Tunis, May 25, 2026 (TAP) — The Tunisian Embassy in Brazil, in partnership with the Export Promotion Center (CEPEX) and the Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce, organized on Friday, May 22, a promotional event dedicated to Tunisian olive oil and...»»»

Doha, Qatar: In a creative blend that combines the authenticity of Arabic calligraphy with the beauty of green landscapes, the Public Works Authority ‘Ashghal’ has completed the “Garden of Letters” mural at Rawdat Al Hamama Park, in collaboration with the Ministry of Municipality and the Qatar Gene»»»

Geneva: More than 900 suspected Ebola cases have been identified in the conflict-hit Democratic Republic of Congo, the World Health Organization (WHO) chief has said. "As surveillance efforts have been scaled up in the #DRC #Ebola response, more than 900 suspected cases have been identified so far,»»»

In a new series of interviews with professionals in the communication industry, BR sat down with Andreea Rădulescu & Andrei Panait, Co-founders of Sparkling Content, and talked about the agency (its beginnings, their positioning), as well as what are clients looking for, consultancy insights, and m»»»

The first quarter of 2026 marks a major shift in the Romanian economy: financial distress is no longer affecting mainly small companies, but is moving rapidly towards firms with critical mass in the economy. According to an analysis by CITR, the leader of Romania’s insolvency and restructuring mark»»»

Doha The State of Qatar strongly condemned the explosion that targeted a passenger train in the southwest of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, which resulted in dozens of deaths and injuries. In a statement issued on Monday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated the State of Qatar's firm stanc»»»

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Israel's military on Monday warned residents of 10 villages, most of them in southern Lebanon, to evacuate their homes ahead of expected strikes against alleged Hezbollah targets. "In light of Hezbollah's violation of the ceasefire agreement, the Israel Defense Forces are compelled to operate again»»»

DUBAI: Fans enjoyed a thrilling night of action featuring several local and regional fighters as the Professional Fighters League kicked off the 2026 PFL MENA season at Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai. The UAE’s Mohammad Yahya faced Tunisia’s Mehdi Saadi in the featherweight tournament’s main event,. Saad»»»

Israel said on Monday a soldier was killed in southern Lebanon, taking to 23 the number of its troops killed in the war with Hezbollah. A military statement named him as 19-year-old Sergeant Nehoray Leizer of the 601st Combat Engineering Battalion, who "fell in combat in southern Lebanon". During t»»»

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Monday that a deal to end the war with Iran could materialize "today", adding that Israel had the right to defend itself against attack. "We thought we might have some news last night, maybe today, I wouldn't read too much into it," Rubio said in New Delhi, »»»

Dubai: Dubai gold prices climbed sharply on Monday, with 24K gold moving close to the Dh550 mark, adding pressure on shoppers planning Eid Al Adha purchases. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The rise in local rates comes as international gold prices gained ground, suppo»»»

Iran warned Monday that, while some progress had been made, it was not yet close to striking a deal with the United States to end the Middle East war, after a weekend of mixed messages from Washington and Tehran. World oil prices tumbled on renewed optimism about an agreement, after top US diplomat»»»

President Joseph Aoun on Monday said Israel's withdrawal from the country's south was a "non-negotiable" demand that authorities would pursue through negotiations, days ahead of a new round of talks in Washington. In a statement commemorating Israel's previous withdrawal from south Lebanon in 2000 »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Monday that it had prevented a terrorist attack on the Arrhenius gas carrier, which arrived from Belgium at the port of Ust-Luga in the Leningrad Region for loading and onward to Turkey. "The Russian Federal Security Service, togeth»»»

Abu Dhabi: The first day of Eid Al Adha this year is expected to coincide with the rising of the “Thuraya” star cluster, a rare astronomical and cultural alignment that has historically signalled the arrival of intense summer heat and seasonal change across the UAE and the wider Gulf region. The ph»»»

Abu Dhabi: Eid Al Adha is expected to begin in the UAE in two days, with millions across the country preparing for prayers, family gatherings and festive celebrations marking one of the most important occasions in the Islamic calendar. According to astronomical calculations, the Hajj season for 202»»»

Abu Dhabi: Etihad Rail has unveiled the official uniforms for its passenger train crews, offering the public a first glimpse of one of the key visual elements of the UAE’s upcoming national passenger rail network ahead of the phased launch of services expected in 2026. The new uniforms, designed in»»»

Sources told Al-Manar TV that the Israeli army “is mired in a quagmire in Lebanon,” stressing that Hezbollah resistance group’s FPV drones “constitute deadly nightmare for the invading forces.” The sources revealed that Hezbollah’s Islamic Resistance carried out a series of drone strikes over the p»»»

Iran warned Monday that, while some progress had been made, it was not yet close to striking a deal with the United States to end the Middle East war, after a weekend of mixed messages from Washington and Tehran. World oil prices tumbled on renewed optimism about an agreement, after top U.S. diplom»»»

More than 100 households in Veliko Tarnovo and nearby settlements were affected by the severe flooding in the area, and state financial assistance is expected to be provided, Mayor Daniel Panov said on his official Facebook page. Panov said he had met with Labour and Social Policy Deputy Minister N»»»

Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan, Adylbek Kasymaliev, officially launched the high-speed Starlink satellite internet service in Kyrgyzstan via videoconference. The first social facility connected to the system is a school in the high-mountain village of Enilchek in Issyk-Kul regio»»»

RIYADH: Egypt’s government revenues rose 34.7 percent year on year to 2.66 trillion Egyptian pounds ($50.6 billion) in the July-April period of fiscal year 2025/26, driven by a sharp increase in tax collections and ongoing fiscal reforms. According to the Finance Ministry’s latest monthly bulletin,»»»

