Arab News 3m

Madinah road network ready as first post-Hajj pilgrims arrive

MADINAH: Saudi Arabia has completed extensive preparations across the Madinah region’s road network as the first groups of pilgrims arrived from Makkah following the completion of this year’s Hajj, according to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA). Madinah welcomed the first post-Hajj arrivals on Friday af»»»

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BBC 11m

'Gifts' from a lover and 'botched' cocaine raids: Police inquiry grips South Africa

'Gifts' from a lover and 'botched' cocaine raids: Police inquiry grips South Africa 10 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleKhanyisile NgcoboJohannesburg Gallo Images via Getty ImagesBrig Rachel Matjeng oversaw a tender awarded in 2024 to controversial businessman Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala An»»»

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Gulf News 58m

Sunshine today, stronger winds tomorrow: UAE weather outlook

Abu Dhabi: Fair weather is expected across the UAE on Saturday, with light to moderate winds and generally calm sea conditions, according to the latest forecast issued by the National Center of Meteorology. NCM said conditions will remain largely clear throughout the day, while southeasterly winds »»»

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Ya Libnan 3h

Iran war live: Tehran says ceasefire deal with US still not reached – Ya Libnan

Share: The US Treasury Secretary announced that US had seized $1bn in Iranian cryptocurrency assets as part of the economic campaign launched by Trump. Iran has been charging for passage thru Hormuz in crypto currency Iran says a ceasefire deal has still not been reached after US President Donald T»»»

Ya Libnan 3h

Israeli troops push deeper into Lebanon – Ya Libnan

Share: A paramedic volunteer carries a body, one of the six the family members who were killed on Wednesday when their car was struck in an Israeli airstrike on a highway as they fled their village, during a funeral procession in the southern port city of Tyre, Lebanon, Friday, May 29, 2026. Mohamm»»»

UPI 3h

New Hampshire court rules signed affidavit enough to register to vote - UPI.com

A federal judge struck down a New Hampshire law requiring new voters to produce documentary proof of citizenship because it is unconstitutional, and said that signing a sworn affidavit suffices when registering. File Photo by Matthew Healey/UPI | License Photo May 29 (UPI) -- A federal judge declar»»»

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UPI 3h

Judge blocks Kennedy Center name change, renovations - UPI.com

1 of 2 | The Donald J. Trump and John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts appears in Washington, D.C., on Friday. A federal judge ruled that President Trump overstepped his authority by renaming the Kennedy Center after himself, ordering Trump's name to be removed and reversing a decision to »»»

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Qatar Tribune 5h

Katara wraps up Eid Al Adha festivities

QNA Doha Katara Cultural Village Foundation concluded its three-day Eid Al Adha celebrations on Friday, drawing large crowds of visitors from within Qatar and abroad through a vibrant programme of artistic, entertainment, and cultural activities. Katara stated that the festivities transformed the C»»»

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Al Manar 5h

Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 17:15 on Friday, May 29, 2026, a gathering of vehicles and soldiers of the Israeli enemy army in the town of Rashaf with a rocket barrage: statement 21 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

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UPI 5h

Louisiana legislature approves new congressional map - UPI.com

The Louisiana state legislature on Friday passed a new congressional district map that eliminates one of the state's two majority black districts. File Photo by A.J. Sisco/UPI | License Photo May 29 (UPI) -- Louisiana's Republican-led legislature on Friday voted to approve a new congressional map t»»»

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Arab News 6h

Spain favorites to win World Cup, Goldman model shows

SANTIAGO: Spain are the ‌favorites to win the 2026 World Cup, ahead of France, Argentina and Brazil, according to a Goldman Sachs model published on Friday that uses teams’ historical performance and ranking data. The model gives Spain a 26 percent chance of lifting the trophy at the tournament, wh»»»

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Sana 6h

FSCC launches Franchises Committee to boost local and international brand presence

Damascus, May 29 (SANA) The Federation of Syrian Chambers of Commerce (FSCC) has defined the tasks of its newly formed “Franchises Committee,” in a move aimed at strengthening franchise culture and expanding the presence of Syrian brands locally, regionally, and internationally, supporting the inve»»»

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UPI 6h

Forecasters eye southwest Atlantic, eastern Pacific early in hurricane season - UPI.com

