Workers continue to paint the Reflecting Pool in front of Lincoln Memorial on Friday. The repainting of the landmark is part of President Donald Trump's effort to repair Washington landmarks in preparation for the country's 250th birthday this summer. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo May»»»

Dubai: Several participants have walked away with cash prizes during Saturday’s Dh30 million UAE Lottery Lucky Day draw. In Draw No. 260530, the winning numbers selected from the Days section were 30, 9, 31, 16, 5, and 23. The winning number from the Months section was 12. Additionally, three lucky»»»

Tunis, May 30 (TAP) - The Tunisian Combat Helicopter Unit deployed in Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic, marked the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers by organisng an initiative described by personnel of the United...»»»

Hungary has unveiled its latest forint coin, whose obverse is both elegant and engaging, but it is the reverse that truly sets it apart. Not only does it bear the names of four settlements, it also features a tactile relief map of the entire Carpathian Basin. Notably, however, a small strip of the »»»

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 and Beirut, affirming the actions were undertaken in defense of Lebanon and its people. The group’s mi»»»

DUBLIN: Protesters in Dublin demanded “justice” Saturday for a Congolese man who died after he was restrained by security guards, in an incident likened to George Floyd’s murder in the United Statess six years ago. Around 100 people demonstrated in Ireland’s capital to call for an independent and t»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman conveyed the condolences of King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the family of former Yemeni President Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi during a meeting in Riyadh on Saturday. Prince Khalid expressed his sympathies to Hadi’s family as wel»»»

Occupied Jerusalem: The Israeli occupation forces, alongside a group of colonizers, unleashed a series of attacks in multiple parts of the occupied West Bank. These rampages resulted in the detention of more than 12 Palestinians and the injury of seven others, with the occupation authorities forcin»»»

Tunis, May 30 (TAP) - The weather will be cloudy to stormy with scattered showers and local hailstorms expected at the end of the day in the midland and north-west, and clear to a bit cloudy in most regions. The wind will blow north in the north...»»»

Singapore: Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of the Republic of Singapore, HE Lawrence Wong met with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan bin Ali Al-Thani, on the margin of His Excellency's participation in the Shangri-La Di»»»

The carcass of a humpback whale, whose life and death captivated Germans for months as the mammal became repeatedly stranded in the Baltic Sea, was dragged Saturday onto a Danish beach after two weeks of the body languishing in shallow waters. The whale had gained the nicknames “Timmy” and “Hope” a»»»

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam denounced on Saturday what he called a dangerous Israeli escalation in the south, urging an immediate ceasefire and insisting that a "scorched-earth policy" would not ensure Israel's security. In a televised address, Salam also defended his government's direct ne»»»

Damascus: Syria's commission for missing persons said Saturday that the children of dentist Rania al-Abbasi, who disappeared with their parents more than a decade ago under former president Bashar al-Assad, were likely dead. The fate of the children, unknown for years, became a symbol for the pligh»»»

Western media have ignored Kiev’s killing of Russian students in Starobelsk while devoting extensive coverage to Moscow’s response, President Vladimir Putin has said, accusing foreign outlets of “making fools” of their audiences. Putin made the remarks on Friday during a press briefing at the concl»»»

Western countries are trying to cling to their dominance through neocolonial methods while turning a blind eye to the emergence of a multipolar world. Leaders from many nations have stressed that neocolonialism has no place in a multipolar order, because it contradicts the principles of equality, s»»»

DAMASCUS: Syria’s commission for missing persons said Saturday that the children of dentist Rania Al-Abbasi, who disappeared with their parents more than a decade ago under former president Bashar Assad, were likely dead. The fate of the children, unknown for years, became a symbol for the plight o»»»

ANTALYA: Iran have ‌asked FIFA to clarify when tournament visas will be issued following the relocation of their World Cup training camp from Arizona to Tijuana, a senior official from the Islamic Republic’s national football federation (FFIRI) said on Friday. The national team came from behind to »»»

