BEIJING: China accused ‌the Philippines of landing personnel on a disputed reef in the South China Sea on ​Sunday as Manila said it would dispatch ships to drive off Chinese vessels it said were conducting research illegally. The exchange extends a run of heightened tension between China and the Ph»»»

Doha, Qatar: Pursuant to the new tax mechanism recently established, Excise Tax on sweetened drinks is assessed according to sugar content per 100 milliliters, the General Tax Authority (GTA) said. It further explained that the applicable tax rate increases as sugar concentration rises. In a social»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Public Works Authority, Ashghal announced a temporary closure of the U-turn on Naga Al Sahla street in Bani Hajer. The closure in coordination with the General Directorate of Traffic will affect traffic coming from Naga Al Sahla street towards Bani Hajer from 2am to 10am on Friday,»»»

Gaza: A Palestinian was martyred Sunday, May 3, 2026, after being shot by Israeli occupation forces east of Gaza City. Israeli occupation forces continued to violate the ceasefire agreement by carrying out shelling and opening fire in various areas across the Gaza Strip. Israeli occupation artiller»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Southern Lebanese town of Haris is being subjected to Israeli aerial attack, shelling: Al-Manar correspondent 03-05-2026 12:54 PM Latest Ne»»»

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Israeli media outlets, citing the Hebrew daily Israel Hayom, reported that the Israeli occupation army has, over the past two days, withdrawn most of the bulldozers previously used to demolish infrastructure in southern Lebanese villages. According to the report, the decision followed a series of d»»»

Tokyo: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Sunday, May 3, 2026, signaled her intention to pursue a revision of the Constitution, as she stressed that the postwar supreme law, which serves as the foundation of the country, "should be periodically updated in accordance with the demands of the t»»»

Ramallah: The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates welcomed the statement issued by the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination at the conclusion of its 117th session, which addressed the Israeli Knesset's law allowing the execution of Palestinian prisoners, adop»»»

Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi has unveiled its programme of workshops and interactive activities for May, offering a mix of learning, creativity and family-focused experiences. The museum said the line-up is designed for visitors of all ages, with activities ranging from science-based sessions t»»»

Kuwait: High school students in Kuwait resumed in-person classes on Sunday after a two-month suspension, marking the return to regular education following a shift to remote learning since March 1. School administrations received students amid organized measures to ensure smooth school operations, w»»»

Doha: Represented by its Wildlife Development Department, the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change launched an integrated research project aimed at assessing the biodiversity in Rawdat Umm Al Jamajim, located opposite of Al-Karaana area, as part of national efforts to protect and support the »»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold bilateral meetings with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, who will arrive in Moscow for the Victory Day Parade next week. Earlier, Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov said that foreign guests would attend t»»»

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Abu Dhabi: For more than four months, an airport floor in Jordan became home. A Palestinian family from Gaza, stranded and unable to return to the UAE, lived in limbo, their days uncertain, their nights spent waiting. For the children, the pause was especially disorienting. Their lives had been roo»»»

RIYADH: Abu Dhabi and Qatar retained their high-grade sovereign credit ratings as strong fiscal buffers and sovereign wealth assets helped offset risks stemming from the Iran war. Fitch Ratings maintained Abu Dhabi’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating at ‘AA’ with a stable outlook, sa»»»

VIENNA: Police in eastern Austria say a 39-year-old suspect has been arrested after rat poison turned up in some HiPP baby food jars on supermarket shelves in central Europe. HiPP, which recalled some of its baby food jars in Austria, Slovakia and the Czech Republic after the case came to light las»»»

WARSAW: Poland has not received any signals that troops being withdrawn by the USA from ‌Germany could ‌be relocated ‌instead ⁠of being sent ⁠back to America, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk ⁠said on Sunday. “We ‌don’t ‌have any ‌such signals ‌at the moment,” Tusk said, when asked ‌whether Washin»»»

Germany could slide into a recession in 2026 due to new US tariffs, Head of the IFO Institute for Economic Research Clemens Fuest said. "The increase in tariffs will strike the German automotive industry, which is already in a precarious position. Should this lead to a renewed trade war [between th»»»

DOHA: Represented by its Wildlife Development Department, the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change launched an integrated research project aimed at assessing the biodiversity in Rawdat Umm Al Jamajim, located opposite of Al Karaana area, as part of national efforts to protect and support the »»»

Court employees in Athens are extending last week’s work stoppages into Monday and Tuesday over safety concerns following a recent shooting. The protests began after an April 28 incident in which an 89-year-old gunman entered the former magistrates’ court building and wounded four judicial staff. W»»»

Israel gave final approval for a plan to purchase two new combat squadrons of F-35 and F-15IA advanced fighter aircraft from Lockheed Martin and Boeing in a deal worth tens of billions of dollars, the defense ministry said on Sunday. The deal, approved by Israel's Ministerial Committee on Procureme»»»

Kiev has no plans to punish the perpetrators of the Odessa massacre, with Moscow’s victory in the Ukraine conflict being the only way to assure justice for its dozens of victims, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has said on the 12th anniversary of the tragedy. On May 2, 2014, cl»»»

Israel's military on Sunday issued new evacuation warnings in southern Lebanon for villages beyond the area it occupies, despite a truce with Lebanon intended to halt fighting with Iran-backed Hezbollah. "For your safety, you must evacuate your homes immediately and move away from the villages and »»»

