Three Israeli drone strikes on vehicles just south of Beirut on Saturday killed four people while a series of airstrikes on southern Lebanon killed at least 13, state media and the Health Ministry said. The three drone strikes south of Beirut marked another escalation since a ceasefire between Isra»»»

Chennai: Tamil Nadu is set for a major political transition as Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay met Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar at Lok Bhavan on Saturday, after his alliance crossed the majority mark required to form the government. According to reports, Lok Bhavan officials said»»»

A Frontier Airlines jet hit and killed a pedestrian on the runway Friday night. File Photo by CJ Gunther/EPA May 9 (UPI) -- A Frontier Airlines plane taking off from Denver International Airport hit and killed a pedestrian crossing the runway as the flight took off. The flight was en route to Los A»»»

Liverpool: Liverpool missed the chance to all but secure Champions League football next season after a 1-1 draw against a wounded Chelsea on Saturday. The Blues had lost six consecutive Premier League games to fall out of contention for a top-five finish. Ryan Gravenberch's sweet strike gave Liverp»»»

Share: This photograph taken from the southern Lebanese area of Nabatieh shows smoke rising from the site of an Israeli strike that targeted the village of Mayfadoun on May 9, 2026. © Abbas Fakih, AFP The Israeli military launched strikes across southern Lebanon on Saturday after issuing evacuation»»»

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa met Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam in Damascus on Saturday on a visit tackling issues including security, transport and energy. Beirut and Damascus have been rebuilding their ties after the December 2024 overthrow of longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad in Syria, wh»»»

Thailand will increase its international passenger service charge by more than 50% starting June 20, affecting travellers at six major airports operated by Airports of Thailand (AOT). The change will apply only to outbound international passengers. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf»»»

Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank forced Palestinians to exhume the body of their father from his freshly dug village grave, his family said, near a settlement re-established by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government. Hussein Asasa, 80, died on Friday of natural causes and was buri»»»

Gone are the days when the Republic of Moldova was synonymous with communism. Today, its largest cities are bursting with business and opportunity and the smallest ones are rapidly catching up. Of course, nowhere is this more obvious than in Chișinău, but fortunately for the rest of the country the»»»

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria: Nigeria’s military said it killed at least 50 militants during clashes this week at a base in the country’s northeast, the heartland of a long-running Islamist insurgency. Since 2009, the country has been battling Boko Haram and its splinter faction the Daesh West Africa Provinc»»»

The mountain bongo has become the ghost of the forest, hard to spot amid the dense shrubs due to its ability to camouflage. A critically endangered species, the animal is being slowly reintroduced into the wild by conservationists to increase the number of the rare antelope that are indigenous to K»»»

A Frontier Airlines plane hit a pedestrian on the runway of the Denver International Airport during takeoff, airport authorities said, sparking an engine fire and forcing passengers to evacuate. The plane, on route from Denver to Los Angeles International Airport, “reported striking a pedestrian du»»»

* Israeli military says soldiers were sent to the scene* UN Human ‌Rights Office condemns the incident* Israeli government last year approved Sa-Nur’s re-establishmentASASA, West Bank: Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank forced Palestinians to exhume the body of their father from his ​freshl»»»

DHAKA, Bangladesh: Mohammad Abbas claimed five wickets to restrict Bangladesh to 413 before two debutant batsmen combined to put Pakistan in a strong position in the first Test on Saturday. Opener Azan Awais hit an unbeaten 85 and Abdullah Fazal, also playing in his first Test, was 37 not out as Pa»»»

A Frontier Airlines plane hit a pedestrian on the runway of the Denver International Airport during takeoff, airport authorities said, sparking an engine fire and forcing passengers to evacuate. The plane, on route from Denver to Los Angeles International Airport, "reported striking a pedestrian du»»»

Two activists arrested last month when Israeli forces intercepted the Gaza-bound flotilla they were travelling on are expected to be deported in the coming days after being released from security detention on Saturday, their lawyers said. Saif Abu Keshek, a Spanish national, and Brazilian Thiago Av»»»

MADRID: Germany, France, Belgium, Ireland, and the Netherlands will send planes to evacuate their citizens aboard the Tenerife-bound cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak, Spain’s interior minister said in Madrid on Saturday. The European Union is sending two further planes for remaining »»»

