The West understands perfectly well what is really happening, but deliberately demonizes Russia in order to prepare for a conflict, Russia's Deputy Permanent Representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Maxim Buyakevich told Sputnik. "There are well-educated and »»»

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said on Saturday that the armed display witnessed in the streets of Beirut in the past few hours are “completely unacceptable under any circumstances or justification”. In a statement on X, the Prime Minister added that he had called for the immediate interventio»»»

MCLEOD GANJ, India: The Dalai Lama said Saturday he dreamed of living for decades more, as the Buddhist spiritual leader prayed with thousands of exiled Tibetans on the eve of his 90th birthday. Thumping drums and deep horns reverberated from the Indian hilltop temple, as a chanting chorus of red-r»»»

ALGIERS- The president of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, has signed two presidential decrees, the first on pardon measures for the benefit of 6,500 inmates and the second for prisoners who have obtained education or training qualifications during the year 2024-2025, affecting 297 inmates who p»»»

Equatorial Guinea on Friday filed a case with the International Court of Justice against France over a luxury mansion in Paris. Valued at over €100 million, the property, to which Malabo is seeking to regain access, was confiscated by French authorities after convicting the west Afri»»»

NEW JERSEY: US President Donald Trump said he had signed letters to 12 countries outlining the various tariff levels they would face on goods they export to the United States, with the "take it or leave it" offers to be sent out on Monday. Trump, speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One as he tra»»»

BEIRUT: Lebanon said one person was killed on Saturday in an Israeli strike in the country’s south, the latest deadly raid despite a ceasefire between Israel and militant group Hezbollah. An “Israeli enemy drone strike on a vehicle” in Bint Jbeil “killed one person and wounded two others,” Lebanon’»»»

KUWAIT, July 5 (KUNA) -- The price of Kuwait oil fell three cents to USD 70.07 per barrel (pb) on Friday as opposed to USD 70.10 on Friday, said the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) on Saturday.Brent futures went down by 50 cents to USD 68.30 pb and West Texas Intermediate fell by 50 cents to USD»»»

Seoul: Hong Kong qualified for the Rugby World Cup for the first time in their history on Saturday as they romped past South Korea 70-22 in Incheon to become Asia champions. The victory gave Hong Kong a sixth consecutive Asia Rugby Championship and with it a place in the expanded 24-team tournament»»»

BEIRUT: Lebanon said one person was killed on Saturday in an Israeli strike in the country’s south, the latest deadly raid despite a ceasefire between Israel and militant group Hezbollah. An “Israeli enemy drone strike on a vehicle” in Bint Jbeil “killed one person and wounded two others,” Lebanon’»»»

Firefighting efforts on the island of Evia, near Athens, showed significant improvement on Saturday morning, following a tense night of ground operations to prevent a wildfire from reaching homes in the southern village of Mesochoria, near Karystos. More than 160 firefighters with 46 engines, suppo»»»

Share: Lebanon Prime Minister Nawaf Salam blasted in a statement “the armed displays witnessed in Beirut as unacceptable in any form and under any pretext.” He added, “I contacted the Ministers of Interior and Justice and asked them to take all necessary measures to enforce applicable laws and to a»»»

Dubai: The initial batch of properties under Dubai’s new ‘first-home’ initiative will be listed as early as next week, according to sources with some of the developers who have signed up for the programme. These units are available to those residents and UAE Nationals who have not invested in a hom»»»

Russia's decision to formally recognize the Taliban government has been seen as an opening for a stronger economy by some Afghans, while others were skeptical that it would improve their lot. Russia became the first country to acknowledge the Taliban authorities on Thursday, after a gradual buildin»»»

As the academic year ends, students and their parents begin exploring university options and selecting academic majors that align with the student’s aspirations and capabilities to shape their educational future. The UAE Digital Government has published detailed information on its official website »»»

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US President Donald Trump said Russia just wanted to "keep killing people" and hinted at sanctions after Moscow launched its largest ever drone and missile attack on Ukraine in the three-year-old war. Trump said Friday he was "very unhappy" about his telephone call with Russian leader Vladimir Puti»»»

