UAE temperatures could hit 44°C before dusty weather returns this week
Abu Dhabi: Fair weather and a slight rise in temperatures are expected across the UAE on Saturday, while dusty conditions and stronger winds are forecast to affect parts of the country over the coming days, according to the latest weather outlook issued by the National Center of Meteorology. NCM sa»»»
Oil jumps more than 4%, posting strong weekly gains
Oil futures and refined fuel benchmarks climbed on Friday and into Saturday as traders tracked tightening supply signals and widening spreads across global crude grades. Both West Texas Intermediate and Brent posted strong gains. As of 10:24 am in Tokyo on May 16, US benchmark WTI crude was up $4.2»»»
Inside Skydive Dubai’s soaring comeback: 'It’s like we never stopped'
Dubai: At 10am, Skydive Dubai is already in motion. On the ground, first-time jumpers are strapped into tandem harnesses as instructors move briskly through checks. Groups are ushered forward, loaded into waiting vehicles and driven out to the aircraft. Minutes later, planes lift off in steady inte»»»
Edufair Abu Dhabi starts today amid strong student interest
Abu Dhabi’s most anticipated education show, Gulf News Edufair, opens today at the Radisson Blu Hotel & Resort, Abu Dhabi Corniche, bringing together some of the top universities, admissions teams, and education experts from the UAE and overseas for two days of student engagement. The event will ru»»»
General Directorate Combating Organized Crime Uncovers Ring Smuggling Cigarettes from Greece to Romania
Officers of the General Directorate Combating Organized Crime (GDCOC) uncovered a criminal operation smuggling cigarettes from Greece through Bulgaria to Romania and detained two people near Pernik, Deputy Director Darin Kostov said on Friday. As part of the law enforcement effort, a passenger car »»»
Trump says Xi offered help on Iran — but would it help end the war – Ya Libnan
Share: China is eager to “help” peace negotiations between Washington and Tehran, U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday, as he concluded a two-day presidential summit in Beijing. In an interview with Fox News on Thursday, Trump said his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, had ruled out sending mil»»»
Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of vehicles and soldiers of the Israeli enemy army at the Al-Baraka neighborhood in the town of Rashaf with a squadron of attack drones: statement 29 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 13:50 on Friday 15-05-2026 a gathering of vehicles and soldiers belonging to the “Israeli” enemy army near Naqoura town with a swarm of loitering drones: statement 28 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Islamic Resistance fighters targeted the Kiryat Shmona barracks with a swarm of attack drones: statement 30 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Where We Are Going Today: Jollibee
Greeting you with an image of a jolly anthropomorphic bee donning a chef’s hat, Jollibee is giving even the business of bees in Saudi Arabia some juicy and crunchy chicken to munch on. The branding of Jollibee — which was founded by Filipino Chinese entrepreneur Tony Tan Caktiong — is said to have »»»
Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 16:50 on Friday 15-05-2026 a Namera vehicle belonging to the “Israeli” enemy army in Rashaf town with a loitering glider [FPV], achieving a direct hit: statement 27 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 16:50 on Friday 15-05-2026 a gathering of vehicles and soldiers belonging to the “Israeli” enemy army at Al-Oweida Hill in Odaisseh border town with a loitering drone: statement 26 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Lebanon PM: Country has had enough ‘reckless’ wars for foreign interests
BEIRUT: Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on Friday said his country has had enough “reckless” wars for foreign interests, calling for Arab and international support in Beirut’s negotiations with Israel. Speaking at an NGO dinner, Salam said that he hoped to “mobilize all Arab and international s»»»
Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 11:50 on Thursday 14-05-2026 a gathering of vehicles belonging to the “Israeli” enemy army in Al-Khiam town with a loitering drone, achieving a confirmed hit: statement 24 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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How a Swiss-Moroccan entrepreneur built a ‘kingdom’ out of scattered plots in Switzerland
LONDON: As self-proclaimed King of Switzerland and, to give his full titles, Emperor of the Lauwiner Empire, Grand Master of the Order of Merit, Admiral of the Empire Fleet and Field Marshal of the Empire Legion — to say nothing of his recent election to the municipal council of the Swiss city of B»»»
Judge declares a mistrial in Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial after jury deadlocks
NEW YORK: Jurors deadlocked in Harvey Weinstein ‘s rape retrial Friday, forcing another mistrial in a #MeToo-era case that has gone to trial three times so far. While the former Hollywood mogul has been convicted of other sex crimes on two US coasts and remains behind bars, the mistrial leaves the »»»
The pathetic demise of Keir Starmer
Keir Starmer may still be British prime minister when this article is published, but it is certain that he will not lead the Labour Party at the next general election, due to be held in June 2029. Starmer became prime minister after steering Labour to a decisive election victory in July 2024. With »»»
Trump went to China seeking economic lifeline – analyst
US President Donald Trump’s China visit was an attempt to “save face” and seek relief after the Iran war destabilized the global economy, geopolitical analyst Danny Haiphong has told RT. According to Haiphong, the US is now in a “far weaker position” than China and is seeking closer ties with Beiji»»»
Iran's top diplomat says lack of trust impeding talks with US
Iran 's foreign minister said a lack of trust is the biggest obstacle in negotiations to end the war with the U.S., saying Friday that Tehran would be open to diplomatic help, particularly from China, to help ease tensions. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said contradictory messages have "m»»»
Israel says targeted head of Hamas armed wing in Gaza strike
Israel said on Friday that it carried out a strike in Gaza targeting Ezzedine Al-Haddad, who it described as chief of the armed wing of Palestinian movement Hamas. Since Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack on Israel, the Israeli military and intelligence services have waged an extensive campaign targeti»»»
