Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to intensify strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon to deliver what he described as a decisive blow to the armed group. The escalation could further complicate indirect talks between the US and Iran, as Tehran has stat»»»

Dubai: Ferrari has officially entered the electric vehicle market with Luce, its first fully electric production car, marking a major new chapter for the Italian luxury carmaker. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.For Ferrari — the luxury sports car brand listed on the Ne»»»

The Israeli public broadcaster Kan reported that, “As part of Hezbollah’s new strategy, the movements of senior Israeli officers are being monitored with the aim of damaging the Israeli army’s command, control, and defense systems using explosive drones.” The Israeli army spokesperson spoke about n»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian politician Dragoljub Micunovic, the first president of the Democratic Party following its renewal in 1990, died on Tuesday aged 95, the Democratic Party has announced. In a statement, the party said Micunovic was a part of a generation of people who knew the price of freedom as t»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine is demonstrating its true colors, its "brown coloring," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday. "The regime is demonstrating its essence, the regime is demonstrating its brown coloring," Peskov told reporters, commenting on Kiev's plans to create a "pantheon of h»»»

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says its air defense units have intercepted and shot down a US MQ-9 Reaper drone over the Persian Gulf, warning that any violation of the ceasefire by the United States will be met with a severe response. The IRGC Public Relations Department, in a statemen»»»

Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev told reporters in Plovdiv on Tuesday, "We have problems not only within the National Police General Directorate, but also in many of the Interior Ministry’s departments, however, we know what they are and will resolve them soon. Those responsible for practices tha»»»

Nearly every second pregnant woman and 13% of children in Bulgaria suffer from iodine deficiency, endocrinologist and Chair of the Bulgarian Thyroid and Parathyroid Association Rusanka Kovacheva told journalists on Tuesday. The Bulgarian Thyroid and Parathyroid Association was holding a press confe»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Watch and Read: Full Story Behind Hezbollah Strike on Israeli 401st Brigade (Video) 26-05-2026 14:47 PM Colonel Meir Biderman, Commander of»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Within the framework of the Islamic Resistance fighters’ response to the Israeli enemy army’s incursion towards the town of Zawtar al-Sharq»»»

Despite problems with their transfer from Istanbul, the Russian national rhythmic gymnastics team arrived in Varna, Bulgaria, on May 26, where the 2026 European Championships will be held from May 27 to 31. However, the team's arrival was significantly complicated after Bulgarian aviation authoriti»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO countries are practicing scenarios for attacks on the Union State of Russia and Belarus during their exercises, Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu said on Tuesday. Earlier in the day, the official told reporters that more and more new weapons appear, noting tha»»»

BUGGENHOUT: A crash between a bus and a train traveling at high speed in northern Belgium killed four people, including two children, and injured five other children, prosecutors said Tuesday.The injured children were taken to the hospital in a serious condition, spokeswoman Lisa De Wilde said at a»»»

President Joseph Aoun on Tuesday greeted the Lebanese people in general, and Muslims in particular, on the occasion of Eid al-Adha, wishing that this holiday would bring "peace, hope, and better days for Lebanon and its people." "Among the meanings embodied by Eid al-Adha is that it is a concept sh»»»

Dubai: The UAE Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai has highlighted the growing role of youth ambassadors in strengthening cultural understanding and long-term ties between the UAE and Japan through a special engagement at Keio University in Tokyo. Held as part of Keio University’s “Regional Culture»»»

A temporary ban on movement of heavy trucks on municipal roads during the day is in effect in Bishkek until October 1. The restrictions apply when the temperature rises above 28 degrees Celsius. According to the regulations, heavy trucks weighing over 18 tons are prohibited from moving in the city »»»

Training exercises for specialists of the radiation, chemical, and biological (RCB) defense units of the South-Western Operational Command of the Armed Forces of Kyrgyzstan were held at Teeke training ground from May 18 to May 26. According to the Ministry of Defense, both regular and non-regular R»»»

Senegal's sacked PM Sonko elected parliamentary Speaker in challenge to president 11 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GooglePaul Njie,BBC AfricaandNicolas Negoce,BBC Africa AFP via Getty ImagesOusmane Sonko backed Bassirou Diomaye Faye for president in 2024 after he himself was barred from r»»»

