Dutch cruise ship Hondius -- seen here off Santiago, Cape Verde, on May 4 -- is presently docked off Rotterdam, Netherlands, being decontaminated. File Photo by Elton Monteiro/EPA May 24 (UPI) -- The hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship that gained worldwide attention earlier this month is "»»»

Prime Minister Péter Magyar said salaries for the prime minister, ministers, members of parliament and mayors will be significantly reduced, in an interview with RTL broadcast on Saturday evening. He also said that VAT cuts, tax reductions, the introduction of a pensioners’ SZÉP card and the HUF 10»»»

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has extended the deadline for students to request scanned copies of their evaluated answer books for the Class 12 Board Examinations 2026. The move follows its earlier circular dated May 22, 2026, aimed at giving candidates additional time to apply. G»»»

* LNG tanker Fuwairit crossing Hormuz for ‌Pakistan* VLCC Eagle Verona heads for China with Iraqi Basrah crudeSINGAPORE: A liquefied natural gas tanker was exiting ​the Strait of Hormuz and heading to Pakistan on Monday while a supertanker with Iraqi crude for China left the Middle East Gulf on Sat»»»

KINSHASA, Congo: Angry young men stormed a hospital treating Ebola patients at the heart of the latest outbreak of the disease in eastern Congo on Sunday evening, forcing the medical staff to scramble to evacuate the patients as gunfire rang out in the area. It was not immediately known if anyone w»»»

MCKINNEY, Texas: Wyndham Clark’s come-from-behind win at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson was pretty much in hand when he decided to aim for the pin anyway on the final hole. After that approach shot inside 3 feet, he became the first PGA Tour player to win twice with a closing 60. The 2023 US Open champion»»»

WASHINGTON: A bystander who was struck by gunfire after a man fired on a checkpoint outside the White House and was fatally shot by U.S. Secret Service officers remained in serious but stable condition Sunday. The Secret Service said the bystander, who has not been identified, suffered a gunshot wo»»»

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump’s emerging deal to end the Iran war is drawing heavy criticism from some fellow Republicans who favor a harder line against the government in Tehran and fear a lost opportunity to finally rein in a longtime Mideast nemesis. The deal the Republican president had sa»»»

Luis Suarez recorded a hat trick ‌and German Berterame scored a brace to lead host Inter Miami to a wild and record-setting 6-4 victory over the Philadelphia Union ​on Sunday night. Suarez’s third goal in the 81st minute proved to be the game-winner for Inter Miami (9-2-4, 31 points), which won its»»»

The United States on Sunday blamed the failure of a U.N. nuclear nonproliferation treaty conference on countries that did not support its stance on Iran. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo May 24 (UPI) -- The United States on Sunday blamed the collapse of a U.N. nuclear nonproliferati»»»

The Polish government formalised its financial support for the restructuring of Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa (JSW) — the EU's largest producer of premium coking coal — by signing an agreement on Friday to fund one-off severance payments for departing workers. Minister Balczun confirmed that around PL»»»

A consortium of Advent International (private equity), FedEx (logistics), PPF Group (Czech-Slovak investment conglomerate), and A&R Investments officially launched a public tender offer for all shares of InPost, Poland's parcel locker and e-commerce delivery champion, at a price of €15.60 per share»»»

Poland's Minister of State Assets, Wojciech Balczun, confirmed on Friday that draft legislation imposing a windfall profits tax on fuel producers and crude oil traders is in its final stages, with parliamentary passage expected before the end of June. Speaking to Radio Zet, Balczun said the levy — »»»

Domestically built 3,000-ton submarine proves long-range capability as Seoul promotes defense ties with Canada Sailors attend a launching ceremony for the Dosan Ahn Chang-ho, South Korea's indigenous 3,000-ton submarine, at a shipyard on Geoje Island, South Korea. The submarine, named after a highl»»»

An Australian man was killed in a shark attack over the weekend, Queensland authorities confirmed, marking the second fatal shark attack in less than two weeks in the country. File Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo May 24 (UPI) -- The second fatal shark attack in less than two weeks in A»»»

Morocco wants tourists to visit Western Sahara. Some say it's tightening its control 2 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleJacob EvansBBC World Service AFP via Getty ImagesRyanair and other European airlines now fly to Western Sahara, with some calling it Morocco Back in March, an email lan»»»

Ras Al Khaimah: A Ras Al Khaimah resident of over 40 years and his wife, both believed to be in their 60s, were found dead at their home in Kerala, India, just hours before they were due to board a flight back to the UAE, according to Indian media reports. The couple is survived by their two childr»»»

