The African Petroleum Producers’ Organisation (APPO) will launch a continent-wide training platform by the end of the year, its secretary-general announced during talks where Egypt proposed hosting an APPO ministerial session on the sidelines of the African Union’s mid-year coordination summit in N»»»

Israel's military said Monday that one of its soldiers had died in fighting near the border with Lebanon and three were wounded in a drone attack in the south, bringing its losses to 18 personnel since the war with Hezbollah began in early March. Sergeant Major Alexander Glovanyov, 47, "fell during»»»

Lebanese leaders urged the U.S. ambassador to Beirut to pressure Israel to halt its attacks as it pounded the country on Monday despite a truce in the Israel-Hezbollah war. Lebanese authorities on Monday also raised the overall death toll from Israeli strikes since March 2 to 2,869 people. That tol»»»

The Israeli army is "preparing to expand the ground operation in Lebanon, in light of Hezbollah's ongoing violations," Israel's Channel 12 reported on Monday, three days before key Lebanese-Israeli talks in Washington. "The preparatory actions on the ground are intended to enable the political eche»»»

The Israeli military said on Monday it had sentenced two soldiers to imprisonment after one of them was photographed placing a cigarette in the mouth of a statue of the Virgin Mary in southern Lebanon. An image widely shared online last week showed an Israeli soldier with his arm around the statue »»»

One of the border crossings between Türkiye and Syria is to reopen on Tuesday, ending a 12-year closure, local officials said Monday. The reopening of the Akcakale crossing, which sits roughly in the middle of Türkiye's 900-kilometer (550-mile) border with Syria, is the latest step in Damascus's mo»»»

US President Donald Trump on Monday said the Iran ceasefire is on “life support” after he rejected the country’s latest proposal for not including a nuclear concession. Asked if the ceasefire was still in place, Trump said he’d say it’s “unbelievably weak” and on “life support.” “I would call it th»»»

Paris, May 11 (SANA) A delegation from the Ministry of Interior participated in the First Global Conference on Police Communication organized by Interpol, held in the French city of Lyon. The ministry said in a statement on Monday that the delegation was headed by the Head of International Cooperat»»»

India’s passport has risen to 75th place in the Henley Passport Index (February 2026), marking a notable jump from 85th position last year and 80th at the start of 2026. The improvement comes as Indian passport holders can now access 56 countries visa-free or with visa-on-arrival (VOA/ETA), up one »»»

LONDON: Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan Al-Shaibani said that the country was entering a new phase centered on economic recovery and the rebuilding of institutions during the opening of the EU-Syria Partnership Coordination Forum in Brussels on Monday. “Syria today is not asking the world to s»»»

Tens of millions of people could face hunger and starvation if fertilizers are not soon allowed through the Strait of Hormuz, the head of a UN task force aimed at averting a looming humanitarian crisis told AFP on Monday. Iran has had the strategic waterway -- through which a third of the world's f»»»

Lebanon's president has urged the United States to put pressure on Israel to cease fire and stop home demolitions in south Lebanon, the presidency said on Monday, as the death toll from Israeli attacks rose. Lebanon's health ministry said 74 people had been killed by Israeli strikes in the last thr»»»

Tunis, May 11 (TAP) - Foreign investment inflows to Tunisia in the first quarter of 2026 (Q1) reached TND 838.6 million, compared with TND 707.3 million in the same period last year, up 18.6%, according to data from the Foreign Investment...»»»

The Beyond Horizon 26 multinational tactical exercise will take place from May 11 to May 21 at the Novo Selo training range in Bulgaria, the Defence Ministry said. Military personnel and specialized equipment from Bulgaria and allied countries will be deployed across Bulgaria during the exercise. T»»»

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he is considering relaunching his “Project Freedom” in the Strait of Hormuz, as tensions with Iran continue over a proposed agreement aimed at ending weeks of conflict. Speaking to Fox News, Trump said Washington would continue to pressure T»»»

European Union foreign ministers on Monday agreed new sanctions on Israeli settlers over violence against Palestinians, as a change of government in Hungary ended months of blockage. "It was high time we move from deadlock to delivery," EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas said in announcing the green light»»»

