THE HAGUE: Dozens of undeclared chemical weapons have been found in Syria, a global watchdog said on Tuesday, in its monthly report on its activities in the country. The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) said a team was deployed at the start of this month “to verify the ac»»»

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RABAT: Paris Saint-Germain standout Achraf Hakimi was among nine players from Morocco’s history-making 2022 World Cup squad picked Tuesday for the 2026 tournament in North America. Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi, who was hired only in March, drew heavily on the country’s diaspora in Europe where the »»»

ISTANBUL: Turkish President ​Tayyip Erdogan said Turkiye would continue providing support for peace talks ‌during ‌a ​phone ‌call ⁠with ​Iranian President ⁠Masoud Pezeshkian, the Turkish presidency said on ⁠Tuesday. Erdogan said ‌the conflicts ‌in ​the ‌region ‌had cast a shadow over the Muslim ‌Ei»»»

This video shows footage from the Islamic Resistance operation on 26-05-2026 targeting an Israeli enemy army Hummer vehicle in the city of Bint Jbeil, southern Lebanon, by the Ababil loitering drone. Hezbollah Military Media dedicates this attack to the students, teachers and all martyrs murdered b»»»

Emergency room visits for tick bites in April 2026 were up by almost double over those reported in April 2025. File Photo courtesy of CDC Emergency room visits for tick bites climbed in April compared to the same month last year, a sign that tick activity is ramping up as millions of people head ou»»»

Prime Minister Péter Magyar has dismissed General János Hajdu from his position as director-general of Hungary’s Counter Terrorism Centre (TEK), marking another major shake-up following the change of government. According to a statement shared on Facebook on Tuesday evening, Magyar officially relie»»»

Tunis, May 26 (TAP) - A Tunisian delegation, led by Tunisia’s Ambassador to Warsaw (Poland), held a working session at the Polish Presidency headquarters with Ambassador – Special Representative of the President of the Republic of Poland for the...»»»

Tunis, May 26 (TAP) - The Tunisian League for the Defence of Human Rights (LTDH), in a statement issued on Tuesday evening, paid tribute to human rights activist Jamel Abdennaceur Msallem, the former president of the organisation, who passed away...»»»

1 of 3 | Vice President JD Vance speaks during a roundtable on anti-fraud initiatives Tuesday in the Eisenhower Executive Building near the White House in Washington, D.C. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo May 26 (UPI) -- Vice President JD Vance hosted a meeting Tuesday afternoon with state »»»

PARIS: Ousmane Dembele and Achraf Hakimi are both back in full training in a tonic for Paris Saint-Germain ahead of their Champions League final against Arsenal. Dembele, last year’s Ballon d’Or winner, returned after injuring his right calf in Ligue 1 action against Paris FC on May 17. Hakimi sust»»»

BEIRUT: The Israeli military has expanded its ground operations in southern Lebanon beyond a demarcation line that Israel set up several kilometers inside Lebanese territory after an April 16 ceasefire with Hezbollah, two sources said on Tuesday. The sources gave no further details ‌on the extent ‌»»»

WASHINGTON: After years of buildup and months ‌of conjecture, the 26-man United States roster for this summer’s home World Cup was unveiled Tuesday on Fox at an event in New York. As expected, the roster put together by announced by manager Mauricio Pochettino is anchored by a number of longtime Am»»»

MEO – Said Eweidy, a financial markets analyst, said that the Egyptian businessman Neguib Sawiris sealing the deal to acquire CI Capital, Commercial International Bank’s (CIB) investment banking arm, and merging it with Beltone Financial Holding (BTFH) that he has acquired recently will cut the gro»»»

Dubai: Gold buyers travelling between the UAE and India are increasingly finding that Dubai remains the cheaper market for jewellery and bullion purchases, as rising import duties and rupee depreciation continue pushing prices higher in India. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News»»»

LEIPZIG, Germany: There’s an ironic prize on offer if Crystal Palace can beat Rayo Vallecano in the Conference League final on Wednesday: A spot in the competition Palace originally should have been playing in anyway. A season which began with Palace in court appealing in vain against demotion from»»»