ISTANBUL: The mayors of three major cities in southern Turkey were arrested Saturday, state-run media reported, joining a growing list of opposition figures detained since the mayor of Istanbul was imprisoned in March. Abdurrahman Tutdere, the mayor of Adiyaman, and Zeydan Karalar, who heads Adana »»»

RIYADH: The 2024 PFL MENA welterweight champion, Omar Al-Dafrawy, delivered another show-stopping performance in front of a roaring Saudi crowd on Thursday night when he secured a spectacular first-round submission win over Italy’s Daniele Miceli. Miceli wasted no time shooting for an early takedow»»»

ISTANBUL: The mayors of three major cities in southern Turkey were arrested Saturday, state-run media reported, joining a growing list of opposition figures detained since the mayor of Istanbul was imprisoned in March. Abdurrahman Tutdere, the mayor of Adiyaman, and Zeydan Karalar, who heads Adana »»»

The fire service has launched targeted inspections of plots across the country, following citizen complaints submitted through the Civil Protection platform after the June 15 deadline to declare cleared properties for fire-protection purposes. From June 16 to July 3, a total of 3,748 reports were f»»»

For years, the first mangoes of the season have teleported me to a remote village in India, on the outskirts of Patna. Surrounded by an orchard that runs into acres stands a lonely bungalow, accessible by only a narrow lane. As many as 12 children can be seeing sitting at the entrance in a circle a»»»

Gaza: Nineteen Palestinians were martyred at dawn on Saturday as Israeli occupation forces carried out strikes across northern, central, and southern Gaza. According to the Palestinian news agency (WAFA), Israeli artillery shelled Al-Zarqa area east of Gaza City, killing at least one person and wou»»»

US President Donald Trump said on Friday that Iran had not agreed to inspections of its nuclear program or to give up enriching uranium. He told reporters aboard Air Force One that he believed Tehran's nuclear program had been set back permanently although Iran could restart it at a different locat»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health has appointed Najah Falah Al Azmi as Director of the Ministry’s office in Al Qurayyat Governorate, the first appointment of its kind for a woman at the regional or provincial level. With an extensive background in healthcare administration, Al Azmi has playe»»»

Istanbul, SANA-The first flight between the Turkish and Syrian capital cities in years flew on Friday, the Turkish transport and infrastructure minister said. Anadolu quoted Mr. Abdulkadir Uraloglu as saying that “Our new bridge of hearts connecting Ankara and Damascus has come to life as a symbol »»»

US President Donald Trump signed his flagship tax and spending bill into law Friday, capping a grandiose White House Independence Day ceremony featuring a stealth B-2 bombers fly-by. A day earlier, Trump had pushed Republican lawmakers to get his “One Big Beautiful Bill” through Congress in time fo»»»

Waves of drones and missiles targeted Kyiv overnight in the largest aerial assault since Russia's invasion of Ukraine began more than three years ago, officials said Friday, amid a renewed Russian push to capture more of its neighbor's land. Hours after the barrage that killed one person and wounde»»»

Hanoi: Vietnam announced on Saturday its economy grew 7.52 percent in the first half of 2025, the highest in more than a decade. The strong growth figure comes just days after Vietnam averted the most punishing of US President Donald Trump's threatened "reciprocal" tariffs on its exports. "GDP in t»»»

The mayors of two major cities in southern Türkiye were arrested Saturday, state-run media reported, joining a growing list of opposition figures detained since the mayor of Istanbul was imprisoned in March. Abdurrahman Tutdere, the mayor of Adiyaman, and Zeydan Karalar, who heads Adana municipalit»»»

NAIROBI: Kenyans disaffected with President William Ruto hold placards proclaiming “WANTAM,” a sensational slogan distilling their efforts to disgrace him as a “one-term” leader. They stick their index fingers in the air, saying Ruto must vacate the presidency when his term expires in 2027. For oth»»»

Goran Ivanizevic gave a scathing assessment of Stefanos Tsitsipas, saying he has “never seen a more unprepared player” in his life following the Greek world number 26’s opening round exit at Wimbledon. Tsitsipas, the 2021 French Open and 2023 Australian Open runner-up, was forced to retire from his»»»

