QNA Doha Katara Cultural Village Foundation concluded its three-day Eid Al Adha celebrations on Friday, drawing large crowds of visitors from within Qatar and abroad through a vibrant programme of artistic, entertainment, and cultural activities. Katara stated that the festivities transformed the C»»»

QNA Makkah Qatari pilgrims performing Hajj 1447 AH have praised the high level of organisation and services provided throughout this year’s pilgrimage, highlighting significant improvements in facilities and support across the holy sites. Pilgrims said enhanced services in Mina, Arafat and Muzdalif»»»

The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC), represented by the Natural Reserves Department and in collaboration with the Marine Protection Department, organised a field visit to Al Asihat Island to regulate the entry and exit of visitors to the island, as it is one of the areas located »»»

Tunis, May 29 (TAP) - Kairouan and the Chinese city of Shaoxing signed a twinning and partnership agreement to establish a friendship city relationship, during the 6th China Shaoxing International Friendship Cities Conference.The two cities share...»»»

In 2025, the Public Financial Inspection Agency (PFIA) completed 838 financial inspections and audits related to the expenditure of public funds, as reported in the agency's activity report, which was approved at a meeting of the Council of Ministers on Friday, the government press service said on »»»

ANTALYA, Turkiye: Iran will have an answer from US authorities over their World Cup visa applications “this week,” their football federation vice president Mehdi Mohammad Nabi said on Friday. The Iranian World Cup squad will be based in Mexico during the tournament in North America, but all three o»»»

BARCELONA: Barcelona confirmed the signing of Anthony Gordon from Newcastle United on Friday, for a fee that could rise to 80 million euros ($93 million). Gordon will sign for “the next five seasons, until June 30, 2031,” Barcelona said in a brief statement. The 25-year-old left winger netted 17 go»»»

QNA Singapore Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Thani has held a series of high-level talks with Singaporean and Malaysian officials on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue 2026 in Singapore. Sheikh Saoud met separately»»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC) has highlighted its ongoing efforts to monitor and protect dugongs in Qatari waters, marking World Dugong Day observed annually on May 28, while emphasizing the species’ vital role in maintaining the balance of coastal and marine ecosy»»»

Jordan & the UAE are set to embark on a transformative $2.3 billion railway project, with construction tenders expected to be issued in early 2026. This initiative aims to enhance Jordan’s mineral export capabilities by connecting the Port of Aqaba to the mining sites of Shidiyah and Ghor Al Safi. »»»

The Louisiana state legislature on Friday passed a new congressional district map that eliminates one of the state's two majority black districts. File Photo by A.J. Sisco/UPI | License Photo May 29 (UPI) -- Louisiana's Republican-led legislature on Friday voted to approve a new congressional map t»»»

Budapest: Paris Saint-Germain stars Ousmane Dembele and Marquinhos insisted their team are ravenous for European glory ahead of Saturday's Champions League final clash with Arsenal after tasting success last season. The French side claimed the trophy for the first time and are defending their crown»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent two congratulatory cables to his brother the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and to Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia HRH Prince Mohammed bin»»»

SANTIAGO: Spain are the ‌favorites to win the 2026 World Cup, ahead of France, Argentina and Brazil, according to a Goldman Sachs model published on Friday that uses teams’ historical performance and ranking data. The model gives Spain a 26 percent chance of lifting the trophy at the tournament, wh»»»

Damascus, May 29 (SANA) The Federation of Syrian Chambers of Commerce (FSCC) has defined the tasks of its newly formed “Franchises Committee,” in a move aimed at strengthening franchise culture and expanding the presence of Syrian brands locally, regionally, and internationally, supporting the inve»»»

The Atlantic flows up to a restaurant during the aftermath of Hurricane Milton in Vero Beach, Fla., on October 10, 2024. File Photo by Joe Marino/UPI | License Photo AccuWeather meteorologists are monitoring areas in the Gulf and waters off the west coasts of Central America and Mexico for possible»»»

Mexico approved a constitutional reform that adds foreign intervention or interference in electoral processes as a new ground for annulling elections. File Photo by Sashenka Gutierrez/EPA May 29 (UPI) -- Mexico's Congress approved a constitutional reform that adds foreign intervention or interferen»»»

