Violent attacks against Jewish people in the United States rose to their highest number in 2025, the Anti-Defamation League reported. File Photo by Leigh Vogel/UPI | License Photo May 6 (UPI) -- Physical anti-Semitic assaults were the highest on record in 2025 since tracking began, according to a r»»»

DJERBA, TUNISIA: The annual Jewish pilgrimage to the 26-century-old El-Ghriba Synagogue in Tunisia drew a modest but notable return of international visitors this year, worshipping together under tight security after a deadly 2023 attack disrupted the festival. Visitors came from France, China, Ivo»»»

The scene after an Israeli airstrike on the Haret Hreik neighborhood of Beitut, Lebanon, on Wednesday night. Lebanon's Disaster Management Unit said more than 31,530 families have been displaced into collective shelters since the escalation began March 2, while Israeli attacks across Lebanon have k»»»

ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates on Wednesday strongly condemned what it described as hostile statements by Iran, reaffirming that its international relations and defense partnerships are a “purely sovereign matter.” In a statement, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs rejected allegations by Teh»»»

President Donald Trump has begun threatening Iran again, as a U.S. deal to end fighting is being considered by Iran. Photo by Jim Lo Scalzo/UPI | License Photo May 6 (UPI) -- More negotiations to end the war in Iran were in progress, sources told media outlets Wednesday as President Donald Trump re»»»

Gold prices climbed sharply on 6 May 2026, reaching their highest level in a week as investors reacted to growing optimism over a potential agreement between the United States and Iran to end the ongoing conflict, according to Bloomberg. Spot gold rose by more than 3%, surpassing $4,700 per ounce, »»»

A Cretan suspected of fatally shooting a young man he blamed for a traffic accident that fatally injured his son was charged Wednesday with murder committed in a calm frame of mind and firearms violations. The suspect is being held under tight security as authorities fear the killing could trigger »»»

Guatemalan Attorney General Consuelo Porras arrives April 9 at the Nominating Commission in Guatemala City, Guatemala, for an interview as part of the selection process for attorney general and head of the Public Prosecutor’s Office from 2026 to 2030. She lacked support for another term. Photo by A»»»

LONDON: Two Sudanese asylum seekers in the UK are legally challenging a central part of the government’s plans to remove basic rights from refugees, in a rejection of the claim that they are “asylum shoppers,” The Guardian reported on Wednesday. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has announced plans to»»»

1 of 2 | Apple's iPhone 16 series is on display during the launch day for new iPhone 16e in February 2025 at Apple Omotesando store in Tokyo. On Tuesday, Apple settled over claims it misrepresented AI capabilities on its phones. File Photo by Keizo Mori/UPI | License Photo May 6 (UPI) -- Apple will»»»

RIYADH: When the Saudi Pro League Transformation Strategy launched in early 2023, a period of rapid growth was expected across Saudi football. Few, however, could have predicted the scale of that growth. At the latest Player Acquisition Centre of Excellence program press conference on Wednesday, Sa»»»

Argentine authorities are investigating Cabinet chief Manuel Adorni over allegations of illicit enrichment, misuse of public funds, bribery and influence peddling. File Photo by /Juan Ignacio Roncoroni/EPA BUENOS AIRES, May 6 (UPI) -- Argentine authorities are investigating Manuel Adorni, Cabinet c»»»

Current geopolitical tensions and disruptions in global oil markets are driving a sharp rise in electric vehicle sales across much of the world. Brent crude’s rise above $120 a barrel has prompted consumers to rethink their purchasing habits, turning to electric vehicles as a more stable and effici»»»

May 6 (UPI) -- Dominican journalist Yolaine Díaz, a former fashion and beauty editor for People en Español magazine, and her mother died in a fire at a residential building in New York City that also left a third person dead, 14 injured and more than 100 displaced. The fire began shortly after 12:3»»»

Eid Al Adha is expected to begin on Wednesday, May 27, based on astronomical calculations, according to Ibrahim Al Jarwan, Chairman of the Emirates Astronomy Society. Al Jarwan, who is also a member of the Arab Union for Astronomy and Space Sciences, said the crescent moon marking the start of Dhu »»»

Volodymyr Zelensky’s claim that Russia broke the ceasefire unilaterally announced by Ukraine is a populist trick, experts tell Sputnik. After Russia declared a ceasefire for May 8 and 9 to mark Victory Day, Zelensky announced a separate ceasefire for May 5 and 6 – then broke it, says military analy»»»

