London - GBRLondon, May 7, 2026 (AFP) - - A serving officer with London's Metropolitan Police and four ex-officers are being investigated for their handling of sexual abuse allegations against former Harrods owner Mohamed Al-Fayed, a watchdog said Thursday.The probe centres on the quality of police»»»

ISLAMABAD: Pakistani and Sri Lankan armies on Thursday concluded a two-week joint counter-terror exercise “Shake Hands II” in the northwestern Tarbela city, the Pakistani military’s media wing said, noting that the event was aimed to harnessing military-to-military ties between both nations. Pakist»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar's Lusail SC has launched a new five-year strategy aimed at developing sporting talent and strengthening institutional growth, following the football team's historic promotion to the country's top division. The strategy for 2026-2030 was unveiled during a ceremony in Doha on Thurs»»»

Umm Al Quwain : Umm Al Quwain Police has honoured three Emirati motorists with the “Ideal Driver” award for 2026 in recognition of their decades-long commitment to safe driving and strict adherence to traffic laws. The recognition ceremony was held at the office of Major General Sheikh Rashid bin A»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is looking to restart Project Freedom this week after Saudi Arabia and Kuwait lifted restrictions on US access to military bases and airspace, The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday. On Sunday evening, US President Donald Trump announced Project Freedo»»»

ALGIERS: Algeria face a goalkeeping crisis for the ‌World Cup that they are hoping to alleviate with the return of a player from retirement. Oussama Benbot, retired from the national team after being an unused substitute at the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco at the end of the year, could prove th»»»

ISLAMABAD: The foreign ministers of Pakistan and Iran discussed diplomatic efforts to promote peace in the region, Pakistan’s foreign office said on Thursday, amid hopes that a peace agreement between Washington and Tehran would end months of fighting that have disrupted global shipping lines and d»»»

Sofia, May 7 (BTA) - Caretaker Health Minister Michail Okoliyski's team on Thursday presented a report on its activity, the Health Ministry said on Facebook. During the last two months, the Ministry terminated dubious public procurements lacking clarity and predictability. To protect the public int»»»

Washington, United States: The United States on Thursday urged Iran to free jailed Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi after her supporters warned she was at risk of dying in custody. Mohammadi, 54, a human rights activist who has spent much of the past two decades behind bars, is believed to»»»

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt holds her last press briefing before maternity leave at the White House in Washington on April 27. She gave birth to her second child May 1. Photo by Yuri Gripas/UPI | License Photo May 7 (UPI) -- White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced Th»»»

Dubai: It began as a lesson in saving lives — and suddenly became a real-life emergency. At a training class in Appleton, emergency medical instructor Karl Arps was demonstrating the signs of cardiac distress to students when he unexpectedly went into cardiac arrest — collapsing in front of the ver»»»

Tunis, May 7 (TAP) - “Boosting domestic tourism and neighbouring-country tourism is a priority at the current stage,” Minister of Tourism and Handicrafts Sofiene Tekaya said at the opening of the first edition of the Tunisian Travel Market (TTM) on...»»»

Two Hamas sources told Asharq Al-Awsat the group’s leadership is weighing a temporary suspension of negotiations, citing what one source called “Israel’s lack of seriousness” in taking any steps to stop “its crimes and daily killings in Gaza.” Talks on the Gaza ceasefire agreement, which took effec»»»

An 85-year-old woman who used a wheelchair died on Thursday afternoon after becoming trapped inside an elevator at the apartment building where she lived in Kifissia, northern Athens. The circumstances surrounding the accident remain unclear. According to initial reports, the woman’s wheelchair bec»»»

Tunis, May 7 (TAP) - The Confederation of Citizen Enterprises of Tunisia (CONECT) warned against the increasing "cashification" of the Tunisian economy, considering that the simultaneous implementation of several reforms, in a context of strong...»»»

