Trump Says No Need for China’s Help on Iran as Shippers Seek Way Through Hormuz
US President Donald Trump has said he does not expect to need China's help to end the war in Iran and ease Tehran's grip on the Strait of Hormuz, in remarks made before he arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for a summit with President Xi Jinping. The war is expected to feature in talks between Trump a»»»
UN Food Agency Halves Syria Food Aid, Halts Bread Subsidy Over Funding Shortages
The World Food Program said on Wednesday it had halved emergency food assistance in Syria due to funding shortages, warning that millions remained vulnerable despite signs of stabilization in parts of the country. The UN agency's biggest donor, the United States, has slashed its foreign aid under »»»
Lebanon Says Israeli Strikes on Cars Kill 12
Israel intensified strikes on Lebanon on Wednesday with the health ministry reporting 12 people killed in attacks targeting cars, mostly south of Beirut, despite a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. The fresh raids, which also targeted various areas of the country's south, came on the eve of a»»»
Jordan condemns Israeli far-right minister’s storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque
LONDON: Jordan condemned an Israeli far-right minister who stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque alongside Jewish extremists in the walled city of occupied East Jerusalem on Wednesday. Jordan’s Ministry of Foreign and Expatriate Affairs warned that the action constitutes a blatant violation of the historical »»»
Gaza Board Envoy Says Ceasefire Holding but ‘Far from Perfect’
The high representative for Gaza in US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace on Wednesday said the fragile ceasefire in the Palestinian territory was holding despite daily violations. "We have a ceasefire. It is holding... It is far from perfect. There are violations every day, and some of them a»»»
Iran war brings Turkiye-PKK peace process to near standstill
ANKARA/BAGHDAD: Just two weeks after Turkiye’s parliament made recommendations on how to advance the country’s peace process with Kurdish militants, the Iran war broke out, plunging the Middle East into fresh instability and bringing new doubts on both sides. Turkiye has warned of the risk of new K»»»
Analysis: Five decades of wars leave Lebanese weary, wary - UPI.com
People mourn during a funeral procession for two members of the Lebanese Civil Defense in the southern coastal city of Sidon on Wednesday. The two were killed in an Israeli airstrike in Nabatieh, southern Lebanon, a day earlier. Photo by Wael Hamzeh/EPA BEIRUT, Lebanon, May 13 (UPI) -- After enduri»»»
Israel’s Vulnerability in Face of Hezbollah Drones is More Strategic than Tactical: Political Scientist Calls for Withdrawal from Lebanon
In an article titled “Hezbollah’s unjammable drones pose new threat to Israel,” The Wahington Post indicated that “Israeli troops are confronting a new threat in their fight against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon: camera-equipped explosive drones that feed live video back to their operators via a fi»»»
Gunshots at Philippine Senate as lawmaker wanted by ICC holds out
Manila: Multiple gunshots sent Philippine senators into hiding in their offices late Wednesday, AFP journalists said, as a legislator wanted by the International Criminal Court has sought refuge in the building. There were no casualties and the search for the gunmen was ongoing, Interior Secretary »»»
Gunshots heard in Philippines senate building where senator is hiding - UPI.com
1 of 2 | Philippine Senator Ronald dela Rosa, right, a former national police chief under former President Rodrigo Duterte, attends a session at the Senate in Pasay City, Manila, Philippines, Wednesday. Dela Rosa is on his third day within the Senate premises and has asked Philippine President Ferd»»»
Police bust alleged fraud ring in Corinth linked to €1.6 mln in scams
Police in Corinth have dismantled a criminal network accused of defrauding victims of up to €1.6 million in nearly 100 fraud cases over the past ten months. Authorities said officers carried out coordinated raids on Wednesday morning, arresting five suspects while identifying nine additional indivi»»»
How Iran’s ‘dark fleet’ keeps oil flowing despite sanctions
Dubai: Even as Iran faces mounting pressure from a US naval blockade and intensifying scrutiny over the Strait of Hormuz, Tehran appears to be quietly sustaining its oil exports through a vast network of shadow tankers and covert ship-to-ship transfers near Malaysian waters, according to an Associa»»»
Russia places UK ex-minister Ben Wallace on wanted list
LONDON: Russia has placed British former defense minister Ben Wallace on a wanted list in connection with an unspecified criminal investigation, state media said on Wednesday, citing the Russian Interior Ministry’s database. Wallace served as the UK’s defense minister from before Russia’s full-sca»»»
Qatar Boat Show wins four international awards at Eventex 2026 Awards
Doha: Qatar Boat Show 2025 won four awards at Eventex 2026, one of the most recognizable accolades in the global events industry, headquartered in Barcelona, Spain. The show received Silver in the ‘Middle Eastern Event’ category, alongside Bronze in three additional categories: ‘Trade Show’, ‘Consu»»»
