Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) are facing a growing wave of defections, raising questions over the future of the paramilitary group’s military cohesion and tribal alliances as the conflict with the Sudanese army enters its fourth year and turns into a prolonged war of attrition. The latest and »»»

SEOUL: A Chinese alleged cybercrime ringleader, whose victims reportedly included BTS megastar Jungkook, was extradited from Thailand to South Korea on Wednesday over a hacking scheme that stole more than $25 million, Seoul’s justice ministry said. The 40-year-old suspect is accused of leading a ha»»»

Romania’s economy fell by 1.7% in the first three months of the year on the unadjusted series, compared with the same quarter of 2025, and by 0.2% compared with the previous quarter, according to data released by the National Institute of Statistics on Wednesday. Gross domestic product fell by 1.7%»»»

For the first time in Central Asian history, the Kyrgyz Republic will host a UIM F1H2O World Championship round — Kyrgyzstan Grand Prix. Issyk-Kul 2026. The Department of Tourism announced. According to the department, from July 31 to August 2, Issyk-Kul Lake will host a world-class international s»»»

People enjoy the beach as a vessel is seen waiting to cross the Strait of Hormuz in the Arabian Sea off Muscat, Oman, on Tuesday. Photo by Ismael Mohamad/UPI | License Photo May 13 (UPI) -- Britain has pledged drones, fighter jets and a warship to the multinational mission to protect shipping vesse»»»

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, seen here arriving at Incheon Airport on Wednesday, met with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng on a stop in Seoul ahead of his trip to Beijing for the Trump-Xi summit. Pool Photo by Yonhap President Lee Jae Myung on Wednes»»»

At ADIS 2026, Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei stated that the Emirate of Abu Dhabi is leading the largest wave of infrastructure spending in the United Arab Emirates over the next four years, covering roads, transportation, railways, metro systems, and high-speed trains. The initiative forms part o»»»

Ghana to evacuate 300 from South Africa over anti-immigrant protests 10 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleBasillioh Rukanga AFP via Getty ImagesProtests against illegal immigration have been held in several South African cities Ghana says it will evacuate 300 citizens from South Africa »»»

DUBAI: The UAE has condemned a failed attempt by members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to infiltrate Kuwait’s Bubiyan Island earlier this month in an effort to perpetrate hostile acts on Kuwaiti territory. In a call between Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, the UAE’s deputy prime mini»»»

DUBAI: A series of ‌nine small earthquakes struck the Pardis area east of Tehran overnight, Mehr news agency reported on Wednesday, renewing fears among experts ​and residents that the Iranian capital could face a major seismic disaster. The repeated activity has revived concerns that accumulated t»»»

Nine new members of parliament from the Progressive Bulgaria party were sworn in at the opening of Wednesday’s plenary session. The lawmakers take up seats in the 52nd National Assembly after the original mandate holders joined the newly formed government. The replacements include several high-prof»»»

Torrential rains have triggered severe flooding in a district near Turkey’s Black Sea coast, inundating homes and businesses and sweeping away cars. At least 12 people were hospitalized with minor injuries, the state-run Anadolu Agency reported. The heavy rainfall late on Tuesday caused rivers in t»»»

Mexico City: Toluca midfielder Marcel Ruiz was included in Mexico's preliminary World Cup squad on Tuesday despite struggling with a knee injury. The 25-year-old suffered a partial tear of the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee in March and opted not to undergo surgery in a bid to be read»»»

Israeli strikes targeted Wednesday two cars on a major highway linking Beirut to southern Lebanon, ahead of talks between Lebanon and Israel in Washington. The attacks took place in the Jiyeh area, about 20 kilometers south of the capital. On Saturday, two similar strikes targeted two cars on the s»»»

Hezbollah launched Tuesday a massive drone swarm attack on north Israel, Israeli media said, adding that it is the first time multiple drones target a single target inside Israel. An Israeli security source described the attack as the most significant drone attack on Israel to date. Israel's milita»»»

