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Washington, May 19 (SANA) Gold prices were broadly stable on Tuesday, while oil prices fell after US President Donald Trump announced he had delayed a planned strike on Iran to allow room for negotiations aimed at ending the conflict. According to Reuters, spot gold slipped 0.1 percent to $4,560.39»»»

President Donald Trump has considered himself an effective dealmaker above all else, but he appears to have hit a wall with Iran as his tough talk, threats and even military action have not moved Tehran from its long-established positions. With shifting goals that make it difficult to judge the sta»»»

A ceremonial event marking the launch of an electronic countdown board «100 days to the VI World Nomad Games» will take place on May 23 at 7.30 p.m. in Ala-Too Square in Bishkek, the Games’ secretariat reported. According to organizers, the «100 days to the Games» milestone is an important symbolic»»»

Two people were wounded Tuesday in a strike that targeted a car in the southern village of Harouf. Israeli strikes also targeted overnight into Tuesday Shehabiyeh, al-Rihan, Kafra, Kfardounin, Qalaway, al-Maashouq, and al-Mansouri. The death toll in Lebanon surpassed Monday 3,000, including 292 wom»»»

Human trafficking lives in the shadow of our economies, Diana Tusa, chair of the Special Commission for Combating Human Trafficking in the Romanian Parliament, said at the opening of an international conference on strengthening justice systems through a coordinated European response against human t»»»

Venezuela's former minister of industry appeared in a US court Monday to face money laundering charges under accusations of being a front man for deposed president Nicolas Maduro. Alex Saab, a 54-year-old Colombia-born businessman and close ally of Maduro's, appeared in US federal court in Miami wh»»»

Tehran's latest peace proposal to the United States involves ending hostilities on all fronts including Lebanon, the exit of US forces from areas close to Iran, and reparations for destruction caused by the US-Israeli war, state media reported on Tuesday. In Tehran's first comments on the proposal,»»»

The organizers of an aid flotilla bound for Gaza said on Tuesday Israeli forces had intercepted 41 of their boats in the eastern Mediterranean, with 10 vessels still sailing toward the enclave. The closest vessel to Gaza, Sirius, was 145 ‌nautical miles away, ‌the group said. Israel's ‌foreign ⁠min»»»

On May 19-20, Russian President Vladimir Putin will carry out an official visit to China at the invitation of XI Jinping, marking his 25th visit. A large delegation including all deputy prime ministers and heads of state-owned and private companies operating in China will accompany Putin on his vis»»»

Dubai: Gold prices in Dubai edged lower on Tuesday morning as global markets reacted to signs of easing geopolitical tensions following US President Donald Trump's announcement that he had paused a planned military strike against Iran to allow negotiations to continue. In Dubai, 24K gold slipped to»»»

Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday announced additional sanctions against Cuba. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo May 19 (UPI) -- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he has imposed additional sanctions against Cuba, with more to come in the days and weeks ahead, as the Trump »»»

The human rights organization Bir Duino Kyrgyzstan expresses deep concern over the detention of U.S. citizen and University of Southern California professor Steve Swerdlow upon his arrival today at Manas International Airport in Bishkek. According to available information, Professor Swerdlow was de»»»

DUBAI: Israel’s navy intercepted an activist flotilla in international waters off Cyprus on Monday, halting the latest attempt to challenge a naval blockade of Gaza. More than 50 vessels departed from the port of Marmaris, Turkiye, last week in what the organizers of the Global Sumud Flotilla descr»»»

MALE, Maldives: Three Finnish divers on Tuesday will attempt to recover the bodies of two of the four Italians who died deep inside an underwater cave in an atoll in the Maldives, five days after they were reported missing. The bodies were located on Monday, when searches resumed after being suspen»»»

Human trafficking remains a terrible scourge on our world, US Charge d’Affaires H. Martin McDowell said at the opening of an international conference on strengthening justice systems through a coordinated European response against human trafficking at the Hilton Hotel in Sofia on Tuesday. McDowell »»»

Russia's army on Tuesday began three days of nuclear weapons drills involving thousands of troops across the country, as Kyiv escalates its drone attacks and with President Vladimir Putin headed to China. Throughout its more than four-year offensive in Ukraine Moscow has flaunted its possession of »»»