London: The UK faces a new wave of economic pressure as the repercussions of the war in Iran ripple through global markets. Despite being continents apart, the interconnectedness of energy markets and supply chains impacts the daily reality of British families and businesses. UK Chancellor of the E»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has opened subscriptions for its May issuance of the government-backed “Sah” savings sukuk, offering an annual return of 4.56 percent, compared to 4.50 percent offered in the previous month. In a post on the X platform, Saudi Arabia’s National Debt Management Center said that t»»»

Iran hanged a man on Sunday who had been convicted of involvement in the killing of a security forces volunteer during anti-government protests, the judiciary said. "Mehrab Abdollahzadeh's death sentence was carried out this morning after completing the legal formalities," said the judiciary's Miza»»»

CAIRO: Sudan’s paramilitary group, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) killed at least five people in a drone attack that hit a civilian vehicle on the outskirts of Khartoum, a local Sudanese rights group said. The attack on Saturday morning hit a vehicle that was traveling from the White Nile province »»»

A video published by a Lebanese TV outlet caricaturing Hezbollah's leaders and fighters as characters from the "Angry Birds" mobile phone games drew a rebuke from the group, which called the clip "offensive". On social media, Hezbollah's supporters condemned what they considered the ridiculing of l»»»

Israel carried out strikes across southern Lebanon on Saturday, its military saying it hit dozens of Hezbollah targets. The attacks have become a regular occurrence, despite a fragile ceasefire in the Israel-Hezbollah war that has seen both sides accuse each other of violations. In a statement, the»»»

Kyiv: Two people were killed and five others injured Sunday, May 3, 2026, in a Russian attack on the Odesa region in Ukraine. Ukrainian news agency (Ukrinform) reported that Russian forces targeted infrastructure and ports in Odesa with drones, killing two people and injuring five others. Since Feb»»»

Manila: Philippine and Japan forces conducted their first joint live-fire exercise at Col. Ernesto Rabina Air Base in Capas, Tarlac, as part of the Salaknib military drills. In a statement, Philippine Army spokesman Col. Louie Dema-ala explained that the exercise was part of ongoing efforts to stre»»»

Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, visited the construction site marking the launch of operations for the Dubai Metro Blue Line, underscoring the emirate’s continued investment in future-ready infrastructure. T»»»

Dubai: On a busy Dubai street, a bus driver made a split-second decision that said everything about who he is and perhaps about the city he calls home. Naeem Abbas Muhammad, a bus driver with Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), pulled over after spotting a blind man struggling at the side »»»

Moscow, May 3 (SANA) Kirill Dmitriev, chief executive of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) warned on Sunday that the world is heading toward the largest energy crisis in its history amid record-high oil prices. In a post on X, Dmitriev said the world is “unconsciously moving toward the bigg»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index recorded gains of 40.54 points, or 0.39%, at the start of Sunday’s trading, to reach 10,528 points, supported by six sectors. Data from QSE showed positive performance in the Transportation sector by (+0.81%), Real Estate (+0.75%), Banks and Financial S»»»

DOHA (Sputnik) - Iraq can restore oil production and exports to previous levels within a week after the Strait of Hormuz reopens, Iraqi Deputy Oil Minister Basim Mohammed said. "Oil production and exports in Iraq can be restored to levels before the closure of the Strait of Hormuz within seven days»»»

Dubai: Dubai is stepping up its transition to cleaner public transport, with plans to introduce 735 electric buses in 2026 as part of its drive towards a zero-emission mobility system by mid-century. The Roads and Transport Authority said the new fleet, set to be delivered progressively over the co»»»

Tunis, May 3 (TAP) — The weather, on Sunday, will be partly cloudy across most regions of the country, according to the National Institute of Meteorology (INM).Cloud cover will gradually thicken over the northwestern areas, with periods of thundery...»»»

Israel carried out heavy airstrikes in south Lebanon on Sunday after issuing new evacuation warnings for villages beyond the area it occupies, despite a truce with Lebanon intended to halt fighting with Hezbollah. "For your safety, you must evacuate your homes immediately and move away from the vil»»»

Dubai: The United Arab Emirates is witnessing a major shift in water consumption habits, as consumers and businesses increasingly move beyond bottled water toward advanced filtration systems that support healthier and more sustainable lifestyles. With the UAE water purifier market projected to reac»»»

Is political will, or lack of it, the main reason behind the setbacks in global malaria control efforts? We have to admit that 2025 was a year of retreat for global health funding across many programmes, malaria included. However, malaria programmes were already in huge deficit before this time; ac»»»

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Abu Dhabi is pressing ahead with a strategic road project that will create a direct link between Saadiyat Island and Khalifa City via Umm Yifeenah Island, as part of a plan to strengthen urban connectivity and upgrade the emirate’s transport infrastructure. The Department of Municipalities and Tran»»»

DUBAI: Bella Hadid is celebrating the second anniversary of her cosmetics brand, Orebella. She took to Instagram to mark the occasion, saying “Happy 2nd birthday to my baby (sic).” The 29-year-old US-Dutch-Palestinian supermodel thanked fans of the brand in the post. “What started as a dream in my »»»

Russian drone strikes on Ukraine killed three people across the country, while Ukrainian attacks killed one near Moscow and targeted Russia's lucrative oil facilities, according to statements by the warring countries on Sunday. The two neighbors have been firing hundreds of explosive-packed drones »»»

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Israeli occupation police shut roads leading to Mount Meron on Sunday after the annual Lag B’Omer pilgrimage was canceled over “severe security threat” caused by Hezbollah attacks. The occupation police said that “due to tightened restrictions in the north amid repeated Hezbollah violations of the »»»

Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre has urged residents planning to perform Hajj to prioritise early medical preparation, including consulting doctors, reviewing medications and ensuring required vaccinations are taken ahead of travel. In guidance shared on its official social media chann»»»