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Oman, Iraq FMs discuss regional developments 15 May 2026 - 08:29 pm

Muscat: Oman's Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi and Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein discussed the latest regional and international developments in...

Namibia's food security improves despite climate shocks: WFP 15 May 2026 - 07:37 pm

Windhoek: Food security in Namibia has improved compared to last year, though climate-related shocks continue to strain vulnerable communities, the World Food Program...

Xi to pay state visit to U.S. in autumn this year 15 May 2026 - 05:38 pm

Beijing, China: Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to the United States in autumn this year at the invitation of...

Saudi Arabia, Pakistan discuss industrial cooperation 15 May 2026 - 05:17 pm

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia:Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Al Khorayef virtually discussed with Pakistan's Minister of Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar...

Indian PM urges 'open and safe' Hormuz at start of UAE-Europe tour 15 May 2026 - 04:56 pm

Abu Dhabi, UAE: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for an "open and safe" Strait of Hormuz during a brief visit to the...

Czech police find stolen skull of saint 15 May 2026 - 04:21 pm

Prague: Czech police said on Friday they had found the skull of a 13th century saint, days after it was stolen from a...

Several injured in Libya football clashes, govt building set ablaze 15 May 2026 - 04:09 pm

Tripoli, Libya: Clashes that erupted after a football match in a western Libyan town left several people injured, authorities said Friday, while a...

X pledges crackdown on illegal content in UK 15 May 2026 - 03:41 pm

London, United Kingdom: X says it is committed to cracking down on illegal content to protect UK users, Britain's media regulator said Friday,...

No drones detected in Finnish airspace, after drone alert 15 May 2026 - 03:29 pm

Helsinki, Finland: No drones were confirmed in Finland's airspace on Friday, Finnish authorities said, after an early-morning emergency alert led to jets being...

6.3-magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan's Miyagi: JMA 15 May 2026 - 03:15 pm

Tokyo, Japan: An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 struck off Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Friday, the country's weather agency said....

UAE to 'accelerate' new oil pipeline bypassing Hormuz: state media 15 May 2026 - 02:58 pm

Dubai, UAE: The UAE is to fast-track construction of a new oil pipeline bypassing the Strait of Hormuz, official media said on Friday,...

Thai lawmakers vote to revive clean air bill 15 May 2026 - 02:46 pm

Bangkok: Thailand's parliament on Friday revived a law that would enshrine the right to breathable air and tax emitters, setting up a final...

Africa CDC confirms Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo 15 May 2026 - 02:11 pm

Kinshasa: Health authorities confirmed a new outbreak of Ebola virus disease in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on Friday. Hundreds of...

Beckham becomes first British billionaire sportsman 15 May 2026 - 02:09 pm

London: Former Manchester United and England star David Beckham has become Britain's first billionaire sportsman, according to the 2026 Sunday Times Rich List....

China state broadcaster says secures rights to 2026, 2030 World Cups 15 May 2026 - 01:48 pm

Beijing: China's state broadcaster CCTV announced Friday it has secured the rights to air the FIFA World Cup this year and in 2030,...

VIDEO: Dubai Police impounds car, imposes Dh50,000 fine for reckless driving 15 May 2026 - 01:16 pm

Doha, Qatar: Dubai Police apprehended a motorist for reckless driving, including weaving between vehicles, sudden swerving at high speed, and overtaking from the...

Russia, Ukraine swap 205 prisoners of war each 15 May 2026 - 12:25 pm

Kyiv, Ukraine: Russia and Ukraine exchanged 205 prisoners of war each on Friday, Moscow and Kyiv said, a week after US President Donald...

Southeast Asia's largest dinosaur identified in Thailand 15 May 2026 - 12:01 pm

Bangkok: Scientists have identified a massive newdinosaurfrom remains discovered in Thailand, with the creature estimated to have weighed as much an nine adult...