RIYADH: Gulf Cooperation Council interior ministers have reaffirmed that the security of GCC member states is “indivisible,” calling for intensified coordination against regional threats following the arrest in Kuwait of cells allegedly linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, according »»»

A cell measuring nine square metres, one hour's exercise outside and a weekly budget of 25 euros for treats: welcome to the new world of former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte. AFP was granted rare access inside the detention centre in The Hague, where Duterte is awaiting trial on crimes agai»»»

Washington: Top US officials told senators that Iran remains only “weeks away” from weapons-grade uranium enrichment, as lawmakers raised concerns over rising global instability, nuclear modernisation delays and energy disruptions linked to the Gulf conflict. During a tense Senate Armed Services Co»»»

BEIJING: US President Donald Trump met Chinese leader Xi Jinping at Beijing’s Great Hall of the People for a high-stakes summit, AFP saw Thursday. The two leaders shook hands after Trump arrived in a motorcade to the steps, where a US delegation including State Secretary Marco Rubio, War Secretary »»»

The UAE is expected to see a slight decrease in temperatures from Thursday through Monday as the country remains affected by a weak surface low-pressure system extending from the east and a high-pressure system from the west, the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) said. The weather authority said»»»

Dubai’s highest court has revised a child visitation arrangement after finding that a father’s Friday work schedule made part of the order impractical, in a ruling that highlighted the need to balance parental rights with the child’s wellbeing and daily routine. Visitation refers to the legal right»»»

Tunis, May 14 (TAP) - President Kais Saied met on Wednesday at Carthage Palace, Prime Minister Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri.The meeting focused on the outcomes of Tunisia’s participation in the Africa-France Summit held in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya.On...»»»

After months under a near-total internet blackout during the Middle East war, Iranian tech worker Amir-Hassan was finally able to get back online, but only through a privileged service that has sparked public criticism. Millions like the 39-year-old have been unable to access the internet since the»»»

An old Greek myth about perfumes still wafts through time, the story of how fragrance changed the life of a sailor named Phaon. One day, he ferried the deity Aphrodite across the sea. When he realised who she was and refused payment for the passage, she thanked him by giving him a perfumed ointment»»»

Grupa Arche announced it will stop launching purely residential projects and gradually phase out traditional housing development. Instead, the company plans to focus on tourism, hotels, mixed-use developments, and revitalization projects in less obvious locations. According to COO Adam Białas, the »»»

Złota 44 will soon lose its status as the tallest residential building in the European Union. In Benidorm, construction is underway on TM Tower, a 230-meter luxury apartment tower that will surpass Warsaw’s landmark by 38 meters and 12 floors. The 64-story building, scheduled for completion in 2028»»»

Muzeum Śląskie has launched a tender for a major revitalization project worth more than PLN 186 mln, aimed at restoring historic buildings of the former KWK Katowice coal mine in Katowice. The redevelopment will transform former industrial facilities, including the Bartosz power plant, water tower,»»»

REINO IO Logistics says warehouse modernization is increasingly driven by the need to lower energy costs, secure power supply, and meet ESG requirements. According to Maria Bartosińska, tenants now prioritize operational efficiency and sustainable solutions alongside location and lease terms. The c»»»

Trade Republic is trying to expand in Poland by offering some of the highest deposit rates on the market and encouraging customers to start investing. Although the fintech has more than 10 mln users across Europe, including millions in Germany, Spain, and Italy, it currently has only tens of thousa»»»

Speaking in Poznań, economist and Nobel Prize winner Daron Acemoglu argued that liberal democracy once fulfilled three major promises: shared economic growth, strong public services, and meaningful political participation. After World War II, mass production created jobs and rising wages, helping s»»»

Poland aims to sign as many defense contracts as possible before May 30 under the EU’s SAFE program, which could provide the country with around EUR 43.7 bln in preferential loans. More than PLN 180 bln is expected to go to Polish defense companies, with about 89% allocated to domestic manufacturer»»»

