House Democrats criticized their Republican colleagues on Thursday after the GOP leadership pulled a vote on a resolution to curb President Donald Trump's ability to wage war with Iran. File Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI | License Photo May 21 (UPI) -- House Republicans abruptly pulled legislation to c»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has updated regulations governing the carriage and use of power banks aboard aircraft, as part of broader efforts to strengthen aviation safety and regulatory oversight in the Kingdom, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) has reported. GACA »»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov met with Martin Schlegel, Chairman of the Governing Board of the Swiss National Bank, in Cholpon-Ata on May 21. The presidential press service reported. They discussed further development of cooperation between the two countries’ central banks, including techni»»»

Citizens of Kyrgyzstan K.Zh.A. and A.K.T. have been detained on suspicion of committing large-scale fraud against foreign investors. The press center of the State Committee for National Security (SCNS) reported. As part of the criminal case opened under Part 4 of Article 209 of the Criminal Code of»»»

MAKKAH: Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif on Thursday reviewed the readiness of the Hajj Security Forces to implement approved field and organizational plans for Hajj. The ceremony in Makkah, attended by Prince Abdulaziz, who is also the Chairman of the Supreme Hajj Committ»»»

US President Donald Trump said Thursday he was sending 5,000 troops to Poland, after Washington said an earlier planned deployment had been called off amid pressure on Europe to fend for itself. Trump said the move was based on his relationship with Poland's president Karol Nawrocki, a nationalist »»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE will see generally fair weather on Friday, with temperatures edging slightly higher before dustier and cooler conditions arrive over the weekend, according to the National Center of Meteorology. Daytime temperatures are expected to climb to between 40°C and 46°C in inland areas, »»»

Seventy-five corporate leaders and executives were among the targets as South Korean police worked with Thai authorities and Interpol to arrest and repatriate a ringleader from a Bangkok hideout. The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency. File. Photo by Asia Today May 21 (Asia Today) -- South Korean pol»»»

Abu Dhabi: National Ambulance has announced full operational readiness for the upcoming Eid Al Adha holiday, with intensified emergency response coverage across crowded public areas in the Northern Emirates. In a statement issued on Thursday, the authority said it has activated a comprehensive prep»»»

Dubai: Dubai Police wrapped up its participation in the ninth edition of the International Exhibition for National Security and Resilience (ISNR 2026) at the ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi, showcasing advanced smart policing technologies, autonomous patrols, cybersecurity awareness platforms, and emergency»»»

The US has indicted former President Raul Castro to have a pretext to invade Cuba and eventually dominate the entire region, American labor and human rights lawyer Daniel Kovalik has told RT. The US Justice Department indicted Castro and five officials on Wednesday for conspiracy to kill US nationa»»»

The 2CV, the iconic French car popular for much of the last century, is to be reincarnated as an electric vehicle 36 years after production ceased, Citroen announced Thursday. "The 2CV is back!" said CEO Xavier Chardon said. "Citroen is back. Back to the future." The announcement came at an investo»»»

First Sermon (Khutbah One) All praise is due to Allah, who has appointed for His servants sacred seasons through which they attain His pleasure, and days in which they draw ever nearer to Him, exalted is His Majesty. In them, He multiplies their rewards and grants them abundant recompense. I bear w»»»

BEIRUT: Lebanese mother-of-two Hala Farah is collecting photos and videos to preserve the memory of her hometown which, like many others along the southern border, has been completely destroyed by Israeli forces. Testimony from residents and officials, as well as satellite images and photographs ta»»»

At least 19 people, including six police officers, were killed in northern Honduras following two simultaneous armed attacks. Gunmen opened fire at a plantation in the municipality of Trujillo and on police in Omoa. Authorities are investigating the shootings, which occurred against a backdrop of l»»»

Tunis, May 22 (TAP) - President Kais Saied met on Thursday afternoon at Carthage Palace Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania to Tunisia, Ali Ould Sidi Ali, who paid a farewell visit to the Head of State on the occasion of the end of his...»»»

