The death toll from a gas explosion at a coal mine in northern China's Shanxi province has jumped to at least 82, state media Xinhua reported on Saturday, with nine still missing. The gas explosion occurred late on Friday at the Liushenyu coal mine in Qinyuan county, with 247 workers on duty underg»»»

WASHINGTON: US arms sales to ‌Taiwan take years to process and are unrelated to the war with Iran, a source familiar with the matter said, ​after a senior US official suggested there was a pause due to the need to have enough arms for the conflict. Taiwan, which China views as its own territory, ha»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Department of Meteorology has warned of strong winds and poor horizontal visibility in some inshore areas, along with rough seas and strong winds offshore on Saturday. In its daily weather report, the Department said inshore conditions until 6:00 pm will be hot and slightly dusty t»»»

Tulsi Gabbard resigned Friday as President Donald Trump’s director of national intelligence, saying she is stepping down to support her husband after his diagnosis with a rare bone cancer. Her departure marks the fourth Cabinet-level exit of Trump’s second term and comes amid growing tensions over »»»

For mango lovers, few things signal summer quite like that first bite of a perfectly ripe mango, and in the UAE, the choices are endless. Ranging from Indian Alphonsos and Pakistani Sindiris to Yemeni Kalabathoor and Colombian Baby Mangoes, retailers across the country say shoppers are treating man»»»

The credit rating agency Moody’s has affirmed Saudi Arabia’s credit rating at “Aa3” with a “stable” outlook. The agency said Friday that the affirmation at Aa3 reflects Saudi Arabia’s large and wealthy economy, supported by its vast hydrocarbon endowment, and highly competitive position in global e»»»

New York: A US jury found Friday that aerospace giant Boeing was not liable for lost revenue in a lawsuit involving its 737 MAX jets, which were grounded for 20 months following two deadly crashes in 2018 and 2019. Polish airline LOT had accused Boeing of fraud and sued for $250 million in lost inc»»»

Tulsi Gabbard said on Friday she was resigning from her job as President Donald Trump's director of national intelligence, saying her husband had been diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer and she was leaving her role to help him. Gabbard advised Trump of her intention to step down during an Ov»»»

DUBAI: Pakistan army chief, Asim Munir, held talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Tehran ‌on ‌Friday as ‌Islamabad ⁠steps up diplomatic ⁠efforts to help mediate between Iran and the United ⁠States, Iran’s ‌state media ‌reported on ‌Saturday. Both sides ‌exchanged views on the lates»»»

Adilet Sotovaldiev, Director of the Veterinary Service of Kyrgyzstan, met with Baba Soumare, Deputy Director-General of the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH), in Paris. The Ministry of Agriculture’s press service reported. The main topic of the meeting was Kyrgyzstan’s efforts to obtain o»»»

Kyrgyzstan has taken the first step toward integrating the management of the country’s entire power system into a single digital platform. The Ministry of Energy’s press service reported. According to the press service, the opening of technical proposals from participants in the tender for the IT i»»»

Authorities in Southern California on Friday were racing to figure out how to prevent the explosion of a storage tank that has been leaking a hazardous chemical used to make plastic parts, as some 40,000 people were under evacuation orders in the area. A storage tank holding between 6,000 and 7,000»»»

NEW DELHI: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in India on Saturday ahead of a meeting next week with his counterparts from India, Australia, and Japan, members of the Indo-Pacific strategic alliance known as the Quad.The visit comes as Washington seeks to stabilize relations with India after»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov has been included in the ranking of Russians’ trust in leaders of CIS countries. The data was published in a study by the VCIOM Analytical Center, TASS reports. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko ranked first, receiving support from 75 percent of respond»»»

Minister of Science, Higher Education, and Innovation of Kyrgyzstan Gulzat Isamatova is participating in the tenth meeting of the heads of science and technology ministries and departments of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states. According to the Ministry of Science, she propos»»»