Dubai: Indian expatriates in the UAE are being urged to prepare documents early for filing Income Tax Returns (ITR) for the Financial Year 2025-26, as tax experts warn that delays could lead to penalties, refund issues and loss of tax benefits. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf New»»»

Footage of the Russian strike near Ukrainian capital, Kiev, indicates that an Oreshnik missile was likely deployed by Moscow, former UN weapons inspector Scott Ritter has said. On Sunday night, Ukrainian media outlets and Telegram channels claimed that Russia fired its state-of-the-art intermediate»»»

The US and Iran are poised to sign a deal which will prolong the ceasefire another 60 days, during which the Strait of Hormuz will be reopened and restrictions on oil trade against Tehran lifted, Axios has reported, citing American officials. In the meantime, the sides will try to reach a final dea»»»

LONDON: Arsenal lifted the Premier League trophy after celebrating their first game as champions with a 2-1 win against Crystal Palace on Sunday. Mikel Arteta’s side clinched their first English title for 22 years on Tuesday when second-placed Manchester City drew at Bournemouth. In action for the »»»

Brent crude slipped below the $100-per-barrel mark in early Monday trading, easing from recent war-driven highs as traders weighed the possibility of stabilisation in Middle East shipping routes and profit-taking after weeks of sharp gains. As of 7:42 am Tokyo time on May 25, Brent crude futures we»»»

KINSHASA, Congo: Angry young men stormed a hospital treating Ebola patients at the heart of the latest outbreak of the disease in eastern Congo on Sunday evening, forcing the medical staff to scramble to evacuate the patients as gunfire rang out in the area. It was not immediately known if anyone w»»»

Authorities in California on Sunday said they discovered a crack in a damaged tank of toxic chemicals, potentially relieving pressure as the threat of an explosion has forced tens of thousands of residents to evacuate. About 40,000 residents were ordered to leave their homes in the Garden Grove are»»»

Andrea Luna, Jules Olivas, Joshua Olivas and Jessica Castro of Anaheim, Calif., shelter in their cars at the John F. Kennedy High School evacuation center on Saturday after leaving their home due to a chemical leak from a storage tank at the GKN Aerospace facility in Garden Grove, Calif. A failing »»»

Officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo updated the death toll from the Ebola outbreak to 204 late Saturday, hours after the Red Cross said three volunteers had died there and Uganda confirmed three new Ebola cases. A health ministry statement said 204 deaths had been recorded in three provin»»»

Iraq is on the brink of striking a transformative deal with the U.S.-based oil services giant, Halliburton. The collaboration aims to quintuple the output of the Nahr Bin Omar oilfield, a crucial asset in Iraq’s oil landscape.** The anticipated agreement, expected to be finalized shortly, would see»»»

MUSCAT: Non-oil sectors now account for 78% of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) economy as member-nations strengthen their collective position as a rising global hub for trade, investment and development. This was highlighted in a GCC report as the bloc marks the 45th anniversary of its founding »»»

Milan, Italy: AS Roma qualified for the Champions League after a 7 year absence, joined by the lakeside team Como who qualified for the first time in their history on Sunday, as giants AC Milan and Juve missed out on an eventful final day marred by fan violence. Como's 4-1 win at Cremonese, who dro»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The inaugural Toastmasters vs. Diplomats Cricket Cup 2026 concluded with a thrilling contest as Diplomats XI secured a narrow two-wicket victory over Toastmasters XI at the Kreeq Sports Grounds in Wakra, Qatar, on Thursday. The high-scoring 20-over friendly match brought t»»»

QNA Makkah Al Mukarramah Minister of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs and Head of the Qatari Hajj Mission HE Ghanem bin Shaheen Al Ghanim met with operators of Qatari Hajj campaigns to check on the level of preparedness on Sunday. The meeting sought to discuss the operational plans and on-sit»»»

Also In This Package Iran deal closer — and further away — than it seems Trump: US blockade of Iran stays until deal signed Iran’s new proposal: Same old ‘garbage’? Iran’s new proposal: Same old ‘garbage’? US President Donald J. Trump late on Sunday defended ongoing negotiations with Iran, sharply »»»

Four people were arrested at Spain’s Bilbao Airport after police clashed with supporters of the Global Sumud Flotilla returning from detention in Israel on Saturday. The mission was the latest in a series of Gaza-bound maritime initiatives organized by pro-Palestinian aid workers seeking to challen»»»

