Police in Budapest detained several foreign and Hungarian nationals on Friday ahead of the weekend’s Champions League final, the Budapest Metropolitan Police Headquarters said on its website. Fan Zone – Heroes’ Square, Budapest. Photo: Halil Sağırkaya/Anadolu British and Portuguese fought with each»»»

Doha, Qatar: A Qatari refereeing team has been appointed to officiate the international friendly match between Georgia and Romania on Tuesday in Tbilisi, as part of ongoing cooperation between the refereeing departments of the Qatar Football Association and its Georgian counterpart. The officiating»»»

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»»»

BUNIA, DR Congo: UN health chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus landed on Saturday in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo province worst-hit by a severe Ebola outbreak, an AFP journalist saw. The World Health Organization’s director general told reporters in Bunia, capital of Ituri province, that »»»

A patient in the DRC has been confirmed to have recovered - a first since the outbreak was detected in mid-May. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus visited the country on Friday, where authorities are still struggling to contain the spread of the disease. Story by Jennie Shin.»»»

In France, Emmanuel Macron toured the French factory of German-owned Thermomix kitchen appliances on Friday… one of over 100 industrial and business sites opening to the public this weekend in the leadup to the French President's annual "Choose France" summit on Monday. Macron will be hosting some »»»

Beirut: A Lebanese military source told Qatar News Agency (QNA) on Saturday that the Israeli occupation forces have advanced beyond the Litani River in southern Lebanon. The occupation forces have thrust deeper into villages and towns north of the Litani River, including Zawtar and Shqif, on the pe»»»

Budapest: As the hours wind down to Saturday's Champions League final in Budapest, Paris Saint-Germain's irresistible attacking force prepares to collide with the defensive steel of Arsenal in an intriguing clash of opposing styles. PSG coach Luis Enrique said that there were "no favourites" going »»»

Hong Kong, May. 30 (SANA) – Hong Kong has surpassed Switzerland to become the world’s leading centre for cross-border wealth management. According to a recent report by the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), assets managed in Hong Kong increased by 10.7 per cent in 2025, reaching $2.95 trillion. This g»»»

Liverpool have parted ‌ways with Arne Slot, the Merseyside club said on Saturday after the manager who won the Premier League title in ​his first season failed to live up to expectations as they finished fifth. Former Feyenoord boss Slot replaced Juergen Klopp in 2024 and the Dutchman impressed in »»»

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»»»

London: Liverpool sacked head coach Arne Slot on Saturday after a disastrous defence of their Premier League title. The club, who finished fifth in the season just ended, said the Dutchman, who has been at Anfield for two seasons, would "depart his role as head coach with immediate effect".»»»

Doha, Qatar: The world marks No Tobacco Day annually on May 31, an international observance launched by the World Health Organization (WHO) to enhance awareness of the health, social, and economic menaces of tobacco and to encourage stronger policies aimed at curbing its spread among all members of»»»

Liverpool have parted ‌ways with Arne Slot, the Merseyside club said on Saturday after the manager who won the Premier League title in ​his first season failed to live up to expectations as they finished fifth.Former Feyenoord boss Slot replaced Juergen Klopp in 2024 and the Dutchman impressed in h»»»

Iran’s air defense forces shot down a hostile unmanned aerial vehicle near Qeshm Island overlooking the strategic Strait of Hormuz, the Iranian Army announced on Saturday, identifying the aircraft as an American-Israeli drone operating in the vicinity of the vital waterway. In a statement, the Iran»»»

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»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE has advised its citizens against travelling to Uganda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Sudan except when necessary, citing ongoing health developments related to the Ebola virus disease (EVD). In a travel advisory issued on Saturday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs»»»

Washington, United States: Space exploration is filled with setbacks, but the spectacular explosion of Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket on Thursday night marked a significant blow to not only the company, which was founded by billionaire Jeff Bezos, but also NASA, with the two collaborating for the u»»»

