Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to China on May 19-20 is expected to mark a new milestone in the deepening partnership between Moscow and Beijing. The two sides are reportedly preparing to sign around 40 agreements, and issue a joint statement on expanding their comprehensive strategic coo»»»

Dubai: As Emirates moves closer to its long-term shift to Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC), the airline has been steadily building the infrastructure needed to support what could become one of the world’s biggest aviation hubs. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Ove»»»

TEHRAN: Iran’s army warned on Tuesday it would “open new fronts” against the United States if it resumes attacks, after President Donald Trump said he had held off launching a new offensive in hopes of striking a deal. “If the enemy is foolish enough to fall into the Zionist trap again and launches»»»

Commenting on amendments to Parliament’s rules of procedure proposed by Progressive Bulgaria, Toma Bikov of GERB-UDF said he believes the ruling party, regardless of the percentage of the vote it received in the general elections, has a responsibility to ensure that the opposition has space. At the»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received at his office in the Amiri Diwan on Tuesday, March 19, 2026, the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea HE Yun Hyunsoo, to greet HH the Amir on the occasion of the end of his tenure in the country. His Highness the Amir wished the Ambas»»»

BELGRADE - State Secretary at the Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Nevena Jovanovic met with NATO Deputy Assistant Secretary General Kevin Hamilton in Belgrade on Monday. "The meeting focused on the partnership cooperation between the Republic of Serbia and the Alliance, implemented within the f»»»

Abu Dhabi: The locations of 16 new Indian consular service centres coming up across the UAE have been revealed as Alhind Tours and Travels formally signed its agreement with the Indian missions in the country on Monday. Spread across all seven emirates, the centres are set to go live on July 1, 202»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 10:55 on Tuesday 19-05-2026 the Ras Al-Naqoura Naval Site with a swarm of loitering drones: stateme»»»

Cairo — Egypt’s stock market extended its recent decline on Monday, 18 May 2026, with broad-based losses across major indices reflecting continued profit-taking and cautious investor sentiment following the market’s strong rally earlier this month. The benchmark EGX30 fell 0.68% to 52,007 points, a»»»

Egypt’s gold market moved lower during the week between 11 and 17 May despite continued weakness in the Egyptian pound, highlighting a broader shift in investor sentiment as rising US Treasury yields and softer haven demand weighed on bullion prices. By Sunday, the gold sovereign had fallen to arou»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received at his office in the Amiri Diwan, Tuesday, HE Yoon Hyun-soo, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea, to greet the Amir on the on the occasion of the end of his tenure in the country. His Highness the Amir wished the Ambassador success i»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Islamic Affairs attracted significant visitor attention during its participation in the Saudi Arabia pavilion at the Doha International Book Fair. The 35th fair runs until May 23, featuring more than 515 publishers and entities from 36 countries. Visitors explored the ministry»»»

BELGRADE - Former Serbian Minister of Energy Zorana Mihajlovic said on Tuesday that, in case no deal was reached with Hungary's MOL on its acquisition of a Russian majority stake in the Serbian oil company NIS, Serbia could offer to acquire the stake. Since October 9, 2025, NIS has been under US sa»»»

Dr Anwar Mohammed Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, criticised what he described as the confusion of roles among some countries surrounding the Arabian Gulf during the ongoing Iranian aggression, warning that “grey positions” were more dangerous than remaining neutral at a critical »»»

Dubai: Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has completed advanced maintenance and comprehensive rehabilitation works on the tunnel infrastructure of the Dubai Metro as part of ongoing efforts to enhance operational safety, improve reliability and preserve critical transport assets. The authority sa»»»

A training workshop on quality management systems in the marine fisheries and fish products sector, organized in coordination with the Libyan Export Development Authority (LEDA), began today in Tripoli. The workshop, which runs from May 19 to 21, 2026, is part of the Third Component of the EU4Skill»»»

TEHRAN: Gathered around a Revolutionary Guard in central Tehran, an audience of Iranians is learning to use an AK-47 assault rifle, in case it falls to them to defend the country from renewed US attacks. For nearly half an hour, the soldier demonstrates different types of ammunition and how to asse»»»

