Keir Starmer vowed to carry on as UK prime minister Friday after taking responsibility for grim local election results that saw the hard right make big gains as disillusioned Britons go off mainstream parties. "I'm not going to walk away and plunge the country into chaos," Starmer insisted, after h»»»

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio concluded a two-day visit to Rome on Friday, where he sought to ease tensions with Pope Leo and urged Europeans to help secure the Strait of Hormuz. The task was not easy, given President Donald Trump's recent sharp criticism of both the Catholic leader and Italy's»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Armed Forces Chief of General Staff Gen Milan Mojsilovic met with KFOR Commander Ozkan Ulutas in Belgrade on Friday to discuss the security situation on the ground and activities conducted by the Serbian Armed Forces and KFOR. At a regular high-level meeting that was a part of br»»»

KARACHI: The government has decided to hire international consultants to build countrywide storage facilities for maintaining strategic petroleum reserves, a move officials say would help Pakistan avoid energy shortages during crises such as the Iran war and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. The»»»

The Islamic Resistance engaged in fierce clashes with the Israeli occupation forces during the 24 past hours, preventing the enemy troops from achieving a field advance in South Lebanon. In this context, the Zionist occupation forces deployed in Al-Bayyada town attempted overnight to infiltrate int»»»

Hezbollah launched missiles at a military base in Israel on Friday in response to Israeli attacks that killed a top commander, while Lebanese authorities reported five people including a rescuer killed in fresh Israeli strikes. In a statement, the group said the missiles targeted a base south of th»»»

US forces fired on and disabled two Iranian oil tankers on Friday after exchanging fire with Iranian forces in the Strait of Hormuz overnight. The United Arab Emirates, meanwhile, reported another Iranian missile and drone attack. The attacks cast more doubt on a tenuous month-old ceasefire that th»»»

A new International Monetary Funds report says higher copper production and prices support Chile's growth expectations, but warned of risks that include the crisis in the Middle East, rising oil prices and loss of domestic competitiveness tied to the sharp public spending cuts. File Photo by Mario »»»

Dubai authorities have clarified that the dark smoke seen in videos circulating this morning was caused by a warehouse fire in the Al Khabaisi area and is not connected to any ongoing developments or wider situation. Earlier today, several posts on social media falsely linking the fire to the regio»»»

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The Pentagon on Friday released a first batch of secret files documenting reported sightings of unidentified flying objects -- some dating back to the 1940s -- fanning speculation over whether alien life exists. Reports of flying saucers and discs, and a sighting of a "Lord of the Rings" glowing or»»»

Istanbul, May 8 (SANA) The Beauty Istanbul 2026 exhibition opened Thursday in Türkiye‘s largest city, with a prominent Syrian presence signaling the return of national industry to the international arena. The Syrian pavilion, organized by the Damascus Chamber of Industry, features five companies sp»»»

TRIPOLI: Libya’s largest functioning oil refinery has been closed and an emergency declared after clashes erupted near the facility in Zawiya, west of the capital Tripoli, two engineers and the refinery’s operator said on Friday. The refinery, around 40 km (25 miles) west of Tripoli, has a capacity»»»

The Department of Defense announced the release of never-before-seen files on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena, previously known as UFOs, on Friday. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo May 8 (UPI) -- The Pentagon announced the release of never-before-seen files on Unidentified Anomalous Phenom»»»

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia aims to develop domestic capability in advanced semiconductor packaging within two years as part of efforts to develop the sector and move up the industry's value chain, Malaysian Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Chang Lih Kang said on Friday. This will be implemen»»»

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a delegation from the Emirati Talent Competitiveness Council and winners of the third cycle of the Nafis Award. Sheikh Mohamed congratulated the winners and wished them continued success. He was also briefed on their experiences»»»

MUNICH: Bayern Munich’s ‌Alphonso Davies will be sidelined for “several weeks” after injuring his left hamstring during their Champions League semifinal second leg against Paris St. Germain, dealing a potential blow to Canada’s World Cup preparations. Davies, who was a second-half substitute agains»»»

BAGHDAD: Iraq’s oil ministry has denied US accusations against its deputy minister, who the United States hit with sanctions over alleged support to Iran as Washington escalates pressure on Baghdad to break with Iranian-linked groups. The US State Department on Thursday announced sanctions on Ali M»»»

LONDON: The International Federation of Journalists closed its centenary congress in Paris on Thursday with unprecedented Arab representation on the federation’s executive committee, as Saudi Arabia secured its first-ever seat alongside Palestine, Oman, Bahrain and Tunisia. The gathering marked 100»»»

The majority shareholder of Carpathia Pensii, Vienna Insurance Group, signed the agreement in the presence of Mr. Peter Höfnger, Deputy CEO of VIG and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Carpathia Pensii and Mr. Vittorio Di Bello, IFC’s Director of the Financial Institutions Group for Europe, Lati»»»

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In the context of the open confrontation with the Zionist aggression on Lebanon, the Islamic Resistance targeted an Israeli military base in Nahraiya City, north of occupied Palestine. Hezbollah Military Media issued a detailed statement to illustrate the attack: In defense of Lebanon and its peopl»»»

A "calibrated escalation" is likely to follow the overnight US-Iran clash in the Strait of Hormuz, veteran war correspondent Elijah J. Magnier tells Sputnik. “Return to full-scale war remains possible, but neither side appears eager for an immediate all-out confrontation,” Magnier says. “What is mo»»»

A US warplane disabled two Iranian tankers to enforce a port blockade on Friday, after Washington's top diplomat said he was awaiting Tehran's response to the latest proposed deal to end the Gulf conflict. US Central Command said an F/A-18 Super Hornet had used precision munitions on the two ships »»»

