Jakarta: Three hikers, including two foreigners, died and 10 were missing after Mount Dukono on Indonesia's eastern Halmahera island erupted Friday, spewing an ash cloud about 10 kilometres (6.2 miles) into the air, a local police chief said. "There are three dead, two foreigners and one resident o»»»

DUBAI: Videos posted online by Israeli soldiers inside bomb-damaged homes and villages in southern Lebanon are drawing growing condemnation, reviving memories of similar footage that surfaced during Tel Aviv’s war on Gaza. The clips, many apparently filmed and uploaded by the soldiers themselves, s»»»

ISTANBUL: Turkish police on Friday detained 29 people as part of an investigation into corruption allegations at Istanbul’s opposition-run municipality, state media reported. Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu — a key rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan — has been imprisoned for over a year and is a»»»

ROME: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is opening his second day of fence-mending meetings Friday with talks scheduled with Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni in a bid to ease tensions over the war with Iran. President Donald Trump’s tariffs, his complaints about Europe’s unwillingness to help the US »»»

LONDON: David Attenborough said he had been “completely overwhelmed” by birthday greetings as he turned 100 on Friday in a worldwide outpouring of affection for the British ​wildlife broadcaster after decades of trailblazing work. After more than 70 years of film-making, Attenborough’s instantly re»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli Channel 12: Hezbollah has launched approximately 160 drones at Israeli army forces so far, around 90 of which were fiber-optic guid»»»

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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: Israeli drone strike targted a civilian car on road between Kfar Shouba and Kfar Hamam, leading to»»»

Paris will return its ambassador to Algeria and send a senior envoy to ceremonies marking a colonial-era massacre in its former colony to improve frayed relations, the French presidency said on Friday. Ties between France and Algeria have been fraught since 2024, when Paris officially backed Morocc»»»

"We will not back the proposed cabinet but I still wish them success in the uphill task to eliminate the systematic prerequisites for the political crisis that brought them to power," Democratic Bulgaria Deputy Floor Leader Bozhidar Bozhanov said here on Friday, addressing a plenary debate on a cab»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC), in collaboration with the Ministry of Public Health, is participating in the World Hand Hygiene Day 2026 campaign, held for the eighteenth year under the global initiative “Save Lives: Clean Your Hands.” The campaign aims to reinforce hand hy»»»

Skopje, 6 May 2026 (MIA) - The prices of catering services in April 2026, compared to the same month of the previous year, increased by 2.8%, the State Statistical Office data show. The prices of catering services in April 2026 increased by 0.6% compared to the previous month. The prices of caterin»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Protection and Social Rehabilitation Centre (Aman), one of the centres under the Qatar Foundation for Social Work, has concluded a series of awareness activities organised in collaboration with Hamad Medical Corporation and the Primary Health Care Corporation. The initiative was co»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP), a member of Qatar Foundation, in partnership with TotalEnergies, has marked the start of the QSTP , TotalEnergies WaterTech Accelerator. The programme brings together a global community of founders working on innovative solutions across the water»»»

Consultative sessions on the National Human Rights Action Plan (2026-2030), organised by the committee tasked with preparing the plan, continued yesterday under the chairmanship of Minister of State for International Cooperation H E Dr. Mariam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad. The session, which forms»»»

Any agreement between the United States and Iran can also help lower tensions in Lebanon, where a separate truce was under renewed strain after an Israeli strike on southern Beirut killed a commander from militant group Hezbollah on Wednesday. But recent violence threatens to unravel the fragile tr»»»

London: Britain’s ruling Labour Party suffered losses in local polls Friday, according to early results, as Nigel Farage’s anti-immigration Reform UK made clear gains. The ballot is the biggest electoral test for beleaguered Prime Minister Keir Starmer, less than two years since he ousted the Conse»»»

Manila: Authorities here are ramping up a nationwide crackdown on illegal "text blasters" — high-powered GSM devices — now peddled on Facebook Marketplace and online store Shopee by ex-workers from shuttered offshore gaming operations. While centralised scam hubs have declined, the Philippine Natio»»»

In a move to invigorate the entrepreneurial spirit and ease the financial burdens faced by small businesses and freelancers, the Egyptian government has unveiled a sweeping series of tax reforms. Announced by Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk during the Digital Payments, Financial Inclusion, and Digi»»»

Konstantin Prodanov MP of Progressive Bulgaria Friday said the cabinet line-up proposed by Progressive Bulgaria prime minister-designate Rumen Radev on Thursday “is not simply a list of names, but a pragmatic, capable, and well-prepared team with the expertise to guide Bulgaria through today’s glob»»»

Doha, Qatar: With changing seasons and fluctuating weather conditions, along with the spread of dust in our homes and workplaces, many people experience bothersome symptoms such as sneezing, runny nose, and itchy eyes. These symptoms are not merely a passing “cold”; they are often signs of allergic»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of congratulations to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV on the occasion of the National Day of the Vatican City State.»»»

