In the heart of the Bundesliga, Eintracht Frankfurt’s Omar Marmoush is capturing attention with a dazzling start to the season. The Egyptian forward delivered a stunning performance against Bayern Munich, culminating in a dramatic stoppage-time equalizer that secured a thrilling 3-3 draw. Marmoush »»»

Farming in Poland is becoming increasingly unprofitable due to rising production costs and weak crop prices, according to representatives of agricultural producers. Calculations by the Wielkopolska Izba Rolnicza show losses exceeding PLN 4,000 per hectare for grain corn and more than PLN 1,000 for »»»

Amsterdam, 11 May 2026 (dpa/MIA) - Passengers from the Hondius cruise ship were beginning quarantines in their home countries Monday after being evacuated on special flights in response to the deadly outbreak of hantavirus on board. Four German passengers have been transferred back to Germany where»»»

A deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship has revived bitter memories of when Covid-19 first emerged, but health experts have emphasized the two viruses are very different -- and have sought to assuage fears of another pandemic. Here is what you need to know. - New or old? - After the first cas»»»

The British Army has airdropped a team of medics accompanied by paratroopers to treat a suspected hantavirus case on the remote island of Tristan da Cunha. The patient was among the passengers who left the Dutch-flagged cruise vessel MV Hondius before the deadly outbreak was confirmed. The cruise l»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said on Monday that a diplomatic resolution to the conflict with Iran is still "very possible." "I think it's very possible," Trump told reporters when asked whether he still believes a diplomatic solution is achievable or whether only military optio»»»

1 of 2 | AAA estimates that 45 million Americans will be traveling at least 50 miles from home over Memorial Day weekend, a slight uptick over last year. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo May 11 (UPI) -- AAA estimates that 45 million Americans will be traveling at least 50 miles from»»»

Israel's military said Monday that one of its soldiers had died in fighting near the border with Lebanon and three were wounded in a drone attack in the south, bringing its losses to 18 personnel since the war with Hezbollah began in early March. Sergeant Major Alexander Glovanyov, 47, "fell during»»»

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

US President Donald Trump on Monday said the Iran ceasefire is on “life support” after he rejected the country’s latest proposal for not including a nuclear concession. Asked if the ceasefire was still in place, Trump said he’d say it’s “unbelievably weak” and on “life support.” “I would call it th»»»

India’s passport has risen to 75th place in the Henley Passport Index (February 2026), marking a notable jump from 85th position last year and 80th at the start of 2026. The improvement comes as Indian passport holders can now access 56 countries visa-free or with visa-on-arrival (VOA/ETA), up one »»»

Lebanon's president has urged the United States to put pressure on Israel to cease fire and stop home demolitions in south Lebanon, the presidency said on Monday, as the death toll from Israeli attacks rose. Lebanon's health ministry said 74 people had been killed by Israeli strikes in the last thr»»»

Israel’s military said Monday that two soldiers will spend weeks in military prison for the desecration of a Christian statue in southern Lebanon. One soldier, who stuck a cigarette in the mouth of a statue of the Virgin Mary, was sentenced to 21 days and a soldier who filmed the incident was sente»»»

Granadilla de Abona, Spain: An American citizen and a French woman evacuated from the cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak have tested positive, officials said, as the repatriation operation continued on Monday. Following the positive test results, Spain defended the rigour of its sanita»»»

Dubai: Heathrow Airport reported a drop in passenger traffic in April as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East disrupted travel plans and reshaped global flight patterns. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Britain’s busiest airport said passenger numbers fell 5.3 per ce»»»

1 of 2 | Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., speaks at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on February 24. He said Sunday that he was concerned about the depletion of the U.S. military's weapons stockpile amid the war in Iran. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo May 11 (UPI) -- Defense Secretary »»»

The ambitions of Zionism have been always limitless; however formulating the strategic and tactical goals of the Israeli wars relies basically on the data of the battlefield. The following report prepared by the Union Center for Research and Development highlights the Zionist military discourse in »»»

The US decision not to quarantine passengers of the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship, the MV Hondius, could be dangerous, the chief of the World Health Organization has said. Since April 11, three people aboard the Dutch-flagged Atlantic liner have died from the rare pathogen, which is typically spr»»»

