DAMASCUS: Technical teams at Syria’s Euphrates Dam have begun closing a spillway gate to manage water levels along the Euphrates River following a decline in water inflows from Turkiye, the Ministry of Energy has announced. The single gate was releasing about 300 cubic meters of water per second pr»»»

STOCKHOLM: Sweden ‌defender Emil Holm has suffered a muscle injury and will miss the World Cup, with Herman Johansson called up as a replacement, the country’s FA (SVFF) announced on Saturday. The 26-year-old Holm, who has been ‌on loan ‌at Juventus from ‌Bologna, was ⁠in Graham Potter’s ⁠squad ann»»»

RAMALLAH: The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates voiced its support for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres amid Israeli efforts to exert pressure on a UN report that places Israel and its occupation authorities on the “list of shame” for parties accused of committing conflic»»»

PARIS: Reigning French Open champion Coco Gauff lost in three sets to Austrian Anastasia Potapova to end to her Roland Garros title defense on Saturday. The fourth seed was defeated in the third round 4-6, 7-6 (7/1), 6-4 by the 28th seed after being a break up in the deciding set. “I think I’ve had»»»

The main problem with large infrastructure projects lies in the way they are commissioned and executed, with state-owned entities lacking sufficient capacity often award contracts that are subsequently passed on to subcontractors, leading to higher costs, delays and weaker oversight, Regional Devel»»»

Riyadh’s dining scene is already home to celebrated homegrown brands and renowned celebrity chefs — and now it is welcoming Blackish. Located in the Mohammadiya district, this bold new concept offers street food inspired by American and Asian flavours, making it a worthy addition to the city’s ever»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s gradual opening of investment channels into Makkah and Madinah is drawing interest from developers and institutional investors seeking exposure to what could become one of the Kingdom’s largest long-term real estate opportunities. The move comes as authorities seek to attract»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah fighters targeted a D9 bulldozer belonging to the Israeli occupation army on the southeastern outskirts of the town of Zawtar Al-»»»

RIYADH: RIYADH: Global energy investment is projected to rise 5 percent to a record $3.4 trillion in 2026 despite the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, with governments and companies accelerating efforts to diversify supply routes and strengthen energy security, according to an analysis. The Int»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi received a phone call on Saturday from Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Philippines HE Maria Theresa P. Lazaro. During the call, they discussed bilateral cooperation between the two countries and wa»»»

RIYADH: For many Saudi volunteers, Hajj is not simply about organization, crowd management or guiding pilgrims through the holy sites. It is about witnessing fear turn into relief, confusion into reassurance, and strangers into people they may remain in touch with long after the pilgrimage ends. Ac»»»

The Hague: A cruise ship which sparked a global health alert over a deadly outbreak of hantavirus was on Saturday cleared to put to sea again after cleaning and disinfection. "From a public health perspective, there are no longer any obstacles to putting the Hondius back to sea," the public health »»»

Russia and India are holding consultations on organizing the production of fifth‑generation Su‑57E fighter jets on Indian soil during the international security forum in Moscow. Over 60 years of collaboration, India has mastered licensed production of Su-30MKI jets, T-90S tanks, AK-203 rifles, AK-6»»»

LONDON: Raheem Sterling has been arrested on suspicion of drug-driving after he allegedly crashed his car into motorway barriers, police said Saturday. The former England winger, who most recently played for Feyenoord in the Dutch Eredivisie, is suspected of crashing his Lamborghini into barriers o»»»

MATREI AM BRENNER, Austria: Thousands of Austrians protesting against noise and pollution blocked a key European highway linking Germany and Italy on Saturday, but widely feared traffic chaos was averted. Protesters gathered on a stretch of the Brenner Pass road that crosses the Alps into Italy. Co»»»

MADINAH: The Madinah Region Command welcomed guests of the Ministry of Defense on Saturday following completion of their Hajj. The guests included defense ministers, chiefs of staff, and senior army commanders participating in the ministry’s annual hosting program for military pilgrims from around »»»

The Bulgarian News Agency's archives preserve the news of each of the National Tourist Marches "In the Footsteps of Botev's rebel detachment" from Kozloduy to Okolchitsa Peak, BTA Director General Kiril Valchev said at a meeting in the Vratsa village of Banitsa with the leaders of groups participat»»»

Tunis, May 30 (TAP) - Average temperature for the June-July-August 2026 period are expected to exceed the reference climate normals (1991–2020) nationwide, according to the National Institute of Meteorology (French: INM). In its seasonal...»»»