Art AlUla’s Madrasat Addeera — billed as “a platform dedicated to heritage-led creativity” — has teamed up with Saudi fashion label HINDAMME to release a limited-edition handmade collection. “The collection is rooted in AlUla’s landscape — its tones, its textures, its quiet intensity,” HINDAMME’s c»»»

LONDON: Some walked out of Syria’s Sednayah prison unable to remember their own names. After years inside what rights groups described as a “human slaughterhouse,” survivors of the country’s most notorious prison emerged in late 2024 unsure whether their families were alive or whether their homes w»»»

BUSAN, South Korea: Talor Gooch surged into the lead at LIV ‌Golf Korea with a 7-under 63 in the second round Friday at Asiad Country Club in Busan, South Korea. Gooch carded eight birdies — six on the front nine — and a lone bogey at the par-4 fifth hole to move to 8-under, one stroke ahead of Bry»»»

VIRGINIA: A bus struck six vehicles on Interstate 95 in Virginia early Friday as traffic slowed for a work zone, killing five people and injuring 34, including the driver, authorities said. The crash happened at about 2:35 a.m. on southbound I-95 in Stafford County, near Quantico, Virginia. All fiv»»»

LISBON: With Cristiano Ronaldo set to be ‌45 years old when Portugal hosts the 2030 World Cup alongside Spain and Morocco, one might think it’s unlikely that he’ll be on the squad for what would be his seventh World Cup. But don’t tell that to Portugal’s manager Roberto Martinez. “No one should dou»»»

MIAMI: The Trump administration has extended protections shielding about 11,000 Lebanese from deportation, allowing them to stay and work in the United States for another six months. The decision, announced Thursday by the Department of Homeland Security, marked a rare reprieve for people protected»»»

The international Special Operations Forces exercise Trojan Footprint 26 brought together 3,000 military personnel from Bulgaria, Germany, Georgia, Greece, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, the United States, the Republic of North Macedonia, Hungary, and Croatia, who participated in trai»»»

Protesters march in sub-zero temperatures in Minneapolis, Minn., in January. An immigration agent who allegedly shot a man in the leg in Minneapolis was arrested Friday in Texas. File Photo by Craig Lassig/UPI | License Photo May 29 (UPI) -- An Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agent charged in a»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE has expressed its solidarity with Kenya following a fire at a girls’ school dormitory in Nakuru that left several students dead and injured. In a statement issued on Friday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs conveyed its sincere condolences and sympathy to the families of the victi»»»

Hungary will not supply weapons or military equipment to Ukraine, the country’s newly elected prime minister, Peter Magyar, said on Thursday shortly after meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Brussels. Magyar’s center-right Tisza party defeated Viktor Orban’s Fidesz last month, securin»»»

The Council of Ministers appointed Deputy Prime Minister Ivo Hristov as Chair of the National Council for Cooperation on Ethnic and Integration Issues under the Council of Ministers, the government press service reported on Friday. The Cabinet also appointed Deputy Prime Minister Atanas Pekanov as »»»

Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Fla., announced on Friday that she will not seek re-election for a ninth term in Congress. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo May 29 (UPI) -- U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson, D.-Fla., said she has decided not to run for what would be her ninth term in the House of Rep»»»

Sputnik International News Agency and Radio Broadcaster has held its first SputnikPro workshop for students at Al-Azhar University in Gaza. Acting Head of Sputnik’s Arabic Editorial Department Karina Mhanna and Chief Editor of Sputnik Arabic Wasim Suliman addressed students and faculty members, spe»»»

In a letter to Romanian President Nicusor Dan, Bulgarian President Iliana Iotova expressed sympathy with the Romanian people, after a residential building in Galati, eastern Romania, was hit by a Russian drone, the press office of the presidential institution reported on Friday. The incident result»»»

The bodies of the victims of a overnight fire at Utumishi Girls Academy are moved outside the burned dormitory in Gilgil, 77 miles northwest of Nairobi, Kenya, on Thursday. At least 16 students were killed in a fire in the school dorm. On Friday, eight girls were arrested on suspicion of arson. Pho»»»

