Mayar Sherif ‘proud’ of Roland Garros performance against Coco Gauff, who hailed Egyptian’s ‘bravery’
PARIS: Mayar Sherif’s journey at this year’s Roland Garros came to an end on Thursday with a second-round defeat to defending champion Coco Gauff but the Egyptian says she leaves Paris feeling “proud” of her performances and “motivated” for what’s to come. Sherif, who won four matches in Paris thro»»»
For Pakistani food rider who lost both legs, Eid homecoming crowns year of struggle
ISLAMABAD: On a scorching afternoon earlier this month in Islamabad, food delivery rider Hamza Ali pulled his motorbike beneath the shade of a tree after collecting an order from a restaurant. He opened the insulated delivery bag strapped behind him, took out a bottle of water, splashed some across»»»
UN chief’s report accuses Israeli forces of rape, sexual abuse of Palestinian detainees
NEW YORK: A newly released UN report has accused Israeli military, prison, and security personnel of committing widespread sexual violence against Palestinian detainees, including rape, gang rape, torture targeting genitals, forced nudity, and threats of sexual assault. Presenting the Secretary-Gen»»»
Secretary-general of MWL receives speaker of Indonesia’s People’s Consultative Assembly
MAKKAH: Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, the secretary-general of the Muslim World League and chairman of the Organization of Muslim Scholars, has received Ahmad Muzani, the speaker of Indonesia’s People’s Consultative Assembly, and his accompanying delegation in Makkah. The delegation included»»»
Analysis: Prison overcrowding, amnesty disputes … a ticking time bomb for Lebanon - UPI.com
Severe prison overcrowding, judicial backlogs, and selective justice resulting from political interference -- much of it linked to years of Syrian and Hezbollah influence -- have left Lebanon with a ticking bomb ready to explode, while sectarian disputes continue to delay a new general amnesty law.»»»
Iran Says No Final Understanding with US Yet, Rejects Trump’s ‘Language of Must’
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman said Friday that message exchanges with Washington continue, but no final understanding has been reached, dismissing any notion that Tehran takes orders from abroad. “We said goodbye to the language of ‘must’ 47 years ago,” Esmaeil Baghaei told state television on »»»
Secretary-general of MWL receives speaker of Indonesia’s People’s Consultative Assembly
MAKKAH: Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, the secretary-general of the Muslim World League and chairman of the Organization of Muslim Scholars, has received Ahmad Muzani, the speaker of Indonesia’s People’s Consultative Assembly, and his accompanying delegation in Makkah. The delegation included»»»
Qatari Pilgrims praise organization and services during Hajj season
Doha, Qatar: Qatari pilgrims performing Hajj 1447 AH have praised the high level of organization and services provided throughout this year's pilgrimage, highlighting significant improvements in facilities and support across the holy sites. Pilgrims said enhanced services in Mina, Arafat and Muzdal»»»
Bessent: US pressure brought Iran to nuclear talks
Washington: The Trump administration claimed that its campaign of military and economic pressure has succeeded in bringing Iran to the negotiating table on its nuclear programme, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent arguing that Tehran is now discussing issues that previous US administrations coul»»»
“I still remember the optimism in his eyes” Gargash on Hadi
Abu Dhabi: Dr. Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, on Friday paid tribute to former Yemeni president Abd Rabbo Mansour Hadi following his death on Thursday, recalling a pivotal moment during Yemen’s conflict and expressing hope for lasting peace in the country. In a post on X, G»»»
6,348 volunteers from Sports Ministry serve pilgrims
MINA: The Saudi Ministry of Sports continued its volunteer initiatives during the current Hajj season, with the participation of 6,348 male and female volunteers in organizational and service activities across various sites dedicated to serving pilgrims. The initiative aims to promote a culture of »»»
Russia Has Means to Destroy Anyone Targeting Its Air Defense Bases - Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that Russia has all the means to destroy anyone who attempts to destroy its air defense bases. “Russia has all the means to flatten anyone who tries to do this,” Putin told journalists during a press briefing following his visit to Kazakhstan, commenting on t»»»
Historic Péter Magyar-von der Leyen agreement about EU funds
“We have agreed with the President of the European Commission on the release of 16.4 billion euros, approximately 6,000 billion forints, in EU funds,” Prime Minister Péter Magyar announced in Brussels on Friday. Péter Magyar promises aid for many in Hungary At a joint press conference with Presiden»»»
Tunindex ends week (May 25-29) up 2.7%
Tunis, May 29 (TAP) - Tunindex ended the week (May 25-29) up 2.7% to 17,669.81 points, taking its annual performance to +31.4%, said broker Tunisie Valeurs. The traded volume stood at TND 37.4 million, with a daily average of TND 12.5 million. BH...»»»
