Gulf News 5m

Abu Dhabi smart cleaning fleet cuts carbon emissions by 40% with AI-powered vehicles

Abu Dhabi: Six months after the launch of the smart fleet to enhance public cleanliness services across the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, the Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) has announced significant improvements in service efficiency. The results are driven by the deployment of more than »»»

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Arab News 8m

Security forces arrest Hajj permit violators

MAKKAH: Security forces continue operations to prevent individuals without Hajj permits from entering or staying in Makkah and the holy sites, warning that violators and facilitators will face arrest and legal penalties. Security patrols in Makkah recently arrested six Indonesian residents for frau»»»

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TAP 18m

Two Tunisian MPs elected to Pan-African Parliament

Tunis, May 2 (TAP)- MPs Yosri Baouab and Awatef Cheniti were elected respectively as President of the North Africa Group at the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) and Vice-President of the PAP Women’s Caucus- the primary network for female...»»»

Naharnet 23m

13 killed in Israeli strikes in south Lebanon

Lebanon's health ministry said 13 people were killed on Friday in Israeli strikes in the south, including in a town where Israel's army had issued an evacuation order despite a ceasefire. The strikes in Habboush killed eight people, including a child and two women, and wounded 21 others, the minist»»»

Naharnet 23m

Hezbollah says reinforced fighters in south Lebanon during war

Hezbollah has brought reinforcements and weapons to the south of the country since the start of the war with Israel on March 2, the organization's director of media relations said. The Lebanese Army said in January it had finished disarming the group near the Israeli border in southern Lebanon, the»»»

Al Awsat 23m

Sweet Dreams: Seoul Holds ‘Power Nap Contest’ in Sleep-Deprived South Korea

Under hazy spring ‌sunshine on Saturday, hundreds of young Seoulites turned up at a park by the Han River at the invitation of the city government to try to do something many overworked South Koreans never get enough of - sleep. The Seoul Metropolitan Government staged its third annual spring event»»»

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The Peninsula 23m

Ministry of Public Health highlights safe lifting to reduce workplace injuries

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health Qatar (MOPH) has highlighted the importance of workplace safety, emphasizing that it is a shared responsibility among all employees and employers. On the occassion of World Day for Safety and Health at Work, the Ministry shared proper lifting technique to »»»

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Naharnet 35m

Hezbollah confirms it is manufacturing FPV drones in Lebanon

Hezbollah's cheap fiber-optic drones are creating new challenges for Israeli troops in southern Lebanon, forcing the military to adapt its tactics against an increasingly lethal threat. The Israeli military -- considered one of the most advanced in the world -- has confirmed two soldiers and one ci»»»

Al Awsat 35m

Report: Explosion of Bombs Left Over from Strikes Kill 14 Iranian Revolutionary Guard Members

An explosion of leftover bombs from strikes during the war against Iran killed 14 members of the Revolutionary Guard, Iranian media reported Friday. A report by the Nournews website, believed to be close to Iran’s security, said the explosion happened near the northern city of Zanjan, which is nort»»»

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Al Manar 40m

Video | Footage of the Islamic Resistance targeting a gathering of Israeli enemy soldiers at Balat site with a swarm of attack drones. - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Video | Footage of the Islamic Resistance targeting a gathering of Israeli enemy soldiers at Balat site with a swarm of attack drones. 02-0»»»

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Gulf News 40m

How close is the Duterte case to trial? ICC schedules first status conference

Dubai: The International Criminal Court (ICC) has moved a step closer to organising the trial of former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte, setting a first status conference for May 27. The hearing is not the trial itself, but a planning session where judges and lawyers discuss how the case will »»»

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Naharnet 43m

Trump says US Navy acting like 'pirates' during Iran blockade

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday the U.S. Navy was acting "like pirates" as he described an operation seizing a ship amid the tit-for-tat American blockade of Iranian ports. "We... land on top of it and we took over the ship. We took over the cargo, took over the oil. It's a very profitab»»»

Arab News 46m

Diamond Gem AA crowned champion of the US Leg of the UAE President’s Cup for Purebred Arabian Horses for the third time

ABU DHABI: The horse Diamond Gem AA achieved a remarkable feat by being crowned champion of the American leg of the UAE President’s Cup Series for Purebred Arabian Horses in its 33rd edition. The race was held on Thursday at the historic Churchill Downs racecourse in Louisville, Kentucky, as part o»»»

