MAKKAH: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior announced the successful conclusion of the Hajj 2026 season, saying preparations for next year’s pilgrimage have already begun even before the last pilgrims depart for their home countries, according to the Saudi Press Agency. More than 1.7 million pilgri»»»

TEHRAN: Iranian state media reported on Saturday that a proposed memorandum of understanding with the United States included an agreement to release $12 billion in frozen assets. The report cited an “unofficial” draft of the memorandum, and a similar item carried by state TV earlier this week was d»»»

Dubai: A landmark restructure of the UAE’s civil legal framework will come into effect on June 1, introducing far-reaching changes that will impact how residents, families, businesses and young adults enter contracts, manage assets, resolve disputes and seek compensation. Federal Law No. 25 of 2025»»»

Dubai: The UAE is set for largely fair weather over the coming days, with temperatures easing slightly along coastal areas before fresh winds bring dusty conditions and rougher seas to parts of the country, according to the latest forecast from the National Center of Meteorology. On Sunday, conditi»»»

SINGAPORE: ‌Japanese defense minister Koizumi Shinjirō denied accusations of “new militarism” in a speech delivered ​at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, Asia’s premier forum for defense leaders, militaries and diplomats. “Think about it. There’s a country that has a huge arsenal of nuclear ‌we»»»

MELBOURNE: Australian researchers have trained lab-grown brain cells on a silicon computer chip to play the nineties shooter “Doom” and say they are just scratching the surface of what the neurons could be capable of doing. It’s the science-fiction work of biotech boffins at Cortical Labs, who rese»»»

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump has sought tougher terms in a proposed agreement to extend the ceasefire with Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, US media reported on Saturday, as negotiations remained unresolved despite high-level talks at the White House. According to The New York Times, Tru»»»

Russia is considering a substantial investment in its precious metals reserves, amounting to 51 billion rubles (approximately $535.5 million) over the next three years. This initiative, highlighted in the Russian government’s Draft Federal Budget released on September 30, signals an ambitious plan »»»

Share: Reports suggest Washington and Tehran may have reached a memorandum of understanding vis-a-vis Hormuz, despite contradicting public statements. The United States and Iran are still inching towards a deal to extend the ceasefire in the Middle East war and provide a framework for longer-term p»»»

LOS ANGELES: In 2024, voters in the Southern California city of Arcadia elected the first all-Asian city council in the city’s history. Now, one of those politicians has pleaded guilty to being an illegal agent of the Chinese government. Former Arcadia Mayor Eileen Wang’s plea, entered in federal c»»»

WASHINGTON: A meteor crashing toward Earth exploded over the northeastern United States on Saturday, NASA said, setting off booms that echoed over the region with a blast equivalent to 300 tonnes of TNT. NASA spokesperson Allard Beutel said the meteor was traveling at about 75,000 mph (120,700 kph)»»»

WASHINGTON: The US military stopped a merchant vessel trying to break through its blockade of Iranian ports by firing a missile into its engine room, the US Central Command said on Saturday.The Gambia-flagged cargo ship Lian Star ignored more than 20 warnings from US forces overnight as it tried to»»»

PARIS: Between Roland Garros, the Champions League final, and Game 7 of the NBA Western Conference finals all happening today, the term ‘Super Saturday’ doesn’t suffice when describing the vibes here in Paris. At the tennis, French teen sensation Moise Kouame has made Court Suzanne Lenglen his home»»»

PARIS, France: Police on Saturday detained more than 280 people in Paris after violent clashes erupted when thousands poured onto the streets during Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League final victory. Some 22,000 police were deployed across France for the game, including 8,000 in Paris, after unr»»»

CARACAS: Venezuela’s Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia, the opposition candidate who was recognized by the United States and others as the actual winner of the 2024 election against Nicolas Maduro, called Saturday for a new vote. The 76-year-old former diplomat, who is living in exile in Spain, also express»»»

PARIS: Frances Tiafoe had some strong words for his opponent during another grueling five-set victory at the French Open on Saturday. Tiafoe and Portuguese qualifier Jaime Faria started arguing about a call early in the fifth set. “Don’t act like you’re tough. You’re not hard, bro. Just play,” Tiaf»»»

