Along a meandering river in a warm and arid region that is now Thailand roughly 113 million years ago, a plant-eating behemoth almost 90 feet (27 meters) long browsed on the treetops without much fear of predators due to its sheer size. This was Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis, the largest-known dinosaur»»»

Meeting with the winners of the Ambassador for a Day initiative, President Iliana Iotova said that combating violence against girls and women requires not only legislative measures, but also strong public intolerance that encourages victims to overcome their fear and seek help, the President's pres»»»

Doha, Qatar: The International Media Office of the State of Qatar (IMO) said the country’s ports handled 50738 containers for April 2026. In a social media post, IMO stated that the April 2026 trade flow highlights showed that the three major ports in the country - Hamad, Doha and Ruwais- continue »»»

Beirut: The State of Qatar, represented by the Ministry of Transport, has provided a grant to the Ministry of Public Works and Transport of the Republic of Lebanon in support of Beirut's Rafic Hariri International Airport, including navigation equipment and technical systems. HE Sheikh Saud bin Abd»»»

BELGRADE,- Darko Mladic, the son of former Republika Srpska Army General Ratko Mladic, said on Thursday the Hague-based International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT) had rejected a request for his father's temporary release from prison for medical treatment in Serbia. "For who kno»»»

Iraqi officials have approached the International Monetary Fund about securing financial assistance as a result of the conflict in the Middle East, a source close to the IMF said on Thursday. Initial conversations took place last month during the spring meetings of the IMF and World Bank in Washing»»»

BEIRUT: Israel’s defense minister on Thursday accused Barcelona’s superstar Lamine Yamal of inciting hate against Israeli soldiers after he waved a Palestinian flag while his club celebrated winning the La Liga title. “Lamine Yamal chose to incite against Israel and foment hatred while our soldiers»»»

LONDON: Anti-narcotics authorities of the Syrian Arab Republic thwarted an attempt to smuggle 142,000 captagon pills into Jordan. The Interior Ministry announced Thursday that smugglers used balloons equipped with GPS tracking and remote-control methods to transport drugs into Jordan near the south»»»

Dubai: US authorities are moving to resolve fraud charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, potentially ending a criminal case that has hung over the Adani Group for more than a year, Bloomberg News reported. According to people familiar with the matter, the US Justice Department could annou»»»

A request will be submitted to the National Assembly to extend by one week the deadline for discussing draft bills aimed at curbing rising prices, ensuring pricing transparency, and combating unfair trade practices, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy, Investment and Industry Alexander Po»»»

LONDON: The destination of Scotland’s Premiership title will be decided at Parkhead on Saturday when Celtic need victory to become champions for the 56th time while Hearts will take the crown for the first time in 66 years and fifth in all if they win or draw. Those are the bald facts, but they bar»»»

The ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon will be extended for a period that is still unknown until the moment, Lebanese sources told Sky News Arabia as the third round of Lebanese-Israeli talks kicked off in Washington. "Israel is insisting on continuing its operations in south Lebanon and Washingt»»»

When the United States launched Operation Epic Fury against Iran in late February, the mission depended on a network of air refueling operations stretching from the Azores to the Arabian Gulf. Whether enough NATO allies would cooperate was not a given...and not all of them did. Secretary of State M»»»

Tunis, May 14 (TAP) - The NEMO HOUT project (Strengthening the Fishing Value Chain in the Coastal Communities of Tunisia's Nabeul, Sfax, and Medenine Governorates), with funding of €5.5 million (nearly TND 18.6 million), was officially launched on...»»»

Tunis, May 14 (TAP) - The Export Promotion Centre (CEPEX) will organise a multi-sector trade fair showcasing Tunisian products next July 5-7 in Amman (Jordan), with the aim of providing Tunisian companies with the opportunity to break into this...»»»