HONG KONG: A Hong Kong court has sentenced two soccer players and a betting agent to up to 17 months in prison for bribery, match-fixing and illegal gambling in a prominent sports scandal. The two players, Brian Fok and Luciano Silva Da Silva, and the betting agent, Waheed Mohammad, schemed to fix »»»

Beirut: Two military personnel were critically wounded by an Israeli drone while they were inside their vehicle on the public road in the town of Aabba in the Nabatieh District in southern Lebanon, the Lebanese military reported in a statement on Saturday. The statement added that the two military »»»

The first Laotian survivor is rescued from a flooded cave in a mountainous area in Xaysomboun province, Laos, Friday. On Saturday, the other four men were able to walk and crawl out of the cave on their own after waters receded. Two men are still missing. Photo by Metta Tham Kalasin Rescue/EPA May »»»

Dubai: A driver who fell asleep at the wheel after stopping his car in the middle of a busy intersection in Dubai's Naif district has been fined Dh5,000 and banned from driving for three months after authorities found he was under the influence of alcohol. The case, according to Emarat Al Youm, beg»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE has expressed its solidarity with Afghanistan following a truck overturning accident in the eastern part of the country that left a number of people dead and injured. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs conveyed its sincere condolences and sympathy to the families of »»»

Dubai Police have arrested eight suspects within 12 hours of an alleged theft involving a rare luxury oud valued at Dh12 million, authorities said. The swift operation led to the detention of the group, which included a woman accused of impersonating a princess as part of the alleged scheme. Get up»»»

Ebola spread in DR Congo 'alarming', charity warns, as WHO chief visits worst-hit area Just nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleEmery Makumeno,BBC Africa in Bunia, eastern DR CongoandJaroslav Lukiv Anadolu via Getty ImagesDR Congo is the epicentre of the outbreak though a few cases have been dete»»»

Dubai: The Middle East remained on edge on Saturday as President Donald Trump weighed a proposed deal with Iran, after saying he would make a “final determination” following a White House meeting but offering no announcement. The uncertainty was heightened by Trump's often shifting rhetoric on nego»»»

Teresópolis, Brazil: Brazil star Neymar is on course to shake off a calf strain and could even be ready for their opening match of the World Cup, coach Carlo Ancelotti said on Saturday. After reports the 34-year-old forward could be out for three weeks, Ancelotti instead insisted Neymar was working»»»

The number of suspected cases of Ebola continues to rise by the day... now above the thousand mark. On the ground, Congolese authorities are scrambling to provide protective equipment which is in short supply, and to establish trust within communities to help fight the spread of the virus. WHO Dire»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah fighters directly hit a Merkava tank on the outskirts of the town of Yohmor Al-Shaqif with an Ababil attack drone, resulting in i»»»

The US military has stopped another merchant vessel trying to break through the American blockade of Iranian ports, a US official with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Saturday. The Gambia-flagged bulk carrier Lian Star ignored multiple warnings from US forces overnight as it»»»

ANHOLT, Denmark: The carcass of a humpback whale, whose life and death captivated Germans for months as the mammal became repeatedly stranded in the Baltic Sea, was dragged Saturday onto a Danish beach after two weeks of the body languishing in shallow waters. The whale had gained the nicknames “Ti»»»

MOGADISHU: Fighters loyal to an ousted state leader in southern Somalia clashed with troops on Saturday in the city of Baidoa, resulting in several casualties, witnesses and security sources said. The fighting, in the main city of Somalia’s South West State, followed the army’s ouster in March of t»»»

TEL AVIV: The Israeli combat soldier saw his teammates yelling in celebration, congratulating one another. They had just struck a vehicle of Palestinians driving near the Israeli-controlled part of the Gaza Strip, killing everyone inside.The reservist said scenes like this had become common after a»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah fighters ambushed an Israeli occupation force attempting to advance toward the outskirts of Debbin, detonating an explosive devic»»»

Dubai: UAE motorists could see fuel prices rise for a fourth consecutive month in June, although the increase is expected to be far smaller than the sharp jumps recorded earlier this year. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.The reason is simple: oil »»»

