Around two thousand protesters ‌took to the streets of the Spanish city of Bilbao on Sunday to condemn the Basque police's treatment of activists from a Gaza aid flotilla on their return from detention in Israel. When a relative of one of the six returning activists tried to approach them at Bilbao»»»

On the day of the Pearl Harbor attack, the country's oldest living survivor of the Japanese bombing was far below deck helping repair one the boilers of the USS St. Louis. Freeman Johnson, who turned 106 in March, never witnessed the surprise attack. He never heard his shipmates firing antiaircraft»»»

Turkish riot police fired tear gas and forced their way into the main opposition party's headquarters to evict its ousted leadership on Sunday, deepening a crisis at the heart of Türkiye's democracy. Clouds of tear gas billowed within the Republican People's Party (CHP) building while those inside »»»

Israeli strikes hit south and east Lebanon on Sunday, state media reported, a day after 11 people were killed in a single raid on the south despite a ceasefire in the Israel-Hezbollah war. Saturday's strike in Sir al-Gharbiyeh "resulted in a massacre whose final toll is 11 dead including a child an»»»

US President Donald Trump said on Sunday he had told his representatives not to rush into any deal with Iran, appearing to dampen hopes of an imminent breakthrough in the three-month-old war that had been raised by both sides a day earlier. The US blockade on Iranian ships on the Strait of Hormuz w»»»

Washington, United States: President Donald Trump said Sunday that he had told US negotiators "not to rush into a deal" with Iran, amid anticipation that an agreement to end the war in the Middle East was close. "The negotiations are proceeding in an orderly and constructive manner, and I have info»»»

London: Mohamed Salah was named in Liverpool's starting line-up for his final game for the club on Sunday, days after he criticised the team's playing style under manager Arne Slot. In a social media post following last week's defeat at Aston Villa the Egypt international said he wanted to see a re»»»

Israeli strikes hit Lebanon on Sunday, both before and after Israel's military issued an evacuation warning for 10 villages in the south and east, state media reported. Israel's military has continued to strike what it says are Hezbollah targets in Lebanon despite a ceasefire that began on April 17»»»

The United States and Iran could strike a deal to end the Middle East war as early as Sunday, Washington's top diplomat said, while Tehran insisted the agreement would do nothing to limit its nuclear program. Washington and Tehran have observed a ceasefire since April 8 while mediators push for a n»»»

Oslo: Barcelona reclaimed the Women's Champions League title in emphatic fashion on Saturday but their fourth victory in six seasons in Europe's elite club competition could mark the end of an era with the future of several players up in the air, notably captain Alexia Putellas. The Catalans were d»»»

1 of 2 | Secret Service officers respond following reports of gunfire near the White House in Washington, D.C., on Saturday. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo May 24 (UPI) -- The gunman who opened fire at the White House this weekend before being fatally shot by Secret Service officers ha»»»

Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai, was back in his element on Sunday: leaping into the skies above Dubai and treating his millions of followers to a»»»

Damascus, May 24 (SANA) Syria’s Ministry of Agriculture said it remains committed to international animal health standards following Iraq’s decision to ban the transit of Syrian sheep across its territory. Deputy Minister for Livestock and Rural Development Ayham Abdul Qader said Syria applies all »»»

Taez, Yemen: With no food aid, 65-year-old Saeedah Mohammed heads out with a plastic bag to pick tree leaves near her displacement camp in southern Yemen, before serving them to her grandchildren to stave off hunger. Behind the camp wooded hills stretch under a clear sky, while on the ground, yello»»»

TEHRAN: The United States and Iran could strike a deal to end the Middle East war as early as Sunday, Washington’s top diplomat said, while Tehran insisted the agreement would do nothing to limit its nuclear program. Washington and Tehran have observed a ceasefire since April 8 while mediators push»»»

By Mahmoud Ali In a step towards further enhancing British- Egyptian cooperation in the energy field, especially after the discovery of massive gas fields in the Mediterranean, a UK delegation of energy experts visited Cairo from February 23 to March 1. This visit comes with the aim of discussing w»»»

