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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»»»

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Arab News 3m

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 »»»

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Arab News 3m

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»»»

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Arab News 3m

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 »»»

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Gulf News 43m

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»»»

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UPI 43m

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»»»

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The Peninsula 49m

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»»»

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Al Manar 1h

Israeli Channel 15: At least 15 explosive drones were launched over the weekend toward Israeli army forces in southern Lebanon and along the northern border, while 20 alerts sounded across multiple frontline settlements - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli Channel 15: At least 15 explosive drones were launched over the weekend toward Israeli army forces in southern Lebanon and along th»»»

Al Manar 1h

Hezbollah fighters targeted an Israeli occupation army command vehicle at the Jal Al-Alam site, using the Ababil attack quadcopters, resulting in its destruction and the burning of two nearby vehicles: Military Media Statement 8 - 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 command vehicle at the Jal Al-Alam site, using the Ababil attack quadcopters, result»»»

Al Manar 1h

Hezbollah fighters targeted two “Drone Dome” drone jamming devices at the newly established site in Nimr Al-Jamal and the Al-Jardah site, using the Ababil attack quadcopters: Military Media Statement 9 - 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 two “Drone Dome” drone jamming devices at the newly established site in Nimr Al-Jamal and the Al-Jardah site, u»»»

The Peninsula 1h

Airport scanner mistakes spice mix for suspected drugs, leaving Indian businessman jailed for 57 days

Doha, Qatar: Security equipment at Bhopal Airport, India, mistakenly flagged packets of cooking spices as illegal drugs, leading to an Indian businessman being jailed for 57 days. According to The Independent, an Indian businessman was traveling in central state of Madhya Pradesh, en route to Malay»»»

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Arab News 1h

McBurnie’s last-gasp winner sends Hull City back to Premier League

LONDON: Oli McBurnie’s stoppage-time goal ‌sent Hull City back to the Premier League with a 1-0 victory over Middlesbrough in the Championship playoff final at Wembley on Saturday. A match played in searing heat was drifting toward extra time when McBurnie pounced in the 95th minute to stab home a »»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Thousands gather in Serbian capital to call for elections

Belgrade: Tens of thousands of demonstrators gathered in central Belgrade Saturday to renew calls for early elections that grew out of the anti-corruption movement sparked by the 2024 Nov Sad rail station disaster. Since the railway station canopy collapse in November 2024, which killed 16 people, »»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Ethiopian Airlines' passenger numbers rise 80 pct in 8 years

Addis Ababa: Ethiopian Airlines has grown into a leading carrier in Africa, with passenger numbers increasing by 80 percent over the past eight years, Chief Executive Officer Mesfin Tasew said on Friday. Speaking at the closing ceremony of a month-long celebration marking the airline's 80th anniver»»»

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Al Awsat 2h

More Children’s Hospitals Turn to Furry Caregivers to Help Kids Heal

The first time 5-year-old Calvin Owens went outside in more than a month, he met up with his canine friend Hadley on a hospital patio. Despite being tethered to equipment with wires and tubes, the little boy managed to stand up near his wheelchair long enough to toss her a ball. He smiled as she ra»»»

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Arab News 2h

F1 legend Alain Prost’s Swiss home robbed: reports

GENEVA: French four-time Formula One champion Alain Prost was injured during a violent robbery at his home in Switzerland, Swiss media reported Saturday. Switzerland’s biggest-selling newspaper Blick said Prost, 71, sustained a minor head injury during the attack, while one of his sons was forced t»»»

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Arab News 2h

Many injured in head-on German tram collision

FRANKFURT: Two trams collided head-on in the German city of Duesseldorf on Saturday, injuring over 50 people, including many who needed hospital treatment, the fire service said. The accident happened at around 11:30 am (0930 GMT) at a busy intersection of the western city, and emergency services w»»»

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Middle East Observer 2h

Malaysia and Egypt elevate bilateral relationship to a strategic partnership

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, issued a joint statement during Anwar’s official visit to commemorate the 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations. This visit marks Anwar’s second as Prime Minister, underscoring the strengthening ties between thes»»»

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Al Awsat 2h

Climate Change Threatens Global Plant Species as Habitats Shrink

Some of the plants that make familiar landscapes recognizable may not survive by century's end as climate change becomes an increasingly important driver of species loss, according to scientists, reshaping and often shrinking suitable habitats that the plants need to survive. Researchers modelled f»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

Four held after clashes at Spain airport as Gaza activists return

Madrid: Police detained four people at Bilbao airport in northern Spain on Saturday following clashes that broke out after activists from a Gaza-bound flotilla returned home, officials said. The incident occurred as supporters gathered in the arrivals hall to welcome six campaigners as they arrived»»»

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BBC 3h

Judge dismisses criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia

Judge dismisses criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia 18 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleBrandon DrenonWashington EPAKilmar Abrego Garcia was mistakenly deported to El Salvador and brought back to the US last year A US judge has dismissed the criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Gar»»»

