Tunis, May 13 (TAP) - Minister of National Defence, Khaled Shili, met on Wednesday morning with Commander of U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Africa, General Jason Hinds, on sidelines of the opening of the 15th edition of the African Air Chiefs...»»»

RIYADH: Five Saudi ministries jointly announced on Wednesday the country is ready to host this year’s Hajj, in which 1.5 million pilgrims from around the world are expected to attend and perform the sacred rituals obligatory for all able Muslims. The Kingdom has completed extensive preparations tha»»»

Britain's media regulator on Wednesday slapped the US-based host of an online forum blamed for 130 deaths in the UK with a £950,000 fine ($1.3 million) for "content encouraging and assisting suicide". Without naming the site, Ofcom said that the regulator had "concluded that the forum's provider ha»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli Enemy Commits Massacre against Civilians in Arab Salim Town, South Lebanon 13-05-2026 21:47 PM Al-Manar TV correspondent reported t»»»

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Lebanon has responded to Iranian letters sent to the U.N., accusing Tehran of violating the Vienna Convention on diplomatic relations, interfering in Lebanese sovereign affairs, and embroiling the country in a devastating war against its will. Independent Arabia had earlier reported that Lebanon ha»»»

The heads of the Israeli defense establishment on Wednesday presented Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with a number of technological solutions for the threat of Hezbollah's fiber-optic drones, the Israel Hayom newspaper said. In addition, the Israeli army was asked to "present a plan to deepen th»»»

The U.N. peacekeeping force deployed in southern Lebanon known as UNIFIL said Wednesday it is increasingly concerned about fighting between Hezbollah and Israeli soldiers near its positions, putting peacekeepers at risk, including with explosions of drones in and around U.N. bases. UNIFIL said that»»»

More than 10,000 homes have been damaged or destroyed in Lebanon since a ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hezbollah, the head of the country's National Council for Scientific Research said on Wednesday. "Since the current ceasefire... we have witnessed 5,386 housing units that were completel»»»

The UAE on Wednesday branded 21 Lebanese people and organizations as "terrorists", ordering the freezing of their assets as it accused them of ties to Hezbollah, the official Emirati news agency reported. The United Arab Emirates, home to a large Lebanese community, was the main target of Iranian m»»»

Carole Suhas and Thomas Saint-Cricq Bordeaux: French authorities on Wednesday confined more than 1,700 passengers and crew on a British cruise ship after an elderly passenger died and dozens suffered upset stomachs, health officials said. They insisted there was no connection with the hantavirus ou»»»

Tunis, May 13 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad, Mohamed Ali Nafti, held a working session, Wednesday in Tunis, with UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of the United Nations Office for Project...»»»

Iran's military spokesman said on Wednesday that Tehran's control over the Strait of Hormuz could generate "significant" economic revenue and strengthen the country's international position. Iran has largely blocked shipping through the strait since the outbreak of war with the United States and Is»»»

Kyiv, Ukraine: A daytime Russian drone barrage mainly targeting western Ukraine killed at least six people and wounded dozens, the Ukrainian president said on Wednesday, in what appeared to be a pivot in Moscow's aerial bombardment strategy. Russia has been pounding Ukrainian cities for more than f»»»

Tunis, May 13 (TAP) - Tunindex closed Wednesday's session up 1.75% to 17,099.83 points, reaching for the first time the 17,000-point mark with a high traded volume of TND 19.2 million, said broker Tunisie Valeurs. SOTUVER shares were the best...»»»

Tunis, May 13 (TAP) - A protocol of agreement aimed at transforming potential into concrete economic realities between Tunisia and Madagascar was inked between the Tunisia-Madagascar Chamber of Commerce (CCTM) and the Malagasy Employers' Grouping...»»»

Doha, Qatar: The 35th edition of the Doha International Book Fair is set to open on Thursday at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center, with organizers describing it as the largest in the event's history. The fair, organized by Qatar's Ministry of Culture, will run until May 23 and feature broad»»»

Tehran: Iran's foreign minister said Wednesday that Tehran had the right to respond after he accused Kuwait of attacking an Iranian boat and arresting four of its citizens in the Gulf, calling for their release. "In clear attempt to sow discord, Kuwait has unlawfully attacked an Iranian boat and de»»»

Tunis, May 13 (TAP) - The National Council of Regions and Districts (CNRD) on Wednesday approved by majority five draft laws authorising concession agreements for electricity generation at solar power plants.The Council approved Draft Law No. 01 of...»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a "secret" meeting with the president of the United Arab Emirates during the war with Iran, his office said Wednesday. "During Operation 'Lion's Roar', Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu paid a secret visit to the United Arab Emirates, where he met with»»»

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a phone call from Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, during which they discussed fraternal ties and ways to strengthen cooperation across various sectors in support of the two countries’ development pri»»»

Vilnius: Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina on Wednesday lost the backing of a key party in her ruling coalition after firing her defence minister in the wake of recent incursions by Ukrainian drones into Latvia's territory. The Progressive party's departure from the centre-right government, in po»»»

Iran's foreign minister said Wednesday that Tehran had the right to respond after he accused Kuwait of attacking an Iranian boat and arresting four of its citizens in the Gulf, calling for their release. "In clear attempt to sow discord, Kuwait has unlawfully attacked an Iranian boat and detained 4»»»

The world’s eyes are focused on the soccer games in Russia. It is an event where world nations share sentiments, excitement and memorable moments. In an un precedented step, the Egyptian government decided to seize the moment by launching its campaign “Egypt, Experience and Invest” at the grand eve»»»

Singapore: Gold prices held steady in early Asian trade on Wednesday, as investors stayed on the sidelines ahead of a key US-China summit in Beijing, while keeping an eye on developments surrounding the Middle East conflict. Spot gold was steady at $4,713.39 per ounce, while US gold futures for Jun»»»

Tunis, May 13 (TAP) - The need to step up research to develop resistant varieties of prickly pear and to implement phytosanitary monitoring programmes in the face of the major challenges encountered by the sector, notably climate change and the...»»»

