Dubai: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday said Pakistan is prepared to host the next round of Iran-US talks “very soon”, positioning Islamabad at the centre of renewed diplomatic efforts aimed at easing tensions in the Middle East. The statement came as regional and global powers inte»»»

Doha, Qatar: The President of the Republic of Rwanda HE Paul Kagame, arrived in Doha on Sunday morning for a working visit to the country. His Excellency and the accompanying delegation were welcomed upon arrival at Doha International Airport by HE Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affai»»»

Dubai: The Eid Al Adha 2026 holiday has been officially confirmed. Arafat Day falls on Tuesday, May 26, followed by Eid Al Adha from Wednesday, May 27 through to Friday, May 29. The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources has announced that public sector employees enjoy a nine-day break wh»»»

At least 24 people were killed on Sunday in a blast targeting a train carrying military personnel in Pakistan's turbulent southwestern province of Balochistan, a senior official said. Army servicemen were among the victims in the attack in the provincial capital Quetta, which left more than 50 peop»»»

RIYADH: Oman’s development lending fell 9 percent in 2025 as financing activity slowed across several sectors, despite continued support for industries targeted under the sultanate’s economic diversification strategy. Total loans granted during the year stood at 213.8 million Omani rials ($556 mill»»»

Quetta, Pakistan: At least 24 people were killed on Sunday in a blast targeting a train carrying military personnel in Pakistan's turbulent southwestern province of Balochistan, a senior official said. Army servicemen were among the victims in the attack in the provincial capital Quetta, which left»»»

Doha, Qatar: New York City has launched a lottery offering 1,000 discounted FIFA World Cup tickets priced at $50 for residents. In a social media post, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said ticket prices for matches had risen into the thousands of dollars, prompting the city to introduce the init»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia used the powerful hypersonic Oreshnik ballistic missile in a mass attack on Kyiv, in a post on Telegram on Sunday. It marks the third time the missile, which is capable of carrying nuclear or conventional warheads, has been used in Ukraine. Russia»»»

RIYADH: Moody’s Ratings has affirmed Kuwait’s long-term foreign and local currency issuer ratings at A1, maintaining a stable outlook, even as the ongoing regional conflict and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz have severely disrupted the country’s oil exports. In its latest report, the»»»

Sharjah: The Sharjah Investment and Development Authority, Shurooq, has signed an agreement with SANAM Group to develop a new American curriculum K-12 school in Sharjah Sustainable City, in a project expected to attract investments of up to $50 million (Dh183 million) over the coming years. The new»»»

A pre-dawn Israeli airstrike killed three members of a Palestinian family, including a one-year-old child, in central Gaza on Sunday, a hospital said. Gaza remains gripped with daily violence despite a formal ceasefire in place since October, with both the Israeli military and Hamas accusing one an»»»

Czech President Petr Pavel has urged NATO to “show its teeth” in response to what he described as Russian “provocations” on the bloc’s eastern flank. Pavel’s remarks follow a series of Ukrainian drone incursions into NATO airspace in Europe. Since mid-March, long-range UAVs have repeatedly crossed »»»

Twenty-one students died and dozens more were injured as a result of the Ukrainian drone attack on a high school building and a dormitory in Starobelsk, the Lugansk People's Republic, on Friday night. “Today, media representatives from 19 countries arrived in the Lugansk People’s Republic: Austria,»»»

Dubai: A rare astronomical alignment is set to coincide with one of the holiest days in the Islamic calendar this year, as the sun is expected to align directly above the Kaaba in Mecca on the Day of Arafat, a phenomenon that occurs only once every 33 years. According to astronomers, the event will»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE Cybersecurity Council has highlighted the growing importance of cyber insurance amid accelerating digital transformation and the increasing sophistication of cyber threats targeting individuals and organisations alike. The UAE cyber insurance market is estimated at around US$70 m»»»

CANBERRA: A ‌39-year-old man has died after being attacked by a shark at ​the Great Barrier Reef on Sunday, police said, the second fatal shark attack in Australia this month. The man was rushed to shore after being bitten near Kennedy Shoal, a ‌shallow reef ‌around 45 ​km (28 ‌miles) ⁠off ​the coa»»»

