Iraqi Prime Minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi has affirmed Baghdad’s readiness to mediate between Iran and the United States during contacts with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, as conflicting messages from both sides reach Iraq’s new government. Al-Zaidi’s media office said in a statement issue»»»

A photograph appearing to show an Israeli soldier placing a cigarette in the mouth of a statue of the Virgin Mary in southern Lebanon has sparked outrage online. The image, which surfaced on Wednesday, was reportedly taken in the predominantly Christian village of Dibil, near the border with Israel»»»

President Iliana Iotova is expected to present the first exploratory mandate to form a government on Thursday. After consultations with the parliamentary groups ended on Tuesday, Iotova said she would present the mandate at 5 pm on May 7. Several issues stood out in the meetings as key priorities f»»»

PAOAY, Philippines: Japan fired surface-to-ship missiles and sank an old warship in waters between the Philippines and Taiwan as part major military exercises that include US forces, angering China. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has accelerated Japan’s shift toward a more muscular defense policy, f»»»

China’s gradual retreat from US Treasury markets in the past year has accelerated significantly of late, with analysts pointing to a sharper shift in strategy following the February 28 outbreak of hostilities with Iran across the Middle East. The pattern, while thus far largely incremental rather t»»»

China’s gradual retreat from US Treasury markets in the past year has accelerated significantly of late, with analysts pointing to a sharper shift in strategy following the February 28 outbreak of hostilities with Iran across the Middle East. The pattern, while thus far largely incremental rather t»»»

China’s gradual retreat from US Treasury markets in the past year has accelerated significantly of late, with analysts pointing to a sharper shift in strategy following the February 28 outbreak of hostilities with Iran across the Middle East. The pattern, while thus far largely incremental rather t»»»

At IBM Think 2026 in Boston, IBM’s bet on Saudi Arabia went beyond expanding its role in AI infrastructure. The US technology company sought to position itself as a partner in a tougher phase, turning that investment into large-scale industrial and institutional execution. That message came through»»»

As US-Iran tensions escalate around the Strait of Hormuz, a journalist at a Pentagon briefing this week asked top US officials an out-of-the ordinary question: whether Tehran could deploy “kamikaze dolphins” against US warships. The idea isn’t as far-fetched as it seems, as multiple countries »»»

Pope ⁠Leo XIV is ​likely to visit France at the ​end of September, the country's bishops announced in a statement on Wednesday. It ​would ‌be the pontiff's second ⁠visit to a European Union country outside ‌Italy.  Pope Leo, leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics, could tra»»»

The National Assembly is expected to hear caretaker Minister of Finance Georgi Klisurski on the State’s current financial position on Thursday. The hearing is part of the draft programme for the first two regular plenary sittings of the 52nd National Assembly. The proposal for the hearing was submi»»»

GENEVA: Doctors Without Borders on Thursday accused Israel of having deliberately restricted food and aid in Gaza, creating a “manufactured malnutrition crisis” with particularly devastating impacts on infants and pregnant and breastfeeding women.The report also examined what it said was the harm d»»»

“They want to make a deal. We’ve had very good talks over the last 24 hours, and it’s very possible that we’ll make a deal,” US President Donald Trump told reporters. Asked whether there was a deadline for Iran, Trump avoided setting one. “Never a deadline. It’ll happen. It’ll happen. But never a d»»»

Long before Zoom, I was already losing at digital chemistry games. I didn’t grow up in the time of online learning as such, but I do recall a certain science teacher in sixth grade who march us into a room with a projector and fire up an interactive computer-learning programme where we had to solve»»»

The 2026 US Counterterrorism Strategy called out Europe’s failure to control mass migration, naming the EU “both a terror target and an incubator of terror threats.” “Unfettered mass migration has been the transmission belt for terrorists,” the document warned. It also blasted wealthy NATO allies f»»»

The US State Department has reminded diplomats worldwide not to use confidential information to place bets on online prediction markets, The Wall Street Journal reported. “The misuse of nonpublic information by Department employees for financial benefit is a very serious offense and will not be tol»»»

