Across multiple conflict zones, dozens of active armed conflicts and insurgencies are unfolding worldwide with innocent civilians caught in the crosshairs and lives and livelihood’s upended due to the strategic ambitions of world powers. While it’s fair to question whether the United Nations – an i»»»

The Chinese Embassy in Seoul on Thursday criticized recent remarks by USFK Commander Gen. Xavier Brunson likening South Korea to a "dagger" in Asia. Brunson is seen here during a combined river crossing exercise in Yeoncheon on March 14. File Photo by Yonhap The Chinese Embassy in Seoul on Thursday»»»

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Dubai: A Pakistani site supervisor who has lived in Sharjah for 30 years, a Bangladeshi construction worker pooling tickets with friends, and an Indian expat who got the news while on holiday back home were among four winners of Dh25,000 each in Big Ticket's third weekly e-draw of May 2026, held on»»»

Nairobi: Several girls were feared dead in a school fire in Kenya, local media said Thursday. The fire broke out at around 1:00 am local in Utumishi Girls Academy in Nakuru County, local media said, but was only reported at around 3:30 am, according to the Kenyan Red Cross. Get updated faster and f»»»

China's foreign minister Wang Yi vowed to support Havana and confront "power politics and bullying" during talks with his Cuban counterpart in New York, state media reported Wednesday, as the Caribbean island faces mounting pressure from the United States. Cuba is suffering under a US energy blocka»»»

London, May 28 (SANA) Oil prices rose more than 3% on Thursday as escalating tensions between the United States and Iran raised concerns over potential supply disruptions in the Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures for July delivery gained $3.51 to $97.80 a barrel, while the more acti»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) urged the public to adopt healthy habits that promote physical and mental wellbeing during the Eid holidays. The Corporation in a social media post stated the importance of moderation in food consumption during the Eid celebrations, noting tha»»»

In a video address shown at the plenary session of the first International Security Forum, President Vladimir Putin said that Russia believes "modern work in such important strategic areas [as ensuring regional and global stability] is especially relevant now, in the context of the formation of a m»»»

Double standards rule in the work of the International Criminal Court, with some countries being heavily pressured, while others — like the US or Israel or some European nations — evade any responsibility, Palestinian international law expert Salah Abd El-Aty tells Sputnik. The record of legal misc»»»

Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi’s slaughterhouses witnessed a significant turnout from the public during the first days of Eid Al Adha, amid smooth procedures and an integrated operational system that facilitated the receipt, slaughtering, and delivery of sacrificial animals to customers in accordance with th»»»

A man who admitted to taking part in a plot to kill an Iranian-American journalist who is a prominent critic of Tehran was sentenced Wednesday to 10 years in prison. Jonathan Loadholt, 37, was arrested in November 2024 and pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit stalking and money laundering in the »»»

With the United States distracted by Iran and Russian President Vladimir Putin appearing on the back foot, Europe is seriously weighing the possibility of talking to Moscow about ending the war in Ukraine. But before they consider sitting down with the Kremlin, Kyiv's European backers are first loo»»»

The Minister of Investment and International Cooperation Dr. Sahar Nasr met with President of the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) Dr. Bandar Hajjar, on the sidelines of the IDB’s 42nd Annual Meeting held in Jeddah. Both sides discussed IDB’s support of MIIC’s efforts in improving Egypt’s investment »»»

BENGALURU: Gold prices fell to a two-month low on Thursday as fresh ‌US attacks on Iran boosted the dollar and pushed oil prices higher, stoking concerns about rising inflation and clouding the interest rate outlook. Spot gold was down 1.8 percent at $4,375.78 per ounce, as of 09:11 a.m. Saudi time»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev has signaled Bulgaria’s readiness to significantly increase defense spending, telling NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte that the country is prepared to eventually reach a target of 5% of GDP, building on its current 2% benchmark. At a meeting in Brussels, Radev emphasized»»»

Borislav Sarafov officially stepped down from his positions as director of the National Investigation Service and deputy prosecutor general, bringing to a close more than a decade at the top levels of Bulgaria’s prosecution system. The Prosecutorial College of the Supreme Judicial Council approved »»»

Mina, Saudi Arabia: The Saudi Ministry of Health announced that it has provided over 1,206,000 health services to pilgrims since the start of the 1447AH Hajj season until the May 27, 2026, as part of the health system's efforts to enhance the quality of medical services provided to pilgrims. The of»»»

