The Israeli military said it launched a new wave of strikes across southern Lebanon Wednesday, despite a truce with the Lebanese government to halt fighting with Hezbollah. "The IDF has begun striking Hezbollah terror infrastructure in several areas in southern Lebanon," the military said, hours af»»»

Global oil supply will not meet total demand this year as the Iran war wreaks havoc on Middle East oil production, the International Energy Agency said in its monthly oil market report on Wednesday. The US and Israel's war with Iran, subsequent damage to Iran and its Gulf neighbors' oil infrastruct»»»

LONDON: Microsoft Israel’s general manager, Alon Haimovich, is to leave the company after an investigation into its relationship with the country’s military, The Guardian reported. The inquiry was ordered by Microsoft in the US after a joint investigative piece by The Guardian, +972 Magazine and Lo»»»

Israeli strikes targeted Wednesday seven cars, three of them on a major highway linking Beirut to southern Lebanon, killing 8 people, including 2 children. The attacks on the coastal highway south of Beirut took place in Jiyeh, Barja and Saadiyat. On Saturday, two similar strikes targeted two cars »»»

Israeli strikes targeted Wednesday three cars on a major highway linking Beirut to southern Lebanon, killing 8 people, including 2 children, ahead of talks between Lebanon and Israel in Washington. The attacks took place in Jiyeh, Barja and Saadiyat. On Saturday, two similar strikes targeted two ca»»»

Romania, alongside the European Union and the broader global economy, is navigating a period marked by overlapping crises and heightened uncertainty. Beyond the constant flow of opinions, we sought the perspective of someone with over 25 years of experience in economics and banking. In a conversati»»»

Dubai: Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) has extended the suspension of several Middle East flights, including services to Dubai and Doha, citing ongoing security risks and unpredictable airspace conditions in the region. The airline has noted that flights between Manila and Dubai will remain »»»

Shares of electric air taxi maker Archer Aviation jumped on Tuesday, rallying on the back of Q1 2026 earnings results and significant regulatory milestones that bring its commercial service closer to market. Over the past week, its shares went from $5.84 on May 5 to $6.39 by Tuesday’s close. On the»»»

A large-scale specialized police operation began across the country at 6 am on Wednesday, Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev announced at a briefing at the Council of Ministers following the Government 's weekly meeting here. Several areas will be targeted during the operation, including economic c»»»

Bulgaria's Parliament on Wednesday approved at first reading amendments to the Competition Protection Act aimed at curbing unfair trade practices and strengthening market oversight. The draft legislation, submitted by Progressive Bulgaria, passed with 148 votes in favour, 22 against and 22 abstenti»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian FM Marko Djuric met on Tuesday with Dragan Simeunovic ahead of his taking office as Serbia's new ambassador to Romania. In a post on Instagram, Djuric wrote that the discussions had focused on "strengthening of political dialogue and advancement of transport, energy, infrastructu»»»

Dubai: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang boarded Air Force One midway through US President Donald Trump’s trip to China after what was a last-minute invitation tied closely to growing tensions over semiconductor exports and artificial intelligence chips. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf New»»»

Prague: An unidentified thief stole the skull of Czech saint Zdislava of Lemberk from a glass shrine in a northern Czech church, causing “incalculable” historic damage, police said late on Tuesday. St Zdislava of Lemberk (estimated 1220-1252), a noblewoman known for her merciful and charitable deed»»»

Sydney, Australia: Researchers in Australia have developed a next-generation malaria vaccine that requires no refrigeration and shows strong potential to provide long-lasting protection and reduce transmission by mosquitoes. The vaccine is predicted to be low-cost, and its cold-chain independence s»»»

ANKARA/LONDON: Turkiye lifted some customs restrictions on Armenia on Wednesday, paving the way for direct trade links between the two countries in ​a further sign of normalizing ties after over 30 years of strained relations. Turkiye was one of the first countries to recognize Armenia’s independen»»»

ANKARA: Torrential rains have triggered severe flooding in a district near Turkiye’s Black Sea coast, inundating homes and businesses and sweeping away cars. At least 12 people were hospitalized with minor injuries, the state-run Anadolu Agency reported. The heavy rainfall late on Tuesday caused ri»»»

