NEW YORK: The former secretary of public security for Mexico’s Sinaloa state appeared in a US court on Friday, days after his arrest in Arizona on charges he and other officials took bribes to help the Sinaloa Cartel smuggle vast quantities of drugs into the US. Gerardo Mérida Sánchez, 66, was not »»»

Share: Israel and Lebanon agreed to a 45-day extension of a ceasefire that has tamped down the conflict between Israel ‌and Iran-backed Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, as two days of talks facilitated by Washington concluded on Friday with an agreement to hold further meetings in the coming weeks. “»»»

Morocco ‌have won the international tug-of-war for highly rated Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi, who was born in France to ​Moroccan parents, after FIFA approved his switch of allegiance, handing the Atlas Lions a significant boost just weeks before the World Cup in North America. The Royal Morocca»»»

PORT OF SPAIN: A Ukrainian plane carrying explosives bound for Libya was temporarily grounded in Trinidad and Tobago before being cleared to depart, local authorities announced on Friday.The plane, coming from the Bahamas, landed Thursday at Piarco International Airport in Port of Spain to refuel a»»»

Abu Dhabi: Fair weather and a slight rise in temperatures are expected across the UAE on Saturday, while dusty conditions and stronger winds are forecast to affect parts of the country over the coming days, according to the latest weather outlook issued by the National Center of Meteorology. NCM sa»»»

Technip Italy, a world leader in project management for the energy industry, has finalised two joint agreements valued at a total of $2.9 billion with Egypt-based companies for upgrades of two refineries in the North African country. The contract with Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) a»»»

KINSHASA,16th May, 2026 (WAM) -- Africa’s top public health body on Friday confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in Congo’s remote Ituri province, with 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths recorded so far, Associated Press reported. Neighbouring Uganda later confirmed one death in an Ebola case, which it sai»»»

Oil futures and refined fuel benchmarks climbed on Friday and into Saturday as traders tracked tightening supply signals and widening spreads across global crude grades. Both West Texas Intermediate and Brent posted strong gains. As of 10:24 am in Tokyo on May 16, US benchmark WTI crude was up $4.2»»»

In a world that is constantly evolving - where careers shift, technologies advance overnight, and uncertainty has become the norm - one skill stands above the rest as essential for both success and well-being: adaptability. The ability to adjust, recalibrate, and move forward despite change is no l»»»

Dubai: President Donald Trump returned from China on Friday facing mounting pressure over Iran after talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping failed to produce any visible breakthrough on reopening the Strait of Hormuz or ending the deadlock over Tehran’s nuclear programme. Instead, Washington is no»»»

RIYADH: The UAE said it was firmly committed to supporting regional security and stability and protecting the people of the region from the repercussions of conflicts. “The UAE has condemned in the strongest terms the unprovoked Iranian attacks and threats targeting the UAE and countries across the»»»

BEIJING: Aircraft manufacturer Boeing will make its first major sale to China in nearly a decade under an agreement for 200 planes announced Friday after President Donald Trump’s summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The deal represents a breakthrough in the US aerospace company’s efforts to re»»»

Dubai: At 10am, Skydive Dubai is already in motion. On the ground, first-time jumpers are strapped into tandem harnesses as instructors move briskly through checks. Groups are ushered forward, loaded into waiting vehicles and driven out to the aircraft. Minutes later, planes lift off in steady inte»»»

Abu Dhabi’s most anticipated education show, Gulf News Edufair, opens today at the Radisson Blu Hotel & Resort, Abu Dhabi Corniche, bringing together some of the top universities, admissions teams, and education experts from the UAE and overseas for two days of student engagement. The event will ru»»»

RIYADH: The UN Secretary-General has welcomed the formation of the new Government of Iraq led by Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi, a spokesperson said on Friday. Antonio Guterres “looks forward to working with the new Government to advance the aspirations of the Iraqi people for economic and social deve»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia will stage its first professional T20 cricket competition featuring stars of the international game in October this year. The six-team Dunes T20 League will run from the second week of October, and represents a significant step in the development of cricket in the Kingdom. The »»»

ROME: Casper Ruud maintained his focus during a nearly two-hour rain delay to rout home player Luciano Darderi 6-1, 6-1 and reach the Italian Open final for the first time on Friday. The match was suspended with Ruud leading 4-1 in the first set. In Sunday’s final on the red clay of the Foro Italic»»»

Officers of the General Directorate Combating Organized Crime (GDCOC) uncovered a criminal operation smuggling cigarettes from Greece through Bulgaria to Romania and detained two people near Pernik, Deputy Director Darin Kostov said on Friday. As part of the law enforcement effort, a passenger car »»»

Share: China is eager to “help” peace negotiations between Washington and Tehran, U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday, as he concluded a two-day presidential summit in Beijing. In an interview with Fox News on Thursday, Trump said his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, had ruled out sending mil»»»

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1 of 2 | Monica Elfriede Witt is wanted by the FBI for allegedly spying for Iran. Photo courtesy of the FBI May 15 (UPI) -- The FBI is offering a reward for information leading to the arrest of a former Air Force counterintelligence specialist who defected to Iran in 2013. Monica Elfriede Witt, 47,»»»

Tunis, May 15 (TAP) - The Mediterranean Season was kicked off on May 15 in Marseille, by French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot, in the presence of Tunisia’s Ambassador to France Dhia Khaled.The ceremony was also attended...»»»

Tunis, May 15 (TAP) - Tunisia on Friday called for the full recognition of Palestine’s legitimate right to “full membership” of the United Nations, “without further procrastination or delay”, recalling that the State of Palestine is recognised by...»»»

The Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority’s President Dr. Abdullah Alghamdi held a virtual meeting to review the technical and engineering readiness of SDAIA teams participating in the Ministry of Interior’s Makkah Route Initiative. Now in its eighth year, this Vision 2030 program operat»»»

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Greeting you with an image of a jolly anthropomorphic bee donning a chef’s hat, Jollibee is giving even the business of bees in Saudi Arabia some juicy and crunchy chicken to munch on. The branding of Jollibee — which was founded by Filipino Chinese entrepreneur Tony Tan Caktiong — is said to have »»»

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BEIRUT: Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on Friday said his country has had enough “reckless” wars for foreign interests, calling for Arab and international support in Beirut’s negotiations with Israel. Speaking at an NGO dinner, Salam said that he hoped to “mobilize all Arab and international s»»»

Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll speaks during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on the Defense Authorization Request for fiscal year 2027 on Tuesday. On Friday, he faced the same committee to answer why troop deployment to Poland was canceled. Photo by Annabelle Gordon/UPI | License Phot»»»

KINSHASA, CONGO: Africa’s top public health body on Friday confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in Congo’s remote Ituri province, with 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths recorded so far. Neighboring Uganda later confirmed one death in an Ebola case it said was imported from Congo. The deaths and suspected»»»

LONDON: The Saudi Embassy in the UK on Friday urged Saudi citizens in London to exercise caution and avoid gatherings ahead of planned demonstrations in the British capital this weekend. In a statement, the embassy said protests were expected to take place on Saturday in several areas of London and»»»

MANILA: The Philippines vowed Friday to stop the chief enforcer of ex-president Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war from fleeing the country to evade an International Criminal Court arrest warrant. Fugitive Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa barely escaped arrest on Monday when he sought refuge in the Senate b»»»

NEW DELHI/DUBAI: The UAE and India approved the framework for a strategic defense partnership on Friday during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the Gulf nation, the Indian Foreign Ministry said. The UAE and India also signed pacts on strategic petroleum reserves and supply of liquefied petro»»»

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LONDON: As self-proclaimed King of Switzerland and, to give his full titles, Emperor of the Lauwiner Empire, Grand Master of the Order of Merit, Admiral of the Empire Fleet and Field Marshal of the Empire Legion — to say nothing of his recent election to the municipal council of the Swiss city of B»»»

NEW YORK: Jurors deadlocked in Harvey Weinstein ‘s rape retrial Friday, forcing another mistrial in a #MeToo-era case that has gone to trial three times so far. While the former Hollywood mogul has been convicted of other sex crimes on two US coasts and remains behind bars, the mistrial leaves the »»»

Keir Starmer may still be British prime minister when this article is published, but it is certain that he will not lead the Labour Party at the next general election, due to be held in June 2029. Starmer became prime minister after steering Labour to a decisive election victory in July 2024. With »»»

US President Donald Trump’s China visit was an attempt to “save face” and seek relief after the Iran war destabilized the global economy, geopolitical analyst Danny Haiphong has told RT. According to Haiphong, the US is now in a “far weaker position” than China and is seeking closer ties with Beiji»»»

Iran 's foreign minister said a lack of trust is the biggest obstacle in negotiations to end the war with the U.S., saying Friday that Tehran would be open to diplomatic help, particularly from China, to help ease tensions. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said contradictory messages have "m»»»

Israel said on Friday that it carried out a strike in Gaza targeting Ezzedine Al-Haddad, who it described as chief of the armed wing of Palestinian movement Hamas. Since Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack on Israel, the Israeli military and intelligence services have waged an extensive campaign targeti»»»

MUNICH: Bayern Munich veteran Manuel Neuer announced Friday that he has extended his contract at the German champions by one year until 2027. The 40-year-old goalkeeper’s deal was set to expire in the summer but he will stay on in Munich for what will be a 16th year at the Bavarian giants. “It was »»»

DARAA: Israeli forces shelled the outskirts of Jamla town in the Yarmouk Basin area of western Daraa countryside on Friday, amid intensified reconnaissance flights over southern Syria. According to a reporter in Daraa, at least four artillery shells landed near agricultural land and residential are»»»

RIYADH: Syria has appointed Safwat Raslan, head of the Syrian Development Fund, as central bank governor while former Governor Abdelkader Husriyeh was named ambassador to Canada, state media reported on Friday. Reuters reported earlier on Friday, ‌citing two people ‌in Syrian banking sector, that ​»»»

The United Nations humanitarian coordinator for Lebanon said on Friday that talks between Lebanon and Israel offer a "critical opportunity" to end the Israel-Hezbollah war. "Diplomatic efforts now offer a critical opportunity to stop the violence," Imran Riza said in a statement, adding that he hop»»»

New York: Several UN agencies warned today of a rapidly worsening food emergency in Somalia, pushing 6 million people, or 31 percent of the population, into critical levels of food insecurity between April and June. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the Office for t»»»

RAMALLAH: The Palestinian Authority said on Friday that Israeli forces shot dead a 15-year-old Palestinian boy in the occupied West Bank, while the military said he had been throwing stones at Israeli cars on a road. The authority’s Health Ministry said it had been informed of the killing of Fahd Z»»»

MOSCOW: A court in Moscow ruled in favor of the Russian Central Bank in its lawsuit against Euroclear, the Brussels-based clearing house that holds the bulk of Russian assets frozen by the European Union, Russian media reported Friday. The lawsuit sought to recover 18.2 trillion rubles ($249.7 bill»»»

An Israeli strike hit a building in the southern Lebanese city of Tyre on Friday after an evacuation warning, state media reported, despite an extension in the truce between Israel and Hezbollah. Israel's military had called on residents of several buildings in Tyre to immediately evacuate ahead of»»»