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 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»»»

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»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Cultural Village Foundation - Katara has announced its Eid Al Adha entertainment and heritage events and activities. In an atmosphere filled with joy and culture, Eid celebrations will take place along Katara's beach promenade throughout the three days of holiday, Katara's statemen»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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 »»»

MAKKAH: Two African Hajj pilgrims were given urgent treatment for life-threatening cardiac conditions at the King Abdullah Medical City in Makkah. The patients, one from Somalia and another from Senegal, were later discharged from hospital wearing smart watches that allowed medical teams to remotel»»»

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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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»»»

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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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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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»»»

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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»»»

A ceremonial procession marking May 24 — the Day of the Holy Brothers Cyril and Methodius, of the Bulgarian Alphabet, Education and Culture, and of Slav Letters — was held in Sofia on Sunday. Among those taking part were President Iliana Iotova, National Assembly Chair Mihaela Dotsova, Bulgarian Pa»»»

Bulgarian Patriarch and Metropolitan of Sofia Daniil led a ceremonial water blessing outside the Sts Cyril and Methodius National Library on Sunday, opening the official ceremony marking May 24 - the Day of the Holy Brothers Cyril and Methodius, of the Bulgarian Alphabet, Education and Culture, and»»»

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RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s maritime connectivity is set to improve with the launch of a new Ocean Rise Express shipping service linking Jeddah Islamic Port with major Asian and European ports. Operated by CMA CGM, the new service connects Jeddah Islamic Port with Kobe, Nagoya, and Yokohama in Japan; Xi»»»

Beijing: The Ministry of Water Resources activated a level-IV flood-control emergency response on Sunday for Anhui, Henan, Chongqing and Shaanxi, while maintaining the same level of response for Jiangxi, Hubei and Hunan. From Sunday to Wednesday, heavy rainfall is expected to sweep across eastern a»»»

The Cairo Fashion Show was held for its fifth consecutive season at Semiramis Intercontinental hotel in Cairo, attended by a large number of public figures and celebrities. The show was attended by fashion designers from Spain, America, Saudi Arabia, Morocco and Egypt, led by the famous American fa»»»

Human rights ombudswoman Yana Lantratova has arrived at the site of the tragedy to work with reporters there. Russian Human Rights Commissioner Yana Lantratova on Sunday showed foreign journalists that arrived in Starobelsk in the Lugansk People's Republic shrapnel from the Ukrainian UAVs used in t»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - No strikes on Ukrainian civilian infrastructure were planned or carried out as part of Russia's retaliatory attacks, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday. "No strikes were planned or carried out on Ukrainian civilian infrastructure," the ministry said in a statement. The R»»»

At least 23 people have been killed after a suicide bomber detonated his explosive-laden car near a railway in the city of Quetta, in southwestern Pakistan, just as a passenger train passed. More than 70 people were also injured in the blast so powerful that two of the train cars overturned and cau»»»

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Kyiv: Russia pounded Kyiv with a massive missile and drone attack that killed four people, authorities said Sunday, after President Vladimir Putin threatened retaliation for strikes in Russian-occupied eastern Ukraine. Multiple rounds of loud explosions were heard in the Ukrainian capital throughou»»»

At least four people have been killed and dozens more have been injured in a massive Russian drone and missile attack Sunday on Ukraine’s capital Kyiv and its surrounding region, officials said. The Russian army has confirmed the use of an ‌Oreshnik hypersonic ⁠intermediate-range ballistic ‌missile»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s economy is showing clear signs of resilience amid regional tensions, according to an analysis, demonstrating strong growth in the Purchasing Managers’ Index, oil activities, the labor market, and equity markets. In its latest report, Al Rajhi Capital highlighted that the King»»»

Israel struck south Lebanon on Saturday despite a ceasefire as Hezbollah said its backer Tehran had pledged not to abandon the militant group. Hezbollah said its chief Naim Qassem had received a message from Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, saying the latest proposal through Pakistani mediat»»»

The United States and Iran could strike a deal to end the Middle East war as early as Sunday, Washington's top diplomat said, while Tehran insisted the agreement would do nothing to limit its nuclear program. Washington and Tehran have observed a ceasefire since April 8 while mediators push for a n»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and HE Paul Kagame, President of the friendly Republic of Rwanda, discussed the bilateral relations between the two friendly countries and ways to enhance them, during a meeting held at the Amiri Diwan today, May 24, 2026. At the be»»»