PARIS: France has drafted a UN Security Council resolution on setting up an international mission to restore movement in the Strait of Hormuz and could submit it if conditions are right, the foreign ministry said on Friday, as Washington struggles to bring to a vote a text Russia and China may say »»»

US President Donald Trump has decided not to resume strikes against Iran for now to give diplomacy a chance, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing US officials. The report said Trump hosted a meeting of top US national security officials on Friday morning to discuss next steps on Iran, and made »»»

Foreigners in the U.S. who want a green card will need to leave and apply in their home country, the Trump administration announced Friday, in a surprise change to a longstanding policy that sowed confusion and concern among aid groups, immigration lawyers and immigrants. For over half a century, f»»»

On May 23, an international friendly match will be held in Talas as part of the final stage of the national tournament Kok-Boru Zhenish Kubogu — 2026 (Kok-Boru Victory Cup — 2026), between the regional U23 kokpar team from Shymkent, Kazakhstan, and the U23 team from Talas, Kyrgyzstan. The Internati»»»

It is impossible to engage in diplomacy with Ukraine, Russian Ambassador to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzia said on Friday after Kiev's attack on a college in Starobelsk (Starobilsk) in the Lugansk (Luhansk) People's Republic. "This clearly confirms the treachery and non-negotiability of Kiev, »»»

DUBAI: The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) has announced its full readiness for the Eid Al Adha sacrificial season with a comprehensive plan to ensure the safety of sacrificial and live animals, while strengthening food security and public health systems. The plan is implemented»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s National Center for Meteorology has warned of dust-stirring winds and extreme daytime heat across several regions on Friday as hundreds of thousands of pilgrims continue arriving ahead of the annual Hajj pilgrimage. The center said surface winds carrying dust and sand are exp»»»

DUBAI: The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) has announced its full readiness for the Eid Al Adha sacrificial season with a comprehensive plan to ensure the safety of sacrificial and live animals, while strengthening food security and public health systems. The plan is implemented»»»

Three industrial developers have obtained the tenders for building 4 complexes encompassing 800 plants in Luxor, Asyut, Qena and Sohag governorates, to be built on an area of 1.2 million sq. meter with each complex including 200 units. The Industrial Development Authority (IDA) did not unveil the t»»»

President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has ratified a series of legislative measures designed to streamline tax processes and provide relief to various taxpayer segments. This initiative marks a significant stride in Egypt’s ongoing economic reform agenda, highlighting its commitment to creating a more dyn»»»

Dubai: Iran’s reported discussions with Oman over a possible payment system for ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz are raising fresh questions about whether Tehran is seeking to turn wartime leverage over the world’s most critical energy chokepoint into longer-term strategic influence. The talks, »»»

DAKAR: Senegal President Bassirou Diomaye Faye on Friday sacked Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and dissolved the government after months of mounting tensions between the former allies, deepening uncertainty in the debt-stricken West African nation. The shock announcement was made late Friday on state»»»

THE UNITED NATIONS, United States: Talks at the UN to reaffirm nuclear nonproliferation and disarmament goals failed on Friday, according to the leader of the talks, after four weeks of negotiations held amid low expectations. Vietnam’s Do Hung Viet, the president of the conference, said that “desp»»»

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas: SpaceX’s Starship spacecraft splashed down into the Indian ocean Friday after the company performed a test flight of the latest version of the enormous rocket. The voyage was not without a few glitches, but SpaceX employees shown on a livestream roared in delight followin»»»

WASHINGTON: Foreigners in the US who want a green card will need to leave and apply in their home country, the Trump administration announced Friday, in a surprise change to a longstanding policy that sowed confusion and concern among aid groups, immigration lawyers and immigrants. For over half a »»»

A series of explosions killed one and injured dozens on Friday night in Staten Island, New York. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo May 22 (UPI) -- One civilian has died and 36 others -- many of whom were first responders -- were injured on Friday after a series of explosions in a New Yo»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE is set for generally fair weather on Saturday, though dusty conditions and strong winds in some areas are expected to bring reduced visibility and rougher sea conditions, according to the National Center of Meteorology (NCM). In its latest forecast, the NCM said the country will »»»