London: A recent British study has revealed that a simple blood test measuring proteins linked to Alzheimer's disease and dementia may be capable of detecting the condition years - or even decades - before symptoms begin to emerge. Researchers behind the study said the findings suggest that Alzheim»»»

Located in Matal, Alkhobar, Maceo delivers the kind of dining atmosphere that instantly transports you elsewhere. Between the warm lighting, sea-facing setting, woven decor, and softly lit tables, the restaurant feels less like a typical local dining spot and more like a coastal Italian escape. Dur»»»

Damascus, May 29 (SANA) Former United Kingdom envoy to Syria Ann Snow said Friday that the discovery of chemical weapons dating back to the ousted regime era constituted an important step toward addressing “one of the darkest aspects of the conflict’s legacy.” In a post published Friday on the soci»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s fintech race is no longer being defined by consumer-facing apps, but by the infrastructure powering them, according to Mohamed Oueida, founder and CEO of Stitch. As the Kingdom’s financial sector matures under Vision 2030, attention is shifting away from user interfaces towar»»»

PARIS: Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca knocked out Novak Djokovic in the third round of the French Open on Friday to scupper the Serbian great's latest quest for a record 25th Grand Slam. The 19-year-old Fonseca rallied from two sets down for the second straight match to stun Djokovic, winning 4-6,»»»

TEHRAN: Iranian authorities are laying the groundwork for a “grand” funeral for slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, official media reported Friday, following a lengthy postponement due to the Islamic republic’s war with the United States and Israel. Though the timing was still uncertain, “»»»

GAZA: The ​German government is concerned about ‌Israeli ‌plans ​to ‌take ⁠more ​of Gaza, ⁠a Foreign Ministry spokesperson ⁠said ‌on ‌Friday, ​adding ‌that ‌Germany opposes a permanent ‌division of the ⁠Palestinian territory. Palestinians view Israel’s widening Gaza buffer zone as a part of a strat»»»

DEIR EZZOR: The Syrian Arab Republic’s government has continued its emergency operations in Deir Ezzor after surging water levels along the Euphrates River affected about 2,400 families. The crisis prompted widespread evacuations, urgent shelter preparations, and a sweeping humanitarian relief effo»»»

MAKKAH: Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif held talks with his Jordanian counterpart Mazen Al-Faraya in Makkah. During the meeting, the two sides discussed security cooperation between their respective ministries and reviewed several topics of mutual interest. Al-Faraya p»»»

In 2025, the Public Financial Inspection Agency (PFIA) completed 838 financial inspections and audits related to the expenditure of public funds, as reported in the agency's activity report, which was approved at a meeting of the Council of Ministers on Friday, the government press service said on »»»

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ASTANA: Armenia should hold a referendum on EU membership “as soon as possible,” President Vladimir Putin and three Russian-allied leaders said in a statement Friday, escalating pressure on Yerevan over its deepening ties with Brussels. Armenia is formally allied with Moscow, but has been building »»»

COPENHAGEN: Danish intelligence said on Friday that Iran was playing a larger role when it came to the threat of terrorism against the Scandinavian country, adding that the threat assessment was mirroring global developments. The Danish national security and intelligence service, PET, said the over»»»

PARIS: France’s government said on Friday that it’s asking prosecutors to investigate Israel’s alleged violent mistreatment of activists from a flotilla to Gaza, potentially opening a route for criminal proceedings. France had already announced an indefinite ban from French territory of Israel’s fa»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 17:00 yesterday, Thursday, May 28, 2026, a gathering of vehicles and soldiers of the Israeli enemy »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 23:20 on Thursday 28-05-2026 a gathering of vehicles and soldiers belonging to the “Israeli” enemy »»»

Colombia will head to the polls Sunday to elect President Gustavo Petro's successor. File Photo by Tannen Maury/UPI | License Photo May 29 (UPI) -- Colombia will head to the polls Sunday to elect its next president under an unprecedented security deployment that includes 246,000 members of the secu»»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran's final agreement with the United States depends on Washington abandoning excessive demands and contradictory actions, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said on Friday, citing the country's top diplomat, Abbas Araghchi. "Explaining the situation around the diplomatic process medi»»»