Authorities arrested an alleged human smuggler and located 14 migrants after a high-speed boat chase off the eastern Aegean island of Samos, officials said. The operation began early Saturday after the Coast Guard was alerted to a suspicious speedboat traveling at high speed toward the island’s nor»»»

Charles III on Friday made the first visit of a reigning king to the British overseas territory of Bermuda following his lightning tour of the US. The archipelago played a key role in Britain's transatlantic slave trade.  King Charles III spent a day in the British overseas territory of Bermud»»»

Cuba's Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez slammed a fresh round of US sanctions against the Caribbean island as "collective punishment" as massive crowds marched in the annual May 1 procession outside the US embassy in Havana. Cuba has been plunged deeper into economic crisis following a severe »»»

In a week that’s seen a third apparent assassination attempt against President Trump with shots fired at the White House Correspondents Dinner. The suspect, 31 year old Cole Thomas Allen, had booked a room at the Washington Hilton, and taken a selfie in his room which prosecutors say shows him armi»»»

FRANCE 24 correspondent Reza Sayah shares what we know so far about Iran's latest proposal to move the stalled peace talks with the US forward.»»»

Senior Iranian military official Mohammad Jafar Asadi on Saturday suggested a renewed conflict with the US was “likely” as peace talks between Tehran and Washington continued to stall. US President Donald Trump on Friday told top US lawmakers that hostilities between Iran and the US had “terminated»»»

Friday marked the expiration of the 60-day deadline for Donald Trump to secure congressional authorization to continue US military action in Iran under the War Powers Resolution. However, the US president argued that the law was unconstitutional and said the conflict had already ended under a cease»»»

LEGAZPI CITY: Mayon Volcano erupted late on Saturday afternoon, unleashing a fast-moving pyroclastic flow and thick ash plume that disrupted traffic and prompted warnings from authorities. The event involved a pyroclastic density current, locally known as “uson,” which surged down the volcano’s slo»»»

In tonight's programme, the army and its Russian mercenary allies surrender the strategic Tessalit military base near the Algerian border. Also in DRC, Joseph Kabila hits back at US accusations he’s backing rebel fighters. And Gabon is the guest of honour at The Anoumabo Urban Music Festival i»»»

Mali, the country’s army and its Russian mercenary allies lost control of a key northern military stronghold to armed rebels on Friday, marking a significant setback as Tuareg separatists and jihadist groups appear to be operating in a coordinated effort to challenge the ruling junta. Insurgents li»»»

Behind ordinary-looking TikTok adverts for "rose sellers" lies a sordid reality: a recruitment scheme linked to prostitution, often targeting minors. A team from our sister channel France 2 dug into hundreds of social media videos showing how pimps in France are recruiting young girls via TikTok, p»»»

DUBAI: US singer-songwriter and actress Lainey Wilson created a buzz at the Billboard Women in Music event in Los Angeles, dressed in her best Western-inspired look, complete with her trusty cowboy hat, from Lebanese designer Saiid Kobeisy. The 33-year-old turned heads in an all-black ensemble incl»»»

TORONTO: Saudi Arabia’s national flag carrier Saudia has teamed up with Adidas to launch the “Made to Fly” pack, a capsule collection that marks the first collaboration of its kind between a global sportswear brand and a regional airline. The collection, built on Adidas’ Soft Lux line, reframes the»»»

SEOUL: Under hazy spring ‌sunshine on Saturday, hundreds of young Seoulites turned up at a park by the Han River at the invitation of the city government to try ​to do something many overworked South Koreans never get enough of — sleep. The Seoul Metropolitan Government staged its third annual spri»»»

LONDON: Three Australians who took part in the Global Sumud flotilla have said they and their colleagues were mistreated while held for days on an Israeli vessel, The Guardian reported. Zack Schofield, Neve O’Connor and Ethan Floyd have launched a hunger strike on the Greek island of Crete after be»»»

Low-cost airline Transavia this week announced its first flight cancellations in May and June, citing skyrocketing prices for kerosene, a widely used aviation fuel. As the war in the Middle East continues, European carriers are braced for more cancellations but hope to avoid a fuel shortage that wi»»»

