Doha, Qatar: Qatari pilgrims performing Hajj 1447 AH have praised the high level of organization and services provided throughout this year's pilgrimage, highlighting significant improvements in facilities and support across the holy sites. Pilgrims said enhanced services in Mina, Arafat and Muzdal»»»

Occupied Jerusalem: Israeli occupation forces closed the Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron to Palestinian worshipers on Friday and tightened military measures around the site. Palestinian officials said worshipers and mosque staff were forced to leave, while all checkpoints and gates leading to the mosque »»»

Washington: The Trump administration claimed that its campaign of military and economic pressure has succeeded in bringing Iran to the negotiating table on its nuclear programme, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent arguing that Tehran is now discussing issues that previous US administrations coul»»»

Tunis, May 28 (TAP) - In the Central African Republic, where the scars of conflict continue to shape people's daily lives, Tunisian Major Mouafek Elargui embodies, within the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in the...»»»

Abu Dhabi: Dr. Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, on Friday paid tribute to former Yemeni president Abd Rabbo Mansour Hadi following his death on Thursday, recalling a pivotal moment during Yemen’s conflict and expressing hope for lasting peace in the country. In a post on X, G»»»

The US is deliberately causing hunger in Cuba as part of its economic strangulation of the island, City University of New York professor Danny Shaw has said in an interview with RT’s Rick Sanchez. Speaking on the Sanchez Effect show, Shaw, an ethnography scholar, discussed his recent visit to Cuba »»»

MINA: The Saudi Ministry of Sports continued its volunteer initiatives during the current Hajj season, with the participation of 6,348 male and female volunteers in organizational and service activities across various sites dedicated to serving pilgrims. The initiative aims to promote a culture of »»»

The Cabinet has named Deputy Prime Minister Ivo Hristov Chair of the Civil Society Development Council, the Government Information Service said on Friday. The Council is a consultative body responsible for developing and implementing policies that support the development of civil society. It consis»»»

Doha, Qatar: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs, HE Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Thani, met with the Foreign Minister of Singapore, HE Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan. The meeting took place on the sidelines of His Excellency’s participation in the Shangri-La Dialo»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 19:00 on Friday 29-05-2026 a Merkava tank east of Yohmor Al-Shaqif town with a guided missile, and »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 19:05 on Friday 29-05-2026 a Merkava tank in the vicinity of Debbine town with appropriate weapons,»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that Russia has all the means to destroy anyone who attempts to destroy its air defense bases. “Russia has all the means to flatten anyone who tries to do this,” Putin told journalists during a press briefing following his visit to Kazakhstan, commenting on t»»»

KUALA LUMPUR: Saudi Arabia on Friday inaugurated its pavilion as guest of honor at the Kuala Lumpur International Book Fair 2026, showcasing the Kingdom’s literature, heritage and cultural traditions through a broad program of events and exhibitions. The fair, which runs until June 7 at the World T»»»

The Council of Ministers has adopted a decision naming Deputy Prime Minister Atanas Pekanov as Chair of the Bulgarian Council for Economic Analyses, the Government Information Service said on Friday. The Council was established as part of the implementation of a key reform envisaged under the Natio»»»

“We have agreed with the President of the European Commission on the release of 16.4 billion euros, approximately 6,000 billion forints, in EU funds,” Prime Minister Péter Magyar announced in Brussels on Friday. Péter Magyar promises aid for many in Hungary At a joint press conference with Presiden»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Between 14:30 and 14:40 on Friday, May 29, 2026, the fighters of the Islamic Resistance targeted three Merkava tanks in the town of Yohmor »»»

Tunis, May 29 (TAP) - Tunindex ended the week (May 25-29) up 2.7% to 17,669.81 points, taking its annual performance to +31.4%, said broker Tunisie Valeurs. The traded volume stood at TND 37.4 million, with a daily average of TND 12.5 million. BH...»»»

