Russia and Ukraine exchanged 205 prisoners of war each on Friday, Moscow and Kyiv said, a week after US President Donald Trump announced a large swap would take place between the warring sides. The Russian defense ministry said in a statement on social media that "205 Russian servicemen were return»»»

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 reports drone strike in the towns of Al-Majadel and Majdal Selm 15-05-2026 11:23 AM Latest News Urg»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sixth Soldier Down: Israeli Enemy Admits Mortar Strike in South Lebanon 15-05-2026 10:36 AM The Israeli enemy has confirmed the death of Fi»»»

While early academic choices can shape career pathways, educators at a panel during Edufair Dubai said subject selection alone does not determine long-term success. Speakers stressed the need for students to build practical skills, gain industry exposure and develop independent thinking alongside a»»»

Doha, Qatar: A rare family double lit up the 4th GCC Games Doha 2026 as the Barshim name featured on two podiums in contrasting but equally memorable fashion. While Olympic hero Mutaz Barshim won high jump gold, his father Essa Barshim produced a stirring performance to claim silver in the men’s 5,»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s track and field athletes struck five gold medals as swimmers maintained their strong momentum, with the hosts strengthening their grip on top spot on an action-packed day at the GCC Games Doha 2026 yesterday. Olympic champion Mutaz Barshim marked his return to competition by sh»»»

Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri has reaffirmed that Lebanon’s position remains firmly in favor of indirect negotiations aimed at securing a genuine ceasefire, questioning the very existence of one under current conditions. In remarks to Al-Akhbar published on Friday, Berri cast doubt on cla»»»

British government bonds, stocks and sterling fell on Friday, as domestic political uncertainty clashed with global worries about an inflationary shock, leaving UK assets in the mire. Sterling fell to a five-week low and is down almost 2% against the dollar this week, set for its biggest weekly dro»»»

US President Donald Trump departed China on Friday touting business deals that gave markets little to cheer, while Beijing warned Washington about mishandling Taiwan and said its war with Iran should never have started. Trump's visit to America's main strategic and economic rival, the first by a US»»»

A British minister loyal to Prime Minister Keir Starmer in his fight to stay in power urged his colleagues to "take a breath" on Friday, saying no one had yet proven they had enough support to challenge him after a tumultuous week. Starmer is struggling to hold on ‌to power ‌after his main rival in»»»

Hezbollah said on Thursday that it targeted Israeli troops in northern Israel with a drone, as Lebanon and Israel were holding a new round of direct talks in Washington. In a statement, the group said it "targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy army soldiers at the Rosh HaNikra site" near the border »»»

On May 13, employees of Tazalyk municipal enterprise in Bishkek held a protest on the premises. The workers claimed they had not received the promised 50 percent salary increase; instead, their salaries had been reduced. «We deal with huge amounts of waste, we even work on Sundays.. And how much ta»»»

ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates will accelerate construction of a new oil pipeline to double its export capacity through Fujairah by 2027, the government’s Abu Dhabi Media Office said on Friday, vastly expanding its ability to bypass the Strait of Hormuz. Abu Dhabi ‌Crown Prince ‌Sheikh Khaled »»»

A body was discovered Friday morning in the Loudias River, known locally as Mavroneri, in central Macedonia, near the area where two men have admitted they disposed of the body of a 54-year-old man, authorities said. Police were immediately placed on alert following the discovery. Formal identifica»»»

Dead Sea, Jordan: The Jordan Rally roared into life at the HoverUp park by the Dead Sea yesterday evening, with Qatar’s Nasser Saleh Al-Attiyah bidding for an 18th victory in the Hashemite Kingdom. Seventeen crews competing in the third round of the FIA Middle East Rally Championship (MERC) were jo»»»

Washington, May 15 (SANA) The United States announced on Thursday $1.8 billion in new humanitarian assistance for United Nations operations, with the funding linked to alignment with the U.S. administration’s foreign policy interests. According to Reuters, U.S. State Department official Jeremy Lewi»»»

