Oman: The Royal Oman Police said on Friday that Al Batinah South Governorate Police dealt with a report of four Asian nationals found deceased inside a vehicle in Al-Al-Musannah. In a post on X, the Royal Oman Police said that four individuals of Asian nationality had passed away inside a vehicle i»»»

Tunis, May 16 (TAP) - The weather will be temporarily cloudy in most regions, getting gradually very cloudy at the end of the day in the west with scattered to temporarily stormy showers expected at the end of the night in the east. Temperatures...»»»

Tunis, May 16 (TAP) - Eleven innovative structures have been selected as part of the first cohort of the GreenTech Tunisia project to benefit from support through the Venture Acceleration for Impact and Resilience (VAIR) instrument, a hybrid...»»»

VATICAN CITY: Pope Leo XIV has created a study group on artificial intelligence, the Vatican said Saturday, as he gears up to release his first encyclical that is expected to emphasize the need for an ethics-based approach to the technology that prioritizes human dignity and peace. The Vatican said»»»

PARIS: Lionel Messi’s career seemed complete after he led Argentina to victory at the 2022 World Cup, but the motivation to keep playing is still there for him and his great rival Cristiano Ronaldo as the duo prepare to make history at this year’s tournament in North America. This will be the last »»»

GLASGOW: Celtic scored two late goals to beat Heart of Midlothian 3-1 at home in a nerve-racking final-day ​title showdown to be crowned Scottish champions for a record 56th time on Saturday. With time running out and Hearts closing in on a first title for 60 years, Daizen Maeda and Callum Osmand s»»»

LONDON: Mohamed Salah issued a rallying cry for Liverpool to rediscover their attacking identity on Saturday after a painful 4-2 defeat by Aston Villa left Champions League qualification hanging in the balance. Villa moved into fourth place with 62 points from 37 games to seal Champions League qual»»»

Ankara, May 16 (SANA) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Saturday that ending Israeli “provocations” is essential to easing tensions in the region, according to remarks reported by Anadolu Agency during his return from Kazakhstan. Erdoğan said that “ongoing Israeli provocations” are among »»»

Tunis, May 16 (TAP) - A project aimed at strengthening the resilience of Tozeur's traditional oases, fragile ecosystems that are increasingly threatened by water scarcity, land degradation and climate change, was recently presented by the...»»»

Dubai: CBSE has introduced a major update to its language policy for Classes 9 and 10, starting from the 2026–27 academic year, a change that will impact Indian students in CBSE schools across the UAE. From July 1, 2026, students entering Class 9 will study three languages under a new R1, R2 and R3»»»

Elena GyldenkerneBefore leaving a two-day summit in Beijing, President Donald Trump said he had made many trade deals with China, accompanied by a cohort of "brilliant" tech billionaires. But what exactly did they achieve? https://p.dw.com/p/5DqTRAdvertisementUS President Donald Trump and Chinese P»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Secretariat is effectively ignoring daily Ukrainian attacks on the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) and the killing of Russian citizens by Ukrainian forces, Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev said on S»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Education has revoked the licences of several private schools for failing to comply with regulatory and safety requirements, prompting concern among parents, school owners and education specialists over the impact on students and staff. According to Okaz Arabic dai»»»

Hezbollah issued on Saturday a statement on the 43rd anniversary of May 17 Agreement to warn the Lebanese Authority against similar deviant moves through talk of a “full and comprehensive” peace agreement with the Israeli enemy. Hezbollah also completely rejected any American or non-American foreig»»»

Rome: Jannik Sinner will face Casper Ruud in the men's final of the Italian Open after finishing off Daniil Medvedev in Saturday's closing chapter of an enthralling last-four clash, which was paused overnight due to rain in Rome. The world number one could claim a record-extending sixth Masters 100»»»

London: Wes Streeting, who resigned as UK health secretary this week, announced Saturday he will run to replace Keir Starmer as Labour leader and prime minister, after the party suffered disastrous local election results. Streeting quit the government Thursday with a withering assessment of Starmer»»»

