In less than two years, Egypt has slashed its arrears to international energy companies by over 88%, hoping to encourage exploration amid the Iran war spillover, which is making its gas deficit harder to sustain. Drilling more wells is providing much-needed supply. But whether new gas discoveries c»»»

On 15 May, as Israeli strikes and Hezbollah drone attacks continued in Lebanon, Washington announced that Israel and Lebanon had agreed to extend their ceasefire by 45 days, reflecting a grim reality: diplomacy is seemingly moving, but the war on the ground hasn't stopped. Israel has continued to c»»»

BUNIA, Congo: Anxious health care workers in eastern Congo said Wednesday they are underprotected and undertrained in a rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak of a rare type of the virus in one of the world’s most remote and vulnerable places.Long the scene of attacks by an array of armed groups, the reg»»»

NARAYANGANJ, Bangladesh: Crowds in Bangladesh are flocking to snap photographs with an unlikely social media star — an albino buffalo with flowing blond hair nicknamed “Donald Trump” due to be sacrificed within days. Owner Zia Uddin Mridha, 38, said his brother named the 700 kilogram (1,500 pound) »»»

Iranian Revolutionary Guard members now regularly show the public in Tehran how to handle Kalashnikov-style assault rifles. Parades through the capital feature military vehicles mounted with belt-fed Soviet-era machine guns. And at one mass wedding, a ballistic missile, like the one that rained dow»»»

The Israeli Army is accused of destroying important cultural and religious sites as part of its widespread demolition campaign in southern Lebanon. The NGO Green Southerners has been documenting the destruction of churches, mosques and archaeological sites and denounces what they say is a calculate»»»

May 20 (UPI) -- Three people are dead and nearly 20 others, mostly first responders, were hospitalized after coming into contact with an unknown substance at a central New Mexico residence on Wednesday. New Mexico State Police said in a statement that the incident occurred around 11 a.m. MDT at a h»»»

WASHINGTON: A former federal prosecutor in Florida sent to her personal email account a special counsel report from the investigation into President Donald Trump’s hoarding of classified documents despite a judge’s order that it was to remain sealed, according to an indictment made public on Wednes»»»

TEL AVIV, Israel: When Israeli defense officials approached Massivit last year about using its unique 3D printers to make military drone parts, CEO Yossi Azarzar jumped at the chance. Although the Israeli company had been producing large set pieces and other designs for the likes of Disney, DreamWo»»»

WASHINGTON: Republican senators are considering whether to drop a proposal for $1 billion in security money for the White House complex and President Donald Trump’s ballroom after it has failed to win enough party support on Capitol Hill. Pressured by the White House, Republicans have tried to add »»»

Ajman: Fatima, the twice-abandoned Filipina girl whose heartbreaking story of survival in the UAE had moved thousands of Gulf News readers, has died at the age of 15 after spending more than two years in a vegetative state. Her foster father, Syed Ali Moazzam from Pakistan, confirmed her death to G»»»

Vanessa Trump, seen here at 2018 Easter Egg Roll at the White House, announced Wednesday that she was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. File Photo by Leigh Vogel/UPI | License Photo May 20 (UPI) -- Vanessa Trump, the ex-wife of Donald Trump Jr., announced Wednesday that she was recently diagno»»»

The U.S. Capitol is shown in Washington, D.C. On Tuesday, the House of Representatives passed a bill aimed at addressing housing affordability and increasing homeownership and housing supply. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo May 20 (UPI) -- The U.S. House of Representatives passed legi»»»

Nadia Massih is pleased to welcome Lisa Yasko, Ukrainian MP for Zelensky's political party "Servant of the People". Ms Yasko offers a striking portrait of a country caught between diplomacy and survival. Speaking against the backdrop of deepening ties between Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin, China, s»»»

After marathon five-hour talks, representatives from the EU Parliament and the EU Council agreed on Wednesday to go ahead and ratify the trade pact found with the US in July 2025. US President Donald Trump had threatened to increase tariffs on EU autos to 25 percent if the deal wasn't implemented b»»»

Former Cuban President Raúl Castro has been charged in a US indictment with murder and other crimes for his alleged role in the downing of two civilian aircraft operated by Miami-based exiles in 1996 off the coast of the Caribbean island. The allegations come as part of escalating pressure by the T»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump could meet on the sidelines of the APEC summit in China in November, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov has said, while stressing that no talks are currently planned. Putin, who has just concluded his official two-day visit to China, told Chines»»»

