Middle East Observer 7m

Egypt’s Strategic Debt Management and Positive International Collaboration

In a recent update from Medafrica Times, the World Bank has outlined Egypt’s external debt repayment obligations for the fiscal year, totaling $60.8 billion due between July 2024 and June 2025. This detailed financial roadmap underscores Egypt’s proactive approach towards fulfilling its financial c»»»

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Middle East Observer 7m

Egypt Launches Ambitious Sustainable Aviation Fuel Project to Combat Carbon Emissions

The Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources has unveiled plans to establish the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production Company. This pioneering initiative aims to invest approximately USD 530 million (EGP 26 billion) to produce 120,000 tons of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) annually, potentially»»»

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Arab News 9m

Southampton lose appeal, Middlesbrough to face Hull in playoff final

Hull City will play Middlesbrough for a place in the Premier League after Southampton failed on Wednesday to overturn ​their expulsion from the Championship playoff final for spying on opponents. Southampton were thrown out of the final on Tuesday, and handed a four-point deduction for next season,»»»

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Gulf News 17m

UAE, France deepen strategic economic partnership: Business France CEO

DUBAI: Louis Margueritte, Chief Executive Officer of Business France, the French national agency for international business development, affirmed that France and the UAE possess strong elements of economic complementarity. Speaking during a dialogue session hosted on Wednesday at the Dubai Press Cl»»»

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Arab News 21m

Bound for Mars, Elon Musk's SpaceX unveils filing for blockbuster IPO

NEW YORK: Elon Musk announced plans Wednesday for one of the biggest sales of stock to the public ever for a space company currently losing billions of dollars year. Documents filed on Wednesday show Musk’s SpaceX lost $2.6 billion from operations last year on $18.7 billion in revenue, and the loss»»»

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Arab News 21m

US lifts sanctions on UN expert on Palestinians

WASHINGTON: The United States on Wednesday removed sanctions on Francesca Albanese, a UN expert on the Palestinian territories who has harshly criticized Israel, following a court order. A notice on the Treasury Department’s website showed that it had removed a sanctions designation on Albanese tha»»»

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Arab News 21m

Stylish Aston Villa win Europa League to end 30-year trophy drought

ISTANBUL: Aston Villa ended their 30-year trophy drought in style as spectacular goals from Youri Tielemans and Emiliano Buendia inspired a 3-0 win against Freiburg in the Europa League final on Wednesday. Unai Emery’s side took the lead late in the first half in Istanbul through Tielemans’ thunder»»»

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Arab News 21m

UN votes to support strong action on climate change despite US efforts to thwart the effort

UNITED NATIONS: The UN General Assembly voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to support strong action to prevent climate change despite recent diplomatic efforts by the United States to have the measure withdrawn. The 193-member world body approved a nonbinding resolution endorsing the landmark advisory »»»

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Arab News 21m

Australia secures jet fuel from China to keep flying in energy squeeze

SYDNEY: Australia has secured three shipments of jet fuel from China totalling 600,000 barrels, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Tuesday, doubling the national supply. The government said more than 600,000 barrels, or about 100 million liters, of jet fuel would arrive from early June, following»»»

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Arab News 21m

Trump nominee vows to press Seoul on its $350 billion pledge

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump’s nominee to be the US ambassador to South Korea vowed on Wednesday to press South Korea to learn where the $350 billion Seoul has pledged to invest in the United States will come from. Former California congresswoman Michelle Steel also told her Senate confirmati»»»

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Gulf News 29m

Abdullah bin Zayed meets German Chancellor Merz in Berlin

BERLIN: Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with Friedrich Merz, Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany on Wednesday. The meeting reviewed the strategic relations between the two countries and ways to strengthen joint cooperation ac»»»

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UPI 41m

Pope Leo to release first encyclical, addressing AI and human dignity - UPI.com

Pope Leo XIV waves to supporters as he leaves after his visit in April to the Ngul Zamba orphanage in Yaounde, Cameroon. The Vatican will release the pope's first encyclical, a pastoral letter, on Monday. Photo by Alberto Pizzoli/EPA/POOL May 20 (UPI) -- Pope Leo XIV will release the first encyclic»»»

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Gulf News 51m

Brent crude down 5%, Murban slides 3.8%, WTI below $100

Brent crude oil prices tumbled more than 5% on Thursday as diplomatic progress toward ending the Iran conflict eased market fears over blocked energy supplies. The drop followed reports that supertankers managed to safely exit the Strait of Hormuz, unlocking millions of barrels of crude for Asian m»»»

