Never have local elections in the United Kingdom been so loaded with implications. The rise in popularity of two parties – Reform UK and the Greens – raises questions about the political system, which has for so long been based on two main parties.  But on a wider scale, the fate of »»»

Russia warned foreign diplomats in Kyiv on Wednesday to evacuate the city ahead of Moscow's World War II Victory Day celebrations, threatening retaliatory strikes if Ukraine disrupts commemorations tied to the May 9 military parade in Red Square. Russia sent an evacuation warning to foreign diploma»»»

A day of reckoning looms, and every political observer in Britain knows it, a day of what President Obama would call ‘a shellacking’. May's local elections promise to be more than a midterm shot across the bows for the Labour government. Polling suggests it will be closer to an extinction event. Th»»»

GENEVA: The United Nations rights chief demanded Thursday that Tunisia end a pattern of widening repression targeting civil society organizations, journalists, rights defenders and opposition figures. “The continued repression and restrictions on civic space by the Tunisian authorities undermine th»»»

MADRID: Spain summoned Israel’s top envoy in Madrid to protest the “unacceptable and intolerable” detention of a Spanish activist from a Gaza-bound aid flotilla, the foreign minister said Thursday. The countries’ latest diplomatic clash came as Spain decorated the outspoken UN special rapporteur on»»»

Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, has issued Resolution No. (4) of 2026 concerning the formation of the National Committee for Documenting Acts of Aggression, International Crimes, and Resulting Damages, in a step that»»»

RIYADH: This month, Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority marks its 10th anniversary after a decade of spearheading cultural transformation. Since its launch in May 2016, the GEA has focused on regulating entertainment activities, issuing licenses, empowering investors and strengthening co»»»

LONDON: Saudi Arabia has won a first-ever seat on the executive committee of the International Federation of Journalists, the world’s largest journalists’ organization, after Adhwan Al-Ahmari, chairman of the Saudi Journalists Association, was elected at the federation’s International Press Congres»»»

Pakistan’s military warned Thursday it would respond strongly against any attack as it marked the anniversary of last year’s four-day conflict with neighboring India that brought the nuclear-armed rivals to the brink of war before a US-brokered ceasefire halted the fighting. The military said that »»»

Race to trace passengers who left hantavirus cruise ship at island 14 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleAmy Walker Dozens of people who had been on board a hantavirus-hit cruise ship disembarked on the island of St Helena in the South Atlantic, including a woman who later died, the Dutc»»»

Hong Kong: Synthetic shuttlecocks, shorter games and a new generation of stars are all part of the "evolution" of badminton, a top official told AFP, saying the sport can't afford to sit still. Traditionalists hit out after the Badminton World Federation said that from January 2027 it will adjust t»»»

The British and Canadian Ambassadors to Lebanon co-hosted a reception in Beirut to mark Lebanese Media Martyrs’ Day and World Press Freedom Day. They paid tribute to journalists who have lost their lives reporting on the devastating conflict, and to those who continue to report under challenging an»»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian economy is currently projected to grow 2.8 pct in 2026, but authorities expect a strengthening construction sector to potentially take that growth to up to 3 pct, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Thursday, adding that the global economy would be growing at a slower »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a Merkava tank in the town of Bayyada with a bomb dropped by a glider, achieving a direct hit: stateme»»»

Hezbollah Military Media published a video titled “We will hunt you down!” to reiterate the full determination to target the Israeli occupation forces in South Lebanon. The video shows the Resistance loitering gliders attacking their targets as eagles to emphasize the accurate and powerful strikes.»»»