TUNIS: After a weekend cyberattack, customers of Tunisie Telecom were sent a push notification through the operator’s app denouncing the political and economic situation in the North African country. The message, shared on social media and by the press, was titled “A Cry for Tunisia: Freedom Is Not»»»

PARIS: Marta Kostyuk’s first-round win at the French Open became one of her toughest matches after she found out beforehand that a missile almost hit her parents’ home in Ukraine. Kostyuk fought back tears after beating Oksana Selekhmeteva 6-2, 6-3 on Court Simonne-Mathieu on the opening day of the»»»

LONDON: Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola walked out at the Etihad for the final time as manager after a decade of almost unbroken success, with newly crowned Europa League winners Aston Villa the visitors on Sunday. The Catalan on Friday confirmed reports that he was leaving the club after 10 yea»»»

MAKKAH: Over 1.5 million pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia from outside the kingdom for Hajj, according to a Saudi official, exceeding the number of international visitors last year despite the war in the Middle East. The conflict triggered by the US and Israeli strikes on Iran in late February»»»

MAKKAH: Saudi Arabia mobilizes vast healthcare, transport, and multilingual services as pilgrims perform Hajj rituals. Here is a look at the Hajj timetable for pilgrims over the next few days at the holy site. 8th of Dul Hijjah - Pilgrims arrive at the tent city of Mina, roughly 8 km away from the »»»

Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem expressed hope Sunday for an agreement between Iran and the United States and that Lebanon, where Israel and the Iran-backed group are at war, would be part of its terms. Hezbollah and Israel have clashed since the militants drew Lebanon into the Middle East war on March»»»

Makkah Minister of Endowments and Islamic Affairs and Head of the Qatari Hajj Mission HE Ghanem bin Shaheen Al Ghanim met on Sunday with operators of Qatari Hajj campaigns to check on the level of preparedness. The meeting sought to discuss the operational plans and on-site preparations to ensure t»»»

Israeli fire and rescue authorities said firefighters had brought under control a fire that broke out at the Seven Stars Mall in the city of Herzliya after the shopping complex was evacuated as a precaution. The Fire and Rescue Services said firefighting teams were dispatched to the scene after fla»»»

DAMASCUS: Predominantly Kurdish areas of northeastern Syria held a ballot on Sunday to choose representatives for the country’s transitional parliament, following an agreement this year on integration under central authorities. In a process that began last year and has been criticized as undemocrat»»»

LONDON: Tottenham secured Premier League survival on a dramatic final day of the season on Sunday as West Ham’s 14-year stay in the top division came to an end. Spurs kicked off against Everton needing, realistically, only a draw to avoid relegation for the first time since 1977 — as they sat two p»»»

Egypt has sanctioned many UN Human Rights Conventions signing international commitments to hold to the standards stated in universal human rights documents, yet little was adopted on legal and practical applications to offer these rights to people with disability until 2013 that is. In 2013 after t»»»

US public opinion is turning ever more sharply against Israel, a country that for decades has enjoyed a special place in American society and government and long relied on US support for its security and survival. This shift is most evident in opinion polls. This month, a poll by The New York Times»»»

Up to 50,000 residents have been ordered to evacuate parts of Orange County, California, as authorities warned that a damaged chemical tank remains at risk of leaking or exploding. California Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency in Orange County as emergency crews work to contain»»»

Dubai: After signalling that a US-Iran agreement could be announced within hours, US President Donald Trump abruptly shifted to a more cautious tone Sunday, saying Washington would not “rush into a deal” and stressing that negotiations still required time and precision. The sudden change in messagi»»»

Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem expressed hope Sunday for an agreement between Iran and the United States and that Lebanon, where Israel and the Iran-backed group are at war, would be part of its terms. Hezbollah and Israel have clashed since the group drew Lebanon into the Middle East war on March 2 b»»»

RIYADH: The foreign ministers of Arab and Muslim countries, including Saudi Arabia, strongly condemned on Sunday the “appalling, humiliating, and unacceptable” acts committed by an extremist Israeli minister against activists from a flotilla to Gaza. Israel’s far-right National Security Minister It»»»

Makkah Al Mukarramah: Pilgrims from the State of Qatar will start flocking to Mina to spend the Day of Tarwiyah and spend the night there on Monday, as part of their approved campaigns under the umbrella of the Qatari Hajj Mission. Pilgrims perform these rituals according to the Sunnah of the Proph»»»