Man charged with attempted murder over N.Ireland car bomb attack
Belfast: A man appeared in court in Northern Ireland on Saturday charged with five offences including attempted murder over a car bomb attack outside a police station near Belfast. The attack late on April 25, which caused an explosion but no casualties, was claimed by the dissident New Irish Repub»»»
Audit Court, organises information day on digital transformation
Tunis, May 2 (TAP)- A study day on digital transformation and enhanced public management was organised recently by the Audit Court, in partnership with the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ).Participants said there is need to continue...»»»
Milos developers decry sudden construction freeze
Business owners on the island of Milos say a government decision suspending building activity has left developers of small tourist units facing financial ruin. Parliament approved an amendment halting the issuance of building permits in all off-plan areas of the island until the end of the year and»»»
NATO seeks details as US says it will pull about 5,000 troops from Germany
Washington, United States: 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 betwe»»»
National Commemoration Is Held in Historic Oborishte Area to Mark 150th Anniversary of April Uprising
A nationwide commemoration marking the 150th anniversary of the outbreak of the April Uprising was held in the historic area of Oborishte. The event began with the opening of the fully renovated Alley of Freedom, which runs from the outskirts of Panagyurishte to the foot of the monument in Oborisht»»»
COMMENT: We are fighting the wrong war
Imagine if an alien bug invaded the earth. I'm not talking about the big slick black monsters that bite your head off from the Alien franchise. I'm talking about tiny little nondescript bugs that gnaw away at plants and have a taste for the additives in concrete. »»»
COMMENT: We are fighting the wrong war
Imagine if an alien bug invaded the earth. I'm not talking about the big slick black monsters that bite your head off from the Alien franchise. I'm talking about tiny little nondescript bugs that gnaw away at plants and have a taste for the additives in concrete. »»»
COMMENT: We are fighting the wrong war
Imagine if an alien bug invaded the earth. I'm not talking about the big slick black monsters that bite your head off from the Alien franchise. I'm talking about tiny little nondescript bugs that gnaw away at plants and have a taste for the additives in concrete. »»»
COMMENT: We are fighting the wrong war
Imagine if an alien bug invaded the earth. I'm not talking about the big slick black monsters that bite your head off from the Alien franchise. I'm talking about tiny little nondescript bugs that gnaw away at plants and have a taste for the additives in concrete. »»»
COMMENT: We are fighting the wrong war
Imagine if an alien bug invaded the earth. I'm not talking about the big slick black monsters that bite your head off from the Alien franchise. I'm talking about tiny little nondescript bugs that gnaw away at plants and have a taste for the additives in concrete. »»»
Geopolitics and Geoeconomics of the Strait of Hormuz
The reckless reliance on a blitzkrieg to eliminate Iran's political and military leadership has left Israel and the United States in an extremely precarious situation, where Tehran's key trump card in the conflict turned out to be control over the Strait of Hormuz. Alexander Yakovenko, deputy direc»»»
The World This Week - King Charles: The Art of the Seal, Moscow Calling, Musk V Altman & Open AI
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»»»
Middle East war live: Iran official says renewed conflict ‘likely’, Trump says fighting ‘terminated’
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»»»
Sweet Dreams: Seoul holds ‘Power Nap Contest’ in sleep-deprived South Korea
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»»»
Australians released from Gaza flotilla allege mistreatment by Israeli forces
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»»»
Fighting Reaches Outskirts of Ukraine’s Stronghold Kostiantynivka
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'»»»
Parties Spent over EUR 913,000 on Election Campaign Ads, Most in Small Number of Media - Analysis
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 »»»
Sweet Dreams: Seoul Holds ‘Power Nap Contest’ in Sleep-Deprived South Korea
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»»»
How close is the Duterte case to trial? ICC schedules first status conference
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 »»»
Trump says US Navy acting like 'pirates' during Iran blockade
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»»»
Diamond Gem AA crowned champion of the US Leg of the UAE President’s Cup for Purebred Arabian Horses for the third time
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»»»
After 34 years, Spirit Airlines ending operations 'immediately'
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»»»
US court halts mail delivery of abortion pill nationwide