Aboard the RFA Lyme Bay docked off the coast of Gibraltar, hundreds of British sailors are waiting to be deployed for a mine-clearing mission to the Strait of Hormuz that is still in doubt. US President Donald Trump has lashed out at allies for not doing more to support the United States' war effor»»»

Doha, Qatar: Under the patronage of Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has graduated 12 distinguished diplomats from the Executive Master’s Programme in Diplomacy and International Cooperatio»»»

Doha, Qatar: Reyada Medical Centre officially launched “Dental Exclusive” as part of its ongoing efforts to expand and strengthen the Dental Department with advanced, affordable, and patient-focused services. The newly introduced concept has been designed to provide complete and comprehensive denta»»»

Doha, Qatar: In cooperation with the Shafallah Center, the Investment and Trade Court for Persons With Disabilities organised an awareness event under the title “The Little Lawyer,” as part of its efforts to promote legal awareness among children and adolescents in a simplified interactive manner, »»»

For decades, the global oil market operated on a relatively simple assumption: crude oil flows through the world economy in US dollars, and that system helps anchor American financial power. The Iran conflict is testing that assumption in real time. Nearly two months into the crisis, with the Strai»»»

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Dubai: As more than 1.5 million pilgrims gather in Mecca ahead of this year’s Hajj amid soaring summer temperatures, Saudi Arabia is increasingly relying on large-scale cooling and shading infrastructure designed to protect worshippers from extreme heat and improve movement across the holy sites. W»»»

Dubai: As millions across the UAE prepare to mark Eid Al Adha this week, the holiday is expected to bring generally fair weather conditions accompanied by rising temperatures, humid nights and occasional clouds, according to the National Center of Meteorology. A brief dip in temperatures is forecas»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC), represented by Managing Director H E Hassan Al Thawadi, took part in a high-level reception at United Nations Headquarters in New York to mark World Football Day. The event showcased the enduring impact of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Scientific Club honoured winners of the 9th Scientific Exhibition for Innovation and Research, organised in cooperation with the Ministry of Education and Higher Education. The exhibition featured 61 projects and scientific studies that advanced to the final round from nearly»»»

Doha: During the 35th edition of the Doha International Book Fair, the Ministry of Culture has launched the ‘This Is Qatar’ encyclopedia in 12 new languages. Originally available in English, French, Spanish, Turkish, and Italian, the Ministry has worked in cooperation with several embassies in the »»»

Doha, Qatar: For the second year running, Qatar’s Years of Culture initiative has teamed up with Pierre Gasly of the BWT Alpine F1 Team to bring contemporary art into the high-speed world of Formula One. The concept revolves around inviting artists from around the world to design helmets for select»»»

Doha, Qatar:More than 120 pre-university students from Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United States, who aspire to pursue careers in medicine, took part in Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar’s (WCM-Q) Doctors of the Future Conference. The annual conference is open to students, teachers and school counsellor»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ability Friendly Programme, part of Qatar Foundation’s Pre-University Education celebrated athletes with different abilities and promoted inclusive sports during the annual Ability Friendly Programme Recognition Awards ceremony, held at Multaqa (Education City Student Center). The »»»

GAZA: A pre-dawn Israeli airstrike killed three members of a Palestinian family, including a one-year-old child, in central Gaza on Sunday, a hospital said. Gaza remains gripped with daily violence despite a formal ceasefire in place since October, with both the Israeli military and Hamas accusing »»»

QUETTA, Pakistan: A powerful bomb exploded near a railway track as a train carrying passengers passed through the southwestern Pakistani city of Quetta on Sunday, wounding more than two dozen people, officials said. The force of the explosion caused two of the train cars to overturn and catch fire,»»»

THE HAGUE: Fast, fashionable mode of transport for some, scourge of the cycle path for others: in bike-mad Amsterdam, complaints about “fatbikes” have driven authorities to impose an unprecedented ban in one of the city’s top parks. Hugely popular with children, fatbikes — so called for their ultra»»»

