Cuba has declared it has run out of fuel entirely, with its energy minister confirming the island holds no diesel, no fuel oil and no reserves whatsoever, as prolonged blackouts of up to 22 hours triggered the largest street protests in Havana since the crisis began and thrust a dormant US humanita»»»

Venezuela's interim government has announced it will begin a formal restructuring of the country's external public debt, including obligations tied to state oil company Petróleos de Venezuela S.A. (PDVSA), in what could rank among the largest sovereign debt workouts in history. The Sectoral Vice Pr»»»

Cuba has declared it has run out of fuel entirely, with its energy minister confirming the island holds no diesel, no fuel oil and no reserves whatsoever, as prolonged blackouts of up to 22 hours triggered the largest street protests in Havana since the crisis began and thrust a dormant US humanita»»»

Venezuela's interim government has announced it will begin a formal restructuring of the country's external public debt, including obligations tied to state oil company Petróleos de Venezuela S.A. (PDVSA), in what could rank among the largest sovereign debt workouts in history. The Sectoral Vice Pr»»»

The Malaysian data centre landscape is in the middle of a transformation, in which the country tries to evolve from a secondary destination for its neighbour Singapore’s overflow demand, into a regional leader in high-value Artificial Intelligence (AI) infrastructure in its own right. This expansio»»»

The Malaysian data centre landscape is in the middle of a transformation, in which the country tries to evolve from a secondary destination for its neighbour Singapore’s overflow demand, into a regional leader in high-value Artificial Intelligence (AI) infrastructure in its own right. This expansio»»»

The Malaysian data centre landscape is in the middle of a transformation, in which the country tries to evolve from a secondary destination for its neighbour Singapore’s overflow demand, into a regional leader in high-value Artificial Intelligence (AI) infrastructure in its own right. This expansio»»»

The Malaysian data centre landscape is in the middle of a transformation, in which the country tries to evolve from a secondary destination for its neighbour Singapore’s overflow demand, into a regional leader in high-value Artificial Intelligence (AI) infrastructure in its own right. This expansio»»»

The Libyan British Business Council (LBBC), in partnership with the National Oil Corporation of Libya (NOC), hosted the ‘‘Libya Energy Forum: Realising Libya’s Energy Ambitions’’ from 11 to 14 May in London as part of the Africa Energies Summit 2026. The LBBC said the Forum marked an important mome»»»

Bulgarian lawmakers on Friday extended the deadline for written proposals between the first and second readings of amendments to the Judicial System Act, which were approved on Thursday. Parliament approved a two-week extension to the original seven-day deadline, making the total period for submitt»»»

Donald Trump and Xi Jinping concluded their diplomatic mission in the Chinese capital with a working lunch and tea on May 15, the South China Morning Post reports. The final day of the trip followed a formal greeting ceremony and discussions at the Great Hall of the People on May 14, where bot»»»

Turkey’s central bank on May 14 raised its end-2026 official inflation "forecast" to 26% in its latest quarterly inflation report from the previously stated range of 15-21% provided in the previous report released in February. It is not advisable to»»»

Germany risks locking itself into decades of costly gas import dependence unless policymakers give battery storage equal treatment in upcoming power market reforms, energy think-tank Ember has warned. In a report published on May 13, Ember said Germany’s electricity system was at a “critical inflec»»»

Germany risks locking itself into decades of costly gas import dependence unless policymakers give battery storage equal treatment in upcoming power market reforms, energy think-tank Ember has warned. In a report published on May 13, Ember said Germany’s electricity system was at a “critical inflec»»»

Germany risks locking itself into decades of costly gas import dependence unless policymakers give battery storage equal treatment in upcoming power market reforms, energy think-tank Ember has warned. In a report published on May 13, Ember said Germany’s electricity system was at a “critical inflec»»»

Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina, representing the centre-right New Unity, on May 14 resigned after the collapse of her fragile governing coalition, plunging the Baltic state into political uncertainty at a time of heightened regional security tensions and ahead of the parliamentary electio»»»

Germany risks locking itself into decades of costly gas import dependence unless policymakers give battery storage equal treatment in upcoming power market reforms, energy think-tank Ember has warned. In a report published on May 13, Ember said Germany’s electricity system was at a “critical inflec»»»

