Israeli strikes on a town in southern Lebanon killed six people and wounded seven others, state media said Tuesday, as fighting continued despite a ceasefire agreement. Lebanon's state-run National News Agency (NNA) reported that Israeli strikes Monday night hit a house in Kfardounine, a town about»»»

Hamas is close to electing a new head of its political bureau, who will oversee the movement until the end of this year or early next year, pending broader internal elections in the Palestinian territories and abroad. Asharq Al-Awsat learned from three Hamas sources outside Gaza that members of the»»»

Former member of the Zhogorku Kenesh of Kyrgyzstan, Ziyadin Zhamaldinov, has been placed under house arrest. The press service of the Pervomaisky District Court in Bishkek reported. The court decision was made on May 1 after granting a request from an investigator of the Investigative Service of th»»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has introduced changes to the remuneration system for employees of scientific and scientific-technical organizations, aiming to improve research efficiency, provide financial incentives, and enhance working conditions in the scientific sector. According to the»»»

SINGAPORE: Oil prices rose nearly 1 percent on Tuesday as talks ‌to end the US-Israeli war on Iran appeared fragile, with Tehran’s response to a Washington proposal highlighting stark differences that have kept supply concerns alive. Brent crude futures were up 86 cents, or 0.8 percent, at $105.07 »»»

Greek television channel SKAI said late Monday it had suspended the broadcast of reality show Survivor after a contestant was seriously injured in the Dominican Republic in the Caribbean, where the game is taking place. “SKAI has been informed of the serious accident that the Survivor contestant ha»»»

The ‘Israeli Ministry of Health’ updated its data on the number of injuries recorded in hospitals since the start of “Operation Lion’s Roar.” The total number of injuries reached 8,683 from the beginning of the operation on February 28th until Monday, May 11th, 2026. According to official Israeli d»»»

LONDON: Britain’s Keir Starmer was consulting ‌colleagues about whether he can stay on as prime minister on Tuesday ahead of a crunch cabinet meeting that comes after ministerial ​aides quit and almost 80 lawmakers publicly called for him to go.Starmer, in the top job for less than two years, had v»»»

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The European Commission told AFP Monday it plans to invite Taliban officials to Brussels in the near future for talks on returning migrants to Afghanistan. According to sources close to the matter, a letter is to be sent "imminently" to Kabul to arrange a date for a meeting in the Belgian capital. »»»

Dubai: Every year during Eid Al Adha, millions of Muslims around the world gather with family, wear their best clothes, exchange greetings and prepare for one of the most visible traditions in Islam: the sacrifice of an animal. To some people, the ritual can seem difficult to understand. Why do Mus»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Chess Association President Mohammed Al Mudahka has been appointed as Vice President of Gulf Chess Federation for 2026-27 term in accordance with established procedures and regulations, and based on the minutes of the General Assembly meeting held last December. The Gulf Chess Fe»»»

Doha, Qatar: The students of the Digital Communication and Media Production (DCMP- English Track), University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) yesterday paid an educational visit to The Peninsula to gain firsthand experience of how a professional newsroom operates. The group was accompanie»»»

Doha, Qatar: The fourth edition of the GCC Games Doha 2026 burst into life with a spectacular opening ceremony at the world-class Al Shaqab Indoor Arena yesterday, where vibrant performances lit up the night in a colourful celebration of regional unity. President of the Olympic Council of Asia and »»»

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s foreign office spokesperson on Tuesday rejected a CBS News report claiming Islamabad had “quietly allowed” Iranian military aircraft to park at its airfields to potentially shield them from American airstrikes, saying the speculation appeared aimed at undermining ongoing regio»»»

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Oil prices rose nearly 1% on Tuesday as talks to end the US-Israeli war on Iran appeared fragile, with Tehran's response to a Washington proposal highlighting stark differences that have kept supply concerns alive. Brent crude futures were up 86 cents, or 0.8%, at $105.07 per barrel, while US West »»»

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Lebanese leaders urged the US ambassador to Beirut to pressure Israel to halt its attacks as it pounded the country with airstrikes on Monday despite a ceasefire in the Israel-Hezbollah war. Lebanese authorities raised the overall death toll from Israeli strikes since March 2 to 2,869 people. That »»»

The ceasefire in southern Lebanon has not really ended the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah. Israel has continued its raids on southern villages and the Iran-backed party continues to launch attacks against Israeli forces. The ceasefire has effectively turned into open combat that is gradually»»»

Israeli strikes on a town in southern Lebanon killed six people and wounded seven others, state media said Tuesday, as fighting continued despite a ceasefire agreement. Lebanon's state-run National News Agency (NNA) reported that Israeli strikes Monday night hit a house in Kfar Dounine, a town abou»»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has approved new procedures for opening representative offices of foreign media outlets and accrediting their journalists in the country. The document was adopted within the framework of the Law «On Mass Media.» Under the new regulation, separate procedures ha»»»

Dubai: Luxury hotels across the UAE are accelerating renovation projects as operators use softer occupancy periods to upgrade rooms, restaurants and public spaces before travel demand rebounds. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Industry consultants say many refurbishment»»»