GAZA: A pre-dawn Israeli airstrike killed three members of a Palestinian family, including a one-year-old child, in central Gaza on Sunday, a hospital said. Gaza remains gripped with daily violence despite a formal ceasefire in place since October, with both the Israeli military and Hamas accusing »»»

Venezuela's Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado announced Saturday that she plans to run for president again and intends to return to her home country before the end of 2026. Machado's remarks, made while meeting in Panama with several fellow Venezuelan opposition leaders, come more tha»»»

Bangladesh's densely populated capital, infamous for grinding gridlock, has launched its first AI-powered traffic enforcement system in a bid to bring order to one of the world's most congested cities. Across Dhaka, buses, cars, motorcycles and pedal rickshaws jostle for space -- seeming to treat s»»»

Sydney, Australia: A man has died after a shark attack in northern Queensland state in Australia, police said on Sunday. The 39-year-old died from his injuries at a boat ramp after he was pulled from the water after an attack at Kennedy Shoal, Queensland police said in statement.»»»

At least 24 people were killed on Sunday in a blast targeting a train carrying military personnel in Pakistan's turbulent southwestern province of Balochistan, a senior official said. Army servicemen were among the victims in the attack in the provincial capital Quetta, which left more than 50 peop»»»

Fast, fashionable mode of transport for some, scourge of the cycle path for others: in bike-mad Amsterdam, complaints about "fatbikes" have driven authorities to impose an unprecedented ban in one of the city's top parks. Hugely popular with children, fatbikes -- so called for their ultra-thick tir»»»

A man has died after a shark attack in northern Queensland state in Australia, police said on Sunday. The 39-year-old died from his injuries at a boat ramp after he was pulled from the water following the attack at Kennedy Shoal, Queensland police said in statement. Emergency services were called t»»»

At least 16 people have died of heatstroke in southern India so far this summer, officials said Sunday, as a heatwave grips swathes of the country following official health warnings. India is no stranger to scorching summers, but years of scientific research have found climate change is causing hea»»»

Makerfield, a little-known political district in northwest England, has been thrust into the spotlight in the UK ahead of a by-election dubbed one of the most consequential in British history. The June 18 vote could prompt embattled Prime Minister Keir Starmer's downfall, as the main potential riva»»»

Doha, Qatar: Washington Post Intelligence, the intelligence and advisory platform of The Washington Post, has named Adeeb Ahamed, Managing Director of LuLu Financial Holdings, to its Council on AI & Technology. The council is a global leadership forum focused on advancing policy and industry innova»»»

Doha, Qatar: At the beginning of the year, the US economy was on a path of steady growth and moderating inflation. Price pressures continued to ease from their post-Covid pandemic peak, with consumer inflation declining from around 9% in mid-2022, steadily converging back to the 2% target of the Fe»»»

Russia pounded Kyiv with a large missile and drone attack early on Sunday, killing one person and wounding 20, authorities said, after Moscow threatened retaliation for strikes in Russian-occupied eastern Ukraine. Multiple rounds of loud explosions were heard in the Ukrainian capital throughout the»»»

Doha, Qatar: Mohammed Saeed Haidan was crowned the overall Diamond Tour champion as the ninth edition of the Longines Hathab Tour 2025-2026 came to a spectacular close at the Qatar Equestrian Federation (QEF) Indoor Arena yesterday. The third and final day of the 14th round – the finale - featured »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s property sector remained resilient in the first quarter of 2026 despite softer transaction activity and broader regional uncertainty, according to the latest ValuStrat report, which showed steady price performance supported mainly by gains in the villa segment. The ValuStrat Pr»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar attracted more than 3,290 non-Qatari companies during the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, reflecting growing international confidence in the country’s investment environment and economic outlook. In a post on its X platform, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) released the n»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State for Foreign Trade, H E Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Sayed, headed the State of Qatar’s delegation during an official visit to Tashkent, Republic of Uzbekistan, aimed at exploring avenues to strengthen bilateral cooperation and identify partnership opportunities in strate»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian experts are ready to present their proposals for the US plan on Ukraine at the next meeting, Alexey Polishchuk, the director of the Russian Foreign Ministry's Second CIS Department, told Sputnik. "Following productive rounds in Abu Dhabi and Geneva, our experts have devel»»»