Kampala: The Ghetto Kids, a Ugandan dance troupe made up of street children, spoke of their excitement at being invited by music superstar Shakira to perform at the World Cup. The Colombian star last week announced on Instagram that the Ugandan kids were her first selection to join her for the half»»»

Dubai: An Indian-origin woman from Gujarat was shot dead inside a supermarket in the US state of Virginia during a suspected robbery attempt, according to reports and local authorities. The shocking incident, captured on CCTV cameras, has triggered grief among the Indian community in the US and res»»»

Ahmedabad: A family from Ahmedabad has appealed for urgent intervention from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Gujarat government after their 23-year-old son, a medical student in Georgia, went missing 12 days ago amid allegations of harassment by his landlord and roommates. Dhvanit Rajdeep, a r»»»

“With ‘CalEA BRD,’ we started from the observation that women’s entrepreneurship means more than just access to financing. In this customer segment, we encounter a higher level of complexity, particularly regarding the need to balance professional and personal life. Through the ecosystem we have bu»»»

MINA: Indian academic Kamaluddin Al-Hamidi recalled his university days in Saudi Arabia five decades ago while performing Hajj this year under the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques’ Guests Program for Hajj, Umrah and Visit. Al-Hamidi, who earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the Islamic »»»

Paris, France: The Paris Mint said Tuesday that it would soon start selling solid-gold coins for investment, the first since it quit making Napoleons and Louis a century ago. Four versions of the new Marianne coins will go on sale June 16, ranging from one-tenth of an ounce (3.1 grams) to a full ou»»»

Nearly half (49%) of Romanian companies participating in the study intend to introduce or expand operational leasing for fleet financing, up from 42% in 2024. At the same time, fleet electrification and adaptation to restrictive internal combustion engine (ICE) policies are identified as the main f»»»

Alesonor, a developer with more than 23 years of experience in building sustainable communities in Romania, and Medikali, a modern multidisciplinary clinic with 100% Romanian ownership, announce the signing of a partnership for the development of a medical clinic within Amber Forest Agora, the educ»»»

Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Latif Daryan, Lebanon's most senior Sunni cleric, has thrown his support behind the Lebanese state and strongly criticized Hezbollah over the 2024 and 2026 wars with Israel. "None of us is convinced anymore by the methods used in confronting the enemy... seeing as in every »»»

MAKKAH: The Kingdom’s Unified Hajj Media Operations Center held its second press briefing, with spokespersons from the ministries of interior, health, and transport and logistics outlining key security, health, and mobility updates. The Ministry of Interior confirmed the smooth arrival of pilgrims »»»

JEDDAH: The tradition of serving Zamzam water to pilgrims is among the oldest professions linked to the Two Holy Mosques, dating back thousands of years to the rediscovery of the Zamzam Well by Abdul-Muttalib bin Hashim, the grandfather of Prophet Muhammad. The responsibility for caring for the wel»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted an Israeli enemy army D9 bulldozer at the riverbed in the town of Zawtar al-Sharqiyah with an Ababil l»»»

Prime Minister Péter Magyar and the governing Tisza Party have revised a controversial constitutional amendment proposal after strong criticism from the opposition Fidesz over plans that would have removed references to the protection of Hungary’s “Christian culture” from the Fundamental Law. The c»»»

Bulgaria is hosting the 24th Congress of the International Association of Forensic Sciences (IAFS), which opened in Sofia on Tuesday. The forum, held at the National Palace of Culture, began with a performance by Valya Balkanska and the National Guards Unit and will continue until May 30. IAFS Pres»»»

Bishkek City Hall will no longer extend lease agreements with owners of gas stations located on municipal land within the city limits. The announcement was made by Bishkek Mayor Aibek Dzhunushaliev during a meeting with residents of Oktyabrsky district. According to him, the authorities intend to g»»»

BELGRADE - The Kingdom of Cambodia is one of the 137 countries that have confirmed their participation in the specialised EXPO 2027 Belgrade, the EXPO 2027 enterprise announced on Tuesday. Cambodia will present itself as a country successfully connecting a thousand-year tradition, cultural diversit»»»

