DJERBA, TUNISIA: The annual Jewish pilgrimage to the 26-century-old El-Ghriba Synagogue in Tunisia drew a modest but notable return of international visitors this year, worshipping together under tight security after a deadly 2023 attack disrupted the festival. Visitors came from France, China, Ivo»»»

In a matter of decades, a spectacular cold-water paradise 30 million years in the making is succumbing to warming oceans. Kelp forests are largely out of sight, hidden under the ocean’s surface, yet they are one of Earth’s most wondrous and underappreciated marine habitats. It’s an ethereal light-i»»»

The scene after an Israeli airstrike on the Haret Hreik neighborhood of Beitut, Lebanon, on Wednesday night. Lebanon's Disaster Management Unit said more than 31,530 families have been displaced into collective shelters since the escalation began March 2, while Israeli attacks across Lebanon have k»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that a deal with Iran to end the Middle East war was "very possible" following "very good talks" over the past day. "We've had very good talks over the last 24 hours, and it's very possible that we'll make a deal," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office.»»»

DOHA: Chairperson of Qatar Foundation Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser attended Qatar Foundation’s Convocation 2026 ceremony at Qatar National Convention Centre, where 1,100 graduates from its eight higher education institutions were honoured. Vice Chairperson of Qatar Foundation HE Sheikha Hi»»»

Nine governing New Democracy lawmakers received summons Wednesday from European prosecutors to testify over their alleged involvement in the OPEKEPE farming subsidies fraud scandal. Initially confusion reigned as the documents reportedly referred to their potential involvement in criminal offences,»»»

Doha: Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad met with UN Secretary-General's Personal Envoy for Sudan HE Pekka Haavisto, who is visiting the country. The meeting discussed developments in Sudan, Qatar's humanitarian support for those affected by »»»

ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates on Wednesday strongly condemned what it described as hostile statements by Iran, reaffirming that its international relations and defense partnerships are a “purely sovereign matter.” In a statement, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs rejected allegations by Teh»»»

Dubai: In Wednesday’s Dh30 million UAE Lottery Lucky Day draw, a number of players secured cash rewards, while the top prize remains unclaimed. During Draw No. 260506, the winning numbers from the Days section were 30, 31, 14, 6, 15, and 9, while the Months section number was 1. In addition, three »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe The Resistance fighters then targeted the evacuation force with artillery fire, and enemy soldiers were seen fleeing the area: statement 15»»»

Poland’s warehouse market is becoming more advanced and selective, with tenants increasingly seeking flexible, multifunctional facilities rather than simple storage space. Developers now compete by offering integrated ecosystems that combine logistics, production, technology, energy solutions, cust»»»

Poland is preparing stricter cryptocurrency regulations as both the government and President Karol Nawrocki introduced separate draft laws governing crypto assets. The Finance Ministry’s proposal implements the EU’s MiCA regulations and includes significantly tougher penalties for fraud, market man»»»

The European Union is searching for ways to restore the competitiveness of its industrial sector, which accounts for 20% of EU GDP, 35 mln jobs, and 80% of goods exports. Business leaders and policymakers speaking at the Polish-French Economic Forum in Katowice highlighted high energy costs, unstab»»»

Poland and the European Commission are set to sign a loan agreement under the SAFE defense financing program, providing Poland with about PLN 190 bln for military investments. The first tranche, worth roughly EUR 6.5 bln, could arrive as early as May. Industry representatives stressed that the main»»»

Artificial intelligence is reshaping Poland’s IT services industry and undermining the traditional software-house business model based on outsourcing programmers to foreign corporations. Investors have lost interest in companies focused mainly on coding services, leading to a sharp slowdown in M&A »»»

ORLEN has partnered with Amazon Web Services to accelerate its digital and energy transformation through advanced cloud computing technologies. The collaboration is intended to improve operational efficiency, flexibility, innovation, and cybersecurity across the group. ORLEN plans to migrate IT sys»»»

LONDON: Israeli forces destroyed two Palestinian homes in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem on Wednesday, citing failure to obtain permits for building, and uprooted thousands of trees in Hebron. In the town of Al-Sawahra in Jerusalem Governorate, authorities demolished a two-story house be»»»

