The Budapest Times 2m

We lost the young generation, Orbán says in first interview as ex-PM

The starting point for our opposition work is that this was Hungary’s most successful period of the past hundred years, the most successful 16 years of Hungarian civic development. A Christian, national constitution, full employment, average income quadrupled, a migrant-free country, independent go»»»

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Arab News 41m

War worsens Lebanon’s economic crisis with job losses, price gouging and slow business

CHIYAH, Lebanon: Ayman Al-Zain watched on a recent afternoon as a bulldozer cleared the rubble of what used to be his sports clothing store, which was one of dozens of buildings destroyed in Israeli strikes against the Hezbollah militant group. With a nominal truce in place that has reduced but not»»»

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Arab News 41m

War worsens Lebanon’s economic crisis with job losses, price gouging and slow business

CHIYAH, Lebanon: Ayman Al-Zain watched on a recent afternoon as a bulldozer cleared the rubble of what used to be his sports clothing store, which was one of dozens of buildings destroyed in Israeli strikes against the Hezbollah militant group. With a nominal truce in place that has reduced but not»»»

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Arab News 41m

USS Ford returns home after 11-month deployment supporting the Iran war and Maduro’s capture

NORFOLK, Virginia: The USS Gerald R. Ford, the world largest aircraft carrier, returned home to Virginia on Saturday after an 11-month deployment, the longest since the Vietnam War, that saw it support the US war with Iran and the capture of Nicolás Maduro when he was Venezuela’s president. The mos»»»

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Arab News 41m

USM beat Zamalek on penalties to win CAF Confederation Cup

JOHANNESBURG: Algerian club USM Alger beat Egyptian hosts Zamalek 8-7 on penalties in Cairo on Saturday to win the CAF Confederation Cup for a second time. Zamalek won the second leg of the final 1-0 through a fifth-minute penalty from Palestinian Oday Dabbagh to level the aggregate score at 1-1. U»»»

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Arab News 41m

Rory McIlroy surges into PGA Championship contention with a 66 at Aronimink

NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pennsylvania: Rory McIlroy wailed his drive on the 397-yard sixth hole and landed a beauty on the green to the delight of a roaring Aronimink crowd. He made a birdie and kept a second straight major victory firmly in sight on a day in which several players made big moves up the lead»»»

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Arab News 41m

Trump blasts ‘disloyal’ Sen. Cassidy while pushing challenger in Louisiana Republican primary

NEW ORLEANS: US Sen. Bill Cassidy is fighting for his political life in Louisiana’s Republican primary on Saturday as he faces a challenge backed by President Donald Trump, the latest attempt by the president to purge the party of politicians he views as disloyal. Trump endorsed US Rep. Julia Letlo»»»

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Arab News 41m

Venezuela says it deported a close ally of Maduro to face judicial proceedings in US

MIAMI: Venezuela’s government said Saturday it deported a close ally of Nicolás Maduro to face judicial proceedings in the US less than three years after the business owner was pardoned by President Joe Biden as part of a prisoner swap. The decision marks a stark reversal for Alex Saab, who Maduro »»»

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Arab News 41m

Bulgaria’s ‘Bangaranga’ wins Eurovision, with Israel second

VIENNA: Bulgaria won the Eurovision Song Contest on Sunday with Dara’s catchy floor-filler “Bangaranga” sweeping the 70th edition of the world’s biggest live televised music event and pushing into second place Israel, whose participation had triggered a major boycott. Bulgaria has missed the last t»»»

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Gulf News 53m

UAE temperatures could hit 44°C as dust and strong winds sweep the country

Abu Dhabi: Dusty conditions, lower temperatures and active winds are expected across parts of the UAE on Sunday, with forecasters warning of blowing dust and rough sea conditions continuing into the coming days. The National Center of Meteorology said Sunday’s weather will be dusty at times, with c»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Indian minister’s son arrested in minor sexual assault case

Dubai: Bandi Bhageerath Sai, the son of Union Minister of State for Home Affairs and BJP MP Bandi Sanjay Kumar, has been arrested in a POCSO case after allegedly admitting during questioning that he sexually assaulted a minor girl, according to the Cyberabad Police. The arrest came hours after the »»»

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Gulf News 1h

Operation Epic Fury 2.0: US weighs Kharg strike and uranium seizure mission in Iran

Dubai: Fears of a renewed US-Iran war escalated sharply on Saturday after reports emerged that Washington and Tel Aviv are preparing fresh military options against Tehran, including a possible strike on Kharg Island — Iran’s most critical oil export hub. The renewed war fears came as US President D»»»

