Sofia Mayor Vassil Terziev wrote on Facebook that Bulgaria’s capital has the potential to become a driver of innovation in Europe. His comments came after a visit to the Institute of Molecular Biology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences in connection with the construction of the new BioMedRTC rese»»»

The deal being discussed between the US and Iran fails to achieve any of Israel’s goals for the war, Israel’s opposition leader Yair Lapid said on Monday, as he accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of failing to influence a better agreement. Lapid, who is part of an alliance attempting to unse»»»

Belarus' exiled opposition leader visited Kyiv on Monday as the Ukrainian capital cleaned up after Russia’s biggest missile attack of the year, and world leaders kept a close eye on how much support the Belarusian government is ready to provide for Moscow’s all-out invasion. Russia and ally Belarus»»»

LONDON: Britain broke its record on Monday for the hottest day in May, according to the national weather agency, with the mercury rising to 33.5C near London as the country baked in a sweltering heatwave. The previous hottest May day saw 32.8C heat, first registered in 1922 and again in 1944. It is»»»

Doha The Ministry of Municipality, in cooperation with Public Works Authority (Ashghal), inaugurated Farjan Al Nofal Park on Monday as part of ongoing efforts to expand public parks, increase green spaces and enhance quality of life through sustainable community facilities. Located in Al Thumama, t»»»

Three arrested over burglaries against high-profile athletes 16 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleDan Sales Reuters Police in Chile say they have arrested three people suspected of carrying out a series of burglaries on the homes of high-profile athletes in the US and Argentina. Taylor »»»

Riyadh, Oman: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) continues to advance steadily toward deeper Gulf integration despite unprecedented regional developments and challenges, Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi affirmed on Monday. Marking the 45th anniversary of the founding of the Gulf Cooperatio»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) announced today the working hours and service arrangements across the government healthcare sector during the Eid Al-Adha holiday. The Ministry stated that all emergency and inpatient services at hospitals under the Hamad Medical Corporation, includ»»»

Doha, Qatar: Old Doha Port will mark Eid Al Adha with four days of festive programming across the Mina District, bringing together traditional music, cultural entertainment, and family activations in a lively waterfront setting. Taking place from Wednesday, May 27 to Saturday, May 30, 2026, the cel»»»

BEIJING - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Monday in Beijing he was honoured and proud to have received China's Order of Friendship from Chinese President Xi Jinping earlier in the day, and noted that whole Serbia had earned it thanks to its courageous and fair stance in today's world. "A»»»

Doha The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has completed the “Garden of Letters” mural at Rawdat Al Hamama Park in collaboration with the Ministry of Municipality and Qatar General Electricity & Water Corporation (Kahramaa). The artwork combines the authenticity of Arabic calligraphy with the visual»»»

London: A British Royal Air Force plane carrying UK Defence Secretary John Healey had its signal jammed and GPS disabled when it flew near the Russian border last week, the defence ministry confirmed Monday. The Times newspaper first reported that the RAF jet had its signal knocked out as Healey wa»»»

Kuwait Airways said it would launch commercial flights to 12 summer destinations from June as part of its operational plan for the 2026 summer travel season. According to the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), Acting Chief Executive Abdulwahab Al Shatti said the destinations include Sarajevo, Malaga, Alexa»»»

Tunis, May 25 (TAP) - The Tunisian Federation of Travel Agencies and Tourism (FTAV) launched a call for applications aimed at boosting the promotion and marketing of Tunisia's alternative tourism offer, according to a press release.The deadline for...»»»

Russia’s strike in response to Ukraine’s terrorist attack on Starobelsk that killed 21 students shatters the illusion that the regime still controls its airspace, military expert Alexander Mikhailov tells Sputnik. Russia deployed the nuclear-capable Oreshnik, Kinzhal and Zircon missiles, as well as»»»

Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation has issued the Kingdom’s first operational permit for the delivery of medicines and medical logistics using drones in the holy sites in Mecca during the 2026 Hajj season. The authority said the move formed part of broader efforts to expand the use »»»

Dubai: The General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai has announced its official working hours during the upcoming Eid Al-Adha holiday, which will commence on Monday morning, 25 May and continue until Friday, 29 May 2026. The authority confirmed that its Customer Happiness Centr»»»

