In this photo released Friday, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (C) inspects a munitions factory where a new 155mm self-propelled gun-howitzer system is being produced. It will be deployed at the southern border this year, state media said. Photo by KCNA/EPA SEOUL, May 8 (UPI) -- North Korea plans t»»»

By 4 May, the Ministry of Social Affairs had documented the displacement of over 1.1 million individuals, including 124,231 people in 625 shelters. Active hostilities continued in several areas in the south of Lebanon, despite the ceasefire. Following the three-week extension of the ceasefire annou»»»

DUBAI: Videos posted online by Israeli soldiers inside bomb-damaged homes and villages in southern Lebanon are drawing growing condemnation, reviving memories of similar footage that surfaced during Tel Aviv’s war on Gaza. The clips, many apparently filmed and uploaded by the soldiers themselves, s»»»

LONDON: David Attenborough said he had been “completely overwhelmed” by birthday greetings as he turned 100 on Friday in a worldwide outpouring of affection for the British ​wildlife broadcaster after decades of trailblazing work. After more than 70 years of film-making, Attenborough’s instantly re»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC), in collaboration with the Ministry of Public Health, is participating in the World Hand Hygiene Day 2026 campaign, held for the eighteenth year under the global initiative “Save Lives: Clean Your Hands.” The campaign aims to reinforce hand hy»»»

London: Britain’s ruling Labour Party suffered losses in local polls Friday, according to early results, as Nigel Farage’s anti-immigration Reform UK made clear gains. The ballot is the biggest electoral test for beleaguered Prime Minister Keir Starmer, less than two years since he ousted the Conse»»»

The body of a man was found inside a burning passenger car early Friday near the Domokos railway station in central Greece. Firefighters discovered the remains while extinguishing the vehicle fire in the municipality of Domokos in the Fthiotida region. Seven firefighters with three fire engines res»»»

Doha, Qatar: In a continued drive to foster a robust culture of security and safety within government workplaces, the Civil Service and Government Development Bureau (CGB) recently organised a specialised workshop titled “Evacuation Procedures for Facilities and Occupational Safety and Health Stand»»»

LONDON: Partial results Friday from local elections in England showed big losses for Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s governing Labour Party and gains for the hard-right party Reform UK The votes are being widely seen as an unofficial referendum on Starmer, whose popularity has plummeted since he was »»»

Los Angeles, United States: Colombian pop idol Shakira on Thursday teased the new official song for the 2026 World Cup, releasing a brief video of the track filmed at Brazil's iconic Maracana Stadium. The singer - who also created the 2010 World Cup anthem "Waka Waka" - announced the song, titled "»»»

Ethiopian woman's joy at rare quintuplets after 12 years trying for a baby 11 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleMichael TeferiBBC Africa Hiwot Fana Specialised HospitalThe "five blessings" have been named Naif, Ammar, Munzir, Nazira and Ansar A woman has given birth to rare quintuplets »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar is increasingly positioning itself as a preferred investment destination with its strong financial foundations and economic strategy, drawing attention from international investors and industry leaders, according to experts. “Capital is becoming more selective,” Andrew Scott, a D»»»

Rating agencies and investors are waiting to see how Romania's political situation clarifies, but as long as the country stays on the path of the past ten months, there is no reason to fear a downgrade, and Romania should even aim to have the negative outlook removed, State Treasury director-genera»»»

Dhaka: Bangladesh's deadliest measles outbreak in decades is stretching its health system, with children filling hospital wards and doctors struggling to contain a surge in infections that have killed more than 300 youngsters. The South Asian nation had made advancements in vaccinations to help ste»»»

RIYADH: Saudi chef Mona Mosly was one of the Kingdom’s first professional female chefs, best known regionally for her eight-season stint as a judge on the Middle East version of “Top Chef.” Mosly built her career working in restaurants across Europe and the Middle East. For the past three years, sh»»»

RIYADH: Al-Nassr’s march toward their first Saudi Pro League title since 2019 continued on Thursday with a hard-fought 4-2 away victory over Al-Shabab. Joao Felix was the hero of the game with a hat-trick, but Cristiano Ronaldo also had a big night as he reached the milestone of 100 goals in the Sa»»»

