sharqiyah, Deir Qanoun al-Nahr, al-Qulaylah, al-Bayyad, al-Abbasiyah, and the al-Hawsh area southeast of Tyre in southern Lebanon - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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