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 researched»»»

MAKKAH: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior announced the successful conclusion of the Hajj 2026 season, saying preparations for next year’s pilgrimage have already begun even before the last pilgrims depart for their home countries, according to the Saudi Press Agency. More than 1.7 million pilgri»»»

MELBOURNE: Australian researchers have trained lab-grown brain cells on a silicon computer chip to play the nineties shooter “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 rese»»»

LOS ANGELES: In 2024, voters in the Southern California city of Arcadia elected the first all-Asian city council in the city’s history. Now, one of those politicians has pleaded guilty to being an illegal agent of the Chinese government. Former Arcadia Mayor Eileen Wang’s plea, entered in federal c»»»

PARIS, France: Police on Saturday detained more than 280 people in Paris after violent clashes erupted when thousands poured onto the streets during Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League final victory. Some 22,000 police were deployed across France for the game, including 8,000 in Paris, after unr»»»

NEW YORK: Businesses big and small have started receiving tariff refunds after the US Supreme Court ruled that President Donald Trump lacked the constitutional authority to impose higher import taxes on goods from nearly every other country. The process could grind to a halt, however, after the Tru»»»

Heart disease remains one of the biggest health challenges in the world. It is also a major issue in the Gulf. Across the Middle East, cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death, responsible for more than one-third of all deaths in the region. The UAE is no exception. The latest National »»»

Ethiopia is heading to the polls, but not everyone can vote 12 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleKaleb MogesBBC Africa AFP via Getty Images Ethiopia's general election takes place on Monday as conflict rages in parts of the country, meaning many people will not be able to vote. In fact,»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Al Jazeera English’s Fault Lines team won three Emmys for two of its investigative films at the 47th News and Documentary Emmy Awards in New York on May 27. ‘Crackdown: Deported Under Trump’, which documents one of the most sweeping immigration crackdowns in modern US hist»»»

AL QUAA DESERT, UAE: The gleaming skyscrapers and bright lights of the UAE draw the eyes of all who travel there, a sign of the nation’s rapid, oil-fueled development over the last few decades, turning it into a major hub for commerce and tourism. But something has been lost over that period: a cle»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s startup ecosystem is increasingly turning to venture debt and private credit as Vision 2030 deepens capital markets and broadens financing options beyond traditional equity funding. Government-backed initiatives, fintech innovation, and rising private-sector participation are»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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 »»»

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 »»»

A truck overturned in eastern Afghanistan on Saturday, killing 20 people on board including 12 children, a provincial official told AFP, updating earlier figures. Deadly traffic crashes are common in Afghanistan, due in part to poor roads after decades of conflict, dangerous driving and a lack of r»»»

Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, took to his Instagram Stories to engage his millions of followers ahead of one of football's biggest nights, sharing a poll ask»»»

Tens of thousands of supporters of the deposed leader of Türkiye’s main opposition party marched through central Ankara on Saturday. Ozgur Ozel was removed from his post at the head of the Republican People’s Party, or CHP, by court order on May 21. Many people consider the ruling to be a political»»»

While US-Canadian relations have frayed under US President Donald Trump, data on Canadian citizenship approvals under recently widened rules suggests many Americans would welcome the chance to become Canadian. Under the new rules, which allow more descendants of Canadians to claim citizenship compa»»»

ANKARA: Turkiye’s main opposition CHP was thrown into fresh disarray Saturday as court-installed leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu made his first visit to party headquarters since a controversial court ruling scrapped a 2023 party primary. Ozgur Ozel, the CHP leader ousted by the May 21 decision, called fo»»»

JOHANNESBURG: Democratic Republic of Congo will return to the World Cup in June after a 52-year absence as the vast central Africa nation reels from health and security crises. A deadly Ebola outbreak in the east of the country had recorded 10 confirmed and 223 suspected deaths by May 24. The Genev»»»

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has outlined Washington’s strategic vision for the Indo-Pacific, emphasising stronger alliances, greater burden-sharing and a shift away from dependency on the United States. Speaking at the International Institute for Strategic Studies Shangri-La Dialogue 2026 in S»»»

