The growing rapprochement between Egypt and Türkiye is raising concern in Israel, particularly as military cooperation expands through joint training and exercises between two of the region’s largest and most strategically significant armed forces. Those concerns resurfaced after international mili»»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held a phone conversation, during which they discussed Iran's current initiatives and positions regarding the settlement of the conflict with the United States, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said on»»»

People carry signs in a May Day protest in Chicago in 2025. May 1 is International Workers Day. Similar protests are expected nationwide this year. File Photo by Tannen Maury/UPI | License Photo May 1 (UPI) -- May Day demonstrations are expected Friday, as organizers call for boycotts of school, wo»»»

BEIRUT: China’s ambassador ​to the United Nations Fu Cong told ‌reporters ‌on ​Friday ‌that ⁠there ​was a ⁠need to revisit a decision ⁠that ‌will ‌see ​the UN ‌Interim ‌Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL)’s mandate ‌end at the end ⁠of ⁠the year. UNIFIL has served as a peacekeeping force between Israel and Le»»»

President Donald Trump said on Friday that he’s “not satisfied” with Iran’s latest proposal in negotiations to end war between the countries. “They want to make a deal, I’m not satisfied with it, so we’ll see what happens,” Trump told reporters Friday at the White House. Trump did not elaborate on »»»

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Washington: President Donald Trump said Friday that he will increase the tariffs charged on cars and trucks from the European Union next week to 25%, a move that could jolt the world economy at a fragile moment. Trump said in the post that the EU "is not complying with our fully agreed to Trade Dea»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday he was unhappy with a new proposal from Iran for peace talks with the United States, with negotiations between the two sides stalled amid a weeks-long ceasefire. "At this moment I'm not satisfied with what they're offering," Trump told reporters.»»»

President Iliana Iotova Friday said she will begin cabinet-forming consultations with the parliamentary groups on May 5. "These will be held with each group separately, as we have always done, to give everyone the opportunity to express their views on how they will work in the National Assembly goi»»»

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun is pushing to lock in a ceasefire and halt Israeli strikes on civilians before Lebanese and Israeli representatives resume bilateral talks in Washington, as Hezbollah continues to vehemently reject the negotiations. Aoun is under pressure from both sides. The United S»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he is not satisfied with the latest proposal from Iran regarding a possible deal. "They want to make a deal, but I'm not satisfied with it, so we'll see what happens," Trump told reporters before departing for Ocala, Florida. Trum»»»

AQABA: Jordan’s King Abdullah II on Friday received Bahrain’s Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa during a meeting in Aqaba, the Jordan News Agency reported. The talks, also attended by Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah II, focused on the strong ties between Jordan and Bahrain and ways to enha»»»

Israeli police said Friday that they arrested a 36-year-old caught on video attacking a nun in the latest incident targeting Christians near Jerusalem's Old City. Police said the unnamed man was arrested after the attack Wednesday near David’s Tomb — a holy site outside Zion’s Gate on the southern »»»

Whenever Fatima al-Safadi hears a knock at the door, she imagines it might be her sons -- among dozens of people Israel has seized from southern Syria and whose fate remains unknown months later. Mohammed, 40, and Ahmed, 36, were among seven people seized in a nighttime Israeli army incursion into »»»

Lebanon's health ministry said six people including a woman and a child were killed Friday in two Israeli strikes on a southern town where Israel's army had issued an evacuation order despite a ceasefire. The ministry statement said eight other people including a woman and a child were wounded in t»»»

US ​President Donald Trump on Friday said he will increase tariffs ​on ‌vehicles from the European Union to ‌25% next week, accusing the bloc of ⁠not complying with its 2025 trade deal.  President Donald Trump said Friday that he will increase the tariffs charged on cars and trucks from the Eu»»»

Tunis, May 1 (TAP) - Sweden's Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer, during a working visit to Tunisia, unveiled a commemorative plaque in the medina of Tunis, at the historic site of the former Swedish Consulate General (1738–1883), as a monument...»»»

