Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted an Iron Dome platform at the Jall al-Allam site with a loitering glider, resulting in its destruction:»»»

Doha, Qatar: Books may be the main attraction at the Doha International Book Fair (DIBF), but this year’s edition offers visitors much more than just printed words. With cultural areas, workshops, family activities and literary discussions taking place throughout the fair, DIBF continues to grow as»»»

KRASNOYARSK (Sputnik) - Russia is satisfied with the cooperation with China on oil and gas supplies, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Tuesday. Russian President Vladimir Putin will pay an official visit to China on May 19-20 at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping. On»»»

Sputnik International News Agency and Radio has held a scheduled SputnikPro session for New Era University, a leading private university in the Philippines with which Sputnik is developing partner relations. Senior Social Media Editor at Sputnik’s Foreign Language News Production, Denis Lukyanov, t»»»

Finnish specialist divers in the Maldives recovered the bodies of two Italian scuba divers, a man and a woman, in a two-hour operation in a cave system dubbed by locals as "shark cave" at a depth of 200 feet. Photo courtesy Maldives President's Media Division/EPA May 19 (UPI) -- A specialist intern»»»

DAMASCUS: The United Nations is considering how to respond to Israel’s announcement that it will build a military complex on the former headquarters of the UN relief agency for Palestinians in east Jerusalem, an official said Tuesday. Israel at the weekend announced the government’s approval for a »»»

Beijing: Severe rainfall in southern and central China killed at least eight people in recent days, state media said Tuesday, with authorities evacuating thousands from affected areas. Natural disasters are common across China, particularly in the summer, when some regions experience intense rainfa»»»

Athens, 15 May 2026 (MIA) - We agreed that we must cooperate, because this is about energy and about ensuring the stability of supply for our citizens. That is why this cooperation must continue and be further strengthened, Minister of Energy, Mining and Mineral Resources Sanja Bozhinovska told MIA»»»

New York: Wall Street stocks retreated early Tuesday as analysts pointed to angst over inflation pressures as the prolonged Middle East war kept oil prices high. Equities had until recently "shrugged off the effects of higher yields," Interactive Brokers' Steve Sosnick said of increases in bond yie»»»

DOHA: Chairperson of Qatar Foundation Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser attended the Qatar Foundation Schools Showcase at Qatar Science & Technology Park, where students presented innovative projects and ideas spanning Artificial Intelligence, sustainability, science, technology, the arts, and »»»

Beijing: Russian President Vladimir Putin sets off to Beijing on Tuesday for talks with his Chinese counterpart and his “long-time good friend” Xi Jinping, intending to show their ties are unshakeable days after a visit by Donald Trump. The confirmation of Putin’s trip came just hours after Trump w»»»

Cases of rape of children have been reported in three schools in the city of Tokmok, a local resident said during a meeting with the Presidential Plenipotentiary Representative in Chui region. According to her, officials from the city education department are aware of the situation but have failed »»»

JAKARTA: Indonesia and Malaysia on Tuesday demanded that Israel immediately release their nationals, after Israeli forces intercepted vessels from the Global Sumud Flotilla and detained dozens of foreign activists carrying aid for Gaza. The GSF mission, which comprised more than 50 boats and involv»»»

SAN DIEGO: Nine-year-old Odai Shanah, whose mother emigrated from ​war-torn Gaza and settled in Southern California two decades ago, was among dozens of children forced to huddle in classrooms on Monday when deadly gunfire erupted at the mosque where they attend school. In an interview hours after »»»

WASHINGTON: The US State Department on Tuesday strongly urged Americans to not travel to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), South Sudan or Uganda amid mounting worries over a deadly Ebola outbreak. The department gave the three Central African countries its highest travel advisory — “Level 4: »»»

Sharjah: Suspicious digital platforms targeting young people and spreading harmful content are threatening family stability and social cohesion in the UAE, a Sharjah official has warned. Fatima Al Marzouqi, Director of the Family and Child Protection Centre at the Sharjah Social Services Department»»»

Doha, Qatar: HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani honored the winners of the seventh edition of the State Appreciation Award and the State Incentive Award for outstanding achievements in science, literature and the arts during a ceremony held at the Amiri Diwan on Tuesday. HH the Amir honore»»»

