RIYADH: Startups operating in the Middle East and North Africa region showed remarkable resilience last week, securing multiple funding rounds across key sectors even as geopolitical tensions from the Iran conflict continued to rattle markets. This momentum builds on a record-breaking 2025, when ME»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli Channel 15: A cabinet meeting on Sunday will discuss Hezbollah’s continued launching of missiles and drones towards “Israel” 02-05-»»»

Dubai: In the Dh30 million UAE Lottery Lucky Day draw on Saturday, multiple participants have won cash prizes, while the grand prize has remained up for grabs. During Draw No. 260502, the winning numbers from the Days section were 10, 28, 16, 12, 31, and 4, while the Months section number was 8. Mo»»»

RAMALLAH: A Palestinian child was injured on Saturday during an attack by Israeli settlers on residents in Khirbet Al-Hadidiya, a Bedouin hamlet in the northern Jordan Valley, northeast of the occupied West Bank. Human rights activist Aref Daraghmeh said that settlers stormed the community and assa»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli Channel 12: Non-stop gunfire as Hezbollah launched several drones today towards Israeli forces stationed in Lebanon 02-05-2026 21:3»»»

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, Kazem Gharibabadi, briefed resident ambassadors in Tehran on Saturday on the Islamic Republic’s latest proposal to end what it described as the war and aggression launched by the United States and “Israel” against Iran. Gharibabad»»»

Tunis, May 2 (TAP) - The 6th edition of the African Building and Equipment Exhibition kicked off on Saturday in Misrata, at the initiative of the Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sfax and Misrata.Placed under the theme "Where partnerships are...»»»

Tunis, May 2 (TAP) - The Tunis Chamber of Commerce and Industry (French: CCIT) will organise on May 14 a technical workshop on "Trade agreements and rules of origin: How to choose the best agreement and understand the rules of origin to maximise...»»»

Doha, May 2 (SANA) Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani held a phone call on Saturday with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, during which they discussed ongoing U.S.–Iran negotiations and recent diplomatic developments, according to the Qatar News Age»»»

Gaza: A wedding procession in northern Gaza has gone viral on social media after a bride and groom were seen riding in the bucket of a bulldozer as it moved through debris in the Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood. The scene, captured in a widely shared video, shows the couple standing in the machine’s fr»»»

Barcelona: Villarreal guaranteed themselves a Champions League qualification spot with a 5-1 romp over Levante in La Liga on Saturday. Diego Simeone rotated his whole team with the Champions League in mind as Atletico Madrid defeated Valencia 2-0 at Mestalla. Marcelino's Villarreal, third, moved 18»»»

NEWCASTLE: There was relief ‌for Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe in a week in which he met chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan to discuss the club’s future plans as they defeated Brighton & Hove Albion 3-1 in the Premier League at St. James’ Park on Saturday. The victory ends a run of five straight defe»»»

JERUSALEM: The Israeli military said Saturday that its forces damaged a “religious building” in south Lebanon, drawing condemnation from a Catholic charity, which identified it as a convent and denounced the “deliberate” targeting of a place of worship. The military said troops operating in the vil»»»

Oil tanker hijacked off coast of Yemen and taken towards Somalia 9 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleMohamed GabobeMogadishu, Somalia Getty ImagesGulf of Aden (file photo) Somali pirates have hijacked an oil tanker off the coast of Yemen, according to multiple Somali security officials »»»

US President Donald Trump has said he would consider withdrawing some American troops stationed in Italy and Spain, after making a similar threat toward Germany amid a deepening rift with Washington’s European allies over the war with Iran. Trump threatened earlier this week to reduce the number of»»»

Doha: Weather inshore until 6am on Sunday will see some clouds at times, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather report. Offshore, conditions will see some clouds at times, the report added. Wind inshore will be mainly northeasterly to southeasterly at a speed of 03 to 10 knots. Off»»»

Dubai: A rare astronomical event is set to unfold on Monday evening, as the dwarf planet Haumea passes directly in front of a distant star, briefly blocking its light in a phenomenon known as a stellar occultation. According to the International Astronomical Center, the event could last up to 119 s»»»

Sali Berisha spoke this Saturday regarding the leadership elections within Albania’s Democratic Party (PD), where he remains the sole candidate following the disqualification of other contenders. He stated that individuals who, according to him, have “betrayed” the party or cooperated with politica»»»

Tunis, May 2 (TAP) - The Criminal Cases Sub-Directorate under the Judicial Police has dismantled a criminal network involved in online fraud and money laundering, arresting 26 individuals. Authorities also seized two trucks, motorcycles, various...»»»

