Ukrainian forces attacked an ​oil refinery in Russia's Yaroslavl region, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday, the ​latest ‌in a series of strikes ⁠by Kyiv on Russian oil facilities. Authorities in Ukraine's Russian-controlled Luhansk region on Friday said a Ukrainian drone attack on a stu»»»

Dubai: Days after Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai, invited a young Kenyan boy to visit the city, the story has come full circle. Get updated faster and for FREE: Downl»»»

Abu Dhabi, May 22 (SANA) Abu Dhabi Ports Group announced Friday the launch of an integrated multimodal land logistics network that combines dry ports, freight warehouses and rail-linked transport infrastructure to support industrial supply chains across the United Arab Emirates. The new network inc»»»

GERB leader Boyko Borissov denied any involvement in the appointment of former Bulgarian European Prosecutor Teodora Georgieva and rejected accusations linking him or his party to the so-called “Eight Dwarfs” affair and fugitive former investigator Petyo Petrov. Speaking to reporters in parliament,»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev stated that Bulgaria remains aligned with the EU’s common foreign and security policy, while still retaining the right to express its own position on international issues. Addressing the proposal for a special tribunal against Russian President Vladimir Putin, Radev argue»»»

Speaker of the Bulgarian Parliament Michaela Dotsova described her audience with Pope Leo XIV as warm, extended, and marked by an unusually open exchange, following her visit to the Vatican on the occasion of May 24 celebrations. She highlighted the long-standing tradition of marking the Day of the»»»

The Bulgarian Ministry of Justice has appointed Eliana Ilieva as the new Executive Director of the Registry Agency, following an order issued on May 21, 2026. Deputy Justice Minister Iva Kecheva formally introduced her to the agency’s staff, according to the ministry. Ilieva is a lawyer with extens»»»

Bulgaria and the United Kingdom are set to deepen cooperation in defense industry development, security policy, and Black Sea stability, following talks between Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov and British Minister for Europe, North America and Overseas Territories Stephen Doughty, according to BG»»»

More than 30,000 critically endangered sturgeons were released into the Danube River near the village of Gomotartsi (Northwestern Bulgaria) by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) on Friday to mark the World Migratory Fish Day on May 23. The fish belong to the critically endangered species Acipense»»»

A conference titled Defence Readiness: The Role of the EU and European Cooperation, took place in Sofia Friday, organized by the European Parliament (EP) Liaison Office in Bulgaria and the House of Europe. The forum was attended by two Bulgarian MEPs - Nikola Minchev of Renew Europe Party, and Andr»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondents in south Lebanon report Israeli air strikes on Tibnin and Al-Mansouri as well as drone strike on Ain B’al 22-05-202»»»

On May 22, Speaker of the Zhogorku Kenesh of Kyrgyzstan Marlen Mamataliev, along with other members of Parliament, met with Natalia Kochanova, Chairperson of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus, as part of the CIS Interparliamentary Assembly events in St.»»»

A total of 11,746 children were admitted in the first round of applications for public creches and kindergartens in Sofia, Deputy Mayor for Education, Sport and Youth Activities Desislava Zhelyazkova said after Mayor Vassil Terziev officially launched the city’s electronic admissions system on Thur»»»

Abu Dhabi: Q Mobility , the public parking operator in Abu Dhabi, announced free public parking and toll gate access across Abu Dhabi during the Eid Al Adha holiday, while unveiling revised operating hours for vehicle inspection centres, licensing facilities and customer service branches across the»»»

Capitals, May 22 (SANA) Barclays has maintained its forecast for Brent crude at an average of $100 per barrel, citing persistent geopolitical tensions and tightening supply conditions that continue to support the oil market despite recent volatility. The bank said Brent was trading near $105 a barr»»»

A new partnership between Fair Isaac Corporation and Plaid Inc. to integrate cash-flow data into credit scoring models is drawing growing attention across the global banking sector, potentially offering a framework that could carry significant implications for financial institutions in Egypt and th»»»

Information has been requested from the Plovdiv Regional Health Inspectorate regarding the current status of the Infectious Diseases Department at the Karlovo Hospital, as well as the measures taken at municipal level to strengthen the institution, Health Minister Katya Ivkova said during parliamen»»»

Dubai: Six board and audit committee members at Middle East Healthcare Company (Saudi German Health) have resigned with immediate effect, Gulf News can reveal. The revelation comes a day after Saudi Arabia’s market regulator announced final decisions convicting 11 individuals over financial stateme»»»

Tunis, May 22 (TAP)- Former president of the National Anti-Corruption Authority (INLUCC) Chawki Tabib was sentenced to 10 years in prison.The sentence was handed Thursday by the Criminal Chamber specialised in financial corruption cases at the Tunis...»»»