The parliamentary ad hoc committee on legal affairs on Thursday approved at first reading a bill on tackling corruption among public office holders, by a 20-2 votes and no abstentions. The bill was submitted by the caretaker cabinet on April 30. The bill envisages the establishment of a five-member»»»

Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova met with Marie Dumoulin at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the ministry’s press office said on Thursday. The two sides discussed the upcoming finalization of the new roadmap for the Bulgarian-French strategic partnership, which is expected to give fresh impetus t»»»

Washington, United States: The US climate prediction center said Thursday that the potentially powerful El Nino weather pattern is "likely to emerge soon" and could reach "very strong" levels later in the year. Scientists at the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said in their lates»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted technical equipment at the newly established Balat site in southern Lebanon with a loitering glider: s»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a position of Israeli enemy soldiers inside a tent in the Deir Siryan River in southern Lebanon with a»»»

LONDON: Gulf Arab countries have written to the UN secretary-general protesting against Iran’s “unacceptable claim” to have imposed new rules for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. The letter also condemned Iran’s attacks on countries in the region for making sovereign choices related to “»»»

H.E. Hakan Fidan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye, will participate in the Meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the OTS, to be held in Turkistan, Kazakhstan on 15 May 2026, within the scope of the Informal Summit of the OTS.»»»

Population held steady in midsize American cities, the Census Bureau said. File Photo by UPI May 14 (UPI) -- Population numbers remained about the same in most U.S. midsize cities, the Census Bureau said Thursday. While the national population grew slowly, the population in major cities dropped, a »»»

This video shows footage from the Islamic Resistance’s operation targeting vehicles and soldiers belonging to the “Israeli” enemy army at the Al-Abbad site at the southern Lebanese border with a swarm of loitering gliders [FPV]. This video shows footage from the Islamic Resistance’s operation targe»»»

Oslo: The State of Qatar and the Kingdom of Norway discussed opportunities for strategic projects and strengthening bilateral partnerships, as well as investment, economic, and trade opportunities in both countries. This came during a visit by a Qatari delegation led by HE Minister of State for For»»»

LONDON: More than 6,000 ha of land near the Palestinian town of Yabad in the northern West Bank has been designated for seizure under an Israeli military order, according to the Wafa news agency. The area is owned by the residents of Zabda village in the Jenin governorate. This week, a seizure orde»»»

WASHINGTON/BEIRUT/JERUSALEM: Lebanon will demand Israel cease fire at face-to-face talks that began in Washington on Thursday, a senior Lebanese official said, as Iran-backed Hezbollah and Israel continued ​to trade blows despite a US-backed truce declared last month. A State Department official co»»»

Peru’s leftist presidential candidate Roberto Sanchez clinched a spot in next month’s runoff election on Wednesday, official results showed, just hours after prosecutors indicted him on campaign finance charges and sought a prison sentence of more than five years. Peru's leftist candidate Roberto S»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow on Thursday held talks on the sidelines of the BRICS foreign ministers’ meeting, a Sputnik correspondent reported. "It is good that we use the opportunity of any international forum where we pa»»»

JEDDAH: “The Sunken Treasures: The Maritime Heritage of the Red Sea” exhibition is attracting locals and foreigners in Jeddah. Being held at the Red Sea Museum, the exhibition features Al-Shuaybah treasure coins, a hoard of Islamic silver coins recovered from a shipwreck off the coast of Al-Shuayba»»»

Israel's ruling coalition on Wednesday submitted a proposal to dissolve parliament to pave the way for early elections. The move, initiated by Netanyahu's right-wing Likud party, came as Netanyahu appeared to be facing a possible collapse of his fractious coalition, amid mounting pressure from the »»»

The United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia in April secretly carried out a series of air strikes against Iran during the US-Israeli war against Tehran, the Wall Street Journal and Reuters reported this week. Analysts say these raids – which neither country has confirmed – would have been clandestine»»»

In Lebanon, the very idea of peace with Israel continues to deeply divide opinion. As unprecedented negotiations open today in Washington under US mediation, many Lebanese see a chance for a return to stability. But within Hezbollah’s camp, any normalization with Israel is firmly rejected. Report b»»»

The Fatah party is due to elect its new central committee for the first time in 10 years. It comes as questions arise over whether President Mahmoud Abbas will finally step aside after more than two decades at the helm. Major figures from within the movement are boycotting the vote and accusing the»»»

