Know what I’m getting really sick of as a Canadian? Harmful deferentiality towards the US that persists despite all the “elbows up” rhetoric. In the latest example, an Air France fight took off from Paris, heading for Detroit. Do you see anything Canadian in that at all? Canada does! The airline ha»»»

MINA: Many pilgrims this year began performing Tawaf Al-Ifadah at the Grand Mosque in Makkah on Wednesday after carrying out the symbolic stoning of the devil in Mina, marking the beginning of the final phase of Hajj and the start of Eid Al-Adha celebrations for Muslims worldwide. Eid day began wit»»»

Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon killed 31 people and wounded 40 on Tuesday, Lebanon’s health ministry said, including at least four children and three women, as Israel said it was intensifying operations despite a truce with the Iran-backed group Hezbollah. Israeli strikes on southern Leba»»»

The Israeli army has arrested at least 197 men in southern Syria since late 2024. A lawyer confirmed that 43 of them are still being held in what he says is arbitrary detention in Israeli prisons. The Israeli army, for its part, says they are targeting “suspected terrorists”. The place is Beit Jinn»»»

North Korea said on Wednesday it had tested a new lightweight multi-purpose missile launch system and a multiple tactical cruise missile weapon system a day earlier, under the supervision of leader Kim Jong Un. South Korea's military said the North fired several projectiles, including a ballis»»»

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev has called for a major change in Europe’s approach to the war in Ukraine, arguing that Bulgaria must prioritize the security and living standards of its own citizens before committing additional financial support to Kyiv. Speaking during an official visit to Par»»»

Something odd has been happening at the checkout page these past eighteen months: shoppers who once tolerated the small ritual of copying an IBAN, opening a banking app and confirming with a code now bail the moment that sequence appears on screen. Cart abandonment data from major payment processor»»»

The global wheat market is entering what experts describe as a structural turning point, with early projections for the 2026 harvest indicating that worldwide consumption will surpass production. This assessment was presented by Vasil Simov, executive director of the Sofia Commodity Exchange (SCE),»»»

The Czech government is mulling the sale of the Explosia plant, known internationally for developing and producing plastic explosive Semtex, which was said to have been used in the 1988 bombing of the 103 PanAm flight that killed 270 passengers, crew and residents near the Scottish town of Lockerbi»»»

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has filed a legal challenge against a parliamentary panel report that found he may have committed misconduct in connection with the so-called “Phala Phala” scandal, in which large amounts of cash were stolen from a sofa at his private farm, according to broad»»»

New York: The State of Qatar has underscored that it is thoroughly committed to the United Nations Charter and called for ending the persistent breaches of this Charter. Qatar pointed out that it will steadfastly continue its efforts, as well as its regional and international partnerships, to reinf»»»

Head of State Iliana Iotova said Wednesday that when she decides whether to run for president in the upcoming fall presidential election, she will announce it in Stara Zagora (Southern Bulgaria). Iotova made her remarks to journalists in Stara Zagora, where she attended the 2025 Socially Responsibl»»»

The State of Qatar has underscored that it is thoroughly committed to the United Nations Charter and called for ending the persistent breaches of this Charter. Qatar pointed out that it will steadfastly continue its efforts, as well as its regional and international partnerships, to reinforce the U»»»

Tehran would restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz to pre-war levels within a month in a framework deal with the US to also include withdrawing US forces from Iran's vicinity, Iranian state television reported on Wednesday. The report said the US would end a naval blockade of Iranian shippi»»»

Dubai: For nearly three months, millions of Iranians lived in near silence online — unable to freely message loved ones, read independent news, stream films or even run businesses that depended on the internet. Now, after what internet monitors and activists describe as the longest nationwide inter»»»

Doha, Qatar: Eid Mubarak to all our readers! It’s a long weekend in Qatar for those working in private and public institutions, and there is plenty happening in and around Doha. This weekend, Qatar’s cultural and entertainment calendar offers a diverse range of experiences for all age groups. From »»»

By Wade SheridanMuslims celebrate Eid al-Adha, also known as the Feast of Sacrifice, in Cairo, Egypt, on Wednesday. Muslims across the world celebrate Eid al-Adha by slaughtering sheep, goats, cows and camels in commemoration of Prophet Abraham's readiness to sacrifice his son Ismail on God's comma»»»

