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...»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

Mumbai, India: Air India said Wednesday it would reduce or cut several international routes over jet fuel price hikes and airspace restrictions due to conflict. The Iran war since late February and the de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz have sent aviation turbine fuel prices soaring, raising »»»

RIYADH: The village of Zubala in Saudi Arabia’s Northern Borders Region is considered one of the most important civilizational landmarks on the Arabian Peninsula. It served as a vital meeting point for caravans, pilgrims and traders along the historic Darb Zubaydah route which connected Iraq and pa»»»

TARTU: Taif, a UNESCO City of Literature, participated in the Cities of Literature Annual Meeting hosted in Tartu, Estonia, from May 9 to 15. The Saudi city was represented by Ahmed Jameel Haidar, assistant deputy for investment at Taif Municipality, and Abdulaziz Al-Meshari, representative of the »»»

ROME: The UN said Wednesday it was cutting emergency food assistance to Syria by 50 percent and halting a bread subsidy program that had supported millions because of funding shortfalls. The World Food Programme, the UN’s Rome-based food aid agency, said in a statement it was reducing the number of»»»

BRUSSELS: In an ornate Brussels concert hall, Bashar Murad, a Palestinian songwriter, stood before hundreds and delivered a mournful performance of Nina Simone’s “I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free” in English and Arabic. When the final notes faded, the audience erupted. The performance Tue»»»

BORDEAUX: French authorities on Wednesday confined more than 1,700 passengers and crew on a cruise ship docked in Bordeaux after a passenger died from a suspected norovirus, officials said. The Ambassador Cruise Line ship — with a majority of the 1,233 passengers from Britain or Ireland — arrived i»»»

RIYADH: Executives from Alphabet, Coca Cola and BlackRock are among are host of senior leaders joining the expanded board of the US-Saudi Business Council as economic ties deepen between the two countries. Citi, Bank of America and ExxonMobil are also among some of the world’s largest financial, in»»»

The government adopted a decree amending and supplementing the Rules of Organization of the Council of Ministers and its administration. The decree reflects the changes in the structure of the Council of Ministers following the decisions of the National Assembly of 8 May 2026 regarding the election»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic said a revised proposal by Hungary's MOL about its acquisition of a Russian-majority stake in the Serbian oil company NIS had arrived on late Tuesday but that the Serbian side was still not satisfied with the solutions of»»»

Bordeaux: French authorities on Wednesday confined more than 1,700 passengers and crew on a cruise ship docked in Bordeaux after a passenger died from a suspected norovirus, officials said. The Ambassador Cruise Line ship -- with a majority of the 1,233 passengers from Britain or Ireland -- arrived»»»