Prof. Usama AL Alami “Get well soon.” These are words often offered with sympathy to people living with diabetes, heart disease, or cancer. Yet those living with obesity or overweight rarely hear them. Instead, they are often met with blame — told to eat less, exercise more, or accused of being laz»»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MECC) has launched a new vessel for marine monitoring and scientific research, reinforcing efforts to enhance Qatar’s environmental surveillance system, expand field capabilities, and support marine protection and research programmes. In a st»»»

LONDON: They are known as the “zero-dose children” — infants who have received neither of the two measles vaccine doses needed to protect them from a disease that kills 95,000 children globally each year. Save the Children says ongoing conflict across the Middle East and North Africa is pushing tha»»»

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday said the war in Ukraine was winding down, slamming Western support for Kyiv, as the first day of a US-brokered ceasefire was marked by mutual accusations of violations. Putin spoke after telling soldiers at the scaled-down parade in Moscow that t»»»

by Mahmoud Hammad Hisham El-Qousi, managing director of the company MH Financial consulting, said that the company intends to do the restructuring of a number of companies in the textile, tourism and renewable energy sectors with capital amounting to LE200 million pounds in preparation for placing »»»

Thiago Avila, a member of the Global Sumud Flotilla, arrives to attend a hearing at the Ashkelon Magistrate's Court in Ashkelon, Israel, on May 3. Israel has said he and Saif Abukeshek will be released Saturday. Photo by Abir Sultan/EPA May 9 (UPI) -- Two activists being held in Israel after the co»»»

Doha: Qatar, seeking a hat-trick of Asian Cup titles, will face four-time champions Japan, Thailand and Indonesia in Group F after the final draw for the continent’s premier tournament produced an intriguing set of fixtures. Qatar defeated Jordan 3-1 in February 2024 to retain the crown they first »»»

Tunis, May 9 (TAP) - The Tunisian Television Corporation was unanimously elected Vice-President of the Permanent Conference of the Mediterranean Audiovisual Media (COPEAM), represented by its CEO Chokri Ben Nessir, during the 33rd annual conference...»»»

LONDON: Liverpool missed the chance to all but secure Champions League action next season after a 1-1 draw against Chelsea, while Manchester United were frustrated in a goalless stalemate at Sunderland on Saturday. Ryan Gravenberch’s sweet strike gave Liverpool the perfect start in the sixth minute»»»

The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has forecast generally stable weather across the UAE from Sunday until May 14. Conditions are expected to remain fair overall, with occasional periods of active winds, blowing dust, and morning humidity along coastal areas. Light fog may also form in some no»»»

Mexican parents criticise ending school year a month early for World Cup 7 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleAleks Phillips Getty ImagesMexican President Claudia Sheinbaum appeared to soften the announcement after it provoked widespread criticism Parents in Mexico have criticised a plan»»»

LONDON: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer named former Premier Gordon Brown as his envoy on global finance on Saturday, turning to a man credited with shoring up banks during the financial crisis to bolster his support after a crushing local elections defeat. Starmer is on the back foot after his»»»

WASHINGTON: Buzz Aldrin observing a “fairly bright light source” while aboard the Apollo 11. A mysterious object making “multiple 90-degree turns” at a speedy clip. A blaringly bright object doing corkscrew twists over the skies in Kazakhstan. Those are some of the details in a new batch of files o»»»

RIYADH: Record winners Japan were drawn in the same group as champions Qatar for next year’s AFC Asian Cup, while hosts Saudi Arabia will meet Kuwait, Oman and Palestine. The draw for the 2027 edition of the continent’s showpiece event, which runs from January 7 to February 5, took place on Saturda»»»

Seven cyclists from the Giro d’Italia were admitted to the regional hospital in Veliko Tarnovo after a crash near the village of Merdanya, Lyaskovets Municipality, the hospital’s press centre said on Saturday. Stage 2 of the Giro d'Italia, crossing Bulgaria from South to North, was marred by a majo»»»

Despite what Western mainstream media, think-tanks, and some propagandists with academic titles have been telling us, NATO-EU Europe has never “appeased” Russia. In reality, the NATO-EU European elites, with Germany among the leaders, have certainly appeased the US. Because you don’t end up with th»»»

Damascus, May 9 (SANA) Syrian women showcased a wide range of handmade products, including crochet, resin art, candles, crafts and food items, at the “Supporting Small Businesses” exhibition, which opened Saturday at the Barzeh Cultural Center in Damascus. The exhibition, organized by civil society»»»