MELBOURNE: Three Australian women were refused bail when they appeared in courts on Friday charged with slavery and terrorism offenses after they arrived home from Syria with another 10 others whom police allege are linked to the Daesh group. The four women and nine children, who have spent years i»»»

By Helene Cooper, Eric Schmitt* US President Donald Trump tasked some 50,000 troops to his war against Iran, sending them in aircraft carriers, destroyers, Marine expeditionary units and warplanes. With parachutes in their packs and survival kits at their sides, they have been part of Trump’s decla»»»

Russia and Ukraine launched major attacks on each other on Friday, with a two-day unilateral ceasefire that Moscow had declared around its World War II commemorations appearing to be in tatters. "On the Russian side, there was not even a token attempt to cease fire on the front," Ukrainian Presiden»»»

Márton Melléthei-Barna has withdrawn his candidacy for justice minister, he announced on his Facebook page on Thursday. Melléthei-Barna said there is unprecedented social consensus behind restoring the rule of law and delivering justice; in the election, a record 3.3 million people voted for change»»»

Three Australian women were refused bail when they appeared in courts on Friday charged with slavery and terrorism offenses after they arrived home from Syria with another 10 others whom police allege are linked to the ISIS group. The four women and nine children, who have spent years in Roj camp i»»»

Indonesia's central bank has sufficient foreign exchange reserves to make the strong market interventions required to stabilize the rupiah, Governor Perry Warjiyo said on Thursday. The central bank will intervene not only in domestic but also offshore markets around the clock, he added, according t»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Sadd and Al Gharafa are gearing up for a blockbuster Amir Cup final at Khalifa International Stadium tomorrow, with a packed crowd expected for Qatar’s most prestigious domestic football showpiece. Fresh from clinching their 19th Qatar Stars League title, Roberto Mancini’s Al Sadd h»»»

The ongoing trial involving Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu took a cinematic turn lately after defence arguments framed the proceedings as a systematic “lawfare” campaign mirroring events in the political odyssey of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. »»»

The ongoing trial involving Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu took a cinematic turn lately after defence arguments framed the proceedings as a systematic “lawfare” campaign mirroring events in the political odyssey of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. »»»

The ongoing trial involving Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu took a cinematic turn lately after defence arguments framed the proceedings as a systematic “lawfare” campaign mirroring events in the political odyssey of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. »»»

Malaysia is resorting to cloud seeding to bring much-needed rain to the country's "rice bowl" north, where a drought has delayed planting of the staple crop and raised supply fears. "This year... has been affected by prolonged dry weather, low rainfall and reduced dam water levels," the Minister of»»»

Cloudy skies, scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected across most of Greece on Friday, with the most severe conditions forecast in western and northern areas. Rain and brief downpours are forecast in regions including Macedonia and Thrace in northern Greece, Epirus in the northwes»»»

Dubai: Dubai Taxi Company reported lower first-quarter revenue and profit after regional uncertainty in March reduced trip volumes across its taxi and limousine businesses, interrupting a strong start to the year driven by fleet expansion and steady mobility demand. Sign up for our daily business n»»»

Norway’s central bank became one of the first to raise interest rates as a result of the US-Israeli attacks on Iran, warning that the conflict in the Middle East had lifted inflationary pressures as well as heightened economic uncertainty. Meanwhile, the Swedish central bank, the Riksbank, kept its»»»

The Eurovision song contest turns 70 this year, but the celebration threatens to be overshadowed by the competition’s biggest ever boycott over the continued inclusion of Israel. The 2026 edition of the Eurovision Song Contest is celebrating two notable milestones – not only is it the event’s »»»

Seosan City, South Korea: An oil tanker that passed through the Strait of Hormuz arrived in South Korea on Friday, the first such vessel to reach the Asian nation by that route since Iran declared the critical waterway closed. South Korea relies heavily on Middle Eastern fuel imports, most of which»»»

Dubai: Dubai gold prices moved higher on Friday morning, putting jewellery buyers and investors back on watch after a volatile start to May that has already seen sizeable day-to-day swings across local rates. (Check latest UAE gold prices here, alongside prices in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain»»»

