A Russian SU-35 fighter jet, like the one seen here, was involved in harassing a British reconnaissance plane last month in international airspace, Britain's Ministry of Defense said. File Photo via U.S. Air Force/UPI | License Photo May 21 (UPI) -- Russian warplanes repeatedly harassed a British r»»»

RAFHA: Saudi Arabia’s Northern Borders region has emerged as a key pillar of the Kingdom’s food security and rural development strategy, with livestock numbers surpassing 7.5 million head, according to a report carried by the Saudi Press Agency. The report, released by the regional branch of the Mi»»»

On 15 May, as Israeli strikes and Hezbollah drone attacks continued in Lebanon, Washington announced that Israel and Lebanon had agreed to extend their ceasefire by 45 days, reflecting a grim reality: diplomacy is seemingly moving, but the war on the ground hasn't stopped. Israel has continued to c»»»

BUNIA, Congo: Anxious health care workers in eastern Congo said Wednesday they are underprotected and undertrained in a rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak of a rare type of the virus in one of the world’s most remote and vulnerable places.Long the scene of attacks by an array of armed groups, the reg»»»

Fitch Ratings, in an ad-hoc note on May 18, said it expects the near-term impact of Romania’s political crisis on public finances to remain limited, despite growing uncertainty surrounding the formation of a new government and the continuation of fiscal consolidation efforts. The rating agency»»»

Consumer price inflation in Poland accelerated to 3.2% year-on-year in April 2026, its highest level in ten months, according to data released by Poland's central statistical office (GUS) and analysed by Bankier.pl's chief economist Krzysztof Kolany. The spike is being driven primarily by a sharp r»»»

A time capsule laying ceremony was held in the village of Nura in Alay district of Osh region, marking the launch of a major strategic project in Kyrgyzstan’s energy and logistics sector. The Ministry of Energy reported. According to the ministry, this initiative is one of the largest infrastructur»»»

WASHINGTON: A former federal prosecutor in Florida sent to her personal email account a special counsel report from the investigation into President Donald Trump’s hoarding of classified documents despite a judge’s order that it was to remain sealed, according to an indictment made public on Wednes»»»

TEL AVIV, Israel: When Israeli defense officials approached Massivit last year about using its unique 3D printers to make military drone parts, CEO Yossi Azarzar jumped at the chance. Although the Israeli company had been producing large set pieces and other designs for the likes of Disney, DreamWo»»»

For decades, hedge fund founder Richard Deitz built a reputation as one of the most prominent Western investors operating in Russia and other volatile emerging markets. Today, however, the founder of New York-based VR Capital has shifted his focus decisively toward Ukraine, becoming one of the larg»»»

Your AC is running. The vents are blowing cold air. And you're still sweating. Why? One of the most common frustrations during summers: Temperatures regularly push past 45°C, buildings absorb heat all day, and air-conditioning systems are forced into a near-constant battle against the outdoors. Yet»»»

The world we inhabit is no longer solely governed by the roar of cannons or the thunder of traditional armies. Beneath the tangible surface of our physical reality, another dimension is quietly taking shape, far from plain sight. We have, perhaps without full awareness, crossed the threshold into a»»»

GENEVA: The World Health Organisation (WHO) announced on Wednesday that 600 cases of Ebola and 139 associated deaths have been recorded in the Democratic Republic of Congo, warning that figures are expected to rise due to the prolonged undetected spread of the virus across both the DRC and Uganda. »»»

Former Cuban President Raúl Castro has been charged in a US indictment with murder and other crimes for his alleged role in the downing of two civilian aircraft operated by Miami-based exiles in 1996 off the coast of the Caribbean island. The allegations come as part of escalating pressure by the T»»»

Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir posted a video on Wednesday of some 430 activists detained from the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla, many of them bound and kneeling, accompanied by the message: "Welcome to Israel." European governments and Israeli politicians were qui»»»

A vaccination and epidemic response adviser who is about to fly out to DR Congo to try to help in the fight against Ebola has told FRANCE 24 that the signs are the current outbreak will be a serious one. Already more than 130 people have been killed, with over 500 more cases detected. John Joh»»»

