Arab Finance: The Mineral Resources and Mining Industries Authority (MRMIA) has inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Turkiye-based OZ Mining to cooperate on a preliminary study and assessment of gold ore deposits and associated minerals in Egypt's Eastern Desert, as per a statement by the»»»

Dubai: Majid Al Mohandis delivered an unforgettable night of music and emotion at Dubai’s Coca-Cola Arena on Friday, drawing hundreds of fans from across the UAE and beyond in a celebration that reflected the city’s multicultural spirit. Concertgoers from all nationalities filled the packed venue, »»»

The US said it struck Iranian military sites at the weekend and Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Monday it had targeted a US base in response, the latest in a series of exchanges amid negotiations to end the three-month-old war. The strikes on Iran's Gulf coast were in response to "aggressive Ir»»»

The Green Transition Forum 6.0, which opens at the Sofia Event Center today, June 1, is expected to launch what will become known as the Sofia Initiative. This coordinated international call for a radical acceleration of structural reforms across the European Union will be signed during the sixth e»»»

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about the ongoing diplomatic negotiations, a senior US official told AFP Sunday, asserting that Hezbollah must be the first to cease its attacks. "To advance those talks, the Un»»»

The Israeli army has taken control of Beaufort castle in Southern Lebanon, crossing over the Litani river, which they had been using as a de facto boundary. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the operation a "dramatic shift" in the Israeli offensive in Lebanon. The Israeli army now ha»»»

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with both Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the diplomatic negotiations between Israel and Lebanon and has proposed a plan to allow for “gradual de-escalation,” a US official said on Sunday.The US has proposed tha»»»

Kuwait has banned delivery motorcycles from operating on roads during the hottest hours of the day as part of broader measures to protect workers from extreme summer temperatures. The Interior Ministry's General Traffic Department said delivery motorcycles would be prohibited from operating nationw»»»

Dubai: The UAE is expected to see fair weather this week, with fresh winds stirring dust and sand across parts of the country and sea conditions in the Arabian Gulf turning rough at times, the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) said. The NCM said the country was being affected by weak surface pre»»»

Millions of people across Europe, the North Atlantic and parts of the Arctic are expected to witness a rare total solar eclipse on August 12, 2026, in one of the most significant astronomical events of the decade. According to the European Space Agency, the path of totality will begin over the Arct»»»

BOGOTÁ, Colombia: Tough-on-crime lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella and peace-builder Iván Cepeda were leading the vote count in the first round of Colombia’s presidential election on Sunday, and are to face off in a runoff in the South American nation later in June. De la Espriella — a newcomer known»»»

VIENNA: An ex-Syrian general and a former senior Syrian police officer go on trial in Vienna on Monday, accused of torturing opponents of the now-deposed regime of Bashar Assad. State prosecutors in Vienna said in a statement the two were accused “of having, on numerous occasions, ordered or failed»»»

VIENNA: An ex-Syrian general and a former senior Syrian police officer go on trial in Vienna on Monday, accused of torturing opponents of the now-deposed regime of Bashar Assad. State prosecutors in Vienna said in a statement the two were accused “of having, on numerous occasions, ordered or failed»»»

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's ruling Civil Contract party is on course for a commanding victory in next week's parliamentary election, according to a new opinion poll, even as Russia escalates diplomatic and economic pressure over Yerevan's increasingly pro-Western foreign policy. A sur»»»

Over the past five years, Egypt has witnessed a remarkable transformation in its financial technology sector, with a 5.5-fold increase in fintech startups. According to the FinTech Landscape Report by Entlaq, in collaboration with the Netherlands Enterprise Agency and the Dutch Embassy in Egypt, th»»»

The United States warned it is prepared to restart military action against Iran if necessary, as President Donald Trump reiterated that any peace agreement must prevent Tehran from ever developing nuclear weapons. Iran's chief negotiator said Sunday that Tehran would not accept any deal with Washin»»»

BOSTON: Seventy Saudi students graduating from some of the United States’ most prestigious universities were honored at a ceremony hosted at Harvard University, underscoring Saudi Arabia’s long-running investment in overseas education and human capital development under the Custodian of the Two Hol»»»