In a significant development for the North African oil landscape, Italian energy giant Eni and British petroleum behemoth BP have recommenced hydrocarbon exploration in Libya, marking their return after a decade-long hiatus caused by the country’s civil strife. The decision underscores a cautious o»»»

UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said on Monday that there is no military solution to the situation surrounding Cuba amid threats from the United States. US President Donald Trump said the US would deal with Cuba on Sunday. CNN reported later that US military reconna»»»

Dubai: A Kerala couple has gone viral after setting off on a 650-km journey on foot from Malappuram to Chennai in the hope of personally meeting newly sworn-in Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and actor-turned-politician C. Joseph Vijay, popularly known as Thalapathy (Commander) Vijay, Indian media report»»»

Egypt’s Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Mohamed Farid Saleh, has appointed Mohamed Ayyad as Assistant Minister for Promotion and Strategic Communication under Decision No. 198 of 2026, tasking him with attracting foreign investment and enhancing the country’s economic competitiveness. The »»»

VIENNA: The public broadcasters for Spain, Ireland and Slovenia said Monday they will not show the 70th anniversary Eurovision Song Contest this week, as they boycott the TV extravaganza over Israel’s participation. The three countries, along with the Netherlands and Iceland, pulled out of this yea»»»

Dubai: “Everything just feels so normal,” says Bollywood actress Chitrangada Singh as she talks about Dubai’s incredible ability to keep moving forward despite regional uncertainty. “The fact that we are sitting here and discussing a show like this today is proof of how strong and resilient this ec»»»

JEDDAH: At just 15, Sulaf Al-Johani is the first Saudi Arabia female to participate in and win the Most Inspiring Young Leader award at the Impact CEO Awards in Dubai earlier this year, for her leadership and scientific contributions at international gatherings. She is “proud” of several projects a»»»

Dubai: Dubai’s futuristic “Red Carpet” seamless travel service has reduced airport crossing times by more than 60 per cent, allowing eligible travellers to complete immigration procedures in just 3.4 seconds without presenting any documents, the General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affair»»»

LONDON: London’s Heathrow Airport announced Monday that passenger numbers dropped in April as the Middle East war disrupted global air travel. The airport handled 6.7 million passengers last month, down 5.3 percent from one year earlier, Heathrow said in a statement. Heathrow, Europe’s busiest airp»»»

In a remarkable economic surge, Guyana achieved a stunning 43.6% growth in its GDP for 2024, propelled by a significant increase in oil production and exports. This marks the fifth consecutive year of double-digit growth for the Latin American nation, catapulting it to the region’s fifth-largest cr»»»

RIYADH: Islamic finance is gaining momentum across Central Asia as growing engagement from Gulf investors and Islamic multilateral institutions helps accelerate the development of Shariah-compliant banking and capital markets. Governments across the region are rolling out regulatory reforms to supp»»»

LONDON: London’s Heathrow Airport announced Monday that passenger numbers dropped in April as the Middle East war disrupted global air travel. The airport handled 6.7 million passengers last month, down 5.3 percent from one year earlier, Heathrow said in a statement. Heathrow, Europe’s busiest airp»»»

Alexander Poulev’s first visit as Minister of Economy, Investment, and Industry was to the Institute for Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence and Technologies (INSAIT) at Sofia University in Sofia Tech Park on Monday. There, he discussed with the institute’s leadership topics related to digita»»»

World shares were mixed Monday after Wall Street set more records, and oil rose more than 2% following U.S. President Donald Trump's rejection of Tehran's response to the latest U.S. proposal on ending the war in Iran. U.S. futures edged less than 0.1% lower. In early European trading, Britain's FT»»»

World shares were mixed Monday after Wall Street set more records, and oil rose more than 2% following U.S. President Donald Trump's rejection of Tehran's response to the latest U.S. proposal on ending the war in Iran. U.S. futures edged less than 0.1% lower. In early European trading, Britain's FT»»»

Hungary’s new National Assembly formally elected Péter Magyar as prime minister on Saturday (9 May). Of his Tisza party’s 140 MPs, one abstained, and 54 MPs voted against. The crowd filling Kossuth Square broke out in cheers. “I stand before you, deeply moved,” Magyar began, in his long speech in p»»»