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Middle East Observer 3h

El-Sisi at the UN: Egypt is determined to achieve development

by Maye Kabil In his visit to New York to attend the UN’s 70th General Assembly, the Egyptian president delivered the message that Egypt is determined to achieve comprehensive development alongside security stability to fight corruption and to remedy the poor exploitation of resources. President Ab»»»

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Qatar Tribune 5h

Doha Int’l Book Fair 2026 turns Doha into global cultural capital: Visitors

Khaled Al Hameidi Doha In a record-breaking edition that reflects Qatar’s expanding cultural ambitions, the 35th edition of the Doha International Book Fair draws large crowds, publishers, writers and intellectuals from across the Arab world and beyond. Organised by the Ministry of Culture, the exh»»»

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Al Manar 5h

Islamic Resistance fighters detonated at 22:45 on Saturday 16-05-2026 a cluster of explosive devices against a fourth bulldozer belonging to the “Israeli” enemy army that was attempting to advance from Rashaf town toward Haddatha town: statement 18 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters detonated at 22:45 on Saturday 16-05-2026 a cluster of explosive devices against a fourth bulldozer belonging t»»»

Qatar Tribune 5h

DFI unveils book exploring cinematic journeys of MENA filmmakers

Tribune News Network Doha Doha Film Institute (DFI) on Saturday announced the launch of ‘Atlas of Cinematic Affinities: 15 Years of Doha Film Institute’, a landmark publication and the first-of-its-kind documentation of collective cinematic journeys of independent filmmakers from the MENA region an»»»

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Arab News 5h

Iran’s top diplomat says a lack of trust is impeding talks to end war with the US

NEW DELHI: Iran ‘s foreign minister said a lack of trust is the biggest obstacle in negotiations to end the war with the US, saying Friday that Tehran would be open to diplomatic help, particularly from China, to help ease tensions. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said contradictory message»»»

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The Peninsula 5h

Gamba Osaka beat Al Nassr to clinch ACL Two trophy

Riyadh: Deniz Hummet’s strike secured Gamba Osaka a stunning 1-0 win over Al Nassr Club in the final of the AFC Champions League (ACL) Two 2025/26 at the King Saud University Stadium Saturday. Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr just could not find a way past Gamba’s defence as the Japanese side tasted contine»»»

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The Peninsula 5h

USM beat Zamalek on penalties to win CAF Confederation Cup

Johannesburg: Algerian club USM Alger beat Egyptian hosts Zamalek 8-7 on penalties in Cairo on Saturday to win the CAF Confederation Cup for a second time. Zamalek won the second leg of the final 1-0 through a fifth-minute penalty from Palestinian Oday Dabbagh to level the aggregate score at 1-1. U»»»

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Arab News 5h

Hezbollah says it struck military objective in northern Israel

BEIRUT, Lebanon: Hezbollah said Saturday it struck a military target in northern Israel, as the fragile ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel has not stopped fighting in the war that began on March 2. In a statement, the Iran-backed militant group said its fighters targeted “the Ya’ara barracks... w»»»

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Al Manar 6h

Islamic Resistance fighters detonated an explosive device targeting a third bulldozer belonging to the Israeli enemy army, which was attempting to advance from the town of Rashaf towards the town of Hadatha: statement 17 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters detonated an explosive device targeting a third bulldozer belonging to the Israeli enemy army, which was attemp»»»

Al Manar 6h

Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a command headquarters of the Israeli enemy army in the town of Al-Bayyada with two attack drones and achieved a confirmed hit: statement 16 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a command headquarters of the Israeli enemy army in the town of Al-Bayyada with two attack drones and »»»

Al Manar 6h

Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 19:45 on Saturday 16-05-2026 the Ya‘ara barracks with a swarm of loitering drones: statement 15 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 19:45 on Saturday 16-05-2026 the Ya‘ara barracks with a swarm of loitering drones: statement 15 16-»»»

UPI 6h

Rwandan genocide suspect Kabuga dies in custody in The Hague - UPI.com

Félicien Kabuga, an alleged Rwandan war criminal, died in custody in The Hague, the Netherlands, Saturday. Photo courtesy of the United Nations May 16 (UPI) -- Félicien Kabuga, an alleged Rwandan war criminal, died in custody in The Hague, the Netherlands, Saturday, according to the United Nations.»»»

