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»»»
Princess Kate in Italy for first trip abroad since cancer diagnosis - UPI.com
Mayor of Reggio Emilia Marco Massari (R) welcomes Britain's Kate, princess of Wales, at the town hall in Reggio Emilia, Italy, Wednesday, as part of a two-day visit to the country. Photo by Stefano Artioli/EPA May 13 (UPI) -- Kate, princess of Wales, visited Italy on Wednesday in her first official»»»
WHO warns ‘more cases’ of cruise ship hantavirus coming
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 »»»
Cristiano Ronaldo, ‘hungry as ever,’ enters sixth World Cup
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»»»
Malaysia says Iranian oil transfers near its waters exploit a maritime loophole
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»»»
Nearly 200 illegal gold mining firms uncovered in Cameroon
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»»»
France holds 1,000+ on cruise ship with suspected norovirus outbreak - UPI.com
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»»»
Lebanon says over 10,000 homes destroyed or damaged since Israel truce
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»»»
France locks down 1,700 on cruise ship after 92-year-old dies
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»»»
Iran military says control over Hormuz to bring significant economic revenues
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»»»
Netanyahu says held 'secret' meeting with UAE president during Iran war
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»»»
Utah mom Kouri Richins to be sentenced for murdering husband - UPI.com
Utah mom Kouri Richins is set to be sentenced Wednesday for the murder of her husband, Eric Richins. File Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI | License Photo May 13 (UPI) -- Kouri Darden Richins, found guilty of murdering her husband, Eric, is scheduled to be sentenced Wednesday, her late husband's birthday.»»»
From Black Death to Covid, Ships Have Long Hosted Outbreaks
A deadly outbreak on a cruise liner is just the latest in a long history of infectious diseases spreading rapidly in the cramped confines of ships, from the Black Death to Covid. People around the world remain in quarantine or self-isolation after a rare outbreak of hantavirus on a cruise ship left»»»
US Senate Backs Trump on Iran War Despite Deadline Lapse
US senators on Wednesday rejected a resolution curbing President Donald Trump's power to wage war on Iran -- their first vote on the conflict since a 60-day deadline expired for the White House to seek formal authorization. The measure, introduced by Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley, was the seventh fai»»»
Tests in Italy, Spain Come Back Negative in Global Hunt for Hantavirus
Seventeen people under observation in Italy and Spain for possible hantavirus infection have tested negative, the countries' health ministries said on Wednesday as governments around the globe track the virus to stop it from spreading. The MV Hondius cruise ship, which had confirmed hantavirus case»»»
Lebanon says over 10,000 homes destroyed or damaged since Israel truce
BEIRUT: 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 c»»»
Israeli, Hezbollah activity endangering peacekeepers in Lebanon: UN
LONDON: The UN Interim Force in Lebanon has warned that it is “increasingly concerned” at mounting Israeli military activity and Hezbollah presence near UN positions in the border region between the two countries. UNIFIL noted an uptick in Hezbollah forces operating near outposts manned by its peac»»»
Peru prosecutors seek prison term for leftist presidential candidate - UPI.com
Peruvian presidential candidate Roberto Sanchez of the left-wing party Juntos por el Peru speaks during a political rally in Huaycan on Saturday. He has been accused of making false statements in administrative proceedings and falsifying information related to campaign contributions, income and exp»»»
Trump Says No Need for China’s Help on Iran as Shippers Seek Way Through Hormuz
US President Donald Trump has said he does not expect to need China's help to end the war in Iran and ease Tehran's grip on the Strait of Hormuz, in remarks made before he arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for a summit with President Xi Jinping. The war is expected to feature in talks between Trump a»»»
UN Food Agency Halves Syria Food Aid, Halts Bread Subsidy Over Funding Shortages
The World Food Program said on Wednesday it had halved emergency food assistance in Syria due to funding shortages, warning that millions remained vulnerable despite signs of stabilization in parts of the country. The UN agency's biggest donor, the United States, has slashed its foreign aid under »»»
Lebanon Says Israeli Strikes on Cars Kill 12
Israel intensified strikes on Lebanon on Wednesday with the health ministry reporting 12 people killed in attacks targeting cars, mostly south of Beirut, despite a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. The fresh raids, which also targeted various areas of the country's south, came on the eve of a»»»
Gaza Board Envoy Says Ceasefire Holding but ‘Far from Perfect’
