Bahrain King, Sudan's Transitional Council Chairman Discuss Regional Developments

Manama, May 13 (QNA) - King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain held talks on Wednesday with Chairman of Sudan's Transitional Sovereignty Council General Abdel Fattah Al Burhan, who is currently visiting Manama, on regional developments and international issues of mutual concern.

OIC Condemns IRGC Infiltration into Kuwait's Bubiyan

Jeddah, May 13 (QNA) - Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) strongly condemned the hostile infiltration by armed members of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps into Bubiyan Island and their clash with Kuwaiti forces, which injured a member of the Kuwaiti military.

UAE, Kuwaiti Foreign Ministers Discuss Regional Developments

Abu Dhabi, May 13 (QNA) - UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Kuwaiti Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al Ahmad Al Sabah discussed regional developments in a phone call on Wednesday.

8 Killed, 11 Injured in Russian Airstrikes on Dnipropetrovsk Region

Kyiv, May 13 (QNA) - Ukrainian authorities announced on Wednesday that eight people were killed and 11 others were injured as a result of Russian shelling in the Dnipropetrovsk Region.

Two Earthquakes Strike Tonga Islands in South Pacific

Nuku'alofa, May 13 (QNA) – Two earthquakes, one measuring 5.7 and the other 5.1 on the Richter scale, struck the Tongan archipelago in the South Pacific Ocean.

IOM: Sudan Witnessing Increasing Return of Displaced Persons, Refugees to their Original Regions

Khartoum, May 13 (QNA) - The International Organization for Migration (IOM), a UN agency, announced that approximately 4.1 million people have returned to their original areas across Sudan, in what it described as a glimmer of hope amid one of the world's largest displacement crises.

China Urges Pakistan to Intensify US-Iran Mediation Efforts

Beijing, May 13 (QNA) - Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called on Pakistan to intensify its mediation efforts between the United States and Iran, and to contribute to effectively addressing issues related to the opening of the Strait of Hormuz.

Pentagon Says Cost of War on Iran Has Reached Nearly $29 Billion

Washington, May 13 (QNA) - United States Department of Defense said the total cost of US-led military operations against Iran had risen to nearly $29 billion, an increase of $4 billion from estimates announced in late April.

13 Killed, 14 Wounded in Israeli Airstrikes on Southern Lebanon

Beirut, May 13 (QNA) - Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon have killed 13 people and wounded 14 others.

Turkiye, Syria Sign Security Training Cooperation Protocol

Ankara, May 13 (QNA) - Turkish Gendarmerie General Command signed a cooperation protocol on Tuesday with Syrian Ministry of Interior aimed at strengthening joint cooperation and developing security training programs.

UAE, US Presidents Discuss Middle East Developments in Phone Call

Abu Dhabi, May 13 (QNA) - HH President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, discussed the latest developments in the Middle East with US President Donald Trump during a phone call today.

Saudi Crown Prince, UAE President Discuss Regional Developments

Riyadh, May 13 (QNA) - HH Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and HH President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, discussed areas of cooperation between the two countries in a telephone call today.