Skopje, 8 May 2026 (MIA) - TAV Macedonia, a subsidiary of TAV Airports and a member of the ADP Group, presented the potential of both Macedonian airports and the tourism potential of the country to leading airlines, tour operators and travel journalists at road shows in Finland and Norway, aiming t»»»

The Chair of the Varna Association of Restaurateurs and Hoteliers, Pavlin Kosev, took part in Bulgarian News Agency's BG Tourism – Summer 2026 forum at the Saints Constantine and Helena resort on Monday. “People in the tourism sector lack self-confidence,” he said. “Our country has everything - min»»»

The most substantial investment, amounting to €10.5 million, will be made at the Timișoara plant by the first quarter of 2027. The project includes automation, a complete transformation of the production flow, and the expansion of the finished goods warehouse to meet next-generation logistics requi»»»

DUBAI: Four years after Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was shot dead while reporting in the occupied West Bank, no one has been arrested, charged, or held accountable for her killing. Abu Akleh was on duty covering an Israeli raid on the Jenin refugee camp when an Israeli sniper »»»

President Joseph Aoun met Monday with U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa as Lebanon and Israel prepare to hold a third round of talks on Thursday and Friday in Washington. Aoun urged Issa to pressure Israel to implement a ceasefire reached on April 17, halt attacks, and stop the demolition and »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian armed forces violated the ceasefire with Russia 23,802 times, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday. The Russian army in the special military operation zone continues to strictly observe the ceasefire, the ministry said. Despite the declared truce, Ukrainian a»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic said on Monday talks with Hungary's MOL on its acquisition of a Russian-majority stake in the Serbian oil company NIS were complex but that the goal was to reach compromise and that Serbia's demands remained the same. "Ou»»»

Manila: The Philippine House of Representatives erupted in drama on Monday over House Resolution No. 989 — the controversial impeachment initiative tied to Vice President Sara Duterte. After hours of heated plenary debate, lawmakers voted 255-26-9 (yes, no, abstain) in favour of advancing the measu»»»

Saudi Aramco reported a sharp rise in first-quarter profit for 2026, beating analyst expectations as higher oil prices and increased crude sales offset geopolitical disruptions linked to shipping constraints in the Strait of Hormuz. Aramco’s adjusted net income rose nearly 26% to $33.6 billion (SAR»»»

President Donald Trump's swift rejection of Iran's response to a US peace proposal sent oil prices surging on Monday amid concerns the 10-week-old conflict will drag on, keeping shipping through the Strait of Hormuz paralyzed. Days after the US floated an offer in the hopes of re-opening negotiatio»»»

The UAE healthcare system has reached a significant milestone through New Al Shefa Clinic which has launched a new specialised medical treatment center to operate as Dubai's top day surgery facility. The clinic has established four specialised treatment areas which include precision-based ophthalmo»»»

Dubai: President Donald Trump’s rejection of Iran’s latest response to a US ceasefire proposal has pushed the fragile Gulf truce back to the brink, raising fresh fears of renewed military escalation, shipping disruption and another spike in global oil prices. Trump called Tehran’s response “totally»»»

Israel's military said Monday that one of its soldiers had died in fighting near the border with Lebanon, bringing its losses to 18 personnel since the war with Hezbollah began in early March. Sergeant Major Alexander Glovanyov, 47, "fell during combat near the Israel-Lebanon border", the military »»»

Dubai: Dubai Airports has been named a winner of the 2026 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award, becoming the only airport operator included on this year’s global list. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The recognition comes after a difficult period for Dubai’s aviation sec»»»

The expectations from the Rumen Radev government of Progressive Bulgaria now that the ministers have taken office dominate Monday's news media. POLITICS 24 Chasa has an interview with Vladislav Goranov of GERB-UDF, who says his parliamentary group will be supportive of decisions shrinking the budge»»»

Mexico City: With one month remaining before the FIFA World Cup kicks off in Mexico City, organizers across the three host countries are finalizing stadium preparations and security planning, while teams monitor injuries ahead of squad selections. The June 11-July 19 tournament will be the first Wo»»»