ABU DHABI: Renewed infrastructure investment and an absolute commitment to freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz are needed to enhance global energy resilience, according to Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and Managing Director and Group CEO »»»

ISTANBUL: Aston Villa ended their 30-year trophy drought in style as spectacular goals from Youri Tielemans and Emiliano Buendia inspired a 3-0 win against Freiburg in the Europa League final on Wednesday. Unai Emery’s side took the lead late in the first half in Istanbul through Tielemans’ thunder»»»

UNITED NATIONS: The UN General Assembly voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to support strong action to prevent climate change despite recent diplomatic efforts by the United States to have the measure withdrawn. The 193-member world body approved a nonbinding resolution endorsing the landmark advisory »»»

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump’s nominee to be the US ambassador to South Korea vowed on Wednesday to press South Korea to learn where the $350 billion Seoul has pledged to invest in the United States will come from. Former California congresswoman Michelle Steel also told her Senate confirmati»»»

Traffic moves down Seventh Avenue seen from the One Times Square Viewing Observation Deck on December 26. This year's travel is expected to set a new Memorial Day weekend record, with 39.1 million people traveling by car and 3.66 million traveling by plane. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | Licens»»»

Cairo: Zamalek SC were crowned Egyptian Premier League champions for the 15th time in their history after defeating Ceramica Cleopatra 1-0 in the final round of the championship group. Palestinian forward Oday Dabbagh scored the match's only goal in the 8th minute. The result lifted Zamalek to 56 p»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Charity (QC) has successfully carried out a humanitarian medical mission at Al-Waleed Hospital in Homs, Syria, targeting children suffering from congenital heart defects. With generous support from donors, the initiative aimed to alleviate their sufferings and improv»»»

Tribune News Network Doha On the occasion of World No Tobacco Day, observed annually on May 31, Anti-Smoking Society ‘ZEMAM’ launched a series of awareness initiatives to promote community awareness of the dangers of smoking and reduce tobacco use in all its forms, in line with Qatar’s public healt»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The View Hospital has successfully performed the first robotic proximal redo ureteroureterostomy, setting a new benchmark in complex urological reconstruction in the private sector. This advanced minimally invasive procedure offers a highly precise solution for patients wi»»»

New York: Secretary-General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres, reiterated during a telephone conversation Wednesday with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio the importance of the full restoration of freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and efforts to meet humanitarian needs on the globa»»»

MAKKAH: For centuries, the Hajj pilgrimage has been a journey unlike any other, one in which the punishing demands of the road have been inseparable from the spiritual weight of the destination. The pilgrim caravans of the past paint a human and devotional canvas without parallel, faithfully chroni»»»

Iran said on Wednesday it was examining the latest US proposal received from mediator Pakistan in talks to end the Middle East war, despite the two sides trading threats over resuming attacks. It came after US President Donald Trump told reporters that Washington was in the "final stages" of negoti»»»

GAZA/CAIRO: In a tent in southern Gaza, Najia Abu Lehia mourns not only her husband but also their failure to make the pilgrimage to Makkah, or Hajj, together before he died a year ago because of war and border closures. Before the war between Israel and Hamas erupted in 2023, at least 3,000 Gazan »»»

Located in Alkhobar’s northern district, Lofi feels less like a traditional coffee shop and more like a carefully designed creative space. From the moment you walk in, the identity is clear; retro-inspired furniture, warm ambient lighting, curated decor, and design details that avoid the repetitive»»»

Iran has jailed a former goalkeeper for the national men’s football team after he published earlier this year a post deeply critical of then-Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, his wife said. The Mizan news agency of the Iranian judiciary confirmed that Mohammad Rashid Mazaheri was under arrest but said h»»»

By now the world is all too familiar with the Hormuz Strait and the economic distress that the strangulation of a small-but-vital territorial zone can cause to markets the world over. Perhaps now then is a good time to take a look at the Wakhan Corridor, the narrow, protruding strip of land in nort»»»

KARACHI: Afghanistan’s economic recovery is buckling as nine in 10 households are forced to skip meals, sell belongings or take on debt to survive, the United Nations said on Wednesday, warning that mass returns are exacerbating the country’s worst crisis since the Taliban returned to power. A Unit»»»