The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) is investigating over 120 US-funded biological laboratories abroad. DNI Tulsi Gabbard said her team will identify lab locations, pathogens, and research, aiming to halt dangerous gain-of-function experiments that threaten global health and s»»»

Russia and Ukraine exchanged 205 prisoners of war each on Friday, Moscow and Kyiv said, a week after US President Donald Trump announced a large swap would take place between the warring sides. The Russian defense ministry said in a statement on social media that "205 Russian servicemen were return»»»

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 drone strike in the towns of Al-Majadel and Majdal Selm 15-05-2026 11:23 AM Latest News Urg»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sixth Soldier Down: Israeli Enemy Admits Mortar Strike in South Lebanon 15-05-2026 10:36 AM The Israeli enemy has confirmed the death of Fi»»»

Fly Dubai announced the launch of its direct flights between Dubai and Benghazi starting from 17 June. The service will have three flights per week. .»»»

While early academic choices can shape career pathways, educators at a panel during Edufair Dubai said subject selection alone does not determine long-term success. Speakers stressed the need for students to build practical skills, gain industry exposure and develop independent thinking alongside a»»»

Doha, Qatar: A rare family double lit up the 4th GCC Games Doha 2026 as the Barshim name featured on two podiums in contrasting but equally memorable fashion. While Olympic hero Mutaz Barshim won high jump gold, his father Essa Barshim produced a stirring performance to claim silver in the men’s 5,»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s track and field athletes struck five gold medals as swimmers maintained their strong momentum, with the hosts strengthening their grip on top spot on an action-packed day at the GCC Games Doha 2026 yesterday. Olympic champion Mutaz Barshim marked his return to competition by sh»»»

Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri has reaffirmed that Lebanon’s position remains firmly in favor of indirect negotiations aimed at securing a genuine ceasefire, questioning the very existence of one under current conditions. In remarks to Al-Akhbar published on Friday, Berri cast doubt on cla»»»

British government bonds, stocks and sterling fell on Friday, as domestic political uncertainty clashed with global worries about an inflationary shock, leaving UK assets in the mire. Sterling fell to a five-week low and is down almost 2% against the dollar this week, set for its biggest weekly dro»»»

US President Donald Trump departed China on Friday touting business deals that gave markets little to cheer, while Beijing warned Washington about mishandling Taiwan and said its war with Iran should never have started. Trump's visit to America's main strategic and economic rival, the first by a US»»»

A British minister loyal to Prime Minister Keir Starmer in his fight to stay in power urged his colleagues to "take a breath" on Friday, saying no one had yet proven they had enough support to challenge him after a tumultuous week. Starmer is struggling to hold on ‌to power ‌after his main rival in»»»

Hezbollah said on Thursday that it targeted Israeli troops in northern Israel with a drone, as Lebanon and Israel were holding a new round of direct talks in Washington. In a statement, the group said it "targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy army soldiers at the Rosh HaNikra site" near the border »»»

On May 13, employees of Tazalyk municipal enterprise in Bishkek held a protest on the premises. The workers claimed they had not received the promised 50 percent salary increase; instead, their salaries had been reduced. «We deal with huge amounts of waste, we even work on Sundays.. And how much ta»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov arrived in Kazakhstan today, May 15, for a working visit. The head of state’s plane landed at Hazret Sultan International Airport in Turkistan. Japarov was welcomed by State Counselor of Kazakhstan Erlan Karin and other officials.»»»

ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates will accelerate construction of a new oil pipeline to double its export capacity through Fujairah by 2027, the government’s Abu Dhabi Media Office said on Friday, vastly expanding its ability to bypass the Strait of Hormuz. Abu Dhabi ‌Crown Prince ‌Sheikh Khaled »»»

A body was discovered Friday morning in the Loudias River, known locally as Mavroneri, in central Macedonia, near the area where two men have admitted they disposed of the body of a 54-year-old man, authorities said. Police were immediately placed on alert following the discovery. Formal identifica»»»

