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Israeli Attorney General Opposes Appointment of Next Mossad Chief

Israel's attorney general on Sunday opposed the appointment of the next head of the Mossad spy agency, due to take office in June, in a letter to the Supreme Court shared with the Israeli media. The court is due to hear multiple petitions against the appointment of Major General Roman Gofman in the»»»

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Ashghal celebrates graduation of fourth cohort of training programme participants

Doha, Qatar: The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) celebrated on Sunday the graduation of the fourth cohort of employees who successfully completed the Authority's accredited training programmes. A total of 161 engineers and staff members graduated after completing specialized training programmes su»»»

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Pakistan confirms receiving Iran’s response to US peace proposal

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday confirmed Islamabad has received Iran’s response to a United States (US) peace proposal to end hostilities between the two sides, saying Islamabad was working with “utmost sincerity” to help end the conflict. Iran’s response focused on end»»»

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Israeli attorney general opposes appointment of next Mossad chief

JERUSALEM: Israel’s attorney general on Sunday opposed the appointment of the next head of the Mossad spy agency, due to take office in June, in a letter to the Supreme Court shared with the Israeli media. The court is due to hear multiple petitions against the appointment of Major General Roman Go»»»

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Placing Alzheimer’s patients in specialised care centres essential in cases of complications, says geriatrics specialist

TUNIS, May 10, 2026 (TAP) - It is imperative, now more than ever, to consider placing patients suffering from Alzheimer’s disease in specialised centres or nursing homes in cases of behavioural disorders and declining health conditions, to ensure...»»»

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US seizes Venezuela’s enriched uranium amid standoff with Iran

The US has triumphantly announced that it has removed highly enriched uranium (HEU) from Venezuela in what the US Department of Energy (DOE) hailed as a victory for America and “the world.” In a statement on Friday, the DOE said it had completed the “removal of all remaining enriched uranium from a»»»

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Trespasser sucked into passenger jet engine at Denver airport (GRAPHIC VIDEO)

A Frontier Airlines flight from Denver International Airport had to be aborted after the jet struck and killed an unknown person on the runway during takeoff, local officials have said. The trespasser was hit by the plane two minutes after jumping the perimeter fence late on Friday, according to th»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

4 dead, 10 hurt after jeepney crashes into tree in Philippines

Manila: Four people were killed and at least 10 others were injured after a passenger jeepney carrying 20 people slammed into a tree in Oriental Mindoro province, the Philippines, on Sunday morning, according to local authorities. Police said the accident happened at around 830 a.m. along a curved »»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Trump Says US Would Need Two Weeks to Hit All Iran Targets

US President Donald Trump has said in an interview aired Sunday that it would only take two weeks to hit "every single target" in Iran, adding that the country was "militarily defeated." In the interview with independent journalist Sharyl Attkisson, which was recorded last week, he also called NATO»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Macron Arrives in Kenya Ahead of Africa Summit

President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday met with his Kenyan counterpart William Ruto in Nairobi as part of an African visit aimed at renewing France's engagement with the continent after years of strained ties with former colonies. Macron is to co-host a two-day summit starting on Monday, bringing toge»»»

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UPI 1h

Israel deports 2 activists detained from Global Sumud Flotilla - UPI.com

Thiago Avila, a member of the Global Sumud Flotilla, arrives to attend his trial for a remand extension at the Ashkelon Magistrate's Court in Ashkelon, Israel, on May 3. Avila and Saif Abukeshek were deported on Sunday after Israel’s foreign ministry said it concluded an investigation into the two.»»»

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Arab News 1h

Trump says US would need two weeks to hit all Iran targets

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has said in an interview aired Sunday that it would only take two weeks to hit “every single target” in Iran, adding that the Islamic republic was “militarily defeated.” In the interview with independent journalist Sharyl Attkisson, which was recorded last week»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Lebanese Army Arrests Iraqi Man for Impersonating a Security Official

The Lebanese army said on Sunday that it had arrested an Iraqi national for impersonating an Iraqi security official in Lebanon, the second alleged high-level imposter caught in recent months. A military source told AFP that the man had managed to network with Lebanese security and intelligence off»»»

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Syria Court Charges Former Security Official with Acts Amounting to ‘War Crimes’

