The United States said that it has not closed its embassy after warnings from Russia that all foreign citizens should leave Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, ahead of significant military actions it has planned there. File Photo by Sergey Dolzhenko/EPA May 28 (UPI) -- The U.S. embassy in Kyiv plans to remai»»»

Germany is drawing up a law that would force former soldiers to attend regular military exercises, as Berlin pushes ahead with its militarization campaign, Der Spiegel reported on Wednesday. Moscow has denounced the EU’s military buildup as being aimed against Russia and a ploy to distract the publ»»»

WASHINGTON: Oman ⁠assured ‌the ‌United ​States ‌on Thursday that there are ‌no plans to ‌toll the Strait of ⁠Hormuz, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said. Bessent told a White House press briefing that he spoke with the Omani ambassador about the issue. "I told him that this was a non-starter a»»»

GENEVA: The World Health Organization said Thursday its advisory groups had recommended clinical trials for vaccines and treatments that could be useful against the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola. No vaccine or treatment exists for the strain behind the deadly Ebola outbreak which is gripping eastern D»»»

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte praised Hungary’s contribution to the alliance’s defence and deterrence capabilities during talks with Prime Minister Péter Magyar in Brussels on Thursday, according to a statement released by NATO. The meeting focused on preparations for the upcoming NATO summit i»»»

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, whose second and final term ends later this year, said Thursday in an interview that she will not run for president in 2028. File Photo by Tannen Maury/UPI | License Photo May 28 (UPI) -- Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will not run for president in 2028, planning ins»»»

BUNIA, Congo: Aid workers rushed supplies Thursday to the center of Congo’s outbreak of a rare type of Ebola virus while beleaguered medical personnel struggled with a lack of equipment, a distrustful population and armed groups in a volatile region. A white cargo plane with aid donated by the Euro»»»

NAIROBI: Kenya has provided written approval for the US to open a quarantine ​facility in the East African nation for Americans exposed to the Ebola outbreak centered in the Democratic Republic of Congo, said two US officials briefed on the response. The authorization grants the US access to land a»»»

GAZA CITY: Dozens of Palestinians in Gaza City gathered on Thursday for funeral prayers for 10 people killed in Israeli strikes the night before, including five children and an elderly person, as well as a Hamas militant. More than 20 people were injured in the strikes, according to Shifa Hospital.»»»

LONDON: The Ballon d’Or ceremony to crown the best men’s and women’s players in soccer is moving from its traditional Paris home to London in October. The venue change for the Oct. 26 ceremony marks the 70th anniversary of the first award won by England great Stanley Matthews, co-organizers France »»»

BAGHDAD: Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi has urged armed factions to join state institutions. Al-Zaidi, who only recently took office, has voiced support for the state’s monopoly on weapons as Washington calls for groups it designates as terrorist organizations to hand over their weapons to the g»»»

Hezbollah on Thursday dismissed Israeli claims regarding the Qaraoun Dam as false allegations and “fabricated pretexts aimed at justifying a dangerous escalation near one of Lebanon’s most vital strategic facilities. In a statement issued on Thursday, Hezbollah warned that the Israeli accusations c»»»

Iranian women carry photographs of relatives killed in the war Sunday. Negotiators have come to a cease-fire agreement between the United States and Iran, but President Donald Trump and Iranian leadership haven't yet approved it. Photo by Behnam Tofighi/UPI | License Photo May 28 (UPI) -- A tentati»»»

RIYADH: Egyptian companies are increasingly choosing Saudi Arabia as their first destination for international expansion, as the Kingdom’s economic transformation, industrial scale, and investment momentum create new opportunities across manufacturing, hospitality, technology, and consumer sectors.»»»

