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»»»

RAMALLAH: Palestinian authorities said that Israeli police have shot and killed a Palestinian man as he attempted to climb the concrete barrier separating the occupied West Bank from Jerusalem. The Palestinian Health Ministry and the Palestinian Red Crescent identified the man as Zakaria Qatusa, 44»»»

TEHRAN: Iran’s foreign minister said Wednesday that Tehran had the right to respond after he accused Kuwait of attacking an Iranian boat and arresting four of its citizens in the Gulf, calling for their release. “In clear attempt to sow discord, Kuwait has unlawfully attacked an Iranian boat and de»»»

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s maritime agency says Iranian-linked tankers are exploiting “jurisdictional gaps” to conduct ship-to-ship transfers of sanctioned oil near its waters, rejecting allegations that authorities ignored a long-running trade allowing Iran to evade US sanctions. US-based advocacy g»»»

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»»»

A man has been arrested in Thessaloniki for allegedly secretly shooting video footage of women in lavatories, public transport and on beaches, police said Wednesday. The 37-year-old suspect was detained in the ladies’ room of a gym, where he had allegedly sneaked into one of the stalls. He then all»»»

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»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Netanyahu’s office: The visit resulted in a “historic breakthrough” in relations between ‘Israel’ and UAE 13-05-2026 21:28 PM Latest News U»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy army vehicles in the Iskenderun area of ​​southern Lebanon with two attac»»»

Authors: Victoria Coules and Michael J. Benton In 1824, English naturalist William Buckland formally described Megalosaurus — the first dinosaur to be scientifically named — marking a pivotal moment in the emergence of modern paleontology. Since then, dinosaurs have become popular visual icons, fro»»»

LONDON: Michael Carrick is expected to be recommended as Manchester United’s permanent manager by club chiefs after overseeing a dramatic improvement in the club’s fortunes, it was widely reported on Wednesday. The 44-year-old took over for the rest of the campaign in January following an acrimonio»»»

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»»»

PARIS: French prosecutors on Wednesday asked judges to send former President Nicolas Sarkozy to prison — again — this time for seven years and fine him 300,000 euros ($330,000) over allegations that the late Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi secretly funded his successful 2007 presidential campaign. Sa»»»

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»»»

Dubai, SHUAA Capital, the United Arab Emirates-based integrated financial services firm, has announced that it has formally begun discussions with Egyptian regulators for reintroducing its securities business into the Egyptian market. As a stepping stone, SHUAA Capital’s Board of Directors has set »»»

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»»»

An Athens taxi driver has been arrested in the city center for charging clients double the legal rate, police said Wednesday. The 59-year-old suspect was detained during daytime Tuesday by traffic police who found he had allegedly switched the meter in his cab to the post-midnight charge, which is »»»

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...»»»

RIYADH: Five Saudi ministries jointly announced on Wednesday the country is ready to host this year’s Hajj, in which 1.5 million pilgrims from around the world are expected to attend and perform the sacred rituals obligatory for all able Muslims. The Kingdom has completed extensive preparations tha»»»

Britain's media regulator on Wednesday slapped the US-based host of an online forum blamed for 130 deaths in the UK with a £950,000 fine ($1.3 million) for "content encouraging and assisting suicide". Without naming the site, Ofcom said that the regulator had "concluded that the forum's provider ha»»»

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Lebanon has responded to Iranian letters sent to the U.N., accusing Tehran of violating the Vienna Convention on diplomatic relations, interfering in Lebanese sovereign affairs, and embroiling the country in a devastating war against its will. Independent Arabia had earlier reported that Lebanon ha»»»

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»»»

The U.N. peacekeeping force deployed in southern Lebanon known as UNIFIL said Wednesday it is increasingly concerned about fighting between Hezbollah and Israeli soldiers near its positions, putting peacekeepers at risk, including with explosions of drones in and around U.N. bases. UNIFIL said that»»»

More than 10,000 homes have been damaged or destroyed in Lebanon since a ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hezbollah, the head of the country's National Council for Scientific Research said on Wednesday. "Since the current ceasefire... we have witnessed 5,386 housing units that were completel»»»

The UAE on Wednesday branded 21 Lebanese people and organizations as "terrorists", ordering the freezing of their assets as it accused them of ties to Hezbollah, the official Emirati news agency reported. The United Arab Emirates, home to a large Lebanese community, was the main target of Iranian m»»»

Carole Suhas and Thomas Saint-Cricq Bordeaux: French authorities on Wednesday confined more than 1,700 passengers and crew on a British cruise ship after an elderly passenger died and dozens suffered upset stomachs, health officials said. They insisted there was no connection with the hantavirus ou»»»

Tunis, May 13 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad, Mohamed Ali Nafti, held a working session, Wednesday in Tunis, with UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of the United Nations Office for Project...»»»

Iran's military spokesman said on Wednesday that Tehran's control over the Strait of Hormuz could generate "significant" economic revenue and strengthen the country's international position. Iran has largely blocked shipping through the strait since the outbreak of war with the United States and Is»»»

Kyiv, Ukraine: A daytime Russian drone barrage mainly targeting western Ukraine killed at least six people and wounded dozens, the Ukrainian president said on Wednesday, in what appeared to be a pivot in Moscow's aerial bombardment strategy. Russia has been pounding Ukrainian cities for more than f»»»

Tunis, May 13 (TAP) - Tunindex closed Wednesday's session up 1.75% to 17,099.83 points, reaching for the first time the 17,000-point mark with a high traded volume of TND 19.2 million, said broker Tunisie Valeurs. SOTUVER shares were the best...»»»

Tunis, May 13 (TAP) - A protocol of agreement aimed at transforming potential into concrete economic realities between Tunisia and Madagascar was inked between the Tunisia-Madagascar Chamber of Commerce (CCTM) and the Malagasy Employers' Grouping...»»»

Doha, Qatar: The 35th edition of the Doha International Book Fair is set to open on Thursday at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center, with organizers describing it as the largest in the event's history. The fair, organized by Qatar's Ministry of Culture, will run until May 23 and feature broad»»»

Tehran: Iran's foreign minister said Wednesday that Tehran had the right to respond after he accused Kuwait of attacking an Iranian boat and arresting four of its citizens in the Gulf, calling for their release. "In clear attempt to sow discord, Kuwait has unlawfully attacked an Iranian boat and de»»»

Tunis, May 13 (TAP) - The National Council of Regions and Districts (CNRD) on Wednesday approved by majority five draft laws authorising concession agreements for electricity generation at solar power plants.The Council approved Draft Law No. 01 of...»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a "secret" meeting with the president of the United Arab Emirates during the war with Iran, his office said Wednesday. "During Operation 'Lion's Roar', Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu paid a secret visit to the United Arab Emirates, where he met with»»»