GENEVA: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that the rapid spread of the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda is exceeding the capacity of current response efforts, noting that the number of deaths suspected to be linked to the outbreak has risen to 220. Dr. Ted»»»

RABAT: Paris Saint-Germain standout Achraf Hakimi was among nine players from Morocco’s history-making 2022 World Cup squad picked Tuesday for the 2026 tournament in North America. Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi, who was hired only in March, drew heavily on the country’s diaspora in Europe where the »»»

Emergency room visits for tick bites in April 2026 were up by almost double over those reported in April 2025. File Photo courtesy of CDC Emergency room visits for tick bites climbed in April compared to the same month last year, a sign that tick activity is ramping up as millions of people head ou»»»

1 of 3 | Vice President JD Vance speaks during a roundtable on anti-fraud initiatives Tuesday in the Eisenhower Executive Building near the White House in Washington, D.C. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo May 26 (UPI) -- Vice President JD Vance hosted a meeting Tuesday afternoon with state »»»

PARIS: Ousmane Dembele and Achraf Hakimi are both back in full training in a tonic for Paris Saint-Germain ahead of their Champions League final against Arsenal. Dembele, last year’s Ballon d’Or winner, returned after injuring his right calf in Ligue 1 action against Paris FC on May 17. Hakimi sust»»»

BEIRUT: The Israeli military has expanded its ground operations in southern Lebanon beyond a demarcation line that Israel set up several kilometers inside Lebanese territory after an April 16 ceasefire with Hezbollah, two sources said on Tuesday. The sources gave no further details ‌on the extent ‌»»»

WASHINGTON: After years of buildup and months ‌of conjecture, the 26-man United States roster for this summer’s home World Cup was unveiled Tuesday on Fox at an event in New York. As expected, the roster put together by announced by manager Mauricio Pochettino is anchored by a number of longtime Am»»»

MEO – Said Eweidy, a financial markets analyst, said that the Egyptian businessman Neguib Sawiris sealing the deal to acquire CI Capital, Commercial International Bank’s (CIB) investment banking arm, and merging it with Beltone Financial Holding (BTFH) that he has acquired recently will cut the gro»»»

LEIPZIG, Germany: There’s an ironic prize on offer if Crystal Palace can beat Rayo Vallecano in the Conference League final on Wednesday: A spot in the competition Palace originally should have been playing in anyway. A season which began with Palace in court appealing in vain against demotion from»»»

MUSAFER YATTA: Palestinian shepherd Sameeha Rasheed was planning for ​the sacred ritual of sacrificing her family’s sheep for the Eid Al-Adha holiday, but West Bank Jewish settlers stole them in a pre-dawn raid, she said. Instead of celebrating, Rasheed has been left with nothing and deprived of th»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is uniquely positioned to become a technology powerhouse in the Middle East, with the Kingdom already having a comprehensive and structured ecosystem to drive growth in advanced sectors such as artificial intelligence, experts told Arab News. The comments come against the backd»»»

Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Police has warned motorists against being distracted by Eid greeting messages while driving, stressing that even brief moments of inattention behind the wheel can lead to serious traffic accidents during the holiday period. The Capital Police urged drivers to remain fully focus»»»

Iran’s military forces are preparing for a potential new round of US-Israeli attacks by deploying more man-portable air defence systems, or MANPADS, drawing on lessons from the recent war and the downing of multiple US and Israeli aircraft. FRANCE 24 obtained documents and videos revealing mass tra»»»

PARIS: Aryna Sabalenka’s diamonds sparkled in the sun when she won her first-round match at the heat-soakedFrench Open on Tuesday. Top-ranked Sabalenka looked light on her feet on Court Philippe-Chatrier, despite wearing two thick necklaces in a 6-4, 6-2 win against Jessica Bouzas Maneiro. “Diamond»»»

Senegal's National Assembly elected ousted prime minister Ousmane Sonko as its speaker on May 26 in a vote boycotted by the opposition, following months of tension that culminated in the sacking. The high-profile political divorce risks pitting president Faye against Sonko's supporters in parliamen»»»

Smartphones, video games, online homework: screens are everywhere in teenagers' lives. Faced with the risks of addiction and the effects on mental and physical health, some French parents and teachers are push»»»

