The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday carried out searches at multiple locations across Kerala linked to former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, his family members and associates as part of its probe into the controversial CMRL-Exalogic financial transactions case. The coordinated se»»»

King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain has issued a royal order establishing the Council of Islamic Endowments Affairs, a unified body to oversee both Sunni and Jaafari Shi'ite Islamic endowments under a single institutional framework. Under order No. 18 of 2026, the council will be chaired by Na»»»

Abu Dhabi: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has received messages of congratulations on the occasion of Eid Al Adha from Kings, Presidents, and Emirs of Arab and Islamic countries. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.Also In T»»»

1/4Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (C), arrives to Eid Al Adha prayers, at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque.UAE Presidential Court2/4His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mu'alla, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Umm Al Quwain, today offered the Eid Al-Adh»»»

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump will meet with his Cabinet on Wednesday at a precarious moment for talks aimed at ending the war with Iran, just days after insisting that his administration and Tehran had “largely negotiated” a settlement but with the negotiations still in a state of flux. As he»»»

The Justice Department is suing ULCA in connection to a pro-Palestinian encampment that was erected in April 2024 during the height of Israel's war in Gaza. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo May 27 (UPI) -- Federal prosecutors are suing the University of California, alleging civil rights»»»

First Ghanaians set to be repatriated from South Africa over anti-immigrant protests 11 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleMayeni JonesJohannesburg BBCRudolph is leaving South Africa after 10 years because of recent protests Ghanaian authorities are repatriating the first group of 800 ci»»»

US President Donald Trump’s regular social media announcements hint at an imminent deal between the United States and Iran that would open the Strait of Hormuz, with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio adding to the expectations with his comments while visiting India, but Iran has suggested that a de»»»

Plans by the United States to press on with Gaza’s rebuilding and governance in areas not controlled by Hamas offer a glimmer of hope for the people of this war-shattered territory, even though considerable challenges lie ahead. The decision comes after the international Board of Peace, headed by U»»»

KABUL: When landlocked Afghanistan and neighboring Pakistan started fighting late last year and their border crossings closed, Afghans turned to their western neighbor, Iran, for an alternate to Pakistan’s major shipping hub of Karachi. They rerouted shipments through Iran’s port of Bandar Abbas, b»»»

Global conflicts from South Sudan's political crisis to the United States' recent war with Iran are putting more children at risk of suffering. One humanitarian duo wants to ensure conflict-stricken children get funding for an often-overlooked need: education. Under an agreement announced Wednesday»»»

MONGBWALU: Unlike other residents of Mongbwalu, a town at the heart of the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo’s latest devastating Ebola outbreak, Laureine Sakiya believes that the blood-letting virus exists after seeing some of her neighbors die. Already suspicious of the Congolese state followi»»»

NEW DELHI: Born to landless Indian farmers, Sunil Pooniya thought a job at sea would be his ticket out of poverty. Instead his first voyage saw him diving into the ocean to escape a deadly attack driven by the Iran war. For hundreds of thousands of Indians, merchant shipping jobs are a lucrative pr»»»

Iran accused the United States on Tuesday of breaching a fragile ceasefire with strikes near the Strait of Hormuz, threatening efforts to end nearly seven weeks of conflict. Washington said the attacks were defensive, targeting missile sites and vessels allegedly laying mines. Iran said on Tuesday »»»

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received congratulatory messages from leaders across the Islamic world ahead of Eid Al-Adha, according to a report carried by the state-run Saudi Press Agency. The messages were sent on the occasion of the Islamic holiday, whic»»»

Dubai: The National Centre of Meteorology forecast fair weather across the country over the coming days, with temperatures expected to gradually decrease, especially along coastal areas, by the weekend. The country is being affected by weak surface pressure systems accompanied by an extension of an»»»

Saudi Arabia's National Center for Meteorology warned that temperatures in the Kingdom’s Eastern Province could reach 50°C today as a heatwave continues to affect the region ahead of the Eid Al Adha holiday. Hussein Al Qahtani, NCM spokesperson, said the hot weather conditions were expected to pers»»»

Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon killed 31 people on Tuesday, the Lebanese health ministry said, as Israel said it was intensifying attacks despite a truce in its war with Hezbollah. The Iran-backed group meanwhile said it faced Israeli troops entering the southern town of Zawtar al-Sharqiyah, a»»»

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China signed 15 cooperation agreements across multiple sectors to strengthen bilateral relations, according to an official statement issued in Islamabad on Tuesday. The agreements span economic cooperation, environment and climate change, agriculture and food security, trade»»»

NEW YORK CITY: The UN Security Council on Tuesday condemned what it described as an “egregious drone attack” that targeted an electricity generator outside the inner perimeter of the Barakah nuclear power plant in the UAE. The strike on May 17 posed serious risks to civilian lives, critical infrast»»»

Share: The Israeli army has deployed “significant ground forces” to expand its operations in southern Lebanon, taking control of “strategic areas”, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday. Earlier, the town of Nabatiyeh was targeted by Israeli strikes following an unprecedented ev»»»

US President Donald Trump said he had shifted a rare cabinet meeting planned for Wednesday at his Camp David retreat to the White House because of bad weather. Also Read: All eyes on Trump’s rare Camp David cabinet meeting amid Iran uncertaintyThe meeting at the secluded lodge in the Maryland hills»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Place Vendôme, Qatar’s premier luxury shopping, lifestyle and entertainment destination, has launched ‘Rooted in Resilience’, a community-driven campaign inspired by the Sidra tree, one of Qatar’s most enduring cultural symbols. A heartfelt tribute to Qatar and its leaders»»»

QNA Doha Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani held phone calls with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah Al Saud, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi and National Security Adviser of the United Arab »»»

QNA Amman Jordan and Qatar have robust and longstanding relations, a senior Jordanian official has said. Speaking to Qatar News Agency (QNA), Minister of Government Communication Dr. Mohammad Momani said both countries are keen to further develop bilateral relations and strengthen cooperation acros»»»

The Hague, May. 26 (SANA) The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) announced on Tuesday that dozens of munitions, chemical materials and related equipment linked to the deposed regime had been found at several sites in Syria, as part of ongoing verification efforts conducted »»»

ABU DHABI: Shaykh Abdullah Bin Bayyah, Chairman of the UAE Council for Fatwa, congratulated President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE leaders and people on Eid Al-Adha, praying for continued prosperity, security and blessings for the UAE and the wider Muslim world. He said Eid »»»

BEIRUT: The Israeli military has expanded its ground operations in southern Lebanon beyond a demarcation line that Israel set up several kilometers inside Lebanese territory after an April 16 ceasefire with Hezbollah, two sources said on Tuesday. The sources gave no further details ‌on the extent ‌»»»

Their Highnesses Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the Emirates have congratulated President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice Presi»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is uniquely positioned to become a technology powerhouse in the Middle East, with the Kingdom already having a comprehensive and structured ecosystem to drive growth in advanced sectors such as artificial intelligence, experts told Arab News. The comments come against the backd»»»

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent cables of congratulations to Their Highnesses the Kings, Presidents, and Emirs of Arab and Islamic nations on the occasion of Eid Al Adha. Sheikh Mohamed wished them and their peoples continued progress, prosperity and stability. Hi»»»

RIYADH: More than a pillar, Hajj has always been a time for building spiritual connection, cultivating empathy and practicing patience. Previous Hajj performers spoke to Arab News about how their experiences created serene and meaningful evenings for contemplation and connection that have altered t»»»

RIYADH: Arabic remains a fundamental language skill in the Middle East business community, even as demand for English proficiency grows, an industry expert said. The comments from Anil Singh, chief business officer for Saudi Arabia at TASC Outsourcing, came after a new study found that nine in 10 h»»»

Every political and social order comes in two flavors: What its small elite and the minority exploiting it to the full want everyone to believe, and the reality that most of its members actually live in. The two never match, but this mismatch need not be a big problem. However, if the difference be»»»

