Taiwanese President William Lai Ching-te said Sunday that Taiwan would not do anything to trigger conflict with China but vowed the island would never allow itself to be traded away, or give up sovereignty. File Photo by Ritchie B. Tongo/EPA-EPA May 18 (UPI) -- Taiwanese President William Lai Ching»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Turkey condemns Israeli interception of flotilla as ‘act of piracy’ 18-05-2026 14:32 PM Latest News Urgent News Turkey condemns Israeli int»»»

Tunis, May 18 (TAP) — National electricity production rose by 7% at the end of March 2026, reaching 4,493 GWh (including renewable self-generation), compared with 4,212 GWh during the same period in 2025, according to the energy outlook report...»»»

Tunis, May 18 (TAP) — National crude oil production stood at 281 kilotonnes (kt) at the end of March 2026, down 13% compared with the same period in 2025, according to the “Economic Outlook – March 2026” report published Monday by the National...»»»

Kyrgyzstan will receive a $305 million soft loan from China to meet its financial obligations on China — Kyrgyzstan — Uzbekistan railway project. The framework agreement between the two countries was approved today by the Zhogorku Kenesh Committee on Fuel and Energy, Transport, Architecture, and Co»»»

DOHA: The Shura Council held its regular weekly session in the Tamim Bin Hamad Hall at the council's headquarters, chaired by Speaker HE Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim. At the beginning of the session, Secretary-General of the Shura Council HE Nayef bin Mohammed Al Mahmoud read the agenda, and the c»»»

Abu Dhabi, Al Ain: Al Ain FC’s ADNOC Pro League title win has brought renewed attention to one of the country’s most successful football clubs and to the support systems that help sustain performance at the highest level. For Burjeel Holdings, the achievement carries added significance. As Al Ain F»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Tourism, in collaboration with the Ministry of Interior (MOI) and Hamad International Airport (HIA), has launched a service excellence training program for immigration officers working across Qatar's key entry points, reinforcing ongoing efforts to deliver a seamless and welcomin»»»

The UAE’s Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP) has introduced a special “Year of Family” passport stamp at selected entry points to mark the International Day of Families. Launched on May 15 by the ICP’s General Directorate of Ports, the commemorative stamp h»»»

As geopolitical uncertainty, economic shifts, and changing personal priorities reshape the global landscape, more professionals and families in the UAE are actively exploring permanent residency and global mobility options as part of their long-term planning. To help audiences better understand the»»»

Tunis, May 18 (TAP)- The energy trade deficit, taking into account Algerian gas royalties, posted quasi-stability by the end of March 2026, the National Observatory of Energy and Mines said on Monday, amounting to TND 2,969 million. Energy...»»»

The State Committee for National Security (SCNS) and the State Border Service of Kyrgyzstan have disrupted an illegal channel for the import of mobile phones, the SCNS press center reported. According to the statement, expensive mobile devices were brought into Kyrgyzstan through the Ak-Zhol checkp»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov is participating in the 13th session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) in Baku on May 18. The head of state was greeted on the sidelines by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Anaclaudia Rossbach, Executive Director of the UN Human Settlements Programme (UN-H»»»

RIYADH: Qatar’s Consumer Price Index reached 110.61 points in April, a monthly decline of 0.74 percent but an annual rise of of 2.62 percent, according to data released by the National Planning Council. The index, which tracks inflation across the economy, covers 12 major commodity groups encompass»»»

DOHA: Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi received a phone call from Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan HE Mohammad Ishaq Dar. During the call, the two sides discussed the late»»»

China has agreed to ramp up trade for U.S. agricultural products such as beef and poultry, buying at an annualized rate of $17 billion per year for 2026 and at that level for 2027 and 2028, the White House announced Sunday, two days after President Donald Trump returned from a high-stakes summit in»»»

Doha, Qatar: Virasat Edition 3, presented by MK Arts Academy, concluded successfully in Qatar with an evening celebrating the beauty and legacy of Kathak. The event was inaugurated by the DCM Indian Embassy Sandeep Kumar and other distinguished guests namely ICC President Manikantan, Baburajan, Son»»»

