US planning to charge ex-Cuban leader Raúl Castro 14 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleWill GrantBBC's Mexico, Central America and Cuba correspondent AP via Getty Images The US justice department is reportedly preparing to indict aging Cuban leader Raúl Castro in the coming days over the »»»

ATHENS: President of the Republic of Finland HE Alexander Stubb met with Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani on the sidelines of the inaugural summit of the Alliance for Europe-Gulf Geopolitics and Investments Summit, held in Athens,»»»

Pakistan's interior minister arrived in Tehran on Saturday "to facilitate" the peace talks between Iran and the United States that have stalled despite a fragile ceasefire, Iranian media reported. "Mohsin Naqvi arrived today in Iran on an official two-day visit as part of Pakistan's ongoing efforts»»»

Iranian oil shipments are successfully bypassing a vast US naval blockade in the Gulf of Oman, utilising highly complex evasion tactics to continue supplying China despite an “unprecedented” level of American focus on intercepting vessels, according to maritime data and satellite imagery. The relia»»»

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi arrived in Tehran for meetings with senior officials, Iranian state media reported on Saturday, as Islamabad continues diplomatic efforts to help ease tensions surrounding the ongoing Iran-US conflict and disruptions linked to the Strait of Hormu»»»

NEW DELHI: India is in talks with Saudi Arabia to secure more fertilizer from the Kingdom, as the South Asian nation faces increasing pressure from disruption caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid the US-Israeli war on Iran. India, the world’s second-largest fertilizer consumer after C»»»

Tehran: Pakistan's interior minister arrived in Tehran on Saturday "to facilitate" the peace talks between Iran and the United States that have stalled despite a fragile ceasefire, Iranian media reported. "Mohsin Naqvi arrived today in the Islamic Republic of Iran on an official two-day visit as pa»»»

Athens: President of the Republic of Finland HE Alexander Stubb met on Saturday with Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani on the sidelines of the summit of the Alliance for Europe-Gulf Geopolitics and Investments Summit, held in the Greek capita»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke by phone with President of the UAE Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Kremlin said on Saturday. "A telephone conversation took place between Vladimir Putin and the President of the United Arab Emirates, Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan," the stat»»»

Athens: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met Saturday with Prime Minister of the State of Kuwait HH Sheikh Ahmed Abdullah Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah on the sidelines of the inaugural summit of the Alliance for Europe-Gulf Geopolitics and I»»»

ATHENS: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani has met with Prime Minister of the sisterly State of Kuwait HH Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al Ahmad Al Sabah, on the sidelines of the inaugural summit of the Political Geography and Investment Al»»»

US President Donald Trump’s meeting with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, was heavy on pomp, praise, and promises. But what did both leaders walk away with after the superpower summit in Beijing? Trump left Beijing on Friday, two days after becoming the first US president to visit the Chinese c»»»

A federal jury in Chicago has ordered Boeing to pay $49.5 million to the family of a woman who died in the Ethiopian Airlines crash involving the ill-fated 737 MAX airliner. The aircraft went down shortly after takeoff from Addis Ababa on March 10, 2019, killing all 157 passengers and crew on board»»»

The US-mediated truce between Israel and Lebanon has been extended by 45 days, US State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott said on Friday. Pigott said the sides had agreed to extend the ceasefire reached on April 16 following “highly productive talks.” He added that the Pentagon would host discussio»»»

US companies have not insured a single vessel passing through the Strait of Hormuz, despite the plans of US President Donald Trump, the Financial Times reported, citing sources. "The up to $40bn program has not yet been used at all… even as insurance rates have been stuck at multiples of their prew»»»

Pope Leo XIV has created a study group on artificial intelligence, the Vatican said Saturday, as he gears up to release his first encyclical that is expected to emphasize the need for an ethics-based approach to the technology that prioritizes human dignity and peace. Get updated faster and for FRE»»»

Dubai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the UAE is being viewed as a vital moment for the India-UAE relationship, with Indian business leaders saying it reinforces long-term cooperation in trade, investment, energy, infrastructure and technology. The visit comes at a time of wider geopolitic»»»

