(MENAFN - IANS) Tehran, May 24 (IANS) Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said Iran and the United States are working to finalise a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on ending the ...

Beirut: Five Lebanese, among them children, were killed and multiple others were injured on Saturday after the Israeli occupation army's fighter jets conducted a new air offensive that targeted a residential building in Sir El Gharbiyeh in southern Lebanon, in a preliminary toll, the Lebanese National News Agency has reported. The agency added that ambulance…

Cristian Mungiu won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Festival two decades ago.

The Oscar-nominated filmmaker reflects on war, uncertainty, and the resilience of Lebanese art during an emotional ceremony. Before presenting the Best Screenplay award at the closing ceremony of the Cannes Film Festival, Lebanese director Nadine Labaki, winner of the Jury Prize in 2018 for her film Capernaum, could not help but think of Lebanon, d…

Tensions between the United States and Cuba are escalating as sanctions tighten, deepening the island’s economic and humanitarian crisis amid growing regional concern.

A high-stakes confrontation stretching from Washington to Tehran, with the Gulf caught in the middle as global powers recalibrate their strategies.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said on Saturday the United States has “no role whatsoever” in the Strait of Hormuz, stressing that current priorities are focused on ending the imposed war on Iran and the region. Responding to questions on whether a deal is near, Baqaei said the situation is “far, yet close,” adding…

(MENAFN - Live Mint) A day after Pakistan's Field Marshal Asim Munir arrived in Iran to hold negotiations with senior leadership to broker a peace deal between the US and Iran, a Pakistani official ...

TEHRAN – While the Zionist regime relentlessly broadcasts graphic scenes of devastation in Lebanon, how did Hezbollah successfully turn war media into a pivotal and powerful battlefield weapon?

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi sent on Saturday a letter to Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem reaffirming Tehran’s continued support for resistance movements and stressing that a ceasefire in Lebanon remains a fundamental condition in any regional agreement. According to the letter, FM Araghchi affirmed that “Iran will not abandon, until the very last…

Lebanon's military said an Israeli strike on Saturday targeted an army barracks in the south, wounding a soldier, despite a ceasefire in the war between Israel and militant group Hezbollah. Israel kept up strikes on Lebanon on Saturday, hours after overnight raids on the south and east, including one that damaged a hospital. It also…

Iran's chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warned on Saturday of a "crushing" response if Washington resumes hostilities, after US media reports raised the prospect of new strikes. Pakistan's powerful army chief -- a key mediator in diplomatic efforts to convert an April 8 ceasefire into a settlement -- left Tehran after talks with Iranian officials,…

Israel struck south Lebanon on Saturday despite a ceasefire as Hezbollah said its backer Tehran had pledged not to abandon the militant group. Hezbollah said its chief Naim Qassem had received a message from Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, saying the latest proposal through Pakistani mediators aimed ending the regional war emphasised "the demand to…

Hezbollah’s Islamic Resistance in Lebanon carried out on Saturday a series of operations in response to the Israeli enemy’s ceasefire violations and strikes on civilians in southern Lebanese towns, affirming the actions were undertaken in defense of Lebanon and its people. The group’s military media issued consecutive statements detailing the attacks and their outcomes. The…

(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) The fifth edition of the regional film showcase will run from June 5–11 at Alserkal Avenue By: Somya Mehta Arab Cinema Week returns to Cinema Akil for its fifth ...

The U.S. announced unprecedented sanctions on two Lebanese officers on Thursday, accusing them of sharing intelligence with Hezbollah, which the Lebanese government is trying to disarm.

The Army Command has finalized a list of the Lebanese military delegation scheduled to travel to the United States to meet with an Israeli military delegation on May 29, pro-Hezbollah al-Akhbar reported Friday.

Israel’s occupation of Arab states does not necessarily have to take a physical form, as happened in the past with the rest of Palestine, the Syrian Golan, Egypt’s Sinai, and Lebanon’s Shebaa Farms and Kfar Shouba Hills. It may also take other forms, as later envisioned in Israeli strategy. Following that period of occupation, Israel…

European Union officials said Friday that Europeans can expect oil and gas prices to remain above what they were before the Iran war for at least until the end of 2027, with prices of other goods also following an upward trajectory.

Cristiano Ronaldo has finally won a major trophy with Al-Nassr.

Once a year, large numbers of Muslim pilgrims converge in Saudi Arabia, uniting in religious rituals and acts of worship as they perform the Hajj. While fulfilling a religious obligation, they immerse themselves in what can be a spiritual experience of a lifetime for them and a chance to seek God's forgiveness and the erasure…

A French collector bought a 14-step staircase section of the Eiffel Tower at an auction in Paris.