Democratic Party leader Sali Berisha launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Edi Rama during the Democratic Party’s National Assembly on Saturday, accusing the government of corruption and pledging that the opposition would continue pursuing what he described as the “Balluku file.” Addressing par»»»

Albania’s Democratic Party (PD) approved a series of amendments to its statute during the party’s National Assembly on Saturday, introducing reforms aimed at strengthening internal structures and broadening political representation. Following an address by party leader Sali Berisha, Democratic Part»»»

Gaza: A Palestinian was killed Saturday and others were wounded after an Israeli drone attacked a group of people on Al-Aqsa Martyrs Street in Deir Al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip, according to a source in the Palestinian ambulance and emergency services. Meanwhile, the death toll from Israel's »»»

A bus crash in Virginia killed five people in one family, including two children, and another unidentified woman. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo May 30 (UPI) -- The bus driver whose bus crashed into cars on a Virginia highway Friday will face charges for the accident. Charges are pen»»»

MediaGermanyFilm funding bill to support blockbusters made in GermanyMarcel FürstenauThe German government wants to attract more filmmakers and make the country a 'global player' in on-screen entertainment. A new bill would require media companies to make mandatory investments in the film industry.»»»

1 of 6 | Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking ring hold redacted documents from the Epstein files outside of a closed-door House Oversight Committee hearing Friday. Former Attorney General Pam Bondi gave closed testimony on the Department of Justice's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files»»»

SINGAPORE: Strong relations between Vietnam and its giant neighbor and territorial rival China would benefit regional peace and security, although ties with the US were also important, Vietnam’s top leader has said. “We do not pick sides,” Communist Party General Secretary and President To Lam told»»»

KYIV: ‌Ukrainian drone strikes hit Russia’s oil infrastructure overnight, damaging a tanker and an oil refinery in Taganrog and striking an oil depot in Armavir, Russian regional officials and Ukrainian military said on Saturday. Rostov regional governor Yury Slyusar said on Telegram that fires on »»»

Ankara: Turkiye's main opposition CHP was thrown into fresh disarray Saturday as court-installed leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu made his first visit to party headquarters since a controversial court ruling scrapped a 2023 party primary. Ozgur Ozel, the CHP leader ousted by the May 21 decision, called fo»»»

RIYADH: The Ministry of Health said the Hajj season concluded without epidemic outbreaks or public health threats, with pilgrims’ health remaining stable. The announcement follows official reports of the overall success of the Hajj season across all levels, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Saturd»»»

Warsaw: Old folktales from across two continents came back to life with a twist thanks to a partnership between Emirati and Polish artists. The Polish version of Folktales Reimagined sees old stories from the UAE and Poland interpreted by artists from their opposite country, adding a new dimension »»»

Flights were reportedly paused at Munich Airport on Saturday after a possible drone sighting, with a large number of police officers attending the scene. A police spokesperson told Agence France-Presse that two pilots had reported seeing a possible drone shortly after 9:00 am. Get updated faster an»»»

The Israeli enemy on Saturday has intensified attacks in southern Lebanon, an escalation is likely linked to pressure in facing by Hezbollah resistance group in both occupied border areas and northern Israeli settlements. Al-Manar correspondents reported dozens of aerial attacks and shelling of tow»»»

TORONTO: While US-Canadian relations have frayed under US President Donald Trump, data on Canadian citizenship approvals under recently widened rules suggests many Americans would welcome the chance to become Canadian. Under the new rules, which allow more descendants of Canadians to claim citizens»»»

KABUL, Afghanistan: A truck carrying Afghan refugees returning from neighboring Pakistan overturned on a highway in eastern Afghanistan on Saturday, killing at least 22 people and injuring about 36 others, most of them women and children, officials said. The accident occurred in Laghman province on»»»

Canberra, May 30 (SANA) Australia has extended its emergency fuel measures, permitting the release of additional volumes of gasoline and diesel from domestic reserves to ensure stable supplies and reinforce national energy security. The government said the decision includes a 20% reduction in manda»»»

Paris, France: For the women stars, whose dress sense has drawn as much attention as their playing style, the French Open fashion spotlight moves Saturday to the court named after the embodiment of tennis chic, Suzanne Lenglen. On the men's side, 17-year-old Moise Kouame will try to prolong his whi»»»