Oslo: Barcelona reclaimed the Women's Champions League title in emphatic fashion on Saturday but their fourth victory in six seasons in Europe's elite club competition could mark the end of an era with the future of several players up in the air, notably captain Alexia Putellas. The Catalans were d»»»

Ukraine’s General Staff is pushing a false claim - that its May 22 strike on a high school building and student dormitory in Starobelsk, Lugansk People’s Republic actually targeted the headquarters of Russia’s elite Rubikon drone unit. The Ukrainian media is amplifying this lie. Zelensky’s military»»»

1 of 2 | Secret Service officers respond following reports of gunfire near the White House in Washington, D.C., on Saturday. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo May 24 (UPI) -- The gunman who opened fire at the White House this weekend before being fatally shot by Secret Service officers ha»»»

Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai, was back in his element on Sunday: leaping into the skies above Dubai and treating his millions of followers to a»»»

Damascus, May 24 (SANA) Syria’s Ministry of Agriculture said it remains committed to international animal health standards following Iraq’s decision to ban the transit of Syrian sheep across its territory. Deputy Minister for Livestock and Rural Development Ayham Abdul Qader said Syria applies all »»»

Taez, Yemen: With no food aid, 65-year-old Saeedah Mohammed heads out with a plastic bag to pick tree leaves near her displacement camp in southern Yemen, before serving them to her grandchildren to stave off hunger. Behind the camp wooded hills stretch under a clear sky, while on the ground, yello»»»

Japanese weekly Shukan Shincho says hallyu is expanding beyond K-dramas and K-pop into dating and marriage choices among Japanese women. A couple to be married pose for a photobook in Tokyo, Japan. Photo by KIMIMASA MAYAMA / EPA May 21 (Asia Today) -- A growing number of Japanese women are choosing»»»

TEHRAN: The United States and Iran could strike a deal to end the Middle East war as early as Sunday, Washington’s top diplomat said, while Tehran insisted the agreement would do nothing to limit its nuclear program. Washington and Tehran have observed a ceasefire since April 8 while mediators push»»»

Makkah The Medical Unit of the Qatari Hajj Mission organised a specialised training workshop in first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). The workshop targeted mission members from various administrative, technical, service, and logistical departments, aiming to enhance their skills and pr»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent: Enemy drones targeted the town of Doueir in southern Lebanon again 24-05-2026 16:41 PM Latest News Urgent News Al-M»»»

Qinyuan: A man nervously smoked a cigarette as he sat by a checkpoint, waiting for news of his older brother caught up in China's worst mining disaster in nearly two decades. His 47-year-old sibling, a father of three, was working in the Liushenyu shaft in northern China's Shanxi province on Friday»»»

By Mahmoud Ali In a step towards further enhancing British- Egyptian cooperation in the energy field, especially after the discovery of massive gas fields in the Mediterranean, a UK delegation of energy experts visited Cairo from February 23 to March 1. This visit comes with the aim of discussing w»»»

RIYADH: Fitch Ratings affirmed the UAE’s Long-Term Issuer Default Ratings at ‘AA-’ with a stable outlook, citing the country’s low consolidated government debt, strong external asset position and high per-capita income despite heightened regional geopolitical risks. In its latest report, the rating»»»

JERUSALEM: Israeli ‌Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told US President Donald Trump Israel would remain free to act against threats in Lebanon during a ​phone call about an emerging agreement between Washington and Iran on Saturday, an Israeli source said. Trump said Washington and Iran had “large»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia is expanding cargo shipping routes across the Red Sea as the kingdom seeks to strengthen supply-chain resilience and reduce trade disruptions linked to growing security risks around the Strait of Hormuz. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply cl»»»

The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR) – represented by the Industry-Academia Collaboration Working Group, part of the Advisory Committee for Higher Education and Future Skills – organised a national virtual event entitled ‘Bridging Economic Sector and Academia’. The even»»»