There is still no progress on a peace deal in Iran. Washington and Tehran’s statements about the state of negotiations are conflicting, with President Donald Trump emerging empty-handed from a two-hour meeting on the latest proposal from Iran. Trump wants Tehran to remove mines from the Strait of H»»»

Tedros Ghebreyesus arrived in Kinshasa ahead of a planned visit to the eastern province of Ituri, the epicentre of the outbreak. We speak to an investor that returned to Congo to grow chillis. And finally the Caen Memorial, in France is presenting an exhibition dedicated to sub-Saharan Africa,»»»

French intellectual Edgar Morin has died at the age of 104, his wife said Saturday. The World War II Resistance member dedicated his life to promoting critical thinking and combatting intolerance. Outside of France he was best known as the inventor of "cinema verité" for his 1961 doc»»»

It is one of the world's fastest-growing industries. Cyber fraud operated out of scam centres scattered across the Mekong region generates tens of billions of euros every year -- by some estimates, equivalent to 40 percent of the region's combined GDP. This edition of Access Asia takes a deep look »»»

Parliamentary elections in Malta began on Saturday as voters cast their ballots in elections likely to secure a record-setting fourth term for the Labour government, according to opinion polls, despite concerns about over-construction and corruption in the tiny Mediterranean nation. Preli»»»

A visit to Sofia by US Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle and former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani has drawn attention after details of the meetings emerged primarily through social media rather than official announcements from Bulgarian institutions. In a post on X, Guilfoyle said she had trav»»»

A total of 20 parliamentary candidates with dual citizenship appeared on the ballot for Bulgaria’s 52nd National Assembly in the April 19 elections, according to data from the Central Election Commission cited after a request by Club Z. One candidate was later removed due to failing to meet residen»»»

For the last few years former Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orban was the most vocal opponent of Ukraine’s EU accession bid. However, behind the scenes several other EU members have also opposed allowing the agricultural superpower to join the European Union quickly. Until now their leaders have »»»

For the last few years former Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orban was the most vocal opponent of Ukraine’s EU accession bid. However, behind the scenes several other EU members have also opposed allowing the agricultural superpower to join the European Union quickly. Until now their leaders have »»»

LONDON: A cafe owner in the UK has said police attempted to recruit him as a mole in Palestine Action, The Guardian reported on Saturday. Shams Sadiq, the owner of two cafes in Manchester, said he was offered financial incentives and amnesty over low-level offenses if he spied on the pro-Palestine »»»

PARIS: When Arsenal faces Paris Saint-Germain in Saturday’s Champions League final, the rivalry will extend to the singing in the stands. Thousands of opposing fans will try drowning out their rivals’ anthem with their own at Budapest’s Puskás Aréna stadium. Those from defending champion PSG will p»»»

Shelly Group Executive Director Dimitar Dimitrov and Sirma Group Holding Executive Director Tsvetan Alexiev discussed entrepreneurship and artificial intelligence at the Bulgaria Across Five Oceans forum on Saturday. The Innovators panel, part of the Bulgaria Wants You platform, was held on the Suc»»»

London: Cristiano Ronaldo heads to a record sixth World Cup blessed with a prodigiously talented group of team-mates as Portugal target glory for the first time on the global stage. Roberto Martinez's side are strong favourites to progress from Group K where they face DR Congo and tournament debuta»»»

Dubai: Oman is set to host one of the largest overseas lithium-ion battery anode manufacturing facilities developed by China's Zhongke Electric, after the company launched construction of a $1 billion plant in Sohar, strengthening the Sultanate's ambitions to become a regional hub for clean energy »»»

Northern Israeli settlers expressed anger and exhaustion Saturday morning after Hezbollah launched consecutive rocket barrages from Lebanon overnight. Sirens sounded in the Meron area around 6 a.m. Saturday, and the Israeli occupation military claimed shortly afterward that it had intercepted a mis»»»

Bulgaria Wants You co-creator Ivan Hristov and Nova TV morning show host Marina Tsekova opened the Leaders of Change stage at the Bulgaria Across Five Oceans career forum in Sofia on Saturday. The event is organized by the Bulgaria Wants You platform. Tsekova said the platform attracted more than 4»»»