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Sputnik 51m

Russian Forces Liberate Settlement of Miropolye in Sumy Region

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian armed forces have liberated the settlement of Miropolye in Sumy region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday. "As a result of active and decisive actions of units of the Sever (North) battlegroup, control has been established over the village of Miropolye in Sumy»»»

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Gulf News 52m

After 34 years, Spirit Airlines ending operations 'immediately'

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida: Spirit Airlines, an impish upstart that shook the industry with its irreverent ads and deep discount fares, announced Saturday that it has gone out of business after 34 years. The ultra-low cost airline that once operated hundreds of daily flights on its bright yellow plan»»»

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Sana 55m

Trump auto tariff hike could cost Germany nearly $18 billion in output, institute says

BERLIN, May 2 (SANA) The tariff hike on cars and trucks from the European Union announced by U.S. President Donald Trump could cost Germany nearly 15 billion euros ($17.58 billion) in output, an economic institute told Reuters on Saturday. The estimate from the Kiel Institute for the World Economy »»»

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Egypt Independent 56m

Egypt, TotalEnergies review gas exploration expansion plans

Egypt’s Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Karim Badawi, held talks with the Managing Director of TotalEnergies in Egypt and Cyprus, Pascal Breant, on the company’s planned expansion of gas exploration activities, focusing on the deep Herodotus Basin in the western Mediterranean. In a sta»»»

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Kathimerini 59m

Athens professor says home vandalized after TV appearance on antisemitism

A university professor has said the entrance to her home was vandalized after she appeared on a television news program and expressed her views on antisemitism. Vana Nikolaidou-Kyrianidou, emerita professor of political philosophy at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, told Kathimerini »»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 59m

2026 Motorcycle Season Opens in Sofia with Call to Follow Traffic Laws

The 2026 motorcycle season 2026 was officially opened in Sofia with a call to comply with the Road Traffic Act during a ceremony held in Alexander Nevsky Square on Saturday. Father Kostadin led a water blessing ritual and delivered a message encouraging tolerance among all road users. Dozens of mot»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

US, Philippines Deploy Anti-Ship Missile System in Batanes Near Taiwan for War Games

Philippine and US forces on Saturday showcased the NMESIS anti-ship missile system in Batanes province, near Taiwan, during annual war games, as tensions simmer over the self-governed island that China views as its own territory. The Philippines' northernmost province, with about 20,000 residents, »»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Spirit Airlines begins 'wind-down', cancels all flights

Washington, United States: Low-cost US carrier Spirit Airlines said on Saturday that all of its flights have been cancelled as it started an "orderly wind-down of operations," citing spiking fuel prices in recent weeks that left it no choice. The troubled carrier, which was set to emerge from its s»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Germany Urges Stronger European Defense After US Reduces Troops

A planned drawdown of US troops from Germany should spur Europeans to strengthen their own defenses further, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said on Saturday, following the latest salvo from Washington against transatlantic ties. The Pentagon announced on Friday that the United States would»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Türkiye Releases Arrested May 1 Protesters

Turkish authorities have released more than 500 protesters arrested at May Day rallies in Istanbul, a lawyers' association said Saturday. Police cracked down on Friday's demonstrations, firing tear gas to break them up and arresting hundreds of people. All 576 people arrested were released by Satur»»»

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Arab News 1h

Japan PM vows to play ‘proactive role’ ensuring ‘free and open’ Asia-Pacific

HANOI:Japan’s prime minister vowed Saturday to play “an even more proactive role” ensuring a “free and open” Asia-Pacific region, using a speech in communist Vietnam to tout a foreign policy initiative that has long rankled neighboring China. “I am renewing my determination to fulfil Japan’s respon»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Qatar reaffirms commitment to combating racial discrimination at UN meeting

Geneva: The State of Qatar has reiterated the importance of eliminating racism and racial discrimination in all its forms, highlighting steps taken to promote equality, tolerance and social cohesion. The statement was delivered by Deputy Permanent Representative of the Permanent Delegation of the S»»»

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Arab News 1h

Japan PM vows to play ‘proactive role’ ensuring ‘free and open’ Asia-Pacific

HANOI:Japan’s prime minister vowed Saturday to play “an even more proactive role” ensuring a “free and open” Asia-Pacific region, using a speech in communist Vietnam to tout a foreign policy initiative that has long rankled neighboring China. “I am renewing my determination to fulfil Japan’s respon»»»

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TAP 1h

Localised showers on Saturday, steady temperatures

Tunis, May 2 (TAP)- Localised and light showers are expected on Saturday in the southeast, the National Institute of Meteorology (INM) said, and the weather will be partly cloudy in most regions. The wind is blowing east, quite strong near coasts...»»»