The high representative for Gaza in US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace on Wednesday said the fragile ceasefire in the Palestinian territory was holding despite daily violations. "We have a ceasefire. It is holding... It is far from perfect. There are violations every day, and some of them a»»»
Analysis: Five decades of wars leave Lebanese weary, wary - UPI.com
People mourn during a funeral procession for two members of the Lebanese Civil Defense in the southern coastal city of Sidon on Wednesday. The two were killed in an Israeli airstrike in Nabatieh, southern Lebanon, a day earlier. Photo by Wael Hamzeh/EPA BEIRUT, Lebanon, May 13 (UPI) -- After enduri»»»
How Iran’s ‘dark fleet’ keeps oil flowing despite sanctions
Dubai: Even as Iran faces mounting pressure from a US naval blockade and intensifying scrutiny over the Strait of Hormuz, Tehran appears to be quietly sustaining its oil exports through a vast network of shadow tankers and covert ship-to-ship transfers near Malaysian waters, according to an Associa»»»
CBSE class 12 results 2026: UAE schools celebrate strong pass rates and top scores despite regional conflict
Dubai: India’s Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) announced the Class 12 board examination results on Wednesday, May 13, with students in CBSE schools across the UAE receiving their results as many Indian schools reported strong performances and announced their toppers. This year, the acad»»»
Politico Expects “Shrinking Summit” between Trump and Xi amid Tensions over Taiwan, Iran War - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Politico Expects “Shrinking Summit” between Trump and Xi amid Tensions over Taiwan, Iran War 13-05-2026 17:38 PM In an article titled “How »»»
Saudi Vacant Properties Face Fees as Market Awaits Supply Increase
Following the adoption on Wednesday of the executive regulations governing fees on vacant properties, the Saudi real estate market is awaiting a new phase aimed at increasing residential and commercial supply by encouraging owners of unused units to put them into use or offer them for rent or sale,»»»
Sharjah Islamic Bank rights issue draws Dh8.3 billion in demand, oversubscribed 3.2 times
Dubai: Sharjah Islamic Bank said its Dh2.59 billion rights issue attracted more than Dh8.3 billion in subscriptions, making the offering oversubscribed by more than 3.2 times despite volatile global market conditions. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click he»»»
Netanyahu After “60 Minutes”: Exhausted, Presiding Over a Political Order in Decline
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s interview with CBS’s 60 Minutes appeared intended to project confidence and control to an American audience. Instead, much of the Israeli press saw something else entirely: a leader visibly worn down, politically disoriented, evasive on responsibility, an»»»
Authorities say 257 people rescued off Crete in one day amid migration surge
A surge in migration across the Mediterranean Sea from Libya has seen another 134 people being rescued off inflatable dinghies south of Crete Monday, the Coast Guard said Wednesday, revising up the number of arrivals for that day to 257. No information was provided for potential arrivals on Tuesday»»»
Indonesia to send over 700 soldiers for UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon
JAKARTA: The Indonesian military will deploy more than 700 peacekeepers later this month to serve in the UN Interim Force in Lebanon, less than two months after its peacekeeping soldiers were killed by Israeli attacks in the region. Indonesia has contributed troops to UNIFIL since 2006, after the o»»»
EGX closes mixed as foreign buying offsets local profit-taking in blue chips
Cairo — Egypt’s stock market ended trading on Tuesday, 12 May 2026 on a mixed note, with the benchmark index retreating for a second consecutive session as investors continued to take profits in heavyweight stocks, while broader market indices extended gains on sustained interest in mid- and small-»»»
German chancellor booed over welfare cut plans
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz was booed and mocked during a speech on Tuesday to one of the country’s biggest trade union groups as he tried to sell his welfare cut plans. Merz has a history of blaming Germany’s economic troubles on its people. Last August, he said that the “welfare state as we »»»
Iran Warns US Weapons Transit into Regional Bases Will Be Blocked
Iran has declared that the transit of US weapons through the Strait of Hormuz toward regional bases will no longer be permitted, with the Iranian Army stating that the strategic waterway is now under coordinated control of the country’s armed forces. Army spokesman Brigadier General Mohammad Akrami»»»
Indians growing anxious as Modi asks them to cut on fuel
ConflictsIndiaIndians growing anxious as Modi asks them to cut on fuelMurali Krishnan New DelhiWith energy prices rising, India's Narendra Modi has urged his compatriots to embrace voluntary austerity and protect the economy from the Iran war fallout. But ordinary Indians say there are already at t»»»
Trump arrives in China for superpower summit with Xi
Beijing: US President Donald Trump landed in Beijing on Wednesday for a high-stakes summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping aimed at easing deep tensions between the rival superpowers. Beginning the first visit to China by a US president in nearly a decade, Trump touched down on Air Force One at Beij»»»
