About a third of Palestinians killed by Israel since an October truce were in areas near the military's armistice line with Hamas, raising concerns that troops may be shooting at civilians merely for approaching the area, the UN human rights office said. The office said such actions would constitut»»»

Ukrainian draft officers have been caught adding dead people and convicts to the mobilization database amid military manpower shortages and growing public anger over forced conscription, Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko has said. According to the Russian Defense Ministry, Kiev lost around 500,0»»»

Head of State Iliana Iotova said Wednesday that when she decides whether to run for president in the upcoming fall presidential election, she will announce it in Stara Zagora (Southern Bulgaria). Iotova made her remarks to journalists in Stara Zagora, where she attended the 2025 Socially Responsibl»»»

A years-long decline has been unfolding in Hungary’s hospitality industry, with an increasing number of pubs, restaurants and pastry shops shutting down across the country. Many venues were unable to reopen after the pandemic, while rising costs and falling customer numbers have continued to place »»»

WASHINGTON: When President Donald Trump’s administration announced last week that it would require green card seekers to apply from their home countries instead of in the US, immigration attorney Flavia Santos Lloyd’s phone began ringing off the hook with clients worried about the implications for »»»

NEW YORK: Global conflicts from South Sudan’s political crisis to the United States’ recent war with Iran are putting more children at risk of suffering. One humanitarian duo wants to ensure conflict-stricken children get funding for an often-overlooked need: education. Under an agreement announced»»»

MOSCOW: Russian troops ​have taken control of the villages of Hraniv in ‌Ukraine’s ‌northeastern Kharkiv ​region ‌and ⁠of ​Vozdvyzhivka in ⁠the southeastern Zaporizhzhia region, the Russian Defense ⁠Ministry ‌said on Wednesday. The ‌ministry ​said ‌that ‌Russian forces had also shot ‌down three Sto»»»

WASHINGTON: US military contractors need at least three years to replenish stockpiles of three key weapons systems used heavily in the Iran war, according to an analysis released Wednesday, adding to concerns that American forces would have limited firepower in any future conflict with China. The w»»»

The State of Qatar has underscored that it is thoroughly committed to the United Nations Charter and called for ending the persistent breaches of this Charter. Qatar pointed out that it will steadfastly continue its efforts, as well as its regional and international partnerships, to reinforce the U»»»

Tehran would restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz to pre-war levels within a month in a framework deal with the US to also include withdrawing US forces from Iran's vicinity, Iranian state television reported on Wednesday. The report said the US would end a naval blockade of Iranian shippi»»»

The first group of around 300 Ghanaian nationals flew to their country on Wednesday as their government started a voluntary repatriation program for its citizens in response to anti-immigration tensions in South Africa. Families and travelers gathered at the Tambo International Airport in Johannesb»»»

Frankfurt, May 27 (SANA) The European Central Bank warned on Wednesday that an escalation of the conflict in the Middle East, combined with global trade tensions, could weaken economic growth in the eurozone and pose risks to financial stability. In its twice-yearly Financial Stability Review, the »»»

1 of 2 | Health workers wearing full personal protective equipment prepare to transport the body of an Ebola victim for a safe burial at Sofepadi Hospital in Bunia, Ituri province, Democratic Republic of the Congo, on Saturday. The World Health Organization recently raised the national risk level o»»»

QNADoha His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar 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 His Highness were Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mo»»»

A Serbian defence delegation is visiting Bulgaria, the Defence Ministry in Sofia reported on Wednesday. The group includes senior military officers, members of the University of Defence in Belgrade, representatives of the Ministry of Defence and the Armed Forces, and officials from other Serbian in»»»

Dubai: For nearly three months, millions of Iranians lived in near silence online — unable to freely message loved ones, read independent news, stream films or even run businesses that depended on the internet. Now, after what internet monitors and activists describe as the longest nationwide inter»»»

Russian bank staff and branches could be joining the fight against Ukrainian drone attacks under an ambitious plan approved by the country’s lower house of parliament. The banks would bear the cost of installing electronic jamming systems on their premises while selected employees would shoot down »»»

