UPI 10m

Valley fever, driven by the weather, may kill 1,000 people each year - UPI.com

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»»»

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RT 17m

Trump’s China strategy is closer to Kissinger than Biden

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»»»

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Gulf News 23m

Dubai Humanitarian spotlights impact, advancing future humanitarian priorities

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»»»

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Qatar Tribune 35m

Qatar Foundation, BAL team up to drive social impact through sport

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»»»

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Qatar Tribune 35m

Aman centre launches campaign to protect children from violence

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»»»

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Qatar Tribune 35m

Sidra Medicine Advanced Imaging Core namedas ZEISS labs@location Reference Customer

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»»»

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Qatar Tribune 35m

Aman centre launches campaign to protect children from violence

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»»»

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Qatar Tribune 35m

Sidra Medicine Advanced Imaging Core namedas ZEISS labs@location Reference Customer

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»»»

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Qatar Tribune 35m

QT and Forbes Travel Guide name Qatar’s representative for Rising Star Academy

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»»»

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Qatar Tribune 35m

QT and Forbes Travel Guide name Qatar’s representative for Rising Star Academy

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»»»

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Gulf News 35m

UAE denies reports regarding visit by Israeli Prime Minister or receiving any Israeli military delegation

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»»»

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Arab News 40m

Saudi defense minister discusses joint coordination with British national security advisor

Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Defense, His Royal Highness Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, met with British national security advisor Jonathan Powell in Jeddah. During the meeting, they discussed Saudi-British relations and bilateral cooperation between the two friendly countries, according to »»»

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TAP 43m

Tunisia hosts Mediterranean dialogue on energy and green transition

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...»»»

UPI 47m

Waymo recalls robotaxi fleet after one drove into Texas floodwaters - UPI.com

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»»»

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Gulf News 51m

Iran elevates Hormuz as central strategic lever amid weakened conventional deterrence

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»»»

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Qatar Tribune 59m

Cabinet praises Awqaf’s 2025–2030 strategy

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»»»

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Qatar Tribune 59m

Qatar participates extraordinary meeting of ministers of interior of GCC countries

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»»»

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Qatar Tribune 59m

MoJ and General Secretariat to host joint pavilion at Doha Int’l Book Fair

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»»»

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Qatar Tribune 59m

Qatar University highlights first male student’s experience in Speech-Language Pathology Programme

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»»»

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Qatar Tribune 59m

Carrefour Villaggio unveils redesigned store, launches three-day discounts

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»»»

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Qatar Tribune 59m

Ooredoo launches Strategic Digital and AI Transformation Programme

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»»»

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Qatar Tribune 59m

Embassy of Japan to participate in 35th Doha Int’l Book Fair

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»»»

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Qatar Tribune 59m

Qatar Rail launches Sunflower programme to support passengers with hidden disabilities

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»»»

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Qatar Tribune 59m

Doha Int’l Book Fair opens today with record participation, over 1.8mn books

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»»»

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Qatar Tribune 59m

MoECC, A2LA train ministry staff in laboratory auditing according to ISO standards

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»»»

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Qatar Tribune 59m

Oral health: An essential step toward a safe Hajj

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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Qatar Tribune 59m

MSDF launches Bazaar to empower local families

QNA Doha Ministry of Social Development and Family (MSDF) launched the “Old Market Bazaar” at Tawar Mall as part of the “Home Grown” initiative aimed at supporting productive families and strengthening the presence of local products in the domestic market. Running through the end of June, the event»»»

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Al Manar 1h

Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 19:15 on Wednesday 13-05-2026 newly established technical equipment in Al-Khiam city with a loitering drone: statement 16 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 19:15 on Wednesday 13-05-2026 newly established technical equipment in Al-Khiam city with a loiteri»»»

Arab News 1h

UAE denies reports of Netanyahu visit

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 »»»

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Arab News 1h

Museum’s ‘Knight Rider’ replica car got a speeding ticket, though it hasn’t gone anywhere in years

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»»»

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Middle East Observer 1h

Launching a fish farming project next October

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»»»

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UPI 1h

Addiction counselor who sold ketamine to Matthew Perry sentenced - UPI.com

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»»»

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Al Manar 2h

Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy army vehicles, for the second time, in the Iskandarouna area of ​​southern Lebanon with a rocket barrage: statement 13 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

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»»»

Al Manar 2h

Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 17:00 on Wednesday 13-05-2026 a gathering of vehicles belonging to the “Israeli” enemy army in the vicinity of the Moussa Abbas complex in Bint Jbeil city with a swarm of loitering drones: statement 14 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

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 »»»

Al Manar 2h

Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 17:30 on Wednesday 13-05-2026 a Merkava tank belonging to the “Israeli” enemy army in the Dawawir area in Houla town with a loitering glider [FPV], achieving a confirmed hit: statement 15 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

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»»»

TAP 2h

Economy Minister: Sovereignty is not isolation — Tunisia is betting on an energy transition

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...»»»

Gulf News 2h

Julius Baer (Middle East) names Bryan Stirewalt as independent non-executive chairman

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»»»

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RT 2h

Spain calls for EU Army amid rift with US – who agrees and who doesn’t

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»»»

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RT 2h

Saudi Arabia conducted covert strikes on Iran during Middle East war – Reuters

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 »»»

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Arab News 2h

UAE committed to political solutions amid Iran war, presidential advisor says

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»»»

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Arab News 2h

Israel briefly detains and interrogates senior UN official at Tel Aviv airport

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 »»»

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Arab News 2h

How Hezbollah used criminal enterprises to turn Europe’s legal gaps into a financial lifeline

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»»»

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TAP 2h

Working session on consular cooperation between Tunisia and Poland

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...»»»

Business-review 2h

CTP extends partnership with Leroy Merlin Romania to 48,500 sqm at Europe’s largest industrial park

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»»»

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UPI 2h

Senate rejects seventh attempt to limit Trump’s war powers - UPI.com

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»»»

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Arab News 2h

OPEC cuts 2026 global oil demand growth forecast

RIYADH: The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries on Wednesday lowered its forecast for global oil demand growth in 2026, aligning with other forecasters who have revised expectations downward amid the Iran war. World oil demand will rise by 1.17 million barrels per day in 2026, OPEC sa»»»

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Arab News 2h

Where We Are Going Today: Bariya in Umluj

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»»»

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Arab News 2h

Israel ruling coalition proposes dissolving parliament for early elections: PM party

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»»»

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Arab News 2h

UN expert warns UK’s restrictions on pro-Palestine protests threaten democratic freedoms

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»»»

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Arab News 3h

New Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon received at Lebanese Embassy in Riyadh

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»»»

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