Manila: Police said Thursday they detained a person in connection with gunfire the previous night inside the Philippine senate, where a lawmaker wanted by the International Criminal Court took refuge. The shooting did not result in any casualties and came as Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa, the one»»»

Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Adylbek Kasymaliev said negotiations are underway with the leadership of the United States, the United Kingdom, and the European Union regarding the lifting of sanctions imposed on Kyrgyz banks. He made the statement while inspecting state construc»»»

The Ministry of Education of Kyrgyzstan received 91 official vehicles, the ministry announced. The state allocated 178,528 million soms for their purchase. The vehicles will be distributed to district and city education departments, methodological centers, educational institutes, boarding schools, »»»

ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates denies reports circulating regarding an alleged visit by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the UAE or receiving any Israeli military delegation in the country. In a statement, The UAE government reaffirms that its relations with Israel are public and c»»»

AMMAN — The Jordanian-Hungarian Friendship Association, in cooperation with the Amman Chamber of Commerce (ACC), organised a seminar on prospects for Jordanian-Hungarian trade and economic cooperation, with the participation of Hungarian Ambassador to Jordan Péter Jakab and economic stakeholders.Ac»»»

AMMAN — Remittances flowing into Jordan rose by 12.4 per cent during the first quarter of 2026, reaching $1.23 billion, according to preliminary figures released by the Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ).The data also showed that outbound remittances from the Kingdom increased by 13.6 per cent over the s»»»

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Tuesday launched a new anti-organized crime plan, seeking to counter mounting security concerns five months before elections. Lula said the initiative would end criminal control over territories. Security cooperation was also discussed duri»»»

The US Senate on Wednesday confirmed Kevin Warsh – Trump's top pick – as the new Federal Reserve chair in the most partisan vote ever for the role. Warsh takes over as policymakers warn persistent price pressures could complicate President Donald Trump’s push for lower borrowing costs. The US Senat»»»

In a late-night social media blitz before his high-stakes China visit, Donald Trump unleashed a string of debunked conspiracy theories, AI-generated images and attacks on his political rivals. Posting 55 times in a span of 3 hours, Trump tore into former President Barack Obama, accusing him - witho»»»

The United States has renewed a $100 million aid offer to Cuba as the island faces worsening blackouts and a deepening economic crisis, intensifying pressure on Havana amid growing tensions over sanctions, fuel shortages and political reform. The United States on Wednesday renewed an offer of $100 »»»

⁠The ⁠United ​Arab Emirates' ​foreign ministry denied on Wednesday the ​reports ‌of ⁠Israeli Prime Minister ‌Benjamin Netanyahu's visit ⁠to the country, adding such claims are "baseless". The Israeli ​PM’s office said earlier Wednesday ​that Netanyahu had held a "secret" meeting with the UAE presid»»»

Soaring costs for fuel due to the Iran war are leading consumers in hard-hit Asia toward rooftop solar power, a likely windfall for China as the world's largest provider of solar technology. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks with Maria-Eugenia Sanin, Economics Professor at Université Paris-Est Crét»»»

Soaring costs for fuel due to the Iran war are leading consumers in hard-hit Asia toward rooftop solar power, a likely windfall for China as the world's largest provider of solar technology. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks with Maria-Eugenia Sanin, Economics Professor at Université Paris-Est Crét»»»

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP): As Israeli drones buzz overhead and ambulance sirens wail in the distance, Tarik Zaeem stays hunched over his laptop, working through lines of code for a Saudi valet parking app, debugging its barcode reader. On weekdays he walks through the bombed-out streets of Gaza Ci»»»

As the Africa Forward summit concluded in Nairobi, FRANCE 24 sat down with Kenya's President William Ruto. For him, the summit was "significant" after French President Emmanuel Macron announced investments in Africa in areas such as the energy transition, digital and AI. Ruto also discussed th»»»

In an interview with FRANCE 24, the president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) discussed the upcoming World Cup and AFCON competitions. "I'm confident that an African country will win the World Cup," Patrice Motsepe said. "We have to aspire high and high". He also »»»