A truck overturned in eastern Afghanistan on Saturday, killing 20 people on board including 12 children, a provincial official told AFP, updating earlier figures. Deadly traffic crashes are common in Afghanistan, due in part to poor roads after decades of conflict, dangerous driving and a lack of r»»»

The EU's trade and investment relationship with China is "not sustainable", the European Commission said on Friday, vowing a stronger response as commissioners discussed how best to shield Europe's industries from surging Chinese imports. Commissioners were pitching ideas ahead of an EU leaders' su»»»

Budapest: Reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain are set to defend their Champions League crown at the Puskás Aréna in Hungary, where they will face English side Arsenal who are aiming to capture a historic, first-ever UCL title. PSG, eyeing back-to-back European triumphs, secured their spot in the»»»

Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, took to his Instagram Stories to engage his millions of followers ahead of one of football's biggest nights, sharing a poll ask»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A Ukrainian combat drone struck the turbine hall building of Zaporozhye nuclear power plant energy bloc 6 on Saturday and exploded, CEO Alexey Likhachev has said. "Today, during the day, a Ukrainian kamikaze combat drone struck the turbine hall building of energy unit 6, followed»»»

Villepinte, France: A damp towel hangs from a barred window, a fan churns the muggy air: Inmates at the overcrowded Villepinte prison outside Paris say enduring a heatwave that has stifled France in recent days in cramped cells is "inhumane". French MP Clementine Autain witnessed the conditions dur»»»

Cairo: Egypt's foreign ministry on Saturday described Egypt-China relations as a "unique model of fruitful cooperation and comprehensive strategic partnership." In a statement marking the 70th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries, the ministry said Egypt and China were celebrati»»»

Thousands of local residents shut down Austria's Brenner motorway on Saturday, a vital north-south corridor through the Alps between Germany and Italy, in protest at trucks and tourists perennially clogging up their roads. The protest was led by Karl Muehlsteiger, mayor of Gries am Brenner, one of »»»

Tens of thousands of supporters of the deposed leader of Türkiye’s main opposition party marched through central Ankara on Saturday. Ozgur Ozel was removed from his post at the head of the Republican People’s Party, or CHP, by court order on May 21. Many people consider the ruling to be a political»»»

While US-Canadian relations have frayed under US President Donald Trump, data on Canadian citizenship approvals under recently widened rules suggests many Americans would welcome the chance to become Canadian. Under the new rules, which allow more descendants of Canadians to claim citizenship compa»»»

BUDAPEST: A bus carrying young athletes to a competition in Hungary early Saturday veered into the opposing lane and then collided with a tree, killing the driver and injuring nearly two dozen, police said. The accident occurred near the town of Hird in southwestern Hungary at around 5:20 a.m. loca»»»

ANKARA: Turkiye’s main opposition CHP was thrown into fresh disarray Saturday as court-installed leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu made his first visit to party headquarters since a controversial court ruling scrapped a 2023 party primary. Ozgur Ozel, the CHP leader ousted by the May 21 decision, called fo»»»

JOHANNESBURG: Democratic Republic of Congo will return to the World Cup in June after a 52-year absence as the vast central Africa nation reels from health and security crises. A deadly Ebola outbreak in the east of the country had recorded 10 confirmed and 223 suspected deaths by May 24. The Genev»»»

Colombia is going to the polls this Sunday. The presidential election is set to determine Gustavo Petro’s successor. Violence is at the heart of this campaign: armed groups are stepping up their attacks, and each candidate has their own proposals for how to prevent it. Violence is an endemic proble»»»

France is mourning the loss of Edgar Morin. The country's favorite intellectual has passed away at the age of 104. President Emmanuel Macron paid him tribute - calling Morin 'humanism personified' - and offered his loved ones the condolences of the Nation. A look back at his life with Caroline Baum»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah fighters targeted two Merkava tanks on the outskirts of Zawtar Al-Sharqiyeh with two guided missiles, and when an Israeli force a»»»