Dubai: Fears of a renewed US-Iran war escalated sharply on Saturday after reports emerged that Washington and Tel Aviv are preparing fresh military options against Tehran, including a possible strike on Kharg Island — Iran’s most critical oil export hub. The renewed war fears came as US President D»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia staged its first internationally sanctioned athletics competition this weekend with the conclusion of the inaugural Saudi Grand Athletics Prix 2026 in Riyadh, marking a significant step in the Kingdom’s push to become a global sports destination. The two-day event, held at the »»»

by Maye Kabil In his visit to New York to attend the UN’s 70th General Assembly, the Egyptian president delivered the message that Egypt is determined to achieve comprehensive development alongside security stability to fight corruption and to remedy the poor exploitation of resources. President Ab»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Charity (QC) is participating in the 35th Doha International Book Fair (DIBF), held from May 14 to 23 at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre, as part of a major cultural event that brings together hundreds of publishers, institutions, and literary figures from »»»

Khaled Al Hameidi Doha In a record-breaking edition that reflects Qatar’s expanding cultural ambitions, the 35th edition of the Doha International Book Fair draws large crowds, publishers, writers and intellectuals from across the Arab world and beyond. Organised by the Ministry of Culture, the exh»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Doha Film Institute (DFI) on Saturday announced the launch of ‘Atlas of Cinematic Affinities: 15 Years of Doha Film Institute’, a landmark publication and the first-of-its-kind documentation of collective cinematic journeys of independent filmmakers from the MENA region an»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Waldorf Astoria Lusail Doha has announced the official opening of its newest experience, the ‘Serenity Pool’, an elegant, adult-only sanctuary designed for guests seeking tranquility, privacy, and refined leisure, elevating the resort facilities to new heights. Designed as»»»

QNA Doha Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad has renewed Qatar’s firm stance regarding the Palestinian cause being the Arab and Islamic worlds’ central issue. The minister stressed that achieving a just and comprehensive peace begins with the »»»

NEW DELHI: Iran ‘s foreign minister said a lack of trust is the biggest obstacle in negotiations to end the war with the US, saying Friday that Tehran would be open to diplomatic help, particularly from China, to help ease tensions. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said contradictory message»»»

Riyadh: Deniz Hummet’s strike secured Gamba Osaka a stunning 1-0 win over Al Nassr Club in the final of the AFC Champions League (ACL) Two 2025/26 at the King Saud University Stadium Saturday. Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr just could not find a way past Gamba’s defence as the Japanese side tasted contine»»»

Johannesburg: Algerian club USM Alger beat Egyptian hosts Zamalek 8-7 on penalties in Cairo on Saturday to win the CAF Confederation Cup for a second time. Zamalek won the second leg of the final 1-0 through a fifth-minute penalty from Palestinian Oday Dabbagh to level the aggregate score at 1-1. U»»»

TUNIS: Hundreds ‌of Tunisians protested in the capital Tunis on Saturday against President Kais Saied, accusing him ​of undermining freedoms and presiding over a worsening economic and social crisis. The protest was held under the slogan: “The people are hungry and prisons are full.” Demonstrators »»»

PARIS: Palestinian activist Ramy Shaath said French authorities are seeking to deport him on the grounds that he is a threat to public security, accusing France of targeting him over his pro-Palestinian activism. Shaath, 54, said in a May 14 face-to-camera video statement posted online that the mov»»»

RIYADH: Al-Nassr lost the final of the AFC Champion League Two in Riyadh on Saturday, a 1-0 defeat against Gamba Osaka of Japan which means that a second trophy has slipped through their fingers in the space of five days. A season that had promised so much could actually end in nothing but disappoi»»»

President Donald Trump's administration is considering a settlement of Trump's lawsuits against the federal government that would see $1.7 billion made available to reimburse his allies for legal fees. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo May 16 (UPI) -- The Trump administration is considering »»»

CAIRO: Drone warfare has become the deadliest threat to civilians in Sudan ‘s conflict and both the military and the rival paramilitary Rapid Support Forces are being supplied by a number of countries in the Middle East and beyond, experts say. “Armed drones have now become by far and away the lead»»»

KIGALI, Rwanda: A Rwandan suspect charged in connection with the 1994 genocide died in a hospital while in custody in The Hague, Netherlands, a UN court said Saturday, three years after the court declared him unfit to continue standing trial. Félicien Kabuga, 91, was accused of encouraging and bank»»»