SAN FRANCISCO: Generative artificial intelligence is being used by 17.8 percent of the world’s working-age population, but the gap between wealthy and developing nations continues to widen, according to a report published Tuesday by Microsoft. In the first quarter of 2026, 27.5 percent of people ag»»»

Tunis, May 7 (TAP) - MP Mohamed Amine Ouerghi, member of the Finance Committee at the Assembly of People's Representatives (ARP), said the absence of government members from the work of parliamentary committees and plenary sessions of the two...»»»

Damascus, May.7 ( SANA) Mastercard announced the completion of the necessary technical procedures to process international bank card transactions within Syria, a first in over 15 years, paving the way for reconnecting the Syrian market to the global payments network. This step enables point-of-sale»»»

DUBAI: Kylian Mbappé is sidelined with a hamstring injury. Lamine Yamal is out for the rest of the season and so is Brazil star Estêvão. There was also a scare when Mohamed Salah hurt his hamstring recently. Injuries to some of soccer’s biggest names are mounting ahead of the World Cup which starts»»»

AMSTERDAM: The Netherlands will conclude their World Cup preparations with a friendly international against Uzbekistan in New York on June 8, the Dutch football association said on Thursday. The match will be played at the ‌Icahn Stadium ‌with a 1445 local ‌kick-off ⁠time. The Dutch have ⁠already a»»»

ISLAMABAD: A senior Pakistan Air Force (PAF) official said on Thursday that the PAF had downed eight Indian fighter jets during the brief military conflict between the two sides in May last year, stressing that Islamabad had not lost a single aircraft during the skirmishes. Pakistani and Indian mil»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Defense Minsiter Prince Khalid bin Salman discussed the latest regional developments with his Swedish counterpart on Thursday. During a call with Pal Jonson, Prince Khalid reviewed Saudi-Swedish defense relations and efforts to promote regional and international security and »»»

In the Saudi Pavilion at the Venice Biennale, a Saudi artist of Palestinian origin, Dana Awartani, takes us on an immersive journey to discover an artistic map of archaeological and historical landmarks destroyed by war. It is not a geographical map, but rather a magnificent mosaic composed of thou»»»

Washington, United States: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned on Thursday of the risks to global financial stability posed by cyberattacks powered by advanced artificial intelligence tools, calling for greater international cooperation on the issue. "IMF analysis suggests that extreme cyb»»»

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President of Egypt, who is on a fraternal visit to the UAE. The two sides discussed fraternal ties and cooperation, particularly in areas that support shared development priorities and contribute to further»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 15:30 on Thursday, May 7, 2026, a gathering of Israeli enemy soldiers at Khallet Raj in the town of»»»

Tunis, May 7 (TAP)- Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti met Thursday with Ngakala Ignace who presented him with a copy of his credentials as DR Congo's Ambassador to Tunisia with residence in Algiers.The...»»»

Riyadh: GCC Secretary-General Jassem Mohammed Al Budaiwi called for concerted international efforts to protect energy security and take the necessary measures to ensure the stability of supply chains, safeguard the continuity of international maritime navigation, and achieve global food security. A»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian PM Djuro Macut chaired on Thursday a session of a council coordinating activities and measures aimed at GDP growth, at which Serbia's Q1 2026 economic performance was reviewed. "It was noted at the session that GDP expanded by 3 pct in Q1 2026, placing Serbia among the top perfor»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic said on Thursday the Serbian side was not satisfied with a proposal received from Hungary's MOL earlier in the day, but that Serbia remained committed to continuing talks with MOL on its acquisition of a Russian majority »»»

Tunis, May 7 (TAP) - The French group Asteelflash, specialising in electronic manufacturing services (EMS) and supply chain management solutions, is considering launching an expansion of its Tunisian subsidiary in the near future.This announcement...»»»

