The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), affiliated with the United Nations, is closely monitoring the situation at the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant in Abu Dhabi through continuous coordination with the relevant UAE authorities, while expressing its full readiness to provide assistance if nee»»»

President Donald Trump, pictured getting of a helicopter used as Marine One, plans to build a helipad on the South Lawn of the White House to protect the grass from being burned by new helicopters designed to ferry the president on short trips. Photo by Eric Lee/UPI | License Photo May 18 (UPI) -- »»»

DAMASCUS: The Syrian Development Fund announced on Monday, in coordination with government ministries, a strategic plan to distribute an initial $15 million in donor contributions to sectors needing urgent recovery. In a statement, the fund said the allocation aims to address humanitarian needs whi»»»

Tunis, May 18 (TAP) - A total of 22,377 irregular migrants have benefited from the Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration (AVRR) programme from its launch in 2022 to date including 2,103 migrants during 2026, according to Azzouz Samri,...»»»

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed Monday the frozen accounts the Sinaloa governor on leave, his administration and family members during her daily news conference. But she said the measure does not constitute a final determination of guilt. Photo by Isaac Esquivel/EPA May 18 (UPI) -- Me»»»

LONDON: The EU removed sanctions against seven Syrian government entities on Monday, including the defense and interior ministries. The move will “support the strengthening of the EU’s engagement with Syria,” the European Council said. The council also said that it was extending sanctions targeting»»»

Doha: The State of Qatar condemned the Israeli occupation's renewed attack on the Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters, considering it a blatant violation of international law, humanitarian values, and maritime security, and a perpetuation of the unjust siege on the Gaza Strip. In a statem»»»

DOHA: The State of Qatar condemned the Israeli occupation's renewed attack on the Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters, considering it a blatant violation of international law, humanitarian values, and maritime security, and a perpetuation of the unjust siege on the Gaza Strip. In a statem»»»

Tehran will take the US and Israel to court over attacks on Iranian cultural sites, the Islamic Republic’s deputy foreign minister, Kazem Gharibabadi, has said. A fragile ceasefire, which was established between the sides in early April after a month of intense hostilities initiated by the American»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Houthi Affirms Yemeni Readiness for Any Regional Escalation, Hails Resistance Operations in Lebanon 18-05-2026 22:28 PM Head of Yemeni Ansa»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters carried out a large-scale fire raid on all positions of the Israeli enemy army in the town of Rashaf with repea»»»

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump ​posted on social media on Monday that ‌he ‌was ​holding ‌off ⁠on ​a planned military attack ⁠on Iran scheduled for ⁠Tuesday, while ‌efforts continue ‌to ​reach ‌a ‌deal, adding that the United ‌States was ready to resume ⁠attacking ⁠if one is not reached. He adde»»»

Dubai: American Airlines has extended the suspension of its direct flights between New York and Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport until January 6, 2027, making it one of the longest service halts by a major international carrier since regional tensions escalated following the war involving Iran. The ai»»»

Israeli strikes have killed more than 3,000 people in Lebanon since the start of the war between Hezbollah and Israel on March 2, the health ministry said on Monday, after an April 17 ceasefire failed to stop the fighting. "The total cumulative toll of the aggression from March 2 to May 18 is now a»»»

The U.S. Supreme Court is seen in 2024 in Washington, D.C. On Monday, the high court sent two cases involving the Voting Rights Act back to lower cases, avoiding another ruling on part of the act. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo May 18 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court sent two cases in»»»

Local officials the Democratic Republic of the Congo on Sunday updated reporters on the Bundibugyo Ebola virus outbreak there, which has caused the WHO to declare it a health emergency of international concern and the United States to enacte travel restrictions. Photo by Marie Jeanne Munyerenkana/E»»»

Tunis, May 18 (TAP)- Tunisia has finalised its new climate strategic framework (NDC 3.0), a massive plan aimed at mobilising $55 billion over the 2026–2035 period to confront climate change. Faced with increasing vulnerability, the country is...»»»

LONDON: Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi met his Lithuanian counterpart, Kestutis Budrys, during a visit to Lithuania on Monday, marking the first trip by a Jordanian foreign minister to the Baltic state. Safadi and Budrys discussed a plan for formal political consultations in the coming mon»»»

RAMALLAH: Settlers cut down olive trees in the town of Taybeh, east of Ramallah, on Monday. According to the Al-Baydar human rights organization, a number of colonists cut down several olive trees in the area as part of ongoing attacks targeting agricultural lands and Palestinian property. The orga»»»

The United States announced Monday it is bolstering precautions to prevent the spread of Ebola, including screening air travelers from outbreak-hit areas and temporarily suspending visa services from the region. The public health measures announced by the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Pr»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters confronted at 14:15 on Monday 18-05-2026 an “Israeli” warplane in the skies of the western sector with a surfac»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 18:55 on Monday 18-05-2026 a gathering of vehicles and soldiers belonging to the “Israeli” enemy ar»»»

Tirana: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi met in Tirana on Monday with Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Albania HE Ferit Hoxha. During the meeting, they discussed the bilateral cooperation relations between the two countries, along with wa»»»

WASHINGTON: The American global affairs magazine Foreign Policy hosted on Monday Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, the secretary-general of the Muslim World League, for a discussion session focused on religious, intellectual and international issues. The event, which took place in Washington, wa»»»

Aiku is a new Japanese restaurant in Jeddah built around the concept of handrolls. It was created by four cousins from Al-Fadl family who wanted to introduce a modern Japanese dining experience to Saudi Arabia’s growing food scene. The kitchen is led by Chef Joseph Caballero, who brings more than 1»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he was "not open" to any concessions after receiving Iran's latest peace proposal. In an interview with the New York Post, Trump said he is "not open" to any concessions for Iran. Tehran understands "what's going to be happening s»»»