US forces have disabled a Gambia-flagged commercial vessel in the Gulf of Oman that was attempting to sail toward an Iranian port, according to US Central Command (CENTCOM). The vessel, identified as M/V Lian Star, was reportedly issued more than 20 warnings after being observed moving in internati»»»

Matrei am Brenner, Austria: Thousands of Austrians protesting against noise and pollution blocked a key European highway linking Germany and Italy on Saturday, but widely feared traffic chaos was averted. Protesters gathered on a stretch of the Brenner Pass road that crosses the Alps into Italy. Co»»»

Share: Illustration: At every crossroads in history, America has faced the same choice: stand with power, or stand with the principles that made America The controversy surrounding Tom Barrack raises a larger question: Does Washington still seek to promote democracy and human rights in the Middle E»»»

SIMFEROPOL (Sputnik) - Specialists began assessing damage dealt by a Ukrainian drone strike to the turbine hall of the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant's Unit 6, ZNPP spokeswoman Yevgenia Yashina told Sputnik. "Damage assessment has begun. Fortunately, it is minor from the perspective of operational »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah fighters targeted infrastructure belonging to the Israeli occupation army in the settlement of Nahariya with a rocket barrage: Mi»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah fighters targeted the Ya’ara Israeli occupation barracks and the Israeli military command headquarters in the town of Naqoura wit»»»

As part of ongoing Etihad Rail infrastructure works, authorities have announced a daily temporary closure of the Dubai exit towards Maliha Road during late-night hours. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.The exit will be closed every day from 12:00am»»»

Doha: Qatar's skies are set to be illuminated by the "Blue Moon" phenomenon on Sunday, May 31, with the Dhu Al-Hijjah lunar Moon becoming full at 11:45 a.m. Doha local time, the Qatar Calendar House (QCH) announced on Saturday. Bashir Marzouq, an astronomy expert at QCH, highlighted that folks in Q»»»

Accra, Ghana: Another group of West Africans has been sent to Ghana by the United States, including at least one with deportation protections, a lawyer involved with the case told AFP Saturday. US President Donald Trump has pursued a vast immigration crackdown, including the deportation of people w»»»

We cannot cope as a country if young people do not see their future in Bulgaria, Education and Science Minister Georgi Valchev said at a meeting with the leaders of groups participating in the National Tourist March "In the Footsteps of Botev's rebel detachment" from Kozloduy to Okolchitsa Peak, wh»»»

Workers continue to paint the Reflecting Pool in front of Lincoln Memorial on Friday. The repainting of the landmark is part of President Donald Trump's effort to repair Washington landmarks in preparation for the country's 250th birthday this summer. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo May»»»

Dubai: Several participants have walked away with cash prizes during Saturday’s Dh30 million UAE Lottery Lucky Day draw. In Draw No. 260530, the winning numbers selected from the Days section were 30, 9, 31, 16, 5, and 23. The winning number from the Months section was 12. Additionally, three lucky»»»

Tunis, May 30 (TAP) - The Tunisian Combat Helicopter Unit deployed in Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic, marked the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers by organisng an initiative described by personnel of the United...»»»