MUSAFER YATTA: Palestinian shepherd Sameeha Rasheed was planning for ​the sacred ritual of sacrificing her family’s sheep for the Eid Al-Adha holiday, but West Bank Jewish settlers stole them in a pre-dawn raid, she said. Instead of celebrating, Rasheed has been left with nothing and deprived of th»»»

MADRID: Two-time Ballon d’Or winner Alexia Putellas, who has helped women’s soccer grow in Spain and worldwide, is leaving Barcelona after 14 seasons. Barcelona said Tuesday that Putellas will officially bid farewell at an event at Camp Nou stadium on Wednesday, giving the club a “chance to recogni»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is uniquely positioned to become a technology powerhouse in the Middle East, with the Kingdom already having a comprehensive and structured ecosystem to drive growth in advanced sectors such as artificial intelligence, experts told Arab News. The comments come against the backd»»»

Russell Vought, director of the Office of Personnel Management, speaks to reporters in July. His office is proposing forcing all federal employees to sign a non-disclosure agreement. File Photo by Samuel Corum/UPI | License Photo May 26 (UPI) -- The President Donald Trump administration is planning»»»

RIYADH: More than a pillar, Hajj has always been a time for building spiritual connection, cultivating empathy and practicing patience. Previous Hajj performers spoke to Arab News about how their experiences created serene and meaningful evenings for contemplation and connection that have altered t»»»

Midyeci Ahmet is a casual Turkish concept centered around mussels served in different portion sizes and flavors. I tried the signature mussels, which are available in classic, signature, and spicy versions. They are served in portions ranging from 10 pieces up to larger sharing trays. The taste sta»»»

RIYADH: Arabic remains a fundamental language skill in the Middle East business community, even as demand for English proficiency grows, an industry expert said. The comments from Anil Singh, chief business officer for Saudi Arabia at TASC Outsourcing, came after a new study found that nine in 10 h»»»

The US struck targets in Iran, the first since the start of the ceasefire and amid fragile talks between Tehran and Washington. The strikes come as the US is becoming anxious to come to a deal and end the war, as a growing number of Americans oppose the war ahead of the midterm elections. Iran has »»»

Iran accused the United States of breaching their ceasefire and warned it was ready to retaliate after overnight US strikes targeting Iranian missile sites and mine-laying boats. Despite the strikes, the US is adamant that a deal was within reach, and a top Iranian official delegation in Qatar says»»»

Iran’s military forces are preparing for a potential new round of US-Israeli attacks by deploying more man-portable air defence systems, or MANPADS, drawing on lessons from the recent war and the downing of multiple US and Israeli aircraft. FRANCE 24 obtained documents and videos revealing mass tra»»»

The Russian oil tanker Anatoli Kolodkin maneuvers in Matanzas Bay, Cuba, on March 31. A second tanker, Universal, has now accelerated and turned toward the South Atlantic, moving away from Cuba after weeks of erratic navigation in the North Atlantic. File Photo by Stringer/EPA May 26 (UPI) -- The R»»»

PARIS: Aryna Sabalenka’s diamonds sparkled in the sun when she won her first-round match at the heat-soakedFrench Open on Tuesday. Top-ranked Sabalenka looked light on her feet on Court Philippe-Chatrier, despite wearing two thick necklaces in a 6-4, 6-2 win against Jessica Bouzas Maneiro. “Diamond»»»

MANCHESTER: Scotland’s ‌long-awaited World Cup return is being marked in unique fashion, with an image of Scott McTominay’s goal for the ages appearing on a limited-edition £20 banknote. The Bank of Scotland has unveiled the note featuring McTominay’s jaw-dropping overhead kick in a 4-2 victory ove»»»

Senegal's National Assembly elected ousted prime minister Ousmane Sonko as its speaker on May 26 in a vote boycotted by the opposition, following months of tension that culminated in the sacking. The high-profile political divorce risks pitting president Faye against Sonko's supporters in parliamen»»»

Ghana is introducing a new e-visa system, which is to be free of charge for all African citizens. The country hopes that this free visa will attract both tourists and investors, as Ghana hopes to improve its economy. It is now the sixth African country to remove all visa fees for African citizens. »»»

Smartphones, video games, online homework: screens are everywhere in teenagers' lives. Faced with the risks of addiction and the effects on mental and physical health, some French parents and teachers are push»»»