Oil prices fell and global stock markets traded mixed Thursday awaiting an update on a US plan to end the Middle East war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Having plunged more than 10 percent at one point Wednesday on peace hopes, crude futures fell far less sharply Thursday, with losses of around t»»»

Speaking at a news briefing at the Council of Ministers on Thursday, caretaker Finance Minister Georgi Klisurski said that the caretaker Cabinet had decided at its meeting earlier in the day to submit a treaty on Bulgaria’s accession to the European Stability Mechanism for ratification by the Natio»»»

Burjeel Holdings, a leading super-specialty healthcare provider in the GCC, has announced the launch of Burjeel NextGen Leaders, a selective 90-day talent acceleration initiative, at Make it in the Emirates 2026. Aligned with the platform’s focus on advancing local capabilities and future-ready ind»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Municipality said it has completed 20,867 fumigation requests in one week with the aim of providing a safe and clean environment that contributes to improving quality of life in Qatar. The Ministry in a social media post stated that it is committed to enhancing public h»»»

JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday claimed responsibility for the killing of a senior Hezbollah commander in Beirut the previous day, saying “no terrorist is immune” from Israeli strikes. “Last night, we eliminated, in the heart of Beirut, the commander of Hezbollah’s »»»

DUBAI: Disney’s CEO Josh D’Amaro has told shareholders that Disneyland Abu Dhabi is continuing as planned despite regional instability following the conflict involving the US, Israel, and Iran, which began on Feb. 28. In a letter to shareholders published alongside the company’s latest quarterly fi»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday claimed responsibility for the killing of a senior Hezbollah commander in Beirut the previous day, saying "no terrorist is immune" from Israeli strikes. "Last night, we eliminated, in the heart of Beirut, the commander of Hezbollah's Radwan forc»»»

Hyderabad’s newly-appointed police commissioner B. Sumathi wanted to understand a simple but unsettling question: how safe does a woman feel alone on the city’s streets after midnight? What she experienced shocked even seasoned officers. Standing alone in plain clothes at a bus stop in Dilsukhnagar»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli media: 10 soldiers injured by a booby-trapped glider were taken to Rambam Hospital in Haifa this morning 07-05-2026 14:29 PM Latest»»»

Damascus, May 7 (SANA) Over the year since the formation of Syria’s first post-liberation government, the country has recorded notable progress in modernizing its monetary and financial system. Nearly four months after launching the replacement of the old currency, authorities say more than half of»»»

Cavatina Group’s 140-meters residential skyscraper at Grzybowska 54 opens apartment sales, bringing Class A office standards to prestige living in the heart of Wola. Warsaw’s skyline has long been dominated by glass-and-steel towers built for business. Roughly nine in ten of the city’s high-rises a»»»

Skopje, 6 May 2026 (MIA) – Food prices increased by less than one percent in April compared to March 2026, according to the government’s analysis based on data provided by the State Market Inspectorate, Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski told reporters Wednesday after the launch of the Intraday Elec»»»

Two years after its launch, Adeomed, a private pediatric and neonatology clinic, reports a steady monthly growth of 10–15%, exceeding 1,300 patients per month and a turnover of over 3 million RON, with monthly revenues of over 400,000 RON. With a team of more than 45 collaborators, 17 medical speci»»»

TUNIS, May 7, 2026 (TAP) - The European Union (EU) on Thursday launched a digital platform dedicated to mapping projects funded in Tunisia, to enhance transparency and monitoring of its cooperation programmes in the country.The platform, which...»»»

Fère-en-Tardenois, France: A French village was in shock Thursday after a 14-year-old girl was stabbed to death on her way to school. The teen was found gravely wounded on Wednesday morning in a street in Fere-en-Tardenois in northeastern France, prosecutors said. She died of multiple stab wounds t»»»

TEHRAN: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Thursday he had met with the country’s supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei, who has not been seen in public since his appointment in early March. Pezeshkian did not say when their meeting took place. “What struck me most during this meeting was the visio»»»

LONDON: Nonviolent protest worldwide by Palestinians and their supporters should serve as the bedrock of a campaign to reignite peace talks with Israel, the Palestinian ambassador to the UK has said. Husam Zomlot described the protest movement as vital in comments to the “World of Trouble” podcast.»»»

