New Delhi: Four members of the Indian National Reserve Police Force were killed after an improvised explosive device (IED) detonated during a mine-clearing operation in Kankar district of Chhattisgarh state in southern India. Police reported that the incident occurred in the border area between Kan»»»

FEZ, Morocco: An international conference hosted by the Euro-Mediterranean University in Fez has issued the “Fez Message” on human civilization and artificial intelligence, calling for stronger global cooperation and ethical governance of emerging technologies. Held under the patronage of Morocco’s»»»

Doha: The Qatar Police Sports Federation has concluded the 7th Police Open Beach Volleyball Championship, held at the Al Gharafa Beach Volleyball Club courts. The tournament featured six teams from the Ministry of Interior, alongside one team representing the Qatar Armed Forces. The closing ceremon»»»

Share: Hezbollah’s Explosive drones are guided via fiber-optic cables and are made in Lebanon. Hezbollah’s small and cheap fiber-optic drones are creating new challenges for Israeli troops in southern Lebanon, forcing the military to adapt its tactics against an increasingly lethal threat. The Isra»»»

BEIRUT: A video published by a Lebanese TV outlet caricaturing Hezbollah’s leaders and fighters as characters from the “Angry Birds” mobile phone games drew a rebuke from the group, which called the clip “offensive” on Saturday. On social media, Hezbollah’s supporters condemned what they considered»»»

NEW YORK: Saudi Ambassador to the UN Abdulaziz Alwasil recently met with Ted Chaiban, deputy executive director for humanitarian action and supply operations at UNICEF. The two discussed strengthening humanitarian response, enhancing supply-chain resilience, and advancing coordinated efforts to sup»»»

NEW YORK: Saudi Ambassador to the UN Abdulaziz Alwasil recently met with Ted Chaiban, deputy executive director for humanitarian action and supply operations at UNICEF. The two discussed strengthening humanitarian response, enhancing supply-chain resilience, and advancing coordinated efforts to sup»»»

RIYADH: Once a lifeline for Saudi oil, the Trans-Arabian Pipeline is now the Kingdom’s first industrial heritage site. But with chokepoint risks rising, could a modernized Tapline make commercial sense again? The Tapline, which began pumping in 1950, stretched 1,664 km from Saudi Arabia’s Eastern P»»»

RIYADH: Saudi authorities arrested 11,300 people in one week for breaching residency, work and border security regulation. A total of 6,244 people were arrested for violations of residency laws, while 3,543 were held over illegal border crossing attempts, and a further 1,513 for labor-related issue»»»

First Street Burgers is rarely spotted without a line around the block in the Narjis neighborhood of Riyadh. Best known for its smash burgers, the restaurant blew up on TikTok where many praised the flavors of its burgers and fries as unique from other burger spots in the Kingdom. If you like a bri»»»

With U.S. munitions stockpiles reportedly lower than military leaders would like, the Pentagon has started warning allies that increased delays in weapons system deliveries -- ammunition for the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System, or HIMARS -- are on the horizon in coming months. File Photo by K»»»

PoliticsRussian FederationWhy the Northern Sea Route is a risky bet for global tradeDasha ThyssenRussia wants its Northern Sea Route to become an important artery of global trade. However, the arctic shortcut between Europe and Asia is fraught with both political and environmental hurdles. https://»»»

Damascus, May 2 (SANA) The Syrian Petroleum Company said on Saturday that 70 tankers carrying Iraqi crude oil had reached the Rabia border crossing on the Iraqi side, in preparation to enter Syria via al-Yarubiyah crossing on their way to global markets. Director of Corporate Communications Safwan »»»

The idea that democratic governance rests on active self-rule by citizens plays surprisingly little part in current theories of democracy, which instead stress the importance of representation by elected, appointed, or randomly selected bodies. This would have astonished 18th-century theorists of d»»»

LONDON: As Syria’s transitional government deepens ties with Arab Gulf states, it is also quietly trying to dismantle one of the most entrenched legacies of the war — Iran’s military and economic influence. Syria’s partnership with the Gulf countries has been building since late 2024, after a rebel»»»

