SULAIMANIYAH, Iraq: Three major Kurdish opposition parties exiled from Iran told AFP they did not send weapons to the country, after Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they struck groups smuggling American munitions from Iraq. The Iranian government accuses the armed Kurdish parties, which have camps»»»

PARIS: The finance ministers of ​the G7 group of countries reiterated it was imperative to re-open the Strait of ‌Hormuz, and ‌that ​it ‌was ⁠important ​to tackle global, ⁠current account imbalances.They also reaffirmed in a joint statement their ⁠commitment to multilateral ‌cooperation ‌in address»»»

Former prison boss Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri was "one of the worst instigators" of torture, rape and murder in Libya's notorious Mitiga prison, prosecutors told the International Criminal Court Tuesday. Judges will have 60 days to determine whether the charges against El Hishri – including »»»

The Saudi Cabinet on Tuesday, chaired by the King Salman, said the Kingdom will never hesitate to take whatever measures are necessary to protect its security.»»»

Dubai: You can now own a home inside the grounds of Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental after Emirates Palace Company (EPCO), LEAD Development and Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group unveiled a new luxury residential project in Abu Dhabi. The development, called Emirates Palace, Mandarin Oriental Mansions,»»»

Members of the ruling “Progressive Bulgaria” (PB) coalition have introduced legislative amendments aimed at significantly reducing the powers of the special commercial manager overseeing Lukoil’s operations in Bulgaria, while restoring judicial oversight over his actions. The proposed changes targe»»»

A Bulgarian real estate investor has said, in an interview with BNR, that the property market is moving from “euphoria to reality,” but insisted that there is no sign of a bubble or imminent price collapse. Speaking to Bulgarian National Radio, investor Ivo Dimovski, who operates in both Bulgaria a»»»

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Serbia will submit its final position to Hungary’s MOL Group on the potential takeover of a majority stake in Naftna Industrija Srbije (NIS) on May 15, with the Hungarian firm expected to respond early next week, Energy Minister Dubravka Dedovic Handanovic said. MOL’s board is expected to decide on»»»

Nigeria’s National Pension Commission (PenCom) has granted Pension Fund Administrators a special regulatory waiver allowing them to invest pension assets in the planned initial public offering of Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals, marking a significant policy shift ahead of one of Afr»»»

The tit-for-tat missile and drone strikes between Russia and Ukraine went up another notch on May 17 after the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) launched its biggest drone strike on the Russian capital since the war started. Moscow has largely been off limits for Ukraine’s drones, but that has changed»»»

US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has launched a review of more than 120 overseas biological laboratories funded by American taxpayers, reopening a politically charged debate over US-supported research facilities in countries including Ukraine and fuelling renewed scrutiny of Washi»»»

Russian uncrewed aerial vehicles targeted two non-military freight carriers navigating towards Ukrainian Black Sea ports, including a Chinese-owned bulk carrier on May 18. The automated naval strike occurred exactly 24 hours before Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing for a bilateral»»»

Iran’s Army threatened on Tuesday to open new fronts using new tools and methods if a new aggression is waged on the Islamic Republic. Brigadier General Mohammad Akraminia, the spokesman for the Iranian Army, made the remarks during a public gathering at Valiasr Square in Tehran, according to the p»»»

It has taken around two decades as well as a series of efforts to battle through corruption and cost overrun controversies, but Kazakh capital Astana finally boasts a light rail transit (LRT) system. May 17 saw the launch of what is Central Asia’s first fully automated driverless urban rail network»»»

Tech billionaire Elon Musk has lost his $160 billion dollar lawsuit against OpenAI and its chief Sam Altman in a federal court in California. After 11 days of testimonies and arguments, a nine-member jury deliberated for less than two hours to reach a unanimous verdict, saying Musk filed the c»»»

Israeli Channel 12 reported that Hezbollah has shifted its military approach and is now conducting what it described as a “war of attrition” against ‘Israel’, pointing to sustained cross-border operations and continued pressure on Israeli forces along the northern front. According to the Israeli me»»»

