US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is visiting India as Washington and New Delhi try to repair relations strained by trade tensions and tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump. Both sides say progress is being made toward a long-term trade agreement, though concerns remain over tariffs, India’s tr»»»

Libyan Express announced today the launch of its direct scheduled flights between Mitiga International Airport and Malta starting 22 June The carrier said it is scheduling two weekly round-trip flights. It will be recalled that Libyan Express airline announced on 11 May that it had signed a coopera»»»

An Israeli airstrike killed at least five Palestinians who confronted an anti-Hamas militia at a refugee camp in central Gaza Strip on Tuesday, health officials said. Medics and residents said an Israeli drone fired a missile at people who came out of their homes when an Israeli-backed Palestinian »»»

FLOODS: GOVERNMENT FACES FIRST TEST Floods are the first major test for the new government, political scientist Maraya Tsvetkova said on Bulgarian National Radio. “This test will be passed if conditions for future floods are minimized. We have been in such situations before, and the response has al»»»

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said on Tuesday that regional countries would "no longer serve as shields for American bases", in a written statement carried by state television. The remarks came after US forces struck missile sites and vessels allegedly laying naval mines in south»»»

US President Donald Trump said Monday it should be "mandatory" for countries including Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt and Jordan to join the Abraham Accords normalising ties with Israel as part of any agreement to end the war with Iran, in a move that could further complicate »»»

France and the UK experienced record high temperatures for May over the weekend, according to the country’s national weather service, with Paris recording this year's first temperature above 30C on Saturday. A spokesperson for Météo-France added that a yellow heatwave »»»

Claudia Sümeghy, an economist specialising in international relations and a film producer, has been appointed the prime minister’s chief of staff, the PM announced in a Facebook post on Tuesday. Magyar appoints chief of staff Magyar wrote that Sümeghy speaks English and Italian at a high level and »»»

Washington: The United States said early Tuesday it carried out strikes on missile launch sites in southern Iran and boats it accused of attempting to lay mines, in what it described as defensive action. US Central Command spokesperson Tim Hawkins said in a statement that American forces conducted »»»

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards said on Tuesday that they had downed a U.S. drone and shot at other aircraft entering the country's airspace. U.S. military aircraft "entered Iranian airspace in the Persian Gulf region, and air defense units of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps... identified»»»

London, May 26 (SANA) Oil prices fell sharply on Monday while Gulf stock markets closed higher, as investor optimism grew over the possibility of a US-Iran agreement that could ease regional tensions and reduce concerns over disruptions to oil supplies. According to Reuters, Brent crude futures dro»»»

Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said on his Telegram channel on Tuesday that the US will no longer have a safe haven in the region. Khamenei has not appeared in public since he took office in March. In a message marking Eid al-Adha, he said the United States was losing influence in the regi»»»

Only about 5% of Bulgaria’s defense production is currently directed toward meeting the needs of the national armed forces, with the rest primarily destined for export markets, according to Yordan Bozhilov, director of the Sofia Security Forum. He made the remarks during a defense preparedness conf»»»

Abu Dhabi: Dr. Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to UAE President, said wars may create temporary challenges, but the UAE was built on strong foundations that make it more capable of remaining resilient and overcoming difficulties. In a post on X, Dr Anwar Gargash said the country’s strength is roo»»»

Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said on Tuesday that regional countries would no longer be shields for U.S. bases, in a written statement carried by state television. "What is certain in this regard is that the hands of time will not turn backwards, and the nations and lands of the region wi»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei: Clock cannot be turned back, West Asia will no longer shield US 26-05-2026 11:06 AM Latest News Urgent News The»»»

Mount Arafat, Saudi Arabia: Huge numbers of Muslims prayed on Mount Arafat on Tuesday at the climax of the hajj pilgrimage, as a punishing desert sun sent temperatures soaring towards 40C. From daybreak, thousands of white-robed worshippers recited Quranic verses on the 70-metre (230 feet) rocky hi»»»