Beirut, Lebanon: Israel launched new airstrikes against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon on Saturday, a day after the two countries agreed to extend a truce following talks in Washington. "The IDF has begun striking Hezbollah infrastructure sites in several areas in southern Lebanon," the Israeli mili»»»

DUBAI: Iran has prepared ​a mechanism to manage traffic through the Strait of Hormuz ‌along ‌a designated ​route ‌that ⁠will ​be unveiled soon, ⁠the head of the Iranian parliament’s national security ⁠committee Ebrahim ‌Azizi said ‌on ​Saturday. Azizi ‌added ‌that only commercial vessels and partie»»»

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has expressed gratitude to Pope Leo for his “moral stance” against US-Israeli attacks on Iran, urging the international community to adopt a realistic and fair approach to counter what he called Washington’s “illegal demands and adventurous, dangerous policies.” »»»

Since US President Donald Trump’s barrage of threats to seize Greenland, authorities on the frozen island have been seeking help from a northern ally: Canada. A reserve unit of the Canadian armed forces called the Rangers has long maintained a year-round presence in mostly inaccessible Arctic commu»»»

For Palestinians May 15th is a date etched into their souls. Nakba, literally means ‘catastrophe’ in Arabic. For Palestinians on this day in 1948, the day after the State of Israel was declared, the destruction of their homeland began. While Israelis celebrated the birth of their nation, hundreds o»»»

Israel launched new airstrikes against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon on Saturday, a day after the two countries agreed to extend a truce following talks in Washington. The Israeli military said its forces have “begun striking Hezbollah infrastructure sites in several areas in southern Lebanon," Leb»»»

Abu Dhabi: Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, said the UAE’s decision to withdraw from OPEC and the OPEC+ was a sovereign and strategic choice driven by the country’s long-term economic vision, expanding energy capabilities and enduring commitment to global ener»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to China on May 19 for a two-day visit, hot on the heels of US President Donald Trump's trip to Beijing, the Kremlin said on Saturday. During the trip, the Russian leader will discuss with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping how to "further strengthen the»»»

U.S. authorities on Friday detailed charges against a commander of an Iran-backed Iraqi militia who was allegedly involved in plotting terrorism against Jewish people in Europe, Canada and the United States. Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi, 32, is said to have directed and urged others to attac»»»

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to China on May 19 for a two-day visit, hot on the heels of US President Donald Trump’s trip to Beijing, the Kremlin said on Saturday. During the trip, the Russian leader will discuss with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping how to “further streng»»»

Israel launched new airstrikes in southern Lebanon on Saturday, a day after the two states agreed to extend a truce following talks in Washington. "The IDF (army) has begun striking Hezbollah infrastructure sites in several areas in southern Lebanon," the Israeli military said. Lebanon's state-run »»»

US officials suspect Iranian-linked hackers may be behind cyber intrusions targeting fuel-level monitoring systems at gas stations across multiple US states, CNN reported, citing sources briefed on the investigation. According to CNN, the compromised automatic tank gauge (ATG) systems were exposed »»»

BAGHDAD: Iraq exported 10 million barrels of oil via the Strait of Hormuz in April, down from about 93 million barrels monthly before ​the Iran war, the country’s new oil minister, Basim Mohammed, said at a press conference on Saturday. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz due to the Iran war has cu»»»

US President Donald Trump has said recovering Iran’s highly enriched uranium is “more for public relations” than anything else, downplaying what remains one of the key sticking points in negotiations aimed at ending the Middle East war. Following the US-Israeli bombing campaign against Iran last ye»»»

Senior IS leader killed by US and Nigerian forces 17 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleMakuochi Okafor,West Africa reporter, LagosandYang Tian AFP via Getty ImagesThe Nigerian military has increased cooperation with the US in efforts to combat extremist violence (file photo) Nigeria's P»»»