ANKARA: Torrential rains have triggered severe flooding in a district near Turkiye’s Black Sea coast, inundating homes and businesses and sweeping away cars. At least 12 people were hospitalized with minor injuries, the state-run Anadolu Agency reported. The heavy rainfall late on Tuesday caused ri»»»

ThinkProp Venture, a Abu Dhabi- and Dubai-based real estate training institute of the Advanced Real Estate Services (ADRES) Venture, has announced the launch of ThinkProp AI Academy, a first-of-its-kind initiative in the UAE designed to build real, measurable AI-enabled capabilities for real estate»»»

Nigerian film star Alex Ekubo dies aged 40 Just nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleHafsa Khalil Alexx Ekubo via YouTubeFriends have called Ekubo's passing "devastating and unbelievable" Nigerian film star Alex Ekubo has died, reportedly after a long battle with cancer. The award-winning actor wa»»»

Dubai: A leaked “model paper”, encrypted WhatsApp trails and a 45-hour head start have pushed India’s biggest medical entrance exam into crisis, with investigators tracing the NEET-UG 2026 leak from a Nashik printing press to coaching hubs and student networks across multiple states. The National T»»»

New Delhi, India: A standoff over World Cup broadcasting rights in India has ended up in the courts with fans fearing they won't be able to watch football's biggest party when it begins in under a month. The Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued a notice to the Indian government and public broadcaster»»»

The Israeli military said it launched a new wave of strikes across southern Lebanon Wednesday, despite a truce with the Lebanese government to halt fighting with Hezbollah. "The IDF has begun striking Hezbollah terror infrastructure in several areas in southern Lebanon," the military said, hours af»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah’s Islamic Resistance fighters fired a salvo of rockets targeting the newly established Israeli site of Blat in southern Lebanon: »»»

JAKARTA: Indonesia will review its visa-free entry policy for nationals of Southeast Asian countries after a string of arrests of foreigners accused of running illegal gambling and scam operations, a top immigration official said Wednesday. Authorities last week detained more than 500 people in two»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah’s Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli soldiers and vehicles in the vicinity of the Moussa Abbas Complex i»»»

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade in Skopje has summoned Bulgarian Ambassador Zhelyazko Radukov, issuing an oral protest over the use of the term “North Macedonian” by Bulgaria’s Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova-Chamova during a recent EU-level meeting, according to media reports »»»

Saudi Arabia’s Council of Ministers has directed government authorities to work on expanding childcare nurseries at government and private sector workplaces with large numbers of employees, as part of efforts to boost women’s participation in the labour market under Vision 2030. The Cabinet instruc»»»

GERB Deputy Chair Tomislav Donchev told reporters on Wednesday that the National Service for Protection told his party that, starting Thursday, it will no longer protect GERB Chair Boyko Borissov. Donchev added: "This seems like an emotional, God forbid, a political decision, but by no means an ins»»»

A large-scale specialized police operation began across the country at 6:00 a.m. on Wednesday, Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev announced at a briefing at the Council of Ministers following the Government meeting here. Several main areas will be targeted during the operation, he said. According t»»»

Jakarta, Indonesia: Indonesia will review its visa-free entry policy for nationals of Southeast Asian countries after a string of arrests of foreigners accused of running illegal gambling and scam operations, a top immigration official said Wednesday. Authorities last week detained more than 500 pe»»»

Prominent US executives from Big Tech to agriculture have been invited to join President Donald Trump on his trip to China this week, according to a White House official. Trump has left for Beijing to meet with President Xi Jinping. Aside from discussions about Iran, the two leaders are expected to»»»

Israeli occupation forces continue their aggression against Lebanon and their violation of the ceasefire agreement, carrying out a new wave of airstrikes and attacks across several southern areas while issuing fresh evacuation orders for residents of multiple towns in southern Lebanon. مشاهد توثق ج»»»

