PARIS: An Iranian citizen who holds permanent residency in the United States has been released from prison in Iran and has returned to the US, a rights group said Tuesday. “Shahab Dalili, an Iranian citizen and US permanent resident who had been imprisoned in Evin Prison, was released after serving»»»

DUBAI: On April 30, US President Donald Trump congratulated Ali Al-Zaidi on his ​nomination to be next prime minister of Iraq, saying that he hoped the new leader would lead his country in a renewal of its relationship with the US. “We look forward to a strong, ​vibrant, and highly productive new r»»»

Police officers remove a woman during a protest demanding the resignation of President Rodrigo Paz in La Paz, Bolivia, on Monday. The protests converged on Plaza Murillo, the site of the Presidential Palace and Parliament, guarded by police and military forces. Riot police deployed tear gas to supp»»»

LONDON: A Hebrew version of “Intermezzo” by Irish novelist Sally Rooney is being released through Israeli publishers who support Palestinian rights, The Guardian reported on Tuesday. Rooney had originally blocked a Hebrew version of the 2024 book on grounds that she supports the Boycott, Divestment»»»

For decades, global capital markets have operated with a systematic blind spot. Not in technology. Not in energy. In women’s health. Maryann Selfe, a Swiss-based global wealth and investment strategist and two-decade veteran of institutional capital allocation, exposes this failure in her new book »»»

LONDON: Southampton have ‌been kicked out of the Championship playoffs after being found guilty of spying on semifinal opponents Middlesbrough, the English Football League said on Tuesday. Middlesbrough, who lost 2-1 to Southampton in the two-legged semifinal, have been re-instated and will now fac»»»

GENEVA: The gap between funding pledges and disbursement ​for Donald Trump’s Gaza rebuilding plan must be closed urgently, the US president’s “Board of Peace” has said in a report, identifying a potential cash crunch in a plan estimated to cost $70 billion. Trump set up the Board of Peace to overse»»»

Not all political moments are captured by cameras. Some historic turning points are read in the silent details: in the timing of a visit, in the language of diplomatic statements, and sometimes even in official denials. In international politics, denial can occasionally be part of the game. US Pres»»»

1 of 2 | Russian President Vladimir Putin gives a speech during the Victory Day military parade May 9 at Red Square in Moscow. Putin arrived in Beijing on Tuesday for a state visit. Photo by Kremlin/UPI | License Photo May 19 (UPI) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived Tuesday in Beijing for »»»

Sharjah: Sharjah City Municipality has expanded the scope of its Sharjah Health Safety Programme to include licensed laundry, ironing and carpet-cleaning establishments, the first initiative of its kind in the Middle East. The move is part of Sharjah’s efforts to strengthen health oversight standar»»»

National Assembly Chair Mihaela Dotsova met with the Bulgarian Patriarch and Metropolitan of Sofia Daniil here on Tuesday. The conversation was also attended by Parliament's deputy chairs Ivan Angelov, Raya Nazaryan, Ayten Sabri, Stoyu Stoev, Tsoncho Ganev and MP Atanas Slavov, as well as the metro»»»

LONDON: Google used its annual I/O conference on Tuesday to push artificial intelligence deeper into everyday life, unveiling a wave of new products and updates that complete the shift of its flagship Gemini system from a standalone tool into the backbone of Android, Search and Workspace. The 2026 »»»

DUBAI: A mysterious attack on an Iranian oil refinery during the Iran war caused an oil spill that affected a nearby Arabian Gulf island that’s a protected breeding ground for wildlife, videos and satellite photos show. The oil-soaked waves lapping onto Shidvar Island, an uninhabited island, repres»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US prosecutors are preparing a new criminal probe into Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro amid concerns that an existing case may be too weak to proceed, CBS News reported on Tuesday, citing sources. The new probe comes after Alex Saab, former Venezuelan Minister of Industry»»»

The European Parliament is back in Strasbourg this week and if history has any bearing, then many (if not most) MEPs will be absent during the heavily-scripted debates. Some will complain they have too many meetings, which is entirely plausible. But I have also seen MEPs in Strasbourg city centre c»»»

Dubai: Visitors have until May 31 to experience the final floral displays at Dubai Miracle Garden before the attraction closes for the summer season. The popular attraction is inviting residents and tourists to enjoy its colourful installations and outdoor experiences during the Eid holidays as Sea»»»