Washington: A US appeals court on Friday temporarily halted mail delivery of mifepristone, the medication used in the majority of abortions in the United States, although a company distributing the drug said it would appeal the ruling in the Supreme Court. A three-judge panel of the 5th Circuit Cou»»»
Spirit Airlines says it’s going out of business after 34 years and is ending operations immediately
WEST PALM BEACH: 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 planes and em»»»
Barrett hits dramatic overtime winner as Raptors force Game 7 against Cavaliers
TORONTO: RJ Barrett delivered when it mattered most, hitting a dramatic 29-foot three-pointer with 1.2 seconds remaining in overtime to lift the Toronto Raptors to a 112-110 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers and force a decisive Game 7 in their first-round NBA playoff series. Barrett’s shot boun»»»
US to withdraw about 5,000 troops from Germany
Washington: US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the withdrawal of about 5,000 troops from Germany within the next year, the Pentagon said on Friday, in the latest rift in transatlantic ties over the Mideast war. The move came as US President Donald Trump announced that tariffs on cars and»»»
UAE roads in numbers: 6,014 crashes, 1,102 pedestrian hits
Dubai: Light vehicles were responsible for the largest share of traffic accidents across the UAE last year, according to new figures released by the UAE Ministry of Interior. The data shows that light vehicles were involved in 3,834 accidents, far exceeding other categories. Motorcycles ranked seco»»»
Trump says will raise US tariffs on EU cars to 25%
Washington, United States: President Donald Trump said Friday that he will hike US tariffs on cars and trucks from the European Union next week, charging that the bloc is not complying with an earlier trade deal. The pact, which was struck last summer, had capped the US tariff on EU autos and parts»»»
Separatists in Canada Oil Province Seek Independence Referendum
Separatists in Alberta are preparing to submit a petition on Monday that they say has enough signatures to force a referendum on independence for the oil-rich Canadian province. Polls indicate the pro-independence camp remains a minority among Alberta's five million people, but has hit a historic h»»»
Keir Starmer signals possible curbs on pro-Palestinian marches
London: Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer said in an interview broadcast on Saturday that banning some pro-Palestinian marches could be justified, especially when they call for the intifada to spread. Labour leader Starmer is under pressure to act after a spate of antisemitic incidents, includi»»»
Top court rejects challenges to election outcome
The results of the April 12 parliamentary election have become final after the Supreme Court rejected two legal remedies submitted against the decision establishing the national party-list results on Friday. The individual constituency results of the April 12 election became final everywhere by Wed»»»
UK PM says some pro-Palestinian marches could be banned
LONDON: Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer said in an interview broadcast on Saturday that banning some pro-Palestinian marches could be justified, especially when they call for the intifada to spread. Labour leader Starmer is under pressure to act after a spate of antisemitic incidents, includi»»»
12 Years Later, Still No Justice: Remembering May 2 Odessa Massacre
Despite being silenced in the West and blotted out of history in Ukraine, the Odessa Trade Union massacre of May 2, 2014, remains a festering wound. How did the tragedy unfold? On February 21, 2014, then-Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych and the Western-backed opposition signed a political deal»»»
On This Day, May 2: 630 Nigerian Muslims die in Yelwa massacre - UPI.com
On May 2, 2004, Nigerian Christian militants attacked the Muslim town of Yelwa with firearms and machetes in reprisal for an attack in February 2004. 1 of 5 | A Nigerian Muslim woman and her husband assess the damage to their home in the town of Yelwa, Friday on May 7, 2004. On May 2, Nigerian Chri»»»
Delhi end slump with team-record chase against Rajasthan
Jaipur, India: An opening partnership of 110 from 57 balls by Pathum Nissanka and KL Rahul paved the way for Delhi Capitals to record their highest successful chase in the IPL, beating Rajasthan Royals by seven wickets. The Delhi openers laid the foundations for a turnaround win after three consecu»»»
Trump Expands US Sanctions on Cuban Government and Affiliates
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday broadening US sanctions against the Cuban government, two White House officials told Reuters, as he seeks to put more pressure on Havana after ousting Venezuela's leader. The fresh sanctions target people, entities and affiliates that su»»»
Mali Accuses Military Officers of Working with Extremists to Carry Out Attacks Against Govt