MAKKAH: Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif on Thursday inspected several projects and facilities in the holy sites as part of tours to monitor preparations for Hajj. During a visit to Mina Emergency Hospital 2, Prince Abdulaziz, who is also Chairman of the Supreme Hajj Co»»»

KABUL, Afghanistan: The United Nations expressed “grave concern” on Thursday about a new law issued by Afghanistan’s Taliban government on separation in marriage which includes provisions on child marriage, saying the code further entrenches discrimination against women and girls. The government re»»»

Venezuela's president will travel to India next week to discuss selling oil, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday, an unusual announcement of a foreign leader's travel that shows the new US influence over Caracas. Rubio mentioned the trip by interim President Delcy Rodriguez, in power si»»»

Washington DC: India's Chandrayaan-3 lunar mission has been honoured with the 2026 Goddard Astronautics Award by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), presented in Washington DC on May 21. On August 23, 2023, Chandrayaan-3 made history as the first spacecraft to achieve a s»»»

BIG Poland has officially opened BIG Dzierżoniów, a newly built retail park with 17,000 sqm GLA, located in the city centre at Batalionów Chłopskich Street. The investment became the company’s 11th retail park in Poland and opened its doors on 21 May. The project was developed by Redkom Development»»»

Warsaw-listed medical technology company Synektik has begun trading in Ukraine, establishing a local entity and a dedicated sales and service team — the country's first structured market entry by a Polish surgical-robotics firm. The move was made possible by an agreement signed in February 2026, an»»»

Average gross monthly pay in Poland's enterprise sector reached PLN 9,530.74 in April 2026, a 5.4% increase year-on-year, according to GUS data published Thursday. That figure is the first print above PLN 9,500 and marks a continuation of real wage growth that has been driving consumer demand. Empl»»»

Abu Dhabi: When 12-year-old Arjun Abhinav Patwardhan walked into the SAT examination centre in Abu Dhabi on May 2, heads turned. The test, designed for high school students typically aged 16 and above, is not where you expect to find an eighth-grader. Some candidates could not help but ask what thi»»»

Poland's statistical office (GUS) reported that industrial output rose 3.1% year-on-year in April 2026 — a significant step down from March's revised 7.5% gain and below analyst forecasts of around 4.1%. On a month-to-month basis, production fell 7.4%. GUS noted that April had one fewer working day»»»

How much did you score in your board exams — and did it feel, even for a moment, like you were on top of the world when you saw it, before the mind quietly drifted to what could have been better? It is a question that carries more weight today than it once did, not just about marks, but about expec»»»

Richard Knight, 47, died by lethal injection at Florida State Prison Thursday for the 2000 murders of Coral Springs, Fla., woman and her 4-year-old daughter. Photo courtesy Florida Deptatment of Corrections May 21 (UPI) -- Florida death row inmate Richard Knight was executed Thursday, 26 years afte»»»

The United States and Iran are engaged in indirect talks aimed at developing a framework for a possible agreement, Iran's ISNA News Agency reported. According to the report, the two sides are currently exchanging messages and draft texts. 'Very close' to reaching dealAn Iranian official earlier tol»»»

British energy giant BP is facing a lawsuit over allegations that improper toxic waste disposal in two remote villages in northeastern Kenya killed thousands of livestock and caused cancer among hundreds of locals. In a petition filed by hundreds of locals, BP is accused of dumping toxins that cont»»»

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump and America’s top diplomat on Thursday again raised the specter of US military intervention in Cuba, a renewed threat that takes on greater weight a day after the administration announced criminal charges against the island’s former leader, Raúl Castro.Trump said »»»

JERUSALEM: Israel said on Thursday it had deported all the foreign activists seized by its forces from a Gaza-bound flotilla, as the first group arrived in Turkiye following global outcry over their treatment in custody.Hundreds of activists from countries around the world were placed in detention »»»

HELSINGBORG, Sweden: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet NATO ​allies on Friday for the first time since President Donald Trump called the alliance into question due to divisions over the Iran war and Washington announced plans to pull 5,000 troops from Europe. Before leaving for a meeting »»»