Share: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration unveiled its very first commemorative public artwork on Thursday, April 30, in recognition of Manhattan’s first Arabic-speaking enclave, “Little Syria.” “Al Qalam (The Pen): Poets in the Park,” a mosaic installation and sculpture created by»»»

Barcelona: Alex Marquez claimed Catalunya MotoGP sprint victory on Saturday, while Marco Bezzecchi was able to protect his overall lead. Spanish Ducati-Gresini rider Marquez, who triumphed at the Spanish Grand Prix in April, finished just 0.041sec ahead of Pedro Acosta, who started on pole, and thi»»»

One of Russia's largest transportation and logistics companies, FESCO (Far-Eastern Shipping Company), has completed its first shipment to Dar es Salaam, East Africa’s fastest-growing logistics hub. The cargo traveled from Novorossiysk via India’s Nhava Sheva port in around 45 days — opening a new r»»»

LONDON: Police are patrolling the streets of London as tens of thousands of protesters descend on the UK capital on Saturday for two major demonstrations, and tens of thousands more soccer fans congregate for the final of England’s major domestic cup competition at Wembley Stadium. Armored vehicles»»»

MADRID: Spanish emergency services on Saturday recovered the body of a missing British mountaineer whose appeal for rescue from a freezing high-altitude route went in vain due to fierce blizzards. The 61-year-old man called late on Thursday saying he was “disorientated, tired and carrying little eq»»»

MORONI: One person has been killed and five injured in clashes between protesters and security forces on the Comorian island of Anjouan, as unrest over fuel price hikes spreads across the archipelago. “The Public Prosecutor’s Office in Mutsamudu informs the public that a tragic event occurred today»»»

Doha: The State of Qatar participated in the annual General Assembly meeting of the Taawon Welfare Association on Saturday via videoconferencing. Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad represented the State of Qatar at the meeting. In her speech »»»

US planning to charge ex-Cuban leader Raúl Castro 14 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleWill GrantBBC's Mexico, Central America and Cuba correspondent AP via Getty Images The US justice department is reportedly preparing to indict aging Cuban leader Raúl Castro in the coming days over the »»»

Baghdad: Minister of Oil Basim Khudair said Iraq's crude oil production has declined to around 1.4 million barrels per day amid unrest in the Middle East, compared to 4 million barrels per day before the crisis. Speaking at a press conference on Saturday following his assumption of office, Khudair »»»

Lana Nusseibeh, Minister of State, met with Arsenio Dominguez, Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), to discuss Iran’s ongoing unprovoked terrorist attacks and threats to vessels and seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz and the Arabian Gulf, as well as the steps required »»»

DOHA: The State of Qatar participated in the annual General Assembly meeting of the Taawon Welfare Association on Saturday via videoconferencing.Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Dr Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad represented the State of Qatar at the meeting. In her speech at»»»

A woman in her 70s on Saturday drove her car through the first-floor glass windows of a sports center in South Gyeongsang Province, and the car fell into a basement swimming pool. The car flipped over after landing in the water, and swimmers nearby quickly jumped in to help the driver. “Men who wer»»»

The CEO of German automaking giant Mercedes-Benz has said he has not ruled out entering the defense industry. "The world has become more unpredictable, and I think it is quite clear that Europe needs to strengthen its defense capabilities," CEO Ola Kaellenius said in an interview with The Wall Stre»»»

Israel said Saturday it had killed Hamas armed wing chief Ezzedine Al-Haddad in an airstrike in Gaza the previous day, describing him as a key architect of the October 7 attacks. Since Hamas's October 7, 2023 cross-border assault, the Israeli military and intelligence services have waged a campaign»»»

Damascus: As part of Qatar's constant humanitarian efforts to support displaced and affected people in Syria, Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) and Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) are working together to provide multi-sector relief aid, such as fuel, food, and medical supplies, and hygiene kits, »»»

