ROME: The penultimate round of the Serie A campaign promises an intriguing fight for places in next season’s Champions League, but a fixture scheduling stand-off between the league and local authorities left clubs and supporters in limbo until an agreement was finally reached. Serie A rules require»»»

RIYADH: Layan Allhidaan, Maram Bin Gubair and Noura Alshathry are the latest winners of the Apple Swift Student Challenge after they used their coding skills to solve real-world environment, communication, and climate change challenges. Through the Swift Student Challenge, Allhidaan created Velora,»»»

Kigali, May 14 (SANA) Strengthening its presence on the global economic stage, Syria officially participated on Thursday, in the 13th edition of the Africa CEO Forum held in the Rwandan capital, Kigali. The Syrian delegation, representing the Syrian Investment Authority (SIA), is led by its Directo»»»

Cuba's power blackouts worsened on Thursday, with the country's energy minister saying that oil reserves sent by Russia had "run out" under a tightened US fuel embargo of the island. Dozens of Cubans took took the streets outside of Havana on Wednesday night to protest the crippling blackouts and f»»»

ALKHOBAR: Saudi Arabia’s artificial intelligence drive is rapidly moving from experimentation to operational reality, as organizations increasingly integrate AI into core business functions rather than treating it as a separate innovation initiative. “AI in Saudi Arabia is moving beyond pilots fast»»»

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has urged member states to devote 0.25% of their GDP to aid for Ukraine, Politico Europe reported on Tuesday, citing diplomatic sources. Rutte reportedly raised the issue during a closed door meeting of NATO ambassadors late last month. If adopted, the proposal, fi»»»

The Senate Armed Services Committee hearing with the top U.S. military leader in the Middle East ended with a focus on the challenge of disarming Hezbollah. Mississippi Senator Roger Wicker, the committee’s Republican chair, noted how Hezbollah has continually fired rockets into Israel, while Israe»»»

Tunis, May 14 (TAP) - Six Tunisian companies appear in the Top 130 of the 5th Africa's Fastest-Growing Companies 2026 Ranking, conducted by the Financial Times (FT) and Statista.This achievement places Tunisia among the top five African countries...»»»

There is no doubt that cinema production is one of the cornerstones that can help in building a good economy, especially if the country takes into consideration the right elements that can boost this significant production. According to statistics there are four main countries that produce the bigg»»»

President Donald Trump walks to speak to the press before departing the White House for Beijing, China, on Tuesday. A new lawsuit filed in Florida seeks to block the transfer of property planned for the Trump presidential library. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo May 14 (UPI) -- A group of »»»

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Thursday at her press conference at the National Palace in Mexico City that the United States has rejected 36 extradition requests from Mexico due to a lack of evidence, and therefore advocated applying the same criteria to the accusations against 10 Mexican»»»

ROME: Jannik Sinner reached the semifinals of the Italian Open on Thursday after seeing off Andrey Rublev and establishing a new record of consecutive wins in Masters 1000 tournaments. Another straight-sets victory, this time 6-2, 6-4 over Rublev, moved Sinner up to 32 straight wins in the ATP’s to»»»

RIO DE JANEIRO: Carlo Ancelotti arrived in Brazil with five Champions League titles as a manager, league trophies from Europe’s big five competitions and a reputation for making elite dressing rooms breathe a little easier. One year on, he knows this job is something different: less club grind, mor»»»

United Nations, United States: The United States on Thursday pledged an additional $1.8 billion for UN humanitarian aid in 2026, after President Donald Trump slashed foreign assistance under his "America First" agenda. The additional payment brings the total US aid package for the United Nations th»»»

The top Democrat on the Constitution and Limited Government subcommittee, Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pa., speaks with Muslim rights advocates after a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington on Wednesday. Photo by Jacques Abou-Rizk/Medill News Service WASHINGTON, May 14 (UPI) -- Muslim civil rights grou»»»

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster has called a special session for later Thursday to vote on redistricting. File Photo by Stephen B. Morton/EPA May 14 (UPI) -- South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster is expected to call a special session of the legislature to redraw the state's congressional districts,»»»

