Spain has become the latest European nation to call for the EU to build its own army as opposed to relying on the NATO framework, citing a growing rift with the US. The idea itself, however, has split European NATO members, with many still viewing the US-led military bloc as a preferable defense me»»»

DUBAI: The ‌UAE remains ‌committed ​to ‌political ⁠solutions ​and diplomacy ⁠amid regional tensions, but has a right ⁠to defend its sovereignty, a senior advisor to the Emirates' president said on Wednesday. Anwar Gargash made the statement hours after President Donald Trump landed in Beijing for t»»»

LONDON: A car dealership in Germany. A Belgian trading company. A restaurant in Austria. An art dealer in London. Charities in several countries. These are just some of a multitude of front entities — some innocent dupes but many overtly criminal enterprises — that are part of a mind-bogglingly com»»»

A vessel is shown waiting to cross the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday off Muscat, Oman, as Iran continues to restrict access to the strait. On Wednesday, the U.S. Senate voted against another resolution seeking to curtail President Donald Trump's war powers in Iran. Photo by Ismael Mohamad/UPI | Licen»»»

RIYADH: The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries on Wednesday lowered its forecast for global oil demand growth in 2026, aligning with other forecasters who have revised expectations downward amid the Iran war. World oil demand will rise by 1.17 million barrels per day in 2026, OPEC sa»»»

LONDON: A UN human rights expert warned on Wednesday that new protest restrictions in the UK risked undermining fundamental democratic freedoms. Amid growing political pressure to curb pro-Palestinian demonstrations, Gina Romero, the UN’s special rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful asse»»»

At an official ceremony marking the 145th anniversary of the Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy in Varna, held at the Festival and Congress Centre, the Academy’s Rector Flotilla Admiral Prof. Kalin Kalinov said that the maritime school is currently involved in more than 20 projects under various EU pro»»»

US President Donald Trump’s rejection of Tehran’s peace terms suggests that he will accept nothing short of surrender, according to Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi. The US and Iran remain engaged in indirect negotiations following the fragile ceasefire announced last month after w»»»

Dr Anwar Mohammed Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, said the UAE continues to prioritise political dialogue and negotiation track as the world closely follows US President Donald Trump’s visit to China and its potential impact on regional developments. In remarks on his X account, G»»»

LONDON: Syria is rebuilding the Al-Thawra oil field in Raqqa province as part of its reconstruction efforts after the civil war. The field’s current output is about 2,500 barrels per day, down from about 25,000 barrels per day before the start of the war, the Syrian Arab News Agency reported. Autho»»»

LONDON: England defender Ben White ‌will not require surgery for a knee injury suffered on Sunday, but his season for Arsenal is over and his status for next month’s World Cup is in significant doubt. Arsenal confirmed Tuesday that White had suffered a “significant medial knee ligament injury” duri»»»

Lebanese rescuers and army soldiers inspect the wreckage of a vehicle that was hit in an Israeli strike in the southern coastal city of Sidon, Lebanon, on Wednesday. Photo by Wael Hamzeh/EPA May 13 (UPI) -- Israel expanded its attacks on Lebanon on Wednesday, carrying out a series of drone strikes »»»

RIYADH: Five Saudi ministries jointly announced on Wednesday the country is ready to host this year’s Hajj, in which 1.5 million pilgrims from around the world are expected to attend and perform the sacred rituals obligatory for all able Muslims. The Kingdom has completed extensive preparations tha»»»

Britain's media regulator on Wednesday slapped the US-based host of an online forum blamed for 130 deaths in the UK with a £950,000 fine ($1.3 million) for "content encouraging and assisting suicide". Without naming the site, Ofcom said that the regulator had "concluded that the forum's provider ha»»»

Lebanon has responded to Iranian letters sent to the U.N., accusing Tehran of violating the Vienna Convention on diplomatic relations, interfering in Lebanese sovereign affairs, and embroiling the country in a devastating war against its will. Independent Arabia had earlier reported that Lebanon ha»»»

Carole Suhas and Thomas Saint-Cricq Bordeaux: French authorities on Wednesday confined more than 1,700 passengers and crew on a British cruise ship after an elderly passenger died and dozens suffered upset stomachs, health officials said. They insisted there was no connection with the hantavirus ou»»»

The owners and four staff members of a center in northern Greece offering creative activities for children have been arrested for alleged fraud worth hundreds of thousands of euros through fake attendance claims. A police statement Wednesday said all six suspects face charges of belonging to a crim»»»

Doha, Qatar: Assistant Secretary-General for Relief and International Development at the Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS), Mohammed Badr Al Sada, said the 2026 Adahi campaign, launched under the slogan "Make Their Eid," has received strong engagement from the Qatari community, reflecting deeply ro»»»

Tripoli based Libyan Prime Minister, Abdel Hamid Aldabaiba, noted that China is a strategic partner in the reconstruction and development phase. Aldabaiba made the comment during his address at a dialogue session today organized by the High Committee for Supervising Libyan-Chinese Cooperation, chai»»»

Egyptian actor Ahmed Malek is taking on a bold new cinematic experience with “EgyBest”, a film that has generated significant public attention since its announcement due to its connection to the world of digital platforms and a story inspired by real events that resonated with audiences for years. »»»

Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Mohamed Farid said Egypt’s monetary policy has become one of the country’s main competitive advantages for attracting investors, following the government’s handling of recent economic challenges. Farid made the remarks during a meeting of the House of Repres»»»

Tunis, May 13 (TAP) - Skies will be partly cloudy over the north and central regions, becoming at times dense late at night on Wednesday in the far north with some weak and local rain. The south will see partly cloudy conditions, according to the...»»»

