MOSCOW: Ukraine resumed drone attacks on Russia’s oil refineries and ports on Wednesday, two days after a three-day ceasefire proposed by US President Donald Trump expired. Ukraine has been targeting Russian ‌oil infrastructure ‌to undercut Moscow’s revenues from ‌the ⁠energy sector and ⁠dent its m»»»

SINGAPORE: A Chinese ‌supertanker carrying two million barrels of Iraqi crude was attempting to sail through the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, according to LSEG and Kpler ship-tracking data. The Very Large Crude Carrier Yuan Hua Hu was past Iran’s Larak Island and was on the eastern side of the st»»»

TOKYO: A Japanese company making ferocious-looking robot wolves is being swamped by orders after record numbers of fatal bear attacks on humans last year. “Monster Wolf” is an animatoronic scarecrow with flashing red eyes that howls and growls menacingly to scare away wild animals. Ohta Seiki, the »»»

Oil and Gas Products, Equipment & Services Client : Al-Taawen Petroleum Address : 10, Maamal Al-Saboun Street, Sharabia, Cairo Tender : Tender No. 70/2017 for supply of central centrifugal pumps Tender documents : EGP2,000 A bid bond of EGP125,000 to be submitted Opening envelopes : 10-4-2017 at 10»»»

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has officially joined the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS). This endorsement is poised to enhance regional banking connections and facilitate smoother, more cost-effective cross-border trade with African nations. Developed by the African Export-Impor»»»

Sharjah: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) and the Sharjah Private Education Authority (SPEA) have officially launched an electronic academic certificate issuance and attestation service via the "Dalil" platform. The rollout follows a memorandum of understanding on electronic integration signe»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) general index gained 13.41 points, or 0.13%, at the start of Wednesday's trading, up to 10,537 points compared to the previous session's closing, backed by four sectors. Market data showed gains in the Telecoms sector by 0.93%, Industrials (+0.26%), Consu»»»

Beijing: US President Donald Trump said he would ask Xi Jinping to “open up” China to American firms as he headed to Beijing on Wednesday for a high-stakes summit that will also bring up the Iran war. In a sign of Trump's focus on business, Nvidia chief Jensen Huang boarded Air Force One during a s»»»

The New York Times has revealed that classified US intelligence assessments, prepared earlier this month, indicate Iran has regained access to most of its missile sites, launch pads, and underground facilities directly contradicting public statements by the Trump administration regarding the destru»»»

The mayor of Lom has been formally charged with attempted vote buying after prosecutors gathered what they describe as sufficient evidence linking him to a scheme involving cash incentives offered to municipal employees in exchange for electoral support. According to the Sofia Appellate Prosecutor’»»»

The US-Saudi Business Council (USSBC) has announced the appointment of its significantly expanded and reconstituted Board of Directors, featuring an unprecedented lineup of global industry leaders. “This strategic move underscores the Council’s revitalized mission to deepen and diversify economic t»»»

The State Department under Secretary Marco Rubio announced visa restrictions Tuesday against 13 people linked to an India-based online pharmacy. File Photo by Tom Brenner/UPI | License Photo May 13 (UPI) -- The United States announced visa restrictions on 13 people linked to a U.S.-sanctioned, Indi»»»

During Minister of Transport Mohamed Al-Shahoubi’s meeting with the Ambassador of Serbia, Dragan Todorović, at the Ministry’s Tripoli headquarters last Monday (11 May), Shahoubi praised the relations between the two countries and the developments that have taken place. These developments had follow»»»

Sirte Oil and Gas Production Company announced last yesterday that it has restarted its First Methanol Plant and commenced production after completing the necessary infrastructure upgrades. Simultaneously, it reported, the Second Nitrogen Unit at the Petrochemical Power Plant was also restarted aft»»»

London: Britain's Princess Catherine starts a two-day visit to Italy on Wednesday focused on early childhood development, in her first official foreign trip since her 2024 cancer diagnosis. The Princess of Wales, whose husband Prince William is the heir to the British throne, will be welcomed in th»»»