The Libyan Development and Reconstruction Fund inaugurated yesterday Derna’s 2,000 housing unit Al-Salam project. The project includes various service, health, and security facilities and involved the completion and reconstruction of part of a comprehensive plan to restore urban stability to the be»»»

Russian troops are ‌inching towards the city of Kostiantynivka in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region, trying to establish a foothold close to a heavily defended area, Ukraine's top army official said on Saturday. Kostiantynivka, along with other cities, forms a so-called fortress belt in the country'»»»

Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon kill at least seven people and wounded others on Saturday as hostilities continue between Israel and Hezbollah despite a ceasefire. The Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon Saturday came as Israel’s military issued a new warning for residents of nine souther»»»

Doha, Qatar: Aligned with Qatar’s summer season, Visit Qatar’s ‘Hala Summer’ campaign, running from April to September 2026, sets the stage for a vibrant line-up of events and experiences across the country. Within this context, the May edition of Qatar Calendar highlights the beginning of a dynami»»»

Hezbollah warns of the dangers of plots being hatched against the Lebanese people to incite strife. Hezbollah warns its supporters of the dangers of attempts to incite sectarian strife among the Lebanese people, urging them to avoid being drawn into the schemes of the resistance’s enemies. In this »»»

Dubai: The UAE will celebrate its 50th Armed Forces Unification Day on Wednesday, commemorating the country's strong military force and its significant role in ensuring regional and international security and stability. This year, the occasion takes on added significance, unfolding at a time that h»»»

The 31st anniversary of the events involving Serbs from Western Slavonia during Operation Flash was marked yesterday in Gradiška. The commemoration honoured the memory of Serb civilians and soldiers who lost their lives during the 1995 events, including victims from the wider region. The ceremony w»»»

An analysis of party advertisements during the campaign for the April 19 elections shows the formations running for Parliament spent over EUR 913,000 (excluding VAT) on ads, most of these resources (42.52%) going into online media ads. The parties' ad expenses were concentrated in a limited number »»»

Abu Dhabi: Six months after the launch of the smart fleet to enhance public cleanliness services across the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, the Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) has announced significant improvements in service efficiency. The results are driven by the deployment of more than »»»

MAKKAH: Security forces continue operations to prevent individuals without Hajj permits from entering or staying in Makkah and the holy sites, warning that violators and facilitators will face arrest and legal penalties. Security patrols in Makkah recently arrested six Indonesian residents for frau»»»

Tunis, May 2 (TAP)- MPs Yosri Baouab and Awatef Cheniti were elected respectively as President of the North Africa Group at the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) and Vice-President of the PAP Women’s Caucus- the primary network for female...»»»

Lebanon's health ministry said 13 people were killed on Friday in Israeli strikes in the south, including in a town where Israel's army had issued an evacuation order despite a ceasefire. The strikes in Habboush killed eight people, including a child and two women, and wounded 21 others, the minist»»»

Hezbollah has brought reinforcements and weapons to the south of the country since the start of the war with Israel on March 2, the organization's director of media relations said. The Lebanese Army said in January it had finished disarming the group near the Israeli border in southern Lebanon, the»»»

Under hazy spring ‌sunshine on Saturday, hundreds of young Seoulites turned up at a park by the Han River at the invitation of the city government to try to do something many overworked South Koreans never get enough of - sleep. The Seoul Metropolitan Government staged its third annual spring event»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health Qatar (MOPH) has highlighted the importance of workplace safety, emphasizing that it is a shared responsibility among all employees and employers. On the occassion of World Day for Safety and Health at Work, the Ministry shared proper lifting technique to »»»

Hezbollah's cheap fiber-optic drones are creating new challenges for Israeli troops in southern Lebanon, forcing the military to adapt its tactics against an increasingly lethal threat. The Israeli military -- considered one of the most advanced in the world -- has confirmed two soldiers and one ci»»»