The United States indicted former Cuban president Raul Castro in connection with a 1996 incident, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced on Wednesday, marking ​an escalation in the pressure campaign against the communist government in Havana. Castro faces charges including murder, conspirac»»»

Two police officers who defended the US Capitol from a pro-Trump mob on January 6, 2021, filed suit Wednesday to block those who took part in the violence from receiving payouts from a new fund totaling nearly $1.8 billion. The fund, destined for  Trump allies claiming political prosecution,&n»»»

Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir posted a video on Wednesday of some 430 activists detained from the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla, many of them bound and kneeling, accompanied by the message: "Welcome to Israel." European governments and Israeli politicians were qui»»»

SpaceX technicians and pad workers make final preparations for a launch Tuesday on Orbital Launch Pad 2 at Starbase, Texas. SpaceX announced its plan for an initial public offering Wednesday. Photo by Joe Marino/UPI | License Photo May 20 (UPI) -- SpaceX, the American aerospace and artificial intel»»»

The fight against foreign developers buying Caribbean beaches Just nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleChelsea CoatesBBC World Service BLRRCLocal campaigners in Barbuda say they are losing access to the island's beaches On the small Caribbean island of Barbuda, the Pink Sands Beach Bar played hos»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted gatherings of Israeli enemy army vehicles and soldiers in the towns of Debel and Rashaf with rocket ba»»»

Hull City will play Middlesbrough for a place in the Premier League after Southampton failed on Wednesday to overturn ​their expulsion from the Championship playoff final for spying on opponents. Southampton were thrown out of the final on Tuesday, and handed a four-point deduction for next season,»»»

UNITED NATIONS: The UN General Assembly voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to support strong action to prevent climate change despite recent diplomatic efforts by the United States to have the measure withdrawn. The 193-member world body approved a nonbinding resolution endorsing the landmark advisory »»»

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump’s nominee to be the US ambassador to South Korea vowed on Wednesday to press South Korea to learn where the $350 billion Seoul has pledged to invest in the United States will come from. Former California congresswoman Michelle Steel also told her Senate confirmati»»»

Pope Leo XIV waves to supporters as he leaves after his visit in April to the Ngul Zamba orphanage in Yaounde, Cameroon. The Vatican will release the pope's first encyclical, a pastoral letter, on Monday. Photo by Alberto Pizzoli/EPA/POOL May 20 (UPI) -- Pope Leo XIV will release the first encyclic»»»

The Senate on Tuesday (May 19) took a first step toward debating limits on President Donald Trump’s authority to launch future military action against Iran, advancing a war powers measure in a 50–47 procedural vote that exposed rare bipartisan divisions over the role of Congress in matters of war. »»»

Traffic moves down Seventh Avenue seen from the One Times Square Viewing Observation Deck on December 26. This year's travel is expected to set a new Memorial Day weekend record, with 39.1 million people traveling by car and 3.66 million traveling by plane. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | Licens»»»

1 of 2 | Children play with computers on display at the Glendale Galleria in Glendale, Calif., on February 20, 2019. On Wednesday, the Trump administration issued a surgeon general's warning about too much screen time for young people. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo May 20 (UPI) -- Th»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Karnataka Sangha Qatar, one of the leading socio-cultural associations functioning under the aegis of the Indian Cultural Centre (ICC), has elected its new managing committee for the 2026–2028 term during its annual general body meeting held on May 15 at the ICC premises. »»»

Cairo: Zamalek SC were crowned Egyptian Premier League champions for the 15th time in their history after defeating Ceramica Cleopatra 1-0 in the final round of the championship group. Palestinian forward Oday Dabbagh scored the match's only goal in the 8th minute. The result lifted Zamalek to 56 p»»»

QNA Doha The Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, has approved a draft law regulating the practice of social professions in Qatar. Prepared by the Ministry of Social Development and Family as part of its strategy »»»

QNA Doha The third round of political consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Qatar and Ethiopia was held in Doha on Wednesday. Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi led the Qatari side, while State Minister for Political and Economic Diplomacy at t»»»

