The Peninsula 18m

World Cup fever gets tail-wagging twist as Singapore kits out pets

Singapore: Football fever is getting a tail-wagging twist in Singapore as fans count down to this year's FIFA World Cup in June. Sportswear giant Adidas is giving pet lovers in the city-state a novel way to show team spirit -- football shirts for their four-legged friends. The company's first pet c»»»

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Naharnet 26m

US says Iran-backed militia commander planned Jewish site attacks

U.S. authorities on Friday detailed charges against a commander of an Iran-backed Iraqi militia who was allegedly involved in plotting terrorism against Jewish people in Europe, Canada and the United States. Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi, 32, is said to have directed and urged others to attac»»»

Gulf News 1h

China couple hosts wrestling match at wedding, loser does housework

A couple in China turned their wedding reception into a wrestling arena — with household chores at stake. The unusual celebration took place in Zunyi, Guizhou province, where professional wrestler He Yinsheng and his bride staged a wrestling match during their wedding banquet, according to the Sout»»»

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Gulf News 2h

UAE motorist alert: Dubai Police alert drivers after Sheikh Zayed Road accident

DUBAI: Dubai Police issued a traffic advisory following a road accident on Sheikh Zayed Road after Expo Bridge in the direction of Abu Dhabi. Motorists have been urged to exercise caution, follow traffic instructions, and allow safety teams to manage the situation. Authorities also advised drivers »»»

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The Budapest Times 4h

Dávid Vitézy links MÁV management’s future to reforms

Dávid Vitézy said that the decision on whether structural changes are needed in the management of the state railway company MÁV will depend on a review of the company’s situation. The transport and investment minister spoke about this on Friday on ATV’s programme Egyenes beszéd. “We will review the»»»

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France24 5h

‘Some hide their crosses’: Jerusalem nun attack highlights Israel’s growing anti-Christian problem

When a foreign nun was the victim of violent physical assault in Jerusalem last month, local activists and clergy say they were shocked but not surprised. In the past few years, anti-Christian incidents have surged in Israel – illustrating how a small minority of insular and mainly ultra-religious »»»

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France24 5h

The World This Week - Trump & Xi, Carry on Westminster, the french pivot

In a week that’s seen the world’s superpowers take centre stage with President Trump in Beijing for the first state visit of a US leader in almost a decade. With tensions over trade, technology and Taiwan, what stayed tacitly implied was the deeper, more difficult question of whether the two alpha »»»

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France24 5h

Talking Europe - EU facing 'second big wake-up call' on energy, Irish Minister Darragh O'Brien says

Our guest this week is Darragh O'Brien, Ireland's Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment and Minister for Transport. In his position, O'Brien has been directly involved in dealing with the fallout of the Middle East crisis, especially rising energy costs. O'Brien says Ireland, like most E»»»

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Arab News 14h

US charges Iraqi national accused of plotting Europe terror attacks

NEW YORK: An Iraqi national accused of plotting at least 18 terror attacks in Europe in retaliation for the US war in Iran, including firebombing a bank in Amsterdam and stabbing Jewish men in London, has been arrested and charged with supporting Iran-backed terrorist organizations. According to a »»»

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Middle East Observer 14h

Egypt Paves the Way for a Cashless Society

As Egypt strides towards a cashless future, the recent launch of Apple Pay and the upcoming introduction of Google Wallet in 2025 mark significant milestones in the nation’s financial inclusion strategy. These advancements are integral to Egypt’s 2022-2025 plan to embrace contactless payment method»»»

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UPI 15h

Watch: Illinois museum's 'Knight Rider' car gets speeding ticket from NYC - UPI.com

May 15 (UPI) -- An Illinois museum received a speeding ticket from New York alleging its replica Knight Rider car was caught on a traffic camera -- but the car hasn't moved in over a decade. The Volo Museum revealed on social media that it received notice in the mail that its 1982 Pontiac Firebird »»»