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Gulf News 1h

US Senate advances bid to curb Trump’s Iran war authority: Showdown looms

The Senate on Tuesday (May 19) took a first step toward debating limits on President Donald Trump’s authority to launch future military action against Iran, advancing a war powers measure in a 50–47 procedural vote that exposed rare bipartisan divisions over the role of Congress in matters of war. »»»

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UPI 1h

Memorial Day travel expected to hit record 45M despite high gas prices - UPI.com

Traffic moves down Seventh Avenue seen from the One Times Square Viewing Observation Deck on December 26. This year's travel is expected to set a new Memorial Day weekend record, with 39.1 million people traveling by car and 3.66 million traveling by plane. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | Licens»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

President of Italian Chamber of Deputies meets Qatar's Ambassador

Rome: President of the Chamber of Deputies of the Italian Republic HE Lorenzo Fontana met with Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Italy HE Khalid bin Youssef Al Sada. During the meeting, they discussed cooperation relations between the two countries.»»»

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UPI 1h

Government issues surgeon general's advisory on children's screen time - UPI.com

1 of 2 | Children play with computers on display at the Glendale Galleria in Glendale, Calif., on February 20, 2019. On Wednesday, the Trump administration issued a surgeon general's warning about too much screen time for young people. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo May 20 (UPI) -- Th»»»

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Qatar Tribune 1h

Al Arabi Sports Club wins top accolade

Tribune News Network Doha Under the patronage of His Excellency Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani, Minister of Sports and Youth, the Ministry of Sports and Youth celebrated the winners of the fifth edition of the Sports and Youth Excellence Award for the 2025-2026 season during a distingu»»»

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Qatar Tribune 1h

Indian envoy unveils cover of ‘Wings And Miles’ by Captain Deepak Mahajan

Tribune News Network Doha The cover release of “WINGS AND MILES – From the Cockpit to the Finish Line”, authored by Captain Deepak Mahajan, was held at the Embassy of India, Doha, bringing together distinguished guests to celebrate a powerful journey of perseverance, passion, and purpose. The cover»»»

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Qatar Tribune 1h

Karnataka Sangha Qatar elects new managing committee

Tribune News Network Doha Karnataka Sangha Qatar, one of the leading socio-cultural associations functioning under the aegis of the Indian Cultural Centre (ICC), has elected its new managing committee for the 2026–2028 term during its annual general body meeting held on May 15 at the ICC premises. »»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Zamalek clinches 15th Egyptian League title

Cairo: Zamalek SC were crowned Egyptian Premier League champions for the 15th time in their history after defeating Ceramica Cleopatra 1-0 in the final round of the championship group. Palestinian forward Oday Dabbagh scored the match's only goal in the 8th minute. The result lifted Zamalek to 56 p»»»

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Qatar Tribune 1h

Qatar Airways Group posts solid FY 2025/26 results with QR7.08 bn net profit

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Airways Group on Wednesday revealed that it recorded a post-tax profit of QR7.08 billion ($1.94 billion) for the financial year of 2025-2026, after taxes werededucted. In a statement released on Wednesday, the group said these results reflect a strong and outstanding»»»

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Qatar Tribune 1h

FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 generated QR2.89 billion of economic impact

Tribune News Network Doha The FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 that took place from 1-18 December 2025 generated a total of QR2.89 billion of economic value for the local economy, the Local Organising Committee for Football Events (LOC) has announced. An economic impact assessment conducted in partnership »»»

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Qatar Tribune 1h

Cabinet okays draft law to regulate social professions

QNA Doha The Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, has approved a draft law regulating the practice of social professions in Qatar. Prepared by the Ministry of Social Development and Family as part of its strategy »»»

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Qatar Tribune 1h

Qatar Charity performs life-saving heart procedures for Syria children

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Charity (QC) has successfully carried out a humanitarian medical mission at Al-Waleed Hospital in Homs, Syria, targeting children suffering from congenital heart defects. With generous support from donors, the initiative aimed to alleviate their sufferings and improv»»»

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Qatar Tribune 1h

‘ZEMAM’ strengthens tobacco awareness efforts across Qatar

Tribune News Network Doha On the occasion of World No Tobacco Day, observed annually on May 31, Anti-Smoking Society ‘ZEMAM’ launched a series of awareness initiatives to promote community awareness of the dangers of smoking and reduce tobacco use in all its forms, in line with Qatar’s public healt»»»