A French kindergarten aide went on trial in Paris on Tuesday, accused of sexually assaulting five preschool children, in the first such public hearing amid a flurry of allegations of abuse in the French capital. The case comes amid investigations into alleged mistreatment and sexual abuse at d»»»

When the Notre Dame cathedral in Paris was ravaged by a fire, its historic stained-glass windows were miraculously left unharmed. But to commemorate the incident, an idea emerged to replace six windows with new ones - prompting protest from heritage groups. The matter was brought to court, and in a»»»

Every political and social order comes in two flavors: What its small elite and the minority exploiting it to the full want everyone to believe, and the reality that most of its members actually live in. The two never match, but this mismatch need not be a big problem. However, if the difference be»»»

Brazilian senator and presidential hopeful Flávio Bolsonaro traveled to Washington seeking a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump as his campaign faces mounting pressure following the release of audio recordings linking him to a finance scandal. Photo by André Borges/EPA May 26 (UPI) -- Brazili»»»

ARAFAT: A fully equipped field hospital in Arafat is among the many features of a comprehensive healthcare system provided by the Ministry of Interior’s General Directorate of Medical Services to ensure the safety of this year’s more than 1.7 million Hajj pilgrims. As well as specialized teams work»»»

UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - Russian Ambassador to the UN Vassily Nebenzia on Tuesday called the West's reaction to Ukraine's deadly attack on a college in Starobelsk "a moral failure." "If the suffering of a child can be used against Russia, it immediately becomes an international scandal, but when »»»

Smoke rises following overnight Russian strikes on Kyiv, Ukraine, Sunday, amid the Russian invasion. More than 600 drones and 90 missiles struck several sites across Kyiv overnight on Sunday, resulting in multiple deaths and more than 80 injuries, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered a comprehensive review of a controversial Antiquities Authority bill for the West Bank and Gaza Strip, and instructed Cabinet Secretary Yossi Fuchs to look for “alternatives” to the draft law, which is now being debated by the Knesset Education »»»

Deputy Foreign Minister Ivanka Tasheva took part on Tuesday in the regular monthly meeting of the EU General Affairs Council in Brussels, the Foreign Ministry reported. During the discussion on the Middle East, ministers addressed the need to find a lasting peaceful solution, ensure freedom of navi»»»

Codelco, Chile's state-owned mining company and the world’s largest copper producer, is facing mounting scrutiny after discovering an overestimation in production figures. File Photo by Elvis Gonzalez/EPA May 26 (UPI) -- Codelco, Chile's state-owned mining company and the world's largest copper pro»»»

We followed with great interest the visit of the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to Egypt, a visit that extended for three active days. President Abdel Fattah El- Sisi accompanied Prince Salman in inspecting several Egyptian national projects, we will analyze here the nature of the Egyptian/»»»

Gergely Karácsony received the prestigious “Saviour City” award on behalf of Budapest directly from Volodymyr Zelensky during a visit to Kyiv on Tuesday, in recognition of the Hungarian capital’s support for Ukraine since the outbreak of the war. The award, established by the Ukrainian state in 202»»»

Dubai: US President Donald Trump will gather his full cabinet at Camp David on Wednesday as the White House faces mounting pressure to secure a breakthrough in fragile Iran negotiations and reopen the Strait of Hormuz after fresh US strikes sharply raised tensions. The rare offsite meeting at the h»»»

Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem’s call to topple the Lebanese government was not only rejected by the group’s political opponents, but also appeared out of step with the position of its main ally, Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, who along with Hezbollah has ministers in government. W»»»

South African president mounts legal challenge against report that could lead to impeachment 11 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleDamian Zane Bloomberg via Getty ImagesCyril Ramaphosa heads a coalition government after his African National Congress (ANC) party failed to secure a parliam»»»

Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar delivered a combative and symbolic speech in Parliament on Tuesday, promising sweeping reforms aimed at cutting political privileges, limiting executive power and exposing what he described as the “true legacy” of the Orbán era. Opening his pre-agenda address i»»»

May 26 (UPI) -- The opposition platform Consejo para la Transición Democrática en Cuba, known as CTDC, launched a campaign seeking a constitutional reform to end the "civil and political" monopoly of the Communist Party of Cuba. The organization announced Monday that it aims to amend Article 5 of C»»»