Utah mom Kouri Richins is set to be sentenced Wednesday for the murder of her husband, Eric Richins. File Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI | License Photo May 13 (UPI) -- Kouri Darden Richins, found guilty of murdering her husband, Eric, is scheduled to be sentenced Wednesday, her late husband's birthday.»»»

The owners and four staff members of a center in northern Greece offering creative activities for children have been arrested for alleged fraud worth hundreds of thousands of euros through fake attendance claims. A police statement Wednesday said all six suspects face charges of belonging to a crim»»»

Doha, Qatar: Assistant Secretary-General for Relief and International Development at the Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS), Mohammed Badr Al Sada, said the 2026 Adahi campaign, launched under the slogan "Make Their Eid," has received strong engagement from the Qatari community, reflecting deeply ro»»»

Tripoli based Libyan Prime Minister, Abdel Hamid Aldabaiba, noted that China is a strategic partner in the reconstruction and development phase. Aldabaiba made the comment during his address at a dialogue session today organized by the High Committee for Supervising Libyan-Chinese Cooperation, chai»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani held a phone call on Wednesday with his brother, the President of the sisterly United Arab Emirates HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. During the call, the two sides reviewed the fraternal relations between the two sisterly countries and »»»

Egyptian actor Ahmed Malek is taking on a bold new cinematic experience with “EgyBest”, a film that has generated significant public attention since its announcement due to its connection to the world of digital platforms and a story inspired by real events that resonated with audiences for years. »»»

Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly witnessed on Wednesday the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Egypt’s petroleum sector and France’s TotalEnergies to cooperate on natural gas exploration activities across a large area in the western Mediterranean. The signing ceremony was»»»

Mohamed Awad, Chief Executive Officer of the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI), held a meeting with officials from the authority’s Central Administration for Information Systems and Digital Transformation to review progress in implementing development and digital transformation»»»

Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Mohamed Farid said Egypt’s monetary policy has become one of the country’s main competitive advantages for attracting investors, following the government’s handling of recent economic challenges. Farid made the remarks during a meeting of the House of Repres»»»

A deadly outbreak on a cruise liner is just the latest in a long history of infectious diseases spreading rapidly in the cramped confines of ships, from the Black Death to Covid. People around the world remain in quarantine or self-isolation after a rare outbreak of hantavirus on a cruise ship left»»»

Palestinian health officials said a teenager was killed by Israeli fire in a village in the West Bank on Wednesday, the latest in a series of violent incidents shaking the Israeli-occupied territory. The health ministry in Ramallah identified the victim as 16-year-old Yusef Ali Kaabnah, saying he w»»»

US senators on Wednesday rejected a resolution curbing President Donald Trump's power to wage war on Iran -- their first vote on the conflict since a 60-day deadline expired for the White House to seek formal authorization. The measure, introduced by Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley, was the seventh fai»»»

Tunis, May 13 (TAP) - Skies will be partly cloudy over the north and central regions, becoming at times dense late at night on Wednesday in the far north with some weak and local rain. The south will see partly cloudy conditions, according to the...»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe After spotting an Israeli enemy force, consisting of two Namera armored vehicles and a D9 bulldozer, advancing from the cultural center in »»»

Opposition lawmakers in Argentina contend a risk exists of President Javier Milei's government providing “material collaboration” in a potential military aggression against Cuba in coordination with Washington. Photo by Matias Martin Campaya/EPA May 13 (UPI) -- A group of opposition lawmakers in Ar»»»

Cairo, May 13 (TAP) - Tunis Afrique Presse (TAP) news agency partook on May 12-13 in Cairo, in the Global Media and Think Tank Forum for Global South Countries and the Chinese-Arab Partnership Conference.Co-hosted by Xinhua News Agency and the...»»»

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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is ready to step up its fuel exports to countries of the Global South to ensure their energy security, the Russian Energy Ministry said on Wednesday, citing Russian Deputy Energy Minister Roman Marshavin. "The deputy minister said that the meeting is taking place amid unpr»»»

Seventeen people under observation in Italy and Spain for possible hantavirus infection have tested negative, the countries' health ministries said on Wednesday as governments around the globe track the virus to stop it from spreading. The MV Hondius cruise ship, which had confirmed hantavirus case»»»

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BEIRUT: More than 10,000 homes have been damaged or destroyed in Lebanon since a ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hezbollah, the head of the country’s National Council for Scientific Research said on Wednesday. “Since the current ceasefire... we have witnessed 5,386 housing units that were c»»»

CAIRO: Doctors who examined Nobel Peace laureate and activist Narges Mohammadi more than a week after she collapsed at a prison in Iran say she needs months of treatment, her foundation said Wednesday. An angiography procedure showed two of her main arteries have significant blockage and that her v»»»

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received contributors supporting initiatives of the Authority of Social Contribution – Ma’an, the Abu Dhabi Government’s official platform for receiving social contributions. During the meeting, he praised the contributors’ role in promo»»»