MANILA: A Philippine senator ‌and son of a former president could soon face arrest after an anti-graft body charged him on Thursday with receiving illicit payouts in an infrastructure scandal that has slowed economic growth and hammered consumer and investor confidence. The Office of the Ombudsman »»»

DAMASCUS: Syria’s ambitious economic reforms will develop beyond the recent salary increases for public sector workers, President Ahmad Al-Sharaa has said. Speaking during a meeting on Wednesday with dignitaries and residents from Aleppo province, Al-Sharaa said that the government, since liberatio»»»

GAZA: Medical sources in the Gaza Strip said on Thursday that the death toll from the Israeli aggression against the enclave has risen to 72,819 while 172,894 others were wounded since the start of the offensive on Oct. 7, 2023. The sources reported that Gaza Strip hospitals received six bodies and»»»

The Supreme Court threw out the conviction and death penalty for a Mississippi man because of racial bias in jury selection. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo May 28 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court agreed with a lower court's ruling that a Mississippi man's conviction and death penalty »»»

A report from the World Meteorological Organization in an annual report on global temperatures predicted that annual averages are likely to continue to rise during the next five years, and at least one year is likely to set a new record high average. File Photo by Pat Benic/UPI | License Photo May »»»

KARACHI: In the narrow streets of Karachi’s historic Lyari neighborhood, stacks of handwoven baskets sit outside homes and workshops as elderly Baloch men and women bend over strips of dried reeds and palm leaves, weaving patterns passed down over generations. And in the days before Eid Al-Adha, th»»»

LONDON: A happy family gathers for a picnic. A laughing couple celebrate their wedding with friends. Two children stroll along an idyllic beach, the Mediterranean lapping at their feet and palm trees fringing the sand. This is Gaza, before the horrors, captured through the lens of photographer Kegh»»»

KYIV: The US government should respond ‌positively to President Volodymyr Zelensky’s request for more air defense missiles to shield Ukraine’s capital from a threatened escalation in Russian bombardment, two US congressmen said on Thursday. Zelensky wrote to US President Donald Trump and the member»»»

The heads of two leading artificial intelligence companies have offered sharply different forecasts on whether the technology will trigger mass job losses. The split comes as as Meta, Microsoft, Amazon, and other tech giants continue large-scale layoffs tied to AI restructuring. OpenAI CEO Sam Altm»»»

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it targeted a US airbase in the region on Thursday in response to new strikes, marking the second armed clash between the rivals this week. The latest confrontation began with reports of explosions shortly after midnight in Iran’s southern port c»»»

Damascus, May.28 (SANA) The Syrian Arab Republic extended congratulations to the Republic of Azerbaijan on the occasion of its Independence Day. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates said in a statement published on its Telegram channel on Thursday that “the Syrian Arab Republic extends i»»»

London: Gold prices rose on Thursday after falling earlier to their lowest level in two months, supported by a weaker US dollar and lower oil prices. Spot gold climbed 0.5% to $4,477.59 an ounce, recovering from its lowest level since late March. US gold futures also gained 0.6% to $4,475.60. The d»»»

Nicaragua's government said it will return mining company BHMB Mining to its original owners after the operation was confiscated in September 2025. File Photo by Christobal Herrera-Ulashkevich May 28 (UPI) -- Nicaragua's government said it will return mining company BHMB Mining to its original owne»»»

This year's United Nations report on sexual violence in conflict zones will include Israeli authorities in an annex of entities responsible for or suspected of carrying conflict-related sexual violence, Israeli officials confirmed Thursday in comments slamming the decision. Last year's report said »»»

Parliament on Thursday adopted the Rules of Organization and Procedure of the 52nd National Assembly. Parliament Chair Mihaela Dotsova said the Council of Chairpersons had agreed that the rules should be reviewed chapter by chapter. Parliament decided to establish ad hoc committees on the proposal »»»

The company says its Korea Cyber Action Plan will expand access to advanced AI cyber models for government agencies, public institutions and companies OpenAI Chief Strategy Officer Jason Kwon speaks during a press conference on the Korea Cyber Action Plan in Seoul on Wednesday. Photo by Asia Today »»»

PARIS: Top seed ‌Aryna Sabalenka overcame a first-set scare to beat France’s Elsa Jacquemot 7-5 6-2 on Thursday and move into the French Open third round. The Belarusian, last year’s losing finalist, was made to work hard for about an hour, with the local hero delighting home fans with several spec»»»

Idea Institute has published the latest public opinion poll regarding the popularity of politicians in Hungary on their Facebook page on Thursday. Tisza politicians are in front, but some of the results may be surprising for many. It’s not Péter Magyar who is most popular According to the results o»»»

Sadrist movement leader Muqtada al-Sadr has given his armed wing one week to complete its break from the movement and join state institutions, as a senior figure in Iraq’s ruling Coordination Framework described “armed resistance” as a “burden on society.” Sadr said on Wednesday he was merging his »»»