The World Health Organization said Thursday that more hantavirus cases could emerge after the disease killed three passengers from a cruise ship, but it expected the outbreak to be limited if precautions were taken. Another sick passenger from the MV Hondius landed in Europe earlier in the day, as »»»

A Dutch cruise ship, MV Hondius, remains anchored off Cape Verde's coast after a hantavirus outbreak killed three passengers and sickened others among its 147 passengers and crew. The cruise ship sails Antarctic routes where rodent exposure risks may arise from ports or wildlife contact, according »»»

The captain assured passengers aboard the Hantavirus-stricken cruise ship MV Hondius that the first death on board was due to “natural causes” and that the vessel was safe, according to newly released video footage. The footage, captured on April 12 – before the Hantavirus outbreak was confirmed – »»»

US President Donald Trump said he had a "great ​call" with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday and would give the EU until July ​4 ‌to fulfill its side of the trade deal before hiking US tariffs to much higher levels. US President Donald Trump said in »»»

The Israeli military says it has launched an investigation after a photo showing one of its soldiers desecrating a statue of the Virgin Mary in South Lebanon went viral, as he placed a cigarette into the statue's mouth whilst smoking. The IDF said it "respects freedom of religion" and that the sold»»»

The Justice Department announced Wednesday that University of California, Los Angeles' David Geffen School of Medicine employs admissions practices that violate a 2023 Supreme Court ruling. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo May 6 (UPI) -- The University of California, Los Angeles' medica»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE is set for a spell of milder weather over the coming days, with temperatures expected to ease slightly across several regions as fresh winds stir dusty conditions and rough seas, according to the National Centre of Meteorology. In its latest forecast, the NCM said Friday would re»»»

The State Department announced Thursday that it will ramp up passport revocations over unpaid child support. File Photo by Ismael Mohamad/UPI | License Photo May 7 (UPI) -- The Trump administration announced Thursday that it will ramp up passport revocations for American parents who owe "significan»»»

PARIS: The European Union’s climate monitor said Friday that ocean temperatures are edging toward record highs as conditions shift toward a potentially powerful El Nino weather pattern. Samantha Burgess from the European Center for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) said sea surface temperature»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is expanding its digital services for Hajj pilgrims through the national “super app” Tawakkalna, allowing beneficiaries of the Kingdom’s Makkah Route Initiative to access and display their Hajj permits electronically before departing from their home countries, the Saudi Press A»»»

The US military violated the ceasefire by targeting an Iranian oil tanker moving from Iran’s coastal waters near Jask toward the Strait of Hormuz, Tasnim reported, citing the spokesperson for Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters. According to the statement, US forces also targeted another vessel e»»»

PARIS: The European Union’s climate monitor said Friday that ocean temperatures are edging toward record highs as conditions shift toward a potentially powerful El Nino weather pattern. Samantha Burgess from the European Center for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) said sea surface temperature»»»

Dubai: Gold buyers waiting for a better entry point may still get another chance, with the World Gold Council saying the metal looks vulnerable in the short term even though its long-term support remains intact. (Check latest UAE gold prices here, alongside prices in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahr»»»

RIYADH: Al-Nassr’s march toward their first Saudi Pro League title since 2019 continued on Thursday with a hard-fought 4-2 away victory over Al-Shabab. Joao Felix was the hero of the game with a hat-trick, but Cristiano Ronaldo also had a big night as he reached the milestone of 100 goals in the Sa»»»

NEW YORK: Hantaviruses do not spread easily between people, which makes health officials confident the recent outbreak on a cruise ship that has killed three people will not turn into an epidemic. But, still, they need to make sure. So health officials in several countries are contact tracing: tryi»»»

Both engines were shut off and there was a cockpit struggle before a China Eastern Airlines jet slammed into a mountain in 2022 and killed all 132 people aboard, newly released data released by American investigators suggests. In response to a public records request, the National Transportation Saf»»»

WASHINGTON: A man pleaded ​guilty on Thursday to assaulting US Representative Ilhan Omar during a January town hall in which the Democratic lawmaker condemned Republican President Donald Trump’simmigration crackdown, the US Justice Department said.“Anthony James Kazmierczak, 55, pleaded guilty toda»»»