Doha: Al Wakrah SC booked their place in the semi-finals of the 2026 Amir Cup with a convincing 3-0 victory over Al Rayyan SC in their quarter-final clash on Friday at Al Thumama Stadium. Goals from Lucas Mendes, Amine Zouhzouh, and Gelson Dala in the 19th, 76th, and 81st minutes respectively secur»»»

Israeli army chief Eyal Zamir has instructed the Northern Command and the Israel Air Force to strike the production and supply chain of Hezbollah's FPV drones, including deep inside Lebanon, Israel's Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper reported on Friday. This means Israel might strike in Beirut or its sout»»»

In a speech during the observances of 150 years since the April Uprising here on Friday, Panagyurishte Mayor Zhelyazko Gagov said that the Uprising was a lesson in how to die for freedom. The day's celebrations culminated at 20 April Square in Panagyurishte. Also attending the event was President I»»»

May 1 (UPI) -- Officials at a zoo in Armenia said reports of a zebra that escaped from the facility were the result of a donkey that had been painted black and white as a prank. Police in Yerevan, the nation's capital, received information Friday morning that a zebra had escaped from the Yerevan Zo»»»

Democrat Ervin Salianji has issued a sharp public criticism of party leader Sali Berisha, accusing him of isolating the party and undermining its future by blocking internal competition. In a public reaction, Salianji condemned what he described as a “miserable standard” in Berisha’s leadership, ar»»»

May 1 (UPI) -- The government of Colombia has formally asked India to assess whether to authorize relocation of 80 hippos to a conservation center in that country as an alternative to culling part of the invasive population, the Ministry of Environment said. The request, sent Thursday, considers po»»»

QIBAH: Historic caravan hub Qibah is now a lively tourist destination that promotes cultural engagement and strengthens national identity. Located 150 km northeast of Buraidah within Al-Asyah governorate, Qibah serves as the eastern gateway to the Qassim region, linking it with Hail, Riyadh, Easter»»»

Seoul: The State of Qatar and the Republic of Korea discussed bilateral cooperation and opportunities for collaboration in strategic projects, as well as strengthening and developing partnerships, particularly in trade and investment. This came during an official visit by a Qatari delegation led by»»»

An audio-visual installation “Panagyurishte 1876 – a Sanctuary of the National Spirit!” was unveiled here on Friday. The ribbon was cut by President Iliana Iotova, Panagyurishte Mayor Zhelyazko Gagov, Panagyurishte History Museum Director Atanas Shopov, donor Dimitar Tsotsorkov, and Municipal Counc»»»

Doha: Al Duhail secured a commanding place in the semi-finals of the Amir Cup 2026, the tournament's 54th edition, after a resounding 4-0 victory over Al Arabi in their quarter-final clash on Friday at Jassim bin Hamad Stadium. The emphatic win sees Al Duhail advance to the next round, where they w»»»

Tunis, May 1 (TAP) - Tunisian startup JURIDOC, a pan-African reference platform dedicated to legal security and compliance, announced on Friday that it had signed a strategic agreement with Beninese Hope Groupe, to become the exclusive distributor...»»»

RIYADH: The King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre has been named the Middle East’s most valuable healthcare brand for the fourth consecutive year, with its brand value surpassing SR6.3 billion ($1.7 billion), according to Brand Finance’s 2026 ranking of the Middle East’s top 150 most »»»

ISLAMABAD: Iran’s imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi has been urgently transferred from prison to a hospital in northwestern Iran after a “catastrophic deterioration” of her health, her foundation said Friday. The Narges Mohammadi Foundation said the Nobel Prize laureate had two»»»

President Donald Trump takes questions in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Thursday. On Friday, administration officials said a cease-fire with Iran paused the clock that required an end to hostilities or a declaration of war by Congress on Friday. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/»»»

Three journalists were injured when a boarding staircase collapsed during a media event at Araxos Airport in western Greece. The accident occurred during the first landing of a TUI aircraft named “Patra,” when reporters and photographers were instructed to climb the staircase to film the arrival. A»»»

