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

Doha: Qatar Sports for All Federation continues its efforts to promote a culture of physical activity across all segments of society, announcing the organization of community running sessions in public parks every Thursday afternoon under the supervision of the Ministry of Sports and Youth as part »»»

Jakub Stefaniak said that a potential US exit from NATO, suggested by Donald Trump, would not be easy due to internal US legal and institutional constraints that limit presidential power. He stressed that Poland sees no alternative to NATO and continues to treat the United States as a key strategic»»»

Starting May 1, 2026, Poland will expand what counts toward work seniority, allowing employees to include time spent on civil contracts, running a business, or working abroad. This change can increase benefits such as paid leave, severance, and seniority bonuses. To qualify, workers must document t»»»

Paris: The 2027 Africa Cup of Nations will be played between Jun 19 and July 17 the African Federation (CAF) announced on Saturday without revealing which of Uganda, Kenya or Tanzania would host the opener or the final. The dates were approved by the FIFA Council in Vancouver, Canada, after fears t»»»

KYIV: Ukraine has recorded ‘unusual activity’ along the ​Ukraine-Belarus border, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday, after urging Minsk in recent weeks not ‌to get ‌more ​involved ‌in ⁠Russia’s ​war. “Yesterday, there ⁠was some rather unusual activity along the Ukraine-Belarus border — o»»»

BELFAST: A man appeared in court in Northern Ireland on Saturday charged with five offenses including attempted murder over a car bomb attack outside a police station near Belfast. The attack late on April 25, which caused an explosion but no casualties, was claimed by the dissident New Irish Repub»»»

A paramilitary drone killed five civilians on Saturday when it hit a vehicle in greater Khartoum, a rights group said, the second such attack in the Sudanese capital this week. Drone attacks by both Sudan's army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) -- which have been at war since April 2»»»

‌Iraq can restore oil output and exports to normal levels within seven days of the end of the crisis ‌over the ‌Strait of ‌Hormuz, Deputy ⁠Oil Minister Basim Mohammed ⁠said on Saturday. He said production currently stood at 1.5 ⁠million barrels per day, ‌with ‌about 200,000 ‌bpd exported via ‌Ceyha»»»

Two activists who participated in a Gaza-bound aid flotilla have been brought to Israel for questioning, the foreign ministry said Saturday, after the vessels were intercepted by Israeli forces. The flotilla of more than 50 vessels had set sail from ports in France, Spain and Italy with the aim of »»»

Share: Smoke rises from the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted the southern Lebanese village of Mayfadoun in the Nabatieh district on May 2, 2026. Iran’s military says it’s “likely” the US-Israel war on the country will resume and it’s “fully prepared for any new adventures or foolishness f»»»

Doha: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani held a telephone conversation on Saturday with HE Prime Minister-designate of the Republic of Iraq Ali Faleh Al Zaidi. At the beginning of the call, HH the Amir congratulated HE the Iraqi Prime Minister on his appointment to form the Iraqi governmen»»»

Russia, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Kuwait, Algeria, Kazakhstan, and Oman have preliminarily agreed to increase the target production by approximately 188,000 barrels per day in June, despite the UAE leaving the alliance, media reported. "Seven OPEC+ countries have an agreement in principle to raise ​oil o»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent: Israeli warplanes carried out airstrikes targeting Jmeijmeh, Ghandourieh, Doueir, and Bayyada, while drones struck »»»

Israel has intensified pressure on Lebanon by expanding evacuation warnings and resuming deep airstrikes, now covering most towns in the Nabatieh and Tyre districts and effectively isolating the city of Nabatieh from its surroundings. The escalation follows the failure of efforts to arrange a meeti»»»

Fierce overnight militia clashes in the western coastal city of Surman between two militia groups using light and medium weapons, have reportedly resulted in three casualties and property damage. It is still unclear what the cause of the clash and between which militias. The Libyan Red Crescent eme»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani made a telephone call to Prime Minister-designate of the Republic of Iraq HE Ali Faleh Al Zaidi. At the beginning of the call, His Highness congratulated the Iraqi prime minister on his appointment to form the Iraqi g»»»

