1 of 5 | U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during a White House press briefing Tuesday inside the James S. Brady Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, D.C. Photo by Tom Brenner/UPI | License Photo May 5 (UPI) -- Speaking to reporters in a White House press briefing Tuesday aftern»»»

BEIRUT: Lebanon is quietly exploring alternatives to the UN peacekeeping force in its south as the countdown begins to the end of UNIFIL’s decades-long mission, raising concerns over who will fill a potential security vacuum along one of the region’s most volatile borders. With seven months until t»»»

What’s 3,000 people killed in Iran, 2,020 killed in Lebanon, 23 in Israel, and more than a dozen in Gulf states after the US launched its war against Iran? “A little Middle East work” that’s going “very well,” US President Donald Trump said at the White House last week during a state dinner for Kin»»»

Tunis, May 5 (TAP) - Several entrepreneurs, institutional representatives and Italian companies took part in on Monday in Perugia (Italy) in the "Country Presentation Tunisia" event, demonstrating the interest in the Tunisian market and...»»»

Police investigators in Leipzig continued their search for evidence on Tuesday at the scene of a deadly car ramming in the main shopping district of the city. Photo by Filip Singer/EPA May 5 (UPI) -- At least two people were killed and 22 were injured, three seriously, after a car was driven into a»»»

An Israeli court has extended the detention of two foreign activists from a Gaza-bound flotilla until Sunday, a rights group representing them said, as authorities continue to question the pair. Spanish national Saif Abu Keshek and Brazilian national Thiago Avila appeared before a court in the city»»»

G7 trade ministers are set to meet in Paris on Tuesday and Wednesday to discuss issues such as critical minerals and small packages but will not directly address the latest US threat to impose additional tariffs on European vehicles. The second meeting of trade ministers under the French G7 preside»»»

ASHKELON: Israeli authorities are expected to ask a court to extend the detention of two foreign activists by six days, as the pair face their second hearing on Tuesday, a rights group representing them said. Spanish national Saif Abu Keshek and Brazilian Thiago Avila were brought to Israel for que»»»

European officials have been working on ways to convince Donald Trump to keep the United States in NATO despite severe tensions over the Iran war. But his abrupt move to cut US forces in Germany is the latest sign that such efforts have their limits and are far from certain to succeed. The substanc»»»

The Baths of Caracalla, the sumptuously decorated public baths complex near the Colosseum, were long a place of leisure, healthcare and relaxation for ancient Romans. On Sunday, the place provided a different sort of decompression to a group of Palestinian children and their families who had been e»»»

ROME: Palestinian families from Gaza, where they were more accustomed to Israeli bombs, have enjoyed a day out at ancient Roman baths in the Italian capital. The group, all of whom were brought to Italy to be treated for injuries from the war, visited the Baths of Caracalla, a sumptuously decorated»»»

Israel on Saturday said it had brought two Gaza flotilla activists in for questioning after having intercepted the aid operation in international waters Thursday. Spain slammed the detention of one of its nationals as “illegal”.   Two activists from a Gaza-bound flotilla, arrested off the»»»

Spanish national Saif Abu Keshek and Brazilian Thiago Avila were brought before an Israeli court Sunday after Israeli troops seized them from a flotilla attempting to bring humanitarian aid to the besieged Gaza Strip. Avila told his lawyers that he had been beaten so badly in Israeli custody that h»»»

An Israeli court on Sunday extended by two days the detention of two foreign activists seized from a Gaza-bound flotilla as a legal battle intensified over their arrest in international waters and allegations of abuse in custody.  An Israeli court on Sunday extended for two days the detention »»»

US President Donald Trump's abrupt decision to withdraw thousands of troops from Germany has refocused attention on the US military presence in Europe, which not only acts as a deterrent to Russia but also allows Washington to project US power across the globe. Here's a look at the current Ame»»»

A United Airlines flight on approach to Newark International Airport on Sunday afternoon clipped the top of a truck and hit a light pole on the New Jersey Turnpike before landing safely. File Photo by Tannen Maury/UPI | License Photo May 4 (UPI) -- A United Airlines flight hit a delivery truck and »»»

BAKU: Italy and Azerbaijan, which has become a key energy supplier to Europe, will boost energy and defense ties, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said Monday during a visit to Baku. European countries are seeking alternatives to Russian oil and gas following the Ukraine war and the Iran confl»»»