ISLAMABAD: Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik met Saudi Ambassador Nawaf bin Saeed Al-Malki on Thursday to discuss upgrading Pakistan’s oil refineries and expanding long-term energy cooperation with the Kingdom, the petroleum ministry said in a statement. Tensions in the Middle East, triggered by»»»

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned on Thursday of the risks to global financial stability posed by cyberattacks powered by advanced artificial intelligence tools, calling for greater international cooperation on the issue. "IMF analysis suggests that extreme cyber-incident losses could tr»»»

Yellow and blue smoke rose, and out of it appeared a pair of breasts with “RUSSIA KILLS” written across bare skin. The performance was optimized for the press preview circuit, providing free self-pleasuring material for the Ukrainian-flags-in-bio crowd and their patriarchy-fighting-for-easy-body-ac»»»

Israeli strikes have damaged buildings in Beirut’s southern suburbs and hit a commercial site in southern Lebanon despite a ceasefire, according to two videos shared by Ruptly on Thursday. One video showed damage in Bourj al-Barajneh in the Beirut area, where what looked like a market was hit, with»»»

More European citizens filed complaints of alleged data-violations last year compared to 2024, amid allegations the EU’s police agency Europol developed an intelligence tool to bypass EU laws. “We have about 25 percent more complaints that are admissible [in] comparison to 2024 – so this part of ac»»»

Washington, United States: The United States on Thursday imposed new sanctions on key economic entities in Cuba as it seeks to ramp up pressure on the communist-led nemesis. The sanctions announced by Secretary of State Marco Rubio included targeting a joint venture involving Canadian mining compan»»»

Doha: Qatar Sports For All Federation (QSFA), under the Ministry of Sports and Youth, has announced the opening of registration for the third edition of the ONE RUN FOR ALL race event. The event will take place at Lusail International Circuit on May 24, 2026, starting from 5pm onwards. According to»»»

At least 17 people were injured after more than a dozen tornadoes were reported across Mississippi late Monday night, leaving widespread damage in multiple counties and prompting large-scale emergency response efforts. Gov. Tate Reeves said early assessments show significant destruction, particular»»»

ISTANBUL: One person died and 43 were rescued when a migrant boat got into difficulties in the Aegean Sea, Turkish authorities said Thursday, while an NGO accused the Greek coast guard of endangering the vessel. The migrants were just off the Greek island of Lesbos, which is about 30 kilometers (18»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Remarks by EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas about the unexpected nature of the US decision to withdraw troops from Germany confirm that Washington makes the key decisions in the West, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday. "It is simply a statem»»»

Podgorica: HE Speaker of the Shura Council Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim affirmed that the State of Qatar, under the leadership of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, leads a steady foreign policy that is based on dialogue, mediation, and peaceful solutions, pursuant to the principles of i»»»

Dubai: Seventy recruits graduated from the 47th firefighting foundation course at the Dubai Civil Defence Academy, as the authority reinforced its commitment to strengthening emergency preparedness and public safety across the emirate. The graduation ceremony was attended by Major General Jamal bin»»»

WASHINGTON: Lebanon and Israel will hold a new round of peace talks on May 14-15 in Washington, a US official said Thursday, despite a new Israeli strike in the heart of Beirut. The attack late Wednesday killed a senior commander of Hezbollah, with Israel saying it will keep targeting the Iranian-b»»»

COLOMBO: Sri Lankan authorities arrested 30 Chinese and Vietnamese nationals on Thursday in the latest crackdown on cyberscams, raising the number detained since the weekend to 261, police said. The latest arrests were made in Werahera, a suburb of the capital, police said, adding that 74 Vietnames»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted between 15:00 and 17:00 on Thursday 07-05-2026 gatherings of the “Israeli” enemy army at Khallet Raj o»»»

Dubai: Defying international law governing global waterways, Iran is trying to force shippers to comply with a new protocol for transiting the Strait of Hormuz — or risk attack. According to a document seen by CNN, Tehran has introduced new rules for vessels seeking passage through the strategic wa»»»

Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund set spreads for a three-part benchmark dollar bond on Thursday after drawing more than $21.6 billion in combined demand. The PIF tightened pricing on the three-year tranche to 95 basis points over US Treasuries from initial guidance of around 130 bps, the seven»»»

Damascus, May 7 (SANA) The Chargé d’Affaires of the European Union Delegation to Syria, Michael Ohnmacht, confirmed Thursday, that the upcoming high-level political dialogue between the EU and Syria, scheduled for May 11 in Brussels, marks a milestone in the rapid development of bilateral relations»»»