Sharjah Charity International has allocated Dh2.6 million for a wide-ranging humanitarian campaign during the first 10 days of Dhu Al Hijjah, with initiatives set to support more than 18,000 families, help financially distressed inmates, fund heart procedures and sponsor Hajj trips for needy Emirat»»»

BAKU - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met with Slovak Deputy PM Tomas Taraba on the sidelines of the 13th World Urban Forum (WUF) in Baku on Monday. Earlier, Vucic attended the WUF opening ceremony at the Baku Congress Centre. He will address the central part of the forum, to be attended by hea»»»

Dubai: More than 400 UAE university students have already begun work placements and hundreds more are set to follow through a national platform connecting higher education with real-world employment, as the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR) ramps up efforts to close the »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondents in south Lebanon reports Israeli air strikes on the towns of Harouf, Hanawey and Deir Ames 18-05-2026 13:55 PM Late»»»

TEHRAN: Iran said Monday it had responded to a new US proposal aimed at ending the war, adding that exchanges were continuing despite Iranian media reports describing Washington’s demands as excessive. Washington and Tehran have been swapping proposals in an effort to end the conflict which broke o»»»

Paris, France: Commercial oil stocks are falling "very fast" as Gulf supplies remain disrupted by the Middle East regional tension, even with the release of strategic reserves by governments worldwide, the head of the International Energy Agency said Monday. Fears of shortages are rising with the s»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s aid agency KSrelief launched its Sallat Al-Khair program in Khan Younis recently to support food security in Gaza as a part of the Kingdom’s campaign to assist the Palestinian people. The initiative will benefit hundreds of thousands of vulnerable families. It was launched in»»»

Oman has announced a five-day holiday for employees in both the public and private sectors across the Sultanate, in observance of Arafat Day and Eid Al Adha, according to a statement carried by the Oman News Agency (ONA). The holiday will begin on Tuesday, May 26, corresponding to the 9th of Dhu Al»»»

Background to Banca Transilvania’s rating being upgraded above Romania’s sovereign rating: Fitch Ratings believes that Banca Transilvania is more resilient than the environment in which it operates due to its strong financial performance, very good capitalization, access to international markets, a»»»

Walking through the sweeping atrium of Zayed National Museum on any given day, you are likely to encounter school groups gathered around an 18-metre reconstruction of a Bronze Age Magan boat, a grandmother participating in a sensory programme designed for her and a young Emirati interacting with a »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted an Iron Dome platform belonging to the Israeli enemy army in the Galilee Forests camp with a loitering»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Jihad Palestinian resistance group mourns commander Wael Abdel Halim who was martyred in Israeli aggression on Baalbek last night 1»»»

In Tash-Kumyr, Jalal-Abad region, rescuers have found the body of a 17-year-old teenager who drowned in Naryn River. The Ministry of Emergency Situations reported. According to the ministry, the teenager drowned on May 16. Search and rescue operations began shortly thereafter. On the first day, two»»»

Salkyn Sarnogoeva has been appointed Deputy Minister of Culture, Information, Sports, and Youth Policy of the Kyrgyz Republic. The corresponding order was signed by Adylbek Kasymaliev. The ministry’s press service reported. Deputy Cabinet Chairman Ulan Mamatkanov introduced the newly appointed depu»»»

Druze leader Walid Jumblat on Monday described the ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel as an "illusion." "Since the ceasefire is an illusion and a mirage, and since the policy of destruction and displacement continues and will increase, it is time for the Ministry of Social Affairs to create new, »»»

Fatih Birol, head of the International Energy Agency, said on Monday that commercial oil inventories were depleting rapidly with only a few weeks' worth left due to the Iran war and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz to shipping. Birol, who is participating in the Group of Seven finance leaders me»»»

Israeli forces operated at least two covert bases in Iraq’s western desert that may have been used to support military action against Iran during the 12-day conflict in June 2025 and the continuing war with Tehran, according to a New York Times report. The report said one of the bases was uncovered»»»

