In a powerful Hajj message, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Sayyed Mojtaba Khamenei has called on Muslim nations to forge a new regional and global order beyond American dominance, declaring that the United States is steadily losing its foothold in the region. “The Muslim Ummah and the n»»»

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly stressed the importance of continuing efforts to secure petroleum products to meet consumption and production needs, in coordination with relevant authorities. He emphasized the need to expand production and exploration activities in cooperation with international co»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia and Bangladesh have signed the largest fertilizer supply contract in the history of interstate cooperation: the import of over 500,000 tons of potash fertilizers in the 2026-2027 financial year, the Russian Embassy in Bangladesh said. "The Russian Foreign Trade Association»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A deafening silence has fallen over Europe, and there has been no public outcry over the dead children following the Ukrainian attack on a college in Starobelsk in the Lugansk People's Republic (LPR), which killed 21 people, Danilo Della Valle, a member of the European Parliament»»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - The Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) accused the United States on Tuesday of invading the country's airspace, adding that Tehran reserves the right to retaliate. "The American army, in continuation of its adventurous actions in the area, has invaded Iran's airspac»»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.4208 dinars for one euro on Tuesday, which is a slight change relative to Monday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is steady against the euro m-o-m, down by 0.1 pct y-o-y and down by 0.1 pct relative to »»»

OTTAWA - Speaking to reporters after discussions in Ottawa with Canadian counterpart Anita Anand and a meeting with members of a Canada–Serbia parliamentary friendship group, Serbian FM Marko Djuric said a new chapter in the relations with Canada had been opened and would be marked by serious and s»»»

North Korea launched close-range ballistic missiles and other projectiles toward the Yellow Sea on Tuesday, Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff said. In this photo, people watch the news of the launch on a television screen at Seoul Station. Photo by Jeon Heon-kyun/EPA SEOUL, May 26 (UPI) -- North Korea »»»

Dubai: For many entrepreneurs, relocating to another country involves years of careful planning. But for Ukrainian entrepreneur Ivan Kroshnyi, the decision to move to Dubai happened almost overnight. In late 2020, Kroshnyi has been preparing to settle in Andorra, attracted by its calm lifestyle and»»»

An uncompromising fight against drug distribution and drug trafficking, smuggling, the draining of state resources and road safety are priorities of the Ministry of Interior as stated by Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev on Tuesday. He made the statement during a National Conference of the Ministr»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli warplanes, drones stage fresh strikes targeting a number of southern Lebanese towns across the districts of Nabatieh, Tyre and Bint»»»

RIYADH: Oman issued 10 million Omani rials ($26 million) in government Treasury bills, including 4 million rials allocated to a 91-day maturity period, with an average yield of 3.85 percent. The average accepted price stood at 99.050 rials per 100 rials, matching the minimum accepted price, while t»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Orthodox Church calls on Czech investigative and judicial authorities to ensure the rights of Metropolitan Hilarion (Alfeyev), the Synodal Department for Church's Relations with Society and Mass Media said, adding that the church will take all measures to provide the »»»

The first meeting of the joint committee, formed by virtue of the Minister of Transport’s Decision No. (353) of 2026, was held yesterday at the Libyan Airports Authority’s Tripoli headquarters. The committee is tasked with conducting operational readiness tests for the systems and equipment at the »»»

An Israeli airstrike on a village in eastern Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley killed 12 people, state media said Tuesday, as an Israeli official said the military had called up more troops to Lebanon. The strike hit the village of Mashghara late Monday, according to the state-run National News Agency. It cam»»»

An attempt to smuggle nearly 13,000 counterfeit toner cartridges was stopped at the Lesovo border checkpoint with Turkiye, the Customs Agency said on Tuesday. Authorities also seized 25,000 labels and packaging bags bearing the logo of a globally known brand, which was the largest haul of such item»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe The Leader of the Islamic Revolution’s message to the pilgrims: It was the weapon of “Allahu Akbar” that strengthened the lines of communic»»»

DUBAI: Dubai Basketball will play a decisive third game in the ABA League semifinals after losing narrowly to Buducnost VOLI in Podgorica on Sunday night with a score of 91-90, levelling the best-of-three series at 1-1. Having opened the semifinal series with a victory in Game 1, Dubai Basketball e»»»