JERUSALEM: Israeli prosecutors said Tuesday they were considering indicting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s former chief of staff, Tzachi Braverman, in connection with an investigation into the leak of classified intelligence information. In a statement, the State Attorney’s Office said Attorne»»»

A Lebanese military delegation, scheduled to travel to the United States to meet with an Israeli military delegation on May 29, will focus on consolidating the ceasefire in Lebanon so that the army can fulfill its duties. A media report, published Tuesday in the Nidaa al-Watan newspaper, said the d»»»

Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz said Monday he would slash his salary and those of cabinet ministers by 50 percent in an attempt to end weeks of anti-government protests. But the announcement by the centre-right leader fell on deaf ears, with protesters refusing to end their blockade of La Paz and c»»»

The Secretariat of the Collective Security Treaty Organization will cooperate with the African Union Counter Terrorism Center. The CSTO press service announced. At a meeting in Moscow, Secretary General Taalatbek Masadykov, his deputy Valery Semerikov, and Acting Director of the African Union Count»»»

Ebola needs swift response to prevent catastrophe - DR Congo governor 8 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleHafsa Khalil ReutersPeople in the affected areas are wearing face masks and avoiding contact with others to prevent the spread of Ebola The military governor of the Democratic Repub»»»

Three months into what was originally billed as four-week war, is an end really in sight? Donald Trump's messaging on bargaining with Iran was enough to push Brent crude oil below $100 a barrel for the first time in two weeks. Both Washington and Tehran are managing expectations of a final dea»»»

The Israeli army has issued a fresh set of evacuation orders for 10 villages in Southern Lebanon as it prepares for a new round of military strikes. Israel and the militant group Hezbollah have been trading deadly fire despite a ceasefire. In fact, two far-right Israeli ministers are calling for mo»»»

The U.S. military carried out “self-defense” strikes in southern Iran on May 25, including on missile launch sites and boats placing mines, even as President Donald Trump said on social media that negotiations were “proceeding nicely.” A delicate time, with the agreement possibly being days away. B»»»

International cave rescue experts in Laos were in a race against time and the weather as day 7 of an operation to rescue seven people trapped in a flooded cave in a mineral rich region of the country came to a close. Photo by Metta Tham Kalasin Rescue/EPA May 26 (UPI) -- Authorities in Laos were in»»»

On the centenary of the Lebanese constitution, Hezbollah stated that "the Lebanese people stand at a crucial juncture in a highly sensitive domestic and regional moment" that "necessitates, more than ever, adherence to the Lebanese constitution, as amended by the Taif Agreement, as the binding fram»»»

Amman The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the State of Qatar have robust and longstanding relations, a senior Jordanian official has said. Speaking to Qatar News Agency (QNA), Minister of Government Communication HE Dr Mohammad Momani said both countries are keen to further develop bilateral relati»»»

On the centenary of the Lebanese Constitution, Hezbollah called for cancelling political sectarianism and to fully implement the Taif Agreement and the constitutional provisions as well as to safeguard Lebanon from aggression. In a statement, Hezbollah said: “On the centenary of the Constitution, t»»»

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye appointed former regional central bank official Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo as prime minister on Monday, days after dismissing Ousmane Sonko amid rising tensions that threaten reforms tied to crucial IMF support. Senegal's president on Monday named a senior econo»»»

Senegal's National Assembly on Tuesday voted to reinstate ousted PM Ousmane Sonko as a member and appoint him speaker, just days after he was sacked by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye in an escalating power struggle between the two former allies. Senegal is mired in a deep political crisis after Pr»»»

During its year of chairmanship of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), Kyrgyzstan will host more than 40 events at various levels. Almaz Bukalaev, the SCO National Coordinator from the Kyrgyz Republic, announced at a press conference. According to him, 2026 marks an anniversary for the org»»»

Skopje, 20 May 2026 (MIA) - The Ministry of Energy, Mining and Mineral Resources and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) signed Wednesday a joint declaration by which UNDP officially joins the Just Energy Transition Investment Platform (JETIP), thus enhancing the national capacities for»»»