Two days' of large-scale Russian air, sea, and terrestrial military exercises with Belarus got underway Tuesday in preparation to deploy nuclear forces in the event of an "aggression threat." File Photo by Russian Ministry Defense/UPI | License Photo May 19 (UPI) -- Russia embarked on two days of l»»»

Dubai Municipality has announced the full readiness of its abattoirs to receive sacrificial animal requests and provide services to residents across the emirate during Eid Al Adha, with a processing capacity of up to 1,000 livestock per hour. Preparations have been completed as part of an integrate»»»

Dubai: The UAE has taken a major step towards advancing veterinary healthcare and education with the launch of the country’s first private veterinary teaching hospital and college in Ajman. Thumbay Group broke ground today on the new project at Thumbay Medicity in the presence of His Highness Sheik»»»

New York: The State of Qatar affirmed its continued commitment to its role as a reliable and responsible partner in promoting global energy security, as one of the world's largest exporters of liquefied natural gas (LNG), noting that it has consistently provided stable and reliable supplies of LNG »»»

MOSCOW: Russian state nuclear corporation ​Rosatom is confident that it will be able to return its ‌staff to ‌the ​Bushehr ‌nuclear ⁠power ​plant in ⁠Iran in the coming weeks, the RIA state news ⁠agency reported. Rosatom, ‌which ‌is ​building ‌two new ‌units at the Bushehr site, pulled out hundreds»»»

New York: The State of Qatar affirmed its continued commitment to its role as a reliable and responsible partner in promoting global energy security, as one of the world's largest exporters of liquefied natural gas (LNG), noting that it has consistently provided stable and reliable supplies of LNG »»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received the credentials of three new ambassadors to the State of Qatar at his office in the Amiri Diwan. His Highness received the credentials of Ambassador of the State of Kuwait HE Ahmad Abdulrahman Naser Al Shurai»»»

After US President Donald Trump’s state visit to China, Russian President Vladimir Putin will arrive on May 19 to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Given the flurry of visits by foreign leaders to Beijing this year, it is clear that Beijing has become the place to go to for resolving major pr»»»

BELGRADE - Commenting on Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic's upcoming visit to China, Serbian Progressive Party leader Milos Vucevic, who is also Vucic's adviser on regional affairs, said on Tuesday all diplomatic activities by the president and other Serbian officials were important and demonstra»»»

The World Health Organisation on Tuesday voiced growing alarm over the “scale and speed” of the Ebola outbreak spreading through eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, warning that the crisis could become prolonged and increasingly difficult to contain as suspected cases surged past 500. WHO chief T»»»

Doha, May 19 (SANA) Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani discussed regional developments and efforts aimed at reducing tensions during separate phone calls Tuesday with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Jordanian Foreign Mi»»»

Softa Technologies, the company behind ZKTOR, outlined the South Asia beta progress of its Indian social media platform at a press conference held at the Constitution Club of India, New Delhi. The company said ZKTOR has crossed half a million beta users across India, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh»»»

Dubai-based HOLM Developments has appointed Aroma International Building Contracting as the main contractor for LINEA by HOLM, its second residential project in Jumeirah Garden City, marking a major milestone for the development that was fully sold out before its public launch. Construction on the »»»

Dubai: Dubai Police have warned residents against falling victim to fake travel and tourism offers circulating online, particularly during the holiday and summer vacation season when fraud cases tend to rise. The warning was issued as part of the ongoing “Be Aware of Fraud” campaign led by the Anti»»»

The head of the State Committee for National Security (SCNS) of Kyrgyzstan, Zhumgalbek Shabdanbekov, held a meeting with domestic mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters. He also serves as the President of the National MMA Association. According to the SCNS press service, Shabdanbekov expressed gratitude»»»

CANNES: Leila Marrakchi’s “Strawberries” marks the Moroccan filmmaker’s return to the Cannes Film Festival, 21 years after “Marock” premiered in the Un Certain Regard section in 2005. Marrakchi returns to the very same section with a markedly different cinematic gaze, shaped by questions of displac»»»

