DUBAI: “It’s costing me money talking to you” said Mona — not her real name — as she chuckled over a voice note she managed to send. “It’ll cost me a lot more if the boogey men find out too,” she said, referring to the Revolutionary Guards. Like millions of Iranians, Mona’s life has been upended by»»»

JERUSALEM: Israel on Thursday threatened to take The New York Times to court over a piece it published denouncing allegedly widespread sexual abuse against Palestinian detainees. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Gideon Saar have ordered the “initiation of a defamation lawsuit »»»

Druze leader Walid Jumblat has said that he does not fear a new civil war in Lebanon because such a war "requires two armed sides, and currently only Hezbollah possesses weapons." "However, we are living through a period of dangerous instability, and some Lebanese leaders may actually desire a retu»»»

The Supreme Court's decision in Louisiana vs. Callais has set off a series of state-level moves that seek to immediately reshape elections. File Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI | License Photo May 15 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court's decision in the voting rights case Louisiana vs. Callais has added a ne»»»

Israel and Lebanon are expected to agree on an Israeli military withdrawal from Lebanese territory in exchange for the disarmament of Hezbollah, the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation reported on Friday. The report stated that the CIA has prepared a plan for disarming the group, and that deleg»»»

A fact-finding comittee to investigate CAO’s statements Economists said that the latest statements by Hisham Genena, the Head of the Central Auditing Organisation, on corruption will cause confusion among investors, especially in light of the conflict that has occurred in this respect. Genena annou»»»

Marking the 78th anniversary of the Nakba, Islamic Jihad and Hamas Palestinian resistance groups reaffirmed their commitment to the path of resistance, condemning what the ongoing Israeli aggression, while voicing rejection to disarmament calls. In a statement, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad Movemen»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov held talks with President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev during a working visit to Turkistan. The press service of the head of state reported. The leaders noted the high level of political dialogue and the dynamic development of relations between Kyrgyzstan a»»»

A two-day meeting of foreign ministers from the BRICS nations concluded in New Delhi on Friday without a joint statement because of "differing views among some members" on the situation in the Middle East, host India said. The differences highlighted the challenge of maintaining unity within the bl»»»

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of the Republic of India, explored opportunities to strengthen cooperation within the framework of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between the UAE»»»

OVERVIEW No single issue dominates Bulgarian media on Friday, but the amendments to the Competition Protection Act and Consumer Protection Act, initiated by the ruling Progressive Bulgaria party, aimed at curbing rising prices and tackling "unfair trade practices", debated by the National Assembly,»»»

Israel's military said Friday it was striking Hezbollah targets in the Tyre area of south Lebanon, as the two countries entered the second day of US-brokered talks in Washington. "The military has begun striking Hezbollah infrastructure sites in the area of Tyre in southern Lebanon," the army said »»»

US President Donald Trump has said Chinese President Xi Jinping promised him that China will not send military aid to Iran. The leaders held talks in Beijing on Thursday, marking the first visit by a US president to China since 2017. US officials sought to persuade China to help pressure Iran into »»»

President Lee Jae Myung (R) and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi shake hands at an ancient temple in Nara Prefecture on Jan. 14, 2026, in this file photo. File Pool Photo by Yonhap Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will visit South Korea's central city of Andong next week for a two-day t»»»

US President Donald Trump spent the final morning of his Beijing visit inside one of China’s most secretive and heavily guarded compounds, walking through imperial-era gardens with President Xi Jinping in a carefully choreographed display of diplomatic symbolism. The two leaders strolled through Zh»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump (L) departed from Beijing on Friday after a two-day summit. In this photo from Thursday, he shakes hands with China's President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Photo by Chinese Foreign Ministry/UPI | License Photo May 15 (UPI) -- U.S. President Don»»»

Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty reaffirmed Egypt’s commitment to attracting further Indian investments and boosting bilateral trade. The minister’s remarks came during talks with Indian Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on »»»