'Ebola has tortured us': Fear grips eastern DR Congo as deadly virus spreads Just nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleEmery MakumenoBBC Africa, Kinshasa AFP via Getty ImagesAt least 131 people have died during the Ebola outbreak Fear has gripped Ebola-hit areas in eastern Democratic Republic of C»»»

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev held a meeting with executives of retail chains here on Tuesday, the Government Information Service said. The meeting was part of the Cabinet's holistic approach to designing and implementing measures to curb price rises, ensure greater transparency in pricing, »»»

CultureUnited States of America$181.2 million Pollock shatters auction record at Christie'sJon Shelton with AFP, dpaThe work from the collection of publishing magnate S.I. Newhouse led auction week at Christie's in New York. The canvas was included in a billion dollar sale. https://p.dw.com/p/5E0jS»»»

Doha, Qatar: Julen Lopetegui is not making lofty promises as he prepares Qatar for their historic participation in the FIFA World Cup 2026. Instead, the head coach says he “dreams” of seeing Al Annabi become competitive against some of the world’s strongest teams in football’s biggest stage. The tw»»»

NEW ‌YORK: “Anti-Islamic writings” were found in a vehicle connected to the two teenage suspects in Monday’s shooting at the Islamic Center ​of San Diego that killed three people, according to a Department of Justice official with knowledge of the investigation. The alleged gunmen have been identif»»»

BRUSSELS: The US will pull more troops from Europe but the process will stretch over years to give allies time to develop capabilities to replace them, NATO’s top commander said on Tuesday. US Air Force General Alexus Grynkewich was speaking after decisions by US President Donald Trump’s administra»»»

ISTANBUL: Israeli forces opened fire on at least two vessels in an aid flotilla sailing toward Gaza on Tuesday, according to video footage and flotilla organizers, but Israel said no live ammunition was used and there were no casualties. Video from the flotilla’s livestream showed soldiers firing s»»»

The 30-year U.S. Treasury yield rose six basis points to about 5.2% on Tuesday, its highest level since 2007. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo May 19 (UPI) -- The 30-year U.S. Treasury yield rose six basis points to about 5.2% on Tuesday, its highest level since 2007. The yield on 1»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE is participating today in the emergency session of the United Nations Security Council following the treacherous terrorist attack that targeted an electricity generator located outside the inner perimeter of the Barakah peaceful nuclear power plant in the Al Dhafra region of the »»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin has embarked on an official visit to China this week – the latest milestone in a relationship that Moscow and Beijing have described as a “no-limits partnership.” Putin’s trip comes as the two countries celebrate the 30th anniversary of the China-Russia strategic pa»»»

The Governor of the Central Bank of Libya (CBL), Naji Issa, addressed the Minister of Economy and Trade, Suhail Abu Shiha, in a letter dated 18 May 2026 (leaked to Libyan media today), urging the ministry to issue a decision the import and re-export of goods without transfer procedures through the »»»

NEW DELHI: India’s anti-terrorism agency spearheaded on Wednesday the third day of investigations into a car blast in the capital, as a hospital official said the death toll had increased to 12.Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called the explosion on Monday evening a “conspiracy,” and has vowed tha»»»

MSAILEH: When engineer Tarek Mazraani started campaigning for the reconstruction of war-battered southern Lebanon, Israeli drones hovered ominously overhead — their loudspeakers sometimes calling him out by name.Despite a ceasefire struck last November aiming to put an end to more than a year of fi»»»

A United Nations expert on Tuesday raised alarm over the alleged "torture" of Palestinian prisoners and "potentially unlawful deaths" in Israeli prisons since October 2023. The comments come as Israel faces growing scrutiny over detention conditions following the October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas ins»»»

The body overseeing the US-brokered ceasefire in Gaza will ask the United Nations Security Council to press the Hamas group to disarm, according to a report seen by The Associated Press on Tuesday. The report by the Board of Peace, an international body set up by US President Donald Trump and taske»»»

Strasbourg, France: Britain's trade minister Chris Bryant said Tuesday he hopes to one day see his country rejoin the European Union, in a further sign the UK is headed for a new domestic fight over Brexit. "Brexit has delivered enormous problems for the UK economy," Bryant told AFP in an interview»»»

Madrid: Carlos Alcaraz's hopes of regaining his Wimbledon title have been dashed with the two-time champion announcing Tuesday he is withdrawing as he recovers from a wrist injury. "My recovery is going well and I'm feeling much better, but unfortunately I'm still not ready to play, I am obliged to»»»

