Dubai: Cebu Pacific (CEB) will resume its Dubai operations on July 2, 2026, following safety assessments and coordination with Dubai airport authorities. The airline said the return of services marks the reinstatement of its Manila–Dubai–Manila route, which will operate four times weekly under Flig»»»

BEIJING (Sputnik) - Shipping via the Northern Sea Route (NSR) helps avoid the risks present in the southern seas due to conflicts, Rosatom Director General Alexey Likhachev said on Tuesday. "[The NSR offers] a 40% reduction in route length while of course avoiding all the risks that exist today in »»»

'Ebola has tortured us': Fear grips eastern DR Congo as deadly virus spreads Just nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleEmery MakumenoBBC Africa, Kinshasa AFP via Getty ImagesAt least 131 people have died during the Ebola outbreak Fear has gripped Ebola-hit areas in eastern Democratic Republic of C»»»

Russia has launched flight tests of a two-seat version of the fifth-generation Su-57, designed not only for combat, but also for battlefield coordination, pilot training, and long-range mission management, Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov announced. “This aircraft, developed proac»»»

DOHA: The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) affirmed that the Family Medicine Model (FMM), being applied in all 31 health centers, has largely helped improve the quality of services and enhance prevention and early detection of diseases. The corporation stressed the critical role undertaken by»»»

A total of 76% of judges own at least one apartment, about 37% of them own at least one house, and 38% of them own agricultural land, according to the findings of a civil monitoring study by the Bulgarian Institute for Legal Initiatives (BILI). The results were presented at a press conference at th»»»

Doha, Qatar: Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) has launched an expanded version of the pioneering LifeHub project at a new location in Msheireb Downtown, providing a uniquely immersive educational experience that promotes Qatar's vision for a healthier, more sustainable future built on innovatio»»»

Berlin: Germany is readying to admit and treat a US doctor who contracted Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo during the current deadly outbreak, the health ministry told AFP on Tuesday. The patient was named as medical missionary Dr Peter Stafford, who lives in the DRC with his wife Rebekah,»»»

H.E. Mohamed Salem Ould Merzoug, Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Mauritanians Abroad of Mauritania, will pay a visit to Türkiye on 20 May 2026.»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) affirmed that the Family Medicine Model (FMM), being applied in all 31 health centers, has largely helped improve the quality of services and enhance prevention and early detection of diseases. The corporation stressed the critical role undert»»»

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on ​Tuesday that the United States may need to hit Iran again and he was only an hour away from ‌deciding on ‌a strike before ​he ‌postponed ⁠the ​attack. “I was ⁠an hour away from making the decision to go today,” Trump told reporters at the ⁠White House.»»»

Since 2024, Russia has invited its Chinese partners to jointly develop the Northern Sea Route (NSR), focusing on logistics expansion and container shipments - extending China's Belt and Road Initiative into polar waters. In 2023, China’s NewNew Shipping Line acquired a fleet of vessels for containe»»»

Finnish specialist divers in the Maldives recovered the bodies of two Italian scuba divers, a man and a woman, in a two-hour operation in a cave system dubbed by locals as "shark cave" at a depth of 200 feet. Photo courtesy Maldives President's Media Division/EPA May 19 (UPI) -- A specialist intern»»»

Athens, 15 May 2026 (MIA) - We agreed that we must cooperate, because this is about energy and about ensuring the stability of supply for our citizens. That is why this cooperation must continue and be further strengthened, Minister of Energy, Mining and Mineral Resources Sanja Bozhinovska told MIA»»»

Dubai: Overseas Filipino worker Rolly Brucales first arrived in the UAE in 2004, and back then, success meant something simple, finding stable work, supporting his family back home, and building a better future. More than two decades later, the Filipino entrepreneur has built a growing restaurant b»»»

Doha, Qatar: HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani honored the winners of the seventh edition of the State Appreciation Award and the State Incentive Award for outstanding achievements in science, literature and the arts during a ceremony held at the Amiri Diwan on Tuesday. HH the Amir honore»»»

Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, today honoured the winners of the second edition of the UAE’s Zero Bureaucracy Award, praising government teams that transformed simplifying procedures and accelerating servic»»»

In 2025, Panchayat became the most-watched series in India. Its success stems from its story about the head of a village council in a rural area of ​​Uttar Pradesh. In recent years, stories from rural India have permeated the film industry, even reaching prestigious international award ceremonies. »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received, at his office at the Amiri Diwan on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, the credentials of three new ambassadors to the State of Qatar. His Highness received the credentials of the Ambassador of the sisterly State of Kuwait, HE Ahmad Abdulrahman»»»

Doha, Qatar: HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received, at his office at the Amiri Diwan on Tuesday, the credentials of three new ambassadors to the State of Qatar. His Highness received the credentials of HE Ambassador of the sisterly State of Kuwait, Ahmad Abdulrahman Al Shuraim; HE Am»»»

Gazprom Neft Badra B.V. was incorporated in 2007 in the Netherlands as a private limited liability entity (besloten vennootschap). The company focused on hydrocarbon exploration and production activities at the Badra field, initially under Gazprom Neft, before later restructuring removed it from Ga»»»

In recent years, as employee expectations evolve and international mobility becomes increasingly common, corporate health insurance is being redefined around continuity, access, and cross-border protection. In this exclusive interview, SIGNAL IDUNA representatives Daniela Nicoară, Product Manager, »»»

May 18 (UPI) -- A New York high school's graduating class boasts a record-breaking 21 valedictorians among its approximately 300 students. Jericho High School in Nassau County, Long Island, bases valedictory status on unweighted letter grades, rather than percentages, meaning each valedictorian has»»»

US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has launched a review of more than 120 overseas biological laboratories funded by American taxpayers, reopening a politically charged debate over US-supported research facilities in countries including Ukraine and fuelling renewed scrutiny of Washi»»»

Two days' of large-scale Russian air, sea, and terrestrial military exercises with Belarus got underway Tuesday in preparation to deploy nuclear forces in the event of an "aggression threat." File Photo by Russian Ministry Defense/UPI | License Photo May 19 (UPI) -- Russia embarked on two days of l»»»

Dubai: The UAE has taken a major step towards advancing veterinary healthcare and education with the launch of the country’s first private veterinary teaching hospital and college in Ajman. Thumbay Group broke ground today on the new project at Thumbay Medicity in the presence of His Highness Sheik»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received the credentials of three new ambassadors to the State of Qatar at his office in the Amiri Diwan. His Highness received the credentials of Ambassador of the State of Kuwait HE Ahmad Abdulrahman Naser Al Shurai»»»

The World Health Organisation on Tuesday voiced growing alarm over the “scale and speed” of the Ebola outbreak spreading through eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, warning that the crisis could become prolonged and increasingly difficult to contain as suspected cases surged past 500. WHO chief T»»»

The head of the State Committee for National Security (SCNS) of Kyrgyzstan, Zhumgalbek Shabdanbekov, held a meeting with domestic mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters. He also serves as the President of the National MMA Association. According to the SCNS press service, Shabdanbekov expressed gratitude»»»

Honduran ex-president controversially pardoned by Trump speaks to BBC 16 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleWill GrantBBC's Mexico, Central America and Cuba correspondent Juan Orlando Hernández: Case was a 'witch-hunt' and different from Nicolás Maduro's Just a month before US elite troo»»»

The death toll from an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has risen sharply to at least 131 from 513 suspected cases, Health Minister Samuel Roger Kamba said, as the World Health Organization on Tuesday is set to host an emergency committee meeting.  The toll from the Ebola out»»»

Dubai: Iran’s latest peace proposal to the United States appears to offer little that is new, reviving many of the same demands US President Donald Trump dismissed last week as “garbage” — even as he paused plans for renewed military strikes and signalled fresh optimism about diplomacy. The proposa»»»