Manila: Philippine authorities are investigating whether gunshots fired inside the Senate building amid an attempt to arrest an International Criminal Court-wanted senator were staged to help him evade capture. Questions swirl over the chaotic incident that has fueled public skepticism and politica»»»

New Delhi: India raised fuel prices by 3 rupees ($0.03) per liter Friday as the government moved to offset losses due to higher global oil prices. In New Delhi, gasoline prices rose to 97.77 rupees ($1.17) a liter, while diesel climbed to 90.67 rupees ($1.09) a liter. India imports about 90% of its»»»

India’s medical entrance examination NEET-UG will move to a fully Computer-Based Test (CBT) format from next year, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced on Friday, in the wake of the ongoing paper leak controversy. The minister said the reform is aimed at strengthening examination s»»»

Russia and Ukraine exchanged 205 prisoners of war each on Friday, Moscow's defense ministry said, a week after US President Donald Trump announced a large swap would take place between the warring sides. "205 Russian servicemen were returned from territory" controlled by Kyiv, the ministry said in »»»

New outbreak of Ebola kills 65 in eastern DR Congo 7 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on Google AFP via Getty ImagesNearly 2,300 people died between 2018 and 2020 in DR Congo's deadliest outbreak Africa's top health agency has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo's eas»»»

Design Infinity, leading interior fit-out firm delivering the Maudsley Health Project, today announced a landmark achievement in health and safety excellence: the completion of one million consecutive man-hours on site without a single lost time incident (LTI). Reached at 12:00 hrs on May 5, 2026, »»»

MMA fighter Medet Jeenaliev died tragically in Issyk-Kul region. According to media reports, the athlete drowned while saving two schoolgirls. The tragedy occurred the day before during strong waves on the lake. It was reported that the two girls began to drown, after which Medet Jeenaliev and two »»»

Harkness Tower seen on the campus of Yale University in New Haven, Conn., in October 2013. The Justice Department on Thursday said Yale School of Medicine discriminated against White and Asian applicants in its admissions process. File Photo by Peter Foley/EPA-EF May 15 (UPI) -- Yale University's m»»»

The Libyan privately owned MedSky Airways has announced that it will be adding an additional flight to its service between Tripoli and Malta this summer. The additional flight will start from 23 June. Despite the EU ban on scheduled flights to and from Libya because of the country’s instability and»»»

President Iliana Iotova opened a two-day national conference entitled "Healthcare in the 21st century: Modern aspects and challenges" here on Friday. The forum, organized by the Bulgarian Association of Health Professionals in Nursing, features participants from Bulgaria and other Balkan countries.»»»

New York, May 15 (SANA) Syria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ibrahim Olabi said Syria would no longer be “just a victim,” stressing that the country, its government and its people are committed to ensuring that others do not experience the suffering endured by Syrians The Permanen»»»

A 50-year-old e-rickshaw driver was lifted nearly 50 feet into the air and flung across a field by violent storm winds in Uttar Pradesh’s Bareilly district, in a dramatic incident that captured the force of the deadly weather system that has killed at least 111 people across the state. Mohammed Nan»»»

The Saudi Film Commission has announced the updated cash rebate program as part of efforts to support the growth of the Kingdom’s film production sector, attract high-quality projects, and strengthen Saudi Arabia’s position as a global destination for filmmaking. The update includes raising incenti»»»

FRANKFURT, Germany — Porsche said Friday it will close three subsidiaries, including an EV battery developer, with the loss of more than 500 jobs, in the latest sign of strains for the German luxury auto manufacturer.The maker of the 911 sports car has seen profits collapse due to plunging Chinese »»»

NEW DELHI — BRICS foreign ministers, including from Iran and Russia, met in New Delhi on Thursday, where India warned of "considerable flux" with conflict driving economic uncertainty and energy insecurity.War in Iran and the related fuel crisis are dominating discussions in the two-day gathering.I»»»

AMMAN — The Audit Bureau and the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) on Thursday signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at enhancing joint cooperation, expertise exchange and national compliance with cyber security standards across public sector institutions.Audit Bureau Presi»»»