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer hailed Wednesday a defense pact with Poland, arguing the European allies faced "no greater challenge" than "Russian aggression" as he welcomed Polish counterpart Donald Tusk to Britain. The new security treaty signed by the NATO allies aims to allow the two countries »»»

Former US President Joe Biden is suing the US Department of Justice (DOJ) in an effort to block the release of interviews he gave to his ghostwriter, which later became part of a special counsel investigation into the mishandling of classified documents. According to the Daily Intelligencer, the re»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli media: Sirens sounded in Efen Menachem, Zar’it, Shomera, and Shtula in the Western Galilee due to fears of drone infiltration 27-05»»»

Doha, Qatar: Eid Mubarak to all our readers! It’s a long weekend in Qatar for those working in private and public institutions, and there is plenty happening in and around Doha. This weekend, Qatar’s cultural and entertainment calendar offers a diverse range of experiences for all age groups. From »»»

Ousted board Chair Albert Manifold said he takes issue with the way BP has characterized his behavior that caused his removal. Photo by Adam Vaughan/EPA May 27 (UPI) -- Ousted BP board Chair Albert Manifold challenges the allegations of his behavior cited for his removal. In a statement to CNBC, Ma»»»

OSLO: Europe’s benchmark natural gas contract fell around 5 percent on Wednesday afternoon after Iran said a draft US peace deal would lead to ‌the reopening ‌of shipping via ‌the ⁠Strait of Hormuz. The ⁠benchmark Dutch front-month contract at the TTF hub fell as much as €2.69 to €44.79 ⁠per megawa»»»

JERUSALEM: The Israeli army issued an evacuation warning on Wednesday for residents of the city of Tyre in south Lebanon and the surrounding areas, saying it was about to strike Hezbollah targets there. “Urgent warning to the residents of the city of Tyre and the surrounding camps and neighborhoods»»»

BEIJING: China’s military said it organized naval ​and air forces to drive away a Dutch frigate that it accused of illegally intruding ‌into the ‌Paracel ​Islands in ‌the ⁠disputed ​South Chin ⁠Sea on Wednesday. Carrier-based helicopters have repeatedly taken off and “intruded into China’s airspace»»»

Israeli media reported the death of an Israeli soldier and the injury of seven others in an attack involving two drones in Shomera, in the Western Galilee. Israeli media also reported the explosion of several drones in a military area in the Western Galilee. The spokesperson for the Israeli army st»»»

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Doha: His Excellency Abdullah bin Hamad Al Attiyah, former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy and Industry, has passed away. In a social media post, Al Sadd Sports Club mourned the passing of His Excellency, describing him as the club’s spiritual father, former president, and one of its f»»»

By Wade SheridanMuslims celebrate Eid al-Adha, also known as the Feast of Sacrifice, in Cairo, Egypt, on Wednesday. Muslims across the world celebrate Eid al-Adha by slaughtering sheep, goats, cows and camels in commemoration of Prophet Abraham's readiness to sacrifice his son Ismail on God's comma»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez has appealed to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to help prevent US aggression against the island nation. "I have appealed to the UN to help prevent US military aggression against Cuba, which would lead to bloodshed, and to put an end t»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia strongly condemns the United States' actions in Venezuela and the seizure of the country’s president, Nicolas Maduro, Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu said on Wednesday. "Our principled position on the situation surrounding Venezuela is well known. We stron»»»

KHARKIV REGION, Ukraine: Ukraine has a six-month window in which to seize the battlefield initiative from Russia and strengthen its hand for peace talks, a senior commander told Reuters, predicting a “turning point” was imminent after more than four years of war. Russian forces have made grinding g»»»

The shape of Eid al-Adha has changed for many Lebanese as the war continues, along with the escalation, warnings, and daily anxiety accompanying it. Security developments resulting from the conflict have disrupted family gatherings that have become increasingly limited, while fear and anxiety conti»»»