Doha, Qatar: Birla Public School celebrated International Workers’ Day and ‘Joy of Giving’ with great zeal and enthusiasm, on May 3, 2026 for Grades KG I to IV. The heartwarming event offered the young learners an opportunity to express their gratitude towards the community helpers and promoted kin»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Cancer Society (QCS) has received a donation from Al Takaful General in support of the Society’s awareness programs and initiatives to promote cancer prevention, early detection, and public health awareness within the community. The donation was presented during an official visit»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Sadd forward Akram Afif continued his dominance at the QFA Awards, bagging a third straight Best Player accolade during a glittering ceremony in Doha yesterday. The Qatari playmaker claimed the honour for a sixth time overall, overcoming stiff competition from Al Rayyan’s Roger Gued»»»

Manila: The Philippines and Paraguay signed a landmark visa-waiver agreement for holders of ordinary passports on Monday (May 11), opening a new chapter in relations between the two countries after more than six decades of diplomacy. The agreement was signed in Malacañang by Foreign Affairs Secreta»»»

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf has declared that the Islamic Republic’s armed forces are fully battle-ready to deliver a crushing and well-deserved response to any aggression, warning enemies that mistaken strategies will lead only to disastrous results. “Our armed forces are re»»»

GAZA CITY: Saudi Arabia’s aid agency KSrelief has recently provided 24,000 hot meals to vulnerable people displaced by conflict in Gaza’s central and southern areas. A central kitchen was established by KSrelief in Gaza in February to provide the food. In Khan Younis, 820 food baskets were delivere»»»

The top prosecutor in Texas filed a lawsuit against Netflix on Monday, accusing the streaming giant of improperly collecting users' data and designing its platform to be addictive. "When you watch Netflix, Netflix watches you," reads the opening section of the 59-page lawsuit filed in state court a»»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has approved a temporary regulation governing the issuance of visas, unified permits for residence and employment of foreign citizens, as well as residence cards. Until the end of 2026, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan will be responsible for issu»»»

Ravshanbek Sabirov, head of the National Investment Agency of Kyrgyzstan, and Askat Abdrakhmanov, CEO of Agro Kush company, signed an investment agreement. The agreement provides for the expansion of an existing poultry complex by constructing new production facilities in Kemin district of Chui reg»»»

Doha, Qatar: What is an astrolabe? Can karak tea reveal a deeper story of cultural connection? How has digital media changed the way we remember? These questions were explored by senior students at Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar (VCUarts Qatar) as part of the 2026 Grad»»»

Adopting the 2027 budget as early as this autumn would be a confirmation for rating agencies that Romania will continue the consolidation program according to the assumed targets, the Acting Minister of Finance, Alexandru Nazare says."The sooner we have an approved budget this year, the more financ»»»

The trade balance deficit (Free on Board - FOB / Cost, Insurance, Freight - CIF) in the first three months of the year stood at 7.704 billion euro, declining by 9.3%, or 792.1 million euro, compared with the level recorded in January-March 2025, according to the National Institute of Statistics (IN»»»

Romanian authorities have maintained a very open and transparent attitude toward rating agencies, ensuring they have all necessary data, while the narrowing of the budget deficit, as well as the improvement in the trade balance and current account deficit, send a positive signal, acting Finance Min»»»

Romania will attract certain investments worth more than 25 billion euro over the next five years in vital sectors such as defence, energy, infrastructure and the extraction of critical mineral resources, which will provide an extremely attractive framework for the horizontal development of busines»»»

The European SAFE instrument represents a major opportunity for the development of the defence industry in Romania, by attracting investments, technology transfer and increasing the localisation of production, the acting Minister of Economy, Irineu Darau, said on Monday, after a meeting with repres»»»

The Ministry of National Defense announced on Monday that it would participate in the tenth edition of the "International Exhibition dedicated to the aeronautical industry, defense, national security and private security - BSDA 2026", which will take place from Wednesday to Friday at ROMAERO Buchar»»»

Diana Sosoaca’s party initiates the procedure to suspend Nicusor Dan from the position of president. „S.O.S. Romania party announces that it initiates the political and constitutional procedure to remove Nicusor Dan from the position of president of Romania.S.O.S. Romania considers that Romania can»»»

Chamber of Deputies Speaker Sorin Grindeanu, leader of the Social Democratic Party (PSD), met on Monday at the Palace of Parliament with ambassadors of European Union member states accredited to Bucharest."I had a meeting with EU ambassadors, most of them, one or two I believe were absent, accredit»»»

Asked at Antena 3 if he sees as possible a technocratic government for this period of transition, the Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania (UDMR) chairman, Kelemn Hunor answered that a technocratic government does not represent a viable solution for the transition period as it would lack po»»»

President Nicusor Dan will hold official consultations with all parliamentary parties on Thursday and Friday at the Cotroceni Presidential Palace with a view to forming a new government, political sources said on Monday.According to the sources, "all government scenarios" are being considered, but »»»

Interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan, president of the liberal party (PNL), declared on Monday that during the informal consultation he had last week with President Nicusor Dan, the discussions focused on different possibilities and perspectives for overcoming the political crisis, in order to resol»»»

Romania and Ukraine are strengthening their partnership in the fields of digitalisation, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, as the Romanian authorities are considering adopting successful models developed by the Ukrainian side for the digital transformation of public services, interim Minis»»»