Colombia presidential runoff pits leftist senator against pro-Trump rival 7 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleIone WellsSouth America correspondent Getty ImagesIván Cepeda Castro (left) and his rival Abelardo de la Espriella (right) go head-to-head in a presidential election runoff vote»»»

A military vehicle patrols on the road in Yangon, Myanmar, in February 2022. An accidental explosion in a rebel-held part of the country on Sunday killed 55 people and injured many more, rebel leaders said. File photo by Stringer/EPA-EFE May 31 (UPI) -- Fifty-five people were killed, including six »»»

Berlin: Germany has sounded a strong note of alarm over Israel's broadening ground offensive in southern Lebanon, warning that a wider military offensive threatens to push the highly volatile region into a deeper crisis. In a report, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul cautioned that the curren»»»

Tribune News Network Kigali Sport-for-development pathways can only leave a lasting impact on people’s lives if they are built with – not just for – the communities they aim to serve, Qatar Foundation (QF) has told an international summit on shaping Africa’s sporting future. Hosted by the Basketbal»»»

Smoke rises as a result of an Israeli strike in southern Lebanon as seen from the Israeli side of the border on Sunday amid a cease-fire between Israel and Lebanon. Israeli forces announced they have retaken the strategic Beaufort Ridge north of the Litani River. Photo by Atef Safadi/EPA May 31 (UP»»»

The Indian rupee lost nearly 11% of its value against the US dollar y/y between May 2025 and May 2026, a slide that makes it the worst performing currency in the world against the greenback when looked at from a one, five or ten year horizon. According to reference rate-FBIL data from India’s »»»

TEL AVIV, Israel: Israeli forces are making their deepest incursion inside Lebanon since they withdrew from the country over a quarter-century ago, despite a nominal US-brokered ceasefire and the first direct talks between the countries in decades. The Israeli advance presents a challenge in the em»»»

- Rawda Industrial Zone to receive incentives under new government plan- Incentives will remain in place until zone is connected to Arab Gas Pipeline- PM calls for fast-tracking Aqaba–Maan Land Port ProjectAMMAN — Prime Minister Jafar Hassan announced new incentives for the Rawda Industrial Area, m»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday he had ordered troops to move further into Lebanon in the battle against the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group as Israeli troops captured and planted their flag on a strategic mountain topped with the Crusader-built Beaufort castle. Israel»»»

ANKARA: More than 250 Turkish writers have signed a joint statement condemning what they described as “undemocratic practices” after a court overturned the main opposition party’s 2023 primary, removing its elected leader. The Republican People’s Party (CHP) has been thrown into turmoil since a May»»»

BUSAN: Chile’s Joaquin Niemann outlasted American Talor Gooch in a playoff to win LIV Golf Korea on Sunday, as Bryson DeChambeau fell just short with a final-day charge. Niemann birdied the par-4 first extra hole at Asiad Country Club in Busan after a sublime approach shot to claim his first win of»»»

The UAE has strongly condemned the storming of the Al Aqsa Mosque compound by Israeli settlers and the raising of the Israeli flag within its courtyards. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs denounced the storming of Al Aqsa Mosque by settlers under the protection of Israeli police, desc»»»

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a phone call today from Aleksandar Vučić, President of the Republic of Serbia, during which they discussed opportunities to strengthen cooperation between the two countries across a number of priority sectors, including the econ»»»

Dubai: Bahrain’s Public Prosecution has ordered the detention of 41 suspects accused of belonging to a network linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), in one of the Kingdom’s largest recent terrorism-related investigations. Prosecutors said the suspects were questioned and remand»»»

Egypt on Sunday strongly condemned Israel’s expansion of ground operations in southern Lebanon, describing the Israeli army’s crossing of the Litani River and advance into areas north of the river as a “complete violation of Lebanese sovereignty” and an attempt to impose a new military reality on t»»»

Egypt has uncovered a rare archaeological cache containing a near complete funerary assemblage, possible gold jewellery and ritual objects at the ancient Heliopolis necropolis in Cairo, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said on Sunday. The discovery was made by an Egyptian archaeological miss»»»