Every single second, two pieces of child sexual abuse material are shared online. Now, an international group that fights to address the causes and effects of sexual violence against children and adolescents is singling out France for particular criticism. The NGO Cameleon says that France, and the»»»

French prosecutors on Wednesday demanded a seven-year prison sentence for former president Nicolas Sarkozy who had launched an appeal against his conviction for accepting illegal campaign contributions from late Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi. Sarkozy became the first modern French president »»»

France's iconic teething toy is caught up in a manufacturing scandal. The investigative journalism website Mediapart has found that Sophie the Giraffe, or Sophie la Giraffe in French, is actually made in China and has been for decades. We dive into how the toy has been seen as a French-made success»»»

US President Donald Trump is travelling to Beijing, where he will be hosted by his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. On the agenda are a series of issues that could cement the superiority of one over the other, and even lead to a new world order. Beneath the diplomatic and friendly language there are»»»

US President Donald Trump's highly anticipated visit to Beijing on Wednesday comes at a restless moment for a world worried about war and trade disputes. Trump has said he will have a "long talk" about Iran with Chinese leader Xi Jinping and will also discuss US arms sales to Taiwan. Here»»»

PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, May 13, 2026: A highly awaited summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping kicks off in China. But first, the British front pages discuss Prime Minister Keir Starmer's continuing struggles. Next, climate scientists are worried that El Nino will be particularl»»»

US President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for his first visit to China since 2017. The stakes are high for the two-day summit, which analysts suggest could mark a tipping point in the relationship between the superpowers – likely in Chinese President Xi Jinping’s favour.  Durin»»»

Gunfire broke out inside the Philippine Senate late Wednesday as authorities attempted to arrest Sen. Ronald dela Rosa, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) on charges of crimes against humanity linked to former president Rodrigo Duterte’s anti-drug crackdown. There were no casua»»»

New Delhi: The BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting is set to begin in New Delhi on Thursday under India’s 2026 chairship of the expanded grouping, at a time when geopolitical tensions in West Asia continue to escalate. The high-level gathering will be chaired by External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jais»»»

The EU plans to force railway companies to sell rival firms' tickets on their websites under new rules unveiled Wednesday aimed at streamlining travel on a fragmented rail network that remains broken into national systems. Critics say the current system makes it unnecessarily complicated to book mu»»»

French authorities on Wednesday allowed asymptomatic passengers to disembark a British cruise ship that had been in lockdown after docking in the French city of Bordeaux, following an outbreak of gastrointestinal illness that killed a 90-year-old passenger. Regional health authorities earlier »»»

King Charles III delivered the British government's legislative programme for the coming year in the traditional King's Speech on Wednesday, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer's job hanging in the balance following heavy defeats in local elections. The monarch said Britain would introduce legislation»»»

Several heads of state, including Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, are gathering in Bucharest this Wednesday for the B9 summit, which brings together NATO's eastern flank countries amid growing tensions linked to the war in Ukraine. Even in Romania, the conflict feels increasingly present. I»»»

Pro-Russian accounts are claiming that Sergeant Bin Chen and Corporal Axel Delplanque "vanished" in Odesa, Ukraine, during an underwater mission. While it is true that these two French service members recently lost their lives, the circumstances of their deaths have no connection to any Russian att»»»

This week British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has been fighting for his political survival as more than 80 members of his own party have asked him to step down, and recent polls show him to be Britain’s most unpopular leader on record. Just two years ago Starmer entered Downing Steet after winning »»»

The Justice Department on Wednesday filed a lawsuit seeking to nullify D.C. disbarment proceedings against Jeffrey Clark, seen here in October 2020 as acting assistant U.S. attorney general. File Photo by Yuri Gripas/EPA-EFE May 13 (UPI) -- The Justice Department filed a lawsuit Wednesday evening a»»»

The National Protection Service (NPS) has withdrawn the state security details assigned to DPS Chair Delyan Peevski and GERB leader Boyko Borissov. Peevski confirmed he had been informed of the decision through the head of the service, Gen. Emil Tonev, and described the move as the result of an ass»»»