‘What’s the latest on the Strait?’, a friend asked as I was about to roll in a par during a round of football golf with our kids (it’s great fun, give it a try). ‘Errrm, it’s complicated… and there’s, errm, hope that they…do the, errm…”, I replied with the confidence of a school pupil who was about»»»

A third round of direct talks between Israel and Lebanon kicked off in Washington Thursday, days before the expiration of a truce that reduced but did not stop the fighting between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. Lebanese officials are hoping that the two-day negotiations will yie»»»

In a major diplomatic push for regional stability, China has reaffirmed its stance that the ongoing conflict with Iran is unnecessary and must be resolved through a solution that serves the interests of all parties involved. Through its Foreign Ministry, Beijing asserted that the hostilities should»»»

VENICE: The National Pavilion of Saudi Arabia at the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia invites you to come and cry. Saudi-Palestinian artist’s Dana Awartani’s new installation “May your tears never dry, you who weep over stones” — curated by Art Jameel’s director, Antonia »»»

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»»»

The Palestinian Authority said Friday that a 15-year-old was killed by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank, while the Israeli army said he had been throwing stones at Israeli cars on a road. The authority's health ministry said it had been informed of the killing of Fahd Zidan Oweis. He was "s»»»

Donald Trump and Xi Jinping concluded their diplomatic mission in the Chinese capital with a working lunch and tea on May 15, the South China Morning Post reports. The final day of the trip followed a formal greeting ceremony and discussions at the Great Hall of the People on May 14, where bot»»»

Donald Trump and Xi Jinping concluded their diplomatic mission in the Chinese capital with a working lunch and tea on May 15, the South China Morning Post reports. The final day of the trip followed a formal greeting ceremony and discussions at the Great Hall of the People on May 14, where bot»»»

Donald Trump and Xi Jinping concluded their diplomatic mission in the Chinese capital with a working lunch and tea on May 15, the South China Morning Post reports. The final day of the trip followed a formal greeting ceremony and discussions at the Great Hall of the People on May 14, where bot»»»

Donald Trump and Xi Jinping concluded their diplomatic mission in the Chinese capital with a working lunch and tea on May 15, the South China Morning Post reports. The final day of the trip followed a formal greeting ceremony and discussions at the Great Hall of the People on May 14, where bot»»»

US President Donald Trump departed China on Friday touting business deals that gave markets little to cheer, while Beijing warned Washington about mishandling Taiwan and said its war with Iran should never have started. Trump's visit to America's main strategic and economic rival, the first by a US»»»

ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates will accelerate construction of a new oil pipeline to double its export capacity through Fujairah by 2027, the government’s Abu Dhabi Media Office said on Friday, vastly expanding its ability to bypass the Strait of Hormuz. Abu Dhabi ‌Crown Prince ‌Sheikh Khaled »»»

New Delhi: India raised fuel prices by 3 rupees ($0.03) per liter Friday as the government moved to offset losses due to higher global oil prices. In New Delhi, gasoline prices rose to 97.77 rupees ($1.17) a liter, while diesel climbed to 90.67 rupees ($1.09) a liter. India imports about 90% of its»»»

Harkness Tower seen on the campus of Yale University in New Haven, Conn., in October 2013. The Justice Department on Thursday said Yale School of Medicine discriminated against White and Asian applicants in its admissions process. File Photo by Peter Foley/EPA-EF May 15 (UPI) -- Yale University's m»»»

New York, May 15 (SANA) Syria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ibrahim Olabi said Syria would no longer be “just a victim,” stressing that the country, its government and its people are committed to ensuring that others do not experience the suffering endured by Syrians The Permanen»»»

NEW DELHI — BRICS foreign ministers, including from Iran and Russia, met in New Delhi on Thursday, where India warned of "considerable flux" with conflict driving economic uncertainty and energy insecurity.War in Iran and the related fuel crisis are dominating discussions in the two-day gathering.I»»»

Israel on Thursday threatened to take The New York Times to court over a piece it published denouncing allegedly widespread sexual abuse against Palestinian detainees. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Gideon Saar have ordered the "initiation of a defamation lawsuit against The»»»

The United States on Thursday sought to extend a shaky ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon as President Donald Trump voiced optimism at China's efforts on Iran. A ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel -- considered to still be in place despite hundreds of deaths in Israeli strikes -- ends on Sunday»»»

Oil prices gained about 2% after US President Donald Trump said he and China's Xi Jinping agree Iran cannot have nuclear weapons and as concerns persisted over ship attacks and seizures despite Tehran saying about 30 vessels crossed the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude oil futures were up $1.77, or 1.»»»