The Atlantic flows up to a restaurant during the aftermath of Hurricane Milton in Vero Beach, Fla., on October 10, 2024. File Photo by Joe Marino/UPI | License Photo AccuWeather meteorologists are monitoring areas in the Gulf and waters off the west coasts of Central America and Mexico for possible»»»

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Arab News 6h

HINDAMME releases new collection in collaboration with AlUla’s Madrasat Addeera

Art AlUla’s Madrasat Addeera — billed as “a platform dedicated to heritage-led creativity” — has teamed up with Saudi fashion label HINDAMME to release a limited-edition handmade collection. “The collection is rooted in AlUla’s landscape — its tones, its textures, its quiet intensity,” HINDAMME’s c»»»

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Arab News 6h

How a mental health program in Syria’s Homs is helping former detainees rebuild their lives

LONDON: Some walked out of Syria’s Sednayah prison unable to remember their own names. After years inside what rights groups described as a “human slaughterhouse,” survivors of the country’s most notorious prison emerged in late 2024 unsure whether their families were alive or whether their homes w»»»

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Arab News 6h

Talor Gooch grabs lead in Korea with second round 63

BUSAN, South Korea: Talor Gooch surged into the lead at LIV ‌Golf Korea with a 7-under 63 in the second round Friday at Asiad Country Club in Busan, South Korea. Gooch carded eight birdies — six on the front nine — and a lone bogey at the par-4 fifth hole to move to 8-under, one stroke ahead of Bry»»»

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Arab News 6h

Bus hits cars in Virginia, killing 5 people and injuring 34, state police say

VIRGINIA: A bus struck six vehicles on Interstate 95 in Virginia early Friday as traffic slowed for a work zone, killing five people and injuring 34, including the driver, authorities said. The crash happened at about 2:35 a.m. on southbound I-95 in Stafford County, near Quantico, Virginia. All fiv»»»

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Arab News 6h

Trump administration grants rare TPS reprieve, extending protections for 11,000 Lebanese

MIAMI: The Trump administration has extended protections shielding about 11,000 Lebanese from deportation, allowing them to stay and work in the United States for another six months. The decision, announced Thursday by the Department of Homeland Security, marked a rare reprieve for people protected»»»

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Al Manar 6h

Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 13:00 on Friday, May 29, 2026, a gathering of Israeli enemy army soldiers near the settlement of Netu’a with a swarm of attack drones: statement 15 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

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Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 21:30 on Friday, May 29, 2026, a gathering of Israeli enemy army soldiers in the Galilee Forests camp with a drone strike: statement 16 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

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UPI 7h

ICE agent arrested in Texas for January Minneapolis shooting - UPI.com

Protesters march in sub-zero temperatures in Minneapolis, Minn., in January. An immigration agent who allegedly shot a man in the leg in Minneapolis was arrested Friday in Texas. File Photo by Craig Lassig/UPI | License Photo May 29 (UPI) -- An Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agent charged in a»»»

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UPI 7h

Rep. Frederica Wilson of Florida to retire from House of Representatives - UPI.com

Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Fla., announced on Friday that she will not seek re-election for a ninth term in Congress. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo May 29 (UPI) -- U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson, D.-Fla., said she has decided not to run for what would be her ninth term in the House of Rep»»»

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Sana 7h

UK ex-envoy says Syria chemical arms discovery marks key step

Damascus, May 29 (SANA) Former United Kingdom envoy to Syria Ann Snow said Friday that the discovery of chemical weapons dating back to the ousted regime era constituted an important step toward addressing “one of the darkest aspects of the conflict’s legacy.” In a post published Friday on the soci»»»

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Arab News 7h

Stitch shifts focus to infrastructure as legacy systems limit scale

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s fintech race is no longer being defined by consumer-facing apps, but by the infrastructure powering them, according to Mohamed Oueida, founder and CEO of Stitch. As the Kingdom’s financial sector matures under Vision 2030, attention is shifting away from user interfaces towar»»»

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Arab News 7h

Iran preparing ‘grand’ funeral for slain supreme leader: state TV

TEHRAN: Iranian authorities are laying the groundwork for a “grand” funeral for slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, official media reported Friday, following a lengthy postponement due to the Islamic republic’s war with the United States and Israel. Though the timing was still uncertain, “»»»