CAPE TOWN: The mental well-being of three elephants in a zoo in South Africa is the subject of an unusual court case, with animal welfare groups saying they are depressed and should be moved to a larger conservation park where they can be happy. The case this week will ask a South African court to »»»

In a current context which is defined by inflation, volatility, and increasingly delayed investment decisions, the balance between saving and investing is being fundamentally reassessed. In this exclusive interview, Răzvan Brasla, CEO of Cloud9, outlines why passive saving is no longer a neutral st»»»

NATO should strike Russia’s Kaliningrad to make a point to Moscow, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys has said. Kaliningrad Region is a Russian exclave of over a million people, which sits on the Baltic Sea coast and borders NATO member-states Lithuania to the north and Poland to the south»»»

Dubai: OutdoorAdvertisingUAE.com, operated by EDS FZCO, one of the UAE’s leading outdoor and out-of-home (OOH) advertising companies, has officially launched its new “Green Advertising” initiative in Dubai and across the UAE. The initiative introduces a new generation of sustainable outdoor adverti»»»

An intensified spring vaccination campaign for farm animals against infectious diseases is underway in Kyrgyzstan. For these purposes, 1 million doses of vaccines were delivered from the Russian Federation and fully distributed across all regions of the country, the Ministry of Agriculture reported»»»

BANGKOK: Thailand is drastically cutting the length of visa-free stays for tourists from more than 90 countries in an effort to curb crime involving foreign nationals, officials said on Tuesday.Tourism is vital to the Southeast Asian nation’s economy, but foreign arrivals are yet to return to their»»»

ISLAMABAD: A Pakistani court sentenced a man to death on Tuesday for murdering a teenage influencer last year after she had repeatedly rejected his advances. Sana Yousaf’s murder in June drew nationwide condemnation and reignited debate over women’s safety, after some online comments — alongside co»»»

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has stated that there is "increased American involvement in the efforts to solidify the ceasefire." Asked about the reported idea of ​​reciprocity in security measures -- an Israeli withdrawal from the south followed by the Lebanese Army taking control of the areas vacate»»»

Cuba’s leadership warned Monday of a “bloodbath” in the event of a US attack, as Washington imposed new sanctions on the country’s intelligence agency and senior officials. The escalation comes amid reports of heightened military tensions and claims of Cuban drone acquisitions from Russia and Iran.»»»

Violent protests demanding Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz to resign intensified in La Paz on Monday, with riot police clashing with demonstrators, government offices looted and mounting anger over a deepening economic crisis gripping the Andean nation. Bolivian protests calling for center-right Pre»»»

The world's richest man Elon Musk lost his blockbuster lawsuit against artificial intelligence giant OpenAI on Monday, with a federal jury finding that the tycoon had waited too long to bring his case forward. The trial saw some of the most powerful figures in Silicon Valley go head-to-head with th»»»

Brazilian football superstar is back on the world stage. His country's all-time leading goalscorer, he earned a dramatic recall to Brazil's World Cup squad, returning to the national team after nearly three years away. The 34-year-old will headline Carlo Ancelotti's roster as Brazil chases a record»»»

Cuba's president has warned of retaliation in case of an attack from the United States, as the island "has a legitimate right to defend itself against a military attack". This comes amid rising tension between the two countries after Trump alluded to taking over the island and imposed additional sa»»»

Two teenage shooters opened fire at a mosque in San Diego, killing three, before killing themselves a few blocks away. The police is now investigating a hate crime: no specific threats have been made against the Islamic centre of San Diego but the authorities found evidence that the suspects engage»»»

Honduran ex-president controversially pardoned by Trump speaks to BBC 16 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleWill GrantBBC's Mexico, Central America and Cuba correspondent Juan Orlando Hernández: Case was a 'witch-hunt' and different from Nicolás Maduro's Just a month before US elite troo»»»

Late on May 18, Donald Trump said he had called of strikes on Iran following advice from Gulf countries. This comes amid stalled talks between the US and Iran, with neither party willing to compromise on their demands. FRANCE 24's Kethevane Gorjestani looks at where the talks stand, and where the G»»»