RAMALLAH, Palestinian: Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday pledged to press ahead with reforms within the Palestinian Authority, saying he was prepared to hold long-delayed presidential and parliamentary elections, during an address to his party congress.“We renew our full commitment to»»»

DUBAI: It’s hard to know what to make of “Gary.” This hour-long “special” episode of the (initially, at least) critically acclaimed series “The Bear” dropped May 5 without fanfare and is presented as a standalone episode streaming separately from the rest of the show’s catalogue. It’s a flashback t»»»

A monument to surgeon, professor, and academician Kakish Ryskulova was unveiled at Bishkek City Clinical Hospital No. 1. Doctor of Medical Sciences Nurlan Brimkulov announced. Kakish Ryskulova was born on October 15, 1918, in the village of Chetindi, Issyk-Ata district of Chui region. She dedicated»»»

Cuba's energy minister said Wednesda that Havana, the capital, was without electricity for as much as 22 hours a day because the country had run out fuel. File photo by Ernesto Mastrascusa/EPA-EFE May 14 (UPI) -- Cuban Energy Minister Vincente de la O Levy said the country's diesel and fuel oil sto»»»

Ukraine's anti-corruption court on Thursday ordered the arrest of President Volodymyr Zelensky's ex-chief of staff Andriy Yermak on money-laundering charges, placing the president's former right-hand-man in pre-trial detention for a period of 60 days. A Kyiv court on Thursday detained a powerf»»»

Mark Owen is pleased to welcome Quentin Peel, Associate Fellow with the Europe Programme at Chatham House and former foreign editor at the Financial Times. At the centre of his analysis is the precarious position of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who Peel suggests is "hanging on in there»»»

An international flotilla carrying over 500 activists is set to depart from Turkey on Thursday in a renewed attempt to defy Israeli blockade on the Gaza Strip, despite prior interceptions and ongoing threats. Organizers of the Global Resilience Flotilla announced in Marmaris, southwestern Turkey, t»»»

Former Nigerian minister sentenced to 75 years in rare corruption verdict 7 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleMakuochi OkaforBBC Africa, Lagos Nigeria's power ministryJust weeks before he was sentenced, Mamman announced he intended to run for state governor Saleh Mamman, a former Nigeri»»»

Dubai: More than 100 people were killed after violent dust storms, heavy rain and lightning tore through India’s most populous state of Uttar Pradesh, flattening homes, uprooting trees and plunging large areas into chaos, according to reports by Reuters, AP News and NDTV. The powerful storm system »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 02:30 on Thursday 14-05-2026 a gathering of vehicles and soldiers belonging to the “Israeli” enemy »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent in south Lebanon reports an Israeli drone strike on a car in Qsaibeh and an air strike on the town of Sinai 14-05-20»»»

Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri has linked the success of the direct talks with Israel — which begin this Thursday in Washington — to the implementation of a "genuine" ceasefire. "If a genuine ceasefire is not achieved, it means all is lost," Berri told ad-Diyar in remarks published Thursday. Berri »»»

In a significant move to secure long-term energy supplies, Turkish energy company Boru Hatları ile Petrol Taşıma AŞ (Botas) has signed a 10-year agreement with France’s TotalEnergies to purchase 16 billion cubic metres of liquefied natural gas (LNG). The landmark deal, set to commence in 2027, was »»»

Egypt-based venture capital firm Averroes Ventures is preparing a new $50 million investment fund focused on “waste-to-value” startups across the Middle East and North Africa, reflecting growing regional interest in sustainability-driven industrial investments, resource security, and economic diver»»»

WASHINGTON - On the first day of a working visit to Washington, Serbian Minister of European Integration Nemanja Starovic met with Congress members Claudia Tenney and Emanuel Cleaver, who are also co-chairs of a Serbian caucus in the US Congress. "Starovic informed the US Congress members about the»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Criminal Court of First Instance issued a sentence of four years imprisonment to a Qatari employee and four individuals of Arab nationalities, while acquitting one defendant for bribery, abuse of power and money laundering. This comes following the Public Prosecutor's referral of t»»»