Beijing, China: China announced the launch of a global AI education service platform during the 2026 World Digital Education Conference in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, aiming to promote cross-border sharing of high-quality educational resources and further integrate AI into education. »»»

Kazakhstan has forecast that irrigation water shortages will this year hit four of its regions. Reduced river inflows from upstream Kyrgyzstan and lower reservoir levels will take a toll, according to Kazakh Water Resource»»»

Kazakhstan has forecast that irrigation water shortages will this year hit four of its regions. Reduced river inflows from upstream Kyrgyzstan and lower reservoir levels will take a toll, according to Kazakh Water Resource»»»

Kazakhstan has forecast that irrigation water shortages will this year hit four of its regions. Reduced river inflows from upstream Kyrgyzstan and lower reservoir levels will take a toll, according to Kazakh Water Resource»»»

Tunis, May 13 (TAP) – The weather, on Wednesday, will be occasionally cloudy, with scattered rain in the south of the country and partly cloudy skies over the rest of the regions, according to forecasts from the National Institute of...»»»

The Abu Dhabi Investment Office and Abu Dhabi Projects and Infrastructure Centre have unveiled a new portfolio of public-private partnership (PPP) projects valued at Dh55 billion, as part of the partnership programme overseen by ADIO. The package comprises 24 projects spanning the transport, infras»»»

Dubai: Dubai is set to turn into a full-scale live music hub this Eid, with a lineup that cuts across electronic, pop, and Arabic contemporary sounds. From DJ sets to arena performances, the city’s stages are hosting a mix of regional icons and international names, each bringing their own distinct »»»

Declining purchasing power and the critical condition of several sectors require urgent and adequate action, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said at the first regular meeting of the new government on Wednesday. Radev said the parliamentary group of Progressive Bulgaria had already submitted draft legisl»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA) has issued requirement needed to obtain a Private Pilot License for Aeroplanes, PPL (A). The Authority in a social media post stated that the PPL (A) - an aviation license - grants individuals the privilege to fly an aeroplane as a pilot-in-com»»»

Saudi Arabia has expanded accessibility services for elderly and disabled pilgrims at the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina during the current Hajj season, as part of efforts to improve mobility and ease of worship for visitors. The services include providing electric and manual wheelchairs, dedicated tra»»»

Dubai: Prateek Yadav, son of late Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav and husband of BJP leader Aparna Yadav, passed away at the age of 38 in Lucknow on Wednesday. Yadav was declared “brought dead” at the Civil Hospital in Lucknow. He was the stepbrother of former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister»»»

In France, a data breach occurs once every hour. In recent months, several public bodies have been affected: La Poste, France Travail and the ANTS, the portal that issues identity documents. This confidential information, which is sometimes highly sensitive, is sold on forums. It's then often purch»»»

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, David Sacks, Fellow for Asia studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, explains that Trump "could choose to change US policy towards Taiwan and Congress only has so many things that it can do to try to rein that in". U.S. President Donald Trump and Chine»»»

DUBAI: A recent opinion article in the New York Times by columnist Nicholas Kristof has brought renewed attention to allegations of abuse against Palestinian detainees during the Gaza war, citing testimonies from former prisoners, human rights organizations and findings referenced by UN bodies. Kri»»»

When Jake Rosmarin boarded the MV Hondius, he gleefully posted on social media that the ship would be his home for 35 days as he traveled across the South Atlantic.Now, he is one of 18 Americans under observation at specialized healthcare facilities designed to treat people with dangerous infectiou»»»

NEW DELHI: The US-Israeli war on Iran is set to cast a shadow over a two-day meeting of the foreign ministers of the BRICS grouping that kicks off in New Delhi on Thursday, testing the bloc’s ability to reach a unified position and produce a joint statement. The grouping, which originally included »»»

Ras Al Khaimah Police arrested an Asian driver within five hours after he fled the scene of a traffic accident involving three women in the Al Jazeera Al Hamra area during the early hours of Tuesday morning. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.The ope»»»

