For three years, Sudan’s civil war has defied every attempt at resolution. Mediators, concerned actors, and all others seeking to end the conflict have been caught in an unproductive void, moving from one failed initiative to another. These repeated failures have deepened the sense of a horizon clo»»»

PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, May 21: There's outrage and condemnation in the international papers over a video showing Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir taunting detained flotilla activists. One Israeli editor says he should be fired for his video. Also: the US indicts former Cuba»»»

Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, in his capacity as the Ruler of Dubai, has ordered the release of 836 prisoners of different nationalities from Dubai’s correctional and punitive establishments, ahead of Eid Al Adha. Sheikh Moh»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iran: ‘Deep Suspicion’ of US but Pursuing Talks ‘in Good Faith’ to End War 21-05-2026 14:35 PM Esmaeil Baqaei, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spok»»»

Madrid: Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Thursday presented what he called Spain's biggest-ever campaign against forest fires after deadly blazes devoured a record amount of land last year. Spain is one of the southern European countries on the front line of climate change as higher average temperat»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) concluded the first phase of its 2026 training program at Zekreet Camp, in the presence of Lekhwiya Deputy Commander Staff HE Major General Mohammed Misfer Al Shahwani, along with senior military and security officials from across the country. The»»»

China says US should stop 'threats' against Cuba after ex-leader charged 14 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleOlivia Ireland Reuters China has called on the US to stop using "coercion" and "threats" against its ally Cuba, after Washington indicted former leader Raúl Castro on murder cha»»»

Dozens of vehicles burnt as Mali jihadists enforce blockade 17 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleThomas NaadiBBC Africa Sahel Alerte / XJihadist fighters have been burning vehicles on major roads leading to the capital Dozens of vehicles, including fuel tankers, minibuses and trucks, ha»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani praised the diversity and academic wealth at the Doha International Book Fair during his visit today, May 21, 2026. Following his visit, HH the Amir took to social media and wrote in Arabic, in remarks that roughly translate to, "I was pleas»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani visited Thursday morning the Doha International Book Fair in its 35th edition, held at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC). At the outset of the tour, HH the Amir explored "This is Qatar" book project, which was launched as the G»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is spearheading international efforts to stabilize global oil markets and contain the fallout from a supply crisis triggered by the Iran war and the halt to navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. Using strategic logistics infrastructure, Riyadh has secured energy flows to con»»»

TEL AVIV: Israel has released hundreds of activists who attempted to breach Israel’s naval blockade of Gaza and is in the process of deporting them, according to a legal organization working with the flotilla. The Israel-based legal advocacy group, the Legal Center for Arab Minority Rights in Israe»»»

Talks over the highly-controversial EU deportation bill collapsed on Thursday (21 May) morning, as negotiations failed to agree on when the new rules would kick into force. With a new round of talks now set for 1 June, the contentious regulation has roused heated debate on timing. EU states agreed »»»

Dubai: A recovery vehicle driver was killed after a vehicle fell on him during an unloading operation in the Al Qusais industrial area, prompting Dubai Police to urge recovery truck operators to strictly follow occupational safety procedures. According to police, the driver died at the scene after »»»

Due to construction work, the eastern part of Manas International Airport has been temporarily closed to passenger entry. The press service of Airports of Kyrgyzstan OJSC reported. At present, check-in for domestic flights is temporarily being carried out on the second floor of the terminal. Entry »»»

The Environment and Water Ministry is shutting down part of the capacity of the Bobov Dol thermal power plant (TPP) due to regulatory violations, Environment Minister Rositsa Karamfilova said at a joint news conference with Energy Minister Iva Petrova on Thursday. The Regional Inspectorate of Envir»»»

A new state borrowing cycle is likely, but final decisions depend on precise calculations from the Ministry of Finance, according to MP Stefan Belchev from “Progressive Bulgaria.” Speaking on NOVA NEWS, Belchev said preparations for the 2026 budget are already underway and emphasized the need for a»»»

The ink had barely dried on last week’s column when fresh tensions between Australia’s top cricketers and Cricket Australia emerged, reminding us that mischief-making in elite sport takes various forms. On May 14, The Sydney Herald, part of the Nine Group, reported that “a group of senior players, »»»

GIZA, CAIRO: The boxers taking part in “Glory in Giza” on Wednesday spoke to international media and walked the red carpet at the venue where the event, part of Riyadh Season, will take place on Saturday. Ukrainian champion Oleksandr Usyk, who holds a perfect record of 24 wins without defeat, inclu»»»

NEW DELHI: India and the African Union have postponed a summit meeting due to take place next week in New Delhi after a deadly Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo. “Mindful of the emerging public health situation on the continent... the two sides agreed that it would be advisable to conv»»»

LONDON: Documents show Queen Elizabeth II was “very keen” that the former Prince Andrew be given the job of UK trade envoy. The UK government on Thursday released the confidential papers related to Andrew’s appointment, just months after lawmakers accused the king’s brother of putting his friendshi»»»

Bulgaria is stepping up efforts to attract more visitors from Romania, Germany, and Poland as the country looks to strengthen its tourism sector ahead of the upcoming seasons. Tourism Minister Ilin Dimitrov held discussions with Bulgaria’s tourism attachés in Germany and Poland, as well as with Bul»»»

Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, on Thursday approved a second package of economic incentives worth Dh1.5 billion, bringing the total economic support to Dh2.5 billion over the past two months, »»»

Human remains were discovered in the village of Baetov in Ak-Talaa district of Naryn region during excavation work for a water pipeline. According to local residents, the discovery was made on May 16 during earthworks. After the old skeletal remains were found, employees of the district police depa»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia and China have reached an understanding on many key details of the Power of Siberia 2 project during Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to Beijing, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday. "Progress has been made [during Putin's visit to Beijing]. And indeed»»»