Astronomical calculations indicate that the crescent moon marking the start of the Islamic month of Dhu Al Hijjah is expected to be visible on May 17, with Eid Al Adha likely to begin on Wednesday, May 27, according to an astronomical report. The Abu Dhabi-based International Astronomical Centre sa»»»

Saudi Arabia’s Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu aims to attract investments worth SR2 trillion ($533 billion) over the next five years, a target that was originally set for 2045, at a time when current investments have already exceeded SR1.5 trillion, according to RCJY President Khalid Al-Sale»»»

Conservationists are preparing eleven young Egyptian vultures for release into the wild, the Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds (BSPB) announced on Thursday. This is the largest group of young Egyptian vultures that is about to start a new life in freedom. Two of the birds were donated t»»»

New Delhi, India: New Delhi on Thursday condemned the attack on an Indian-flagged commercial vessel off the coast of Oman, saying that targeting civilian shipping and innocent crew members must be avoided in the region. "The attack on an Indian-flagged ship off the coast of Oman yesterday is unacce»»»

DUBAI: In recent weeks global headlines have focused on a cluster of hantavirus cases diagnosed on the trans-Atlantic cruise ship the MV Hondius. For many, the spread of the rare disease on the ship and the subsequent quarantining of its passengers induced flashbacks of the global pandemic years pr»»»

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Thursday condemned Norway’s move to revoke the export license for a naval missile system for Malaysia’s navy, warning it could damage confidence in European defense suppliers. Anwar said he raised Malaysia’s “vehement objection” during a phone»»»

DUBAI: Iran ‌has begun allowing some Chinese vessels to transit through the Strait of Hormuz following an understanding over Iranian management protocols for the waterway, the semi-official Fars news agency said on Thursday, citing an informed source. The Fars report came as US President Donald Tru»»»

The 21st meeting of the Security Council Secretaries of the SCO member states was held within the framework of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. Adilet Orozbekov, Secretary of the Security Council of Kyrgyzstan, announced. President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov participated in the official part»»»

The results of the Council for Electronic Media’s (CEM) specialized monitoring review of the campaign for the parliamentary elections on April 19, as well as the survey titled Media Attitudes of the Audience during the Parliamentary Election Campaign, conducted by the Myara polling agency, were pre»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met with Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni on Thursday to discuss further advancement of Serbia-Greece cooperation in culture, protection of cultural heritage and establishment of inter-institutional cooperation between similar cultural institutions. »»»

Vice Mayor of Bishkek, Ramiz Aliev, announced on social media the launch of a program to install 30 modern waste container sites aimed at improving the capital’s waste collection system. He showcased one of the new sites and said that by the end of 2026 the city plans to install 30 such facilities.»»»

United Arab Emirates has granted the Kyrgyz Republic tariff preferences covering 444 export commodity sub-items.This is stated in the draft law «On the ratification of the Economic Partnership Agreement between the Eurasian Economic Union and its Member States, on the one hand, and the United Arab »»»

Bishkekgaz gas service informs that due to work on shut-off valves in gas wells, natural gas supply will be temporarily suspended from May 15 to 22 in the area bounded by the following streets: Bishkekgaz apologizes for the inconvenience and asks consumers to switch to alternative energy sources du»»»

Genmin Limited (ASX:GEN) said it had received strong interest from international investors and commodities traders to help finance development of its Baniaka iron ore project in Gabon, as the company seeks to secure about $200mn in project funding ahead of a final investment decision. »»»

Genmin Limited (ASX:GEN) said it had received strong interest from international investors and commodities traders to help finance development of its Baniaka iron ore project in Gabon, as the company seeks to secure about $200mn in project funding ahead of a final investment decision. »»»

Genmin Limited (ASX:GEN) said it had received strong interest from international investors and commodities traders to help finance development of its Baniaka iron ore project in Gabon, as the company seeks to secure about $200mn in project funding ahead of a final investment decision. »»»

