LONDON: The Saudi Embassy in the UK on Friday urged Saudi citizens in London to exercise caution and avoid gatherings ahead of planned demonstrations in the British capital this weekend. In a statement, the embassy said protests were expected to take place on Saturday in several areas of London and»»»

KINSHASA, CONGO: Africa’s top public health body on Friday confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in Congo’s remote Ituri province, with 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths recorded so far. Neighboring Uganda later confirmed one death in an Ebola case it said was imported from Congo. The deaths and suspected»»»

NEW DELHI/DUBAI: The UAE and India approved the framework for a strategic defense partnership on Friday during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the Gulf nation, the Indian Foreign Ministry said. The UAE and India also signed pacts on strategic petroleum reserves and supply of liquefied petro»»»

MANILA: The Philippines vowed Friday to stop the chief enforcer of ex-president Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war from fleeing the country to evade an International Criminal Court arrest warrant. Fugitive Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa barely escaped arrest on Monday when he sought refuge in the Senate b»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 11:50 on Thursday 14-05-2026 a gathering of vehicles belonging to the “Israeli” enemy army in Al-Kh»»»

LONDON: As self-proclaimed King of Switzerland and, to give his full titles, Emperor of the Lauwiner Empire, Grand Master of the Order of Merit, Admiral of the Empire Fleet and Field Marshal of the Empire Legion — to say nothing of his recent election to the municipal council of the Swiss city of B»»»

NEW YORK: Jurors deadlocked in Harvey Weinstein ‘s rape retrial Friday, forcing another mistrial in a #MeToo-era case that has gone to trial three times so far. While the former Hollywood mogul has been convicted of other sex crimes on two US coasts and remains behind bars, the mistrial leaves the »»»

Keir Starmer may still be British prime minister when this article is published, but it is certain that he will not lead the Labour Party at the next general election, due to be held in June 2029. Starmer became prime minister after steering Labour to a decisive election victory in July 2024. With »»»

US President Donald Trump’s China visit was an attempt to “save face” and seek relief after the Iran war destabilized the global economy, geopolitical analyst Danny Haiphong has told RT. According to Haiphong, the US is now in a “far weaker position” than China and is seeking closer ties with Beiji»»»

Iran 's foreign minister said a lack of trust is the biggest obstacle in negotiations to end the war with the U.S., saying Friday that Tehran would be open to diplomatic help, particularly from China, to help ease tensions. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said contradictory messages have "m»»»

Israel said on Friday that it carried out a strike in Gaza targeting Ezzedine Al-Haddad, who it described as chief of the armed wing of Palestinian movement Hamas. Since Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack on Israel, the Israeli military and intelligence services have waged an extensive campaign targeti»»»

MUNICH: Bayern Munich veteran Manuel Neuer announced Friday that he has extended his contract at the German champions by one year until 2027. The 40-year-old goalkeeper’s deal was set to expire in the summer but he will stay on in Munich for what will be a 16th year at the Bavarian giants. “It was »»»

DARAA: Israeli forces shelled the outskirts of Jamla town in the Yarmouk Basin area of western Daraa countryside on Friday, amid intensified reconnaissance flights over southern Syria. According to a reporter in Daraa, at least four artillery shells landed near agricultural land and residential are»»»

RIYADH: Syria has appointed Safwat Raslan, head of the Syrian Development Fund, as central bank governor while former Governor Abdelkader Husriyeh was named ambassador to Canada, state media reported on Friday. Reuters reported earlier on Friday, ‌citing two people ‌in Syrian banking sector, that ​»»»

The United Nations humanitarian coordinator for Lebanon said on Friday that talks between Lebanon and Israel offer a "critical opportunity" to end the Israel-Hezbollah war. "Diplomatic efforts now offer a critical opportunity to stop the violence," Imran Riza said in a statement, adding that he hop»»»

New York: Several UN agencies warned today of a rapidly worsening food emergency in Somalia, pushing 6 million people, or 31 percent of the population, into critical levels of food insecurity between April and June. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the Office for t»»»

RAMALLAH: The Palestinian Authority said on Friday that Israeli forces shot dead a 15-year-old Palestinian boy in the occupied West Bank, while the military said he had been throwing stones at Israeli cars on a road. The authority’s Health Ministry said it had been informed of the killing of Fahd Z»»»

