Doha: Qatar Airways has officially unveiled its FIFA special livery aircraft on a Boeing 777 ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026, celebrating the airline’s longstanding partnership with FIFA and its continued role in connecting fans, teams and global football communities worldwide. Building on the leg»»»

Capital Cities, May.25 (SANA) The ongoing repercussions of the US-Israeli–Iranian war and heightened tensions around the Strait of Hormuz have evolved from a temporary energy disruption into a significant driver influencing major central banks, from Washington and Tokyo to Europe and the United Kin»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held a phone call with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, during which he informed the US side of the commencement of systematic strikes by the Russian armed forces against Ukraine's military facilities in Kiev, the Russian Foreign Ministry »»»

Johannesburg: South Africa is stepping up action against illegal migrants, and citizens must not take the law into their own hands, the government said Monday as protests against undocumented foreign nationals escalate. Several ministers held an urgent meeting to address weeks of nationwide protest»»»

Brejoin is in the air in the UK, where Wes Streeting and Andy Burnham, the two Labour politicians most likely to succeed the desperately beleaguered prime minister Keir Starmer, say that they want the UK to rejoin the EU, with Streeting describing Brexit as a “catastrophic mistake”. Starmer’s gover»»»

Fire and law enforcement officials in Garden Grove, Calif., on Saturday look at a map of a chemical plant after a leak from a large storage tank at the GKN Aerospace facility. On Monday they announced the possibility of a catastrophic explosion of the malfunctioning tank had been eliminated. Photo »»»

Oman's Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology has banned food delivery motorcycles from using main roads in a move aimed at improving road safety and reducing traffic accidents, according to a ministerial circular. The ministry said the decision was introduced following co»»»

Muscat, May.25 (SANA) Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of the Syrian Arab Republic in the Sultanate of Oman, Khaled al-Ayoubi, submitted his credentials to Undersecretary of the Omani Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Administrative and Financial Affairs, Khalid bin Hashel al-Muslahi, during a ceremo»»»

The UK, France, Spain, Italy, and Canda have rejected a proposal for NATO member states to spend 0.25% of their GDP on military assistance to Ukraine, The Telegraph has reported. NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte was hoping that mandatory funding for Kiev would be approved at the bloc’s summit in A»»»

Australian activists who were detained by Israel as part of the Global Sumud Flotilla that intended to deliver aid to Gaza have said they were raped and tortured while being held by Israeli security forces. Israel intercepted some 50 yachts in international waters off Cyprus in mid-May, detaining 4»»»

Makkah: Pilgrims have begun settling in Mina to observe Tarwiyah Day, supported by an integrated network of services designed to ensure a smooth and safe pilgrimage experience. Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah is overseeing pilgrims' arrival at Mina camps and monitoring accommodation, cate»»»

Doha, Qatar: Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) has announced the operating hours of its health centers during the Eid Al Adha holiday from May 26 to 30, with 21 of its 31 health centers remaining open to ensure the continuity of healthcare services across the country. In a statement, PHCC said»»»

In a statement released to the media on Monday, Democratic Bulgaria strongly condemned the latest large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine, including the reported use of the Oreshnik ballistic missile near Kyiv. The coalition urged President Iliana Iotova and the government to issue an unequivocal con»»»

BEIRUT: At a busy Beirut center, migrant volunteers stirred pots of okra soup and shaped balls of the African staple fufu, keeping food coming for those caught between the latest Israel-Hezbollah war. Here, Lebanon’s migrant workers, among those hit hardest by the fighting, have stepped up to suppo»»»

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SAN JUAN: Saudi world champion driver Yazeed Al-Rajhi began the defense of his Desafio Ruta 40 Rally title in Argentina on Monday. The event marks the third round of the FIA World Rally-Raid Championship and is part his preparations for next year’s Dakar Rally. Al-Rajhi and his German co-driver Tim»»»

Tehran: Iran's sports minister said FIFA has promised the country's men's football team will receive visas to play in the United States at the World Cup this summer despite the ongoing Middle East war, local media reported on Monday. Iran's participation at the global spectacle has been in question»»»

