Kigali, May 14 (SANA) Strengthening its presence on the global economic stage, Syria officially participated on Thursday, in the 13th edition of the Africa CEO Forum held in the Rwandan capital, Kigali. The Syrian delegation, representing the Syrian Investment Authority (SIA), is led by its Directo»»»

Five Italians have died in a scuba diving accident in the Maldives, Italy's foreign ministry said on Thursday, with security forces in the Indian Ocean archipelago recovering one body. The string of coral islands is a luxury holiday destination popular with divers, who often stay at remote resorts »»»

The world does owe an apology to Russia for dismissing its concerns regarding US secret global bio-research as conspiracy, experts tell Sputnik. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard announced a probe into more than 120 biological laboratories across over 30 countries, including Ukraine, »»»

May 14 (UPI) -- A California woman captured video of the moment her toddler came face-to-face with a bobcat through the sliding glass door of their home. Kaylee Brandenberger posted a video to social media showing her toddler and the bobcat looking at one another through the glass door at the famil»»»

There is no doubt that cinema production is one of the cornerstones that can help in building a good economy, especially if the country takes into consideration the right elements that can boost this significant production. According to statistics there are four main countries that produce the bigg»»»

MALE: Five Italians have died in a scuba diving accident in the Maldives, Italy’s foreign ministry said on Thursday, with security forces in the Indian Ocean archipelago recovering one body. The string of coral islands is a luxury holiday destination popular with divers who come to explore its pris»»»

BAGHDAD: Iraqi lawmakers approved a new government on Thursday led by businessman Ali Al-Zaidi, who took office after months of deadlock and mounting US pressure. “The Council of Representatives votes to grant confidence to the government of Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi and its ministerial pro»»»

RIO DE JANEIRO: Carlo Ancelotti arrived in Brazil with five Champions League titles as a manager, league trophies from Europe’s big five competitions and a reputation for making elite dressing rooms breathe a little easier. One year on, he knows this job is something different: less club grind, mor»»»

Published reports say Sen. Flavio Bolsonaro negotiated a multimillion-dollar sponsorship deal to finance a film about his father, former President Jair Bolsonaro, with a banker now jailed on suspicion of leading a criminal organization involved in financial fraud. Photo by Andre Borges/EPA May 14 (»»»

LONDON: The destination of Scotland’s Premiership title will be decided at Parkhead on Saturday when Celtic need victory to become champions for the 56th time while Hearts will take the crown for the first time in 66 years and fifth in all if they win or draw. Those are the bald facts, but they bar»»»

LONDON: Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israel’s far-right national security minister, stormed the courtyards of Al-Aqsa Mosque compound on Thursday while thousands of Jewish nationalists paraded through the streets of the walled city in occupied East Jerusalem. He raised an Israeli flag inside the compound and p»»»

An international operation aimed at combating a criminal group selling dietary supplements advertised as medicines that cure serious illnesses is underway, Sofia City Prosecution Office (SCPO) announced on Thursday. The operation is led and supervised by the SCPO. The group has generated profits am»»»

Britain’s political turmoil deepened on Thursday as Health Secretary Wes Streeting resigned from the government, a move widely seen as the opening shot in a potential leadership bid against embattled Prime Minister Keir Starmer. In his resignation letter to Starmer, which Streeting posted on X, he »»»

In Britain, Prime Minister Keir Starmer is under renewed pressure after his Health Secretary Wes Streeting resigned today and is expected to launch a leadership bid. Former Deputy leader Angela Raynor might also announce a bid for the leadership today after she announced that she has been cleared i»»»

In the UK, Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing renewed pressure as journalists have received reports that his Health Secretary, Wes Streeting, is set to resign today and launch a bid for the party leadership. Former deputy leader Angela Raynor could also announce a bid for leadership, after annou»»»

President Volodymyr Zelensky's chief of staff until just November, Andrii Yermak, has fallen a long way. He is now accused of laundering nearly 9 million euros in a high profile corruption scandal. A Kyiv judge ordered on Thursday that he be placed in pre-trial detention. Story by Marc Paupe and An»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Police Academy, represented by the Police Officers Institute, celebrated the graduation of the Senior Officers Course in the presence of Major General Abdulrahman Majid Al Sulaiti, President of the Police Academy, along with a number of officers, at The Torch Doha. In a statement b»»»