A French kindergarten aide went on trial in Paris on Tuesday, accused of sexually assaulting five preschool children, in the first such public hearing amid a flurry of allegations of abuse in the French capital. The case comes amid investigations into alleged mistreatment and sexual abuse at d»»»

The audacious $100 million Louvre jewel robbery that stunned France last year is heading to the big screen, with director Romain Gavras adapting a new book on the case. Despite arrests and months of investigation, the stolen gems remain missing, fuelling intrigue around one of the most spectacular »»»

When the Notre Dame cathedral in Paris was ravaged by a fire, its historic stained-glass windows were miraculously left unharmed. But to commemorate the incident, an idea emerged to replace six windows with new ones - prompting protest from heritage groups. The matter was brought to court, and in a»»»

Every political and social order comes in two flavors: What its small elite and the minority exploiting it to the full want everyone to believe, and the reality that most of its members actually live in. The two never match, but this mismatch need not be a big problem. However, if the difference be»»»

May 26 (UPI) -- A man taking video of sharks off the coast of Southern California ended up capturing footage of the inside of a great white shark's mouth when it chomped down on a camera. Carlos Gauna, aka The Malibu Artist on YouTube, said he was out on his kayak in late April using multiple camer»»»

Brazilian senator and presidential hopeful Flávio Bolsonaro traveled to Washington seeking a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump as his campaign faces mounting pressure following the release of audio recordings linking him to a finance scandal. Photo by André Borges/EPA May 26 (UPI) -- Brazili»»»

Russia fired more than 100 drones and two ballistic missiles at Ukraine between May 25 and May 26 as the country’s foreign ministry noted that Moscow’s recent threat to hit Kyiv especially hard from the air brought nothing new. This comes after Russia urged foreign citizens, including diplomats, to»»»

Four people, including two children were killed in northern Belgium on May 26 when a train hit a school minibus. Camera footage from the level crossing shows that it was closed at the time of the accident, with the barriers down. The investigation into how the school vehicle got onto the tracks is »»»

The 64th edition of the National Archaeological Conference is being organized from May 26 to May 31 in Ruse, the Director of the National Archaeological Institute with Museum at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (NAIM-BAS), Assoc. Prof. Hristo Popov, told BTA during the opening of the forum on Tues»»»

United States President Donald Trump gestures to the crowd as U.S. Vice President JD Vance looks on prior to delivering remarks on Memorial Day after laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery. Trump and his full Cabinet are expected to meet Wednesday at Camp David a»»»

UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - Russian Ambassador to the UN Vassily Nebenzia on Tuesday called the West's reaction to Ukraine's deadly attack on a college in Starobelsk "a moral failure." "If the suffering of a child can be used against Russia, it immediately becomes an international scandal, but when »»»

JERUSALEM: Israel said it targeted the new chief of Hamas’ armed wing in a strike in Gaza on Tuesday, just days after his predecessor was killed in a similar attack in the Palestinian territory. “Under the direction of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz, the IDF has »»»

Motorists across the UAE can enjoy free parking at several malls, residential districts and commercial destinations during weekends and the Eid public holiday period, according to announcements made by Parkonic. The free parking offers apply across selected locations and motorists have been advised»»»

On any given afternoon this week, visitors to Promenada Mall in Craiova might find themselves standing before a 17th-century oil painting of a shipwreck, one that begins to move as they approach it, its colours shifting, its sea churning in response to their presence. A few steps further, the music»»»

Smoke rises following overnight Russian strikes on Kyiv, Ukraine, Sunday, amid the Russian invasion. More than 600 drones and 90 missiles struck several sites across Kyiv overnight on Sunday, resulting in multiple deaths and more than 80 injuries, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky»»»

Tunis, May 26 (TAP) - Acknowledged resistance fighters are entitled to a monthly pension and free medical care in public and military healthcare facilities, the Prime Ministry said in response to a written parliamentary question from MP Mounir...»»»

The Sudanese mark Eid al-Adha this year as the war enters its fourth year, amid a harsh humanitarian and economic reality that has changed the face of the holiday and stripped it of many of the social meanings that had remained deeply rooted for decades. In a country where holidays have long been a»»»