ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates denies reports circulating regarding an alleged visit by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the UAE, or receiving any Israeli military delegation in the country. The UAE reaffirms that its relations with Israel are public and conducted within the framew»»»

Tunis, May 13 (TAP) - Tunisia hosted on Wednesday the opening of the “1st Multi-Programme Projects Dialogue on Energy,” with the participation of representatives from European and Mediterranean institutions, as well as experts, researchers, and...»»»

Waymo displays a self-driving Jaguar taxi for the Bronx Community College Automotive Technology program on October 16 in New York City. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Waymo is recalling 3,800 robotaxis from roads in six major cities across the United States, after a self-driving c»»»

Iran's military strategy is increasingly centering on the Strait of Hormuz for defence and global leverage, following losses to its missile, drone, and proxy networks in the 2026 US-Israel conflict. Analysts note a consensus among Tehran’s planners elevating the strait—a chokepoint for 20% of globa»»»

Carrefour Villaggio has announced the launch of its newly redesigned store with a modern and upgraded look aimed at enhancing the shopping experience and providing customers with a more comfortable and convenient environment inside the store. This development comes as part of Carrefour’s ongoing co»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Embassy of Japan in the State of Qatar will participate in the 35th edition of the Doha International Book Fair, to be held from May 14 to 23 at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre. This year the Japanese booth will showcase a diverse selection of books across va»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Railways Company (Qatar Rail) has announced the launch of the Sunflower programme across the Doha Metro and Lusail Tram networks, reinforcing its commitment to providing an inclusive and accessible travel experience for passengers. The Sunflower programme is a global»»»

QNA Doha The 35th edition of the Doha International Book Fair is set to open today, Thursday, May 14, 2026, at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre with organisers describing it as the largest in the event’s history. The fair, organised by Qatar’s Ministry of Culture, will run until May 23 and»»»

DUBAI: The UAE denied on Wednesday reports that ‌Israeli Prime Minister ‌Benjamin Netanyahu visited the country. The Israeli ‌PM’s ‌office said earlier on Wednesday ‌that Netanyahu visited the UAE in March, during the war with Iran. A statement from the UAE’s foreign ministry denied that the visit »»»

ILLINOIS, USA: It’s a mystery on the streets of New York City. What traffic law violator with unpaid fines is driving a black Pontiac Trans Am that looks like the car with the talking computer from the 1980s TV series “Knight Rider,” and even has the same license plate? Officials at an Illinois mus»»»

President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has spoken highly of the exerted efforts of Suez Canal Authority, both at the level of institutional development or expansion of the authority›s activities, as well as its contribution to community services in the canal cities. El-Sisi has stressed on, during his meet»»»

Matthew Perry attends a screening in 2017 at the Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills, Ca. A drug addiction counselor was sentenced Wednesday in connection with Perry's death in 2023. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo May 13 (UPI) -- A licensed drug addiction counselor who sold the ke»»»

Tunis, May 13 (TAP) - “National sovereignty does not mean isolation,” Minister of Economy and Planning, Samir Abdelhafidh, stated on Wednesday, stressing that the current choice is oriented toward promoting an energy transition based on national...»»»

Dubai: Julius Baer (Middle East) Ltd., (JBME) today announced the appointment of Bryan Stirewalt as the new Independent Non-Executive Chairman of the JBME Board of Directors. He succeeds Jeremy Parrish, who steps down after four years of service as Chairman and Board member. The new Board compositi»»»

Spain has become the latest European nation to call for the EU to build its own army as opposed to relying on the NATO framework, citing a growing rift with the US. The idea itself, however, has split European NATO members, with many still viewing the US-led military bloc as a preferable defense me»»»

Saudi Arabia conducted covert strikes on Iran during the Middle East war, Reuters reported on Wednesday, citing sources. Neither Riyadh nor Tehran has officially acknowledged the attacks. Reuters could not independently confirm the targets or timing of the strikes, which would mark the first known »»»

