As a result of the March 2026 municipal elections, as many as 11 French cities came under the control of migrants. This is no exaggeration. First, that was the election agenda itself, formulated with utmost clarity by La Courneuve mayoral candidate Ali Diouara: “My issue is our own, the locals. And»»»

A dramatic locomotive fire at Budapest’s busy Kelenföld railway station caused major disruption on Monday afternoon. The incident forced authorities to shut down the station and suspend rail traffic on several key western Hungarian lines during the Pentecost holiday. Locomotive bursts into flames a»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a telephone call on Monday, May 25, 2026, from HM Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of the Sultanate of Oman. At the beginning of the call, HH the Amir and HM Sultan Haitham exchanged greetings and congratulations on the occasion of the appro»»»

Paris: Four-time French Open champion Iga Swiatek and second seed Elena Rybakina both eased into the second round with comfortable wins at a sweltering Roland Garros on Monday, as Stan Wawrinka bade an emotional farewell to the tournament. Swiatek, playing at a Grand Slam event for the first time s»»»

RIYADH: US President Donald Trump said Monday he had asked several countries to join the Abraham Accords to normalize relations with Israel as part of an agreement with Iran. The countries included Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Egypt, Jordan and Turkiye. The president said he spoke on Saturday to »»»

DOHA: A high-level Iranian delegation including the country’s top negotiator and central bank chief were in Doha on Monday to discuss an agreement with the US and the release of frozen funds, a source briefed on the matter told AFP. “Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf and Foreign Min»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law authorizing armed forces to protect Russians arrested by foreign courts without Russia’s involvement, unless based on a Russian treaty or UN Security Council resolution, according to a document published on Monday. The Russian armed f»»»

Doha Doha will host the Lebanon-Yemen match in the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 Qualifiers on June 4 at Hamad Bin Khalifa Stadium, the Local Organizing Committee for Football Events announced on Monday. The match was originally scheduled to be played in Beirut on March 31, before Lebanon's home »»»

An Israeli airstrike on a tent in the southern Gaza Strip on Monday killed two people including a six-year-old girl and wounded 17 other people, including children, Palestinian health officials said. Medics said the Israeli airstrike on a tent encampment of displaced families in the Mawasi area of »»»

Hungary’s aviation fuel supply has been the subject of speculations due to the conflicts in the Middle East and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Recently, Hungarian oil company MOL released an important statement, reacting to the growing concerns about global kerosene shortages that may affect»»»

Makkah Al Mukarramah: The Sharia Unit of the Qatari Hajj Mission has convened a coordination meeting with religious scholars accompanying 18 Qatari Hajj campaigns ahead of this year's pilgrimage season. The move was part of the preparations for this pilgrimage season in terms of Dawah and guidance »»»

BELGRADE - Serbian PM Djuro Macut met with UAE Minister of Family Sana Suhail in Belgrade on Monday to discuss advancement of bilateral cooperation in the areas of family policy, gender equality and women’s economic empowerment. "Macut emphasised that improving cooperation in these areas is of mutu»»»

Oil prices dropped in early Monday trading as the United States and Iran reportedly are nearing a peace deal, although experts said gas prices will remain high for some time. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo May 25 (UPI) -- With the United States and Iran reportedly nearing a peace »»»

Washington: US President Donald Trump on Monday said Saudi Arabia and other Gulf nations must normalise ties with Israel as part of efforts to reach a deal with Iran, adding fresh uncertainty into protracted peace negotiations. Progress over a deal to end the conflict that broke out in late Februar»»»

Sofia Mayor Vassil Terziev wrote on Facebook that Bulgaria’s capital has the potential to become a driver of innovation in Europe. His comments came after a visit to the Institute of Molecular Biology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences in connection with the construction of the new BioMedRTC rese»»»

The deal being discussed between the US and Iran fails to achieve any of Israel’s goals for the war, Israel’s opposition leader Yair Lapid said on Monday, as he accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of failing to influence a better agreement. Lapid, who is part of an alliance attempting to unse»»»

