Full Story of Al-Saadi’s Arrest; an Iraqi who Coordinated Attacks Across 3 Continents
The arrest by the US authorities of Kataib Hezbollah figure Mohammed Baqer al-Saadi has drawn renewed attention to the faction’s role in cross-border operations. Many viewed it as the start of tougher US measures against individuals and figures linked to the Quds Force, the regional arm of Iran’s R»»»
NY judge declares mistrial in new Harvey Weinstein sex assault case
A third trial against fallen Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein based on allegations that he sexually assaulted actor Jessica Mann ended Friday in New York without the jury managing to reach a verdict. Weinstein is already serving prison time for other sex offence cases, so he will remain behind»»»
War in the Middle East: Israel targets top Hamas leader in Gaza
An Israeli airstrike in Gaza on Friday targeted the leader of Hamas ’ military wing, Israeli officials said, but it wasn't immediately clear if Izz al-Din al-Haddad was killed or injured.»»»
Man City will use FA Cup glory for last title push
London: Pep Guardiola hopes Manchester City's FA Cup final victory against Chelsea can help propel them to a miraculous Premier League title triumph. Guardiola's side won the FA Cup for the first time since 2023 thanks to Antoine Semenyo's audacious back-flicked goal in the second half at Wembley o»»»
French judge to probe complaint against Saudi’s MBS over journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s killing
A French investigative magistrate is set to investigate a complaint filed by rights groups against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its crown prince, Mohammed Bin Salman, also known as MBS, over the 2018 assassination of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, according t»»»
Tens of thousands march in London for far-right, pro-Palestine protests
Tens of thousands of protesters marched in the UK capital on Saturday for two major demonstrations, the annual march to commemorate the Palestinian Nakba and a rally staged by British far-right activist Tommy Robinson. Tens of thousands of people rallied Saturday in London at a march»»»
Egypt central bank to cancel $100,000 individual bank transfer limit
Egypt’s central bank governor Tarek Amer said last week that the central bank will “soon” cancel a $100,000 limit on individual bank transfers. Under currency transfer restrictions the central bank has limited the amount of hard currency an individual can transfer abroad per year to $100,000. “The »»»
Gulf News Edufair Abu Dhabi enters final day – your last chance to explore courses and careers
Still figuring out university plans? Unsure about scholarships, careers, or even which course fits your future? Today is the final opportunity to explore study options, speak to universities and get answers directly from experts as Gulf News Edufair Abu Dhabi wraps up its two-day run at Radisson Bl»»»
WHO declares Ebola outbreak a global health emergency
WHO declares Ebola outbreak a global health emergency 7 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleYang Tian Reuters The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo's eastern Ituri province a public health emergency of international concern.»»»
Trump blasts ‘disloyal’ Sen. Cassidy while pushing challenger in Louisiana Republican primary
NEW ORLEANS: US Sen. Bill Cassidy is fighting for his political life in Louisiana’s Republican primary on Saturday as he faces a challenge backed by President Donald Trump, the latest attempt by the president to purge the party of politicians he views as disloyal. Trump endorsed US Rep. Julia Letlo»»»
White House mass prayer event seeks to reclaim US Christian roots
WASHINGTON, United States: Top Trump administration officials will address a mass prayer meeting in the heart of Washington Sunday — an event organizers bill as reclaiming the country’s religious foundations, but critics say is a quasi-official rally for Christian nationalism. Defense Secretary Pet»»»
Venezuela says it deported a close ally of Maduro to face judicial proceedings in US
MIAMI: Venezuela’s government said Saturday it deported a close ally of Nicolás Maduro to face judicial proceedings in the US less than three years after the business owner was pardoned by President Joe Biden as part of a prisoner swap. The decision marks a stark reversal for Alex Saab, who Maduro »»»
Bulgaria’s ‘Bangaranga’ wins Eurovision, with Israel second
VIENNA: Bulgaria won the Eurovision Song Contest on Sunday with Dara’s catchy floor-filler “Bangaranga” sweeping the 70th edition of the world’s biggest live televised music event and pushing into second place Israel, whose participation had triggered a major boycott. Bulgaria has missed the last t»»»
Indian minister’s son arrested in minor sexual assault case
Dubai: Bandi Bhageerath Sai, the son of Union Minister of State for Home Affairs and BJP MP Bandi Sanjay Kumar, has been arrested in a POCSO case after allegedly admitting during questioning that he sexually assaulted a minor girl, according to the Cyberabad Police. The arrest came hours after the »»»