DUBAI: The ‌UAE remains ‌committed ​to ‌political ⁠solutions ​and diplomacy ⁠amid regional tensions, but has a right ⁠to defend its sovereignty, a senior advisor to the Emirates' president said on Wednesday. Anwar Gargash made the statement hours after President Donald Trump landed in Beijing for t»»»

LONDON: The UN under-secretary-general for safety and security, Gilles Michaud, was briefly detained and interrogated by Israeli authorities upon arrival at Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport on Tuesday. He was questioned for nearly 45 minutes about an official visit he made to the Gaza Strip in August »»»

LONDON: A car dealership in Germany. A Belgian trading company. A restaurant in Austria. An art dealer in London. Charities in several countries. These are just some of a multitude of front entities — some innocent dupes but many overtly criminal enterprises — that are part of a mind-bogglingly com»»»

Tunis, May 13 (TAP) - A working session held on Wednesday between Tunisia’s Ambassador to Warsaw, Toufik Chebbi and Director of the Consular Department at the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Justyna Chrzanowska, provided an opportunity to...»»»

Leroy Merlin, part of the French ADEO Group signed the agreement for its new, custom-built 48,500 sqm distribution centre. This is now under construction in Phase 1 of the project, with handover scheduled for February 2027. The project represents a strategic milestone in the partnership between the»»»

A vessel is shown waiting to cross the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday off Muscat, Oman, as Iran continues to restrict access to the strait. On Wednesday, the U.S. Senate voted against another resolution seeking to curtail President Donald Trump's war powers in Iran. Photo by Ismael Mohamad/UPI | Licen»»»

Set against a vast desert landscape, Bariya, meaning “the wilderness,” lives up to its name as it is one of the sustainable restaurants at Six Senses Southern Dunes in Umluj. We were welcomed at the resort by an atmosphere inspired by nature. The space is layered with lush greenery, earthy brown to»»»

JERUSALEM: Israel’s ruling coalition has submitted a proposal to dissolve the country’s parliament, paving the way for early elections, the party of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday. “The 25th Knesset shall be dissolved before the end of its term. Elections (to form the next parl»»»

LONDON: A UN human rights expert warned on Wednesday that new protest restrictions in the UK risked undermining fundamental democratic freedoms. Amid growing political pressure to curb pro-Palestinian demonstrations, Gina Romero, the UN’s special rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful asse»»»

The newly-appointed Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon Fahd bin Abdulrahman bin Hathloul Al-Dosari was recently received by Lebanon’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Ali Qaranouh at the Lebanese Embassy in Riyadh as part of a protocol visit. During the meeting, they reviewed relations between the two brotherly»»»

Mayor of Reggio Emilia Marco Massari (R) welcomes Britain's Kate, princess of Wales, at the town hall in Reggio Emilia, Italy, Wednesday, as part of a two-day visit to the country. Photo by Stefano Artioli/EPA May 13 (UPI) -- Kate, princess of Wales, visited Italy on Wednesday in her first official»»»

LOS ANGELES: A licensed drug addiction counselor who delivered “Friends” star Matthew Perry the doses of ketamine that killed him was sentenced Wednesday to two years in prison. Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett handed down the sentence to 56-year-old Erik Fleming in a federal court in Los Angeles. “It’»»»

At an official ceremony marking the 145th anniversary of the Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy in Varna, held at the Festival and Congress Centre, the Academy’s Rector Flotilla Admiral Prof. Kalin Kalinov said that the maritime school is currently involved in more than 20 projects under various EU pro»»»

Tunis, May 13 (TAP) - The expanded executive bureau of the National Union of Tunisian Journalists (SNJT), in a statement issued following its meeting on Wednesday, called on the Assembly of People’s Representatives (ARP) to speed up discussion of...»»»