Prepared by: Rania Imam – Eiman Rashed Moharram Fouad Egypt has 22% of the World’s landmines on an area of 683 thousand feddans El Alamein 1942 Battle was one of the main battlegrounds during the Second World War. Fought in Egypt (Northwestern coast) between Axis forces (Germany and Italy) under co»»»

Pope Leo XIV will meet US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday, the Vatican said, just weeks after the pontiff faced a barrage of criticism by President Donald Trump. During his trip to Rome, the US diplomat is also expected to meet with Vatican Secretary of State Pietro Parolin and Italian P»»»

On May 4, at 12:35 p.m., the Kumtor mine security control center received a call from tourist guides. They reported that five tourists from Italy were trapped in a snow avalanche 23 kilometers from the mine. The Kumtor rescue service and a medical team immediately responded to the scene. Kumtor’s s»»»

1 of 2 | Secretary of State Marco Rubio is scheduled to meet with Pope Leo XIV on Thursday in Italy. Photo by Will Oliver/UPI | License Photo May 4 (UPI) -- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is scheduled to meet this week with Pope Leo XIV in Italy, with planned topics including the Middle East a»»»

Green House Development is betting that Poland’s premium real estate market is ready for a more sophisticated model: one built on prime locations, long-term ownership and wellbeing-led hospitality. Warsaw Business Journal sat down with CEO Adam Sadowski to discuss the company’s evolving strategy, t»»»

The Pentagon has ordered the withdrawal of approximately 5,000 troops from Germany, with US President Donald Trump warning that the pullout could only be the beginning. The move comes amid a sharp divide between the Trump administration and European NATO members over the Iran war, Washington’s call»»»

Israel’s ultranationalist National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir celebrated his 50th birthday this weekend, treating guests to slices of a cake featuring a noose. Attendees included several top law enforcement officials. The cake was an apparent allusion to Ben Gvir’s advocacy for legislation t»»»

A United Airlines jet with 231 passengers and crew escaped a major disaster Sunday after one of its wheels clipped a lamppost and truck on a highway while on final approach to land in New Jersey. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) officials said the Boeing 767 landed safely at Newark Liberty Int»»»

NEW YORK: A United Airlines jet with 231 passengers and crew escaped a major disaster Sunday after one of its wheels clipped a lamppost and truck on a highway while on final approach to land in New Jersey.Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) officials said the Boeing 767 landed safely at Newark Li»»»

New York: A United Airlines jet with 231 passengers and crew escaped a major disaster Sunday after one of its wheels clipped a lamppost and truck on a highway while on final approach to land in New Jersey. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) officials said the Boeing 767 landed safely at Newark L»»»

Travelers walk with a view of a United Airlines airplane at Newark Liberty International Airport on May 22, 2025. On Sunday, the airline said one of its flights struck a light pole on the New Jersey turnpike as it was landing at the airport. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo May 3 (U»»»

Marcus Thuram scored one goal. Lautaro Martinez set up another. The two players who have been at the heart of Inter Milan’s success in recent seasons carried the club to the Italian league soccer title with a 2-0 victory over visiting Parma on Sunday. Inter, which needed only a draw to secure the t»»»

ROME: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet Pope Leo on a trip to Rome this week, in the wake of the pontiff’s clash with President Donald Trump, a Vatican source said Sunday. The source confirmed Italian media reports about the meeting, which newspapers said would take place on Thursday in a»»»

ROME: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet Pope Leo on a trip to Rome this week, in the wake of the pontiff’s clash with President Donald Trump, a Vatican source said Sunday. The source confirmed Italian media reports about the meeting, which newspapers said would take place on Thursday in a»»»

BERLIN: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Sunday he would not give up on working with US President Donald Trump, despite a spat between the leaders over the war in Iran. “I am not giving up on working on the transatlantic relationship,” Merz told public broadcaster ARD in an interview set to ai»»»

BERLIN: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Sunday he would not give up on working with US President Donald Trump, despite a spat between the leaders over the war in Iran. “I am not giving up on working on the transatlantic relationship,” Merz told public broadcaster ARD in an interview set to ai»»»

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Rome and the Vatican this week, an Italian government source said Sunday, weeks after President Donald Trump's stinging criticism of Pope Leo XIV. Italian media reported that Rubio would meet the US pontiff himself on Thursday. The government source told»»»