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Qatar Tribune 1h

The View Hospital sets a new benchmark for private sector

Tribune News Network Doha The View Hospital has successfully performed the first robotic proximal redo ureteroureterostomy, setting a new benchmark in complex urological reconstruction in the private sector. This advanced minimally invasive procedure offers a highly precise solution for patients wi»»»

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Qatar Tribune 1h

Qatar, Italy discuss regional security and efforts to reduce escalation

QNA Rome Qatar and Italy held high-level talks focusing on bilateral cooperation and regional security including efforts to maintain the ceasefire between the United States and Iran and reduce tensions across the Middle East. Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr Mohammed bin A»»»

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Qatar Tribune 1h

Sakura named TripAdvisor’s No.1 restaurant in Doha

Tribune News Network Doha Sakura Teppanyaki and Sushi Bar, located at the Radisson Blu Hotel Doha, has announced that it has been recognised in TripAdvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Awards Best of the Best for 2026, ranking No. 1 among restaurants in Doha. The highest tier of TripAdvisor’s awards, Best o»»»

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Qatar Tribune 1h

Art Basel appoints Wassan Al-Khudhairi as Artistic Director

Tribune News Network Doha Art Basel has announced the appointment of Iraqi curator Wassan Al-Khudhairi as Artistic Director of the 2027 edition of Art Basel Qatar presented in partnership with Qatar Sports Investments (QSI) and QC+. Al-Khudhairi succeeds Wael Shawky, artist and director of Qatar Mu»»»

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Qatar Tribune 1h

Al Misnad discusses ties, humanitarianefforts with UK and Canadian officials

QNA London Minister of State for International Cooperation Dr. HE Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad met with Minister of State for International Development at the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Baroness Jenny Chapman, on the sidelines of the Global Partnerships Conference held »»»

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Qatar Tribune 1h

Qatar and Ethiopia convene 3rdround of political consultations

QNA Doha The third round of political consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Qatar and Ethiopia was held in Doha on Wednesday. Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi led the Qatari side, while State Minister for Political and Economic Diplomacy at t»»»

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Qatar Tribune 1h

China-Qatar relations at strongest point in history, affirms ambassador

Ashraf Siddiqui Doha China–Qatar relations are currently at their strongest point in history with growing opportunities for mutually beneficial cooperation, Chinese Ambassador to Qatar HE Cao Xiaolin has said. Addressing to media on Tuesday, Ambassador Xiolin said that political trust has continued»»»

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Qatar Tribune 1h

‘Need for more humanitarian diplomacy to protect civilians in conflict zones’

QNA New York Qatar has renewed call for stronger humanitarian diplomacy as a critical tool for safeguarding civilians in conflict zones during a high-level United Nation event in New York. The event, organised on the sidelines of the Protection of Civilians Week 2026, was hosted by Qatar’s permanen»»»

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Qatar Tribune 1h

QU’s College of Health Sciences honours 286 students on Dean’s List for 2025 academic year

Tribune News Network Doha The College of Health Sciences at Qatar University (QU) celebrated the academic achievements of its outstanding students during the Dean’s List Ceremony for 2026, recognising students from the Fall and Spring 2025 semesters. The college honoured a total of 286 students for»»»

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Qatar Tribune 1h

WCM-Q Grand Rounds explores effects of political conflict on mental health

Tribune News Network Doha The impact of political conflict and uncertainty on mental health was the focus of the latest Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) Grand Rounds Live Webinar Series. Delivered by WCM-Q alumnus Dr Sulaiman Alshakhs, a psychiatrist and clinical associate in psychiatry at WCM-»»»

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Qatar Tribune 1h

QU organises forum on AI’s role in developing workplace

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar University (QU)’s Office of the Vice President for Strategy and Institutional Effectiveness organised a forum for the sector’s staff members to highlight the importance of artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace and its role in facilitating daily tasks and enha»»»

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Qatar Tribune 1h

Qatar, Azerbaijan discuss ways to boost media cooperation

QNA Doha Chief Executive Officer of Qatar Media Corporation HE Sheikh Khalid bin Abdulaziz bin Jassim Al Thani met in Doha on Wednesday with Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Qatar HE Adish Mammadov to review avenues for closer collaboration between the two sides in the media sector. They discussed ways »»»

