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»»»

Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Competition (GAC) has uncovered suspected collusion in tenders and bids valued at more than 509.67 million riyals highlighting the potential impact of such practices on public spending efficiency. The authority said it had carried out extensive investigations an»»»

Three dead after monster truck crashes into crowd 8 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleAndré Rhoden-Paul Reuters Three people have been killed and dozens wounded after a monster truck drove into a crowd in the south of Colombia. Police said it is believed the driver's brakes failed durin»»»

Three of the world’s top health agencies denounced on Sunday the international community’s failure to protect health care workers, hospitals and patients in conflict zones. The World Health Organization, the International Committee of the Red Cross and Doctors Without Borders, in a joint statement,»»»

Iraq’s Prime Minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi is facing an early test in forming a government as disputes over cabinet posts risk straining ties with political blocs, despite what observers describe as unprecedented US backing. Al-Zaidi concluded a visit Saturday to the Kurdistan Region, where he me»»»

YEREVAN: European leaders on Monday said that US President Donald Trump’s snap decision to pull thousands of US troops out of Germany came as a surprise but is a fresh sign that Europe must take care of its own security. The Pentagon announced last week that it would pull some 5,000 troops out of G»»»

Singapore: The dollar index fell slightly on Monday, May 4, 2026, and the yen made a surprise rise against the dollar, amid market anticipation. The yen rose as much as 0.75% to 155.69 before paring its gains. The dollar index, which measures the performance of the US currency against a basket of s»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli warplaes strike southern Lebanese towns of Srifa, Qana, Deb’al and Zawtar Al-Sharqiya: Al-Manar correspondents 04-05-2026 10:32 AM »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Lebanese Health Ministry: Four people martyred in two Israeli strikes on Yuhmor Al-Shaqeef in southern Lebanon 04-05-2026 10:35 AM Latest N»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Macron: France Won’t Join Any Military Action to Open Strait of Hormuz 04-05-2026 10:26 AM French President Emmanuel Macron speaks to the p»»»

Dubai: Dubai has launched tunnel excavation for the Metro Blue Line following its inauguration by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, marking a significant milestone in the city’s transport expansion. The new line is e»»»

Gulf News editors and members of the Senior Leadership Team reflect on how Dubai’s key sectors held steady, adapted fast and now surge ahead, driven by unity, leadership vision and a shared determination to shape tomorrowMark ThompsonA UAE hallmark: The ability to rebound, refine and reimagineMark »»»

Egypt announced the commencement of its first entirely locally manufactured router at the Egyptian Silicon Industries Company (SICO) factory, located in the Assiut Governorate. This initiative is spearheaded by e& Egypt, marking a pivotal point in the nation’s strategy to enhance local manufacturin»»»

A United Airlines jet with 231 passengers and crew escaped a major disaster Sunday after one of its wheels clipped a lamppost and truck on a highway while on final approach to land in New Jersey. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) officials said the Boeing 767 landed safely at Newark Liberty Int»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah S.G. Sheikh Naim Qassem issues a statement via Al-Manar TV at 11:30 (Beirut time) 04-05-2026 09:42 AM Latest News Urgent News Fra»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe France’s President Emmanuel Macron: France won’t take part in the new US Hormuz plan 04-05-2026 09:51 AM Latest News Urgent News France’s P»»»

Iran's military said Monday that U.S. forces would be attacked if they entered the Strait of Hormuz, after U.S. President Donald Trump announced Washington would begin escorting ships through the blocked waterway. "We warn that any foreign armed force -- especially the aggressive U.S. military -- i»»»

Doha, Qatar: The new Board of Directors of Qatar Railways Company (Qatar Rail) held its first meeting at the company’s headquarters, chaired by Minister of Transport, H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulla bin Mohammed Al Thani, and attended by board members including Dr. Abdulaziz bin Nasser Al Khalifa, »»»

Manila: A magnitude-6.0 earthquake struck the central Philippine island of Samar at 2:09 pm (0609 GMT) on Monday, the United States Geological Survey said. The quake hit at a depth of 73.3 kilometres (45 miles), about nine kilometres from the province's coastal town of San Julian. A local police of»»»

Yerevan: French President Emmanuel Macron urged the United States and Iran Monday, May 4, 2026, to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in a "coordinated" way, as the US military pressed ahead with a mission to escort ships out of the waterway. "What we want above all is a coordinated reopening by the Unite»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Hamad Aquatic Centre in Aspire Zone buzzed with excitement as the Vortex International Swimming Championship 2026 drew to a successful close, showcasing talent and competitive spirit from April 30 to May 2. Organised by Aspire Zone Foundation (AZF) in collaboration with the Qatar S»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Cancer Society (QCS) has concluded its thyroid cancer awareness campaign, which ran throughout April as part of its ongoing efforts to raise community awareness and highlight the importance of prevention and early detection as essential pillars in reducing incidence rates and imp»»»