KUWAIT, July 5 (KUNA) -- His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah sent Saturday a cable of congratulations to President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela Nicolas Maduro on the occasion of his country's Independence Day. (pickup previous) mt»»»

On July 5, 1947, Larry Doby became the first Black player in Major League Baseball's American League. 1 of 6 | Larry Doby (R) shown with fellow former Negro Leagues star Satchel Paige, became the first Black player in Major League Baseball's American League. File Photo courtesy of the Negro Leagues»»»

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Friday issued an alert regarding possible Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs) in Pakistan’s northern areas, amid rising temperatures in the country. Hot and humid weather prevailed over most parts of Pakistan and isolated falls of rain wer»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of congratulations to HE President of the Republic of Cape Verde Jose Maria Neves, on the occasion of his country's Independence Day.»»»

Five people, including a groom and two children, were killed after the SUV they were travelling in crashed into the boundary wall of Janata Inter College in Jewanai, Sambhal district, on Friday, according to a report by PTI. The victims were part of a wedding procession en route from Har Govindpur »»»

The River Seine reopened to swimmers on Saturday for the first time since 1923, with dozens of people waiting for a dip in the historic waterway ahead of the 8am opening time. The River Seine reopened to swimmers on Saturday morning in Paris, allowing people to take a dip in the French capital's ic»»»

Almost two weeks after Israel and Iran agreed to a complete ceasefire, satellite images showing the aftermath of Israeli strikes on military and nuclear facilities in various parts of Iran, indicate the presence of nuclear weapons capabilities. The Institute for Science, a think tank focused on nuc»»»

Paris: The River Seine reopened to Parisian swimmers on Saturday morning for the first time since 1923, offering locals and tourists a welcome respite after a scorching temperatures. A few dozen swimmers arrived ahead of the opening at 8:00 am (0600 GMT) for the long awaited moment, diving into the»»»

The US and Iran continue to exchange clandestine messages through mediators concerning a possible return to the negotiation table, particularly regarding Iran's nuclear program. The messages came as both parties assess the extent of damage to Iranian nuclear sites following recent military strikes »»»

PARIS: The River Seine reopened to Parisian swimmers on Saturday morning for the first time since 1923, offering locals and tourists a welcome respite after a scorching temperatures. A few dozen swimmers arrived ahead of the opening at 8:00 a.m. (0600 GMT) for the long awaited moment, diving into t»»»

NAIROBI: Kenyans disaffected with President William Ruto hold placards proclaiming “WANTAM,” a sensational slogan distilling their efforts to disgrace him as a “one-term” leader. They stick their index fingers in the air, saying Ruto must vacate the presidency when his term expires in 2027. For oth»»»

KUWAIT, July 5 (KUNA) -- His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah sent Saturday a cable of congratulations to Cape Verde President Jose Maria Neves on the occasion of his country's Independence Day. (pickup previous) mt»»»

WASHINGTON, July 5 (KUNA) -- The death toll from flash flooding in parts of central Texas early Friday has risen to 24, according to local authorities.US President Donald Trump called the central Texas flooding "terrible" and pledged federal support in the aftermath."It's terrible. The floods? It's»»»

A crisis headquarters has been formed by order of Deputy Prime Minister and Transport Minister Grozdan Karadjov to investigate the persistent failures of air conditioning systems in Bulgarian State Railways (BDZ) passenger carriages. The move follows a passenger complaint about a dangerously hot ca»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Deputy Amir HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani sent a cable of congratulations to HE Abdelmadjid Tebboune President of the sisterly People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, on the occasion of his country's Independence Day.»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Deputy Amir HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of congratulations to HE President Nicolas Maduro of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, on the occasion of his country's Independence Day.»»»

A finely carved marble face has been unearthed in the Western Necropolis of Heraclea Sintica near the village of Rupite, where ongoing rescue excavations continue along the route of a new gas pipeline. The find was announced by Archaeologia Bulgarica, which described the work as a significant disco»»»

MELBOURNE: An arsonist set fire to the door of a Melbourne synagogue and forced the congregation to flee on Friday, seven months after criminals destroyed a synagogue in the same Australian city with an accelerant-fueled blaze that left a worshipper injured.A man doused the double front doors of th»»»