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Netanyahu 'blunder' threatens US-backed Israel-UAE alliance at critical moment with Iran: analyst
The U.S.-brokered alliance designed to counter Iran in the Middle East is showing signs of strain amid tensions between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, an analyst says, as the possibility of a broader conflict with Tehran intensified Sunday.The friction first surfaced May 13 after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said he held a "historic breakthrough" meeting with UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan during a "secret visit" to Al Ain near the Oman border.The U...
ISIS terror leader at large after US strike kills top commander amid rising Africa threat: analyst
Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, ISIS’s shadow commander in West Africa, was killed May 16 using what an extremism analyst describes as one of the hardest forms of intelligence to detect, after decades being shielded by "deep local networks" across the region.While the killing dealt one of the biggest blows to ISIS’s global network in years, disrupting operations in northeastern Nigeria, the terror group's top leader, Abu Hafs al-Hashimi al-Qurashi, remains at large as Africa becomes the movement's global e...
Sabrina Carpenter stuns in see-through Dior dress over white lace lingerie
Sabrina Carpenter delivered one of her boldest fashion moments yet as she embraced the naked dress trend at the Dior Cruise 2027 show.The 27-year-old pop star turned heads in a completely sheer butter yellow Dior gown over visible white lace lingerie while attending the luxury label's fashion show at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.Carpenter's sleeveless dress was made of pleated chiffon and featured a high neckline with a drop-waist silhouette.The gown was embellished with oversized yellow...
PM Modi’s visit to Netherlands secures 17 strategic pacts
NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi’s visit to the Netherlands ended Sunday with 17 outcomes in all, including agreements on migration and mobility, green hydrogen and defence cooperation.
Columbus Crew fires head coach Henrik Rydström after just 14 league games
The Columbus Crew has fired head coach Henrik Rydström, the club announced Sunday.Rydström joined the Crew this winter and departs after just 14 league games in charge. The Crew has 13 points and next play on Wednesday in the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open Cup.“You have to look at it from three sides,” GM Issa Tall told The Athletic. “One is obviously results, we have three wins in 14 games. … Two is in the way we want to play. It’s been better now than earlier in the season, but it’s still not...
Weather & then war lead to tears in India’s onion basket
Maharashtra's onion farmers face devastating losses as prices plummet far below production costs. A combination of bumper harvests, weak demand, export disruptions, and unseasonal rains has led to crops rotting and farmers selling at a significant deficit. Many are demanding government intervention and compensation for their distress.
Regional allies condemn drone attack on UAE’s Barakah Nuclear Plant, pledge full solidarity
A number of countries including Kuwait, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Egypt strongly condemned the terrorist attack on the UAE’s Barakah Nuclear Power Plant and reaffirmed full solidarity with the country.On Sunday, the State of Kuwait strongly condemned the drone attack that targeted an electricity generator outside the inner perimeter of the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant in Al-Dhafra region of Abu Dhabi.Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here. In...
UAE condemns drone attacks targeting Saudi Arabia
ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms the drone attacks targeting the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, carried out by drones launched from Iraqi airspace, which were intercepted and destroyed after entering the Kingdom’s airspace.Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) affirmed that these attacks constitute a violation of the sovereignty of the brotherly Kingdom of Saudi...
Ukraine kills three in drone attack on Moscow - as Zelensky dubs strike 'entirely justified'
Ukraine kills three in drone attack on Moscow – as Zelensky dubs strike 'entirely justified'By MARK NICOL, DEFENCE EDITOR Published: 22:00, 17 May 2026 | Updated: 22:00, 17 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Saudi Arabia strongly condemns drone attack on UAE's Barakah Nuclear Plant site
RIYADH: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia expressed the Kingdom's condemnation in the strongest terms of the drone attack on the United Arab Emirates, which resulted in a fire breaking out outside the inner perimeter of the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant.In a statement carried by Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the Kingdom reaffirmed its categorical rejection of these blatant attacks, which threaten the region's security and stability. It stressed its solidarity with the UAE...