UN says Lebanon-Israel talks 'critical opportunity' to end war
The United Nations humanitarian coordinator for Lebanon said on Friday that talks between Lebanon and Israel offer a "critical opportunity" to end the Israel-Hezbollah war. "Diplomatic efforts now offer a critical opportunity to stop the violence," Imran Riza said in a statement, adding that he hop»»»
UN agencies warn of rapidly worsening food emergency in Somalia
New York: Several UN agencies warned today of a rapidly worsening food emergency in Somalia, pushing 6 million people, or 31 percent of the population, into critical levels of food insecurity between April and June. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the Office for t»»»
Moscow court orders Euroclear to pay compensation to Russia’s central bank over seized assets
MOSCOW: A court in Moscow ruled in favor of the Russian Central Bank in its lawsuit against Euroclear, the Brussels-based clearing house that holds the bulk of Russian assets frozen by the European Union, Russian media reported Friday. The lawsuit sought to recover 18.2 trillion rubles ($249.7 bill»»»
Hezbollah attacks Israeli barracks as strikes hit Tyre, kill 3 paramedics in Harouf
An Israeli strike hit a building in the southern Lebanese city of Tyre on Friday after an evacuation warning, state media reported, despite an extension in the truce between Israel and Hezbollah. Israel's military had called on residents of several buildings in Tyre to immediately evacuate ahead of»»»
CIA director's visit to Havana fuels questions over Cuba's future - UPI.com
1 of 2 | CIA Director John Ratcliffe (L) meets with high-level Cuban officials Thursday in Havana to discuss economic and security issues. Photo via CIA/UPI | License Photo May 15 (UPI) -- CIA Director John Ratcliffe's visit to Havana this week opened a new political chapter inside and outside Cuba»»»
Three paramedics killed in Israeli strike on Harouf
An Israeli strike on southern Lebanon killed three paramedics from the Hezbollah-linked Islamic Health Committee on Friday, the Lebanese health ministry said. In a statement, the ministry said an Israeli strike "directly targeted" the Islamic Health Committee's center in Harouf, south Lebanon, kill»»»
Lebanon delegation says truce extension, security track open path to 'lasting stability'
Lebanon's negotiating delegation in Washington said on Friday that the extension of the truce with Israel and the establishment of a U.S.-facilitated security track pave the way for "lasting stability". "The Lebanese delegation welcomes today's outcome," it said, in a statement shared by the Lebane»»»
Lebanon, Israel ceasefire extended by 45 days
Lebanon and Israel on Friday extended a ceasefire for 45 days, despite a new flareup in violence, the U.S. State Department said after mediating talks. "The April 16 cessation of hostilities will be extended by 45 days to enable further progress," State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott said. He sa»»»
Lebanon, Israel ceasefire extended by 45 days: US
Lebanon and Israel on Friday extended a ceasefire for 45 days, despite a new flareup in violence, the US State Department said after mediating talks. "The April 16 cessation of hostilities will be extended by 45 days to enable further progress," State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott said. He said»»»
Israeli forces set up a camp in the Iraqi desert during Iran war, officials say
BAGHDAD: Israeli forces set up a post in the desert in Iraq at the beginning of the US-Israeli war with Iran, Iraqi and US officials told The Associated Press. The existence of the secret Israeli military facility was first reported by The Wall Street Journal, which described it as a base housing s»»»
Trump administration prepares to seek indictment against Cuba's Raul Castro
MIAMI: The Justice Department is preparing to seek an indictment against former Cuban President Raul Castro, three people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Friday, as President Donald Trump threatens possible military action against the communist-run island. One of the people to»»»
Texas Children's Hospital to create 'detransition clinic' after legal settlement - UPI.com
Texas Children's Hospital in Houston reached a settlement on Friday with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over transgender medical services it offered until 2023, which will see it open the nation's first "detransition clinic." File Photo by James Nielsen/UPI | License Photo May 15 (UPI) -- Texas »»»
Sustainability shifts from vision to execution across GCC projects
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia and the wider GCC have placed sustainability at the center of long-term development agendas, with the focus now shifting from ambition to execution and from policy to implementation on the ground. Despite strong delivery performance, environmental benchmarks still point to a ga»»»
Egypt Paves the Way for a Cashless Society
As Egypt strides towards a cashless future, the recent launch of Apple Pay and the upcoming introduction of Google Wallet in 2025 mark significant milestones in the nation’s financial inclusion strategy. These advancements are integral to Egypt’s 2022-2025 plan to embrace contactless payment method»»»
National Media Authority holds first session of Media Content Standards Awareness Campaign in Abu Dhabi
The National Media Authority (NMA) has launched a series of sessions as part of the National Campaign for Awareness of the 2026 Media Content Standards, aimed at fostering a safe and responsible media environment that promotes creativity and excellence in the UAE. The NMA inaugurated the campaign W»»»
Islamic Resistance fighters targeted an armored personnel carrier at Khallet Al-Raj in the town of Deir Seryan with a loitering glider and achieved a confirmed hit: statement 22 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Islamic Resistance fighters targeted the Liman barracks with a squadron of attack drones: statement 21 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Trump announces ‘Garden of American Heroes’ project in D.C. - UPI.com
President Donald Trump said Friday that wants to build the National Garden of American Heroes, an exhibit of statues in West Potomac Park in Washington, D.C. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo May 15 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump said Friday that wants to build the National Garden of Americ»»»
Israel, Lebanon to Extend Ceasefire by 45 Days - US State Dept.