Parliament decided on Thursday that the prime minister, a deputy prime minister or a government minister may postpone an oral response to a question from MPs due to illness, a mission abroad or in urgent cases. The previous limit of two postponements was dropped. The move comes as lawmakers are deb»»»

ROME: Italy issued a red alert warning for the capital Rome on Thursday and Portugal and France reported their hottest days in May as Europe struggled with a heatwave that has smashed records across the continent. Britain and France have already reported their hottest-ever May days this week as a “»»»

LONDON: The UN has blacklisted Israel over sexual violence in conflict zones, Israeli officials confirmed on Thursday. An upcoming annual report from UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres includes Israel’s prison service among groups such as Hamas and Daesh, the Jerusalem Post reported. Other Israe»»»

TOKYO: Japan’s UN ambassador on ‌Thursday dismissed as “ridiculous” Russia’s criticism of its military buildup at a time when Moscow was continuing its war against Ukraine in violation of the UN Charter. On Tuesday, Russia’s UN Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia told the first session of a UN Security Cou»»»

The European Commission has fined online shopping platform Temu for allegedly selling dangerous products. File Photo by Hannibal Hanschke/EPA May 28 (UPI) -- The European Commission fined Chinese-owned retailer Temu $232 million for selling illegal products, including dangerous baby toys and faulty»»»

Veteran French banker Matthieu Pigasse has emerged as a central figure in Venezuela’s debt restructuring efforts after his firm Centerview Partners was appointed adviser on the country’s more than $150 billion debt overhaul without a formal competitive process. When interim Venezuelan President Del»»»

PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, May 27, 2026: First, US President Donald Trump's attempts at finding a deal with Iran are under a lot of scrutiny. Next, the EU is asked to consider the environmental impact of mega data centres, as locals fight back against projects which might harm the environment. »»»

A United Nations commission, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch have all separately concluded that Israel has committed genocide in Gaza, where tens of thousands of Palestinians have been killed since the start of the war in October 2023. The cultural life of the enclave is also profoundl»»»

US President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he would support Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in Armenia’s June 7 parliamentary elections, a vote that serves as a litmus test for the government of the South Caucasus nation which has recently shifted its alignment toward the West and distanc»»»

Hungary’s oldest continuously published daily newspaper, Népszava, says it is “fighting for its existence” after Mediaworks Hungary terminated its printing and distribution contracts with immediate effect. The decision means Friday’s print edition of the 153-year-old left-wing newspaper will not ap»»»

Israel resumed striking Beirut’s southern suburbs on Thursday for the first time in three weeks. Photo by Wael Hamzeh/EPA BEIRUT, Lebanon May 28 (UPI) -- Israel resumed striking Beirut's southern suburbs on Thursday for the first time in three weeks, targeting an apartment building, while intensify»»»

CVS Caremark plans to start covering Eli Lilly's weekly weight loss pill, Foundayo, in June and will resume covering the company's weight loss injection, Zepbound, by October, the companies announced. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo May 28 (UPI) -- CVS Caremark will start covering Eli L»»»

UAE residents looking to secure a multiple-entry Schengen visa are most likely to succeed if they apply at Slovenia, Germany or Croatia, according to European Commission data. With a nearly two-month-long school summer holiday just a few weeks away, now would be the ideal time for UAE residents to »»»

In a signing ceremony hosted by Eng. Tarek El-Molla, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources for Egypt, Baker Hughes, a GE company announced a major subsea contract from Petrobel for phase two of the “supergiant” Zohr Gas Field situated in the Mediterranean Sea, off the Egyptian coast. The proj»»»

The European Commission has decided to release nearly 370 million euros in previously suspended funds for Bulgaria under the Recovery and Resilience Plan following progress on key judicial and anti-corruption reforms. The announcement came after a meeting in Brussels between Prime Minister Rumen Ra»»»

Mexico, the United States and Canada have activated a joint epidemiological surveillance protocol for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in response to an Ebola outbreak in Central and East Africa. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo May 28 (UPI) -- Mexico, the United States and Canada have activate»»»

The EU Council today adopted additional restrictive measures against four entities and three individuals under the European Union's Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime. Those listed are extremist Israeli settlers and organisations which support them, and are responsible for serious and systematic »»»