An Israeli strike on Friday killed four people including two women in the southern Lebanon town of Toura, the health ministry said, as state media and AFP correspondents reported Israel was conducting widespread strikes. Despite a truce in the war between Israel and Hezbollah, fighting has not stop»»»

Velislava Petrova took over the post of Foreign Minister during an official ceremony at the ministry from caretaker minister Nadezhda Neynsky, who also presented a report on the work accomplished by the ministry during the caretaker government’s term. “Our people have given us the opportunity to go»»»

The dollar was down and heading for a second straight weekly fall on Friday as investors stayed cautiously optimistic about a swift end to the Middle East conflict, after President Donald Trump said the ceasefire remained in place despite renewed US-Iran hostilities. The two sides have occasionally»»»

ISLAMABAD: Congressman Al Green has introduced a resolution commending Pakistan for its efforts to facilitate peace between the United States (US), Israel and Iran, his office said on Thursday. Pakistan, which has positioned itself as a key intermediary, hosted US and Iranian officials on April 11-»»»

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reduced polio cases by 99.8% since launching its eradication campaign in 1994, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday, with annual infections falling from about 20,000 to 31 last year. Polio is a highly infectious viral disease that mainly affects children under »»»

ROSARIO: The breeze off the Paraná River brings a chill to the afternoon in Rosario. As the kids warm up, the clatter of their tiny cleats intensifies until the referee signals for the players to enter the pitch. They’re wearing the orange and white-striped jersey of Abanderado Grandoli, the neighb»»»

GENEVA: The World Health Organization said Friday the risk to the public of a deadly hantavirus strain in a cruise ship outbreak was minimal, as it spreads only through “very close contact.” An outbreak on the MV Hondius, which is heading to the Spanish island of Tenerife, has sparked international»»»

Former Botswana President Festus Mogae dies aged 86 10 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleWycliffe Muia Getty ImagesFestus Mogae served as the third president of Botswana from 1998 to 2008 Botswana's former head of state Festus Mogae has died at the age of 86, President Duma Boko has ann»»»

Geneva: The World Health Organization said Friday the risk to the public of a deadly hantavirus strain in a cruise ship outbreak was minimal, as it spreads only through "very close contact". An outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship, which is heading to the Spanish island of Tenerife, has sparked i»»»

Karim Seghir, PhD., Chancellor, Ajman University"The resilience of the UAE’s higher education sector is the result of visionary leadership, long-term investment, and a national commitment to innovation and human development. Today, the UAE has established itself as a destination where students and »»»

Dubai: A routine morning email check has turned into a life-changing moment for a South African expatriate in Dubai after he discovered that he had won Dh5 million in the UAE Lottery’s Lucky Day draw. 39-year-old Branden Tekram has noted that he initially thought the email was informing him of a sm»»»

US and Iranian forces clashed in the Gulf, but President Donald Trump said a ceasefire was still holding despite the flare-up, which dented hopes for a swift diplomatic resolution to the crisis. The escalation came as Washington awaited Tehran's response to a US proposal to end the war, which began»»»

World shares retreated and oil prices fell back Friday as the fragile ceasefire with Iran was strained by missile and drone attacks that prompted U.S. retaliatory strikes on Iranian military facilities. U.S. futures rose despite the latest flare up in the conflict. The future for the S&P 500 gained»»»

Speaking at a changing of the guard ceremony at the Council of Ministers on Friday, newly elected Prime Minister Rumen Radev said that he believed that “our government is the first step toward establishing stable, strategically oriented governance in Bulgaria, with a single goal, namely the modern »»»

DUBAI: L’Oreal Middle East has confirmed its long-term ambitions in Saudi Arabia with the announcement of expansions in the Kingdom, marked by the opening of a new office. The news came at the second edition of the L’Oreal For The Future summit, held in Jeddah. The group’s move to strengthen its pr»»»

World food prices climbed in April to their highest in more than three years, with vegetable oils particularly elevated due to the Iran war and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on Friday. FAO Chief Economist Máximo Torero»»»

More than half of Lebanon's population depends on humanitarian aid, a European Union official said on Friday, as Israel continues its attacks on the country despite a ceasefire in the two-month-long war. "At present, more than three million people, meaning more than half of the population here in L»»»