JERUSALEM: Israeli ‌Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told US President Donald Trump Israel would remain free to act against threats in Lebanon during a ​phone call about an emerging agreement between Washington and Iran on Saturday, an Israeli source said. Trump said Washington and Iran had “large»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia is expanding cargo shipping routes across the Red Sea as the kingdom seeks to strengthen supply-chain resilience and reduce trade disruptions linked to growing security risks around the Strait of Hormuz. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply cl»»»

Angeles City: Rescuers were racing on Sunday to free two workers pinned under a building that collapsed in the northern Philippines, killing a Malaysian man and leaving 20 people missing. The search for survivors continued as night fell, with firemen shining small lights into the rubble for signs o»»»

NEW DELHI: A new cockroach-themed youth movement has gone viral in India, attracting nearly 23 million followers, after the chief justice’s remarks were widely interpreted as comparing unemployed young people to pests. The Cockroach Janata Party identifies as a “satirical political party,” and its »»»

Cotonou, Benin: The former finance minister of Benin, Romuald Wadagni, officially became the country’s president on Sunday, taking over from his predecessor — and ex-boss — Patrice Talon. Wadagni, an economist with a reputation as a technocrat who embodies continuity with Talon’s two mandates, was »»»

Clashes erupted between groups of protesters and riot police after a huge anti-government rally on Saturday in the Serbian capital of Belgrade by tens of thousands of opponents of the country's autocratic President Aleksandar Vucic.»»»

RIYADH: The foreign ministers of Arab and Muslim countries, including Saudi Arabia, strongly condemned on Sunday the opening of a “purported” Somaliland embassy in Jerusalem. Somaliland, a ‌breakaway region of Somalia, is opening the embassy in Jerusalem after Israel became the first, and so far on»»»

Cotonou, Benin: The former finance minister of Benin, Romuald Wadagni, officially became the country's president on Sunday, taking over from his predecessor -- and ex-boss -- Patrice Talon. Wadagni, an economist with a reputation as a technocrat who embodies continuity with Talon's two mandates, wa»»»

Tasnim News Agency reported on Sunday that a potential memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Iran and the United States requires ending the war across all fronts, including in Lebanon. The Iranian news agency indicated that disagreements over one or two clauses of the MOU were still ongoing. Ac»»»

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Makkah, Saudi Arabia: Despite the Middle East war and a US government travel advisory, there was never any doubt in Fadel's mind that he would attend this year's hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. "Even if the war were still ongoing, I would not have backed out," the 49-year-old US national, who aske»»»

Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr FC is reportedly preparing what Spanish media described as a record-breaking financial package to persuade Pep Guardiola to take over as head coach following his departure from Manchester City. Spanish newspaper Marca reported that the Saudi club was willing to offer Guardio»»»

The situation in Apriltsi is returning to normal, Tihomir Kukenski, mayor of the municipality, told the Bulgarian News Agency on Sunday. The Vidima and Ostreshka rivers have already returned to their beds, he noted. A partial state of emergency was declared in the municipality on Saturday after 86 »»»

MAKKAH: Two African Hajj pilgrims were given urgent treatment for life-threatening cardiac conditions at the King Abdullah Medical City in Makkah. The patients, one from Somalia and another from Senegal, were later discharged from hospital wearing smart watches that allowed medical teams to remotel»»»

BEIRUT: Israel and Hezbollah press on with their campaigns of military pressure across southern Lebanon, a land now stripped of both inhabitants and structures south of the Litani River. Israeli fire is creeping rapidly north of the river as well. The tactics on display are strikingly mismatched, y»»»

Sandra Petersmann | Sharique AhmadUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio has met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a four-day trip following a rocky year for relations between the US and India. How much can India still consider the US a friend? https://p.dw.com/p/5EFvIAdvertisementThe once»»»

New Delhi: India voiced concern on Sunday over a US visa crackdown, striking a rare critical note even as it expressed broad alignment with Secretary of State Marco Rubio on other fractious issues. Paying his first visit to India, Rubio said the two democracies were on the same page on all major is»»»

Bolivian minister's convoy ambushed while overseeing roadblock clearance 7 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleAleks Phillips Reuters The convoy of Bolivia's public works minister was ambushed by protesters and briefly disappeared while overseeing the clearing of roadblocks on Saturday. M»»»