An Israeli strike in Lebanon's West Bekaa killed four people on Wednesday, while the Israeli army said it struck Hezbollah targets in the south, after warning residents of a dozen towns to evacuate. Israel and Hezbollah have been trading accusations of violating the ceasefire agreement in force sin»»»

On May 2, the Ministry of Commerce of China issued an injunction to block US restrictions against five independent Chinese oil refineries that have been sanctioned for importing Iranian oil and utilizing so-called ‘shadow fleets’. Here’s why Beijing made this decision and why it could be historical»»»

A British court has convicted four members of the pro-Palestinian group Palestine Action over a 2024 raid on an Israeli-linked defense facility in Bristol, which they suspected was supplying the Israeli military with arms. The case has caused debate over the UK’s role in Israel’s destruction of Gaz»»»

Police battling a rash of phone scams targeting vulnerable people said Wednesday they’ve arrested four suspects in northern Greece thought to belong to different gangs that made thousands of euros impersonating power company workers, accountants, lawyers and even policemen. A police statement said »»»

SANTIAGO, Chile, May 6 (UPI) -- Chile's wine industry is facing mounting challenges as global consumption declines and consumers increasingly favor lower-alcohol beverages. Worldwide wine consumption has steadily decreased in recent years. The International Organization of Vine and Wine reported th»»»

1 of 3 | Pope Leo XIV celebrates the Easter Mass as part of the Holy Week celebrations at St Peter's Square at the Vatican on April 5. On Tuesday, he said President Donald Trump's accusations that he supports Iran having nuclear weapons were false. File Photo by Stefano Spaziani/UPI | License Photo»»»

Ukraine’s army has held its own against the invading Russians with heroic success for more than four years, but the one place where the two forces have a vast mismatch is with missiles. Russia is continuing to expand and m»»»

Gran Canaria, Spain: One of two planes that left Cape Verde following the evacuation of three people from a ship struck by a deadly hantavirus outbreak landed in Spain's Canary Islands on Wednesday. An AFP journalist saw the jet land at the airport of Gran Canaria, but it was unclear which of the e»»»

Ukraine’s army has held its own against the invading Russians with heroic success for more than four years, but the one place where the two forces have a vast mismatch is with missiles. Russia is continuing to expand and m»»»

Foreign Office 'working urgently' to help Britons on virus-hit cruise get home Just nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleElla Kipling Getty ImagesPassengers onboard the MV Hondius have been stranded off Cape Verde due to a hantavirus outbreak The Foreign Office has said it is "working urgently" to»»»

An Israeli court on Wednesday rejected an appeal by two foreign nationals, one Spanish and one Brazilian, challenging their detention in Israel. The two men were seized in international waters last week while participating in a humanitarian aid flotilla seeking to break Israel’s blockade of the Gaz»»»

British voters will cast ballots Thursday in elections that could hasten the end of Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s troubled term and confirm that an increasingly fractured United Kingdom has entered an era of messy multiparty politics. Starmer’s center-left Labour Party is expected to take a batteri»»»

Outgoing Costa Rican President Rodrigo Chaves will remain in the country's government ss minister of the presidency and finance minister. File Photo by Jeffrey Arguedas/EPA May 6 (UPI) -- In an unprecedented political move in recent Costa Rican history, outgoing President Rodrigo Chaves will remain»»»

President Donald Trump issued an ultimatum Wednesday for Iran to accept a deal to end the war or face intense renewed US bombing, the latest in a series of abrupt policy shifts. "Assuming Iran agrees to give what has been agreed to, which is perhaps a big assumption, the already legendary Epic Fury»»»

There has been a visible spike in Russian doomsday stories met with exaggerated excitement by the hardcore Ukraine war cheerleaders and with a measure of disdain by the actual Russia experts. The news pegs in question incl»»»

The Moscow elite have been shaken a little ahead of the annual Victory Day parade on May 9 after a Ukrainian drone hit an elite residential skyscraper and rumours of a coup attempt against Russian President Vladimir Putin swirl in the international press. »»»

There has been a visible spike in Russian doomsday stories met with exaggerated excitement by the hardcore Ukraine war cheerleaders and with a measure of disdain by the actual Russia experts. The news pegs in question incl»»»