MOSCOW: A court in Moscow ruled in favor of the Russian Central Bank in its lawsuit against Euroclear, the Brussels-based clearing house that holds the bulk of Russian assets frozen by the European Union, Russian media reported Friday. The lawsuit sought to recover 18.2 trillion rubles ($249.7 bill»»»

An Israeli strike hit a building in the southern Lebanese city of Tyre on Friday after an evacuation warning, state media reported, despite an extension in the truce between Israel and Hezbollah. Israel's military had called on residents of several buildings in Tyre to immediately evacuate ahead of»»»

1 of 2 | CIA Director John Ratcliffe (L) meets with high-level Cuban officials Thursday in Havana to discuss economic and security issues. Photo via CIA/UPI | License Photo May 15 (UPI) -- CIA Director John Ratcliffe's visit to Havana this week opened a new political chapter inside and outside Cuba»»»

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on Friday said his country had enough "reckless" wars for foreign interests, calling for Arab and international support in Beirut's negotiations with Israel. Speaking at an NGO dinner, Salam said that he hoped to "mobilize all Arab and international support to bolster our»»»

Lebanon's negotiating delegation in Washington said on Friday that the extension of the truce with Israel and the establishment of a U.S.-facilitated security track pave the way for "lasting stability". "The Lebanese delegation welcomes today's outcome," it said, in a statement shared by the Lebane»»»

Lebanon and Israel on Friday extended a ceasefire for 45 days, despite a new flareup in violence, the U.S. State Department said after mediating talks. "The April 16 cessation of hostilities will be extended by 45 days to enable further progress," State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott said. He sa»»»

Team Qatar’s swimming team won eight medals today — including two gold, three silver, and three bronze — on the final day of the swimming competitions at the 4th GCC Games currently taking place in Doha. The Games continue until May 22, with around 1,400 male and female athletes from GCC countries »»»

By Wade SheridanElementary, junior high and high school students attend the 2026 Shizuoka Hobby Show in Shizuoka-Prefecture, Japan, on Friday. The convention, one of Japan's largest model trade fairs, will be open to the public on Saturday and Sunday. Elementary school students try out, assemble an»»»

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi speaks at a press conference after attending the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting at the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in New Delhi, India, Friday. Araghchi signaled a willingness to negotiate with the United States. Photo by Rajat Gupta/EPA May 15 (»»»

Lebanon and Israel on Friday extended a ceasefire for 45 days, despite a new flareup in violence, the US State Department said after mediating talks. "The April 16 cessation of hostilities will be extended by 45 days to enable further progress," State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott said. He said»»»

NEW YORK: An Iraqi national accused of plotting at least 18 terror attacks in Europe in retaliation for the US war in Iran, including firebombing a bank in Amsterdam and stabbing Jewish men in London, has been arrested and charged with supporting Iran-backed terrorist organizations. According to a »»»

BAGHDAD: Israeli forces set up a post in the desert in Iraq at the beginning of the US-Israeli war with Iran, Iraqi and US officials told The Associated Press. The existence of the secret Israeli military facility was first reported by The Wall Street Journal, which described it as a base housing s»»»

MIAMI: The Justice Department is preparing to seek an indictment against former Cuban President Raul Castro, three people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Friday, as President Donald Trump threatens possible military action against the communist-run island. One of the people to»»»

Texas Governor Greg Abbott tried to remove state Rep. Gene Wu from office, but the state Supreme Court ruled against him. File Photo by Francis Chung/UPI | License Photo May 15 (UPI) -- The Texas Supreme Court refused to remove state Rep. Gene Wu, D-Houston, from office, despite the efforts of Gov.»»»

