TAP 1m

Mornaguia prison escape case adjourned until June 4

Tunis, May 7 (TAP) - The Criminal Chamber for terrorism cases at the Tunis Court of Appeal decided on Thursday to adjourn the Mornaguia prison escape case until June 4, following a request made by the defence, whilst rejecting all applications for...»»»

Sana 2m

Syria returns to global payments network via Mastercard after 15 years hiatus

Damascus, May.7 ( SANA) Mastercard announced the completion of the necessary technical procedures to process international bank card transactions within Syria, a first in over 15 years, paving the way for reconnecting the Syrian market to the global payments network. This step enables point-of-sale»»»

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Arab News 8m

The World Cup will be missing some star players as injuries mount before the big kickoff

DUBAI: Kylian Mbappé is sidelined with a hamstring injury. Lamine Yamal is out for the rest of the season and so is Brazil star Estêvão. There was also a scare when Mohamed Salah hurt his hamstring recently. Injuries to some of soccer’s biggest names are mounting ahead of the World Cup which starts»»»

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Arab News 8m

Dutch schedule final World Cup warm-up game against Uzbekistan

AMSTERDAM: The Netherlands will conclude their World Cup preparations with a friendly international against Uzbekistan in New York on June 8, the Dutch football association said on Thursday. The match will be played at the ‌Icahn Stadium ‌with a 1445 local ‌kick-off ⁠time. The Dutch have ⁠already a»»»

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Arab News 11m

Pakistan Air Force says downed eight Indian fighter jets during May 2025 conflict

ISLAMABAD: A senior Pakistan Air Force (PAF) official said on Thursday that the PAF had downed eight Indian fighter jets during the brief military conflict between the two sides in May last year, stressing that Islamabad had not lost a single aircraft during the skirmishes. Pakistani and Indian mil»»»

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Arab News 11m

Saudi defense minister discusses regional developments with Swedish counterpart

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Defense Minsiter Prince Khalid bin Salman discussed the latest regional developments with his Swedish counterpart on Thursday. During a call with Pal Jonson, Prince Khalid reviewed Saudi-Swedish defense relations and efforts to promote regional and international security and »»»

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Al Awsat 13m

An Imaginary Archaeological Site Evokes the Fragility of Memory in the Saudi Pavilion at Venice

In the Saudi Pavilion at the Venice Biennale, a Saudi artist of Palestinian origin, Dana Awartani, takes us on an immersive journey to discover an artistic map of archaeological and historical landmarks destroyed by war. It is not a geographical map, but rather a magnificent mosaic composed of thou»»»

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The Peninsula 18m

IMF warns of 'inevitable' AI-powered threats to global financial system

Washington, United States: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned on Thursday of the risks to global financial stability posed by cyberattacks powered by advanced artificial intelligence tools, calling for greater international cooperation on the issue. "IMF analysis suggests that extreme cyb»»»

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Gulf News 19m

UAE and Egyptian Presidents discuss fraternal ties

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President of Egypt, who is on a fraternal visit to the UAE. The two sides discussed fraternal ties and cooperation, particularly in areas that support shared development priorities and contribute to further»»»

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Al Manar 22m

Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 15:30 on Thursday, May 7, 2026, a gathering of Israeli enemy soldiers at Khallet Raj in the town of Deir Siryan with a loitering glider: statement 9 - 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 15:30 on Thursday, May 7, 2026, a gathering of Israeli enemy soldiers at Khallet Raj in the town of»»»

TAP 25m

FM receives copy of credentials of DR Congos Ambassador to Tunisia

Tunis, May 7 (TAP)- Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti met Thursday with Ngakala Ignace who presented him with a copy of his credentials as DR Congo's Ambassador to Tunisia with residence in Algiers.The...»»»

The Peninsula 31m

GCC urges international action to protect energy security, global supply chains

Riyadh: GCC Secretary-General Jassem Mohammed Al Budaiwi called for concerted international efforts to protect energy security and take the necessary measures to ensure the stability of supply chains, safeguard the continuity of international maritime navigation, and achieve global food security. A»»»

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Tanjug 32m

Serbia one of Europe's top performers in terms of real GDP growth - council

BELGRADE - Serbian PM Djuro Macut chaired on Thursday a session of a council coordinating activities and measures aimed at GDP growth, at which Serbia's Q1 2026 economic performance was reviewed. "It was noted at the session that GDP expanded by 3 pct in Q1 2026, placing Serbia among the top perfor»»»

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Tanjug 32m

Djedovic Handanovic: Serbia not satisfied with MOL proposal, remains committed to talks

BELGRADE - Serbian Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic said on Thursday the Serbian side was not satisfied with a proposal received from Hungary's MOL earlier in the day, but that Serbia remained committed to continuing talks with MOL on its acquisition of a Russian majority »»»

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Arab News 36m

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia explore oil refinery upgrades, deeper energy cooperation

ISLAMABAD: Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik met Saudi Ambassador Nawaf bin Saeed Al-Malki on Thursday to discuss upgrading Pakistan’s oil refineries and expanding long-term energy cooperation with the Kingdom, the petroleum ministry said in a statement. Tensions in the Middle East, triggered by»»»

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Al Awsat 37m

IMF Warns of 'Inevitable' AI-powered Threats to Global Financial System

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned on Thursday of the risks to global financial stability posed by cyberattacks powered by advanced artificial intelligence tools, calling for greater international cooperation on the issue. "IMF analysis suggests that extreme cyber-incident losses could tr»»»