JERUSALEM: Israel said it targeted the new chief of Hamas’ armed wing in a strike in Gaza on Tuesday, just days after his predecessor was killed in a similar attack in the Palestinian territory. “Under the direction of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz, the IDF has »»»

The Sudanese mark Eid al-Adha this year as the war enters its fourth year, amid a harsh humanitarian and economic reality that has changed the face of the holiday and stripped it of many of the social meanings that had remained deeply rooted for decades. In a country where holidays have long been a»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered a comprehensive review of a controversial Antiquities Authority bill for the West Bank and Gaza Strip, and instructed Cabinet Secretary Yossi Fuchs to look for “alternatives” to the draft law, which is now being debated by the Knesset Education »»»

Doha: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani held a phone call with Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi and National Security Adviser of the United Arab Emirates HH Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The call discussed cooperation relations betw»»»

Gergely Karácsony received the prestigious “Saviour City” award on behalf of Budapest directly from Volodymyr Zelensky during a visit to Kyiv on Tuesday, in recognition of the Hungarian capital’s support for Ukraine since the outbreak of the war. The award, established by the Ukrainian state in 202»»»

An Iranian woman walks next an anti-American mural to near the former U.S. Embassy in Tehran, Iran, Tuesday. The Internet has been restored for some Iranians after an 88-day-blackout. Photo by Abedin Taherkenareh/EPA May 26 (UPI) -- Iran restored global Internet access to some of its people Tuesday»»»

LONDON: Spotify’s audiobook users are being offered narrated articles from leading magazines as part of their subscription, as the platform continues to diversify its content offering. The Swedish streaming giant will make more than 650 long-form articles available in English from titles such as Ro»»»

Dubai: US President Donald Trump will gather his full cabinet at Camp David on Wednesday as the White House faces mounting pressure to secure a breakthrough in fragile Iran negotiations and reopen the Strait of Hormuz after fresh US strikes sharply raised tensions. The rare offsite meeting at the h»»»

Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem’s call to topple the Lebanese government was not only rejected by the group’s political opponents, but also appeared out of step with the position of its main ally, Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, who along with Hezbollah has ministers in government. W»»»

South African president mounts legal challenge against report that could lead to impeachment 11 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleDamian Zane Bloomberg via Getty ImagesCyril Ramaphosa heads a coalition government after his African National Congress (ANC) party failed to secure a parliam»»»

Doha: The Amiri Diwan announces that the Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani will receive well-wishers on the occasion of Eid Al Adha at Lusail Palace on the morning of the first day of Eid. Immediately after the Eid prayer, HH the Amir will receive Their Excellencies Sheikhs, ministers, unders»»»

Doha: The Amiri Diwan announced that the Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani will perform the Eid Al Adha prayer along with citizens at Lusail prayer ground on Wednesday morning. The Amiri Diwan wished that this blessed occasion be full of goodness and blessings for Qatar, as well as the Arab a»»»

Doha: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani has exchanged cables of congratulation with his brothers, their Majesties, Excellencies, and Highnesses, the leaders of sisterly Arab and Islamic countries. HH the Amir also received cables of congratulations on this occasion from a number of leader»»»

Several strikes hit the southern Lebanese city of Nabatieh on Tuesday after an Israeli evacuation warning, an AFP correspondent said, as an Israeli military official confirmed ground operations had expanded deeper into the country. The latest strikes came after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netan»»»

Western spy agencies are intending to use Syrian militants as a proxy force against Iran, Russian Federal Security Service chief Aleksandr Bortnikov has said. The jihadists, who fought for Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) and other terrorist groups, are being moved from their detention facilities »»»

An Iranian child carrries a photograph Sunday of a relative killed in the war in Tehran, Iran. On Monday, Iran said Monday's attacks on Iran violated a cease-fire. Photo by Behnam Tofighi/UPI | License Photo May 26 (UPI) -- Iran said the U.S. strikes on Iran Monday were a "gross violation" of the f»»»