Dead Sea, Jordan: The Jordan Rally roared into life at the HoverUp park by the Dead Sea yesterday evening, with Qatar’s Nasser Saleh Al-Attiyah bidding for an 18th victory in the Hashemite Kingdom. Seventeen crews competing in the third round of the FIA Middle East Rally Championship (MERC) were jo»»»

Washington, May 15 (SANA) The United States announced on Thursday $1.8 billion in new humanitarian assistance for United Nations operations, with the funding linked to alignment with the U.S. administration’s foreign policy interests. According to Reuters, U.S. State Department official Jeremy Lewi»»»

Manila: Philippine authorities are investigating whether gunshots fired inside the Senate building amid an attempt to arrest an International Criminal Court-wanted senator were staged to help him evade capture. Questions swirl over the chaotic incident that has fueled public skepticism and politica»»»

New Delhi: India raised fuel prices by 3 rupees ($0.03) per liter Friday as the government moved to offset losses due to higher global oil prices. In New Delhi, gasoline prices rose to 97.77 rupees ($1.17) a liter, while diesel climbed to 90.67 rupees ($1.09) a liter. India imports about 90% of its»»»

India’s medical entrance examination NEET-UG will move to a fully Computer-Based Test (CBT) format from next year, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced on Friday, in the wake of the ongoing paper leak controversy. The minister said the reform is aimed at strengthening examination s»»»

Russia and Ukraine exchanged 205 prisoners of war each on Friday, Moscow's defense ministry said, a week after US President Donald Trump announced a large swap would take place between the warring sides. "205 Russian servicemen were returned from territory" controlled by Kyiv, the ministry said in »»»

New outbreak of Ebola kills 65 in eastern DR Congo 7 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on Google AFP via Getty ImagesNearly 2,300 people died between 2018 and 2020 in DR Congo's deadliest outbreak Africa's top health agency has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo's eas»»»

Minister of Communications and Information Technology H E Mohammed bin Ali Al Mannai received Minister of Digital Transformation and Communications of the Republic of the Sudan H E Eng. Ahmed Al-Dirdiri Ghandour and the accompanying delegation, in the presence of Ambassador of the Republic of the S»»»

Riyadh: Chairman of the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (Aqarat) Eng. Khalid bin Ahmed Al Obaidli met yesterday with CEO of the Real Estate General Authority in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Eng. Abdullah bin Saud Al Hammad, and CEO of the Saudi Real Estate Development Fund, Eng. Loaye Al Nahedh, s»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Chamber recently (QC) organised a training programme titled “Speech Skills and Influential Public Speaking,” aimed at developing communication and professional presentation skills. Delivered by Abdullah Hamdan, the programme covered professional speaking skills, confident pub»»»

Design Infinity, leading interior fit-out firm delivering the Maudsley Health Project, today announced a landmark achievement in health and safety excellence: the completion of one million consecutive man-hours on site without a single lost time incident (LTI). Reached at 12:00 hrs on May 5, 2026, »»»

MMA fighter Medet Jeenaliev died tragically in Issyk-Kul region. According to media reports, the athlete drowned while saving two schoolgirls. The tragedy occurred the day before during strong waves on the lake. It was reported that the two girls began to drown, after which Medet Jeenaliev and two »»»

Harkness Tower seen on the campus of Yale University in New Haven, Conn., in October 2013. The Justice Department on Thursday said Yale School of Medicine discriminated against White and Asian applicants in its admissions process. File Photo by Peter Foley/EPA-EF May 15 (UPI) -- Yale University's m»»»

The Libyan privately owned MedSky Airways has announced that it will be adding an additional flight to its service between Tripoli and Malta this summer. The additional flight will start from 23 June. Despite the EU ban on scheduled flights to and from Libya because of the country’s instability and»»»

President Iliana Iotova opened a two-day national conference entitled "Healthcare in the 21st century: Modern aspects and challenges" here on Friday. The forum, organized by the Bulgarian Association of Health Professionals in Nursing, features participants from Bulgaria and other Balkan countries.»»»

New York, May 15 (SANA) Syria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ibrahim Olabi said Syria would no longer be “just a victim,” stressing that the country, its government and its people are committed to ensuring that others do not experience the suffering endured by Syrians The Permanen»»»