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DOHA — An Iranian delegation has traveled to Qatar as Tehran and the United States strive to agree on a deal to end a war that is roiling the global economy, hours before the US military announced what it said were “self-defense strikes” in southern Iran. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, and Central Bank Governor Abdolnaser Hemmati were in Doha on Monday evening to discuss sticking points related to the potential deal to end the nearly three-month US-Israel war on Iran. . “There were some talks going on in Qatar today, so we’ll see if…

MEXICO CITY — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has announced that her country will host the Iranian national football team during the upcoming FIFA World Cup, due to tensions with the United States. Sheinbaum said FIFA, the global football governing body, had approached Mexico about hosting Iran, after the US said it did not wish to do so. “We have no reason to deny them the possibility of staying in Mexico,” Sheinbaum said during her daily media conference on Monday. The Iranian squad will sleep in Mexico and travel to the United States on the days of its three World Cup…

The Saudi Red Crescent Authority (SRCA) has enhanced its field response capabilities for the 1447 AH Hajj season through eco-friendly, electrically powered ambulance vehicles designed for rapid access to emergency cases in narrow and crowded locations.  The Rufaidah electric ambulance wheelchair is among the modern technologies introduced for the first time this Hajj season, having proven its effectiveness during the Ramadan Umrah season in supporting operations within the Grand Mosque and surrounding areas.  SRCA is deploying more than 3,000 mechanisms this season, with air-conditioned golf carts among the latest additions, offering compact size for access to narrow spaces, full electric…

MADRID — Lamine Yamal has been included in Spain national football team’s World Cup squad despite injury concerns, while no Real Madrid CF player made the final selection for the first time in Spain’s history. The 18-year-old Barcelona star has not played since suffering a torn left hamstring on April 22, but Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente still named the teenage forward in his 26-man squad for this summer’s tournament. Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams was also selected despite recent hamstring issues, with De la Fuente insisting Spain remain confident both players will be fit for the competition.…

MIAMI — Lionel Messi sparked fresh injury concerns ahead of the FIFA World Cup after asking to be substituted during Inter Miami CF’s Major League Soccer clash against Philadelphia Union on Sunday. The Argentina captain appeared uncomfortable midway through the second half and was replaced in the 73rd minute after clutching the back of his left leg during the match in wet conditions in Miami. Messi walked normally as he headed straight down the tunnel, although the sight of the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner leaving the pitch immediately raised fears in Argentina just weeks before the World Cup begins on…

Minister of Interior and Chairman of the Supreme Hajj Committee Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz today inspected the workflow at the Hajj security command and control center at the Public Security headquarters in Mina. During the visit, the minister reviewed the mechanisms for monitoring the implementation of security and traffic plans, as well as preparations for transporting pilgrims to Arafat. During his tour of the center’s operations rooms, the minister received a briefing from Director of Public Security and Chairman of the Hajj Security Committee Lt. Gen. Mohammed Al-Bassami on the field monitoring phases of pilgrims’ dispatching plans…

ISLAMABAD — A speeding min bus collided with a passenger bus parked on a roadside in Pakistan’s northwest on Monday, killing at least 17 people and injuring 10 others, police said. The accident took place on the Swat Expressway in Mardan district. The crash occurred when a passenger bus traveling from Swat to Peshawar in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province developed a mechanical fault and stopped on the roadside.Passengers had stepped out of the vehicle and were waiting nearby when a mini bus lost control and plowed into the crowd and the parked bus.“At least 17 people have been killed and…

RIYADH — Saudi Arabia head coach Georgios Donis has named a 30-man preliminary squad for the Green Falcons’ preparations ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The squad, announced on Friday, includes a core group of experienced internationals led by captain Salem Al-Dawsari, alongside familiar names such as Saud Abdulhamid, Mohammed Kanno, Hassan Al Tambakti, Ali Lajami and Feras Al Brikan. Donis, who was appointed Saudi Arabia manager in April following the departure of Hervé Renard, will lead the Green Falcons into their second consecutive World Cup appearance. Saudi Arabia have been drawn…

The skies above Makkah will witness the phenomenon of the sun aligning directly over the Holy Kaaba on Thursday, May 28, 2026, at approximately 12:18 PM Makkah time.  Jeddah Astronomy Society Director Eng. Majed Abu Zahra described the phenomenon as a precise astronomical event that attracts wide interest among those seeking to determine the Qibla direction. He noted that it provides a direct opportunity to verify geographical and astronomical calculations without complex instruments, occurring when the sun reaches its apparent position directly above the Holy Kaaba and its rays fall nearly perpendicular to it.  He added that at the moment…

MINA — The Hajj Security Forces arrested 33 expatriates, including Senegalese, Uzbek, Tajik, Algerian, and Indonesian nationals, for violating Hajj regulations by attempting to enter Makkah via unpaved roads and mountain routes without valid Hajj permits. Legal procedures were initiated against them in accordance with regulations and instructions. The General Administration of Mujahideen urged Saudi citizens and expatriates to adhere to the regulations governing the 2026 Hajj season and to cooperate with the relevant authorities to ensure the safety and security of the pilgrims. The directorate also called on the public to report any violations by calling 911 in the…