World leaders welcome Macron’s French election win
PARIS: World leaders rushed to congratulate France’s centrist President Emmanuel Macron on his re-election and defeat of far-right leader Marine Le Pen in elections Sunday. Here are some of the…
Beijing’s biggest district begins COVID-19 mass testing
BEIJING: Beijing kicked off three rounds of COVID-19 testing for all residents of its biggest district Chaoyang on Monday after dozens of cases were reported, prompting people to stock up…
World’s oldest person dies in Japan aged 119
A Japanese woman believed to have been the world’s oldest person has died aged 119, public broadcaster NHK said on Monday, reporting the death of Kane Tanaka. Born on Jan.…
Frankfurt mosque extends Ramadan charity to Ukraine refugees
FRANFURT: Since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine millions have fled the country, many of them people from the Middle East. A mosque in the German city of Frankfurt…
Israeli court rejects appeal in deadly Gaza beach airstrike
Israel’s Supreme Court on Sunday rejected a request to reopen an investigation into the deaths of four Palestinian children who were killed by an Israeli airstrike while playing on the…
State TV says Iran foiled cyberattacks on public services
TEHRAN, Iran: Iran’s state television said authorities have foiled massive cyberattacks that sought to target public services, both government and privately owned. The report late on Sunday said Iran thwarted…
Funerals held in Lebanon’s Tripoli after migrant shipwreck, dozens still missing
TRIPOLI: The families of migrants killed who died when their vessel capsized Lebanon’s northern coast held funerals in the port city of Tripoli on Monday while rescue efforts continued to…
Jordan’s king, Abu Dhabi crown prince, Egypt’s El-Sisi discuss Jerusalem, Ukraine
CAIRO: The king of Jordan, the Abu Dhabi crown prince and the Egyptian president met in Cairo on Monday, Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported. King Abdullah II, Sheikh Mohammed bin…
New Saudi law treating foreign and local firms equally to spur business activity
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s new investment law is expected to increase international business by 50 percent, as it treats both local and foreign investment equally, removing any commercial advantage previously extended…
Mohamed Salah happy to chase history with Liverpool as contract negotiations wait
For fans of Egypt and Liverpool it is hard to know which sight was better on Tuesday. Was it Mohamed Salah scoring two fine goals in a memorable 4-0 dismantling…