MORRISTOWN: Jim Miller built his MMA career — his reputation, really — on durability and reliability on his way to a record UFC fight total and to becoming the promotion’s career wins leader. Hefty marks — even without winning a championship — for the New Jersey native trusted enough to get plugged»»»

TEHRAN: Iran’s football federation said on Saturday that the men’s national team will take part in the 2026 World Cup this summer, but demanded that joint hosts the United States, Mexico and Canada agree to its conditions amid the Middle East war.The call comes after Canada refused entry to the fed»»»

Lebanese state media reported Israeli strikes on the country's south on Saturday after Israel's army issued an evacuation warning to several villages, as well as in other areas despite a ceasefire with Hezbollah. "In light of the terrorist Hezbollah's violation of the ceasefire agreement, the IDF i»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received a phone call from HE Dr. Badr Abdelatty, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Immigration and Egyptian Expatriates of the Arab Republic of Egypt. During the call, they reviewed bilate»»»

Louis Baudoin-Laarman Nablus, Palestinian Territories: Under the bleachers of a West Bank stadium, a dozen men from Gaza live in a former changing room, blocked from returning home by the war that erupted more than two and a half years ago. Among those stranded is Sameer Abu Salah, 54, who had been»»»

China's oil imports fell to the lowest level in almost four years in April as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz choked off supplies to the world's largest oil importer. Crude oil imports fell 20% in April to 38.5 million metric tons compared to a year earlier, hitting their lowest level since Jul»»»

Washington, May 9 (SANA) The International Monetary Fund expects to generate around $2.5 billion in net income during fiscal year 2026, despite continued uncertainty driven by geopolitical tensions and volatility in global financial markets, Reuters reported on Saturday. In a statement, the fund sa»»»

BETHLEHEM: Mohamad Al-Assi ran beneath the concrete wall as the sun rose over Bethlehem. His Nikes pounded the gravel, his breath fogging the air as graffiti and paint splatter blurred past with each stride.The road along the barrier separating Israel from the occupied West Bank makes up a stretch »»»

Foreign presidents congratulate Sadyr Japarov and the people of Kyrgyzstan on the 81st anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War. The Presidential Administration reported. According to President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko, this sacred date is forever inscribed in the destinies of the S»»»

NABLUS: Under the bleachers of a West Bank stadium, a dozen men from Gaza live in a former changing room, blocked from returning home by the war that erupted more than two and a half years ago. Among those stranded is Sameer Abu Salah, 54, who had been working odd jobs in Israel’s commercial hub of»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia's Public Health Authority (Weqaya) said it is closely monitoring reports of Hantavirus infections linked to a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean, while stressing that the likelihood of the virus reaching Saudi Arabia remains “very low”. In a statement, the authority said it was c»»»

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said Saturday that his soldiers in Ukraine were fighting an “aggressive force” backed by all of NATO, and that the Russian army’s cause was “just,” as he addressed an annual Victory Day parade on Red Square. “The great feat of the generation of victors inspi»»»

Dubai: A Saudi medical and surgical team has successfully separated Tanzanian conjoined twins in a complex operation lasting 16 and a half hours at a specialist hospital in Riyadh, in yet another milestone for the Kingdom’s long-running conjoined twins programme. The operation to separate the twins»»»

ISLAMABAD: More than 52,000 Pakistani pilgrims have reached Saudi Arabia via more than 200 flights to perform the annual Hajj pilgrimage, the Pakistani religious affairs ministry said on Saturday. Saudi Arabia hosts millions of Muslims annually for Hajj, one of Islam’s five pillars that must be per»»»

Hezbollah said it launched missiles and drones at military bases in Israel in retaliation for a recent attack on Beirut's southern suburbs and ongoing strikes in the south, where Lebanese authorities reported 11 people killed on Friday. Israel has kept up its attacks in Lebanon despite a truce agre»»»

The Israeli military called on residents of more than half a dozen villages in southern Lebanon to immediately evacuate on Saturday ahead of expected attacks against alleged Hezbollah targets despite a truce with Lebanon intended to halt the fighting. "In light of ... Hezbollah's violation of the c»»»