India: Teenager Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has been the toast of the cricket world in a stunning IPL season for Rajasthan Royals -- and coach Kumar Sangakkara says the 15-year-old is ready to represent India. Sooryavanshi's 96 runs on Friday in the last playoff went in vain, as Rajasthan lost to Gujarat »»»

Lebanon is seeking an international force to replace a decades-long United Nations peacekeeping mission whose mandate ends this year following U.S. and Israeli pressure, even as the latest Israel-Hezbollah war continues. Concerns over the possible exit of the U.N. Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) »»»

Fifteen children have been killed in Lebanon and 62 injured over the last seven days, the United Nations said Friday, despite the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. UNICEF, the U.N. children's agency, called the figures "staggering" and stressed that under international humanitarian law, child»»»

The decision on their Temporary Protected Status allows them to stay and work in the United States for another six months. Unusually, the decision was automatic, meaning the administration missed the deadline to decide on whether to extend TPS for Lebanese people covered by the program. The Departm»»»

Military officials from Israel and Lebanon held "productive" talks in Washington on Friday, a U.S. official said, adding that the meeting will complement upcoming diplomatic discussions. "Today at the Pentagon, I hosted military delegations from Israel and Lebanon for the security track supporting »»»

Behind the individual achievements of Bulgarians in culture, sports, public life and other fields stand the opportunities opening up for Bulgaria, Culture Minister Evtim Miloshev said at the second Bulgaria Across Five Oceans career forum at Inter Expo Center on Saturday. The event is organized by »»»

Tunis, May 30 (TAP) – The weather, on Saturday afternoon, will be conducive to the development of thunderstorm cells over western regions of Tunisia, accompanied by rainfall.According to a weather monitoring bulletin issued by the National Institute...»»»

Bulgaria is not the only country facing a possible excessive deficit procedure, President Iliana Iotova told reporters on Saturday. The European Commission is expected to publish a report on June 3 that would launch the procedure against Bulgaria. “Once we see the European Commission’s arguments an»»»

Dubai: Runaway sacrificial animals, frantic street chases and a bull crashing into a barber shop have become some of the most talked-about moments of this year's Eid Al Adha celebrations, generating millions of views online and providing a mix of shock, humour and relief across the region. In Istan»»»

The United States warned on Saturday it was "more than capable" of resuming war with Iran after President Donald Trump said any peace deal must adhere to his red lines, including Tehran never being able to develop nuclear weapons. The White House had signalled Trump was close to a decision on an in»»»

Russian forces have also launched a massive retaliatory strike using high-precision long-range ground- and air-based weapons, as well as drones, against Ukraine's military-linked energy facilities and military airfields, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday. All designated targets have bee»»»

Israel's military issued evacuation warnings on Saturday for residents of seven villages in southern Lebanon, after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israeli forces had pushed deeper into the country. The latest warnings came a day after military delegations from the two countries held landmar»»»

President Iliana Iotova opened the second Bulgaria Across Five Oceans career forum at Inter Expo Center on Saturday. The event is organized by the Bulgaria Wants You platform. “There are so many people here, so many young people and, of course, so much enthusiasm and expectation,” Iotova told parti»»»

An adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader ‌Mojtaba Khamenei ‌on Saturday said that US President Donald Trump was "betraying ‌diplomacy for the third ‌time" by continuing a naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz and making what he described as excessive demands in negotiations to end the conflict. Follow »»»

Albanian Prime Minister and Socialist Party leader Edi Rama addressed a large gathering of supporters in the Dibër region on Saturday as part of events marking the 35th anniversary of the Socialist Party’s founding. Speaking before party members and local supporters, Rama reflected on the Socialist»»»

United Nations: The UAE has accused Iran of threatening maritime security and disrupting the global economy through actions in the Strait of Hormuz, while urging the UN Security Council to uphold international law and take decisive action to safeguard international peace and security. Speaking duri»»»