Health Minister Rakan Nassereddine told a press conference on Tuesday that since the ceasefire, "380 people have been killed and 1,122 wounded". That toll includes 39 women and 22 children. Nassereddine decried a "systematic, ongoing attack on civilians", and described the ceasefire as "fragile and»»»

MOSCOW: Ukraine resumed drone attacks on Russia’s oil refineries and ports on Wednesday, two days after a three-day ceasefire proposed by US President Donald Trump expired. Ukraine has been targeting Russian ‌oil infrastructure ‌to undercut Moscow’s revenues from ‌the ⁠energy sector and ⁠dent its m»»»

SINGAPORE: A Chinese ‌supertanker carrying two million barrels of Iraqi crude was attempting to sail through the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, according to LSEG and Kpler ship-tracking data. The Very Large Crude Carrier Yuan Hua Hu was past Iran’s Larak Island and was on the eastern side of the st»»»

TOKYO: A Japanese company making ferocious-looking robot wolves is being swamped by orders after record numbers of fatal bear attacks on humans last year. “Monster Wolf” is an animatoronic scarecrow with flashing red eyes that howls and growls menacingly to scare away wild animals. Ohta Seiki, the »»»

Oil and Gas Products, Equipment & Services Client : Al-Taawen Petroleum Address : 10, Maamal Al-Saboun Street, Sharabia, Cairo Tender : Tender No. 70/2017 for supply of central centrifugal pumps Tender documents : EGP2,000 A bid bond of EGP125,000 to be submitted Opening envelopes : 10-4-2017 at 10»»»

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has officially joined the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS). This endorsement is poised to enhance regional banking connections and facilitate smoother, more cost-effective cross-border trade with African nations. Developed by the African Export-Impor»»»

Client: Medical Services Company Address: Ramses St. extension, Abbasia,Cairo Tender Summary: General bid No 6/2025/2026 for the rent, processing and management of Electricity Hospital at Ismaillia. Tender Documents: LE 50.000 Bid Bond: LE 500.000 Tender Deadline: 8-6-2026»»»

Sharjah: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) and the Sharjah Private Education Authority (SPEA) have officially launched an electronic academic certificate issuance and attestation service via the "Dalil" platform. The rollout follows a memorandum of understanding on electronic integration signe»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) general index gained 13.41 points, or 0.13%, at the start of Wednesday's trading, up to 10,537 points compared to the previous session's closing, backed by four sectors. Market data showed gains in the Telecoms sector by 0.93%, Industrials (+0.26%), Consu»»»

Beijing: US President Donald Trump said he would ask Xi Jinping to “open up” China to American firms as he headed to Beijing on Wednesday for a high-stakes summit that will also bring up the Iran war. In a sign of Trump's focus on business, Nvidia chief Jensen Huang boarded Air Force One during a s»»»

The New York Times has revealed that classified US intelligence assessments, prepared earlier this month, indicate Iran has regained access to most of its missile sites, launch pads, and underground facilities directly contradicting public statements by the Trump administration regarding the destru»»»

The mayor of Lom has been formally charged with attempted vote buying after prosecutors gathered what they describe as sufficient evidence linking him to a scheme involving cash incentives offered to municipal employees in exchange for electoral support. According to the Sofia Appellate Prosecutor’»»»

The US-Saudi Business Council (USSBC) has announced the appointment of its significantly expanded and reconstituted Board of Directors, featuring an unprecedented lineup of global industry leaders. “This strategic move underscores the Council’s revitalized mission to deepen and diversify economic t»»»

The State Department under Secretary Marco Rubio announced visa restrictions Tuesday against 13 people linked to an India-based online pharmacy. File Photo by Tom Brenner/UPI | License Photo May 13 (UPI) -- The United States announced visa restrictions on 13 people linked to a U.S.-sanctioned, Indi»»»

During Minister of Transport Mohamed Al-Shahoubi’s meeting with the Ambassador of Serbia, Dragan Todorović, at the Ministry’s Tripoli headquarters last Monday (11 May), Shahoubi praised the relations between the two countries and the developments that have taken place. These developments had follow»»»

