Clashes erupted between groups of protesters and riot police after a huge anti-government rally on Saturday in the Serbian capital of Belgrade by tens of thousands of opponents of the country's autocratic President Aleksandar Vucic.»»»

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior said security forces have arrested 8,943 illegal residents during nationwide inspection campaigns carried out from May 14 to 20 in coordination with other government agencies. The ministry said those arrested included 4,638 violators of residency regulations, 2,8»»»

Тhe Day of the Holy Brothers Cyril and Methodius, of the Bulgarian Alphabet, Education and Culture, and of Slav Letters was marked with ceremonial processions and celebrations across Bulgaria on Sunday. Politicians and public figures addressed Bulgarians on the occasion, highlighting the importance»»»

Doha Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani held a phone call on Sunday with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the sisterly State of Kuwait HE Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al Ahmad Al Sabah. During the phone call, they discussed cooperation relatio»»»

Doha Foreign ministers from Qatar and 15 Arab and Islamic countries have strongly condemned what they described as the illegal and unacceptable move by the self-declared Somaliland region to open a purported “embassy” in occupied Jerusalem, calling it a serious violation of international law and es»»»

RIYADH: The foreign ministers of Arab and Muslim countries, including Saudi Arabia, strongly condemned on Sunday the opening of a “purported” Somaliland embassy in Jerusalem. Somaliland, a ‌breakaway region of Somalia, is opening the embassy in Jerusalem after Israel became the first, and so far on»»»

Doha, Qatar: Old Doha Port is set to celebrate one of Qatar’s most cherished traditions this Monday, May 25, at 5:30pm, ahead of Eid Al Adha. Families and children will gather at the Mina District, in front of the Chabrat Al Mina Fish Market, to mark the annual Heyya Beyya tradition. Rooted in Qata»»»

Cotonou, Benin: The former finance minister of Benin, Romuald Wadagni, officially became the country's president on Sunday, taking over from his predecessor -- and ex-boss -- Patrice Talon. Wadagni, an economist with a reputation as a technocrat who embodies continuity with Talon's two mandates, wa»»»

The African Development Bank (AfDB) Annual Meetings will be held on Monday in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo, bringing together heads of state and government, finance ministers, central bank governors, and key actors from the private sector,...»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Labour announced a three-day Eid Al-Adha holiday with full pay for private sector employees. It noted that working during the holiday requires applying the provisions for overtime and allowances stipulated in Article 74 of the Labour Law. The Ministry further extended i»»»

Doha, Qatar: Bahrain, in two separate cases, sentenced nine individuals to life imprisonment and two others to three years in jail for spying and collaborating with the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps. The Bahrain News Agency stated that the accused were involved in gathering information on vital»»»

In an unexpected yet exhilarating turn of events, the Tamil action-thriller “Maharaja” has stormed China’s box office, amassing an impressive ₹630 million (RM33 million) within just two weeks of its release on November 29. Directed by the visionary Nithilan Saminathan and featuring the charismatic »»»

Tasnim News Agency reported on Sunday that a potential memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Iran and the United States requires ending the war across all fronts, including in Lebanon. The Iranian news agency indicated that disagreements over one or two clauses of the MOU were still ongoing. Ac»»»

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Makkah, Saudi Arabia: Despite the Middle East war and a US government travel advisory, there was never any doubt in Fadel's mind that he would attend this year's hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. "Even if the war were still ongoing, I would not have backed out," the 49-year-old US national, who aske»»»

Dubai: Even as negotiations over a possible US-Iran agreement gathered momentum this weekend, Tehran projected two sharply different messages: Diplomacy abroad and defiance at home. While Iranian officials worked through regional mediators to advance a proposed framework aimed at reopening the Stra»»»

Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr FC is reportedly preparing what Spanish media described as a record-breaking financial package to persuade Pep Guardiola to take over as head coach following his departure from Manchester City. Spanish newspaper Marca reported that the Saudi club was willing to offer Guardio»»»