Texas Children's Hospital in Houston reached a settlement on Friday with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over transgender medical services it offered until 2023, which will see it open the nation's first "detransition clinic." File Photo by James Nielsen/UPI | License Photo May 15 (UPI) -- Texas »»»

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia and the wider GCC have placed sustainability at the center of long-term development agendas, with the focus now shifting from ambition to execution and from policy to implementation on the ground. Despite strong delivery performance, environmental benchmarks still point to a ga»»»

Singapore: Gold prices fell to a more than one-week low on Friday as rising energy prices fueled inflation concerns and reinforced expectations of prolonged high interest rates. Spot Gold extended losses for a fourth consecutive session, falling 0.8% to $4,613.19 per ounce, its lowest level since M»»»

As Egypt strides towards a cashless future, the recent launch of Apple Pay and the upcoming introduction of Google Wallet in 2025 mark significant milestones in the nation’s financial inclusion strategy. These advancements are integral to Egypt’s 2022-2025 plan to embrace contactless payment method»»»

Right-wing candidate Keiko Fujimori gained the largest percentage of votes in the first round of the presidential election in Peru. Photo by Paolo Aguilar/EPA May 15 (UPI) -- Peru's National Office of Electoral Processes finalized the official vote count Friday after 33 days of scrutiny and legal c»»»

Tunis, May 15 (TAP) - The pilot Melloula border post, the second most important crossing point between Tunisia and Algeria at the national level, handled a total of 2,660,358 passengers during 2025, up 1% compared with 2024 and 16% compared with...»»»

The National Media Authority (NMA) has launched a series of sessions as part of the National Campaign for Awareness of the 2026 Media Content Standards, aimed at fostering a safe and responsible media environment that promotes creativity and excellence in the UAE. The NMA inaugurated the campaign W»»»

President Donald Trump said Friday that wants to build the National Garden of American Heroes, an exhibit of statues in West Potomac Park in Washington, D.C. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo May 15 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump said Friday that wants to build the National Garden of Americ»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon will be extended by 45 days to enable further progress in the negotiations, US State Department Spokesperson Thomas Pigott said on Friday. "On May 14 and 15, the United States hosted two days of highly-productive talks between Israel a»»»

US President Donald Trump’s visit to China was “mostly performative,” with both sides sending political messages to global and domestic audiences, veteran geopolitical analyst and former US Marine Brian Berletic told Sputnik. “Both the US and China have assumed entrenched positions primarily becaus»»»

WASHINGTON: Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 45-day extension of a ceasefire US President Donald Trump declared on April 16, the US State Department said on Friday. “The April 16 ‌cessation of ‌hostilities will be extended ‌by ⁠45 days to enable ⁠further progress,” State Department spokesman Tom»»»

May 15 (UPI) -- An Illinois museum received a speeding ticket from New York alleging its replica Knight Rider car was caught on a traffic camera -- but the car hasn't moved in over a decade. The Volo Museum revealed on social media that it received notice in the mail that its 1982 Pontiac Firebird »»»

LivePoliticsUnited States of AmericaTrump says no change in Taiwan policy as China visit wrapsLouis Oelofse | Wesley Rahn | Roshni Majumdar | Kate Hairsine with AFP, AP, Reuters, dpaUS President Donald Trump is headed home to Washington after spending two days with China's Xi Jinping in Beijing. Bo»»»

Tokyo: A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck northern Japan on Friday with no tsunami warning issued, Japan Meteorological Agency has said. The agency stated that the earthquake occurred at 8:22 PM (11:22 GMT) in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Miyagi Prefecture. There were no immediate reports of d»»»

Damascus, May 15 (SANA) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of Syria said on Friday that Abdulkader Husrieh has been appointed as the new Syrian ambassador to Canada, in line with established diplomatic procedures. The Foreign Ministry’s Information and Communications Administration sai»»»

NEW YORK CITY: Syria remains at a “critical, yet promising” juncture, the UN warned on Friday, as senior officials told the Security Council that progress on efforts related to accountability, recovery and the return of refugees risk being undermined by insecurity and economic hardship, coupled wit»»»

VILLY-LE-PELLOUX, France: A French toy spaniel named Lazare thought to have been “the world’s oldest dog” has died aged 30, his carer said on Friday. Contacted by AFP, Guinness World Records said it “did not receive an application or associated evidence” before Lazare passed away on Thursday, so co»»»

LONDON: A 45-year-old man accused of stabbing two Jewish men in north London and another man in the capital last month will stand trial next March, a judge said Friday. Essa Suleiman, a UK national born in Somalia, allegedly targeted Shloime Rand, 34, and Norman Shine, 76, during the April 29 knife»»»