Ceremony marking Dahar Geoparks UNESCO inscription
Medenine, May 22 (TAP) - The inscription of the Dahar Geopark on the UNESCO Global Geoparks Network and its designation as a UNESCO Global Geopark marks a new chapter for the governorate of Medenine, and confirms that Tunisia is rich in natural...»»»
Prime Minister holds phone call with Saudi Foreign Minister
Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, held a telephone conversation with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia HH Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah Al Saud. During the call, they reviewed»»»
Syria presents energy sector rebuilding vision at Istanbul summit
Istanbul, May 23 (SANA) A delegation from Syria’s Energy Ministry participated Friday in the Istanbul Natural Resources Summit, where officials presented the country’s vision for rebuilding the energy sector and attracting long-term investment. The delegation included Deputy Energy Minister for Oil»»»
Disney asks FCC for equal time exemption for ‘The View’ - UPI.com
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr on Friday announced that the agency has opened the public comment period on a petition from Disney and the ABC network to maintain an equal time exemption for its news analysis program "The View." File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo May 22 (UPI) -- The Federal Co»»»
Trump says he will not attend son Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Friday he would not attend the wedding of his eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., to Palm Beach socialite Bettina Anderson, because he has to stay in Washington for government business. “While I very much wanted to be with my son, Don Jr., and the newest memb»»»
WHO warns Ebola outbreak risk now 'very high' in DR Congo
The World Health Organization has raised the risk of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola spreading across the Democratic Republic of Congo to “very high,” warning the outbreak could accelerate rapidly. With no approved vaccine or treatment available, health officials are racing to contain the virus and »»»
Macron backs symbolic repeal of France's slavery laws, warns against 'false promises' on reparations
President Emmanuel Macron endorsed repealing centuries-old royal decrees that codified slavery in French colonies on Thursday, calling their continued existence “an offence” to the Republic. Marking 25 years since France recognised slavery as a crime against humanity, Macron also reopened debate on»»»
Access Asia - 'The world has let this happen': Wu'er Kaixi on Hong Kong's loss of freedoms
As a trial of former organisers of Hong Kong's Tiananmen vigils has concluded, FRANCE 24's Yuka Royer speaks with Wu'er Kaixi, one of the student leaders who led mass protests leading up to the brutal 1989 crackdown. Nearly 37 years since the tragedy, the exiled campaigner laments China's continued»»»
Greater Tunis: 321 wanted individuals arrested in major anti-crime crackdown
Tunis, May 22 (TAP) - Simultaneous security operations carried out in the Greater Tunis district during the night of May 21-22 have led to the arrest of 321 wanted individuals, the Ministry of the Interior announced on Friday.These large-scale...»»»
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz to run in Broward County's new district - UPI.com
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., speaks at the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago in 2024. She announced Friday that she will run again in a new Broward County district. File Photo by Tannen Maury/UPI | License Photo May 22 (UPI) -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., announced»»»
Transit shipment moves through al-Yarubiyah crossing from Türkiye to Iraq
Hasakah,May 22 (SANA) The al-Yarubiyah crossing witnessed the passage of a new transit shipment coming from Turkish territory and heading to Iraq, in a move that reflects the growing movement of commercial transport and the return of international transit lines to work through Syria after years of »»»
Ebola risk now at highest level in DR Congo, says WHO
GENEVA: The risk from the deadly Ebola outbreak has been raised to the highest level for the Democratic Republic of Congo, the World Health Organization said Friday, as the toll continued to rise. There are now 82 confirmed cases and seven confirmed deaths in the DRC, with almost 750 suspected case»»»
Doha 2026 Showcased the development of GCC Sport: Sheikh Khalifa bin Khalid
Doha: Sheikh Khalifa bin Khalid Al Thani, Director General of the Organising Committee of the 4th GCC Games – Doha 2026, affirmed that the Games represented an exceptional Gulf sporting event that reflected the remarkable development achieved by sport across the GCC countries. He praised the brothe»»»
EU expands Iran sanctions to protect freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz
The Council of the European Union today decided to expand the scope of the legal framework of the European sanctions imposed on Iran to include individuals and entities involved in policies and actions that infringe upon the established rights of both transit and innocent passage through internatio»»»
Why aid chiefs believe Gaza’s peace plan is failing Palestinian civilians
NEW YORK CITY: Shortly after the UN Security Council met to discuss the first report by the Board of Peace and the implementation of Resolution 2803 in the language of diplomacy, international aid leaders stood before reporters to describe a far harsher reality in Gaza. Speaking at UN headquarters »»»
Arbeloa confirms he is leaving Real Madrid amid talk of Mourinho’s return
MADRID: Álvaro Arbeloa confirmed what many in Spain took for granted for weeks — he won’t be Real Madrid’s coach beyond the final game of the season on Saturday. When asked in a press conference Friday if the La Liga game against Athletic Bilbao would be his last, Arbeloa said, “Yes.” Arbeloa was w»»»
Education Minister Hopes for Political and National Consensus on Education Policy
Education and Science Minister Georgi Valchev expressed a hope that both political and national consensus on education policy will be achieved in the coming years, and that education will once again attain the status it had during the Bulgarian National Revival. Speaking on the Panorama talk show o»»»
Press Review - Ex-reality TV star Spencer Pratt is 'running Trump's playbook' in LA mayoral race
PRESS REVIEW – Friday, May 22: Some 13 candidates are vying to defeat Karen Bass next month for the Los Angeles mayorship. Among them is former reality TV villain Spencer Pratt, whose social media savvy and debate skills have garnered support. Also, the controversial pro-doping Enhanced Games »»»
Haiti's children trapped by gangs face an uncertain future despite new UN security force
Haiti’s powerful gangs nearly tripled their recruitment of children in 2025. This year, a new UN-backed security force has begun deploying – but for the thousands of children already caught up in armed groups, the path back to a stable future remains uncertain. As a new multinationa»»»
DIBF 2026: Qatar Media Corporation launches first edition of "Media Encyclopedia"
Doha: The Qatar Media Corporation launched the first edition of the "Media Encyclopedia" at the cultural salon of the 35th Doha International Book Fair, in the presence of media professionals, intellectuals, and visitors. The initiative aims to document media concepts, theories, figures, and instit»»»
Twisha Sharma case: Why are Indian women still told to ‘adjust’ in marriage?
Dubai: There is something particularly haunting about the Twisha Sharma case, and it goes beyond the disturbing details now dominating headlines and television debates in India. Perhaps it stings deeper because the story feels painfully familiar. Beneath the allegations, the investigations, the com»»»
EU Ambassadors Approve Key Step Forward for Albania’s Membership Negotiations
Ambassadors of the 27 European Union member states have officially approved the provisional draft of the EU Common Position (EUCP), confirming that the eighth Intergovernmental Conference with Albania will take place on May 26, 2026, at 19:00 in Brussels. The meeting is expected to mark a major mil»»»
Eye on Africa - Ebola treatment centre in DR Congo burnt down as anger grows
An Ebola treatment centre in a town at the heart of the outbreak in DR Congo is torched by scared and frustrated locals in the midst of a health crisis that claimed at least 159 lives so far and continues to spread. Also, our guest tells us why computer science researchers and data workers from Afr»»»
Rubio signals progress on Iran talks, insists on no Hormuz tolls - UPI.com
Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks at the NATO Foreign Ministers' meeting in Helsingborg, Sweden, Friday. Photo by Johan Nilsson/EPA May 22 (UPI) -- The United States and Iran implied Friday that there was progress in peace talks but Tehran's uranium and tolls for the Strait of Hormuz were stick»»»
South Lebanon's agriculture falls victim to Israeli attacks - UPI.com
A United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon soldier stands guard as farmers harvest olives in the village of Odaisseh, located close to the Blue Line border with Israel, in southern Lebanon, in October. File Photo by Wael Hamzeh/EPA BEIRUT, Lebanon, May 22 (UPI) -- Lebanon's agriculture sector emerge»»»
Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 19:45 on Friday 22-05-2026 a newly established command center belonging to the “Israeli” enemy army in Al-Bayyada town with a loitering drone: statement 15 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 19:45 on Friday 22-05-2026 a newly established command center belonging to the “Israeli” enemy army»»»