Israel’s ultranationalist National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir celebrated his 50th birthday this weekend, treating guests to slices of a cake featuring a noose. Attendees included several top law enforcement officials. The cake was an apparent allusion to Ben Gvir’s advocacy for legislation t»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s travel and tourism gross domestic product rose 7.4 percent in 2025 to about $178 billion, outpacing global growth, as the Kingdom accelerates investment to diversify its economy. Travel and tourism GDP expanded nearly twice the global sector growth rate of 4.1 percent and abo»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s mining sector recorded unprecedented growth in 2025, with the number of exploitation licenses soaring by 220 percent and total investments climbing to SR44 billion ($11.7 billion), according to official figures. A report released by the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resour»»»

Doha, Qatar: A passenger on board a Sharjah-Chennai Air Arabia flight jumped out of an emergency exit door while the aircraft was taxiing after landing at Chennai International Airport. The incident that took place on Sunday, May 3, 2026, created panic among passengers on board and prompted an imme»»»

With global geopolitical instability on the rise, Indonesia is exploring the possibility of turning Bali into a safe international financial haven — a move aimed at attracting foreign capital, according to Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto. The government is already layi»»»

Cairo — Egypt’s stock market entered the new trading week on Sunday, 3 May 2026, building on gains recorded in the 29 April session, when foreign buying helped lift the market to near two-month highs, according to data from the Egyptian Exchange (EGX). On 29 April, the benchmark EGX30 rose 0.29% to»»»

Damascus, May 4 (SANA) Overflight traffic across Syrian airspace surged in April, signaling a rapid recovery after a brief disruption caused by regional tensions, official data showed. Figures from the General Authority of Civil Aviation and Air Transport showed that the number of transit flights r»»»

DUBAI: Dubai Basketball has confirmed that Spartak Office Shoes will be their opponents in the quarterfinals of the ABA League playoffs, following a first-place finish in the Top 8 phase that secured Dubai’s home court advantage. The best-of-three series starts on Wednesday, May 6 at Zetra Arena (D»»»

SIOUX FALLS, S.D: The Professional Fighters League returned to Sioux Falls on Sunday where the main event at the Sanford Pentagon saw former interim Bellator lightweight world champion and No. 3-ranked Logan Storley beat 2024 PFL Europe welterweight champion and No. 6-ranked Florim Zendeli. In an a»»»

ISTANBUL: An 11-year-old girl has died of injuries sustained in a school shooting in southern Turkiye more than two weeks ago, bringing the death toll to 10, media reported Monday. Almina Agaoglu died in hospital, the private NTV television reported. A 14-year-old opened fire at a school in the Kah»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE's shock decision to leave Saudi-dominated OPEC was not targeted at anyone, the UAE minister who heads the state oil giant said on Monday. The move aimed at focusing on national priorities and the UAE economy, said Sultan Al Jaber, who is ADNOC's CEO and the country's industry and»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union could face a security collapse for years to come if the US continues to spontaneously reduce its military presence in Europe, media reported citing military officials. On Saturday night, Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell confirmed to Sputnik the department's deci»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Gen. Richard Barrons, former head of the British Joint Forces Command and co-author of the UK government's Strategic Defense Review, told media that the country lacked the funds to purchase new weapons until at least 2030. In June 2025, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced th»»»

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Tunis, May 4 (TAP)- The weather on Monday is partly cloudy in most regions with showers forecast for the afternoon in the northwest, the National Institute of Meteorology said. The wind is blowing south in the north and the midland and east in the...»»»

The Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Adylbek Kasymaliev held a meeting at the Ministry of Health of Kyrgyzstan. The discussions focused on key issues in the development of the healthcare system, including improving the quality and accessibility of medical services for the populati»»»

Foreign Affairs Minister of Kyrgyzstan Jeenbek Kulubaev met with Barry Faure, Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Diaspora of the Seychelles, the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan reported. During the talks, the sides discussed the development of political dialogue, exp»»»

Turkish consumer price inflation surged to 4.18% month-on-month in April, while the annual figure climbed to 32.37%, data from the Turkish Statistical Institute showed on Monday, with both measures exceeding economists' forecasts. In a Reuters poll, monthly inflation was forecast to be 3.28%, with »»»

Austria declared three Russian diplomats persona non grata over an "antenna forest" on the rooves of diplomatic buildings that could be ⁠used for spying, the ⁠government said on Monday. "It is unacceptable that diplomatic ⁠immunity be used to commit espionage," Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinge»»»

The defense ministers of Indonesia and Japan met in Jakarta Monday to sign a defense cooperation agreement, underlining the need to safeguard regional peace and stability in the face of global tumult. Indonesia's Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin said he would ink an agreement with his Japanese »»»

Hong Kong: Seoul and Taipei hit record highs Monday, May 4, 2026, as tech firms led a rally across most Asian markets, tracking a healthy day on Wall Street fuelled by more strong earnings. Investors were also cheered by news that Iran had submitted fresh proposals to end its war with the United St»»»

Islamabad, Pakistan: Pakistan said Monday it had facilitated the transfer of 22 Iranian crew members from a US-seized vessel, describing the move as a "confidence-building measure" amid fragile diplomatic contacts between Washington and Tehran. The sailors, who had been held aboard the container sh»»»

Make it in the Emirates 2026 has emerged as a powerful platform advancing the UAE’s ambition to build a resilient, diversified, and future-ready economy. This year’s edition brings together a wide spectrum of sectors, highlighting the country’s integrated approach to industrial development. From co»»»

The US Air Force is requesting an initial tranche of $2.066 billion in the fiscal year 2027 to build a so-called fighter town at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, according to Pentagon documents. The base’s current infrastructure is unable to handle an increased load on US fight»»»

New Delhi: India’s political map showed signs of a significant shake-up on Monday as early trends from five key state and territorial elections pointed to what could amount to a political earthquake — with entrenched powers challenged, new players emerging, and regional verdicts sending mixed signa»»»

The Abu Dhabi Judicial Department has completed nearly 10,000 English notary transactions over the past 15 months, reflecting growing demand for services tailored to international users and investors. The milestone was achieved through the department’s English Notary Services Bureau, which provides»»»

US President Donald Trump has officially mobilised the US military to launch "Project Freedom," amid what he framed as "very positive" talks with Iran, which could be scuttled by a renewed threat from an IRGC general. Trump on Sunday announced a high-stakes naval mission designed to escort nearly 2»»»

Seoul and Taipei hit record highs Monday as tech firms led a rally across most Asian markets, tracking a healthy day on Wall Street fueled by more strong earnings. Investors were also cheered by news that Iran had submitted fresh proposals to end its war with the United States and reopen the crucia»»»

Europeans have "heard" US President Donald Trump's message of frustration over the Iran war and are "stepping up", NATO chief Mark Rutte said on Monday after Washington announced it would withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany. "European leaders have gotten the message. They heard the message loud and »»»

President Iliana Iotova will hold consultations with the six parliamentary groups on May 5, the President's press secretariat said on Monday. Under the Constitution, after consultations the President assigns the Prime Minister-designate put forward by the largest parliamentary group to form a gover»»»

The Hague: Dutch authorities will attempt to repatriate two sick people from a cruise ship battling a suspected outbreak of hantavirus that has already claimed three lives, the vessel's operator said Monday. In a statement on the crisis, Oceanwide Expeditions confirmed it was dealing with "a seriou»»»

This morning, the fifth edition of the “Make it in the Emirates 2026” platform officially opened at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), under the theme “Advanced Industry,” marking the largest edition of this leading industrial platform in the UAE. The event features the participation»»»

May 4 (UPI) -- A shooting erupted at a lake party in the Oklahoma City suburb of Edmond on Sunday night, according to police, who said at least 10 people were transported to area hospitals though the number of victims was expected to change. Multiple law enforcement agencies responded to a party by»»»

Kuwait’s Criminal Court has sentenced a soldier to seven years in prison and fined him KD316,000 for illegally obtaining Kuwaiti citizenship, in a case spanning more than three decades. According to Al Qabas Arabic daily, investigations found the defendant had paid KD35,000 dinars to be affiliated »»»

Dubai: The UAE’s Postal Sector Regulatory Committee has approved a comprehensive support package to provide immediate financial and operational relief to companies in the Postal and Courier, Express and Parcels (CEP) sector, as part of efforts to strengthen resilience and ensure service continuity.»»»