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DW 15h

Trump says no change in Taiwan policy as China visit wraps

LivePoliticsUnited States of AmericaTrump says no change in Taiwan policy as China visit wrapsLouis Oelofse | Wesley Rahn | Roshni Majumdar | Kate Hairsine with AFP, AP, Reuters, dpaUS President Donald Trump is headed home to Washington after spending two days with China's Xi Jinping in Beijing. Bo»»»

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Al Awsat 18h

‘Happiest Day of Our Lives’: Gazans Hold Mass Wedding Among Ruins

Wearing traditional Palestinian dresses, the white fabric intricately embroidered in a rainbow of colors, dozens of smiling brides clutched red bouquets as they walked with their grooms past the tents and ruined buildings of Gaza City. To the tune of popular songs played from loudspeakers in a city»»»

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UPI 21h

Watch: Bear caught on camera enjoying 'all-you-can-eat' bird seed 'buffet' - UPI.com

May 14 (UPI) -- Police in New Mexico are reminding residents to keep food out of reach of wildlife after a bear was caught on camera enjoying an "all-you can eat breakfast buffet" of bird seed. The Red River Marshal's Office said on social media that a resident on Silver Bell captured video of the »»»

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Al Manar 21h

Al-Manar correspondent in south Lebanon reports Israeli air strike on the town of Zawtar Al-Gharbiya and two drone strikes on Harouf - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent in south Lebanon reports Israeli air strike on the town of Zawtar Al-Gharbiya and two drone strikes on Harouf 15-05-»»»

Al Manar 21h

Ayatollah Sayyed Mujtaba Khamenei: The uncompromising resistance and the honorable victory against the world’s brutal aggressors have strengthened the people’s resolve to preserve cultural independence - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Ayatollah Sayyed Mujtaba Khamenei: The uncompromising resistance and the honorable victory against the world’s brutal aggressors have stren»»»

Al Manar 21h

Ayatollah Sayyed Mujtaba Khamenei: The Iranian nation is ready to confront the US cultural invasion - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Ayatollah Sayyed Mujtaba Khamenei: The Iranian nation is ready to confront the US cultural invasion 15-05-2026 14:10 PM Latest News Urgent »»»

Al Manar 22h

Israeli enemy army issues new threat for Lebanese citizens to evacuate five villages in southern Lebanon - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli enemy army issues new threat for Lebanese citizens to evacuate five villages in southern Lebanon 15-05-2026 14:29 PM Latest News Ur»»»

France24 22h

London police brace for far-right march and rally marking Palestinian Nakba

More than 4,000 police officers will be deployed in London Saturday to prevent disorder when a Palestinian solidarity demonstration marking Nakba Day and a far-right rally converge in the heart of the British capital.  London police were gearing up for one of their largest operations in recent»»»

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The Peninsula 22h

China state broadcaster says secures rights to 2026, 2030 World Cups

Beijing: China's state broadcaster CCTV announced Friday it has secured the rights to air the FIFA World Cup this year and in 2030, ending an agonising wait for fans in the football-mad country. With kick-off less than a month away, hundreds of millions of Chinese fans had been left wondering wheth»»»

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Gulf News 23h

India Supreme Court refuses actor Darshan bail, orders fast-track trial

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to grant bail to Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa in the high-profile Renukaswamy murder case, while directing Karnataka authorities to fast-track the trial and complete the examination of key witnesses within a year. The ruling deals a major setback to the acto»»»

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Naharnet 1d

Palestinians mark anniversary of 1948 mass expulsion, say today's catastrophe worse

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»»»

Al Awsat 15.05. 08:42

Palestinians in Gaza Mark Anniversary of 1948 Mass Expulsion and Say Today's Catastrophe is Worse

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»»»

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Arab News 15.05. 07:27

Palestinians in Gaza mark anniversary of 1948 mass expulsion and say today’s catastrophe is worse

DEIR AL-BALAH: 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»»»

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The Budapest Times 15.05. 07:07

Government handover completed, investigations begin

The ministerial handover has been completed, and a comprehensive investigation will begin across all areas, Prime Minister Péter Magyar announced on Thursday at a press conference in Budapest. The prime minister said that all ministers of the Orbán government attended the governmental handover, alt»»»