Sirte Oil and Gas Production Company announced last yesterday that it has restarted its First Methanol Plant and commenced production after completing the necessary infrastructure upgrades. Simultaneously, it reported, the Second Nitrogen Unit at the Petrochemical Power Plant was also restarted aft»»»

London: Britain's Princess Catherine starts a two-day visit to Italy on Wednesday focused on early childhood development, in her first official foreign trip since her 2024 cancer diagnosis. The Princess of Wales, whose husband Prince William is the heir to the British throne, will be welcomed in th»»»

Beijing, China: China announced the launch of a global AI education service platform during the 2026 World Digital Education Conference in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, aiming to promote cross-border sharing of high-quality educational resources and further integrate AI into education. »»»

Kazakhstan has forecast that irrigation water shortages will this year hit four of its regions. Reduced river inflows from upstream Kyrgyzstan and lower reservoir levels will take a toll, according to Kazakh Water Resource»»»

Kazakhstan has forecast that irrigation water shortages will this year hit four of its regions. Reduced river inflows from upstream Kyrgyzstan and lower reservoir levels will take a toll, according to Kazakh Water Resource»»»

Kazakhstan has forecast that irrigation water shortages will this year hit four of its regions. Reduced river inflows from upstream Kyrgyzstan and lower reservoir levels will take a toll, according to Kazakh Water Resource»»»

Tunis, May 13 (TAP) – The weather, on Wednesday, will be occasionally cloudy, with scattered rain in the south of the country and partly cloudy skies over the rest of the regions, according to forecasts from the National Institute of...»»»

The Abu Dhabi Investment Office and Abu Dhabi Projects and Infrastructure Centre have unveiled a new portfolio of public-private partnership (PPP) projects valued at Dh55 billion, as part of the partnership programme overseen by ADIO. The package comprises 24 projects spanning the transport, infras»»»

Dubai: Dubai is set to turn into a full-scale live music hub this Eid, with a lineup that cuts across electronic, pop, and Arabic contemporary sounds. From DJ sets to arena performances, the city’s stages are hosting a mix of regional icons and international names, each bringing their own distinct »»»

Declining purchasing power and the critical condition of several sectors require urgent and adequate action, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said at the first regular meeting of the new government on Wednesday. Radev said the parliamentary group of Progressive Bulgaria had already submitted draft legisl»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA) has issued requirement needed to obtain a Private Pilot License for Aeroplanes, PPL (A). The Authority in a social media post stated that the PPL (A) - an aviation license - grants individuals the privilege to fly an aeroplane as a pilot-in-com»»»

Saudi Arabia has expanded accessibility services for elderly and disabled pilgrims at the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina during the current Hajj season, as part of efforts to improve mobility and ease of worship for visitors. The services include providing electric and manual wheelchairs, dedicated tra»»»

Dubai: Prateek Yadav, son of late Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav and husband of BJP leader Aparna Yadav, passed away at the age of 38 in Lucknow on Wednesday. Yadav was declared “brought dead” at the Civil Hospital in Lucknow. He was the stepbrother of former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister»»»

In France, a data breach occurs once every hour. In recent months, several public bodies have been affected: La Poste, France Travail and the ANTS, the portal that issues identity documents. This confidential information, which is sometimes highly sensitive, is sold on forums. It's then often purch»»»

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, David Sacks, Fellow for Asia studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, explains that Trump "could choose to change US policy towards Taiwan and Congress only has so many things that it can do to try to rein that in". U.S. President Donald Trump and Chine»»»

DUBAI: A recent opinion article in the New York Times by columnist Nicholas Kristof has brought renewed attention to allegations of abuse against Palestinian detainees during the Gaza war, citing testimonies from former prisoners, human rights organizations and findings referenced by UN bodies. Kri»»»

When Jake Rosmarin boarded the MV Hondius, he gleefully posted on social media that the ship would be his home for 35 days as he traveled across the South Atlantic.Now, he is one of 18 Americans under observation at specialized healthcare facilities designed to treat people with dangerous infectiou»»»