Dubai: Iran Civil Aviation Organization announced the temporary closure of airspace over western Iran on Saturday, as diplomatic efforts to reach a potential agreement between Tehran and Washington continued alongside reports that the United States military was preparing for possible new strikes ag»»»

LONDON: An England tournament squad announcement and a media meltdown are not new bedfellows. There was something all too predictable about the furor — from the keyboard warriors as well as seasoned hacks — surrounding Thomas Tuchel’s World Cup squad announcement on Friday, which followed a series »»»

ISTANBUL: Ten Turkish citizens accused of being members of the Daesh group have been arrested in Syria, Turkish state media said on Saturday. The 10 — for whom Interpol had issued international alerts, or Red Notices — were apprehended in a joint operation by the Turkish and Syrian intelligence ser»»»

A routine flight over one of India’s harshest military landscapes ended in a narrow escape after an Indian Army helicopter crashed near Leh in Ladakh, leaving three senior officers with minor injuries. Officials said the ageing Cheetah helicopter went down in the mountainous Tangtse region on May 2»»»

Doha, May 23 (SANA) Qatar and Türkiye have reaffirmed their support for ongoing diplomatic efforts aimed at reducing tensions between Washington and Tehran, following talks between the two countries’ top diplomats. During a phone call on Friday, Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Moh»»»

The makers of “7 Dogs” set out to do more than produce an action film to international standards. Their aim was to deliver a visual spectacle shaped by Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority, built on a strategic vision for a transcontinental thriller with Hollywood-level technical standard»»»

ISTANBUL: Turkish police detained ‌13 people under an investigation into a 2023 congress of the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), state media said on Saturday, after a court ruling this week ousted the party’s leader Ozgur Ozel, inflaming a political crisis. A Turkish appeals court o»»»

ABU DHABI: Manchester City have announced that the newly developed and expanded North Stand at the Etihad Stadium will be named The Pep Guardiola Stand. The stand will be fully opened for the first time for the manager’s final game in charge at the club, the concluding game of the season against As»»»

The Council for Foreign and Defense Policy, founded in 1992 in Moscow, brings together politicians, business leaders, military, and media figures to support Russia’s strategic foreign and defense policies and strengthen state and civil society. Sputnik goes live as Russian Foreign Minister Sergey L»»»

On Friday, Lugansk People's Republic head Leonid Pasechnik said that Ukraine attacked an academic building and dormitory of the Starobelsk Professional College, which is part of the Lugansk State Pedagogical University. There were 86 students and an employee in the building at that time. The Russia»»»

Dubai Police has warned that promoting or selling counterfeit products on social media platforms is a legal offence that could result in prosecution, urging young people, influencers and business account owners to avoid suspicious advertising offers from unknown or unverified parties. The warning w»»»

The Pakistani community in the United Arab Emirates has been informed that the Embassy of Pakistan in Abu Dhabi and the Consulate General of Pakistan in will remain closed during the upcoming Eid Al Adha holidays. According to official announcements, both missions will suspend routine consular and »»»

Senegal's president sacks prime minister Sonko after months of tensions 14 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleNicolas Negoce,BBC Africa,andWedaeli Chibelushi AFP via Getty ImagesPresident Bassirou Diomaye Faye (right) owes his job, in large part, to Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko (left) Se»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, held a phone call on Saturday, May 23, 2026, with HE Abbas Araghchi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran. During the call, both sides reviewed the efforts aim»»»

Chief of the Pakistani Army Field Marshal Asim Munir, who has traveled to Tehran for consultations with Iranian officials, met Friday with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to advance diplomatic initiatives. The meeting took place on Friday and continued late into the night. The two sides exc»»»

On May 23, 2026, the International One Run half marathon was held at Gazprom to Children sports complex in Bishkek, the city municipality reported. The event was organized with the support of the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports under the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic, the»»»

President Sadyr Japarov has signed a decree approving a new procedure for evaluating the performance of state and municipal employees. The document is aimed at improving the efficiency of the public administration system and local government bodies. According to the decree, state bodies and local g»»»