WASHINGTON: LIV Golf sees hope in finding new financial sponsors to carry the series beyond this season, when its vast Saudi funding will end, even though chief executive officer Scott O’Neil was short on details in comments Tuesday. Speaking ahead of this week’s LIV Golf Virginia event at Trump Na»»»

President Donald Trump has begun threatening Iran again, as a U.S. deal to end fighting is being considered by Iran. Photo by Jim Lo Scalzo/UPI | License Photo May 6 (UPI) -- More negotiations to end the war in Iran were in progress, sources told media outlets Wednesday as President Donald Trump re»»»

The UAE has strongly condemned statements issued by Iran’s Foreign Ministry, reaffirming its complete rejection of any allegations or threats that undermine its sovereignty and national security. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the UAE firmly opposes any claims or actions that »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Foreign Ministry has sent a note to all accredited diplomatic missions regarding Zelensky's threats to strike Moscow on Victory Day, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday. "The Russian Foreign Ministry informs that a note containing the follo»»»

Gold prices climbed sharply on 6 May 2026, reaching their highest level in a week as investors reacted to growing optimism over a potential agreement between the United States and Iran to end the ongoing conflict, according to Bloomberg. Spot gold rose by more than 3%, surpassing $4,700 per ounce, »»»

A Cretan suspected of fatally shooting a young man he blamed for a traffic accident that fatally injured his son was charged Wednesday with murder committed in a calm frame of mind and firearms violations. The suspect is being held under tight security as authorities fear the killing could trigger »»»

Doha: The State of Qatar has expressed its condemnation and denunciation of the attack that targeted a military base in western Chad, which resulted in deaths and injuries. In a statement issued Wednesday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated Qatar's firm stance rejecting violence, terrorism,»»»

Guatemalan Attorney General Consuelo Porras arrives April 9 at the Nominating Commission in Guatemala City, Guatemala, for an interview as part of the selection process for attorney general and head of the Public Prosecutor’s Office from 2026 to 2030. She lacked support for another term. Photo by A»»»

May 6 (UPI) -- A 49-year-old athlete from Aruba earned his 10th Guinness World Records title by pulling a bus a distance of more than 65 feet using his neck. Egmond Molina used a rope around his neck to pull the 21,737-pound bus on Jan. 9, and Guinness World Records has now confirmed he officially »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent: An Israeli airstrike targeted a building in Haret Hreik in Beirut’s southern suburbs with several missiles 06-05-20»»»

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 enemy army Namera armored vehicle at Khallat al-Raj in the town of Deir Siryan with a loite»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe The Israeli vehicle was seen burning, prompting the intervention of a helicopter to evacuate the wounded: statement 15 06-05-2026 21:33 PM »»»

Tunis, May 6 (TAP) - Minister of Trade and Export Development Samir Abid on Wednesday called trade missions in Arab countries to keep abreast of developments in the region and their global repercussions across numerous levels and sectors, notably...»»»

The Qatar Football Association and the Local Organizing Committee for Football Events on Wednesday announced readiness to host the Amir Cup Final 2026, set to take place at the Khalifa International Stadium on Saturday (May 9). Now in its 54th edition, Qatar's most prestigious football fixture prom»»»

Bulgaria is preparing to host the start of the 2026 Giro d’Italia cycling race, with officials describing the event as a landmark moment for sport, tourism and the country’s international image. Caretaker Minister of Youth and Sports Dimitar Iliev said the Giro d’Italia represents a “historic momen»»»

A new wave of Saharan dust is expected to sweep across Greece from Friday, bringing reduced air quality and muddy rain, according to the National Observatory of Athens’ AtmoHub service. The phenomenon is forecast to initially affect western parts of the country, including the Ionian Islands, the Pe»»»

WASHINGTON: An American fighter jet shot out the rudder of an Iranian oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman on Wednesday as it tried to breach the US blockade of Iran’s ports, the American military said in a social media post.The attack occurred as Iran and the US are officially in a ceasefire and as the »»»

