The fifth Libyan-German Economic Forum kicked off this morning in Tripoli, with the participation of the Minister of Economy and Trade Suhail Abu Shiha. The forum is organized by the German-Arab Chamber of Industry and Commerce (Ghorfa) in cooperation with the Libya Experts Forum and hosted by the »»»

Dubai: Visitors have until May 31 to experience the final floral displays at Dubai Miracle Garden before the attraction closes for the summer season. The popular attraction is inviting residents and tourists to enjoy its colourful installations and outdoor experiences during the Eid holidays as Sea»»»

'Ebola has tortured us': Fear grips eastern DR Congo as deadly virus spreads Just nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleEmery MakumenoBBC Africa, Kinshasa AFP via Getty ImagesAt least 131 people have died during the Ebola outbreak Fear has gripped Ebola-hit areas in eastern Democratic Republic of C»»»

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev held a meeting with executives of retail chains here on Tuesday, the Government Information Service said. The meeting was part of the Cabinet's holistic approach to designing and implementing measures to curb price rises, ensure greater transparency in pricing, »»»

CultureUnited States of America$181.2 million Pollock shatters auction record at Christie'sJon Shelton with AFP, dpaThe work from the collection of publishing magnate S.I. Newhouse led auction week at Christie's in New York. The canvas was included in a billion dollar sale. https://p.dw.com/p/5E0jS»»»

Infrastructure Minister Dariusz Klimczak pushed back against suggestions that more than PLN 30bn earmarked for railway investment could be withheld as the finance ministry looks for budget savings. The funds concern planned transfers from excise and fuel-fee revenues to the Railway Fund in 2027–203»»»

Ukrainian workers are increasingly treating Poland as a long-term place to live and work rather than a transit stop to Western Europe. A survey cited by Money.pl found that 84% of Ukrainian temporary workers are satisfied with work in Poland, up from 75% two years earlier, while the share planning »»»

Poland’s central e-registration system for healthcare is set to gain an AI voice assistant this summer, using technology from ElevenLabs and supported by the National Health Fund. The tool is meant to help patients book or change appointments and reduce no-shows, a persistent efficiency problem in »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted between 10:00 and 19:00 on Tuesday 19-05-2026 gatherings of “Israeli” enemy army soldiers and vehicles»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli media: The shooting operation carried out by a Hezbollah member this morning, in which an officer was killed, took place in an area»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli Army Radio: A Hezbollah gunman opened fire this morning on an officer in the Qawzah area of ​​southern Lebanon, killing him instant»»»

Doha, Qatar: Julen Lopetegui is not making lofty promises as he prepares Qatar for their historic participation in the FIFA World Cup 2026. Instead, the head coach says he “dreams” of seeing Al Annabi become competitive against some of the world’s strongest teams in football’s biggest stage. The tw»»»

NEW ‌YORK: “Anti-Islamic writings” were found in a vehicle connected to the two teenage suspects in Monday’s shooting at the Islamic Center ​of San Diego that killed three people, according to a Department of Justice official with knowledge of the investigation. The alleged gunmen have been identif»»»

BRUSSELS: The US will pull more troops from Europe but the process will stretch over years to give allies time to develop capabilities to replace them, NATO’s top commander said on Tuesday. US Air Force General Alexus Grynkewich was speaking after decisions by US President Donald Trump’s administra»»»

ABUJA: ‌Nigerian forces, working with the United States, have killed 175 Daesh militants in a series of joint air and ground strikes in the country’s northeast in recent days, the Defense Headquarters said on Tuesday. The military said operations conducted with US Africa Command destroyed checkpoin»»»

ISTANBUL: Israeli forces opened fire on at least two vessels in an aid flotilla sailing toward Gaza on Tuesday, according to video footage and flotilla organizers, but Israel said no live ammunition was used and there were no casualties. Video from the flotilla’s livestream showed soldiers firing s»»»

Russia has launched flight tests of a two-seat version of the fifth-generation Su-57, designed not only for combat, but also for battlefield coordination, pilot training, and long-range mission management, Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov announced. “This aircraft, developed proac»»»

The 30-year U.S. Treasury yield rose six basis points to about 5.2% on Tuesday, its highest level since 2007. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo May 19 (UPI) -- The 30-year U.S. Treasury yield rose six basis points to about 5.2% on Tuesday, its highest level since 2007. The yield on 1»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Winter Sports Committee, in collaboration with Years of Culture, will continue the Qatar Canada and Mexico 2026 Year of Culture Winter Sports Development Programme with a new series of public winter sports activities at Ali Bin Hamad Al Attiyah Arena from May 24 to 26 2026. T»»»

RIYADH: The anticipation for Expo 2030, set to be held in Riyadh, has sparked curiosity among prospective visitors, expected to exceed 42 million people. During a walkthrough of the site in its early excavation phase, construction activity continues to scale across the Expo 2030 Riyadh grounds as p»»»

Dubai: Kuwait has announced a six-day public holiday for Eid Al Adha and Arafat Day for employees across ministries, government agencies, public bodies and state institutions, with official work set to resume on Monday, June 1, 2026. The decision was approved during a Cabinet meeting chaired by She»»»

PRE Group announced the completion and full delivery of its Hadaba residential project in 6th of October City, while continuing construction works at Ivoire West in Sheikh Zayed City. The company said it is progressing with phased deliveries at Ivoire West, with the first phase scheduled for handov»»»