Lima, Peru: The Director General of State Protocol and Ceremonies at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Peru HE Eduardo Perez del Solar has received a copy of the credentials of HE Abdullah bin Jassim Al Ziyara as Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Peru.»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine, especially recently, has been deliberately attacking residential areas in Russia without any military facilities for the purpose of provocation, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said. "In Russia, quite a lot of attacks happened, especially lately, by the Ukrainian »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is waging a covert war against drug cartels in Mexico and is now directly involved in the assassinations of their members, media reported, citing sources. The previously unreported CIA campaign in Mexico, overseen by the elite and top-secr»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The allies of the United States are concerned about US President Donald Trump's intention to discuss future US arms sales to Taiwan with Chinese President Xi Jinping during his upcoming visit to China, media reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. Trump is »»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Iran has preserved about 70 percent of its missile potential and regained access to 30 out of 33 launch sites near the Strait of Hormuz, media reported, citing US intelligence data. Iran also still has some 70% of its missile launch systems, according to the newspaper. Tehran»»»

Major progress was achieved with the decision to open accession negotiations with BiH, but the momentum of reforms has since stalled, EU Ambassador to the UN Stavros Lambrinidis said. Addressing the UN Security Council session on BiH, Lambrinidis said that the commitment of BiH political leadership»»»

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun affirmed that Saudi Arabia remains a steadfast supporter of Lebanon, praising the role of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, meanwhile, commended the considerable efforts made b»»»

SINGAPORE: Oil prices fell on Wednesday, snapping a three-day rally as investors awaited developments around ​the fragile Middle East ceasefire and braced for a high-stakes summit in China between US President Donald Trump ‌and President Xi Jinping. Brent crude futures dropped $1.47, or 1.4 percent»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli warplanes strike southern Lebanese towns of Kawnin and Majdal Zoun: Al-Manar correspondent 13-05-2026 10:18 AM Latest News Urgent N»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli drone strikes another vehicle on the coastal highway in Jiyyeh between Beirut and Sidon: Al-Manar correspondent 13-05-2026 10:16 AM»»»

Abu Dhabi witnessed significant international momentum yesterday as the second edition of the Abu Dhabi Infrastructure Summit (ADIS 2026) officially opened at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi, bringing together an elite gathering of decision-makers, urban development leaders, investors, financiers, and techn»»»

President Nicusor Dan said on Tuesday that there are relatively few options for a government backed by a parliamentary majority, adding that appointing a technocrat prime minister is "a scenario that has a chance"."As a general point, the request I will make to all party delegations we meet, for an»»»

Acting Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan met on Tuesday, at Victoria Palace, with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Justice of the State of Israel, Yariv Levin, who is on an official visit to Romania. The talks focused on bilateral cooperation and the situation in the Middle East.According to a Gover»»»

Acting Foreign Minister Oana Toiu said on Tuesday at the Black Sea and Balkans Security Forum in Bucharest that Romania is among the Eastern Flank countries that have recorded the most airspace violations, particularly due to drone incidents."Romania is among the Eastern Flank countries that have h»»»

The Black Sea region and the Western Balkans are of strategic interest both to Romania and to NATO, President Nicusor Dan said on Tuesday, mentioning that this is a period marked by multiple challenges and that like-minded states must cooperate."The Black Sea region and the Western Balkans region r»»»

Romania’s Ombudsman challenged the latest emergency ordinance adopted by the Bolojan Government at the Constitutional Court on Tuesday. Renate Weber argued that the notification is independent, and the analysis was done before receiving the petition from the AUR. The controversies of this normative»»»

The Minister of National Defense, Radu Miruta stated on Tuesday that since the beginning of the year 14 drones have entered Romania's airspace and requested the positioning of military capabilities from central Europe on the Eastern Flank, in order to protect the continent."While in the middle of t»»»

Romania will have the contracts signed under the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) military procurement programme by 31 May, President Nicusor Dan said on Tuesday at the Black Sea and Balkans Security Forum."We are on schedule with the SAFE. As you know, there was a timeline, there was a deadline l»»»