Ashraf Siddiqui Doha China–Qatar relations are currently at their strongest point in history with growing opportunities for mutually beneficial cooperation, Chinese Ambassador to Qatar HE Cao Xiaolin has said. Addressing to media on Tuesday, Ambassador Xiolin said that political trust has continued»»»

GENEVA: Defender Ricardo Rodriguez and ‌midfielder Granit Xhaka will each take part in their fourth World Cup after being named to Switzerland manager Murat Yakin’s 26-player roster. The pair have each equaled Xherdan Shaqiri’s Swiss record of 12 World Cup finals appearances. On the other end of th»»»

James Murdoch and his wife Kathryn Hufschmid at Murdoch's father's wedding in 2016. Murdoch and his company Lupa Systems purchased New York magazine and Vox.com. File Photo by Arrizabalaga Facundo/EPA May 20 (UPI) -- James Murdoch, the youngest son of Media giant Rupert Murdoch, is buying New York »»»

NEW YORK: On his very first time hosting “The Late Show” back in 2015, Stephen Colbert ripped into Donald Trump while gorging on Oreos, likening his inability to resist the cookies to his inability to resist going after the then-presidential candidate. “Look, you don’t own me. I don’t need to play »»»

US charges Cuba's Raúl Castro with murder over 1996 downing of two planes 23 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleKayla Epstein, Cecilia Barría & Pascal FletcherBBC News, BBC Mundo & BBC Monitoring Reuters The US has charged former Cuban leader Raúl Castro with conspiracy to kill US nation»»»

LONDON: Isaiah Browne, a 20-year-old Arsenal supporter ‌who has known only recent near-misses, finally witnessed the club’s first Premier League title in 22 years — a triumph and wave of celebration that he said felt like a dream. Arsenal, dominant for most of the season, were crowned champions on »»»

GENEVA: Minister of Public Health HE Mansoor bin Ebrahim Al Mahmoud has said that Qatar is addressing global health challenges through three priorities: strengthening emergency preparedness and fully implementing the International Health Regulations; investing in primary health care as the foundati»»»

The 13th annual Avocado Festival in Tancítaro, Mexico, saw a Guinness World Record broken in the form of a 14,991-pound serving of guacamole. Photo courtesy of the Avocado Institute of Mexico May 20 (UPI) -- The 13th annual Avocado Festival in Tancítaro, Mexico, saw a Guinness World Record broken i»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 17:25 on Wednesday 20-05-2026 a gathering of vehicles and soldiers belonging to the “Israeli” enemy»»»

Iran said on Wednesday it was examining the latest US proposal received from mediator Pakistan in talks to end the Middle East war, despite the two sides trading threats over resuming attacks. It came after US President Donald Trump told reporters that Washington was in the "final stages" of negoti»»»

1 of 5 | President Donald Trump delivers the commencement address during the United States Coast Guard Academy's graduation ceremony Wednesday in New London, Conn. Photo by Angelina Katsanis/UPI | License Photo May 20 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump delivered the commencement address Wednesday at t»»»

Dubai: Dubai Police showcased its latest smart security technologies and future policing initiatives at the International Exhibition for National Security and Resilience (ISNR 2026) in Abu Dhabi, with Commander-in-Chief Lieutenant General Abdulla Khalifa Al Marri highlighting the force’s focus on a»»»

ANKARA: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told US President Donald Trump in a call on Wednesday he welcomed the extension of a ceasefire between the US and Iran, adding he believed contested issues between the sides could be resolved, according to the Turkish presidency. NATO member Turkiye, which n»»»

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a new trade deal for the United Kingdom with six Persian Gulf countries. File Photo by Hugo Philpott/UPI | License Photo May 20 (UPI) -- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday announced a trade agreement with six Persian Gulf countries that he»»»

TUGUEGARAO CITY: Rescuers using backhoes and chainsaws began digging the Philippines out from the devastation of Typhoon Fung-wong on Tuesday, as floodwaters receded in hundreds of villages and the storm’s death toll climbed to 18.Fung-wong, which displaced 1.4 million people, had weakened into a s»»»

Skopje, 18 May 2026 (MIA) - Fuel prices are set to rise by Mden 2-2.5 per liter as on Monday midnight, the Energy Regulatory Commission has said. The new retail price of Eurosuper BS-95 will be Mden 87 per liter, Eurosuper BS-98 will cost Mden 89, and Eurodiesel BS (D-E V) Mden 92. The price of ext»»»