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MANILA: When Rasmia Paniorotan’s daughter told her to get her passport ready, she could not have expected that it was in preparation for Hajj. Though fulfilling the spiritual journey that is one of the five pillars of Islam has been a lifelong dream of hers, it had felt impossible to reach after sh»»»

China will not comply with US sanctions against five firms targeted for purchasing Iranian oil, Beijing's commerce ministry said on Saturday. China is a key customer for Iranian oil, mainly through independent "teapot" refineries that rely on discounted crude from Iran. The United States, seeking t»»»

Saudi Arabia has ranked second globally, after the United States, among the most attractive markets for data centers—an achievement that reflects the Kingdom’s growing position in digital infrastructure and its rapid expansion in a market increasingly driven by artificial intelligence and cloud com»»»

The US has warned several European countries, including the UK, Poland, Lithuania, and Estonia, to expect delays in deliveries of American-made weapons because the war with Iran has depleted stockpiles, the Financial Times reported late on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. The reporte»»»

US President Donald Trump has joked that American forces are behaving like pirates as he boasted about the capture of tankers and cargo ships attempting to breach the blockade of Iranian ports. Oil prices surged past $120 a barrel this week for the first time since 2022, while Trump’s approval rati»»»

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An oil tanker was hijacked on Saturday off the coast of Yemen in the Gulf of Aden and taken toward Somalia, the Yemeni coast guard said. According to the agency, the tanker EUREKA was seized off Shabwa province by unknown individuals who "boarded, took control of it, then steered it... in the direc»»»

Spirit Airlines closed Saturday morning. File Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo May 2 (UPI) -- Spirit Airlines closed Saturday morning, with no options for those already booked on the airline. "Unfortunately, despite the company's efforts, the recent material increase in oil prices and o»»»

Tunis, May 2 (TAP) - The annual report on the state of press freedoms in Tunisia for the period from April 1, 2025 to April 1, 2026 showed a 40% decline in the number of reported attacks against journalists compared with the previous period, with...»»»

Tripoli is preparing to host the second edition of the Libya Real Estate Investment Exhibition Sphere Expo 2026 from 10-12 May 2026, at the Lancaster Tower Hotel. The event will feature a select group of developers, investors, and experts in the real estate sector. Organized by ADD Events in partne»»»

IPSWICH, England: Ipswich Town returned to the Premier League at the first time of asking as a 3-0 victory over Queen’s Park Rangers on the final day of the regular Championship season on Saturday ensured ‌they took ‌the second automatic ‌promotion ⁠slot. Needing a victory ⁠to make absolutely certa»»»

ROME: Pisa and Hellas Verona were relegated from Serie A on Friday following Pisa’s 2-1 home defeat by Lecce, with three matches remaining in the season, while Venezia secured promotion back to Italy’s top flight. Pisa’s loss confirmed the end of Verona’s seven-season ‌stay in ‌Serie A, while Pisa »»»

DUBAI: World heavyweight champion ‌Oleksandr Usyk has backed Anthony Joshua to defeat Tyson Fury in their long-anticipated clash later this year and has been helping him with his gameplan. Usyk, who holds the IBF, WBA and WBC belts, has been working with former opponent Joshua in recent months and »»»

President Iliana Iotova will visit tYerevan to take part in the 8th summit of the European Political Community on May 3 and 4, her press secretariat said. The forum, which will bring together nearly 50 heads of state and government, will be held under the motto “Building the Future: Unity and Stabi»»»

Lebanese political forces are split between those supporting direct negotiations with Israel to end the ongoing war in the south and those opposing them, placing the Lebanese president in a difficult position amid internal divisions that could affect the course of the state. There are warnings that»»»

Hamas and Palestinian factions submitted their response at dawn on Saturday to the mediators and the High Representative for Gaza at the Peace Council, Nickolay Mladenov, regarding the amendments paper presented to the factions, which had previously submitted their initial response to the “roadmap”»»»

