WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent on Thursday warned Oman against facilitating tolls on vessels sailing through the Strait of Hormuz, threatening aggressive action against those involved. "The United States Government will not tolerate any effort to impose a tolling »»»

ASTANA (Sputnik) - Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom will try to begin the construction of a nuclear power plant in Kazakhstan within this decade, CEO Alexey Likhachev said on Thursday. "We will try to do this within the current decade," Likhachev told reporters when asked about the timelin»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is negotiating with the United States, but Washington is also maintaining relations with Kiev, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said on Thursday. "We are conducting peace negotiations with the Americans. Or rather, American mediators are assisting in these negotiations. But the A»»»

The United States and Iran have reached an outline agreement to extend their ceasefire pending the approval of President Donald Trump, Axios reported on Thursday, after Iran targeted a US air base in Kuwait in the wake of US strikes on what Washington said was an Iranian drone operation. According »»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday he had ordered the country's military to take control of 70 percent of the Gaza Strip, in defiance of the terms of a fragile ceasefire that took effect in October. "We are currently squeezing Hamas. We now control 60 percent of the territory i»»»

Cooperation between Bulgaria's Customs Agency and the UK Revenue and Customs, the National Crime Agency, and the UK Home Office was reaffirmed at a work meeting on Thursday in Sofia between the Agency's Director, Nikolay Shushkov, and representatives of the British institutions. During the meeting,»»»

Washington, May 28 (SANA) US Special Envoy to Syria Thomas Barrack considered the discovery and securing of undeclared chemical weapons dating back to the ousted regime era a “significant milestone” in the process of building a new Syria and strengthening international security. In a post on X, Thu»»»

Journalist E. Jean Carroll, left, won two lawsuits against President Donald Trump for sexual assault and defamation. Now, the Department of Justice is investigating her for alleged perjury. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo May 28 (UPI) -- The Department of Justice launched a crimina»»»

Argentina recorded the lowest level of foreign direct investment among Latin America's largest economies in 2025. File Photo by David Fernández/EPA May 28 (UPI) -- Argentina recorded the lowest level of foreign direct investment among Latin America's largest economies in 2025, underscoring the coun»»»

Washington: WhatsApp has officially launched a new feature called "Channel Status," allowing channel admins to share temporary updates that disappear after 24 hours. According to WABetaInfo, the feature enables admins to post photos, videos, and text updates directly from channels, with the content»»»

ASTANA (Sputnik) - The Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) is already doing a lot to develop artificial intelligence, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday. "This time, our focus is on high technology, digitalization, and artificial intelligence. Much is already being done in these areas in »»»

Dubai: Eid in Dubai meant time out with family and friends at Dubai parks for thousands of residents and the first day of Eid Al Adha became literally sweeter as hundreds got to savour free scoops of ice cream at the city's public parks on Wednesday. Six major public parks across the emirate witnes»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah Precisely Hits Israeli Tanks, Armored Units in Coordinated Retaliatory Operations 28-05-2026 18:46 PM A screenshot from a video s»»»

Hungarian police carried out coordinated raids at 14 locations linked to child protection institutions on Wednesday, detaining five suspects as part of a large-scale investigation into alleged abuse involving minors and the handling of complaints within the institutions. According to Interior Minis»»»

Tunis, May 28 (TAP) - The Tunisian Organisation for Consumer Information (OTIC) launched the "Tunis Declaration on Consumer Rights in Visa and International Mobility Services".As the first joint civil reference arising from a coalition of Arab and...»»»

LONDON: For a football league that prides itself on its worldwide popularity, it was a gesture that embodied the English Premier League’s global appeal. The African-born, Muslim mayor of America’s most famed city performing Eid Al-Adha prayers wearing a specially designed Arsenal kurta. New York Ci»»»

PARIS: Top-ranked Jannik Sinner appears to be struggling with the heat during his second-round match at the French Open against 56th-ranked Argentine opponent Juan Manuel Cerundolo on Thursday. Sinner was serving for the match at 5-4, 0-40 in the third set when he bent over on the court and then wa»»»