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Al Manar 3h

Iran’s FM Araghchi to Hezbollah’s Sheikh Qassem: Full Support for Resistance, Lebanon Ceasefire Non-Negotiable in Any Deal - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

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The Peninsula 3h

Winners honored at 9th Scientific Exhibition for Innovation and Research

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Scientific Club honored winners of the 9th Scientific Exhibition for Innovation and Research, organized 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 »»»

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Arab News 3h

Lionel Scaloni remains calm and cool as Argentina prepare to defend their World Cup title

BUENOS AIRES: The image is still remarkable. Lionel Scaloni standing impassively on the sidelines after Gonzalo Montiel scored the decisive penalty in the final of the 2022 World Cup, giving Argentina their third star with a victory over France. The coach didn’t celebrate at first, remaining still,»»»

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UPI 3h

90 killed in Chinese coal mine gas explosion - UPI.com

Chinese coal miners walk to the tunnels in Datong, Shanxi Province, China, in 2018. A coal mine in the same area had an explosion Saturday that has killed at least 90 people. Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI | License Photo May 23 (UPI) -- More than 90 people have died in a gas explosion in a coal mine »»»

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Al Manar 3h

Al-Manar correspondent: Israeli occupation forces carried out a massacre in the town of Sir Al-Gharbiyeh after deliberately targeting a crowded residential home as civil defense teams are working to rescue survivors amid reports of martyrs and wounded, including women and children - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent: Israeli occupation forces carried out a massacre in the town of Sir Al-Gharbiyeh after deliberately targeting a cro»»»

Arab News 3h

The remains of 4 Italian divers killed in a Maldives cave dive have been repatriated

COLOMBO: The remains of four Italian divers who died deep inside an underwater cave earlier this month while diving in the Maldives were repatriated early Saturday, a Maldivian government spokesperson said. Five Italian divers went missing on May 14 while exploring the cave about 50 meters (160 fee»»»

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Sputnik 3h

Non-Proliferation Treaty Remains Cornerstone of Nuclear Security - Moscow

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) remains a cornerstone for international nuclear security, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Saturday. "[The NPT] has been and remains the cornerstone of international security and the non-proliferation regime," the m»»»

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Al Manar 3h

Iran’s Baqaei: US Has No Role in Strait of Hormuz, Priority Is Ending the Imposed War - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iran’s Baqaei: US Has No Role in Strait of Hormuz, Priority Is Ending the Imposed War 23-05-2026 18:26 PM Esmaeil Baqaei, Iran’s Foreign Mi»»»

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The Peninsula 3h

Minister of Awqaf reviews readiness of Qatar's pilgrims camps in Holy sites of Mina, Arafat

Makkah Al Mukarramah: Minister of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs and Head of the Qatari Hajj Mission, HE Ghanem bin Shaheen Al Ghanim, conducted an inspection tour of the Qatari pilgrims' camps in Mina and Arafat to review preparations and ensure the readiness of facilities and services ahe»»»

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The Peninsula 3h

New explosive drone crash in Latvia

Warsaw: A new drone incident in Latvia -- in which the errant flying device exploded when it crashed into a lake Saturday -- added to anxiety and political ructions in the Baltic country that borders Russia. The drone came down in Lake Dridza, 15 kilometres (eight miles) from Latvia's border with B»»»

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Arab News 3h

Hezbollah says message from Iran shows it ‘will not give up’ on group

BEIRUT: Hezbollah said Saturday that a message from Tehran showed that Iran would not abandon the Lebanese militant group and that the Islamic republic’s latest proposal to end the US-Iran war included a ceasefire in Lebanon. Iran-backed Hezbollah said in a statement that its chief Naim Qassem had »»»

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Arab News 4h

Decades on, older pilgrims marvel at Hajj’s transformation

RIYADH: Older pilgrims who performed Hajj decades ago say the pilgrimage has undergone a dramatic transformation over the years, evolving from a physically demanding journey into a highly organized experience. The pilgrimage experience today is supported by modern transportation networks, cooling t»»»

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Arab News 4h

Two traffic accidents in Cambodia kill 14 garment factory workers and injure 93 others

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia: Two separate traffic accidents in Cambodia on Saturday killed at least 14 garment factory workers and injured 93 others, mostly women. The garment sector is Cambodia’s main export earner, with low labor costs being its competitive advantage. Salaries, including overtime, gener»»»

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Al Manar 4h

Hezbollah fighters targeted two Iron Dome platforms in the Ramim (Hounin) Israeli barracks with two “Ababil attack quadcopters,” achieving confirmed hits: Military Media Statement 5 - 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 two Iron Dome platforms in the Ramim (Hounin) Israeli barracks with two “Ababil attack quadcopters,” achieving »»»

The Peninsula 4h

F1 legend Alain Prost's Swiss home robbed: reports

Geneva: French four-time Formula One champion Alain Prost was injured during a violent robbery at his home in Switzerland, Swiss media reported Saturday. Switzerland's biggest-selling newspaper Blick said Prost, 71, sustained a minor head injury during the attack, while one of his sons was forced t»»»

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Gulf News 4h

Indian expat woman threw daughter off Sharjah building before jumping to death, say witnesses

Sharjah: New details have emerged in the deaths of an Indian expat woman and her daughter who were reportedly found dead at a residential building in Sharjah. According to eyewitnesses and building staff, the 35-year-old mother threw her five-year-old child off the high-rise in Al Nahda area before»»»

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RT 4h

Blockade, blackmail, invade: Is the US preparing a military attack on Cuba?

