Damascus, May.13 (SANA) Director of the Department of International Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Qutaiba Qadish, discussed with a delegation from the World Bank Group, the progress of ongoing projects, and projects still under signature. The talks also dealt with »»»

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, even thousands of mi»»»

South Carolina legal scion Alex Murdaugh is pictured in a mugshot taken March 7, 2023, at the Kirkland Reception and Evaluation Center in Columbia, S.C. He will face a new trial on the murder charges related to the deaths of his wife and son. File Photo courtesy South Carolina Department of Correct»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Pakistani navy has put on combat duty the Chinese-built PNS Hangor, the first of eight Hangor-class submarines, the Economic Times newspaper reported on Wednesday. Another seven submarines, built in the Chinese city of Sanya on Hainan Island, are expected to arrive in Pakista»»»

Kuwait has accused Iran of attempting to infiltrate the strategic Bubiyan Island after authorities arrested four men suspected of belonging to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Bubiyan, Kuwait’s largest island, lies at the northern edge of the Gulf near the Iraqi border and is considered strat»»»

Dubai’s budget carrier flydubai confirmed to Gulf News that it has changed its schedule to Pakistan. A spokesperson for the brand said: “Customers whose flights have been affected are being contacted directly regarding their rebooking and refund options. Customers who have booked through a travel a»»»

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»»»

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 »»»

JERUSALEM: Nickolay Mladenov, the top diplomat overseeing the US-brokered ceasefire in Gaza, said Wednesday the truce hinged on Hamas’ disarmament, a sticking point that has stalled progress on other fronts, including rebuilding the mostly destroyed enclave. The high representative for US President»»»

Rightwing forces in the European Parliament have extended by another six months a controversial scrutiny committee investigating NGOs that receive EU funds. The decision on Wednesday (13 May) prompted outrage from other political groups, including socialists, liberals, greens and leftwing lawmakers»»»

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»»»

1 of 2 | Philippine Senator Ronald dela Rosa, right, a former national police chief under former President Rodrigo Duterte, attends a session at the Senate in Pasay City, Manila, Philippines, Wednesday. Dela Rosa is on his third day within the Senate premises and has asked Philippine President Ferd»»»

Tunis, May 13 (TAP) - Speaker of the Assembly of People's Representatives (ARP) Ibrahim Bouderbala on Wednesday bid farewell to Speaker of the Canadian House of Commons Francis Scarpaleggia and the accompanying parliamentary delegation, at the...»»»

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»»»

Final demand inflation rose by 6% on an annual basis in April, marking the largest increase since 2022, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Wednesday. More than three-quarters of the 2% increase in final demand goods in April was attributed to a 7.8% increase in energy prices. File Photo b»»»

BELGRADE - National Bank of Serbia (NBS) Governor Jorgovanka Tabakovic said on Wednesday foot-dragging on a sale of a Russian-majority stake in the Serbian oil company NIS was exhausting for the country and generating additional costs, and noted that it was important that NIS continued normal opera»»»

The Board of Peace's high representative for Gaza on Wednesday said Hamas may remain as a political force on the condition that it lays down its weapons. "We are asking the political leadership of those who govern Gaza now to step aside. This is required by the Security Council resolution in the 20»»»

RABAT: Morocco have confirmed ‌they will play three warm-up matches before next month’s World Cup, giving their new coach more game time with his squad. Morocco, who were surprise semifinalists at the World Cup in Qatar four years ago, appointed Mohamed Ouahbi as coach in March after the resignatio»»»

Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) concluded a highly successful participation at the 2026 Milken Institute Global Conference, held in Los Angeles from May 3 to 6, following a wave of major announcements in April by eight leading global financial firms managing a combined $4.4 trillion in assets, all u»»»

Tunis, May 13 (TAP) - The Criminal Chamber for terrorism cases at the Tunis Court of First Instance Tuesday handed down prison sentences ranging from 2 to 38 years against several defendants in the case known in the media as the "cell involved in...»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia and Central Asia increased their oil exports by approximately 17% in March 2026 compared with February, or by 933,000 barrels per day, reaching 6.6 million barrels per day, according to estimates in OPEC's March report published on Wednesday. "Total crude oil exports from »»»

Lebanon and Syria are expected in the coming weeks to translate the agreements and understandings reached during the recent visit of the Lebanese prime minister to Damascus into a series of measures and decisions to be issued successively, underscoring a clear decision by both states to move their »»»

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RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s benchmark Tadawul All Share Index closed lower on Wednesday, shedding 19.16 points, or 0.17 percent, to end at 11,020.07. The MSCI Tadawul 30 Index also declined, falling 1.43 points, or 0.1 percent, to close at 1,475.94, while the parallel Nomu market slipped 0.13 percent to»»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - The death toll in Iran during the conflict with the US and Israel stands at 3,483, the head of the press office of the Iranian Ministry of Health, Hossein Kermanpour, said on Wednesday. On April 18, the Iranian Martyrs and Veterans Foundation reported that 3,468 people had been k»»»

