Al Awsat 18m

Iran Chief Negotiator Ghalibaf Says US ‘Seeks to Start New War’

Iran's chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on Wednesday said the United States was seeking to restart the war and hoping Tehran would surrender. "The enemy's movements, both overt and clandestine, show that despite economic and political pressure, it has not abandoned its military objectives »»»

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Al Awsat 18m

Israeli Lawmakers Advance Bill to Dissolve Parliament

Israeli lawmakers voted on Wednesday to advance a bill submitted by the ruling coalition of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu which would dissolve parliament and pave the way for early elections. In a preliminary reading, 110 out of 120 lawmakers voted in favor and none against, while the rest did »»»

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Gulf News 34m

Risk of Ebola spread is high regionally but low globally, WHO says

Bunia: The World Health Organisation said on Wednesday the risk of spread of the Ebola virus in Congo and Uganda is high at national and regional levels, but low at the global level. The risk assessment came as the leader of the WHO team in Congo said the outbreak, which has led to over 130 suspect»»»

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RT 54m

Pentagon refuses to admit responsibility for deadly Iran school strike

The Pentagon has once again refused to admit responsibility for a strike on an Iranian school that killed more than 170 people, most of them children, despite pressure from US lawmakers. The Shajareh Tayyebeh elementary school in southern Iran was hit on February 28, the first day of the US-Israeli»»»

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BNE 1h

Kenya lists first infrastructure fund on Nairobi bourse with UK support

The UK government and CPF Financial Services have supported the listing of the Spearhead Africa Infrastructure Fund (SAIF) on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE), marking the first infrastructure-focused fund to list on Kenya’s bourse amid growing efforts to mobilise domestic capital for long-ter»»»

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Sputnik 1h

Armenia’s NATO and EU Pivot Driving Provocations Against Russians - Expert

Armenia continues to hold six Russian citizens accused of espionage over documentary filming activities allegedly linked to Azerbaijan, despite claims from supporters that the case contains no classified material and little concrete evidence. The Arrest of six Russian TV journalists filming a repor»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Qatar Airways made $1.94bn — but the Iran war dealt a blow to Doha’s key hub status

Dubai: Qatar Airways posted a net profit of QAR 7.08 billion ($1.94 billion) for the financial year ended 2025/26, a 7 per cent decline y-o-y. The airline has been working through a year marked by geopolitical disruption and airspace closures that hit Doha’s role as one of the Middle East’s key glo»»»

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UPI 1h

Xi, Putin resurrect Siberia gas pipeline talks but fail to reach deal - UPI.com

Despite a raft of unrelated agreements resulting from talks between President Vladimir Putin (L) and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday, the pair failed to make progress on a long-planned 1,615 mile second pipeline from Siberia to supply China with natural gas. Photo by Alexander Kazakov/EPA»»»

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Sputnik 1h

No SWIFT, No Dollar: Ruble–Yuan System Paves Way for Multipolar Finance

Nearly 100% of Russia-China trade is now settled in national currencies, which is a landmark in financial sovereignty, Hong Kong-based political analyst Angelo Giuliano tells Sputnik. Russia's energy and mineral resources "perfectly match" China's world-class manufacturing and tech scale, Giuliano »»»

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Arab News 2h

Syria president thanks Trump for ‘precious’ new cologne gift

DAMASCUS: Syrian leader Ahmed Al-Sharaa has thanked US President Donald Trump for a gift of Trump cologne, a callback to their historic meeting in November when the American leader lavished his fragrance on the Syrian president. Sharaa was the first Syrian leader to visit the White House since the »»»

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BNE 2h

Latvian PM candidate warns current spending is unsustainable

Latvia’s prime ministerial candidate Andris Kulbergs says the country’s budget must be urgently reassessed amid mounting economic pressures, warning that current spending levels are unsustainable, Latvia’s national broadcaster LSM.lv reported on May 19. A drone crash in Latvia triggered the resigna»»»

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Gulf News 2h

UAE's Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 dispatches urgent humanitarian aid aircraft carrying 100 tonnes to Gaza

Dubai: A new UAE humanitarian aid aircraft departed this morning from Al Maktoum International Airport bound for Al Arish city in the Arab Republic of Egypt, in preparation for the delivery of its cargo into the Gaza Strip. The mission forms part of Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 and comes within th»»»

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Arab News 2h

Pressure mounts at United Nations for climate change ‘lifeline’

UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday considers a resolution reinforcing states’ obligations to combat climate change, a long-awaited move toned down under pressure from major greenhouse gas emitters. “We can’t take any more disaster and destruction. We all have a right t»»»

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Arab News 2h

DR Congo Ebola risk high regionally, low worldwide: WHO

GENEVE: The deadly Ebola outbreak raging in central Africa probably began several months ago, the World Health Organization said Wednesday, deeming the risk high in the region but low worldwide. WHO experts said that investigations were under way into the origins of the outbreak, which was declared»»»

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France24 2h

Race to contain ebola outbreak in war-torn DRC where weak infrastructure hampers response

Annette Young welcomes Julie Drouet, DRC Director for Action Against Hunger. She offers a sobering assessment of the early Ebola outbreak response in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Speaking from the frontline of a rapidly evolving health emergency, Drouet describes a humanitarian »»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 2h

DB Files Complaint with General Directorate for Combating Organized Crime on Peevski's Trips to Dubai, Public Procurement Influence

Democratic Bulgaria (DB) filed a complaint with the General Directorate for Combating Organized Crime (GDCOC), providing information that raises reasonable suspicion of possible improper influence in the awarding and execution of public contracts. The reason for the report is Delyan Peevski’s frequ»»»

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Novinite 2h

Bulgaria’s Justice Minister Moves to Fire Registry Agency Head Over “Shocking Practices”

Justice Minister Nikolay Naydenov announced that he has proposed the dismissal of Daniela Miteva as head of Bulgaria’s Registry Agency following what he described as years of “shocking and unacceptable practices” inside one of the country’s most sensitive administrative institutions. Speaking after»»»

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Novinite 2h

BIRD.bg: Liechtenstein Files Allegedly Expose Peevski Financial NetworkOpinions

Investigative outlet BIRD.bg has published what it says are previously unseen official documents from the Financial Intelligence Unit of Liechtenstein, outlining an alleged complex financial structure involving concealed ownership and cross-border transactions. The reports reportedly place Bulgaria»»»

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Naharnet 3h

Hezbollah says fierce resistance in Haddatha forced Israeli troops to retreat

Hezbollah said Wednesday its fighters were engaged in clashes with a force of Israeli soldiers that repeatedly tried to advance from the southern border town of Rshaf towards Haddatha. The group said in a statement that the Israeli force had tried to enter Haddatha three times in one week amid fier»»»

Gulf News 3h

Colliers report highlights steady growth across UAE real estate sector

A report issued by Colliers, the diversified professional services and investment management company, on the performance of the UAE real estate market during the first quarter of 2026, revealed that the sector has entered a new phase of balanced and sustainable growth following the exceptional mome»»»

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The Peninsula 3h

North Korean women win rare match in South to reach final

Suwon, Republic of Korea: North Korea's first sports team to visit the South in eight years reached the Asian Women's Champions League final on Wednesday as Naegohyang Women's FC beat Suwon FC Women 2-1. Naegohyang came from behind to defeat their rivals from the South amid torrential rain in Suwon»»»

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Gulf News 3h

EFG Holding posts strong Q1 growth despite regional pressures

Dubai: EFG Holding reported a strong start to 2026, posting an 18 per cent year-on-year increase in revenues to EGP 6.6 billion during the first quarter, supported by growth across all three of its business verticals despite mounting regional geopolitical tensions. The financial institution, which »»»

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Al Manar 3h

People’s Resilience Stronger Than Israeli Brutality and ‘Illusory Ceasefire’ Claims: Hezbollah MP

Member of Hezbollah’s Loyalty to Resistance parliamentary bloc MP Hussein Hajj Hasan hailed Lebanese people’s resolve “The people possess an unyielding will to live, persevere, and endure despite all pain,” MP Hajj Hasan told Al-Manar correspondent in Beirut’s southern suburb, Dahiyeh, Hussein Awwa»»»

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Naharnet 3h

Berri postpones amnesty session after 'sectarian' protests

Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri postponed Wednesday a parliamentary session that was scheduled for Thursday to discuss the amnesty draft law, after "sectarian" protests across Lebanon. "Despite the efforts made by the parliamentary departments and joint committees to reach a national consensus (on t»»»

Gulf News 4h

UAE, Tajikistan highlight global cooperation ahead of Dushanbe water conference

Abu Dhabi: The Embassy of Tajikistan and the United Nations Resident Coordinator’s Office, in coordination with the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs, organised a press briefing in Abu Dhabi on preparations for the upcoming Fourth High-Level International Conference on the International Decade for Ac»»»

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