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»»»
Final inspections underway for Syria’s assembly elections
DAMASCUS: The Higher Elections Committee conducted its final inspection of polling stations in Hasakah on Saturday ahead of Sunday’s People’s Assembly elections. A delegation was dispatched to Ayn Al-Arab to finalize regional preparations, according to committee spokesperson Nawar Najmeh. The deleg»»»
West Bank health system near collapse as debt crisis deepens
RAMALLAH: Palestinian Health Minister Majed Abu Ramadan held a series of high-level meetings last week with the ministry’s emergency response team to assess severe shortages of medicines and medical supplies. The emergency cell, led by Health Ministry Undersecretary Wael Al-Sheikh, is grappling wit»»»
Barcelona power to 4-0 women’s Champions League final win over Lyon
OSLO: Barcelona forward Ewa Pajor and Salma Paralluelo both netted two second-half goals as their side cruised to a 4-0 win over OL Lyonnes to win the women’s Champions League final on Saturday and secure a fourth European crown for the Spanish giants. Barca had to weather a first-half storm that »»»
Tens of thousands rally in Serbia against authoritarian President Vucic
BELGRADE: Tens of thousands of people joined a rally on Saturday called by Serbia ‘s protesting university students despite efforts by the government of authoritarian President Aleksandar Vucic to curb mass demonstrations that shook his hard-line rule last year. Protesters streamed into a central s»»»
Iran to base World Cup camp in Mexico after switch from Arizona
WASHINGTON: Iran will base their squad in the Mexican border city of Tijuana during this year’s World Cup after soccer’s world governing body FIFA approved a request to move the training camp from Arizona, the head of Iran’s football federation said on Saturday. “We will be based in the Tijuana ca»»»
Startup Wrap: MENA startups attract fresh funding across fintech, HR tech and AI sectors
RIYADH: Startups across the Middle East and North Africa continued attracting investor interest this week, with companies operating in fintech, employment technology, property tech. Saudi digital financing marketplace Arib raised $23.5 million in a funding round led by Merak Capital as the company »»»
Dubai Police arrest youths over violent bladed weapon brawl
Dubai Police have arrested a group of youths involved in a violent brawl using bladed weapons, along with another individual accused of filming the fight and circulating the video on social media. Police said legal action has been taken against all those involved, and the suspects have been referre»»»
Journalists From Entire World Agree to Visit Site of Ukrainian Attack - Russia's Zakharova
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Journalists from all over the world have accepted the invitation to visit the site of the deadly Ukrainian attack on a student dormitory in the city of Starobelsk in the Lugansk People's Republic (LPR), Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told Sputnik on Saturday»»»
World Turtle Day: TunSea calls for urgent mobilisation to preserve biodiversity
Tunis, May 23 (TAP) - On the occasion of World Turtle Day, observed on May 23 each year, the "Association TunSea pour la Science Participative" reiterated the "scientific necessity" of protecting these species and their habitats to preserve...»»»
Visit Qatar concludes participation at IMEX Frankfurt 2026
Frankfurt: Visit Qatar has concluded its participation at IMEX Frankfurt 2026, one of the world's leading trade exhibitions for the meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) industry. The participation included a series of strategic meetings with prominent international event organis»»»
Iran and US are close to an understanding aimed at ending the war, officials say
The United States and Iran are close to agreeing on a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the war, two regional officials and a diplomat said Saturday, as the United States has weighed a new round of attacks on the Islamic Republic. Iran signaled “narrowing differences” in negotiations with»»»
Pete Hegseth delivers West Point grad speech, says cadets are 'ready' for war - UPI.com
1 of 12 | The graduating cadets toss their hats at the end of the West Point Class of 2026's commencement ceremony. Photo by Peter Foley/UPI | License Photo May 23 (UPI) -- Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth delivered a graduation speech to graduating West Point cadets Saturday, and told them they a»»»
Doha International Book Fair hosts memory of literature and living text symposium
Doha, Qatar: The 35th Doha International Book Fair hosted a symposium titled ''The Memory of Literature and Living Text'' in tribute to the late writer and media figure Ahmed Abdul Malik, one of the most prominent contributors to the cultural landscape in Qatar and the Gulf region. The event featur»»»