BANGKOK: Thai police announced the largest seizure of smuggled ivory in a decade on Monday, with nine people arrested and accused of trying to sell 250 kilograms (551 pounds) of African elephant tusks via Facebook. Thailand is a major transit hub for wildlife smugglers who often sell highly prized »»»

A number of Saudi students have achieved outstanding results in a national test recognizing academic giftedness, with several securing places at top universities around the world. This year’s students from Downe House Riyadh who were recognized for their scores in the Mawhiba Multiple Cognitive Apt»»»

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»»»

Gold prices declined on Monday as renewed tensions surrounding stalled negotiations between Washington and Tehran intensified inflation concerns and reinforced expectations that US interest rates could remain elevated for longer, while a firmer US dollar added further pressure on bullion markets. A»»»

Salavat Sadyrakunov has been appointed Deputy Minister of Energy of the Kyrgyz Republic, the press service of the ministry reported. The appointment order was signed by the Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Adylbek Kasymaliev based on the proposal of Energy Minister Taalaibek Ibraev. Sadyrakunov»»»

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»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Deputy Amir and Chairman of the Board of Regents of Qatar University (QU) HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Thani, chaired the fourth meeting of the QU Board of Board of Regents for the academic year 2025-2026, held at the Amiri Diwan on Monday. At the beginning of the meeting, the B»»»

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»»»

Temirlan Aitiev submitted a request for early termination of his powers as a deputy of the Zhogorku Kenesh, sources informed 24.kg news agency. The reasons for his resignation have not been disclosed. Temirlan Aitiev, 27, served twice as a local council member. In the November 2025 parliamentary el»»»

RIYADH: The Future Investment Initiative Institute announced the first group of keynote speakers and the strategic agenda for the FII PRIORITY Europe 2026 summit, which will be held from June 17 to 19, 2026, in Rome, Italy, under the theme: “Europe Reimagined: Capital, Sovereignty & Strategic Auton»»»

President Iliana Iotova congratulated students and professors of Veliko Tarnovo University on May 11, celebrated as the feast day of St Cyril and St Methodius, the university's patron saints. Iotova emphasized that past and present meet in Veliko Tarnovo to open a path to the future. She highlighte»»»

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»»»

May 8 (UPI) -- A Mexican circus performer showed off the strength of her scalp by lifting a 166.11-pound weight with her hair. Diana Elizabeth Batres Hermosillo, who has been performing circus feats for 26 years, took on the Guinness World Record for the heaviest weight lifted with the hair (female»»»

May 8 (UPI) -- An Idaho man with more than 350 Guinness World Records titles added another to his tally by balancing a skateboard on his chin for over an hour. David Rush, who has previously broken several records involving balancing objects on his chin, said he decided to attempt the skateboard re»»»

May 8 (UPI) -- Animal control officers in Florida responded to a potentially dangerous call involving a venomous snake that approached the front door of a home. The Daytona Beach Police Department said on social media that two officers responded to a local home on a report of a snake near the front»»»

Hyundai Motor Group and Korea Aerospace Industries will jointly develop electric-powered advanced air mobility aircraft as South Korea pushes to compete in the global urban air transportation market International military delegates chat with exhibitors next to a FA-50 multirole fighter jet model de»»»

The emirate of Sharjah will construct a Dh140 million bridge linking Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Road with Maliha Road, as the emirate moves to improve traffic flow and reduce journey times. The project was approved by His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ru»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance Targets Gatherings of Israeli Soldiers in Taybeh, South Lebanon 11-05-2026 15:05 PM Screen capture of a Hezbollah drone »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent reports Israeli air strikes on Arnoun and Zibdine in Nabatieh district 11-05-2026 14:22 PM Latest News Urgent News I»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a Merkava tank in the town of Rashaf with a loitering glider and achieved a confirmed hit: statement 5»»»

BANGKOK: Thai police announced the largest seizure of smuggled ivory in a decade on Monday, with nine people arrested and accused of trying to sell 250 kilograms (551 pounds) of African elephant tusks via Facebook. Thailand is a major transit hub for wildlife smugglers who often sell highly prized »»»

Saudi Arabia and Russia have officially implemented a mutual visa exemption agreement, allowing citizens of both countries to travel without visas from May 11. The move reflects deepening ties between Riyadh and Moscow and is expected to boost tourism, business, and cultural exchange between the tw»»»

PoliticsGermanyGermany's businesses frustrated by economic declineSabine KinkartzNo one had higher hopes for Friedrich Merz's chancellorship than the German business community. Now, however, early euphoria has given way to bitter disappointment. https://p.dw.com/p/5DUWxThe German economy is in cris»»»

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»»»

Emirates Nature-WWF has launched a new 2030 strategy focused on environmental conservation, food and water security, climate action and community resilience across the UAE. The strategy was approved during the organisation’s Annual General Assembly, held under the chairmanship of Mohammed Ahmed Al »»»