Libya’s Tripoli based Ministry of Oil and Gas announced last Wednesday (6 May) that Libya had joined the World Bank’s initiative to eliminate Routine Gas Flaring by 2030‎ – saving about US$ 650 million per year. This Zero Routine Flaring (ZRF) by 2030 Endorsement by Libya is part of the Global Flar»»»

Three Turks have been identified as being behind a gunfire attack on another Turkish national in Thessaloniki last month, police said Thursday. One suspect has been arrested while police are seeking the other two. The incident comes amid a surge in violence between members of Turkish crime groups i»»»

MANILA: The Philippine Coast Guard said on Thursday it deployed aircraft to issue radio warnings to a Chinese research ship in a disputed area of the South China Sea “swarming” with vessels from Beijing’s so-called maritime militia. The research vessel Xiang Yang Hong 33, which is capable of suppor»»»

JEDDAH: The Professional Fighters League today announced its much-awaited return to Jeddah on Friday, June 19, as PFL MENA continues its 2026 season, with the event set to take place at the King Abdullah Sports City Indoor Arena. The upcoming event will mark the highly anticipated professional debu»»»

The Ukrainian armed forces attempted to attack civilian infrastructure facilities in the St. Petersburg area on Thursday, the Russian Defense Ministry said. Key statements:Russian Aerospace Forces detected six UAVs in Latvia's airspace Over Latvia, Russian monitoring systems identified two French R»»»

BELGRADE - The National Bank of Serbia (NBS) Executive Board decided on Thursday to keep the key policy rate at 5.75 pct, and also kept the deposit and lending facility rates unchanged at 4.5 pct and 7.0 pct, respectively. "In making this decision, the Executive Board primarily took into account ac»»»

RIYADH: The Digital Government Authority held discussions with the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN-DESA) to establish a digital government center affiliated with the UN, to be headquartered in Riyadh, and aimed at enhancing international cooperation, exchange experience»»»

DOHA: The Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) and the Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry(PHD) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening bilateral trade relations and facilitating the flow of investments and business between the two sides. The MoU establishes a comprehensive fr»»»

The Egyptian Vulture New LIFE international project, coordinated by the Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds (BSPB), has been recognized as one of the most successful conservation initiatives in the European Commission’s LIFE awards, the BSPB said on Thursday. The project, which brings tog»»»

Bulgaria demonstrated unwavering determination in the fight against illicit pharmaceutical trade, Biser Vuchkov, head of the International Cooperation Directorate at the Ministry of Interior, said on Thursday. Earlier in the day, INTERPOL announced that Bulgarian authorities had uncovered a clandes»»»

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his wife Victoria on Thursday morning as they arrived to cast their votes at a polling station in his north London constituency of Holborn and St. Pancras. Photo by Neil Hall/EPA May 7 (UPI) -- Millions of Britons were headed to the polls on Thursday to vote »»»

Dubai: Nearly 10 weeks into the Iran war, proposals continue to move back and forth between Washington and Tehran through Pakistani mediators, yet no final breakthrough has emerged — highlighting the widening gap between America’s military power and its ability to force a decisive political outcome»»»

St. George Orthodox Cathedral in the Syrian city of Al-Hasakah has reopened its doors following a four-year restoration. The reconstruction of one of the largest Syriac Orthodox churches in the region began in June 2022, after surveyors identified structural damage caused by a combination of age, w»»»

Authorities are investigating an elderly care facility in the Peloponnese accused of exploiting vulnerable residents with Alzheimer’s and other disorders, following a similar case in Athens. A complaint by a former employee triggered an inspection that found 13 residents living in “at least unaccep»»»

GERB-UDF will not support the election of the new cabinet and will instead act as an opposition, the party's deputy chair Tomislav Donchev said on Thursday ahead of the expected parliamentary vote on the new government. Later in the day, President Iliana Iotova is expected to hand the first explora»»»

Zurich: Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche announced on Thursday an agreement to acquire US firm PathAI, which specialises in digital imaging and artificial intelligence-based solutions. As part of a drive to strengthen analytical tools within its diagnostics business the Swiss group said it has agre»»»

Share: Hezbollah Elite Commander Malek Ballout who was killed by Israeli gunfire on the outskirts of Beirut City on Wednesday Israel said on Thursday it had killed a senior commander of Hezbollah’s elite Radwan force in an airstrike on Beirut a day earlier, the first Israeli attack on the Lebanese »»»