US President Donald Trump has said Chinese President Xi Jinping promised him that China will not send military aid to Iran. The leaders held talks in Beijing on Thursday, marking the first visit by a US president to China since 2017. US officials sought to persuade China to help pressure Iran into »»»

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 strikes Al-Masaken neighborhood in Tyre city as well as a residential building in A»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli warplane strikes near Hiram Hospital in the southern coastal city of Tyre: Al-Manar correspondent in south Lebanon 15-05-2026 12:27»»»

Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri is "opti-pessimistic" regarding the third round of direct talks with Israel, noting that "there is no ceasefire" and reiterating his preference for indirect negotiations to reach a genuine truce. A nominal ceasefire reached last month has spared Beirut from strikes, b»»»

‎Demonstrating fans from Tripoli’s Al-Ittihad Football Club set fire to part of Prime Minister Abdel Hamid Aldabaiba’s Tripoli Cabinet Office on Sikka Road yesterday evening. ‎The demonstrating Al-Ittihad fans were protesting against the calling-off of their club’s football match earlier in the eve»»»

According to preliminary estimates, the gross domestic product for January—April 2026 amounted to 602,786.1 billion soms. Compared to January—April 2025, it increased by 12.4 percent, the National Statistical Committee reported. The service sector accounted for over 50.3 percent of total GDP, commo»»»

President Lee Jae Myung (R) and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi shake hands at an ancient temple in Nara Prefecture on Jan. 14, 2026, in this file photo. File Pool Photo by Yonhap Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will visit South Korea's central city of Andong next week for a two-day t»»»

Kyiv, Ukraine: 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 defence ministry said in a statement on social media that "205 Russian service»»»

Our weekly digest of Hungarian politics continues, as we report on developments after April’s historic election and on the formation of the Tisza government. This week we cover the following topics: Guided tour of Orbán government’s luxury ministerial buildings. Spectacular parliamentary session fo»»»

Beijing/Singapore, May 15 (SANA) Oil prices continued to climb on Friday amid persistent concerns in global markets over maritime shipping security and potential disruptions to energy supplies through the Strait of Hormuz. According to Reuters, Brent crude futures rose 0.57% to $106.32 per barrel, »»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.3909 dinars for one euro on Friday, which is a slight change relative to Thursday, 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 to»»»

US President Donald Trump spent the final morning of his Beijing visit inside one of China’s most secretive and heavily guarded compounds, walking through imperial-era gardens with President Xi Jinping in a carefully choreographed display of diplomatic symbolism. The two leaders strolled through Zh»»»

Alun runs Zuko Analytics, a SaaS platform that helps companies figure out why people start to complete forms & checkouts… and then give up halfway through. He’s spent years deep in the weird world of user behavior and conversion data, turning “why did they abandon?” into “oh, that’s why.” At GPeC S»»»

From Heart to Heart social and information fair will be held in Bishkek on May 16 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., timed to the Mother’s Day in the Kyrgyz Republic and World Hypertension Day, marked annually on May 17. The event is organized by the Republican Center for Health Promotion and Mass Communi»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump (L) departed from Beijing on Friday after a two-day summit. In this photo from Thursday, he shakes hands with China's President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Photo by Chinese Foreign Ministry/UPI | License Photo May 15 (UPI) -- U.S. President Don»»»

Vazrazhdane delivered a declaration from the parliamentary rostrum on Friday in response to remarks by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio concerning Bulgaria and the war in Iran. The declaration referred to a statement made by Rubio in a Fox News interview on Thursday. Rubio mentioned four countries»»»

Bulgaria's Parliament on Friday voted, 181-9 with 12 abstentions, to pass on first reading revisions to the Investment Promotion Act related to the restructuring of ministries. The draft legislation was moved by Progressive Bulgaria Floor Leader Petar Vitanov. The amendments are prompted by the new»»»

Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty reaffirmed Egypt’s commitment to attracting further Indian investments and boosting bilateral trade. The minister’s remarks came during talks with Indian Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on »»»

ATHENS - Serbian Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic told Tanjug the Serbian government would by the end of the day propose to Hungary's MOL its final position on talks on the firm's acquisition of a Russian-majority stake in the Serbian oil company NIS and that the MOL board»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The relations between Russia and China encompass many dimensions, including humanitarian issues, education and high technology, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday. "Our bilateral relations [Russia and China] are in all dimensions. There are a lot of dimensions. These »»»

1/8Sheikh Mohamed received Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during an official visit at the Presidential Airport, extending a warm welcome upon his arrival.UAE Presidential Court2/8An aircraft carrying Narendra Modi arrived at the Presidential Airport, marking the beginning of his official visit»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE announced on Friday the success of a new mediation effort between Russia and Ukraine that resulted in a prisoner exchange involving 410 captives from both sides. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the exchange included 205 prisoners from the Russian side and 205 prison»»»

An AI-generated tabloid magazine cover online claims to show French President Emmanuel Macron and Iranian-French actress Golshifteh Farahani together. The fake cover builds on claims from a new book by a French journalist, who alleges the pair had a "platonic" relationship, of which text messa»»»

It is necessary to introduce mediation for small consumer disputes, and not to have them brought directly to court, said Bulgarian Ombudsman Velislava Delcheva at the sixth national scientific conference on mediation in various public areas. The forum was hosted by the Varna University of Economics»»»

Beijing, May 15 (SANA) China on Friday called for a comprehensive and lasting ceasefire in the Middle East and urged the reopening of international maritime routes amid ongoing regional tensions. According to Agence France-Presse, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said in a statement issued on the sidel»»»

MOSCOW, May 15 (Sputnik) - Ukrainian special services have recently stepped up their efforts to destabilize Russian society, the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) said on Friday. "According to the information received by the SVR, Ukrainian intelligence agencies have recently stepped up the»»»

New Delhi: India’s counter-terrorism agency has charged 10 men with involvement in the 2025 car blast that killed at least 11 people in the capital, linking them to an Al Qaida inspired group. The November 10 explosion took place near a crowded metro station, close to the historic Red Fort in Delhi»»»

‘What’s the latest on the Strait?’, a friend asked as I was about to roll in a par during a round of football golf with our kids (it’s great fun, give it a try). ‘Errrm, it’s complicated… and there’s, errm, hope that they…do the, errm…”, I replied with the confidence of a school pupil who was about»»»

A third round of direct talks between Israel and Lebanon kicked off in Washington Thursday, days before the expiration of a truce that reduced but did not stop the fighting between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. Lebanese officials are hoping that the two-day negotiations will yie»»»

Tunis, May 15 (TAP)- The weather on Friday is partly cloudy in most regions, growing sometimes densely cloudy in the midland and locally in the south with scattered showers. Rain is forecast to move to the north in the late afternoon, the National...»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov signed decrees awarding state awards to mothers with many children. The Baatyr Ene Order was awarded to mothers who have given birth to and raised seven or more children. The Ene Danky Medal was awarded to mothers who have given birth to and raised six children»»»

Motorcyclists from Silistra will block the border checkpoint to Romania on Friday in support of the national protest against the increased prices of compulsory third-party liability insurance, Iron Cross Motorcycle Club President Teodor Simeonov told BTA. Traffic through the checkpoint will be bloc»»»

Bangkok: Scientists have identified a massive new dinosaur from remains discovered in Thailand, with the creature estimated to have weighed as much an nine adult elephants. The long-necked herbivore stretched 27 metres (88 feet) and weighed about 27 tonnes, according to a study published in the jou»»»

In a major diplomatic push for regional stability, China has reaffirmed its stance that the ongoing conflict with Iran is unnecessary and must be resolved through a solution that serves the interests of all parties involved. Through its Foreign Ministry, Beijing asserted that the hostilities should»»»