RIYADH: A record-breaking number of venture capitalists are investing in Saudi Arabia’s thriving business environment, with the technology sector proving especially attractive, industry leaders have told Arab News. According to the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology’s latest annu»»»

Thai rescue workers search for victims following a collision between a freight train and a bus at the Airport Rail Link's Makkasan station in Bangkok, Thailand, Saturday. A freight train crashed into a public bus, several vehicles and motorcycles causing the bus to burst into flames. At least 8 peo»»»

During my stay at Six Senses Southern Dunes resort, one of Red Sea Global’s destinations, I explored the Pool Bar & Grill, a Latin American restaurant overlooking the main pool with views stretching toward the surrounding dunes. The space is thoughtfully designed, featuring natural marble tables an»»»

During my stay at Six Senses Southern Dunes resort, one of Red Sea Global’s destinations, I explored the Pool Bar & Grill, a Latin American restaurant overlooking the main pool with views stretching toward the surrounding dunes. The space is thoughtfully designed, featuring natural marble tables an»»»

RIYADH: Saudi authorities arrested 9,576 people in one week for breaching residency, work and border security regulation. A total of 4,865 people were arrested for violations of residency laws, while 3,319 were held over illegal border crossing attempts, and a further 1,392 for labor-related issues»»»

MUNICH: Bayern ‌Munich keeper Manuel Neuer refused to comment on Saturday on the reports that he could be a surprise addition to Germany’s World Cup squad, but did not rule out a possible international comeback. The 2014 World Cup winner, who retired from the national team after Euro 2024, enjoyed »»»

KINSHASA: A new Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo that has caused scores of deaths has a "very high lethality rate" and no vaccine or specific treatment, the country's health minister warned Saturday. "The Bundibugyo strain has no vaccine, no specific treatment," Kamba told a press»»»

DUBAI: Al-Hilal on Saturday night beat Neom 2-0 in Riyadh to cut the gap on leaders to just two points and keep the Saudi Pro League title race alive going into the last match week. Al-Hilal came into the match knowing that anything less than a win would hand the title to their fierce city rivals. »»»

Dubai: The Dh30 million UAE Lottery Lucky Day draw held on Saturday has seen a number of players secure cash rewards, while the top jackpot prize went unclaimed. In Draw No. 260516, the winning numbers in the Days section were 20, 17, 14, 18 , 24, and 12, while the selected Months section number wa»»»

MUNICH: Bundesliga top ‌scorer Harry Kane scored a hat-trick to guide champions Bayern Munich to a 5-1 demolition of visitors Cologne in the league finale on Saturday. Kane volleyed in for a 10th-minute lead and then threaded a free kick past the wall three minutes later to double it. He completed »»»

LONDON: ‌Manchester City won the FA Cup on Saturday, beating Chelsea 1-0 in the final with a deftly finished 72nd-minute goal from Antoine Semenyo to complete an English cup double. Ghana’s Semenyo turned and back-heeled the ball past Chelsea keeper Robert Sanchez from an Erling Haaland cross. The »»»

LOS ANGELES: For most national soccer teams, playing a tournament on home turf is a huge advantage. For the United States, it can be the opposite. In the Gold Cup final last year, the US lost in a Houston stadium overwhelmingly packed with rival Mexico fans. The semifinal in St. Louis, Missouri, wa»»»

OSLO: A Norwegian court has blocked the extradition of the founder of a human rights group helping migrants to Greece where he was wanted over human smuggling charges, his lawyer said Saturday. Tommy Olsen, founder of the Aegean Boat Report, which helps migrants in distress in the Aegean Sea, was a»»»

MILAN: A driver injured seven people, two of them badly, when he drove on a sidewalk in the northern Italian city of Modena on Saturday and then got out possibly holding a knife, the mayor said. Early eyewitness accounts said the driver, aged in his 30s apparently “aimed for the sidewalk, hitting a»»»

Abu Dhabi: More than Dh44 billion in investments is driving the UAE’s accelerating push to expand its space economy, deepen its Mars and asteroid exploration missions and strengthen its position among the world’s leading space nations under the National Space Strategy 2031. The UAE continues to adv»»»