BEIJING: In a meeting closely watched by the world, Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday agreed on a new vision of building a constructive bilateral relationship of strategic stability. The new vision will provide strategic guidance for China-U.S. relations over »»»

BEIRUT: Israel’s defense minister on Thursday accused Barcelona’s superstar Lamine Yamal of inciting hate against Israeli soldiers after he waved a Palestinian flag while his club celebrated winning the La Liga title. “Lamine Yamal chose to incite against Israel and foment hatred while our soldiers»»»

Dubai: US authorities are moving to resolve fraud charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, potentially ending a criminal case that has hung over the Adani Group for more than a year, Bloomberg News reported. According to people familiar with the matter, the US Justice Department could annou»»»

The parliamentary ad hoc committee on legal affairs on Thursday approved at first reading a bill on tackling corruption among public office holders, by a 20-2 votes and no abstentions. The bill was submitted by the caretaker cabinet on April 30. The bill envisages the establishment of a five-member»»»

Population held steady in midsize American cities, the Census Bureau said. File Photo by UPI May 14 (UPI) -- Population numbers remained about the same in most U.S. midsize cities, the Census Bureau said Thursday. While the national population grew slowly, the population in major cities dropped, a »»»

Sharjah: Sharjah Museums Authority will offer free entry to all its museums across Sharjah City, Khor Fakkan and Kalba on May 18 as part of a four-day celebration marking International Museum Day under the global theme, “Museums Uniting a Divided World.” The programme, running from May 15 to 18, wi»»»

Britain’s political turmoil deepened on Thursday as Health Secretary Wes Streeting resigned from the government, a move widely seen as the opening shot in a potential leadership bid against embattled Prime Minister Keir Starmer. In his resignation letter to Starmer, which Streeting posted on X, he »»»

President Volodymyr Zelensky's chief of staff until just November, Andrii Yermak, has fallen a long way. He is now accused of laundering nearly 9 million euros in a high profile corruption scandal. A Kyiv judge ordered on Thursday that he be placed in pre-trial detention. Story by Marc Paupe and An»»»

Immigration advocates rally outside the Supreme Court after its a ruling in favor of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program in Washington in June 2020. The court's 5-4 decision rejected the Trump administration's plan to end DACA. File Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo WASHINGT»»»

Industrial production across the eurozone and the wider EU continued its gradual recovery in March 2026, while Bulgaria stood out with one of the strongest monthly performances in the bloc, according to Eurostat figures. In the euro area, industrial output increased by 0.2% compared with February, »»»

The National Assembly passed at first reading on Thursday all three bills amending the Judicial System Act, introduced by Progressive Bulgaria, Democratic Bulgaria, and Continue the Change. The Progressive Bulgaria bill was approved unanimously with 189 votes in favour by all parliamentary groups. »»»

RIYADH: Students looking for an American higher education in Riyadh can now apply for a place at the first accredited US university in the Kingdom. At 106 years old, the University of New Haven is officially the first American university to receive a foreign branch campus license from the Ministry »»»

Bulgaria's Constitutional Court on Wednesday declared unconstitutional a March 13 National Assembly resolution instructing the Council of Ministers to take urgent measures to mitigate the adverse economic impact of high crude oil and natural gas prices, the Court said on its website. The Court open»»»

Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping shook hands ahead of bilateral talks in Beijing on Thursday, marking the first visit by a US president to China since 2017. In his opening remarks, Xi said he had always believed that the two countries “have more common interests than differences.” “A stable b»»»

DUBAI: The Red Sea Film Foundation gathered actors, filmmakers and industry executives on the French Riviera on Wednesday for its annual Women in Cinema luncheon and press day, held alongside the 79th edition of the Cannes Film Festival. The event celebrated women creatives from the Arab world, Asi»»»

BELGRADE - The first Business Summit, to be held in Belgrade on Friday, will bring together top Serbian and international leaders in business, politics and banking who will address key economic, business, political and tech and innovation topics. Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, PM Djuro Macut, »»»

REGGIO EMILIA, Italy: The Princess of Wales’ visit to Italy has put the spotlight on an Italian early childhood educational model that helped revolutionize how toddlers learn in school. The Reggio Approach, used in public daycare centers and preschools in the northern city of Reggio Emilia, values »»»

