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»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE announced that air defence systems had successfully detected and intercepted six hostile drones over the past 48 hours that attempted to target civilian and vital areas across the UAE. The Ministry of Defence said air defence forces intercepted and neutralised the hostile targets»»»

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»»»

Dubai: Overseas Filipino worker Rolly Brucales first arrived in the UAE in 2004, and back then, success meant something simple, finding stable work, supporting his family back home, and building a better future. More than two decades later, the Filipino entrepreneur has built a growing restaurant b»»»

The Commission for Protection of Competition (CPC) has adopted a package of 23 anti-crisis measures for the fuel market following a preliminary investigation launched in March due to the global oil crisis and the worsening situation in the Middle East, the regulator said. According to the Commissio»»»

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»»»

This video shows footage from the Islamic Resistance’s operation on 16-05-2026 targeting an Israeli enemy army Merkava tank in the town of Al-Bayyada, southern Lebanon, with a loitering glider. This video shows footage from the operation targeting the Islamic Resistance on 06-05-2026, an engineerin»»»

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said in a statement Monday that the state is mobilizing resources to support Ventura County communities effected by the Sandy Fire in Simi Valley, Calif. File Photo by Jonathan Alcorn/UPI | License Photo May 19 (UPI) -- The Sandy Fire in Simi Valley, Calif., has spread »»»

The total cash in circulation in Kyrgyzstan as of April 1, 2026, amounted to 280,100 billion soms. The National Bank of Kyrgyzstan recorded a significant increase in cash turnover at commercial banks in the country during the first quarter. Commercial bank cash desks received 1,383 trillion soms fr»»»

LONDON: Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank vandalized and destroyed several gravestones in the Palestinian villages of Kisan and Rashaydeh, east of Bethlehem, on Tuesday. Some of the gravestones date back to people who died during the British Mandate for Palestine, which spanned between 192»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Leadership Center (QLC) is set to hold the graduation ceremony of its thirteenth cohort, "Qiyadat 2026," next Sunday, May 24, under the patronage of HE Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Chairperson of the Board of Directors of Qatar Leadership Center. In a state»»»

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»»»

Members of the National Transportation Safety Board and FBI agents walk the runway looking for evidence from the UPS Flight 2976 MD-11 that crashed in November at the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport in Louisville, Ky. The NTSB hearing began Tuesday morning in Washington, D.C. File Pho»»»

Dubai: The UAE’s long-awaited passenger rail network is moving closer to reality, with Etihad Rail confirming the completion of its first passenger station in Fujairah, alongside final preparations underway at additional stations in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the»»»

From May 19 to 22, as part of efforts to strengthen bilateral and multilateral cooperation and develop political dialogue with African countries, Foreign Minister of Kyrgyzstan Jeenbek Kulubaev will make official visits to Mozambique and Namibia for the first time in the history of Kyrgyz diplomacy»»»

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: »»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index rose on Tuesday, gaining 26.20 points, or 0.24 percent, to close at 10,982.30. The benchmark index saw a total trading turnover of SR4.67 billion ($1.24 billion), with 144 stocks advancing and 111 declining. The Kingdom’s parallel market Nomu also gain»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index closed Tuesday's trading session higher by 46.18 points, or 0.45%, to settle at 10,418.28 points. A total of 155,498,685 shares were traded during the session, with turnover reaching QR 396,982,271.767 through 23,349 transactions across all sectors.»»»

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»»»

JEDDAH: The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has introduced a new service allowing pilgrims to ship luggage directly from their home countries to their accommodations in the Kingdom, reducing the need to carry bags during the Hajj journey. The “Hajj Without Luggage” initiative for 2026 aims to ease trave»»»

Fresh alarm bells sounded from the World Health Organisation with the Democratic Republic of Congo in the grips of an Ebola outbreak. The body says it's unlikely to »»»

Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, today honoured the winners of the second edition of the UAE’s Zero Bureaucracy Award, praising government teams that transformed simplifying procedures and accelerating servic»»»

In 2025, Panchayat became the most-watched series in India. Its success stems from its story about the head of a village council in a rural area of ​​Uttar Pradesh. In recent years, stories from rural India have permeated the film industry, even reaching prestigious international award ceremonies. »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received, at his office at the Amiri Diwan on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, the credentials of three new ambassadors to the State of Qatar. His Highness received the credentials of the Ambassador of the sisterly State of Kuwait, HE Ahmad Abdulrahman»»»

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»»»

JEDDAH: The Red Sea Museum marked International Museum Day on Monday with a vibrant, family-focused program designed to turn the galleries into spaces of exploration. Throughout the day, visitors engaged with hands-on activities inspired by the Red Sea’s history, biodiversity, pilgrimage routes and»»»

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 »»»

The cruiseship hit by a deadly outbreak of hantavirus has finally docked in Rotterdam, in the Netherlands. It will be disinfected and the crew will go into quarantine. It will then be setting sail for Iceland, where it is to start another trip on May 29. FRANCE 24's Fernande Van Tets tells us ore f»»»

Doha, Qatar: HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received, at his office at the Amiri Diwan on Tuesday, the credentials of three new ambassadors to the State of Qatar. His Highness received the credentials of HE Ambassador of the sisterly State of Kuwait, Ahmad Abdulrahman Al Shuraim; HE Am»»»

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»»»

More than one-third of Bulgarian magistrates own multiple homes, while around 150 judges, prosecutors and investigators have declared ownership of five or more apartments, according to a new analysis examining property and vehicle declarations filed between 2017 and 2024. The report, titled “Proper»»»

US biological laboratories are part of a hybrid war strategy and have no global oversight, Russian affairs expert Qusai Ibrahim warns. The complete lack of transparency surrounding these laboratories raises many questions — these labs may serve as military facilities developing viruses that could h»»»

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»»»

As the UAE accelerates its transition toward a diversified, innovation-led economy, financial institutions are playing an increasingly strategic role in shaping the nation’s industrial future. At the forefront of this transformation is Ahmed Al Naqbi, Chief Executive Officer of Emirates Development»»»

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 »»»

ZAGREB: Croatia will not sign off on the appointment of a new Israeli ambassador because of the policies of Israel’s current government, President Zoran Milanovic said Monday. Milanovic, a vocal critic of Israel’s military campaign in Gaza, said the proposed ambassador “has not received, nor will r»»»

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»»»

DOHA: Speaker of the Shura Council HE Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim met separately with Ambassador of Georgia to the State of Qatar HE Varlam Avaliani and Ambassador of the Republic of Finland to the State of Qatar HE Juha Mustonen. During the two meetings, bilateral relations between the State of »»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani underscored the pivotal role of prominent creators and researchers in advancing nations and fostering the progress of societies. In a post on his official account on platform X, HH the Amir said the State of Qatar val»»»

BELGRADE - The head of the Serbian government Office for Kosovo-Metohija Petar Petkovic said on Tuesday KFOR was the only legal and legitimate armed force in Kosovo-Metohija and that, under existing agreements, there was no foundation or space for Pristina to form parapolice or paramilitary squads,»»»