Oman: The Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances Control Department of the Royal Oman Police has arrested four individuals in Wilayat Al Musanah on drug possession charges. In a social media post, the police stated that the suspects, all of Asian nationality, were found in possession of quantities o»»»

Rescuers at work at the scene of Russian strike on a nine-storey residential building in Kyiv on Thursday where four people were killed and at least 10 remain missing. Photo by Sergey Dolzhenko/EPA May 14 (UPI) -- A major aerial assault by Russian forces on Kyiv overnight killed at least five peopl»»»

Kuwait: Kuwait Bourse closed trading on Thursday as the All Share Index lost 17.61 points to reach 8,764.47 points, a decrease of 0.20 percent. As many as 543.4 million shares valued at KWD 108.4 million (roughly USD 390.2 million) were traded via 28,671 transactions. The Main Market Index went dow»»»

Sharjah: Marine rescue teams from the Sharjah Civil Defence Authority rescued a driver after his vehicle plunged into Khalid Lagoon opposite the Sharjah Courthouse on Thursday morning, with the operation completed in less than eight minutes. The incident occurred at 7.04am on May 14 while marine re»»»

Dubai, UAE: One person was killed and 19 others injured on Thursday after a truck collided with a bus on a major road in Dubai, local media reported. The accident occurred on Al Yalayis Street near the Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Bridge heading toward Emirates Road, according to Dubai Police. Among the»»»

Sydney, Australia: A bus rolled over on a major highway in the Australian state of Queensland on Thursday, killing one passenger and injuring multiple. The large coach crashed on the Bruce Highway at Gumlu, about 140 km south of Townsville, at around 4pm local time. There were 28 passengers and one»»»

Ukraine's anti-corruption court on Thursday ordered the arrest of President Volodymyr Zelensky's ex-chief of staff Andriy Yermak on money-laundering charges, placing the president's former right-hand-man in pre-trial detention for a period of 60 days. A Kyiv court on Thursday detained a powerf»»»

In a significant move to secure long-term energy supplies, Turkish energy company Boru Hatları ile Petrol Taşıma AŞ (Botas) has signed a 10-year agreement with France’s TotalEnergies to purchase 16 billion cubic metres of liquefied natural gas (LNG). The landmark deal, set to commence in 2027, was »»»

Dubai: A worker was killed and 19 others were injured, including eight critically, after a workers’ bus was struck by a truck on Al Yalayis Street in Dubai, prompting a renewed warning from Dubai Police about the dangers of stopping vehicles in the middle of roads. The crash occurred near the Sheik»»»

It may just be my imagination, but there seems to be an unusual amount of angst and tension in the world of cricket at present. In the last week alone, the proposed privatization of the Big Bash League in Australia has hit the buffers. A consequence of that pushback has been to inflame tensions in »»»

Dubai: Pakistan’s interior ministry has ordered a cybercrime investigation into the alleged leak of Cambridge examination papers, as outrage grows among students and parents over repeated breaches during the ongoing exam session, according to reports by Dawn and Geo News. The ministry on Thursday d»»»

JERUSALEM: Thousands ‌of Israeli nationalists will march on Thursday through the Muslim quarter of Jerusalem’s walled Old City under heavy security, in an annual event marking Israel’s capture of the city’s east in a war nearly six decades ago. The parade, the main celebration of Jerusalem Day, has»»»

DOHA: The Qatar Foundation and Basketball Africa League have launched a multi-year collaboration to make the sport more accessible to African communities. The collaboration, facilitated by Qatar Sports Investments, makes the QF the first Official Community Partner of the BAL, and was unveiled as th»»»

A man from the Bulgarian town of Svilengrad has been detained after authorities say he made a series of false bomb threats targeting buildings in the city of Pleven, according to BTA, citing the Pleven Interior Ministry. Police reports indicate that the alert was received through Bulgaria’s emergen»»»

Large groups of Israeli settlers stormed Al-Aqsa Mosque compound on Thursday under tight protection by Israeli occupation forces, as tensions surged ahead of the anniversary of Al-Quds’ occupation and warnings mounted over efforts to alter the status quo at the holy site. The Islamic Waqf Departmen»»»

