Blast in rebel-held Myanmar kills dozens: rescuers
A blast in northern Myanmar killed dozens of people on Sunday, two rescue workers said, with rebels controlling the region saying it was caused by the accidental detonation of mining explosives. One first responder in Shan state's Namhkan district, where the blast occurred, said 46 people were kill»»»
Man Utd's Fletcher called into Scotland World Cup squad
Glasgow: Manchester United's Tyler Fletcher has been called into Scotland's World Cup squad in place of the injured Billy Gilmour despite not being on Steve Clarke's initial standby list. Son of former Scotland captain Darren Fletcher, the midfielder was among a group of youngsters used by Clarke t»»»
Dubai welcomes returning Hajj pilgrims with special passport stamp
Dubai: Returning Hajj pilgrims arriving through Dubai airports were greeted with a special passport stamp bearing the message “The UAE Welcomes the Return of Pilgrims” as part of an initiative launched by Dubai’s General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) to celebrate their home»»»
Bus Crashes and Catches Fire in Western Türkiye, Killing 8 People, Including an Infant
A bus crashed and caught fire in western Türkiye early Sunday, leaving eight people dead, including a 9-month-old baby boy, local media reported. The bus, owned by Pamukkale Tourism, crashed into highway barriers in Denizli province at 1:40 a.m. local time while carrying 38 passengers and three sta»»»
Palestinian Authorities Say Israeli Forces Kill Man Trying to Climb Barrier
Israeli forces shot dead a Palestinian man Sunday as he attempted to enter Jerusalem by climbing over a barrier separating the city from the occupied West Bank, Palestinian authorities said. The Palestinian health ministry in Ramallah identified the man as Imad Haroun Ashtiyeh, 26, saying he was ki»»»
Blue Origin rocket explodes during launch pad test in Florida
Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket exploded during a test on the launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Thursday, marking another setback for Jeff Bezos’s space company. No injuries were reported after the dramatic fireball engulfed the heavy-lift rocket, which is central to the company’s ambitions »»»
CATL Debrecen: government blocks further Chinese expansion
Hungary’s government will not support further expansion of CATL Debrecen beyond the first battery plant currently being developed, a parliamentary state secretary said in an interview published on 30 May 2026. Zsolt Tárkányi, parliamentary state secretary at the Ministry of Transport and Investment»»»
Frankly Speaking: Assessing Operation Epic Fury
RIYADH: Three months after the US and Israel launched Operation Epic Fury against Iran, the Middle East remains gripped by instability, stretching from Gaza and Lebanon to Iran and the Strait of Hormuz. For Nomi Bar-Yaacov, the veteran human rights lawyer and international peace negotiator, the ver»»»
Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 12:30 on Sunday 31-05-2026 a gathering of “Israeli” enemy army soldiers at the Metula site with artillery shells: statement 8 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 12:30 on Sunday 31-05-2026 a gathering of “Israeli” enemy army soldiers at the Metula site with art»»»
Oman customs seize more than 6kg of marijuana at Muscat airport
Omani customs authorities have seized more than six kilograms of marijuana concealed in the luggage of a passenger arriving at Muscat International Airport, as the Sultanate continues its efforts to combat drug smuggling. Customs officials said 17 packages of marijuana weighing a total of 6.179kg w»»»
Three months after the strike, Iranian families still mourn Minab's children
Three months after a missile strike destroyed an elementary school in the Iranian city of Minab, killing over a hundred children, a nightly ritual of grief continues for the families. Washington says an investigation into the attack is underway, but for the victim's family, there is no doubt. Our I»»»
Israel seizes strategic Beaufort Castle in Lebanon, issues new evacuation orders
Israeli troops have captured Beaufort castle in Lebanon, built in Crusader times – and a symbol of Israel's advancement deeper into Lebanese territory. Israeli forces have used it as a base during its two decade occupation of Lebanon. Israel has called on Lebanese civilians to evacuate yet more tow»»»
WHO chief visits eastern DR Congo amid Ebola outbreak
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus traveled to Bunia in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday to show his support to the residents of the capital of Ituri Province, the epicentre of a severe Ebola virus outbreak. There have been at least 1,077 suspecte»»»
France Requests UN Security Council 'Emergency Meeting' on Lebanon
France has requested an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council after Israeli forces seized the medieval Beaufort castle in Lebanon, the French foreign minister said Sunday, AFP reported. "I have requested an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council because, while w»»»
Jordan condemns Israeli settlers’ storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque
LONDON: Jordan condemned the “provocative and reckless” storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem by a group of Israeli settlers. On Sunday, settlers raised Israeli flags on the steps leading to the Dome of the Rock, chanting and singing the Israeli national anthem under the protection »»»
Israeli media: Sirens sounded in Kiryat Shmona, Misgav Am and Kfar Giladi settlements for fear of drone infiltration - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 15:45 on Sunday 31-05-2026 the newly established artillery bunker belonging to the “Israeli” enemy army in Odaisseh town with a rocket barrage: statement 9 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Newark, N.J., imposes curfew amid immigration facility protests - UPI.com