Katara wraps up Eid Al Adha celebrations with strong public attendance
Katara Cultural Village Foundation concluded its three-day Eid Al Adha celebrations on Thursday, drawing large crowds of visitors from within Qatar and abroad through a vibrant programme of artistic, entertainment, and cultural activities. Katara stated that the festivities transformed the Cultural»»»
Saudi women demonstrate professionalism in serving pilgrims
MAKKAH: Saudi women have demonstrated exceptional professionalism and competence through their active leadership roles in serving pilgrims at the Grand Mosque during the Hajj season. Backed by the government’s female empowerment initiatives, they manage pivotal responsibilities, including crowd con»»»
Cabinet Approves Draft Amendment to Framework Agreement with Lockheed Martin
The government approved a draft amendment to the Framework Agreement between Bulgaria and Lockheed Martin Global INC regarding the F-16 Block 70 Industrial Cooperation Programme, the government information service reported on Friday. By a decision of the National Assembly of May 8, 2026, the Minist»»»
Chile approves $4.45 billion project to triple capacity of country's largest port - UPI.com
Chilean environmental authorities approved the expansion of the Port of San Antonio, the country's main maritime terminal for foreign trade. Photo by Mario Ruiz/EPA SANTIAGO, May 29 (UPI) -- Chilean environmental authorities approved the expansion of the Port of San Antonio, the country's main mari»»»
Judge temporarily blocks Trump's anti-weaponization fund - UPI.com
U.S. President Donald Trump holds a Cabinet meeting at the White House on Wednesday. On Friday, a federal judge temporarily blocked his administration's so-called anti-weaponization fund. Photo by Samuel Corum/UPI | License Photo May 29 (UPI) -- A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked the Jus»»»
Trump prepares final decision on Iran deal: Key demands explained
US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he is set to make a “final determination” on whether to move forward with a proposed peace agreement with Iran. In a lengthy social media post, Trump said he would meet advisers in the White House Situation Room to decide on the next steps regarding a d»»»
MEO Interview with Samy Soliman President of Investors Association in Taba and Nuweiba
MEO had the pleasure, to conduct an interview with Mr. Samy Soliman, President of Investors Association in Taba and Nuweiba. Can you tell us more about the investors association in Taba and Nuweiba? Well we are an organised entity that includes several investors who have got investment projects in »»»
Deputy PM attends opening reception of Shangri-La Dialogue 2026
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Thani, alongside Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Qatar to the Republic of Singapore HE Abdulaziz bin Ahmed Al Maliki Al Juhani, attended the ministerial recepti»»»
From instinct to intelligence: How Omnicom and Google are using AI to rethink ad creativity
LONDON: When Omnicom Advertising and Google launched what they describe as the first artificial intelligence-powered creative intelligence system in the Middle East this April, the promise was unusual: that a machine could tell a creative director not just what was weak in an ad, but what it would »»»
China’s Shenzhou 21 astronauts returns to Earth after nearly 7 months in space
BEIJING: Three Chinese astronauts returned to Earth on Friday after spending nearly seven months in space and completing the handover with another crew earlier this week. The craft carrying Zhang Lu, Wu Fei and Zhang Hongzhang of the Shenzhou 21 crew touched down at the Dongfeng landing site in nor»»»
Putin Says It’s Too Early to Say if the Drone Which Strayed into Romania Was Russian
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that it was too early to say if the drone which crashed into an apartment block in Romania was Russian and suggested it could have been a Ukrainian drone. NATO accused Moscow on Friday of reckless behavior and pledged to "defend every inch of Allied »»»
Asharq Al-Awsat Publishes Hamas Letter to Mediators as Cairo Meeting Looms
Asharq Al-Awsat has obtained a document recently sent by Hamas to mediators regarding the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip, where escalating Israeli violations have killed more than 930 Palestinians since the deal took effect on October 10. Israel’s Channel 13 reported on Thursday evening, cit»»»