Doha, Qatar: HE Director of the Department of American Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), Jassim bin Mohammed Al Asmakh affirmed that the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the State of Qatar and Canada on the establishment of a strategic dialogue between the Qat»»»

LONDON: Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israel’s far-right national security minister, stormed the courtyards of Al-Aqsa Mosque compound on Thursday while thousands of Jewish nationalists paraded through the streets of the walled city in occupied East Jerusalem. He raised an Israeli flag inside the compound and p»»»

Tunis, May 14 (TAP) - Tunindex closed Thursday's session up 0.72% to 17,223.15 points with a traded volume of TND 17.5 million, said broker Tunisie Valeurs. UIB shares were the best performers after rising by 6% to TND 29.680, trading for only TND...»»»

In tonight's edition: Hundreds of Ghanaians caught up in xenophobic attacks in South Africa are set to be evacuated. Also, Cape Verde is ranked among the 15 countries with the lowest rainfall in the world, and the vital resource is not only scarce but also expensive. Plus Sudanese refugees have bee»»»

Ghana has started evacuating ​300 citizens from South Africa, following a ​wave of xenophobic attacks targeting migrants from other sub-Saharan African countries. Details by FRANCE 24 correspondent in Accra, Justice Baidoo.»»»

As the crucial legislative elections in Cape Verde approach, a major challenge resurfaces: water. The archipelago is ranked among the 15 countries with the lowest rainfall in the world, which remains scarce and expensive. Report by Caitlin Kelly.»»»

In the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, AFC/M23 rebels, backed by Rwanda, have withdrawn from certain areas under US diplomatic pressure. The Congolese army has moved in to regain control. This marks the most significant development on the ground in months.»»»

A rare sanctuary in Congo looks after baby bonobos away from the poaching threat. This primate nursery on the forested outskirts of the Congolese capital of Kinshasa is the world’s only sanctuary for orphaned bonobos, usually rescued from poachers or found trapped in the homes of locals who raise t»»»

In southern Libya, the city of Kufra is hosting between 40 and 60 thousand Sudanese war refugees. Among them are many children who had to abandon their schooling since the war broke out in 2023. In the face of a conflict that has lasted three years, authorities in eastern Libya have set up a system»»»

A photographer and filmmaker who’s published a book of incredible photographs from the six countries that span the Congo Basin has spoken to FRANCE 24 about his love for the rainforest. Thomas Nicolon used to be FRANCE 24's correspondent in Kinshasa, and says he's been very fortunate to build a car»»»

Dr. Ali El-Ghamrawy, Head of the Egyptian Drug Authority, participated today in an inspection tour of the Medical Professions Factory affiliated with the ACDIMA Group, as well as a press conference held on the sidelines of his visit. The event was attended by Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Deputy Prime »»»

A container ship sails on the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates, in June 2025. The UK’s Maritime Trade Operations said Thursday that a Honduran-flagged vessel was seized by Iran northeast of Fujairah, United Arab Emirates. File Photo by Ali Haider/EPA-EFE May 14 (U»»»

PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, May 14, 2026: First, US President Donald Trump's visit to China features on most French front pages. Next, the British papers study the Labour Party's candidates as Prime Minister Keir Starmer refuses to resign. Also, the Guardian reports on a secret UN mission in Gaza. Mea»»»

An international award-winning documentary maker has told FRANCE 24 that his expulsion from Hong Kong proves that the city is no longer what it was. Antoine Védeilhé has been covering Hong Kong for years and was aiming to make a documentary about how life has changed there under Chinese rule. The a»»»

Sharjah: Sharjah Museums Authority will offer free entry to all its museums across Sharjah City, Khor Fakkan and Kalba on May 18 as part of a four-day celebration marking International Museum Day under the global theme, “Museums Uniting a Divided World.” The programme, running from May 15 to 18, wi»»»

An international operation aimed at combating a criminal group selling dietary supplements advertised as medicines that cure serious illnesses is underway, Sofia City Prosecution Office (SCPO) announced on Thursday. The operation is led and supervised by the SCPO. The group has generated profits am»»»