No tsunami threat after 6.0-magnitude earthquake jolts US state of Hawaii
Los Angeles: There is no tsunami threat to the U.S. state of Hawaii after an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 jolted 12 km south of Honaunau-Napoopoo on Hawaii's Big Island Friday night, authorities said. The earthquake struck at 946 p.m. local time and the epicenter, with a depth of 22.4 kilomet»»»
Ministry of Culture offers 'This Is Qatar' in 17 languages
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 c»»»
Disney CEO Iger says he is open to extending his term
Chief Executive Bob Iger said on Tuesday he is open to extending his term as the head of Walt Disney Co, offering investors a sign of potential stability at the media company as it reported a dip in quarterly advertising at ESPN. Investor favorite Iger’s current contract ends in June 2018, and shar»»»
Electronic music meets orchestra as DJ Black Coffee stuns O2 crowds
Electronic music meets orchestra as DJ Black Coffee stuns O2 crowds 4 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleMichael McKenzieat The O2 on Friday night Getty ImagesBlack Coffee performing in his native South Africa in March 2026 It's 28C on a sweltering afternoon in London as crowds gather outs»»»
Kane hat-trick hands Bayern German Cup victory and domestic double
BERLIN: Bayern Munich forward Harry Kane scored a second-half hat-trick to steer the Bundesliga champions to a 3-0 victory over holders VfB Stuttgart in the German Cup final on Saturday as they claimed the domestic double for the first time in six years. Kane headed in for a 55th minute lead, then»»»
Iran submits new peace proposal; Trump expected to reply by Sunday - UPI.com
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 »»»
Sheikh Joaan celebrates Team Qatar champions following historic GCC achievement at Doha 2026
Doha: Team Qatar did not simply win medals… they wrote one of the brightest chapters in Gulf sports history. At Doha 2026, Qatar was not merely hosting a sporting event, but presenting the image of a nation that has transformed sport into a project of ambition, excellence, and achievement. In an ev»»»
Should Arab region worry about the Hantavirus and Ebola outbreaks?
DUBAI: Governments across the Arab region are on alert for the potential spread of hantavirus and Ebola following recent international cases, although no infections have been recorded in the region to date. Saudi Arabia’s Public Health Authority, known as Weqaya, said it was closely tracking report»»»
Morocco’s King pardons Senegal fans convicted on hooliganism charges
RABAT: King Mohammed VI of Morocco has pardoned the Senegal supporters convicted of hooliganism during the Africa Cup of Nations soccer final, which his country hosted earlier this year, the royal palace said on Saturday. Eighteen Senegal fans were sentenced in April to terms of three months to a »»»
Ebola epidemic threatens 10 African countries
ADDIS ABABA: Ten African countries are at risk of being affected by the Ebola virus, in addition to the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, the African Union’s health agency warned on Saturday. “We have 10 countries at risk,” said Jean Kaseya, head of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and»»»
S. African flotilla activists allege Israeli torture and electrocution
JOHANNESBURG: South African activists who were detained when their boats were intercepted while trying to breach Israel’s blockade of Gaza have alleged they were beaten and tortured by Israeli soldiers. The Global Sumud Flotilla of 50 boats was intercepted in international waters some 400 km off th»»»
DR Congo stick to pre-World Cup plan to meet Denmark, Chile in friendlies
KINSHASA: The Democratic Republic of Congo have no plans to change their warm-up preparations for the World Cup despite a warning from the United States that the team must isolate for 21 days before arriving in the country, a team official said on Saturday. Andrew Giuliani, executive director of t»»»
Saudi, Qatari and Egyptian officials discuss regional developments
RIYADH: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman held a phone call with Qatar’s Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani on Saturday to review bilateral relations and discuss regional developments, according to the Saudi Press Agency. The two leaders discussed ways to strengthen Saudi-Qatari cooperation across »»»
France bans far-right Israeli minister Ben-Gvir from French territory