1 of 4 | Protestors and federal agents clash outside Delaney Hall Detention Center in Newark, N.J., on Wednesday. Photo by Angelina Katsanis/UPI | License Photo May 31 (UPI) -- Newark, N.J., Mayor Ras J. Baraka instituted a curfew early Sunday in the area around an immigration detention facility wh»»»
IAEA Sees Damage to Zaporozhye Nuclear Plant From Ukrainian Drone Attack
Experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have reported damage to the external part of the turbine hall building at the Zaporozhye Nuclear Plant following a Ukrainian drone attack on Saturday, according to a statement from the agency. During a site inspection, the IAEA team found d»»»
Saudi Arabia opens Umrah visa applications for news Umrah season, announces key deadlines to 2027
Saudi Arabia will begin issuing Umrah visas for the new Umrah season from today, May 31, marking the start of preparations for the 1448 AH season following the conclusion of this year's Hajj. The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah said the visa issuance and the arrival of international pilgrims for the new»»»
Space race: Why Portugal is reaching for the stars
BusinessPortugalSpace race: Why Portugal is reaching for the starsJochen FagetA spaceport is being built on a small Portuguese island in the Atlantic. Is Portugal on the verge of becoming a space nation? https://p.dw.com/p/5EMFPGermany's ATMOS Space Cargo company aims to land its Phoenix transport »»»
780 arrested, deadly road accident in PSG victory celebrations across France
Paris, France: French authorities announced Sunday that 780 people were arrested across the country when overnight celebrations of Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League victory over Arsenal were marred by violent clashes, and a road accident that killed a young man. Thousands of people poured into»»»
War expansion or imminent ceasefire? Conflicting reports as Israel escalates in Lebanon
President Joseph Aoun is leading intensive efforts with the Americans in an attempt to reach a ceasefire or de-escalation and to halt the Israeli advance, the al-Modon news portal reported on Sunday "Contacts are ongoing with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in an attempt to reach a ceasefire," »»»
France requests UN Security Council 'emergency meeting' on Lebanon
France has requested an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council after Israeli forces seized the medieval Beaufort castle in Lebanon, the French foreign minister said Sunday. "I have requested an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council because, while we recognise Is»»»
Netanyahu says capturing Beaufort a 'dramatic shift' in Lebanon offensive
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday said he ordered the Israeli army to deepen its deployment in Hezbollah strongholds north of the Litani River, noting that "soon Hezbollah will no longer have the ability to threaten northern Israel." Netanyahu also declared that Israeli forces' ca»»»
Israeli strike near Tyre hospital wounds 13 staffers
An Israeli strike near a hospital in Tyre, south Lebanon wounded 13 staffers, the Lebanese health ministry said, as Israel pushes forward its offensive deeper into the country. "The Israeli enemy launched an airstrike in the vicinity of Hiram Hospital in Tyre, injuring 13 hospital staff members and»»»
Sheikh Yazbek Addresses Resistance Community: We Are Close to “Third Liberation” - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Netanyahu Orders Deeper Israeli Incursion into Lebanon to Hit Hezbollah
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday he had ordered troops to move further into Lebanon in the battle against the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group, despite a ceasefire announced more than six weeks ago. The fighting in Lebanon has been the broadest spillover of the Iran war,»»»
How Dubai Police went from patrol cars to AI
Dubai: From a modest force established in 1956 to a globally recognised model of smart policing, Dubai Police is celebrating seven decades of safeguarding communities, embracing innovation and helping shape Dubai’s rise as one of the world’s safest cities. As the force commemorates its 70th anniver»»»
Kostyuk downs four-time winner Swiatek at French Open
Paris, France: Four-time former champion Iga Swiatek endured a miserable birthday as she was eliminated from the French Open fourth round on Sunday by Marta Kostyuk. The Polish third seed went down 7-5, 6-1 to the 15th seed from Ukraine. Kostyuk, the Madrid Open winner, moved into the quarter-final»»»
Merz’s CDU pushes plan requiring homeowners to sell property to pay for elderly care
A senior lawmaker from Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s CDU has proposed requiring Germans to use their homes to pay for elderly care, triggering a political row over social welfare amid the country’s mounting fiscal pressures. The proposal by Albert Stegemann, deputy chairman of the CDU/CSU parliamenta»»»
Saudi Arabia to build massive waste processing city South of Mecca by 2027 to serve Hajj and Umrah pilgrims
Saudi Arabia is building a large scale waste processing city south of Mecca as part of efforts to strengthen environmental services and support the growing needs of the holy city and surrounding pilgrimage sites. The project, known as the Waste Processing City, is being developed on an area of 8.5 »»»
Saudi Arabia arrests over 8,000 illegal residents, deports 7,466 in one week
Dubai: Saudi authorities have arrested 8,090 people for violating residency, labour and border security regulations during nationwide inspections carried out over the past week, the Ministry of Interior said. The ministry said joint operations conducted from May 21 to 27 resulted in the arrest of 4»»»
Mining turns India's heat-shield hills to dust
