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Arab states โ€œhavenโ€™t taken substantive actionโ€ to end Israelโ€™s war on Gaza

โ€œHere we are with the Palestinians continuing to pay the biggest price.โ€

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Former VP Mike Pence calls the $400 million Qatari jet gift 'a bad idea' that Trump should turn down

Trump's plan to accept the lavish Qatari jumbo jet, a Boeing 747-8, and convert it to be used as Air Force One hassparked fierce controversy.

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Israeli military launches major ground assault across Gaza Strip

Israeli military launches major ground assault across Gaza Strip Israel has announced a large-scale ground invasion across Gaza, deepening fears of further mass civilian casualties in the battered territory. According to the military, troops from its Southern Command are now conducting operations on the ground in both northern and southern areas of the enclave, backed by intense aerial bombardment. The escalation marks...

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Cuba and China strengthen strategic collaboration in informatization

Beijing, May 18 (Prensa Latina) Cuba and China reaffirmed strategic collaboration in informatization and cybersecurity during the China-Celac (Community of Latin American and Caribbean States) Internet Development and Cooperation Forum, diplomatic sources said. The post Cuba and China strengthen strategic collaboration in informatization first appeared on Prensa Latina.

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Prensa Latina favicon Prensa Latina

Two dead and 20 injured after accident of Mexican ship in the US

Mexico City, May 18 (Prensa Latina) The Mexican Ministry of the Navy reported 11 injured and nine in stable condition, as well as two dead crew members, following the collision of the training ship Cuauhtรฉmoc against the Brooklyn Bridge, in the United States. The post Two dead and 20 injured after accident of Mexican ship in the US first appeared on Prensa Latina.

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Prensa Latina favicon Prensa Latina

US policy shifts on Syria, Yemen, Iran โ€“ but not Israel

US President Donald Trump talks about starvation in Gaza, but is the US willing to impose consequences on Israel?

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Italian lawmakers demand urgent Gaza aid at Rafah border protest

Italian lawmakers demand urgent Gaza aid at Rafah border protest A delegation of Italian lawmakers and members of the European Parliament(MEP) travelled to the Rafah crossing on Egyptโ€™s border with Gaza on Sunday, calling for the immediate delivery of humanitarian aid and denouncing Europeโ€™s inaction as Israelโ€™s war continues to devastate the enclave. โ€œEurope is not doing enough - nothing to stop the massacre,โ€ said...

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

India restricts imports from Bangladesh as โ€˜reciprocal measureโ€™

At the start of April, India cancelled a 2020 deal that allowed Bangladesh to export cargo to third countries via Indian land borders.

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Pope Leo XIV meets Ukraineโ€™s Zelenskyy after his inaugural Mass

Pontiff calls for peace and unity at the service, which attracts dignitaries from around the world.

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Middle East: Israel announces new ground operation in Gaza

The IDF said the "extensive" operation began over the past day, involving both active duty and reservists. Meanwhile, Israel said it is open to a deal on stopping the Gaza fighting as negotiators meet in Doha. Follow DW.

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Saudi airline restarts Hajj flights with Iran for first time since 2015

Saudi airline restarts Hajj flights with Iran for first time since 2015 Submitted by MEE staff on Sun, 05/18/2025 - 13:56 Saudi Arabia and Iran continue to thaw relations with the launch of new flights for pilgrims heading to Mecca Saudi Arabia's low-cost carrier Flynas Airbus A320 sits on the tarmac at Cairo International Airport on 27 September 2021 (Khaled Desouki/AFP) Off A Saudi airline has resumed flights for...

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Early voting surpasses previous elections in Portugal's legislative race

Party leaders voted in the morning, with the majority emphasising the importance of voting and electoral participation. By 12 pm local time, around 25.56% of voters had cast their ballots.

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Trade war fallout: Chinese e-commerce firms intensify push for Europeโ€™s shoppers

Temu and Shein launch aggressive campaigns in European market amid US trade uncertainty โ€“ with ad spending up by as much as 70 per cent.

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Nicaragua regrets death of Cuban revolutionary Osmany Cienfuegos

Managua, May 18 (Prensa Latina) The Government of Nicaragua regretted the death Cuban fighter Osmany Cienfuegos Gorriarรกn, at the age of 95, and highlighted his role as a militant and leader of the Revolution. The post Nicaragua regrets death of Cuban revolutionary Osmany Cienfuegos first appeared on Prensa Latina.

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Prensa Latina favicon Prensa Latina

France to build supermax prison in jungle of South American territory

The facility in French Guiana, a territory north of Brazil, is intended for high-profile criminals such as drug kingpins and Islamist radicals.

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Hamas condemns Israel for killing five journalists in Gaza air strikes

Hamas condemns Israel for killing five journalists in Gaza air strikes Hamas has strongly condemned Israel for what it called as a deliberate and coordinated attack on Palestinian journalists, calling it part of an โ€œongoing campaign of persecution and killingโ€ aimed at silencing media voices in Gaza. The group identified the five journalists killed in Israelโ€™s latest round of air strikes as Aziz al-Hajjar, Nour Qandil,...