Palestinians run as smoke billows from the Mushtaha Tower after an Israeli airstrike shortly after the Israeli military announced its intention to target high-rise buildings in Gaza City on Sept. 5. An airstrike in Gaza City hit a residential building Tuesday and killed at least three Palestinians »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The material damage inflicted by Ukrainian forces on Russia's new regions exceeds 560 billion rubles ($7.8 billion), while damage to border and rear areas amounts to over 140 billion rubles ($2 billion), Russian Investigative Committee spokeswoman Svetlana Petrenko said on Wednes»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A student from the Lugansk People's Republic (LPR), Faina Savenkova, highlighted concerns surrounding Ukraine’s controversial Myrotvorets (Peacemaker) database in a video address to Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Chairman-in-Office and Swiss Foreign M»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - If it turns out that CNN journalists filmed the preparations for the Ukrainian armed forces' strike on the college in Starobelsk in the Lugansk People's Republic, they could be considered accomplices to the crime, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wedne»»»

KHARKIV REGION, Ukraine: Ukraine has a six-month window in which to seize the battlefield initiative from Russia and strengthen its hand for peace talks, a senior commander told Reuters, predicting a “turning point” was imminent after more than four years of war. Russian forces have made grinding g»»»

Iranian state television said on Wednesday a draft framework deal with the United States included a commitment to lift the naval blockade on Iran, restore traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and the US to withdraw its forces from the Gulf region. Tehran and Washington have in recent days been swap»»»

The Lebanese army said on Wednesday that a soldier had been killed in an Israeli air strike near his post in Bekaa and that it had retrieved his body, Reuters reported. It said the retrieval was delayed from the previous day due to the security situation in the area. Meanwhile, Hezbollah said its f»»»

TUNIS, May 27, 2026 (TAP) – Minister of Religious Affairs Ahmed Bouhali paid a visit on to the Achrakat establishment of mutawifs (pilgrims’ guides) for Arab countries in Mecca, where he reviewed ways to further develop services provided to Tunisian...»»»

Saudi Arabia’s legislative and regulatory environment has become the primary driver reshaping the investment landscape in Makkah and Madinah, pushing the real estate sector beyond its traditional local framework toward a global horizon. This structural transformation, fueled by an unprecedented pac»»»

HYDERABAD/ BENGALURU: A Ugandan woman has tested negative for Ebola infection, India’s health ministry said on Wednesday, after she was quarantined in the tech hub of Bengaluru on suspicion of having the virus, but it did not say if she would be released from isolation. The news comes a day after a»»»

WASHINGTON: The United States plans to open a quarantine center in Kenya, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, as a deadly Ebola outbreak surges in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The facility is primarily intended for Americans who test positive for the virus or have been exposed to it, »»»

NEW DELHI: Hundreds of people in India’s border region with Bangladesh have fled to the frontier, police said Wednesday, after the government ordered the construction of detention centers for undocumented Bangladeshi migrants and Rohingya refugees. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu-nationalist B»»»

NEW YORK: Dubbed the “Sommermärchen,” or “Summer Fairy Tale,” the 2006 World Cup in Germany was a widely praised showcase for a modern, unified nation that was welcoming to fans from around the globe. Part of that success was the “KombiTicket,” which gave fans free access to local public transporta»»»

Karameesh children’s channel star Rafat Waseem Awad has died following a vehicle crash in the Jordanian capital, Amman, local media and family members said. The 19-year-old died after a tragic accident on Al Hurriya Street in the Al Muqabalain neighbourhood on Tuesday evening. Get updated faster an»»»

Borislav Sarafov resigned as National Investigative Service Director and Deputy Prosecutor General on Wednesday. He tendered his bid in the morning, and it was later accepted by the Prosecutors Chamber of the Supreme Judicial Council. "This is a decision I made after careful consideration," Sarafov»»»

ST PETERSBURG - Srbijagas CEO Dusan Bajatovic met with the CEO of the Russian energy company Gazprom Alexei Miller in St Petersburg on Tuesday to discuss cooperation. The meeting was their third this month, Srbijagas said in a statement. Earlier, Bajatovic has said that, under a new annex to Serbia»»»

Dubai: An Iraqi man has killed his wife and her brother and wounded several other members of her family and neighbours during a violent attack in Al Hurriya neighbourhood of Baghdad, security sources said. Preliminary investigations indicated that the suspect was under the influence of crystal meth»»»