Greenland is "obliged" to find a solution with the United States over President Donald Trump's desire to control the Arctic island, its leader said on Tuesday. Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said any solution to the conflict must be found within a Danish-US-Greenlandic working group set up at»»»

Taylor Swift is shown arriving for the 67th Annual Grammy Awards at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Feb. 2, 2025. An Austrian man accused of plotting a terrorist attack at Swift's 2024 concert in Vienna was found guilty and sentenced Thursday. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo May 28 »»»

WASHINGTON: The United States, Canada and Mexico have announced aligned public health travel ​measures for people coming from African regions at the greatest ‌risk from Ebola, they said in a joint statement. The measures are aimed at protecting citizens and visitors during the FIFA World Cup 2026. »»»

Iran's football team still lacks US visas and is not competing in World Cup on "equal terms" because of its difficulty in training ahead of the tournament, its ambassador to Mexico said Thursday. Ambassador Abolfazl Pasandideh visited the northwestern Mexican border city of Tijuana, where Iranians »»»

The United States intends to designate ​Brazilian gangs PCC and Comando Vermelho as “Foreign Terrorist Organizations” from June 5, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday. The Lula administration in Brazil has ‌tried to avoid ‌such designations because ​it ‌could ⁠open ​a path ⁠for milit»»»

PARIS: Defending champion ‌Coco Gauff eased past Egyptian qualifier Mayar Sherif 6-3 6-2 on Thursday to punch her ticket for the French Open third ​round. The American, who landed her 80th career main draw victory at a Grand Slam, never hit top form, with her opponent offering some dogged resistanc»»»

BEIRUT, Lebanon: Lebanese authorities on Thursday decried Israeli attacks near UNESCO-protected historic sites and landmarks in the country’s south. Culture Minister Ghassan Salame “made numerous contacts with his counterparts worldwide and relevant international organizations to draw their attenti»»»

WIENER NEUSTADT, Austria: An Austrian court on Thursday convicted a man of planning to attack a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna nearly two years ago. He was sentenced to 15 years in prison. The state court in Wiener Neustadt, south of the capital, found the 21-year-old defendant, an Austrian citizen»»»

NASA has unveiled its plans to send humans to the Moon, which include establishing a permanent presence on Earth's nearest satellite by the 2030s. It comes as China moves ahead with its own lunar ambitions, launching three astronauts into outer space. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks to Michelle L»»»

MAKKAH: The sky over Makkah witnessed a rare and precise astronomical phenomenon on Thursday at 12:18 PM local time, as the sun aligned almost perfectly directly above the Holy Kaaba, according to SPA. The event, which coincided exactly with the Dhuhr (midday) prayer call, offered a flawless natura»»»

ABU DHABI: Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, held a phone call with Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kuwait. During the call, the two sides discussed the latest developments in the region. Also Read: UAE »»»

The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received well-wishers offering Eid Al-Adha greetings at Lusail Palace on Wednesday morning following Eid prayers. Among those received by HH the Amir were Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Than»»»

QNA Doha Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received a phone call from Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan HE Toshimitsu Motegi. During the call, they discussed bilateral relations between the two countries and ways to support and»»»

Tribune News Network Doha For the second consecutive day, the Cultural Village Foundation (Katara) continued its Eid Al Adha celebrations with a vibrant programme of cultural, entertainment and family-oriented activities across the Cultural Village and beachfront areas. The festivities brought toge»»»

Qatari pilgrims have continued performing Hajj rituals in Mina and the stoning of the Jamarat amid extensive medical and logistical support provided by the Qatari Hajj Mission. Clinics in Mina have been operating around the clock with specialised teams of doctors, nurses and paramedics working in s»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC), represented by the Directorate of Natural Reserves, carried out an extensive cleanup campaign at the beaches of Sealine,Khor Al Adaid Reserve, and Al Dhakira Reserve during the first and second days of the blessed Eid»»»

QNA Doha Qatar’s Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs has launched a new award for the best digital Hajj application developed by Qatari Hajj campaigns for the 1447 AH pilgrimage season. The initiative aims to accelerate digital transformation in Hajj services and encourage campaigns »»»

