Doha: Al Jazeera Documentary will premiere a new documentary following Qatari adventurer, presenter, and cyclist Ali bin Towar Al Kuwari on an extraordinary cycling journey across Morocco, created in partnership with the Years of Culture initiative as part of the Qatar-Morocco 2024 Year of Culture.»»»

Budapest: Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique described his team’s second UEFA Champions League triumph as “even bigger” than their maiden European title a year ago, after the French club edged Arsenal on penalties in a tense final yesterday. “It is even bigger because we knew of the difficultie»»»

Budapest: Paris Saint-Germain President Nasser Al-Khelaifi praised the club’s European success after their back-to-back UEFA Champions League triumph, calling it a defining moment in the club’s history and a milestone for French football. “This second consecutive Champions League title is more than»»»

Japan's Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi on Sunday rejected accusations of "new militarism" by Tokyo and criticized China for rapidly expanding its military with little transparency, underscoring mounting tensions between the two countries. China continues to increase its defense spending at a hig»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar has renewed its call for stronger personal data protection practices, emphasising that safeguarding privacy is a shared responsibility in an increasingly digital world. In a recent awareness message, the National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) urged individuals to exercise greater »»»

Doha, Qatar: QISH Group has marked 15 years of excellence with grand anniversary celebration and key accreditation milestone from the Ministry of Education and Higher Education. “As we celebrate the 15th anniversary of QISH Group, we are not only celebrating the passing of years, but also fifteen y»»»

Singapore: President of Singapore H E Tharman Shanmugaratnam met with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs H E Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan bin Ali Al-Thani at the Presidential Palace (Istana). The meeting took place as part of the participation of the Deputy P»»»

Sri Lanka raised fuel prices by up to six percent on Sunday, in line with IMF plans to recover energy costs and phase out subsidies to stabilise the economy. Petrol was raised to 434 rupees ($1.33), up from 410, while diesel increased to 407 rupees a litre from 392, the state-run Ceylon Petroleum C»»»

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Saturday said it has been informed by the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southeastern Ukraine that a drone struck ⁠a turbine building ⁠at the site, reportedly causing a hole in its wall. IAEA chief ⁠Rafael Grossi expressed serious concern about »»»

Doha, Qatar: Uzbekistan is seeking to deepen cultural and intellectual ties with Qatar through the promotion of its rich Islamic heritage, with the presentation of the Islamic Civilization Center of Uzbekistan at Katara Cultural Village highlighting growing cooperation in museums, manuscripts, and »»»

A British man disappeared from a Budapest hospital yesterday to watch the Champions League final at the Puskás Arena. British football fan chooses Puskás Aréna over Budapest hospital Police have successfully made contact with a British man left in a life-threatening condition following an electric »»»

The F-15 fighter that was shot down over southwestern Iran last month and set off a dangerous rescue mission was probably struck by a Chinese-made shoulder-launched missile, three people with knowledge of the matter told NBC News on Saturday. In the early days of the conflict, China also may have p»»»

Egypt’s airports play a part in the nation’s economic modernization. Facilities such as Cairo International, Hurghada, and Sharm El-Sheikh serve as gateways for millions of travelers each year. Yet, their operational frameworks remain inefficient, limiting Egypt’s ability to fully leverage its geog»»»

Ras Al Khaimah Police have announced a long-term partial road closure on Sheikh Mohammed bin Salem Street as asphalt maintenance works are set to begin next month. In a statement posted on Instagram, RAK Police said the affected stretch will run from the Ship Roundabout to the Clock, with traffic r»»»

US President Donald Trump said he had secured guarantees from Iran that it would not develop nuclear weapons, as reports emerged he had sent a tougher peace proposal back to Tehran. Any tweaks to the proposal could prolong even further an agreement to formally end the Middle East war and open the S»»»

France is sweltering in an "unprecedented" heatwave for May - says the French meteorological service. Skyrocketing temperatures have broken records this month. We speak with Fabio D'Andrea, a CNRS climatologist and head of the geosciences department of ENS about the cause. Also in this edition: Fra»»»

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»»»

Doha, Qatar: Entertainment and recreation centres across Qatar experienced a significant surge in visitor numbers as families and residents embraced the festive spirit of Eid Al Adha, with major attractions reporting near-capacity footfall and extended operating hours to meet soaring demand. From s»»»

The planned withdrawal of US military aircraft from Sofia Airport is linked to a broader NATO rotational strategy and not to pressure from Prime Minister Rumen Radev over the issue of visas for Bulgarian citizens, according to information surrounding the deployment and previously agreed timelines. »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s consumers increasingly turned to online shopping and delivery platforms during Eid Al-Adha holidays, driven by convenience, time savings, and the growing availability of digital services. Many residents told The Peninsula that they order for gifts, clothing, electronics, perfum»»»

US President Donald Trump said he had secured guarantees from Iran that it would not develop nuclear weapons. Trump has said his priorities for any deal include stopping Iran from any nuclear weapon development and re-opening the blockaded Strait of Hormuz. "The one guarantee that I have to have is»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar made significant strides in advancing its circular economy and sustainability agenda during 2025, with more than 3 million tonnes of recycled construction materials produced and a growing network of recycling facilities helping transform waste into valuable resources, according t»»»