Far-right Israeli Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has been banned from French territory, France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said in a social media post Saturday. Ben-Gvir came under heavy criticism after promoting a video of himself taunting bound and kneeling activists from the Gaza»»»
Family announces Kyle Busch’s cause of death - UPI.com
Kyle Busch, pictured before a qualifying race for the 2020 Daytona 500, died of severe pneumonia and sepsis, his family announced on Saturday. File Photo by Edwin Locke/UPI | License Photo May 23 (UPI) -- NASCAR driver Kyle Busch died of severe pneumonia and sepsis, his family announced on Saturday»»»
Watch | Hezbollah’s Epic “Ababil” FPV Drone Flies Over Israeli Settlement
Hezbollah published on Saturday an exclusive episode of the Ababil (flocks of birds), showing detailed aerial reconnaissance scenes of the Israeli settlement of Shomera in northern occupied Palestine. The video clearly shows the FPV drone flying over the settlement, capturing footage of settler uni»»»
Hezbollah fighters targeted an Israeli occupation army technical device at the Jal Al-Alam site, using the Ababil attack quadcopter, resulting in its destruction: Military Media Statement 7 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah fighters targeted an Israeli occupation army technical device at the Jal Al-Alam site, using the Ababil attack quadcopter, result»»»
Small Cabinet meeting approves decisions ahead of grain harvest & 2026/2027 agricultural season
Tunis, May 23 (TAP) - A small Cabinet meeting, chaired on Saturday by Prime Minister Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri, approved a set of decisions within the framework of monitoring the grain harvest and collection season, as well as preparations for the...»»»
Stability of the Gulf region is fundamental to the global economy and maritime security, says GCC chief
Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Aaffirmed that the stability of the Gulf region remains a fundamental pillar for the stability of the global economy and international maritime security. He stated that the GCC member states consistently seek to enhan»»»
What We Are Reading Today: The Lost History of Roman Theatre by T.P. Wiseman
Theatre was an integral part of Roman civic, religious and political life for nearly a thousand years, but our understanding of it is skewed by the haphazard survival of usable evidence. The widely accepted date for the beginning of Roman drama is 240 BC, but that is only the date of the first know»»»
Iran, US and Pakistan report progress in talks on ending war
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 »»»
Cooperation and free trade at heart of Tunisian-Libyan joint customs committee works
Tunis, May 23 (TAP) - The Tunisian and Libyan customs authorities reaffirmed their commitment to continuing the implementation of the bilateral free trade agreement, particularly regarding preferential certificates of origin, at the conclusion of...»»»
Turkish Vice President arrives in Madinah
MADINAH: Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz and his accompanying delegation arrived in Madinah on Saturday to visit the Prophet’s Mosque, perform prayers there, and pay respects to the Prophet Muhammad and his companions. Yilmaz was received on arrival at Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Internation»»»
What We Are Reading Today: ‘Van Dyck, the European: The Journey from Antwerp to Genova and London’
The lush, glossy, 350-page coffee-table book “Van Dyck, the European: The Journey from Antwerp to Genova and London,” which will be published July 14 by Hannibal Books, traces the great Flemish painter’s rise using beautiful imagery and informative text, all intricately curated. Anthony Van Dyck di»»»
Turkish Vice President arrives in Madinah
MADINAH: Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz and his accompanying delegation arrived in Madinah on Saturday to visit the Prophet’s Mosque, perform prayers there, and pay respects to the Prophet Muhammad and his companions. Yilmaz was received on arrival at Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Internation»»»
Syria nears completion of key Al-Rastan Bridge restoration
HOMS: Final restoration work on the strategically vital Al-Rastan Bridge in Syria’s Homs governorate is nearing completion ahead of its scheduled reopening early next month, Syrian officials announced on Saturday. Syrian Arab Republic Transport Minister Yarub Badr and Homs Gov. Murhaf Al-Naasan ins»»»