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs HE Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Thani met with His Excellency Mohamed Khaled bin Nordin, the Malaysian Minister of Defense, on the sidelines of His Excellency's participation in the Shangri-La Dialogue 2026, which is being»»»

Katara Cultural Village Foundation concluded its three-day Eid Al Adha celebrations on Thursday, drawing large crowds of visitors from within Qatar and abroad through a vibrant programme of artistic, entertainment, and cultural activities. Katara stated that the festivities transformed the Cultural»»»

MINA: The Saudi health sector delivered over 1,273,380 medical services to pilgrims from the start of the the Hajj till Thursday. Guided by Saudi Vision 2030 initiatives, these integrated efforts ensure premium, accessible care to help pilgrims perform their rituals safely and comfortably. Accordin»»»

MAKKAH: Saudi women have demonstrated exceptional professionalism and competence through their active leadership roles in serving pilgrims at the Grand Mosque during the Hajj season. Backed by the government’s female empowerment initiatives, they manage pivotal responsibilities, including crowd con»»»

The Cabinet has named new members to the Supervisory Board of the National Social Security Institute (NSSI), the Government Information Service said on Friday. Hasan Ademov, Antoniya Dimova-Yordanova, and Lyubomir Yosifov have been relieved of their duties as members of the Supervisory Board. The g»»»

The government approved a draft amendment to the Framework Agreement between Bulgaria and Lockheed Martin Global INC regarding the F-16 Block 70 Industrial Cooperation Programme, the government information service reported on Friday. By a decision of the National Assembly of May 8, 2026, the Minist»»»

The Council of Ministers has revoked two of its decisions in the field of defence and modernization of the armed forces on Friday. The Council of Ministers decision No. 263 of April 2, 2026, approving the Report on the State of the Defence and Armed Forces of the Republic of Bulgaria for 2025 is re»»»

Chilean environmental authorities approved the expansion of the Port of San Antonio, the country's main maritime terminal for foreign trade. Photo by Mario Ruiz/EPA SANTIAGO, May 29 (UPI) -- Chilean environmental authorities approved the expansion of the Port of San Antonio, the country's main mari»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump holds a Cabinet meeting at the White House on Wednesday. On Friday, a federal judge temporarily blocked his administration's so-called anti-weaponization fund. Photo by Samuel Corum/UPI | License Photo May 29 (UPI) -- A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked the Jus»»»

US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he is set to make a “final determination” on whether to move forward with a proposed peace agreement with Iran. In a lengthy social media post, Trump said he would meet advisers in the White House Situation Room to decide on the next steps regarding a d»»»

MEO had the pleasure, to conduct an interview with Mr. Samy Soliman, President of Investors Association in Taba and Nuweiba. Can you tell us more about the investors association in Taba and Nuweiba? Well we are an organised entity that includes several investors who have got investment projects in »»»

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Thani, alongside Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Qatar to the Republic of Singapore HE Abdulaziz bin Ahmed Al Maliki Al Juhani, attended the ministerial recepti»»»

MINA: Makkah Region Deputy Gov. Prince Saud bin Mishaal met with a Communications, Space and Technology Commission delegation in Mina to review technical achievements for the current Hajj season. They discussed achievements regarding how artificial intelligence and smart digital infrastructure enab»»»

Rositsa Velkova has been appointed Chair of the Supervisory Board of the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF), the government information service announced on Friday. The Council of Ministers adopted a decision on Friday to replace two state representatives on the NHIF Supervisory Board. Stanimir »»»

ANDORRA LA VELLA - Serbian Parliament Speaker Ana Brnabic, who visited Andorra on Friday, said she hoped Serbia-Andorra relations would be much better in the future and that it was important to advance bilateral political ties. Brnabic said much better cooperation in international institutions, pri»»»

LONDON: When Omnicom Advertising and Google launched what they describe as the first artificial intelligence-powered creative intelligence system in the Middle East this April, the promise was unusual: that a machine could tell a creative director not just what was weak in an ad, but what it would »»»

BEIJING: Three Chinese astronauts returned to Earth on Friday after spending nearly seven months in space and completing the handover with another crew earlier this week. The craft carrying Zhang Lu, Wu Fei and Zhang Hongzhang of the Shenzhou 21 crew touched down at the Dongfeng landing site in nor»»»