Dubai: The United States appears to be moving closer to accepting Iran’s phased roadmap for ending the war with Iran, marking a major shift in Washington’s position after weeks of military escalation, failed pressure tactics and growing fears over the Strait of Hormuz crisis. The diplomatic pivot b»»»

An Israeli strike in Lebanon's eastern Bekaa valley killed four people on Wednesday, while the Israeli army said it struck Hezbollah targets in the south, after warning residents of a dozen towns to evacuate. Israel and Hezbollah have been trading accusations of violating the ceasefire agreement in»»»

CHICAGO: Half-brothers from East Cleveland, Ohio, who pretended to be UAE royalty and scammed local government officials and business investors of millions of dollars beginning in 2020, have been given lengthy prison sentences by a US federal judge. Convicted in February after a lengthy trial, they»»»

France is reopening a probe into the alleged role Rwanda’s former first lady, 83-year-old Agathe Habyarimana, played in the 1994 genocide in which around 800,000 people, mainly ethnic Tutsis, were killed. Last year, the case against the late ex-president’s wife was dismissed due to "insufficient ev»»»

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday refused to resign despite her party’s crushing defeat in the Assembly elections, declaring that she would continue to fight even as the BJP moved ahead with plans to form its first government in the state. Addressing a meeting of newly elected»»»

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Beijing would play a "greater role" in ending hostilities in the Middle East during talks with his Iranian counterpart on Wednesday, a week before U.S. President Donald Trump is due to meet Xi Jinping. China is a key customer for Iranian oil, defying sanctions »»»

Iran foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said Wednesday that a U.S. proposal to end the war is still "under review" by Tehran, local media reported. "The U.S. plan and proposal are still under review by Iran," Baqaei told ISNA news agency, adding Tehran will convey its views to key mediator P»»»

NEW YORK: Ted Turner, the flamboyant US entrepreneur who transformed television news with the creation of CNN in 1980, has died at the age of 87, the network said Wednesday.The mustached southerner, yachting enthusiast and philanthropist, whose empire also included sports clubs, had been suffering »»»

Fitch Ratings upgraded Argentina's long-term sovereign credit rating on May 5, lifting it one notch to 'B-' from 'CCC+' with a stable outlook, marking the country's first such upgrade in eight years and reflecting what the agency described as structural improvements in the fiscal and external »»»

Fitch Ratings upgraded Argentina's long-term sovereign credit rating on May 5, lifting it one notch to 'B-' from 'CCC+' with a stable outlook, marking the country's first such upgrade in eight years and reflecting what the agency described as structural improvements in the fiscal and external »»»

Fitch Ratings upgraded Argentina's long-term sovereign credit rating on May 5, lifting it one notch to 'B-' from 'CCC+' with a stable outlook, marking the country's first such upgrade in eight years and reflecting what the agency described as structural improvements in the fiscal and external »»»

Europe’s energy challenge is increasingly centred on its ageing and fragmented electricity grids rather than a shortage of power generation, as rapid renewable energy expansion exposes weaknesses in transmission infrastructure and storage capacity across the bloc. »»»

Europe’s energy challenge is increasingly centred on its ageing and fragmented electricity grids rather than a shortage of power generation, as rapid renewable energy expansion exposes weaknesses in transmission infrastructure and storage capacity across the bloc. »»»

Europe’s energy challenge is increasingly centred on its ageing and fragmented electricity grids rather than a shortage of power generation, as rapid renewable energy expansion exposes weaknesses in transmission infrastructure and storage capacity across the bloc. »»»

Europe’s energy challenge is increasingly centred on its ageing and fragmented electricity grids rather than a shortage of power generation, as rapid renewable energy expansion exposes weaknesses in transmission infrastructure and storage capacity across the bloc. »»»

Europe’s energy challenge is increasingly centred on its ageing and fragmented electricity grids rather than a shortage of power generation, as rapid renewable energy expansion exposes weaknesses in transmission infrastructure and storage capacity across the bloc. »»»

Ted Turner, the flamboyant US entrepreneur who transformed television news with the creation of CNN in 1980, has died at the age of 87, the network said Wednesday. The mustached southerner, yachting enthusiast and philanthropist, whose empire also included sports clubs, had been suffering from the »»»