West Cairo has become the most popular place for people looking for a modern and quiet lifestyle. Specifically, the areas of Sixth of October and Sheikh Zayed City are now the top spots for high-quality living. While they are right next to each other, both offer something special for families and i»»»

BELGRADE - The 68th International Technical and Technical Achievements Fair was opened at the Belgrade Fair on Tuesday. Opening the event, Serbian PM Djuro Macut said it was "particularly important that the fair will also feature a presentation of the potential of specialised EXPO 2027, which is a »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar said on Tuesday that US-Iran negotiations, mediated by Pakistan, required more time to reach a deal, a day after President Donald Trump said he had postponed planned attacks to give the process a chance. "We are supportive of the diplomatic effort by Pakistan that has shown serio»»»

Bulgaria’s government plans to raise minimum social security thresholds by 5% starting August 1, while the maximum insurable income will increase to 2300 euros, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Galab Donev announced during a briefing outlining the ruling “Progressive Bulgaria” coalition’s»»»

Gazprom Neft Badra B.V. was incorporated in 2007 in the Netherlands as a private limited liability entity (besloten vennootschap). The company focused on hydrocarbon exploration and production activities at the Badra field, initially under Gazprom Neft, before later restructuring removed it from Ga»»»

Dubai: An Islamabad court on Tuesday sentenced Umar Hayat to death for the murder of teenage TikTok influencer Sana Yousaf, bringing a major development in a case that shocked Pakistan and reignited debate over women’s safety and online harassment. Additional District and Sessions Judge Muhammad Af»»»

Islamabad, Pakistan: A Pakistani court sentenced a man to death on Tuesday for murdering a teenage influencer last year after she had repeatedly rejected his advances. Sana Yousaf's murder in June drew nationwide condemnation and reignited debate over women's safety. A judge announced to a cramped »»»

Progressive Bulgaria’s (PB) proposed amendments to the National Assembly’s rules of procedure are aimed at ensuring substantive parliamentary debate without abuse of time and parliamentary procedures, Dimitar Zdravkov said on Tuesday. Zdravkov, who chairs the ad hoc committee drafting the rules of »»»

MP Mohammad Raad has lamented that "the reality confirmed by the rounds of direct negotiations between Lebanon and the enemy (Israel) is that the ruling authorities have practically adopted the occupation's narrative against the resistance." "Based on this, it has been arranging the internal politi»»»

Nantes, France: A German serial killer already in prison for the murders of three children went on trial in France on Tuesday over the abduction and killing of a 10-year-old boy during a school trip in 2004. Martin Ney, dubbed "the man in black", has been charged with murder and kidnapping over the»»»

In recent years, as employee expectations evolve and international mobility becomes increasingly common, corporate health insurance is being redefined around continuity, access, and cross-border protection. In this exclusive interview, SIGNAL IDUNA representatives Daniela Nicoară, Product Manager, »»»

Lisbon: Veteran Portugal striker Cristiano Ronaldo will lead his country into the 2026 World Cup this summer after coach Roberto Martinez named the 41-year-old in his squad on Tuesday. The former Real Madrid and Manchester United star, now at Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr, is set to appear at a recor»»»

SULAIMANIYAH, Iraq: Three major Kurdish opposition parties exiled from Iran told AFP they did not send weapons to the country, after Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they struck groups smuggling American munitions from Iraq. The Iranian government accuses the armed Kurdish parties, which have camps»»»

Former prison boss Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri was "one of the worst instigators" of torture, rape and murder in Libya's notorious Mitiga prison, prosecutors told the International Criminal Court Tuesday. Judges will have 60 days to determine whether the charges against El Hishri – including »»»

Dubai: You can now own a home inside the grounds of Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental after Emirates Palace Company (EPCO), LEAD Development and Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group unveiled a new luxury residential project in Abu Dhabi. The development, called Emirates Palace, Mandarin Oriental Mansions,»»»

Members of the ruling “Progressive Bulgaria” (PB) coalition have introduced legislative amendments aimed at significantly reducing the powers of the special commercial manager overseeing Lukoil’s operations in Bulgaria, while restoring judicial oversight over his actions. The proposed changes targe»»»

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 fresh Israeli air strike on the village of Kfar Sir 19-05-2026 15:40 PM Latest News Urgent »»»