Belarus' exiled opposition leader visited Kyiv on Monday as the Ukrainian capital cleaned up after Russia’s biggest missile attack of the year, and world leaders kept a close eye on how much support the Belarusian government is ready to provide for Moscow’s all-out invasion. Russia and ally Belarus»»»

LONDON: Britain broke its record on Monday for the hottest day in May, according to the national weather agency, with the mercury rising to 33.5C near London as the country baked in a sweltering heatwave. The previous hottest May day saw 32.8C heat, first registered in 1922 and again in 1944. It is»»»

Doha The Ministry of Municipality, in cooperation with Public Works Authority (Ashghal), inaugurated Farjan Al Nofal Park on Monday as part of ongoing efforts to expand public parks, increase green spaces and enhance quality of life through sustainable community facilities. Located in Al Thumama, t»»»

Three arrested over burglaries against high-profile athletes 16 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleDan Sales Reuters Police in Chile say they have arrested three people suspected of carrying out a series of burglaries on the homes of high-profile athletes in the US and Argentina. Taylor »»»

Riyadh, Oman: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) continues to advance steadily toward deeper Gulf integration despite unprecedented regional developments and challenges, Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi affirmed on Monday. Marking the 45th anniversary of the founding of the Gulf Cooperatio»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) announced today the working hours and service arrangements across the government healthcare sector during the Eid Al-Adha holiday. The Ministry stated that all emergency and inpatient services at hospitals under the Hamad Medical Corporation, includ»»»

Doha, Qatar: Old Doha Port will mark Eid Al Adha with four days of festive programming across the Mina District, bringing together traditional music, cultural entertainment, and family activations in a lively waterfront setting. Taking place from Wednesday, May 27 to Saturday, May 30, 2026, the cel»»»

BEIJING - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Monday in Beijing he was honoured and proud to have received China's Order of Friendship from Chinese President Xi Jinping earlier in the day, and noted that whole Serbia had earned it thanks to its courageous and fair stance in today's world. "A»»»

London: A British Royal Air Force plane carrying UK Defence Secretary John Healey had its signal jammed and GPS disabled when it flew near the Russian border last week, the defence ministry confirmed Monday. The Times newspaper first reported that the RAF jet had its signal knocked out as Healey wa»»»

Kuwait Airways said it would launch commercial flights to 12 summer destinations from June as part of its operational plan for the 2026 summer travel season. According to the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), Acting Chief Executive Abdulwahab Al Shatti said the destinations include Sarajevo, Malaga, Alexa»»»

Russia’s strike in response to Ukraine’s terrorist attack on Starobelsk that killed 21 students shatters the illusion that the regime still controls its airspace, military expert Alexander Mikhailov tells Sputnik. Russia deployed the nuclear-capable Oreshnik, Kinzhal and Zircon missiles, as well as»»»

Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation has issued the Kingdom’s first operational permit for the delivery of medicines and medical logistics using drones in the holy sites in Mecca during the 2026 Hajj season. The authority said the move formed part of broader efforts to expand the use »»»

Dubai: The General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai has announced its official working hours during the upcoming Eid Al-Adha holiday, which will commence on Monday morning, 25 May and continue until Friday, 29 May 2026. The authority confirmed that its Customer Happiness Centr»»»

Muscat, Oman: The Central Bank of Oman (CBO) announced the issuance of government treasury bills worth a total of OMR 10 million this week. In a statement issued Monday, the CBO said OMR 4 million was allocated in 91-day treasury bills at an average accepted price of OMR 99.050 per OMR 100 and an a»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Municipality has inaugurated Al Nafl Park in Al Thumama as part of the country’s efforts to expand public parks, increase green spaces, and provide integrated recreational and sports facilities that serve residential communities and enhance quality of life and sustainab»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Local Organising Committee for Football Events (LOC) has announced that the Lebanon v Yemen AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifier will take place on June 4 at Grand Hamad Stadium in Doha, Qatar. Originally scheduled for March 31, 2026 in Beirut, Lebanon will now play their home match on neu»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar's Shura Council has called for a broader social, cultural and educational role for sports clubs, as lawmakers submitted a proposal aimed at strengthening their contribution to national identity and youth development. During a sitting chaired by the Speaker HE Hassan bin Abdullah »»»