BUDAPEST: The newly appointed speaker of Hungary’s parliament ordered the EU flag be hung back on the building on Saturday, ending its long absence under Viktor Orban, who was voted from power nearly four weeks ago. Agnes Forsthoffer said, minutes after lawmakers overwhelmingly elected her to lead »»»

A 56-year-old man was arrested in southeastern Attica on Friday for possession of illegal weapons, police said Saturday. The search in the suspect’s house in Lavrio came after authorities received a tip about an illegal stash of weapons. Officers found a crossbow, two arrows, a police baton, three »»»

TEHRAN: Iran questioned the seriousness of American diplomacy on Saturday in the wake of renewed naval clashes in the Gulf, while keeping Washington waiting for a response to its latest negotiating position. US President Donald Trump had said on Friday that he was expecting Iran’s response to Washi»»»

KARACHI: The government on Saturday invited bids from international suppliers for two spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes to meet the country’s energy requirements, as contracted supplies from Qatar remain uncertain amid continued disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. The move »»»

Chennai: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) moved closer to forming a coalition government in Tamil Nadu on Saturday after receiving support from two Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) MLAs. VCK president Thol. Thirumavalavan formally handed over a letter of support to TVK General Secretary (Election»»»

The leader of the Lebanese Forces, Samir Geagea, said Lebanon “is facing an extremely complex dilemma, to the extent that merely observing developments is no longer enough to resolve it, because the root of the problem remains unresolved without effective treatment.” In an interview with Asharq Al-»»»

Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority has opened a new 500-metre bridge as part of the Commercial Centre Roundabout development project, marking another step in its drive to improve infrastructure and ease traffic flow across Dubai. The new bridge is designed to streamline outbound traffic from Al »»»

RIYADH: On a warm night in Riyadh, the sound of distorted guitars cuts through the air, pulling in a crowd that knows every riff by heart. For longtime fans of Saudi Arabia’s underground metal scene, the return of Dune feels less like a comeback and more like a continuation of a story that never re»»»

BusinessUnited States of AmericaTariffs or not? How EU is dealing with US 'dealmaking'Lucia SchultenEarlier this week, President Trump threatened European car makers with 25% tariffs before walking it back later in the week. How is the EU dealing with this unpredictability? https://p.dw.com/p/5DVG9»»»

Le Mans, France: Italian Francesco Bagnaia produced a brilliant lap to edge out Marc Marquez for pole position at the French Grand Prix on Saturday, as MotoGP championship leader Marco Bezzecchi qualified third. Bagnaia posted a time of one minute and 29.634 seconds to beat his Ducati teammate Marc»»»

London: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer promised on Saturday he would "listen to voters" after his Labour party received a historic drubbing in local and regional elections. Disillusioned voters backed hard-right and nationalist parties in Thursday's ballots -- Starmer's biggest electoral test »»»

Jeddah: Security forces are continuing efforts to prevent individuals without Hajj permits from entering or staying in Makkah and the holy sites, warning that violators and facilitators will face arrest and legal penalties. Makkah police recently arrested 18 residents of Afghan and Pakistani nation»»»

Edi Rama said Albania’s negotiations for membership in the European Union could continue until mid-2028, despite 2027 being set as the shared target for concluding the process. Speaking during the opening event of Europe Week marking May 9 celebrations in Tirana, Rama described 2030 as the broader »»»

Granadilla de Abona, Spain: A cruise ship hit with a deadly hantavirus outbreak is headed for Spain's Canary Islands, where most of the nearly 150 people on board will be evacuated and flown home after weeks at sea. The Dutch-flagged MV Hondius is expected to reach waters off Tenerife at dawn, with»»»

JERUSALEM: Israel will release two foreign activists taken off a Gaza-bound flotilla from detention on Saturday before handing them to immigration authorities ahead of their deportation, the rights group representing them said. “Today, the Shabak Israeli intelligence agency informed Adalah’s legal »»»

Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs,expressed the UAE’s full solidarity with Bahrain and its support for the measures taken by Bahraini security authorities following the discovery of an organisation linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Gu»»»

As US-Iran talks continue to stall and regional tensions intensify, uncertainty surrounding Iran’s political and economic future deepens. Recent diplomatic efforts have some progress, but both sides remain divided over key security and strategic issues, while clashes and pressure campaigns continue»»»

