MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday said the war in Ukraine was winding down, slamming Western support for Kyiv, as the first day of a US-brokered ceasefire was marked by mutual accusations of violations. Putin spoke after telling soldiers at the scaled-down parade in Moscow that t»»»

by Mahmoud Hammad Hisham El-Qousi, managing director of the company MH Financial consulting, said that the company intends to do the restructuring of a number of companies in the textile, tourism and renewable energy sectors with capital amounting to LE200 million pounds in preparation for placing »»»

Thiago Avila, a member of the Global Sumud Flotilla, arrives to attend a hearing at the Ashkelon Magistrate's Court in Ashkelon, Israel, on May 3. Israel has said he and Saif Abukeshek will be released Saturday. Photo by Abir Sultan/EPA May 9 (UPI) -- Two activists being held in Israel after the co»»»

Doha: Qatar, seeking a hat-trick of Asian Cup titles, will face four-time champions Japan, Thailand and Indonesia in Group F after the final draw for the continent’s premier tournament produced an intriguing set of fixtures. Qatar defeated Jordan 3-1 in February 2024 to retain the crown they first »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 20:50 on Saturday 09-05-2026 a gathering of vehicles and soldiers belonging to the “Israeli” enemy »»»

DOHA: Msheireb Properties has received four Communitas Awards, an international initiative that recognises businesses and organisations committed to creating a positive impact within their communities. According to Msheireb Properties, winning these three sustainability awards demonstrates its comm»»»

LONDON: Liverpool missed the chance to all but secure Champions League action next season after a 1-1 draw against Chelsea, while Manchester United were frustrated in a goalless stalemate at Sunderland on Saturday. Ryan Gravenberch’s sweet strike gave Liverpool the perfect start in the sixth minute»»»

ALGIERS, Algeria: France and Algeria set aside a two-year diplomatic falling-out to agree to intensified cooperation on domestic security and defence in a meeting Saturday between Algerian President Abdelmajid Tebboune and French armed forces minister Alice Rufo. As part of Rufo's visit, France's a»»»

BUNIA: A militia attack killed at least 69 people in Ituri province in the troubled northeast of the Democratic Republic of Congo, local and security sources told AFP Saturday. Armed men affiliated with the Codeco militia carried out the attack at the end of April, said the sources. The lack of sec»»»

The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has forecast generally stable weather across the UAE from Sunday until May 14. Conditions are expected to remain fair overall, with occasional periods of active winds, blowing dust, and morning humidity along coastal areas. Light fog may also form in some no»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani held a phone call with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia HH Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah Al Saud. During the call, the two sides reviewed bilateral co»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Breach of Truce Questions US’ Diplomatic Seriousness: Iran’s Araqchi 09-05-2026 23:00 PM Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said recent»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 18:10 on Saturday 09-05-2026 a gathering of “Israeli” enemy army vehicles in Shamaa town with a loi»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 20:20 on Saturday 09-05-2026 a gathering of vehicles and soldiers belonging to the “Israeli” enemy »»»

Mexican parents criticise ending school year a month early for World Cup 7 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleAleks Phillips Getty ImagesMexican President Claudia Sheinbaum appeared to soften the announcement after it provoked widespread criticism Parents in Mexico have criticised a plan»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday the war in Ukraine was "heading to an end", blasting Western countries for helping Ukraine. "And they started ratcheting up the confrontation with Russia, which continues to this day. I think it is heading to an end, but it's still a serious matter,»»»

LONDON: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer named former Premier Gordon Brown as his envoy on global finance on Saturday, turning to a man credited with shoring up banks during the financial crisis to bolster his support after a crushing local elections defeat. Starmer is on the back foot after his»»»

WASHINGTON: Buzz Aldrin observing a “fairly bright light source” while aboard the Apollo 11. A mysterious object making “multiple 90-degree turns” at a speedy clip. A blaringly bright object doing corkscrew twists over the skies in Kazakhstan. Those are some of the details in a new batch of files o»»»

RIYADH: Record winners Japan were drawn in the same group as champions Qatar for next year’s AFC Asian Cup, while hosts Saudi Arabia will meet Kuwait, Oman and Palestine. The draw for the 2027 edition of the continent’s showpiece event, which runs from January 7 to February 5, took place on Saturda»»»

Toward the end of the Middle Ages, medical writers and philosophers began to devote increasing attention to what they called “women’s secrets.” At the same time, Italian physicians and surgeons began to open human bodies in order to study their functions and the illnesses that afflicted them. “Secr»»»

Seven cyclists from the Giro d’Italia were admitted to the regional hospital in Veliko Tarnovo after a crash near the village of Merdanya, Lyaskovets Municipality, the hospital’s press centre said on Saturday. Stage 2 of the Giro d'Italia, crossing Bulgaria from South to North, was marred by a majo»»»

Pakistan: A suicide bomber and several gunmen detonated an explosives-laden vehicle near a security post in northwest Pakistan late Saturday, triggering an intense firefight that killed at least three police officers, police said. The attack took place in Bannu, a district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa pro»»»

Despite what Western mainstream media, think-tanks, and some propagandists with academic titles have been telling us, NATO-EU Europe has never “appeased” Russia. In reality, the NATO-EU European elites, with Germany among the leaders, have certainly appeased the US. Because you don’t end up with th»»»

Damascus, May 9 (SANA) Syrian women showcased a wide range of handmade products, including crochet, resin art, candles, crafts and food items, at the “Supporting Small Businesses” exhibition, which opened Saturday at the Barzeh Cultural Center in Damascus. The exhibition, organized by civil society»»»

WOLFSBURG, Germany: Bayern Munich’s ‌Harry Kane missed a penalty as the Bundesliga champions failed to hit top form but still edged strugglers VfL Wolfsburg 1-0 on Saturday to bounce back after their midweek Champions League semifinal exit to Paris St. Germain. Bayern, who won with a Michael Olize »»»

MANCHESTER: Manchester City kept the Premier League title race bubbling with a 3-0 win over Brentford on Saturday thanks to second-half goals by Jeremy Doku, Erling Haaland and Omar Marmoush as they cut the gap with leaders Arsenal to two points with three games left. City have ‌74 points ‌from 35 »»»