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Al Manar 6h

Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 20:05 on Saturday 16-05-2026 a Merkava tank in Al-Bayyada town with a guided missile, achieving a confirmed hit: statement 14 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 20:05 on Saturday 16-05-2026 a Merkava tank in Al-Bayyada town with a guided missile, achieving a c»»»

Arab News 6h

Maldives diver dies in search for bodies of missing Italians

MALE: A rescue diver in the Maldives searching for the bodies of four Italians, who drowned in the deadliest diving disaster in the Indian Ocean tourist destination, has also died, authorities said on Saturday. Teams from the Maldivian National Defense Force were searching for a third day for the I»»»

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Arab News 6h

Al-Nassr and Ronaldo shocked by Osaka and lose Asian final

RIYADH: Al-Nassr lost the final of the AFC Champion League Two in Riyadh on Saturday, a 1-0 defeat against Gamba Osaka of Japan which means that a second trophy has slipped through their fingers in the space of five days. A season that had promised so much could actually end in nothing but disappoi»»»

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RT 7h

Mercedes-Benz ‘willing’ to move into defense production – CEO

Mercedes-Benz is considering engaging in defense production if it would make “business sense,” its CEO Ola Kallenius has told the Wall Street Journal. The Munich-based company once manufactured military hardware on a large scale, before and during World War II. It began supplying trucks and airplan»»»

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Al Manar 7h

Hezbollah Offers Condolences on Martyrdom of General Commander of Al-Qassam, Denounces Israeli Criminality - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah Offers Condolences on Martyrdom of General Commander of Al-Qassam, Denounces Israeli Criminality 16-05-2026 23:08 PM Hezbollah St»»»

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Al Manar 7h

Israeli media: A huge explosion was heard a short while ago in the Beit Shemesh area, west of Al-Quds (Jerusalem) - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli media: A huge explosion was heard a short while ago in the Beit Shemesh area, west of Al-Quds (Jerusalem) 16-05-2026 22:59 PM Lates»»»

Al Manar 7h

Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 19:15 on Saturday 16-05-2026 a command headquarters belonging to the “Israeli” enemy army in Al-Bayyada town with a loitering glider [FPV], achieving a confirmed hit: statement 10 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 19:15 on Saturday 16-05-2026 a command headquarters belonging to the “Israeli” enemy army in Al-Bay»»»

Al Manar 7h

Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 19:20 on Saturday 16-05-2026 a Humvee vehicle belonging to the “Israeli” enemy army on the Al-Bayyada – Naqoura road with a loitering glider [FPV], achieving a confirmed hit: statement 11 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 19:20 on Saturday 16-05-2026 a Humvee vehicle belonging to the “Israeli” enemy army on the Al-Bayya»»»

Al Manar 7h

Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 19:40 on Saturday 16-05-2026 a surveillance camera belonging to the “Israeli” enemy army in Taybeh town with a loitering glider [FPV], achieving a confirmed hit: statement 8 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

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Arab News 7h

Drones are making Sudan’s war even deadlier for civilians

CAIRO: Drone warfare has become the deadliest threat to civilians in Sudan ‘s conflict and both the military and the rival paramilitary Rapid Support Forces are being supplied by a number of countries in the Middle East and beyond, experts say. “Armed drones have now become by far and away the lead»»»

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Arab News 7h

Rwandan genocide suspect Kabuga dies in custody in The Hague at age 91

KIGALI, Rwanda: A Rwandan suspect charged in connection with the 1994 genocide died in a hospital while in custody in The Hague, Netherlands, a UN court said Saturday, three years after the court declared him unfit to continue standing trial. Félicien Kabuga, 91, was accused of encouraging and bank»»»

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Arab News 7h

Global investors’ interest in Saudi startups is accelerating

RIYADH: A record-breaking number of venture capitalists are investing in Saudi Arabia’s thriving business environment, with the technology sector proving especially attractive, industry leaders have told Arab News. According to the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology’s latest annu»»»

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Sana 7h

Lebanon moves to establish railway link between Tripoli Port and Syria

Beirut, 16 May (SANA) Lebanon’s Transport Minister Fayez Rasamny announced the launch of a tender to modernize and design a railway line linking the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli with the al-Abboudieh area on the Lebanese-Syrian border as part of broader regional connectivity projects. Speaking»»»

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UPI 7h

Freight train crashes into bus killing 8 in Bangkok, Thailand - UPI.com

Thai rescue workers search for victims following a collision between a freight train and a bus at the Airport Rail Link's Makkasan station in Bangkok, Thailand, Saturday. A freight train crashed into a public bus, several vehicles and motorcycles causing the bus to burst into flames. At least 8 peo»»»