Hungary’s Magyar secures frozen €16.4bn from Brussels – but only if string of conditions met
Hungary’s new government will have to work double time in order to obtain billions of previously frozen EU funds, following a political agreement with the European Commission on Friday (29 May). “If every time I come here, I go back with this amount of money, I’ll be coming here more often,” Hungar»»»
One Laotian miner rescued from cave after nine days - UPI.com
Thai rescuers pulled a man from a cave in central Laos after he and six others had been trapped for nine days. Photo by Metta Tham Kalasin Rescue/EPA May 29 (UPI) -- One Laotian miner has been pulled from a cave in central Laos after being trapped for nine days underground, a Laotian rescue organiz»»»
EU's Six Biggest Economies Agree on Capital Markets Supervision
Finance ministers from the EU's six biggest economies (E6) agreed among themselves on Friday to support more centralized capital markets supervision, in a breakthrough crucial for deeper integration of Europe's fragmented capital markets. The push for financial market players to be supervised at a »»»
Kardzhali District Prosecutor's Office Issues Statement in Support of Deputy Prosecutor Kamenov
The Kardzhali District Prosecutor's Office issued an official statement in support of Deputy Prosecutor Dafin Kamenov regarding public statements made on May 28, 2026, concerning legal proceedings in the municipality of Kardzhali, in which his name was mentioned, the Plovdiv Appellate Prosecutor's »»»
PM Warns Bulgaria Faces EU Sanctions under Excessive Deficit Procedure, Opposition Reacts
Prime Minister Rumen Radev Friday said that the European Commission would publish a report on June 3, launching an excessive deficit procedure against Bulgaria, which would lead to regular monitoring, restrictive measures and possible sanctions. "According to calculations and actual data submitted »»»
Gunshots ring out and knives drawn on Budapest street
Four men were involved in a violent altercation in one of Budapest’s outer districts, during which firearms and knives were reportedly used. Several individuals were taken to hospital following the incident. Bladed weapons produced and shots fired in Budapest According to a police statement issued »»»
Brnabic meets with Andorran FM
ANDORRA LA VELLA - Serbian Parliament Speaker Ana Brnabic, who is on an official visit to Andorra, met with the country's FM Imma Tor Faus on Friday to discuss opportunities for strengthening political dialogue, cooperation in tourism, education and sustainable development, as well as EU integratio»»»
Photos with Messi as World Cup debutants Jordan aim to prove they belong
AMMAN: Jordan play at their first World Cup determined to show they belong at football’s top table and with Lionel Messi’s Argentina presenting the most daunting of prospects. Jamal Sellami’s side face Austria in a tough Group J on their World Cup debut on June 16, followed by Algeria and then reig»»»
Hamas calls Netanyahu’s plan to expand control in Gaza a dangerous escalation
* Hamas says Netanyahu’s plan equates to ethnic cleansing* Ceasefire deal left contentious issues unresolved* Analysts warn move risks increase in violenceGAZA/CAIRO: Hamas said on Friday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s declaration that his country would expand its area of control»»»
PSG’s injury concerns clear up with Dembélé and Hakimi healthy for Champions League final
BUDAPEST: Paris Saint-Germain’s injury worries have cleared up ahead of the Champions League final against Arsenal on Saturday. PSG forward Ousmane Dembélé has been managing a calf issue in the final weeks of the season but the reigning Ballon d’Or winner said Friday he is “100 percent ready and ra»»»
UN Places Israel on Sexual Violence Blacklist
The United Nations on Friday added Israel and Russia to a UN blacklist of countries suspected of committing sexual violence in conflict zones, a move that prompted Israel's foreign ministry to say it would sever all ties with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. Guterres' annual report to the UN »»»
Half of France Hits New Monthly Records in Heatwave
Towns and villages in more than half of France have smashed temperature records for the month of May over the past week during an unusually early heatwave, a climatologist said Friday. "More than half of France has experienced at least one monthly heat record -- whether in minimum and/or maximum te»»»