DOHA: Qatar will continue their preparations for the FIFA World Cup 2026 with a friendly match against Sudan on Thursday at 6:30pm during their ongoing training camp in Doha, the Qatar Football Association (QFA) announced on Saturday. The match forms part of Al Annabi’s build-up to football’s globa»»»

NEW YORK: New York University hosted Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul Karim Al-Issa, secretary-general of the Muslim World League, for a lecture and discussion on the role of artificial intelligence in amplifying hate speech on social media platforms. The event on Saturday brought together academics and i»»»

Bulgarian Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova held a telephone conversation with Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, Petrova's ministry reported on Saturday. The call was initiated by the Jordanian side. Safadi congratulated Petrova on assuming the post of Minister of »»»

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's call to gradually end Israel's reliance on US military aid could boost strategic flexibility, analysts said, though a full break from Washington's support remains unlikely anytime soon. The United States currently provides Israel with $3.8 billion annually under »»»

China and the United States have agreed to expand agricultural trade through tariff reductions and tackle non-tariff barriers and market access issues, China's commerce ministry said on Saturday after this week's summit in Beijing. The agreements are "preliminary" and will be "finalized as soon as »»»

Fermo, Italy: Ecuadorian Jhonatan Narvaez powered away from his breakaway rivals to win stage eight of the Giro d'Italia on Saturday for his second victory and injury-decimated Team UAE's third so far. Adam Yates, Jay Vine and Marc Soler have all been forced out of the Giro after a gruesome stage t»»»

VATICAN CITY: Pope Leo XIV has created a study group on artificial intelligence, the Vatican said Saturday, as he gears up to release his first encyclical that is expected to emphasize the need for an ethics-based approach to the technology that prioritizes human dignity and peace. The Vatican said»»»

PARIS: Lionel Messi’s career seemed complete after he led Argentina to victory at the 2022 World Cup, but the motivation to keep playing is still there for him and his great rival Cristiano Ronaldo as the duo prepare to make history at this year’s tournament in North America. This will be the last »»»

GLASGOW: Celtic scored two late goals to beat Heart of Midlothian 3-1 at home in a nerve-racking final-day ​title showdown to be crowned Scottish champions for a record 56th time on Saturday. With time running out and Hearts closing in on a first title for 60 years, Daizen Maeda and Callum Osmand s»»»

Dubai: CBSE has introduced a major update to its language policy for Classes 9 and 10, starting from the 2026–27 academic year, a change that will impact Indian students in CBSE schools across the UAE. From July 1, 2026, students entering Class 9 will study three languages under a new R1, R2 and R3»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Education has revoked the licences of several private schools for failing to comply with regulatory and safety requirements, prompting concern among parents, school owners and education specialists over the impact on students and staff. According to Okaz Arabic dai»»»

Rome: Jannik Sinner will face Casper Ruud in the men's final of the Italian Open after finishing off Daniil Medvedev in Saturday's closing chapter of an enthralling last-four clash, which was paused overnight due to rain in Rome. The world number one could claim a record-extending sixth Masters 100»»»

Share: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration unveiled its very first commemorative public artwork on Thursday, April 30, in recognition of Manhattan’s first Arabic-speaking enclave, “Little Syria.” “Al Qalam (The Pen): Poets in the Park,” a mosaic installation and sculpture created by»»»

MORONI: One person has been killed and five injured in clashes between protesters and security forces on the Comorian island of Anjouan, as unrest over fuel price hikes spreads across the archipelago. “The Public Prosecutor’s Office in Mutsamudu informs the public that a tragic event occurred today»»»

Doha: The State of Qatar participated in the annual General Assembly meeting of the Taawon Welfare Association on Saturday via videoconferencing. Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad represented the State of Qatar at the meeting. In her speech »»»

US planning to charge ex-Cuban leader Raúl Castro 14 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleWill GrantBBC's Mexico, Central America and Cuba correspondent AP via Getty Images The US justice department is reportedly preparing to indict aging Cuban leader Raúl Castro in the coming days over the »»»

Baghdad: Minister of Oil Basim Khudair said Iraq's crude oil production has declined to around 1.4 million barrels per day amid unrest in the Middle East, compared to 4 million barrels per day before the crisis. Speaking at a press conference on Saturday following his assumption of office, Khudair »»»

DOHA: The State of Qatar participated in the annual General Assembly meeting of the Taawon Welfare Association on Saturday via videoconferencing.Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Dr Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad represented the State of Qatar at the meeting. In her speech at»»»