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Gulf News 15.05. 01:42

Saif bin Zayed leads UAE delegation at GCC Interior Ministers’ emergency meeting in Riyadh

RIYADH: Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, led the UAE delegation at the emergency meeting of the Interior Ministers of the GCC countries, held in Riyadh. The meeting was chaired by the Kingdom of Bahrain and attended by Their Highnesses and»»»

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Qatar Tribune 15.05. 00:12

Lagoona Mall Watches & Jewellery Week returns for 5th edition

Tribune News Network Doha Lagoona Mall Watches & Jewellery Week returns for highly anticipated fifth edition from May 13 to 17, reaffirming its position as one of Qatar’s leading luxury retail events and a staple on the country’s luxury calendar, attracting discerning local watch and jewellery enth»»»

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France24 14.05. 20:45

Iran’s small businesses collapse under war, inflation and internet blackout

Prices for some goods have tripled or quadrupled within a matter of months. At least two million people have lost their jobs, the currency has lost 60% of its value, the international internet has been shut down for more than 75 days, and there is no end in sight. This is the reality of Iran’s econ»»»

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UPI 14.05. 20:36

Watch: Toddler comes face to face with bobcat in California - UPI.com

May 14 (UPI) -- A California woman captured video of the moment her toddler came face-to-face with a bobcat through the sliding glass door of their home. Kaylee Brandenberger posted a video to social media showing her toddler and the bobcat looking at one another through the glass door at the famil»»»

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France24 14.05. 19:28

Middle East Matters - Syria: Prosecuting Assad-era security officials

The new Syrian administration is trying to provide justice for the tens of thousands tortured and hundreds of thousands more killed by the regime of former dictator Bashar al-Assad. But is enough being done to investigate and prosecute those accused? Some tentative steps have been taken. A trial is»»»

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France24 14.05. 19:13

How stray Ukrainian drones pushed Latvia's prime minister to resign

Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina resigned Thursday after a key party in her coalition withdrew its support for her sacking of the defence minister after Ukrainian drones repeatedly strayed into the country. Silina had blamed defence minister Andris Spruds for the incursions, saying the»»»

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France24 14.05. 17:16

Why did Saudi Arabia and the UAE allegedly carry out secret bombing raids on Iran?

The United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia in April secretly carried out a series of air strikes against Iran during the US-Israeli war against Tehran, the Wall Street Journal and Reuters reported this week. Analysts say these raids – which neither country has confirmed – would have been clandestine»»»

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France24 14.05. 17:12

Perspective - 'What happened to me is proof that Hong Kong is no longer Hong Kong': Antoine Védeilhé

An international award-winning documentary maker has told FRANCE 24 that his expulsion from Hong Kong proves that the city is no longer what it was. Antoine Védeilhé has been covering Hong Kong for years and was aiming to make a documentary about how life has changed there under Chinese rule. The a»»»

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Arab News 14.05. 16:02

France and Netherlands say all hantavirus contact cases negative

PARIS: France’s health minister said Thursday that 26 people in France identified as close contacts of hantavirus cases linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship had tested negative for the illness. Dutch authorities said that all people who arrived in the Netherlands on evacuation flights from the ship»»»

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The Peninsula 14.05. 14:33

France and Netherlands say all hantavirus contact cases negative

Paris, France: France's health minister said Thursday that 26 people in France identified as close contacts of hantavirus cases linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship had tested negative for the illness. Dutch authorities said that all people who arrived in the Netherlands on evacuation flights from »»»

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Arab News 14.05. 14:25

Nada Malki: ‘Art was always where I felt most connected to myself’ 

JEDDAH: Saudi entrepreneur Nada Malki is giving consumers the option to experience classic art in a whole new way. With her brand Atheera, a concept born from a lifelong connection to literature and art, Malki is transforming classic paintings into handcrafted wooden clutches that carry art beyond »»»

