On the day of the Pearl Harbor attack, the country's oldest living survivor of the Japanese bombing was far below deck helping repair one the boilers of the USS St. Louis. Freeman Johnson, who turned 106 in March, never witnessed the surprise attack. He never heard his shipmates firing antiaircraft»»»

Dhaka: Bangladesh's densely populated capital, infamous for grinding gridlock, has launched its first AI-powered traffic enforcement system in a bid to bring order to one of the world's most congested cities. Across Dhaka, buses, cars, motorcycles and pedal rickshaws jostle for space -- seeming to »»»

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»»»

Taez, Yemen: With no food aid, 65-year-old Saeedah Mohammed heads out with a plastic bag to pick tree leaves near her displacement camp in southern Yemen, before serving them to her grandchildren to stave off hunger. Behind the camp wooded hills stretch under a clear sky, while on the ground, yello»»»

Japanese weekly Shukan Shincho says hallyu is expanding beyond K-dramas and K-pop into dating and marriage choices among Japanese women. A couple to be married pose for a photobook in Tokyo, Japan. Photo by KIMIMASA MAYAMA / EPA May 21 (Asia Today) -- A growing number of Japanese women are choosing»»»

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»»»

Qinyuan: A man nervously smoked a cigarette as he sat by a checkpoint, waiting for news of his older brother caught up in China's worst mining disaster in nearly two decades. His 47-year-old sibling, a father of three, was working in the Liushenyu shaft in northern China's Shanxi province on Friday»»»

TAIPEI: A Chinese coast guard ship left waters near Taiwan’s strategically located Pratas Islands at the top of the South China Sea on Sunday following a tense standoff and verbal sparring between the coast guards, Taiwan’s Coast Guard said.China claims democratically governed Taiwan as its own ter»»»

JEDDAH: As millions of pilgrims prepare to perform Hajj, health experts are highlighting proper hydration as a critical factor in preventing heat-related illness and medical emergencies during the pilgrimage. Dr. Adel Gamal said pilgrims should prepare for Hajj by maintaining regular fluid intake b»»»

RIYADH: Even as uncertainty over the Iran war’s endgame persists, Daniel Benaim, distinguished diplomatic fellow at the Middle East Institute, believes the Gulf Arab economic model, despite a significant setback, remains resilient and will bounce back after the Iran war — albeit at a slower pace th»»»

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»»»

Speaking during a ceremony marking the Day of the Holy Brothers Cyril and Methodius, of the Bulgarian Alphabet, Education and Culture, and of Slav Letters here on Sunday, President Iliana Iotova urged Bulgarians to preserve the Bulgarian language. “Let us preserve the Bulgarian language, which make»»»

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said an announcement was possible later Sunday on a deal with Iran that could formally end the Middle East war, insisting goals had been met. "I do think perhaps there is the possibility that in the next few hours the world will get some good news," Rubio told re»»»

Abu Dhabi: Dr. Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Advisor to the UAE President, said the UAE’s policies and positions continue to receive “clear appreciation and respect” internationally, following his participation in the GLOBSEC Forum 2026 in Prague, where regional tensions and the future of negotiations »»»

The Taiwanese and Chinese coast guards were engaged in a tense standoff for the second day near the strategically located Pratas islands at the top of the South China Sea, Taiwan's Coast Guard said on Sunday. China claims democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory, a position the governmen»»»

DUBAI: The official weigh-ins for “PFL MENA: Pride of Arabia” were completed on Saturday night ahead of the event that will take place Sunday night at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai. In the main event, the UAE’s Mohammad Yahya and Tunisia’s Mehdi Saadi both successfully made weight ahead of their fea»»»

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said an announcement was possible later Sunday on a deal with Iran that could formally end the Middle East war, insisting goals had been met. "I do think perhaps there is the possibility that in the next few hours the world will get some good news," Rubio told repo»»»

Dubai: The Eid Al Adha 2026 holiday has been officially confirmed. Arafat Day falls on Tuesday, May 26, followed by Eid Al Adha from Wednesday, May 27 through to Friday, May 29. The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources has announced that public sector employees enjoy a nine-day break wh»»»