MUNICH: Bundesliga champions Bayern ‌Munich scored through Michael Olize with the last kick of the game to snatch a 3-3 draw against bottom club Heidenheim in the league on Saturday, after battling back from two goals down. Bayern coach Vincent Kompany rotated his side heavily after Tuesday’s 5-4 l»»»

Madrid: Marta Kostyuk defeated Mirra Andreeva 6-3, 7-5 to win the Madrid Open for the first time on Saturday. It was world number 23 Kostyuk's first trophy at WTA 1000 level and her second title of the season. She became only the second player outside of the top 20 to win the Madrid Open, in her th»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah Precisely Responds to Israeli Ceasefire Violations, Showcases Growing Drone Precision 02-05-2026 19:58 PM A screenshot from video»»»

Tunis, May 2 (TAP) - The Tunisian Bar Association announced on Saturday a one-day general strike, accompanied by a demonstration, the date of which will be set at a later date by the Bar Council once the necessary procedures have been completed. In...»»»

MEXICO: The governor of a Mexican state who was accused by the United States of ties to drug trafficking said on Friday he was temporarily stepping down to facilitate investigations. Sinaloa Governor Ruben Rocha Moya and nine others were charged by the US Justice Department this week for working wi»»»

BERLIN: A rescue team on Saturday released from a barge in the North Sea a humpback whale that had been stranded in shallow waters near Germany since March, witnesses said. Nicknamed Timmy by German media, the whale was spotted swimming near Germany’s Baltic Sea coast on March 3, far from its natur»»»

CAIRO: ‌Forward Achraf Bencharki scored twice and set up another goal as Al-Ahly beat Zamalek 3-0 in the Egyptian Premier League on Friday. The Moroccan opened the scoring with a header in the Cairo derby in the 18th minute but did not celebrate against his former club. Al-Ahly doubled their lead i»»»

MADRID: Real Madrid ‌captain Dani Carvajal has suffered a foot injury, the LaLiga club said on Saturday, as the right back approaches the final weeks of a contract that expires in June. Real did not provide a timeline for the 34-year-old Spain international’s return. However, Spanish media reported»»»

Doha, Qatar: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior announced on Saturday the penalties for individuals performing or attempting to perform Hajj without an official permit, including a fine of up to SAR20,000 (approximately QR19,430). In a statement, the Ministry said that violators among residents an»»»

1 of 5 | Activists take to the streets for a May Day protest to voice concerns on issues ranging from actions of the Trump Administration, immigration, social issues, the Iran war, among others in Chicago on Friday. May 1 is also known at International Workers Day. Photo by Tannen Maury/UPI | Licen»»»

Tunis, May 2 (TAP) - The weather will be partly cloudy on Saturday evening in most region. Temperatures will range between 10°C and 14°C in the north and mountainous regions , and between 15°C and 19°C elsewhere. The wind will blow east,...»»»

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Saturday that the U.S. plan to cut troops in Germany by 5,000 was expected. File Photo by Samuel Corum/UPI | License Photo May 2 (UPI) -- The Pentagon announced Friday that the United States would draw down 5,000 troops from Germany, and Germany responded Satur»»»

Tunis, May 2 (TAP) - "Keeping fuel prices at their current levels despite the global rise reflects the state's commitment to its social obligations and its keenness to maintain price stability for consumer goods," said expert in social studies...»»»