Abu Dhabi: Dr Anwar Mohammed Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, said the UAE had demonstrated a high level of readiness and strong national cohesion despite regional and global challenges, stressing that the country is determined to continue its path towards further progress and pros»»»

Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Mobility announced a partial road closure on Arabian Gulf Street (E20) in Abu Dhabi from Friday until Monday as part of ongoing traffic and infrastructure works in the capital. According to a notice issued on the authority’s official social media platforms, the closure affects »»»

PARIS: Paris will return its ambassador to Algeria and send a senior envoy to ceremonies marking a colonial-era massacre in its former colony to improve frayed relations, the French presidency said on Friday. A deputy minister of the armed forces, Alice Rufo, will on Friday attend ceremonies markin»»»

An Israeli strike on south Lebanon killed a member of the civil defense, the rescue organization said Friday, a day after another strike killed a rescuer from the Hezbollah-affiliated Islamic Health Committee. In a statement, the civil defense said their rescuer was killed "as a result of an Israel»»»

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The U.S. military said it carried out strikes on Iranian military targets in response, although Tehran charged that it was Washington that had initiated the exchange of fire. The latest violence threatens to unravel a fragile truce in effect since April 8 that brought an end to weeks of U.S.-Israel»»»

Beirut, May 8 (SANA) Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam is preparing to visit Syria with a ministerial delegation to discuss expanding cooperation between the two countries, Lebanese Information Minister Paul Morcos said Thursday. Speaking after a Lebanese cabinet session, Morcos said Salam would »»»

The body of a man was found inside a burning passenger car early Friday near the Domokos railway station in central Greece. Firefighters discovered the remains while extinguishing the vehicle fire in the municipality of Domokos in the Fthiotida region. Seven firefighters with three fire engines res»»»

Dubai: Emirates has unveiled a new Airbus A380 livery featuring a giant UAE flag stretched across the fuselage of the aircraft, expanding the airline’s long-running use of national imagery on its fleet. The design, introduced on aircraft A6-EVG, extends the airline’s existing UAE flag tail artwork »»»

Podgorica: Speaker of the Shura Council H E Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim, met with President of the Senate, Faisal Akef Al Fayez, and Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Mazen Qadi, on the sidelines of the first Summit of Speakers of Parliaments and Presiden»»»

Mount Dukono in Indonesia's North Maluku province erupted Friday morning, killing at least three people, officials said. Photo courtesy of MAGMA Indonesia/X May 8 (UPI) -- At least three people were reported dead and several others injured after Indonesia's Mount Dukono erupted Friday morning, acco»»»

Doha: The Centre for Empowerment and Elderly Care (Ehsan), affiliated with the Qatar Social Work Foundation, has launched the ninth edition of its Scientific Research and Innovation Competition. The initiative is organised in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Higher Education and the Q»»»

Doha, Qatar: In a continued drive to foster a robust culture of security and safety within government workplaces, the Civil Service and Government Development Bureau (CGB) recently organised a specialised workshop titled “Evacuation Procedures for Facilities and Occupational Safety and Health Stand»»»

THE PENINSULA DOHA: The Endowment Studies Center at the General Directorate of Endowments, under the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, has released the seventh issue of its peer-reviewed international scientific journal “Waqf”, reinforcing its role as a leading knowledge platform in the fields»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar International Centre for Conciliation and Arbitration (QICCA) at Qatar Chamber recently concluded the second edition of the 'Qualification and Preparation of Arbitrators Programme' in 2026, held in cooperation with Qatar University’s Centre for Continuing Education. The progr»»»

DUBAI: The latest addition to Saudi Arabia’s burgeoning luxury hospitality industry is Amansamar, a resort set in the dramatic landscape of Wadi Safar in Diriyah. Amansamar was designed by Denniston — a firm led by renowned Belgian architect Jean-Michel Gathy — to reflect a contemporary interpretat»»»

LONDON: Partial results Friday from local elections in England showed big losses for Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s governing Labour Party and gains for the hard-right party Reform UK The votes are being widely seen as an unofficial referendum on Starmer, whose popularity has plummeted since he was »»»

MOSCOW: Russia’s defense ministry said on Friday that Ukraine ​violated a ceasefire announced by Moscow to cover the celebrations of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany. “Despite ‌the declaration ‌of ​a ‌ceasefire, ⁠Ukrainian ​armed groups continued ⁠to launch attacks using drones and arti»»»

Colombo: The former chief of Sri Lanka’s state-owned airline, who was charged with corruption over the purchase of 10 Airbus aircraft, was found dead on Friday, police said. Kapila Chandrasena, the former chief executive of SriLankan Airlines, was found dead at the Colombo home of a relative, said »»»

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Former transitional president of Egypt Adly Mansour may be appointed by President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi as the head of the country’s new parliament according to the constitution. Mansour, the head of the Constitutional Court, is set end his legal service on 23 December 2015. Sayyed Al-Badawi, head o»»»

An Israeli strike on south Lebanon killed a member of Lebanon's civil defense, the rescue organization said Friday, a day after another strike killed a rescuer from the Hezbollah-affiliated Islamic Health Committee. In a statement, the civil defense said their rescuer was killed "as a result of an »»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s total point-of-sale transactions reached SR16.6 billion ($4.4 billion) in the week ending May 2, marking a 37.7 percent jump in transaction value. According to the latest data from the Saudi Central Bank, the total number of transactions climbed to 270.7 million, up 20.2 perc»»»

Dozens killed in jihadist attacks on villages in central Mali Just nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleWycliffe Muia AFP via Getty ImagesSince 2012, Mali has faced insurgencies, with much of the north and east beyond government control (file photo) Dozens of people have reportedly been killed in »»»

Los Angeles, United States: Colombian pop idol Shakira on Thursday teased the new official song for the 2026 World Cup, releasing a brief video of the track filmed at Brazil's iconic Maracana Stadium. The singer - who also created the 2010 World Cup anthem "Waka Waka" - announced the song, titled "»»»

Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE)closed the week sharply higher, with its benchmark index rising 2.16 percent, or 226.34 points, to 10,714 points, driven by strong gains in the industrial sector and banking stocks. The industrial sector led advances with a 3.43 percent jump, followed by banks an»»»

Doha: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI), in cooperation with the Qatar Research, Development and Innovation Council, organised a specialised workshop, aimed at strengthening innovation capabilities in the industrial sector. The workshop convened factory managers, technical leaders, and r»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Financial Centre (QFC), a leading onshore financial and business centre, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI), a leading national apex chamber representing over 150,000 companies across India, to strengthen bila»»»