ConflictsIndiaRubio's India visit signals effort to steady tiesMurali Krishnan in New DelhiThe US secretary of state's visit to New Delhi comes after months of tension in US-India ties. Underlying disputes over trade, energy and strategy show trust remains fragile. https://p.dw.com/p/5EKjaRubio sai»»»

Abu Dhabi: The General Authority of Islamic Affairs, Endowments and Zakat has announced the official Eid Al Adha prayer timings across the UAE, as worshippers prepare to gather at mosques nationwide on Wednesday morning to mark one of the holiest occasions in the Islamic calendar. According to the »»»

Dubai: Ferrari has officially entered the electric vehicle market with Luce, its first fully electric production car, marking a major new chapter for the Italian luxury carmaker. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.For Ferrari — the luxury sports car brand listed on the Ne»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Watch and Read: Full Story Behind Hezbollah Strike on Israeli 401st Brigade (Video) 26-05-2026 14:47 PM Colonel Meir Biderman, Commander of»»»

Dubai: The UAE Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai has highlighted the growing role of youth ambassadors in strengthening cultural understanding and long-term ties between the UAE and Japan through a special engagement at Keio University in Tokyo. Held as part of Keio University’s “Regional Culture»»»

Kampala: The Ghetto Kids, a Ugandan dance troupe made up of street children, spoke of their excitement at being invited by music superstar Shakira to perform at the World Cup. The Colombian star last week announced on Instagram that the Ugandan kids were her first selection to join her for the half»»»

Dubai: An Indian-origin woman from Gujarat was shot dead inside a supermarket in the US state of Virginia during a suspected robbery attempt, according to reports and local authorities. The shocking incident, captured on CCTV cameras, has triggered grief among the Indian community in the US and res»»»

Ahmedabad: A family from Ahmedabad has appealed for urgent intervention from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Gujarat government after their 23-year-old son, a medical student in Georgia, went missing 12 days ago amid allegations of harassment by his landlord and roommates. Dhvanit Rajdeep, a r»»»

Paris, France: The Paris Mint said Tuesday that it would soon start selling solid-gold coins for investment, the first since it quit making Napoleons and Louis a century ago. Four versions of the new Marianne coins will go on sale June 16, ranging from one-tenth of an ounce (3.1 grams) to a full ou»»»

Alesonor, a developer with more than 23 years of experience in building sustainable communities in Romania, and Medikali, a modern multidisciplinary clinic with 100% Romanian ownership, announce the signing of a partnership for the development of a medical clinic within Amber Forest Agora, the educ»»»

Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Latif Daryan, Lebanon's most senior Sunni cleric, has thrown his support behind the Lebanese state and strongly criticized Hezbollah over the 2024 and 2026 wars with Israel. "None of us is convinced anymore by the methods used in confronting the enemy... seeing as in every »»»

Bishkek City Hall will no longer extend lease agreements with owners of gas stations located on municipal land within the city limits. The announcement was made by Bishkek Mayor Aibek Dzhunushaliev during a meeting with residents of Oktyabrsky district. According to him, the authorities intend to g»»»

BELGRADE - The Kingdom of Cambodia is one of the 137 countries that have confirmed their participation in the specialised EXPO 2027 Belgrade, the EXPO 2027 enterprise announced on Tuesday. Cambodia will present itself as a country successfully connecting a thousand-year tradition, cultural diversit»»»

Ebola needs swift response to prevent catastrophe - DR Congo governor 8 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleHafsa Khalil ReutersPeople in the affected areas are wearing face masks and avoiding contact with others to prevent the spread of Ebola The military governor of the Democratic Repub»»»

Bogota: Colombia manager Nestor Lorenzo named experienced playmaker James Rodriguez and Bayern Munich winger Luis Diaz in his 26-man squad for the FIFA World Cup on Monday. The squad also included Cagliari defender Yerry Mina, Crystal Palace full-back Daniel Munoz and River Plate midfielder Juan Fe»»»

US Central Command said it "conducted self-defence strikes in southern Iran" on May 25. This comes more than a month after a ceasefire between the countries took hold and amid ongoing peace negotiations in Qatar. Still, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio maintained a deal can be reached within days.»»»