Dubai: The world’s largest international airline, Emirates, is expanding its Starlink-powered onboard internet service across more international routes, it announced Friday on social media. The airline said more Starlink - a satellite-based WiFi system - equipped aircraft are now operating across d»»»

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (Roads and Transport Authority) has recorded 9,753 cases of random parking and right-of-way violations across urban areas in 2025. Vehicles found in breach of regulations were towed and impounded at Lehbab Yard, in accordance with applicable traffic laws. Get u»»»

NEW DELHI (Sputnik) - Russia and India are determined to increase supplies of Russian hydrocarbons, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday. "We have a common intention to increase supplies of Russian hydrocarbons, fertilizers, and cooperation in the field of peaceful nuclear energy,"»»»

A deadly outbreak of the Ebola virus has been confirmed in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, African health authorities said Friday. Some 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths have been reported and "four deaths have been reported among laboratory-confirmed cases," the Africa Centers for Disease Co»»»

Israel on Thursday threatened to take The New York Times to court over a piece it published denouncing allegedly widespread sexual abuse against Palestinian detainees. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Gideon Saar have ordered the "initiation of a defamation lawsuit against The»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar condemned the storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque by Israeli National Security Minister, along with the provocative practices and violations committed by settlers under the protection of occupation forces, including restricting worshippers’ access to Al-Aqsa Mosque. The Minis»»»

The United States on Thursday sought to extend a shaky ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon as President Donald Trump voiced optimism at China's efforts on Iran. A ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel -- considered to still be in place despite hundreds of deaths in Israeli strikes -- ends on Sunday»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) has introduced a new bulk product data upload feature for its “Adding Commodity without a Custom Release” service, marking another step toward enhancing digital transformation and streamlining business procedures in Qatar. Through this new f»»»

Oil prices gained about 2% after US President Donald Trump said he and China's Xi Jinping agree Iran cannot have nuclear weapons and as concerns persisted over ship attacks and seizures despite Tehran saying about 30 vessels crossed the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude oil futures were up $1.77, or 1.»»»

Ukrainian emergency services said Friday that a massive Russian missile and drone attack that pummelled Kyiv the previous day killed at least 24 people, further shredding hopes of a halt to Moscow's grinding invasion. AFP journalists in the capital heard air raid sirens wailing across the city on T»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Finance H E Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari headed the State of Qatar’s delegation participating in the 125th Meeting of the Financial and Economic Cooperation Committee of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), which was held yesterday via videoconference, in the presence of Their Ex»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent reports Israeli air strike on the southern village of Froun 15-05-2026 10:21 AM Latest News Urgent News Al-Manar cor»»»

New Dehli: Indian billionaire industrialist Gautam Adani has agreed to pay a multi-million-dollar settlement in a US civil court case linked to corruption without admitting guilt, his company said Friday. The November 2024 indictment in New York accused the industrialist and multiple subordinates o»»»

Dubai: Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming one of the biggest pressure points for CEOs in the UAE, with a new study showing many business leaders now believe their jobs could depend on whether AI delivers measurable business results. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Bala»»»

Abu Dhabi: Dr. Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Advisor to the UAE President, stressed that today’s international system is in greater need of understanding and cooperation between major powers, rather than escalation and division. Tweeting on the occasion of US President’s visit to China, Gargash said: “»»»

Doha, Qatar: As part of efforts to strengthen collaboration between Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) and Qatar Diabetes Association (QDA), an awareness event was held for people with diabetes travelling to perform Hajj rituals. A dental team at the PHCC’s Oral Health Promotion and Prevention »»»

Doha, Qatar: A social protection center in Doha has launched a community awareness campaign aimed at protecting children from violence, in coordination with the Ministry of Education and Higher Education. The Protection and Social Rehabilitation Center (Aman), part of the Qatar Foundation for Socia»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Foundation and the Basketball Africa League have launched a multi-year collaboration that aims to make basketball more accessible to African communities — harnessing the power of sport to improve societies, and lives. The collaboration — facilitated by Qatar Sports Investments — »»»