Damascus, May 28 (SANA) Canadian Ambassador to Syria Gregory Galligan said the discovery of materials linked to the chemical weapons program of the ousted regime highlights the importance of continuing international verification and accountability efforts, stressing that these developments reinforc»»»

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Wall Street on Tuesday in New York City. The annual inflation rate for the year ending in April climbed to 3.8%, up 0.4% on a month-to-month basis, the Bureau of Economic Analysis reported Thursday. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Ph»»»

Rome: Italy issued a red alert warning for the capital Rome on Thursday and Portugal recorded its hottest day 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 "heat dome" bro»»»

LONDON: Palestinian residents of the Bedouin community of Khan Al-Ahmar in the occupied West Bank say that they fear imminent displacement after Israeli authorities moved to revive demolition orders against the village. The development comes ahead of a planned June 1 tender process for the construc»»»

LONDON: For a football league that prides itself on its worldwide popularity, it was a gesture that embodied the English Premier League’s global appeal. The African-born, Muslim mayor of America’s most famed city performing Eid Al-Adha prayers wearing a specially designed Arsenal kurta. New York Ci»»»

The questioning of Kardzhali Mayor and Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) Deputy Chair Erol Emin Mumun on Thursday triggered political reactions, accusations of abuse of power and statements from the Interior Ministry and prosecution authorities regarding an investigation into alleged misconduc»»»

Bulgaria's Transport and Communications Minister Georgi Peev held a working meeting with the United States Chargé d'Affaires in Bulgaria, H. Martin McDowell, the ministry's press office said on Thursday. The discussion focused on the development of regional transport connectivity and on high techno»»»

Kyrgyzstan extradited a foreign national who was on the international wanted list to France. According to the Prosecutor General’s Office, the extradition was carried out in accordance with Kyrgyzstan’s international obligations under the UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and base»»»

BusinessGlobal issuesIran war: Oil shortages threaten global energy securitySrinivas MazumdaruStrategic petroleum reserves are declining rapidly as countries release emergency crude supplies to cushion the economic impact of the Middle East conflict. https://p.dw.com/p/5EOlKThe IEA has warned that »»»

Brazzaville, May 28 (TAP) - Tunisia on Wednesday called in Brazzaville, Congo, during the Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, for a paradigm shift from fragmented interventions to collective action and a...»»»

MADRID - Speaking to reporters after several meetings with Spanish officials in Madrid, Serbian Parliament Speaker Ana Brnabic said on Thursday Serbia's political and economic ties with Spain were improving steadily and that she had asked the officials for further continued support for Serbia's EU »»»

GLASGOW: Scotland coach Steve Clarke has signed a new contract before the World Cup that could extend his tenure to a record 11 years. Clarke’s new four-year deal was finalized on Thursday and runs through the 2030 World Cup and includes the 2028 European Championship that Scotland will co-host wit»»»

TEHRAN: Iran’s football federation expects FIFA to facilitate multiple-entry visas for the United States for the Iranian national team ahead of the 2026 World Cup, its president said in a video broadcast by Iranian media Thursday. “FIFA is expected to deliver a multiple-entry visa so that the playe»»»

Since becoming involved politics in 1992, Hezbollah gradually evolved from a parliamentary player with limited influence into a central force in Lebanon’s governing equation. The group first engaged in legislative work and did not directly join governments until 2005, following the assassination of»»»

Frankfurt, Germany: Netflix and other streaming services on Thursday criticised a German plan requiring platforms to reinvest a share of locally generated revenue as part of efforts to support domestic film production. Chancellor Friedrich Merz's cabinet approved a draft law Wednesday that would co»»»

Cebu Pacific will resume flights between Dubai and Manila from July 2 after suspending operations on the route in March due to escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and regional airspace restrictions. The Philippine low cost carrier said it would operate four weekly flights on Tuesday»»»

PARIS: Venus Williams will not play in the women’s doubles at the French Open alongside Hailey Baptiste. They withdrew on Thursday and no reason was given by organizers. But Baptiste was forced to retire during her second-round singles against Wang Xiyu on Wednesday after landing awkwardly on her l»»»

The proposed power for the Justice Minister to challenge all decisions of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) with automatic suspension of their implementation constitutes a disproportionate interference by an executive body in the work of the highest administrative body of the judiciary. Such a pro»»»