The U.S. military carried out “self-defense” strikes in southern Iran on May 25, including on missile launch sites and boats placing mines, even as President Donald Trump said on social media that negotiations were “proceeding nicely.” A delicate time, with the agreement possibly being days away. B»»»

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye appointed former regional central bank official Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo as prime minister on Monday, days after dismissing Ousmane Sonko amid rising tensions that threaten reforms tied to crucial IMF support. Senegal's president on Monday named a senior econo»»»

In tonight's edition: Ghana announces the end of visa fees for all African business travellers on Africa Day. Also, the WHO warns DR Congo's neighbours of the risks they face from the Ebola outbreak. Plus Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye appoints economist Ahmadou ‌Al Aminou Lô as the»»»

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye announced on May 25 the country has a new Prime Minister. A senior economist, Ahmadiu Au Aminou Lo is a former central banker who worked at the Central Bank of West African States. The nomination comes days after the dismissal of former Prime Minister Ousm»»»

In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the issue of burials is central to the management of the new Ebola outbreak affecting the country. Since bodies remain contagious even after death, burials must be carried out by specialized teams to limit the risk of infection. But securing public acceptanc»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s hospitality industry showcased resilience in the first quarter of 2026 amid regional geopolitical and economic uncertainty, with nationwide occupancy reaching 66.3 percent and average daily rates rising 3 percent to SR805.5 ($215.37). While revenue per available room dipped s»»»

BANGKOK: Rescuers tried to reach seven villagers trapped inside a flooded cave in Laos for the seventh day on Tuesday, with difficult terrain and weather impeding their efforts. There has been no contact with them since they became trapped. The villagers entered the cave in Xaisomboun province on M»»»

Tunis, May 27 (TAP)- Tunisia’s Acting Consul General in Dubai and the Northern Emirates, Noureddine Dali, highlighted the importance of strengthening cooperation between Africa and the United Arab Emirates in light of growing global challenges and...»»»

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday extended greetings to Muslims around the world and pilgrims performing Hajj as he called for unity, peace and collective responsibility in a message marking the Day of Arafat, one of the holiest days in the Islamic calendar. The Day of Arafat, obs»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Supreme Judiciary Council said it generated over QR26 million from more than 2,200 bids in a single-day auction on May 24. In a post on X, the council said the Department of Judicial Evacuations and Auctions conducted a number of auctions on May 24, 2026, yielding a total of QR26,0»»»

Western Europe faced another day of record-breaking temperatures Tuesday as a heatwave pushed the mercury well above normal levels for May. A so-called "heat dome" of warm air from northern Africa trapped under a high-pressure system over western Europe is behind the sort of heat not usually seen u»»»

London, United Kingdom: Britain's most senior doctors have compared the growing alarm about social media's dangers for young people to past experiences around smoking, as a government consultation on the topical issue ends Tuesday. Launched in January, the "Growing Up In The Online World" consultat»»»

BEIJING - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Tuesday in Beijing he had invited the Chinese tech company Xiaomi to take part in EXPO 2027 Belgrade and invest in Serbia. Speaking to reporters after a tour of a leading-edge Xiaomi electric car plant, Vucic said the company had plans to start p»»»

KYIV: Russia fired more than 100 drones and two ballistic missiles at Ukraine overnight, the Ukrainian air force said Tuesday, as the country’s foreign ministry noted that Moscow’s recent threat to hit Kyiv especially hard from the air brought nothing new. Russia on Monday urged foreign citizens, i»»»

Hezbollah targeted Tuesday Israeli troops in south Lebanon and north Israel, hours after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had ordered the military to escalate its offensive in an effort to "crush" Hezbollah. Hezbollah said its fighters targeted Israeli troops and equipment in Khiam»»»

The Israeli military warned residents of the southern city of Nabatiyeh to immediately evacuate on Tuesday ahead of expected strikes, despite a ceasefire. "For your safety, you must evacuate your homes immediately and move north of the Zahrani River. Anyone who is near Hezbollah members, facilities»»»

Mega Company, an American industrial real estate development company active in Romania since 1997 and developer of one of the largest cold storage facilities in Eastern Europe, announces the completion of a new temperature-controlled cold storage warehouse totaling 4,500 sqm within the Mega MDO Log»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior (MoI) issued a reminder of a feature in Metrash mobile application allowing travelers from Qatar to pre-register at the Abu Samra border crossing. In a social media post, the Ministry stated that “the pre-registration service for the Abu Samra border crossing, »»»