Doha, Qatar: Three US universities - the University of Michigan, the University of Washington, and Georgetown University in Qatar - have added the Doha Historical Dictionary of the Arabic Language to their digital libraries, reflecting the growing interest in the dictionary within Western academic »»»

Angeles City: Rescuers were racing on Sunday to free two workers pinned under a building that collapsed in the northern Philippines, killing a Malaysian man and leaving 20 people missing. The search for survivors continued as night fell, with firemen shining small lights into the rubble for signs o»»»

NEW DELHI: A new cockroach-themed youth movement has gone viral in India, attracting nearly 23 million followers, after the chief justice’s remarks were widely interpreted as comparing unemployed young people to pests. The Cockroach Janata Party identifies as a “satirical political party,” and its »»»

Cotonou, Benin: The former finance minister of Benin, Romuald Wadagni, officially became the country’s president on Sunday, taking over from his predecessor — and ex-boss — Patrice Talon. Wadagni, an economist with a reputation as a technocrat who embodies continuity with Talon’s two mandates, was »»»

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior said security forces have arrested 8,943 illegal residents during nationwide inspection campaigns carried out from May 14 to 20 in coordination with other government agencies. The ministry said those arrested included 4,638 violators of residency regulations, 2,8»»»

Тhe Day of the Holy Brothers Cyril and Methodius, of the Bulgarian Alphabet, Education and Culture, and of Slav Letters was marked with ceremonial processions and celebrations across Bulgaria on Sunday. Politicians and public figures addressed Bulgarians on the occasion, highlighting the importance»»»

Doha Foreign ministers from Qatar and 15 Arab and Islamic countries have strongly condemned what they described as the illegal and unacceptable move by the self-declared Somaliland region to open a purported “embassy” in occupied Jerusalem, calling it a serious violation of international law and es»»»

RIYADH: The foreign ministers of Arab and Muslim countries, including Saudi Arabia, strongly condemned on Sunday the opening of a “purported” Somaliland embassy in Jerusalem. Somaliland, a ‌breakaway region of Somalia, is opening the embassy in Jerusalem after Israel became the first, and so far on»»»

Doha, Qatar: Old Doha Port is set to celebrate one of Qatar’s most cherished traditions this Monday, May 25, at 5:30pm, ahead of Eid Al Adha. Families and children will gather at the Mina District, in front of the Chabrat Al Mina Fish Market, to mark the annual Heyya Beyya tradition. Rooted in Qata»»»

Cotonou, Benin: The former finance minister of Benin, Romuald Wadagni, officially became the country's president on Sunday, taking over from his predecessor -- and ex-boss -- Patrice Talon. Wadagni, an economist with a reputation as a technocrat who embodies continuity with Talon's two mandates, wa»»»

The African Development Bank (AfDB) Annual Meetings will be held on Monday in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo, bringing together heads of state and government, finance ministers, central bank governors, and key actors from the private sector,...»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Cultural Village Foundation - Katara has announced its Eid Al Adha entertainment and heritage events and activities. In an atmosphere filled with joy and culture, Eid celebrations will take place along Katara's beach promenade throughout the three days of holiday, Katara's statemen»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Labour announced a three-day Eid Al-Adha holiday with full pay for private sector employees. It noted that working during the holiday requires applying the provisions for overtime and allowances stipulated in Article 74 of the Labour Law. The Ministry further extended i»»»

Doha, Qatar: Bahrain, in two separate cases, sentenced nine individuals to life imprisonment and two others to three years in jail for spying and collaborating with the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps. The Bahrain News Agency stated that the accused were involved in gathering information on vital»»»

In an unexpected yet exhilarating turn of events, the Tamil action-thriller “Maharaja” has stormed China’s box office, amassing an impressive ₹630 million (RM33 million) within just two weeks of its release on November 29. Directed by the visionary Nithilan Saminathan and featuring the charismatic »»»

Tasnim News Agency reported on Sunday that a potential memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Iran and the United States requires ending the war across all fronts, including in Lebanon. The Iranian news agency indicated that disagreements over one or two clauses of the MOU were still ongoing. Ac»»»