Brussels, Belgium: A runaway kangaroo briefly halted services on Belgian rail line Monday after it was spotted hopping near the tracks, the Infrabel rail agency said. Police were called to apprehend the marsupial once the "rather incongruous sighting" was reported during rush hour near Zingem, a vi»»»

aljeel Medical has entered into a strategic distribution agreement with Johnson and Johnson Medical Saudi Arabia, becoming the orthopedics distributor for DePuy Synthes products in Saudi Arabia. The agreement is intended to improve access for healthcare providers to advanced, high-quality medical s»»»

DUBAI: With Gaza’s streets reduced to rubble and walls shattered by months of Israeli bombardment, two young Palestinian artists are turning destroyed buildings into canvases, painting murals of global figures as a message of gratitude, resistance and hope amid war. Obay Al-Qarshli, aged 21, and 23»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, HE Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al-Khulaifi, received today a phone call from Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan HE Mohammad Ishaq Dar. During the call, the two sides review»»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran is prepared for any scenario in its conflict with the United States, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said on Monday. Earlier, CNN reported, citing sources familiar with the matter, that the Pentagon had prepared a list of targets for strikes in Iran in case»»»

Dubai: “Mera jeevan narak ho gaya hai mummy (My life has become a living hell, Mom).” Those words, sent in a WhatsApp message to her mother days before her death, are now at the centre of a growing investigation into the death of 33-year-old Twisha Sharma — a former Miss Pune, MBA graduate and mark»»»

The President of the Institute for Financial Studies (ISF)—Valentin IONESCU, the ISF Executive Director—Prof. Ph.D. Marian SIMINICĂ, and the Coordinator of the ISF Department of Financial Education, Ieronim ȘTEFAN, are conducting a comparative analysis of financial literacy in Romania and Poland. T»»»

Kyrgyzstan aims to meet 100 percent of its domestic demand for fuel and lubricants. First Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Daniyar Amangeldiev, told journalists within the Open Cabinet project. According to him, several oil refineries are currently operating in the country. «Today the r»»»

The US Africa Command said on Monday it had carried out additional airstrikes against Daesh targets in northeastern Nigeria on Sunday, in coordination with the Nigerian government, as joint operations against militant groups intensify.Nigeria’s Defense Headquarters said the latest strikes were cond»»»

Berlin: German police said Monday they had shot dead a tiger that escaped from an enclosure run by a woman nicknamed the "Tiger Queen" after it attacked one of the keepers. A police spokesman told AFP that the animal had seriously injured one person, who was being treated in hospital. The incident »»»

The headlines have become grimly familiar. A deadly Ebola outbreak in Central Africa. A hantavirus scare aboard a cruise ship. Rising dengue infections in Europe. Bird flu spreading among mammals. Health alerts flashing across continents within hours. For a world still psychologically shaped by COV»»»

BusinessGermanyGermany: Chemical industry down, but not outSrinivas MazumdaruHit by high energy costs and regulation, Germany’s chemical companies are scaling back production at home while expanding abroad. Can the trend be reversed? https://p.dw.com/p/5DmTSThe German chemical giant BASF has embark»»»

London, United Kingdom: Mining group Anglo American said Monday that it had agreed to sell its Australian coal mines for steelmaking to the UK group Dhilmar for up to $3.88 billion, after a previous deal collapsed. The company plans to use the cash proceeds from the sale to reduce debt ahead of its»»»

Tunis, May 18 (TAP) - The Exports Promotion Centre (CEPEX) is organising, in collabration with its Casablanca office, the Tunisian participation in SIB 2026 EL Jadida, Morocco's construction and building trade fair (November 25-29). The organisation...»»»

Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan, Adylbek Kasymaliev, held a staff meeting at the Presidential Administration, where he announced new economic indicators and launched a series of reforms. The highest growth was recorded in the construction sector, at 72.8 percent. Industry grew by»»»

Nearly 48 kilograms of cocaine worth over EUR 4.4 million were seized at the Kapitan Andreevo border crossing on May 15 following a tip from the State Agency for National Security (SANS), the prosecution service said Monday. The drugs were found in a truck travelling from Belgium through Bulgaria t»»»