Iran has declared that the transit of US weapons through the Strait of Hormuz toward regional bases will no longer be permitted, with the Iranian Army stating that the strategic waterway is now under coordinated control of the country’s armed forces. Army spokesman Brigadier General Mohammad Akrami»»»

President Joseph Aoun expressed "deep concern" following the latest Israeli ground incursion north of the Litani River and made "direct contact with senior officials in the U.S. administration, as well as with the Lebanese ambassador to Washington, Nada Moawad, with the aim of pressuring Israel and»»»

JEDDAH: Renewable energy, hydrogen and electricity interconnection were among the key areas discussed as Gulf Cooperation Council officials and China’s National Energy Administration held talks aimed at expanding cooperation beyond the traditional oil trade. The virtual meeting, hosted by the GCC G»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani chaired the Cabinet's regular meeting on Wednesday at the Amiri Diwan in Doha. Following the session, Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs HE Ibrahim bin Ali A»»»

ConflictsIndiaIndians growing anxious as Modi asks them to cut on fuelMurali Krishnan New DelhiWith energy prices rising, India's Narendra Modi has urged his compatriots to embrace voluntary austerity and protect the economy from the Iran war fallout. But ordinary Indians say there are already at t»»»

DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani chaired the regular Cabinet meeting held at its headquarters in the Amiri Diwan. Following the meeting, Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs HE Ibrahim bin Ali Al Moh»»»

Sharjah: The Sharjah Archaeology Authority (SAA) has launched the Sharjah World Heritage Office to strengthen the management of World Heritage sites in the emirate and coordinate the protection of listed, nominated, and potential sites in line with international standards. The launch follows an Emi»»»

Tunis, May 13 (TAP) – Minister of National Defence Khaled Sehili said the 15th Meeting of African Air Chiefs of Staff reflects Tunisia’s commitment to consolidate joint African action and boost military cooperation across the continent.He stressed...»»»

Tunis, May 13 (TAP) - A delegation from the Tunisia-Qatar friendship group coming under the Parliamentary Cooperation with Arab Countries Group paid a visit to Doha on May 10-13. The delegation, also including members of the Parliamentary...»»»

BEIJING (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump has arrived in Beijing on a three-day state visit, which became the first visit of the US leader to China in nine years, China Central Television (CCTV) reported on Wednesday. During the trip, Trump will visit only Beijing, no trips to other cities of C»»»

Dubai: Dubai Taxi Company has signed an agreement to fully acquire National Taxi in a deal valued at Dh1.45 billion, marking one of the biggest consolidation moves in the UAE’s taxi sector. National Taxi operates in both Dubai and Abu Dhabi and manages a fleet of more than 2,700 vehicles. The acqui»»»

By order of Prime Minister Rumen Radev, Kaloyan Kostadinov Kaloyanov has been appointed deputy Minister of Interior, the government press service said on Wednesday. Earlier in the day, the Council of Ministers appointed 28 regional governors and relieved the current office holders of their duties. »»»

It was about time the government took its first step in the right direction, Vazrazhdane MP Tsoncho Ganev told reporters in Parliament on Wednesday. We are pleased and welcome the decision to remove Borissov’s security detail, which is an overdue action on the part of those in power in recent years»»»

By order of Prime Minister Rumen Radev, Asya Pandzherova has been dismissed as Deputy Minister of Education and Science, the government information service said on Wednesday. Pandzherova submitted her resignation, saying that her decision was motivated by the public tension that had arisen in recen»»»

Multiple gunshots were heard on Wednesday inside the Philippine Senate, where a senator wanted by the International Criminal Court has sought refuge, AFP journalists said. The sound of at least five shots sent journalists fleeing for cover, minutes after soldiers with rifles and protective gear wen»»»

Manila: Multiple gunshots were heard Wednesday inside the Philippine Senate, where a senator wanted by the International Criminal Court has sought refuge, AFP journalists said. The sound of at least five shots sent journalists fleeing for cover, minutes after soldiers with rifles and protective gea»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted an Israeli enemy army armored personnel carrier in the city of Bint Jbeil with a loitering glider and »»»