NEW DELHI (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has arrived in India's capital, New Delhi, for a three-day visit where he will meet with his Indian counterpart, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, and attend a BRICS ministerial, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Wednesday. Lavrov and Jaishankar»»»

Syria is witnessing a cautious expansion of electronic payment services after the Central Bank of Syria authorized local financial institutions and payment companies to reconnect with global card networks including Visa and Mastercard for the first time in more than 15 years. The move comes amid br»»»

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»»»

Tennessee State Representative Justin Pearson, right, speaks to the media with fellow representatives Justin Jones and Gloria Johnson at the White House in 2023. On Tuesday, all Tennessee Democrats in the state house were removed from committees. File Photo by Chris Kleponis/UPI | License Photo May»»»

Iranian attacks on US military bases across the Middle East – which may not even be rebuilt – exposed “the central weakness of Washington’s regional order,” the Cradle reports. "The Iran war shows that even advanced air defenses can be overwhelmed by enough missiles and drones," former Swedish arme»»»

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»»»

Tunis, May 13 (TAP) - "Understanding African markets, building human capacity and establishing institutional partnerships are the main forms of technical assistance provided by the Qawafel programme to the five public institutions under the Ministry...»»»

Officials of Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power and Southern Nuclear Operating Co. celebrate signing a memorandum of understanding at the Korean firm's head office in South Korea on Tuesday. Photo by KHNP SEOUL, May 12 (UPI) -- Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power, or KHNP, said Tuesday it partnered with Southern »»»

King Charles III waves from his State Carriage during the royal procession bringing him and Queen Camilla from Buckingham Palace to Westminster on Wednesday for the State Opening of Parliament. His Imperial State Crown, worn to deliver his King's Speech, was transported in a separate carriage prote»»»

1 of 2 | President Donald Trump boards Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., for Beijing, China on Tuesday. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo May 13 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for a two-day meeting with Chinese President Xi »»»

Civic organizations urge stronger international action on abductions, forced disappearances and ongoing human rights violations in North Korea United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk participates in a press conference in Mexico City, Mexico, 22 April 2026. Photo by Sáshenka Gu»»»

Hyundai Motor Co.'s Level-4 autonomous car RoboRide is shown during a test-run on busy streets in southern Seoul in June 2022. File Photo by Yonhap/EPA SEOUL, May 13 (UPI) -- South Korea's Samsung Fire and Marine Insurance said Wednesday it joined a pilot initiative aimed at testing a model for aut»»»

The Dubai Government Human Resources Department (DGHR) has announced that the Eid Al Adha holiday for Dubai government entities, departments, and institutions for the year 1447 AH will commence on Monday, May 25, 2026, and conclude on Friday, May 29, 2026. Official working hours will resume on Mond»»»

Doha, Qatar: This weekend, Doha presents a diverse programme of events spanning culture, sports, arts and many more. The weekend’s schedule offers residents and visitors an opportunity to engage Qatar’s rich cultural heritage, support regional sporting excellence, and experience a wide range of art»»»

Dozens of dogs rescued and suspect arrested in Uganda after BBC investigation 8 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleChiara FrancavillaBBC Africa Eye BBCRusset was treated by a vet after being injured and used in fraudulent campaigns to raise money Dozens of dogs kept in sham animal shelte»»»

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»»»

DUBAI: Manchester City on Wednesday opened a new £10 million ($13.5 million) facility for its women’s team at the City Football Academy. Spanning 17,000 sq. feet, the new space has a dressing room, gym, medical, rehab and physio spaces, as well as hydrotherapy and recovery areas. “This new facility»»»

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-»»»

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (C), Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies Hugo Motta (L) and Minister of Justice Wellington Lima participate at the launch in Brasilia of the Brazil Against Organized Crime program, an initiative that will mobilize some $2.2 billion to dismantle the econo»»»

Red Sea Global announced that Miraval The Red Sea will begin welcoming guests starting May 15. The launch marks the first international expansion of the luxury “Miraval” brand outside the United States, reinforcing the status of the Red Sea destination as a leading global tourism hub, especially af»»»

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»»»

President Joseph Aoun expressed "deep concern" following the latest Israeli ground incursion north of the Litani River and made "direct contact with senior officials in the U.S. administration, as well as with the Lebanese ambassador to Washington, Nada Moawad, with the aim of pressuring Israel and»»»

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»»»

Tunis, May 13 (TAP) – Minister of National Defence Khaled Sehili said the 15th Meeting of African Air Chiefs of Staff reflects Tunisia’s commitment to consolidate joint African action and boost military cooperation across the continent.He stressed...»»»

Tunis, May 13 (TAP) - A delegation from the Tunisia-Qatar friendship group coming under the Parliamentary Cooperation with Arab Countries Group paid a visit to Doha on May 10-13. The delegation, also including members of the Parliamentary...»»»