Muscat, Oman: The Central Bank of Oman (CBO) announced the issuance of government treasury bills worth a total of OMR 10 million this week. In a statement issued Monday, the CBO said OMR 4 million was allocated in 91-day treasury bills at an average accepted price of OMR 99.050 per OMR 100 and an a»»»

Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) general index dropped 58.17 points, or 0.54%, at the start of Monday's trading, down to 10,648 points compared to the previous session's closing. The market was weighed down by declines in all sectors: Consumer Goods and Services (-0.08%), Industrials (-0.41%), »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Municipality has inaugurated Al Nafl Park in Al Thumama as part of the country’s efforts to expand public parks, increase green spaces, and provide integrated recreational and sports facilities that serve residential communities and enhance quality of life and sustainab»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Local Organising Committee for Football Events (LOC) has announced that the Lebanon v Yemen AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifier will take place on June 4 at Grand Hamad Stadium in Doha, Qatar. Originally scheduled for March 31, 2026 in Beirut, Lebanon will now play their home match on neu»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar's Shura Council has called for a broader social, cultural and educational role for sports clubs, as lawmakers submitted a proposal aimed at strengthening their contribution to national identity and youth development. During a sitting chaired by the Speaker HE Hassan bin Abdullah »»»

Alibaba has strong capabilities in cloud services, AI, digital payments, and e-commerce. Because of this, it could potentially play a major role in the technology side of CPEC 2.0, an expert says. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Alibaba Chairman Joe Tsai witnessed the signing of several strategic»»»

Doha The Shura Council has called for a broader social, cultural and educational role for sports clubs, as lawmakers submitted a proposal aimed at strengthening their contribution to national identity and youth development. During a sitting chaired by Speaker HE Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim on Mon»»»

Gold prices recovered while oil extended a sharp sell-off on Monday as investors increasingly positioned themselves for a possible easing of tensions between Washington and Tehran, raising expectations that inflation pressures and disruptions to global energy flows could gradually subside. The simu»»»

Angeles City, Philippines: Rescuers using thermal scanners pursued a search for survivors on Monday, a day after the collapse of a building under construction that has already claimed four lives, authorities said. More than a dozen people are believed to be still missing after rescuers failed to br»»»

OMDURMAN: Farmers across Sudan say the hike in global fuel and fertilizer costs resulting from the Iran conflict will force them to cut back on planting this summer, restricting food production in a ​country where war has caused acute hunger.Eight farmers from different parts of Sudan, as well as e»»»

The West ignored Ukraine's drone attack carried out by the Kiev regime's armed forces on the night of May 22 against the academic building and college dormitory of the Lugansk State Pedagogical University in Starobelsk (LPR), Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said. This was a terror attack tha»»»

At least 18 people have been killed and dozens more wounded – most of them students – in a Ukrainian drone raid on a school dormitory in Starobelsk in Russia’s Lugansk People’s Republic on Friday. As of Saturday afternoon, search-and-rescue operations are still underway, with local officials report»»»

EU leaders are losing their remaining credibility by condemning Russia’s retaliatory strikes against Ukrainian military targets while ignoring Kiev’s deadly drone attack on a college dorm in the Lugansk People’s Republic, former British MP George Galloway has said. Ukraine struck a teacher training»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli media: Launched from Lebanon, two drones hit a military base and a settlement in the North and caused fire in one of the two positi»»»

Doha, Qatar: The General Authority of Customs has announced its official working hours during the Eid Al-Adha holiday, which will run from Tuesday, May 26, 2026, until Saturday, May 30, 2026. In a social media post, it stated that the headquarters of the General Authority of Customs will remain clo»»»

Doha Qatar's government services platform, Hukoomi, has announced a comprehensive technical upgrade to its website and mobile application ahead of the launch of a new and enhanced version of the platform. The updates, which come into effect on Monday, are part of efforts to develop a new generation»»»