DUBAI: Mexican actress Melissa Barrera took to social media this week to promote her work on Broadway, and highlight her efforts to set up a new production company aimed at amplifying Palestinian voices. The actress revealed the plans in a recent interview with Variety, saying she is currently “bui»»»

At least six people were killed Tuesday and 3 others wounded in strikes on south Lebanon. A strike on a home in Kfarsir killed four people and wounded two, while a separate strike targeting a car in Harouf killed one person and wounded another. In the southern town of Froun, a strike on a motorbike»»»

Hezbollah MP Hassan Fadlallah warned Tuesday that his group would fight any army unit formed by the U.S. and Israel to counter the resistance. "If Israel and the U.S. manage to form a collaborator army to fight the Resistance, we will fight it just like we fight Israel," Fadlallah said in a press c»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Meteorology Department issued a marine warning beginning tomorrow, May 20, 2026, expected to last through the weekend. The department forecasts strong winds and high waves offshore with the wave height to range between 3 and 6ft, occasionally reaching up to 9ft. Due to these »»»

RIYADH: The Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture has emphasized the importance of following health and veterinary guidelines when selecting Udhiyah to ensure meat quality and safety, prevent disease, and safeguard public health during the Hajj season. The ministry said choosing a healthy »»»

Dubai: It began with a terrified mother’s phone call — and ended in one of the deadliest attacks on a US mosque in recent years. Around 9:40am on Monday, the mother of a 17-year-old boy called San Diego police to report that her son had vanished. He was suicidal, she said. Several guns were missing»»»

Dubai: Dubai-based Filipino chefs are set to represent the UAE at the International Food Exhibition (IFEX) Philippines 2026, bringing with them dishes inspired by both Filipino heritage and Dubai’s multicultural food scene. Taking place from May 21 to 23 at the Philippine World Trade Centre, IFEX K»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 10:00 on Tuesday 19-05-2026 a gathering of vehicles and soldiers belonging to the “Israeli” enemy a»»»

RIYADH: Surrounded by antique coins, rare documents, and vintage artifacts, a young man from Jazan is pursuing a passion for heritage that began seven years ago. What started as a hobby has grown into a small but steadily expanding project, driven by his ambition to one day establish his own museum»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia cut its US Treasury holdings by $10.8 billion to $149.6 billion in March, while the UAE reduced its portfolio by $5.8 billion to $114.1 billion, official data showed. Despite the monthly drop, the Kingdom’s portfolio remained higher than the $131.6 billion recorded a year earli»»»

In Beijing, an AI scientific agent has already identified more than 11 previously unknown particle decay modes - discoveries that would traditionally require research teams to spend years filtering through enormous volumes of high-background noise data. In the field of space science, another AI sci»»»

DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received in Doha State Minister for Political and Economic Diplomacy at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia HE Hadera Abera Admassu. During the meet»»»

DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received a telephone call from Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan HE Dr Ayman Safadi. During the call, they reviewed bila»»»

Kinshasa: Sewing machines whirred across bold fabrics at a Kinshasa atelier where Congolese tailors and their style-savvy customers have revived a suit long associated with life under a dictator. The "abacost" has a closed-front jacket, often with a Mao-style collar and worn without a tie, ideal fo»»»

Praia: Cape Verde head coach Pedro Brito on Monday named a 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as the island nation prepares for its first appearance at football's biggest tournament. "Today is a historic day for Cape Verdean football," Bubista said during the squad announcement ceremony. "It»»»

Sydney Australia: Improving diet quality can enhance memory, but high sugar consumption may cause lasting cognitive damage, an Australian study has revealed. The study led by researchers at Australia's University of Technology Sydney (UTS) examined how changes in what we eat affect memory and brain»»»

DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani held a telephone conversation with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia HH Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah Al Saud. During the call, they reviewed bilater»»»