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BNE 14.05. 13:01

VISEGRAD BLOG: Hungary’s post-Orban reckoning

Hungary’s political landscape changed decisively this week as Peter Magyar formally took office on May 12, completing the fastest government formation since the country’s democratic transition. Just 30 days after his landslide election victory, the leader of the centre-right Tisza Party unveiled hi»»»

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Middle East Observer 14.05. 11:47

“Online Sales” via Facebook; profitable and in the comfort of your home

BY: Eman Rashid Electronic Commerce (E-commerce) is a flourishing business nowadays. In Egypt, the concept of ‘online sales’ spread over the last few years through advertising websites and ‘groups’ on social media networks such as Facebook. On some groups, personal products such as clothes, shoes, »»»

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UPI 14.05. 11:10

U.S., N.K. appear unprepared for summit, but possibility cannot be ruled out: Seoul official - UPI.com

This photo, taken June 30, 2019, shows U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un meeting at the House of Freedom in the inter-Korean border village of Panmunjom. File Photo by Yonhap Preparations for a summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong»»»

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France24 14.05. 10:54

Bone appétit: Paris dogs lap up treats at canine-friendly cafés

Dog-friendly cafés and patisseries are popping up across the French capital, home to an estimated 100,000 canines, giving four-legged customers and their owners an opportunity to indulge side-by-side. An elegant, white-haired Parisian savours a biscuity cloud of cream and apple down to the las»»»

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The Peninsula 14.05. 09:55

PSG clinch fifth straight Ligue 1 title

Lens, France: Paris Saint-Germain secured their fifth straight French Ligue 1 title on Wednesday as Khvicha Kvaratskhelia's strike set up a decisive 2-0 win away to nearest rivals Lens. The Georgian netted his 19th goal of the season just before the half-hour mark and substitute Ibrahim Mbaye added»»»

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Al Awsat 14.05. 09:02

US: Tourist Arrested after Video Shows Rock Hurled at Endangered Hawaiian Monk Seal's Head

A tourist who drew widespread condemnation in Hawaii after a witness recorded him chucking a coconut-sized rock at “Lani,” a beloved, endangered Hawaiian monk seal off a Maui beach, was arrested Wednesday by federal agents. Igor Mykhaylovych Lytvynchuk, 38, of Covington, Washington, is charged with»»»

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The Budapest Times 14.05. 08:15

Russian drone strike in Transcarpathia sparks diplomatic protest

Foreign Minister Anita Orbán summoned Russia’s ambassador to Budapest on Thursday morning over the Russian drone attack on Transcarpathia, Prime Minister Péter Magyar said on Wednesday in Ópusztaszer during a press conference held in a break of the first meeting of the Tisza government. The prime m»»»

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BBC 14.05. 07:15

'They shot my neighbour in the head' - the lakeside city traumatised by war

'They shot my neighbour in the head' - the lakeside city traumatised by war Just nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleThomas MukhwanaBBC News ReutersConflict in eastern DR Congo has caused a massive humanitarian crisis Summary executions and rape were among the atrocities committed by the M23 rebe»»»

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France24 14.05. 06:21

Who holds the cards at the Trump-Xi summit in Beijing?

US President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for his first visit to China since 2017. The stakes are high for the two-day summit, which analysts suggest could mark a tipping point in the relationship between the superpowers – likely in Chinese President Xi Jinping’s favour.  Durin»»»

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France24 14.05. 06:10

Why is the UK’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer so unpopular?

This week British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has been fighting for his political survival as more than 80 members of his own party have asked him to step down, and recent polls show him to be Britain’s most unpopular leader on record. Just two years ago Starmer entered Downing Steet after winning »»»

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France24 14.05. 06:10

No, two French soldiers have not been killed in a Russian attack in Ukraine

Pro-Russian accounts are claiming that Sergeant Bin Chen and Corporal Axel Delplanque "vanished" in Odesa, Ukraine, during an underwater mission. While it is true that these two French service members recently lost their lives, the circumstances of their deaths have no connection to any Russian att»»»

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