Doha The Shura Council has called for a broader social, cultural and educational role for sports clubs, as lawmakers submitted a proposal aimed at strengthening their contribution to national identity and youth development. During a sitting chaired by Speaker HE Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim on Mon»»»

Gold prices recovered while oil extended a sharp sell-off on Monday as investors increasingly positioned themselves for a possible easing of tensions between Washington and Tehran, raising expectations that inflation pressures and disruptions to global energy flows could gradually subside. The simu»»»

Angeles City, Philippines: Rescuers using thermal scanners pursued a search for survivors on Monday, a day after the collapse of a building under construction that has already claimed four lives, authorities said. More than a dozen people are believed to be still missing after rescuers failed to br»»»

OMDURMAN: Farmers across Sudan say the hike in global fuel and fertilizer costs resulting from the Iran conflict will force them to cut back on planting this summer, restricting food production in a ​country where war has caused acute hunger.Eight farmers from different parts of Sudan, as well as e»»»

The West ignored Ukraine's drone attack carried out by the Kiev regime's armed forces on the night of May 22 against the academic building and college dormitory of the Lugansk State Pedagogical University in Starobelsk (LPR), Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said. This was a terror attack tha»»»

At least 18 people have been killed and dozens more wounded – most of them students – in a Ukrainian drone raid on a school dormitory in Starobelsk in Russia’s Lugansk People’s Republic on Friday. As of Saturday afternoon, search-and-rescue operations are still underway, with local officials report»»»

EU leaders are losing their remaining credibility by condemning Russia’s retaliatory strikes against Ukrainian military targets while ignoring Kiev’s deadly drone attack on a college dorm in the Lugansk People’s Republic, former British MP George Galloway has said. Ukraine struck a teacher training»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli media: Launched from Lebanon, two drones hit a military base and a settlement in the North and caused fire in one of the two positi»»»

Doha, Qatar: The General Authority of Customs has announced its official working hours during the Eid Al-Adha holiday, which will run from Tuesday, May 26, 2026, until Saturday, May 30, 2026. In a social media post, it stated that the headquarters of the General Authority of Customs will remain clo»»»

Doha Qatar's government services platform, Hukoomi, has announced a comprehensive technical upgrade to its website and mobile application ahead of the launch of a new and enhanced version of the platform. The updates, which come into effect on Monday, are part of efforts to develop a new generation»»»

BEIJING - Chinese President Xi Jinping awarded the Order of Friendship - China's highest state honour for foreign nationals - to Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic at a ceremony in Beijing on Monday. An official decree said that, under a Chinese law on state medals and honorary titles, Vucic had be»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health urged Hajj pilgrims to use sun umbrellas and follow preventive health measures to reduce risks linked to extreme heat during the 2026 pilgrimage season, as temperatures in Mecca and the holy sites are forecast to reach 47°C. The ministry said umbrellas could»»»

Sharjah: Sharjah City Municipality has opened the Green Belt Park walkway to the public, unveiling a 1.8-kilometre rubber running track designed for walking and jogging, alongside eco-friendly lighting and landscaped surroundings. The facility, which officially opened on Monday after the completion»»»

MAKKAH: Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation has issued the first operational permit for drone-based medicine delivery and medical logistics operations to Terra Drone Arabia. The permit covers operations within the boundaries of the Holy Sites in Makkah during the Hajj season, reflect»»»

Israel's two far-right ministers on Monday called for an escalation of military operations in Lebanon, with one advocating strikes on Beirut in response to Hezbollah's drone attacks. "It is time for the prime minister to take a firm stand with Donald Trump and tell him that Israel is returning to w»»»

The Ukrainian attack on a dormitory in Starobelsk "was the final straw," the Russian Foreign Ministry has announced. Targets include specific sites where drones used by the Kiev regime are designed, manufactured, programmed, and prepared for deployment — all with the assistance of NATO specialists »»»

London: Britain was set to break its record for the hottest day in May on Monday, the national weather agency predicted, as the country sweltered in an “unprecedented” heatwave. “Today will be the hottest day in May in the UK in our temperature records, with highs of 35 degrees Celsius expected,” t»»»