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Result of the special military operation must be long-term peace

Moscow, May 18 (Prensa Latina) Russia considers that the necessary result of the special operation is long-term peace, guarantee of its security and protection of the interests of Russian-speaking minorities in Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin said. The post Result of the special military operation must be long-term peace first appeared on Prensa Latina.

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Prensa Latina favicon Prensa Latina

Russian Army takes control of Bogatir in Donetsk

Moscow, May 18 (Prensa Latina) The Russian Defense Ministry informed that the units of the Eastern grouping of troops extended their control in the area of the special military operation to the village of Bogatir, in Donetsk. The post Russian Army takes control of Bogatir in Donetsk first appeared on Prensa Latina.

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Prensa Latina favicon Prensa Latina

Enthronement of Leo XIV inaugurates his Pontificate of love and unity

Vatican City, May 18 (Prensa Latina) Pope Leo XIV received, during the Mass of enthronement in St. Peter's Square in Vatican City, the Pallium next to the Fisherman's Ring, and delivered a homily with which he formally began his Papacy. The post Enthronement of Leo XIV inaugurates his Pontificate of love and unity first appeared on Prensa Latina.

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Prensa Latina favicon Prensa Latina

Hong Kong-Macau ferry services to be disrupted again on Monday after accident

TurboJet vessel that hit pier still awaiting repairs, as operator announces second straight day of changes to services.

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Partygoers injured outside bar in possible terrorist attack in Germany's Bielefeld, police say

Police in Bielefeld are searching for a fugitive armed man who attacked several people in a bar with a sharp object, leaving five injured. The attack occurred early Sunday morning.

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Pro-Palestine protesters condemn Israelโ€™s Eurovision performance

Protesters were assaulted and dragged away for shouting โ€˜Free Palestineโ€™ during Israel's performance at Eurovision.

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Israeli forces besiege Indonesian Hospital in northern Gaza: Report

Israeli forces besiege Indonesian Hospital in northern Gaza: Report The Palestinian health ministry says Israeli forces have encircled the Indonesian Hospital in the north of the besieged enclave, triggering panic among patients, doctors and wounded civilians inside. In a statement shared today, the ministry said: โ€œThe Israeli occupation army has intensified its targeting and siege of the Indonesian Hospital in the...

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Tennis: Jasmine Paolini and Sara Errani triumph at Internazionali d'Italia women's doubles

Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini win in the final of the doubles tournament against Russia's Veronika Kudermetova and Belgium's Elise Mertens and are confirmed as champions in Rome.

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Israel kills 130 Palestinians in a matter of hours as Gaza talks resume

Israelโ€™s intensified attacks on Gaza have killed more than 130 Palestinians in a matter of hours.

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Cubans residing in Spain ratify solidarity with the homeland

Madrid, May 18 (Prensa Latina) The VII National Meeting of Cubans Residing in Spain ended today in Galicia, with a call for unity, support and solidarity, and condemnation of the US blockade. The post Cubans residing in Spain ratify solidarity with the homeland first appeared on Prensa Latina.

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Prensa Latina favicon Prensa Latina

Top Wall Street analysts prefer these dividend stocks for stable returns

TipRanks' analyst ranking service discusses threedividend-paying stocks, including Chevron and EOG Resources, highlighted byWall Street's top pros.

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Azerbaijan and Iran carry out joint military maneuver Araz 2025

Baku, May 18 (Prensa Latina) The Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense reported that units of that country together with Iranian troops began the joint military exercises Araz 2025. The post Azerbaijan and Iran carry out joint military maneuver Araz 2025 first appeared on Prensa Latina.

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Prensa Latina favicon Prensa Latina

Dรญaz-Canel laments death of prominent Cuban actor Samuel Claxton

Havana, May 18 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Dรญaz-Canel lamented the death of prominent actor Samuel Claxton at the age of 82. The post Dรญaz-Canel laments death of prominent Cuban actor Samuel Claxton first appeared on Prensa Latina.

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Prensa Latina favicon Prensa Latina

Trump will be unpleasantly surprised by Americaโ€™s tariff revenues

He should expect billions, not trillions

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Economist - Finance favicon Economist - Finance

Trump faces a trillion-dollar tariff disappointment

Revenues from border levies will be lower than he expects

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Economist - Finance favicon Economist - Finance

Trump to speak to Putin and Zelenskyy in fresh peace bid

US president says he will hold calls on Monday in attempt to end Ukraine โ€˜bloodbathโ€™

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Israel launches new incursion into Gaza, vows to partially relax months-long aid blockade

Israel said on Sunday it launched "extensive" new ground operations in its offensive in Gaza and announced it will allow a limited amount of aid into the Palestinian enclave after global experts warned of a famine there due to Israel's nearly three-month blockade.

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: CBC News - Canada favicon CBC News - Canada

Turnout down in tight Portugal election

Sunday's snap vote is being held two months after Prime Minister Luรญs Montenegro's government fell as a result of the so-called Spinumviva scandal.

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Leaders attend Pope Leo XIVโ€™s inaugural mass, including Zelenskyy and Vance

Pope Leo XIV condemned hatred, prejudice and exploitation of the earth and poor, during his inauguration mass.

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East