Despite what Western mainstream media, think-tanks, and some propagandists with academic titles have been telling us, NATO-EU Europe has never “appeased” Russia. In reality, the NATO-EU European elites, with Germany among the leaders, have certainly appeased the US. Because you don’t end up with th»»»

Damascus, May 9 (SANA) Syrian women showcased a wide range of handmade products, including crochet, resin art, candles, crafts and food items, at the “Supporting Small Businesses” exhibition, which opened Saturday at the Barzeh Cultural Center in Damascus. The exhibition, organized by civil society»»»

WOLFSBURG, Germany: Bayern Munich’s ‌Harry Kane missed a penalty as the Bundesliga champions failed to hit top form but still edged strugglers VfL Wolfsburg 1-0 on Saturday to bounce back after their midweek Champions League semifinal exit to Paris St. Germain. Bayern, who won with a Michael Olize »»»

MANCHESTER: Manchester City kept the Premier League title race bubbling with a 3-0 win over Brentford on Saturday thanks to second-half goals by Jeremy Doku, Erling Haaland and Omar Marmoush as they cut the gap with leaders Arsenal to two points with three games left. City have ‌74 points ‌from 35 »»»

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JEDDAH: The future of Saudi employment and human capital development was a key focus at the Red Sea Development and Training Forum in Jeddah, which gathered more than 250 officials, experts, and academics under the theme “Building People, Empowering Capabilities, and Creating Impact.” Rather than a»»»

ISLAMABAD: Qatari LNG tanker Al Kharaitiyat was sailing toward the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday after departing Qatar’s Ras ​Laffan en route to Port Qasim in Pakistan, according to LSEG shipping data. A successful passage would mark the first transit by a Qatari LNG tanker through the strait since »»»

Concentrations of Saharan dust are expected to subside on Sunday but a new wave is expected to affect various regions of Greece as of Monday, according to AtmoHub, the country’s information hub for atmospheric composition. The hub said air quality near ground level in Crete, particularly in Chania,»»»

Four thermal imaging satelites will be used to track wildfires and other extreme heat phenomena compounded by climate change. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched the satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California earlier this year. These satellites have been designed to detect and monitor »»»

Democratic Bulgaria (DB) will insist on new rules, greater transparency and the appointment of professionals with broad public trust and proven qualities in the selection of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC), and will oppose any election based solely on party arithmetic and quotas, parliamentary g»»»

The Ukrainian conflict may be resolved in the near future, Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested during his press conference in Moscow on May 9. "I think the matter is ​coming to an end," Putin said.DETAILS TO FOLLOW»»»

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Since I first tried Jazeera Shakir’s shawarma and juices late last year, its Prince Saud Al-Faisal branch in Al-Faisaliah has quickly become one of my favorite places in Jeddah, and a regular source of dinner. The branch is clean and well organized, which immediately leaves a good impression. The b»»»

RIYADH: Saudi authorities arrested 11,175 people in one week for breaching residency, work and border security regulation. A total of 6,153 people were arrested for violations of residency laws, while 3,619 were held over illegal border crossing attempts, and a further 1,403 for labor-related issue»»»

RIYADH: Princess Reema bint Bandar, Saudi ambassador to the US, met the Saudi team who are competing in the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Saturday. The Saudi delegation includes 42 students presenting projects across a range of emerging sci»»»

Orascom Industrial Parks has announced a substantial investment of EGP 7 billion ($139 million) to develop a new industrial zone in Ain Sokhna. This strategic move, revealed by CEO Amr El Batrik during the 11th Akhbar El Youm Economic Conference, marks a decade-long commitment to bolstering Egypt’s»»»

GRANADILLA DE ABONA, Spain: A cruise ship hit with a deadly hantavirus outbreak is headed for Spain’s Canary Islands, where most of the nearly 150 people on board will be evacuated and flown home after weeks at sea. The Dutch-flagged MV Hondius was expected to reach waters off Tenerife on Sunday, w»»»