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RT 37m

Ukraine is not a brothel, except when it makes for a good political protest

Yellow and blue smoke rose, and out of it appeared a pair of breasts with “RUSSIA KILLS” written across bare skin. The performance was optimized for the press preview circuit, providing free self-pleasuring material for the Ukrainian-flags-in-bio crowd and their patriarchy-fighting-for-easy-body-ac»»»

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RT 37m

Israeli strikes hit Beirut suburbs and south Lebanon despite ceasefire, videos show

Israeli strikes have damaged buildings in Beirut’s southern suburbs and hit a commercial site in southern Lebanon despite a ceasefire, according to two videos shared by Ruptly on Thursday. One video showed damage in Bourj al-Barajneh in the Beirut area, where what looked like a market was hit, with»»»

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EU Observer 41m

Data-breach complaints surge in 2025, as Europol accused of bypassing laws

More European citizens filed complaints of alleged data-violations last year compared to 2024, amid allegations the EU’s police agency Europol developed an intelligence tool to bypass EU laws. “We have about 25 percent more complaints that are admissible [in] comparison to 2024 – so this part of ac»»»

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The Peninsula 43m

US targets Cuba economic juggernauts in new sanctions

Washington, United States: The United States on Thursday imposed new sanctions on key economic entities in Cuba as it seeks to ramp up pressure on the communist-led nemesis. The sanctions announced by Secretary of State Marco Rubio included targeting a joint venture involving Canadian mining compan»»»

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The Peninsula 43m

Registration opens for ONE RUN FOR ALL 2026 at Lusail Circuit

Doha: Qatar Sports For All Federation (QSFA), under the Ministry of Sports and Youth, has announced the opening of registration for the third edition of the ONE RUN FOR ALL race event. The event will take place at Lusail International Circuit on May 24, 2026, starting from 5pm onwards. According to»»»

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UPI 43m

17 injured, hundreds of homes damaged after tornado outbreak in Mississippi - UPI.com

At least 17 people were injured after more than a dozen tornadoes were reported across Mississippi late Monday night, leaving widespread damage in multiple counties and prompting large-scale emergency response efforts. Gov. Tate Reeves said early assessments show significant destruction, particular»»»

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Arab News 44m

Greek coast guard accused as migrant dies in Aegean Sea

ISTANBUL: One person died and 43 were rescued when a migrant boat got into difficulties in the Aegean Sea, Turkish authorities said Thursday, while an NGO accused the Greek coast guard of endangering the vessel. The migrants were just off the Greek island of Lesbos, which is about 30 kilometers (18»»»

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Sputnik 44m

Kallas' Remarks on US Troop Withdrawal From Germany Show Western Dependence on US - Moscow

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Remarks by EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas about the unexpected nature of the US decision to withdraw troops from Germany confirm that Washington makes the key decisions in the West, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday. "It is simply a statem»»»

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The Peninsula 53m

Shura Council Speaker affirms Qatar's support for diplomacy, peaceful solutions

Podgorica: HE Speaker of the Shura Council Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim affirmed that the State of Qatar, under the leadership of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, leads a steady foreign policy that is based on dialogue, mediation, and peaceful solutions, pursuant to the principles of i»»»

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Gulf News 55m

Meet Dubai’s 70 newest firefighters trained for emergencies

Dubai: Seventy recruits graduated from the 47th firefighting foundation course at the Dubai Civil Defence Academy, as the authority reinforced its commitment to strengthening emergency preparedness and public safety across the emirate. The graduation ceremony was attended by Major General Jamal bin»»»

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Arab News 56m

Lebanon, Israel to hold new talks in Washington May 14-15: US

WASHINGTON: Lebanon and Israel will hold a new round of peace talks on May 14-15 in Washington, a US official said Thursday, despite a new Israeli strike in the heart of Beirut. The attack late Wednesday killed a senior commander of Hezbollah, with Israel saying it will keep targeting the Iranian-b»»»

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Arab News 56m

Sri Lanka arrests more than 260 foreigners over cyberscams

COLOMBO: Sri Lankan authorities arrested 30 Chinese and Vietnamese nationals on Thursday in the latest crackdown on cyberscams, raising the number detained since the weekend to 261, police said. The latest arrests were made in Werahera, a suburb of the capital, police said, adding that 74 Vietnames»»»

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Al Manar 58m

Islamic Resistance fighters targeted between 15:00 and 17:00 on Thursday 07-05-2026 gatherings of the “Israeli” enemy army at Khallet Raj on the river side in the village of Deir Seryan with artillery shells: statement 8 - 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 between 15:00 and 17:00 on Thursday 07-05-2026 gatherings of the “Israeli” enemy army at Khallet Raj o»»»

Gulf News 59m

Defying maritime law, Iran imposes new shipping rules in Strait of Hormuz

Dubai: Defying international law governing global waterways, Iran is trying to force shippers to comply with a new protocol for transiting the Strait of Hormuz — or risk attack. According to a document seen by CNN, Tehran has introduced new rules for vessels seeking passage through the strategic wa»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Saudi PIF Sets Three-part Dollar Bond Spreads as Demand Tops $21.6 Bln

Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund set spreads for a three-part benchmark dollar bond on Thursday after drawing more than $21.6 billion in combined demand. The PIF tightened pricing on the three-year tranche to 95 basis points over US Treasuries from initial guidance of around 130 bps, the seven