Havana: Cuba was hit by worsening power outages on Thursday as the island's government said oil reserves had run out and rare protests broke out around the capital Havana. Eastern Cuba was plunged Thursday into the latest of regular electricity shutdowns affecting the whole country, while people pr»»»

RIYADH: Riyadh hosted the signing of an agreement on Thursday to establish the first regional headquarters of the Institute of Internal Auditors outside the US. The event was attended by President of the General Court of Audit and Chairman of the Saudi Authority of Internal Auditors Dr. Hussam Alan»»»

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer faced the gravest threat yet to his leadership on Thursday as unrest within the Labour Party spilled into open rebellion, with potential successors manoeuvring for position after the party’s bruising local election losses. The crisis deepened after Health Secreta»»»

Rome, Italy: Jannik Sinner reached the semi-finals of the Italian Open on Thursday after seeing off Andrey Rublev and establishing a new record of consecutive wins in Masters 1000 tournaments. Another straight-sets victory, this time 6-2, 6-4 over Rublev, moved Sinner up to 32 straight wins in the »»»

Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday pledged to press ahead with reforms within the Palestinian Authority, saying he was prepared to hold long-delayed presidential and parliamentary elections. Abbas's Fatah party began a three-day conference to elect a new central committee, its highest »»»

US President Donald Trump’s counterterrorism director has suggested that two of the president’s loudest critics – Tucker Carlson and Nick Fuentes – are considered potential left-wing threats by the White House. The White House released its National Strategy for Counterterrorism last week, which lab»»»

Sharjah: Marine rescue teams from the Sharjah Civil Defence Authority rescued a driver after his vehicle plunged into Khalid Lagoon opposite the Sharjah Courthouse on Thursday morning, with the operation completed in less than eight minutes. The incident occurred at 7.04am on May 14 while marine re»»»

In the past, Pakistan was heavily dependent on the Middle East, but the recent crisis has underscored the urgent need for economic diversification. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has instructed government ministries and other bodies to develop plans for sourcing fertilizer imports from Cen»»»

For much of his political career, V.D. Satheesan was regarded as one of the Congress party’s brightest political minds in Kerala — a leader admired for his sharp Assembly performances, command over detail and relentless preparation — yet somehow always just short of the very top. That long wait is »»»

The National Assembly passed at first reading on Thursday all three bills amending the Judiciary System Act, introduced by Progressive Bulgaria, Democratic Bulgaria, and Continue the Change. The amendments relate to the criteria for selecting members of the judiciary. All three bills provide for li»»»

RAMALLAH, Palestinian: Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday pledged to press ahead with reforms within the Palestinian Authority, saying he was prepared to hold long-delayed presidential and parliamentary elections, during an address to his party congress.“We renew our full commitment to»»»

Ukraine's anti-corruption court on Thursday ordered the arrest of President Volodymyr Zelensky's ex-chief of staff Andriy Yermak on money-laundering charges, placing the president's former right-hand-man in pre-trial detention for a period of 60 days. A Kyiv court on Thursday detained a powerf»»»

Mark Owen is pleased to welcome Quentin Peel, Associate Fellow with the Europe Programme at Chatham House and former foreign editor at the Financial Times. At the centre of his analysis is the precarious position of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who Peel suggests is "hanging on in there»»»

Former Nigerian minister sentenced to 75 years in rare corruption verdict 7 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleMakuochi OkaforBBC Africa, Lagos Nigeria's power ministryJust weeks before he was sentenced, Mamman announced he intended to run for state governor Saleh Mamman, a former Nigeri»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Criminal Court of First Instance issued a sentence of four years imprisonment to a Qatari employee and four individuals of Arab nationalities, while acquitting one defendant for bribery, abuse of power and money laundering. This comes following the Public Prosecutor's referral of t»»»

Saudi Arabia’s Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu aims to attract investments worth SR2 trillion ($533 billion) over the next five years, a target that was originally set for 2045, at a time when current investments have already exceeded SR1.5 trillion, according to RCJY President Khalid Al-Sale»»»