Share: HERE IS THE LATEST Iran accused the U.S. on Thursday of another ceasefire violation and said it retaliated by targeting an American base after a second round of what the Pentagon calls “purely defensive” strikes against drone operations. CENTCOM said Kuwait intercepted an incoming Iranian mi»»»

Pilgrims performed the stoning of the three Jamarat on Thursday, the first day of Tashreeq, beginning with the small Jamarah, followed by the middle and the major Jamarah, amid smooth crowd movement and tight security measures. The ritual was carried out under an organized crowd-management plan coo»»»

The District Prosecution Office in Kardzhali Thursday said it was not informed about any procedural actions carried out at the Kardzhali municipal administration in connection with the questioning of Kardzhali Mayor Erol Emin Mumun. Earlier, the mayor had been taken in for questioning at the Region»»»

The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced the launch of the Trump Accounts app Thursday, setting up an interface for the new child savings accounts. File Photo by Shawn Thew./UPI | License Photo May 28 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced the launch of the Trump Accounts app T»»»

A federal judge refused, for now, to block President Donald Trump's executive order on mail-in ballots. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo May 28 (UPI) -- A federal judge has declined, for now, to block an executive order restricting who can receive mail ballots. U.S. District Judge Carl»»»

Madrid: Nearly 300,000 foreigners obtained Spanish nationality in 2025, the highest figure since official statistics began more than a decade ago, authorities said Thursday. In contrast to much of Europe, Spain has adopted a comparatively welcoming approach to migrants, arguing people are needed to»»»

OSLO: Norway’s Queen Sonja, 88, left hospital on Thursday after a night of treatment for heart troubles, her husband King Harald said while adding his fears for Crown Princess Mette-Marit. “As far as I know she is feeling much better,” the 89-year-old king told reporters when asked about his wife w»»»

Amazon’s cloud computing business is growing fast and will grow from $4.6 billion in revenue in 2014 to $6.6 billion in 2015 and $9.2 billion in 2016, according to estimates by Citi. But its margins are razor-thin — Citi estimates it lost $123 million in 2014, and will earn only $69 million by 2016»»»

A mining company linked to Viktor Orbán’s nephew has suffered a major financial collapse and appears to have shut down operations following years of rapid growth and a fatal accident at its quarry site. According to Hungarian media reports based on the firm’s latest financial filings, the company M»»»

Tunis, May 28 (TAP) - A delegation from the Tunisian Foreign Bank (TFBank) paid a visit to Muscat, Oman, to promote the financial institution and present the various services and financial facilities it can offer to the Tunisian community residing...»»»

Paris, France: The Ballon d'Or ceremony for 2026 will take place for the first time in London on October 26 to mark the 70th anniversary of the trophy being awarded to England's Stanley Matthews in 1956, organisers announced on Thursday. The most prestigious individual prize in football is an award»»»

Vientiane: Rescuers rushed on Thursday to pump water from a flooded cave in Laos, where seven Laotians have been trapped for more than a week, with the fate of two of them unknown. Specialist divers found five men alive and huddled in a narrow passage around 300 metres (984 feet) from the exit of t»»»

WASHINGTON: The ​US and Iran have reached an agreement ‌on ‌a ​60-day ‌memorandum ⁠of ​understanding to extend ⁠the ceasefire and launch ⁠negotiations ‌on Iran’s ‌nuclear program, ​but ‌President ‌Donald Trump still needs ‌to give final approval, Axios ⁠reported ⁠on Thursday, citing two US official»»»

PARIS: The Champions League trophy is at stake in the final at Budapest on Saturday. For Paris Saint-Germain and Luis Enrique, it doesn’t end there. On the line against Arsenal for the defending champion and their serial-winning Spanish coach is the chance to stake their claim to be considered the »»»

EASTERN UKRAINE: In a corn field in eastern Ukraine, soldiers fired drones into the sky using a slingshot, aiming at military targets in the country’s Russian-occupied east, dozens of kilometers away. “We’re focusing on the enemy’s bases in the field, ammunition depots and air-defense systems,” sai»»»