Xi, Trump agree: Iran must not get nuclear weapons — what it means for the Middle East and the world
During the May 14-15, 2026 state visit of US President Donald Trump to Beijing, both US and China publicly declared a unified stance on Iran’s nuclear ambitions.It reflects mutual interest shared by the two largest powers: uniting against Tehran’s nuclear ambitions, and reinforcing a long-standing Western narrative about preventing proliferation.At the same time, both countries stated the Strait of Hormuz must remain open to support the free flow of energy.China also opposed the militarisation o...
Sen Kennedy says Trump still has ‘huge impact’ after Louisiana election shakes GOP establishment
President Donald Trump's "huge impact" on Republican politics is alive and well, Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., said Sunday, pointing to the president's endorsement that helped shake up a Louisiana Senate race and unseat incumbent Sen. Bill Cassidy."Unless you're God's perfect idiot, the result was predictable," Kennedy told "The Sunday Briefing.""The polls have shown for well over a year that Senator Cassidy was in trouble, [and] I think the president's endorsement of Congresswoman [Julia] Letlow wa...
Trump's White House ballroom loses federal funding proposed by Senate Republicans
Trump's White House ballroom loses federal funding proposed by Senate Republicans7 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleNardine SaadGetty ImagesA US official has struck down security funding allotted for President Trump's White House ballroom project from a proposed spending package, in a win for Democrats.The Senate rule-keeper ruled against the use of taxpayer funds in the bill on Saturday, after Democrats argued that security money doesn't belong in it.Trump has said private donors wil...
‘There won’t be anything left’: Trump says ‘clock is ticking’ for Iran as nuclear talks stall
US President Donald Trump intensified pressure on Iran on Sunday as diplomatic efforts to end months of conflict in the Middle East appeared to edge closer to collapse. Fresh tensions erupted after reports emerged detailing Washington’s demands for restarting nuclear negotiations, while a drone strike near the United Arab Emirates’ Barakah nuclear power plant further fuelled fears of a wider regional escalation.
‘Won’t be anything left’: Trump issues threat to Iran amid stalled talks
The US president has pressured Iran to concede to demands including dismantling nuclear programme and missile stocks.
Israel kills five in Lebanon after ‘ceasefire’ with Hezbollah extended
At least five people have been killed in Israeli air attacks on several locations in southern and eastern Lebanon.
Trump Breaks With Lauren Boebert In Latest MAGA Infighting: ‘Weak Minded’
BreakingBusinessBreaking NewsTrump Breaks With Lauren Boebert In Latest MAGA Infighting: ‘Weak Minded’ByZachary Folk,Forbes Staff. I cover breaking news.Follow AuthorMay 17, 2026, 04:04pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.ToplinePresident Donald Trump on Saturday threatened to withdraw his endorsement from Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., a staunch MAGA loyalist and conservative firebrand, over her continued sup...
Kerala: CM VD Satheesan, 20 ministers to take oath today, portfolio talks on
Thiruvananthapuram: Chief minister-designate V D Satheesan on Sunday evening unveiled a 21-member UDF cabinet ahead of Monday's swearing-in ceremony. Of the 21 ministers, 14 — including Satheesan himself — are first-timers.
UAE blames Iran or its proxies for drone strike fire near nuclear plant
Abu Dhabi denounces ‘dangerous escalation’ as Iran war ceasefire grows more precariousThe United Arab Emirates has blamed a fire near its nuclear power plant on a drone launched by Iran or one of its proxies in what the UAE called a “dangerous escalation”.The fire was just outside the Barakah nuclear plant and caused no injuries or radiation alerts, but it came at an extremely tense moment in the sixth week of a ceasefire in the Iran war, with peace talks stalled and Donald Trump voicing impatie...
Police turn heat on Union minister Bandi Sanjay’s son, add ‘repeated rape’ charge
Cyberabad Police have added a serious charge of repeated rape under the new Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita against Bandi Sai Bageerath, son of Union minister Bandi Sanjay, in a Pocso case. He was remanded to judicial custody until May 29. Other charges related to outraging modesty and sexual harassment remain. Bageerath surrendered to police after being on the run.