A magnitude-6.1 earthquake struck the central Philippine island of Samar at 2.09 pm (0609 GMT) on Monday, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). The quake hit at a depth of 73.3 kilometres (45 miles), about nine kilometres from the province's coastal town of»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka has won Gold at the iF Design Award 2026 in the Interior Architecture – Trade Fairs / Temporary Exhibitions category, joining a select group of globally recognised design projects. The pavilion was chosen from more than 11,000 entries worldwide, with o»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani will patronise the graduation ceremony of the 49th batch (Class of 2026) of Qatar University (QU) students, held at QU Sports and Events Complex later on Monday. HH Consort of HH the Amir Sheikha Jowaher bint Hamad bi»»»

Cuba condemns new US sanctions as 'illegal' and 'abusive' 2 days agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleOttilie Mitchell Watch: Cubans march on May Day in Havana amid fresh US sanctions Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez has condemned a new wave of US sanctions on the country as "illegal and abu»»»

Jury convicts former Florida congressman in Venezuela lobbying case 16 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleMadeline Halpert Getty ImagesRivera served in Congress from 2011 to 2013 A jury on Friday found former Florida Congressman David Rivera guilty of conspiracy, failing to register as a f»»»

The Ministry of Finance (MF) attracted, in April, RON 874.5mn and EUR 207mn (values totaling over RON 1.9bn – EUR 378.7mn), through the fourth offer for selling government bonds dedicated to the retail investors (FIDELIS) held this year through Bucharest Stock Exchange’s (BVB) systems. The offer wa»»»

* Political instability is already starting to be included in the cost of financing, FinMin warsn though. Romanian Finance Minister Alexandru Nazare announced on Thursday that Romania’s budget deficit reached 1% of GDP in the first quarter of 2026, down significantly from 2.3% in the same period in»»»

* The Supreme Court of Bulgaria has dismissed all claims brought by Euroins Romania’s liquidator and has definitively confirmed the legality and validity of the reinsurance contract with EIG Re. CITR, acting as the judicial liquidator of Euroins România, considers it necessary to provide several es»»»

Banca Comerciala Romana Group posted 602 million lei in net profit in the first quarter of the year, down by almost 19% compared with the same period last year, when it reported a net profit of 742 million lei, according to a press release from the bank on Thursday.The operating result reached 1.04»»»

Exim Banca Romaneasca, in its capacity as Romania’s Export Credit Agency (ECA), and Bank Pivdenny of Ukraine have signed a Memorandum of Understanding under the InvestEU Export Credit Pilot, an initiative of the European Commission and the European Investment Fund (EIF) aimed at supporting European»»»

Banca Transilvania will distribute dividends worth 1.4 billion lei, representing approximately 34% of its 2025 net profit, which reached nearly 4.1 billion lei, the bank announced on last Tuesday. The gross dividend per share is 1.2840240875 lei, with a yield of about 3.6%. The dividend payment dat»»»

YEREVAN: French President Emmanuel Macron urged the United States and Iran Monday to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in a “coordinated” way, as the US military pressed ahead with a mission to escort ships out of the waterway. “What we want above all is a coordinated reopening by the United States and I»»»

SYDNEY: An inquiry into a shooting that killed 15 people at a Hanukkah festival near Australia’s Bondi Beach heard Monday that Sydney’s Jewish community feared “catastrophe” was coming as antisemitic attacks rose.The federal royal commission — the highest level of government inquiry — was called to»»»

Moscow: The Russian Defense Ministry announced Monday, May 4, 2026, that its air defense systems destroyed 117 Ukrainian drones overnight over the territory of several provinces. The Ministry said in a statement that on-duty air defenses intercepted and destroyed 117 Ukrainian drones over the terri»»»

Oakland, United States: Following high-profile testimony from billionaire Elon Musk last week, one of OpenAI's co-founders will testify Monday in the California lawsuit brought by the world's richest man against the creators of ChatGPT. Musk is seeking to force his rivals in artificial intelligence»»»

On May 4, 2000, the ILOVEYOU or Love Bug virus crashed computers around the world. 1 of 6 | Computer costumes draw stares October 31, 2000, during the annual New York City Halloween Parade. On May 4, 2000, the "I Love You" virus crashed computers around the world. File Photo by Ezio Petersen/UPI | »»»

Dubai: As Tamil Nadu’s 2026 Assembly election counting unfolds, Tamil actor Thalapathy Vijay has emerged as the central figure in a rapidly evolving narrative that goes beyond electoral numbers. Early trends showing a strong debut for his party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), have been accompanied»»»