Czech President Petr Pavel has urged NATO to “show its teeth” in response to what he described as Russian “provocations” on the bloc’s eastern flank. Pavel’s remarks follow a series of Ukrainian drone incursions into NATO airspace in Europe. Since mid-March, long-range UAVs have repeatedly crossed »»»

Aboard the RFA Lyme Bay docked off the coast of Gibraltar, hundreds of British sailors are waiting to be deployed for a mine-clearing mission to the Strait of Hormuz that is still in doubt. US President Donald Trump has lashed out at allies for not doing more to support the United States' war effor»»»

Hundreds of distinctively coiffured participants gathered this weekend in southern Belgium for the annual European Mullet Championship to celebrate the once-maligned hairstyle. Best captured by the tagline "business in the front, party in the back", the mullet typically combines a closely cropped f»»»

Doha, Qatar:More than 120 pre-university students from Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United States, who aspire to pursue careers in medicine, took part in Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar’s (WCM-Q) Doctors of the Future Conference. The annual conference is open to students, teachers and school counsellor»»»

THE HAGUE: Fast, fashionable mode of transport for some, scourge of the cycle path for others: in bike-mad Amsterdam, complaints about “fatbikes” have driven authorities to impose an unprecedented ban in one of the city’s top parks. Hugely popular with children, fatbikes — so called for their ultra»»»

Bangladesh's densely populated capital, infamous for grinding gridlock, has launched its first AI-powered traffic enforcement system in a bid to bring order to one of the world's most congested cities. Across Dhaka, buses, cars, motorcycles and pedal rickshaws jostle for space -- seeming to treat s»»»

Fast, fashionable mode of transport for some, scourge of the cycle path for others: in bike-mad Amsterdam, complaints about "fatbikes" have driven authorities to impose an unprecedented ban in one of the city's top parks. Hugely popular with children, fatbikes -- so called for their ultra-thick tir»»»

On May 24, Bulgaria celebrates the Day of the Holy Brothers Cyril and Methodius, of the Bulgarian Alphabet, Education and Culture, and of Slavic Literature. The day is traditionally marked by paying floral tributes to monuments of St Cyril and St Methodius and festivities at schools, community cent»»»

bkry bills itself as an "experimental multidisciplinary bakespace" rather than simply a bakery. Hyperfocused on ingredients and the artform of baking, the Dubai-born brand has become a must-visit destination since opening in Alserkal Avenue in June 2024. Gulf News spoke to head baker and co-founder»»»

A man who opened fire Saturday near a White House security checkpoint is dead after being shot by officers who returned fire, the US Secret Service said. It was the third incidence of gunfire in the vicinity of President Donald Trump in the past month. The law enforcement agency said in a statement»»»

Damascus announced on Saturday that it has received over 10,000 applications for Syrian citizenship from Kurds in wake of a recent decree that preserves their rights in the country. The Interior Ministry said it received applications for citizenship from 2,892 families and 10,516 individuals. The m»»»

ABOARD THE RFA LYME BAY: Aboard the RFA Lyme Bay docked off the coast of Gibraltar, hundreds of British sailors are waiting to be deployed for a mine-clearing mission to the Strait of Hormuz that is still in doubt. US President Donald Trump has lashed out at allies for not doing more to support the»»»

Dubai: Iranian hackers posed as job recruiters to target software engineers in the aviation sector as part of an elaborate espionage campaign during the US-Israeli war with Iran, cybersecurity researchers told CNN on Friday. The Iranian operatives also targeted a US oil and gas firm, along with org»»»

East Africa wants to curb imports of used clothes. But it's not easy 6 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleWedaeli Chibelushi Anadolu via Getty ImagesGikomba in Nairobi is just one of many huge markets dedicated to worn clothing in East Africa Not even heavy rain can keep shoppers away fr»»»

WASHINGTON: Law enforcement authorities are responding to shots fired near the White House grounds. Journalists working there Saturday reported hearing a series of gunshots and were told to seek shelter inside the press briefing room. US Secret Service officers kept them from leaving. There were no»»»