South Africa court rules impeachment proceedings against president should not have been blocked Just nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleRichard Kagoe ReutersThe ruling could mean that Cyril Ramaphosa will face an impeachment vote in parliament South Africa's Constitutional Court has ruled that p»»»

Geneva: A flight attendant for the Dutch airline KLM who showed mild symptoms of hantavirus and was admitted to hospital in Amsterdam has tested negative for the virus, the WHO said Friday. The flight attendant was tested after she reportedly came into contact with a sickened cruise ship passenger »»»

Beirut, Lebanon: More than half of Lebanon's population depends on humanitarian aid, a European Union official said on Friday, as Israel continues its attacks on the country despite a ceasefire in the two-month-long war with Hezbollah. "At present, more than three million people, meaning more than »»»

First Sermon (Khutbah One) All praise is due to Allah, who has made honoring mothers among the greatest acts of obedience, and disobedience to them among the gravest sins. I bear witness that there is no god but Allah alone, with no partner, and I bear witness that our master and Prophet Muḥammad i»»»

More than half of Lebanon's population depends on humanitarian aid, a European Union official said on Friday, as Israel continues its attacks on the country despite a ceasefire in the two-month-long war with militant group Hezbollah. "At present, more than three million people, meaning more than ha»»»

BEIRUT: More than half of Lebanon's population depends on humanitarian aid, a European Union official said on Friday, as Israel continues its attacks on the country despite a ceasefire in the two-month-long war with militant group Hezbollah. "At present, more than three million people, meaning more»»»

Capitals, May 8 (SANA) Global markets came under renewed pressure on Friday after fresh military escalation between the United States and Iran triggered concerns over energy supply disruptions.According to Reuters, Brent crude rose $1.41 to $101.47 per barrel, while US crude gained $1.12 to $95.93 »»»

Gold rose on Friday and was headed for a weekly gain on easing fears of inflation and higher interest rates, as investors remained optimistic about a US-Iran peace deal despite renewed hostilities. Spot gold was up 0.85% at $4,709.06 per ounce, as of 0739 GMT. Bullion has gained 2% so far this week»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - After the announcement of the truce, the Ukrainian armed forces carried out 887 drone strikes, and a total of 1,365 violations of the ceasefire regime were recorded, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday. The truce, announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin for the cele»»»

Israel’s announcement that it had killed Ahmad Ghaleb Ballout in a strike targeting the Haret Hreik area of Beirut’s southern suburbs on Wednesday renewed focus on the series of assassinations targeting commanders of Hezbollah’s Radwan Force since the outbreak of the Gaza war. The strikes seem to b»»»

Dubai: Oil prices held above $100 a barrel on Friday, even as Brent headed for a deep weekly loss, with traders weighing President Donald Trump’s claim that the Iran ceasefire remains in place against fresh military clashes in the Strait of Hormuz. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques»»»

In this photo released Friday, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (C) inspects a munitions factory where a new 155mm self-propelled gun-howitzer system is being produced. It will be deployed at the southern border this year, state media said. Photo by KCNA/EPA SEOUL, May 8 (UPI) -- North Korea plans t»»»

By 4 May, the Ministry of Social Affairs had documented the displacement of over 1.1 million individuals, including 124,231 people in 625 shelters. Active hostilities continued in several areas in the south of Lebanon, despite the ceasefire. Following the three-week extension of the ceasefire annou»»»

Washington, May 8 (SANA) U.S. President Donald Trump and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva discussed economic cooperation, trade and regional security during talks at the White House on Thursday, despite ongoing differences over several international issues, including the Middle East co»»»

DUBAI: Videos posted online by Israeli soldiers inside bomb-damaged homes and villages in southern Lebanon are drawing growing condemnation, reviving memories of similar footage that surfaced during Tel Aviv’s war on Gaza. The clips, many apparently filmed and uploaded by the soldiers themselves, s»»»

"We will not back the proposed cabinet but I still wish them success in the uphill task to eliminate the systematic prerequisites for the political crisis that brought them to power," Democratic Bulgaria Deputy Floor Leader Bozhidar Bozhanov said here on Friday, addressing a plenary debate on a cab»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Protection and Social Rehabilitation Centre (Aman), one of the centres under the Qatar Foundation for Social Work, has concluded a series of awareness activities organised in collaboration with Hamad Medical Corporation and the Primary Health Care Corporation. The initiative was co»»»

