Iran on Sunday hanged a man convicted of espionage, the judiciary said, the first known execution for a spying offence committed during the war with Israel and the United States. "Mojtaba Kian... who sent information related to the country's defense industry units to the enemy, was hanged early thi»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC), represented by Managing Director H E Hassan Al Thawadi, took part in a high-level reception at United Nations Headquarters in New York to mark World Football Day. The event showcased the enduring impact of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Scientific Club honoured winners of the 9th Scientific Exhibition for Innovation and Research, organised in cooperation with the Ministry of Education and Higher Education. The exhibition featured 61 projects and scientific studies that advanced to the final round from nearly»»»

Doha: During the 35th edition of the Doha International Book Fair, the Ministry of Culture has launched the ‘This Is Qatar’ encyclopedia in 12 new languages. Originally available in English, French, Spanish, Turkish, and Italian, the Ministry has worked in cooperation with several embassies in the »»»

Doha, Qatar: For the second year running, Qatar’s Years of Culture initiative has teamed up with Pierre Gasly of the BWT Alpine F1 Team to bring contemporary art into the high-speed world of Formula One. The concept revolves around inviting artists from around the world to design helmets for select»»»

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»»»

GAZA: A pre-dawn Israeli airstrike killed three members of a Palestinian family, including a one-year-old child, in central Gaza on Sunday, a hospital said. Gaza remains gripped with daily violence despite a formal ceasefire in place since October, with both the Israeli military and Hamas accusing »»»

GAZA: A pre-dawn Israeli airstrike killed three members of a Palestinian family, including a one-year-old child, in central Gaza on Sunday, a hospital said. Gaza remains gripped with daily violence despite a formal ceasefire in place since October, with both the Israeli military and Hamas accusing »»»

Venezuela's Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado announced Saturday that she plans to run for president again and intends to return to her home country before the end of 2026. Machado's remarks, made while meeting in Panama with several fellow Venezuelan opposition leaders, come more tha»»»

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»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani participated in a joint telephone call with HE Donald Trump President of the United States of America, HM King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of the Kingdom of Bahrain, HM King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - African countries have achieved impressive success in the economic and social fields, and are also playing an increasingly important role in addressing pressing global issues, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday. "African countries have achieved impressive success i»»»

At least 16 people have died of heatstroke in southern India so far this summer, officials said Sunday, as a heatwave grips swathes of the country following official health warnings. India is no stranger to scorching summers, but years of scientific research have found climate change is causing hea»»»

Doha, Qatar: Washington Post Intelligence, the intelligence and advisory platform of The Washington Post, has named Adeeb Ahamed, Managing Director of LuLu Financial Holdings, to its Council on AI & Technology. The council is a global leadership forum focused on advancing policy and industry innova»»»

Doha, Qatar: At the beginning of the year, the US economy was on a path of steady growth and moderating inflation. Price pressures continued to ease from their post-Covid pandemic peak, with consumer inflation declining from around 9% in mid-2022, steadily converging back to the 2% target of the Fe»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah Military Media issued overnight statement 1 elaborating on a rocket strike targeting Israeli vehicles in the southern Lebanese to»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli Channel 12, citing an Israeli source: Proposed Iran deal ‘bad’ 24-05-2026 09:25 AM Latest News Urgent News Israeli Channel 12, citi»»»

Doha, Qatar: Mohammed Saeed Haidan was crowned the overall Diamond Tour champion as the ninth edition of the Longines Hathab Tour 2025-2026 came to a spectacular close at the Qatar Equestrian Federation (QEF) Indoor Arena yesterday. The third and final day of the 14th round – the finale - featured »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s property sector remained resilient in the first quarter of 2026 despite softer transaction activity and broader regional uncertainty, according to the latest ValuStrat report, which showed steady price performance supported mainly by gains in the villa segment. The ValuStrat Pr»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar attracted more than 3,290 non-Qatari companies during the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, reflecting growing international confidence in the country’s investment environment and economic outlook. In a post on its X platform, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) released the n»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State for Foreign Trade, H E Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Sayed, headed the State of Qatar’s delegation during an official visit to Tashkent, Republic of Uzbekistan, aimed at exploring avenues to strengthen bilateral cooperation and identify partnership opportunities in strate»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian experts are ready to present their proposals for the US plan on Ukraine at the next meeting, Alexey Polishchuk, the director of the Russian Foreign Ministry's Second CIS Department, told Sputnik. "Following productive rounds in Abu Dhabi and Geneva, our experts have devel»»»

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»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Pakistani FM says negotiations offer ‘grounds for optimism’ toward positive, lasting Outcome: Reuters 24-05-2026 09:04 AM Latest News Urgen»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iran;s IRGC chief: Any new act of aggression will trigger a devastating, hellish response extending across both regional and broader theate»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iran’s IRGC chief: Third imposed war was complex, but our decisive response thwarted enemy plans 24-05-2026 09:10 AM Latest News Urgent New»»»

