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Trump says he doesn't need Xi's help on Iran

WASHINGTON, May 12 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he will have a long talk with Chinese President Xi Jinping about the war in Iran during his upcoming trip to China, but added that he does not…

US confirms Israel sent Iron Dome batteries to UAE

US confirms Israel sent Iron Dome batteries to UAE Submitted by MEE staff on Tue, 05/12/2026 - 18:58 US ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee trumpets Israeli-Emirati coordination in war against Iran This picture taken…

Starmer is toast. To stop Farage now, Britain's left-wing forces must unite

Starmer is toast. To stop Farage now, Britain's left-wing forces must unite Submitted by David Hearst on Tue, 05/12/2026 - 17:48 After a disastrous electoral performance, Labour's most urgent task is to select a new…

Islamophobia, racist threats, Holocaust denial: Comments by newly-elected Reform councillors

Islamophobia, racist threats, Holocaust denial: Comments by newly-elected Reform councillors Submitted by Hannah. Smith on Mon, 05/11/2026 - 16:23 Reform UK faces online backlash over alleged racist comments made by…

'Cultural genocide': Palestinian musicians urge Eurovision boycott over Israel's inclusion

'Cultural genocide': Palestinian musicians urge Eurovision boycott over Israel's inclusion Palestinian musicians have called for a boycott of Eurovision over its platforming of Israel while the genocide continues in…

Opinion | Hormuz: The ‘Gold Mine’ Strait

The statement by Mojtaba Khamenei, the Iranian Supreme Leader, that “control over the Strait of Hormuz is equivalent to possessing a deterrent power on the level of a nuclear weapon, and it is a vital card we will never…

Voters head to the polls in the Bahamas for high-stakes snap election

Affordability, wage growth, and housing costs dominate Bahamian snap election as parties vie for 41 parliamentary seats.

Kuwait foils IRGC infiltration on Bubiyan Island, summons envoy

Kuwait announced Tuesday that four men detained earlier this month while attempting to slip into the country by sea have confessed to being officers of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, prompting Kuwait…

Cultural leaders to discuss art, heritage and identity at QM’s podcast series

Qatar Museums (QM) will bring together leading voices from the country’s art, museum, and heritage sectors for the “Evolution Nation Voices” podcast series, from May 16 to 18 at M7, featuring discussions on Qatar’s…

UK to send drones, jets and warship to join defensive mission securing Strait of Hormuz

LONDON, May 12 (Reuters) - Britain said on Tuesday it would contribute autonomous mine-hunting equipment, Typhoon fighter jets and the warship HMS Dragon to a multinational defensive mission aimed at securing shipping…

Inside US Democrats’ Gaza fight – and what it means for 2028 elections

Support for Israel was once untouchable in US politics. Now Democrats are divided. Is this a turning point for the party

Qatar swimmers win three gold, two silver as GCC Games begin in Doha

Qatar’s swimmers delivered an impressive performance on the opening day of the GCC Games Doha 2026, winning three gold medals and two silvers at the Hamad Aquatic Centre Tuesday. Saadeddin claimed Qatar’s first gold…

US government's energy arm assumes Strait of Hormuz will stay shut through late May

By Shariq Khan and Scott DiSavino NEW YORK, May 12 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Energy's statistical arm on Tuesday said it assumes that the Strait of Hormuz will be effectively shut through late May and traffic…

Egypt, Chad leaders pledge deeper trade ties, stress regional stability at Africa-France summit

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi and Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Deby committed to expanding bilateral trade and infrastructure ties, while calling for the preservation of national state institutions to…

Al-Sisi, Guterres tackle regional crises as Egypt backs Gulf security

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi met United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on the sidelines of the Africa-France summit in Nairobi, with talks centering on regional crises and Gulf security. According…

Egypt, Kenya stress Nile water security and push to activate strategic partnership at Nairobi summit

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi and Kenyan President William Ruto affirmed the need for cooperation among Nile Basin countries to safeguard mutual water security and pledged to activate a comprehensive strategic…

Egypt’s Al-Sisi calls for end to African debt cycle as Macron unveils €23bn investment in Nairobi

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi warned that a large number of African nations now spend more on debt service than on health and education combined, urging an immediate reform of the international financial…

Dwight School Cairo brings 154 years of global education expertise to Egypt

As Egypt advances its economic transformation and prioritizes human capital development, the education sector is witnessing a growing shift toward internationally aligned learning models. Families are increasingly…

Pentagon says US cost of Iran war nearing $29 billion

The Pentagon said Tuesday the cost of the war with Iran had climbed to nearly $29 billion, as President Donald Trump faced mounting scrutiny over the conflict and its impact on military readiness. The new figure,…

Saudi Foreign Minister Discusses Regional Developments with Jordanian Counterpart