A group of supporters surround an ISIS-linked family as they arrive at Melbourne International Airport in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday. The group of 13 women and children came home to Australia after years spent in a Syrian refugee camp following the fall of the Islamic State. Three of the women »»»

The 'Humaid Air Bridge' campaign, launched under the UAE’s 'Operation Chivalrous Knight 3' upon the directives of His Highness Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ajman, has concluded after delivering more than 600 tonnes of humanitarian and relief aid to support»»»

Authors: Anke Hoeffler & James D. Fearon Civil wars, interstate wars, and terrorism receive a great deal of media and policy attention, for good reasons. By contrast, the major forms of interpersonal violence—homicide, intimate partner violence, and severe physical punishment of children—generally »»»

The Thessaloniki metro will begin operating 15 minutes earlier starting May 18, with first services departing at 5:15 a.m. instead of 5:30 a.m., in order to better serve passengers connecting to early morning rail services to Larissa and Athens, the metro operator announced. The revised timetable w»»»

1 of 5 | President Donald Trump delivers remarks at an event for Gold Star Mothers and Angel Mothers to honor Mother's Day, which is this Sunday, in the Rose Garden of the White House on Friday. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo May 8 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump on Friday delivered a »»»

Share: Image: Iran found its atomic bomb: An adviser to Iran’s supreme leader on Friday compared control over the Strait of Hormuz to having an “atomic bomb,” and vowed not to relinquish it. Here is the latest on the Middle East war The U.S. military says its forces fired on two Iran-flagged oil ta»»»

CEBU: Southeast Asian leaders at a summit on Friday stressed an urgent need to coordinate their response to the impacts of the Middle East crisis, as they aim to ease pressure from an energy shock that has rattled their oil import-reliant economies. Meeting on the Philippine island of Cebu, leaders»»»

I went to Ruhol’s expecting another trendy burger spot with good branding and little substance. Instead, it felt like one of those places that actually understands how Saudis eat: messy, flavorful, indulgent and built around comfort rather than aesthetics alone. What stood out to me first was how u»»»

BEIRUT: Hezbollah said it launched a swarm of drones at an air base in northern Israel on Friday, after having claimed another attack targeting an Israeli base earlier in the day. The Iran-backed group said the launches were in response to an Israeli attack on Beirut’s southern suburbs on Wednesday»»»

RIYADH: As millions of birds cross continents each year, navigating vast distances between breeding and wintering grounds, Saudi Arabia continues to serve as a critical point on their journey — a safe haven for migratory species. At the center of this effort lies the Imam Turki bin Abdullah Royal R»»»

RIYADH: The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority at Jeddah Islamic Port thwarted an attempt to smuggle 8.4 kg of cocaine hidden within the air conditioning unit of a container arriving at the port. ZATCA spokesperson Hamoud Al-Harbi highlighted the authority’s commitment to tightening customs control a»»»

SAN JOSE: Adel Al-Jubeir, the minister of state for foreign affairs, climate affairs envoy and Cabinet member, met Minister of Foreign Relations and Worship of Costa Rica Manuel Tovar Rivera, in San Jose. Al-Jubeir, who is on an official visit to Costa Rica, congratulated Rivera on his new role and»»»

JAZAN: Jazan Region is reinforcing its position as one of Saudi Arabia’s leading agricultural regions, drawing on the natural advantages and environmental diversity which have contributed to the successful cultivation of many tropical and subtropical crops. Among them is the custard apple tree, kno»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health has launched the Hajj 1447 AH Health Awareness Guide in eight languages under the slogan “Hajj in Health,” aiming to promote preventive awareness and safeguard the well-being of pilgrims arriving from across the globe. The guide accompanies pilgrims through»»»

A reported $125 million pocketed by an oil trader from a perfectly timed Iran-linked bet is “only the tip of the iceberg” in what appears to be a pattern of insider trading tied to key developments during the Iran war, Professor Jack Rasmus has told RT. Roughly 10,000 contracts worth an estimated $»»»