Dubai: Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming one of the biggest pressure points for CEOs in the UAE, with a new study showing many business leaders now believe their jobs could depend on whether AI delivers measurable business results. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Bala»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Infrastructure Summit (ADIS) 2026 drew to a close yesterday after three days of dynamic discussions, groundbreaking ideas, and a renewed spirit of collaboration among leaders shaping the future of global infrastructure. Prashant Kapila, Board Member at FIDIC, reflected on t»»»

China stocks wavered on Friday as a summit between US President Donald Trump and China's Xi Jinping entered its last day, having produced few deals between the world's top two economies to excite investors so far. China’s blue-chip CSI300 Index was largely flat and the Shanghai Composite Index rose»»»

The Yemeni government has consolidated efforts with its international partners to gradually transition from the emergency response phase toward recovery and institution-building. Its efforts have also focused on improving basic services, empowering local authorities, developing the transport and in»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Gulf Organisation for Research & Development (GORD) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Barzan University College (BUC), a leading higher education institution in Qatar affiliated with Swinburne University of Technology, to collaborate on advancing sustainability pr»»»

On May 15, 2009, two of the "Big 3" U.S. automakers, bankrupt Chrysler and almost-bankrupt General Motors, sent notices terminating relationships with nearly 2,000 car dealers. 1 of 7 | On May 15, 2009, two of the "Big 3" U.S. automakers, bankrupt Chrysler and almost-bankrupt General Motors, sent n»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Tourism, in collaboration with Forbes Travel Guide, has announced the selection of a hospitality professional from Qatar to attend the prestigious Rising Star Academy at Le Logis, in France, this October. The initiative reflects Qatar Tourism’s ongoing efforts to strengthen servi»»»

Doha, Qatar: Sidra Medicine, a member of Qatar Foundation, has been formally designated as a ZEISS labs@location Reference Customer through its Advanced Imaging Core (AIC). The designation places Sidra Medicine among a select international network of research hospitals, academic medical centres, an»»»

US President Donald Trump said his patience with Iran is running out and he had agreed in talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping that Tehran cannot be allowed to have a nuclear weapon and must reopen the Strait of Hormuz. "We’ve settled a lot of different problems that other people wouldn’t have b»»»

Israel's military said Friday that one of its soldiers died in combat in southern Lebanon, bringing its losses to 20 personnel since the war with Hezbollah began in early March. Staff Sergeant Negev Dagan, 20, "fell during combat in southern Lebanon", the military said, without providing additional»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Media Majlis Museum at Northwestern University in Qatar celebrates the successful conclusion of its 11th exhibition, "What's between, between?", which ran from January 26 to May 14, 2026. The exhibition invited visitors to examine the meanings and complexities of Gulf Futurism and »»»

PoliticsUnited States of AmericaTrump departs Beijing after whirlwind China visitLouis 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. Both leaders st»»»

DUBAI: The Red Sea Film Foundation hosted its glittering annual Women in Cinema gala on Thursday night at the Cannes Film Festival, bringing together actors, filmmakers and industry executives from across the Arab world, Africa and Asia for one of the festival’s most high-profile celebrations of fe»»»

US President Donald Trump had wanted to conclude his war against Iran before touching down in China, having already postponed the trip once, but more than a month after the initial ceasefire, a negotiated end remains as elusive as ever, leaving the warring parties swapping proposals in Islamabad. D»»»