Genmin Limited (ASX:GEN) said it had received strong interest from international investors and commodities traders to help finance development of its Baniaka iron ore project in Gabon, as the company seeks to secure about $200mn in project funding ahead of a final investment decision. »»»

Daily water consumption in the Iranian capital Tehran has climbed to nearly three billion litres before the start of summer, with reservoirs sitting at just 22% of capacity, according to newly released information on May 14 by state media. »»»

Iran's judiciary has defended the detention of American oil tankers in Iranian waters as a legitimate act backed by domestic law and the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, its press service said on May 14. »»»

Iran's judiciary has defended the detention of American oil tankers in Iranian waters as a legitimate act backed by domestic law and the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, its press service said on May 14. »»»

Iran's judiciary has defended the detention of American oil tankers in Iranian waters as a legitimate act backed by domestic law and the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, its press service said on May 14. »»»

As geopolitical instability redraws Eurasian trade routes, the Centre for Eastern Studies (OSW) says the South Caucasus is emerging as an increasingly important transit bridge between Europe and Asia. Yet while Georgia currently dominates this east-west corridor, mounting political tensions with We»»»

As geopolitical instability redraws Eurasian trade routes, the Centre for Eastern Studies (OSW) says the South Caucasus is emerging as an increasingly important transit bridge between Europe and Asia. Yet while Georgia currently dominates this east-west corridor, mounting political tensions with We»»»

Poland’s Ministry of Finance will work on a proposed 3% digital tax submitted by the Ministry of Digital Affairs, Finance Minister Andrzej Domański said on May 13, as Warsaw moves ahead with plans that have drawn criticism from the US administration. »»»

The US signalled a major shift in its approach to Bosnia & Herzegovina’s international oversight on May 12, saying the next international peace envoy should have a reduced mandate, a stance that exposed growing differences among Western powers over how quickly the Balkan country should be left »»»

At the Hungarian National Bank's (MNB’s) FX swap tender providing euro liquidity, the central bank of Hungary has reduced the maximum allowable swappoints, effectively lowering the annualised forint yield by around 50bp to 5.25%, MBH Bank said in a note on May 13, according to financial website&nbs»»»

Hungary’s political landscape changed decisively this week as Peter Magyar formally took office on May 12, completing the fastest government formation since the country’s democratic transition. Just 30 days after his landslide election victory, the leader of the centre-right Tisza Party unveiled hi»»»

NEW DELHI: India’s foreign ministry condemned an attack of an Indian-flagged ship off Oman as “unacceptable” on Thursday, with maritime security monitors reporting the cargo vessel had sunk. New Delhi did not give further details on the attack on Wednesday, and the fate of the unnamed ship, nor who»»»

Dubai: Emirates has signed an agreement with GE Aerospace to build deeper engine repair capabilities in Dubai, strengthening the airline’s ability to maintain key engines that power its Boeing 777 and Airbus A380 fleets. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The agreement co»»»

Skopje, 13 May 2026 (MIA) - Our focus remains on protecting citizens’ standard of living and the budget rebalance will stay within that framework, Finance Minister Gordana Dimitrieska-Kochoska said in an interview with MIA, referring to the ongoing discussions on the budget rebalance. Dimitrieska-K»»»

Bekzhan Beishekeev, a citizen of Kyrgyzstan involved in a traffic accident in the U.S. state of Indiana, has reportedly been left without a lawyer, according to members of the Kyrgyz community in the United States. According to them, the prosecutor’s office requested a 28.5-year prison sentence for»»»

Dubai: A worker was killed and 19 others were injured, including eight critically, after a workers’ bus was struck by a truck on Al Yalayis Street in Dubai, prompting a renewed warning from Dubai Police about the dangers of stopping vehicles in the middle of roads. The crash occurred near the Sheik»»»

Fine particulate matter levels in 2025 were higher than a year earlier, Minister of Environment and Water Rositsa Karamfilova-Blagova said in Burgas on Thursday. Karamfilova-Blagova was speaking on the sidelines of a forum on upgrading the national air quality monitoring system. Karamfilova-Blagova»»»