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Makkah, Saudi Arabia: Despite the Middle East war and a US government travel advisory, there was never any doubt in Fadel's mind that he would attend this year's hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. "Even if the war were still ongoing, I would not have backed out," the 49-year-old US national, who aske»»»

Dubai: Even as negotiations over a possible US-Iran agreement gathered momentum this weekend, Tehran projected two sharply different messages: Diplomacy abroad and defiance at home. While Iranian officials worked through regional mediators to advance a proposed framework aimed at reopening the Stra»»»

Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr FC is reportedly preparing what Spanish media described as a record-breaking financial package to persuade Pep Guardiola to take over as head coach following his departure from Manchester City. Spanish newspaper Marca reported that the Saudi club was willing to offer Guardio»»»

MAKKAH: Two African Hajj pilgrims were given urgent treatment for life-threatening cardiac conditions at the King Abdullah Medical City in Makkah. The patients, one from Somalia and another from Senegal, were later discharged from hospital wearing smart watches that allowed medical teams to remotel»»»

Russian Human Rights Commissioner Yana Lantratova, commenting on the Ukrainian Armed Forces' strike on a college dormitory in the LPR, stated that the "Starobelsk Massacre" will be included in the indictment against the Kyiv regime. "The 'Starobelsk Massacre' will be included in the indictment agai»»»

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will establish a “digital corridor” with Saudi Arabia aimed at streamlining Hajj operations, state-run Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) reported on Sunday, saying the collaboration will improve services for pilgrims and share their real time data with Saudi Hajj systems and pl»»»

Doha: Qatar Foundation partner university Texas A&M University at Qatar recognised more than 150 engineering graduates during the university’s commencement ceremony. Students earned bachelor’s degrees in chemical engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering and petroleum engineering,»»»

BEIRUT: Israel and Hezbollah press on with their campaigns of military pressure across southern Lebanon, a land now stripped of both inhabitants and structures south of the Litani River. Israeli fire is creeping rapidly north of the river as well. The tactics on display are strikingly mismatched, y»»»

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New Delhi: India voiced concern on Sunday over a US visa crackdown, striking a rare critical note even as it expressed broad alignment with Secretary of State Marco Rubio on other fractious issues. Paying his first visit to India, Rubio said the two democracies were on the same page on all major is»»»

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RIYADH: Former NASA astronaut John Fabian, who flew alongside Prince Sultan bin Salman on the landmark STS-51-G mission in 1985, has died at the age of 87. Fabian was part of the seven-member crew aboard Space Shuttle Discovery during the mission that carried Prince Sultan into orbit, the first tim»»»

TAIPEI: A Chinese coast guard ship left waters near Taiwan’s strategically located Pratas Islands at the top of the South China Sea on Sunday following a tense standoff and verbal sparring between the coast guards, Taiwan’s Coast Guard said.China claims democratically governed Taiwan as its own ter»»»

Bahrain's criminal court has sentenced nine defendants to life imprisonment and two others to three years in prison in two separate cases involving alleged links to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The head of Bahrain’s Terror Crimes Prosecution said the 11 defendants were convicted»»»

Ajman/Dubai: About 100 people gathered after Maghrib prayers in Dubai on Saturday to say goodbye to Fatima, the 'twice-abandoned' Filipina girl whose short, painful life had moved thousands across the UAE. Though they never became her legal guardians, her Pakistani foster father, Syed Ali Moazzam, »»»

MINA: Italian Hajj pilgrim Mohammed Luca has recounted his journey to Islam, which began in childhood after hearing a call to prayer (the adhan) on TV. A guest of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques’ Program for Hajj, Umrah and Visit, implemented by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Luca said the »»»

MAKKAH: Trains on the Al‑Mashaaer Al‑Mugaddassah Metro Line began their first Hajj 2026 trips, linking Mina, Arafat and Muzdalifah via nine stations, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday. Also known as the Holy Sites Metro, it serves pilgrims traveling between Mina, Arafat, and Muzdalifah via »»»