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Qatar Tribune 1h

QMC CHAIRMAN MEETS UK AMBASSADOR

Chairman of Qatar Media Corporation (QMC) HE Sheikh Hamad bin Thamer Al Thani met with Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Qatar HE Neerav Patel on Wednesday. During the meeting, they discussed cooperation between the two countries in media and ways to support and develop them, in addition to sever»»»

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Arab News 2h

Switzerland’s Rodriguez, Xhaka make fourth World Cup rosters

GENEVA: Defender Ricardo Rodriguez and ‌midfielder Granit Xhaka will each take part in their fourth World Cup after being named to Switzerland manager Murat Yakin’s 26-player roster. The pair have each equaled Xherdan Shaqiri’s Swiss record of 12 World Cup finals appearances. On the other end of th»»»

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UPI 2h

James Murdoch buys New York magazine, Vox.com - UPI.com

James Murdoch and his wife Kathryn Hufschmid at Murdoch's father's wedding in 2016. Murdoch and his company Lupa Systems purchased New York magazine and Vox.com. File Photo by Arrizabalaga Facundo/EPA May 20 (UPI) -- James Murdoch, the youngest son of Media giant Rupert Murdoch, is buying New York »»»

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Arab News 2h

Stephen Colbert’s long goodbye is coming to an end, leaving a void

NEW YORK: On his very first time hosting “The Late Show” back in 2015, Stephen Colbert ripped into Donald Trump while gorging on Oreos, likening his inability to resist the cookies to his inability to resist going after the then-presidential candidate. “Look, you don’t own me. I don’t need to play »»»

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Arab News 2h

Embattled Bolivia leader promises ‘to listen’ to protests

LA PAZ: Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz on Wednesday announced plans to reshuffle his cabinet to make it more inclusive following weeks of anti-government protests. “We need to reorganize a cabinet that must be able to listen,” Paz told reporters, adding that he would also set up a separate body to »»»

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Arab News 2h

EU talks on ‘return hubs’ migration reform go into second day

BRUSSELS: European Union talks on a migration reform to create so-called “return hubs” outside the bloc broke off without a deal Wednesday, with negotiations set to continue on Thursday, EU sources said. European lawmakers and countries were expected to agree on a tightening of immigration rules co»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

Gold prices rise as US Treasury yields retreat

London: Gold rose 1 percent today, supported by hopes for a resolution to the Iranian crisis, which pressured oil markets and eased some inflation concerns, helping push US Treasury yields lower from their recent highs. Spot gold gained 1 percent to $4,699.87 an ounce after prices earlier in the se»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

UN Secretary-General reiterates call for full restoration of freedom of navigation in Strait of Hormuz

New York: Secretary-General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres, reiterated during a telephone conversation Wednesday with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio the importance of the full restoration of freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and efforts to meet humanitarian needs on the globa»»»

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BBC 2h

US charges Cuba's Raúl Castro with murder over 1996 downing of two planes

US charges Cuba's Raúl Castro with murder over 1996 downing of two planes 23 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleKayla Epstein, Cecilia Barría & Pascal FletcherBBC News, BBC Mundo & BBC Monitoring Reuters The US has charged former Cuban leader Raúl Castro with conspiracy to kill US nation»»»

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Arab News 2h

Canada will spend C$1 billion to host World Cup, watchdog says

TORONTO: Canada is ‌expected to spend just over C$1 billion ($727 million) to host the World Cup this summer, according to a report from the federal budget watchdog published on Wednesday. The estimated cost per game is C$82 million, the Parliamentary Budget Officer said, noting that ‌amount is ‌al»»»

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UPI 3h

Senators eye crackdown on prediction markets advertising to minors - UPI.com

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, speaks Wednesday at a Senate subcommittee hearing focused on the recent surge in popularity of sports betting and betting by minor. Photo by Erika Tulfo/Medill News Service WASHINGTON, May 20 (UPI) -- As sports betting and prediction market platforms like Kalshi and Polymark»»»

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Arab News 3h

From near-misses to glory, Arsenal fan says title and scenes of celebration feel surreal

LONDON: Isaiah Browne, a 20-year-old Arsenal supporter ‌who has known only recent near-misses, finally witnessed the club’s first Premier League title in 22 years — a triumph and wave of celebration that he said felt like a dream. Arsenal, dominant for most of the season, were crowned champions on »»»

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