MONTREAL: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney denounced on Monday the “appalling treatment” of activists aboard the Gaza-bound aid flotilla as “unacceptable” during a call with Israeli President Isaac Herzog, according to a statement. Last week, Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar »»»

Employees in Bulgaria will soon have the legal right to request official information about average salaries for their job position within their company under new amendments to the country’s anti-discrimination legislation. The urgent changes to the Commission for Protection Against Discrimination f»»»

Eastern European members of the European Union are facing mounting demographic pressure from population decline, ageing societies and persistently low birth rates, according to new data from the EU’s statistics agency Eurostat, highlighting a widening demographic divide across the bloc. While the E»»»

Brent crude oil rose 3% on Tuesday after the US military carried out strikes in Iran, adding to uncertainty on whether a deal will be imminently reached to end the war and open up shipping flows through the Strait of Hormuz. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that negotiating a deal »»»

Four new metro trains manufactured by Skoda are being introduced into service on the Sofia Metro, Sofia Mayor Vassil Terziev said Tuesday at the Obelya metro depot. Eight trains have been ordered in total, with seven having already been delivered, Terziev added, noting that the last train is expect»»»

Expanding convenient retail across the Kingdom, SWFT by LuLu has launched in Saudi Arabia, delivering fast, seamless, and modern shopping experiences for consumers. The first four SWFT stores were inaugurated virtually by Yusuffali M. A. The launch includes two metro station outlets at Al-Rabi and »»»

The Tourism Information and Documentation Centre, part of Libya’s Ministry of Tourism and Handicrafts, released yesterday its statistical report for the first quarter of 2026. The report includes key indicators of tourism performance, visitor traffic, accommodation occupancy rates, and the national»»»

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said on Tuesday the rapid development and adoption of AI would not lead to a global "jobs apocalypse" and the technology had not claimed as many white-collar jobs as he had feared. Speaking virtually at a Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) conference in Sydney, Altman said h»»»

Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev told reporters in Plovdiv on Tuesday, "We have problems not only within the National Police General Directorate, but also in many of the Interior Ministry’s departments, however, we know what they are and will resolve them soon. Those responsible for practices tha»»»

Doha, Qatar: Ahead of Eid Al-Adha, the Ministry of Municipality has said it is intensifying veterinary inspections at slaughterhouses across the country. Specialised teams and qualified personnel are ensuring the safety of sacrificial animals and the quality of meat in accordance with the highest a»»»

Pope Leo XIV received Albanian President Bajram Begaj in audience on May 25, during an official visit to the Vatican focused on bilateral relations and regional developments in the Western Balkans. Following the meeting with the Pope, President Begaj held talks with Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Hol»»»

European officials and representatives of member state governments are set to gather in Brussels today for an Intergovernmental Conference focused on Albania’s European Union accession process. Ahead of the conference, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama is expected to deliver a statement to the media»»»

GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories: Gaza health officials said an Israeli airstrike killed at least five people and wounded several others on Tuesday, in the latest violence to hit the territory despite a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. “Five martyrs and several wounded were transferred (to hos»»»

People enjoy the beach as a vessel is seen waiting to cross the Strait of Hormuz in the Arabian Sea off Muscat, Oman, Tuesday, May 12. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday while in India that the strait will be reopened. File Photo by Ismael Mohamad/UPI | License Photo May 26 (UPI) -- T»»»

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree Monday freeing new army recruits of debts of up to 10 million rubles ($139,000), as Moscow continues to roll out financial incentives to lure more men to fight in Ukraine. Russia has for more than four years offered lucrative salaries to men »»»

DUBAI: Karen Wazen has opened the first UAE flagship store for her eyewear label at Dubai Mall, marking a milestone in the regional expansion of her fast-growing fashion brand. The new boutique opened this week in Dubai Mall’s Social District, introducing a permanent retail space for the influencer»»»

Dubai: Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services has activated a comprehensive emergency response plan for the Eid Al Adha holiday, deploying hundreds of paramedics and specialised rescue units across Dubai as Dubai prepares for increased crowds and travel activity during the festive period. The ope»»»

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»»»

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 »»»

Tunis, May 26 (TAP) — The weather will be partly cloudy across most regions on Tuesday, according to forecasts issued by the National Institute of Meteorology.Winds will blow from the east. They will remain light to moderate overall, but becoming...»»»

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 »»»

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»»»

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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»»»