The situation in Apriltsi is returning to normal, Tihomir Kukenski, mayor of the municipality, told the Bulgarian News Agency on Sunday. The Vidima and Ostreshka rivers have already returned to their beds, he noted. A partial state of emergency was declared in the municipality on Saturday after 86 »»»

Russian Human Rights Commissioner Yana Lantratova, commenting on the Ukrainian Armed Forces' strike on a college dormitory in the LPR, stated that the "Starobelsk Massacre" will be included in the indictment against the Kyiv regime. "The 'Starobelsk Massacre' will be included in the indictment agai»»»

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will establish a “digital corridor” with Saudi Arabia aimed at streamlining Hajj operations, state-run Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) reported on Sunday, saying the collaboration will improve services for pilgrims and share their real time data with Saudi Hajj systems and pl»»»

Doha: Qatar Foundation partner university Texas A&M University at Qatar recognised more than 150 engineering graduates during the university’s commencement ceremony. Students earned bachelor’s degrees in chemical engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering and petroleum engineering,»»»

BEIRUT: Israel and Hezbollah press on with their campaigns of military pressure across southern Lebanon, a land now stripped of both inhabitants and structures south of the Litani River. Israeli fire is creeping rapidly north of the river as well. The tactics on display are strikingly mismatched, y»»»

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Minister of Environment and Water Rositsa Karamfilova-Blagova Sunday visited Blagoevgrad to take part in celebrations marking the Day of the Holy Brothers Cyril and Methodius, of the Bulgarian Alphabet, Education and Culture, and of Slav Letters, as well as the city’s anniversary. "On days like thi»»»

New Delhi: India voiced concern on Sunday over a US visa crackdown, striking a rare critical note even as it expressed broad alignment with Secretary of State Marco Rubio on other fractious issues. Paying his first visit to India, Rubio said the two democracies were on the same page on all major is»»»

Bolivian minister's convoy ambushed while overseeing roadblock clearance 7 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleAleks Phillips Reuters The convoy of Bolivia's public works minister was ambushed by protesters and briefly disappeared while overseeing the clearing of roadblocks on Saturday. M»»»

TAIPEI: A Chinese coast guard ship left waters near Taiwan’s strategically located Pratas Islands at the top of the South China Sea on Sunday following a tense standoff and verbal sparring between the coast guards, Taiwan’s Coast Guard said.China claims democratically governed Taiwan as its own ter»»»

RIYADH: Former NASA astronaut John Fabian, who flew alongside Prince Sultan bin Salman on the landmark STS-51-G mission in 1985, has died at the age of 87. Fabian was part of the seven-member crew aboard Space Shuttle Discovery during the mission that carried Prince Sultan into orbit, the first tim»»»

Bahrain's criminal court has sentenced nine defendants to life imprisonment and two others to three years in prison in two separate cases involving alleged links to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The head of Bahrain’s Terror Crimes Prosecution said the 11 defendants were convicted»»»

Ajman/Dubai: About 100 people gathered after Maghrib prayers in Dubai on Saturday to say goodbye to Fatima, the 'twice-abandoned' Filipina girl whose short, painful life had moved thousands across the UAE. Though they never became her legal guardians, her Pakistani foster father, Syed Ali Moazzam, »»»

MINA: Italian Hajj pilgrim Mohammed Luca has recounted his journey to Islam, which began in childhood after hearing a call to prayer (the adhan) on TV. A guest of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques’ Program for Hajj, Umrah and Visit, implemented by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Luca said the »»»

MAKKAH: Trains on the Al‑Mashaaer Al‑Mugaddassah Metro Line began their first Hajj 2026 trips, linking Mina, Arafat and Muzdalifah via nine stations, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday. Also known as the Holy Sites Metro, it serves pilgrims traveling between Mina, Arafat, and Muzdalifah via »»»

Abu Dhabi: Tawdheef × Zaheb will return to Abu Dhabi in November with a new entrepreneurship-focused expansion, as the UAE’s longest-running Emirati careers exhibition marks two decades of connecting nationals with employment opportunities. The 2026 edition of the event, set to take place at the AD»»»

