Barcelona: The Catalan MotoGP was red-flagged on Sunday after a horrific crash involving multiple riders, including Alex Marquez, on the 12th lap. Marquez, who was flipped off his bike after it hit a wall, was removed from the track in an ambulance and taken to hospital. Offiials remove the destroy»»»

Vienna: The UN atomic watchdog, the IAEA, on Sunday expressed "grave concern" over a drone strike near a United Arab Emirates nuclear plant that triggered a fire, though it said that radiation levels remained normal. The International Atomic Energy Agency on X said its head, Rafael Grossi, voiced t»»»

JERUSALEM: Israel’s cabinet on Sunday approved ‌a plan to build a defense compound on the site of the recently demolished premises of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency ​in East Jerusalem. Israel in January demolished structures inside the UN Palestinian refugee agency’s East Jerusalem comp»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture has called on pilgrims to adopt positive environmental practices during the performance of their rituals, contributing to the cleanliness of the holy sites and the protection of ecosystems. The ministry also emphasized the protec»»»

International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva joined a host of Bulgarian politicians, artists and intellectuals in congratulating the singer Dara on winning the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna. Georgieva said in a social media post: "I congratulate Dara on her victory in»»»

Doha, Qatar: One Indian worker has lost his life while three others have been injured in a drone attack in Russia's Moscow region on Sunday, May 17, 2026. The Indian Embassy in Russia stated this in a social media post, adding that the officials visited the location and met the injured in hospital.»»»

Hezbollah Military Media released on Sunday two videos showing fresh strikes on Israeli targets in occupied southern border area of Lebanon. The first video displayed three strikes, dated on May 14 and 15, employing explosive-laden drones and rockets. The nearly two-minute video showed fighters pre»»»

The overnight mass terrorist attack carried out by Ukraine once again targeted exclusively peaceful civilians, apartment buildings, and private homes, stated Russia's Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova. "To the tunes of Eurovision songs, the Ukrainian regime has committed yet another mass»»»

Russian athlete David Shamey has set new world record in the push press with a ball dumbbell, while athlete Ramil Ramazanov set a record in the overhead lift of a giant dumbbell, Mikhail Paller, president of the international Bogatyr movement and the All-Russian public organization "Strongest Natio»»»

Damascus, May 17 (SANA) U.S. Special Envoy to Syria Tom Barrack said recent developments in Syria marked significant progress, adding that the coming period could bring “tremendous progress for the Syrian people and lasting stability.” In a post on X on Sunday, Barrack said the “visionary meeting” »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Amal Movement calls for vigilance and caution against the risks of internal strife, “from which only the Israeli enemy benefits” 17-05-2026»»»

Tunis, May 17 (TAP) — Tunisia plans to reduce the carbon intensity of its economy by 46.4% by 2030 and by 62% by 2035, according to its updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0), which was discussed over the weekend in Gammarth during a...»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Interior received a delegation from the Syrian Ministry of Interior to learn about Qatar's experience in security and service sectors and to enhance security cooperation and the exchange of expertise between the Ministries of Interior of the State of Qatar and the sisterly Syr»»»

Kuwait’s Public Authority for Manpower has launched a new digital service enabling company partners to renew their work permits independently through its “Ashal Services” online portal. The authority said the new feature was introduced as part of broader efforts to expand e-government services, str»»»

Bangkok: Denmark's Anders Antonsen won the badminton men's singles final of the Thailand Open on Sunday, getting his revenge against homegrown Kunlavut Vitidsarn who defeated the Dane last year. World-ranked No. 3 Antonsen won 9-21, 24-22, 21-18 in 1 hour 37 minutes in Bangkok on Sunday. The 29-yea»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah Military Media statement 3: Islamic Resistance fighters targeted an Israeli military vehicle in the town of Al-Bayyada with a loi»»»

Lebanon has received a proposal through its embassy in Washington concerning efforts to achieve a complete and comprehensive ceasefire within 24 to 48 hours, starting at midnight between Saturday and Sunday, diplomatic sources said. The diplomatic sources told MTV that contacts intensified on Satur»»»

"Bravo, DARA / Darina Yotova! We are proud of you and of your success!" wrote the Chair of Bulgaria's National Assembly, Mihaela Dotsova, on Facebook after Bulgaria won the Eurovision Song Contest. Bulgaria will host next year's edition of the contest after the singer Dara won the 2026 edition in V»»»

Dubai: Private landlords in the UAE can now request the credit scores of prospective tenants through a new digital screening service launched by Etihad Credit Bureau in collaboration with UAE PASS. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.The new “Tenant S»»»

NÜRBURG: Four-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen’s chances of victory in his 24-hour racing debut at the famed Nürburgring track have been ended by a mechanical issue with his car. Verstappen had been leading Sunday morning by over half a minute, sharing a Mercedes AMG GT3 car with experienced »»»

Saudi Arabia’s Interior Ministry announced a series of regulations for the 2026 Hajj season, including a ban on political and sectarian flags, slogans and chants in Mecca, Medina and the holy sites. The ministry said the restrictions apply across the Grand Mosque in Mecca, the Prophet’s Mosque in M»»»

RIYADH: International partnerships on housing, smart cities and urban development are expected to strengthen as senior Saudi ministry officials participate in the World Urban Forum in Azerbaijan. The Saudi delegation, led by Minister of Municipalities and Housing Majed Al-Hogail, is attending the 1»»»

Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University in Riyadh has opened a new admissions track allowing high-performing students to be automatically selected for certain courses. It applies to courses that require a foundation year, and students are automatically granted a place on the full course if they»»»

Dubai: More than 100 houses were set ablaze in Pakistan’s Sindh province after a violent mob attack triggered by a dispute over a free-will marriage between two people from different communities, according to media reports. The attack took place in Jacobabad district, where armed men allegedly stor»»»

Saudi Arabia deported 11,272 illegal residents in one week after nationwide inspection campaigns targeting residency, labour and border security violations, the Interior Ministry said. Security authorities arrested 9,576 people during joint operations carried out between May 7 and May 13 in coordin»»»

London: The British military's aerial display team and the Royal Navy, which was recently maligned by Donald Trump, will soon visit the US to mark 250 years of American independence, the UK government said Sunday. The Royal Air Force's Red Arrows will in June embark on a one-month "showcase tour" o»»»