JEDDAH: “For 35 years, I’ve been photographing in black and white analog. And this is my whole career.” With these words, Princess Reem Al-Faisal reflects on a lifetime devoted to the art of image-making, a journey that has evolved from shadow and light to a profound exploration of color, identity »»»

Sierra Leone becomes latest African country to receive deportees from US 8 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleUmaru Fofana,FreetownandWedaeli Chibelushi AFP via Getty ImagesThe deportees were escorted from Freetown International Airport in a white van Sierra Leone has become the latest A»»»

Speaking during a press conference after his meeting with the Central Bank of Libya (CBL) Governor Naji Issa last Monday (18 May), Interior Minister Imad Trabelsi said that the two parties had agreed on an implementable plan to support the CBL’s aim to reduce the black-market exchange rate of the L»»»

US President Donald Trump tightened his grip on the Republican Party on Tuesday after Kentucky voters ousted Congressman Thomas Massie, one of the few conservatives willing to openly challenge him. The defeat, projected by NBC and CNN, followed setbacks for other Republican dissenters, including In»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe World Countries Condemn ‘Israel’ over Violence against Gaza Flotilla, Summon Envoys 20-05-2026 19:49 PM Several countries, including Italy,»»»

Members of unions that represent merchants, transport workers, local producers and neighborhood associations march Tuesday in Cochabamba, in central Bolivia, "in defense of democracy" and to demand an end to the roadblocks set up by farmers from the Altiplano who are calling for the resignation of »»»

Moroccan and French foreign ministers said on Wednesday the two countries are preparing to sign a treaty to strengthen ties during an upcoming state visit by King Mohammed VI to France. The treaty will be the first Morocco signs with a European country, Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser ‌Bourita tol»»»

Iran's chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on Wednesday said the United States was seeking to restart the war and hoping Tehran would surrender. "The enemy's movements, both overt and clandestine, show that despite economic and political pressure, it has not abandoned its military objectives »»»

Israeli lawmakers voted on Wednesday to advance a bill submitted by the ruling coalition of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu which would dissolve parliament and pave the way for early elections. In a preliminary reading, 110 out of 120 lawmakers voted in favor and none against, while the rest did »»»

Bunia: The World Health Organisation said on Wednesday the risk of spread of the Ebola virus in Congo and Uganda is high at national and regional levels, but low at the global level. The risk assessment came as the leader of the WHO team in Congo said the outbreak, which has led to over 130 suspect»»»

The Pentagon has once again refused to admit responsibility for a strike on an Iranian school that killed more than 170 people, most of them children, despite pressure from US lawmakers. The Shajareh Tayyebeh elementary school in southern Iran was hit on February 28, the first day of the US-Israeli»»»

The UK government and CPF Financial Services have supported the listing of the Spearhead Africa Infrastructure Fund (SAIF) on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE), marking the first infrastructure-focused fund to list on Kenya’s bourse amid growing efforts to mobilise domestic capital for long-ter»»»

Armenia continues to hold six Russian citizens accused of espionage over documentary filming activities allegedly linked to Azerbaijan, despite claims from supporters that the case contains no classified material and little concrete evidence. The Arrest of six Russian TV journalists filming a repor»»»

Dubai: Qatar Airways posted a net profit of QAR 7.08 billion ($1.94 billion) for the financial year ended 2025/26, a 7 per cent decline y-o-y. The airline has been working through a year marked by geopolitical disruption and airspace closures that hit Doha’s role as one of the Middle East’s key glo»»»

Despite a raft of unrelated agreements resulting from talks between President Vladimir Putin (L) and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday, the pair failed to make progress on a long-planned 1,615 mile second pipeline from Siberia to supply China with natural gas. Photo by Alexander Kazakov/EPA»»»

Nearly 100% of Russia-China trade is now settled in national currencies, which is a landmark in financial sovereignty, Hong Kong-based political analyst Angelo Giuliano tells Sputnik. Russia's energy and mineral resources "perfectly match" China's world-class manufacturing and tech scale, Giuliano »»»