Kevin Warsh speaks during a Senate committee hearing April 21 in the Dirksen Senate Office Building near the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Warsh was confirmed as the 17th chair of the Federal Reserve on Wednesday. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo May 13 (UPI) -- The U.S. Senate voted to »»»

Tunis, May 14 (TAP) - The Council of the National Bar Association decided, during a periodic meeting held on Wednesday, to launch a series of protest actions, including regional general strikes, a nationwide in-person general strike and wearing red...»»»

CAIRO: Two weeks of intense clashes in southern Sudan have killed over 61 people, including nine children, a local medical group said Wednesday, fighting that is part of the larger war that has gripped the African country since 2023. According to the Sudan Doctors Network, which monitors casualty t»»»

WASHINGTON: Supporters of a bill to aid Ukraine and sanction Russia reached a critical threshold on Wednesday that allows them to bypass Republican leadership and force a vote on the House floor in the coming weeks. The legislation seeks to cement US assistance for Ukraine by approving more than $1»»»

DJERBA, Tunisia: In Tunisia, May usually heralds the start of the summer tourism boom, but as the Middle East war wreaks havoc on the region, the season is opening on uneasy footing. Industry officials blame the fallout from the conflict, which has sent oil prices and travel costs skyrocketing, eve»»»

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»»»

AirBaltic inaugurated direct flights between Athens and Estonia’s capital Tallinn for the summer season on Wednesday, in a move expressing confidence in the Athens market. The new schedule complements the nearly-20-year direct link between Athens and Riga, Latvia’s capital. Flights between Athens a»»»

Eight people infected in the hantavirus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship have tested positive for the Andes virus, the only strain transmitted between humans, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said Wednesday. "Eight cases were laboratory-confirmed for Andes virus (ANDV) infection, two a»»»

Out of MEO dedication to continue its investigations and reveals significant facts related to the medical sector in Egypt, we are delighted to present to our readers this informative piece, upon interviewing three Egyptian doctors working in the medical sector in Egypt; Dr. Karim Mahdy, MSC of fixe»»»

Mississippi's governor said Wednesday that he has canceled a special legislative session during which lawmakers were expected to redraw the state’s supreme court districts. File Photo by Tasos Katopodis/UPI | License Photo May 13 (UPI) -- Tate Reeves, the governor of Mississippi, said Wednesday tha»»»

ABU DHABI: Herizal Hazri, Advisor to the Secretary-General of the Higher Committee of Human Fraternity, affirmed that 2026 represents a pivotal milestone in the committee’s journey towards promoting the values of coexistence and human fraternity globally through the launch of qualitative programmes»»»

The weather helps drive the spread of an often-misdiagnosed infection, which kills as many as 1,000 people per year. Valley fever (coccidioidomycosis) is a lung infection caused by spores from the fungus Coccidioides, which lives in soil in the southwestern United States and south-central Washingto»»»

US President Donald Trump’s arrival in China this week is being treated as far more than another diplomatic photo opportunity. Relations between Washington and Beijing remain tense, competition between the two powers stretches across almost every domain, and yet both sides appear increasingly aware»»»

Also In This Package Dubai delivers urgent medical aid to Gaza Dubai delivers urgent medical aid to Gaza Dubai formalises MBR Global Initiatives under new law UAE ranked third globally for humanitarian aid in 2025 DUBAI: Dubai Humanitarian (DXBH) held its annual Members’ Global Meeting (MGM) on Tue»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Foundation (QF) and the Basketball Africa League (BAL) have launched a multi-year collaboration that aims to make basketball more accessible to African communities – harnessing the power of sport to improve societies and lives. The collaboration – facilitated by Qata»»»

QNA Doha The Protection and Social Rehabilitation Center (Aman), part of the Qatar Foundation for Social Work, has launched a community awareness campaign aimed at protecting children from violence, in coordination with the Ministry of Education and Higher Education. The Protection and Social Rehab»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Sidra Medicine, a member of Qatar Foundation, has been formally designated as a ZEISS labs@location Reference Customer through its Advanced Imaging Core (AIC). The designation places Sidra Medicine among a select international network of research hospitals, academic medica»»»

QNA Doha The Protection and Social Rehabilitation Center (Aman), part of the Qatar Foundation for Social Work, has launched a community awareness campaign aimed at protecting children from violence, in coordination with the Ministry of Education and Higher Education. The Protection and Social Rehab»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Sidra Medicine, a member of Qatar Foundation, has been formally designated as a ZEISS labs@location Reference Customer through its Advanced Imaging Core (AIC). The designation places Sidra Medicine among a select international network of research hospitals, academic medica»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Tourism, in collaboration with Forbes Travel Guide, has announced the selection of a hospitality professional from Qatar to attend the prestigious Rising Star Academy at Le Logis, in France, this October. The initiative reflects Qatar Tourism’s ongoing efforts to str»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Tourism, in collaboration with Forbes Travel Guide, has announced the selection of a hospitality professional from Qatar to attend the prestigious Rising Star Academy at Le Logis, in France, this October. The initiative reflects Qatar Tourism’s ongoing efforts to str»»»

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»»»

The Cabinet praised the Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs’ 2025–2030 strategy, launched on Tuesday by the Prime Minister. The strategy aims to reinforce the values and message of Islam while contributing to the development of modern, cohesive and sustainable societies. Ministers al»»»

QNA Riyadh Qatar participated in the extraordinary meeting of the Ministers of Interior of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states, held at the GCC General Secretariat headquarters in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. On behalf of Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekh»»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Justice and the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers will participate in the Doha International Book Fair with a joint pavilion. In a reflection of both entities’ commitment to supporting legal culture and enhancing public awareness, the pavilion will present a r»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar University (QU) Health Sector proudly celebrates the inspiring journey of Soud Al-Mal—the first male student in the Speech-Language Pathology programme at the College of Health Sciences. His experience reflects the University’s commitment to providing an inclusive ed»»»

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 Ooredoo, Qatar’s leading telecommunications provider, announced the launch of its Strategic Digital & AI Transformation Programme, designed to accelerate Ooredoo’s evolution into an AI-powered company supported by Microsoft. Building on previous projects and collaborations»»»

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»»»

QNA Doha Represented by its Monitoring and Inspection Department, the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC), in cooperation with the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA), organised a specialised training course on auditing laboratories in accordance with the require»»»

Tribune News Network Doha As part of efforts to strengthen collaboration between the Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) and the Qatar Diabetes Association (QDA), the Oral Health Promotion and Prevention Department at PHCC participated, through its dental medical team, in an awareness event dedi»»»

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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»»»

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, for the second time, in the Iskandarouna area of ​​souther»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 17:00 on Wednesday 13-05-2026 a gathering of vehicles belonging to the “Israeli” enemy army in the »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 17:30 on Wednesday 13-05-2026 a Merkava tank belonging to the “Israeli” enemy army in the Dawawir a»»»

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»»»