Iraq’s Federal Supreme Court has set July 1 for its first hearing in a lawsuit challenging the validity of Ali al-Zaidi’s designation as prime minister, the first legal move of its kind since the current government was formed. The court date comes as political forces that failed to push through the»»»

Doha, Qatar: Arabic-language writers are being invited to place their work in contention for the Radwa Ashour Award for Arabic Literature – an accolade established by Qatar Foundation and the University of Granada that reaffirms their joint commitment to nurturing Arabic literary excellence through»»»

The Department of Municipality and Planning Ajman has announced that all paid parking spaces will be free during the Eid Al Adha holiday. According to the announcement, parking fees will be waived from Tuesday, May 26, 2026, until Friday, May 29, 2026. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the »»»

Tunis, May 23 (TAP)- The weather on Saturday is clear to slightly cloudy across the country, the National Institute of Meteorology said.The wind is blowing north, relatively strong in the Gulf of Gabès and light to moderate elsewhere. The sea is...»»»

The last Australian women and children held in a northeast Syria camp housing relatives of suspected foreign militants left the site this week seeking to return home, a camp official told AFP on Saturday. "Twenty-one Australians left Roj camp" on Thursday -- seven women and 14 children, aged eight »»»

Moscow: The death toll from a Ukrainian strike on a college in a Russian-occupied town in eastern Ukraine has risen to 10 dead and 38 wounded, with 11 students still missing, local Moscow-backed authorities said Saturday. "Rescuers worked through the night clearing the rubble in Starobelsk. Unfortu»»»

Dubai: Saudi authorities have launched a new geographic coding system inside the Grand Mosque in Mecca as part of efforts to improve navigation, crowd management and the overall experience for worshippers and visitors during peak pilgrimage seasons. The General Authority for the Affairs of the Gran»»»

The Мunicipality of Gabrovo has declared a state of emergency for part of its territory due to heavy rainfall, the municipal administration said on Saturday. The measure covers areas around riverbeds, their tributaries, ravines, and adjacent zones. The state of emergency came into force at midnight»»»

SUWON, South Korea: The first North Korean sports team to visit the South in eight years crowned their trip by winning the Asian Women’s Champions League, beating Japan’s Tokyo Verdy Beleza 1-0 in Saturday’s final. Naegohyang Women’s FC lifted the trophy thanks to captain Kim Kyong Yong’s goal just»»»

DUBAI: Cairo rolled out the red carpet on Friday night for the premiere of Saudi-backed action blockbuster “7 Dogs,” with a guest list packed with Arab cinema heavyweights and international stars. Held ahead of the film’s global release on May 27, the premiere drew some of the region’s biggest name»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia said it will not allow the Hajj season to be used for activities that conflict with the spiritual purpose of the pilgrimage, as officials confirmed that more than 1.5 million pilgrims from abroad had already arrived in the Kingdom ahead of this year’s Hajj. The announcement came»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has awarded a US$1.7 billion construction contract to UAE-based ALEC Engineering and Contracting to deliver Sphere Abu Dhabi, a next-generation immersive entertainment landmark scheduled for completion by 2029. The project»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Consulate General of the UAE in Houston has urged Emirati citizens in the United States to exercise caution amid heavy rainfall and flood warnings affecting parts of Texas. In a statement posted on its official social media accounts, the consulate called on UAE nationals to follow sa»»»

Suwon, South Korea: The first North Korean sports team to visit the South in eight years crowned their trip by winning the Asian Women's Champions League, beating Japan's Tokyo Verdy Beleza 1-0 in Saturday's final. Naegohyang Women's FC lifted the trophy thanks to captain Kim Kyong Yong's goal just»»»

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in a letter to EU leaders that a German proposal to grant Ukraine "associate" membership of the European Union was "unfair" because it would leave Kyiv without a voice inside the bloc. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has suggested allowing Ukraine to participate »»»

Los Angeles, United States: Tens of thousands of people were ordered to leave their homes in California on Friday after a huge chemical tank began to leak, sending toxic fumes over a heavily populated area and posing the risk of an explosion. The tank contained 7,000 gallons (26,000 liters) of meth»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A major terrorist attack was prevented in Russia's Belgorod Region, which was supposed to be committed by a local resident who had been fraudulently recruited by the special services of Ukraine under the pretext of helping Russian law enforcement officers, Russia's Federal Securi»»»