The newly appointed acting Chair of the State Agency for National Security Stancho Stanev had his access to classified information revoked in 2013, Democratic Bulgaria MP Atanas Atanassov wrote on Facebook on Friday. Stanev was appointed by the new Council of Ministers on its first day in office ea»»»

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s military said on Friday security forces killed five militants in two intelligence-based operations in the northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, as Islamabad presses ahead with its counter-militancy campaign. The operations took place in Tank and Dera Ismail Khan districts »»»

KHARTOUM: In an overcrowded camp in Sudan’s Blue Nile state, Awatif Awad has been fighting to keep her five children alive as the region becomes a new front line in the country’s three-year war. “We are only given one meal a day,” she said by phone from the camp, home to thousands of people who had»»»

Artificial intelligence could make cyberattacks a systemic threat to global finance, the International Monetary Fund has warned, saying advanced models can help attackers exploit vulnerabilities faster than institutions can fix them. In a blog post published on Thursday, the IMF said its latest ana»»»

Damascus, May 8 (SANA) Hasakah province is reasserting itself as one of Syria’s most important agricultural regions and a key pillar of the country’s wheat and grain production, at a time when strengthening food security and reducing import costs have become increasingly urgent priorities. Official»»»

Consumer sentiment in the United States dropped to a record low for the second straight month amid concerns about personal finances and the cost of life, a monthly University of Michigan survey found. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo May 8 (UPI) -- Consumer sentiment in the United S»»»

PARIS: President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday embarks on a visit to Africa to renew France’s engagement with the continent after years of strained ties with former French-speaking colonies. In English-speaking Kenya, Macron will co-host a summit on Monday and Tuesday, bringing together African leade»»»

LONDON: In early November, six Roman-era marble statues vanished from Syria’s National Museum in Damascus. Staff later found that one of the museum’s doors had been broken from the inside, and officials concluded they had been stolen. The heist took place overnight on Nov. 12 in the museum’s classi»»»

ISLAMABAD: Australia on Friday imposed counter-terrorism financing sanctions on the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and its leaders over what it described as the group’s involvement in violent attacks in Pakistan. The BLA, a separatist militant group operating in Pakistan’s southwestern province »»»

Germany and about a dozen other countries support making it harder for dissenting member states to block EU foreign policy decisions, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has said. Speaking on Wednesday at the Konrad Adenauer Foundation in Berlin, the diplomat outlined Berlin’s vision for reform»»»

Doha: The State of Qatar has strongly condemned the Iranian attacks on the sisterly United Arab Emirates, involving two ballistic missiles and three drones, which resulted in injuries to three people. Qatar considered the attacks a blatant violation of the UAE's sovereignty and a serious threat to »»»

Washington: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, met on Friday in Washington with Vice President of the United States of America HE J.D. Vance. During the meeting, they reviewed the close strategic cooperation between the State of Qa»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia has agreed to US President Donald Trump's initiative to establish a ceasefire with Ukraine from May 9 to 11 and conduct a 1,000-for-1,000 prisoner exchange with Kiev, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said on Friday. "On instructions from Russian President Vladimir Putin, I confir»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 16:40 on Friday 08-05-2026 a Merkava tank in Al-Bayyada town with an anti-armor shell dropped by a »»»

RIYADH: Today’s world is at a crossroads and, in this rapidly shifting world, partnerships matter more than ever so we must stand together, said Christophe Farnaud, the EU’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia. The Delegation of the EU to Saudi Arabia celebrated Europe Day on Thursday at the ambassador’s re»»»

In a week marked by fluctuating dynamics and strategic investments, Egypt’s stock exchange (EGX) wrapped up on Thursday, February 20, 2025, with a positive close across multiple indices. This resilience underscores investor confidence amidst the complex economic landscape, drawing attention from re»»»

US President Donald Trump said Friday the leaders of Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a three-day ceasefire and an exchange of prisoners, saying it could be the “beginning of the end” of the long war between them. Trump announced on social media that the ceasefire would run Saturda»»»

Eighteen deputy ministers were appointed Friday to the Rumen Radev Cabinet by a prime ministerial order, said the government press service. Nikolay Koprinkov has been named head of the political cabinet of the Prime Minister. Following are the 18 deputy ministers: Metodi Valeriev Metodiev: Deputy M»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Saudi counterpart, Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, held a phone conversation, during which the sides noted the advisability of returning to efforts to normalize relations between Iran and the Arab monarchies, the Russian Foreign Ministry »»»