LONDON: Arsenal threw down the gauntlet to Manchester City in the Premier League title race with a 3-0 home cruise against Fulham on Saturday putting them six points clear at the top. Viktor Gyokeres scored twice in the first half at The Emirates to put his side in control, with Bukayo Saka also on»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Embassy of Pakistan in Doha announced on Saturday the suspension of passport services until further notice due to technical issues at the Passport Headquarters in Islamabad. In a statement, the embassy said the disruption affects passport operations across all Pakistani foreign mis»»»

US President Donald Trump formally declared the war with Iran over, citing a ceasefire that has held since early April, as Washington and Tehran entered a new round of indirect negotiations mediated by Pakistan. The talks remain focused on two unresolved flashpoints: freedom of navigation in the St»»»

The Egyptian Drug Authority (EDA) Chairperson, Ali El Ghamrawy, met with Dag Juhlin-Dannfelt, Ambassador of Sweden to Egypt, to explore avenues for strengthening bilateral cooperation and advancing a strategic partnership in the pharmaceutical sector. The meeting also followed up on the outcomes of»»»

The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA), chaired by Islam Azzam, has issued Decision No. 54 of 2026, setting out the conditions, rules, and procedures for the registration and practice of risk assessment experts, as well as inspection and loss assessment activities. The move forms part of the auth»»»

Egypt has signed an agreement to renew its hosting of the Middle East regional office of the International Civil Aviation Organization, reaffirming its long-standing role as a key hub for aviation cooperation in the region. Following the signing, ICAO Secretary General Juan Carlos Salazar praised E»»»

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) said the government repaid $6.442bn in external debt service, covering both interest and principal, during the first quarter (Q1) of the 2025/2026 fiscal year, compared with $7.952bn in the same period of 2024/2025. In a recent report, the bank said the total include»»»

Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency (MSMEDA) is stepping up cooperation with universities to equip young people with the skills needed to launch their own businesses, as part of broader efforts to promote a culture of entrepreneurship and self-employment. Bassel Rahmy, MSMEDA’s Ch»»»

BAMAKO: EgyptAir has canceled its Hajj flights to and from crisis-struck Mali, directly impacting more than 4,000 people, the country’s pilgrimage-organizing body said Saturday. The cancelations come as the west African nation faces a dire security situation, with separatist and militant rebels tar»»»

President Donald Trump departs the White House for Florida Friday. Trump spoke about Iran, saying he rejected the latest peace proposal. Photo by Jim Lo Scalzo/UPI | License Photo May 2 (UPI) -- An Iranian general said more fighting with the United States is "possible" after President Donald Trump »»»

DAMASCUS: Vaccination coverage in Syria rose above 81 percent in 2025, as the Ministry of Health expanded nationwide immunization campaigns to reach children in both urban and remote areas, according to health officials. Officials said that about 3.2 million children under the age of five were targ»»»

SUNNYVALE, California: Hundreds of years ago, Yemen helped introduce the world to coffee. Lately, the mountainous, war-ravaged country is exporting something else: its coffee culture. Yemeni coffeehouses are opening at a rapid pace across the US The number of cafes run by six major chains that serv»»»

London: Shaun Murphy defeated four-time champion John Higgins in a dramatic World Championship semi-final on Saturday to leave the Englishman just one match away from adding a second global snooker title to the one he won 21 years ago. The Englishman will now face the winner of the second semi-fina»»»

RIYADH: Startups operating in the Middle East and North Africa region showed remarkable resilience last week, securing multiple funding rounds across key sectors even as geopolitical tensions from the Iran conflict continued to rattle markets. This momentum builds on a record-breaking 2025, when ME»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli Channel 15: A cabinet meeting on Sunday will discuss Hezbollah’s continued launching of missiles and drones towards “Israel” 02-05-»»»

Dubai: In the Dh30 million UAE Lottery Lucky Day draw on Saturday, multiple participants have won cash prizes, while the grand prize has remained up for grabs. During Draw No. 260502, the winning numbers from the Days section were 10, 28, 16, 12, 31, and 4, while the Months section number was 8. Mo»»»

RAMALLAH: A Palestinian child was injured on Saturday during an attack by Israeli settlers on residents in Khirbet Al-Hadidiya, a Bedouin hamlet in the northern Jordan Valley, northeast of the occupied West Bank. Human rights activist Aref Daraghmeh said that settlers stormed the community and assa»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli Channel 12: Non-stop gunfire as Hezbollah launched several drones today towards Israeli forces stationed in Lebanon 02-05-2026 21:3»»»

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, Kazem Gharibabadi, briefed resident ambassadors in Tehran on Saturday on the Islamic Republic’s latest proposal to end what it described as the war and aggression launched by the United States and “Israel” against Iran. Gharibabad»»»

Tunis, May 2 (TAP) - The 6th edition of the African Building and Equipment Exhibition kicked off on Saturday in Misrata, at the initiative of the Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sfax and Misrata.Placed under the theme "Where partnerships are...»»»