Wellington: A New Zealand lawmaker made a splash inside parliament on Tuesday, brandishing a hefty live crayfish that he pledged to devour after the government budget this week. Fisheries Minister Shane Jones cradled the crustacean as he strolled through the lobby at New Zealand's Parliament House,»»»

Rome, Italy: Italian luxury carmaker Ferrari has unveiled its first fully electric model, the Luce, belatedly joining rivals like Porsche and Lamborghini to offer clean-energy driving thrills. The Luce -- Italian for "Light" -- has a top speed of over 310 kilometres per hour (190 mph) and a range o»»»

It is early morning and the day has barely started, yet attention is already being pulled in different directions as the phone lights up, messages arrive, and before you’ve even settled into your morning, your focus has shifted elsewhere. What should be a simple start quickly becomes a chain of int»»»

WASHINGTON(Sputnik) - The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QUAD), which includes the United States, Japan, Australia and India, intend to launch a maritime surveillance initiative in the Indo-Pacific region, which will expand information sharing among the members of the group, US Secretary of State»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Germany is carrying out total militarization at all levels and on a scale unprecedented in the country's history, Reiner Braun, an expert and former co-chair of the International Peace Bureau (IPB), told RIA Novosti. "We are witnessing the total militarization of the country. Thi»»»

Israel's military has called up more troops to Lebanon, an Israeli security official said. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity in line with regulations, said Tuesday the military had called up an additional battalion to Lebanon, hours after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sa»»»

The Israeli army struck Tuesday several towns and villages in south Lebanon, including Kafra, Barish, Srifa, Shohour, Majdal Selem, Kawthariyet al-Rez, Arnoun, Yohmor-Shqif, Zawtar, Mayfadoun and Arzoun. An Israeli airstrike late Monday on Mashghara in eastern Lebanon killed 12 people, the country'»»»

Hezbollah targeted Tuesday Israeli troops in south Lebanon and north Israel, hours after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had ordered the military to escalate its offensive in an effort to "crush" Hezbollah. Hezbollah said its fighters targeted Israeli troops and equipment in Khiam»»»

Dubai: A long-time expatriate family in Dubai is appealing for support to help their daughter continue her education in the UAE, while also seeking employment opportunities to restore financial stability during a challenging period marked by serious health issues. At the centre of their concerns is»»»

Dubai: Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department has announced full preparations for Eid Al Adha prayers across 937 mosques in Dubai, as worshippers are expected to gather across the emirate early Wednesday morning for one of the most significant religious occasions in the Islamic calend»»»

Arafat: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has urged pilgrims to remain in their camps in Arafat on the ninth of Dhu Al Hijjah until 4pm to protect them from direct sun exposure during peak hours and help reduce heat stress while performing the most important pillar of Hajj. The Saudi Press »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah: What is required today is to fully implement the Taif Agreement and constitutional provisions without selective application or d»»»

New Delhi, India: The United States, India, Australia and Japan announced new maritime and critical minerals cooperation on Tuesday, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio took part in the meeting in New Delhi, 10 days after President Donald Trump paid a friendly state visit to China and spoke glowingly»»»

Paris, France: The French government said Tuesday that seven people were reported to have died in connection to the recent heatwave baking much of western Europe, five of which were drownings. "What I can say today is that there have been seven deaths directly or indirectly related to the heat," go»»»

PARIS: The French government said Tuesday that seven people were reported to have died in connection to the recent heatwave baking much of western Europe, five of which were drownings. “What I can say today is that there have been seven deaths directly or indirectly related to the heat,” government»»»

DUBAI: Iranian Supreme ​Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said on his Telegram ‌channel ‌on Tuesday ​that ‌Gulf ⁠powers ​will no ⁠longer be a shield for United States ⁠bases ‌and the ‌US ​will ‌no ‌longer have a safe haven ‌in the region, as Tehran ⁠and ⁠Washington discuss a framework to end their »»»

