SYDNEY: A second group of Australian women and children linked to the Daesh extremist group have departed a refugee camp in northeast Syria and may be returning to Australia, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported on Friday. The broadcaster said a bus carrying the group left the Al-Roj ca»»»

JEDDAH: As millions of pilgrims gather in Makkah and the holy sites for Hajj, sun protection has become as essential as any other part of the spiritual journey. With daytime temperatures often exceeding 40 C and long hours of outdoor movement, pilgrims are not only relying on traditional methods su»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is monitoring developments related to hantavirus and the Ebola virus, and is safeguarding the well-being of citizens and pilgrims, the Public Health Authority has said. In coordination with international health agencies, the authority, known as Weqaya, is tracking the evolving »»»

PRAGUE - Serbian Parliament Speaker Ana Brnabic met with the EU special envoy for the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue Peter Sorensen in Prague on Friday. Earlier, she also visited the Czech parliament and met with her Czech counterpart Tomio Okamura. Brnabic is in Prague for the GLOBSEC 2026 forum. FOTO»»»

The United States’ indictment of former Cuban leader Raul Castro has pushed the long-running tensions between Washington and Havana into dangerous new territory, raising a question many thought belonged to the Cold War era: could the US actually intervene in Cuba? The immediate crisis was triggered»»»

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday there was "slight progress" during talks with Iran amid uncertainty as to whether a deal will be reached or war will resume. He spoke days after U.S. President Donald Trump said he was holding off on a military strike on Iran because "serious negotiat»»»

UK scientists developing new Ebola vaccine that could be ready in months 10 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleJames GallagherHealth and science correspondent Getty Images Scientists at Oxford University have a made a new vaccine that could be used within months to help tackle the Ebola »»»

The dollar traded near six-week highs on Friday, after conflicting signals over a US-Iran peace deal whipped up volatility across financial markets, though investors latched on to hopes of some progress. Washington and Tehran stuck to opposing stances over the latter's uranium stockpile and control»»»

JEDDAH: In a season when millions turn their hearts toward Makkah, a new art exhibition opened its doors with quiet intention. Titled “Zarabi” (Carpets), the show was launched to coincide with Hajj, drawing on the spiritual atmosphere that defines this sacred time. Rather than presenting worship in»»»

RIYADH: Snap Inc. launched the Snap Maher Academy, a Saudi-born Arabic-first training initiative, in Riyadh to train marketers and boost the local digital marketing industry. The academy’s main purpose is to qualify marketing professionals, nurture digital marketing skills, and help organizations i»»»

BELGRADE - Serbia sees its cooperation with African countries and the Non-Aligned Movement as one of the main comparative advantages of its foreign policy, FM Marko Djuric said on Friday at an Africa Day ceremony in Belgrade, thanking African countries that support the territorial integrity and sov»»»

View this post on Instagram A post shared by News 12 New Jersey (@news12nj) May 21 (UPI) -- A New Jersey resident shared footage of a black bear wandering up to a doorbell camera and triggering the bell with its snout. Naomi Kuren's doorbell camera at her home in Sparta, Sussex County, was recordin»»»

May 21 (UPI) -- The evening sky over New South Wales, Australia, was briefly illuminated by a meteor that caused a bright flash as it streaked across the sky. The fireball was spotted by multiple witnesses about 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in Sydney, Canberra and across New South Wales. The meteor even str»»»

An analysis of Google search data from the first five months of the year revealed the "most misspelled" words include "favorite" and "niece." File Photo by Erik S. Lesser/EPA May 21 (UPI) -- An analysis of Google search data from the first five months of the year revealed the "most misspelled" word»»»

Gold edged lower on Friday and was headed for a second consecutive weekly drop, as elevated oil prices fueled fears of inflation and boosted expectations of a US interest rate hike this year. Spot gold was down 0.4% at $4,523.42 per ounce, as of 1148 GMT. The metal has shed about 0.4% so far in the»»»

Washington took a significant step Thursday by imposing sanctions on two officers from the Lebanese Army and the General Security Directorate, accusing them of "sharing intelligence with Hezbollah." The U.S. also slapped sanctions on three Hezbollah MPs, a Hezbollah ex-minister, two Amal Movement s»»»