US President Donald Trump’s rejection of Tehran’s peace terms suggests that he will accept nothing short of surrender, according to Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi. The US and Iran remain engaged in indirect negotiations following the fragile ceasefire announced last month after w»»»

World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has warned that “we might see more cases” of the deadly Andes strain of hantavirus emerge in the coming days, after an 11th case was recorded. The virus has killed three people who left Argentina on a cruise ship last month, and »»»

Anti-war activists have disrupted a Politico security forum sponsored by Lockheed Martin in Washington, DC, protesting the company’s role in supplying weapons for wars in the Middle East. The ‘Security Summit’ held on Tuesday brought together US officials, lawmakers, defense executives, and foreign»»»

MADRID: Cristiano Ronaldo’s sixth and likely final World Cup will be the first for the Portugal great since he left Europe to play in Saudi Arabia. The surprise move in late 2022 shocked many in the football world and prompted widespread doubts about his form. But Ronaldo, who turned 41 in February»»»

Dubai: In Wednesday’s Dh30 million UAE Lottery Lucky Day draw, several players have secured cash prizes, while the grand prize once again remained unclaimed. During Draw No. 260513, the winning numbers from the Days section were 9, 25, 2, 16, 23, and 5, while the Months section number was 7. Additi»»»

Dr Anwar Mohammed Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, said the UAE continues to prioritise political dialogue and negotiation track as the world closely follows US President Donald Trump’s visit to China and its potential impact on regional developments. In remarks on his X account, G»»»

Rome: Iga Swiatek gave another indication that she might be back to her brilliant best after destroying Jessica Pegula 6-1, 6-2 at the Foro Italico on Wednesday and breezing into the Italian Open semi-finals. A three-time champion in Rome, Swiatek took little more than an hour to take care of fifth»»»

LONDON: Syria is rebuilding the Al-Thawra oil field in Raqqa province as part of its reconstruction efforts after the civil war. The field’s current output is about 2,500 barrels per day, down from about 25,000 barrels per day before the start of the war, the Syrian Arab News Agency reported. Autho»»»

LONDON: England defender Ben White ‌will not require surgery for a knee injury suffered on Sunday, but his season for Arsenal is over and his status for next month’s World Cup is in significant doubt. Arsenal confirmed Tuesday that White had suffered a “significant medial knee ligament injury” duri»»»

YAOUNDE: Nearly 200 illegal artisanal gold mining companies, most of them foreign-owned, have been uncovered in central and eastern Cameroon, the mines ministry said Wednesday. An investigation into the gold sector was launched in January after a large gap emerged between Cameroon’s official gold e»»»

ROME: Iga Swiatek gave another indication that she might be back to her brilliant best after destroying Jessica Pegula 6-1, 6-2 at the Foro Italico on Wednesday and breezing into the Italian Open semifinals. A three-time champion in Rome, Swiatek took little more than an hour to take care of fifth »»»

LONDON: The British parliamentary sleaze watchdog will probe hard-right politician Nigel Farage’s non-disclosure of a £5 million gift from a billionaire donor to his party, UK media reported Wednesday. The probe comes as the parliament has tightened rules on political donations and after Farage’s a»»»

Lebanese rescuers and army soldiers inspect the wreckage of a vehicle that was hit in an Israeli strike in the southern coastal city of Sidon, Lebanon, on Wednesday. Photo by Wael Hamzeh/EPA May 13 (UPI) -- Israel expanded its attacks on Lebanon on Wednesday, carrying out a series of drone strikes »»»

May 13 (UPI) -- Officials in France have confined more than 1,700 passengers and crew members on a cruise ship because of a suspected norovirus outbreak. The cruise ship, Ambition, was docked in Bordeaux. It's out of the United Kingdom and was carrying mostly British and Irish passengers, The Guard»»»

A Louisiana Senate committee voted to advance a new map that would eliminate one majority-Black district. Rep. Troy Carter, D-La., would likely keep his seat. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo May 13 (UPI) -- A Louisiana Senate committee voted early Wednesday to create a new congression»»»

May 13 (UPI) -- Police in France are warning drivers to beware of drunk deer and other inebriated wildlife wandering into roadways after eating fermented fruits. The Saône-et-Loire Gendarmerie posted a video to social media showing a deer frolicking erratically and running in circles after apparent»»»

Tunis, May 13 (TAP) - Minister of National Defence, Khaled Shili, met on Wednesday morning with Commander of U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Africa, General Jason Hinds, on sidelines of the opening of the 15th edition of the African Air Chiefs...»»»

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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»»»