JEDDAH: “For 35 years, I’ve been photographing in black and white analog. And this is my whole career.” With these words, Princess Reem Al-Faisal reflects on a lifetime devoted to the art of image-making, a journey that has evolved from shadow and light to a profound exploration of color, identity »»»

Sierra Leone becomes latest African country to receive deportees from US 8 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleUmaru Fofana,FreetownandWedaeli Chibelushi AFP via Getty ImagesThe deportees were escorted from Freetown International Airport in a white van Sierra Leone has become the latest A»»»

Speaking during a press conference after his meeting with the Central Bank of Libya (CBL) Governor Naji Issa last Monday (18 May), Interior Minister Imad Trabelsi said that the two parties had agreed on an implementable plan to support the CBL’s aim to reduce the black-market exchange rate of the L»»»

Tunis, May 20 (TAP) - Tunisia aims to reduce the carbon intensity of its economy by 46.4% by 2030 and by 62% by 2035, compared with the reference year 2010. These objectives feature in Tunisia's third Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0),...»»»

US President Donald Trump tightened his grip on the Republican Party on Tuesday after Kentucky voters ousted Congressman Thomas Massie, one of the few conservatives willing to openly challenge him. The defeat, projected by NBC and CNN, followed setbacks for other Republican dissenters, including In»»»

NEW YORK: One civilian was killed approximately every 14 minutes in armed conflicts worldwide last year, the UN humanitarian chief told the Security Council on Wednesday, warning about the accelerating human cost of modern warfare. Speaking on behalf of Tom Fletcher during an open debate on the pro»»»

Recent reforms by Robert Fico’s government in Bratislava have drawn intense scrutiny for undermining the rule of law — prompting the European Parliament to renew its call to freeze EU funding for Slovakia. Critics and Brussels officials point to a targeted dismantling of democratic checks and balan»»»

DOHA: The Hamad International Airport (HIA) is continuingto welcome airline partners to Doha. Flight operations are expanding at the airport, with more than 30 airline partners operating services to and from Doha, the airport said. As per the HIA announcement, RwandanAir will resume flights from Ju»»»

Doha, Qatar: The United Kingdom and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have today, Wednesday 20 May 2026, concluded talks on a modern and ambitious Free Trade Agreement (FTA), which will support goods exporters, services suppliers and investors in the UK and Qatar. This deal reflects the UK's commi»»»

DOHA (Sputnik) - A new round of talks between Iran and the United States will be held in Pakistan after the completion of the main Hajj ceremonies at the end of May, Al Arabiya reported on Wednesday. "The next round of talks will be held in Islamabad after the Hajj is over," sources told the broadc»»»

MINSK (Sputnik) - Russian military personnel practiced bringing nuclear weapons units to the highest levels of combat readiness as part of nuclear force exercises in Belarus, the Belarusian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday. On May 18, military units in Belarus began training in the combat use of »»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parilla on Wednesday accused US Secretary of State Marco Rubio of lying about the true causes behind the longstanding hardships affecting the island. Earlier in the day, Rubio issued a message to the Cuban people, saying that President D»»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Twenty-six vessels passed through the Strait of Hormuz over the past 24 hours, the naval forces of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Wednesday. "Over the past 24 hours, 26 vessels, including oil tankers, container ships, and other commercial vessels, passed »»»

Leaders of the G7 nations, from left, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, French President Emmanuel Macron, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, U.S. President Donald Trump, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, pose for»»»

Tunis, May 20 (TAP) - Protecting Tunisia's national economy and population from climate disruptions requires financing estimated at $ 29 billion for the period 2026-2035, accounting for 53% of the total financing needs of the Third Nationally...»»»

Tunis, May 20 (TAP) - The Turkish company Aksa Composites, a subsidiary of the Akkök group, a leading player in the production of composite materials notably for the aeronautical industry and high-performance applications, confirmed plans to set up...»»»