Washington, May 23 (SANA) Twenty-seven countries are seeking quicker access to World Bank funding facilities as the economic consequences of the conflict continue to spread across developing economies. According to an internal World Bank document viewed by Reuters, three countries have already appr»»»

Dubai: Dubai International Airport is preparing for a sharp surge in passenger traffic during the Eid Al Adha holiday period, with airport authorities expecting Sunday, May 31, to be the busiest travel day of the season as more than 194,500 passengers are forecast to pass through the airport. Dubai»»»

Dubai: A routine patrol at Dubai International Airport’s Terminal 1 turned into a high-value recovery mission after Dubai Police successfully traced and returned a lost handbag containing silver bars worth around Dh2 million to its owner. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app »»»

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio began a high-profile visit to India on Saturday for talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi aimed at reinforcing ties with a key strategic partner, days after President Donald Trump’s closely watched summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. US Secretary of State Marc»»»

In a significant development for the Eastern Mediterranean energy landscape, President Nikos Christodoulides has revealed that energy companies from the Persian Gulf are eyeing opportunities to explore natural gas reserves off the southern coast of Cyprus. This announcement, made during a prestigio»»»

President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Japarov held a telephone conversation with President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon today, May 23. In a friendly atmosphere, the two heads of state discussed current issues of Kyrgyzstan — Tajikistan cooperation, as well as prospects for further »»»

From January to March 2026, the total foreign trade turnover of soft drinks (including sweet carbonated and mineral waters) amounted to 2,073 billion soms ($23.71 million), data from the National Statistical Committee say. A significant deficit is noted here, with imported purchases accounting for »»»

Celebrations marking the 150th anniversary of the April Uprising in the town of Apriltsi have been cancelled due to flooding caused by heavy rainfall over the past 24 hours, Apriltsi Mayor Tihomir Kukenski told the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA). A state of emergency has been declared. Torrential rain»»»

Dubai: Dubai International Airport is preparing for a sharp surge in passenger traffic during the Eid Al Adha holiday period, with airport authorities expecting Sunday, May 31, to be the busiest travel day of the season as more than 194,500 passengers are forecast to pass through the airport. Dubai»»»

Celebrations marking the 150th anniversary of the April Uprising in the town of Apriltsi have been cancelled due to flooding caused by heavy rainfall over the past 24 hours, Apriltsi Mayor Tihomir Kukenski told the Bulgarian News Agency. Torrential rains caused rivers to overflow, creating a critic»»»

South Padre Island, United States: SpaceX's Starship spacecraft splashed down into the Indian Ocean Friday after the company performed a mostly successful test flight of the latest version of its enormous rocket. The voyage was not without a few glitches, but SpaceX employees shown on a livestream »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - European states are using the terrorist Kiev regime to stop the development of Russia and destroy Russia, Russian State Duma speaker Vyacheslav Volodin said on Saturday. "European states are using the terrorist Kiev regime, as before during World War II, to stop the development o»»»

The death toll from a gas explosion at a coal mine in northern China's Shanxi province has jumped to at least 90, state media Xinhua reported on Saturday. The gas explosion occurred late on Friday at the Liushenyu coal mine in Qinyuan county, with 247 workers on duty underground, Xinhua reported ea»»»

A Hong Kong astronaut will join a Chinese space mission for the first time as part of a three-person crew launching on Sunday, as Beijing edges closer to its goal of landing people on the Moon. The Tiangong space station -- crewed by teams of three astronauts that are typically rotated every six mo»»»

Abidjan: Buyers trudged through a muddy market in Abidjan, looking for the best-priced sheep to be sacrificed for Eid al-Adha, with traders driving hard bargains in the run-up to the Muslim festival. Prices have shot up this year and animals are harder to come by as Ivory Coast's usual supply from »»»

DOHA: The Department of Meteorology has warned of strong winds and poor horizontal visibility in some inshore areas, along with rough seas and strong winds offshore on Saturday. According to the latest weather map updates, northwesterly winds are expected to continue affecting the country until Sun»»»