The shape of Eid al-Adha has changed for many Lebanese as the war continues, along with the escalation, warnings, and daily anxiety accompanying it. Security developments resulting from the conflict have disrupted family gatherings that have become increasingly limited, while fear and anxiety conti»»»

Iranian state television said on Wednesday a draft framework deal with the United States included a commitment to lift the naval blockade on Iran, restore traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and the US to withdraw its forces from the Gulf region. Tehran and Washington have in recent days been swap»»»

WASHINGTON: The United States plans to open a quarantine center in Kenya, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, as a deadly Ebola outbreak surges in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The facility is primarily intended for Americans who test positive for the virus or have been exposed to it, »»»

NEW YORK: Dubbed the “Sommermärchen,” or “Summer Fairy Tale,” the 2006 World Cup in Germany was a widely praised showcase for a modern, unified nation that was welcoming to fans from around the globe. Part of that success was the “KombiTicket,” which gave fans free access to local public transporta»»»

Ani international operation to rescue a group of villagers from a cave found five of the seven men missing alive on Wednesday. However, organizers warned that extreme challenges they would have to overcome to safely bring them to the surface meant the real work had yet to start. Photo by Metta Tham»»»

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Wednesday that a return to war with the United States was unlikely, but warned the Islamic republic stood ready to respond to any attack. The statement came a day after Iran accused the US of breaching the ceasefire in place since April, and warned it was prepare»»»

The National Assembly passed at first reading on Wednesday amendments to the Act on Administrative Regulation of Economic Activities Associated with Oil and Petroleum Products, concerning the activities of the special commercial administrator of critical infrastructure facilities. The amendments we»»»

Dubai: President Donald Trump will convene his Cabinet at the White House on Wednesday after postponing a planned trip to Camp David, as pressure mounts on the administration to find a way out of the costly and increasingly unpredictable war with Iran. The high-level meeting comes as a fragile ceas»»»

Seoul: Samsung Electronics union members on Wednesday approved a deal with management securing massive annual bonuses after threatening a major strike, as the global artificial intelligence boom causes the South Korean chip giant's profits to soar. The agreement means that around 78,000 employees f»»»

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev believes that Europe is late with its efforts to begin negotiations with Russia and must make a very rapid reassessment of its strategy and its approach to the conflict with Ukraine. The pursuit of a "peace through strength" strategy and attempts to achieve a "c»»»

Dhaka: At least six newborn babies died in the same hospital ward in Bangladesh within hours of each other on Wednesday, said health officials, who launched an investigation. The newborns, aged between one and three days, were in the post-delivery ward of Ad-Din Hospital, a private facility in the »»»

Bolivian Congress allows deployment of troops to quell protests 7 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleVanessa BuschschlüterLatin America editor, News Online Reuters / Claudia Morales Congress in Bolivia has passed a bill which will make it easier for the president to declare a state of em»»»

Residents of Tyre pore over the site of Israeli airstrike on the southern port city on Tuesday. Photo by Stringer/EPA May 27 (UPI) -- At least 31 people were killed, including several children, and 40 were injured in Lebanon after more than 100 Israeli air strikes targeting what the Israeli militar»»»

Elon Musk’s SpaceX pressured the Pentagon into paying higher rates for Starlink satellite connectivity used by US kamikaze drones during the Iran war, Reuters reported on Tuesday. The dispute reportedly centered on the Low-Cost Uncrewed Combat Attack System (LUCAS), a cheap loitering munition used »»»

Iran has accused the US of violating the ceasefire after American fighter jets struck targets in Hormozgan province in the south of the country. On Monday, US Central Command said American forces had carried out “self-defense strikes” on missile sites and naval vessels which Washington alleges were»»»

The recently appointed commander of Hamas’ military wing, Mohammed Odeh, has been killed in an airstrike in Gaza, the Israeli authorities have claimed. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) continue to carry out attacks on specific targets in Gaza despite a US-brokered ceasefire being in place in the Pal»»»

ALKHOBAR: The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture, or Ithra, has launched a special Eid Al-Adha program featuring more than 30 cultural activities and experiences from May 28 to 31. Held under the theme “Ithra Eid: Moments We Share,” the celebrations will transform Ithra into cultural hubs insp»»»

