Israel's military warned residents of 10 villages, most of them in southern Lebanon, on Monday to evacuate their homes ahead of expected strikes against alleged Hezbollah targets. "In light of Hezbollah's violation of the ceasefire agreement, the Israel Defense Forces (army) are compelled to operat»»»

At a busy Beirut center, migrant volunteers stirred pots of okra soup and shaped balls of the African staple fufu, keeping food coming for those caught between the latest Israel-Hezbollah war. Here, Lebanon's migrant workers, among those hit hardest by the fighting, have stepped up to support other»»»

BELGRADE - State Secretary at the Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Nevena Jovanovic met with Singaporean Minister of Home Affairs K Shanmugam in Belgrade on Monday. "During an open and constructive discussion, the officials recalled the longstanding tradition of friendly relations between the tw»»»

Iran's top negotiator and its foreign minister were in Doha for talks with Qatar's prime minister on a potential deal with the US to end the three-month-old war, an official briefed on the visit said on Monday, after Washington and Tehran played down hopes for an imminent breakthrough. US Secretary»»»

London: Interim manager Calum McFarlane has admitted Chelsea's dismal disciplinary record was a key reason for their failure to qualify for Europe. The Blues finished in 10th place in the Premier League after a 2-1 defeat at Sunderland on Sunday ended their faint hopes of securing a European berth »»»

CAIRO/GAZA: An Israeli airstrike on a tent in the southern Gaza Strip on Monday killed two people including a six-year-old girl and wounded 17 other people, including children, Palestinian health officials said. Medics said the Israeli airstrike on a tent encampment of displaced families in the Maw»»»

The skies above Makkah will witness the phenomenon of the sun aligning directly over the holy Kaaba on Thursday, at approximately 12:18 PM local time. Jeddah Astronomy Society Director Eng. Majed Abu Zahra described the phenomenon as a precise astronomical event that attracts wide interest among th»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) announced Monday its participation as an anchor investor in the share capital increase of Public Power Corporation S.A. (PPC), the leading integrated energy group across the broader Southeastern Europe, listed on the Athens Stock Exchange. The offering »»»

A bill amending the law on the Constitutional Court, initiated by the President of Kyrgyzstan, has been submitted to the Zhogorku Kenesh. According to the explanatory note, the changes are needed for the «institutional modernization» of constitutional proceedings and to strengthen public trust in c»»»

Geneva: The countries neighbouring the Democratic Republic of Congo are at high risk from Ebola and should act immediately to counter the virus, the World Health Organiation's head said on Monday. "Countries bordering DRC are at especially high risk and should take immediate action," said WHO direc»»»

Los Angeles, United States: The threat of a toxic chemical tank explosion has been "eliminated" but some 50,000 evacuated residents need to remain in place, fire officials in California said Monday. "We are happy to report that the threat ... has been eliminated," TJ McGovern, interim fire chief fo»»»

Dubai: Sri Lanka has introduced a new free Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) tourist visa scheme for travellers from 40 countries, including India, Pakistan, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, the UK and the US, in a move aimed at easing entry for short-term visitors. Sign up for our daily business newslet»»»

This year's Hajj season (2026) coincides with the last days of spring. The Hajj in 2025 marked the end of the summer heat and was declared the last to take place during the summer months before returning to that season again after approximately 25 years. This is due to the nature of the Islamic lun»»»

Dubai: A Dubai property buyer who paid more than Dh4.6 million for what he believed was a hotel apartment has secured a fresh hearing before the Court of Appeal after discovering the unit handed over to him was classified as residential instead. In a significant ruling, the Dubai Court of Cassation»»»

Tunis, May 25 (TAP) - The participation of the National Union of the Blind of Tunis (UNAT) in the regional congress to be organised by the Independent High Authority for Elections (ISIE) on June 8-10, took centre stage at a meeting on Monday between...»»»