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu on Friday ordered several baguettes in front of cameras at a village bakery in a public display of support for a bill to allow bakeries and florists to open on May Day, a sacrosanct holiday for French workers, if they volunteer to work in writing and are paid»»»

In France, President Emmanuel Macron attended the final phase of the “Orion 26” military exercises on Thursday, a large-scale combat simulation involving thousands of troops from France and several European nations. The drills, which began in February, highlight a growing focus on military readines»»»

In France, a new trend is raising eyebrows as an increasing number of children and pre-teens adopt elaborate skincare routines. But behind the glossy promise of perfect skin, experts warn that many of these products are ill-suited to young faces and may even increase the risk of allergies»»»

International Workers' Day was marked in Bulgaria on Friday with a march and messages for fair pay and safety at work. International Workers' Day observes the historical struggles of workers and the labour movement on May 1. The day has been observed since 1890 by a resolution passed at the Paris C»»»

Tehran has submitted its latest proposal for negotiations with the United States, Iranian state media and a Pakistani official said on Friday, a move that could offer hope for breaking a deadlock in efforts to end the Iran war. The official, involved in Pakistani mediation efforts over the war, sai»»»

President Donald Trump said Friday that he will increase the tariffs charged on cars and trucks from the European Union next week to 25%, a move that could jolt the world economy at a fragile moment. Trump said in the post that the EU “is not complying with our fully agreed to Trade Deal,” though h»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States has imposed new Iran-related sanctions on six individuals and 21 entities, the Treasury said on Friday. "Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is designating three Iranian foreign currency exchange houses and th»»»

The Islamic Resistance fighters continued on Friday responding to the Israeli violation of the ceasefire and attacks on the civilians in the various South Lebanon towns. In this regard, Hezbollah Military Media issued consecutive statements to illustrate the Resistance attacks and their outcomes. S»»»

Sen. Flavio Bolsonaro (C), son of former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro, celebrates with members of Congress a vote that could reduce the sentences for coup attempts imposed on his father and others, in Brasilia, Brazil, on Thursday. Photo by Andre Borges/EPA May 1 (UPI) -- Brazil's Congress ap»»»

During her recent visit to France, we caught up with Sweden's minister for EU affairs, Jessica Rosencrantz. We discuss the energy crunch and what it means for Europe's competitiveness; Sweden's and the EU's relationship with Ukraine; and Sweden's dynamic tech and innovation scene. We start with the»»»

LIVERPOOL: Arne Slot said Mohamed Salah “deserves a big send-off,” confirming he expected the departing superstar to return from injury before the season is over. The Egypt forward, who will leave Anfield at the end of the campaign, was forced off in last weekend’s 3-1 win at home to Crystal Palace»»»

TEL AVIV, May 1 : A US military-run center near Gaza that critics say failed in its mission to monitor the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and boost aid flows to besieged Palestinians is set to be shut by the Trump administration, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. The closing of the Civil-Milit»»»

France and Germany sent firefighting units to the Netherlands on Friday to help battle woodland blazes flaring in several areas. Many of the fires, which sparked on Wednesday and Thursday, were raging in land used for military training, including an artillery range, in the south. Stretched Dutch au»»»

1 of 3 | President Donald Trump told reporters Thursday that he might remove troops from Italy and Spain. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo May 1 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump threatened Thursday to remove American troops from Spain and Italy. Trump told reporters in the White House tha»»»

The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier has left the Middle East after taking part in operations against Iran, a US official said Friday, leaving two of the massive American warships in the region. The Ford is currently in the US European Command area of responsibility, according to the official, w»»»

The international advocacy group Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has accused Israel of kidnapping journalists traveling on board the Gaza-bound activist flotilla, which was intercepted by the Israeli Navy on Thursday. Israeli forces seized 22 of the 58 boats of the pro-Palestinian Second Sumud Flot»»»