MAGRABI Retail has signed an agreement to acquire a 51% stake in Baraka Optics Group, one of Egypt’s leading optical retail chains. The transaction remains subject to regulatory approvals, including clearance from the Egyptian Competition Authority (ECA). Founded in 1979 as a wholesale optics busin»»»

The U.S. Department of Justice filed a motion to drop fraud charges against Gautam Adani, chair and founder of Adani Group. File Photo by Divyakant Solanki/EPA May 19 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Justice announced it will drop criminal fraud charges against billionaire Indian businessman Gautam »»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE is participating today in the emergency session of the United Nations Security Council following the treacherous terrorist attack that targeted an electricity generator located outside the inner perimeter of the Barakah peaceful nuclear power plant in the Al Dhafra region of the »»»

RIYADH: Atallah bin Zaied Al-Zaied became the ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Saudi Arabia to Chad on Tuesday. Al-Zaied presented his credentials to the Chadian president, Mahamat Idriss Deby, in the capital N’Djamena. He conveyed the greetings and best wishes of the Saudi leadershi»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin has embarked on an official visit to China this week – the latest milestone in a relationship that Moscow and Beijing have described as a “no-limits partnership.” Putin’s trip comes as the two countries celebrate the 30th anniversary of the China-Russia strategic pa»»»

The Governor of the Central Bank of Libya (CBL), Naji Issa, addressed the Minister of Economy and Trade, Suhail Abu Shiha, in a letter dated 18 May 2026 (leaked to Libyan media today), urging the ministry to issue a decision the import and re-export of goods without transfer procedures through the »»»

NEW DELHI: India’s anti-terrorism agency spearheaded on Wednesday the third day of investigations into a car blast in the capital, as a hospital official said the death toll had increased to 12.Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called the explosion on Monday evening a “conspiracy,” and has vowed tha»»»

MSAILEH: When engineer Tarek Mazraani started campaigning for the reconstruction of war-battered southern Lebanon, Israeli drones hovered ominously overhead — their loudspeakers sometimes calling him out by name.Despite a ceasefire struck last November aiming to put an end to more than a year of fi»»»

PARIS: Countries must work together to combat the financing of terrorism, the president of the international terrorist financing and money-laundering watchdog FATF, told AFP on Tuesday. “The terrorists respect no border. They have no limit. So countries cannot have the luxury of not working togethe»»»

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia have been drawn in a tough Group A for the preliminary round of the 27th Gulf Cup, scheduled to be held later this year in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The official draw ceremony for the 27th edition of the Arabian Gulf Cup “Khaleeji 27” took place on Tuesday at the Culture Square, ah»»»

Doha, Qatar: Doha Design District hosted hands-on workshops titled "We Design Msheireb", rooted in craftsmanship, cultural storytelling, and collaborative making. The event featured two workshops running simultaneously, offering distinct yet complementary creative journeys. The Textile Workshop int»»»

Nigerian forces, working with the United States, have killed 175 ISIS militants in a series of joint air and ground strikes in the country's northeast in recent days, the Defense Headquarters said on Tuesday. The military said operations conducted with US Africa Command destroyed checkpoints, weapo»»»

A United Nations expert on Tuesday raised alarm over the alleged "torture" of Palestinian prisoners and "potentially unlawful deaths" in Israeli prisons since October 2023. The comments come as Israel faces growing scrutiny over detention conditions following the October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas ins»»»

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Tunis, May 19 (TAP) - The weather Tuesday night will be generally partly cloudy, with wind blowing north in the north and centre, and east in the south, light to moderate, according to forecasts from the National Institute of Meteorology.The sea...»»»

Tunis, May 19 (TAP) - Seven solar energy projects, with a total capacity of 120 kilowatts, have been launched to support development associations, agricultural cooperatives and women entrepreneurs in Tunisia, under the Regional Initiative to Promote...»»»

The opening of three-day international conference on strengthening justice systems through a coordinated European response against human trafficking took place in Sofia on Tuesday. The event was organized by Bulgaria's National Commission for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings (NCCTHB) and the I»»»

Israeli forces on Tuesday intercepted six remaining vessels from a much larger activist flotilla attempting to challenge Israel’s naval blockade of Gaza. Two other boats are still on their way to the Palestinian territory, according to the activist group's livestream. A live feed on the Global Sumu»»»

The body overseeing the US-brokered ceasefire in Gaza will ask the United Nations Security Council to press the Hamas group to disarm, according to a report seen by The Associated Press on Tuesday. The report by the Board of Peace, an international body set up by US President Donald Trump and taske»»»

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Paris: An escalating outbreak of a rare Ebola strain in the Democratic Republic of Congo has kicked off a race to find vaccines and treatments that can be quickly tested and rolled out to save lives and stem the crisis. More than l30 people have died so far during the outbreak, the World Health Org»»»

Strasbourg, France: Britain's trade minister Chris Bryant said Tuesday he hopes to one day see his country rejoin the European Union, in a further sign the UK is headed for a new domestic fight over Brexit. "Brexit has delivered enormous problems for the UK economy," Bryant told AFP in an interview»»»

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Tunis, May 19 (TAP) - The Tunisian National Railway Company (SNCFT) announced on Tuesday the cancellation of all services on the international railway line linking Annaba (Algeria) to Tunis (Tunisia), from May 24, 2026 to June 3, 2026, on the...»»»

Madrid: Carlos Alcaraz's hopes of regaining his Wimbledon title have been dashed with the two-time champion announcing Tuesday he is withdrawing as he recovers from a wrist injury. "My recovery is going well and I'm feeling much better, but unfortunately I'm still not ready to play, I am obliged to»»»