RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s real estate sector remained resilient in the first quarter of 2026 despite regional tensions, supported by structural demand drivers, regulatory reforms and continued investor confidence, according to CBRE. In its latest market review, the real estate consultancy said the Kin»»»

CAIRO: A deal appears to be emerging between the United States and Iran to end the war and open the Strait of Hormuz, and US President Donald Trump over the weekend said it had been “largely negotiated.” It is not clear when or how the deal might be finalized and when its various parts will take ef»»»

Iran on Monday executed a man convicted of carrying out armed attacks during the nationwide anti-government protests that peaked in January, the judiciary said. Abbas Akbari's is the latest in a string of executions by the authorities after it ramped up hangings in security-related cases after the »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) began the trading week on a strong bullish note, reflecting renewed investor confidence and positive market momentum. The benchmark QSE index recorded a remarkable surge of 327.01 points, or 3.15%, to close at 10,706.70 points yesterday, marking one of th»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Shell has announced the successful conclusion of the NXplorers 2025-26 season, implemented in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and High Education (MoEHE). The final was held at the MoEHE headquarters, where students showcased their technical and critical thinking skil»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs and Head of the Qatar Hajj Mission H E Ghanem bin Shaheen bin Ghanem Al Ghanim met with owners of Qatari Hajj campaigns (Hajj tour operators) to review readiness levels and operational plans ahead of the start of 2026 Hajj season, reaffirming that »»»

Doha, Qatar: With sharp focus on display, Qatar went through an energetic training session at the Khalifa International Stadium yesterday as preparations continued to gather pace for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico. All 35 probables under head coach Julen Lopetegui w»»»

DUBAI: Iran’s supreme leader is operating from hiding in an undisclosed location with limited access to the outside world, relying on a network of couriers to relay messages as Iran’s leadership fears further targeted strikes, according to a CBS News exclusive citing US officials familiar with the »»»

Samsung Electronics Co. topped smartphone markets in Central and South America, the Middle East and Southeast Asia in the first quarter, industry data showed Monday. In this photo, Galaxy S26 Ultra phones are on display at the Samsung Gangnam store on March 11, 2026. File Photo by Yonhap Samsung El»»»

Doha, Qatar: A new French public opinion survey has revealed a significant rise in positive perceptions of Qatar among the French public, reflecting the country’s growing diplomatic and economic influence in Europe and the Middle East. According to the ‘French Perspectives on Foreign Policy Wave 2 »»»

Europe’s hawks hoped that removing Viktor Orban’s influence from Hungary would open the door to another obedient pro-EU government, but reality is proving far less convenient, report German media. Hungary’s new PM Peter Magyar is already showing that the country will not abandon pragmatism for ideo»»»

Kaja Kallas has done it again. The EU’s top foreign policy high representative called China a “cancer” that needs decisive treatment with chemotherapy rather than temporary relief with morphine. This is the latest in a series of bizarre remarks that have unsettled her colleagues and led to the rapi»»»

Kaja Kallas has done it again. The EU’s top foreign policy high representative called China a “cancer” that needs decisive treatment with chemotherapy rather than temporary relief with morphine. This is the latest in a series of bizarre remarks that have unsettled her colleagues and led to the rapi»»»

  ↵ Just a decade ago, the dominant demographic narrative was of "dying Russia" — a population hollowed out by the chaos that followed the Soviet collapse, shrinking through a combination of low birth rates, high mortality and mass emigration. The meme was convenient and, for a while, acc»»»

  ↵ Just a decade ago, the dominant demographic narrative was of "dying Russia" — a population hollowed out by the chaos that followed the Soviet collapse, shrinking through a combination of low birth rates, high mortality and mass emigration. The meme was convenient and, for a while, acc»»»

Hundreds of Turkish riot police stormed the Ankara headquarters of the country's main political opposition to remove the party's ousted leader, who was dismissed by a court order on Thursday. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has overseen a year-long legal crackdown on the CHP opposition party followi»»»

Hungarian prime minister Péter Magyar is expected in Brussels this week, seeking to reach an agreement with the EU Commission on unlocking €10.4bn in recovery funds that were frozen over the rule-of-law breaches during the previous government of Viktor Orbán. “Both sides will do everything they can»»»