Damascus, May 25 (SANA) Deputy Interior Minister Maj. Gen. Abdul Qader Tahhan discussed with the French embassy delegation in Damascus, headed by Chargé d’Affaires Jean-Baptiste Faivre and Internal Security Attaché Jean-François Mériguet, mechanisms to develop bilateral relations between the two co»»»

On May 25, border guards ceremonially welcomed ethnic Kyrgyz women Riza Duishon kyzy and Gulsanat Beishen kyzy at the Kyrgyz-Chinese state border as they completed a horseback journey from China to Kyrgyzstan. The State Border Service reported. The welcoming ceremony was held in accordance with nat»»»

Beirut: President of Lebanon General Joseph Aoun reaffirmed on Monday that the full withdrawal of Israeli forces from southern Lebanon remains an unwavering national demand that is not subject to compromise. He said Lebanon would seek to achieve this objective during a new round of negotiations in »»»

MINA: More than 1.6 million pilgrims have gathered in Mina as Hajj enters the Day of Tarwiyah, marking the start of the most intensive phase ahead of Arafat Day on May 26. The number of foreign pilgrims has reached 1,518,153, a 0.8 percent increase from 2025, according to a report. Following the Su»»»

As a result of the March 2026 municipal elections, as many as 11 French cities came under the control of migrants. This is no exaggeration. First, that was the election agenda itself, formulated with utmost clarity by La Courneuve mayoral candidate Ali Diouara: “My issue is our own, the locals. And»»»

A dramatic locomotive fire at Budapest’s busy Kelenföld railway station caused major disruption on Monday afternoon. The incident forced authorities to shut down the station and suspend rail traffic on several key western Hungarian lines during the Pentecost holiday. Locomotive bursts into flames a»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a telephone call on Monday, May 25, 2026, from HM Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of the Sultanate of Oman. At the beginning of the call, HH the Amir and HM Sultan Haitham exchanged greetings and congratulations on the occasion of the appro»»»

Paris: Four-time French Open champion Iga Swiatek and second seed Elena Rybakina both eased into the second round with comfortable wins at a sweltering Roland Garros on Monday, as Stan Wawrinka bade an emotional farewell to the tournament. Swiatek, playing at a Grand Slam event for the first time s»»»

RIYADH: US President Donald Trump said Monday he had asked several countries to join the Abraham Accords to normalize relations with Israel as part of an agreement with Iran. The countries included Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Egypt, Jordan and Turkiye. The president said he spoke on Saturday to »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law authorizing armed forces to protect Russians arrested by foreign courts without Russia’s involvement, unless based on a Russian treaty or UN Security Council resolution, according to a document published on Monday. The Russian armed f»»»

Doha Doha will host the Lebanon-Yemen match in the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 Qualifiers on June 4 at Hamad Bin Khalifa Stadium, the Local Organizing Committee for Football Events announced on Monday. The match was originally scheduled to be played in Beirut on March 31, before Lebanon's home »»»

An Israeli airstrike on a tent in the southern Gaza Strip on Monday killed two people including a six-year-old girl and wounded 17 other people, including children, Palestinian health officials said. Medics said the Israeli airstrike on a tent encampment of displaced families in the Mawasi area of »»»

Hungary’s aviation fuel supply has been the subject of speculations due to the conflicts in the Middle East and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Recently, Hungarian oil company MOL released an important statement, reacting to the growing concerns about global kerosene shortages that may affect»»»

Makkah Al Mukarramah: The Sharia Unit of the Qatari Hajj Mission has convened a coordination meeting with religious scholars accompanying 18 Qatari Hajj campaigns ahead of this year's pilgrimage season. The move was part of the preparations for this pilgrimage season in terms of Dawah and guidance »»»

Oil prices dropped in early Monday trading as the United States and Iran reportedly are nearing a peace deal, although experts said gas prices will remain high for some time. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo May 25 (UPI) -- With the United States and Iran reportedly nearing a peace »»»

Washington: US President Donald Trump on Monday said Saudi Arabia and other Gulf nations must normalise ties with Israel as part of efforts to reach a deal with Iran, adding fresh uncertainty into protracted peace negotiations. Progress over a deal to end the conflict that broke out in late Februar»»»

Sofia Mayor Vassil Terziev wrote on Facebook that Bulgaria’s capital has the potential to become a driver of innovation in Europe. His comments came after a visit to the Institute of Molecular Biology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences in connection with the construction of the new BioMedRTC rese»»»

The deal being discussed between the US and Iran fails to achieve any of Israel’s goals for the war, Israel’s opposition leader Yair Lapid said on Monday, as he accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of failing to influence a better agreement. Lapid, who is part of an alliance attempting to unse»»»