Syria's judiciary brought charges on Sunday against former security official Atef Najib for acts "amounting to war crimes" in 2011 against peaceful protesters in Daraa province, the cradle of the country's uprising. Najib was the former head of political security in the south Syrian province and is»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Occupation escalates violations against female prisoners: Palestinian Prisoners Club

Ramallah: The Palestinian Prisoners Club (PPC) said Sunday that Israeli occupation authorities have escalated violations against Palestinian female prisoners held in Damon Prison amid the ongoing war, pointing to an unprecedented increase in systematic repression and abuse inside the facility. In a»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Digital bomb: How ‘elite’ internet access deepens divisions in Iran

Dubai: Tehran’s prolonged internet blackout is no longer just cutting Iranians off from the outside world — it is now creating what critics describe as a two-tier digital system dividing the country into privileged insiders and millions trapped behind censorship walls. More than two months into Ira»»»

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TV presenter hospitalised after lion cub attack on set sparks safety concerns

An Egyptian television host was injured after being attacked by a lion cub during the filming of a programme, in an incident that has raised safety concerns over the use of wild animals on set. Marwa Abdel Moneim was recording an episode on handling predatory animals when the cub suddenly lunged at»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Iran Responds to US Peace Proposal as Drones Hit Gulf

Iran responded to Washington's latest peace proposal on Sunday, after drones threatened several Gulf region targets and Tehran warned it would not hold back from retaliating against any new US strikes. According to state broadcaster IRIB, Tehran's response, passed to Pakistani mediators, focuses on»»»

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Arab News 1h

Pakistan, Qatar voice support for regional peace as Iran sends response to US proposal

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Qatar on Sunday reaffirmed their support for diplomatic efforts to ensure regional peace and stability as Iran sends its response to a United States proposal to end their conflict and restore maritime routes in the Middle East. The state-run IRNA reported the response to a U»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Iran responds to US peace proposal as drones hit Gulf

Iran responded to Washington's latest peace proposal on Sunday, after drones threatened several Gulf region targets and Tehran warned it would not hold back from retaliating against any new US strikes. According to state broadcaster IRIB, Tehran's response, passed to Pakistani mediators, focuses on»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

Doha 2026 set to host grand opening of 4th GCC Games with over 1,000 athletes competing across 17 sports

Doha, Qatar: The 4th GCC Games Doha 2026 will officially open on Monday at Al Shaqab Arena, as Qatar hosts one of the region’s largest and most prestigious multi-sport events from May 11 to 22. The opening ceremony will be attended by presidents of the National Olympic Committees, secretaries-gener»»»

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BBC 2h

Bread dresses and gowns inspired by cathedrals at Nigeria fashion spectacle

Bread dresses and gowns inspired by cathedrals at Nigeria fashion spectacle 7 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleChiamaka EnenduBBC Africa, Lagos BBC/GIFT UFUOMA It is often described as Africa's biggest night in film and fashion. Celebrities, filmmakers and creators arrived at the 12th »»»

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The Peninsula 2h

Poland's wanted ex-minister flees to US from Hungary: media

Warsaw: Poland's former justice minister Zbigniew Ziobro, wanted on several criminal charges in his home country, has fled from Hungary to the United States, local media reported on Sunday. Ziobro, who received asylum from right-wing ally Viktor Orban's government last year, faces up to 25 years in»»»

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Lebanese army arrests Iraqi man for impersonating a security official

Beirut, Lebanon: The Lebanese army said on Sunday that it had arrested an Iraqi national for impersonating an Iraqi security official in Lebanon, the second alleged high-level imposter caught in recent months. A military source told AFP that the man had managed to network with Lebanese security and»»»

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Middle East Observer 2h

Egypt’s Sharm El Luli Named Among World’s Leading Beaches for 2026

Egypt’s tourism sector has received renewed international recognition after Sharm El Luli in Marsa Alam was highlighted among the world’s leading coastal destinations for 2026, according to a global beach ranking cited by the UK’s Daily Mail and reported by Russian travel platform TourProm. The ran»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Algoma University highlights Canada study pathways for international students at Edufair

International students are increasingly prioritising career outcomes, employability, scholarships, and academic pathways while exploring higher education options in Canada. Speaking at Edufair in Dubai, Nisha Darmwal, South Asia Manager of Algoma University, said students are now more focused on st»»»