New York: A Jackson Pollock painting sold for a record $181.2 million on Monday at Christie's in New York, leading a blockbuster day at the auction house. With its black drips of paint accented by touches of red on a huge canvas spanning over three meters (nine feet), Pollock's "Number 7A, 1948" so»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli drone drops two bombs towards farmers working in a field in the southern Lebnese town of Qlaileh in Tyre district: Al-Manar corresp»»»

Human trafficking remains one of the gravest violations of human rights and one of the fastest-growing forms of organized crime in Europe, Daniela Saveklieva, secretary of the National Commission for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, said at the opening of the international conference on stren»»»

Los Angeles, United States: A brush fire broke out Monday in the suburbs of Los Angeles, spreading rapidly and prompting authorities to issue evacuation orders for thousands of residents. Dubbed the Sandy Fire, the blaze broke out late Monday morning in Simi Valley, a city of around 125,000 residen»»»

Scientists attempting to determine whether or not hantavirus is present in Argentina's Ushuaia on Monday laid the very first traps to catch rodents potentially carrying the disease, AFP journalists observed. The MV Hondius cruise ship, where a hantavirus outbreak on board killed three people and tr»»»

Taiwan Defense Minister Wellington Koo on Tuesday said he was "cautiously optimistic" about arms sales from the US, after President Donald Trump said he was still considering whether to go ahead with new sales to the Chinese-claimed island. Trump's meeting with China's Xi Jinping last week, where T»»»

WASHINGTON: The Pentagon’s independent watchdog is probing the legality of the US military’s widely criticized operation targeting alleged drug boats that has killed at least 192 people, US media reported on Monday.President Donald Trump’s administration began striking vessels in the Caribbean and »»»

Doha, Qatar: On International Museum Day 2026, Qatar Foundation’s Lawh Wa Qalam: M. F. Husain Museum celebrates its role as an arts and culture landmark that embodies inclusivity and diversity, staying true to the vision of renowned modern art master Maqbool Fida Husain. Housed within Qatar Foundat»»»

Moscow, Russia: Russia's army on Tuesday began three days of nuclear weapons drills involving thousands of troops across the country, as Kyiv escalates its drone attacks and with President Vladimir Putin headed to China. Throughout its more than four-year offensive in Ukraine Moscow has flaunted it»»»

It's the middle of the night in Havana, but Alejandro Benitez is just getting down to work. The power is back on for the first time in 15 hours and Benitez, a fourth-year architecture student, needs to get his assignment in fast before the electricity cuts out again. Desperate times call for desper»»»

Asian markets were mixed Tuesday as oil prices eased on hopes of a US-Iran deal, though elevated crude levels capped investor appetite for risk. Energy markets held center stage after US President Donald Trump signaled "serious negotiations" with Tehran and called off planned strikes, boosting opti»»»

A California jury rejected Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman on Monday (May 18, 2026), finding that his claims were barred by the statute of limitations. In a unanimous verdict following roughly two hours of deliberations, the jury determined that Musk had "waited too long to fi»»»

Romania remains a destination for global projects, expertise and capacity in the IT sector, the president of the Employers' Association of the Software and Services Industry (ANIS), Radu Postolache, said at a specialist event.'We must acknowledge that the IT sector, both locally and globally, is fa»»»

General interior fit-out contractor Except Custom Solutions recorded a 30% increase in turnover in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the same period last year. The growth is underpinned by a reshaping of the project portfolio, directly influenced by market preferences. While the HoReCa segment »»»

Leasing transactions for modern office space in Bucharest increased 14% in the first quarter of 2026 compared with the same period last year, while new demand rose by 24%, according to data from Colliers.According to the source, new demand reached approximately 24,000 square metres in the first thr»»»

Romania’s hotel industry recorded a 16% increase in turnover in 2025, reaching €2.2 billion, according to Crosspoint’s estimates, but the drivers behind this growth signal a structural shift. The advance is driven primarily by rate increases and the upscale segment, while overall demand has shown t»»»