Any agreement between the United States and Iran can also help lower tensions in Lebanon, where a separate truce was under renewed strain after an Israeli strike on southern Beirut killed a commander from militant group Hezbollah on Wednesday. But recent violence threatens to unravel the fragile tr»»»

Konstantin Prodanov MP of Progressive Bulgaria Friday said the cabinet line-up proposed by Progressive Bulgaria prime minister-designate Rumen Radev on Thursday “is not simply a list of names, but a pragmatic, capable, and well-prepared team with the expertise to guide Bulgaria through today’s glob»»»

Abu Dhabi: Dr Anwar Mohammed Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, said the UAE had demonstrated a high level of readiness and strong national cohesion despite regional and global challenges, stressing that the country is determined to continue its path towards further progress and pros»»»

An Israeli strike on south Lebanon killed a member of the civil defense, the rescue organization said Friday, a day after another strike killed a rescuer from the Hezbollah-affiliated Islamic Health Committee. In a statement, the civil defense said their rescuer was killed "as a result of an Israel»»»

MOSCOW: Russia’s defense ministry said on Friday that Ukraine ​violated a ceasefire announced by Moscow to cover the celebrations of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany. “Despite ‌the declaration ‌of ​a ‌ceasefire, ⁠Ukrainian ​armed groups continued ⁠to launch attacks using drones and arti»»»

An Israeli strike on south Lebanon killed a member of Lebanon's civil defense, the rescue organization said Friday, a day after another strike killed a rescuer from the Hezbollah-affiliated Islamic Health Committee. In a statement, the civil defense said their rescuer was killed "as a result of an »»»

Dozens killed in jihadist attacks on villages in central Mali Just nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleWycliffe Muia AFP via Getty ImagesSince 2012, Mali has faced insurgencies, with much of the north and east beyond government control (file photo) Dozens of people have reportedly been killed in »»»

Doha: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI), in cooperation with the Qatar Research, Development and Innovation Council, organised a specialised workshop, aimed at strengthening innovation capabilities in the industrial sector. The workshop convened factory managers, technical leaders, and r»»»

Romania has started the development of a national anti-poverty strategy and the consolidation of social inclusion, being the first member country of the European Union to concretely respond to the European call in this regard, in a context where almost one in five Romanians lives on the poverty lin»»»

Dhaka: Bangladesh's deadliest measles outbreak in decades is stretching its health system, with children filling hospital wards and doctors struggling to contain a surge in infections that have killed more than 300 youngsters. The South Asian nation had made advancements in vaccinations to help ste»»»

RIYADH: Al-Nassr’s march toward their first Saudi Pro League title since 2019 continued on Thursday with a hard-fought 4-2 away victory over Al-Shabab. Joao Felix was the hero of the game with a hat-trick, but Cristiano Ronaldo also had a big night as he reached the milestone of 100 goals in the Sa»»»

RIYADH: Saudi chef Mona Mosly was one of the Kingdom’s first professional female chefs, best known regionally for her eight-season stint as a judge on the Middle East version of “Top Chef.” Mosly built her career working in restaurants across Europe and the Middle East. For the past three years, sh»»»

BEIRUT: An Israeli strike on south Lebanon killed a member of Lebanon’s civil defense, the rescue organization said Friday, a day after another strike killed a rescuer from the Hezbollah-affiliated Islamic Health Committee. In a statement, the civil defense said their rescuer was killed “as a resul»»»

MELBOURNE: Three Australian women were refused bail when they appeared in courts on Friday charged with slavery and terrorism offenses after they arrived home from Syria with another 10 others whom police allege are linked to the Daesh group. The four women and nine children, who have spent years i»»»

A German tourist has won a payout of more than €900 (£850) after he was unable to secure a sun lounger due to other guests reserving them with towels, according to BBC. The man, who has not been identified, was on holiday in Greece with his family in 2024, and said he spent 20 minutes a day trying »»»

Seventeen Americans are on a cruise ship experiencing a hantavirus outbreak early Friday as it heads to Spain's Canary Islands. File Photo by Elton Monteiro/EPA May 8 (UPI) -- At least five U.S. states are monitoring former passengers of a cruise ship experiencing a hantavirus outbreak, health offi»»»