NEW YORK: Businesses big and small have started receiving tariff refunds after the US Supreme Court ruled that President Donald Trump lacked the constitutional authority to impose higher import taxes on goods from nearly every other country. The process could grind to a halt, however, after the Tru»»»

WASHINGTON: An upcoming celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, “The Great American State Fair,” recently had several musical guests back out partly over the event’s ties to President Donald Trump. Now, Trump himself is slated to headline the festivities, the organizers said Saturday. “I unders»»»

A meteor crashing toward Earth exploded over the northeastern United States on Saturday, NASA said, setting off booms that echoed over the region with a blast equivalent to 300 tons of TNT. The fireball broke up over northeastern Massachusetts and southeastern New Hampshire at 2:06 pm (1806 GMT), t»»»

The Trump administration has walked back its announcement that non-citizens seeking permanent US residency, commonly called a Green Card, would need to return to their home country to apply, The New York Times reported. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) told the newspaper on Friday that its»»»

Share: File- Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar) Lebanon’s Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has accused Israel of pursuing a “scorched-earth policy” as Israeli forces expand their ground invasion. Israeli forces kill a paramedic in southern Lebanon and cont»»»

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) allowed the pound to depreciate against the dollar during its regular auctions on Thursday and Sunday pushing it down to LE7.73, its lowest level since auctions began in December 2012. This is the second round of pound devaluation with the first initiated at January »»»

Heart disease remains one of the biggest health challenges in the world. It is also a major issue in the Gulf. Across the Middle East, cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death, responsible for more than one-third of all deaths in the region. The UAE is no exception. The latest National »»»

Ethiopia is heading to the polls, but not everyone can vote 12 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleKaleb MogesBBC Africa AFP via Getty Images Ethiopia's general election takes place on Monday as conflict rages in parts of the country, meaning many people will not be able to vote. In fact,»»»

WASHINGTON: A meteor crashing toward Earth exploded over the northeastern United States on Saturday, NASA said, setting off booms that echoed over the region with a blast equivalent to 300 tons of TNT.The fireball broke up over northeastern Massachusetts and southeastern New Hampshire at 2:06 p.m. »»»

Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents wait during a protest against the treatment of detainees at the Delaney Hall Detention Facility in Newark, New Jersey, earlier this week. File Photo by Olga Fedorova/EPA May 30 (UPI) -- Dueling groups of protesters gathered at an Immigration and Customs En»»»

QNA Nicosia President of Cyprus Dr. Nikos Christodoulides has praised Qatar’s important and pivotal role, under the leadership of the Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, in supporting efforts to promote calm and de-escalation, in addition to strengthening dialogue in the region. The »»»

QNA Singapore Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan bin Ali Al Thani held a series of high-level meetings on the sidelines of his participation in the Shangri-La Dialogue 2026 held in Singapore. The deputy prime minister met with »»»

Darlene Regis Stitching heritage into haute couture, Filipino international fashion designer Celso Collado Dahil has built a legacy that extends far beyond the runway. For more than two decades, Dahil has been a prominent figure in Qatar’s fashion scene, earning recognition for both his striking co»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has launched a national awareness campaign highlighting the importance of hand hygiene and infection prevention and control (IPC) practices in reducing healthcare-associated infections and enhancing the safety of both patients and healt»»»

Darlene Regis The search for the next Filipino singing sensation in the Gulf enters a crucial stage as the final auditions for Pinoy Popstar Middle East 2026 are set to take place on June 5, 2026, from 5 PM to 8 PM at Nom Yum Pan Asian Restaurant by Bistro 974 in Doha. Organised by Gulf Events in p»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Al Jazeera English’s Fault Lines team won three Emmys for two of its investigative films at the 47th News and Documentary Emmy Awards in New York on May 27. ‘Crackdown: Deported Under Trump’, which documents one of the most sweeping immigration crackdowns in modern US hist»»»

QNA Nicosia President of the Republic of Cyprus HE Dr Nikos Christodoulides praised the State of Qatar’s important and pivotal role under the leadership of His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in supporting efforts to promote calm and de-escalation, in additio»»»

Singapore: HE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs, Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al-Thani met with HE Senior Minister in the Singaporean Prime Minister's Office and former Prime Minister, Lee Hsien Loong, at the Presidential Palace (Istana), on the margin of Hi»»»