Hungary has unveiled its latest forint coin, whose obverse is both elegant and engaging, but it is the reverse that truly sets it apart. Not only does it bear the names of four settlements, it also features a tactile relief map of the entire Carpathian Basin. Notably, however, a small strip of the »»»

Hezbollah’s Islamic Resistance in Lebanon carried out on Saturday a series of operations in response to the Israeli enemy’s ceasefire violations and strikes on civilians in southern Lebanese towns and Beirut, affirming the actions were undertaken in defense of Lebanon and its people. The group’s mi»»»

DUBLIN: Protesters in Dublin demanded “justice” Saturday for a Congolese man who died after he was restrained by security guards, in an incident likened to George Floyd’s murder in the United Statess six years ago. Around 100 people demonstrated in Ireland’s capital to call for an independent and t»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman conveyed the condolences of King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the family of former Yemeni President Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi during a meeting in Riyadh on Saturday. Prince Khalid expressed his sympathies to Hadi’s family as wel»»»

Occupied Jerusalem: The Israeli occupation forces, alongside a group of colonizers, unleashed a series of attacks in multiple parts of the occupied West Bank. These rampages resulted in the detention of more than 12 Palestinians and the injury of seven others, with the occupation authorities forcin»»»

Tunis, May 30 (TAP) - The weather will be cloudy to stormy with scattered showers and local hailstorms expected at the end of the day in the midland and north-west, and clear to a bit cloudy in most regions. The wind will blow north in the north...»»»

Singapore: Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of the Republic of Singapore, HE Lawrence Wong met with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan bin Ali Al-Thani, on the margin of His Excellency's participation in the Shangri-La Di»»»

The carcass of a humpback whale, whose life and death captivated Germans for months as the mammal became repeatedly stranded in the Baltic Sea, was dragged Saturday onto a Danish beach after two weeks of the body languishing in shallow waters. The whale had gained the nicknames “Timmy” and “Hope” a»»»

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam denounced on Saturday what he called a dangerous Israeli escalation in the south, urging an immediate ceasefire and insisting that a "scorched-earth policy" would not ensure Israel's security. In a televised address, Salam also defended his government's direct ne»»»

Damascus: Syria's commission for missing persons said Saturday that the children of dentist Rania al-Abbasi, who disappeared with their parents more than a decade ago under former president Bashar al-Assad, were likely dead. The fate of the children, unknown for years, became a symbol for the pligh»»»

Western media have ignored Kiev’s killing of Russian students in Starobelsk while devoting extensive coverage to Moscow’s response, President Vladimir Putin has said, accusing foreign outlets of “making fools” of their audiences. Putin made the remarks on Friday during a press briefing at the concl»»»

Western countries are trying to cling to their dominance through neocolonial methods while turning a blind eye to the emergence of a multipolar world. Leaders from many nations have stressed that neocolonialism has no place in a multipolar order, because it contradicts the principles of equality, s»»»

DAMASCUS: Syria’s commission for missing persons said Saturday that the children of dentist Rania Al-Abbasi, who disappeared with their parents more than a decade ago under former president Bashar Assad, were likely dead. The fate of the children, unknown for years, became a symbol for the plight o»»»

ANTALYA: Iran have ‌asked FIFA to clarify when tournament visas will be issued following the relocation of their World Cup training camp from Arizona to Tijuana, a senior official from the Islamic Republic’s national football federation (FFIRI) said on Friday. The national team came from behind to »»»

HONG KONG: A Hong Kong court has sentenced two soccer players and a betting agent to up to 17 months in prison for bribery, match-fixing and illegal gambling in a prominent sports scandal. The two players, Brian Fok and Luciano Silva Da Silva, and the betting agent, Waheed Mohammad, schemed to fix »»»

Beirut: Two military personnel were critically wounded by an Israeli drone while they were inside their vehicle on the public road in the town of Aabba in the Nabatieh District in southern Lebanon, the Lebanese military reported in a statement on Saturday. The statement added that the two military »»»

The first Laotian survivor is rescued from a flooded cave in a mountainous area in Xaysomboun province, Laos, Friday. On Saturday, the other four men were able to walk and crawl out of the cave on their own after waters receded. Two men are still missing. Photo by Metta Tham Kalasin Rescue/EPA May »»»

Dubai: A driver who fell asleep at the wheel after stopping his car in the middle of a busy intersection in Dubai's Naif district has been fined Dh5,000 and banned from driving for three months after authorities found he was under the influence of alcohol. The case, according to Emarat Al Youm, beg»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE has expressed its solidarity with Afghanistan following a truck overturning accident in the eastern part of the country that left a number of people dead and injured. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs conveyed its sincere condolences and sympathy to the families of »»»