RIYADH: Former NASA astronaut John Fabian, who flew alongside Prince Sultan bin Salman on the landmark STS-51-G mission in 1985, has died at the age of 87. Fabian was part of the seven-member crew aboard Space Shuttle Discovery during the mission that carried Prince Sultan into orbit, the first tim»»»

TAIPEI: A Chinese coast guard ship left waters near Taiwan’s strategically located Pratas Islands at the top of the South China Sea on Sunday following a tense standoff and verbal sparring between the coast guards, Taiwan’s Coast Guard said.China claims democratically governed Taiwan as its own ter»»»

Ajman/Dubai: About 100 people gathered after Maghrib prayers in Dubai on Saturday to say goodbye to Fatima, the 'twice-abandoned' Filipina girl whose short, painful life had moved thousands across the UAE. Though they never became her legal guardians, her Pakistani foster father, Syed Ali Moazzam, »»»

MINA: Italian Hajj pilgrim Mohammed Luca has recounted his journey to Islam, which began in childhood after hearing a call to prayer (the adhan) on TV. A guest of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques’ Program for Hajj, Umrah and Visit, implemented by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Luca said the »»»

MAKKAH: Trains on the Al‑Mashaaer Al‑Mugaddassah Metro Line began their first Hajj 2026 trips, linking Mina, Arafat and Muzdalifah via nine stations, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday. Also known as the Holy Sites Metro, it serves pilgrims traveling between Mina, Arafat, and Muzdalifah via »»»

The Israeli enemy stepped up attacks in southern Lebanon, with focus on Sunday on the district of Nabatieh, a day after a massacre was carried out in one of its villages, Sir Al-Gharbiya. Al-Manar correspondent reported that the Israeli enemy carried out early on Sunday a sustained belt of strikes »»»

The all-school anthem Varvi, Narode Vazrodeni rang out in the Greek capital of Athens on Sunday, May 24 – the Day of the Holy Brothers Cyril and Methodius, of the Bulgarian Alphabet, Education and Culture, and of Slavic Literature. In the presence of students and parents at Attiki Square, the Bulga»»»

Sandra Petersmann | Sharique AhmadUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a four-day trip that follows a rocky year for relations between the US and India. So how much can India still consider the US a friend? https://p.dw.com/p/5EFvIAdvertisementThe on»»»

Dubai: Diplomatic efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz may calm energy markets in the near term, but analysts warn the economic and supply disruptions caused by even a three-month closure could linger well beyond the return of shipping flows. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf New»»»

JEDDAH: As millions of pilgrims prepare to perform Hajj, health experts are highlighting proper hydration as a critical factor in preventing heat-related illness and medical emergencies during the pilgrimage. Dr. Adel Gamal said pilgrims should prepare for Hajj by maintaining regular fluid intake b»»»

A video of a delivery rider working for Talabat in Dubai has gone viral on social media after he was filmed removing a dead cat from the middle of a busy road and carrying it to a safer location in what many online described as a touching act of compassion. The rider stopped his motorcycle after no»»»

ANKARA: Turkish ‌authorities ordered police to evict the leadership of the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) ​from their headquarters on Sunday, enforcing a court ruling that reinstated the former leader and fueled a political crisis. Riot police and crowds gathered outside the gates »»»

RIYADH: Even as uncertainty over the Iran war’s endgame persists, Daniel Benaim, distinguished diplomatic fellow at the Middle East Institute, believes the Gulf Arab economic model, despite a significant setback, remains resilient and will bounce back after the Iran war — albeit at a slower pace th»»»

France on Saturday banned Israel’s far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, citing his "unspeakable" behavior targeting activists from a flotilla to Gaza who were detained by his police force.»»»

The Cairo Fashion Show was held for its fifth consecutive season at Semiramis Intercontinental hotel in Cairo, attended by a large number of public figures and celebrities. The show was attended by fashion designers from Spain, America, Saudi Arabia, Morocco and Egypt, led by the famous American fa»»»

Senegal President Bassirou Diomaye Faye sacked Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and dissolved the government on Friday after months of tensions, deepening a crisis in the debt-laden west African nation.»»»