DOHA: Qatar Media Corporation's Qatar Business Channel (QBC)has begun test transmission. The Chief Executive Officer of Qatar Media Corporation Sheikh Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al Thani, announced that the launch of the QBCmarks a significant step toward developing specialised media aligned with acceler»»»

Republika Srpska Prime Minister Savo Minić has stated today in Banja Luka that many important issues for citizens cannot be resolved in BiH, citing the opening of the new border crossing in Gradiška as an example. “This border crossing is a kind of monument to the dysfunction of the state community»»»

Immaculately dressed in Victorian costume, Sherlock Holmes devotees gathered at the Reichenbach Falls in Switzerland to recreate the intrepid detective's fateful duel with his nemesis Professor Moriarty, 135 years on. Captivated by British writer Arthur Conan Doyle's evocative world of villains, sl»»»

Doha, Qatar: Skywatchers and astronomy enthusiasts will experience the Eta Aquariids meteor shower tonight, Tuesday, May 5, 2026 until the early hours of May 6. Regarded as one of the prominent annual meteor showers, the Eta Aquariids adorn the sky from April 19 to May 28 each year, but will reach »»»

South Korea's presidential office said Tuesday it would take several days to determine the cause of an explosion and fire aboard a carrier operated by South Korea's HMM Co. in the Strait of Hormuz. In this photo, taken Tuesday, an employee enters an HMM office in Busan. Photo by Yonhap The presiden»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Spain Committed to Diplomatic Track on Hormuz, Israeli Aggression on Lebanon Illegal: FM 05-05-2026 11:28 AM Spanish Foreign Minister José »»»

Tunis, May 5, (TAP)-President Kais Saied met at Carthage Palace with Head of Government Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri and Acting Minister of Industry, Mines and Energy, as well as Minister of Equipment and Housing Salah Zouari.The discussions focused on...»»»

In the vibrant landscape of the Middle Eastern solar market, where the sun shines brighter and opportunities abound, companies must harness more than just solar power to thrive. As the demand for renewable energy surges, innovative marketing strategies are becoming as critical as technological adva»»»

CAIRO — Egypt has increased natural gas prices for energy-intensive industries, reflecting rising global energy costs and ongoing fiscal adjustments, according to an official decision published in the Official Gazette of Egypt and reported by Reuters. Under the decision issued by Prime Minister Mos»»»

RIYADH: The Saudi Capital Market Authority has shifted its focus from dual listings to domestic ones, Chairman Mohammed El-Kuwaiz told Al-Eqtisadiah, citing surging interest from national companies seeking to list on the stock exchange. Speaking on the sidelines of the Funding Week, organised by th»»»

Alberta separatists said Monday they have formally submitted almost 302,000 signatures to try to trigger a referendum on the province leaving Canada. The group needed 178,000 signatures to force the province to consider such a vote. The question of separation could go on a provincewide ballot as ea»»»

The Taiwanese town of Fenglin has grown a reputation as a place where life moves slowly and people can catch their breath. Rather than push against this rhythm, the town of around 10,000 has chosen to embrace it and make it part of its identity. Enter the snails. Fenglin has been putting on snail r»»»

Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit condemned the drone and missile attacks targeting the United Arab Emirates, describing them as a blatant violation of international law and the ceasefire agreement. He called for an immediate halt to such attacks, holding Iran fully responsible for th»»»

The owner of a real estate business in Thessaloniki, northern Greece, told police that he was targeted by thieves who stole €297,000 from his office safe. The man told the authorities that he found a hole in the wall of his office from where the suspects likely entered the premises. The case is bei»»»

A 4.2-magnitude earthquake hit southeast of Crete on Tuesday morning, according to a preliminary reading of the Geodynamic Institute of the National Observatory of Athens. No injuries or damages were reported. The tremor was recorded at 10.21 a.m. in the sea area 19 km southwest of Goudouras, in th»»»