Belarus' exiled opposition leader visited Kyiv on Monday as the Ukrainian capital cleaned up after Russia’s biggest missile attack of the year, and world leaders kept a close eye on how much support the Belarusian government is ready to provide for Moscow’s all-out invasion. Russia and ally Belarus»»»

LONDON: Britain broke its record on Monday for the hottest day in May, according to the national weather agency, with the mercury rising to 33.5C near London as the country baked in a sweltering heatwave. The previous hottest May day saw 32.8C heat, first registered in 1922 and again in 1944. It is»»»

Doha The Ministry of Municipality, in cooperation with Public Works Authority (Ashghal), inaugurated Farjan Al Nofal Park on Monday as part of ongoing efforts to expand public parks, increase green spaces and enhance quality of life through sustainable community facilities. Located in Al Thumama, t»»»

Three arrested over burglaries against high-profile athletes 16 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleDan Sales Reuters Police in Chile say they have arrested three people suspected of carrying out a series of burglaries on the homes of high-profile athletes in the US and Argentina. Taylor »»»

Doha, Qatar: Old Doha Port will mark Eid Al Adha with four days of festive programming across the Mina District, bringing together traditional music, cultural entertainment, and family activations in a lively waterfront setting. Taking place from Wednesday, May 27 to Saturday, May 30, 2026, the cel»»»

BEIJING - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Monday in Beijing he was honoured and proud to have received China's Order of Friendship from Chinese President Xi Jinping earlier in the day, and noted that whole Serbia had earned it thanks to its courageous and fair stance in today's world. "A»»»

Doha The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has completed the “Garden of Letters” mural at Rawdat Al Hamama Park in collaboration with the Ministry of Municipality and Qatar General Electricity & Water Corporation (Kahramaa). The artwork combines the authenticity of Arabic calligraphy with the visual»»»

London: A British Royal Air Force plane carrying UK Defence Secretary John Healey had its signal jammed and GPS disabled when it flew near the Russian border last week, the defence ministry confirmed Monday. The Times newspaper first reported that the RAF jet had its signal knocked out as Healey wa»»»

Kuwait Airways said it would launch commercial flights to 12 summer destinations from June as part of its operational plan for the 2026 summer travel season. According to the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), Acting Chief Executive Abdulwahab Al Shatti said the destinations include Sarajevo, Malaga, Alexa»»»

Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation has issued the Kingdom’s first operational permit for the delivery of medicines and medical logistics using drones in the holy sites in Mecca during the 2026 Hajj season. The authority said the move formed part of broader efforts to expand the use »»»

Dubai: The General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai has announced its official working hours during the upcoming Eid Al-Adha holiday, which will commence on Monday morning, 25 May and continue until Friday, 29 May 2026. The authority confirmed that its Customer Happiness Centr»»»

Muscat, Oman: The Central Bank of Oman (CBO) announced the issuance of government treasury bills worth a total of OMR 10 million this week. In a statement issued Monday, the CBO said OMR 4 million was allocated in 91-day treasury bills at an average accepted price of OMR 99.050 per OMR 100 and an a»»»

Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) general index dropped 58.17 points, or 0.54%, at the start of Monday's trading, down to 10,648 points compared to the previous session's closing. The market was weighed down by declines in all sectors: Consumer Goods and Services (-0.08%), Industrials (-0.41%), »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Municipality has inaugurated Al Nafl Park in Al Thumama as part of the country’s efforts to expand public parks, increase green spaces, and provide integrated recreational and sports facilities that serve residential communities and enhance quality of life and sustainab»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Local Organising Committee for Football Events (LOC) has announced that the Lebanon v Yemen AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifier will take place on June 4 at Grand Hamad Stadium in Doha, Qatar. Originally scheduled for March 31, 2026 in Beirut, Lebanon will now play their home match on neu»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar's Shura Council has called for a broader social, cultural and educational role for sports clubs, as lawmakers submitted a proposal aimed at strengthening their contribution to national identity and youth development. During a sitting chaired by the Speaker HE Hassan bin Abdullah »»»

Doha The Shura Council has called for a broader social, cultural and educational role for sports clubs, as lawmakers submitted a proposal aimed at strengthening their contribution to national identity and youth development. During a sitting chaired by Speaker HE Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim on Mon»»»