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Mostostal Warszawa has signed a contract with John Paul II International Airport Kraków–Balice for the first-stage expansion of the passenger terminal at Kraków John Paul II International Airport. The contract, covering the T6 section of the project, is worth PLN 661.37 mln gross. Construction work»»»

Romania is facing a sharp economic slowdown after years of being one of the EU’s fastest-growing economies. GDP fell 1.7% year over year in the first quarter of 2026, while inflation climbed into double digits as the government introduced austerity measures to reduce budget and trade deficits. Tax »»»

More than half of Poles expect retirement benefits worth at least 50% of their current salary, despite forecasts from Zakład Ubezpieczeń Społecznych and the European Commission suggesting future pensions could be much lower. A study by Finax found that 55% of respondents expect pensions equal to 50»»»

The body of the second of two US soldiers reported missing during an international training exercise in Morocco has been recovered, the US Army said Wednesday. The pair disappeared near a cliff on the Atlantic coast while taking part in the African Lion 2026 military exercises. The remains of the t»»»

Network monitor says blackout was “the longest nation-scale Internet shutdown on record in any country”Authorities faulted for creating a tiered system in which broader connectivity is reserved for select groupsPARIS: After months under a near-total Internet blackout during the Middle East war, Ira»»»

PARIS: After months under a near-total Internet blackout during the Middle East war, Iranian tech worker Amir-Hassan was finally able to get back online, but only through a privileged service that has sparked public criticism. Millions like the 39-year-old have been unable to access the Internet si»»»

BEIJING: President Donald Trump on Thursday kicks off the busiest portion of his China visit, a summit expected to be long on pageantry and symbolism but unlikely to feature major breakthroughs on key issues like trade, US relations with Taiwan or the war in Iran. He arrived at an elaborate welcome»»»

NEW YORK: A man accused of running a secret Chinese spy outpost in New York City was convicted Wednesday of acting as an illegal foreign agent and destroying text messages from a Chinese government handler. Lu Jianwang, 64, was acquitted of a related conspiracy charge in a case that pitted US conce»»»

KYIV: Russia unleashed a massive daytime drone attack on Ukraine on Wednesday, targeting critical infrastructure in the west, killing at least six people and prompting NATO-member Poland ​to scramble fighter jets, officials said. Hungary, now led by a government more in line with the European mains»»»

LONDON: The irony wasn’t lost on anyone. On a day when the British government’s legislative plans were presented by no less than King Charles III himself, Prime Minister Keir Starmer was fighting to remain in power following rising discontent within his Labour Party. The traditional pomp and pagean»»»

Lebanon and Israel are to hold new peace talks in Washington starting Thursday, as their latest ceasefire -- considered to still be in place despite hundreds of deaths in Israeli strikes -- nears its end. The two countries last met on April 23 at the White House, where US President Donald Trump ann»»»

1 of 2 | The U.S. military said Wednesday that they have found the remains of XXX, who was reported missing May 2. Photo courtesy U.S. Army Europe and Africa/Release May 13 (UPI) -- The remains of a second U.S. soldier who went missing during exercises in Morocco earlier this month have been recove»»»

Dubai: In the darkest days of the Cuban Missile Crisis, former US President John F. Kennedy reportedly obsessed over one question: Who blinks first? According to an analysis by CNN, that same logic now hangs over the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran and the United States appear locked in a dangerous te»»»

Ukraine's capital came under heavy aerial attack early Thursday, an AFP journalist reported, as Kyiv's mayor said Russia was striking the city. "The enemy is striking Kyiv with UAVs and ballistic missiles," the mayor, Vitali Klitschko, wrote on Telegram, adding the capital was "under heavy enemy at»»»

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi on Wednesday said Tehran is demanding the release of four Iranian citizens detained in the Arabian Gulf by Kuwait. Kuwaiti authorities on Tuesday said ⁠four ​people who confessed to being affiliated with ​Iran's Revolutionary ​Guards were arrested earlier this»»»

Across the UAE and wider Middle East, as economies stabilise and planning horizons extend, the priority for governments and enterprises is no longer short term continuity, but long term confidence - in digital systems, regulatory frameworks, and the decisions built on top of them. In this next phas»»»