BERLIN: RB Leipzig sealed Champions League qualification with a comfortable 2-1 win over St. Pauli on Saturday on a dramatic day in the Bundesliga’s race for Europe. Goals from Xaver Schlager and Willi Orban saw Leipzig secure third place with a game to spare and plunge St. Pauli deeper into the re»»»

BUDAPEST: Hungary’s Pater Magyar took his oath of office on Saturday to become the country’s new prime minister, ending Viktor Orban’s 16 years of autocratic rule. Magyar’s center-right Tisza party defeated Orban’s nationalist-populist Fidesz in a stunning blow last month, gaining more votes and se»»»

Europe Day was commemorated across Bulgaria on Saturday with calls for unity, peace and democratic values, alongside reaffirmations of the country’s role in the European Union. In a statement issued by the press centre of the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF), party leader Delyan Peevski said »»»

Washington: A person who jumped a perimeter fence and was hit by an airplane taking off from Denver International Airport died in the incident, the airport said Saturday. Frontier Airlines Flight 4345 aborted takeoff after hitting the person at about 11:19 pm Friday night (0519 GMT Saturday), the a»»»

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan expects to access Chinese capital markets through its first Panda Bond issuance next week, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said on Saturday, as the country seeks to strengthen external financing amid rising energy import costs linked to the Iran war and disruptions around th»»»

A meeting was held last Wednesday (6 May) at the headquarters of the Egyptian Businessmen’s Association (EBA) in Cairo, between the Libyan-Egyptian Council for Economic Cooperation, represented by a member of the Libyan Business Council (LBC), and the Egyptian Businessmen’s Association. The meeting»»»

Rome: Aryna Sabalenka became the second star name dumped out of the Italian Open when she suffered a shock third-round exit on Saturday, as Jannik Sinner bids to continue his record-breaking Masters 1000 winning streak. World number one and pre-tournament favourite for overall victory, Sabalenka fo»»»

SEVILLE: Akor Adams snatched Sevilla a late 2-1 victory over Espanyol in La Liga on Saturday to boost their hopes of avoiding relegation. The Nigeria forward’s 91st minute strike propelled record seven-time Europa League winners Sevilla provisionally up to 12th, three points clear of the relegation»»»

DAMASCUS: 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 Assad in Sy»»»

ROME: Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka suffered a shock third-round loss to Sorana Cirstea at the Italian Open on Saturday. Sabalenka appeared to be cruising to victory while leading by a set and 2-0 but the 26th-ranked Cirstea stormed back to triumph 2-6, 6-3, 7-5. It was a first win over a world No. 1 »»»

The Attorney General’s Office reported last Wednesday (6 May) that the Public Prosecutor’s Office prosecuted a former Financial Controller at the Libyan mission in Bangladesh for deliberately collecting salaries to which he was not entitled and disbursing funds in violation of regulations. The Trip»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani attended the 2026 Amir Cup football final on Saturday evening, as Al Gharafa SC defeated Al Sadd SC 4-1 at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha. Following the match, His Highness presented Al Gharafa with the Amir Cup trophy and gold medals,»»»

Sputnik comes to you live from Moscow where Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses Russian and international media following his meeting with world leaders on Victory Day. Putin held bilateral meetings with leaders of Kazakhstan, Abkhazia, Uzbekistan, Laos, Belarus, Republic of Srpska, Malaysia»»»

Sofia Mayor Vassil Terziev proposed that the Sofia Municipality acquire free of charge from the State the sculptural figures and bas-reliefs from the Monument to the Soviet Army, according to a report included in the agenda for the upcoming Sofia Municipal Council meeting on May 14. The report conc»»»