The Peninsula 1h

Humpback whale stranded in Germany released into North Sea: media

Frankfurt, Germany: A humpback whale that had been struggling to survive after beaching near the German coast was Saturday released into the North Sea off Denmark after being transported in a barge, a member of a rescue mission said. Dubbed "Timmy" by the German media, the whale was first spotted s»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Germany Says Withdrawal of US Troops Was ‘Expected’

Germany's defense minister on Saturday said the withdrawal of American troops from Germany had been expected and that Europe needed to do more to ensure its own security. "That US troops are withdrawing from Europe and also from Germany was to be expected," Boris Pistorius said in a statement sent »»»

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RT 1h

Trump admin inists Iran war ‘terminated’ – AP

The US-Israeli war on Iran has already been “terminated,” and the Trump administration believes it does not need an extension from Congress to continue the fighting, the Associated Press has reported, citing sources. The report comes as a deadline mandated by the 1973 War Powers Act rapidly approac»»»

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Al Awsat 2h

Humpback Whale Stranded in Germany Released into North Sea

A humpback whale that had been struggling to survive after beaching near the German coast was Saturday released into the North Sea off Denmark after being transported in a barge, a member of a rescue mission said. Dubbed "Timmy" by the German media, the whale was first spotted stuck on a sandbank o»»»

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Al Awsat 2h

China’s Railway Hit New Single-Day Passenger Record on May Day

China's railway network transported 24.8 million passengers on May 1, setting a new single-day record, according to data from the China State Railway Group. A report ‌on Saturday ‌in the official ‌Xinhua ⁠news agency said the ⁠national railway system is also expected to transport 19.7 million passe»»»

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Al Awsat 2h

Spirit Airlines Shuts Down, Industry’s First Iran War Casualty

Bankrupt discount carrier Spirit Airlines ceased operations on Saturday, the industry's first casualty linked to the Iran war, after failing to secure creditor support for a US government bailout plan. The collapse of the first carrier due to a doubling in jet fuel prices during the two-month-old I»»»

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RT 2h

Trump hikes tariffs on European cars

US President Donald Trump has announced 25% tariffs on EU-made cars and trucks, accusing the bloc of breaching a trade deal reached last summer but yet to be fully ratified by EU lawmakers. The move constitutes a 10% hike from current 15% levies on the automotive industry. Announcing the decision, »»»

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RT 2h

Trump’s sons claim share in tungsten miner supported by US govt – FT

A shell company backed by Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump has agreed to a merger with a mining group that secured up to $1.6 billion from the US government in 2025 to facilitate the extraction of tungsten in Kazakhstan, the Financial Times has reported. The agreement between Skyline Builders group,»»»

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TAP 2h

Light, localized rain in southeast in morning

Tunis, May 2 (TAP) — The weather on Saturday morning will be marked by light, localized rain in the southeast and will be partly cloudy across the rest of the regions, according to forecasts from the National Institute of Meteorology (INM).Winds...»»»

Al Awsat 2h

Japan’s Taiyo Oil to Receive Cargo of Oil from Russia’s Sakhalin-2, Mainichi Says

Japan's Taiyo Oil is set to receive a cargo of crude oil from Russia's Sakhalin-2 project, the Mainichi daily reported on Saturday, citing Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. Japan has largely suspended purchases of oil from Russia after Moscow's invasion of Ukraine in ‌2022. A ‌US exe»»»

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Al Awsat 2h

Nobel Laureate Mohammadi in Iran Hospital After ‘Cardiac Crisis’, Foundation Says

Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi was in an Iranian hospital after a "catastrophic deterioration of her health," including a "cardiac crisis", a foundation run by her family said. The secretary of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, which awarded Mohammadi the 2023 prize, expressed concern on Th»»»