El-Sisi at the UN: Egypt is determined to achieve development
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»»»
DPS-MIS students shinein CBSE Class XII Exam
DPS – Modern Indian School (DPS-MIS) celebrated the exceptional achievement of its students in the CBSE Class XII (AISSCE) Examinations 2025–2026, once again reaffirming the school’s tradition of academic excellence. Naveen Manikandan emerged as the School Topper with an outstanding 98.4 percent, f»»»
Olive International School achieves 100% pass rate in CBSE class XII exams
Tribune News Network Doha Olive International School has declared a cent percent pass rate in the AISSCE 2025–2026 CBSE board examinations. The latest results underscore yet another milestone in the school’s tradition of academic excellence in both Science and Commerce streams, the institution said»»»
Qatar’s Hajj Mission arrives in Holy lands to ensure appropriate conditions for pilgrims
QNA Makkah Al Mukarramah The Qatar’s official Hajj mission delegation has arrived in the Holy lands as part of the extensive preparations by the Qatari Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs to finalise all services and ensure appropriate conditions ahead of pilgrims’ departure. These s»»»
Iran’s top diplomat says a lack of trust is impeding talks to end war with the US
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»»»
Tunisians protest against Saied over arrests and economic strain
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 »»»
Rwandan genocide suspect Kabuga dies in custody in The Hague - UPI.com
Félicien Kabuga, an alleged Rwandan war criminal, died in custody in The Hague, the Netherlands, Saturday. Photo courtesy of the United Nations May 16 (UPI) -- Félicien Kabuga, an alleged Rwandan war criminal, died in custody in The Hague, the Netherlands, Saturday, according to the United Nations.»»»
Al-Nassr and Ronaldo shocked by Osaka and lose Asian final
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»»»
Rwandan genocide suspect Kabuga dies in custody in The Hague at age 91
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»»»
Nasser Al Attiyah wins Jordan International Rally for record 18th time
AMMAN: Qatari driver Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah claimed victory on Friday in the 43rd Jordan International Rally, the third round of the 2026 Middle East Rally Championship (MERC), held in the Dead Sea region. Al Attiyah dominated the rally from start to finish, winning all 12 special stages across th»»»
UAE President offers condolences on passing of Amna Ahmed Al Dhaheri
Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today offered condolences on the passing of Amna Ahmed Mohammed bin Arar Al Dhaheri during a visit to the family’s residence in Abu Dhabi. Sheikh Mohamed conveyed his heartfelt sympathies to the family of the deceased and pray»»»
Dh30m UAE Lottery: Winning numbers are in – two participants claim Dh100,000 each
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»»»
Kane grabs hat-trick as champions Bayern crush Cologne 5-1 in season finale
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 »»»
US team ‘devastated’ by lack of home support, says World Cup doc maker
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»»»
Norway court blocks extradition of migrant activist to Greece
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»»»
UAE invests more than Dh44 billion to expand Mars and asteroid missions
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»»»
Jordanian Foreign Minister Congratulates Bulgarian Counterpart on Taking Office
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 »»»
Rescue diver dies while recovering bodies of Italian scuba divers - UPI.com
A rescue diver died of decompression sickness while diving for the remains of four Italian divers killed in the Maldives. File Photo by Joe Marino/UPI | License Photo May 16 (UPI) -- A rescue diver has died after an attempt to recover the bodies of four of the five Italians killed on a scuba diving»»»
The last dance: Messi and Ronaldo get ready for sixth and final World Cup
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 »»»
Celtic snatch Scottish title from Hearts with last-gasp victory on final day
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»»»
US chips on China's menu
Elena GyldenkerneBefore leaving a two-day summit in Beijing, President Donald Trump said he had made many trade deals with China, accompanied by a cohort of "brilliant" tech billionaires. But what exactly did they achieve? https://p.dw.com/p/5DqTRAdvertisementUS President Donald Trump and Chinese P»»»
Sinner completes Medvedev win and passage into Italian Open final
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»»»
London police prepare for a busy day with two big rallies planned and a soccer final
