Peace breakthrough unlikely as Putin declines to meet Zelenskiy
Antalya [Turkey], May 16: Russia's Vladimir Putin spurned a challenge to meet face-to-face with Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Turkey.
UN will not take part in US-backed aid effort in Gaza
Gaza [Israel], May 16: The United Nations said it will not take part in a U.S.-backed humanitarian operation in Gaza because it is not impartial,...
UAE, US Presidents discuss strategic partnership, regional developments
Abu Dhabi [UAE], May 16: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today held talks with US President Donald Trump on the strategic...
UAE, US: Partnership for innovation, opportunity
Abu Dhabi [UAE], May 16: Omran Sharaf, Assistant Foreign Minister for Advanced Technology at the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs, spoke with CNN's Becky Anderson...
Mr. Zelensky said he would negotiate if Mr. Putin came directly to...
Kiev [Ukraine], May 15: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he would only attend direct talks with Russia if President Vladimir Putin was present in Istanbul,...
GCC-US partnership on solid ground: Al Budaiwi
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], May 15: The GCC-US partnership stands on solid ground and is manifested across areas of trade, investment, education, energy, and defence, said...
GCC nations, US pursuing regional de-escalation: Saudi Crown Prince
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], May 15: Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has emphasized that...
Pope Leo XIV wants to mediate in conflict resolution
Pope Leo XIV on May 14 offered to mediate in resolving conflicts between leaders of countries in conflict around the world, while emphasizing that he...
Visiting the Middle East, Mr. Trump warns Iran
Washington [US], May 15: US President Donald Trump has extended an olive branch and issued a warning to Iran during his trip to three Middle...
Russia and Ukraine clash before talks
Kiev [Ukraine], May 15: The Russian military yesterday announced further advances on the battlefield in Donetsk province, eastern Ukraine. Specifically, Moscow declared control of the...
Harvard University Expands Lawsuit Against White House
Cambridge (Massachusetts) [US], May 15: Hours after the US government terminated a research grant package worth about $450 million to Harvard University, the school's leadership...
UK-Germany cooperate to develop weapons with attack range exceeding 2,000 km
London [UK], May 15: On May 15, the British government announced that it would jointly develop a line of "deep precision strike" weapons with a...
Girl escapes dog cage, accuses couple of years of abuse in US
Washington [US], May 15: With the help of a neighbor, the 18-year-old victim escaped from the suspects' house and reported being locked in a dog...
Qatari Prime Minister offers to give 'flying palace' to US President
Washington [US], May 15: Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani affirmed that the offer to donate a Boeing 747-8 to serve as...
Peru's Boluarte taps justice minister to fill prime minister opening
Lima [Peru], May 15: Peruvian President Dina Boluarte named Eduardo Arana, the Andean nation's latest justice minister, to become prime minister.
Colombia Senate blocks president's labor reform referendum
Bogota [Colombia], May 15: Colombia's Senate rejected a 12-question referendum on a labor reform backed by President Gustavo Petro, the latest defeat on the issue...
Brazil's Lula asks Putin to attend talks with Ukraine
Brasilia [Brazil], May 15: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva spoke to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.
US-backed aid group to start work in Gaza
Gaza [Palestine], May 15: A U.S.-backed humanitarian organization said that it would launch operations in Gaza by the end of May and has asked Israel...
Belgium probing NATO staff over defence contract irregularities
Brussels [Belgium], May 15: Belgian judicial authorities said they are investigating former and current NATO staff and have arrested one suspect over possible irregularities in...
Trump meets Syrian president
Washington [US], May 15: U.S. President Donald Trump met with Syria's president in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday.
UAE urgently evacuates 188 patients, family members from Gaza
Abu Dhabi [UAE], May 15: Following the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to provide treatment and healthcare to 1,000...
Launch of Neuralink's UAE-PRIME in Abu Dhabi marks powerful moment for future...
Abu Dhabi [UAE], May 15: Mansoor Ibrahim Al Mansoori, Chairman of the Department of Health - Abu Dhabi (DoH) has stated that the launch of...
Pacific Islands Chiefs of Police highlight new drug smuggling tactics
Dubai [UAE], May 15: Executive Director of the Pacific Islands Chiefs of Police Secretariat, Julian Bianco, noted the emergence of new drug smuggling patterns in...
Liquids supply from non-DoC countries expected to grow by 0.8 mb/d in...
Vienna [Austria], May 15: Liquids supply from countries not participating in the Declaration of Cooperation (non-DoC) is expected to grow by 0.8 mb/d in 2025...
US and Saudi Arabia sign 'huge' arms deal
Washington [US], May 14: Under the deal, Saudi Arabia will spend nearly $142 billion to purchase modern defense equipment and services from US companies.
Many surprises with the Philippine election results
Manila [Philippine], May 14: Despite being detained by the International Criminal Court in the Netherlands, former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte still won the race for...
Controversy over 'flying palace' gifted by Qatar to US President
Washington [US], May 14: US President Donald Trump's intention to accept a Boeing 747 donated by Qatar as his personal plane is causing mixed reactions...