Turkish riot police fired tear gas and forced their way into the main opposition party's headquarters to evict its ousted leadership on Sunday, deepening a crisis at the heart of Türkiye's democracy. Clouds of tear gas billowed within the Republican People's Party (CHP) building while those inside »»»

French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday warned Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko, a key Russian ally, against an involvement in Moscow's war against Ukraine, a source close to Macron said. The warning was made during the first reported phone call between the two leaders since the early days»»»

Israeli strikes hit south and east Lebanon on Sunday, state media reported, a day after 11 people were killed in a single raid on the south despite a ceasefire in the Israel-Hezbollah war. Saturday's strike in Sir al-Gharbiyeh "resulted in a massacre whose final toll is 11 dead including a child an»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli media: A serious security incident occurred in southern Lebanon. More details would be announced later 24-05-2026 18:17 PM Latest N»»»

NEW YORK (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump on Sunday said that the United States will maintain the naval blockade of Iran until a deal is signed. "The Blockade will remain in full force and effect until an agreement is reached, certified, and signed. Both sides must take their time and get it r»»»

Tunis, May 24, 2026 (TAP) – Tunisia said the celebration of Africa Day on May 25 is a moment to honour the struggles and sacrifices of the founding fathers of the Organisation of African Unity for an Africa that is sovereign, controls its own...»»»

US President Donald Trump said on Sunday he had told his representatives not to rush into any deal with Iran, appearing to dampen hopes of an imminent breakthrough in the three-month-old war that had been raised by both sides a day earlier. The US blockade on Iranian ships on the Strait of Hormuz w»»»

RIYADH: The Saudi team picked up five international awards at the 26th Asian Physics Olympiad in Busan, South Korea. The event, which ends on Monday, saw 209 students from 27 countries taking part, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The Saudi winners were: Hussein Habib Al-Saleh and Nasser Hisham Al-»»»

Doha: Aspetar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital has announced that the Iraq national football team has joined its global network of partners, which includes leading national teams, federations, and clubs across several continents. The partnership reflects growing international confidence in »»»

Doha, Qatar: Two-time Asian champion Al Annabi are set to finalise preparations for FIFA World Cup 2026 ahead of the June 11 kickoff, marking the first time Qatar have qualified for the championship via the qualifying process. Qatar have been drawn in Group B alongside Switzerland, co-hosts Canada »»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad met in Doha on Sunday with Head of the Maronite Patriarchal Mission in Washington and Envoy of the Maronite Patriarch to Lebanon, Father Elie Adib Madi. The meeting discussed existing cooperation an»»»

RABAT: Morocco’s state-owned carrier Royal Air Maroc (RAM) ​said on Saturday it would temporarily suspend several routes to African and European destinations due to ‌rising jet ‌fuel ​prices, ‌elevated ⁠operating ​costs and ⁠weak demand.Tensions in the Middle East have driven a surge in global jet »»»

Doha The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) announced that it will implement a series of temporary traffic closures on a number of roads, bridges, and tunnels, in coordination with the General Directorate of Traffic. This will be done with the aim of carrying out maintenance works and improving infra»»»

epa12987162 Health workers wearing full personal protective equipment prepare to transport the body of an Ebola victim for a safe burial at Sofepadi Hospital in Bunia, Ituri province, Democratic Republic of the Congo, on Saturday. Photo by Stringer/EPA May 24 (UPI) -- The International Federation R»»»

Washington, United States: President Donald Trump said Sunday that he had told US negotiators "not to rush into a deal" with Iran, amid anticipation that an agreement to end the war in the Middle East was close. "The negotiations are proceeding in an orderly and constructive manner, and I have info»»»

London: Mohamed Salah was named in Liverpool's starting line-up for his final game for the club on Sunday, days after he criticised the team's playing style under manager Arne Slot. In a social media post following last week's defeat at Aston Villa the Egypt international said he wanted to see a re»»»

Dhaka: Bangladesh's densely populated capital, infamous for grinding gridlock, has launched its first AI-powered traffic enforcement system in a bid to bring order to one of the world's most congested cities. Across Dhaka, buses, cars, motorcycles and pedal rickshaws jostle for space -- seeming to »»»

Doha: Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad met in Doha on Sunday with Head of the Maronite Patriarchal Mission in Washington and Envoy of the Maronite Patriarch to Lebanon, Father Elie Adib Madi. The meeting discussed existing cooperation and prosp»»»

Lebanon's health ministry said Sunday that an Israeli strike the previous day in the country's south killed 11 people including six women and a child, despite a ceasefire in the Israel-Hezbollah war. "The Israeli enemy strike on the town of Sir al-Gharbiyeh in the Nabatieh district resulted in a ma»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli Channel 12: A fire broke out in the Ramim area along the border with Lebanon following the explosion of a Hezbollah explosive loite»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem is scheduled to deliver a speech broadcast by Al-Manar TV today at 18:30 (Beirut Timing) on »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sirens sound in Kiryat Shmona amid fears of drone infiltration: Israeli media 24-05-2026 17:37 PM Latest News Urgent News Sirens sound in K»»»

JEDDAH: As families across Saudi Arabia prepare for the Eid Al-Adha break, many are seeking an escape that balances celebration with stillness, a setting where shared meals, nature and meaningful moments take precedence overcrowded malls and busy streets. From the untouched islands and desert dunes»»»

Warsaw: French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday warned Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko, a key Russian ally, against an involvement in Moscow's war against Ukraine, a source close to Macron said. The warning was made during the first reported phone call between the two leaders since the ea»»»

Israeli strikes hit Lebanon on Sunday, both before and after Israel's military issued an evacuation warning for 10 villages in the south and east, state media reported. Israel's military has continued to strike what it says are Hezbollah targets in Lebanon despite a ceasefire that began on April 17»»»