Dubai: If you have left your Eid Al Adha plans to the last minute, there is still plenty happening across the UAE — from discounted staycations and shopping deals to free treats for children, family-friendly museum activities and desert getaways. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques &»»»

The White House is weighing possible renewed military action against Iran amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, Axios reported, citing US officials familiar with the discussions. President Donald Trump with senior national security advisers as key signs of escalation toward war are once agai»»»

Space X successfully tested the third version (V3) of its Starship, which conducted Flight 12 on Saturday, a feat Nasa described as “one step closer to the Moon… one step closer to Mars.” Jared Isaacman, Nasa administration, shared striking images from the launch, including dramatic liftoff footage»»»

Share: US sanctions nine individuals including Iran’s ambassador to Lebanon Mohammad Reza Sheibani ( pictured ) over Hezbollah ties The sanctions of the Lebanese officers are seen as a direct warning to the Lebanese state and its security and military institutions. Lebanon’s Army said on Friday (Ma»»»

Dubai: The world could be heading towards a dangerous oil supply crunch as the prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz drains emergency reserves and rattles global energy markets, the head of the International Energy Agency has warned. As the disruption stretches into its fourth month following t»»»

BRUSSELS: Belgium is set to spend nearly €700 million on Norwegian-made cruise missiles for its new F-35 fighter jets, according to reports by De Tijd and L’Echo. The AGM-184 JSM missiles are being developed by Norway’s Kongsberg with US defence firm Raytheon. The weapons can strike targets on land»»»

The new and upgraded SpaceX Super Heavy launches Starship on its twelfth test flight on Friday from the new Orbital Launch Pad 2 at Starbase, Texas. Photo by Joe Marino/UPI | License Photo May 22 (UPI) -- SpaceX successfully launched an updated version of its Starship on Friday evening, meeting all»»»

US President Donald Trump has abruptly canceled plans to attend his son Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding this weekend, saying he must remain in Washington due to unspecified “circumstances pertaining to government." The Trump administration was preparing for a fresh round of military strikes against Iran»»»

DUBAI: As part of the efforts to integrate Dubai government services within the digital shared channels ecosystem, Digital Dubai organised an intensive specialised bootcamp in collaboration with government entities to accelerate the integration of individual services into the “DubaiNow” app. More t»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 22:30 on Friday 22-05-2026 a gathering of “Israeli” enemy army soldiers at the riverbed on the outs»»»

The Trump administration was preparing Friday for a fresh round of military strikes against Iran, sources with direct knowledge of the planning told U.S. TV network CBS, even as diplomacy continued. No final decision on strikes had been reached as of Friday afternoon Washington time. "Circumstances»»»

'Speed, money and compassion' - lessons from an Ebola survivor and other experts Just nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleThomas MukhwanaAfrica correspondent AFP via Getty ImagesWest Africa experienced the world's worst and most complex Ebola epidemic more than a decade ago "I saw the burial team»»»

An incident involving 13 Soviet-designed MiG fighter jets chasing a mysterious star-shaped UFO was among the encounters described in newly declassified top-secret files released after a decades-long legal battle with the US intelligence community. The Disclosure Foundation, a US nonprofit advocatin»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters intercepted on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at 00:00, an Israeli Heron 1 drone in the airspace of the Bekaa region w»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 20:30 on Friday 22-05-2026 a gathering of soldiers belonging to the “Israeli” enemy army at the ent»»»

Doha, Qatar: Under the patronage of Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has graduated 12 distinguished diplomats from the Executive Master's Program in Diplomacy and International Cooperation. »»»

The official start of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is June 1, but AccuWeather hurricane experts are already keeping an eye on the potential for tropical development come early June. "A close eye will have to be kept on the far southwestern Atlantic during the first and second weeks of June as»»»

DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani held a telephone conversation with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan HE Dr Ayman Safadi. During the call, they reviewed »»»