Dubai: US President Donald Trump’s claim that the Strait of Hormuz will fully reopen under a peace agreement with Iran is “far from reality”, Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency reported on Sunday, saying Tehran would retain control over shipping through the strategic waterway. “Based on the late»»»

Tribune News Network Doha More than 120 pre-university students from Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United States, who aspire to pursue careers in medicine, took part in Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar’s (WCM-Q) Doctors of the Future Conference. The annual conference is open to students, teachers and sch»»»

Iran has submitted a new peace proposal to the United States, and President Donald Trump is expected to respond by Sunday. Photo by Al Drago/UPI | License Photo May 23 (UPI) -- Iran and Pakistan submitted a revised proposal Saturday to the United States in the hopes of ending the war and reopening »»»

Washington, Tehran and mediator Islamabad all said on Saturday that progress had been made on ending the US-Israeli war on Iran, with a Pakistani security official saying that a memorandum of understanding was being "fine-tuned".  Senior US and Iranian officials said on Saturday they could be »»»

The first time 5-year-old Calvin Owens went outside in more than a month, he met up with his canine friend Hadley on a hospital patio. Despite being tethered to equipment with wires and tubes, the little boy managed to stand up near his wheelchair long enough to toss her a ball. He smiled as she ra»»»

SETUBAL, Portugal: A French woman and her partner appeared Saturday for the second day before a court in Portugal investigating the abandonment of her two young boys on a roadside in the south of the country. The 41-year-old woman and the 55-year-old man could potentially be placed in pretrial dete»»»

President Donald Trump said on Saturday that negotiators for the United States and Iran were "getting a lot closer" to finalizing an agreement to end the war, according to an interview with CBS News. He said a final agreement would prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and would ensure that »»»

Some of the plants that make familiar landscapes recognizable may not survive by century's end as climate change becomes an increasingly important driver of species loss, according to scientists, reshaping and often shrinking suitable habitats that the plants need to survive. Researchers modelled f»»»

In alignment with NEP 2020 and NCFSE 2023, the Central Board of Secondary Education (Central Board of Secondary Education) has issued an update announcing the introduction of a third language (R3) at the secondary level starting from Class IX in the 2026–27 academic session. The new three-language »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iran’s Baqaei: US Has No Role in Strait of Hormuz, Priority Is Ending the Imposed War 23-05-2026 18:26 PM Esmaeil Baqaei, Iran’s Foreign Mi»»»

RIYADH: Older pilgrims who performed Hajj decades ago say the pilgrimage has undergone a dramatic transformation over the years, evolving from a physically demanding journey into a highly organized experience. The pilgrimage experience today is supported by modern transportation networks, cooling t»»»

American imperialism may be absolutely lawless and perfectly immoral but it does have its favorite and predictable routines. One of them is what can be called the Washington Three-Step of ‘blockade, blackmail, invade’. The Three-Step is by no means foolproof. Witness, for instance, the recent de fa»»»

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Saturday that some progress has been made on Washington's dispute with Iran and that the US might have "something to say" on the issue in the coming days. "There's been some progress done, some progress made, even as I speak to you now, there's some work be»»»

LONDON: Roberto De Zerbi has urged relegation-haunted Tottenham to play with “blood and spirit” in Sunday’s do-or-die clash against Everton. Tottenham will be condemned to a humiliating relegation to the Championship if they lose at home to Everton and West Ham defeat Leeds. De Zerbi’s fourth-botto»»»

ISTANBUL: Activists detained when their flotilla attempted to breach Israel’s naval blockade of Gaza say they have been mistreated at the hands of Israeli soldiers, describing beatings, tasers and attack dogs. The Global Sumud Flotilla of 50 boats was intercepted in international waters some 250 mi»»»

RIYADH: The Kingdom’s healthcare system is prepared for Hajj — one of its most demanding seasons of the year. From medical teams to supplies, preventative and response methods are in place to handle everything from heat exhaustion to illnesses across the holy sites. Medical supply chain services co»»»

London: Pep Guardiola has revealed his biggest regret at Manchester City was ignoring Joe Hart's plea to remain the club's goalkeeper. Guardiola will take charge of his final match as City boss on Sunday against Aston Villa, bringing down the curtain on a glittering 10-year reign in Manchester. The»»»