London: Pressure mounted on Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer Thursday when his former deputy Angela Rayner emerged as a potential challenger in a frenzied battle for the leadership. Starmer, who led his Labour party to victory in 2024 elections ending 14 years of Conservative rule, is fighting»»»

BY: Eman Rashid Electronic Commerce (E-commerce) is a flourishing business nowadays. In Egypt, the concept of ‘online sales’ spread over the last few years through advertising websites and ‘groups’ on social media networks such as Facebook. On some groups, personal products such as clothes, shoes, »»»

Washington has authorised 10 Chinese technology giants to purchase Nvidia’s high-end H200 artificial intelligence (AI) processors, Reuters reported on May 14. The move coincides with US President Donald Trump’s arrival in »»»

Chinese President Xi Jinping cautioned Donald Trump that a failure to manage the status of Taiwan could lead the two superpowers into a direct military confrontation, according to Reuters. Speaking during a high-stakes summit, Xi described the island's status as the most sensitive and critical pill»»»

Chinese President Xi Jinping cautioned Donald Trump that a failure to manage the status of Taiwan could lead the two superpowers into a direct military confrontation, according to Reuters. Speaking during a high-stakes summit, Xi described the island's status as the most sensitive and critical pill»»»

Washington has authorised 10 Chinese technology giants to purchase Nvidia’s high-end H200 artificial intelligence (AI) processors, Reuters reported on May 14. The move coincides with US President Donald Trump’s arrival in »»»

Washington has authorised 10 Chinese technology giants to purchase Nvidia’s high-end H200 artificial intelligence (AI) processors, Reuters reported on May 14. The move coincides with US President Donald Trump’s arrival in »»»

Chinese President Xi Jinping cautioned Donald Trump that a failure to manage the status of Taiwan could lead the two superpowers into a direct military confrontation, according to Reuters. Speaking during a high-stakes summit, Xi described the island's status as the most sensitive and critical pill»»»

This photo, taken June 30, 2019, shows U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un meeting at the House of Freedom in the inter-Korean border village of Panmunjom. File Photo by Yonhap Preparations for a summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong»»»

New Delhi: Virat Kohli said his love of cricket keeps him going but admitted his career "is going to finish one day" after ending a mini slump in form with a match-winning IPL century. Regarded as one of the most accomplished batsmen of his generation, the 37-year-old Kohli is a hero to hundreds of»»»

Dust storms, heavy rain, and lightning damaged homes and other structures and killed at least 96 people in northern India, officials said Thursday. The storms also injured more than 50 people as they swept across several districts late Wednesday in Uttar Pradesh, India’s most populous state, The As»»»

Chinese President Xi Jinping inspects an honor guard with U.S. President Donald Trump during a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, on Thursday. Trump is in China for a two-day visit, his first since 2017, to discuss trade, technology and security issues. Pool Photo b»»»

Philippine lawmakers are set to open an impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte next week, officials said Thursday of the second attempt to force her from office. Two-thirds of the 24-seat Senate would be needed to convict her, but that chamber is controlled by party affiliates and allies,»»»

Cairo: The State of Qatar has participated in the Global South Media and Think Tank Forum Chinese-Arab Partnership Conference, held at the headquarters of the League of Arab States in Cairo. The Qatari delegation was led by Ambassador H E Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Sada, Secretary-General of Qatar’s Com»»»

A protester holds a placard of Philippine Sen. Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa during a rally calling for his arrest, outside the Senate in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines, on Wednesday. Photo by Rolex Dela Pena/EPA May 14 (UPI) -- Sen. Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa appeared to have left the Philippine Sen»»»

At least five soldiers and seven militants were killed in clashes in Pakistan's turbulent south-western province of Balochistan, officials said on Thursday. An improvised explosive device detonated near a convoy of paramilitary Frontier Corps troops and was followed by a clash with militants, they »»»

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni discussed Nile water issues and regional security during talks in Entebbe on Wednesday, as Cairo steps up coordination with Nile Basin countries amid ongoing tensions with Ethiopia over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam»»»

In one of the more sensational details emerging from the unfolding corruption investigation into Ukraine’s elite, it emerged that former head of Ukraine’s presidential office, Andriy Yermak, consulted a fortune teller called Veronica Feng Shui before making all important decisions. »»»