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Doha, Qatar: The Food Safety Rating Programme for Food Establishments run by the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) is playing a growing role in enhancing competitiveness among food establishments by encouraging higher standards of compliance with health and safety regulations. The programme not only»»»

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»»»

Türkiye is ready to provide every kind of support during implementation of a potential ‌deal with Iran, ‌President Tayyip ‌Erdogan ⁠said in a ⁠call with US President Donald Trump and regional leaders, reported Reuters. Erdogan's ⁠office on ‌Sunday ‌cited him ‌as saying ‌during the call that an agre»»»

The Iran-aligned Nujaba Movement in Iraq warned on Saturday against an “American plot” to merge the pro-Iran Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) in state institutions, presenting new Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi with his first test in imposing state monopoly over arms. It made its warning in wake of a»»»

New Delhi: At least 16 people have died of heatstroke in southern India so far this summer, officials said Sunday, as a heatwave grips swathes of the country following official health warnings. India is no stranger to scorching summers but years of scientific research have found climate change is c»»»

Doha, Qatar: As universities across Qatar host graduation ceremonies this season, thousands of students are marking the end of years of hard work and the beginning of a new chapter. For the country, however, convocation season represents more than academic achievement and it reflects the outcome of»»»

QINYUAN, China: Emergency rescuers in northern China were undertaking a major operation on Sunday to find two people still missing after a gas explosion at a coal mine killed at least 82. The blast at the Liushenyu shaft in Shanxi province on Friday was the country’s worst mining disaster in nearly»»»

Despite the Middle East war, there was never any doubt in Fadel's mind that he would attend this year's Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. "Even if the war were still ongoing, I would not have backed out," the 49-year-old US national, who asked that only his first name be used, told AFP. "We are undo»»»

The Lebanese front offers a striking illustration of Israel’s lack of a coherent long-term strategy. The continuation of hostilities under restrictive conditions and within the framework of a fragile, virtually nonexistent, ceasefire—recently extended by the United States for an additional 45 days »»»

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»»»

Washington, United States: A gunman opened fire near the White House on Saturday evening, with US Secret Service agents killing the assailant in a shoot-out during which a bystander was also struck, authorities said. President Donald Trump was in the White House at the time -- on a day when he was »»»

The United States has informed Japan that delivery of Tomahawk cruise missiles will be delayed by up to two years as the Pentagon prioritizes replenishing its own depleted stocks following the war with Iran, the Financial Times reported. Tokyo had planned to receive 400 Tomahawk missiles by 2028 as»»»

Lebanon's civil defense agency said early on Sunday its regional facility in the southern city of Nabatieh had been destroyed by an Israeli strike. The Directorate General of Civil Defense said the building had collapsed and a large number of vehicles and equipment had been damaged by a "direct hit»»»

A suspect identified as 21-year-old Nasire Best, who allegedly believed he was Jesus Christ, was shot dead by US Secret Service officers after opening fire outside a White House security checkpoint on Saturday evening, according to media reports. Authorities said Best fired multiple rounds at offic»»»

HOUSTON: South Korean Kim Si-woo clung to a two-stroke lead after firing a three-under par 68 in Saturday’s third round of the PGA Tour CJ Cup Byron Nelson tournament. The 30-year-old from Seoul, seeking his first victory since the 2023 Sony Open in Hawaii, stood on 21-under 192 after 54 holes at T»»»

PANAMA CITY, Panama: Venezuela’s Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado announced on Saturday that she plans to run for president again and intends to return to her home country before the end of 2026. Machado’s remarks, made while meeting in Panama with several fellow Venezuelan oppositio»»»

Bolivian riot police clashed with anti-government protesters in La Paz on Friday for the second time in a week as unions and Indigenous groups pressed their calls for President Rodrigo Paz to step down.»»»

Travelers must be screened at one of three U.S. airports before returning home. Health workers wearing full personal protective equipment on Saturday prepare to transport the body of person who died of Ebola for a safe burial at Sofepadi Hospital in Bunia, Ituri province, in the Democratic Republic»»»

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»»»

Hungary has restored a ban on Ukrainian food imports after the new government “accidentally” allowed the restrictions to lapse. The ban, covering around 20 categories of agricultural goods, was introduced in 2023 after former Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s government declared an emergency over the e»»»

JEDDAH: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman joined a joint phone call on Saturday with US President Donald Trump and several regional leaders to discuss the latest developments in the Middle East, SPA reported. The call also included Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Qatari Emir Tamim bin»»»

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»»»

CANNES, France: Acclaimed Russian director Andrey Zvyagintsev urged President Vladimir Putin to end the “carnage” in Ukraine on Saturday after his new movie set during the war came runner-up at the Cannes Film Festival. “Millions of people on both sides of the line of contact now dream of only one »»»