Doha, Qatar: The Cabinet has approved in May 2026 a series of decisions and draft laws targeted at advancing social development, strengthening family cohesion, enhancing governance, and supporting the country's digital transformation efforts. In a statement by the Council of Ministers Secretariat G»»»

MINSK (Sputnik) - An attack on Belarus from any territory would have a profound impact on the nature of the conflict in Ukraine, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has warned. "God forbid a military attack is launched on Belarusian territory from any territory. Then the war in Ukraine would »»»

Op-ed by Valentin Ionescu, President of Institute for Financial Studies (ISF) At the international conference “Economic Issues – New Challenges” EINCO 2026, organized by the University of Oradea, the President of the Institute for Financial Studies, Mr. Valentin Ionescu, stated: “We are living thro»»»

South Africa made to look like fools after World Cup visa issues, says minister Just nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on Google AFP via Getty ImagesSouth Africa's final home friendly on Friday ended in a 0-0 draw against Nicaragua South Africa's sports minister has demanded an explanation following rep»»»

DHAHRAN: Do all roads really lead to Rome? In the newly released “Solo Mio,” which hit Saudi cinemas over the weekend, you get a one-way ticket to find out. The story starts at a US school, where 50-something-year-old goofy fourth-grade art teacher Matt Taylor (Kevin James) proposes — in Italian — »»»

Doha, Qatar: Bangladeshi Volunteers Qatar (BVQ) participated in the 593rd clean-up campaign organized by DeapQatar Conservation at Qatar’s iconic Singing Sand Dunes on May 29, 2026. Around 50 volunteers joined the desert clean-up drive and collected approximately 130kg of waste from the area. BVQ r»»»

Bulgaria will need to tighten spending, Labour and Social Policy Minister Nataliya Efremova said on Nova TV on Sunday, commenting on President Rumen Radev's statement that the European Commission is expected to launch an excessive deficit procedure against Bulgaria on June 3. Efremova said such a p»»»

Los Angeles, United States: Son Heung-min ended his goal drought with a double as South Korea warmed up for the World Cup by hammering Trinidad and Tobago 5-0 in a friendly on Saturday. The 33-year-old has faced growing questions about his faltering form after scoring only twice for his club Los An»»»

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has begun implementing the new Wage Protection System (WPS) tomorrow, Monday, 1 June 2026, under which the first day of every calendar month will serve as the unified salary due date for workers in private sector establishments for the prece»»»

Dubai: A landmark restructure of the UAE’s civil legal framework will come into effect on June 1, introducing far-reaching changes that will impact how residents, families, businesses and young adults enter contracts, manage assets, resolve disputes and seek compensation. Federal Law No. 25 of 2025»»»

UAE motorists are entering June with a clearer picture of what to expect on the roads as new fuel prices, updated parking charges and Salik fees come into effect. While some driving costs are set to rise, Dubai is also advancing its smart mobility agenda with fully cashless parking payments, making»»»

Dubai: The Gulf’s role in the global energy market is evolving beyond its traditional status as a major producer, with flexibility, adaptability and reliable delivery emerging as critical pillars of energy security amid growing market uncertainty. As energy markets grapple with rising freight costs»»»

DAKAR, Senegal: When Senegalese farmer Abou Sow first watched US missiles strike Iran on social media, he had a sinking feeling it would soon affect agriculture in the West African nation. Since the war began on Feb. 28, fertilizer prices have risen by 40 percent. Sow was better prepared than most.»»»

On May 31, 2005, Mark Felt admitted that, while No. 2 man in the FBI, he was "Deep Throat," the shadowy contact whose help to Washington Post reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein on the 1972 Watergate break-in led to U.S. President Richard Nixon's resignation. 1 of 6 | On May 31, 2005, Mark Fe»»»

Perhaps nothing better illustrates the flamingo’s status as a newcomer to the Venetian Lagoon than the fact that the local dialect has no word for them. But the pale pink birds — called “fenicotteri” in Italian — are now flocking to Venice in record numbers, as ecological efforts to restore damaged»»»

LOS ANGELES: The death toll from a chemical spill at a paper plant in Washington state has risen to 11 as rescuers recovered the bodies of all nine missing people, US authorities said on Saturday. A huge tank holding tens of thousands of gallons of a highly caustic substance imploded on Tuesday at »»»