LONDON: Two Sudanese asylum seekers in the UK are legally challenging a central part of the government’s plans to remove basic rights from refugees, in a rejection of the claim that they are “asylum shoppers,” The Guardian reported on Wednesday. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has announced plans to»»»

Milan: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari participated in a session titled "Which Security Tomorrow" as part of the NEXT Milan Forum, organised by the Italian Institute for International Political Studies. In »»»

Doha, Qatar: Represented by the Police College, the Police Academy announced that registration for the 7th edition of "Tomorrow's Police" Summer 2026 program will commence on Sunday via the Metrash app. During a press conference on Wednesday, Head of the Tomorrow's Police Program Committee, Major M»»»

1 of 2 | Apple's iPhone 16 series is on display during the launch day for new iPhone 16e in February 2025 at Apple Omotesando store in Tokyo. On Tuesday, Apple settled over claims it misrepresented AI capabilities on its phones. File Photo by Keizo Mori/UPI | License Photo May 6 (UPI) -- Apple will»»»

Tunis, May 6 (TAP) - Boosting Tunisian-Canadian cooperation in the parliamentary field took centre stage at a meeting held on Wednesday between Speaker of the Assembly of People's Representatives (ARP) Brahim Bouderbala, and Canada's Ambassador to...»»»

Poland’s land market is experiencing strong growth despite a weaker real estate climate, with land prices rising faster than housing prices. Investors are competing aggressively for residential development sites, especially in major cities such as Warsaw, Kraków, and Gdańsk, where some plots increa»»»

Narodowy Bank Polski, Poland’s central bank, has become the world’s largest buyer of gold among central banks. During the first quarter of 2026, it purchased more than 31 tons, increasing its reserves to nearly 582 tons and accounting for about 13% of global central bank gold demand. The bank’s lon»»»

ORLEN has partnered with Amazon Web Services to accelerate its digital and energy transformation through cloud computing technologies. The collaboration focuses on improving operational efficiency, flexibility, innovation, and cybersecurity across the company. ORLEN plans to migrate IT systems to t»»»

Milan: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari participated in a session titled "Which Security Tomorrow" as part of the NEXT Milan Forum, organised by the Italian Institute for International Political Studies. In »»»

CAIRO: An Israeli airstrike killed a senior officer in the Hamas-run Interior Ministry in the Gaza Strip, ​health officials and Hamas sources said on Wednesday. Medics said an Israeli airstrike killed Naseem Al-Kalazani, a colonel in the Hamas-run police force, when it targeted his vehicle near the»»»

RIYADH: When the Saudi Pro League Transformation Strategy launched in early 2023, a period of rapid growth was expected across Saudi football. Few, however, could have predicted the scale of that growth. At the latest Player Acquisition Centre of Excellence program press conference on Wednesday, Sa»»»

BEIRUT: The Israeli ​military carried out a strike on Wednesday on the southern suburbs of Beirut in a Hezbollah stronghold ‌known as ‌Dahiyeh, ​targeting ‌the ⁠commander of ​the militant ⁠group’s elite Radwan force, according to an official Israeli statement. The strike was the ⁠first to hit ‌Beir»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the military struck Beirut's southern suburbs on Wednesday, targeting a top Hezbollah commander. "The Israeli army has struck in Beirut to target the commander of Hezbollah's Radwan force, in an attempt to neutralize him," a joint statement issued by N»»»

Argentine authorities are investigating Cabinet chief Manuel Adorni over allegations of illicit enrichment, misuse of public funds, bribery and influence peddling. File Photo by /Juan Ignacio Roncoroni/EPA BUENOS AIRES, May 6 (UPI) -- Argentine authorities are investigating Manuel Adorni, Cabinet c»»»

Abu Dhabi, UAE: Baladna has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Al Dahra Holding to explore a strategic partnership focused on global farming collaboration and long-term animal feed supply, supporting its dairy operations across multiple markets, including Syria. The MoU, signed in Abu »»»

Ted Turner, media mogul, died Wednesday at age 87. He founded CNN, HLN, TNT and more. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo May 6 (UPI) -- Media mogul and philanthropist Ted Turner died Wednesday at his home near Tallahassee, Fla. He was 87 years old. and had lewy body dementia. Turner was t»»»