TUNIS: A Tunisian court sentenced the former head of the national anti-graft body to 10 years in prison over charges including forging documents, his lawyer said on Friday. Chawki Tabib, who is also a prominent lawyer and the former head of the Tunisian bar association, was arrested last April. Def»»»

BEIRUT: Lebanon’s military said Friday its soldeirs were loyal to the institution after the US announced sanctions that included, for the first time, an army officer accused of sharing information with Hezbollah. In a statement, the army said it “affirms that all officers and members of the militar»»»

Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao told the U.S. Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee that U.S. forces had the munitions needed for the conflict with Iran but a $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan was being put on hold just in case. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo May 22 (UPI) -- The »»»

Canada's oil-producing province of Alberta will hold an October referendum on separation from Canada, but Premier Danielle Smith said on Thursday the vote would not directly decide independence. Instead, voters will be asked whether the province should take constitutional steps towards a future bin»»»

The Knowledge and Human Development Authority (Knowledge and Human Development Authority) has confirmed that private school fees in Dubai will remain unchanged for the 2026–27 academic year, following a leadership directive. The decision, issued under the guidance of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin »»»

On May 27, the festive prayer in honor of Kurman Ait will be held in Bishkek on Turdakun Usubaliev (Old) Square. The muftiyat told 24.kg news agency. The program includes: The event is permitted to be held in open public spaces only in the capital. In all other regions of the country, prayers will »»»

JAKARTA: The Indonesian military has dispatched 744 soldiers to serve in the UN Interim Force in Lebanon, its chief said on Friday as Israel continues its near-daily attacks on the Middle Eastern country, despite a ceasefire. Indonesia has contributed troops to UNIFIL since 2006, after the operatio»»»

New Delhi: It began as a satirical online project. Now millions of young Indians are flocking to it as an outlet for their frustration. A parody political party called the Cockroach Janta Party, with the insect as its symbol, has exploded across India’s social media by turning absurdist humour into»»»

European foreign ministers holding talks at a NATO summit in Sweden Friday scrambled to get clarity from US Secretary of State Marco Rubio over President Donald Trump’s decision to send 5,000 US troops to Poland, just weeks after he ordered 5,000 troops to be pulled out of Europe. Sweden's foreign »»»

Ukrainian forces attacked an ​oil refinery in Russia's Yaroslavl region, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday, the ​latest ‌in a series of strikes ⁠by Kyiv on Russian oil facilities. Authorities in Ukraine's Russian-controlled Luhansk region on Friday said a Ukrainian drone attack on a stu»»»

Dubai: Days after Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai, invited a young Kenyan boy to visit the city, the story has come full circle. Get updated faster and for FREE: Downl»»»

Abu Dhabi, May 22 (SANA) Abu Dhabi Ports Group announced Friday the launch of an integrated multimodal land logistics network that combines dry ports, freight warehouses and rail-linked transport infrastructure to support industrial supply chains across the United Arab Emirates. The new network inc»»»

GERB leader Boyko Borissov denied any involvement in the appointment of former Bulgarian European Prosecutor Teodora Georgieva and rejected accusations linking him or his party to the so-called “Eight Dwarfs” affair and fugitive former investigator Petyo Petrov. Speaking to reporters in parliament,»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev stated that Bulgaria remains aligned with the EU’s common foreign and security policy, while still retaining the right to express its own position on international issues. Addressing the proposal for a special tribunal against Russian President Vladimir Putin, Radev argue»»»

Speaker of the Bulgarian Parliament Michaela Dotsova described her audience with Pope Leo XIV as warm, extended, and marked by an unusually open exchange, following her visit to the Vatican on the occasion of May 24 celebrations. She highlighted the long-standing tradition of marking the Day of the»»»

Bulgaria has reaffirmed its support for coordinated European Union and United States efforts aimed at achieving what it describes as a “just and lasting peace” in Ukraine, grounded in the UN Charter and principles of international law. The position was outlined by Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova»»»