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Arab News 8h

Saudi Arabia arrests 9,576 illegals in one week

RIYADH: Saudi authorities arrested 9,576 people in one week for breaching residency, work and border security regulation. A total of 4,865 people were arrested for violations of residency laws, while 3,319 were held over illegal border crossing attempts, and a further 1,392 for labor-related issues»»»

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Arab News 8h

Humpback whale released after spectacular rescue effort found dead off Denmark

BERLIN: A humpback whale found dead this week off a Danish island has been identified as the animal released two weeks ago in a spectacular and contentious rescue effort, after repeatedly becoming stranded off Germany’s Baltic Sea coast, authorities said Saturday. The dead whale was stranded on Thu»»»

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Arab News 8h

Al-Hilal beat Neom to keep SPL title race alive

DUBAI: Al-Hilal on Saturday night beat Neom 2-0 in Riyadh to cut the gap on leaders to just two points and keep the Saudi Pro League title race alive going into the last match week. Al-Hilal came into the match knowing that anything less than a win would hand the title to their fierce city rivals. »»»

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Qatar Tribune 8h

Nasser Al Attiyah wins Jordan International Rally for record 18th time

AMMAN: Qatari driver Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah claimed victory on Friday in the 43rd Jordan International Rally, the third round of the 2026 Middle East Rally Championship (MERC), held in the Dead Sea region. Al Attiyah dominated the rally from start to finish, winning all 12 special stages across th»»»

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Arab News 9h

Kane grabs hat-trick as champions Bayern crush Cologne 5-1 in season finale

MUNICH: Bundesliga top ‌scorer Harry Kane scored a hat-trick to guide champions Bayern Munich to a 5-1 demolition of visitors Cologne in the league finale on Saturday. Kane volleyed in for a 10th-minute lead and then threaded a free kick past the wall three minutes later to double it. He completed »»»

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Arab News 9h

Semenyo strikes as Man City beat Chelsea 1-0 to win FA Cup

LONDON: ‌Manchester City won the FA Cup on Saturday, beating Chelsea 1-0 in the final with a deftly finished 72nd-minute goal from Antoine Semenyo to complete an English cup double. Ghana’s Semenyo turned and back-heeled the ball past Chelsea keeper Robert Sanchez from an Erling Haaland cross. The »»»

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Arab News 9h

US team ‘devastated’ by lack of home support, says World Cup doc maker

LOS ANGELES: For most national soccer teams, playing a tournament on home turf is a huge advantage. For the United States, it can be the opposite. In the Gold Cup final last year, the US lost in a Houston stadium overwhelmingly packed with rival Mexico fans. The semifinal in St. Louis, Missouri, wa»»»

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Arab News 9h

Norway court blocks extradition of migrant activist to Greece

OSLO: A Norwegian court has blocked the extradition of the founder of a human rights group helping migrants to Greece where he was wanted over human smuggling charges, his lawyer said Saturday. Tommy Olsen, founder of the Aegean Boat Report, which helps migrants in distress in the Aegean Sea, was a»»»

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Arab News 9h

Seven injured as driver in Italian city runs over pedestrians

MILAN: A driver injured seven people, two of them badly, when he drove on a sidewalk in the northern Italian city of Modena on Saturday and then got out possibly holding a knife, the mayor said. Early eyewitness accounts said the driver, aged in his 30s apparently “aimed for the sidewalk, hitting a»»»

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Naharnet 9h

Lebanon seeks 'real ceasefire' that begins Monday

Lebanon is conducting intensive contacts in coordination with the U.S. with the aim of reaching a comprehensive ceasefire with Israel, sources told Sky News Arabia. "The possibility of announcing a ceasefire at midnight tomorrow is still on the table, but no Israeli approval of this agreement has b»»»

Al Manar 10h

Islamic Resistance fighters targeted between 17:00 and 18:00 on Saturday 16-05-2026 gatherings of vehicles and soldiers belonging to the “Israeli” enemy army at Khallet Al-Raj in Deir Seryan town with artillery shells and rocket barrages in repeated waves: 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 Islamic Resistance fighters targeted between 17:00 and 18:00 on Saturday 16-05-2026 gatherings of vehicles and soldiers belonging to the “I»»»

Al Manar 10h

Al-Manar correspondent: Moments ago, a series of airstrikes by enemy warplanes targeted the towns of Yuhmor al-Shaqif, Zawtar al-Sharqiyah, Deir Qanoun al-Nahr, al-Qulaylah, al-Bayyad, al-Abbasiyah, and the al-Hawsh area southeast of Tyre in southern Lebanon - 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: Moments ago, a series of airstrikes by enemy warplanes targeted the towns of Yuhmor al-Shaqif, Zawtar al-Sharqiyah,»»»