A senior Iranian officer on Saturday said that fresh fighting with the United States is “likely”, underscoring rising tensions after President Donald Trump dismissed Tehran’s latest negotiating proposal and issued fresh threats to attack the country.   A senior Iranian military officer said on»»»

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 »»»

Police fired tear gas into a crowd of hundreds of Indigenous people who gathered outside a hospital in the remote town of Alice Springs Thursday night following the arrest of a man accused of killing a five-year-old girl. Members of the crowd, who called for the suspect to be punished according to »»»

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»»»

NATO says it is working with the United States to understand the decision to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany. President Donald Trump announced the move on Friday following a dispute with Germany’s chancellor over the Iran war. Transatlantic relations have been strained since Friedrich Merz quest»»»

Egypt has announced a new natural gas discovery in the Nile Delta with an estimated production of around 50 million cubic feet per day (mcf/d). This will add to the country’s current output of about 4.2 billion cubic feet daily. In a statement, the Petroleum and Mineral Resources Ministry said on S»»»

US President Donald Trump said Saturday he was going to review a new Iranian peace proposal but cast doubt over its prospects, as a senior military officer in Tehran indicated renewed fighting was "likely." The dour outlook came after Iran's Tasnim and Fars news agencies said Tehran had submitted a»»»

West Palm Beach: US President Donald Trump said Saturday he was going to review a new Iranian peace proposal but cast doubt over its prospects, as a senior military officer in Tehran indicated renewed fighting was "likely." The dour outlook came after Iran's Tasnim and Fars news agencies said Tehra»»»

Dubai: A suspected far-right extremist armed with axes engraved with Nazi slogans and the names of Dutch royals allegedly plotted a “bloodbath” targeting two princesses — a chilling plan that was foiled before it could be carried out, prosecutors said. The 33-year-old man is suspected of preparing »»»

CAPE TOWN, South Africa: A China policy giving Africa’s biggest economies tariff-free access to its market for the next two years came into effect Friday while its economic rival the United States seeks to impose new import taxes under President Donald Trump’s push for protectionism. The China deal»»»

Dubai: Thailand is considering making health insurance mandatory for foreign visitors, a move aimed at curbing unpaid medical bills and reinforcing the country’s healthcare system as it pushes to remain a top global tourism hub. Public Health Minister Pattana Promphat said the proposal is part of a»»»

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida/DUBAI: US President Donald Trump said on Saturday he had been told about the concept of a deal with Iran, but was waiting for ​the exact wording, while warning there was still the possibility of restarting strikes on the country if Tehran misbehaves. A senior Iranian offici»»»

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»»»

SOLARES, Spain: Spain’s foreign minister on Saturday called for the immediate release of an activist detained by Israel after an aid flotilla bound for Gaza was intercepted by the Israeli navy in international waters. Saif Abukeshek, a dual Spanish-Swedish citizen of Palestinian origin, was detaine»»»

Sovereignty, as defined in international law, is both crucial and complex. In the real shark-pool world of geopolitics, it is not hard to spot: if you have the ability to rule at home and resist attack from outside (any outside), then you are sovereign. Otherwise not. No exceptions. That’s why Iran»»»

QNA Doha Minister of Municipality HE Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah has affirmed that workers across the ministry’s various sectors represent the backbone of Qatar’s municipal sector, praising their efforts and vital role in serving the community. Marking International Workers’ Day, obs»»»

Taiwan president visits Eswatini days after blaming China for cancelled trip 5 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on Google Taiwanese President high-fives compatriots as he arrives in Eswatini Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te has arrived in Eswatini, days after his government said a trip had been ca»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Charity (QC), through its office in the Republic of Senegal, has signed a framework cooperation agreement with the Senegalese Ministry of Health and Public Hygiene. The agreement aims to strengthen partnerships in the fields of health and public hygiene, support vuln»»»

QNA Doha Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani has reaffirmed the State of Qatar’s full support for mediation efforts aimed at resolving ongoing regional tensions through peaceful means. During a telephone conversation with Iranian For»»»

Share: Hezbollah’s Explosive drones are guided via fiber-optic cables and are made in Lebanon. Hezbollah’s small and 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 Isra»»»

RIYADH: Once a lifeline for Saudi oil, the Trans-Arabian Pipeline is now the Kingdom’s first industrial heritage site. But with chokepoint risks rising, could a modernized Tapline make commercial sense again? The Tapline, which began pumping in 1950, stretched 1,664 km from Saudi Arabia’s Eastern P»»»

LONDON: As Syria’s transitional government deepens ties with Arab Gulf states, it is also quietly trying to dismantle one of the most entrenched legacies of the war — Iran’s military and economic influence. Syria’s partnership with the Gulf countries has been building since late 2024, after a rebel»»»

US President Donald Trump formally declared the war with Iran over, citing a ceasefire that has held since early April, as Washington and Tehran entered a new round of indirect negotiations mediated by Pakistan. The talks remain focused on two unresolved flashpoints: freedom of navigation in the St»»»

The Egyptian Drug Authority (EDA) Chairperson, Ali El Ghamrawy, met with Dag Juhlin-Dannfelt, Ambassador of Sweden to Egypt, to explore avenues for strengthening bilateral cooperation and advancing a strategic partnership in the pharmaceutical sector. The meeting also followed up on the outcomes of»»»