There is a high probability that CNN correspondents filmed the preparation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine for a terrible terrorist attack in Starobelsk, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday. "It is this casually mentioned detail - about Stavropol - that suggests Ni»»»

TEHRAN: Iran’s intelligence ministry said on Wednesday that the goal of the United States and Israel remained to overthrow the Islamic republic and break up the country. “The enemy is now pursuing through other means the objective of overthrowing and partitioning the country, which it openly declar»»»

MANILA: As they observed Eid Al-Adha, Muslim Filipinos reconnected with their families and relatives, as well as with memories and special traditions unique to the minority community they form in the predominantly Catholic country. Like Muslims around the world, those in the Philippines also begin »»»

Ebola-hit DR Congo faces 'catastrophic collision' of disease and conflict, WHO warns 10 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleDan Sales ReutersDR Congo is the epicentre of the outbreak though a few cases have been detected in Uganda Ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo is ha»»»

LA PAZ: Zulma Hinojosa waits anxiously in a doctor’s office at La Paz’s Children’s Hospital for her 13-year-old son, who suffers from asthma and heart problems. Oxygen and medicines are in short supply at hospitals in the city following nearly a month of blockades and protests against the Bolivian »»»

ISTANBUL: Turkiye’s ousted opposition leader Ozgur Ozel on Wednesday ruled out any plans to leave the crisis-hit CHP and form a new party, urging fellow members to stay put, Turkish media reported. The CHP, Turkiye’s oldest political party, has been badly shaken by a May 21 court ruling that overtu»»»

Mina, Saudi Arabia: Muslim faithful took part in the climactic ritual of the annual hajj pilgrimage on Wednesday, symbolically stoning the devil near Mecca. From dawn, crowds of pilgrims gathered in the valley of Mina, southeast of the holy city of Mecca, to throw pebbles at concrete pillars symbol»»»

Borislav Sarafov must not under any circumstances be allowed to leave the system before the disciplinary proceedings and the proceedings conducted by the ad hoc prosecutor are completed, because otherwise the traces would deliberately be covered up, which is a crime, said Velislav Velichkov, MP of »»»

Dubai: US President Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed that peace with Iran was within reach, only for fresh military threats, strikes and new tensions in the Strait of Hormuz to follow days — and sometimes hours — later. For weeks, Trump has alternated between declaring diplomatic progress, threa»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday congratulated Russian Muslims on the occasion of Eid al-Adha, saying the holiday calls believers back to the origins of Islam and promotes mercy and piety. "I congratulate Russia’s Muslims on Eid al-Adha. Following the precepts and ce»»»

Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon killed 31 people on Tuesday, the Lebanese health ministry said, as Israel said it was intensifying attacks despite a truce in its war with Hezbollah. The Iran-backed group meanwhile said it faced Israeli troops entering the southern town of Zawtar al-Sharqiyeh, a»»»

MINA, Saudi Arabia: Muslim faithful took part in the climactic ritual of the annual Hajj pilgrimage on Wednesday, symbolically stoning the devil near Makkah. From dawn, crowds of pilgrims gathered in the valley of Mina, southeast of the holy city of Makkah, to throw pebbles at concrete pillars symb»»»

The number of babies born in South Korea shot up nearly 20 percent in March to a seven-year high, government data showed Wednesday. This file photo taken on April 22, 2026, shows an infant at a hospital in Goyang. File Photo by Yonhap The number of babies born in South Korea shot up nearly 20 perce»»»

Iran on Tuesday denounced U.S. strikes a day earlier as a sign of "bad faith and unreliability" as negotiations continue toward a possible deal to end the war. The U.S. military has characterized Monday's strikes in southern Iran as defensive, saying targets included missile launch sites and boats »»»

Israel said on Wednesday it had killed Hamas's newly appointed armed wing chief in Gaza, days after it killed his predecessor. The Israeli military said Mohammad Odeh was killed in an operation in Gaza on Tuesday. A relative of Odeh confirmed his death to Reuters and said the funeral would take pla»»»

Indonesia has secured access to bargain-priced Russian oil, thanks to a combination of its recent entry into BRICS and sustained diplomatic efforts by its government, according to Satya Widya Yudha, a member of the National Energy Council of the Republic of Indonesia. "Indonesia has gained the oppo»»»