Dubai: For many Sudanese residents in the UAE, the Sudan Festival at Expo City Dubai was more than just a cultural event. It was a celebration of memories, identity, and the feeling of finding a second home. Held at the Dubai Exhibition Centre on May 23, the festival has drawn more than 25,000 visi»»»

Ukrainian media and Telegram channels have circulated videos showing bright objects descending almost vertically, followed by powerful flashes. They claimed the footage captured the use of Russia’s intermediate-range hypersonic Oreshnik system, although Moscow has not officially confirmed the launc»»»

Multiple gunshots were heard near the White House on Saturday evening, according to media reports. CNN reported that shots were heard in the White House area, while ABC News reporter Selina Wang wrote on X that journalists at the complex were told to run into the press briefing room. “Many gunshots»»»

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»»»

Dubai: US President Donald Trump’s claim that the Strait of Hormuz will fully reopen under a peace agreement with Iran is “far from reality”, Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency reported on Sunday, saying Tehran would retain control over shipping through the strategic waterway. “Based on the late»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday a deal with Iran had been "largely negotiated," with the proposal including opening the crucial Strait of Hormuz, though the agreement was "subject to finalization." "An Agreement has been largely negotiated, subject to finalization between the United State»»»

TEHRAN/WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said a deal with Iran had been “largely negotiated” and would include reopening the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, but Tehran quickly pushed back Sunday, insisting the waterway would remain under Iranian management. Iran’s semi-official Fars news »»»

EgyptAir Company will sign contracts to buy 33 planes of the latest models as part of the national carrier’s efforts to renew its fleet, Chairman and CEO of EgyptAir Holding Company Safwat Musallam said. The models of the planes will vary according to the needs of the company. The 8th Boeing plane »»»

Tribune News Network 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 a»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Foundation partner university Texas A&M University at Qatar (TAMUQ) recognised more than 150 engineering graduates during the university’s commencement ceremony. Students earned bachelor’s degrees in chemical engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineerin»»»

Khaled Al Hameidi Doha The 35th edition of the Doha International Book Fair (DIBF) has emerged as a major platform for debating the future of Islamic heritage, Arabic manuscripts, and artificial intelligence, as scholars and researchers highlighted the growing intersection between classical knowled»»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MECC) has showcased the State of the Environment Report of the State of Qatar 2025 at the Doha International Book Fair 2026 (DIBF). The event was attended by Assistant Undersecretary for Nature Reserves Dr. Ibrahim Abdul Latif Al Musallamani »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Pak Shamaa School celebrated a major national achievement after one of its student research projects secured third place at the 18th National Scientific Research & Innovation Exhibition 2026, organised by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE). The achievem»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Alaraby 2 aired a special episode of its daily cultural programme ‘Difaf’, covering the 35th edition of the Doha International Book Fair (DIBF) from the channel’s pavilion at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre. The episode highlights the atmosphere of the fair, wide»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Ability Friendly Programme, part of Qatar Foundation’s Pre-University Education, celebrated athletes with different abilities and promoted inclusive sports during the annual Ability Friendly Programme Recognition Awards ceremony, held at Multaqa (Education City Student»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Arabic-language writers are being invited to place their work in contention for the Radwa Ashour Award for Arabic Literature – an accolade established by Qatar Foundation (QF) and the University of Granada that reaffirms their joint commitment to nurturing Arabic literary »»»

Tribune News Network Doha More than 120 pre-university students from Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United States, who aspire to pursue careers in medicine, took part in Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar’s (WCM-Q) Doctors of the Future Conference. The annual conference is open to students, teachers and sch»»»

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Saturday declared a state of emergency for Orange County, Calif., over a hazardous chemical leak that could cause an explosion. File Photo by Jonathan Alcorn/UPI | License Photo May 23 (UPI) -- California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Saturday declared a state of emergency in»»»

Doha: A panel discussion hosted by the Arab Book Award has highlighted the important role cultural awards play in supporting research, creativity, and high-quality intellectual production across the Arab world. The event was organized as part of the award’s participation in the 35th edition of the »»»

Beirut: Five Lebanese, among them children, were killed and multiple others were injured on Saturday after the Israeli occupation army's fighter jets conducted a new air offensive that targeted a residential building in Sir El Gharbiyeh in southern Lebanon, in a preliminary toll, the Lebanese Natio»»»

QNA Doha Qatar stepped up its diplomatic engagement efforts on Saturday as Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani held a series of high-level telephone conversations with regional and international leaders focused on de-escalation initi»»»

QNA 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 »»»

Tribune News Network Doha They could have gone to London or New York. Instead, they chose Doha. These graduates of Georgetown University in Qatar’s (GU-Q) class of 2026 — from Nigeria, South Africa, Zambia, Uganda, Senegal and Cameroon — opted for GU-Q over more traditional paths in the West, drawn»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS), Qatar Charity (QC), and Sidra Medicine have concluded a specialised medical convoy for paediatric cardiac surgery and catheterisation in Yemen. Over one week, the volunteering team of medical professionals have been performing medical exa»»»

Tribune News Network Montreal, Canada and Doha, Qatar For the second year running, Qatar’s Years of Culture initiative has teamed up with Pierre Gasly of the BWT Alpine F1 Team to bring contemporary art into the high-speed world of Formula One. The concept revolves around inviting artists from arou»»»

Tribune News Network 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»»»

QNA Doha The Qatar Scientific Club (QSC) honoured winners of the 9th Scientific Exhibition for Innovation and Research, which was organised in cooperation with the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE). The exhibition featured 61 projects and scientific studies that advanced to the fin»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Aligned with Visit Qatar’s ongoing ‘Hala Summer’ campaign, Qatar Calendar has announced the entertainment and activation programme for the inaugural edition of Sneaker Con Doha, with Red Bull as the official entertainment partner and M7 as the official partner. The event w»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Visit Qatar has concluded its participation at IMEX Frankfurt 2026, one of the world’s leading trade exhibitions for meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) industry. The participation included a series of strategic meetings with prominent international ev»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC), represented by Managing Director HE Hassan Al Thawadi, took part in a high-level reception at United Nations Headquarters in New York to mark World Football Day. The event showcased the enduring impact of the FIFA World Cup»»»

QNA Makkah Al Mukarramah Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health honoured the medical unit of Qatar’s Hajj mission, awarding it a certificate of appreciation in recognition of its medical preparedness and integrated efforts in establishing an advanced health care system to serve Qatari pilgrims during th»»»

Washington, May 23 (SANA) U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that an agreement with Iran, including the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, was “largely negotiated” after talks with Israel and regional allies. In a post on social media, Trump said final aspects and details of the agreement»»»

Donald Trump has written on his Truth Social platform that “an Agreement has been largely negotiated” with Tehran. The possible deal is “subject to finalisation between the United States of America, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the various other Countries, as listed”, Trump added.»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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 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»»»

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 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 »»»

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»»»

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»»»

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 »»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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 »»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»