Doha, Qatar: Petro-Emphor Co. W.L.L., an integrated laboratory and testing solutions provider and a subsidiary of Centena Group has been appointed as the authorised distributor for Stanhope-Seta’s complete portfolio of laboratory test instruments and quality control solutions in Qatar. The partners»»»

Geneva: Two hantavirus cases have been confirmed and five others are suspected among people on a cruise ship stuck off Cape Verde, including three who have died, the WHO said Tuesday. "As of 4 May 2026, seven cases (two laboratory confirmed cases of hantavirus and five suspected cases) have been id»»»

BusinessMalawiMalawi fuel crisis deepensChimwemwe Padatha | Cai NebeThe fuel crisis has hit Malawi probably harder than anywhere in Africa. The government has been forced to sell of precious gold reserves to buy fuel, but there is a severe cost to this too. https://p.dw.com/p/5D5JUThe last time Mal»»»

An explosion at a fireworks factory in southern China left 26 dead and 61 injured, state media reported Tuesday. File Photo by Paul Hanna/UPI | License Photo May 5 (UPI) -- An explosion at a fireworks factory in China's Hunan Province has killed 26 people and injured dozens more, state media report»»»

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 Israeli air strike on the town of Jebshit, in Nabatieh district 05-05-2026 11:09 AM Latest »»»

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Tunis, May 5, (TAP)- President Kaïs Saïed held a meeting at Carthage Palace with Parliament Speaker Ibrahim Bouderbala and National Council of Regions and Districts President Imed Derbali.He stressed that Tunisians remain united in facing multiple...»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s non-oil private sector returned to expansion in April, with the Riyad Bank Purchasing Managers’ Index rising to 51.5 from 48.8 a month earlier, signaling a modest recovery. Business activity and new orders rebounded after a contraction in March, as firms reported stronger dom»»»

Meeting with President Iliana Iotova here on Tuesday, Progressive Bulgaria Floor Leader Petar Vitanov said that what they could promise is to put an end to the political crisis. “What we can promise is to put an end to the political crisis and address the challenges for which society gave us the ma»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Calendar has announced the “Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue,” set to take place at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre from July 28 to August 27, 2026. In a social media post, organizers said the initiative will allow children to step into a real-world version of »»»

PRAIA, Cape Verde: Passengers and crew desperately hunkered down in isolation on a ship stuck off Cape Verde on Monday, after local authorities barred it from docking following the death of three people in a suspected hantavirus outbreak. The island nation’s refusal to allow them to disembark came »»»

ASHKELON: Israeli authorities are expected to ask a court to extend the detention of two foreign activists by six days, as the pair face their second hearing on Tuesday, a rights group representing them said. Spanish national Saif Abu Keshek and Brazilian Thiago Avila were brought to Israel for que»»»

MOSCOW: Russia cut ‌off mobile Internet services to many customers in Moscow on Tuesday ahead of the May 9 annual ​parade celebrating victory over Nazi Germany that has been scaled back due to the threat of drone attacks from Ukraine, Reuters reporters said. Russia has this year cracked down on the»»»

MUMBAI: An Indian pilot group has submitted a letter to the aviation ministry suggesting that electrical failure, and not pilot action, could have caused the deadly Air India crash last year. The submission by the Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP), which has more than 5,000 members, comes ahead of »»»

YEREVAN: Armenia hosts its first bilateral summit with the European Union on Tuesday, a landmark diplomatic moment for the Caucasus Mountains nation that has formally declared its ambition to join the bloc and is cautiously loosening its ties with longtime ally Russia. The EU-Armenia summit in Yere»»»

Bogdan Mitroi, Manager, Transactions and Corporate Finance, EY-Parthenon: ”The 2025 data confirm that Romania continues to attract both domestic and international capital, with real estate, hospitality and construction leading M&A activity for the third consecutive year. Stable yields, limited new »»»

Abu Dhabi Police have urged pedestrians to use designated bridges, tunnels and crossings to ensure their safety and reduce road accidents. The call forms part of the GCC Traffic Week 2026 themed “I Cross Safely”, aligned with the strategic priority of smart road safety and the goal of anticipating »»»