Beijing: US President Donald Trump landed in Beijing on Wednesday for a high-stakes summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping aimed at easing deep tensions between the rival superpowers. Beginning the first visit to China by a US president in nearly a decade, Trump touched down on Air Force One at Beij»»»

In an unprecedented diplomatic move, Lebanon has filed a formal complaint with the U.N. against Iran, 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 »»»

SPEEDWELL has signed the construction contract for QUEENS District, the mixed-use project currently under development in the Floreasca – Barbu Văcărescu area of Bucharest, appointing STRABAG as General Contractor for the project’s office and residential components. At the same time, STRABAG will re»»»

The Ministry of Justice of the Kyrgyz Republic has presented the results of implementing an electronic monitoring system for individuals in conflict with the law. Officials say the use of domestically developed technologies has not only reduced prison overcrowding, but also created a new mechanism »»»

CAIRO: The State of Qatar has participated in the Global South Media and Think Tank Forum Chinese-Arab Partnership Conference, held at the headquarters of the League of Arab States in Cairo. The Qatari delegation was led by HE Ambassador Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Sada, Secretary-General of Qatar's Comm»»»

British sailor Andrew Bedwell says this week he will have to contend with mighty swells and other natural perils as he attempts to cross the Atlantic Ocean in a "micro-yacht" of less than 4 feet in length. File photo by Nic Bothma/EPA May 12 (UPI) -- A British sailor on Tuesday was preparing to mak»»»

A Maryland woman said the license plate numbers on an old car her husband refuses to get rid of ended up winning her a $50,000 lottery prize. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo May 11 (UPI) -- A Maryland woman said the license plate numbers on an old car her husband refuses to get rid»»»

May 12 (UPI) -- It's no secret giant catfish lurk in the waters of Florida's rivers, but a newly caught specimen revealed on Tuesday is in a class by itself. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission proudly displayed the biggest blue catfish ever captured in the state -- a 73.6-pound monst»»»

Citizens protested on Wednesday demanding the resignation of the Financial Supervision Commission (FSC) in front of the Council of Ministers building, where the first regular meeting of the newly elected government with Prime Minister Rumen Radev was held. The reason for the protest is the ban impo»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Justice Minister Nenad Vujic met with Swiss Ambassador to Belgrade Anne Lugon-Moulin on Wednesday to discuss bilateral cooperation and the most recent developments in judiciary reforms in Serbia. "The talks also covered Serbia’s progress in aligning with international standards i»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Airways announced that it will restore its network across the Middle East, with the resumption of double-daily passenger flights to Abu Dhabi (AUH), the capital of the United Arab Emirates. The reintroduction of Abu Dhabi services, now in operation, expands Qatar Airways’ operati»»»

LONDON: The New York Times has reportedly warned freelance staff about using artificial intelligence in their work. According to news website Futurism, the warning followed “a string of AI controversies” that prompted the US newspaper to send a “periodic reminder” to freelancers about its AI policy»»»

US President Donald Trump has not ruled the possibility of traveling to Russia this year to help facilitate a settlement to the Ukraine conflict. Speaking to reporters outside the White House on Tuesday, prior to departing for an upcoming summit in China, the US president was asked if he could visi»»»

Austria has said it scrambled Eurofighter Typhoons to intercept US Air Force spy planes that entered its airspace without authorization on Sunday and Monday. According to Austrian Defense Ministry spokesman Michael Bauer, a pair of PC-12 turboprop aircraft flew over the Totes Gebirge mountains in U»»»

Anti-immigration protesters set an emergency refugee shelter on fire in the Dutch town of Loosdrecht on Tuesday evening, following weeks of demonstrations against the arrival of asylum seekers. According to NOS, an angry crowd threw firecrackers at a town hall building that the authorities said wou»»»

The US and Iran remain miles apart on a potential peace deal, with a tentative month-old ceasefire teetering on the brink amid recurring naval skirmishes and President Donald Trump’s blockade of Iranian ports. The continued standoff has triggered fears that Washington and Tehran could return to ful»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted an Israeli enemy army Merkava tank in the town of Ainatha with a loitering glider and achieved a confi»»»