Colombo: Sri Lanka began offering a free Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) for tourist purposes to nationals of 40 countries on Monday. The free ETA will be valid for 30 days and will apply to nationals holding diplomatic, official, service, or ordinary passports. Tourists receiving the free ET»»»

Mecca, Saudi Arabia: To avoid the punishing sun, Inas Gamal abandoned her ambitious plan of spending the days ahead of the Hajj praying in Mecca's Grand Mosque and retreated to the comfort of an air-conditioned hotel room to perform her daytime prayers. Despite travelling all the way from Egypt for»»»

ANGELES: Philippine rescuers were racing against time on Monday in a search ​for possible signs of life more than 24 hours after the collapse ofa building under construction in the city of Angeles, with crews carefully removing rocks and surrounding debris by hand. The painstaking manual operation »»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.4182 dinars for one euro on Monday, which is a slight change relative to Friday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is steady against the euro m-o-m, down by 0.1 pct y-o-y and down by 0.1 pct relative to t»»»

PARIS - Serbia's top-ranked tennis player Novak Djokovic has got off to a successful start at Roland Garros after a 5-7, 7-5, 6-1, 6-4 first-round victory over Frenchman Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard on Sunday evening. Djokovic, who won after two hours and 51 minutes of play, will next face another Fr»»»

Doha Qatar Chamber, in cooperation with the Entrepreneurs' Organization - Qatar Chapter and the Young Entrepreneurs Club, organized a dialogue forum titled 'Head. Heart. Guts.' at its headquarters, bringing together executives, entrepreneurs, and experts in investment, law, and technology. The foru»»»

Doha His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Monday sent a cable of congratulations to HM King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein of the sisterly Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on the anniversary of his country's Independence Day.»»»

Dubai: Dubai Police have intensified warnings against beggars and itinerant butchers who exploit religious holidays and festive occasions to prey on public sympathy and bypass health regulations, revealing that 50 violators were arrested during Eid Al Adha last year. Brigadier Ali Salem Al Shamsi, »»»

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Beijing: China always believes that dialogue and negotiation are the right path for the Iran situation, and the use of force is a dead end, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Monday. Mao made the remarks at a regular news briefing when asked to comment on media reports that the »»»

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly reaffirmed the government’s support for the industrial sector that is deemed one of the main pillars of the economy and a key driver for achieving multiple economic targets, in addition to its developmental and social role. Madbouly made these remarks during a meetin»»»

Dubai: The United States and Iran appear closer than they have been in months to a possible agreement that could halt the war in the Middle East and ease tensions around the Strait of Hormuz. But despite optimistic statements from President Donald Trump and signals from Tehran, major questions rema»»»

London: Britain was set to break its record for the hottest day in May on Monday, the national weather agency predicted, as the country sweltered in an "unprecedented" heatwave. "Today will be the hottest day in May in the UK in our temperature records, with highs of 35 degrees Celsius expected," t»»»

The six retail parks have a total gross leasable area (GLA) of 126,000 square meters, which adds to AFI Romania’s current portfolio and strengthens the company’s position in the country’s retail sector. The acquisition reflects the company’s strategic direction to expand its existing portfolio in R»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s national airline, Saudia, has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321XLR, becoming the first carrier in the Middle East and Africa to receive the extra long-range narrow-body aircraft. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The delivery marks a key addit»»»

Dubai: UAE motorists could see fuel prices rise for a fourth consecutive month in June, although the increase is expected to be far smaller than the sharp jumps recorded earlier this year. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.The reason is simple: oil »»»

New York, May 25 (SANA) Oil prices fell on Monday amid growing optimism over possible progress in talks between the United States and Iran that could ease tensions around the Strait of Hormuz and reduce risks to global energy supplies. Brent crude futures fell $4.64, or 4.48%, to $98.90 a barrel, w»»»

China's leader Xi Jinping met with Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Beijing on Monday, state media reported, as diplomatic efforts by several countries to formally end the Iran war drag on. The high-level meeting, reported by state news agency Xinhua, followed Sharif's talks earlier in t»»»

Britain was set to break its record for the hottest day in May on Monday, the national weather agency predicted, as the country sweltered in an "unprecedented" heatwave. "Today will be the hottest day in May in the UK in our temperature records, with highs of 35 degrees Celsius expected," the Met O»»»

By the time many people think seriously about bone health, age-related bone loss is probably already happening. The foods and drinks you consume throughout life have a substantial impact on your future bone health - so it’s never too early to optimize your diet to support your skeleton. Building an»»»

DUBAI: Lebanon marked its Resistance and Liberation Day on Monday against the backdrop of continued Israeli strikes and fresh displacement in the country’s south, with officials saying the anniversary could not be fully celebrated while parts of Lebanese territory remain under attack. The national »»»

A delegation from the Ministry of National Defence of Romania, led by Minister Radu Miruta, was on a working visit on Friday to the Romanian detachment 'Carpathian Vipers', deployed at the Siauliai Air Base in Lithuania.On the sidelines of the visit, Minister Radu Miruta will hold a bilateral meeti»»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - The issues of managing the Strait of Hormuz are not included in the memorandum of understanding between Iran and the United States, they will be resolved by the coastal countries, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said on Monday. "Concerning the Strait of Hormuz i»»»

Rescuers pulled two more construction workers from the wreckage of a collapsed nine-story hotel before dawn Monday, but both later died, deepening fears for at least 20 others still believed trapped beneath tonnes of concrete, twisted steel, and shattered scaffolding, rescuers said. The unfinished »»»

Dubai: In a humanitarian initiative launched ahead of Eid Al Adha, Dubai’s Rental Disputes Center (RDC), in partnership with the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Charitable Establishment, has settled Dh3.5 million in rental-related liabilities to secure the release of 54 inmates and reunite them with»»»

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