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said Friday that the leaders of Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a three-day ceasefire and an exchange of prisoners, adding that such a halt to hostilities could be the “beginning of the end” of the long war between them. Trump announced on social»»»

ROME: Novak Djokovic was eliminated from the Italian Open in the second round on Friday by Croatian qualifier Dino Prizmic 2-6, 6-2, 6-4. The 24-time Grand Slam champion was making his comeback from a shoulder injury in the last big tournament before the French Open. Djokovic was playing for the fi»»»

GENEVA: FIFA has amended its World ‌Cup disciplinary rules to ensure that minor suspensions picked up in qualifiers are no longer carried over into the 2026 finals, clearing Argentina defender Nicolas Otamendi and Ecuador midfielder Moises Caicedo for their sides’ opening matches. FIFA said on Frid»»»

WASHINGTON: Libyan Dr. Faysal Alghoula needs to renew his green card to continue caring for roughly 1,000 patients in southwestern Indiana. But he hasn’t been able to do that since the Trump administration stopped reviewing applications for people from several dozen countries it deemed high-risk. A»»»

Dubai: A Kuwaiti fugitive convicted in a public funds embezzlement and forgery case has been arrested in Dubai following a joint security operation coordinated between Kuwait and the UAE, Kuwaiti authorities said on Friday. Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior said the arrest was carried out through close»»»

As war tears through Sudan, the environment has been buried beneath the smoke of battle, mass displacement and hunger. Yet it is one of the sectors suffering the broadest and deepest losses. Experts say what is unfolding in Sudan’s forests is no longer routine environmental degradation. It is a sil»»»

Changing-of-the-guard ceremonies took place Friday after the Rumen Radev Cabinet was approved by Parliament earlier in the day. The members of the caretaker government handed over executive power to the new ministers. Newly elected Prime Minister Rumen Radev said that he believed that “our governme»»»

Eighteen deputy ministers were appointed Friday to the Rumen Radev Cabinet by a prime ministerial order, said the government press service. Nikolay Koprinkov has been named head of the political cabinet of the Prime Minister. Following are the 18 deputy ministers: Metodi Valeriev Metodiev: Deputy M»»»

Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni meets Secretary of State Marco Rubio at Palazzo Chigi, in Rome, Thursday. Rubio was in the Italian capital for high-level meetings with Italian and Vatican officials. Photo Guiseppe Lami/EPA May 8 (UPI) -- Secretary of State Marco Rubio highlighted his support »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Trade between Russia and Belarus is at a record level, despite the difficulties being created from outside, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday. "Trade is at a record level, despite all the difficulties being created from outside," Putin said at the meeting with Belar»»»

Yemeni government data has revealed the scale of the unprecedented economic and humanitarian deterioration the country has suffered because of a war that has dragged on for more than a decade, saying the conflict ignited by the Houthis caused cumulative losses to the national economy estimated at a»»»

Civil Guard officers and local policemen prepare the command post set up at the port of Granadilla de Abona, in Spain's Tenerife Island, during preparations Friday for the arrival of the cruise ship MV Hondius, which harbored a hantavirus outbreak. According to the World Health Organization, eight »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 12:40 on Friday 08-05-2026 a newly established command center belonging to the “Israeli” enemy army»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 14:10 on Friday 08-05-2026 a Humvee vehicle belonging to the “Israeli” enemy army in Al-Bayyada tow»»»

Damascus, May 8 (SANA) The Syrian Development Fund‘s Q1 2026 performance report showed significant progress in the fund’s strategic foundation phase, with total pledges and donations reaching $83 million and actual collections exceeding $41 million as of March 31, representing a 46 percent collecti»»»

Ajman: A woman travelling with her husband and children was detained at one of UAE airport and transferred to Ajman after authorities discovered she was wanted over an Instagram comment that triggered a legal complaint, according to an Ajman Police official. The incident was revealed by Lieutenant »»»