Lee Jae-yong, the chairman of Samsung Electronics, apologized Saturday over internal tensions at the company, saying the situation had caused concern among customers worldwide. “I sincerely apologize to our global customers for causing anxiety and damaging trust because of problems within the compa»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted the newly established Blat site in southern Lebanon with artillery shells: statement 5 16-05-2026 17:2»»»

Nigeria's President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, shown here in 2023, has thanked the United States for its work helping Nigeria with an operation to kill Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, a top ISIS leader, Friday night. File Photo by Akintunde Akinleye/EPA May 16 (UPI) -- U.S. and Nigerian forces killed Abu-Bilal al-Min»»»

DAMASCUS: As part of Qatar's constant humanitarian efforts to support displaced and affected people in Syria, Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) and Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) are working together to provide multi-sector relief aid, such as fuel, food, and medical supplies, and hygiene kits, »»»

Glasgow: Celtic snatched the Scottish Premiership title from Hearts in dramatic fashion as two late goals earned a 3-1 win on Saturday and a 14th title in 15 years. Needing a win to usurp the Jambos at the top of the table, Celtic came from behind to deny Hearts a first title in 66 years. The Jambo»»»

Washington: The San Antonio Spurs advanced to NBA Western Conference finals with a 139-109 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves, while the Detroit Pistons sailed past the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-94 to force a Game 7 in their Eastern Conference semifinal series on Friday. Spurs guard Stephon Cast»»»

A humpback whale that underwent a rescue operation in Germany two weeks ago after beaching itself there has been found dead near a Danish island, officials said Saturday. "It can now be confirmed that the stranded humpback whale near Anholt is the same whale that was previously stranded in Germany »»»

Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stressed the need to end the Israeli provocations and establish lasting peace in the region. Speaking at a press conference on Saturday, President Erdogan also said he expects key decisions on the future of NATO and the global security architecture to »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Videos Display More of Hezbollah Fighters’ Feats 16-05-2026 18:08 PM Hezbollah Military Media published on Saturday videos which showed som»»»

CANNES: French football legend Eric Cantona told AFP he’s been doing therapy since age 20 but still struggles with his “demons,” which he lays bare in a raw new documentary about his life. One of the beautiful game’s most colorful characters agreed to open up about his famously explosive and fragil»»»

LONDON: British Palestinians are facing a climate of fear around openly speaking against Israel’s war on Gaza, the director of the British Palestinian Committee has said. Growing hostility toward Palestinian activism and identity has also led some British Palestinians to shy away from wearing Arabi»»»

ATHENS: President of the Republic of Finland HE Alexander Stubb met with Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani on the sidelines of the inaugural summit of the Alliance for Europe-Gulf Geopolitics and Investments Summit, held in Athens,»»»

Kinshasa: A new Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo that has caused scores of deaths has a "very high lethality rate" and no vaccine nor specific treatment, the country's health minister warned Saturday. "The Bundibugyo strain has no vaccine, no specific treatment," Kamba told a pres»»»

NEW DELHI: Chief Minister of India's southern state Andhra Pradesh, Chandrababu Naidu, appealed to the people of his state on Saturday to have more children, citing a decline in the population due to falling fertility rates over the years. He also announced financial incentives of 30,000 Indian Rup»»»

Hezbollah fighters continued on Saturday facing the Israeli occupation forces in Southern Lebanon, targeting their gatherings, vehicles and sites. The Military Media Department of the Islamic Resistance issued consecutive statements to detail the attacks and their outcomes. Statement 1 In defense o»»»

Pakistan's interior minister arrived in Tehran on Saturday "to facilitate" the peace talks between Iran and the United States that have stalled despite a fragile ceasefire, Iranian media reported. "Mohsin Naqvi arrived today in Iran on an official two-day visit as part of Pakistan's ongoing efforts»»»

Iranian oil shipments are successfully bypassing a vast US naval blockade in the Gulf of Oman, utilising highly complex evasion tactics to continue supplying China despite an “unprecedented” level of American focus on intercepting vessels, according to maritime data and satellite imagery. The relia»»»