Free public parking for the first three days of Eid, 239 inspectors on field duty, and 35 veterinarians assigned to livestock checks are among sweeping measures announced by the Sharjah City Municipality as part of a major Eid Al Adha readiness plan across the emirate. The municipality said public »»»

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Construction of new wastewater treatment facilities will begin in Naryn region in June 2026. This was announced at a meeting of the Minister of Water Resources, Agriculture and Processing Industry, Erlis Akunbekov, and the Head of the Office of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (»»»

Representatives of the Diplomatic Institute to the Foreign Minister and representatives of the Jordanian Association of Bulgarian University Graduates discussed the importance of science diplomacy, bio-diplomacy and bioeconomy at a conference held at the Foreign Ministry on Thursday. The event is p»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Land Customs Department has foiled an attempt to smuggle tobacco products into Qatar on Thursday, May 21, 2026. In a post on its social media, the customs authority said the attempt was uncovered after a customs inspector became suspicious of one of the incoming trucks arriving at »»»

Commercial air traffic over Iran has thinned dramatically, reviving fears of a possible new military escalation in the Middle East even as regional powers intensify diplomatic efforts to salvage fragile negotiations between Washington and Tehran. The unusually empty skies above Iran — coupled with »»»

New Delhi, India: India and the African Union have postponed a summit meeting due to take place next week in New Delhi after an Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo. "Mindful of the emerging public health situation on the continent... the two sides agreed that it would be advisable to con»»»

Crowds in Bangladesh are flocking to snap photographs with an unlikely social media star -- an albino buffalo with flowing blond hair nicknamed "Donald Trump" due to be sacrificed within days. Owner Zia Uddin Mridha, 38, said his brother named the 700 kilogram (1,500 pound) bull over its flowing he»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani visited the 35th Doha International Book Fair at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center. At the start of his tour, His Highness viewed the 'This is Qatar' book project, which is the guest of honour at this year's f»»»

Beirut, May 21 (SANA) Syria’s chargé d’affaires in Lebanon, Iyad al-Hazzaa, held talks Thursday with Lebanese Justice Minister Adel Nassar on legal and judicial cooperation and broader issues of mutual interest between the two countries. According to the Syrian embassy in Beirut, the discussions fo»»»

Abu Dhabi, May 21 (SANA) The third edition of the Economy Middle East Summit 2026 opened Thursday in Abu Dhabi in partnership with Abu Dhabi Global Market ADGM, bringing together ministers, policymakers, government officials and executives from global financial institutions and companies. Held at t»»»

Cairo — Egypt’s stock market resumed its downward trajectory on Wednesday, 20 May 2026, with broad-based losses across all major indices as foreign selling intensified and investors continued reducing exposure following the market’s strong rally earlier this quarter. The benchmark EGX30 fell 1.59% »»»

Energy Minister Iva Petrova has appointed a new Board of Directors of the Bulgarian Energy Holding (BEH), she announced at a press conference on Thursday outlining the government's priorities in the energy sector. The new board members are Andrey Zhivkov, Ilza Chinkova, Ivo Todorov, Petar Angelov a»»»

Iran has already restarted some of its drone production during the six-week ceasefire that began in early April, CNN reported on Thursday, citing two sources familiar with US intelligence ⁠assessments. US intelligence indicates ⁠Iran’s military is rebuilding much faster than initially estimated, th»»»

Dr Anwar Mohammed Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, said the Iranian bullying has eroded trust, warning that attempts to impose a new regional reality following its recent military setbacks would not succeed. In a post on X platform, Gargash said the Gulf region had grown accustomed»»»

Goods worth over EUR 210,000 were confiscated during a specialized operation of the Economic Police Sector to the Regional Directorate of the Interior Ministry in Varna at the Golden Sands summer resort, the Varna Regional Directorate said on Thursday. The items with fake brands were found in two r»»»

The Islamic Resistance continued on Thursday dealing successive blows to the gatherings of Israeli occupation soldiers and vehicles in South Lebanon, targeting them with heavy missiles salvos and loitering drones. Hezbollah Military Media issued a series of statement to detail the Resistance attack»»»

Ankara, Turkiye: At least four Iranian footballers and one of their entourage went to the US embassy in Ankara Thursday to submit visa applications for the World Cup, an AFP correspondent said. The squad arrived in Turkiye's southern Antalya resort on Monday for a training camp ahead of the 2026 to»»»

Dubai: The United Kingdom has signed what it described as a “historic” free trade agreement with the Gulf Cooperation Council, becoming the first G7 nation to secure a trade pact with the six-member bloc that includes the UAE. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply»»»

Sharjah: His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, on Tuesday inaugurated Al Majarrah Park, affiliated with Sharjah Art Foundation, following its redesign, which embodies an artistic and cultural character reflecting the Emirate’s vision of »»»

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Libya’s eastern based Arabian Gulf Oil Company (AGOCO) reported yesterday that Austrian energy company OMV officially opened its new Benghazi office yesterday. AGOCO said the opening coincided with the holding of an expanded meeting of the Joint Assets Steering Committee, which includes representat»»»

Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova met at the Foreign Ministry with Turkish Ambassador to Bulgaria Mehmet Sait Uyanik, the ministry’s press office said on Thursday. During the meeting, the two reaffirmed the excellent dialogue and the friendly and good-neighbourly bilateral relations, discussing op»»»

Paris Mayor Emmanuel Grégoire has acknowledged “systemic” failings as investigators probe allegations of child abuse by non-teaching staff at more than 100 nurseries and primary schools in the French capital, in a scandal that has shocked the public and exposed major gaps in child protection and ac»»»