Seoul, Republic of Korea: North Korea launched several projectiles including a ballistic missile into the Yellow Sea on Tuesday, Republic of Korea's military said. Republic of Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said they had detected the launches of "several projectiles" at around 1:00 pm (0400 GMT) fro»»»

In a powerful Hajj message, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Sayyed Mojtaba Khamenei has called on Muslim nations to forge a new regional and global order beyond American dominance, declaring that the United States is steadily losing its foothold in the region. “The Muslim Ummah and the n»»»

Dubai: For many entrepreneurs, relocating to another country involves years of careful planning. But for Ukrainian entrepreneur Ivan Kroshnyi, the decision to move to Dubai happened almost overnight. In late 2020, Kroshnyi has been preparing to settle in Andorra, attracted by its calm lifestyle and»»»

RIYADH: Oman issued 10 million Omani rials ($26 million) in government Treasury bills, including 4 million rials allocated to a 91-day maturity period, with an average yield of 3.85 percent. The average accepted price stood at 99.050 rials per 100 rials, matching the minimum accepted price, while t»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Orthodox Church calls on Czech investigative and judicial authorities to ensure the rights of Metropolitan Hilarion (Alfeyev), the Synodal Department for Church's Relations with Society and Mass Media said, adding that the church will take all measures to provide the »»»

Eastern European members of the European Union are facing mounting demographic pressure from population decline, ageing societies and persistently low birth rates, according to new data from the EU’s statistics agency Eurostat, highlighting a widening demographic divide across the bloc. While the E»»»

Doha, Qatar: Ahead of Eid Al-Adha, the Ministry of Municipality has said it is intensifying veterinary inspections at slaughterhouses across the country. Specialised teams and qualified personnel are ensuring the safety of sacrificial animals and the quality of meat in accordance with the highest a»»»

People enjoy the beach as a vessel is seen waiting to cross the Strait of Hormuz in the Arabian Sea off Muscat, Oman, Tuesday, May 12. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday while in India that the strait will be reopened. File Photo by Ismael Mohamad/UPI | License Photo May 26 (UPI) -- T»»»

DUBAI: Karen Wazen has opened the first UAE flagship store for her eyewear label at Dubai Mall, marking a milestone in the regional expansion of her fast-growing fashion brand. The new boutique opened this week in Dubai Mall’s Social District, introducing a permanent retail space for the influencer»»»

Dubai: Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services has activated a comprehensive emergency response plan for the Eid Al Adha holiday, deploying hundreds of paramedics and specialised rescue units across Dubai as Dubai prepares for increased crowds and travel activity during the festive period. The ope»»»

An Israeli airstrike killed at least five Palestinians who confronted an anti-Hamas militia at a refugee camp in central Gaza Strip on Tuesday, health officials said. Medics and residents said an Israeli drone fired a missile at people who came out of their homes when an Israeli-backed Palestinian »»»

FLOODS: GOVERNMENT FACES FIRST TEST Floods are the first major test for the new government, political scientist Maraya Tsvetkova said on Bulgarian National Radio. “This test will be passed if conditions for future floods are minimized. We have been in such situations before, and the response has al»»»

France and the UK experienced record high temperatures for May over the weekend, according to the country’s national weather service, with Paris recording this year's first temperature above 30C on Saturday. A spokesperson for Météo-France added that a yellow heatwave »»»

Washington: The United States said early Tuesday it carried out strikes on missile launch sites in southern Iran and boats it accused of attempting to lay mines, in what it described as defensive action. US Central Command spokesperson Tim Hawkins said in a statement that American forces conducted »»»

London, May 26 (SANA) Oil prices fell sharply on Monday while Gulf stock markets closed higher, as investor optimism grew over the possibility of a US-Iran agreement that could ease regional tensions and reduce concerns over disruptions to oil supplies. According to Reuters, Brent crude futures dro»»»

Abu Dhabi: Dr. Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to UAE President, said wars may create temporary challenges, but the UAE was built on strong foundations that make it more capable of remaining resilient and overcoming difficulties. In a post on X, Dr Anwar Gargash said the country’s strength is roo»»»