Israel’s military said Monday that two soldiers will spend weeks in military prison for the desecration of a Christian statue in southern Lebanon. One soldier, who stuck a cigarette in the mouth of a statue of the Virgin Mary, was sentenced to 21 days and a soldier who filmed the incident was sente»»»

Iran said Monday it had demanded the release of its frozen assets and the end of a U.S. blockade of its ports, after President Donald Trump angrily rejected Tehran's terms for starting negotiations to halt the Middle East war. The sharp exchange of messages raised the specter of a return to open co»»»

Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi will activate paid parking across 3,921 additional parking spaces in Musaffah from May 18, as part of ongoing efforts to regulate public parking usage and improve traffic flow in one of the emirate’s busiest industrial and commercial areas. Q Mobility, the public parking operat»»»

Allegro has entered into a partnership with OpenAI to accelerate the development of AI-powered tools for e-commerce. Under the agreement, Allegro will gain access to OpenAI’s latest AI technologies, models, and expert support for designing, testing, and deploying new solutions. The collaboration is»»»

Doha, Qatar: Old Doha Port has announced on Monday, May 11, 2026, the postponement of the Old Doha Port Fishing Competition 2026. The organizers stated that a new date will be announced at a later stage. The event was supposed to be held on May 13 to 16, 2026 at Old Doha Port. The Old Doha Port Fis»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he will "deal with" the current Iranian leadership until the peace deal is reached. "I will deal with them until they make a deal," Trump told Fox News, when asked if he could deal with the current leadership in Iran, or if there »»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The prolongation by the US waiver for Russian oil indicates that Ukraine can no longer count on Washington's support, The New York Times reported on Monday, citing Ukrainian officials. In late April, a Ukrainian delegation visited Washington to ask the US authorities not to e»»»

Syria said two soldiers were killed in an attack by unidentified assailants in the country's northeast on Monday, while a military source told AFP investigations were underway to identify the perpetrators. In recent months, Syria's new government has expanded its control to parts of the country's n»»»

"It's all utter rubbish," Istanbul's jailed mayor Ekrem Imamoglu told an Istanbul court of the spying charges against him at a new trial on Monday, his words conveyed by lawyers and journalists. "This indictment is a complete travesty of justice," said the 54-year-old, waving a copy of the indictme»»»

Tunis, May 11 (TAP) - Tunindex posted on Monday a significant 0.82% rise to 16,662.07 points, with a high traded volume of TND 15.4 million said broker Tunisie Valeurs. OFFICE PLAST shares were the best performers after rising byt 5.9% to TND...»»»

H.E. Hakan Fidan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye, will pay an official visit to Qatar on 12 May 2026.»»»

1 of 2 | Public defenders for Cole Allen have motioned to have Attorney General Todd Blanche and U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro disqualified from prosecuting him, arguing they are victims of his alleged crimes. Photo by Leigh Vogel/UPI | License Photo May 11 (UPI) -- Cole »»»

Dubai: The Gulf railway project linking the six member states of the Gulf Co-operation Council has reached 50 per cent completion, according to Mohammed Al Shebrami, Director of the GCC Rail Authority. The 1,700km network is scheduled to become fully operational by December 2030. Get updated faster»»»

The man accused of attempting to assassinate US President Donald Trump at a White House reporters' gala last month pleaded not guilty to all charges on Monday. Cole Allen, 31, of California, did not speak in court as his attorney Tezira Abe entered the plea on his behalf. The charges include attemp»»»

Tunis, May 11 (TAP) - The main budgetary guidelines for the 2027 financial year, the provisional financial estimates and the 2025 financial report of the Independent High Authority for Elections (French: ISIE) took centre stage at the working...»»»