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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is ready to step up its fuel exports to countries of the Global South to ensure their energy security, the Russian Energy Ministry said on Wednesday, citing Russian Deputy Energy Minister Roman Marshavin. "The deputy minister said that the meeting is taking place amid unpr»»»

Seventeen people under observation in Italy and Spain for possible hantavirus infection have tested negative, the countries' health ministries said on Wednesday as governments around the globe track the virus to stop it from spreading. The MV Hondius cruise ship, which had confirmed hantavirus case»»»

By order of Prime Minister Rumen Radev, Kaloyan Kostadinov Kaloyanov has been appointed deputy Minister of Interior, the government press service said on Wednesday. Earlier in the day, the Council of Ministers appointed 28 regional governors and relieved the current office holders of their duties. »»»

LONDON - State Secretary at the Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Nevena Jovanovic and the Ministry's Secretary General Dusan Kozarev met on Wednesday in London with UK special Western Balkans envoy Karen Pierce to discuss bilateral relations, Serbia's EU integration and regional affairs. The par»»»

Manila: A "hypothetical" 2028 presidential race is already reshaping the political conversation two years ahead of the campaign season. An OCTA Research "Tugon ng Masa" ("People's Response") survey conducted March 19–25 shows a potential tandem of Leni Robredo and Raffy Tulfo drawing 44% voter pref»»»

Damascus, May.13 (SANA) Director of the Department of International Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Qutaiba Qadish, discussed with a delegation from the World Bank Group, the progress of ongoing projects, and projects still under signature. The talks also dealt with »»»

Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgzystan, Adylbek Kasymaliev, paid a working visit to Issyk-Kul region as part of the media project «Open Cabinet: Territory of Responsibility» to inspect preparations for major international events. According to the Cabinet of Ministers, the inspection was»»»

The National Service for Protection (NSP) has removed the security detail assigned to GERB Chair Boyko Borissov and Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) Chair Delyan Peevski. According to Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev, the decision is based on an analysis of data from the competent authoriti»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is monitoring all nuclear activity in the world around the clock after the expiration of the Russian-US New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START), US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright said on Wednesday. "We provide sensors in space that look for nuclear»»»

Kuwait has accused Iran of attempting to infiltrate the strategic Bubiyan Island after authorities arrested four men suspected of belonging to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Bubiyan, Kuwait’s largest island, lies at the northern edge of the Gulf near the Iraqi border and is considered strat»»»

GENEVA: The UN’s high commissioner for human rights on Wednesday called on Israel to repeal a newly passed law that establishes a special military tribunal to prosecute Palestinians accused of involvement in the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks. Volker Turk said victims of the attacks deserved justice and acco»»»

Mattar Al Tayer, Director General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), said that RTA is advancing the digital and technological ecosystem in line with the directives of the leadership to reinforce Dubai’s standing as the world’s smartest city. He»»»

The World Food Program said ‌on Wednesday it had halved emergency food assistance in Syria due to funding shortages, warning that millions remained vulnerable despite signs of stabilization in parts of the country. The UN agency's biggest donor, the United States, has slashed its foreign aid under »»»

LONDON: Jordan condemned an Israeli far-right minister who stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque alongside Jewish extremists in the walled city of occupied East Jerusalem on Wednesday. Jordan’s Ministry of Foreign and Expatriate Affairs warned that the action constitutes a blatant violation of the historical »»»

JERUSALEM: Nickolay Mladenov, the top diplomat overseeing the US-brokered ceasefire in Gaza, said Wednesday the truce hinged on Hamas’ disarmament, a sticking point that has stalled progress on other fronts, including rebuilding the mostly destroyed enclave. The high representative for US President»»»

Rightwing forces in the European Parliament have extended by another six months a controversial scrutiny committee investigating NGOs that receive EU funds. The decision on Wednesday (13 May) prompted outrage from other political groups, including socialists, liberals, greens and leftwing lawmakers»»»

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ANKARA/BAGHDAD: Just two weeks after Turkiye’s parliament made recommendations on how to advance the country’s peace process with Kurdish militants, the Iran war broke out, plunging the Middle East into fresh instability and bringing new doubts on both sides. Turkiye has warned of the risk of new K»»»

People mourn during a funeral procession for two members of the Lebanese Civil Defense in the southern coastal city of Sidon on Wednesday. The two were killed in an Israeli airstrike in Nabatieh, southern Lebanon, a day earlier. Photo by Wael Hamzeh/EPA BEIRUT, Lebanon, May 13 (UPI) -- After enduri»»»

In an article titled “Hezbollah’s unjammable drones pose new threat to Israel,” The Wahington Post indicated that “Israeli troops are confronting a new threat in their fight against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon: camera-equipped explosive drones that feed live video back to their operators via a fi»»»