QNA Makkah Al-Mukarramah Pilgrims from the State of Qatar are spending the Days of Tashriq of the 1447 AH Hajj season in their camps at the holy site of Mina, where they continue the ritual of stoning the three Jamarat. While some pilgrims will depart on Friday, the 12th of Dhu Al Hijjah, exercisin»»»

The US Justice Department has launched an investigation for perjury into E. Jean Carroll, the columnist who a 2023 civil trial found had been sexually assaulted by US President Donald Trump in a New York department store 30 years ago, a source close to the matter told AP Thursday.  The Justice»»»

In tonight's edition: Senegal's parliament elects Ousmane Sonko as its speaker, three days after President Bassirou Diomaye Faye fired him as prime minister. Also, communities affected by the spread of Ebola in DR Congo are trying to navigate the economic effects of the crisis. Plus »»»

Firefighters search through the rubble of an apartment building in Dallas in the hours after an explosion and massive fire leveled the structure. At least four people were hospitalized as the search for victims continued. Photo courtesy Dallas Fire Rescue/X May 28 (UPI) -- At least four people were»»»

US and Iranian negotiators have reportedly agreed in principle to a framework that would extend a fragile ceasefire for 60 days and open formal negotiations over the future of Iran’s nuclear program, according to US officials familiar with the talks. The proposed agreement, reported by the BBC, has»»»

Fireworks illuminated the Katara waterfront on the second day of Eid Al Adha festivities on Thursday, as celebrations continued across Katara with a wide range of cultural, entertainment and family activities held throughout the venue and along the beachfront. page 12»»»

Students are being taught that black people cannot be racist towards white people as part of an educational initiative aimed at, yes, countering racism. According to teaching materials adopted by a group of Sheffield schools and introduced by Notre Dame High School, teenagers are explicitly taught:»»»

Tunis, May 28 (TAP) - Road fatalities in Tunisia rose by 14.59% between the start of the year and Monday, May 25, compared with the same period last year, according to statistics published by the National Road Safety Observatory under the Interior...»»»

The United States said that it has not closed its embassy after warnings from Russia that all foreign citizens should leave Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, ahead of significant military actions it has planned there. File Photo by Sergey Dolzhenko/EPA May 28 (UPI) -- The U.S. embassy in Kyiv plans to remai»»»

Germany is drawing up a law that would force former soldiers to attend regular military exercises, as Berlin pushes ahead with its militarization campaign, Der Spiegel reported on Wednesday. Moscow has denounced the EU’s military buildup as being aimed against Russia and a ploy to distract the publ»»»

WASHINGTON: Oman ⁠assured ‌the ‌United ​States ‌on Thursday that there are ‌no plans to ‌toll the Strait of ⁠Hormuz, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said. Bessent told a White House press briefing that he spoke with the Omani ambassador about the issue. "I told him that this was a non-starter a»»»

MINA: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman hosted the Kingdom’s annual reception for heads of state, senior officials, Islamic figures and Hajj delegation leaders at Mina Palace on Thursday following this year’s pilgrimage. Among those attending the reception were leaders and senior representativ»»»

Mina, May.28 (SANA) Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani said he was “honored to meet HRH Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud during the annual reception for pilgrims at Mina Palace. The minister conveyed the greetings of President Ahmad al-Sharaa to the C»»»

GENEVA: The World Health Organization said Thursday its advisory groups had recommended clinical trials for vaccines and treatments that could be useful against the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola. No vaccine or treatment exists for the strain behind the deadly Ebola outbreak which is gripping eastern D»»»

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte praised Hungary’s contribution to the alliance’s defence and deterrence capabilities during talks with Prime Minister Péter Magyar in Brussels on Thursday, according to a statement released by NATO. The meeting focused on preparations for the upcoming NATO summit i»»»

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, whose second and final term ends later this year, said Thursday in an interview that she will not run for president in 2028. File Photo by Tannen Maury/UPI | License Photo May 28 (UPI) -- Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will not run for president in 2028, planning ins»»»