Dubai: A Dubai-based expat from Kerala is celebrating a memorable Big Ticket win after his long-running group entry struck lucky in the latest weekly e-draw, earning Dh25,000 to be shared among 50 members. Girishkumar Parayanthazhathu, a sales manager who has been living in Dubai since 2003, has hi»»»

The ninth edition of the International Exhibition for National Security and Resilience 2026 concluded in Abu Dhabi after attracting more than 37,000 visitors and bringing together leading companies and experts from around the world. Held under the patronage of Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the exhibiti»»»

DUBAI: The draft agreement between the United States and Iran will algedely include a series of significant commitments aimed at reducing tensions and stabilizing the region, according to a copy of the document obtained by Al Arabiya. Al Arabiya did not say where they obtained the document from. Th»»»

The Lebanese Army responded to the statement issued by the US Treasury Department concerning the involvement of a Lebanese Army officer in leaking intelligence information this year, affirming that all the officers and soldiers perform their national duties with utmost professionalism, responsibili»»»

Education and Science Minister Georgi Valchev told Parliament on Friday that the government would implement a package of measures aimed at halting the negative trend of school closures, particularly in smaller settlements. He was responding to a question from Angel Yanchev of Vazrazhdane concerning»»»

Tunis, May 22 (TAP) — The share of clean energy sources in Tunisia’s electricity generation mix fell to 4.03% in 2025, down from around 4.4% in 2024, according to a report by the Energy Research Center.The decline was mainly driven by a drop in...»»»

This video shows footage from the Islamic Resistance’s operation targeting a gathering of soldiers belonging to the “Israeli” enemy army in Odaisseh town in southern Lebanon with loitering drones. Source: Al-Manar English Website»»»

New York: Remember Donald Trump's response in the 2016 presidential debate, when Hillary Clinton blasted him for paying virtually no federal taxes? "That makes me smart," Trump said. By that logic, Trump is looking smarter than ever now. On Tuesday, the Internal Revenue Service agreed to drop all p»»»

Kochi and Chennai airports have stepped up Ebola surveillance and passenger screening measures as part of nationwide precautionary efforts following global health alerts. While Kochi has activated a 24-hour monitoring system after an emergency preparedness meeting, Chennai has issued a passenger ad»»»

Tunis, May 22 (TAP)- Former president of the National Anti-Corruption Authority (INLUCC) Chawki Tabib was sentenced to 10 years in prison.The sentence was handed Thursday by the Criminal Chamber specialised in financial corruption cases at the Tunis...»»»

A postage stamp marking the 125th anniversary of the anthem of Bulgarian education and the 175th anniversary of the first May 24 celebrations in Plovdiv was validated at the Sts Cyril and Methodius National Library in Sofia on Thursday. The issue was released jointly by the National Library, the Mi»»»

Kathmandu, Nepal: Two Indian climbers have died on Mount Everest during a record-breaking period of ascents via Nepal's southern route, as experts warn of overcrowding on the world's highest peak. "They fell ill while descending at high altitude. We are working out how to retrieve the bodies," Nive»»»

Manchester, United Kingdom: Pep Guardiola will bring his trophy-laden decade as manager of Manchester City to an end this weekend, the club announced on Friday. "Deep inside, I know it's my time," said Guardiola, who will take charge for the final time against Aston Villa on Sunday.»»»

Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Europe declined in 2025, marking a period of slowdown and structural transformation in the investment landscape. The number of announced projects was 7% lower than in 2024 and remains significantly below peak-period levels, against a backdrop shaped by moderate ec»»»

Russian officials said at least four people had been killed and 35 children wounded in an overnight Ukrainian drone attack on a student dormitory in the Russian-controlled Luhansk region in eastern Ukraine. Reuters was not able to verify what happened independently and there was no immediate commen»»»

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has proposed granting Ukraine a limited “interim” status within the EU as a way to deal with its accession ambitions, according to media reports on Thursday that cited a letter by Merz to bloc leaders. Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky has repeatedly demanded full members»»»

Israel conserved its air defense interceptors during the Iran war while the US expended significant portions of its stockpiles, the Washington Post reported on Thursday, citing anonymous US officials. US forces used more than 200 THAAD interceptors, around half of the total stockpile, and over 100 »»»

President Donald Trump has announced that the US will send 5,000 additional troops to Poland, citing his support for the country’s conservative president, Karol Nawrocki. The move comes after the Pentagon abruptly canceled a planned rotation of 4,000 US troops into Poland last week, triggering conf»»»

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has said NATO states should help Kiev “direct” its drone attacks “in the right directions,” blaming a string of Ukrainian UAV incursions into the airspace of the US-led bloc on Moscow. Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service said this week that Latvia allowed Uk»»»

Lebanon's military said Friday its soldiers were loyal to the institution after the U.S. announced sanctions that included, for the first time, an army officer accused of sharing information with Hezbollah. In a statement, the army said it "affirms that all officers and members of the military inst»»»

Rotary Club of Giza Metropolitan hosted Dr. Ahmed Zaki Badr, the New Minister of Local and Administrative Development, at its annual education month gathering. Dr. Zaki, who has great experience in education as a former minister of education, tackled various educational aspects and challenges. The »»»

New Delhi: New Delhi’s iconic auto-rickshaws have received a Donald Trump-themed makeover to mark the United States’ 250th Independence celebrations and the upcoming India visit of Secretary of State Marco Rubio, but not everyone is a fan. The US embassy said it is providing thousands of vehicle co»»»

Dubai: When Dr. Faisal Shaheen arrived in the UAE in 1972, Abu Dhabi was still in the early stages of its transformation into the modern city it is today. More than five decades later, the Syrian expat has become one of the capital’s most familiar faces among pet owners, a veterinarian trusted by g»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev said there would be no "mechanical" staff cuts in the state administration, stressing that the government would first carry out a detailed analysis before undertaking any reforms. "The state administration serves the interests of both citizens and businesses. It must work»»»

Wizz Air has launched direct flights between Varna Airport and Warsaw (Modlin), the airline's press centre announced on Friday. The inaugural flight on the new route took place on May 21. The service will operate throughout the summer season with three weekly flights on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satu»»»

US President Donald Trump surprised NATO allies by pledging to send an additional 5,000 troops to Poland, only hours before Secretary of State Marco Rubio was to meet alliance ministers in Sweden on Friday amid deep divisions over the Iran war. Trump, in a Truth Social post, cited his relationship »»»

Lebanon's military said Friday its soldiers were loyal to the institution after the US announced sanctions that included, for the first time, an army officer accused of sharing information with Hezbollah. In a statement, the army said it "affirms that all officers and members of the military instit»»»

“Today, more than 250 million people around the world use the Cyrillic alphabet in their daily lives – a contribution of our country to global civilization and cultural progress,” MP Atidzhe Alieva-Veli said in a declaration from the parliamentary rostrum marking May 24, the Day of Saints Cyril and»»»

Madrid, Spain: Former Spain international defender Cesar Azpilicueta announced his retirement from professional football on Friday at the age of 36. The defender, who played for Spain 44 times, made his announcement on social media. "This season will be my last as a professional footballer. After s»»»

An Israeli strike on southern Lebanon killed six people on Friday, including two rescuers and a child, the Lebanese health ministry said, despite a fragile ceasefire in the Israel-Hezbollah war. In a statement, the ministry said that "six people were martyred" including two rescuers from the Risala»»»

French President's special envoy to Lebanon Jean-Yves Le Drian has warned of "a dangerous situation" in Lebanon, pointing out to divisions inside the country, regarding Israel and Hezbollah. In an interview Thursday, Le Drian said Lebanon's unity and integrity are at risk, citing the Israeli occupa»»»