Serbia will submit its final position to Hungary’s MOL Group on the potential takeover of a majority stake in Naftna Industrija Srbije (NIS) on May 15, with the Hungarian firm expected to respond early next week, Energy Minister Dubravka Dedovic Handanovic said. MOL’s board is expected to decide on»»»

Nigeria’s National Pension Commission (PenCom) has granted Pension Fund Administrators a special regulatory waiver allowing them to invest pension assets in the planned initial public offering of Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals, marking a significant policy shift ahead of one of Afr»»»

The tit-for-tat missile and drone strikes between Russia and Ukraine went up another notch on May 17 after the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) launched its biggest drone strike on the Russian capital since the war started. Moscow has largely been off limits for Ukraine’s drones, but that has changed»»»

US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has launched a review of more than 120 overseas biological laboratories funded by American taxpayers, reopening a politically charged debate over US-supported research facilities in countries including Ukraine and fuelling renewed scrutiny of Washi»»»

Russian uncrewed aerial vehicles targeted two non-military freight carriers navigating towards Ukrainian Black Sea ports, including a Chinese-owned bulk carrier on May 18. The automated naval strike occurred exactly 24 hours before Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing for a bilateral»»»

Iran’s Army threatened on Tuesday to open new fronts using new tools and methods if a new aggression is waged on the Islamic Republic. Brigadier General Mohammad Akraminia, the spokesman for the Iranian Army, made the remarks during a public gathering at Valiasr Square in Tehran, according to the p»»»

It has taken around two decades as well as a series of efforts to battle through corruption and cost overrun controversies, but Kazakh capital Astana finally boasts a light rail transit (LRT) system. May 17 saw the launch of what is Central Asia’s first fully automated driverless urban rail network»»»

Tech billionaire Elon Musk has lost his $160 billion dollar lawsuit against OpenAI and its chief Sam Altman in a federal court in California. After 11 days of testimonies and arguments, a nine-member jury deliberated for less than two hours to reach a unanimous verdict, saying Musk filed the c»»»

Two days' of large-scale Russian air, sea, and terrestrial military exercises with Belarus got underway Tuesday in preparation to deploy nuclear forces in the event of an "aggression threat." File Photo by Russian Ministry Defense/UPI | License Photo May 19 (UPI) -- Russia embarked on two days of l»»»

MOSCOW: Russian state nuclear corporation ​Rosatom is confident that it will be able to return its ‌staff to ‌the ​Bushehr ‌nuclear ⁠power ​plant in ⁠Iran in the coming weeks, the RIA state news ⁠agency reported. Rosatom, ‌which ‌is ​building ‌two new ‌units at the Bushehr site, pulled out hundreds»»»

After US President Donald Trump’s state visit to China, Russian President Vladimir Putin will arrive on May 19 to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Given the flurry of visits by foreign leaders to Beijing this year, it is clear that Beijing has become the place to go to for resolving major pr»»»

Dubai: Dubai Police have warned residents against falling victim to fake travel and tourism offers circulating online, particularly during the holiday and summer vacation season when fraud cases tend to rise. The warning was issued as part of the ongoing “Be Aware of Fraud” campaign led by the Anti»»»

CANNES: Leila Marrakchi’s “Strawberries” marks the Moroccan filmmaker’s return to the Cannes Film Festival, 21 years after “Marock” premiered in the Un Certain Regard section in 2005. Marrakchi returns to the very same section with a markedly different cinematic gaze, shaped by questions of displac»»»

CAPE TOWN: The mental well-being of three elephants in a zoo in South Africa is the subject of an unusual court case, with animal welfare groups saying they are depressed and should be moved to a larger conservation park where they can be happy. The case this week will ask a South African court to »»»

In a current context which is defined by inflation, volatility, and increasingly delayed investment decisions, the balance between saving and investing is being fundamentally reassessed. In this exclusive interview, Răzvan Brasla, CEO of Cloud9, outlines why passive saving is no longer a neutral st»»»

BANGKOK: Thailand is drastically cutting the length of visa-free stays for tourists from more than 90 countries in an effort to curb crime involving foreign nationals, officials said on Tuesday.Tourism is vital to the Southeast Asian nation’s economy, but foreign arrivals are yet to return to their»»»