The leaders of China and the United States have reached a consensus on maintaining stable trade relations and expanding cooperation in various fields, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Friday. "We have reached a consensus on maintaining stable trade and economic relations and expanding cooperati»»»

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani reopened on Thursday his country’s embassy in the Moroccan capital Rabat. The FM was on an official visit to the kingdom at the head of a ministry delegation. He met with his Moroccan counterpart Nasser Bourita, hailing the historic ties between their count»»»

Kanatbek Abdrakhmatov has been relieved of his duties as President of the National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic, the presidential press service reported. Photo Internet. Kanatbek Abdrakhmatov Kanatbek Abdrakhmatov was appointed acting president of the National Academy of Sciences in N»»»

NEW DELHI: Oil ​prices gained more than 1 percent after President Donald Trump said he would not be much more patient with Iran and as concerns persisted over ship attacks and seizures despite Tehran saying about 30 vessels had passed through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude oil futures rose $1.32»»»

Doha, Qatar: Cardiac rehabilitation programmes offered by Hamad Medical Corporation are helping improve survival rates, reduce hospital readmissions, and enhance quality of life for patients recovering from heart conditions, according to a senior cardiology expert. Senior Consultant Adult Cardiolog»»»

Romania is above the European average in the case of people with poverty and social exclusion risk, with a share of 27.4%, according to a press release of the Federation of Food Banks in Romania (FBAR). “Recent data released by Eurostat face us with a reality we cannot ignore: in 2025, Romania reco»»»

The Competition Council and the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) concluded a cooperation agreement for situations where certain offences that may cause damage to the EU budget also fall under competition rules.According to a release from the competition authority, the cooperation will mai»»»

President Nicusor Dan will hold, on Monday, at the Cotroceni Palace, consultations with the parliamentary parties regarding the formation of a new government, informs the Presidential Administration.Pursuant to the provisions of art. 103 paragraph (1) of the Romanian Constitution, the President of »»»

Iraqi lawmakers approved a new government on Thursday led by Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi, who vowed to ensure a state monopoly on weapons amid growing US pressure to dismantle Tehran-backed groups. Iraq has long walked a tightrope between the competing influences of its allies, neighboring Iran and»»»

Beijing: President Donald Trump said he had made "fantastic trade deals" with China's Xi Jinping, as the pair met on Friday at final talks of a superpower summit that according to the US leader has also reaped a Chinese offer to help open the Strait of Hormuz. Trump had arrived in Beijing seeking t»»»

On May 16, 2026, the republican fishing sports tournament Chebak Cup 2026 will take place in the bay near the village of Tamga in Issyk-Kul region. The event is organized by the Fishing Sports Federation of the Kyrgyz Republic. The competition will be open to amateur and professional anglers aged 1»»»

Israel refused to withdraw from Lebanese territories it occupied during its recent war with Hezbollah before eliminating the military capabilities of the Iran-backed group and securing its northern borders. Israel’s position came during the third round of direct negotiations with Lebanon held in Wa»»»

The Ministry of Science, Higher Education, and Innovation of Kyrgyzstan has begun selecting scientific, scientific-technical, and scientific-innovative programs and projects from the Science Fund for program-targeted funding from the 2027 national budget. The selection is based on priority scientif»»»

Yemen's legitimate government and the Iran-backed Houthi militants agreed Thursday to free more than 1,600 detainees in the largest swap during Yemen's 11-year war. The deal was signed in Amman, Jordan, after 14 weeks of negotiations observed by UN officials and the International Committee of the R»»»

Asharq Al-Awsat collected harrowing testimonies from survivors of “deliberate liquidation” operations carried out against detained opponents at Tishreen Military Hospital in Damascus and other military hospitals during the years of the Syrian revolution. They described torture methods and killing t»»»

Energy prices were broadly higher in afternoon trading Friday (May 15, 2026), with benchmark crude oil futures posting gains as traders tracked shifting supply signals across global markets. As of 2:01 pm Friday in Tokyo, WTI was up $1.24 at $102.41, a 1.23% increase. Brent crude rose $1.24 to $106»»»

From the Temple of Heaven to the Forbidden City, plenty of great power pageantry on display as the leaders of the world’s two mightiest nations toasted each other at an official state banquet. Donald Trump flanked by Elon Musk, Tim Cook of Apple and Jensen Huang of chipmaking leader Nvidia – t»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani yesterday inaugurated the 35th edition of the Doha International Book Fair at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center, with the event set to continue until May 23. The exhibition ha»»»

Dubai: Dubai gold prices fell sharply on Friday morning, tracking a broad global decline in bullion prices as investors moved away from safe-haven assets amid rising US bond yields, a stronger dollar and fading hopes of near-term US interest rate cuts. The Dubai 24K gold rate dropped to Dh556.50 pe»»»

DEIR AL-BALAH: Blink and you might miss the few stone walls that are all that’s left of the village that Yusuf Abu Hamam’s family was forced to flee when he was an infant in 1948. The village, Al-Joura, was demolished by the Israeli military at the time. It has since vanished under neighborhoods of»»»