A senior commander from Hezbollah's elite force was killed in an Israeli strike on Beirut's southern suburbs on Wednesday, the first on the area in nearly a month, a source close to the group said. At least 11 other people were killed in strikes across the south and east, according to the Lebanese »»»

Childcare workers in Wales have been told to call police on children as young as three if they are suspected of “racist” behavior, according to a new official guidance backed by the Labour government. The document, produced by Diversity and Anti‑Racist Professional Learning (DARPL), an organization»»»

Saudi Aramco and solutions by stc, a leading enabler in digital transformation in the Kingdom and the region, are collaborating to deploy a next-generation high-performance supercomputer, as part of Aramco’s ongoing digital transformation efforts, the two companies said in a joint statement. “The i»»»

The Justice Department announced Wednesday that University of California, Los Angeles' David Geffen School of Medicine employs admissions practices that violate a 2023 Supreme Court ruling. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo May 6 (UPI) -- The University of California, Los Angeles' medica»»»

SEOUL: Iran denied on Thursday that its armed forces had been involved in an explosion that struck a South Korean vessel in the Strait of Hormuz this week. Tehran “firmly rejects and categorically denies any allegations regarding the involvement of the armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran i»»»

SEOUL: A South Korean appeals court on Thursday cut the jail sentence for former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo to 15 years from 23 years over his role in ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol’s brief imposition of martial law in 2024. The appellate court upheld the lower court’s finding that Han engaged in key »»»

Abu Dhabi: Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jassim Mohammed Al Budaiwi has strongly condemned and rejected what he described as false and unacceptable allegations contained in a statement issued by the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs against the United Arab Emirates. In a statem»»»

Egypt and Croatia have strengthened their economic ties, focusing on expanding trade and investment opportunities. Speaking at a joint press conference in Egypt’s New Administrative Capital (NAC), Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković outlined their c»»»

A federal judge on Wednesday released a document described as a suicide note purportedly written by the late Jeffrey Epstein and including the line: "It is a treat to be able to choose one’s time to say goodbye." Epstein, the disgraced financier and accused sex trafficker, was found dead in his Man»»»

Dubai: Whether you want to break a sweat, explore the beach or indulge your sweet tooth, this weekend in Dubai has something for everyone. Here is what is on. Get moving with Costa Coffee and Well BKick off your Saturday morning with a free wellness session at Dubai Police Academy Drive-Thru. The '»»»

Share: A mural in Tehran last month showing Iranian missiles attacking a U.S. Navy ship.Credit…Arash Khamooshi for The New York Times The White House is turning to rhetorical leaps as President Trump tries to put the biggest political crisis of his presidency behind him. When the cease-fire in the »»»

North Korea is not bound to any treaty on non-proliferation of nuclear weapons, state media KCNA reported on Thursday, as Pyongyang continues to reject international pressure and sanctions to dismantle its nuclear program. Kim Song, North Korea's permanent representative to the United Nations, said»»»

MOSCOW: Russia sent an evacuation warning to foreign diplomats in Kyiv on Wednesday, saying it would attack the city if Ukraine disrupted World War II commemorations in Moscow this weekend. Russia did not elaborate on its threat, and Ukraine did not immediately respond. Russia marks World War II Vi»»»

MUNICH, Germany: Holders Paris St. Germain drew 1-1 at Bayern Munich on Wednesday to reach the Champions League final, earning a 6-5 ​aggregate victory after a compelling second leg that was far cagier than their goal-laden first encounter. Ousmane Dembele’s goal after three minutes set PSG on thei»»»

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump’s administration accused Europe of being an “incubator” for terrorism fueled by mass migration, in a new counterterrorism strategy unveiled on Wednesday. The strategy also focuses on rooting out “violent left-wing extremists” including “radically pro-transgende»»»