Various works explore the impact of authoritarianism through a historical lens, while one thriller on corruption is set in Putin's Russia.

The European Union's executive commission cut its growth outlook and predicted higher inflation due to sharply higher energy prices from the war in Iran — but said the economy will avoid an outright recession.

As U.S.-Iran negotiations intensify, Lebanon faces mounting pressure over Hezbollah’s future, Israel’s security demands, and a fragile regional balance that could redefine power across the Middle East.

A US doctor infected with the Ebola virus is being treated in a high-level isolation unit at Berlin's Charite university hospital. The patient contracted the disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. US authorities had asked Germany for assistance due to the shorter flight distance to Europe compared to North America. Several family members…

(MENAFN - Mid-East Info) Dubai, UAE – Idealz Holding, the Dubai-based powerhouse behind the globally recognised 'Shop & Win' model, has announced the signing of a new franchise agreement in ...

Veteran goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has been coaxed out of retirement for the World Cup by Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann.

The Premier League will say goodbye to West Ham or Tottenham on Sunday.

The grand deceptions, the inversion of perpetrator and victim, and the great instigation of chaos On the evening of 6 January 2026, as the streets of Tehran and several other Iranian cities were engulfed in terrorist violence that ultimately claimed the lives of more than three thousand people, Mike Pompeo, the former US regime’s Secretary…

(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) Mohammad Yahya returns to fight on home soil as rising Emirati talent Zamzam Al Hammadi joins fighters from 11 nations at Coca-Cola Arena By: Waad Barakat Dubai is ...

The U.K. government has delayed some new sanctions on Russian oil in an effort to shelter Britons from the cost-of-living squeeze triggered by the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz in the Iran war.

The European Union approved Wednesday a tariff deal with the United States to cap tariffs on most EU exports at 15%, avoiding a direct clash with President Donald Trump ahead of his July 4 deadline.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer took time out from dealing with his own sticky political situation to congratulate his favorite soccer team, Arsenal, on winning the Premier League.

(MENAFN - Tactics PR) Cambridge University Press & Assessment (Cambridge) and Lebanese NGO Alsama Project have signed an agreement during the Education World Forum to collaborate on a new ...

(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) Alsama has developed an accelerated education model tailored for teenagers; through its curriculum, students can progress to university in around six years By: Nandini ...

(MENAFN - Jordan News Agency) Amman, May 19 (Petra) –Secretary-General of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Amani Azzam, on Tuesday participated in the preparatory sessions for the Arab ...

(MENAFN) Jabal Amel Hospital in the southern Lebanese city of Tyre remains operational despite ongoing Israeli bombardment, with medical staff continuing to treat wounded civilians while the ...

Atlanta is bracing to host World Cup fans from around the globe and has something for everyone to enjoy. Visitors should prepare for June and July temperatures averaging nearly 90 degrees, but the city known for its sports culture and Southern hospitality is ready to host one of the world's largest sporting events.

Rising security incidents, espionage cases, and sectarian incitement highlight deeper structural challenges facing regional stability

(MENAFN) Authorities in Lebanon say tens of thousands of residential units have been damaged or destroyed since a ceasefire agreement linked to the Israel-Hezbollah conflict came into effect, ...

(MENAFN - The Peninsula) QNA Doha, Qatar: Assistant Secretary-General for Relief and International Development at the Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS), Mohammed Badr Al Sada, said the 2026 Adahi ...

(MENAFN - Bangladesh Monitor) Dhaka: Bangladeshi migrant workers in the Gulf are facing mounting uncertainty over jobs, wages, and safety as the ongoing Middle East conflict disrupts regional ...

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio made a fence-mending visit to the Vatican on Thursday to underscore strong bilateral ties, after U.S. President Donald Trump's broadsides against Pope Leo XIV for his opposition to the Iran war angered the Holy See and sparked ongoing sparring between them.

(MENAFN - IANS) New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) Doing around 8,500 steps a day can help people keep weight off after dieting, according to new research.To be presented at the 'European Congress on Obesity' ...

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio opened a fence-mending visit to the Vatican on Thursday after President Donald Trump's broadsides against Pope Leo XIV and the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran angered the Holy See and sparked ongoing sparring between the two American leaders.

Trump is renewing his criticism of Pope Leo XIV even as Rubio prepares to visit Vatican City, ostensibly to ease tensions between Washington and the Holy See.

(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) An official said that this is the impact of preventive actions and signifies how successful field and analytical efforts have been By: Meher Dhanjal Dubai Police ...