Dr Anwar Mohammed Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, said Iran is the aggressor responsible for worsening the crisis in the Gulf and posing an ongoing threat to regional security and stability. In a post on his X account, Gargash: “We appreciate and value the Gulf, Arab and internati»»»

The remains of a missing South African hotel owner have been found inside a crocodile after it was airlifted in a daring operation, police said. Gabriel Batista, 59, is believed to have been snapped up in the croc-infested Komati River when he was swept away in raging floodwaters last week. Get upd»»»

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Tunis, May 5 (TAP) — The weather, on Tuesday, will be partly cloudy across most regions, with cloud cover gradually thickening over the northwest and bringing scattered showers, according to the National Institute of Meteorology (INM).Winds will...»»»

WASHINGTON: Minister of Finance HE Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari met with several leading global economic and financial figures on the sidelines of his participation in the Milken Institute Global Conference 2026, held in Los Angeles, United States. He held separate meetings with Chairman of the Export-I»»»

Armenia hosts its first bilateral summit with the European Union on Tuesday, a landmark diplomatic moment for the Caucasus Mountains nation that has formally declared its ambition to join the bloc and is cautiously loosening its ties with longtime ally Russia. The EU-Armenia summit in Yerevan follo»»»

Speaking here on Tuesday, President Iliana Iotova said that following the elections, this country is faced with a new political situation. Iotova held consultations with representatives of Progressive Bulgaria as part of the process of granting the first exploratory mandate to form a government. "I»»»

Rostec, Russia's state technology corporation, announced Tuesday that it has developed a new system to counter mass FPV drone attacks. The Ruselectronics holding has expanded its SERP counter-drone systems with a new product built to protect vehicles from FPV drones, which are increasingly used as »»»

A major Chinese enterprise operating in the Gwadar Port Free Zone, has cancelled its earlier plan to exit Pakistan after receiving support from Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal to resolve permit issues. The Chinese Hangeng Trade Company, a major investor in the Gwadar»»»

Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a phone call from Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, during which he condemned the Iranian terrorist attacks targeting civilians and civil»»»

Dubai: Passport services at Pakistani embassies and consulates have been restored in the UAE and many other countries in the world on Tuesday, May 5, bringing relief to thousands of overseas Pakistanis affected by an eight-day disruption. The restoration follows a system-wide technical fault at the»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters target Israeli Merkava tank in the town of Al-Qawzah with an attack drone, achieving direct hit: Hezbollah Mili»»»

A cruise ship with nearly 150 people aboard was waiting for help off the coast of Cape Verde in the Atlantic Ocean on Monday after three passengers died and at least three other people were left seriously ill in a suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus, according to the World Health Organization»»»

European officials have been working on ways to convince Donald Trump to keep the United States in NATO despite severe tensions over the Iran war. But his abrupt move to cut US forces in Germany is the latest sign that such efforts have their limits and are far from certain to succeed. The substanc»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Media Corporation began the broadcast of a new business channel QBC - first of its kind in Qatar. The channel went live, broadcasting in 4K, at 9am today morning, May 5, 2026. It will feature a wide range of economic programmes and specialised news bulletins. His Excellency Sheik»»»

DUBAI: Iran has cancelled its participation in this year’s Venice Biennale just days before the opening on May 9, the exhibition’s organizers have announced. “With regard to the National Participations in the 61st International Art Exhibition, ‘In Minor Keys’ by Koyo Kouoh (May 9 to Nov. 22), it ha»»»

New car registrations increased in Romania by 2.7% in April this year compared with the same period in 2025, while the electrified segment recorded a 26.3% jump, according to the Association of Automobile Manufacturers and Importers (APIA) preliminary data.According to official statistics, based on»»»

The number of construction permits issued for residential buildings fell by 4.8% in the first quarter to 7,266 compared with the same period last year, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INS) data.Declines were recorded in the following development regions: West (-176 permits), Sout»»»