DUBAI: For Hassan Dennaoui — aka Big Hass — hip-hop was never just music, it was identity, language and resistance. Now, as his radio show “Laish Hip Hop” celebrates 15 years on air, the presenter, music producer, and hip-hop advocate says his mission remains the same: to serve the culture and the »»»

The energy shock caused by the Middle East conflict will likely have a persistent impact on inflation even if there is a quick solution to the war, the European Central Bank's chief economist, Philip Lane, said on Thursday. While oil prices historically tended to revert to original levels after a b»»»

The dollar firmed to a one-week high on Thursday after Middle East tensions ratcheted up following fresh US strikes on Iran, while the yen softened toward a level that triggered central bank intervention last month. Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they targeted a US airbase after what they describ»»»

The United States Treasury announced sanctions Wednesday against Iran's Gulf Strait Authority, Tehran's new agency that collects fees for traveling through the strategic Strait of Hormuz. "The Iranian military's latest attempt to extort global maritime trade is proof that Economic Fury has left the»»»

Justice Minister Nikolay Naydenov said he would meet with European Chief Prosecutor Laura Kovesi on June 4. "We have arranged a meeting with European Chief Prosecutor Laura Koevesi on June 4 at her office," Naydenov told reporters at a briefing on Thursday. "I want to discuss the overall process re»»»

Washington, May 28 (SANA) The United States has reinstated sanctions on Francesca Albanese, the United Nations special rapporteur on human rights in the occupied Palestinian territories, according to a notice published by the U.S. Treasury Department. The move follows a decision by a three-judge pa»»»

MALABO: At first glance, the hotel looks like any other on this tropical island off the Central African coast, with its palm tree-lined driveway, marble-floored foyer and portrait of the oil-rich country’s president hanging behind a mahogany reception desk. Yet the eerily empty Bamy Hotel is not a »»»

VALLETTA: Malta votes Saturday in elections expected to result in an unprecedented fourth consecutive term for the Labour government, which has pledged to keep the Mediterranean island nation stable in a turbulent world. Prime Minister Robert Abela called a snap general election last month, saying »»»

BEIJING: China’s foreign minister Wang Yi vowed to support Havana and confront “power politics and bullying” during talks with his Cuban counterpart in New York, state media reported Wednesday, as the Caribbean island faces mounting pressure from the United States. Cuba is suffering under a US ener»»»

LIMASSOL: EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas warned Thursday that Europeans risk walking into a Russian “trap” by getting bogged down over who should represent them in any Ukraine peace talks with Moscow. “It’s a trap that Russia wants us to walk into, that we discuss who talks to them, and they are alrea»»»

Gold prices fell to a two-month low on Thursday as fresh US attacks on Iran boosted the dollar and pushed oil prices higher, stoking concerns about rising inflation and clouding the interest rate outlook. Spot gold was down 1.7% at $4,380.62 per ounce, as of 0409 GMT, earlier falling to its lowest »»»

A conflict between the US and China over Taiwan would risk a nuclear escalation with both militaries likely to stage sweeping operations targeting rival command and communications hubs, a leading defense research center said on Thursday. In a strategic assessment ahead of Asia's biggest annual defe»»»

Oil prices jumped more than 3% on Thursday after Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they targeted a US airbase in response to a US attack near Bandar Abbas airport. Brent crude futures rose $3.51, or 3.72%, to $97.8 a barrel by 0344 GMT, while the more active August contract gained $3.35 or 3.63%, to»»»

BEIJING: Oil prices jumped more than 3 percent on Thursday after Iran’s ​Revolutionary Guards said they targeted a US airbase in response ‌to a US attack near Bandar Abbas airport. Brent crude futures rose $3.51, or 3.72 percent, to $97.8 a barrel by 06:44 a.m. Saudi time, while the more active Aug»»»

ALKHOBAR: Saudi Arabia’s cybersecurity landscape is undergoing a structural shift as artificial intelligence moves from supporting compliance processes to actively shaping how organizations manage risk in real time. Across industries, governance, risk, and compliance — or GRC — is no longer treated»»»

On May 28, 1991, Ethiopian rebels seized the presidential palace and tightened their control of the capital of Addis Ababa, effectively ending a 16-year civil war. 1 of 8 | A local resident walks past a battle tank stranded outside the Ethiopian Presidential Palace in Addis Ababa on June 9, 1991, f»»»