American imperialism may be absolutely lawless and perfectly immoral but it does have its favorite and predictable routines. One of them is what can be called the Washington Three-Step of ‘blockade, blackmail, invade’. The Three-Step is by no means foolproof. Witness, for instance, the recent de fa»»»

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Al Manar 4h

Hezbollah Repeatedly Strikes Israeli Iron Dome Systems in Coordinated Attacks

Hezbollah’s Islamic Resistance in Lebanon carried out on Saturday a series of operations in response to the Israeli enemy’s ceasefire violations and strikes on civilians in southern Lebanese towns, affirming the actions were undertaken in defense of Lebanon and its people. The group’s military medi»»»

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Al Manar 4h

Hezbollah fighters directly hit an IOF engineering vehicle in the city of Bint Jbeil with an Ababil attack quadcopter: Military Media Statement 6 - 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 directly hit an IOF engineering vehicle in the city of Bint Jbeil with an Ababil attack quadcopter: Military Media State»»»

Al Manar 4h

Iranian FM spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei: Talks are progressing slowly, as mediators face difficulties due to shifting US positions. Pakistan is our official mediator, while Qatar and others are also assisting - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

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Arab News 4h

Saudi Arabia focuses on practical sustainability measures for Hajj

RIYADH: As Hajj season brings millions of people into the holy sites, its environmental impact is most visible in the volume of waste generated over a short period. According to official data from the National Center for Waste Management (MWAN), during last year’s Hajj season household waste totale»»»

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Al Awsat 5h

Hezbollah Says Message from Iran Shows it 'Will Not Give up' on Group

Hezbollah said Saturday that a message from Tehran showed that Iran would not abandon the Lebanese militant group and that the Islamic republic's latest proposal to end the US-Iran war included a ceasefire in Lebanon. Iran-backed Hezbollah said in a statement that its chief Naim Qassem had received»»»

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Sana 5h

Syria’s Finance Ministry launches anti-corruption crackdown, sanctions 256 individuals

Damascus, May 23 (SANA) Syria’s Ministry of Finance has announced a sweeping anti-corruption campaign targeting employees, legal agents and accountants across several provinces, with disciplinary measures imposed on 256 individuals, Finance Minister Mohammed Yisr Barnieh said on Saturday. In a stat»»»

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The Peninsula 5h

Qatar hosts high-level event focused on healthy longevity

Geneva: The State of Qatar convened a high-level event alongside the Seventy-Ninth World Health Assembly to explore healthy longevity as a lifelong investment strategy, engaging ministers, leaders, and health experts from around the world. The high-level event was co-sponsored by Japan, the Republi»»»

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Qatar Tribune 5h

Qatar hosts high-level event focused on healthy longevity

GENEVA: The State of Qatar convened a high-level event alongside the 79th World Health Assembly to explore healthy longevity as a lifelong investment strategy, engaging ministers, leaders, and health experts from around the world. The high-level event was co-sponsored by Japan, the Republic of Finl»»»

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Al Awsat 5h

Lebanon's Financial Battles Persist Despite War Priorities

Lebanon's unresolved financial and monetary issues continue to generate new and pressing obligations for the executive, legislative and monetary authorities. Although they have been partially overshadowed by the storm of war and its devastating human, reconstruction and social consequences, these i»»»

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Arab News 5h

Lebanon says Israeli strike targets army barracks, wounding soldier

BEIRUT: Lebanon’s military said Saturday an Israeli strike targeted an army barracks in the country’s south, wounding a soldier, despite a ceasefire in the war between Israel and militant group Hezbollah. “A soldier was moderately wounded due to the hostile Israeli targeting of an army barracks in »»»

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Gulf News 5h

Iran blockade milestone: US says 100+ ships redirected since April 13

United States Central Command (CENTCOM) has said its forces have redirected more than 100 commercial vessels under an ongoing maritime blockade of Iranian ports, marking a key escalation in enforcement operations across the region. The operation, launched on April 13 under a presidential directive,»»»

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Al Manar 5h

Iran’s Foreign Minister to Hezbollah Secretary-General: Tehran will never abandon Hezbollah and the resistance movements until the very last moment, for this is our pledge to the great martyr, Sayyed Ali Khamenei - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iran’s Foreign Minister to Hezbollah Secretary-General: Tehran will never abandon Hezbollah and the resistance movements until the very las»»»