UAE denies report of Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu visit during Iran war

May 15, 2026

Cairo [Egypt], May 15: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Thursday denied reports that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secretly visited the country after the...

International aid flotilla bound for Gaza sets sail again from Turkiye

May 15, 2026

Istanbul [Turkiye], May 15: Two weeks after being intercepted by the Israeli navy, an international Gaza aid flotilla has again set sail from Turkey, organizers...

Israel and Hezbollah continue to trade attacks ahead of Washington talks

May 15, 2026

Washington [US], May 15: Fighting between Israel and Hezbollah continued on the ground in Lebanon as Israeli and Lebanese officials were set to meet in...

Xi issues warning over Taiwan

May 15, 2026

Beijing [China], May 15: Chinese President Xi Jinping issued a stern warning to the United States not to overstep on Taiwan as he hosted President...

Yemen gov't, Houthis to release more than 1,600 POWs in 'largest' swap

May 15, 2026

Sanaa [Yemen], May 15: Yemen's internationally recognised government and the Houthi group have signed a United Nations-backed agreement in Jordan to exchange more than 1,600...

UK's Starmer on the brink as health secretary quits

May 15, 2026

London [UK], May 15: Wes Streeting quit as Britain's health secretary on Thursday, paving the way for a leadership challenge and plunging Keir Starmer's premiership...

Turkiye detains over 300 Islamic State suspects in nationwide raids

May 14, 2026

Istanbul [Turkey], May 14: Turkish police detained more than 300 suspected Islamic State extremists in coordinated raids across 47 provinces, the Interior Ministry said on...

Climbers clear path to Everest summit past giant chunk of ice

May 14, 2026

Kathmandu [Nepal], May 14: An elite team of Nepali climbers have managed to clear a way to the summit of Mount Everest, as experts warn...

12 killed in Israeli drone strikes on Lebanon highway

May 14, 2026

Beirut [Lebanon], May 14: Three Israeli drone strikes on cars on a major highway linking Beirut to southern Lebanon have killed at least 12 people,...