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Al Awsat 2h

US Warns Shipping Firms They Could Face Sanctions Over Paying Iranian Tolls in Strait of Hormuz

The United States is warning shipping companies that they could face sanctions for making payments to Iran to safely pass through the Strait of Hormuz. The alert posted Friday by the US Office of Foreign Assets Control adds another layer of pressure in the standoff between the US and Iran over cont»»»

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Al Awsat 2h

Two Killed in Russian Attack on Bus in Kherson

A ‌Russian drone attack on a bus in Ukraine's southern city of Kherson killed two people and injured seven more early on Saturday, officials said. Most of the casualties were public utilities workers, regional governor Oleksandr Prokudin added on Telegram. He posted images from the site that showed»»»

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Al Manar 2h

Israeli Aggression: Martyrs, Wounded, and Evacuation Threats Across Nabatieh District

In a new escalation of Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon, several areas in the Nabatieh district have witnessed a series of airstrikes and artillery shelling targeting populated towns and villages, resulting in casualties and widespread property damage. Three civilians were martyred in an Israeli»»»

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Gulf News 2h

New UAE Parents Council puts families at the heart of education

Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Education has launched its first Parents Council at the ministerial level, in a move aimed at strengthening the role of families in shaping the country’s education system. Comprising 17 members drawn from across the Emirates, the council includes a mix of parents and prom»»»

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Arab News 2h

Iran military official says renewed war with US ‘likely’

TEHRAN: A senior Iranian military officer said on Saturday that renewed fighting between the US and Iran was “likely,” hours after President Donald Trump said he was “not satisfied” with a new Iranian negotiating proposal. Iran delivered the draft to mediator Pakistan on Thursday evening, state med»»»

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Arab News 2h

Iran military official says renewed war with US ‘likely’

TEHRAN: A senior Iranian military officer said on Saturday that renewed fighting between the US and Iran was “likely,” hours after President Donald Trump said he was “not satisfied” with a new Iranian negotiating proposal. Iran delivered the draft to mediator Pakistan on Thursday evening, state med»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

Hamad Medical Corporation launches pioneering brain imaging service for early Alzheimer’s detection

Doha, Qatar: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has announced the launch of an advanced amyloid brain PET-CT imaging service, the first of its kind in the country, delivered through the nuclear medicine and molecular imaging section of the Clinical Imaging Department. The first group of patients benef»»»

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Al Awsat 2h

Iran Military Official Says Renewed War with US ‘Likely’

A senior Iranian military officer said on Saturday that renewed fighting between the US and Iran was "likely", hours after President Donald Trump said he was "not satisfied" with a new Iranian negotiating proposal. Iran delivered the draft to mediator Pakistan on Thursday evening, state media repor»»»

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Al Awsat 2h

Trump Auto Tariff Hike Could Cost Germany Nearly $18 Billion in Output, Institute Says

The tariff ‌hike on cars and trucks from the European Union announced by US President Donald Trump could cost Germany nearly 15 billion euros ($17.58 billion) in output, an economic institute told Reuters on Saturday. The estimate from the Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW) highlights the e»»»

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Al Awsat 2h

Iran Executes Two Men Convicted of Spying for Israel

Iran hanged two men on Saturday convicted of spying for Israel, the judiciary said, the latest in a string of executions in recent weeks. "Yaghoub Karimpour and Nasser Bekrzadeh were hanged for the crime of intelligence cooperation and espionage in favor of the Zionist regime," the judiciary's Miza»»»

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Sputnik 2h

Special Military Operation Success Will Guarantee Justice for Those Killed in Odessa — MFA Spox

On May 2, 2014,Ukrainian nationalists set fire to the Trade Unions House in Odessa, trapping inside anti-Maidan activists who protested against the coup in Ukraine, which resulted in 48 people killed and over 250 injured. "A guarantee of justice for the victims of the monstrous crime in the Odessa »»»

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Gulf News 2h

US court halts mail delivery of abortion pill nationwide

Washington: A US appeals court on Friday temporarily halted mail delivery of mifepristone, the medication used in the majority of abortions in the United States, although a company distributing the drug said it would appeal the ruling in the Supreme Court. A three-judge panel of the 5th Circuit Cou»»»

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