A specialized team from the Burgas Naval Base, part of the Bulgarian Navy, carried out a mission to locate and destroy the remains of a drone that had washed ashore along the beach northeast of the Elenite resort, the Defence Ministry said in a press release Friday. The object was identified as the»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE is set to witness an unusual celestial rhythm this month, with two full moons rising within the span of May, an event commonly referred to as a “Blue Moon”. Ibrahim Al Jarwan, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Emirates Astronomical Society and member of the Arab Union for»»»

One man has been arrested on the southern island of Crete over an attack on a nightclub bouncer by three people he had reportedly refused entry. A police statement said the 20-year-old suspect was arrested Friday over the incident in the city of Iraklio and faced charges including for arms violatio»»»

The growing rapprochement between Egypt and Türkiye is raising concern in Israel, particularly as military cooperation expands through joint training and exercises between two of the region’s largest and most strategically significant armed forces. Those concerns resurfaced after international mili»»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held a phone conversation, during which they discussed Iran's current initiatives and positions regarding the settlement of the conflict with the United States, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said on»»»

People carry signs in a May Day protest in Chicago in 2025. May 1 is International Workers Day. Similar protests are expected nationwide this year. File Photo by Tannen Maury/UPI | License Photo May 1 (UPI) -- May Day demonstrations are expected Friday, as organizers call for boycotts of school, wo»»»

BEIRUT: China’s ambassador ​to the United Nations Fu Cong told ‌reporters ‌on ​Friday ‌that ⁠there ​was a ⁠need to revisit a decision ⁠that ‌will ‌see ​the UN ‌Interim ‌Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL)’s mandate ‌end at the end ⁠of ⁠the year. UNIFIL has served as a peacekeeping force between Israel and Le»»»

President Donald Trump said on Friday that he’s “not satisfied” with Iran’s latest proposal in negotiations to end war between the countries. “They want to make a deal, I’m not satisfied with it, so we’ll see what happens,” Trump told reporters Friday at the White House. Trump did not elaborate on »»»

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Washington: President Donald Trump said Friday that he will increase the tariffs charged on cars and trucks from the European Union next week to 25%, a move that could jolt the world economy at a fragile moment. Trump said in the post that the EU "is not complying with our fully agreed to Trade Dea»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday he was unhappy with a new proposal from Iran for peace talks with the United States, with negotiations between the two sides stalled amid a weeks-long ceasefire. "At this moment I'm not satisfied with what they're offering," Trump told reporters.»»»

President Iliana Iotova Friday said she will begin cabinet-forming consultations with the parliamentary groups on May 5. "These will be held with each group separately, as we have always done, to give everyone the opportunity to express their views on how they will work in the National Assembly goi»»»

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun is pushing to lock in a ceasefire and halt Israeli strikes on civilians before Lebanese and Israeli representatives resume bilateral talks in Washington, as Hezbollah continues to vehemently reject the negotiations. Aoun is under pressure from both sides. The United S»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he is not satisfied with the latest proposal from Iran regarding a possible deal. "They want to make a deal, but I'm not satisfied with it, so we'll see what happens," Trump told reporters before departing for Ocala, Florida. Trum»»»

AQABA: Jordan’s King Abdullah II on Friday received Bahrain’s Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa during a meeting in Aqaba, the Jordan News Agency reported. The talks, also attended by Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah II, focused on the strong ties between Jordan and Bahrain and ways to enha»»»

Israeli police said Friday that they arrested a 36-year-old caught on video attacking a nun in the latest incident targeting Christians near Jerusalem's Old City. Police said the unnamed man was arrested after the attack Wednesday near David’s Tomb — a holy site outside Zion’s Gate on the southern »»»

Whenever Fatima al-Safadi hears a knock at the door, she imagines it might be her sons -- among dozens of people Israel has seized from southern Syria and whose fate remains unknown months later. Mohammed, 40, and Ahmed, 36, were among seven people seized in a nighttime Israeli army incursion into »»»

Lebanon's health ministry said six people including a woman and a child were killed Friday in two Israeli strikes on a southern town where Israel's army had issued an evacuation order despite a ceasefire. The ministry statement said eight other people including a woman and a child were wounded in t»»»