Famine pockets are emerging in Houthi-controlled areas of northern Yemen, amid an unprecedented deterioration of living and economic conditions and severe funding shortfalls, threatening to slide millions of Yemenis into catastrophic levels of food insecurity, recent UN data showed. In its Yemen Ma»»»

By Nagy Rashed CAPTION: Engineer Tareq Mulla at Zohr site reviewing field developments. Engineer Tareq Mulla Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources visited Port Saied Governorate accompanied by assistant secretary, President of the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company, the presidents of Petrob»»»

Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam accused Israel in a televised address on Saturday of pursuing a “scorched-earth policy” following new Israeli strikes in the south of the country. A ceasefire between Israel and Tehran-backed Hezbollah officially took effect on April 17 but has not been observed»»»

Washington, United States: 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 Hampshi»»»

Former Bulgarian Deputy Economy Minister and businessman Alexander Manolev has been removed from a U.S. sanctions designation that had barred him and his family from entering the United States since 2021. The move was confirmed to The Pavlovic Today by a representative of the U.S. State Department.»»»

The US military conducted a lethal strike on a boat in the Eastern Pacific on Saturday, killing three men, officials said. The latest attack brings the total number of those killed to over 200 -- according to an AFP tally -- since the Trump administration began its offensive in September. Get updat»»»

President Donald Trump has sought to change several terms of a proposal to end the Middle East war, US media reported Saturday, as a finalized deal remains elusive among the parties. The New York Times reported Trump's changes involved toughening the terms of the deal, and has sent the new framewor»»»

Sherif Fathy, the civil aviation minister, announced on Saturday that new Sphinx International Airport will be operational next summer serving tourists aiming for a stop to visit the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) and the Great Pyramids of Giza. Fathy said the airport, which has been built west of Cai»»»

Monopoly is a form of market domination practiced by dishonest traders in order to make quick profits. They actually choose to burden the citizens, particularly low-income people. The monopoly does not only lead to soaring prices and lack of commodities in the markets but also lead to further short»»»

In the little-known constituency of Makerfield in northern England, the leadership of the United Kingdom for the next three years could soon be decided, because a win for the Labour candidate could decide the leadership of the Labour Party, which currently governs the country with a large parliamen»»»

Sri Lanka raised fuel prices by up to six percent on Sunday, in line with IMF plans to recover energy costs and phase out subsidies to stabilize the economy. Petrol was raised to 434 rupees ($1.33), up from 410, while diesel increased to 407 rupees a liter from 392, AFP quoted the state-run Ceylon »»»

SAN FRANCISCO, United States — Artificial intelligence company Anthropic said it had raised $65 billion in a new funding round that values the Claude maker at $965 billion, putting it on the cusp of a trillion-dollar valuation ahead of an expected IPO.The latest fundraising round confirms Anthropic»»»

Iran does not intend to make the Strait of Hormuz the subject of negotiations or bargaining, Ebrahim Azizi, the head of the Iranian parliament's committee on national security and foreign policy, told Sputnik. "It is not that we intend to use this issue as a subject for negotiations or to say that »»»

US President Donald Trump said that the United States was now "slowly but surely" getting close to a very good deal with Iran, but if it didn't happen, the US would return to military action. "If you're going to be in a hurry, you are not going to make a good deal. And slowly but surely, we're gett»»»

US company Foundation Future Industries, which is linked with the family of US President Donald Trump, is testing humanoid robots in the war zone in Ukraine, CNBC reported. Foundation gained wider international recognition earlier this year when it sent two of its Phantom MK-1 prototypes to Ukraine»»»

Australian researchers have trained lab-grown brain cells on a silicon computer chip to play the nineties shooter game "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 researched»»»

JERUSALEM: Israel’s military said on Sunday its forces were advancing in Lebanon as part of expanded ground operations to strengthen its military position in the south of the country where it is fighting with Iran-backed Hezbollah. “A significant number of IDF ground soldiers commenced offensive op»»»

WASHINGTON: The San Antonio Spurs, sparked by superstar Victor Wembanyama, advanced to the NBA Finals by dethroning defending champion Oklahoma City 111-103 on Saturday, booking a championship showdown against New York. The Spurs captured the best-of-seven Western Conference finals 4-3 to reach the»»»

MAKKAH: Guests of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques’ Program for Hajj, Umrah and Visit departed Makkah for Madinah after completing the Hajj rituals, concluding a key stage of their pilgrimage under a royal initiative that this year hosted 2,500 pilgrims from 104 countries, the Saudi Press Agen»»»

Prime Minister Péter Magyar and opposition politicians clashed in parliament this week over how long the Tisza government could resist the European Commission’s migration pact. László Toroczkai, leader of the right-wing Mi Hazánk party, told the prime minister that he could continue presenting hims»»»

Industrial producer prices were 0.3% higher on average in April 2026 than in the same period of the previous year. Domestic output prices increased by 2.2%, while non-domestic output prices lessened by 0.5% compared to April 2025. Compared to the previous month, domestic output prices remained unch»»»

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: 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»»»

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»»»

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»»»