An explosion of leftover bombs from strikes during the war against Iran killed 14 members of the Revolutionary Guard, Iranian media reported Friday. A report by the Nournews website, believed to be close to Iran’s security, said the explosion happened near the northern city of Zanjan, which is nort»»»

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Dubai: The International Criminal Court (ICC) has moved a step closer to organising the trial of former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte, setting a first status conference for May 27. The hearing is not the trial itself, but a planning session where judges and lawyers discuss how the case will »»»

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday the U.S. Navy was acting "like pirates" as he described an operation seizing a ship amid the tit-for-tat American blockade of Iranian ports. "We... land on top of it and we took over the ship. We took over the cargo, took over the oil. It's a very profitab»»»

ABU DHABI: The horse Diamond Gem AA achieved a remarkable feat by being crowned champion of the American leg of the UAE President’s Cup Series for Purebred Arabian Horses in its 33rd edition. The race was held on Thursday at the historic Churchill Downs racecourse in Louisville, Kentucky, as part o»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian armed forces have liberated the settlement of Miropolye in Sumy region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday. "As a result of active and decisive actions of units of the Sever (North) battlegroup, control has been established over the village of Miropolye in Sumy»»»

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida: Spirit Airlines, an impish upstart that shook the industry with its irreverent ads and deep discount fares, announced Saturday that it has gone out of business after 34 years. The ultra-low cost airline that once operated hundreds of daily flights on its bright yellow plan»»»

BERLIN, May 2 (SANA) The tariff hike on cars and trucks from the European Union announced by U.S. 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 »»»

Egypt’s Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Karim Badawi, held talks with the Managing Director of TotalEnergies in Egypt and Cyprus, Pascal Breant, on the company’s planned expansion of gas exploration activities, focusing on the deep Herodotus Basin in the western Mediterranean. In a sta»»»

A university professor has said the entrance to her home was vandalized after she appeared on a television news program and expressed her views on antisemitism. Vana Nikolaidou-Kyrianidou, emerita professor of political philosophy at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, told Kathimerini »»»

The 2026 motorcycle season 2026 was officially opened in Sofia with a call to comply with the Road Traffic Act during a ceremony held in Alexander Nevsky Square on Saturday. Father Kostadin led a water blessing ritual and delivered a message encouraging tolerance among all road users. Dozens of mot»»»

Philippine and US forces on Saturday showcased the NMESIS anti-ship missile system in Batanes province, near Taiwan, during annual war games, as tensions simmer over the self-governed island that China views as its own territory. The Philippines' northernmost province, with about 20,000 residents, »»»

Washington, United States: Low-cost US carrier Spirit Airlines said on Saturday that all of its flights have been cancelled as it started an "orderly wind-down of operations," citing spiking fuel prices in recent weeks that left it no choice. The troubled carrier, which was set to emerge from its s»»»

A planned drawdown of US troops from Germany should spur Europeans to strengthen their own defenses further, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said on Saturday, following the latest salvo from Washington against transatlantic ties. The Pentagon announced on Friday that the United States would»»»

Turkish authorities have released more than 500 protesters arrested at May Day rallies in Istanbul, a lawyers' association said Saturday. Police cracked down on Friday's demonstrations, firing tear gas to break them up and arresting hundreds of people. All 576 people arrested were released by Satur»»»

HANOI:Japan’s prime minister vowed Saturday to play “an even more proactive role” ensuring a “free and open” Asia-Pacific region, using a speech in communist Vietnam to tout a foreign policy initiative that has long rankled neighboring China. “I am renewing my determination to fulfil Japan’s respon»»»

RIYADH: EA Sports FC has unveiled the official Saudi Pro League Team of the Season in Football Ultimate Team, honoring the players who defined the 2025-26 season in the Roshn Saudi League. Arriving as part of EA Sports FC’s marquee annual “Team of the Season” campaign, the Saudi Pro League squad jo»»»

Geneva: The State of Qatar has reiterated the importance of eliminating racism and racial discrimination in all its forms, highlighting steps taken to promote equality, tolerance and social cohesion. The statement was delivered by Deputy Permanent Representative of the Permanent Delegation of the S»»»