BAMAKO: EgyptAir has canceled its Hajj flights to and from crisis-struck Mali, directly impacting more than 4,000 people, the country’s pilgrimage-organizing body said Saturday. The cancelations come as the west African nation faces a dire security situation, with separatist and militant rebels tar»»»

President Donald Trump departs the White House for Florida Friday. Trump spoke about Iran, saying he rejected the latest peace proposal. Photo by Jim Lo Scalzo/UPI | License Photo May 2 (UPI) -- An Iranian general said more fighting with the United States is "possible" after President Donald Trump »»»

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, Kazem Gharibabadi, briefed resident ambassadors in Tehran on Saturday on the Islamic Republic’s latest proposal to end what it described as the war and aggression launched by the United States and “Israel” against Iran. Gharibabad»»»

Doha, May 2 (SANA) Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani held a phone call on Saturday with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, during which they discussed ongoing U.S.–Iran negotiations and recent diplomatic developments, according to the Qatar News Age»»»

Oil tanker hijacked off coast of Yemen and taken towards Somalia 9 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleMohamed GabobeMogadishu, Somalia Getty ImagesGulf of Aden (file photo) Somali pirates have hijacked an oil tanker off the coast of Yemen, according to multiple Somali security officials »»»

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»»»

Sali Berisha spoke this Saturday regarding the leadership elections within Albania’s Democratic Party (PD), where he remains the sole candidate following the disqualification of other contenders. He stated that individuals who, according to him, have “betrayed” the party or cooperated with politica»»»

BERLIN: A rescue team on Saturday released from a barge in the North Sea a humpback whale that had been stranded in shallow waters near Germany since March, witnesses said. Nicknamed Timmy by German media, the whale was spotted swimming near Germany’s Baltic Sea coast on March 3, far from its natur»»»

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»»»

DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received a phone call from Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran HE Abbas Araghchi. During the call, the Iranian foreign minister briefed the prime minister on the ongoi»»»

Doha: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani received a phone call from Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran HE Abbas Araghchi. During the call, HE the Iranian Foreign Minister briefed HE the Prime Minister on the»»»

Russian oil supplies to Indonesia will begin soon, Indonesia’s Energy Minister Bahlil Lahadalia said. "The most important thing is that we have all the reserves. And Russian oil will arrive soon," he told journalists.According to the minister, this will be part of the plan to purchase 150 million b»»»

‌Iraq can restore oil output and exports to normal levels within seven days of the end of the crisis ‌over the ‌Strait of ‌Hormuz, Deputy ⁠Oil Minister Basim Mohammed ⁠said on Saturday. He said production currently stood at 1.5 ⁠million barrels per day, ‌with ‌about 200,000 ‌bpd exported via ‌Ceyha»»»

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 »»»

Doha: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani held a telephone conversation on Saturday with HE Prime Minister-designate of the Republic of Iraq Ali Faleh Al Zaidi. At the beginning of the call, HH the Amir congratulated HE the Iraqi Prime Minister on his appointment to form the Iraqi governmen»»»

Israel has intensified pressure on Lebanon by expanding evacuation warnings and resuming deep airstrikes, now covering most towns in the Nabatieh and Tyre districts and effectively isolating the city of Nabatieh from its surroundings. The escalation follows the failure of efforts to arrange a meeti»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani made a telephone call to Prime Minister-designate of the Republic of Iraq HE Ali Faleh Al Zaidi. At the beginning of the call, His Highness congratulated the Iraqi prime minister on his appointment to form the Iraqi g»»»

The US has warned several European countries, including the UK, Poland, Lithuania, and Estonia, to expect delays in deliveries of American-made weapons because the war with Iran has depleted stockpiles, the Financial Times reported late on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. The reporte»»»

President Iliana Iotova will visit tYerevan to take part in the 8th summit of the European Political Community on May 3 and 4, her press secretariat said. The forum, which will bring together nearly 50 heads of state and government, will be held under the motto “Building the Future: Unity and Stabi»»»

The Tripoli based Libyan government, through its Ministry of Transport, announced today that it had signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the American company Boeing during an official ceremony held at the office of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The agreement aims to develop and modern»»»

Reports have diverged over whether the faction Asaib Ahl al-Haq, led by Qais al-Khazali, and Kataib al-Imam Ali, affiliated with Shibl al-Zaidi, have handed over their weapons to the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF). The move is seen as a partial response to US conditions calling for disarming fac»»»

Constitutional limits block plans to send Self-Defense Forces despite U.S. pressure President Donald Trump meets with Prime Minster Takeuchi Sanae of Japan in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC on Thursday, March 19, 2026. File. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo May 1 (A»»»

Former GOP Rep. David Rivera, was found guilty for acting as an unregistered agent of the country. Former U.S. Rep. David Rivera, R-Fla., was convicted on Friday of lobbying on behalf of the Venezuelan government without declaring himself to be a foreign agent. Photo by U.S. House of Representative»»»

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»»»

Misrata Free Zone (MFZ) announced last Thursday (30 April) the addition of a new direct shipping service by China’s COSCO Shipping Company. MFZ said the addition of COSCO to its services, ranked fourth globally, reflects the growing level of logistical cooperation. The connection with Chinese ports»»»

KYIV: President Volodymyr Zelensky said he ​discussed Ukraine’s accession to the European Union with Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico ‌in ‌a ​conversation ‌on Saturday. “We ⁠need ​strong relations ⁠between our countries, and both of us are interested in ⁠this. It was ‌important ‌to ​hear ‌that»»»