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From prison cells to new skills: Dubai Police help inmates rebuild futures

Dubai: Dubai Police have launched a series of specialised training courses for male and female inmates as part of efforts to strengthen rehabilitation, develop practical skills and support reintegration into society after release. The programmes, organised under the annual second-quarter plan by th»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

Texas A&M at Qatar graduates 154 engineers

Doha, Qatar: More than 150 Texas A&M University at Qatar engineering students have earned their diplomas, marking a new generation of engineering leaders prepared to contribute to Qatar's knowledge economy and communities around the world. The Class of 2026 includes graduates with bachelor's degree»»»

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Arab News 2h

Lebanese army arrests Iraqi man for impersonating a security official

BEIRUT: The Lebanese army said on Sunday that it had arrested an Iraqi national for impersonating an Iraqi security official in Lebanon, the second alleged high-level imposter caught in recent months. A military source told AFP that the man had managed to network with Lebanese security and intellig»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Former judge held over fatal shooting of ex-wife in Egypt

A former Egyptian judge has been detained after fatally shooting his ex-wife in a public area in 6th of October City, west of Cairo, in an incident that has shocked the country. According to local media reports, witnesses said the suspect exited his vehicle and opened fire at close range, striking »»»

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RT 2h

Protesters attempt to disrupt Immortal Regiment march in Barcelona (VIDEO)

Clashes broke out in the Spanish city of Barcelona after several protesters attempted to disrupt a Victory Day commemoration marking the 81st anniversary of Nazi Germany’s defeat. Victory Day is celebrated annually in Russia and most former Soviet republics on May 9 with military parades and Immort»»»

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The Peninsula 3h

Minister of Labour chairs meeting of Qatar Private Sector Nationalisation Award's Board of Trustees

Doha, Qatar: The Minister of Labour and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Qatar Private Sector Nationalisation Award, Dr. Ali bin Samikh Al Marri, chaired the Award's regular Board meeting on Sunday, convened shortly after the close of the application period for the current edition of the Aw»»»

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Gulf News 3h

Vijay holds first law and order review meeting after becoming Tamil Nadu CM

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay held his first review meeting on law and order at the Secretariat on Sunday, shortly after assuming office. The meeting focused on the overall security situation in the state and marked his first official administrative engagement as Chief Minister. Get upd»»»

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Arab News 3h

Official, experts say Pakistan emerged as ‘net security provider’ after 2025 India standoff

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan emerged as “the most dependable net security provider” in the region after its four-day military standoff with India in May 2025, an official and experts said on Sunday, as Islamabad marked the first anniversary of the conflict. The conflict erupted after India blamed Pakistan-b»»»

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Gulf News 3h

Dubai Police honours 94 drivers after cutting patrol crashes by 28%

Dubai: Dubai Police has achieved a 28 per cent reduction in traffic accidents involving police vehicles in recent years, crediting the decline to intensive awareness campaigns, specialised driver training programmes, and the adoption of advanced technologies to improve patrol deployment, emergency »»»

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The Peninsula 3h

Syria court charges former security official with acts amounting to 'war crimes'

Damascus: Syria's judiciary brought charges on Sunday against former security official Atif Najib for acts "amounting to war crimes" in 2011 against peaceful protesters in Daraa province, the cradle of the country's uprising. Najib was the former head of political security in the south Syrian provi»»»

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Gulf News 3h

Kuwait Airways reschedules flights as it shifts operations back to Kuwait

Kuwait Airways said it has rescheduled some flights during May as it transitions operations from Dammam airport in Saudi Arabia back to Kuwait International Airport. The airline said the move requires obtaining new international approvals and permits, noting that licences previously issued for depa»»»

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‘Show stealer’: Trisha grabs spotlight at Vijay’s swearing-in; family absence noted

Chennai: The oath-taking ceremony of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief C. Joseph Vijay as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister turned into a major political and public spectacle on Sunday, held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium. The event marked a significant shift in Tamil Nadu politics, drawing lead»»»

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RT 3h

Germany’s Merz threatens Slovak PM over Victory Day trip to Moscow

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has hit back at German Chancellor Friedrich Merz after he criticized Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico for attending Victory Day celebrations in Moscow. Merz said he “deeply regretted” Fico’s trip and claimed it did not reflect the EU’s “common v»»»