PARIS: Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine beat Viktorija Golubic 6-4, 6-3 Friday to reach the fourth round at the French Open for the second time, setting up a big match against four-time champion Iga Swiatek. The 15th-ranked player is in an excellent run of form and extended her winning streak on clay to 15»»»

Russian ‌President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that it was too early to say if the drone which crashed into an apartment block in Romania was Russian and suggested it could have been a Ukrainian drone. NATO accused Moscow on Friday of reckless behavior and pledged to "defend every inch of Allied »»»

Asharq Al-Awsat has obtained a document recently sent by Hamas to mediators regarding the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip, where escalating Israeli violations have killed more than 930 Palestinians since the deal took effect on October 10. Israel’s Channel 13 reported on Thursday evening, cit»»»

The government has adopted a decision to extend until June 30, 2026, the deployment in Bulgaria of up to 15 US aircraft, along with their support personnel and equipment, the Government Information Service said on Friday. Under Decision No. 205 of March 4, 2026, the Council of Ministers authorized »»»

Tunis, May 29 (TAP) - The weather will be a bit cloudy nationwide on Friday night. The wind will blow east light to moderate and the sea will be a bit choppy. Temperatures will range between 18°C and 22°C in the north, coastal regions and heights,...»»»

Hungary’s new government will have to work double time in order to obtain billions of previously frozen EU funds, following a political agreement with the European Commission on Friday (29 May). “If every time I come here, I go back with this amount of money, I’ll be coming here more often,” Hungar»»»

Thai rescuers pulled a man from a cave in central Laos after he and six others had been trapped for nine days. Photo by Metta Tham Kalasin Rescue/EPA May 29 (UPI) -- One Laotian miner has been pulled from a cave in central Laos after being trapped for nine days underground, a Laotian rescue organiz»»»

Doha, Qatar: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs HE Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Thani met with Singapore’s Minister for Defence and Coordinating Minister for Public Service HE Chan Chun Sing. The meeting took place on the sidelines of HE Deputy Prime Minist»»»

Finance ministers from the EU's six biggest economies (E6) agreed among themselves on Friday to support more centralized capital markets supervision, in a breakthrough crucial for deeper integration of Europe's fragmented capital markets. The push for financial market players to be supervised at a »»»

The Kardzhali District Prosecutor's Office issued an official statement in support of Deputy Prosecutor Dafin Kamenov regarding public statements made on May 28, 2026, concerning legal proceedings in the municipality of Kardzhali, in which his name was mentioned, the Plovdiv Appellate Prosecutor's »»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev Friday said that the European Commission would publish a report on June 3, launching an excessive deficit procedure against Bulgaria, which would lead to regular monitoring, restrictive measures and possible sanctions. "According to calculations and actual data submitted »»»

Four men were involved in a violent altercation in one of Budapest’s outer districts, during which firearms and knives were reportedly used. Several individuals were taken to hospital following the incident. Bladed weapons produced and shots fired in Budapest According to a police statement issued »»»

Tunis, May 29 (TAP) - Tunindex closed Friday's session up 0.73% to 17,669.81 points with a high traded volume of TND 12.3 million, said broker Tunisie Valeurs. SOTIPAPIER shares were the best performers after posting a 6% rise to TND 2.850, trading...»»»

Tunis, May 29 (TAP) – Investment projects in the agriculture and fisheries sectors worth a total of TND 10.8 million were approved on Friday by the Agricultural Investment Promotion Agency (APIA).The projects will be implemented in the governorates...»»»

US President Donald Trump said he would make a final decision on Friday over a deal with Iran to extend their ceasefire that would need to include opening the Strait of Hormuz and dismantling Tehran's capacity to make a nuclear weapon. "I will be meeting now, in the Situation Room, to make a final »»»

ANDORRA LA VELLA - Serbian Parliament Speaker Ana Brnabic, who is on an official visit to Andorra, met with the country's FM Imma Tor Faus on Friday to discuss opportunities for strengthening political dialogue, cooperation in tourism, education and sustainable development, as well as EU integratio»»»