FRANCE 24 correspondent Fraser Jackson speaks from Washington, DC on the reported progress in the talks on ending the US-Israeli war on Iran.»»»

A suspect identified as 21-year-old Nasire Best, who allegedly believed he was Jesus Christ, was shot dead by US Secret Service officers after opening fire outside a White House security checkpoint on Saturday evening, according to media reports. Authorities said Best fired multiple rounds at offic»»»

Manila: Nineteen people are feared trapped after a building under construction near Manila collapsed early on Sunday, a local government official said. Officials in Angeles City, around 80 kilometres (50 miles) north of the Philippine capital, said they had received a report at about 3:00 am (1900 »»»

MINA/MADINAH: Saudi Arabia activated an extensive transportation and mobility network on Sunday as the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage began, deploying high-capacity rail, shuttle bus and road-management systems to facilitate the movement of more than 1.6 million pilgrims across Makkah and the holy sites, SPA»»»

Dubai: The National Center of Meteorology forecast fair to partly cloudy weather across the UAE on Sunday, with humid conditions expected overnight and into Monday morning over some coastal and internal areas. According to the forecast, low clouds are expected to appear eastward, while fog or mist »»»

HOUSTON: South Korean Kim Si-woo clung to a two-stroke lead after firing a three-under par 68 in Saturday’s third round of the PGA Tour CJ Cup Byron Nelson tournament. The 30-year-old from Seoul, seeking his first victory since the 2023 Sony Open in Hawaii, stood on 21-under 192 after 54 holes at T»»»

GIZA, Egypt: Heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk survived a scare to earn an 11th-round stoppage against Rico Verhoeven, a Dutch kickboxer who pushed the undefeated Ukrainian to his limits on Saturday. In a chaotic ending, the 39-year-old Usyk dropped the challenger late in the penultimate round, a»»»

Poland’s military ​aviation is active in the country’s airspace ‌after ‌Russian ​strikes ‌on ⁠Ukraine’s territory, ​the Polish ⁠army said on Sunday. The actions ⁠are ‌preventive ‌in ​nature and ‌aimed ‌at securing and protecting Polish ‌airspace, particularly in ⁠areas adjacent to ⁠threatened regio»»»

ABOARD THE RFA LYME BAY: 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»»»

Cristian Mungiu’s Norway-set drama about political polarization, “Fjord,” has won the Palme d’Or, handing the Cannes Film Festival ‘s top honor for the second time to Mungiu, the Romanian director of “4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days.” At a 79th Cannes Film Festival that saw few films cause a stir, “Fj»»»

PANAMA CITY, Panama: Venezuela’s Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado announced on 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 oppositio»»»

Bolivian riot police clashed with anti-government protesters in La Paz on Friday for the second time in a week as unions and Indigenous groups pressed their calls for President Rodrigo Paz to step down.»»»

The death toll from a drone strike ​on a student dorm in the Russian-controlled Luhansk region of eastern Ukraine has risen to 16, with most of the victims young women, Russian officials said on Saturday, after a heated U.N. debate on the incident.»»»

MINA: Saudi authorities have intensified heat protection and healthcare measures for pilgrims ahead of the 2026 Hajj season, as temperatures in Makkah and surrounding holy sites are forecast to climb to 47 degrees Celsius, according to SPA reports. The Saudi Ministry of Health urged pilgrims to reg»»»

Travelers must be screened at one of three U.S. airports before returning home. Health workers wearing full personal protective equipment on Saturday prepare to transport the body of person who died of Ebola for a safe burial at Sofepadi Hospital in Bunia, Ituri province, in the Democratic Republic»»»

A gunman who opened fire near the White House on Saturday evening has died after being shot by US Secret Service officers, according to statements cited by US media reports. A bystander was also wounded in the exchange of gunfire, though officials have not released details about the person’s condit»»»