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Arab News 3h

Closing Bell: Saudi main index rises 0.76% to 11,115

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index rose on Sunday, gaining 83.75 points, or 0.76 percent, to close at 11,115.07. The total trading turnover of the benchmark index was SR4.87 billion ($1.29 billion), as 135 stocks advanced and 119 retreated. Similarly, the Kingdom’s parallel market Nomu »»»

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Ya Libnan 3h

Deadly Israeli strikes erode cease-fire in Lebanon – Ya Libnan

Share: Rescue workers searching for survivors under the rubble of houses damaged by an Israeli airstrike Saturday, in the village of Saksakiyeh in southern Lebanon.Credit…Mohammed Zaatari/Associated Press Fighting between Israel and Hezbollah has shown little sign of abating, with Hezbollah also co»»»

Sputnik 3h

Ukrainian Settlement Stalls Without Kiev Withdrawing Troops From Donbass – Kremlin Aide

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian settlement will not advance even after dozens of rounds of negotiations if Ukraine does not withdraw its armed forces from the Donbass region, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said on Sunday. Ukraine realizes it needs to pull out its troops from Donbass and that "sooner or»»»

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Arab News 4h

Acwa Q1 profit reaches $91.5m as renewable portfolio expands 

RIYADH: Saudi utility developer Acwa posted first-quarter net profit of SR345 million ($91.5 million) as it expanded its renewable energy portfolio and boosted assets under management to SR455 billion. The Riyadh-based company reported revenue of SR2.02 billion for the three months ended March 31, »»»

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The Peninsula 4h

Evacuation of hantavirus-hit ship begins in Canary Islands

Granadilla de Abona, Spain: Occupants of a cruise ship struck by a deadly hantavirus outbreak that has sparked international alarm began flying home from Spain's Canary Islands on Sunday in a complex repatriation operation. Three passengers from the MV Hondius -- a Dutch husband and wife and a Germ»»»

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Gulf News 4h

Explosion at coal mine in Colombia, at least 4 trapped

At least four people were trapped underground after an explosion in a coal mine in central Colombia, where a similar accident left nine dead a week ago, authorities said Sunday. The explosion happened on Saturday afternoon at the Las Quintas mine in Pueblo Viejo, a village in Cucunuba municipality,»»»

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Arab News 4h

‘Don’t finish my sentence’: How one man is destigmatizing stuttering in Saudi Arabia

RIYADH: Not every difference needs to be fixed, some just need the rest of us to pick up a book and learn something about them. Saad Al-Munajem, 26, the founder of stutter support nonprofit Mutalaathem, spoke to Arab News about how his personal experiences encouraged him to create the community. Fo»»»

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Middle East Observer 4h

Egypt Signs Strategic $900m Aluminium Expansion Deal with Trafigura

CAIRO — Egypt signed a strategic partnership agreement with Trafigura to develop major expansions at the Nag Hammadi aluminium complex in Upper Egypt in a project valued at up to $900 million, as Cairo accelerates efforts to strengthen industrial localization, expand exports, and reposition itself »»»

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Gulf News 4h

Indian boy dies after falling from second floor in Bahrain

A seven-year-old Indian boy has died after falling from a residential building in Bahrain, local media reported, in an incident that has shocked the expatriate community. The child, identified as Derick Joseph Jismon, a grade 2 student at the Indian School Bahrain, was the only child of an Indian e»»»

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The Peninsula 4h

UK army in 'daring' island parachute op to aid suspected Hantavirus patient

London: British military personnel carried out an airborne operation to deliver urgent medical support for a suspected Hantavirus patient on a South Atlantic island, ministers said on Sunday. An army specialist team parachuted onto the island of Tristan da Cunha, Britain's most remote overseas terr»»»

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Arab News 4h

South Korea says ‘unidentified aircraft’ hit cargo vessel in Hormuz Monday

SEOUL: Unidentified aircraft have struck a South Korean cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz this week, the foreign ministry said Sunday, days after the fire-damaged HMM Namu arrived at port in Dubai. Following the attack, US President Donald Trump has claimed that Iran had “taken some shots” at the »»»

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