Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 19:15 on Saturday 16-05-2026 a command headquarters belonging to the “Israeli” enemy army in Al-Bay»»»

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Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 19:40 on Saturday 16-05-2026 a surveillance camera belonging to the “Israeli” enemy army in Taybeh »»»

CAIRO: Drone warfare has become the deadliest threat to civilians in Sudan ‘s conflict and both the military and the rival paramilitary Rapid Support Forces are being supplied by a number of countries in the Middle East and beyond, experts say. “Armed drones have now become by far and away the lead»»»

KIGALI, Rwanda: A Rwandan suspect charged in connection with the 1994 genocide died in a hospital while in custody in The Hague, Netherlands, a UN court said Saturday, three years after the court declared him unfit to continue standing trial. Félicien Kabuga, 91, was accused of encouraging and bank»»»

RIYADH: A record-breaking number of venture capitalists are investing in Saudi Arabia’s thriving business environment, with the technology sector proving especially attractive, industry leaders have told Arab News. According to the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology’s latest annu»»»

Beirut, 16 May (SANA) Lebanon’s Transport Minister Fayez Rasamny announced the launch of a tender to modernize and design a railway line linking the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli with the al-Abboudieh area on the Lebanese-Syrian border as part of broader regional connectivity projects. Speaking»»»

Thai rescue workers search for victims following a collision between a freight train and a bus at the Airport Rail Link's Makkasan station in Bangkok, Thailand, Saturday. A freight train crashed into a public bus, several vehicles and motorcycles causing the bus to burst into flames. At least 8 peo»»»

MAKKAH: The official delegation of the Qatari Hajj Mission has arrived in the Holy Land, as part of the intensive preparations undertaken by the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs to finalize all services and ensure all necessary conditions are in place to receive Qatari pilgrims for this y»»»

During my stay at Six Senses Southern Dunes resort, one of Red Sea Global’s destinations, I explored the Pool Bar & Grill, a Latin American restaurant overlooking the main pool with views stretching toward the surrounding dunes. The space is thoughtfully designed, featuring natural marble tables an»»»

During my stay at Six Senses Southern Dunes resort, one of Red Sea Global’s destinations, I explored the Pool Bar & Grill, a Latin American restaurant overlooking the main pool with views stretching toward the surrounding dunes. The space is thoughtfully designed, featuring natural marble tables an»»»

RIYADH: Dr. Mohammed Al-Issa, secretary-general of the Muslim World League and chairman of the Organization of Muslim Scholars, chaired the third session of the Council of Islamic Leaders in North and South America in Washington, D.C., on Friday. During the session, council members discussed severa»»»

RIYADH: Saudi authorities arrested 9,576 people in one week for breaching residency, work and border security regulation. A total of 4,865 people were arrested for violations of residency laws, while 3,319 were held over illegal border crossing attempts, and a further 1,392 for labor-related issues»»»

NEW YORK: The UN Security Council has condemned a series of attacks by Al-Qaeda-linked terrorists and Tuareg separatists that began late last month, and called for those responsible to be held accountable. The council “condemned in the strongest terms the heinous and cowardly terrorist attacks in s»»»

MUNICH: Bayern ‌Munich keeper Manuel Neuer refused to comment on Saturday on the reports that he could be a surprise addition to Germany’s World Cup squad, but did not rule out a possible international comeback. The 2014 World Cup winner, who retired from the national team after Euro 2024, enjoyed »»»

Capitals, May 16 (SANA) The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said Saturday that dozens of commercial vessels had been rerouted or stopped since the start of the U.S.-imposed maritime blockade on Iranian ports, while Iranian state media reported the seizure of a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. In a po»»»

Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population said the country’s Hajj medical mission has provided 5,344 healthcare services to Egyptian pilgrims in Saudi Arabia since their arrival, while confirming that no infectious disease outbreaks have been recorded. In a statement, the ministry said Egyptian med»»»

KINSHASA: A new Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo that has caused scores of deaths has a "very high lethality rate" and no vaccine or specific treatment, the country's health minister warned Saturday. "The Bundibugyo strain has no vaccine, no specific treatment," Kamba told a press»»»

BERLIN: A humpback whale found dead this week off a Danish island has been identified as the animal released two weeks ago in a spectacular and contentious rescue effort, after repeatedly becoming stranded off Germany’s Baltic Sea coast, authorities said Saturday. The dead whale was stranded on Thu»»»

DUBAI: Al-Hilal on Saturday night beat Neom 2-0 in Riyadh to cut the gap on leaders to just two points and keep the Saudi Pro League title race alive going into the last match week. Al-Hilal came into the match knowing that anything less than a win would hand the title to their fierce city rivals. »»»

AMMAN: Qatari driver Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah claimed victory on Friday in the 43rd Jordan International Rally, the third round of the 2026 Middle East Rally Championship (MERC), held in the Dead Sea region. Al Attiyah dominated the rally from start to finish, winning all 12 special stages across th»»»

Pope Leo XIV celebrates the Easter Mass as part of the Holy Week celebrations at St Peter's Square at the Vatican in April. The Vatican announced that the pope will visit France in September. File Photo by Stefano Spaziani/UPI | License Photo May 16 (UPI) -- Pope Leo XIV will travel to France in Se»»»

Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today offered condolences on the passing of Amna Ahmed Mohammed bin Arar Al Dhaheri during a visit to the family’s residence in Abu Dhabi. Sheikh Mohamed conveyed his heartfelt sympathies to the family of the deceased and pray»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) has announced the extension of the registration period for the third cohort of the “Khebrat” Teachers Fellowship Program until Monday, May 25, 2026, in an effort to provide a wider opportunity for eligible educators to apply. The m»»»

The 6,200km Asia Link Cable (ALC) has officially landed in the newly-built Chung Hom Kok Cable Landing Station in Hong Kong — becoming the highest-capacity submarine cable on the Hong Kong–Singapore route. Led and constructed by China Telecom as the largest investor, this is the first cable landing»»»

The Japanese Ambassador expressed his country’s readiness to provide the necessary technical and technological support and to open broad horizons for bilateral cooperation that serve mutual interests and contribute to improving the quality of medical services provided to Libyan citizens. The sentim»»»