DUBAI: The UAE’s new crude pipeline bypassing the Strait of Hormuz is about 50 percent complete, the head of ADNOC said on Wednesday, adding that ​global oil flows may take at least four months to recover to 80 percent of pre-conflict levels after the Iran war ends. Tehran has largely kept the wate»»»

LONDON: Israeli forces installed an iron gate at the entrance of Hebron’s Old City in the southern occupied West Bank on Wednesday, along with a military tower on the roof of the old municipality building, further restricting the movement of Palestinians. The iron gate was installed along a route l»»»

RIYADH: The Sports Boulevard Foundation has appointed OVG Middle East as the operating partner for the Global Sports Tower project at Riyadh’s Sport Boulevard. According to a press release, the company, which operates in the region’s live entertainment and hospitality sectors, has been involved in »»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday, jokingly, that he could try running for the post of the prime minister in Israel after his presidential term is finished, citing his popularity among the Israeli people. "Maybe after I do this I'll go to Israel and run for prime mi»»»

Washington May 20 (SANA) The Embassy of the Syrian Arab Republic to the United States of America condemned in the strongest possible terms the brutal terrorist attack that targeted an Islamic center in San Diego, California. The assault resulted in several casualties, including Syrian citizens resi»»»

Members of unions that represent merchants, transport workers, local producers and neighborhood associations march Tuesday in Cochabamba, in central Bolivia, "in defense of democracy" and to demand an end to the roadblocks set up by farmers from the Altiplano who are calling for the resignation of »»»

Lithuania briefly issued an air alert in parts of the country on May 20 after detecting what authorities said was a suspected drone approaching from Belarus, prompting the activation of Nato’s Baltic air policing mission as regional tensions over repeated airspace incursions mounted. Lithuania’s de»»»

BERLIN: Germany’s government approved ‌a new Civil Defense Plan on Wednesday, shifting from Cold War bunkers to everyday sites such as underground parking garages, tunnels and subway stations. Debate over civil defense has intensified in Europe since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022,»»»

BRUSSELS: The State of Qatar took part in the 27th GCC-EU Joint Council and Ministerial Meeting convened in Brussels, Belgium. Participating in this event were delegations from the GCC nations and the GCC General Secretariat, alongside officials from the EU. Director of Policy and Planning Departme»»»

Tunis, May 20 (TAP) - The Assembly of People's Representatives 'ARP) is keen to keep pace with rapid digital and technological transformations, particularly in the artificial intelligence field, and to improve parliamentary efficiency and the...»»»

RIYADH: Walking through Koora Break’s new headquarters in Riyadh, one can quickly see how far the company has come since its launch in 2022. A mural stretching across one of the office walls documents every milestone in the company’s journey, while empty pentagonal spaces have been left open for fu»»»

LONDON: The UK government has delayed some new sanctions on Russian oil in an effort to shelter Britons from the cost-of-living squeeze triggered by the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz in the Iran war. A trade license that came into effect Wednesday permits the import of Russian oil that »»»

Speaking about the upcoming regional crime and border security summit, Chilean Minister of Foreign Affairs Francisco Perez Mackenna said, “I believe governments in the region understand that to confront the scourge of organized crime we must work together, share information and coordinate efforts."»»»

Doha, Qatar: This weekend is packed with a wide range of events, from arts to markets and cultural gatherings, with something lined up to suit every interest. Also underway is the Doha International Book Fair 2026, which features a lot more than books. What’s more, the traveling water circus Fontan»»»

Former Cuban President Raul Castro has been indicted by the US Justice Department, officials told Reuters on Wednesday. The indictment came months after US President Donald Trump warned that Cuba would be “next” after Venezuela was targeted for regime change. The widely-expected indictment was hand»»»

1 of 5 | Police officers who defended the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the Trump administration for creating a $1.776 billion fund for rioters. File Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI | License Photo May 20 (UPI) -- Police officers who defended the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 filed a la»»»

Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, marked a deeply personal milestone on Tuesday, May 20, taking to Instagram to celebrate the fifth birthday of his beloved twins»»»