A satellite image shows a blast over Massachusetts Bay at around 2 p.m. Saturday. Meteorologists said it was likely an exploding meteor. Image courtesy of NOAA. May 30 (UPI) -- A meteor exploded just off the coast of Massachusetts, causing a loud boom, Saturday afternoon. Locals reported on social »»»

Paris Saint-Germain retained their title in the Champions League final in Budapest, defeating Arsenal 4–3 on penalties after a 1–1 draw and extra time in front of a capacity crowd at the Puskás Arena. It marked PSG’s second triumph in the competition, while Arsenal suffered defeat in only their sec»»»

VILLEPINTE: A damp towel hangs from a barred window, a fan churns the muggy air: Inmates at the overcrowded Villepinte prison outside Paris say enduring a heat wave that has stifled France in recent days in cramped cells is “inhumane.” French MP Clementine Autain witnessed the conditions during an »»»

Robert Bellah (1927–2013) was one of the most influential social scientists of the 20th century. He crossed disciplinary boundaries in pursuit of a greater comprehension of religion. “A Joyfully Serious Man” is the definitive biography of this towering figure in modern intellectual life, and a reve»»»

LONDON: As the elevator doors opened right into the top floor of a luxurious flat on the famous Strand in London, I was humbly greeted by Othman Al-Omeir — a titan of Arab media and the founder and current editor of Elaph. There is a mythology that tends to gather around veteran editors like Al-Ome»»»

Ecuador accused of meddling in Colombian election with tariff vow 10 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleAleks Phillips Getty ImagesEcuadorian President Daniel Noboa was accused of "meddling" in Colombia's poll Colombia's foreign ministry has accused Ecuador's president of "deliberate int»»»

Nicosia: HE President of the Republic of Cyprus, Dr. Nikos Christodoulides praised the State of Qatar's important and pivotal role, under the leadership of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, in supporting efforts to promote calm and de-escalation, in addition to strengthening dialogue in »»»

Dubai: Israeli authorities suspended in-person classes and imposed new restrictions across parts of northern Israel on Saturday following a sharp escalation in hostilities with Hezbollah, as cross-border exchanges of fire intensified despite a ceasefire agreement reached earlier this year. Kiryat S»»»

AMMAN — Thirteen cruise ships are expected to arrive in Aqaba before the end of the year, starting next September, from various countries, Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA) Director of Tourism Salam Maliki said on Thursday.On Wednesday, the first day of Eid Al Adha, the cruise ship “ARO»»»

A United Airlines flight headed to Minneapolis from Chicago had to be diverted after a passenger attempted to breach the cockpit multiple times. File Photo by Tannen Maury/UPI | License Photo May 30 (UPI) -- A United Airlines flight traveling from Chicago to Minneapolis had to be diverted after an »»»

Pentagon head Pete Hegseth - has said that Washington could restart the war with Iran at any time if it wanted. His remarks follow days of talks and a two-hour meeting in the White House situation room - that has yet to produce a deal between the US and Iran. Analysis by FRANCE 24 international aff»»»

In Lebanon, Israeli forces have advanced further north. Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu says they have crossed the Litani river - a key reference point in Southern Lebanon marking the limit of a UN-monitored zone. Despite a ceasefire, Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah militants have contin»»»

While much of the international spotlight remains fixed on conflict in eastern DR Congo and renewed fears around Ebola outbreaks, some members of the Congolese diaspora are choosing to return home and invest. Jean Luc Luboya Tshishimbi, the CEO of Bio Happy Farms, shares his perspective – that of a»»»

As a heatwave continued to rage in Paris Friday afternoon, French MP Clémentine Autain visited an overcrowded prison in the Seine-Saint-Denis suburb of the capital and witnessed conditions that inmates describe as “inhumane". A damp towel hangs from a barred window, a fan churns the muggy air: Inma»»»

Budapest: Paris Saint-Germain claimed back-to-back Champions League triumphs with a 4-3 shoot-out win over Arsenal following a 1-1 draw after extra time on Saturday, with Eberechi Eze and Gabriel missing from the spot. Mikel Arteta's Premier League champions showed great resilience to take the game»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Once again, Hezbollah fighters will target the settlement of Kiryat Shmona with a rocket barrage: Military Media Statement 22 30-05-2026 22»»»