Foreign Minister of Kyrgyzstan Jeenbek Kulubaev met with UN Secretary-General António Guterres. The parties discussed current international and regional issues, as well as prospects for expanding cooperation between Kyrgyzstan and the United Nations. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Je»»»

JERUSALEM: Israel’s military said on Thursday it had begun striking Hezbollah infrastructure around Tyre after issuing an evacuation warning for residents of the southern Lebanese city. “The IDF is compelled to take forceful action against it,” the Israeli military’s order said, in reference to the»»»

Kuwait's General Staff of the Army has announced that air defence systems were intercepting hostile missile and drone attacks targeting the country’s airspace early on Thursday. In a statement, the General Staff of the Kuwaiti Army said air defence systems were currently responding to a wave of hos»»»

MINA: Saudi authorities have intensified field, medical and humanitarian services across Makkah and the holy sites during the peak days of Hajj, deploying specialized teams, emergency units and volunteers to support millions of pilgrims, according to reports carried by the Saudi Press Agency. The G»»»

Foreign Minister of Kyrgyzstan Jeenbek Kulubaev met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in New York. The two sides discussed preparations for Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to Kyrgyzstan and his participation in the 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Bishkek. The F»»»

CAIRO: Mohamed Salah has unfinished business in what could be his final World Cup as Egypt’s superstar seeks to deliver a first win at the tournament for the Pharaohs. Powerhouses of African football with a record seven continental titles, Egypt have struggled to make a dent on the global stage in »»»

The UAE will see fair weather over the coming days, with temperatures expected to gradually decline, particularly along coastal areas, while sea conditions in the Arabian Gulf are set to become rough by early next week, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). The NCM said the country»»»

The US Justice Department has launched a criminal probe into E. Jean Carroll, a former columnist whom President Donald Trump was found liable for sexually assaulting, US media reported late Wednesday. Trump has repeatedly urged his Justice Department to take action against his enemies, and the late»»»

Gandhinagar: Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah will begin his two-day visit to Gujarat on Thursday, during which he is scheduled to inaugurate and lay foundation stones for multiple development projects across the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency and Ahmedabad, and to hold organisatio»»»

The U.S. military under Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth attacked a suspected drug boat Wednesday in the eastern Pacific, killing two people. Photo by Kyle Mazza /UPI | License Photo May 27 (UPI) -- The U.S. military killed two men in a "lethal kinetic strike" of a suspected drug trafficking boat »»»

Dubai: Global pharmaceutical supply chains are facing mounting pressure from geopolitical tensions, shipping disruptions and manufacturing bottlenecks, raising concerns over medicine availability and costs worldwide, according to a new Moody’s report. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the G»»»

Nature and EnvironmentBrazilBrazil revives plan to pave highway through AmazonRoshni Majumdar with AP, ReutersBrazil will invest $75 million to pave a highway that cuts through the center of the Amazon rainforest. Environmentalists argue for strong protections to conserve the ecosystem so crucial t»»»

WASHINGTON: A former senior CIA official with top secret-level clearance is accused of stealing hundreds of gold bars worth more than $40 million from the federal government and stashing them in his home. David Rush was arrested and charged with criminal theft of public money last week, according t»»»

Speculation is mounting over the fate of Brig. Gen. Ali Azmaei, the newly-appointed commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy, following reported US strikes on the Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas. The Iran Watcher, a conflict monitoring group, said "unconfirmed reports" sugge»»»

Dubai: For years, Oman was the quiet Gulf mediator trusted by both Washington and Tehran — hosting secret talks, passing sensitive messages and helping prevent regional crises from spiralling further. So when US President Donald Trump suddenly warned that “Oman will behave just like everybody else »»»

FRANCE 24 correspondent Renée Davis reports from Beirut on the Israeli military's call for the population of Tyre in southern Lebanon to leave their homes ahead of a fresh wave of air strikes.»»»

