ABU DHABI — TA’ZIZ has unveiled a major expansion of the United Arab Emirates’ industrial chemicals sector through agreements and planned investments exceeding $38 billion, reinforcing Abu Dhabi’s long-term strategy to strengthen domestic manufacturing, supply-chain resilience, and industrial self-»»»

“A new world order must be built to ensure economic justice and equal political security for all nations. An end to the arms race is an essential prerequisite for the establishment of such an order.” This year marks the 40th anniversary of those words from the Soviet-Indian Delhi Declaration, signe»»»

Milan, May 8 (SANA) The Doha Forum and the Mediterranean Dialogues (MED), in partnership with the Italian Institute for International Political Studies (ISPI) and the Center for International Policy Research (CIPR), convened a joint EU-GCC initiative Thursday at Palazzo Clerici in Milan to discuss »»»

The Ministry of Education has said the approved learning model for the upcoming period—whether in-person or remote—will be announced on the evening of Sunday, 10 May 2026. The decision will follow an assessment of the current situation in coordination with relevant authorities, the ministry said. G»»»

Manila: A motor launch carrying at least 140 drums of fuel was destroyed by fire on Friday night while docked at a private wharf in Zamboanga City in the southern Philippines, authorities said. The vessel, bound for Tawi-Tawi province and loaded with drums of diesel, caught fire at around 530 p.m. »»»

JOHANNESBURG: Financially-embattled Egyptian club Zamalek will pocket a record four-million-dollar CAF Confederation Cup prize if they beat Algerian outfit USM Alger in the two-leg final. USM host the first match on Saturday in front of a 50,000 crowd and the return game is set for Cairo on May 16 »»»

RENNES, France: Julia and Roland Seitre, a French couple aboard the cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak, said passengers remained calm, called their journey an “unlikely adventure,” and urged against unnecessary drama. Their ship left Ushuaia on the southern tip of Argentina on April 1 »»»

Authorities in western Libya's city of Zawiya, which houses a major oil terminal and a large refinery, said on Friday they had launched a "large-scale operation" against criminal groups, as clashes and explosions were heard. Security forces and military units carried out raids and arrests from dawn»»»

Sofia University ranks 1226th among the best universities in the world and 424th among the best universities in Europe in the Clarivate Global Institutional Profiles Project ranking for 2025-2026, the university's press center announced on Friday. The ranking examines the achievements of 23,450 uni»»»

New Delhi: India's federal civil aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu said on Friday the probe into the Air India airplane crash that killed 260 people last year has reached the final stage, and the final report will be released within one month. "As per the information we have received, the»»»

At least one bank robber was on the run in Germany on Friday after sparking an hours-long standoff in which police initially feared that multiple hostages were being held inside the bank's vault room. The situation ended when heavily armed commandos entered the bank and freed the two locked-up empl»»»

Mohamad Al-Assi ran beneath the concrete wall as the sun rose over Bethlehem. His Nikes pounded the gravel, his breath fogging the air as graffiti and paint splatter blurred past with each stride. The road along the barrier separating Israel from the occupied West Bank makes up a stretch of a marat»»»

Abu Dhabi: National Ambulance is taking part in the 22nd Emirates Critical Care Conference 2026, which opened in Dubai on Friday, bringing together healthcare specialists and emergency medicine experts to discuss the latest advancements in critical care and emergency medical services. The three-day»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier near the Kremlin wall after arriving in Moscow on Friday to participate in Victory Day celebrations. Fico laid a wreath of red carnations, adjusting the ribbons of the white, blue, and red tricolor»»»

Keir Starmer vowed to carry on as UK prime minister Friday after taking responsibility for grim local election results that saw the hard right make big gains as disillusioned Britons go off mainstream parties. "I'm not going to walk away and plunge the country into chaos," Starmer insisted, after h»»»

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio concluded a two-day visit to Rome on Friday, where he sought to ease tensions with Pope Leo and urged Europeans to help secure the Strait of Hormuz. The task was not easy, given President Donald Trump's recent sharp criticism of both the Catholic leader and Italy's»»»

Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, met with Recep Tayyip Erdogan , President of the Republic of Turkey, within the framework of Sheikh Mansour’s working visit to Turkey . During the meeting, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed conv»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Armed Forces Chief of General Staff Gen Milan Mojsilovic met with KFOR Commander Ozkan Ulutas in Belgrade on Friday to discuss the security situation on the ground and activities conducted by the Serbian Armed Forces and KFOR. At a regular high-level meeting that was a part of br»»»

Tunis, May 8 (TAP) - Amid growing hopes for a resolution to the conflict in Iran, optimism continues to prevail on the Tunis Stock Exchange. The benchmark index posted a sharp weekly increase of 2.9%, setting a new record high of 16,525.74 points,...»»»

KARACHI: The government has decided to hire international consultants to build countrywide storage facilities for maintaining strategic petroleum reserves, a move officials say would help Pakistan avoid energy shortages during crises such as the Iran war and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. The»»»

The Islamic Resistance engaged in fierce clashes with the Israeli occupation forces during the 24 past hours, preventing the enemy troops from achieving a field advance in South Lebanon. In this context, the Zionist occupation forces deployed in Al-Bayyada town attempted overnight to infiltrate int»»»

Hezbollah launched missiles at a military base in Israel on Friday in response to Israeli attacks that killed a top commander, while Lebanese authorities reported five people including a rescuer killed in fresh Israeli strikes. In a statement, the group said the missiles targeted a base south of th»»»

US forces fired on and disabled two Iranian oil tankers on Friday after exchanging fire with Iranian forces in the Strait of Hormuz overnight. The United Arab Emirates, meanwhile, reported another Iranian missile and drone attack. The attacks cast more doubt on a tenuous month-old ceasefire that th»»»

A new International Monetary Funds report says higher copper production and prices support Chile's growth expectations, but warned of risks that include the crisis in the Middle East, rising oil prices and loss of domestic competitiveness tied to the sharp public spending cuts. File Photo by Mario »»»

Dubai authorities have clarified that the dark smoke seen in videos circulating this morning was caused by a warehouse fire in the Al Khabaisi area and is not connected to any ongoing developments or wider situation. Earlier today, several posts on social media falsely linking the fire to the regio»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Lebanese Health Ministry updates toll of Israeli aggression since March 2: 2759 martyrs, 8512 injuries 08-05-2026 17:16 PM Latest News Urge»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 14:00 on Friday 08-05-2026 the Shraga base (the administrative headquarters of the Golani Brigade c»»»

The Pentagon on Friday released a first batch of secret files documenting reported sightings of unidentified flying objects -- some dating back to the 1940s -- fanning speculation over whether alien life exists. Reports of flying saucers and discs, and a sighting of a "Lord of the Rings" glowing or»»»

Damascus, May 8 (SANA) Director General of the Syrian Investment Authority Talal al-Hilali discussed with Yemen’s Charge d’Affaires in Damascus, Mohammad Baakar ways to enhance bilateral relations in trade and investment fields. During the meeting held on Thursday at the Investment Authority’s head»»»

Antalya, May 8 (SANA) Minister of Local Administration and Environment Mohammad Anjarani participated Friday in the preparatory meeting for hosting the COP31 conference in Antalya, Türkiye, which continues over two days. Syrian Embassy Chargé d’Affaires in Ankara Fadi al-Qassem also attended the se»»»

Istanbul, May 8 (SANA) The Beauty Istanbul 2026 exhibition opened Thursday in Türkiye‘s largest city, with a prominent Syrian presence signaling the return of national industry to the international arena. The Syrian pavilion, organized by the Damascus Chamber of Industry, features five companies sp»»»

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Umm Al Quwain, accompanied by Sheikh Rashid bin Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla, Crown Prince of Umm Al Quwain, and His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saud »»»

TRIPOLI: Libya’s largest functioning oil refinery has been closed and an emergency declared after clashes erupted near the facility in Zawiya, west of the capital Tripoli, two engineers and the refinery’s operator said on Friday. The refinery, around 40 km (25 miles) west of Tripoli, has a capacity»»»