Combating inflation in essential food products, measures against rising fuel prices, and a review of the activities of public enterprises, structures and agencies are among the main priorities of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy, Investment and Industry Alexander Pulev in the governmen»»»

A ransomware hacking group has breached Canvas, which is used in schools and universities. File Photo by Sascha Steinbach/EPA May 8 (UPI) -- Online education platform Canvas suffered a ransomware attack that shut down access in the United States on Thursday. Canvas, used by more than 8,000 schools »»»

BELGRADE - Serbian FM Marko Djuric met with Zimbabwean Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Amon Murwira in Belgrade on Friday to discuss advancement of bilateral relations and strengthening of cooperation in several areas of mutual interest. "Minister Djuric emphasised that relation»»»

Both planes — the hero of 1941 and today's valiant successor — share the same gritty job: protecting ground troops. But look closer, and the jumps in speed, range, and firepower are staggering. Solid proof that Russian aviation doesn't just honor its past — it charges forward, evolving with the rea»»»

Actor-turned-politician Vijay is set to become the next chief minister of Tamil Nadu after his Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) secured enough backing from allies to cross the majority mark following days of intense post-election negotiations and political uncertainty. The breakthrough came on Friday»»»

Abu Dhabi: Disney has confirmed that its planned theme park resort in Abu Dhabi remains on track, despite the ongoing regional war. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The Abu Dhabi destination will become Disney’s seventh resort worldwide and its first in the Middle East.»»»

A 54-year-old man who confessed to fatally shooting a 21-year-old driver in Crete in an act of revenge has been remanded in custody following testimony before an investigating magistrate. The suspect is charged with ambushing the victim in his car on Tuesday near Iraklio and shooting him dead befor»»»

Fujairah: Motorists in Fujairah can now receive new vehicle number plates in under three minutes after Fujairah Police General Headquarters launched the Middle East’s first fully automated AI-powered smart factory for number plate production. Located at an Emirates petrol station near Fujairah Mall»»»

N’DJAMENA: Eight Chadian opposition leaders arrested at the end of last month were jailed for eight years on Friday, their lawyer told AFP, the latest detentions of President Mahamat Idriss Deby’s critics. The defendants, all members of the only political movement to have systematically challenged »»»

LONDON: A suspected oil spill covering dozens of square kilometers of sea near Iran’s main oil hub ​of Kharg Island has been seen on satellite imagery this week. The likely spill — appearing on images as a grey and white slick — covered waters to the west of the 8-kilometer (5-mile) long island, pi»»»

DUBAI: Australian filmmaker Simon McQuoid returns with “Mortal Kombat II” and effectively obliterates its 2021 predecessor — in all the right ways. Bigger, bloodier and far more confident in its identity, the sequel embraces the gleeful excess of the games and turns the follow-up into a crowd-pleas»»»

DUBAI: Hightlights from Yazan Abu Salameh’s ‘Fragile Nest,’ which runs at Zawyeh Gallery in Ramallah until July 18. ‘Nest’ In his new show, the Bethlehem-born artist addresses the “increasing presence of cement” in Palestinian towns, where restrictions imposed by the occupation mean that urban expa»»»

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s interior ministry on Friday rejected reports circulating on social media that Pakistani nationals were being deported from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for political reasons, describing the claims as “vicious propaganda” and “fake news.” The statement came after a number of »»»

Abu Dhabi: Austria’s Chancellor Christian Stocker visited the headquarters of ADNOC in Abu Dhabi during his official trip to the UAE, as both countries strengthened their cooperation in energy, fuels and industrial sectors. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The visit cam»»»

Paris, France: Kylian Mbappe trained on Friday after recovering from a hamstring injury ahead of the Clasico against Barcelona, with Aurelien Tchouameni also involved following his bust-up with teammate Federico Valverde. Top goalscorer Mbappe had been sidelined for two weeks but Real said the Fren»»»

Securing payments under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP) and implementing real reforms are among the key priorities of Bulgaria’s new government, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said during the cabinet’s first regular meeting. Radev highlighted the government's main focus areas, including»»»

Ambulances and police at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport stand by to transport a British hantavirus patient evacuated from the cruise ship Hondius. On Friday, British authorities said they believed a third Briton had contracted the virus. File Photo by Michel van Bergen/EPA May 8 (UPI) -- A third Brit»»»

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A 62-year-old man died on Friday after falling from a second-floor balcony in Athens’ Zografou district, police said. Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident. Initial findings have not indicated any signs of criminal activity.»»»

Athens, Greece: Greece's military on Friday examined a sea drone found by fishermen off the Ionian island of Lefkada, the coastguard said. "After being alerted by the fisherman, a coast guard patrol vessel recovered this drone before handing it over to the defence ministry," a coastguard source tol»»»

Jobs in transportation and warehousing ticked up by 30,000 in April. As a whole, the sector is down by 105,000 jobs since February 2025. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo May 8 (UPI) -- Nonfarm payrolls in the United States increased more than expected in April, the Bureau of Labor S»»»

PARIS: Peyvand Naimi was at work on January 8 when they came for him. Naimi, a member of Iran’s Bahai religious minority from Kerman in southeastern Iran, was hauled away to prison, accused of offenses he could not have committed and subjected to torture, according to supporters. When allowed a bri»»»

DHAKA, Bangladesh: Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto’s century put Bangladesh in a strong position on the opening day of the first cricket test against Pakistan on Friday. Shanto made 101 off 130 balls, including 12 fours and two sixes, to steer Bangladesh to 301-4 at stumps. Mominul Haque missed out h»»»

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The newly appointed Minister of Regional Development and Public Works, Ivan Shishkov, officially took over the post from his predecessor Nikolay Naydenov during a symbolic ceremony at the ministry on Friday. Shishkov said that among his first tasks will be addressing the poor condition of regional »»»