The Israeli army struck Tuesday several towns and villages in south Lebanon, including Kafra, Srifa, Shohour, Majdal Selem, Kawthariyet al-Rez, Arnoun, Yohmor-Shqif, Zawtar, Mayfadoun and Arzoun. An Israeli airstrike late Monday on Mashghara in eastern Lebanon killed 12 people, the country's state-»»»

Dubai: As artificial intelligence becomes deeply embedded in government systems, critical infrastructure, and public services, Gulf countries are increasingly shifting their focus from simply adopting AI tools to building sovereign AI capabilities that ensure long-term control, resilience, and digi»»»

1/8Arafat Day, observed around 70 days after the end of Ramadan, marks the second day of Hajj and is considered one of the holiest days in Islam. The occasion commemorates the day when a Quranic verse was revealed declaring the perfection of Islam and the completion of Allah’s blessings upon believ»»»

North Korea launched a close-range ballistic missile and other weapons toward the sea on Tuesday, South Korea's military said, the latest in a series of weapons demonstrations by North Korea this year. The missile fired from Jongju, a city near the North's west coast, flew about 80 kilometers (50 m»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah: Resisting occupation and aggression isn’t an act of rebellion against the state nor a breach of the Constitution; rather, it’s l»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah calls for canceling political sectarianism in order to fully implement the constitutional reforms approved by the Taif Agreement »»»

Doha, Qatar: Gerald Genta and Daniel Roth under the Al Majed Jewellery umbrella has officially announced their retail presence in Doha. The Maison GéraldGenta is built on a dialogue between instinctive design and technical mastery, where technique serves imagination, and artistry is unbound by conv»»»

CANNES: The film, “Yesterday the Eye Didn’t Sleep,” unfolds within the fog-covered vastness of Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley near the Syrian border, where the disappearance of a young woman named Gamra quietly unsettles a Bedouin community governed by inherited tribal codes. As her cousin Yasser searches »»»

The National Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Authority (ANSVSA) is warning consumers about the importance of the responsible use of food supplements and the major risks they expose themselves to when purchasing products that do not comply with the legal regulations in force.'The supplements mar»»»

The city of Bucharest does not have a tourism promotion strategy, which should be prioritized and cross-partisan, and it does not have a Destination Management Organization (DMO), believes Cristian Barhalescu, president of the National Association of Travel Agencies in Romania (ANAT)."I tell you ho»»»

Housing prices are very high and will continue to grow until the end of 2026, according to most Romanians interested in real este purchases. However, they fear the prices they have to pay do not reflect the real value of properties, according to results of an opinion poll made among buyers and rele»»»

The BMW iX3 model was named Romania's best electric car of 2026, while the popularity award went to the Renault 4 E-Tech, during the "Best Electric Car in Romania 2026" awards event organised at the headquarters of the Ministry of Environment, Water and Forests (MMAP).The competition was divided in»»»

The port in the Sulina Free Zone is nearing the moment when it will become fully operational, following the completion of the main infrastructure works. The Director of the Sulina Free Zone Administration (AZL), Dragos Ionita, says that the port platform, the docking quay, and the access road are a»»»

Only 5.2% of companies in Romania currently use technologies based on artificial intelligence (AI), compared to a European average of about 20%, while 66% of Romanian SMEs say they want to adopt such solutions, said Viorel Baltaretu, entrepreneur and former secretary of state in the Ministry of Eco»»»

The National Company for Road Infrastructure Management (CNAIR) approved on Thursday the feasibility study for the Brasov – Fagaras Highway, a project estimated at 7.74 billion lei without VAT, which is set to connect the two cities through a route of nearly 50 kilometers. According to a statement »»»

The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre is preparing to welcome its guests during the Eid Al Adha holiday in an atmosphere that revives the blessed spirit of the occasion and spreads joy among all visitors, amid the expected influx of worshippers attending Eid prayers and daily prayers, as well as vis»»»

Doha, Qatar: As preparations for Eid Al Adha gather momentum across Qatar, beauticians, tailors, and henna artists are experiencing a significant increase in customer patronage, with some businesses extending working hours to meet growing demand. Speaking to The Peninsula, hair colourist and co-fou»»»