Granadilla de Abona, Spain: An American citizen and a French woman evacuated from the cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak have tested positive, officials said, as the repatriation operation continued on Monday. Following the positive test results, Spain defended the rigour of its sanita»»»

Dubai: Heathrow Airport reported a drop in passenger traffic in April as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East disrupted travel plans and reshaped global flight patterns. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Britain’s busiest airport said passenger numbers fell 5.3 per ce»»»

The government’s anti-inflation measures are insufficient but a start to a debate, MP Martin Dimitrov of Democratic Bulgaria (DB) said at a news briefing on Monday. The proposals hinge on the work of the Commission for Protection of Competition (CPC) and the Commission for Consumer Protection (CCP)»»»

New York: The New York Times' hit game "Wordle" is set to become a television show, the American newspaper announced on Monday. "Wordle" gives players six chances to guess a random five-letter word, using green, yellow and gray tiles to help them solve the puzzle. The game show version, which will »»»

Clifford CoonanJust days before a high-stakes Trump–Xi summit, Beijing is rewriting the rules of global business — punishing companies that move away from China, blocking major Western tech deals, and turning the screws on Europe to pick a side. https://p.dw.com/p/5DZuFAdvertisementBeijing has just»»»

Dubai: Dubai Police have launched a specialised foresight retreat to develop future-ready policing solutions for rural and desert regions, with a strong focus on innovation, advanced technologies, and improving security services in remote communities. The retreat, titled “The Future of Security Wor»»»

Brussels, May 11 (SANA) Syrian Foreign Minister, Asaad Hassan Al-Shaibani, met on Monday with Julian Barnes-Dacey, Director of the Middle East and North Africa Program at the European Council on Foreign Relations. The meeting comes on the sidelines of the high-level political dialogue between Syria»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Parliament Speaker Ana Brnabic spoke with Latvian counterpart Daiga Mierina on Monday to discuss the opening of a Serbian embassy in Riga, and noted that the move would help to better connect Serbia with the Baltic region. "I have just had a conversation with Latvian Parliament S»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin's invitation to his American counterpart Donald Trump to visit Moscow remains valid, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday. "Yes, of course. I have no doubt that the President of Russia will be glad to welcome his counterpart in Moscow," »»»

Dubai: Iran’s wartime internet blackout, now in its 73rd day, is spiralling into a full-blown economic crisis, with layoffs mounting, businesses shutting down and millions facing growing hardship under war, sanctions and digital isolation. Internet watchdog NetBlocks describes the backout as the lo»»»

JERUSALEM: The Israeli military said on Monday it had sentenced two soldiers to imprisonment after one of them was photographed placing a cigarette in the mouth of a statue of the Virgin Mary in southern Lebanon. An image widely shared online last week showed an Israeli soldier with his arm around »»»

1 of 2 | Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., speaks at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on February 24. He said Sunday that he was concerned about the depletion of the U.S. military's weapons stockpile amid the war in Iran. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo May 11 (UPI) -- Defense Secretary »»»

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has added four key areas to its Bus-On-Demand service: Al Qusais, Jumeirah Village Circle, Al Warqa’a and Dubai Investments Park. The latest addition brings Bus-On-Demand coverage to 17 areas across Dubai, served by a fleet of 49 buses, underscoring the p»»»

Warning that increase in shipping around South Africa to avoid Middle East could harm whales 18 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleMayeni JonesAfrica correspondent , Johannesburg Ullstein Bild via Getty ImagesScientists fear that more ships are sailing through areas with lots of whales S»»»

LONDON: Japan has contributed about $12 million to support fiscal stability and public health in the Palestinian territories through World Bank projects. The Representative Office of Japan to Palestine said that the funds will support essential sectors impacted by the fiscal deficit resulting from »»»

BERLIN: A 17-year-old Syrian was arrested in Hamburg on suspicion of planning an attack likely inspired by Daesh, German prosecutors said Monday.The teenager is suspected of wanting to try to kill “unbelievers” in a shopping center, bar or police station using explosives, Molotov cocktails or a kni»»»

RIYADH: The Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation in partnership with the Saudi Sports for All Federation honored the National Cricket Championship qualifiers at a ceremony in Riyadh recently. The event marking the completion of the championship qualifiers was attended by representatives of participatin»»»

The ambitions of Zionism have been always limitless; however formulating the strategic and tactical goals of the Israeli wars relies basically on the data of the battlefield. The following report prepared by the Union Center for Research and Development highlights the Zionist military discourse in »»»

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