London: Ipswich secured an immediate return to the Premier League as they beat QPR 3-0 on Saturday to hold off the challenge of Millwall as Hollywood-backed Wrexham missed out on the play-offs. The Tractor Boys had the destiny of second place in the Championship in their own hands and two goals in »»»

Doha, Qatar: As the academic year enters its final stretch, Qatar National Library (QNL) invited students, parents, and lifelong learners to a month of shared experiences designed to inform and inspire. Taking center stage is the Murshidi program, an academic and career mentoring initiative connect»»»

The Tripoli based Libyan government, through its Ministry of Transport, announced today that it had signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the American company Boeing during an official ceremony held at the office of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The agreement aims to develop and modern»»»

Reports have diverged over whether the faction Asaib Ahl al-Haq, led by Qais al-Khazali, and Kataib al-Imam Ali, affiliated with Shibl al-Zaidi, have handed over their weapons to the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF). The move is seen as a partial response to US conditions calling for disarming fac»»»

The British monarch is still Jamaica's head of state — even though the country is independent, Dr. Lloyd Barnett, one of Jamaica's leading constitutional experts, tells Sputnik. The 1962 Constitution was signed at Buckingham Palace with no Jamaican present - "unacceptable for a sovereign nation."A »»»

Constitutional limits block plans to send Self-Defense Forces despite U.S. pressure President Donald Trump meets with Prime Minster Takeuchi Sanae of Japan in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC on Thursday, March 19, 2026. File. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo May 1 (A»»»

Former GOP Rep. David Rivera, was found guilty for acting as an unregistered agent of the country. Former U.S. Rep. David Rivera, R-Fla., was convicted on Friday of lobbying on behalf of the Venezuelan government without declaring himself to be a foreign agent. Photo by U.S. House of Representative»»»

WASHINGTON: NATO said on Saturday it was working with the United States to understand Washington’s decision to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany as a rift in transatlantic ties deepens over the Middle East war. The Pentagon’s announcement of the troop withdrawal follows a spat between US President»»»

Belfast: A man appeared in court in Northern Ireland on Saturday charged with five offences including attempted murder over a car bomb attack outside a police station near Belfast. The attack late on April 25, which caused an explosion but no casualties, was claimed by the dissident New Irish Repub»»»

ADNEC Group has announced the completion of its preparations to host the fifth edition of the “Make it in the Emirates 2026” platform, set to take place at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi from 4 to 7 May. This edition, organised in collaboration with a number of strategic partners, is the largest in the eve»»»

Tunis, May 2 (TAP)- A study day on digital transformation and enhanced public management was organised recently by the Audit Court, in partnership with the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ).Participants said there is need to continue...»»»

Misrata Free Zone (MFZ) announced last Thursday (30 April) the addition of a new direct shipping service by China’s COSCO Shipping Company. MFZ said the addition of COSCO to its services, ranked fourth globally, reflects the growing level of logistical cooperation. The connection with Chinese ports»»»

KYIV: President Volodymyr Zelensky said he ​discussed Ukraine’s accession to the European Union with Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico ‌in ‌a ​conversation ‌on Saturday. “We ⁠need ​strong relations ⁠between our countries, and both of us are interested in ⁠this. It was ‌important ‌to ​hear ‌that»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Airways continues to reinstate its network across the Middle East, announcing the return of passenger flights to Baghdad (BGW), Basra (BSR), and Erbil (EBL) in Iraq, starting on May 10, 2026. In parallel, Qatar Airways announced that it will reintroduce freighter services to Bagh»»»

Business owners on the island of Milos say a government decision suspending building activity has left developers of small tourist units facing financial ruin. Parliament approved an amendment halting the issuance of building permits in all off-plan areas of the island until the end of the year and»»»

TAIPEI: ‌Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said he had arrived in Eswatini in southern Africa on Saturday, having blamed China for the forced cancelation of a prior trip. Lai made the comment in a Facebook post having not previously ‌announced he ‌was making another ‌attempt ⁠to go after the ⁠governmen»»»