Paris: The finance ministers of countries part of the Group of Seven (G7) have renewed their commitment to multilateral cooperation in addressing risks threatening the global economy. Emphasizing the need for the swift and safe restoration of freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, the finan»»»

NEW YORK: The UN independent expert on torture on Tuesday urged Israel to overhaul its detention laws, policies and practices after documenting widespread allegations of torture, sexual violence and other serious abuses against Palestinian detainees since October 2023. Alice Jill Edwards said emerg»»»

Nuuk: Greenland is "obliged" to find a solution with the United States over President Donald Trump's desire to control the Arctic island, its leader said on Tuesday. Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said any solution to the conflict must be found within a Danish-US-Greenlandic working group set»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing late on Tuesday for talks with his Chinese counterpart and "long-time good friend" Xi Jinping, intending to show their ties are unshakeable days after a visit by Donald Trump. The confirmation of Putin's trip came just hours after Trump wrapped up»»»

A total of 76% of judges own at least one apartment, about 37% of them own at least one house, and 38% of them own agricultural land, according to the findings of a civil monitoring study by the Bulgarian Institute for Legal Initiatives (BILI). The results were presented at a press conference at th»»»

Desislava Georgieva, Director of the Management of Territorial Cooperation Directorate at the Bulgarian Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works (MRDPW), on Tuesday presented a contract for the implementation of the FLAMESHIELD Project to Chief Commissioner Alexander Dzhartov, Director of »»»

BERLIN: Veteran goalkeeper Manuel Neuer is set for a surprise return to Germany’s World Cup squad as the number one option two years after announcing his international retirement, German media reported on Tuesday. German tabloid Bild claimed coach Julian Nagelsmann had informed players, including p»»»

The Trump administration on Tuesday imposed sanctions on an Iranian foreign currency exchange house and what it said were front companies overseeing transactions on behalf of Iranian banks as the US maintains pressure on Tehran. The move came after Iran said its latest peace proposal to the United »»»

The National Council for Tripartite Cooperation discussed on Tuesday draft amendments to the Protection of Competition Act and the Consumer Protection Act related to high prices of goods and services. Employers’ organizations said they were refraining from supporting the proposals, citing legal amb»»»

BARCELONA: Spanish police said Tuesday they have arrested the eldest son of Mango clothing empire founder Isak Andic over his father’s death during a hiking trip in December 2024. Jonathan Andic, who was alone with his 71-year-old billionaire father when the retail magnate plunged to his death in t»»»

BEIJING: Russian President Vladimir Putin landed in Beijing on Tuesday night, where he will meet his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, as they aim to showcase ironclad relations just days after a visit by geopolitical rival Donald Trump. Putin touched down in Beijing Capital International Airport sh»»»

1 of 2 | Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., is being challenged in Kentucky's Republican primary Tuesday by Ed Gallrein, a candidate endorsed by President Donald Trump. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo May 19 (UPI) -- Candidates endorsed by President Donald Trump are vying for seats in several»»»

President of Spanish fashion brand Mango Isak Andic, left, shakes hands with Thai fashion designer Wisharawish Akaransantisook, after Akaransantisook was awarded the Mango Fashion Award in Barcelona in 2012. Andic fell to his death in 2024 on a hiking trip with his son, Jonathan Andic. Catalonian p»»»

BEIJING: Russian President Vladimir Putin landed in Beijing on Tuesday night, where he will meet his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, as they aim to showcase ironclad relations just days after a visit by geopolitical rival Donald Trump. Putin touched down in Beijing Capital International Airport sh»»»

Blink and you might miss the few stone walls that are all that’s left of the village that Yusuf Abu Hamam’s family was forced to flee when he was an infant in 1948. The village, al-Joura, was demolished by the Israeli military at the time. It has since vanished under neighborhoods of the southern I»»»

MANILA: Security officers from the Philippine Senate are being investigated for firing their weapons without provocation as a senator wanted by the International Criminal Court sought refuge in the building, officials said on Tuesday. Senator Ronald Dela Rosa briefly sought refuge in the Senate las»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in China on a two-day official visit, scheduled from May 19 to 20. Putin is scheduled to meet with Xi Jinping to discuss bilateral relations and explore avenues for further strengthening the strategic partnership between their nations. Additionally, the »»»