An informal summit of the Council of Heads of State of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) will take place on May 15, 2026, in the city of Turkistan — regarded as the spiritual capital of the Turkic world. The event will be chaired by Kazakhstan and held under the theme «Artificial Intelligence»»»

Israeli strikes on Friday killed 10 people in four locations in southern Lebanon, the health ministry said, raising an earlier toll. The dead include two children and three women, it said. Despite a truce in the war between Israel and Hezbollah, fighting has not stopped in south Lebanon, where an I»»»

As Libya battles extreme water scarcity, the Great Man-Made River Project (GMMRP) enters its final phase, promising to transform water access across the nation amidst challenges and hopes.* Libya, ranked among the world’s most water-deficient nations, is preparing to complete the final phase of the»»»

The European Union has finalized a €90bn loan for Ukraine for 2026–2027. This is an important decision. But it should be read correctly. This is not money for Ukraine’s reconstruction. »»»

The European Union has finalized a €90bn loan for Ukraine for 2026–2027. This is an important decision. But it should be read correctly. This is not money for Ukraine’s reconstruction. »»»

Doha, Qatar: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has marked a significant milestone in cancer care, with 500 patients having successfully transitioned through a Cancer Survivorship Programme, since its launch two years ago, to routine follow-up appointments at Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) hea»»»

Russia held its most scaled-back Victory Day parade in years on Saturday due to the threat of attack from Ukraine, where victory for Moscow's forces has proven elusive more than four years into the deadliest European conflict since World War Two. The May 9 parade on Red Square marks Russia's most r»»»

RIYADH: Startup investment activity across the Middle East and North Africa recovered in April 2026, with startups raising $150 million across 27 deals, according to Wamda’s monthly investment report. The figure represents a 211 percent increase compared to March, when regional funding activity had»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is no longer a market multinational companies cautiously test, but one they enter with clear strategies and long-term commitments, according to the CEO of business expansion platform AstroLabs. In an interview with Arab News, Roland Daher outlined how the Kingdom’s investment l»»»

Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a phone call from Joseph Aoun, President of the Lebanese Republic, during which he renewed Lebanon’s condemnation of the Iranian terrorist attacks targeting civilians and civilian facilities in the UAE. He also affirm»»»

Dubai: The 901 Contact Centre at Dubai Police handled 294,134 calls, emails, and live chat conversations during the first quarter of this year, reflecting the force’s continued commitment to delivering fast and efficient non-emergency services to the public. Abdullah Ibrahim, Director of the Custom»»»

In his speech marking Victory Day, President Putin honored the Soviet people’s decisive role in crushing Nazism - linking that legacy to Russia’s soldiers fighting in the Special Military Operation in Ukraine. “They are confronting an aggressive force armed and supported by the entire NATO bloc. De»»»

The World Bank has approved a billion dollar financing package to support Egypt’s efforts in boosting private sector-led job creation, strengthening macroeconomic and fiscal resilience, and advancing its transition toward a green economy. This funding includes a $200 million credit guarantee provid»»»

Sofia: Former Bulgarian President Rumen Radev was sworn in today as Prime Minister of his country, less than three weeks after the eighth general election in five years. 124 members of parliament voted in favor of the single-party government formed by Radev to replace the caretaker government, whil»»»

RIYADH: As Saudi Arabia’s economy continues to grow, the Kingdom is seeking to strike the balance between maintaining relationships with established partners while also attracting new players into the market. Whether it’s allowing international speculators to invest directly in the Kingdom’s stock »»»

With its debut fast approaching, the all-new Four Seasons Resort and Residences Red Sea at Shura Island is confirming reservations for first arrivals on May 20 to this oasis of pristine beaches, rolling sand dunes and a picture-perfect sand bank that stretches into a turquoise lagoon. “This remarka»»»

The US and Iran appeared no closer on Saturday to finding an end to their war after the two sides traded fire in the Gulf amid a tenuous ceasefire, while a US intelligence analysis concluded Tehran could withstand a naval blockade for months. Recent days have seen the biggest flare-ups in fighting »»»

Israeli aggression in southern Lebanon continued on Saturday despite the declared ceasefire, with ongoing artillery shelling as well as drone and air strikes. The occupation army carried out sustained artillery shelling on the towns of Barashit, Safad Al-Batikh, and Touline, extending to Ghandouriy»»»