WASHINGTON: Republicans struggled Thursday to find the votes to dismiss legislation that would compel President Donald Trump to withdraw from the war with Iran, delaying planned votes on the matter into June. The House had scheduled a vote on a war powers resolution, brought by Democrats, that woul»»»

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras: Gunmen opened fire in two separate attacks Thursday on the Honduran coast, killing at least 16 people, including six police officers, police said. The first incident took place at a ranch in the municipality of Trujillo in northern Honduras, where at least 10 workers were sho»»»

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Thursday said the US will send an additional 5,000 troops to Poland, stirring confusion following weeks of changing statements from Trump and his administration about reducing — not increasing — the American military footprint in Europe. The Trump administratio»»»

NEW YORK: Kamala Harris “wrote off rural America” during the 2024 presidential campaign and failed to attack Donald Trump with sufficient “negative firepower,” according to a long-awaited post-election autopsy released Thursday by the Democratic National Committee. But the document’s key findings, »»»

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared the latest deadly outbreak an international emergency. The United States earlier this week stepped up screening of air passengers coming from the DRC, Uganda and South Sudan, while Bahrain announced a month-long ban on visitors from the three countri»»»

German prosecutors charged two men Thursday with planning to kill a prominent pro-Israel public figure and spying on Jews on behalf of Iranian secret services. Danish national Ali S. is charged with espionage, attempted murder, attempted arson and sabotage, prosecutors in Karlsruhe said. His allege»»»

ABU DHABI: Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, has commented on the 50th anniversary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), saying that ADIA has remained focused on its mission of sustaining the prosperity of Abu D»»»

The United States is redirecting arrivals who recently traveled to countries hit by the ongoing Ebola outbreak to a single Washington area airport for screening, officials said Thursday. People who were in the Democratic Republic of Congo, or neighbouring Uganda or South Sudan, within the past 21 d»»»

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Thursday said the US will send an additional 5,000 troops to Poland, stirring confusion following weeks of changing statements from Trump and his administration about reducing — not increasing — the American military footprint in Europe.The Trump administration»»»

ABU DHABI: Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri said the United Arab Emirates (UAE) continues to strengthen an economic model centered on openness, policy continuity and adaptability amid challenges. Speaking during the Economy Middle East Summit 2026, Al Marri said the UAE economy has remained competitive an»»»

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Iran has restarted parts of its drone production and remains capable of threatening American allies and military assets across the Middle East, according to new US intelligence assessments that suggest Tehran is rebuilding faster than initially expected after recent military strikes. The assessment»»»

President Donald Trump, speaking in the Oval Office at the White House on Thursday, revealed he has delayed signing a planned executive order meant to enhance security for artificial intelligence. Photo by Al Drago/UPI | License Photo May 21 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump announced Thursday he has»»»

US crude oil inventories fell sharply last week while emergency petroleum reserves dropped to their lowest level in nearly two years, according to new government data, as the war involving Iran continues to disrupt one of the world’s most critical energy chokepoints. The latest figures from the US »»»

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said that charges filed by the Department of Justice against 15 people for health care fraud are "just the tip of the iceberg." Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo May 21 (UPI) -- The Department of Justice on Thursday announced it brought charges against 15»»»

The UK Defense Ministry has claimed that two Russian fighter jets “dangerously” intercepted a British spy plane over the Black Sea, and released footage that it said showed the encounter. Moscow has consistently maintained that Russian pilots act in strict accordance with international law. The vid»»»

Tunis, May 21 (TAP) - Tunis-Afrique-Presse (TAP) news agency signed on Thursday a memorandum of understanding for cooperation and news exchange with Portuguese news agency LUSA, aiming to strengthen media cooperation and develop the exchange of news...»»»

The governor of Tennessee granted a reprieve on the execution of Tony Carruthers, who is on death row after his conviction for a triple-murder in 1994, after Department of Corrections medical staff could not insert a backup IV or central line. Photo courtesy Tennessee Department of Corrections May »»»