2+ hour, 50+ min ago  (245+ words) PARIS: Marta Kostyuk's first-round win at the French Open became one of her toughest matches after she found out beforehand that a missile almost hit her parents' home in Ukraine. Kostyuk fought back tears after beating Oksana Selekhmeteva 6-2, 6-3 on Court…...

4+ hour, 25+ min ago  (219+ words) The initiative is being launched under Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's directives to modernize Hajj management through advanced technology and integrated digital systems, APP reported. The National Information Technology Board (NITB) is spearheading the initiative, it added." "Confirming the development from…...

3+ hour, 45+ min ago  (486+ words) BEIRUT: Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem expressed hope Sunday for an agreement between Iran and the United States and that Lebanon, where Israel and the Iran-backed group are at war, would be part of its terms. Hezbollah and Israel have clashed…...

2+ hour, 38+ min ago  (735+ words) LONDON: Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola walked out at the Etihad for the final time as manager after a decade of almost unbroken success, with newly crowned Europa League winners Aston Villa the visitors on Sunday. The Catalan on Friday…...

3+ hour, 56+ min ago  (114+ words) BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Saudi Ambassador to Brunei Saleh bin Abdulkarim Al-Shiha was received by Crown Prince of Brunei Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah as part of the latter's reception for newly appointed ambassadors. During the meeting, the two sides reviewed bilateral relations…...

3+ hour, 37+ min ago  (225+ words) Europe's latest courtship of Africa arrives wrapped in fresh language, larger investment pledges and carefully staged symbolism. On the one hand, Italy speaks of "nonpredatory cooperation." France, on the other, is now touting a "partnership of equals." Summit venues have…...

4+ hour, 13+ min ago  (268+ words) ROME: More than 220 Italian priests have declared their support for the rights of the Palestinian people and called for holding Israel accountable. The declaration came in a letter addressed to Cardinal Matteo Zuppi under the title "Enough Silence Now," ahead…...

4+ hour, 7+ min ago  (235+ words) In "The Three-Arched Bridge," the novelist Ismail Kadare tells the story of a bridge being built in medieval Arberia (modern-day Albania, Kadare's homeland) just as the Byzantine Empire is giving way to the Ottomans. The bridge is exceedingly difficult to…...

4+ hour, 51+ min ago  (127+ words) Arab News - Sport" data-color="d85229">Tearful Kostyuk reaches French Open 2nd round - Sport" data-color="d85229">Guardiola and Salah say Premier League farewells - Saudi Arabia" data-color="d85229">Hajj pilgrim numbers surpass 2025 arrivals despite Middle East war - Middle-East" data-color="d85229">Syria wraps up pivotal elections ahead of…...

3+ hour, 58+ min ago  (224+ words) The idea of a European Defense Union is gaining ground across Europe. But so long as NATO continues to dominate Europe's security, the prospect of building its own effective defense union will remain elusive. To become sovereign in defense matters…...