Protesters in the Netherlands have set a refugee shelter on fire
Anti-immigration protesters set an emergency refugee shelter on fire in the Dutch town of Loosdrecht on Tuesday evening, following weeks of demonstrations against the arrival of asylum seekers. According to NOS, an angry crowd threw firecrackers at a town hall building that the authorities said wou»»»
The veteran envoys leading Lebanon-Israel direct talks
Lebanon's Simon Karam and Israel's Yechiel Leiter, both political veterans with entrenched views, will come face to face in Washington for talks Thursday after decades in a state of war. Lebanon and Israel have no formal ties, but U.S. President Donald Trump is hoping for a historic breakthrough ev»»»
Israeli strikes on coastal highway kill 8 people including 2 children
Israeli strikes targeted Wednesday three cars on a major highway linking Beirut to southern Lebanon, killing 8 people, including a woman and her two children, ahead of talks between Lebanon and Israel in Washington. The attacks took place in Jiyeh, Barja and Saadiyat. On Saturday, two similar strik»»»
UK Army parachute mission aids suspected hantavirus case
Dubai: The British Army has conducted a daring airborne operation to deliver urgent medical support to a suspected hantavirus patient on the remote South Atlantic island of Tristan da Cunha, according to footage released by the Ministry of Defence. Specialist army personnel parachuted onto the isol»»»
Vijay stamps authority with emphatic trust vote win
Actor-turned-politician C. Joseph Vijay on Wednesday comfortably won a trust vote in the Tamil Nadu Assembly, formally consolidating the rise of his Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam party and marking a dramatic reshaping of the state’s political landscape beyond the traditional DMK-AIADMK binary. The TVK g»»»
20 of 27 notarial services to be available via smartphone in Kyrgyzstan - | 24.KG
The Ministry of Justice of the Kyrgyz Republic is accelerating the transition to Electronic Notary system. By the end of the year, citizens will be able to perform most legal transactions remotely, eliminating queues and paper-based bureaucracy, the Minister of Justice Ayaz Baetov stated during the»»»
Democratic Bulgaria MP Mirchev Calls MRF Chair Peevski and GERB Leader Borissov Security Decision Political
Yes, Bulgaria Co-chair and Democratic Bulgaria (DB) MP Ivaylo Mirchev said on Wednesday that the withdrawal of security details for MRF Chair Delyan Peevski and GERB leader Boyko Borissov showed such decisions were political. He spoke on the sidelines of Parliament after Peevski and Borissov's prot»»»
Air India cuts some international routes as fuel prices bite
Mumbai, India: Air India said Wednesday it would reduce or cut several international routes over jet fuel price hikes and airspace restrictions due to conflict. The Iran war since late February and the de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz have sent aviation turbine fuel prices soaring, raising »»»
Real estate sale transactions in Qatar hit highest level in 2025: Aqarat
Doha, Qatar: Real estate sale transactions in the State of Qatar recorded a general upward trend between 2016 and 2025, reaching their highest level in 2025, reflecting sustained growth in real estate market activity. According to the Real Estate Regulatory Authority-Aqarat's statistics posted on X»»»
Kingdom advances crop protection with digital tools
RIYADH: Plant health plays an important role in food security and ecological balance. As the world marks the International Day of Plant Health, attention is growing on measures to protect crops from transboundary pests and preserve natural resources amid climate change. Saudi Arabia’s National Cent»»»
Britain airlifts hantanvirus patients from remote South Atlantic islands - UPI.com
Eight passengers and two crew from the hantavirus-hit Hondius cruise ship are being flown from the British islands of St. Helena and Ascension in the South Atlantic back to the United Kingdom for observation, most likely at Arrowe Park Hospital near Liverpool. Photo by Adam Vaughan/EPA May 13 (UPI)»»»
U.N. commissioner says engagement with North Korea must focus on rights - UPI.com
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk, seen here at a press conference in Seoul on Wednesday, called for a heightened focus on human rights issues in North Korea. Photo by Thomas Maresca/UPI SEOUL, May 13 (UPI) -- United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk»»»
Despite Trump’s claims of a decimated Iranian military, why Tehran still threatens Hormuz shipping
Dubai: President Donald Trump said Iran’s military had been “decimated” after weeks of US-led strikes, but new intelligence assessments cited by The New York Times suggest Tehran still retains enough missile capability to threaten shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. The report said classified US»»»
One trip, one ticket: New EU rules aim to ease train travel
Brussels, Belgium: The EU plans to force railway companies to sell rivals' tickets on their websites and share data with booking platforms, under new rules unveiled Wednesday aiming to boost train travel. Brussels said the move, fiercely opposed by operators, would make journeys more seamless, help»»»