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Arab News 7h

Germany alarmed by Israel’s plans for more Gaza territory

GAZA: The ​German government is concerned about ‌Israeli ‌plans ​to ‌take ⁠more ​of Gaza, ⁠a Foreign Ministry spokesperson ⁠said ‌on ‌Friday, ​adding ‌that ‌Germany opposes a permanent ‌division of the ⁠Palestinian territory. Palestinians view Israel’s widening Gaza buffer zone as a part of a strat»»»

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Al Manar 7h

Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 17:20 on Thursday 28-05-2026 a gathering of vehicles and soldiers belonging to the “Israeli” enemy army in Yohmor Al-Shaqif town with a squadron of loitering drones: statement 12 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

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Arab News 8h

France urges probe into mistreatment of flotilla activists

PARIS: France’s government said on Friday that it’s asking prosecutors to investigate Israel’s alleged violent mistreatment of activists from a flotilla to Gaza, potentially opening a route for criminal proceedings. France had already announced an indefinite ban from French territory of Israel’s fa»»»

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Al Manar 8h

Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 17:00 yesterday, Thursday, May 28, 2026, a gathering of vehicles and soldiers of the Israeli enemy army on the outskirts of the town of Yohmor al-Shaqif with a rocket barrage: statement 11 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

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Al Manar 8h

Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 23:20 on Thursday 28-05-2026 a gathering of vehicles and soldiers belonging to the “Israeli” enemy army at the riverbed in Zawtar Al-Sharqiyah town with a rocket barrage: statement 13 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

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Al Manar 8h

Iranian Sources to Al-Manar TV: Deal with US Won’t Be Signed If Halt of Israeli War on Lebanon is Excluded - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

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UPI 9h

Trump heads into Situation Room meeting to decide on Iran deal - UPI.com

Iranian Commander of the Mohammad Rasoolullah Corps Hassan Hassanzadeh attends an event with Iranian officials at the Imam Khomeini Mosque in Tehran, Iran, on Sunday. President Donald Trump is expected to make a decision on the proposed Iran cease-fire Friday. Photo by Behnam Tofighi/UPI | License »»»

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UPI 9h

Bus crashes into cars on Virginia highway killing 5 - UPI.com

May 29 (UPI) -- Five people died and more than two dozen were injured Friday morning after a bus crashed into multiple vehicles along a Virginia interstate, state police said. The crash happened around 2:35 p.m. on Interstate 95 in Stafford county, the Virginia State Police said in a statement to U»»»

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Arab News 9h

UN chief’s report accuses Israeli forces of rape, sexual abuse of Palestinian detainees

NEW YORK: A newly released UN report has accused Israeli military, prison, and security personnel of committing widespread sexual violence against Palestinian detainees, including rape, gang rape, torture targeting genitals, forced nudity, and threats of sexual assault. Presenting the Secretary-Gen»»»

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Arab News 9h

For Pakistani food rider who lost both legs, Eid homecoming crowns year of struggle

ISLAMABAD: On a scorching afternoon earlier this month in Islamabad, food delivery rider Hamza Ali pulled his motorbike beneath the shade of a tree after collecting an order from a restaurant. He opened the insulated delivery bag strapped behind him, took out a bottle of water, splashed some across»»»

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UPI 9h

Analysis: Prison overcrowding, amnesty disputes … a ticking time bomb for Lebanon - UPI.com

Severe prison overcrowding, judicial backlogs, and selective justice resulting from political interference -- much of it linked to years of Syrian and Hezbollah influence -- have left Lebanon with a ticking bomb ready to explode, while sectarian disputes continue to delay a new general amnesty law.»»»