The Department of Defense announced the release of never-before-seen files on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena, previously known as UFOs, on Friday. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo May 8 (UPI) -- The Pentagon announced the release of never-before-seen files on Unidentified Anomalous Phenom»»»

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia aims to develop domestic capability in advanced semiconductor packaging within two years as part of efforts to develop the sector and move up the industry's value chain, Malaysian Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Chang Lih Kang said on Friday. This will be implemen»»»

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a delegation from the Emirati Talent Competitiveness Council and winners of the third cycle of the Nafis Award. Sheikh Mohamed congratulated the winners and wished them continued success. He was also briefed on their experiences»»»

DOHA: US Vice President JD Vance met with the prime minister of Qatar to discuss the negotiations with Iran, Axios reported on Friday. Developing...»»»

MUNICH: Bayern Munich’s ‌Alphonso Davies will be sidelined for “several weeks” after injuring his left hamstring during their Champions League semifinal second leg against Paris St. Germain, dealing a potential blow to Canada’s World Cup preparations. Davies, who was a second-half substitute agains»»»

BAGHDAD: Iraq’s oil ministry has denied US accusations against its deputy minister, who the United States hit with sanctions over alleged support to Iran as Washington escalates pressure on Baghdad to break with Iranian-linked groups. The US State Department on Thursday announced sanctions on Ali M»»»

LONDON: The International Federation of Journalists closed its centenary congress in Paris on Thursday with unprecedented Arab representation on the federation’s executive committee, as Saudi Arabia secured its first-ever seat alongside Palestine, Oman, Bahrain and Tunisia. The gathering marked 100»»»

The majority shareholder of Carpathia Pensii, Vienna Insurance Group, signed the agreement in the presence of Mr. Peter Höfnger, Deputy CEO of VIG and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Carpathia Pensii and Mr. Vittorio Di Bello, IFC’s Director of the Financial Institutions Group for Europe, Lati»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 22:00 yesterday, Thursday 08-05-2026, vehicles belonging to the “Israeli” enemy army that were adva»»»

In the context of the open confrontation with the Zionist aggression on Lebanon, the Islamic Resistance targeted an Israeli military base in Nahraiya City, north of occupied Palestine. Hezbollah Military Media issued a detailed statement to illustrate the attack: In defense of Lebanon and its peopl»»»

Tunis, May 8 (TAP) - US Ambassador to Tunisia Bill Bazzi delivered a positive assessment of his first 100 days in post, commending the strengthening of the Tunisian-American partnership on economic, trade and security fronts."During this period, we...»»»

A "calibrated escalation" is likely to follow the overnight US-Iran clash in the Strait of Hormuz, veteran war correspondent Elijah J. Magnier tells Sputnik. “Return to full-scale war remains possible, but neither side appears eager for an immediate all-out confrontation,” Magnier says. “What is mo»»»

RIYADH: Saudi foreign minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan spoke on the phone with his counterpart from Egypt Badr Abdelatty on Friday, the Saudi Press Agency reported. During the call, they discussed the latest developments in the region and the continuation of Saudi-Egyptian coordination and consult»»»

A US warplane disabled two Iranian tankers to enforce a port blockade on Friday, after Washington's top diplomat said he was awaiting Tehran's response to the latest proposed deal to end the Gulf conflict. US Central Command said an F/A-18 Super Hornet had used precision munitions on the two ships »»»

Combating inflation in essential food products, measures against rising fuel prices, and a review of the activities of public enterprises, structures and agencies are among the main priorities of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy, Investment and Industry Alexander Pulev in the governmen»»»

A ransomware hacking group has breached Canvas, which is used in schools and universities. File Photo by Sascha Steinbach/EPA May 8 (UPI) -- Online education platform Canvas suffered a ransomware attack that shut down access in the United States on Thursday. Canvas, used by more than 8,000 schools »»»

BELGRADE - Serbian FM Marko Djuric met with Zimbabwean Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Amon Murwira in Belgrade on Friday to discuss advancement of bilateral relations and strengthening of cooperation in several areas of mutual interest. "Minister Djuric emphasised that relation»»»