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon will be extended by 45 days to enable further progress in the negotiations, US State Department Spokesperson Thomas Pigott said on Friday. "On May 14 and 15, the United States hosted two days of highly-productive talks between Israel a»»»
Al-Manar correspondent: Israeli enemy warplanes attacked a building in the town of Marwaniyeh, Sidon district, located in the Balata neighborhood - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Israel and Lebanon agree to extend ceasefire by 45 days, US State Dept says
WASHINGTON: Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 45-day extension of a ceasefire US President Donald Trump declared on April 16, the US State Department said on Friday. “The April 16 cessation of hostilities will be extended by 45 days to enable further progress,” State Department spokesman Tom»»»
Trump says no change in Taiwan policy as China visit wraps
LivePoliticsUnited States of AmericaTrump says no change in Taiwan policy as China visit wrapsLouis Oelofse | Wesley Rahn | Roshni Majumdar | Kate Hairsine with AFP, AP, Reuters, dpaUS President Donald Trump is headed home to Washington after spending two days with China's Xi Jinping in Beijing. Bo»»»
Syria appoints new ambassador to Canada
Damascus, May 15 (SANA) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of Syria said on Friday that Abdulkader Husrieh has been appointed as the new Syrian ambassador to Canada, in line with established diplomatic procedures. The Foreign Ministry’s Information and Communications Administration sai»»»
Syria’s recovery could be a ‘success story’ if the world acts, Security Council told
NEW YORK CITY: Syria remains at a “critical, yet promising” juncture, the UN warned on Friday, as senior officials told the Security Council that progress on efforts related to accountability, recovery and the return of refugees risk being undermined by insecurity and economic hardship, coupled wit»»»
‘World’s oldest dog’ contender dies in France aged 30
VILLY-LE-PELLOUX, France: A French toy spaniel named Lazare thought to have been “the world’s oldest dog” has died aged 30, his carer said on Friday. Contacted by AFP, Guinness World Records said it “did not receive an application or associated evidence” before Lazare passed away on Thursday, so co»»»
Nuno wants VAR 'consistency' as West Ham fight to avoid relegation
London: West Ham boss Nuno Espirito Santo wants VAR decisions to show more consistency after his relegation-haunted side were denied a crucial equaliser against Arsenal. Nuno's team thought they had rescued a valuable 1-1 draw with the Premier League leaders last weekend when Callum Wilson netted i»»»
Syria’s envoy outlines justice, returns and investment gains in Syria
New York, May 15 (SANA) Syria’s permanent representative to the UN Security Council, Ibrahim Olabi, said Friday during a Security Council session in New York on developments in the situation in Syria, that transitional‑justice process is moving forward as one of the pillars of the new Syria, noting»»»
WHO reports 10 hantavirus cases, 3 deaths, tied to cruise ship - UPI.com
World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus briefs the press on the recent hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship during a joint press conference with the Spanish prime minister at Moncloa Palace in Madrid, Spain, on Tuesday. Photo by Chema Moya/EPA»»»
Hamas to Choose its Leader on Sunday Amid Push for Comprehensive National Dialogue
Hamas voiced hope that a direct meeting would be held between its leadership and Fatah’s after the end of the latter’s eighth general conference, which is being held for a second day in Ramallah, Gaza, Cairo, and Beirut. The conference is due to end on Saturday with the election of new members to F»»»
Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy soldiers in the town of Qouzah in southern Lebanon with a rocket barrage: statement 20 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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