World Bank to support development of digital business-government interaction - | 24.KG
Kyrgyzstan’s reform of its licensing and permitting system is entering a new phase. Following a large-scale reduction in the number of required documents, the next priority will be the digitalization of procedures and the introduction of risk-based regulatory approaches. The announcement was made d»»»
Iran has retained most of its missile sites along the Strait of Hormuz, NYT says
Iran has retained most of its missile sites along the Strait of Hormuz, the New York Times reported on Tuesday, citing a classified intelligence assessment from earlier this month. The report follows a series of publications in the US media contradicting President Donald Trump’s claims that Iran’s »»»
Morocco to play a trio of World Cup warm-up games
RABAT: Morocco have confirmed they will play three warm-up matches before next month’s World Cup, giving their new coach more game time with his squad. Morocco, who were surprise semifinalists at the World Cup in Qatar four years ago, appointed Mohamed Ouahbi as coach in March after the resignatio»»»
Morocco to suspend soft wheat imports from June to July, millers say
RABAT: Morocco will suspend imports of soft wheat between June 1 and July 31, Abdelkader Alaoui, the head of the country’s millers federation, told Reuters on Wednesday. The move had been widely anticipated given that Morocco expects its cereals harvest, including soft wheat, to double to 9 million»»»
REVIEW: ‘Punisher: One Last Kill’ finds Frank Castle at his most brutal
DUBAI: Marvel’s “Punisher: One Last Kill” is exactly the kind of blood-soaked, bone-crunching vigilante story fans of Frank Castle have been waiting for — a grim, stripped-down descent into the psyche of a man who has already lost everything and no longer knows what comes next. At the center of the»»»
Ikram Abdi Omar stuns as Cannes Film Festival opens
DUBAI: Swedish-born Somali model Ikram Abdi Omar looked stunning in an all-white ensemble as she walked the red carpet at the opening ceremony and “La Venus Electrique” screening at the 79th Annual Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday. Wearing a Stella McCartney Fall 2025 gown, she accessorized the look»»»
Netanyahu presented with solutions to Hezbollah drones, army asked for plan to deepen operation
The heads of the Israeli defense establishment on Wednesday presented Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with a number of technological solutions for the threat of Hezbollah's fiber-optic drones, the Israel Hayom newspaper said. In addition, the Israeli army was asked to "present a plan to deepen th»»»
ADGM draws global financial giants managing $4.4 trillion
Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) concluded a highly successful participation at the 2026 Milken Institute Global Conference, held in Los Angeles from May 3 to 6, following a wave of major announcements in April by eight leading global financial firms managing a combined $4.4 trillion in assets, all u»»»
Formation of Lebanese-Syrian Higher Business Council to Revive Economic Relations
Lebanon and Syria are expected in the coming weeks to translate the agreements and understandings reached during the recent visit of the Lebanese prime minister to Damascus into a series of measures and decisions to be issued successively, underscoring a clear decision by both states to move their »»»
Politico Expects “Shrinking Summit” between Trump and Xi amid Tensions over Taiwan, Iran War - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Politico Expects “Shrinking Summit” between Trump and Xi amid Tensions over Taiwan, Iran War 13-05-2026 17:38 PM In an article titled “How »»»
Report: Aoun asks Hezbollah through Berri to cease fire if Israel does
Direct contacts have taken place between Baabda Palace and Ain el-Tineh, and indirect contacts have been made with Hezbollah, through Speaker Nabih Berri, to persuade the Iran-backed group to agree to a ceasefire if Israel does in the Thursday-Friday talks in Washington, a media report said. As of »»»
Saudi Vacant Properties Face Fees as Market Awaits Supply Increase
Following the adoption on Wednesday of the executive regulations governing fees on vacant properties, the Saudi real estate market is awaiting a new phase aimed at increasing residential and commercial supply by encouraging owners of unused units to put them into use or offer them for rent or sale,»»»
Syria Rejoins Global Payment Networks After 15 Years of Isolation
Syria is witnessing a cautious expansion of electronic payment services after the Central Bank of Syria authorized local financial institutions and payment companies to reconnect with global card networks including Visa and Mastercard for the first time in more than 15 years. The move comes amid br»»»
King opens Parliament amid moment of peril for Prime Minister Keir Starmer - UPI.com
King Charles III waves from his State Carriage during the royal procession bringing him and Queen Camilla from Buckingham Palace to Westminster on Wednesday for the State Opening of Parliament. His Imperial State Crown, worn to deliver his King's Speech, was transported in a separate carriage prote»»»
VCM announces partnership to accelerate sustainable industrial growth in Saudi Arabia