Edward Lee Busby Jr. was executed by Texas Thursday night for the January 2004 abduction and murder of a 78-year-old woman. Photo courtesy Texas Department of Criminal Justice May 15 (UPI) -- Texas on Thursday executed a 53-year-old man for the 2004 murder of an elderly woman, marking the state's 6»»»

US President Donald Trump wraps up his visit to Beijing on Friday with a private meeting at Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s official residence before he departs for Washington. During a series of meetings and events on Thursday the two discussed divisive issues such as the Iran war, trade, technology a»»»

US President Donald Trump said his patience with Iran was running out after he discussed the costly and unpopular war with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday and a ship was reported seized by Iranian personnel off the United Arab Emirates. The White House said ​Trump and Xi had agreed during »»»

NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi began a five-nation tour on Friday, heading to the United Arab Emirates before Europe, overshadowed by energy and supply-chain worries due to the Iran war. Disruptions around Gulf shipping routes and the Strait of Hormuz continue to drive volatility in»»»

Transparency, dialogue, and decisions no longer made in secret — this is what awaits Hungary’s cultural sphere as well, Minister for Social Relations and Culture Zoltán Tarr wrote on Facebook on Thursday after the so-called statute decree listing the responsibilities of individual ministries was pu»»»

The ministerial handover has been completed, and a comprehensive investigation will begin across all areas, Prime Minister Péter Magyar announced on Thursday at a press conference in Budapest. The prime minister said that all ministers of the Orbán government attended the governmental handover, alt»»»

China called on Friday for a lasting truce in the Middle East and for shipping lanes to be reopened "as soon as possible", as the strategic Strait of Hormuz has been effectively closed during the war with Iran. Iran has largely blocked shipping through the vital strait since conflict broke out with»»»

China called on Friday for a lasting truce in the Middle East and for shipping lanes to be reopened "as soon as possible", as the strategic Strait of Hormuz has been effectively closed during the war with Iran. Iran has largely blocked shipping through the vital strait since conflict broke out with»»»

The United States cast Israel-Lebanon talks held in Washington on Thursday as "productive and positive" and a State Department official said more discussions aimed at ending their conflict will continue on Friday. A senior Lebanese official said earlier that Lebanon will demand that US ally Israel »»»

Ayman al-Zain watched on a recent afternoon as a bulldozer cleared the rubble of what used to be his sports clothing store, which was one of dozens of buildings destroyed in Israeli strikes against the Hezbollah militant group. With a nominal truce in place that has reduced but not halted the fight»»»

SEOUL: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will make a two-day visit to South Korea from May 19 at the invitation of President Lee Jae Myung, Seoul’s presidential office said Friday. The trip comes as the two US-allied democratic neighbors seek to strengthen ties while facing shared challenges f»»»

CIA Director John Ratcliffe met Cuban officials in Havana on Thursday in a bid to improve dialogue between Washington and the communist-run island, the Cuban government said. The meeting took place “in a context marked by the complexity of bilateral relations,” Havana said.  The head of the CI»»»

The US Navy may have to cut training, routine operations and personnel by July unless Congress sends more money for Operation Epic Fury, American media reported. Naval Operations Chief Adm. Daryl Caudle admitted the fiscal 2026 budget did not account for the war against Iran.“We’re burning bright …»»»

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At Impact'26, Minister Domański laid out an ambitious ten-year economic vision for Poland, setting the explicit goal of joining the three most influential economies in the European Union. He framed energy transition — accelerating the buildout of large-scale renewables and a planned first nuclear p»»»

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The Ministry of Energy of the Kyrgyz Republic is implementing another major strategic project aimed at strengthening the country’s energy security and developing renewable energy sources. Under the project «Renewable Energy Development in the Kyrgyz Republic — Phase I» (KRED), modern energy infrast»»»

RIYADH: The Royal Commission for Riyadh City has launched full operations at the Western Station of the Riyadh Metro project, the Saudi Press Agency reported, marking the completion of the metro’s four principal stations and adding a major new landmark to the capital’s public transport network. The»»»

JEDDAH: Scientists at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology have engineered nanoscale particles capable of transporting six proteins into living cells, where they work together as a miniature “drug factory” to produce violacein, a bioactive compound under study for therapeutic use. The»»»

May 14 (UPI) -- A small plane crashed into a home in northeastern Ohio on Thursday evening, killing both occupants of the aircraft, authorities said. The Piper PA-28 crashed into a home in Akron around 3:45 p.m. EDT, according to a Federal Aviation Administration incident statement, which said two »»»

Dubai: Across the UAE, Eid Al Adha is not only marked by celebration and family gatherings, but also by a strong culture of giving, one that volunteers say is best reflected in initiatives like “Gift It Forward.” As residents prepare and look forward to the occasion, many are also choosing to spend»»»

Washington: The Trump administration’s Iran campaign came under intense scrutiny at a Senate hearing, with US military commanders claiming Tehran’s military capabilities had been severely degraded even as lawmakers warned of rising economic and regional risks. Appearing before the Senate Armed Serv»»»

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