Bolivian president warns country at 'breaking point' after month of protests 9 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleMimi SwabyandYang Tian Getty Images Bolivia's President Rodrigo Paz has warned the country is "at breaking point" after a month of anti-government protests that have led to s»»»

The US military shot down four drones launched from Iran and carried out a strike on a drone control center in the southern Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas, U.S. media outlets reported Wednesday night, citing unnamed American officials. According to CNN and The New York Times, the strike on Banda»»»

Dubai: The UAE Lottery has revealed the first name of the lucky resident who made history this Eid Al Adha by becoming the first-ever winner of the Dh30 million grand prize ever since the twice-weekly Lucky Day draw format was launched late last year. The lottery operator has identified the winner »»»

WASHINGTON: The US military ​carried out new strikes overnight in Iran targeting a military site and shooting down four Iranian one-way attack drones that posed a threat around the Strait of Hormuz, a US official told Reuters on Wednesday. The official, who spoke on condition ‌of anonymity, ‌said t»»»

TORONTO: Canada will buy early warning radar planes built by Sweden’s Saab and Canada’s Bombardier over two American options, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Wednesday. Carney said his government has entered negotiations to procure Saab’s Airborne Early Warning & Control Aircraft, which is bui»»»

MINA, Saudi Arabia: The modern Jamarat facility stands as one of Saudi Arabia’s most significant development projects in the holy sites, representing a major leap in crowd management built to the highest international engineering and operational standards. With a capacity exceeding 300,000 pilgrims»»»

Norway on Wednesday became the ninth country to join the France-led nuclear deterrence scheme, the leaders of both countries said. President Emmanuel Macron announced in March that France – the only nuclear-armed country in the EU – would extend its nuclear deterrence scheme to willing European par»»»

An implosion at a Washington State paper facility has killed two people, with nine people still missing. Photo courtesy Longview Fire Department/Facebook May 27 (UPI) -- Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson said Wednesday that the state expects a paper mill implosion Tuesday in Longview to be "the deadlies»»»

Dubai: UAE residents ordering products from overseas sellers on platforms such as Amazon, Temu and Shein are increasingly seeing delivery estimates stretch into weeks rather than days as disruptions across Middle East shipping routes intensify. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf New»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a number of dignitaries Wednesday on the occasion of Eid Al-Adha. Footage from the Saudi Press Agency showed the crown prince greeting ministers, religious scholars, military person and other citizens.»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 14:50 on Tuesday 26-05-2026 a gathering of vehicles and soldiers belonging to the “Israeli” enemy a»»»

Share: Hamas’s armed wing confirmed on Wednesday that Israel killed its new leader Mohammed Odeh in a strike in Gaza City Tuesday, less than two weeks after killing his predecessor. Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz called Odeh “one of the architects” of the October 7 attacks that triggered more»»»

BEIJING: China is reportedly requiring some senior AI workers at private firms including Alibaba and DeepSeek to obtain approval before traveling abroad. The restrictions apply to startup founders, researchers, and executives considered important to China’s AI ambitions, with authorities adding peo»»»

NEW YORK: A man who admitted to taking part in a plot to kill an Iranian-American journalist who is a prominent critic of Tehran was sentenced Wednesday to 10 years in prison. Jonathan Loadholt, 37, was arrested in November 2024 and pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit stalking and money launderi»»»

Donald Trump is on a winning streak in Republican primaries, most recently endorsing Ken Paxton ahead of his Tuesday runoff victory over Sen. John Cornyn in Texas. The president bragged at his Cabinet meeting Wednesday that Paxton's romp “was a prelude” for success in the November midterms. But Tru»»»

The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani performed Eid Al Adha prayers along with citizens at Lusail prayer ground on Wednesday morning. The prayers wereattended by Personal Representative of HH the Amir HH Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani, HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa Al Thani, HH Sheikh Moha»»»

Tribune News Network Doha With a distinctive cultural and entertainment programme, the Cultural Village Foundation (Katara) transformed on the first day of the blessed Eid Al Adha into a destination filled with joy. The melodies of heritage blended seamlessly with the spirit of celebration, as Eid »»»

QNA Makkah Al-Mukarramah The Communications and Support Unit of Qatari Hajj Mission successfully implemented a comprehensive transportation plan for Qatari pilgrims using Al Mashaaer Al Mugaddassah Metro. This meticulously planned operation aimed to ensure the safety and smooth movement of Qatari p»»»