Ras Al Khaimah: Ras Al Khaimah Police have completed comprehensive security and traffic preparations for the Eid Al Adha holiday, deploying intensified patrols and specialised teams across the emirate to ensure public safety and smooth movement during the festive period. Brigadier Ahmed Saeed Al Ma»»»

The Israeli enemy stepped up attacks in southern Lebanon, with focus on Sunday on the district of Nabatieh, a day after a massacre was carried out in one of its villages, Sir Al-Gharbiya. Al-Manar correspondent reported that the Israeli enemy carried out early on Sunday a sustained belt of strikes »»»

The all-school anthem Varvi, Narode Vazrodeni rang out in the Greek capital of Athens on Sunday, May 24 – the Day of the Holy Brothers Cyril and Methodius, of the Bulgarian Alphabet, Education and Culture, and of Slavic Literature. In the presence of students and parents at Attiki Square, the Bulga»»»

DUBAI: The Iranian army downed an Israeli spying and surveillance drone in the ‌Hormozgan province, Iran’s ‌Mehr news ‌agency ⁠reported on Sunday, ⁠as expectations rose that a memorandum of ⁠understanding regarding ‌a ‌peace deal between ‌Iran and ‌the US could be imminent. The wreckage ‌of a shatt»»»

A Bahraini court sentenced nine defendants to life in prison and two others ‌to ‌three years ‌in jail ⁠for collaborating with ⁠Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps to carry out what ⁠it described ‌as “hostile ‌and terrorist ‌acts” against ‌Bahrain, the state news agency reported ‌on Sunday. The defenda»»»

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Doha His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani discussed with President of the Republic of Rwanda Paul Kagame, bilateral relations between the two friendly countries and ways to enhance them, during a meeting held on Sunday at the Amiri Diwan. At the outset of the »»»

Dubai: Diplomatic efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz may calm energy markets in the near term, but analysts warn the economic and supply disruptions caused by even a three-month closure could linger well beyond the return of shipping flows. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf New»»»

Qatar's Emiri Diwan has announced that the Eid Al Adha holiday for ministries, government entities and public institutions will begin on Tuesday, May 26, and continue until Saturday, May 30, with employees resuming work on Sunday, May 31. In a statement carried by the Qatar News Agency (QNA), the E»»»

JEDDAH: As millions of pilgrims prepare to perform Hajj, health experts are highlighting proper hydration as a critical factor in preventing heat-related illness and medical emergencies during the pilgrimage. Dr. Adel Gamal said pilgrims should prepare for Hajj by maintaining regular fluid intake b»»»

A video of a delivery rider working for Talabat in Dubai has gone viral on social media after he was filmed removing a dead cat from the middle of a busy road and carrying it to a safer location in what many online described as a touching act of compassion. The rider stopped his motorcycle after no»»»

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RIYADH: Water demand surges across Makkah and the holy sites during the peak days of Hajj, when the region temporarily functions as a mega-city under extreme heat. The increased demand requires uninterrupted access to safe water for drinking, ablution (wudu), sanitation, cleaning, and cooling. This»»»

Athens: Greece will buy two Italian Bergamini frigates “to reinforce its naval capabilities,” Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Sunday, as the NATO member ramps up defense spending. Besides the two new ships, Greece’s foreign affairs and defense council has approved the modernization of th»»»

ANKARA: Turkish ‌authorities ordered police to evict the leadership of the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) ​from their headquarters on Sunday, enforcing a court ruling that reinstated the former leader and fueled a political crisis. Riot police and crowds gathered outside the gates »»»

RIYADH: Even as uncertainty over the Iran war’s endgame persists, Daniel Benaim, distinguished diplomatic fellow at the Middle East Institute, believes the Gulf Arab economic model, despite a significant setback, remains resilient and will bounce back after the Iran war — albeit at a slower pace th»»»

Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan took part in a joint phone call with several leaders to discuss regional developments and efforts to advance diplomatic solutions that support regional security and stability. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf»»»