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RT 9h

US officials intentionally driving Cubans into hunger – Danny Shaw

The US is deliberately causing hunger in Cuba as part of its economic strangulation of the island, City University of New York professor Danny Shaw has said in an interview with RT’s Rick Sanchez. Speaking on the Sanchez Effect show, Shaw, an ethnography scholar, discussed his recent visit to Cuba »»»

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Al Manar 10h

Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 19:00 on Friday 29-05-2026 a Merkava tank east of Yohmor Al-Shaqif town with a guided missile, and it was seen burning: statement 8 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

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Al Manar 10h

Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 19:05 on Friday 29-05-2026 a Merkava tank in the vicinity of Debbine town with appropriate weapons, and it was seen burning: statement 9 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

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Sputnik 10h

Russia Has Means to Destroy Anyone Targeting Its Air Defense Bases - Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that Russia has all the means to destroy anyone who attempts to destroy its air defense bases. “Russia has all the means to flatten anyone who tries to do this,” Putin told journalists during a press briefing following his visit to Kazakhstan, commenting on t»»»

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Dailynews Hungary 10h

Historic Péter Magyar-von der Leyen agreement about EU funds

“We have agreed with the President of the European Commission on the release of 16.4 billion euros, approximately 6,000 billion forints, in EU funds,” Prime Minister Péter Magyar announced in Brussels on Friday. Péter Magyar promises aid for many in Hungary At a joint press conference with Presiden»»»

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Al Manar 10h

Between 14:30 and 14:40 on Friday, May 29, 2026, the fighters of the Islamic Resistance targeted three Merkava tanks in the town of Yohmor al-Shaqif with three Ababil loitering drones and achieved confirmed hits: 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 Between 14:30 and 14:40 on Friday, May 29, 2026, the fighters of the Islamic Resistance targeted three Merkava tanks in the town of Yohmor »»»

Qatar Tribune 10h

Katara wraps up Eid Al Adha celebrations with strong public attendance

Katara Cultural Village Foundation concluded its three-day Eid Al Adha celebrations on Thursday, drawing large crowds of visitors from within Qatar and abroad through a vibrant programme of artistic, entertainment, and cultural activities. Katara stated that the festivities transformed the Cultural»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 10h

Cabinet Approves Draft Amendment to Framework Agreement with Lockheed Martin

The government approved a draft amendment to the Framework Agreement between Bulgaria and Lockheed Martin Global INC regarding the F-16 Block 70 Industrial Cooperation Programme, the government information service reported on Friday. By a decision of the National Assembly of May 8, 2026, the Minist»»»

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UPI 10h

Chile approves $4.45 billion project to triple capacity of country's largest port - UPI.com

Chilean environmental authorities approved the expansion of the Port of San Antonio, the country's main maritime terminal for foreign trade. Photo by Mario Ruiz/EPA SANTIAGO, May 29 (UPI) -- Chilean environmental authorities approved the expansion of the Port of San Antonio, the country's main mari»»»

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UPI 10h

Judge temporarily blocks Trump's anti-weaponization fund - UPI.com

U.S. President Donald Trump holds a Cabinet meeting at the White House on Wednesday. On Friday, a federal judge temporarily blocked his administration's so-called anti-weaponization fund. Photo by Samuel Corum/UPI | License Photo May 29 (UPI) -- A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked the Jus»»»

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Al Awsat 10h

Putin Says It’s Too Early to Say if the Drone Which Strayed into Romania Was Russian

Russian ‌President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that it was too early to say if the drone which crashed into an apartment block in Romania was Russian and suggested it could have been a Ukrainian drone. NATO accused Moscow on Friday of reckless behavior and pledged to "defend every inch of Allied »»»

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UPI 11h

One Laotian miner rescued from cave after nine days - UPI.com

Thai rescuers pulled a man from a cave in central Laos after he and six others had been trapped for nine days. Photo by Metta Tham Kalasin Rescue/EPA May 29 (UPI) -- One Laotian miner has been pulled from a cave in central Laos after being trapped for nine days underground, a Laotian rescue organiz»»»

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Al Awsat 11h

EU's Six Biggest Economies Agree on Capital Markets Supervision

Finance ministers from the EU's six biggest economies (E6) agreed among themselves on Friday to support more centralized capital markets supervision, in a breakthrough crucial for deeper integration of Europe's fragmented capital markets. The push for financial market players to be supervised at a »»»

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Dailynews Hungary 11h

Gunshots ring out and knives drawn on Budapest street

Four men were involved in a violent altercation in one of Budapest’s outer districts, during which firearms and knives were reportedly used. Several individuals were taken to hospital following the incident. Bladed weapons produced and shots fired in Budapest According to a police statement issued »»»

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