WOLFSBURG, Germany: Bayern Munich’s ‌Harry Kane missed a penalty as the Bundesliga champions failed to hit top form but still edged strugglers VfL Wolfsburg 1-0 on Saturday to bounce back after their midweek Champions League semifinal exit to Paris St. Germain. Bayern, who won with a Michael Olize »»»

MANCHESTER: Manchester City kept the Premier League title race bubbling with a 3-0 win over Brentford on Saturday thanks to second-half goals by Jeremy Doku, Erling Haaland and Omar Marmoush as they cut the gap with leaders Arsenal to two points with three games left. City have ‌74 points ‌from 35 »»»

ISLAMABAD: Qatari LNG tanker Al Kharaitiyat was sailing toward the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday after departing Qatar’s Ras ​Laffan en route to Port Qasim in Pakistan, according to LSEG shipping data. A successful passage would mark the first transit by a Qatari LNG tanker through the strait since »»»

Concentrations of Saharan dust are expected to subside on Sunday but a new wave is expected to affect various regions of Greece as of Monday, according to AtmoHub, the country’s information hub for atmospheric composition. The hub said air quality near ground level in Crete, particularly in Chania,»»»

Democratic Bulgaria (DB) will insist on new rules, greater transparency and the appointment of professionals with broad public trust and proven qualities in the selection of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC), and will oppose any election based solely on party arithmetic and quotas, parliamentary g»»»

The Ukrainian conflict may be resolved in the near future, Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested during his press conference in Moscow on May 9. "I think the matter is ​coming to an end," Putin said.DETAILS TO FOLLOW»»»

Since I first tried Jazeera Shakir’s shawarma and juices late last year, its Prince Saud Al-Faisal branch in Al-Faisaliah has quickly become one of my favorite places in Jeddah, and a regular source of dinner. The branch is clean and well organized, which immediately leaves a good impression. The b»»»

RIYADH: Princess Reema bint Bandar, Saudi ambassador to the US, met the Saudi team who are competing in the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Saturday. The Saudi delegation includes 42 students presenting projects across a range of emerging sci»»»

Orascom Industrial Parks has announced a substantial investment of EGP 7 billion ($139 million) to develop a new industrial zone in Ain Sokhna. This strategic move, revealed by CEO Amr El Batrik during the 11th Akhbar El Youm Economic Conference, marks a decade-long commitment to bolstering Egypt’s»»»

GRANADILLA DE ABONA, Spain: A cruise ship hit with a deadly hantavirus outbreak is headed for Spain’s Canary Islands, where most of the nearly 150 people on board will be evacuated and flown home after weeks at sea. The Dutch-flagged MV Hondius was expected to reach waters off Tenerife on Sunday, w»»»

BERLIN: RB Leipzig sealed Champions League qualification with a comfortable 2-1 win over St. Pauli on Saturday on a dramatic day in the Bundesliga’s race for Europe. Goals from Xaver Schlager and Willi Orban saw Leipzig secure third place with a game to spare and plunge St. Pauli deeper into the re»»»

BUDAPEST: Hungary’s Pater Magyar took his oath of office on Saturday to become the country’s new prime minister, ending Viktor Orban’s 16 years of autocratic rule. Magyar’s center-right Tisza party defeated Orban’s nationalist-populist Fidesz in a stunning blow last month, gaining more votes and se»»»

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan expects to access Chinese capital markets through its first Panda Bond issuance next week, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said on Saturday, as the country seeks to strengthen external financing amid rising energy import costs linked to the Iran war and disruptions around th»»»

A meeting was held last Wednesday (6 May) at the headquarters of the Egyptian Businessmen’s Association (EBA) in Cairo, between the Libyan-Egyptian Council for Economic Cooperation, represented by a member of the Libyan Business Council (LBC), and the Egyptian Businessmen’s Association. The meeting»»»

DAMASCUS: Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa met Lebanon’s Prime Minister Nawaf Salam in Damascus on Saturday on a visit tackling issues including security, transport and energy. Beirut and Damascus have been rebuilding their ties after the December 2024 overthrow of longtime ruler Bashar Assad in Sy»»»

The Attorney General’s Office reported last Wednesday (6 May) that the Public Prosecutor’s Office prosecuted a former Financial Controller at the Libyan mission in Bangladesh for deliberately collecting salaries to which he was not entitled and disbursing funds in violation of regulations. The Trip»»»

Tunis, May 9 (TAP) - With the return season for Tunisians living abroad approaching, Tunisian Customs has begun implementing a series of logistical and human resource preparations aimed at ensuring smooth crossings and speeding up procedures at...»»»