Military personnel and equipment of the United States Armed Forces will be transported via Bulgaria's national road network on June 1 and 2, the Defence Ministry said on Sunday. The movement of personnel and equipment from Greece to Romania is part of the regional logistical support for the rotatio»»»

Egypt’s airports play a part in the nation’s economic modernization. Facilities such as Cairo International, Hurghada, and Sharm El-Sheikh serve as gateways for millions of travelers each year. Yet, their operational frameworks remain inefficient, limiting Egypt’s ability to fully leverage its geog»»»

Famine pockets are emerging in Houthi-controlled areas of northern Yemen, amid an unprecedented deterioration of living and economic conditions and severe funding shortfalls, threatening to slide millions of Yemenis into catastrophic levels of food insecurity, recent UN data showed. In its Yemen Ma»»»

President Donald Trump has sought to change several terms of a proposal to end the Middle East war, US media reported Saturday, as a finalized deal remains elusive among the parties. The New York Times reported Trump's changes involved toughening the terms of the deal, and has sent the new framewor»»»

Monopoly is a form of market domination practiced by dishonest traders in order to make quick profits. They actually choose to burden the citizens, particularly low-income people. The monopoly does not only lead to soaring prices and lack of commodities in the markets but also lead to further short»»»

Dubai: A landmark restructure of the UAE’s civil legal framework will come into effect on June 1, introducing far-reaching changes that will impact how residents, families, businesses and young adults enter contracts, manage assets, resolve disputes and seek compensation. Federal Law No. 25 of 2025»»»

LOS ANGELES: In 2024, voters in the Southern California city of Arcadia elected the first all-Asian city council in the city’s history. Now, one of those politicians has pleaded guilty to being an illegal agent of the Chinese government. Former Arcadia Mayor Eileen Wang’s plea, entered in federal c»»»

Heart disease remains one of the biggest health challenges in the world. It is also a major issue in the Gulf. Across the Middle East, cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death, responsible for more than one-third of all deaths in the region. The UAE is no exception. The latest National »»»

Ethiopia is heading to the polls, but not everyone can vote 12 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleKaleb MogesBBC Africa AFP via Getty Images Ethiopia's general election takes place on Monday as conflict rages in parts of the country, meaning many people will not be able to vote. In fact,»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s gradual opening of investment channels into Makkah and Madinah is drawing interest from developers and institutional investors seeking exposure to what could become one of the Kingdom’s largest long-term real estate opportunities. The move comes as authorities seek to attract»»»

RIYADH: RIYADH: Global energy investment is projected to rise 5 percent to a record $3.4 trillion in 2026 despite the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, with governments and companies accelerating efforts to diversify supply routes and strengthen energy security, according to an analysis. The Int»»»

RIYADH: For many Saudi volunteers, Hajj is not simply about organization, crowd management or guiding pilgrims through the holy sites. It is about witnessing fear turn into relief, confusion into reassurance, and strangers into people they may remain in touch with long after the pilgrimage ends. Ac»»»

Tunis, May 30 (TAP) - Average temperature for the June-July-August 2026 period are expected to exceed the reference climate normals (1991–2020) nationwide, according to the National Institute of Meteorology (French: INM). In its seasonal...»»»

Western countries are trying to cling to their dominance through neocolonial methods while turning a blind eye to the emergence of a multipolar world. Leaders from many nations have stressed that neocolonialism has no place in a multipolar order, because it contradicts the principles of equality, s»»»

Ebola spread in DR Congo 'alarming', charity warns, as WHO chief visits worst-hit area Just nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleEmery Makumeno,BBC Africa in Bunia, eastern DR CongoandJaroslav Lukiv Anadolu via Getty ImagesDR Congo is the epicentre of the outbreak though a few cases have been dete»»»

The EU's trade and investment relationship with China is "not sustainable", the European Commission said on Friday, vowing a stronger response as commissioners discussed how best to shield Europe's industries from surging Chinese imports. Commissioners were pitching ideas ahead of an EU leaders' su»»»

ANKARA: Turkiye’s main opposition CHP was thrown into fresh disarray Saturday as court-installed leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu made his first visit to party headquarters since a controversial court ruling scrapped a 2023 party primary. Ozgur Ozel, the CHP leader ousted by the May 21 decision, called fo»»»