The European Commission on Monday proposed mobilising 144 million euros from the European Union Solidarity Fund (EUSF) to help Spain, Romania and Cyprus recover from the devastating disasters of 2025, according to a EU Executive release.The largest amount, more than 120 million euros, is set to be »»»

Very important projects to Romania, such as Via Transilvania and slow tourism in the Danube Delta, will be funded with Norwegian grants, the Minister of European Investment and Projects, Dragos Pislaru, said on Thursday, at the end of a government sitting."We have announced that the memorandum will»»»

Timisoara was designated "Destination of the Year 2026" in Romania during a gala hosted on last Thursday evening at the Constanta Casino, where the country's most appreciated cities, spa resorts, authentic villages and natural attractions were awarded."Destination of the Year 2026, now in its sixth»»»

All livestock and poultry numbers increased in 2025 compared with the previous year, with Romania maintaining in second place in the European Union for sheep and goats, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INS).According to data published on Friday by the INS, the total number of catt»»»

The number of animals slaughtered and meat production increased in March 2026 for pigs, sheep and goats, and poultry, while they decreased for cattle, both compared with February 2026 and with March 2025, according to data published on Monday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).Thus, in M»»»

LEKTRI.CO, one of the leading players in the electric mobility sector in Romania, has released data for April 2026 on the evolution of the electric vehicle market. During this period, 1,308 electric vehicles were registered, an increase of 113% compared to April 2025, a trend that confirms a resurg»»»

On May 19, 1935, Pope Pius XI canonized Sir Thomas More and Cardinal John Fisher as saints of the Catholic Church. 1 of 3 | On May 19, 1935, Pope Pius XI canonized Sir Thomas More, pictured, and Cardinal John Fisher as saints of the Catholic Church. File Image by J.F. Gleeson/Library of Congress On»»»

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 strikes on the towns of Mleekh, Majdal Selm and Kfar Sir 19-05-2026 09:52 AM La»»»

BENGALURU: Oil prices fell 2 percent on Tuesday in ​early Asian trade after US President Donald Trump said he had paused a planned attack on Iran to ‌allow for negotiations to end the war in the Middle East. Brent futures for July delivery fell $2.26, or 2 percent, to $109.84 a barrel at 06:52 a.m.»»»

Hundreds of farmers staged protests for a second consecutive day across several Syrian provinces over the government’s wheat purchase price for the current harvest season, denouncing it as unfair and insufficient to cover production costs. Demonstrators warned the pricing policy would discourage wh»»»

Dubai: An Abu Dhabi-based student has turned a moment of anxiety into an opportunity to help her classmates by developing a mobile application aimed to provide support during stressful situations. Nakshatra Prem, a Grade 7 student at Abu Dhabi Indian School, has created “Al Amal – The Hope,” an app»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli warplane strikes Froun, drone hits motorcycle in the town: Al-Manar correspondent in south Lebanon 19-05-2026 09:53 AM Latest News »»»

MOSCOW: Russia’s armed forces will conduct exercises of its nuclear forces from ‌May ‌19 to ‌21, ⁠the defense ministry said on ⁠Tuesday. More than 64,000 personnel and ⁠7,800 pieces ‌of military equipment ‌will be ‌involved ‌in the drills, which will see ballistic ‌and cruise missiles launched ⁠fro»»»

Sofia is ready to host the Eurovision Song Contest 2027, Sofia Mayor Vassil Terziev said on bTV’s morning programme. "I have great respect for my colleagues, and I know that they, too, would do a wonderful job with any event, but the scale of the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) requires it to be held»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) for April 2026 stood at 110.61 points, recording a decline of 0.74% compared to March 2026, while rising by 2.62% year-on-year compared to April 2025. The index, which measures inflation, comprises 12 main groups covering 737 goods and services. It is»»»

Australia has secured three shipments of jet fuel from China totaling 600,000 barrels, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Tuesday, doubling the national supply. The Middle East conflict and closure of the Strait of Hormuz have caused fuel prices to soar and left many Asia-Pacific nations facing a»»»

The unarmed missile test is to take place on May 20 from the US Vandenberg space force base in California. "The purpose of the ICBM test launch program is to validate and verify the effectiveness, readiness and accuracy of the weapon system," Vandenberg base report states.The Minuteman III, with a »»»