Dubai: Iranian hackers posed as job recruiters to target software engineers in the aviation sector as part of an elaborate espionage campaign during the US-Israeli war with Iran, cybersecurity researchers told CNN on Friday. The Iranian operatives also targeted a US oil and gas firm, along with org»»»

Hungary has restored a ban on Ukrainian food imports after the new government “accidentally” allowed the restrictions to lapse. The ban, covering around 20 categories of agricultural goods, was introduced in 2023 after former Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s government declared an emergency over the e»»»

JEDDAH: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman joined a joint phone call on Saturday with US President Donald Trump and several regional leaders to discuss the latest developments in the Middle East, SPA reported. The call also included Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Qatari Emir Tamim bin»»»

East Africa wants to curb imports of used clothes. But it's not easy 6 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleWedaeli Chibelushi Anadolu via Getty ImagesGikomba in Nairobi is just one of many huge markets dedicated to worn clothing in East Africa Not even heavy rain can keep shoppers away fr»»»

CANNES, France: Acclaimed Russian director Andrey Zvyagintsev urged President Vladimir Putin to end the “carnage” in Ukraine on Saturday after his new movie set during the war came runner-up at the Cannes Film Festival. “Millions of people on both sides of the line of contact now dream of only one »»»

BARCELONA: Real Madrid ended a troubled La Liga campaign with a 4-2 win over Athletic Bilbao in Alvaro Arbeloa’s last game at the helm, while Mallorca and Girona were relegated from the Spanish top flight on Saturday. In the final round of fixtures, Mallorca defeated already-relegated Real Oviedo 3»»»

JIUQUAN, China: China will send an astronaut to its space station on Sunday for a year, a record length for the country, enabling the study of long-duration human physiology ​in space as Beijing works toward its ambition of a crewed moon landing by 2030. The Shenzhou-23 vessel is scheduled to launc»»»

KYIV, Ukraine: A “mass ballistic missile attack” pounded Kyiv early Sunday, military authorities said, with AFP journalists hearing heavy explosions, after Russia threatened retaliation for Ukrainian strikes in the east. A residential building located close to the government district shook from the»»»

WASHINGTON: Law enforcement authorities are responding to shots fired near the White House grounds. Journalists working there Saturday reported hearing a series of gunshots and were told to seek shelter inside the press briefing room. US Secret Service officers kept them from leaving. There were no»»»

Multiple gunshots were heard near the White House on Saturday evening, with members of the media outside rushed inside to take cover and the entire executive complex on lock down. File Photo by Al Drago/UPI | License Photo May 23 (UPI) -- The White House was locked down on Saturday evening after mu»»»

Dubai: For many Sudanese residents in the UAE, the Sudan Festival at Expo City Dubai was more than just a cultural event. It was a celebration of memories, identity, and the feeling of finding a second home. Held at the Dubai Exhibition Centre on May 23, the festival has drawn more than 25,000 visi»»»

Ukrainian media and Telegram channels have circulated videos showing bright objects descending almost vertically, followed by powerful flashes. They claimed the footage captured the use of Russia’s intermediate-range hypersonic Oreshnik system, although Moscow has not officially confirmed the launc»»»

Multiple gunshots were heard near the White House on Saturday evening, according to media reports. CNN reported that shots were heard in the White House area, while ABC News reporter Selina Wang wrote on X that journalists at the complex were told to run into the press briefing room. “Many gunshots»»»

MADRID: Police detained four people at Bilbao airport in northern Spain on Saturday following clashes that broke out after activists from a Gaza-bound flotilla returned home, officials said. The incident occurred as supporters gathered in the arrivals hall to welcome six campaigners as they arrived»»»

Dubai: US President Donald Trump’s claim that the Strait of Hormuz will fully reopen under a peace agreement with Iran is “far from reality”, Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency reported on Sunday, saying Tehran would retain control over shipping through the strategic waterway. “Based on the late»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday a deal with Iran had been "largely negotiated," with the proposal including opening the crucial Strait of Hormuz, though the agreement was "subject to finalization." "An Agreement has been largely negotiated, subject to finalization between the United State»»»