A viral video appearing to show Donald Trump falling asleep at a Memorial Day ceremony this Monday sparked outrage online, reigniting rumours about the state of the US president’s health. Social media users claimed Trump was dozing off, and furious that it could take place at a ceremony to hon»»»

Crude oil prices plunged in volatile Asian trading early Thursday (May 28, 2026) as investors bet that a possible easing of tensions between the United States and Iran could eventually restore more normal shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most critical oil chokepoint. As of 7:09 am»»»

Sailors assigned to the USS Tulsa and Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 21 conduct flight operations in 2021 while sailing with the USS Kidd in the South China Sea. The Chinese military said Wednesday that it drove off a Dutch frigate sailing near the disputed Paracel Islands in the region. File Photo»»»

VIENNA: An Austrian court on Wednesday sentenced an unrepentant 24-year-old Syrian Kurd refugee to life in prison over a terrorist knife attack which claimed the life of a teenage boy and wounded five. “He said he was prepared to do it again at any time,” Christian Liebhauser-Karl, spokesman for th»»»

WASHINGTON: The United States ​has re-added Francesca Albanese, a UN expert on ‌the ‌Palestinian territories, ​to ‌a ⁠list ​of sanctioned ⁠individuals, according to a notice posted to ⁠the ‌US Treasury’s ‌website ​on ‌Wednesday. Albanese ‌was removed from the sanctions ‌list earlier in May in ⁠what»»»

Agencies New Delhi The foreign ministers of Australia, India, Japan and the US agreed to jointly build a port in Fiji and signed pacts covering critical ‌minerals and energy security, as they sought to inject fresh energy into their grouping known as the Quad. The brief meeting between the countrie»»»

His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received well-wishers offering Eid Al Adha greetings at Lusail Palace on Wednesday morning following Eid prayers. Among those received by His Highness were Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed b»»»

QNA Doha HE Abdullah bin Hamad Al Attiyah was regarded as one of Qatar’s most influential figures in the energy sector, playing a pivotal role in strengthening the country’s regional and international standing through a distinguished career spanning more than five decades in energy, government admi»»»

The Minaretein Centre at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), in collaboration with the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs (Awqaf), organised and hosted Eid Al Adha prayers at the Education City Stadium. The event brought together the University, wider Qatar Foundation community, and worshi»»»

QNA New York The State of Qatar has underscored that it is thoroughly committed to the United Nations Charter and has called for ending the persistent breaches of the Charter. Qatar pointed out that it will steadfastly continue its efforts as well as its regional and international partnerships, to »»»

QNA Doha The General Directorate of Endowments at the Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs implemented the ‘Eid Joy’ initiative coinciding with Eid Al Adha. The Directorate distributed 4,000 gifts to children in 19 mosques across the country during Eid prayers, as part of its ongoing »»»

A late-spring storm is bringing snow to California's Sierra Nevada, prompting Yosemite National Park officials to temporarily close Tioga Road, the continuation of Highway 120 through the park. Park rangers closed the road at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, May 26, due to forecast snow and hazardous travel cond»»»

President Donald Trump said the United States would not rush into a new agreement with Iran, declaring he was unconcerned about the political fallout ahead of the 2026 midterm elections as negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz and Tehran’s nuclear program remained deadlocked. Speaking during a Cab»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 06:45 on Wednesday 27-05-2026 a gathering of vehicles belonging to the “Israeli” enemy army in Odai»»»

ROME: The Italian Ministry of Health has issued its highest "red" alert warning as a major heatwave prepares to strike the country, covering four major cities: Rome, Florence, Bologna, and Turin. Temperatures are projected to surpass 30°C in several regions on Thursday. The red alert indicates that»»»

In a move aimed at increasing Egyptian-Russian cooperation and a clear message from Moscow showing its desire to strengthen economic partnership with Cairo – particularly after the main exchanged visits between the two countries over the past two years in the wake of the 30 June Revolution in 2013-»»»