Share: This photograph taken from the southern Lebanese area of Nabatieh shows smoke rising from the site of an Israeli strike that targeted the village of Mayfadoun on May 9, 2026. © Abbas Fakih, AFP The Israeli military launched strikes across southern Lebanon on Saturday after issuing evacuation»»»

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa met Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam in Damascus on Saturday on a visit tackling issues including security, transport and energy. Beirut and Damascus have been rebuilding their ties after the December 2024 overthrow of longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad in Syria, wh»»»

Doha, Qatar: As a destination for world-renowned luxury brands and the exclusive home of Giuseppe Zanotti, Galeries Lafayette Doha welcomed the Italian label with Pop-Up Launch on April 23, 2026. The event unveiled its SS26 collection, highlighted by the debut of the refined Slim 2.0 design, markin»»»

Thailand will increase its international passenger service charge by more than 50% starting June 20, affecting travellers at six major airports operated by Airports of Thailand (AOT). The change will apply only to outbound international passengers. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf»»»

The WHO chief told the people of Tenerife Saturday that the risk to them from an arriving cruise ship hit with a deadly hantavirus outbreak was "low". "I need you to hear me clearly: this is not another Covid," World Health Organization director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus wrote in an open l»»»

Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank forced Palestinians to exhume the body of their father from his freshly dug village grave, his family said, near a settlement re-established by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government. Hussein Asasa, 80, died on Friday of natural causes and was buri»»»

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour Party has been decimated in parliamentary elections in Scotland and Wales, as well as local elections in England. However, Starmer is refusing calls to resign. Labour was the biggest loser in Thursday’s elections. As results came in on Friday, Starmer’s »»»

Gone are the days when the Republic of Moldova was synonymous with communism. Today, its largest cities are bursting with business and opportunity and the smallest ones are rapidly catching up. Of course, nowhere is this more obvious than in Chișinău, but fortunately for the rest of the country the»»»

BEIRUT: European Union crisis management chief Hadja Lahbib on Saturday urged increased humanitarian access in south Lebanon, where Israel has kept up strikes and Hezbollah has been launching attacks despite a ceasefire. “Humanitarian aid is ready, but too often it cannot reach those who need it mo»»»

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria: Nigeria’s military said it killed at least 50 militants during clashes this week at a base in the country’s northeast, the heartland of a long-running Islamist insurgency. Since 2009, the country has been battling Boko Haram and its splinter faction the Daesh West Africa Provinc»»»

The mountain bongo has become the ghost of the forest, hard to spot amid the dense shrubs due to its ability to camouflage. A critically endangered species, the animal is being slowly reintroduced into the wild by conservationists to increase the number of the rare antelope that are indigenous to K»»»

A Frontier Airlines plane hit a pedestrian on the runway of the Denver International Airport during takeoff, airport authorities said, sparking an engine fire and forcing passengers to evacuate. The plane, on route from Denver to Los Angeles International Airport, “reported striking a pedestrian du»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar condemned the attack that targeted the city of Smara in the Kingdom of Morocco. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs affirmed Qatar's full solidarity with the Kingdom of Morocco and support for Morocco's sovereign rights in the Moroccan »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Laos is set to negotiate with the Russian side in order to expand cooperation between the states, Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith said on Saturday. The Lao president, who is currently on a visit to Russia, has congratulated President Vladimir Putin on the Victory Day celebratio»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian and US administrations held telephone talks for two days before reaching agreements on a truce and prisoner exchange with Ukraine, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said on Saturday. "We held telephone talks on this issue for two days, representatives of the Russian and Ameri»»»

* Israeli military says soldiers were sent to the scene* UN Human ‌Rights Office condemns the incident* Israeli government last year approved Sa-Nur’s re-establishmentASASA, West Bank: Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank forced Palestinians to exhume the body of their father from his ​freshl»»»

DHAKA, Bangladesh: Mohammad Abbas claimed five wickets to restrict Bangladesh to 413 before two debutant batsmen combined to put Pakistan in a strong position in the first Test on Saturday. Opener Azan Awais hit an unbeaten 85 and Abdullah Fazal, also playing in his first Test, was 37 not out as Pa»»»

TUNIS, May 9, 2026 (TAP) – Speaker of the House of Commons of Canada Francis Scarpaleggia will pay an official visit to Tunisia from May 10 to 13, 2026, leading a parliamentary delegation at the invitation of Speaker of the Assembly of People’s...»»»

The WHO chief told the people of Tenerife Saturday that the risk to them from an arriving cruise ship hit with a deadly hantavirus outbreak was "low". "I need you to hear me clearly: this is not another Covid," World Health Organization director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus wrote in an open l»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy soldiers near the Misgav Am site with a loitering glider and achieved a c»»»

Tartous, May 9 (SANA) The port of Tartous received 298 ships during the first quarter of this year, including 266 cargo ships and 32 maintenance vessels, with trade volume surging to 2.75 million tons, including 2.25 million tons imported and 500,000 tons of phosphate exported, plus 20,000 tons of »»»

ALBURY, Australia: Australia’s far-right One Nation party won its first lower house election battle by a wide margin on Saturday, snatching a seat held by traditional conservative parties since 1949. Led by Pauline Hanson, who advocates for big immigration cuts and campaigns against “radical Islam,»»»

MOSCOW: ‌The Kremlin on Saturday said that the United States was in a hurry to clinch a peace deal to end the Ukraine war but that getting to any sort of agreement was a very long way off because the issues were so complicated and talks were basically on hold. During four years of the deadliest Eur»»»