BUNIA, Congo: Aid workers rushed supplies Thursday to the center of Congo’s outbreak of a rare type of Ebola virus while beleaguered medical personnel struggled with a lack of equipment, a distrustful population and armed groups in a volatile region. A white cargo plane with aid donated by the Euro»»»

NAIROBI: Kenya has provided written approval for the US to open a quarantine ​facility in the East African nation for Americans exposed to the Ebola outbreak centered in the Democratic Republic of Congo, said two US officials briefed on the response. The authorization grants the US access to land a»»»

GAZA CITY: Dozens of Palestinians in Gaza City gathered on Thursday for funeral prayers for 10 people killed in Israeli strikes the night before, including five children and an elderly person, as well as a Hamas militant. More than 20 people were injured in the strikes, according to Shifa Hospital.»»»

LONDON: The Ballon d’Or ceremony to crown the best men’s and women’s players in soccer is moving from its traditional Paris home to London in October. The venue change for the Oct. 26 ceremony marks the 70th anniversary of the first award won by England great Stanley Matthews, co-organizers France »»»

BAGHDAD: Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi has urged armed factions to join state institutions. Al-Zaidi, who only recently took office, has voiced support for the state’s monopoly on weapons as Washington calls for groups it designates as terrorist organizations to hand over their weapons to the g»»»

Hezbollah on Thursday dismissed Israeli claims regarding the Qaraoun Dam as false allegations and “fabricated pretexts aimed at justifying a dangerous escalation near one of Lebanon’s most vital strategic facilities. In a statement issued on Thursday, Hezbollah warned that the Israeli accusations c»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah: The Israeli enemy spreads false claims about the Qaraoun Dam to justify its continued attacks on Lebanon and violations against »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah fighters targeted gatherings of Israeli occupation army vehicles and soldiers in the town of Zawtar Al-Sharqiyah, on the outskirt»»»

Iranian women carry photographs of relatives killed in the war Sunday. Negotiators have come to a cease-fire agreement between the United States and Iran, but President Donald Trump and Iranian leadership haven't yet approved it. Photo by Behnam Tofighi/UPI | License Photo May 28 (UPI) -- A tentati»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a phone call from the President of the United States of America, HE Donald Trump. During the call, the two leaders reviewed the latest developments in the Middle East region in light of the ongoing political and security developments»»»

MAKKAH: The Kingdom’s Unified Media Operations Center at the Ministry of Media held its third press briefing for the Hajj season. Ministry of Interior security spokesperson, Brig. Gen. Talal bin Shalhoub, said that security and traffic plans were successfully implemented during pilgrim movement to »»»

MINA: The families of Sudanese martyrs and wounded servicemen who took part in the Decisive Storm and Renewal of Hope operations in Yemen carry memories of lost loved ones never absent from their prayers. Arriving in the Kingdom after years of patience and heavy memories, these families have found »»»

RIYADH: Egyptian companies are increasingly choosing Saudi Arabia as their first destination for international expansion, as the Kingdom’s economic transformation, industrial scale, and investment momentum create new opportunities across manufacturing, hospitality, technology, and consumer sectors.»»»

MANILA: A Philippine senator ‌and son of a former president could soon face arrest after an anti-graft body charged him on Thursday with receiving illicit payouts in an infrastructure scandal that has slowed economic growth and hammered consumer and investor confidence. The Office of the Ombudsman »»»

DAMASCUS: Syria’s ambitious economic reforms will develop beyond the recent salary increases for public sector workers, President Ahmad Al-Sharaa has said. Speaking during a meeting on Wednesday with dignitaries and residents from Aleppo province, Al-Sharaa said that the government, since liberatio»»»

FRANKFURT: Bayer ‌Leverkusen topped the German Bundesliga’s latest annual profit ranking, a report on financial results by Germany’s top soccer league showed on Thursday, with this season’s champions on the pitch, Bayern Munich, coming in second financially. The ranking — based on a mix of results »»»

GAZA: Medical sources in the Gaza Strip said on Thursday that the death toll from the Israeli aggression against the enclave has risen to 72,819 while 172,894 others were wounded since the start of the offensive on Oct. 7, 2023. The sources reported that Gaza Strip hospitals received six bodies and»»»