CAPE TOWN, South Africa: A deadly outbreak of the rare hantavirus unfolded over the course of weeks on a cruise ship that sailed from Argentina toward Antarctica and then across the Atlantic Ocean, stopping at or near remote islands on the way as passengers and crew members fell sick, according to »»»

N’DJAMENA: Chad declared three days of national mourning after a new attack by Boko Haram jihadists Wednesday killed two generals in the volatile Lake Chad Basin. On Monday evening, an attack on the Barka Tolorom military base on the Chadian shore of Lake Chad left at least 24 soldiers dead and sev»»»

NASHVILLE, Tennessee: Republicans in several Southern states pressed ahead with an aggressive election-year redistricting effort Wednesday, undeterred by demonstrations and objections to their plans to reshape majority-Black congressional districts that have suddenly become vulnerable because of a »»»

WASHINGTON: The US Board of Immigration Appeals has reinstated deportation proceedings against pro-Palestinian student Mohsen Mahdawi, according to a court filing from his lawyers. A US immigration judge in February had rejected efforts by President Donald Trump’s administration to deport the Colum»»»

KINSHASA, Congo: Congo’s president warned on Wednesday that the African nation will not be able to organize and hold elections after his term ends in two years unless the conflict that has gripped the country’s east is resolved and stability returns. The remarks by Congolese President Félix Tshisek»»»

SYDNEY/MELBOURNE: A few months before Australia’s conservative Liberal Party suffered its worst election defeat last May, Sydney stockbroker Angus Aitken donated A$230,000 ($165,000) to the party, a political cause he thought he would support for life. This year he is changing teams, committing A$1»»»

ROME: America’s top diplomat, Marco Rubio, will visit the first US pope, Leo XIV, on Thursday, seeking to ease tensions between Washington and the Vatican while also promoting President Donald Trump’s interests.The US secretary of state flies in weeks after Trump’s extraordinary criticism of Leo, t»»»

India's Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy has seen several iterations and changes since independence from Britain in 1947. While always a matter of ideological and economic consideration, it has been an equally contentious political and legislative challenge in the world’s largest democracy. »»»

India's Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy has seen several iterations and changes since independence from Britain in 1947. While always a matter of ideological and economic consideration, it has been an equally contentious political and legislative challenge in the world’s largest democracy. »»»

India's Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy has seen several iterations and changes since independence from Britain in 1947. While always a matter of ideological and economic consideration, it has been an equally contentious political and legislative challenge in the world’s largest democracy. »»»

India's Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy has seen several iterations and changes since independence from Britain in 1947. While always a matter of ideological and economic consideration, it has been an equally contentious political and legislative challenge in the world’s largest democracy. »»»

India's Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy has seen several iterations and changes since independence from Britain in 1947. While always a matter of ideological and economic consideration, it has been an equally contentious political and legislative challenge in the world’s largest democracy. »»»

India's Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy has seen several iterations and changes since independence from Britain in 1947. While always a matter of ideological and economic consideration, it has been an equally contentious political and legislative challenge in the world’s largest democracy. »»»

India's Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy has seen several iterations and changes since independence from Britain in 1947. While always a matter of ideological and economic consideration, it has been an equally contentious political and legislative challenge in the world’s largest democracy. »»»

India's Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy has seen several iterations and changes since independence from Britain in 1947. While always a matter of ideological and economic consideration, it has been an equally contentious political and legislative challenge in the world’s largest democracy. »»»

VENICE: Saudi Arabia has unveiled a sprawling earth-and-mosaic installation at the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, using traditional craftsmanship and references to damaged heritage sites across the Arab world to explore memory, loss and cultural continuity. The exhibit»»»

Chile's six largest television stations on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against Google, accusing the tech giant of monopolising digital advertising and search markets, the national TV association said. The Anatel association said Google's "anticompetitive" practices were causing financial difficulties»»»

The UAE will see generally fair weather over the coming days, with a gradual increase in winds and dusty conditions expected towards the weekend, the National Centre of Meteorology said. Today, conditions will be fair to partly cloudy at times, with light to moderate north westerly winds shifting t»»»