The Bulgarian Ministry of Justice has appointed Eliana Ilieva as the new Executive Director of the Registry Agency, following an order issued on May 21, 2026. Deputy Justice Minister Iva Kecheva formally introduced her to the agency’s staff, according to the ministry. Ilieva is a lawyer with extens»»»

Bulgaria and the United Kingdom are set to deepen cooperation in defense industry development, security policy, and Black Sea stability, following talks between Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov and British Minister for Europe, North America and Overseas Territories Stephen Doughty, according to BG»»»

More than 30,000 critically endangered sturgeons were released into the Danube River near the village of Gomotartsi (Northwestern Bulgaria) by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) on Friday to mark the World Migratory Fish Day on May 23. The fish belong to the critically endangered species Acipense»»»

A conference titled Defence Readiness: The Role of the EU and European Cooperation, took place in Sofia Friday, organized by the European Parliament (EP) Liaison Office in Bulgaria and the House of Europe. The forum was attended by two Bulgarian MEPs - Nikola Minchev of Renew Europe Party, and Andr»»»

PRAGUE - Serbian Parliament Speaker Ana Brnabic said on Friday in Prague Serbia needed EU membership for its citizens and its businesses, and not for the sake of having the right of veto or a commissioner. Brnabic said this at a GLOBSEC 2026 panel on The Role of South East Europe in the Global Syst»»»

CIM Steel Industry LLC, Rhino Steel Industries LLC and Metal Care Center Factory LLC have formed a landmark industrial collaboration under the Umm Al Quwain Industrial City Authority, supporting the UAE’s vision of becoming a global hub for advanced manufacturing and sustainable industrial developm»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondents in south Lebanon report Israeli air strikes on Tibnin and Al-Mansouri as well as drone strike on Ain B’al 22-05-202»»»

On May 22, Speaker of the Zhogorku Kenesh of Kyrgyzstan Marlen Mamataliev, along with other members of Parliament, met with Natalia Kochanova, Chairperson of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus, as part of the CIS Interparliamentary Assembly events in St.»»»

Bishkek Mayor Aibek Dzhunushaliev announced that the capital is considering launching night bus routes. He announced this as part of Open Cabinet project. According to the mayor, the issue has been submitted for public discussion. After its completion, the authorities are ready to create conditions»»»

A total of 11,746 children were admitted in the first round of applications for public creches and kindergartens in Sofia, Deputy Mayor for Education, Sport and Youth Activities Desislava Zhelyazkova said after Mayor Vassil Terziev officially launched the city’s electronic admissions system on Thur»»»

The UAE called on the United Nations Security Council on Friday to ensure the enforcement of its resolutions and safeguard international navigation, warning that continued attacks on civilians and vital infrastructure are undermining both international law and the credibility of the council itself.»»»

Abu Dhabi: Q Mobility , the public parking operator in Abu Dhabi, announced free public parking and toll gate access across Abu Dhabi during the Eid Al Adha holiday, while unveiling revised operating hours for vehicle inspection centres, licensing facilities and customer service branches across the»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Vietnamese President To Lam has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to pay an official visit to Vietnam this year, Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Phan Van Giang said on Friday. "I would like to convey through you Comrade To Lam's greetings to President Vladimir Putin with »»»

Capitals, May 22 (SANA) Barclays has maintained its forecast for Brent crude at an average of $100 per barrel, citing persistent geopolitical tensions and tightening supply conditions that continue to support the oil market despite recent volatility. The bank said Brent was trading near $105 a barr»»»

A new partnership between Fair Isaac Corporation and Plaid Inc. to integrate cash-flow data into credit scoring models is drawing growing attention across the global banking sector, potentially offering a framework that could carry significant implications for financial institutions in Egypt and th»»»

Information has been requested from the Plovdiv Regional Health Inspectorate regarding the current status of the Infectious Diseases Department at the Karlovo Hospital, as well as the measures taken at municipal level to strengthen the institution, Health Minister Katya Ivkova said during parliamen»»»

Dubai: Six board and audit committee members at Middle East Healthcare Company (Saudi German Health) have resigned with immediate effect, Gulf News can reveal. The revelation comes a day after Saudi Arabia’s market regulator announced final decisions convicting 11 individuals over financial stateme»»»