BEIJING - Chinese President Xi Jinping awarded the Order of Friendship - China's highest state honour for foreign nationals - to Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic at a ceremony in Beijing on Monday. An official decree said that, under a Chinese law on state medals and honorary titles, Vucic had be»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health urged Hajj pilgrims to use sun umbrellas and follow preventive health measures to reduce risks linked to extreme heat during the 2026 pilgrimage season, as temperatures in Mecca and the holy sites are forecast to reach 47°C. The ministry said umbrellas could»»»

Sharjah: Sharjah City Municipality has opened the Green Belt Park walkway to the public, unveiling a 1.8-kilometre rubber running track designed for walking and jogging, alongside eco-friendly lighting and landscaped surroundings. The facility, which officially opened on Monday after the completion»»»

MAKKAH: Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation has issued the first operational permit for drone-based medicine delivery and medical logistics operations to Terra Drone Arabia. The permit covers operations within the boundaries of the Holy Sites in Makkah during the Hajj season, reflect»»»

Doha, Qatar: Visit Qatar has won a Gold Tower Award at the 2026 New York Festivals TV & Film Awards for its campaign launched in November 2025, showcasing Qatar's packed and diverse calendar of world-class cultural, sporting and entertainment events. The campaign received recognition in the Tourism»»»

Israel's two far-right ministers on Monday called for an escalation of military operations in Lebanon, with one advocating strikes on Beirut in response to Hezbollah's drone attacks. "It is time for the prime minister to take a firm stand with Donald Trump and tell him that Israel is returning to w»»»

The Ukrainian attack on a dormitory in Starobelsk "was the final straw," the Russian Foreign Ministry has announced. Targets include specific sites where drones used by the Kiev regime are designed, manufactured, programmed, and prepared for deployment — all with the assistance of NATO specialists »»»

London: Britain was set to break its record for the hottest day in May on Monday, the national weather agency predicted, as the country sweltered in an “unprecedented” heatwave. “Today will be the hottest day in May in the UK in our temperature records, with highs of 35 degrees Celsius expected,” t»»»

MINA: The Ministry of Islamic Affairs has enhanced the readiness of Namirah Mosque to receive pilgrims on the Day of Arafat on Tuesday, as part of its integrated operational, technical, and awareness services to ensure a comfortable environment for worshippers. The mosque has been furnished with hi»»»

This video shows footage from the stages of reconnaissance and targeting by the Islamic Resistance of the newly established Israeli enemy army outpost in the town of Al-Bayyada, southern Lebanon, using Ababil drones and other various weapons. This video shows footage from the Islamic Resistance’s o»»»

The Islamic Resistance continued on Monday launching attacks on the Israeli occupation forces in South Lebanon and Zionist settlements in Galilee, north of occupied Palestine, in response to the ongoing Israeli aggression on Lebanon. Israeli media reported several drone strikes on Metula and other »»»

The European Union’s top brass and the leaders of several member states have issued statements on the latest exchange of strikes between Kiev and Moscow that ignore the recent deadly Ukrainian attack on a college dormitory that preceded Russian retaliatory strikes. According to the Russian authorit»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources processed 603 applications for chemical clearance services in March 2026, as part of efforts to support industrial investment and facilitate the expansion of industrial facilities. The ministry’s official spokesperson, Jarrah Al-Jarr»»»

Dubai: If you have only just realised that the Eid Al Adha holidays stretch all the way until Sunday, there may still be time to plan a quick escape — if you are willing to pay for it. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.One of the biggest barriers for last-minute travelle»»»

London: Britain broke its record on Monday for the hottest day in May, according to the national weather agency, with the mercury rising to 33.5C near London as the country baked in a sweltering heatwave. The previous hottest May day saw 32.8C heat, first registered in 1922 and again in 1944. It is»»»

Hungary’s Foreign Minister, Anita Orbán, has strongly rejected accusations of betrayal made by former members of the Orbán government, arguing that she has remained loyal to Hungary while the political system around her has changed. FM Anita Orbán addresses allegations The dispute erupted after a g»»»

Dubai: Saudi energy giant Aramco is transferring its equity stakes in PRefChem to Malaysia’s Petroliam Nasional Berhad, commonly known as Petronas, a move that will make the refining and petrochemical business a wholly owned subsidiary of the Malaysian state energy company. Sign up for our daily bu»»»