Iran's chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on Wednesday said the United States was seeking to restart the war and hoping Tehran would surrender. "The enemy's movements, both overt and clandestine, show that despite economic and political pressure, it has not abandoned its military objectives »»»

Israeli lawmakers voted on Wednesday to advance a bill submitted by the ruling coalition of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu which would dissolve parliament and pave the way for early elections. In a preliminary reading, 110 out of 120 lawmakers voted in favor and none against, while the rest did »»»

US military jets and drones tracked near Cuba as tensions continue 21 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleThomas SpencerandAdam Durbin,BBC Verify Getty Images The US military has been publicly broadcasting the location of military surveillance flights near Cuba on plane-tracking websites,»»»

The Rasoob-250 is the latest product of the growing Pakistani arms industry. Earlier this month, Pakistan successfully tested its Fateh-3 and Fateh-4 missiles. Pakistan has unveiled a new stealth cruise missile, the Rasoob-250 — a lightweight weapon that slips past enemy defenses and can be launche»»»

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche speaks during a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies hearing on the fiscal year 2027 budget request for the Department of Justice on Tuesday. Blanche was also questioned about a memo he signed granting the Trump f»»»

Tunis, May 20 (TAP) - The Tunisia Africa Business Council (TABC) will organise, on April 6-8, 2027 the first edition of a new pan-African trade fair dedicated to expertise, technologies and high value-added services, TABC President Anis Jaziri...»»»

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that negotiations with Iran were in the final stages, while warning of further attacks unless Iran agrees to a deal. Six weeks since Trump paused Operation Epic Fury for a ceasefire, talks to end the war have shown little progress so far. Trump has said t»»»

Israel's army chief Lieutenant Colonel Eyal Zamir on Wednesday said the military was at its highest alert level, as Tehran and Washington traded threats of war. "At this moment, the military is on the highest level of alert and prepared for any development," Zamir said at a meeting of all division »»»

CANNES, France: Fate dictated that Russian director Andrey Zvyagintsev’s first feature since leaving his homeland, “Minotaur” — competing at the Cannes Film Festival — was set during the Ukraine war, he told journalists on Wednesday. The director said the idea to adapt French director Claude Chabro»»»

Doha, Qatar: Flight operations at Hamad International Airport continue to expand as it announced on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, a new update ahead of the summer season. "Flight operations are expanding at the airport, with more than 30 airline partners operating services to and from Doha," HIA said in»»»

The Israeli military spokesperson announced that the commander of Armor Brigade 401 Mair Baderman was seriously injured earlier today in a drone attack launched by Hezbollah in South Lebanon. The spokesperson added that a reserve officer was also moderately wounded when an explosive-laden drone det»»»

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio offered Cubans a "new path" in a special video address Wednesday hours before Washington was expected to criminally indict the island's influential former leader Raul Castro. Addressing the Cuban people directly in Spanish, Rubio accused the country's communist lea»»»

On May 15, Palestinians commemorated the Nakba ("catastrophe" in Arabic), referring to the forced exodus of Palestinians during the creation of the State of Israel in 1948. Around the same time, Israelis celebrated what they call the "reunification of Jerusalem" in 1967, meaning the occupation»»»

LONDON: Syrian authorities seized 25 million captagon pills bound for smuggling and arrested seven members of an international trafficking network in a large and sophisticated operation. On Wednesday, Syria’s Drug Enforcement Administration discovered drugs hidden inside a shipment of pottery conta»»»

The Pentagon has once again refused to admit responsibility for a strike on an Iranian school that killed more than 170 people, most of them children, despite pressure from US lawmakers. The Shajareh Tayyebeh elementary school in southern Iran was hit on February 28, the first day of the US-Israeli»»»

The Islamic Resistance fighters sent on Wednesday a letter to Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem in response to His Eminence’s earlier message that hailed their resilience in the battlefield. Hezbollah fighters affirmed that the courageous leadership of the Secretary General has opened »»»