Coffee mixes remain highly relevant to Generation Z, a generation seeking authentic experiences and formats tailored to a dynamic lifestyle. NESCAFÉ captures the trends shaping the category’s future, as coffee continues to redefine its role, from a simple energy boost to a form of personal expressi»»»

SINGAPORE: Oil prices eased on Monday after President ‌Donald Trump said the US would begin an effort to assist ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, but the lack of a US-Iran peace deal kept the market supported above $100. Brent crude futures fell ​6 cents, or 0.1 percent, to $108.11 a barrel b»»»

A Ukrainian drone hit a residential high-rise building in an upscale Moscow neighborhood overnight into Monday, the Russian capital's mayor Sergei Sobyanin said. The rare attack on heavily protected Moscow comes just days before Russia's grand annual May 9th parade, which this year will be held wit»»»

ISLAMABAD: Twenty-two crew members of an Iranian ship seized by the US have been evacuated to Pakistan as a “confidence -building measure” by Washington, Pakistan’s foreign office spokesperson said on Monday, adding that they will be handed over to Iranian authorities today. US President Donald Tru»»»

Yerevan: Europeans have "heard" US President Donald Trump's message of frustration over the Iran war and are "stepping up", NATO chief Mark Rutte said on Monday after Washington announced it would withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany. "European leaders have gotten the message. They heard the message »»»

Jakarta: The defence ministers of Indonesia and Japan met in Jakarta Monday to sign a defence cooperation agreement, underlining the need to safeguard regional peace and stability in the face of global tumult. Indonesia's Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin said he would ink an agreement with his »»»

Damascus, May 4 (SANA) Syria’s central bank has replaced about 56 percent of old currency in circulation as part of an ongoing exchange program, Governor Abdulkader Husrieh said on Sunday. Speaking to Al-Ikhbariya TV, Husrieh said the pace of the operation has exceeded expectations, with more than »»»

Barclays on Monday joined a growing list of brokerages to bet on no policy easing from the US Federal Reserve this year, citing prolonged high energy prices linked to the Iran war that are likely to keep inflation elevated. The British brokerage had previously forecast a 25-basis-point rate cut in »»»

Doha, Qatar: Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, a global foundation for education and development, participated in a series of high- level engagements in Paris under the French G7 Presidency, contributing to international discussions on the future of development finance and the growing role of p»»»

Istanbul, May Turkiye's annual inflation rate rose to 32.37 percent in April, up from 30.9 percent in March and above expectations, official data showed on Monday. On a monthly basis, consumer prices climbed 4.18 percent, accelerating from 1.9 percent in March, driven mainly by increases in housing»»»

Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon killed at least one person and wounded four rescuers on Sunday, the Lebanese health ministry said, as Israel maintained its attacks on the country despite a fragile truce. In separate statements, the ministry said a strike on Arabsalim killed at least one person »»»

In Tamil Nadu, cinema isn’t just entertainment, it’s a robust political training ground. For decades, stars haven’t just entertained audiences, they’ve gone on to lead them. From M.G. Ramachandran to J. Jayalalithaa, the journey from screen idol to political heavyweight is a familiar one here. If T»»»

Egypt’s Economic challenges Long-standing economic challenges; Political instability, regional security issues, and the global economic slowdown have negatively affected the Egyptian economy, amplifying its long-standing structural problems. * Fixed exchange rates: Keeping the Egyptian pound exchan»»»