LONDON: Police are patrolling the streets of London as tens of thousands of protesters descend on the UK capital on Saturday for two major demonstrations, and tens of thousands more soccer fans congregate for the final of England’s major domestic cup competition at Wembley Stadium. Armored vehicles»»»
One dead in Comoros as clashes erupt over rising fuel prices
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»»»
Top ISIS leader killed in joint operation in Nigeria - UPI.com
Nigeria's President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, shown here in 2023, has thanked the United States for its work helping Nigeria with an operation to kill Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, a top ISIS leader, Friday night. File Photo by Akintunde Akinleye/EPA May 16 (UPI) -- U.S. and Nigerian forces killed Abu-Bilal al-Min»»»
Celtic beat Hearts 3-1 to win Scottish Premiership
Glasgow: Celtic snatched the Scottish Premiership title from Hearts in dramatic fashion as two late goals earned a 3-1 win on Saturday and a 14th title in 15 years. Needing a win to usurp the Jambos at the top of the table, Celtic came from behind to deny Hearts a first title in 66 years. The Jambo»»»
Egypt steps up preparations to host 33rd Afreximbank Annual Meetings in Alamein
Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) Governor Hassan Abdalla and African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) President and Chairperson George Elombi have held a press briefing at the CBE headquarters ahead of the 33rd Afreximbank Annual Meetings (AAM2026), scheduled to take place in Alamein from 21 to 24 June »»»
Sierra Leone to take in hundreds of West Africans deported by US, minister says
FREETOWN: Sierra Leone has agreed to take in hundreds of West African migrants who are being deported by the United States, its foreign minister told Reuters, the latest such deal by the Trump administration as it tries to accelerate removals. The first flight of so-called third-country deportees w»»»
India in talks with Saudi Arabia to secure more fertilizer amid Iran war
NEW DELHI: India is in talks with Saudi Arabia to secure more fertilizer from the Kingdom, as the South Asian nation faces increasing pressure from disruption caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid the US-Israeli war on Iran. India, the world’s second-largest fertilizer consumer after C»»»
Hayah International Academy to launch in Riyadh, signs STEAM partnership with Fulton Science Academy
Hayah International Academy, one of Egypt’s leading academic institutions, announced plans to open its first international campus in Riyadh and signed a strategic STEAM partnership with the U.S.-based Fulton Science Academy. The agreement was formalized during a pre-launch event at Bab Samhan in Di»»»
Toddlers among more than 50 schoolchildren kidnapped in Nigeria
Toddlers among more than 50 schoolchildren kidnapped in Nigeria Just nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleChris EwokorBBC Africa, Abuja AFP via Getty ImagesThere have been waves of armed abductions in north and central Nigeria in recent years, carried out by criminal gangs and Islamists Gunmen hav»»»
EU rush to fix energy crisis risks stripping citizens and nature of legal protections
European energy ministers were in Cyprus this week discussing how to reduce dependence on the gas that’s currently stuck in the Strait of Hormuz. On the table was the European Commission’s ‘AccelerateEU‘ proposal, which aims to fast-track renewable energy projects by “streamlining” permitting rules»»»
France’s justice minister to visit Algeria amid diplomatic thaw
PARIS: France’s justice minister will head to Algeria next week to discuss improving cooperation and the fate of a detained French journalist, his office said Saturday, as ties warm following a diplomatic spat. “The purpose of this trip is to work on opening a new chapter in judicial cooperation,” »»»
Boeing ordered to pay $49.5 million to family of 737 MAX crash victim
A federal jury in Chicago has ordered Boeing to pay $49.5 million to the family of a woman who died in the Ethiopian Airlines crash involving the ill-fated 737 MAX airliner. The aircraft went down shortly after takeoff from Addis Ababa on March 10, 2019, killing all 157 passengers and crew on board»»»
Lewandowski to leave Barca with ‘mission complete’
BARCELONA: Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski said Saturday he is leaving the club this summer at the end of his contract. The veteran Polish forward, 37, scored 119 goals for Barcelona in 191 games across all competitions since joining from Bayern Munich in 2022. Lewandowski helped Barca to thre»»»
Saudi actress Aixa Kay grateful to be honored at Cannes Film Festival
DUBAI: Celebrated Saudi-born actress and writer Aixa Kay has said she feels very grateful after being honored at the Women in Cinema Gala, hosted by the Red Sea Film Foundation alongside the ongoing Cannes Film Festival. “Huge thanks to the Red Sea Film Foundation for this beautiful evening, the wa»»»