Henry Kissinger is famously said to have asked: “Who do I call if I want to speak to Europe?” This sardonic remark has since become shorthand for a structural dilemma in international politics: how collective entities are translated into coherent representation, and what follows when they are not. »»»

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday said that “nothing justifies the major escalation under way in south Lebanon” where Israeli forces have launched a new offensive against Hezbollah. In a message on X after speaking with regional leaders, Macron said it was “essential” for an agreeme»»»

Dubai: As Dubai Police marks 70 years since its establishment, Lieutenant General Dhahi Khalfan Tamim, Deputy Chief of Police and Public Security in Dubai, reflected on a remarkable journey that transformed a small local force operating from Naif into one of the world's most advanced and innovative»»»

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has forcibly shut down the Iranian Red Crescent Hospital in Dubai, expelled patients from the facility, frozen its assets, and subjected its director to daily interrogations, according to the head of Iran’s Red Crescent Society. Pirhossein Kolivand said on Tuesday tha»»»

Paris Saint-Germain fans react in Parc des Princes stadium after the team defeated Arsenal in Paris on Saturday. Photo by Valentina Camu/EPA May 31 (UPI) -- Police in France arrested hundreds of people late Saturday after celebrations for the Paris Saint-Germain soccer team turned violent, local au»»»

The Israeli combat soldier saw his teammates yelling in celebration, congratulating one another. They had just struck a vehicle of Palestinians driving near the Israeli-controlled part of the Gaza Strip, killing everyone inside. The reservist said scenes like this had become common after a fragile »»»

LONDON: Israeli forces set up temporary checkpoints where they stopped and searched residents before withdrawing from the cities of Quneitra and Daraa in southern Syria on Sunday. Two Israeli military vehicles advanced along the road linking the village of Saida Al-Golan and Quneitra, the Syrian Ar»»»

Israeli forces shot dead a Palestinian man Sunday as he attempted to enter Jerusalem by climbing over a barrier separating the city from the occupied West Bank, Palestinian authorities said. The Palestinian health ministry in Ramallah identified the man as Imad Haroun Ashtiyeh, 26, saying he was ki»»»

RIYADH: Three months after the US and Israel launched Operation Epic Fury against Iran, the Middle East remains gripped by instability, stretching from Gaza and Lebanon to Iran and the Strait of Hormuz. For Nomi Bar-Yaacov, the veteran human rights lawyer and international peace negotiator, the ver»»»

Omani customs authorities have seized more than six kilograms of marijuana concealed in the luggage of a passenger arriving at Muscat International Airport, as the Sultanate continues its efforts to combat drug smuggling. Customs officials said 17 packages of marijuana weighing a total of 6.179kg w»»»

France has requested an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council after Israeli forces seized the medieval Beaufort castle in Lebanon, the French foreign minister said Sunday, AFP reported. "I have requested an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council because, while w»»»

Saudi Arabia will begin issuing Umrah visas for the new Umrah season from today, May 31, marking the start of preparations for the 1448 AH season following the conclusion of this year's Hajj. The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah said the visa issuance and the arrival of international pilgrims for the new»»»

President Joseph Aoun is leading intensive efforts with the Americans in an attempt to reach a ceasefire or de-escalation and to halt the Israeli advance, the al-Modon news portal reported on Sunday "Contacts are ongoing with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in an attempt to reach a ceasefire," »»»

RIYADH: With the 2026 Hajj season now over and pilgrims leaving Makkah, Mina, Arafat and Muzdalifah, Saudi authorities have begun a major operation: dismantling temporary facilities, maintaining infrastructure and preparing the holy sites for next year’s pilgrimage. According to official statistics»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday said he ordered the Israeli army to deepen its deployment in Hezbollah strongholds north of the Litani River, noting that "soon Hezbollah will no longer have the ability to threaten northern Israel." Netanyahu also declared that Israeli forces' ca»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday he had ordered troops to move further into Lebanon in the battle against the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group, despite a ceasefire announced more than six weeks ago. The fighting in Lebanon has been the broadest spillover of the Iran war,»»»

NEW YORK: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani will not attend an annual parade honoring Israel on Sunday, breaking with a decades-long political custom because of his support of Palestinian rights. Though it has gone by different names over the years, the Israel Day parade has always been a must-att»»»