A Frontier Airlines plane hit a pedestrian on the runway of the Denver International Airport during takeoff, airport authorities said, sparking an engine fire and forcing passengers to evacuate. The plane, on route from Denver to Los Angeles International Airport, "reported striking a pedestrian du»»»

In the context of the escalated confrontation with the Zionist enemy, the Islamic Resistance launched several attacks on the Israeli occupation forces in South Lebanon and Galilee, inflicting direct hits. Hezbollah Military Media issued consecutive statements to detail the Resistance attacks and th»»»

Two activists arrested last month when Israeli forces intercepted the Gaza-bound flotilla they were travelling on are expected to be deported in the coming days after being released from security detention on Saturday, their lawyers said. Saif Abu Keshek, a Spanish national, and Brazilian Thiago Av»»»

MADRID: Germany, France, Belgium, Ireland, and the Netherlands will send planes to evacuate their citizens aboard the Tenerife-bound cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak, Spain’s interior minister said in Madrid on Saturday. The European Union is sending two further planes for remaining »»»

BUDAPEST: The newly appointed speaker of Hungary’s parliament ordered the EU flag be hung back on the building on Saturday, ending its long absence under Viktor Orban, who was voted from power nearly four weeks ago. Agnes Forsthoffer said, minutes after lawmakers overwhelmingly elected her to lead »»»

Flow, the residential real estate brand redefining how people live globally, has announced the opening of Flow Olaya — its newest and most elevated Riyadh community, located in the prestigious Olaya district. Flow Olaya offers unparalleled living steps away from Riyadh’s iconic Kingdom Center with »»»

DOHA: The National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) held a consultative meeting with United Nations branches, offices, and agencies under the title 'Sustaining Partnership and Integrating Roles: Enhancing Paths of Cooperation through a Human Rights-Based Approach'. The meeting focused on strengthening»»»

A 56-year-old man was arrested in southeastern Attica on Friday for possession of illegal weapons, police said Saturday. The search in the suspect’s house in Lavrio came after authorities received a tip about an illegal stash of weapons. Officers found a crossbow, two arrows, a police baton, three »»»

Doha, Qatar: As summer sets in, Qatar’s coastline offers a refreshing way to experience the country, where tranquil northern shores, vibrant city beaches and dramatic desert landscapes come together along the Arabian Gulf. Whether it is a quiet morning by the water, a family day out or an active be»»»

Dubai: As university admissions become more competitive and global education pathways continue to evolve, students in the UAE are increasingly trying to balance opportunities in India and Western countries. The discussion has taken place during this year’s Gulf News Edufair, which returned for its »»»

Washington: The UAE has received the first shipment of advanced American artificial intelligence chips as part of a rapidly expanding technology partnership with the United States, according to Yousef Al Otaiba, UAE Ambassadors to the UAE, who said additional deliveries are expected in the coming m»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health recently organized a national workshop on healthcare-associated infection surveillance at Itqan Center for Innovation and Medical Simulation in Hamad Bin Khalifa Medical City. More than 100 healthcare professionals participated in the two-day workshop, inc»»»

TEHRAN: Iran questioned the seriousness of American diplomacy on Saturday in the wake of renewed naval clashes in the Gulf, while keeping Washington waiting for a response to its latest negotiating position. US President Donald Trump had said on Friday that he was expecting Iran’s response to Washi»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 14:15 on Saturday 09-05-2026 a gathering of “Israeli” enemy army soldiers in Al-Bayyada town with a»»»

European Union crisis management chief Hadja Lahbib on Saturday urged increased humanitarian access in south Lebanon, where Israel has kept up strikes and Hezbollah has been launching attacks despite a ceasefire. "Humanitarian aid is ready, but too often it cannot reach those who need it most," Lah»»»

Damascus, May 9 (SANA) President Ahmad al-Sharaa received on Saturday Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam at the People’s Palace in Damascus, with ministerial delegations from both countries in attendance. The meeting focused on strengthening bilateral ties and advancing economic and trade cooperat»»»

Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority has opened a new 500-metre bridge as part of the Commercial Centre Roundabout development project, marking another step in its drive to improve infrastructure and ease traffic flow across Dubai. The new bridge is designed to streamline outbound traffic from Al »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 13:00 on Saturday 09-05-2026 a gathering of “Israeli” enemy army soldiers in Rashaf town with artil»»»

KARACHI: The government on Saturday invited bids from international suppliers for two spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes to meet the country’s energy requirements, as contracted supplies from Qatar remain uncertain amid continued disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. The move »»»

DOHA: The State of Qatar condemned the attack that targeted the city of Smara in the sisterly Kingdom of Morocco. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs affirmed Qatar's full solidarity with the Kingdom of Morocco and its support for its sovereign rights in the Moroccan Sahara, and for all»»»

Chennai: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) moved closer to forming a coalition government in Tamil Nadu on Saturday after receiving support from two Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) MLAs. VCK president Thol. Thirumavalavan formally handed over a letter of support to TVK General Secretary (Election»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia launched the Makkah Route initiative in Senegal on Friday. The launch, at Blaise Diagne International Airport, was attended by the acting director general of the General Directorate of Passports, Maj. Gen. Saleh Al-Murabba, along with several other officials. The initiative ena»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia said on Saturday it supports measures taken by Bahraini authorities to counter activities that threaten its national security. The Saudi foreign ministry said in a statement that it commends the efficiency of Bahraini security forces on confronting any attempts to undermine its»»»