Despite the dire humanitarian crisis across the Gaza Strip, where a fragile ceasefire remains in place, a handful of Palestinian surfers are finding joy — and relief — riding the waves of the territory’s Mediterranean coastal waters. Only three or four men still surf due to a shortage of surfboards»»»

Marwan Abdulaziz Janahi, Senior Vice President of Dubai International Academic City, Dubai Knowledge Park, and Dubai Science Park, part of TECOM Group, inaugurated the 10th edition of Gulf News Edufair this morning at The H Dubai Hotel, marking the start of one of the UAE’s largest higher education»»»

Doha, Qatar: The US economy continues to display notable resilience against an increasingly complex and uncertain global backdrop, Qatar National Bank (QNB) said in its weekly economic commentary. QNB noted that this resilience comes despite several headwinds, including elevated uncertainty, persis»»»

Washington: US President Donald Trump expressed hope that the three-day ceasefire agreement between Russia and Ukraine, brokered by the United States and set to begin Saturday, would be extended. Speaking to reporters in Washington, Trump said he would like to see a "big extension" of the ceasefire»»»

In honor of May 9, hundreds march through India’s capital carrying portraits of WWII heroes. The Immortal Regiment honors soldiers, civilians, and families who sacrificed everything to defeat fascism.Russia‘The Enemy Will Be Crushed’: Sputnik Revives Iconic Soviet WWII Broadcast06:29 GMT»»»

PoliticsGermanyGermany's sugar tax sparks 'nanny state' debateBen KnightFriedrich Merz's government has agreed to introduce a sugar levy on soft drinks as part of its health care reforms. Critics have called it disproportionate interference, but dozens of countries already have such a levy. https:/»»»

Rory McIlroy is softening his stance on the return of ‌players from LIV Golf to the PGA Tour, acknowledging Friday that bringing back more defectors from the breakaway circuit could be a net positive. With the future of LIV in doubt after Saudi ​Arabia’s Public Investment Fund announced it is pulli»»»

JERUSALEM: The Israeli military called on residents of more than half a dozen villages in southern Lebanon to immediately evacuate on Saturday ahead of expected attacks against Hezbollah despite a truce with Lebanon intended to halt the fighting. “In light of the terrorist Hezbollah’s violation of »»»

In a week thats’s seen renewed hope for ending the war in Iran, ten weeks since it started, with four weeks of stalemate, a ceasefire and skirmishes over the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Intermittent peace talks have boiled down to a fourteen-point, one-page “memorandum of understanding”, craf»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Saturday said that May 9 will be a difficult working day for Russian President Vladimir Putin. "Every May 9 for the president is a difficult working day. Given that it is a solemn day, given that it is a Memorial Day, given that it is, as for an»»»

German exports rose unexpectedly in March, official data showed on Friday, lifted by higher demand from Europe, as industrial output fell despite a forecast rise, dampened by a drop in energy production. German exports rose 0.5% in March over the previous month, boosted by an increase of 3.4% in sh»»»

Moscow: Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky agreed to uphold a three-day ceasefire announced by US President Donald Trump while Russia holds its annual Victory Day parade on Saturday, though the event was set to be scaled back over security fears. Russian President Vladimir Putin has made the me»»»

Syrian authorities released a new group of SDF-linked detainees on Friday, in a sign that the government is pressing ahead with a prisoner release clause under an integration agreement with the Syrian Democratic Forces. The move came as the government insisted Arabic remains Syria’s only official l»»»

US President Donald Trump on Friday announced a three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, starting on May 9. Aside from a pause in the fighting, the two warring sides will also engage in a prisoner swap, with 1,000 prisoners from each country. US President Donald Trump on Friday announced ​on»»»

Beijing: China's overseas shipments grew at a faster pace than expected last month, official data showed Saturday, despite pressure on the global economy caused by war in the Middle East. Exports from the manufacturing powerhouse were up 14.1 percent in April compared to the same month last year, t»»»

Uruguay striker Luis Suarez ‌has left the door open for an international return, saying he would reverse his retirement if he ​is needed for this year’s World Cup, potentially returning to the national side after over a 19-month absence. The 39-year-old retired from international football in Septem»»»