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 »»»

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»»»

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...»»»

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»»»

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.»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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 »»»

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 »»»

While looking for a nice spot to have breakfast on a recent trip to Abha, my husband and I came across Butter Bakery. What first caught my attention was the charming exterior of the cafe, with its small white picket fence, lush green trees, stone pathways and an elegant white door framed by beautif»»»

Damascus, May.28 (SANA) The Syrian Arab Republic condemned the targeting of the State of Kuwait with missiles and drones by Iran on Thursday, reaffirmed that the attack constitutes a flagrant violation of Kuwait’s sovereignty and of international law. In a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreig»»»

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 at a newly established position, as well as in the »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli occupation army vehicles and soldiers at the Al-Malkiyeh site with a drone strike: Milit»»»

The Supreme Court threw out the conviction and death penalty for a Mississippi man because of racial bias in jury selection. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo May 28 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court agreed with a lower court's ruling that a Mississippi man's conviction and death penalty »»»

A report from the World Meteorological Organization in an annual report on global temperatures predicted that annual averages are likely to continue to rise during the next five years, and at least one year is likely to set a new record high average. File Photo by Pat Benic/UPI | License Photo May »»»

KARACHI: In the narrow streets of Karachi’s historic Lyari neighborhood, stacks of handwoven baskets sit outside homes and workshops as elderly Baloch men and women bend over strips of dried reeds and palm leaves, weaving patterns passed down over generations. And in the days before Eid Al-Adha, th»»»

LONDON: A happy family gathers for a picnic. A laughing couple celebrate their wedding with friends. Two children stroll along an idyllic beach, the Mediterranean lapping at their feet and palm trees fringing the sand. This is Gaza, before the horrors, captured through the lens of photographer Kegh»»»

KYIV: The US government should respond ‌positively to President Volodymyr Zelensky’s request for more air defense missiles to shield Ukraine’s capital from a threatened escalation in Russian bombardment, two US congressmen said on Thursday. Zelensky wrote to US President Donald Trump and the member»»»

The heads of two leading artificial intelligence companies have offered sharply different forecasts on whether the technology will trigger mass job losses. The split comes as as Meta, Microsoft, Amazon, and other tech giants continue large-scale layoffs tied to AI restructuring. OpenAI CEO Sam Altm»»»

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it targeted a US airbase in the region on Thursday in response to new strikes, marking the second armed clash between the rivals this week. The latest confrontation began with reports of explosions shortly after midnight in Iran’s southern port c»»»

Nicaragua's government said it will return mining company BHMB Mining to its original owners after the operation was confiscated in September 2025. File Photo by Christobal Herrera-Ulashkevich May 28 (UPI) -- Nicaragua's government said it will return mining company BHMB Mining to its original owne»»»