Lebanon's Simon Karam and Israel's Yechiel Leiter, both political veterans with entrenched views, will come face to face in Washington for talks Thursday after decades in a state of war. Lebanon and Israel have no formal ties, but U.S. President Donald Trump is hoping for a historic breakthrough ev»»»

Israeli strikes targeted Wednesday three cars on a major highway linking Beirut to southern Lebanon, killing 8 people, including a woman and her two children, ahead of talks between Lebanon and Israel in Washington. The attacks took place in Jiyeh, Barja and Saadiyat. On Saturday, two similar strik»»»

Dubai: Qatar Airways has resumed passenger flights to Abu Dhabi, restoring the twice-daily service between Doha and the UAE capital as the airline continues rebuilding its regional network. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The airline said the Abu Dhabi route is now ope»»»

When institutions do their job, there is no need for specialized legislation, said the Progressive Bulgaria (PB) parliamentary group in a declaration regarding the removal of Delyan Peevski and Boyko Borissov's security detail from the National Protection Service. The state can work in sync with th»»»

Scientists conducted Black Sea studies at depths of about 800 metres using the Bulgarian naval research vessel Sv. Sv. Kiril i Metodii (RSV 421), ship captain Radko Muevski said during a conference of the Maritime Scientific Society in Varna, on the Black Sea, on Wednesday. The event also launched »»»

GERB leader Boyko Borissov said on Wednesday that Bulgarian security services no longer saw internal or external threats against him. Earlier, GERB Deputy Chair Tomislav Donchev said Borissov's National Service for Protection detail would be withdrawn from Thursday. "I am glad there is no longer an»»»

Cabinet appointed Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Galab Donev and Labour and Social Policy Minister Nataliya Efremova as its representatives to the National Council for Tripartite Cooperation (NCTC), the Government Press Service said on Wednesday. Under the Labour Code, the National Coun»»»

Beijing: US President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for a high-stakes summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping aimed at easing deep tensions between the rival superpowers, AFP reporters saw. Air Force One touched down at Beijing Capital International Airport after the long flight from W»»»

Dubai: The British Army has conducted a daring airborne operation to deliver urgent medical support to a suspected hantavirus patient on the remote South Atlantic island of Tristan da Cunha, according to footage released by the Ministry of Defence. Specialist army personnel parachuted onto the isol»»»

Actor-turned-politician C. Joseph Vijay on Wednesday comfortably won a trust vote in the Tamil Nadu Assembly, formally consolidating the rise of his Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam party and marking a dramatic reshaping of the state’s political landscape beyond the traditional DMK-AIADMK binary. The TVK g»»»

Madrid: Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa called on French striker Kylian Mbappe on Wednesday to show "his commitment" to the team in the last three matches of the season. Mbappe has faced criticism from the club's own fans in recent weeks, in part for going on holiday to Sardinia during his recover»»»

The Ministry of Justice of the Kyrgyz Republic is accelerating the transition to Electronic Notary system. By the end of the year, citizens will be able to perform most legal transactions remotely, eliminating queues and paper-based bureaucracy, the Minister of Justice Ayaz Baetov stated during the»»»

Yes, Bulgaria Co-chair and Democratic Bulgaria (DB) MP Ivaylo Mirchev said on Wednesday that the withdrawal of security details for MRF Chair Delyan Peevski and GERB leader Boyko Borissov showed such decisions were political. He spoke on the sidelines of Parliament after Peevski and Borissov's prot»»»

The Council of Ministers Wednesday adopted a decision to release Denyo Denev from the post of deputy chair of the State Agency for National Security ahead of schedule. On February 26, the Council of Ministers adopted a decision rescinding Council of Ministers Decision No. 750 of 2025, which propose»»»

The Council of Ministers approved the participation, positions, and composition of the Bulgarian delegations for the 79th session of the World Health Assembly, from May 18 to 23 2026, and the 159th session of the Executive Board of the World Health Organization, from May 25 to 26 2026, in Geneva. T»»»

Parliament rejected, with 61 votes in favour, three against and 126 abstentions, a draft resolution by the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) on the creation of a temporary committee to establish facts and circumstances, and possible influence on state bodies by the National Protected Areas Con»»»