Sofia Mayor Vassil Terziev proposed that the Sofia Municipality acquire free of charge from the State the sculptural figures and bas-reliefs from the Monument to the Soviet Army, according to a report included in the agenda for the upcoming Sofia Municipal Council meeting on May 14. The report conc»»»

Dubai: Multiple players have walked away with cash rewards in Saturday’s Dh30 million UAE Lottery Lucky Day draw, although the grand prize has not been won. In Draw No. 260509, the winning numbers in the Days section were 12, 11, 29, 18, 7, and 10, while the Months section number drawn was 2. In ad»»»

Dubai: Multiple players have walked away with cash rewards in Saturday’s Dh30 million UAE Lottery Lucky Day draw. In Draw No. 260509, the winning numbers in the Days section were 12, 11, 29, 18, 7, and 10, while the Months section number drawn was 2. In addition, three residents have secured Dh50,0»»»

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Saturday marked the first anniversary of last year’s military conflict with India, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif vowing to continue the country’s fight against militancy and respond forcefully to any future aggression. Pakistan officially commemorated the conflict as “Ma»»»

1 of 2 | Peter Magyar, left, takes the oath of office as prime minister of Hungary during the inaugural session of the new National Assembly in Budapest, Hungary, Saturday. Photo by Tibor Illyes/EPA May 9 (UPI) -- Péter Magyar has been sworn in as Hungary's new prime minister, ending Viktor Orban's»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli military spokesman: An officer and two soldiers were seriously wounded and evacuated. A Hezbollah drone carrying explosives struck »»»

Tunis, May 9 (TAP) - Participants in the second edition of the National Water Forum held the authorities responsible for the water shortage, arguing that it is “not merely a climatic inevitability, but the inevitable result of a development model...»»»

Fuel prices in Poland are expected to fall next week due to declining global oil prices and hopes for a ceasefire agreement in the Persian Gulf region, according to analysts at Reflex. Diesel prices are forecast to drop by around PLN 0.30 per liter, falling below PLN 7 again, while gasoline prices »»»

PARIS: Champions League finalist Paris Saint-Germain will be missing several players through injury for Sunday’s Ligue 1 game at home against Brest. Central defender Willian Pacho and left back Nuno Mendes have minor right thigh injuries while midfielder Warren Zaïre-Emery has been ruled out with l»»»

LIVERPOOL: Liverpool manager Arne Slot is confident he can win back the support of fans by turning around the Reds’ fortunes next season. A 1-1 draw at home to struggling Chelsea on Saturday was met by a chorus of boos at full-time, while Slot’s decision to replace teengaer Rio Ngumoha also brought»»»

Tunis, May 9 (TAP) - The weather Saturday night will be sometimes very cloudy with scattered rain over the north, partly cloudy elsewhere, according to forecasts from the National Institute of Meteorology.The wind will blow north in the north and...»»»

Eng. Mohamed Shimi, Egypt’s Minister of the Public Business Sector, convened a comprehensive meeting with executives from the Holding Company for Metallurgical Industries. The session, aimed to evaluate the current status of ongoing projects, focusing on the expansion strategies of Egypt Aluminum a»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 16:55 on Saturday 09-05-2026 a bulldozer belonging to the “Israeli” enemy army in the Khallet Al-Ra»»»

Tunis, May 9 (TAP) - The 14th edition of the Mediterranean Agriculture and Agribusiness Exhibition, SMA MEDFOOD 2026, will be hosted on May 13-17 in Sfax, bringing together over 150 national and international exhibitors in strategic sectors notably...»»»

Damascus, May 9 (SANA) Syria is gradually moving toward a global digital economy that supports development and modernizes public services, Communications and Information Technology Minister Abdul Salam Haykal said on Saturday. Speaking at the launch of the country’s first electronic payment trial, »»»

The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) has confirmed that its naval blockade against Iran remains fully in force, with ongoing maritime operations targeting commercial shipping linked to Iranian ports. According to CENTCOM, US forces have redirected 58 commercial vessels since April 13, preven»»»