London: Temperatures in parts of England were forecast to reach 35 degrees Celsius on Monday as an exceptional May heatwave continued across Britain during the Bank Holiday weekend, said the Met Office on Monday. The highest temperatures were expected in an area covering Lincolnshire, the Midlands,»»»

Dubai: Just weeks after demanding Iran’s “UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER,” President Donald Trump is now facing a very different political problem: Some of his own fiercest Iran hawks fear he is preparing to settle for a deal they believe leaves Tehran stronger, richer and still dangerous. As reports emer»»»

The Sharjah Department of Islamic Affairs has completed its preparations to receive worshippers for Eid Al Adha prayers, allocating 698 mosques across the emirate's cities and regions for the occasion, known as the "Festival of Sacrifice", one of the two most important festivals in the Islamic cale»»»

Temperatures hit record highs for May in the United Kingdom and France on Monday, as forecasters warned of a prolonged period of extreme heat across Europe throughout the week. A so-called "heat dome" of warm air from northern Africa trapped under a high-pressure system over western Europe is behin»»»

Iran on Monday executed a man on charges related to protests this year, the latest in a spree of hangings on political or security accusations since the start of the US-Israeli war with dozens more risking execution, rights groups said. Some three dozen men have been hanged on charges related to pr»»»

States neighboring the Democratic Republic of Congo are at great danger from Ebola and should act immediately to counter the deadly virus, the head of the World Health Organization said on Monday. "Countries bordering DRC are at especially high risk and should take immediate action," said WHO direc»»»

US President Donald Trump has lashed out at critics of a still-unfinished peace deal with Iran, saying negotiations with Tehran are proceeding in an “orderly and constructive manner” but that he has instructed his representatives “not to rush” into an agreement. Trump insisted that any deal reached»»»

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Doha, Qatar: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has announced the operating hours of its services during the Eid Al Adha holiday. - All emergency departments and the Ambulance Service will continue to operate as normal, 24-hours-a-day, seven days a week for medical emergencies and individuals requirin»»»

Israel's military warned residents of 10 villages, most of them in southern Lebanon, on Monday to evacuate their homes ahead of expected strikes against alleged Hezbollah targets. "In light of Hezbollah's violation of the ceasefire agreement, the Israel Defense Forces (army) are compelled to operat»»»

At a busy Beirut center, migrant volunteers stirred pots of okra soup and shaped balls of the African staple fufu, keeping food coming for those caught between the latest Israel-Hezbollah war. Here, Lebanon's migrant workers, among those hit hardest by the fighting, have stepped up to support other»»»

BELGRADE - State Secretary at the Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Nevena Jovanovic met with Singaporean Minister of Home Affairs K Shanmugam in Belgrade on Monday. "During an open and constructive discussion, the officials recalled the longstanding tradition of friendly relations between the tw»»»

Iran's top negotiator and its foreign minister were in Doha for talks with Qatar's prime minister on a potential deal with the US to end the three-month-old war, an official briefed on the visit said on Monday, after Washington and Tehran played down hopes for an imminent breakthrough. US Secretary»»»

London: Interim manager Calum McFarlane has admitted Chelsea's dismal disciplinary record was a key reason for their failure to qualify for Europe. The Blues finished in 10th place in the Premier League after a 2-1 defeat at Sunderland on Sunday ended their faint hopes of securing a European berth »»»

CAIRO/GAZA: An Israeli airstrike on a tent in the southern Gaza Strip on Monday killed two people including a six-year-old girl and wounded 17 other people, including children, Palestinian health officials said. Medics said the Israeli airstrike on a tent encampment of displaced families in the Maw»»»

The skies above Makkah will witness the phenomenon of the sun aligning directly over the holy Kaaba on Thursday, at approximately 12:18 PM local time. Jeddah Astronomy Society Director Eng. Majed Abu Zahra described the phenomenon as a precise astronomical event that attracts wide interest among th»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) announced Monday its participation as an anchor investor in the share capital increase of Public Power Corporation S.A. (PPC), the leading integrated energy group across the broader Southeastern Europe, listed on the Athens Stock Exchange. The offering »»»