Dubai: Multiple players have walked away with cash rewards in Saturday’s Dh30 million UAE Lottery Lucky Day draw, although the grand prize has not been won. In Draw No. 260509, the winning numbers in the Days section were 12, 11, 29, 18, 7, and 10, while the Months section number drawn was 2. In ad»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Saturday congratulated Iraq’s prime minister-designate Ali Al-Zaidi on his appointment as head of government, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Iraq’s newly elected president Nizar Amede nominated businessman Al-Zaidi as the country’s prime minister-»»»

Dubai: Multiple players have walked away with cash rewards in Saturday’s Dh30 million UAE Lottery Lucky Day draw. In Draw No. 260509, the winning numbers in the Days section were 12, 11, 29, 18, 7, and 10, while the Months section number drawn was 2. In addition, three residents have secured Dh50,0»»»

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Saturday marked the first anniversary of last year’s military conflict with India, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif vowing to continue the country’s fight against militancy and respond forcefully to any future aggression. Pakistan officially commemorated the conflict as “Ma»»»

1 of 2 | Peter Magyar, left, takes the oath of office as prime minister of Hungary during the inaugural session of the new National Assembly in Budapest, Hungary, Saturday. Photo by Tibor Illyes/EPA May 9 (UPI) -- Péter Magyar has been sworn in as Hungary's new prime minister, ending Viktor Orban's»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Relations between Russia and Abkhazia are developing successfully, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday. Earlier in the day, Putin met with Abkhazian President Badra Gunba in the Kremlin. "I would like to note that our interstate relations are developing successfully»»»

Tunis, May 9 (TAP) - Participants in the second edition of the National Water Forum held the authorities responsible for the water shortage, arguing that it is “not merely a climatic inevitability, but the inevitable result of a development model...»»»

Fuel prices in Poland are expected to fall next week due to declining global oil prices and hopes for a ceasefire agreement in the Persian Gulf region, according to analysts at Reflex. Diesel prices are forecast to drop by around PLN 0.30 per liter, falling below PLN 7 again, while gasoline prices »»»

Bahrain’s Ministry of Interior has said investigations have confirmed that members of a recently dismantled group were in direct contact with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Authorities said the arrested individuals collected funds with the intention of transferring them to Iran to»»»

Abu Dhabi: Police authorities across the UAE have stepped up road safety campaigns targeting both drivers and pedestrians as part of the GCC Traffic Week initiative, with renewed warnings over distracted driving, failure to stop at pedestrian crossings and dangerous jaywalking. Fujairah Police urge»»»

PARIS: Champions League finalist Paris Saint-Germain will be missing several players through injury for Sunday’s Ligue 1 game at home against Brest. Central defender Willian Pacho and left back Nuno Mendes have minor right thigh injuries while midfielder Warren Zaïre-Emery has been ruled out with l»»»

LIVERPOOL: Liverpool manager Arne Slot is confident he can win back the support of fans by turning around the Reds’ fortunes next season. A 1-1 draw at home to struggling Chelsea on Saturday was met by a chorus of boos at full-time, while Slot’s decision to replace teengaer Rio Ngumoha also brought»»»

Tunis, May 9 (TAP) - The weather Saturday night will be sometimes very cloudy with scattered rain over the north, partly cloudy elsewhere, according to forecasts from the National Institute of Meteorology.The wind will blow north in the north and...»»»

Eng. Mohamed Shimi, Egypt’s Minister of the Public Business Sector, convened a comprehensive meeting with executives from the Holding Company for Metallurgical Industries. The session, aimed to evaluate the current status of ongoing projects, focusing on the expansion strategies of Egypt Aluminum a»»»

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Tunis, May 9 (TAP) - The 14th edition of the Mediterranean Agriculture and Agribusiness Exhibition, SMA MEDFOOD 2026, will be hosted on May 13-17 in Sfax, bringing together over 150 national and international exhibitors in strategic sectors notably...»»»

Egypt has reaffirmed the importance of protecting migratory birds as the country marked World Migratory Bird Day, holding activities under the slogan “Every bird counts... your observation matters” to raise environmental awareness. Minister of Local Development and Environment Manal Awad said Egypt»»»