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Regional Voluntary Carbon Market Co. announced a collaboration with Lenovo and ClimeCo to enable sustainable industrial operations within Lenovo’s expanding manufacturing presence in the Kingdom. Lenovo is currently establishing one of its largest manufacturing operations glo»»»
Sohar International and ewpartners join forces to boost Asia-GCC financial cooperation
Reinforcing the growing economic and investment connectivity between Asia and the GCC, Sohar International and ewpartners have signed a strategic partnership at Sohar International’s headquarters in Oman to strengthen cross-border financial cooperation and facilitate business flows, industrial proj»»»
Saudi envoy to visit Lebanon next week
Saudi special envoy for Lebanon, Prince Yazid bin Farhan, intends to visit Beirut early next week to monitor political developments related to the Washington negotiations and the 'anticipated escalation of internal and regional disputes and pressures," al-Akhbar newspaper reported. According to the»»»
Dozens of dogs rescued and suspect arrested in Uganda after BBC investigation
Dozens of dogs rescued and suspect arrested in Uganda after BBC investigation 8 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleChiara FrancavillaBBC Africa Eye BBCRusset was treated by a vet after being injured and used in fraudulent campaigns to raise money Dozens of dogs kept in sham animal shelte»»»
Indonesia to send over 700 soldiers for UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon
JAKARTA: The Indonesian military will deploy more than 700 peacekeepers later this month to serve in the UN Interim Force in Lebanon, less than two months after its peacekeeping soldiers were killed by Israeli attacks in the region. Indonesia has contributed troops to UNIFIL since 2006, after the o»»»
Reports: Karam wants Israel talks not open to the press, sidelines Moawad
The head of the Lebanese delegation to the talks with Israel, Ambassador Simon Karam, has requested that U.S. State Department officials not open the scheduled negotiations on Thursday and Friday to the press, preferring to keep the deliberations behind closed doors, without statements or press con»»»
German chancellor booed over welfare cut plans
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz was booed and mocked during a speech on Tuesday to one of the country’s biggest trade union groups as he tried to sell his welfare cut plans. Merz has a history of blaming Germany’s economic troubles on its people. Last August, he said that the “welfare state as we »»»
Iran Warns US Weapons Transit into Regional Bases Will Be Blocked
Iran has declared that the transit of US weapons through the Strait of Hormuz toward regional bases will no longer be permitted, with the Iranian Army stating that the strategic waterway is now under coordinated control of the country’s armed forces. Army spokesman Brigadier General Mohammad Akrami»»»
Aoun reportedly says arms monopoly decision is 'final and irreversible'
President Joseph Aoun expressed "deep concern" following the latest Israeli ground incursion north of the Litani River and made "direct contact with senior officials in the U.S. administration, as well as with the Lebanese ambassador to Washington, Nada Moawad, with the aim of pressuring Israel and»»»
Indians growing anxious as Modi asks them to cut on fuel
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»»»
Sharjah Archaeology Authority opens World Heritage Office to safeguard UNESCO sites and future nominations
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»»»
Dubai Taxi signs Dh1.45 billion deal to acquire National Taxi
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»»»
Asya Pandzherova Dismissed as Deputy Education Minister
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»»»
Islamic Resistance fighters targeted an Israeli enemy army armored personnel carrier in the city of Bint Jbeil with a loitering glider and achieved a confirmed hit: statement 8 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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 »»»
Lebanon files UN complaint against Iran
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 appoints STRABAG as general contractor for QUEENS District
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»»»
Electronic bracelets and mobile apps transforming Kyrgyzstan’s justice system - | 24.KG
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 »»»
British sailor takes another shot at Atlantic Ocean tiny boat crossing - UPI.com
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»»»
NYT warns freelancers over AI use following string of accidents
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»»»
Trump leaves door open to Russia visit for settling Ukraine conflict
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»»»
Protesters in the Netherlands have set a refugee shelter on fire
Anti-immigration protesters set an emergency refugee shelter on fire in the Dutch town of Loosdrecht on Tuesday evening, following weeks of demonstrations against the arrival of asylum seekers. According to NOS, an angry crowd threw firecrackers at a town hall building that the authorities said wou»»»
The US and Iran could slide back to war as Trump declares ceasefire on ‘life support’
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»»»