BELGRADE - Partizan Belgrade beat arch-rivals Red Star 100-94 at home on Monday evening to take a 1-0 lead in the two teams' semi-final series in the playoffs of the regional ABA basketball league. At the Belgrade Arena, Dwayne Washington led the scoring for Partizan with 23 points, Sterling Brown »»»

Plastic & Rubber Client : Giza Governorate Kerdasah City Center Address : Kerdasah City, Giza Tender : General tender for supply of rubber tyres for cars Tender documents : EGP150 A bid bond of EGP14,000 to be submitted Opening envelopes : 9-5 -2017 Information Technology (IT) Client : General Auth»»»

Egypt’s foreign-exchange market passed through another tense trading week between 11 and 17 May, with the US dollar again climbing above the EGP 53 threshold as investors reassessed geopolitical risk, global interest-rate expectations, and exposure to emerging-market assets. By Sunday’s close of bu»»»

Thales participated in the anniversary edition of the “Black Sea Defense, Aerospace and Security” (BSDA) arms industry exhibition, from 13 to 15 May, where it presented a wide range of solutions for air, naval and land defense. Among these, the two systems launched earlier this year stand out – the»»»

Libya’s Anti Financial Crimes, Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing (AFCMLTF) agency reported yesterday that it had arrested and referred to the public prosecutor suspect ‘‘K.A.B’’ in possession of 409 bank cards issued by several Libyan commercial banks. The suspect was also in possession of 4»»»

DUBAI: The Israeli army has issued an evacuation alert for 12 towns in southern Lebanon on Tuesday. “URGENT WARNING TO RESIDENTS OF LEBANON LOCATED IN THE FOLLOWING TOWNS AND VILLAGES: Toura, Al-Nabatieh Al-Tahta, Houbbous, Al-Bazouriyeh, Tayr Debba, Kafr Huna, Ain Qana, Labaya, Jibshit, Al-Shahabi»»»

OVERVIEW The Government’s measures to tighten public spending and the competition between Sofia, Plovdiv, Varna and Burgas to host Eurovision 2027 after Bulgaria’s win with DARA dominated the media on Tuesday. Several outlets also covered the cost of retirement bonuses in the public sector, the ris»»»

Continue the Change (CC) on Tuesday accused Progressive Bulgaria (PB) of seeking to restrict opposition rights through proposed amendments to the National Assembly’s rules of procedure, saying not even GERB leader Boyko Borissov or MRF Chair Delyan Peevski had gone that far. “On the first day of th»»»

RIYADH: Abu Dhabi-based gas company ADNOC Distribution is partnering with Americana Restaurants to expand food and beverage offerings across its service station network in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt. According to a press release, up to 200 quick-service restaurants representing 12 prominent g»»»

LONDON: A team of Romanian men, acting as proxies for the Iranian government, carried ​out a knife attack on a journalist working for a Persian-language media organization in London, prosecutors told a British court on Monday.Pouria Zaratifoukolaei, known as Pouria Zeraati, a British journalist of »»»

Russian scientists, in collaboration with colleagues from France, have developed a new material for ultra-efficient removal of toxic copper ions from water. According to the developers, it outperforms activated carbon by 14 times and can remove 99% of copper from water within two hours, the Russian»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces have liberated the settlement of Volokhovka in the Kharkov region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday. "In the Kharkov region, units of the Sever battlegroup have liberated the village of Volokhovka," the ministry said in a statement.Ukraine los»»»

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This photo, taken Tuesday, shows the trading room of Hana Bank in Seoul as South Korean stocks fell 3.25 percent on a tech stock slump. Photo by Yonhap South Korean stocks closed lower Tuesday as a foreign-selling spree of major techs continued, tracking an overnight tech slump on Wall Street. The »»»

Ebola may be spreading faster than first thought, WHO doctor warns 12 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleSofia Ferreira Santos ReutersThe outbreak, which started in DR Congo, has also spread to neighbouring Uganda An Ebola outbreak which has killed at least 131 people in the Democratic R»»»