Neem ka Thana, India: Dizzyingly deep pits from large-scale mining scar India's ancient Aravalli mountains, threatening the future of a forested buffer that New Delhi relies on for protection from furnace-hot desert winds. Residents have long protested that the hills of the 700-kilometre (435-mile)»»»
Temu, now one of the most-used shopping platforms in Hungary fined EUR 200 million by the EU
Temu has been handed one of the largest penalties ever imposed on an online marketplace in Europe after the European Commission fined the Chinese retail giant EUR 200 million for failing to stop illegal and dangerous products being sold on its platform. According to the Commission, Temu failed to p»»»
Underground arsenal: Iran digs out missile bases buried by US-Israeli strikes
Dubai: Iran has restored access to most of the underground missile facilities targeted during the recent conflict with the United States and Israel, raising fresh questions about the long-term effectiveness of efforts to cripple Tehran’s missile arsenal, according to a CNN investigation based on sa»»»
Australian researchers teach brain cells to play 'Doom'
Melbourne: Australian researchers have trained lab-grown brain cells on a silicon computer chip to play the nineties shooter game "Doom" and say they are just scratching the surface of what the neurons could be capable of doing. It's the science-fiction work of biotech boffins at Cortical Labs, who»»»
Two decades later, impacts from Indonesia mud volcano linger
Sidoarjo, Indonesia: Harwati clasped her hands and offered a prayer on the edge of a sludge lake on the Indonesian island of Java, as dozen of residents gathered to mark two decades since mud volcano eruptions began displacing thousands. On May 29, 2006, the earth in the Sidoarjo district of East J»»»
Ukrainian Military Strikes Zaporozhye Nuclear Plant's Transport Workshop - ZNPP
SIMFEROPOL (Sputnik) - Ukrainian forces struck the transport workshop of the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) on Sunday, destroying six buses and two Gazelle vans, the plant's administration said. "Another strike hit the plant's transport workshop today. In recent months, this facility has bec»»»
Nigerian ex-general abducted with his wife in the north-west
Nigerian ex-general abducted with his wife in the north-west Just nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleMakuochi OkaforWest Africa reporter, Lagos AFP via Getty ImagesRetired Maj Gen Rabe Abubakar, seen here in 2009, was spokesman for the army a decade ago A retired senior Nigerian military officer»»»
Hezbollah Targets Haifa, Nahariya and All Positions of Israeli Forces in South Lebanon with Missiles and Drones - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Colombia votes in presidential election pitting Petro allies against pro-Trump candidates
Ballots for the first round of Colombia's presidential election open Sunday, as candidates with radically diverging visions for the future face off. The vote, seen as a referendum on outgoing President Gustavo Petro’s policies, comes 10 years after Colombia signed an historic peace pact w»»»
Wizz Air: crisis is an opportunity as jets return
Wizz Air is betting that Europe’s tough aviation climate could end up strengthening its hand. As airlines face elevated operating costs and supply-chain disruption, the ultra-low-cost carrier argues its fuel hedging, young fleet and improving aircraft availability will allow it to accelerate growth»»»
PSG’s Champions League win marred by riotous celebration, 780 arrested
PARIS: French authorities announced 780 people were arrested across the country when celebrations of Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League victory over Arsenal were marred by violent clashes, and a road accident that killed a young man. Thousands of people poured into the streets of Paris for the »»»
Russia recalls Armenia envoy ahead of election
Russia said on May 30 it has recalled its ambassador to Armenia for consultations over what it described as Yerevan's growing rapprochement with the European Union, escalating tensions between the traditional allies just days before Armenia's June 7 general election. The move comes amid a widening »»»
Regulated outdoor summer working hours come into force on June 1 in Qatar
Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Labour announced the enforcement of the regulated outdoor work hours starting June 1, 2026. As per the announcement, outdoor work is prohibited between 10am and 3:30pm from June 1 to September 15, 2026. This comes as part of national efforts to ensure a safe working env»»»
Russia recalls Armenia envoy ahead of election
Russia said on May 30 it has recalled its ambassador to Armenia for consultations over what it described as Yerevan's growing rapprochement with the European Union, escalating tensions between the traditional allies just days before Armenia's June 7 general election. The move comes amid a widening »»»
Why Pakistan offloaded nearly 40,000 passengers in 2025
Dubai: Pakistan’s immigration authorities stopped nearly 40,000 passengers from boarding international flights in 2025 as part of a sweeping crackdown on human smuggling and irregular migration, officials said, defending the controversial practice as a life-saving measure rather than a punitive one»»»
Kingdom showcases handicraft heritage at Kuala Lumpur fair
RIYADH: The handicrafts section at the Saudi pavilion, the guest of honor at the Kuala Lumpur International Book Fair, offers visitors a glimpse into the Kingdom’s rich cultural heritage through a selection of traditional crafts representing its diverse regions. Highlights include Sadu weaving, a r»»»
Saudi dates gain popularity in India as healthier sugar alternative
NEW DELHI: Saudi dates are becoming increasingly popular in India, dry fruit traders and the Kingdom’s regulator say, as Indian buyers look for healthier alternatives to sugar and better-quality fruit than the Iranian dates that used to dominate the market. Saudi Arabia’s National Center for Palms »»»