Varna Regional Forestry Directorate Sets Deadline for Removal of Fences Surrounding Illegal Structures
The Regional Forestry Directorate in Varna has issued a ten-day deadline for the removal of fences surrounding illegal structures in the Baba Alino area near the coastal city, Agriculture and Food Minister Plamen Abrovski told a parliamentary hearing on Friday. Earlier this week, Abrovski, along wi»»»
Chicago U.S. attorney denies investigation into E. Jean Carroll - UPI.com
Widespread reporting on Thursday that the Department of Justice was investigating Trump accuser E. Jean Carroll is being denied Friday by the U.S. Attorney out of Chicago. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo May 29 (UPI) -- Reports that the U.S. Attorney's Office in Chicago is investig»»»
World Cup crashes New Zealand goalkeeper’s wedding plans
AUCKLAND: Auckland FC goalkeeper Michael Woud has had to put his wedding plans on hold after being selected in New Zealand’s squad for the World Cup, but he says taking part in soccer’s biggest tournament is not a bad reason to cancel. Woud got engaged a year ago when he had little inkling he woul»»»
Trump meeting with aides to make ‘final determination’ on moving forward with Iran deal
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Friday said he was now making a “final” decision on whether or not to strike a peace deal with Iran. “I will be meeting now, in the Situation Room, to make a final determination,” Trump said in a lengthy social media post, stressing that Iran must agree neve»»»
Trump Says Now Making ‘Final Determination’ on Iran Deal
US President Donald Trump on Friday said he was now making a "final" decision on whether or not to strike a peace deal with Iran. "I will be meeting now, in the Situation Room, to make a final determination," Trump said in a lengthy social media post, stressing that Iran must agree never to have nu»»»
Eleven Children Killed, Injured Every 24 Hours in Lebanon, UN Says
Eleven children have been killed or injured on average every 24 hours in Lebanon over the last week, the UN's children's agency said on Friday, as Israel has expanded strikes across the country despite a ceasefire. Heavy Israeli strikes hit towns and villages in southern Lebanon overnight on Wednes»»»
Israel Plan to Seize More of Gaza Means ‘More Children Will Suffer’, Says UN
The UN warned on Friday that an Israeli plan to take control of 70 percent of Gaza is sure to increase suffering among children already hit by the impacts of severe overcrowding. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that he had ordered the military to take control of more terr»»»
Aoun Tells Rubio That Israel Truce Crucial to Talks Progress as Netanyahu Says Troops Crossed Litani
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun told US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday that a ceasefire with Israel was crucial, as Israeli and Lebanese military delegations meet at the Pentagon. A statement from Aoun's office said that during a phone call, the president "emphasized the need to exert all »»»
Trump escalating Cuba blockade to trigger regime change – Axios
US President Donald Trump is set to escalate Washington’s economic pressure campaign on Cuba in an attempt to force regime change, Axios reported on Friday, citing sources. The island is already enduring near-total fuel starvation and daily blackouts stretching up to 20 hours. The US has thus far o»»»
Is Tony Blair the fake ‘savior’ the UK Labour Party deserves?
This week, as UK Labour’s destructive leadership contest intensified, former Labour Prime Minister Tony Blair staged a remarkable intervention in which he single-handedly sought to save the party from political oblivion. Blair’s dramatic intrusion into Labour politics took the form of a 5,600-word »»»
Pilgrims describe a feeling they want to last ‘forever’ as Hajj nears conclusion
MINA: This year’s Hajj pilgrims completed the second day of Tashreeq on Friday, following the ritual stoning of the three pillars at the Jamarat complex in Mina. Almost 1.71 million pilgrims have performed Hajj this year, with the majority taking part in the stoning ritual with ease and comfort, th»»»
Half of France hits new monthly records in heatwave
Paris, France: Towns and villages in more than half of France have smashed temperature records for the month of May over the past week during an unusually early heatwave, a climatologist said Friday. "More than half of France has experienced at least one monthly heat record -- whether in minimum an»»»