Tunis, May 2 (TAP) - The Tunis Chamber of Commerce and Industry (French: CCIT) will organise on May 14 a technical workshop on "Trade agreements and rules of origin: How to choose the best agreement and understand the rules of origin to maximise...»»»

Doha, May 2 (SANA) Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani held a phone call on Saturday with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, during which they discussed ongoing U.S.–Iran negotiations and recent diplomatic developments, according to the Qatar News Age»»»

Gaza: A wedding procession in northern Gaza has gone viral on social media after a bride and groom were seen riding in the bucket of a bulldozer as it moved through debris in the Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood. The scene, captured in a widely shared video, shows the couple standing in the machine’s fr»»»

Barcelona: Villarreal guaranteed themselves a Champions League qualification spot with a 5-1 romp over Levante in La Liga on Saturday. Diego Simeone rotated his whole team with the Champions League in mind as Atletico Madrid defeated Valencia 2-0 at Mestalla. Marcelino's Villarreal, third, moved 18»»»

NEWCASTLE: There was relief ‌for Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe in a week in which he met chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan to discuss the club’s future plans as they defeated Brighton & Hove Albion 3-1 in the Premier League at St. James’ Park on Saturday. The victory ends a run of five straight defe»»»

JERUSALEM: The Israeli military said Saturday that its forces damaged a “religious building” in south Lebanon, drawing condemnation from a Catholic charity, which identified it as a convent and denounced the “deliberate” targeting of a place of worship. The military said troops operating in the vil»»»

Oil tanker hijacked off coast of Yemen and taken towards Somalia 9 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleMohamed GabobeMogadishu, Somalia Getty ImagesGulf of Aden (file photo) Somali pirates have hijacked an oil tanker off the coast of Yemen, according to multiple Somali security officials »»»

US President Donald Trump has said he would consider withdrawing some American troops stationed in Italy and Spain, after making a similar threat toward Germany amid a deepening rift with Washington’s European allies over the war with Iran. Trump threatened earlier this week to reduce the number of»»»

Doha: Weather inshore until 6am on Sunday will see some clouds at times, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather report. Offshore, conditions will see some clouds at times, the report added. Wind inshore will be mainly northeasterly to southeasterly at a speed of 03 to 10 knots. Off»»»

Dubai: A rare astronomical event is set to unfold on Monday evening, as the dwarf planet Haumea passes directly in front of a distant star, briefly blocking its light in a phenomenon known as a stellar occultation. According to the International Astronomical Center, the event could last up to 119 s»»»

Sali Berisha spoke this Saturday regarding the leadership elections within Albania’s Democratic Party (PD), where he remains the sole candidate following the disqualification of other contenders. He stated that individuals who, according to him, have “betrayed” the party or cooperated with politica»»»

Tunis, May 2 (TAP) - The Criminal Cases Sub-Directorate under the Judicial Police has dismantled a criminal network involved in online fraud and money laundering, arresting 26 individuals. Authorities also seized two trucks, motorcycles, various...»»»

MUNICH: Bundesliga champions Bayern ‌Munich scored through Michael Olize with the last kick of the game to snatch a 3-3 draw against bottom club Heidenheim in the league on Saturday, after battling back from two goals down. Bayern coach Vincent Kompany rotated his side heavily after Tuesday’s 5-4 l»»»

Madrid: Marta Kostyuk defeated Mirra Andreeva 6-3, 7-5 to win the Madrid Open for the first time on Saturday. It was world number 23 Kostyuk's first trophy at WTA 1000 level and her second title of the season. She became only the second player outside of the top 20 to win the Madrid Open, in her th»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah Precisely Responds to Israeli Ceasefire Violations, Showcases Growing Drone Precision 02-05-2026 19:58 PM A screenshot from video»»»