The United States on Wednesday reimposed sanctions on Francesca Albanese, a UN expert on the Palestinian territories who has harshly criticized Israel, after an appeals court overruled an earlier order prohibiting the action. A notice on the Treasury Department's website showed that it had reimpose»»»

How my brother went from liberal Hollywood actor to manosphere 'messiah' 8 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleJacqui Wakefield,BBC Global Disinformation Unit ,Owen PinnellandKaty Ling,BBC Eye YouTubeEl Temach is Latin America's biggest manosphere influencer, with 11 million followers Warni»»»

The Hague: Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman announced his 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, led by captain Virgil van Dijk and midfielder Frenkie de Jong. The squad also includes key players such as Denzel Dumfries, Tijjani Reijnders and Cody Gakpo. Several notable players were left out due »»»

BusinessGermanyGermany eyes heat pumps as Iran war drives energy costs upDirk KaufmannThe war in the Middle East is threatening fossil fuel supplies and causing energy prices to rise in Germany. Could that drive a surge in demand for heat pumps? https://p.dw.com/p/5ENspThe government hopes legislat»»»

An ‌Australian woman who returned home in September from a Syrian refugee camp has been charged with allegedly joining the ISIS group and entering and remaining in a declared conflict zone, authorities said on Thursday. The 34-year-old travelled to Syria between 2013 and 2014 with others, including»»»

The International Stabilization Force for Gaza was announced with great aplomb at the inaugural meeting of US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace in February. The American general tapped to lead the 20,000-strong force said it would ensure “future prosperity and enduring peace” after the devast»»»

MPs are discussing on Thursday the draft rules of procedure of the 52nd National Assembly. Parliament Chair Mihaela Dotsova said that the Parliament’s Council of Chairpersons had agreed that the rules should be reviewed chapter by chapter. Last week, the ad hoc parliamentary rules committee adopted»»»

The tobacco industry no longer sells harm directly — it has learned to sell enticing products in the Kyrgyz market, just as it does worldwide. WHO Representative in Kyrgyzstan Liviu Vedrasco said at a press conference. According to him, technological gadgets, vapes, pod systems, and other alternati»»»

Kuwait: The Kuwaiti Army's air defenses intercepted and destroyed hostile drones and missiles on Thursday morning. The loud explosions heard in some parts of Kuwait, resulted from the interceptions, the Army's Military General Staff said in a statement, urging everybody to abide by the safety instr»»»

Students feared dead after school fire in Kenya Just nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleBasillioh RukangaNairobi Robert MainaWorried parents gathered outside the school in Gilgil An unknown number of students are feared dead following a fire at a boarding school in Gilgil, about 120km (77 miles)»»»

The United States and Iran traded attacks early Thursday as the two nations negotiate the opening of the Strait of Hormuz. Photo by Ismael Mohamad/UPI | License Photo May 28 (UPI) -- The U.S. military attacked Iran, Tehran confirmed early Thursday, as Iran announced retaliatory strikes of its own. »»»

Romania will take part from May 29 to June 14 in the 85th Madrid Book Fair, with a national stand and an extensive program of literary events.According to a statement from the Romanian Cultural Institute (ICR), the program will feature authors including Ana Blandiana, Mircea Cartarescu, Matei Visni»»»

Turnover in market services provided to the population fell by 9.9% in gross terms in the first quarter of 2026 compared with the same period last year, while the adjusted series recorded a 7.5% decline, according to data published on Wednesday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).Thus, in»»»

The ongoing modernisation of the Navodari Lock, a project financed with more than 495 million lei in European funds, will ensure the availability and increased safety of navigation on the Poarta Alba-Midia Navodari Canal, representatives of the National Company Administration of Navigable Canals (A»»»

The National Credit Guarantee Fund for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises SA-IFN (FNGCIMM) is implementing a project of almost 574 million lei to support SMEs through the Smart Growth, Digitalization and Financial Instruments Program.According to a press release from FNGCIMM, sent on Wednesday, the»»»

Acting Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan said he has mandated Labor Minister Dragos Pislaru to negotiate with the European Commission an agreement allowing staggered pay increases for dignitaries under the public-sector wage bill.Speaking on radio station Digi FM, Bolojan was asked why the bill grants la»»»