The United States and Iran could strike a deal to end the Middle East war as early as Sunday, Washington's top diplomat said, while Tehran insisted the agreement would do nothing to limit its nuclear program. Washington and Tehran have observed a ceasefire since April 8 while mediators push for a n»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar University's (QU) Early Childhood Center (ECC), part of QU's College of Education, celebrated the graduation of a new cohort of kindergarten students for the 2026 academic year under the theme "Our Success Story," marking an important milestone as the children prepare to transiti»»»

Oslo: Barcelona reclaimed the Women's Champions League title in emphatic fashion on Saturday but their fourth victory in six seasons in Europe's elite club competition could mark the end of an era with the future of several players up in the air, notably captain Alexia Putellas. The Catalans were d»»»

Ukraine’s General Staff is pushing a false claim - that its May 22 strike on a high school building and student dormitory in Starobelsk, Lugansk People’s Republic actually targeted the headquarters of Russia’s elite Rubikon drone unit. The Ukrainian media is amplifying this lie. Zelensky’s military»»»

1 of 2 | Secret Service officers respond following reports of gunfire near the White House in Washington, D.C., on Saturday. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo May 24 (UPI) -- The gunman who opened fire at the White House this weekend before being fatally shot by Secret Service officers ha»»»

Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai, was back in his element on Sunday: leaping into the skies above Dubai and treating his millions of followers to a»»»

Damascus, May 24 (SANA) Syria’s Ministry of Agriculture said it remains committed to international animal health standards following Iraq’s decision to ban the transit of Syrian sheep across its territory. Deputy Minister for Livestock and Rural Development Ayham Abdul Qader said Syria applies all »»»

Taez, Yemen: With no food aid, 65-year-old Saeedah Mohammed heads out with a plastic bag to pick tree leaves near her displacement camp in southern Yemen, before serving them to her grandchildren to stave off hunger. Behind the camp wooded hills stretch under a clear sky, while on the ground, yello»»»

Japanese weekly Shukan Shincho says hallyu is expanding beyond K-dramas and K-pop into dating and marriage choices among Japanese women. A couple to be married pose for a photobook in Tokyo, Japan. Photo by KIMIMASA MAYAMA / EPA May 21 (Asia Today) -- A growing number of Japanese women are choosing»»»

TEHRAN: The United States and Iran could strike a deal to end the Middle East war as early as Sunday, Washington’s top diplomat said, while Tehran insisted the agreement would do nothing to limit its nuclear program. Washington and Tehran have observed a ceasefire since April 8 while mediators push»»»

Makkah The Medical Unit of the Qatari Hajj Mission organised a specialised training workshop in first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). The workshop targeted mission members from various administrative, technical, service, and logistical departments, aiming to enhance their skills and pr»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent: Enemy drones targeted the town of Doueir in southern Lebanon again 24-05-2026 16:41 PM Latest News Urgent News Al-M»»»

Qinyuan: A man nervously smoked a cigarette as he sat by a checkpoint, waiting for news of his older brother caught up in China's worst mining disaster in nearly two decades. His 47-year-old sibling, a father of three, was working in the Liushenyu shaft in northern China's Shanxi province on Friday»»»

By Mahmoud Ali In a step towards further enhancing British- Egyptian cooperation in the energy field, especially after the discovery of massive gas fields in the Mediterranean, a UK delegation of energy experts visited Cairo from February 23 to March 1. This visit comes with the aim of discussing w»»»

Gaza: The Gaza Health Ministry warned today of a critical shortage of various medications and medical supplies in the Gaza Strip, exacerbating the health crisis and threatening the lives of thousands of patients. In a statement, the ministry explained that 250 kidney failure patients are at risk of»»»

We are deeply saddened by the loss of lives caused by the terrorist attack targeting a passenger train today (24 May) in Balochistan province of Pakistan. We strongly condemn this heinous attack, wish Allah’s mercy upon those who lost their lives, and extend our condolences to their families and to»»»

RIYADH: Fitch Ratings affirmed the UAE’s Long-Term Issuer Default Ratings at ‘AA-’ with a stable outlook, citing the country’s low consolidated government debt, strong external asset position and high per-capita income despite heightened regional geopolitical risks. In its latest report, the rating»»»

JERUSALEM: Israeli ‌Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told US President Donald Trump Israel would remain free to act against threats in Lebanon during a ​phone call about an emerging agreement between Washington and Iran on Saturday, an Israeli source said. Trump said Washington and Iran had “large»»»

The Pentagon releases 64 UFO documents as Trump orders second batch of declassified footage.»»»

A  "largely negotiated" memorandum of understanding on an Iran peace ​deal would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday, as expectations rose that a turning point might be imminent in the three-month-old war.»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia is expanding cargo shipping routes across the Red Sea as the kingdom seeks to strengthen supply-chain resilience and reduce trade disruptions linked to growing security risks around the Strait of Hormuz. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply cl»»»

The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR) – represented by the Industry-Academia Collaboration Working Group, part of the Advisory Committee for Higher Education and Future Skills – organised a national virtual event entitled ‘Bridging Economic Sector and Academia’. The even»»»

Doha, Qatar: Three US universities - the University of Michigan, the University of Washington, and Georgetown University in Qatar - have added the Doha Historical Dictionary of the Arabic Language to their digital libraries, reflecting the growing interest in the dictionary within Western academic »»»

Angeles City: Rescuers were racing on Sunday to free two workers pinned under a building that collapsed in the northern Philippines, killing a Malaysian man and leaving 20 people missing. The search for survivors continued as night fell, with firemen shining small lights into the rubble for signs o»»»