An unidentified thief stole the skull of Czech saint Zdislava of Lemberk from a glass shrine in a northern Czech church, causing "incalculable" historic damage, police said late on Tuesday. St Zdislava of Lemberk (estimated 1220-1252), a noblewoman known for her merciful and charitable deeds, was c»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Lebanese Health Ministry: 8 martyrs including 2 children in 3 Israeli drone strikes on the coastal highway between Beirut and Sidon 13-05-2»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted an Israeli military vehicle in the town of Rshaf with an attack drone: Hezbollah Military Media statem»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters fired a barrage of rokckets at a gathering of Israeli soldiers and vehicles in the town of Al-Qawzah: Hezbollah»»»

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly reviewed on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, with Investment and Foreign Trade Minister Mohamed Farid the investment zones system as one of the key mechanisms for attracting and stimulating local and foreign investments. During the meeting, the minister outlined the competitiv»»»

Abu Dhabi Judicial Department has highlighted the importance of marriage in building stable families and supporting social sustainability during an awareness lecture held in Khalifa City. The session, titled “The Importance of Marriage and its Role in Building the Individual and Society,” was organ»»»

GERB Deputy Chair Tomislav Donchev told reporters on Wednesday that the National Service for Protection told his party that, starting Thursday, it will no longer protect GERB Chair Boyko Borissov. Donchev added: "This seems like an emotional, God forbid, a political decision, but by no means an ins»»»

The National Protection Service (NPS) withdrew MRF Chair Delyan Peevski’s security detail, his party’s press service said on Wednesday. The decision followed a review by the specialized commission under Article 23 of the National Protection Service Act, requested by Peevski in December. “I believe »»»

BOYKO BORISSOV AND DELYAN PEEVSKI’S PROTECTION REMOVED All Wednesday media report the news that the National Service for Protection (NSP) is removing the protection provided to the leaders of GERB and MRF, Boyko Borissov and Delyan Peevski, effective May 14. *** According to the Dnevnik.bg online n»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Global Carbon Council (GCC), the Global South’s first internationally accredited carbon standard, has achieved a major milestone with the approval of its Standard on ICVCM Eligibility of Projects and Issuances as CCP-Eligible by the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market»»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.3814 dinars for one euro on Wednesday, which is a slight change relative to Tuesday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is steady against the euro m-o-m, down by 0.1 pct y-o-y and down by 0.1 pct relative »»»

ROME - Serbian tennis player Hamad Medjedovic has been knocked out of the Rome Masters tournament after a 7-5, 6-4 defeat to Spaniard Martin Landaluce in the round of 16 on Tuesday. Medjedovic is likely to climb to the 54th place in the ATP rankings once they are released next Monday. tennis Hamad »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli soldiers between the Wadi Al-Uyun area and the town of Srobbin with a rocket sa»»»

Fresh strawberries from Kyrgyzstan have appeared on store shelves in Russia’s Arctic region. A 20-ton shipment has arrived in Russia’s Murmansk Oblast. The berries passed phytosanitary inspection and were declared safe for sale, confirming the high quality standards of agricultural products exporte»»»

Skopje, 11 May 2026 (MIA) - The deadline for Kichevo-Ohrid motorway remains the same - it will be fully functional in the first quarter of 2027, said Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski and Deputy PM and Transport Minister Aleksandar Nikoloski on Monday. "We will finish the motorway within the deadli»»»

Dubai: For Siyad Moideenkutty, standing atop Mount Elbrus, the highest peak in Europe, was more than just a personal achievement. It was a moment of pride, gratitude, and relief. The 46-year-old Indian expatriate, who has lived in the UAE for 15 years and works with the Abu Dhabi National Oil Compa»»»

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has clarified rules governing workers seeking to move to new employers after the end of their employment contracts, while warning that some violations could lead to a one-year ban on obtaining a new work permit. The ministry said workers may transfe»»»

Residents of the village of Golemo Selo and nearby villages in Bobov Dol Municipality blocked the main road to the town on Wednesday to protest air pollution caused by the Bobov Dol Thermal Power Plant (TPP). Protesters said pollution from the plant has persisted for years and is contributing to gr»»»