KABUL: The United Nations could feed a million additional children at risk of malnutrition in Afghanistan if the country’s conflict with Pakistan and the Iran war had not inflated prices and transport costs, a senior official told AFP. Afghanistan saw a record rise in malnutrition cases in 2025, fo»»»

The traditional Last Bell ceremony in secondary schools across Kyrgyzstan will take place on May 29. The date was postponed due to the extension of spring holidays in March. According to the Ministry of Education, ceremonial events will begin at 9 a.m., with a unified order applying to all schools.»»»

London: British Gas will pay millions of pounds to settle an investigation into the forced installation of prepayment meters, energy regulator Ofgem said Friday. The company has agreed to pay £20 million ($27 million) into Ofgem's voluntary redress fund and write off up to £70 million of debt owed »»»

Avangard Gold, one of the main players on Romania’s investment gold market, reported turnover of RON 91 million in the first quarter of 2026, marking a 300% increase compared with the same period last year. The growth comes amid increasing interest from Romanians in assets perceived as safe havens,»»»

Dubai: ADQ subsidiary Agthia Group said its bottled water, food and agri-business operations helped support growth in the first quarter of 2026. This is as businesses across the region dealt with geopolitical tensions, shipping disruptions and pressure on logistics networks. Sign up for our daily b»»»

DUBAI: Dubai Basketball will finally return home to Coca-Cola Arena for the 2025-26 ABA League semifinals after spending 66 days away, marking an emotional homecoming for the team and fans. The semifinal series against Buducnost VOLI will begin on Wednesday, May 20, as the team return with a title »»»

VENICE: The National Pavilion of Saudi Arabia at the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia invites you to come and cry. Saudi-Palestinian artist’s Dana Awartani’s new installation “May your tears never dry, you who weep over stones” — curated by Art Jameel’s director, Antonia »»»

Blink and you might miss the few stone walls that are all that's left of the village that Yusuf Abu Hamam's family was forced to flee when he was an infant in 1948. The village, al-Joura, was demolished by the Israeli military at the time. It has since vanished under neighborhoods of the southern I»»»

The Palestinian Authority said Friday that a 15-year-old was killed by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank, while the Israeli army said he had been throwing stones at Israeli cars on a road. The authority's health ministry said it had been informed of the killing of Fahd Zidan Oweis. He was "s»»»

Ayman al-Zain watched on a recent afternoon as a bulldozer cleared the rubble of what used to be his sports clothing store, which was one of dozens of buildings destroyed in Israeli strikes. With a nominal truce in place that has reduced but not halted the fighting, Al-Zain tried to assess whether »»»

The House Ethics Committee announced Thursday that it has launched an investigation into allegations that Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-NC., fostered or created a hostile work environment. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo May 15 (UPI) -- The House Ethics Committee has launched an investigation»»»

Dubai Police have confirmed that traffic patrols arrested an Asian driver following a series of dangerous road behaviours, including reckless driving, sudden swerving at high speed, weaving between vehicles, and overtaking from the road shoulder. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf N»»»

1/8Sphere Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi is strengthening its global entertainment profile with Sphere Abu Dhabi, a US$1.7 billion immersive venue on Yas Island, developed with Sphere Entertainment Co. and DCT Abu Dhabi. Located near Yas Mall and SeaWorld Abu Dhabi, it will host concerts, sports and visual s»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s point-of-sales transaction value held above $3.5 billion in the week ending May 9, reflecting resilient consumer activity despite softer spending across several sectors. According to the latest data from the Saudi Central Bank, also known as SAMA, total POS transactions reach»»»

The Palestinian Authority said Friday that a 15-year-old was killed by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank, while the Israeli army said he had been throwing stones at Israeli cars on a road. The authority's health ministry said it had been informed of the killing of Fahd Zidan Oweis. He was "s»»»