As the Egyptian nation is rebuilding its economy and re-finding its identity after years of unrest that settled with the rejection of the Islamic Kalifate in mass protests in 2013, a recent discovery calls for the nation’s deliberation. Although the slogan of the Islamic Kalifate advocators called »»»

Dubai: India’s decision to raise import duties on gold and silver to 15% from 6% is reshaping buying patterns across the Gulf, with UAE jewellers expecting stronger demand from Indian residents, tourists, and investors. For UAE residents, the change could translate into significantly lower prices c»»»

Brazil on Wednesday announced a new package of measures to temper fuel price increases caused by the war in the Middle East. The move comes ahead of elections in October, which are predicted to be tight. President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's government announced subsidies for gasoline, which had be»»»

A search and rescue team has recovered the body of a ​second US service member who went missing near a cliff during a training exercise near Cap Draa, Morocco, the US Army and Morocco’s Royal Armed Forces said on Wednesday. US and Moroccan searchers found and retrieved the remains of ‌a US ‌service»»»

Amnesty International said on Thursday that the Israeli army's destruction of civilian homes in southern Syria since the fall of longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad should be investigated as "war crimes". Israel moved its forces into a UN-patrolled demilitarised zone on the Israeli-occupied Syrian Golan»»»

DAMASCUS: Amnesty International said on Thursday that the Israeli army’s destruction of civilian homes in southern Syria since the fall of longtime ruler Bashar Assad should be investigated as “war crimes.”Israel moved its forces into a UN-patrolled demilitarized zone on the Israeli-occupied Syrian»»»

RIYADH: The inaugural Saudi Women’s Football Awards 2026 celebrated more than sporting success — it marked a defining moment in the rapid rise of women’s football in the Kingdom. Held under the Indivisa banner and presented by ROSHN Group, the ceremony honored the players, executives and pioneers s»»»

Kevin Warsh speaks during a Senate committee hearing April 21 in the Dirksen Senate Office Building near the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Warsh was confirmed as the 17th chair of the Federal Reserve on Wednesday. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo May 13 (UPI) -- The U.S. Senate voted to »»»

Tunis, May 14 (TAP) - The Council of the National Bar Association decided, during a periodic meeting held on Wednesday, to launch a series of protest actions, including regional general strikes, a nationwide in-person general strike and wearing red...»»»

Tunis, May 14 (TAP) - UN Under- Secretary-General and Executive Director of the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), Jorge Moreira da Silva, has renewed his organisation’s commitment to supporting Tunisia’s development priorities,...»»»

CAIRO: Two weeks of intense clashes in southern Sudan have killed over 61 people, including nine children, a local medical group said Wednesday, fighting that is part of the larger war that has gripped the African country since 2023. According to the Sudan Doctors Network, which monitors casualty t»»»

WASHINGTON: Supporters of a bill to aid Ukraine and sanction Russia reached a critical threshold on Wednesday that allows them to bypass Republican leadership and force a vote on the House floor in the coming weeks. The legislation seeks to cement US assistance for Ukraine by approving more than $1»»»

DJERBA, Tunisia: In Tunisia, May usually heralds the start of the summer tourism boom, but as the Middle East war wreaks havoc on the region, the season is opening on uneasy footing. Industry officials blame the fallout from the conflict, which has sent oil prices and travel costs skyrocketing, eve»»»

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»»»

AirBaltic inaugurated direct flights between Athens and Estonia’s capital Tallinn for the summer season on Wednesday, in a move expressing confidence in the Athens market. The new schedule complements the nearly-20-year direct link between Athens and Riga, Latvia’s capital. Flights between Athens a»»»

Eight people infected in the hantavirus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship have tested positive for the Andes virus, the only strain transmitted between humans, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said Wednesday. "Eight cases were laboratory-confirmed for Andes virus (ANDV) infection, two a»»»

Out of MEO dedication to continue its investigations and reveals significant facts related to the medical sector in Egypt, we are delighted to present to our readers this informative piece, upon interviewing three Egyptian doctors working in the medical sector in Egypt; Dr. Karim Mahdy, MSC of fixe»»»