Several strikes hit the southern Lebanese city of Nabatieh on Tuesday after an Israeli evacuation warning, an AFP correspondent said, as an Israeli military official confirmed ground operations had expanded deeper into the country. The latest strikes came after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netan»»»

The Czech government has approved tighter rules for Ukrainian migrants, including restrictions on residency rights and welfare benefits, amid concerns over alleged abuse of aid. The Czech cabinet approved the legislation on Monday at the proposal of Interior Minister Lubomir Metnar, endorsing sweep»»»

The Canadian government has called for an independent investigation into Israel’s “appalling” treatment of activists aboard the Gaza-bound flotilla. Prime Minister Mark Carney said Monday that “the protection of all civilians and respect for human dignity must be upheld everywhere, at all times,” a»»»

Western spy agencies are intending to use Syrian militants as a proxy force against Iran, Russian Federal Security Service chief Aleksandr Bortnikov has said. The jihadists, who fought for Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) and other terrorist groups, are being moved from their detention facilities »»»

The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a dispute between Florida, California and Washington Tuesday. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo May 26 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court rejected a lawsuit filed by Florida against California and Washington over a fatal crash involving a truck drive»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin is paying a state visit to Kazakhstan for the second time, contrary to protocol practice, which underlines the unprecedented high level of relations between the countries, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said on Tuesday. Putin will arrive in Astana on W»»»

A French school aide went on trial in Paris on Tuesday accused of sexually assaulting kindergarten pupils, in the first such public hearing since a flurry of allegations of abuse rocked the capital. Parents in the city have in recent months accused supervisors in charge of children outside the clas»»»

Iranian authorities partially restored internet connectivity Tuesday after an almost three-month shutdown imposed against the backdrop of the war against Israel and the US, said a monitor, a senior official and sources inside the country. The shutdown left Iranians largely cut off from internationa»»»

NATO is testing various types of weapons in Ukraine, including biological ones, Yulia Semke, an international studies expert from the Higher School of Economics, tells Sputnik. "Since 2014, NATO’s military support for Ukraine has been steadily increasing," Semke says. "The refusal to withdraw this »»»

IZMIR: Riot police in Turkiye fired tear gas and water cannon to break up a rally called by ousted opposition leader Ozgur Ozel Tuesday, days after a court dismissed him from office. The protest in the city of Izmir came two days after riot police battered their way into the main opposition CHP’s h»»»

Russia's call for diplomats and foreigners to leave Kyiv over the threat of fresh strikes drew a sharp backlash from Western countries on Tuesday, some of whom accused Moscow of escalating the more than four-year war. Russia announced Monday it had started a campaign of "systematic" strikes on Kyiv»»»

Riot police in Türkiye fired tear gas and water cannon to break up a rally called by ousted opposition leader Ozgur Ozel Tuesday, days after a court dismissed him from office. The protest in Izmir came two days after riot police battered their way into the main opposition CHP's headquarters in the »»»

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan signed a strategic partnership agreement in Yerevan on Tuesday, less than two weeks before parliamentary elections in the South Caucasus country. Rubio's visit comes as Russia has threatened to exert economic pressure o»»»

Iran said the United States had violated a ceasefire after the US conducted what it called defensive strikes in southern Iran, while US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said negotiating a deal to halt the conflict could "take a few days". Iran's foreign ministry said US strikes in Iran's southern Hor»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Western media have twisted the attack on a college in Starobelsk in the Lugansk People's Republic (LPR) to present Russia's retaliatory strikes as aggression, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Tuesday. "Look at how this tragedy is presented in the Weste»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Italy intends to accelerate its return to nuclear energy through safe modular mini-reactors, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Tuesday. "We want to move forward quickly on the path to bringing nuclear energy back to Italy, focusing on the most innovative technologies using sa»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Volodymyr Zelensky openly embraced fascism by honoring Andriy Melnyk, one of the leaders of the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists (OUN)*, Slovak member of the European Parliament Lubos Blaha said on Tuesday. Zelensky, whose grandfather fought in the Great Patriotic War on th»»»