Some military officers in Mali worked with extremists and separatists who recently launched their biggest round of attacks in over a decade in the conflict-battered country, authorities said late Friday. The separatist fighters, meanwhile, said earlier in the day that they captured a strategic mili»»»
US to Withdraw About 5,000 Troops from Germany
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the withdrawal of about 5,000 troops from Germany within the next year, the Pentagon said on Friday, in the latest rift in transatlantic ties over the Middle East war. The move came as US President Donald Trump announced that tariffs on cars and trucks »»»
Court blocks abortion pills prescribed through the mail - UPI.com
A federal appeals court on Friday night blocked the nationwide sale of mifepristone, also known as the abortion pill, after the state of Louisiana sued the federal government for allowing it to be sold during telehealth appointments and mailed to patients. File Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | Licens»»»
Trump’s attacks on Europe’s leaders worsen transatlantic frost
WASHINGTON: The past weeks have not been reassuring for those who thought that Europe could navigate its tricky relationship with US President Donald Trump. Trump this week lashed out at German Chancellor Friedrich Merz over his criticism of the Iran war, calling him “totally ineffective.” On Frid»»»
Trump hikes tariff on EU cars to 25%, claims trade deal non-compliance - UPI.com
1 of 2 | Cars are parked at a Volkswagen dealership in Westborough, Mass., on April 7, 2025. On Friday, President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on EU-manufactured vehicles. File Photo by Amanda Sabga/UPI | License Photo May 1 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump said Friday he plans to increase th»»»
US judge protects Yemeni refugees, slams Trump administration’s push to end special status
NEW YORK: A federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration from forcing about 3,000 Yemeni refugees to leave the US, ruling that Temporary Protected Status repeatedly granted to them and due to expire Monday should be extended again. Judge Dale E. Ho in Manhattan extended the status tempo»»»
Bright idea? UK firm pioneers mini data centres using lampposts
Bright idea? UK firm pioneers mini data centres using lampposts Just nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on Google Conflow Power GroupA group of iLamps in Morocco There have been many attempts to put data centres in unusual places over the years - Microsoft put a data centre under the sea, Elon Musk has s»»»
Qatar reaffirms commitment to nuclear-weapon-free Middle East
New York: The State of Qatar has renewed its commitment to advancing efforts toward a Middle East free of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction, emphasizing that the complete elimination of nuclear arms remains the only guarantee against their use or threat thereof. This position wa»»»
Spirit may shut down after 'final' bailout offer from Trump admin - UPI.com
Spirit Airlines may shut down as soon as Saturday as the company's debtors have not been satisfied by a $500 million bailout plan offered to it by the Trump administration. File Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo May 1 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump on Friday said that his administration»»»
Top seeds Sinner, Zverev reach Madrid Open final
MADRID: World number one Jannik Sinner downed Arthur Fils 6-2, 6-4 on Friday to reach the Madrid Open final, where he will face Alexander Zverev. The second seed dispatched promising Belgian Alexander Blockx 6-2, 7-5 later on. Sinner won his 22nd straight match to book a place in Sunday’s final, wh»»»
Dutch football braces for ruling in player eligibility dispute
AMSTERDAM: A ruling by a Dutch court on Monday threatens to throw the Eredivisie into turmoil if NAC Breda succeed in their bid to force a replay of their match against Go Ahead Eagles over the eligibility of defender Dean James, with officials warning the decision could jeopardize the completion o»»»
Al Wakhar and Al Duhail storm into Amir Cup semis
DOHA: Al Wakrah SC andAl Duhail booked their places in the semi-finals of the Amir Cup 2026 on Friday. Both teams registered convincing wins in their quarter-final clashes, where Al Wakrah beat Al Rayyan SC 3-0 while Al Duhail defeated Al Arabi 4-0. Al Wakrah SC booked their place in the semi-final»»»
Arsenal seek to ramp up heat on Man City in title race
LONDON: Arsenal have a chance to crank up the pressure on Manchester City this weekend as they seek to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League. The Gunners can go six points clear of their in-form rivals if they beat Fulham on Saturday, two days before City face a tricky trip to Everton.»»»
Saudi owners’ desire for success at Newcastle remains unchanged, says Howe
LONDON: Manager Eddie Howe said on Friday that Newcastle United’s Saudi owners remained as committed as ever to the club’s success, even as their Public Investment Fund prepares to cut ties with the LIV Golf series. PIF, which spent more than $5 billion on LIV Golf since it launched in 2022, said»»»