Lebanese armed forces commander General Rodolphe Haykal and US General Joseph Clearfield met in Beirut to discuss ‌the security ‌situation in ‌Lebanon ⁠and regional developments, the ⁠army said on Saturday in a statement. Clearfield heads ⁠a committee monitoring ‌a ‌US-backed ceasefire in ‌fighting»»»

DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received a phone call from Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran HE Abbas Araghchi. During the call, the Iranian foreign minister briefed the prime minister on the ongoi»»»

BEIRUT: Lebanese armed forces commander General Rudolf ​Haykal and US General Joseph Clearfield met in Beirut to discuss ‌the security ‌situation ​in ‌Lebanon ⁠and ​regional developments, the ⁠army said on Saturday in a statement. The army said: “The extraordinary meeting came as a result of a quic»»»

ISTANBUL: Turkish authorities have released more than 500 protesters arrested at May Day rallies in Istanbul, a lawyers’ association said Saturday. Police cracked down on Friday’s demonstrations, firing tear gas to break them up and arresting hundreds of people. All 576 people arrested were release»»»

RIYADH: In partnership with Riyadh Expo 2030, the Imam Abdulaziz bin Mohammed Royal Reserve Development Authority recently released several wildlife species, including 80 spiny-tailed lizards, into the reserve. The move was part of environmental monitoring efforts linked to the Expo 2030 site devel»»»

Algiers: Seven people were confirmed dead and six others rescued following heavy rains that triggered flooding in several parts of Algeria, civil defense authorities said on Friday and Saturday. Five of the victims died late Friday after a vehicle was swept away by floodwaters in M'sila province, a»»»

Mumbai: Star batter Harmanpreet Kaur will lead India for the fifth time in the women's T20 World Cup, selectors said in announcing the squad on Saturday as they seek their first title. Wicketkeeper-batter Yastika Bhatia and left-arm spinner Radha Yadav make their T20 international returns in the 15»»»

Doha: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani received a phone call from Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran HE Abbas Araghchi. During the call, HE the Iranian Foreign Minister briefed HE the Prime Minister on the»»»

BEIRUT: The United States is warning shipping companies they could face sanctions for making payments to Iran to safely pass through the Strait of Hormuz. The US Office of Foreign Assets Control alert posted Friday adds pressure in the standoff between the US and Iran over control of the strait at »»»

Doha: Qatar Sports for All Federation continues its efforts to promote a culture of physical activity across all segments of society, announcing the organization of community running sessions in public parks every Thursday afternoon under the supervision of the Ministry of Sports and Youth as part »»»

Russian oil supplies to Indonesia will begin soon, Indonesia’s Energy Minister Bahlil Lahadalia said. "The most important thing is that we have all the reserves. And Russian oil will arrive soon," he told journalists.According to the minister, this will be part of the plan to purchase 150 million b»»»

Jakub Stefaniak said that a potential US exit from NATO, suggested by Donald Trump, would not be easy due to internal US legal and institutional constraints that limit presidential power. He stressed that Poland sees no alternative to NATO and continues to treat the United States as a key strategic»»»

Despite geopolitical tensions, Poland remains an attractive destination for US investment. American companies increasingly see it not just as part of supply chains but as a growing link in the value chain, especially for serving EU markets. Investment is shifting toward technology, with major firms»»»

Starting May 1, 2026, Poland will expand what counts toward work seniority, allowing employees to include time spent on civil contracts, running a business, or working abroad. This change can increase benefits such as paid leave, severance, and seniority bonuses. To qualify, workers must document t»»»

Energy storage is becoming essential as renewable power grows faster than grids can absorb it. In 2024, renewables reached 32% of the global power mix and 47.3% in the EU, but outdated grids and connection delays mean large amounts of clean energy are wasted. In Poland, 787.5 GWh of renewable power»»»

Rising fertilizer prices in 2026 are increasing pressure across the agricultural sector, from farmers’ margins to food prices for consumers. Higher input costs, driven by energy prices, supply chain disruptions, and geopolitical tensions, are making production more expensive and less efficient. Far»»»

Paris: The 2027 Africa Cup of Nations will be played between Jun 19 and July 17 the African Federation (CAF) announced on Saturday without revealing which of Uganda, Kenya or Tanzania would host the opener or the final. The dates were approved by the FIFA Council in Vancouver, Canada, after fears t»»»

KYIV: Ukraine has recorded ‘unusual activity’ along the ​Ukraine-Belarus border, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday, after urging Minsk in recent weeks not ‌to get ‌more ​involved ‌in ⁠Russia’s ​war. “Yesterday, there ⁠was some rather unusual activity along the Ukraine-Belarus border — o»»»