Tripoli based Libyan Prime Minister Abdel Hamid Aldabaiba inaugurated the 6th African Construction and Equipment Exhibition (2 to 5 May), yesterday, hosted at the Misrata International Fairgrounds, with wide participation from local and international companies specializing in construction, contract»»»

Ashkelon, Israel: Two foreign activists from a Gaza-bound flotilla who were brought to Israel for interrogation appeared before an Israeli court on Sunday, a rights group defending them told AFP. The flotilla of more than 50 vessels had set sail from France, Spain and Italy with the aim of breaking»»»

Tunis, May 3 (TAP) — A forum on “Investment, Trade and Cooperation Opportunities between Tunisia and the Umbria Region” will take place on Monday, May 4, at the headquarters of the Chamber of Commerce of Umbria in Perugia, Italy, the...»»»

ASHKELON, Israel: Two foreign activists from a Gaza-bound flotilla who were brought to Israel for interrogation will appear in court on Sunday, an Israeli rights group said. The flotilla of more than 50 vessels had set sail from France, Spain and Italy with the aim of breaking an Israeli blockade o»»»

ROME: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Rome and the Vatican this week, an Italian government source said Sunday, just weeks after a clash between Donald Trump and Pope Leo. Rubio, who is a Catholic, is expected to meet Vatican Secretary of State Pietro Parolin and Italian Foreign Minist»»»

Ashkelon, Israel: Two foreign activists from a Gaza-bound flotilla who were brought to Israel for interrogation will appear in court on Sunday, an Israeli rights group said. The flotilla of more than 50 vessels had set sail from France, Spain and Italy with the aim of breaking an Israeli blockade o»»»

The tariff hike on cars and trucks from the European Union announced by US President Donald Trump could cost Germany nearly 15 billion euros ($17.58 billion) in output, an economic institute told Reuters on Saturday. The estimate from the Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW) highlights the ex»»»

The electoral earthquake that shook Hungary on 12 April brought an end to 16 years of rule by Viktor Orbán, one of the most prominent symbols of the conservative right in Europe and beyond. Strangely, Orbán’s survival had been a political priority for both the White House and the Kremlin, the forme»»»

President Donald Trump on Saturday doubled down on Washington's decision to withdraw 5,000 US troops from Germany, as a rift in transatlantic ties deepens over the Middle East war. The Pentagon announced the 5,000-troop reduction on Friday, but Trump told reporters Saturday "we're going to cut way »»»

The US will pull around 5,000 of its troops from Germany over the next year after German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said that Tehran was "humiliating" Washington. NATO said Saturday that it is working with the US to understand the details of the decision.  NATO said on Saturday it was work»»»

BERLIN: A planned drawdown of 5,000 US troops from Germany should spur Europe to strengthen its own defenses, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said on Saturday, but two top US Republican lawmakers ​expressed concern, saying the troops should not leave Europe. The Pentagon announced the drawd»»»

US President Donald Trump has said he would consider withdrawing some American troops stationed in Italy and Spain, after making a similar threat toward Germany amid a deepening rift with Washington’s European allies over the war with Iran. Trump threatened earlier this week to reduce the number of»»»

1 of 5 | Activists take to the streets for a May Day protest to voice concerns on issues ranging from actions of the Trump Administration, immigration, social issues, the Iran war, among others in Chicago on Friday. May 1 is also known at International Workers Day. Photo by Tannen Maury/UPI | Licen»»»

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Saturday that the U.S. plan to cut troops in Germany by 5,000 was expected. File Photo by Samuel Corum/UPI | License Photo May 2 (UPI) -- The Pentagon announced Friday that the United States would draw down 5,000 troops from Germany, and Germany responded Satur»»»

Two activists who participated in a Gaza-bound aid flotilla have been brought to Israel for questioning, the foreign ministry said Saturday, after the vessels were intercepted by Israeli forces. The flotilla of more than 50 vessels had set sail from ports in France, Spain and Italy with the aim of »»»

WASHINGTON: NATO said on Saturday it was working with the United States to understand Washington’s decision to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany as a rift in transatlantic ties deepens over the Middle East war. The Pentagon’s announcement of the troop withdrawal follows a spat between US President»»»