The government of Prime Minister Rumen Radev carried out a sweeping replacement of all 28 regional governors in Bulgaria in a single decision adopted during a regular meeting of the Council of Ministers. One of the most notable aspects of the reshuffle is the large number of newly appointed governo»»»

A large-scale police operation in Sofia has led to the seizure of more than one kilogram of pure fentanyl, alongside additional narcotics and cash, with 12 individuals detained across several coordinated actions, the Interior Ministry and SDVR confirmed. In the first case, officers acted on intelli»»»

Radan Kanev, a second-term MEP from Bulgaria’s Democratic Party within the European People’s Party (EPP), raised concerns over Bulgaria’s future role in EU decision-making, warning that trust issues could affect access to sensitive information, Club Z reported. He said Bulgaria risks remaining poli»»»

Bulgarian state gas supplier Bulgargaz has selected Shell to deliver a cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG) sourced from the United States, following a tender in which five companies competed for the contract. The selected shipment will consist of 1,000,000 MWh of LNG and is expected to be loaded i»»»

Energy resilience will play a decisive role in Europe’s future economic stability and geopolitical security, according to German energy expert Dr. Philipp Steinberg, former director general for energy security at Germany’s Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action. Speaking to BGNES, he high»»»

Chinese President Xi Jinping told US President Donald Trump that 2026 should be a historic year for China-US relations. "Let 2026 be a historic and significant year for China-US relations," Xi said at a meeting with Trump in Beijing.Trump is in China, where he will hold meetings with Chinese leader»»»

Washington: Senior US Air Force officials told lawmakers that the rapidly evolving threat from China is forcing the Pentagon to reassess whether the planned fleet of 100 B-21 bombers will be enough, as Congress pressed the military on ageing aircraft, tanker vulnerabilities and drone threats. Testi»»»

WASHINGTON: 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.On the eve of the negotiations, Lebanon’s health ministry said that 22 people, includ»»»

Asian markets were mixed Thursday as investors weighed a high-stakes US-China summit and persistent inflation concerns, which tempered optimism fuelled by record highs on Wall Street. The cautious mood came after another tech-led rally on Wall Street, where the Nasdaq and S&P 500 hit fresh record h»»»

Official negotiations on the Innovative Finance for Sustainable Energy Transition (iFIRST) project took place at the World Bank office in Bishkek, the Ministry of Energy of Kyrgyzstan reported. During the negotiations, the parties discussed the project’s legal agreements, environmental and social o»»»

The Saudi Film Commission announced it would take part in the 79th edition of the Cannes Film Festival through a comprehensive program that reflects the rapid development of the Saudi film industry. The participation further enhances Saudi Arabia’s growing presence at leading international cinemati»»»

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that during US President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing, the American delegation hopes to convince China's leadership to play a more active role in the context of Iran's plans in the Persian Gulf. "We hope to convince them to play a more active role in gettin»»»

MAKKAH — The Saudi Ministry of Interior has intensified its crackdown on Hajj regulation violators, announcing administrative decisions against 19 individuals—five expatriates and 14 citizens—caught transporting 29 unauthorized persons into the holy sites, the Saudi Press Agency has reported. These»»»

Dubai: When Indonesian expatriate Sylvana Sari arrived in the UAE in 2014, she joined Emirates Airline as a cabin crew member, stepping into a fast-paced, multicultural environment that would go on to define much of her life. Working in aviation has exposed her to passengers from around the world a»»»

The Russian and Indian top diplomats discussed cooperation in trade, energy, and technology, Indian Minister of External Affairs Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said on X. "This evening, had a productive exchange of views with FM Sergey Lavrov of Russia here in Delhi. Our conversation touched upon several »»»

Dubai: UAE residents are increasingly choosing overseas holidays over local staycations for the Eid Al Adha break, with destinations such as the Maldives, Thailand, Greece, France and Mauritius emerging among the most booked locations, according to dnata Travel. Sign up for our daily business newsl»»»