JOHANNESBURG: Democratic Republic of Congo will return to the World Cup in June after a 52-year absence as the vast central Africa nation reels from health and security crises. A deadly Ebola outbreak in the east of the country had recorded 10 confirmed and 223 suspected deaths by May 24. The Genev»»»

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has outlined Washington’s strategic vision for the Indo-Pacific, emphasising stronger alliances, greater burden-sharing and a shift away from dependency on the United States. Speaking at the International Institute for Strategic Studies Shangri-La Dialogue 2026 in S»»»

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has clarified that most immigrants applying for permanent residency will not be required to leave the country while their green card applications are being processed, according to The New York Times. The clarification comes after confusion sparked by a r»»»

ATHENS: Before North America, World Cup magic made a stopover in Greece. Players battled and bonded not at the mega-stadiums of Mexico, Canada and the United States, but on practice fields squeezed into urban neighborhoods of Athens. There were no luxury suites or grand arenas — just a local soccer»»»

SINGAPORE: Strong relations between Vietnam and its giant neighbor and territorial rival China would benefit regional peace and security, although ties with the US were also important, Vietnam’s top leader has said. “We do not pick sides,” Communist Party General Secretary and President To Lam told»»»

Ankara: Turkiye's main opposition CHP was thrown into fresh disarray Saturday as court-installed leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu made his first visit to party headquarters since a controversial court ruling scrapped a 2023 party primary. Ozgur Ozel, the CHP leader ousted by the May 21 decision, called fo»»»

Kinshasa: UN health chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus landed on Saturday in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo province worst-hit by a severe Ebola outbreak, an AFP journalist saw. The World Health Organization's director general told reporters in Bunia, capital of Ituri province, that the int»»»

BUNIA, DR Congo: UN health chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus landed on Saturday in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo province worst-hit by a severe Ebola outbreak, an AFP journalist saw. The World Health Organization’s director general told reporters in Bunia, capital of Ituri province, that »»»

Bulgaria's Parliament has given final approval to legislation establishing a new Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), a move backed by all parliamentary groups except Delyan Peevski’s DPS. The vote comes less than four months after lawmakers dismantled the previous anti-corruption body, a decision ini»»»

Liverpool have parted ‌ways with Arne Slot, the Merseyside club said on Saturday after the manager who won the Premier League title in ​his first season failed to live up to expectations as they finished fifth. Former Feyenoord boss Slot replaced Juergen Klopp in 2024 and the Dutchman impressed in »»»

Liverpool have parted ‌ways with Arne Slot, the Merseyside club said on Saturday after the manager who won the Premier League title in ​his first season failed to live up to expectations as they finished fifth.Former Feyenoord boss Slot replaced Juergen Klopp in 2024 and the Dutchman impressed in h»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE has advised its citizens against travelling to Uganda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Sudan except when necessary, citing ongoing health developments related to the Ebola virus disease (EVD). In a travel advisory issued on Saturday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs»»»

Tedros Ghebreyesus arrived in Kinshasa ahead of a planned visit to the eastern province of Ituri, the epicentre of the outbreak. We speak to an investor that returned to Congo to grow chillis. And finally the Caen Memorial, in France is presenting an exhibition dedicated to sub-Saharan Africa,»»»

French intellectual Edgar Morin has died at the age of 104, his wife said Saturday. The World War II Resistance member dedicated his life to promoting critical thinking and combatting intolerance. Outside of France he was best known as the inventor of "cinema verité" for his 1961 doc»»»

Parliamentary elections in Malta began on Saturday as voters cast their ballots in elections likely to secure a record-setting fourth term for the Labour government, according to opinion polls, despite concerns about over-construction and corruption in the tiny Mediterranean nation. Preli»»»

Bulgaria Wants You co-creator Ivan Hristov and Nova TV morning show host Marina Tsekova opened the Leaders of Change stage at the Bulgaria Across Five Oceans career forum in Sofia on Saturday. The event is organized by the Bulgaria Wants You platform. Tsekova said the platform attracted more than 4»»»

During a working visit to New York, Foreign Minister of Kyrgyzstan Jeenbek Kulubaev met with Zimbabwean Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Amon Murwira. According to the Foreign Ministry’s press service, the two sides discussed the current state and prospects for developing Kyrgyzs»»»