BELGRADE - Serbian FM Marko Djuric received US Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy Sarah B Rogers in Belgrade on Sunday to discuss advancement of Serbia-US cooperation, US participation in EXPO 2027 Belgrade and strengthening of people-to-people relations and regional connectivity in the »»»

Manila: The House of Representatives of the Philippines plunged into high drama Monday (May 11, 2026) as lawmakers voted 257–25, with nine abstentions, to advance House Resolution No. 989, formally impeaching Vice President Sara Duterte and transmitting the case to the Senate for trial. The vote fo»»»

Trump quickly rejected a new Iranian proposal sent Sunday to him via Pakistan. In it, Iran demanded war reparations from the U.S., full Iranian sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz, an end to sanctions and the release of its seized assets abroad, Iranian state television reported. Iran also called»»»

A quality tourism product requires coordinated efforts and rapid, transparent communication between the media and State authorities, Bulgarian National Television (BNT) Management Board member Vera Alexandrova said Monday. Alexandrova was speaking at the BG Tourism - Summer 2026 forum, organized by»»»

As of May 11, the amount of available impounded volumes in complex and significant reservoirs is 5,168.1 million cubic meters, which represents 79.07% of their total volume, the Ministry of Environment and Water press service said Monday. At present, the percentage of total volume of reservoirs in »»»

Dubai: Fed up with their son’s alleged drug addiction and violent behaviour, a couple in India’s Uttar Pradesh allegedly hired a contract killer to murder him, with the mother even selling her jewellery to help fund the killing, according to police. The victim, identified as 32-year-old Dushyant Ku»»»

The Israeli army is "preparing to expand the ground operation in Lebanon due to Hezbollah's continued violations of the ceasefire agreement," an army source told Israel's Channel 12 on Monday. "The army is preparing to expand its operation in Lebanon to enable the political leadership to make a dec»»»

LONDON: The filmmakers behind “Gaza: Doctors Under Attack” criticized the BBC over its decision to shelve the documentary during their acceptance speech at the BAFTA TV Awards on Sunday. The film won in the current affairs category after being dropped by the BBC over impartiality concerns, and was »»»

Dubai :Dubai Police has urged motorists to slow down and give pedestrians priority at crossings after a girl suffered serious injuries in a collision in the Al Yalayis 1 area of Mira Community. According to police, the accident occurred when a driver failed to stop at a designated pedestrian crossi»»»

BELGRADE - Serbia's EXPO 2027 Commissioner Jagoda Lazarevic, who is also minister of internal and external trade, EXPO 2027 Director Danilo Jerinic and US Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Sarah B Rogers signed on Monday in Belgrade a contract on US participation in t»»»

Dubai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) President C. Joseph Vijay on Monday met his predecessor and DMK President M.K. Stalin at his Alwarpet residence in Chennai, marking a politically significant development following the post-election realignment in the state. Vijay, »»»

DUBAI: League of Arab States Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit condemned attacks targeting Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and the territorial waters of Qatar, warning they posed a threat to regional security and violate international law. In a statement published Sunday on X, Aboul Gheit also e»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Lebanon’s National News Agency: Two municipal workers martyred in Israeli drone strike as they were transporting bread to residents in the »»»

Air pollution remains one of the key environmental problems in the city of Bishkek. Ramika Zhamankulova, head of the Ecology Division of the capital’s Municipal Services Department, announced on Birinchi Radio. She stated that the main sources of air pollution are heating in the private housing sec»»»

Ten new intercity buses have been delivered to the city of Karakol, the City Hall reported. The new vehicles will be used for routes connecting Karakol with Bishkek, Almaty, and Tashkent. Municipal officials said the buses are equipped with everything necessary for comfortable long-distance travel.»»»

The State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan (SCNS) announced the return of 319 hectares of agricultural land in Batken region to the state. According to the security service, the land is located in Tort-Gul aiyl okmotu of Batken district. An audit revealed that the land was subject to r»»»

Athens, 8 May 2026 (MIA) – We can play a constructive role by strengthening our own interconnections and integrating into a more developed natural gas network in Southeast Europe, Minister of Energy, Mining and Mineral Resources, Sanja Bozhinovska, said in an interview with the Greek online media o»»»

Etihad Rail, the developer and operator of the UAE’s national railway network, has launched a nationwide rail safety campaign, marking a significant step in preparation for the introduction of passenger services across the country. The campaign aims to raise awareness of safe behaviour around railw»»»

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»»»

RABAT: Saudi Arabia concluded its participation in the 31st Rabat International Book Fair, held from May 1 to 10, highlighting the nation’s cultural and intellectual ties with Morocco. Abdullatif Al-Wasel, CEO of the Literature, Publishing and Translation Commission, said the participation reflects»»»

Tunis, May 11 (TAP)- Prime Minister Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri said, as she met Monday at the University of Nairobi with President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Odile Renaud-Basso, Tunisia is keen to take partnership...»»»

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»»»