Iraq exported 10 million barrels of oil via the Strait of Hormuz in April, down from about 93 million barrels monthly before the Iran war, the country's new oil minister, Basim Mohammed, ‌said at ‌a press conference on ‌Saturday. The ⁠closure of the ⁠Strait of Hormuz due to the Iran war has curtail»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to China on May 19 for a two-day visit, hot on the heels of US President Donald Trump's trip to Beijing, the Kremlin said on Saturday. During the trip, the Russian leader will discuss with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping how to "further strengthen the»»»

Sri Lanka slapped a 50 percent surcharge on customs duties on vehicles Saturday in a bid to discourage imports and ease currency pressure stemming from the Middle East conflict. The increase in taxes comes as the local rupee has sharply depreciated since the start of US and Israeli attacks on Iran,»»»

Mohammad Ali Jafari, former commander-in-chief of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), said Iran would not enter negotiations with the United States before Washington implements “preconditions” and “confidence-building measures.” In an interview with the IRGC-affiliated Tasnim news agency, Jafa»»»

The Justice Department is preparing to seek an indictment against former Cuban President Raúl 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 told the »»»

Abu Dhabi, May 16 (SANA) The United Arab Emirates reaffirmed on Saturday its commitment to regional security and stability in coordination with international partners. In a statement, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned what it described as Iranian attacks targeting the UAE and other regi»»»

Iraq’s ruling pro-Iran Coordination Framework appears to be on the verge of collapse after Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi's government was approved by parliament on Thursday. The PM submitted an incomplete lineup, but it still earned the vote of confidence. The parliament approved 14 ministers out of »»»

Beijing, China: Donald Trump has warned Taiwan against taking any steps toward declaring independence following his meeting with Xi Jinping during a two-day visit to Beijing. Before departing Beijing, Trump said that he did not want anyone declaring independence and did not want anyone saying that »»»

The last time US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met before this week’s state visit to China was in Busan, South Korea, at the end of October 2025, when they agreed to lower tariffs. In a sense, it was an American retreat, as Beijing used its control over the rare-earth mine»»»

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on Friday said his country has 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 t»»»

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Americans are being forced to absorb the rising costs of Washington’s illegal war of aggression against Iran. “Put aside gas price hike and stock market bubble. Real pain begins when U.S. debt and mortgage rates start to jump,” Araghchi wrote on X.He poi»»»

An Iraqi national accused of involvement in multiple attacks against US interests in Europe has been arrested and brought to the US to face six terrorism-related counts, the US Justice Department said on Friday. Prosecutors said the suspect, Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi, was a senior member »»»

Lebanon and Israel agreed to extend a ceasefire and hold expanded talks on a political settlement, the United States announced Friday, even as Israel carried out new strikes that it insists are not subject to the truce. Israel has been pounding Lebanon and invaded its south in response to fire from»»»

When a foreign nun was the victim of violent physical assault in Jerusalem last month, local activists and clergy say they were shocked but not surprised. In the past few years, anti-Christian incidents have surged in Israel – illustrating how a small minority of insular and mainly ultra-religious »»»

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Friday that a lack of trust with the US was the biggest obstacle in ending the war. Meanwhile, Lebanon and Israel agreed to extend a ceasefire by 45 days despite a new flare-up in violence, the US State Department said, after new talks in Washington. »»»

Lebanon and Israel agreed on Friday to extend a ceasefire by 45 days despite a new flare-up in violence, the US State Department said after mediating talks in Washington. Israel and Lebanon agreed to extend a ceasefire and hold new talks on a political settlement, the United States announced Friday»»»

US President Donald Trump touted economic wins during talks with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Friday, claiming the two made “fantastic trade deals”. The pomp and warm words during Trump’s visit were overshadowed by Xi’s blunt warning that US missteps on Taiwan could push the two countries »»»

US President Donald Trump on Friday warned Taiwan against formally declaring its independence in an interview with Fox News shortly before the end of his visit to China. During their meetings, Chinese President Xi Jinping had pressed him against supporting the self-ruling island. US President »»»