Tunis, May 1 (TAP) - Temperatures above seasonal averages are expected in Tunisia for the period May–June–July 2026, said the National Institute of Meteorology (INM). In its seasonal forecast resport, published on Friday, the INM highlighted...»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan on Friday spoke on the phone with Kaja Kallas, the European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission. During the call, they discussed regional develop»»»

BAMAKO: Mali’s army and its Russian mercenary allies surrendered camp Tessalit, a strategic northern military stronghold, to armed rebels on Friday, as Tuareg separatists and militants wage a unified front to bring down the country’s junta. An official from the Tuareg-dominated separatist group cal»»»

RAMALLAH: Israeli police said Friday that they arrested a 36-year-old caught on video attacking a nun in the latest incident targeting Christians near Jerusalem's Old City. Police said the unnamed man was arrested after the attack Wednesday near David’s Tomb — a holy site outside Zion’s Gate on the»»»

Lebanese group Hezbollah has brought reinforcements and weapons to the south of the country since the start of the war with Israel on March 2, the organization's director of media relations said on Friday. The Lebanese army said in January it had finished disarming the group near the Israeli border»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Transport has announced the full resumption of maritime navigation activities around the clock for all types of vessels and ships, effective from 12am on Saturday, May 2. In a statement, the ministry urged vessel owners and sailors to ensure that all required safety and securi»»»

LIBREVILLE: Nine migrants from four African countries arrived this week in Cameroon after being expelled from the United States, part of a deal between the two countries, one of their lawyers told AFP on Thursday. The deportees arrived Wednesday, and were from Ghana, Angola, Ethiopia and Congo-Braz»»»

Turkish police on Friday fired tear gas and arrested hundreds of people holding May Day demonstrations in Istanbul, as thousands rallied nationwide. According to the CHD Lawyers' Association, police had arrested at least 550 people by mid-afternoon in Istanbul, where police fired tear gas from riot»»»

Israel carried out several airstrikes on southern Lebanon on Friday, killing at least four people, while the Hezbollah group said it fired rockets and drones, including one that crashed in northern Israel and wounded two soldiers. Israel’s military and Hezbollah kept up their attacks despite a ceas»»»

Any shippers paying tolls to Iran for passage through the Strait of Hormuz, including charitable donations to organizations such as the Iranian Red Crescent Society, are at risk of punitive sanctions, the US Treasury warned on Friday. The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most strategically vi»»»

London: A woman who drove a Land Rover into a tea party outside a London primary school celebrating the last day of classes in 2023, killing two 8-year-old girls and injuring several other people, was charged Friday with dangerous driving, authorities said. Prosecutors said they decided to charge C»»»

Tunis, May 1 (TAP) - A delegation of Russian businesspeople will soon visit Tunisia in a bid to boost partnership opportunities between Tunisian and Russian economic operators, Chair of the Russia-Tunisia Business Council Tatiana Sadofyeva said at a...»»»

Caracas, May 1 (SANA) Venezuela has signed agreements with two American companies to boost oil production, a step it says reflects improved relations with the United States after the removal of former president Nicolás Maduro. According to Agence France‑Presse, the companies Hunt Overseas Oil Compa»»»

TEXAS: A small plane crashed in Texas Hill Country, killing all five people aboard, officials said Friday. The crash happened Thursday night in Wimberley, a city about 40 miles (65 kilometers) southwest of Austin, Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra said in a Facebook post. The Federal Aviation Adminis»»»

BEIRUT: Ahed Badawi lived for more than a decade in Bahrain, a small Gulf country that — unlike her native Syria — rarely made headlines. It provided a refuge for her, her sister and their elderly mother during Syria’s 14 years of civil war. “Nothing at all ever happened there,” she said. “I mean, »»»

BEIRUT: Lebanese militant group Hezbollah has brought reinforcements and weapons to the south of the country since the start of the war with Israel on March 2, the organization’s director of media relations said on Friday. The Lebanese army said in January it had finished disarming the group near t»»»