Moments after a would-be assassin attempted to storm last weekend's White House Correspondents' Dinner, social media was flooded with conspiracy theories that the shooting was "staged". This week, FRANCE 24's media show Scoop looks at mainstream coverage and asks if it is amplifying or combatting t»»»

US ​President Donald Trump on Friday said he will increase tariffs ​on ‌vehicles from the European Union to ‌25% next week, accusing the bloc of ⁠not complying with its 2025 trade deal.  President Donald Trump said Friday that he will increase the tariffs charged on cars and trucks from the Eu»»»

Tunis, May 1 (TAP) - Sweden's Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer, during a working visit to Tunisia, unveiled a commemorative plaque in the medina of Tunis, at the historic site of the former Swedish Consulate General (1738–1883), as a monument...»»»

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu on Friday ordered several baguettes in front of cameras at a village bakery in a public display of support for a bill to allow bakeries and florists to open on May Day, a sacrosanct holiday for French workers, if they volunteer to work in writing and are paid»»»

In France, President Emmanuel Macron attended the final phase of the “Orion 26” military exercises on Thursday, a large-scale combat simulation involving thousands of troops from France and several European nations. The drills, which began in February, highlight a growing focus on military readines»»»

In France, a new trend is raising eyebrows as an increasing number of children and pre-teens adopt elaborate skincare routines. But behind the glossy promise of perfect skin, experts warn that many of these products are ill-suited to young faces and may even increase the risk of allergies»»»

International Workers' Day was marked in Bulgaria on Friday with a march and messages for fair pay and safety at work. International Workers' Day observes the historical struggles of workers and the labour movement on May 1. The day has been observed since 1890 by a resolution passed at the Paris C»»»

Tehran has submitted its latest proposal for negotiations with the United States, Iranian state media and a Pakistani official said on Friday, a move that could offer hope for breaking a deadlock in efforts to end the Iran war. The official, involved in Pakistani mediation efforts over the war, sai»»»

President Donald Trump said Friday that he will increase the tariffs charged on cars and trucks from the European Union next week to 25%, a move that could jolt the world economy at a fragile moment. Trump said in the post that the EU “is not complying with our fully agreed to Trade Deal,” though h»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States has imposed new Iran-related sanctions on six individuals and 21 entities, the Treasury said on Friday. "Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is designating three Iranian foreign currency exchange houses and th»»»

The Islamic Resistance fighters continued on Friday responding to the Israeli violation of the ceasefire and attacks on the civilians in the various South Lebanon towns. In this regard, Hezbollah Military Media issued consecutive statements to illustrate the Resistance attacks and their outcomes. S»»»

Sen. Flavio Bolsonaro (C), son of former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro, celebrates with members of Congress a vote that could reduce the sentences for coup attempts imposed on his father and others, in Brasilia, Brazil, on Thursday. Photo by Andre Borges/EPA May 1 (UPI) -- Brazil's Congress ap»»»

During her recent visit to France, we caught up with Sweden's minister for EU affairs, Jessica Rosencrantz. We discuss the energy crunch and what it means for Europe's competitiveness; Sweden's and the EU's relationship with Ukraine; and Sweden's dynamic tech and innovation scene. We start with the»»»

LIVERPOOL: Arne Slot said Mohamed Salah “deserves a big send-off,” confirming he expected the departing superstar to return from injury before the season is over. The Egypt forward, who will leave Anfield at the end of the campaign, was forced off in last weekend’s 3-1 win at home to Crystal Palace»»»

TEL AVIV, May 1 : A US military-run center near Gaza that critics say failed in its mission to monitor the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and boost aid flows to besieged Palestinians is set to be shut by the Trump administration, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. The closing of the Civil-Milit»»»

France and Germany sent firefighting units to the Netherlands on Friday to help battle woodland blazes flaring in several areas. Many of the fires, which sparked on Wednesday and Thursday, were raging in land used for military training, including an artillery range, in the south. Stretched Dutch au»»»