A bill amending the law on the Constitutional Court, initiated by the President of Kyrgyzstan, has been submitted to the Zhogorku Kenesh. According to the explanatory note, the changes are needed for the «institutional modernization» of constitutional proceedings and to strengthen public trust in c»»»

Geneva: The countries neighbouring the Democratic Republic of Congo are at high risk from Ebola and should act immediately to counter the virus, the World Health Organiation's head said on Monday. "Countries bordering DRC are at especially high risk and should take immediate action," said WHO direc»»»

Los Angeles, United States: The threat of a toxic chemical tank explosion has been "eliminated" but some 50,000 evacuated residents need to remain in place, fire officials in California said Monday. "We are happy to report that the threat ... has been eliminated," TJ McGovern, interim fire chief fo»»»

Dubai: Sri Lanka has introduced a new free Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) tourist visa scheme for travellers from 40 countries, including India, Pakistan, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, the UK and the US, in a move aimed at easing entry for short-term visitors. Sign up for our daily business newslet»»»

This year's Hajj season (2026) coincides with the last days of spring. The Hajj in 2025 marked the end of the summer heat and was declared the last to take place during the summer months before returning to that season again after approximately 25 years. This is due to the nature of the Islamic lun»»»

Dubai: A Dubai property buyer who paid more than Dh4.6 million for what he believed was a hotel apartment has secured a fresh hearing before the Court of Appeal after discovering the unit handed over to him was classified as residential instead. In a significant ruling, the Dubai Court of Cassation»»»

Tunis, May 25 (TAP) - The participation of the National Union of the Blind of Tunis (UNAT) in the regional congress to be organised by the Independent High Authority for Elections (ISIE) on June 8-10, took centre stage at a meeting on Monday between...»»»

Damascus, May 25 (SANA) Deputy Interior Minister Maj. Gen. Abdul Qader Tahhan discussed with the French embassy delegation in Damascus, headed by Chargé d’Affaires Jean-Baptiste Faivre and Internal Security Attaché Jean-François Mériguet, mechanisms to develop bilateral relations between the two co»»»

On May 25, border guards ceremonially welcomed ethnic Kyrgyz women Riza Duishon kyzy and Gulsanat Beishen kyzy at the Kyrgyz-Chinese state border as they completed a horseback journey from China to Kyrgyzstan. The State Border Service reported. The welcoming ceremony was held in accordance with nat»»»

Beirut: President of Lebanon General Joseph Aoun reaffirmed on Monday that the full withdrawal of Israeli forces from southern Lebanon remains an unwavering national demand that is not subject to compromise. He said Lebanon would seek to achieve this objective during a new round of negotiations in »»»

MINA: More than 1.6 million pilgrims have gathered in Mina as Hajj enters the Day of Tarwiyah, marking the start of the most intensive phase ahead of Arafat Day on May 26. The number of foreign pilgrims has reached 1,518,153, a 0.8 percent increase from 2025, according to a report. Following the Su»»»

As a result of the March 2026 municipal elections, as many as 11 French cities came under the control of migrants. This is no exaggeration. First, that was the election agenda itself, formulated with utmost clarity by La Courneuve mayoral candidate Ali Diouara: “My issue is our own, the locals. And»»»

A dramatic locomotive fire at Budapest’s busy Kelenföld railway station caused major disruption on Monday afternoon. The incident forced authorities to shut down the station and suspend rail traffic on several key western Hungarian lines during the Pentecost holiday. Locomotive bursts into flames a»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a telephone call on Monday, May 25, 2026, from HM Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of the Sultanate of Oman. At the beginning of the call, HH the Amir and HM Sultan Haitham exchanged greetings and congratulations on the occasion of the appro»»»

Paris: Four-time French Open champion Iga Swiatek and second seed Elena Rybakina both eased into the second round with comfortable wins at a sweltering Roland Garros on Monday, as Stan Wawrinka bade an emotional farewell to the tournament. Swiatek, playing at a Grand Slam event for the first time s»»»