SYDNEY: Australia’s spy agency was “stretched” by threats on many fronts in the lead-up to an antisemitic mass shooting at Bondi in December, the nation’s intelligence chief said Monday. Sajid Akram and son Naveed are accused of opening fire as Jewish families thronged Bondi Beach for a Hanukkah ce»»»

MCKINNEY, Texas: Wyndham Clark’s come-from-behind win at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson was pretty much in hand when he decided to aim for the pin anyway on the final hole. After that approach shot inside 3 feet, he became the first PGA Tour player to win twice with a closing 60. The 2023 US Open champion»»»

WASHINGTON: A bystander who was struck by gunfire after a man fired on a checkpoint outside the White House and was fatally shot by U.S. Secret Service officers remained in serious but stable condition Sunday. The Secret Service said the bystander, who has not been identified, suffered a gunshot wo»»»

The Polish government formalised its financial support for the restructuring of Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa (JSW) — the EU's largest producer of premium coking coal — by signing an agreement on Friday to fund one-off severance payments for departing workers. Minister Balczun confirmed that around PL»»»

A consortium of Advent International (private equity), FedEx (logistics), PPF Group (Czech-Slovak investment conglomerate), and A&R Investments officially launched a public tender offer for all shares of InPost, Poland's parcel locker and e-commerce delivery champion, at a price of €15.60 per share»»»

Morocco wants tourists to visit Western Sahara. Some say it's tightening its control 2 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleJacob EvansBBC World Service AFP via Getty ImagesRyanair and other European airlines now fly to Western Sahara, with some calling it Morocco Back in March, an email lan»»»

Milan, Italy: AS Roma qualified for the Champions League after a 7 year absence, joined by the lakeside team Como who qualified for the first time in their history on Sunday, as giants AC Milan and Juve missed out on an eventful final day marred by fan violence. Como's 4-1 win at Cremonese, who dro»»»

QNA Doha Three US universities - the University of Michigan, the University of Washington, and Georgetown University in Qatar - have added the Doha Historical Dictionary of the Arabic Language to their digital libraries, reflecting the growing interest in the dictionary in Western academic circles.»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Shell has announced the successful conclusion of the NXplorers 2025-26 season, implemented in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and High Education (MoEHE). The final was held at the MoEHE headquarters where students showcased their technical and critical t»»»

ANKARA: Police stormed the offices of Turkiye’s main opposition CHP party on Sunday, firing tear gas and rubber bullets at party supporters and officials who had been holed up inside for three days. It was a violent end to a standoff between members of the Republican Peoples’ Party, or CHP, and a l»»»

PARIS: Marta Kostyuk’s first-round win at the French Open became one of her toughest matches after she found out beforehand that a missile almost hit her parents’ home in Ukraine. Kostyuk fought back tears after beating Oksana Selekhmeteva 6-2, 6-3 on Court Simonne-Mathieu on the opening day of the»»»

LONDON: Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola walked out at the Etihad for the final time as manager after a decade of almost unbroken success, with newly crowned Europa League winners Aston Villa the visitors on Sunday. The Catalan on Friday confirmed reports that he was leaving the club after 10 yea»»»

Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem expressed hope Sunday for an agreement between Iran and the United States and that Lebanon, where Israel and the Iran-backed group are at war, would be part of its terms. Hezbollah and Israel have clashed since the militants drew Lebanon into the Middle East war on March»»»

Makkah Minister of Endowments and Islamic Affairs and Head of the Qatari Hajj Mission HE Ghanem bin Shaheen Al Ghanim met on Sunday with operators of Qatari Hajj campaigns to check on the level of preparedness. The meeting sought to discuss the operational plans and on-site preparations to ensure t»»»

DAMASCUS: Syria’s Education Minister has called for an urgent overhaul of the country’s academic curricula and practical training methods to better prepare people for the workforce. Mohammed Abdul Rahman Turko was speaking at a meeting in Damascus between his ministry and the German Agency for Inte»»»

LONDON: Tottenham secured Premier League survival on a dramatic final day of the season on Sunday as West Ham’s 14-year stay in the top division came to an end. Spurs kicked off against Everton needing, realistically, only a draw to avoid relegation for the first time since 1977 — as they sat two p»»»

Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem expressed hope Sunday for an agreement between Iran and the United States and that Lebanon, where Israel and the Iran-backed group are at war, would be part of its terms. Hezbollah and Israel have clashed since the group drew Lebanon into the Middle East war on March 2 b»»»

Makkah Al Mukarramah: Pilgrims from the State of Qatar will start flocking to Mina to spend the Day of Tarwiyah and spend the night there on Monday, as part of their approved campaigns under the umbrella of the Qatari Hajj Mission. Pilgrims perform these rituals according to the Sunnah of the Proph»»»

Sharjah: A moment of inattention on a busy Sharjah highway led to a violent collision after a vehicle broke down in a fast-moving lane, Sharjah Police said, releasing surveillance footage as part of a road safety awareness campaign. The video, captured by the police operations centre, highlights th»»»

Madrid: Thousands of people marched through central Madrid on Sunday, chanting and waving banners to protest soaring rents and a housing shortage, and calling for urgent government action. Housing has consistently ranked among the top concerns for voters in Spain, where demand has risen due to tour»»»

Doha,Qatar: Invest Qatar, the country's Investment Promotion Agency, recently concluded a series of high‑level business engagements and targeted B2B meetings in Shanghai and Hangzhou, reaffirming Qatar's commitment to strengthening economic ties with China and expanding long-term investment partner»»»

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed what he described as a “landmark” lawsuit against Meta, accusing the company of “falsely claiming” that WhatsApp messages are encrypted and inaccessible to third parties, including its own employees. The messaging app, acquired by Meta in 2014, states on »»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s real estate sector remained resilient in the first quarter of 2026 despite regional tensions, supported by structural demand drivers, regulatory reforms and continued investor confidence, according to CBRE. In its latest market review, the real estate consultancy said the Kin»»»

Turkish riot police fired tear gas and forced their way into the main opposition party's headquarters to evict its ousted leadership on Sunday, deepening a crisis at the heart of Türkiye's democracy. Clouds of tear gas billowed within the Republican People's Party (CHP) building while those inside »»»

London: Mohamed Salah was named in Liverpool's starting line-up for his final game for the club on Sunday, days after he criticised the team's playing style under manager Arne Slot. In a social media post following last week's defeat at Aston Villa the Egypt international said he wanted to see a re»»»

The United States and Iran could strike a deal to end the Middle East war as early as Sunday, Washington's top diplomat said, while Tehran insisted the agreement would do nothing to limit its nuclear program. Washington and Tehran have observed a ceasefire since April 8 while mediators push for a n»»»

Oslo: Barcelona reclaimed the Women's Champions League title in emphatic fashion on Saturday but their fourth victory in six seasons in Europe's elite club competition could mark the end of an era with the future of several players up in the air, notably captain Alexia Putellas. The Catalans were d»»»

1 of 2 | Secret Service officers respond following reports of gunfire near the White House in Washington, D.C., on Saturday. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo May 24 (UPI) -- The gunman who opened fire at the White House this weekend before being fatally shot by Secret Service officers ha»»»

TEHRAN: The United States and Iran could strike a deal to end the Middle East war as early as Sunday, Washington’s top diplomat said, while Tehran insisted the agreement would do nothing to limit its nuclear program. Washington and Tehran have observed a ceasefire since April 8 while mediators push»»»

By Mahmoud Ali In a step towards further enhancing British- Egyptian cooperation in the energy field, especially after the discovery of massive gas fields in the Mediterranean, a UK delegation of energy experts visited Cairo from February 23 to March 1. This visit comes with the aim of discussing w»»»

The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR) – represented by the Industry-Academia Collaboration Working Group, part of the Advisory Committee for Higher Education and Future Skills – organised a national virtual event entitled ‘Bridging Economic Sector and Academia’. The even»»»

Doha, Qatar: Three US universities - the University of Michigan, the University of Washington, and Georgetown University in Qatar - have added the Doha Historical Dictionary of the Arabic Language to their digital libraries, reflecting the growing interest in the dictionary within Western academic »»»

NEW DELHI: A new cockroach-themed youth movement has gone viral in India, attracting nearly 23 million followers, after the chief justice’s remarks were widely interpreted as comparing unemployed young people to pests. The Cockroach Janata Party identifies as a “satirical political party,” and its »»»