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad police on Saturday issued a traffic advisory ahead of an event marking the first anniversary of Pakistan’s four-day military standoff with India, warning commuters of possible road closures, heightened security and delays in parts of the federal capital on Sunday. The confl»»»

An Indian sailor was killed and four others injured after a wooden dhow caught fire and sank near the Strait of Hormuz, the Indian Consulate in Dubai said on Saturday. According to government sources, the vessel was carrying 18 Indian crew members, all of whom were rescued by a passing ship after t»»»

Iran dismissed on Saturday allegations it deliberately discharged crude into the Gulf and instead blamed a foreign tanker for the pollution near the Kharg Island. Jafar Pourkabgani, a member of Iran’s parliament representing Bushehr, said claims that Iran dumped excess oil due to full storage tanks»»»

America’s reputation has been worsening under US President Donald Trump and the country now lags behind China and Russia, an annual study commissioned by the Alliance of Democracies Foundation indicates. The Denmark-based nonprofit was founded by former NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen »»»

Three Iranian oil tankers have bypassed what US President Donald Trump has called a naval “wall of steel” in the Strait of Hormuz and reached Iranian ports through Pakistani waters over the past two days, Tehran’s IRNA state news agency reported on Friday, citing maritime tracking data. Washington »»»

A note that a former cellmate said he discovered after Jeffrey Epstein's first suspected jail suicide attempt was all but certainly penned by the same person as a note that authorities found in the millionaire sex offender's cell after he killed himself, handwriting experts say. Three forensic docu»»»

Libya’s Brega Oil Marketing Company, a subsidiary of the state National Oil Corporation (NOC), announced yesterday that following the armed clashes that erupted in the early hours of yesterday morning in the vicinity of the Zawiya Oil Refinery, and the surrounding area, the Aviation Kerosene Tank 5»»»

MORRISTOWN: Jim Miller built his MMA career — his reputation, really — on durability and reliability on his way to a record UFC fight total and to becoming the promotion’s career wins leader. Hefty marks — even without winning a championship — for the New Jersey native trusted enough to get plugged»»»

STERLING: If there were any doubts about Lucas Herbert’s first-round performance being unsustainable, he put them to rest emphatically on Friday. The Ripper GC stalwart followed his opening 8-under 64 with a bogey-free 9-under 63 on Friday at Maaden LIV Golf Virginia 2026, extending his lead to six»»»

TEHRAN: Iran’s football federation said on Saturday that the men’s national team will take part in the 2026 World Cup this summer, but demanded that joint hosts the United States, Mexico and Canada agree to its conditions amid the Middle East war.The call comes after Canada refused entry to the fed»»»

Lebanese state media reported Israeli strikes on the country's south on Saturday after Israel's army issued an evacuation warning to several villages, as well as in other areas despite a ceasefire with Hezbollah. "In light of the terrorist Hezbollah's violation of the ceasefire agreement, the IDF i»»»

The Bulgarian Food Safety Agency (BFSA) has eliminated four outbreaks of sheep and goat pox in the southern region of Plovdiv, and the affected farms have been disinfected, the Agency reported here on Saturday. The infection dates back to the summer of last year but had not been eradicated until no»»»

Louis Baudoin-Laarman Nablus, Palestinian Territories: Under the bleachers of a West Bank stadium, a dozen men from Gaza live in a former changing room, blocked from returning home by the war that erupted more than two and a half years ago. Among those stranded is Sameer Abu Salah, 54, who had been»»»

Meyrin, Switzerland: The Palme d'Or, the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival, takes more than 70 hours of meticulous craftsmanship to produce at Swiss jeweller Chopard's workshops outside Geneva. Since its creation in 1955, the Palme d'Or has constantly evolved. Its current form was conceived in »»»

BETHLEHEM: Mohamad Al-Assi ran beneath the concrete wall as the sun rose over Bethlehem. His Nikes pounded the gravel, his breath fogging the air as graffiti and paint splatter blurred past with each stride.The road along the barrier separating Israel from the occupied West Bank makes up a stretch »»»

DUBAI: Bahrain’s interior ministry said on ​Saturday it had arrested 41 people it said were linked to Iran’s Revolutionary ‌Guards (IRGC), the ‌state ​news ‌agency reported. The ⁠ministry ​said security ⁠authorities uncovered a group linked to Iran’s IRGC, adding that investigations ⁠by the public »»»