TEHRAN/WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said a deal with Iran had been “largely negotiated” and would include reopening the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, but Tehran quickly pushed back Sunday, insisting the waterway would remain under Iranian management. Iran’s semi-official Fars news »»»

EgyptAir Company will sign contracts to buy 33 planes of the latest models as part of the national carrier’s efforts to renew its fleet, Chairman and CEO of EgyptAir Holding Company Safwat Musallam said. The models of the planes will vary according to the needs of the company. The 8th Boeing plane »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Team Qatar did not simply win medals… they wrote one of the brightest chapters in Gulf sports history. At Doha 2026, Qatar was not merely hosting a sporting event, but presenting the image of a nation that has transformed sport into a project of ambition, excellence, and a»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Foundation partner university Texas A&M University at Qatar (TAMUQ) recognised more than 150 engineering graduates during the university’s commencement ceremony. Students earned bachelor’s degrees in chemical engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineerin»»»

Khaled Al Hameidi Doha The 35th edition of the Doha International Book Fair (DIBF) has emerged as a major platform for debating the future of Islamic heritage, Arabic manuscripts, and artificial intelligence, as scholars and researchers highlighted the growing intersection between classical knowled»»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MECC) has showcased the State of the Environment Report of the State of Qatar 2025 at the Doha International Book Fair 2026 (DIBF). The event was attended by Assistant Undersecretary for Nature Reserves Dr. Ibrahim Abdul Latif Al Musallamani »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Pak Shamaa School celebrated a major national achievement after one of its student research projects secured third place at the 18th National Scientific Research & Innovation Exhibition 2026, organised by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE). The achievem»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Alaraby 2 aired a special episode of its daily cultural programme ‘Difaf’, covering the 35th edition of the Doha International Book Fair (DIBF) from the channel’s pavilion at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre. The episode highlights the atmosphere of the fair, wide»»»

Tribune News Network Doha 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»»»

Tribune News Network Doha 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 (QF) and the University of Granada that reaffirms their joint commitment to nurturing Arabic literary »»»

Tribune News Network Doha 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 sch»»»

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Saturday declared a state of emergency for Orange County, Calif., over a hazardous chemical leak that could cause an explosion. File Photo by Jonathan Alcorn/UPI | License Photo May 23 (UPI) -- California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Saturday declared a state of emergency in»»»

Doha: A panel discussion hosted by the Arab Book Award has highlighted the important role cultural awards play in supporting research, creativity, and high-quality intellectual production across the Arab world. The event was organized as part of the award’s participation in the 35th edition of the »»»

Beirut: Five Lebanese, among them children, were killed and multiple others were injured on Saturday after the Israeli occupation army's fighter jets conducted a new air offensive that targeted a residential building in Sir El Gharbiyeh in southern Lebanon, in a preliminary toll, the Lebanese Natio»»»

QNA Doha Qatar stepped up its diplomatic engagement efforts on Saturday as Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani held a series of high-level telephone conversations with regional and international leaders focused on de-escalation initi»»»

QNA Makkah Al Mukarramah Minister of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs and Head of the Qatari Hajj Mission, HE Ghanem bin Shaheen Al Ghanim, conducted an inspection tour of the Qatari pilgrims’ camps in Mina and Arafat to review preparations and ensure the readiness of facilities and services »»»

Tribune News Network Doha They could have gone to London or New York. Instead, they chose Doha. These graduates of Georgetown University in Qatar’s (GU-Q) class of 2026 — from Nigeria, South Africa, Zambia, Uganda, Senegal and Cameroon — opted for GU-Q over more traditional paths in the West, drawn»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS), Qatar Charity (QC), and Sidra Medicine have concluded a specialised medical convoy for paediatric cardiac surgery and catheterisation in Yemen. Over one week, the volunteering team of medical professionals have been performing medical exa»»»