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz welcomed Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev in Berlin during the Bulgarian leader’s first foreign visit since taking office, describing the choice of Germany as a sign of the close relationship between the two countries. “We are glad that your first visit abroad i»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received at his office in the Amiri Diwan Ambassador of the Republic of Korea HE Yoon Hyun-soo, who paid a farewell call on His Highness on the occasion of the end of his tenure in the country. His Highness the Amir w»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic received a farewell visit from Algerian Ambassador to Belgrade Fatah Mahraz on Tuesday and thanked him for his dedicated work and his contribution to strengthening the relations between the two countries, wishing him success in his further diplomatic ca»»»

Kenya suspends strike after transport paralysis over high fuel prices 11 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleBasillioh RukangaNairobi AFP via Getty ImagesKey roads in the capital Nairobi remained empty Transport operators in Kenya have suspended their nationwide strike following talks wit»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received at his office in the Amiri Diwan on Tuesday, March 19, 2026, the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea HE Yun Hyunsoo, to greet HH the Amir on the occasion of the end of his tenure in the country. His Highness the Amir wished the Ambas»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received at his office in the Amiri Diwan, Tuesday, HE Yoon Hyun-soo, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea, to greet the Amir on the on the occasion of the end of his tenure in the country. His Highness the Amir wished the Ambassador success i»»»

DUBAI: Mexican actress Melissa Barrera took to social media this week to promote her work on Broadway, and highlight her efforts to set up a new production company aimed at amplifying Palestinian voices. The actress revealed the plans in a recent interview with Variety, saying she is currently “bui»»»

Dubai: Dubai-based Filipino chefs are set to represent the UAE at the International Food Exhibition (IFEX) Philippines 2026, bringing with them dishes inspired by both Filipino heritage and Dubai’s multicultural food scene. Taking place from May 21 to 23 at the Philippine World Trade Centre, IFEX K»»»

In Beijing, an AI scientific agent has already identified more than 11 previously unknown particle decay modes - discoveries that would traditionally require research teams to spend years filtering through enormous volumes of high-background noise data. In the field of space science, another AI sci»»»

Thales participated in the anniversary edition of the “Black Sea Defense, Aerospace and Security” (BSDA) arms industry exhibition, from 13 to 15 May, where it presented a wide range of solutions for air, naval and land defense. Among these, the two systems launched earlier this year stand out – the»»»

Libya’s Anti Financial Crimes, Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing (AFCMLTF) agency reported yesterday that it had arrested and referred to the public prosecutor suspect ‘‘K.A.B’’ in possession of 409 bank cards issued by several Libyan commercial banks. The suspect was also in possession of 4»»»

OVERVIEW The Government’s measures to tighten public spending and the competition between Sofia, Plovdiv, Varna and Burgas to host Eurovision 2027 after Bulgaria’s win with DARA dominated the media on Tuesday. Several outlets also covered the cost of retirement bonuses in the public sector, the ris»»»

Vienna-based gastroenterologist says modern endoscopy is transforming cancer care, allowing doctors to detect and remove early-stage tumors without major surgery, while warning that Eastern Europe continues to face higher rates of stomach cancer linked to Helicobacter pylori infections. At the Vien»»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.3980 dinars for one euro on Tuesday, which is a slight change relative to Monday, 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 »»»

Dubai: Payit, a leading digital financial platform in the UAE backed by First Abu Dhabi Bank, has partnered with Rewardz to launch its customer rewards programme. marking another milestone in Payit’s evolution into a broader digital financial ecosystem designed to help customers send, spend, save, »»»

As Excellence Awards returns for its sixth edition, the platform is bigger, broader and more influential than ever before. Hosted by Gulf News and BeingShe, the 2026 edition will honour not only exceptional women leaders but also organisations driving meaningful change for women in the workplace. S»»»

The Mall Effect Index (MEI) is the first initiative in Romania to longitudinally track consumer behavior in shopping centers. Developed by Generatik together with Reveal Marketing Research, this index aims to bring greater clarity to an area that has been insufficiently measured until now: real con»»»

Iran is allegedly ready to hand over its highly enriched uranium stockpile to Russia, the Saudi news broadcaster Al Hadath has reported. The idea was floated as part of the latest peace proposal Tehran sent to the US via Pakistan, the outlet said on Monday, citing a leaked document it had obtained.»»»